Frugaleers talk food/fitness & weight loss 2019(3)

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Continuing from the last thread

I'm the same with the chocolate which is why (although grateful) I was a bit miffed by the 360g galaxy the dc got me for Mother's Day! I only have a bit left now which I will probably eat tonight 0.4lb up from yesterday. Still down from yesterday.

If you measure your waist and hips how often do you do it? I was thinking monthly?

I would say monthly

I find when I eat artificial protein my weight loss stalls so I try to keep protein bars & powder to a minimum, maybe include them a couple of times a week. When I get them from food sources it's much better.

I've my mothers day chocolates banished, they just don't help and I wasn't really enjoying them anyhow - mint cremes.

I've not taken my measurements consistently at all but monthly is good. I am not filling my bras anymore though

I asked that going forward they buy me a nice bar of chocolate- seriously these boxes of chocolates are just not worth it. Anyway it’s done now so I’ll pull back. On over 14,500 steps already, long walk/jog to collect a registered letter before the school run, 25 mins weights, school run/home, shower and work. At last a chance to sit down! I haven’t noticed that about protein powders/bars happier, that being said I probably only have a shake twice a week and maybe an Aldi nutty protein rich bar (so not actual specific artificial source) every other day.
I’ve come to work for a rest😬

I'm not exercising today. I really need to sort the washing and don't have time for both. Plus I haven't had a day off since last Wednesday.

250 cals left, main macros hit. Need to decide on what I’d like to end my day 🤔

Weight down again today. It seems I have one week where I stay roughly the same and then the next week I'll lose bang on calories yesterday:

Chicken salad and a protein bar

Rest of my galaxy. Yum! All gone now.

Quiche with roasted new potatoes and salad.

I’ve had exactly the same weights Mon-Thurs as last week, although the days were mixed up a bit. So pretty much maintenance- 3 weigh ins to see if I get even a small loss by Sunday. I think the weights much be having some effect as I can feel my muscles have been tested. Anyway, patience is needed. Not a very patient person. I think my face looks slimmer and 2 people I’ve met recently said I’ve lost loads of weight. I don’t know though, seems to be a comment people like to toss about. And the flip side is that they think you had lots of weight to lose!
Tired today

Made curry noodles a bit more nutritious by adding a pack of chicken pieces 407cals with 39g fibre

Take compliments when you get them not2

39gr of fibre or protein happier? If it’s fibre I need to know what sort of noodles!
Ah yeah, nice to hear it, just when you know exactly how much (or more to the point how little) you’ve lost - you have to fight the scepticism. And I’m always the one to say take a compliment & say thanks v much (not ‘a fiver, Penney’s!’😉)

Under on the calories at the moment. Will probably have some chocolate later.

Chicken salad
Protein bar

Three veggie sausages with a lentil and veg mix
Two rich teas
A few mini chocolate hearts left over from Mother's Day.

Did a 60 min strength and cardio work out. Think I need heavier weights again as didn't find it very hard.

I'm considering a kettlebell but what size should I get? My dumbbells are only 3kg but I'm finding them easy for some moves.

I have an 8kg and a 6kg kettlebell and I use about 12kg on a barbell (10kg weight and around 2 for the bar). I’d definitely move up to 6kg on the kb.

Oops sorry wreck, I saw kettlebell but you were said dumbbells! You’re doing great at 3kg each, I’ve done classes with 5’s and after a bit it was brutal. Seems easier to do 10’ish on a bar than 2 x 5’s

Seriously I’m a disaster.... 🍷

I've hit everything today but in a bad way using shakes and bars. Gonna go 100 over and have a crumpet.

I'm interested in the 39g fibre too

Protein guys sorry

I'm gone over my cals by 88 & not hit any of my macros & I feel like eating

We had first Confession tonight for dd & h didn't bother to go, dd didn't realise & actually there was a few where only one parent came but still. I'm irritated by it.

I suppose the main thing is your little girl didn’t notice happier, of course that being said is that indicative of his attitude with in general... some people eh?

Ah happier he is a knob.
Ah protein, still great though.
Draw a line yesterday and smash today.

Travel for work today do lunch will be tricky as the work canteen is carb based and I can't weigh. Guestimate.
Taking my breakfast though for the train.

I read a book & went to bed & didn't eat anything extra

Going to smash today, definitely going to gym

Today I'm food shopping. Going t get a kettlebell too have decided 6kg is for me.

Happier what a twat.

Happier what a knob-head

Scales seem to be going back in the right direction, will see what the official weigh in says on Sunday but this week had seen a stinking 6lbs of bloat go on and go off. I’m starting to think I should t weigh Monday to Wednesday as it’s just depressing. Also whilst I love beer it’s evil on the scales

I just had a McDonald's has brown. I would also have liked a flatbread but I resisted

I haven’t eaten anything yet - I’m intrigued about the flatbread wreck, from McDonalds? In work for a few hours, then I’ll go home for lunch. Was at the doctors yesterday and was weighed, didn’t even glance at it, I knew it’d only upset me. Weighing in fully clothed at 4pm, no no, I did not need to see that number!
Went over cals last night by a fair bit and was under steps. If I can keep it to just 1 big slip up this week it’ll be an improvement on most weeks. And for the first time in ages I didn’t even hit 10,000 steps. Feel a slump coming😩