Frugaleers talk food/fitness & weight loss 2019 - May

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New thread for a new month!

Good job on the steps wolf, although you’re making it sound like you’ve been walking around London beer in hand last 24 hours😂
Right, I’ve changed to maintenance calories for the next 2 weeks, truth be told I’ve been eating barely less than maintenance the last 3 weeks, but at least I’ve lost my previous holiday weight. If I ever lose some weight I have maintenance sussed. Mfp set me at 2190 since I said I was active, and I will be...between cocktails 🍸
Wow on the lowest weight wreck, you’re clearly burning more than you’re eating exercise or not.
Hope the cold passes soon life, how you finding the 2000 cals?
Ooh curvy, peppermint cream, yum. I’m absolutely starving and your food sounds sooo nice. Spaghetti Bolognese for dinner, can’t wait
@zebrarobot - are you doing ok? You keep crossing my mind, hope alls well

Hi all, late sign in again, I dozed off earlier on the sofa, but wanted to log in before I hit the hay.
Steps 12002
Food
B-weetabix, coffee
L- burger, salad, mixed berries with grapes, plain yoghurt and crisps.
D- beans on toast, and a bit later, a peach and an orange.
Not, I haven't had a peppermint cream for ages, I just don't see them very often any more, so couldn't resist really!
Hope you enjoyed your spag bol x

I don't know not I haven't managed to stick to it yet. Going to slip away, get better, give my head a shake and refocus from July (next week) then do 3 weeks focused to the school holidays.

Weight up again. Must do better today...

Good luck life, maybe it’s time for a diet break - you have lost a lot & you’ve mentioned various troubles, way better to step back and take the focus off it if it’s not good for you right now.
I have a pain in my face with the scales wreck so I know how what you mean about feeling like you need to do better. I’m down .4, I’m up .2, up .2 again, maintain, gain....arggggg! I’m going to have to put it aside personally, I didn’t manage what I’d hoped for before the holidays but I lost my last holiday weight and that means my clothes are comfy. I’m bringing my scales with me, mad maybe but I’m so conditioned to weight every day I’d only be searching for chemists with scales every 3 days. I’ll be getting up each morning and doing an hour long walk, then home to weigh. I can keep track of the flux at least.

I have to be nil by mouth tomorrow. Ha haha it's gonna be shit

Hi all I'm checking in from my mini break at my parents. Scales are just crazy at the moment saw 162.5 this morning from 155.7 about two weeks ago.
Today's my first day not taking cold & flu meds so hopefully it'll settle down.
Fitbit is gone dead too

Life just look after yourself
Not2 enjoy your hols
Curvy you're holding yourself accountable well done

Hi all.
Oh no life, hope you are ok.
Wolf well done on those steps.
Not have a great holiday.
Happier enjoy your time with your folks.

Steps 13023
Food
B- cornflakes and coffee
L- McDonald's, veggie wrap, chips and coke, but only because my bread was mouldy this morning
D- mushroom pasta
Snack- crisps
Lots of water too

Yesterday my weight was up a bit but today it's back down to that lowest ever. 119lb on the dot.

Food shopping today I think I'm going to try and buy some healthy snacks or maybe some really dark chocolate as I just keep eating biscuits in the evening

I was right nbm is shit. I'm thirsty and have caffeine withdrawal

0.2lb down am working in the toy shop today. Typical! It has air con though. Missing out on lots of bbqs though

Yesterday I got back to mfp +100cals (glass of fizzy orange) and I weighed in this morning at 160.7, will weigh again tomo but that's a 3lb gain rather than 5lbs so I'll take it I guess.

Wreck pity about working but great to have the extra income too.

Also did my grocery shopping too so I'm back on track

Heat made this a very tough run after a week off exercise but with a running buddy it passed quickly

Mint choc protein shake made with dark almond milk before I went

Chicken curry for lunch & I'm bringing pulled pork to a party tonight so all under control

Afternoon all.
We went out this morning to the park, it was lovely. It is better for me to get out before the sun gets too hot.

Yesterday's steps 13008
Food yesterday
B- cereal bar and coffee
L- falafel with rice and red pepper hummus, salad, a few olives, strawberries and some popcorn.
It was our well being afternoon at work so we took extra food to share.
I did yoga and had a massage, I've never had a massage before, it was grand!
D- penne pasta with sundried tomatoes.
Snacks- crisps and a few dark chocolate rice cakes. Lots of water.

Hope you all enjoy your Saturday

Sounds good curvy hope things are going well for you at home

Hi Happier, yes the kids have got better with the separation. Ex is being good about everything. He knows that dd2 needs consistency, she just needs to know when he will be here and then she is able to cope. So he texts and asks me first if he can come round on certain days, I confirm and then he tells dd. It seems to be working well, so far.
DS2 has found that his relationship with his dad is improving, so that has to be good.

Happier, hope you had a nice time with your parents. I also hope that your ex is being good with re to your DCs. How are they doing?

The air con is broken. I am not happy. It's 31 degrees here but appears cooler outside than in.

Happier I'm impressed with your run.

Curvy pleased things are going well for you.

That's great that he's putting your dd first & consulting you first. Hopefully things will continue to be amicable.
My dc are also better since separation. Up to last mon night he was doing well with dc then he just didn't bother to go to an awards night for dd, it was even his evening for having them & dd said to me I guess daddy let you down a lot while ye were together I don't blame you for not being with him anymore

Wreck if you saw me out doing it you mightn't be so impressed I just plodded along because of heat. I now have strap marks after two months of being naked in sunshower
Hopefully you're nearly finished work & they've got fans & water for you

No fan, the owner didn't realise it wasn't working. She's camping so I still think I've got the better end of the deal! Almost done..

Oh Happier how observant of your dd, she is about 8/9? I hope he apologises to your dd.
Wreck, hope you have cooler now.

+2lbs I thought it'd be worse. 6 away from 10s though

Have eaten and drunk this week. No scales today. Will pick back up tomorrow as feeling better.
Sorry he has not been great this week happier. Pleased yours are settling curvier

Hi all.
Weigh in this morning was 79.6kgs, so a bit of a loss, life thanks for telling me to hold my nerve!
Steps yesterday 6023
Food
B- cornflakes and coffee
L- seeded bagel thin with vegan garlic and herb cheese and cherry tomatoes, peach and some cherries.
D- hummus, breadsticks and salad. It was just too hot to cook. The kids had cheese on toast and salad (they don't like hummus). Then a fruit salad, was very refreshing!
Today
Steps 6678
Food
B- 2 weetabix and coffee
L- greggs vegan sausage roll
D- pizza, just too got again!

We have been out and I was exhausted so pizza it was, I have left overs to take to work tomorrow along with some salad.

*Hot, obviously