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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

100 days to a healthier me!

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SquintEastwood · 25/08/2019 10:10

Anyone care to join me?

I need to lose weight - about 2.5st - but my main goal is just to be healthier by making better choices and maintaining healthy habits.

I'm getting organised today and Day 1 is tomorrow, small steps lead to big things :o

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SquintEastwood · 10/09/2019 08:08

Morning all and welcome any newcomers :)

I'm back to it 100% today, been living on lots of toast and Beecham's all in one for the past 3 days as I've had a stinking cold and it's pretty much all I could stomach! Feeling really bloated meh so hoping for a healthier appetite now I'm feeling semi-human again...

B: Fruit, Greek yogurt, oats
L: Spicy butternut and sweet potato soup
D: Cajun chicken pasta
S: Satsuma, 2 rich tea biscuits

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stoneysongs · 10/09/2019 08:32

Yesterday - fasted until 3pm when a colleague brought out some home made cakes Shock
I wasn't that bothered but she had never baked before and had been on a vegan baking course and was so desperate for everyone to like them Confused. Anyway I had half a vegan cupcake Smile
Apart from that, fishfinger wrap for dinner plus dark chocolate plus apple slices with peanut butter. No running or cycling but walked 14k steps.
Today planning to fast until lunch which is chickpea curry, probably scrambled eggs on a bagel for dinner. Have good days everybody! Hello new people!

StarsOutShining · 10/09/2019 11:38

B. 1/2 bagel with peanut butter
L. 1/2 bagel with 2 scrambled eggs
D. chicken, lentil and spinach dish, a bit awesome that one, fruit yoghurt, 1 piece of dark chocolate, 1 glass wine
Tea and coffee (I have this every day but don't list).

I did actually get a craving for a particular biscuit-sweet, which is quite rare. I might have 'caved' but I couldn't be bothered to go to the corner shop at 9 p.m.

Its been 6 weeks now for me, I've lost around 7 pounds which I'm very happy with.

I've also decided to have a diet "break", probably for about a week. I've read these can be good for morale and consolidation re. moving towards a new "set point" (which cannot be hurried and can only be done over time). Apparently "diet breaks" are not about just "eating anything" - its about going from "diet" mode to "maintenance" mode for a while. Funnily enough, I feel I'm entering some kind of "plateau", so I think it might even be timely/helpful for me to do this right now, ride the wave so to speak. Plus, I'm going away for 5-7 days, so good timing for that as well.

Re. sweet tooth lameenough, I have one! So your question made me think. I still take sugar in my tea and coffee, btw, and I still fancy some sweet things, but they are usually quite specific. I also think a sweet tooth can be tamed to some extent - e.g. I find as my 100 days has gone on I fancy peanut butter just as much as marmalade. Finally, some slim people do enjoy eating sweet things, e.g. a cake treat now and again etc - but I suspect they just treat these things as treats, not everyday. That said, not having a sweet tooth would make it easier ... though I personally can't understand why anyone would not have a sweet tooth Grin!

StarsOutShining · 10/09/2019 11:40

sorry re. your cold Squint, but glad you're feeling better.

StarsOutShining · 10/09/2019 11:46

Ooooohh ... slipped my mind, last night when I didn't have the biscuit-sweet thing, I had berries, yoghourt and nuts instead, probably the same calories but a bit healthier Confused!

SquintEastwood · 10/09/2019 13:09

Off plan for lunch... But it's exceptional circumstances!

I've just booked my driving test
. For 2.45pm which means I don't have time to go home.

Absolutely bricking it but it was a long awaited cancellation so it was too good to pass on although I feel like I've lost the plot 😂

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SquintEastwood · 10/09/2019 19:49

Bugger, cheese ploughman's sandwich and a can of coke for lunch then I failed my test anyway... Nevermind 😂

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StarsOutShining · 10/09/2019 20:28

Took me 3 goes Smile.

My final driving instructor used to spend his time regaling me with stories about wanting to join the Foreign Legion (does that even exist anymore?!). I think he even made me cry once (just before a test)!

But you grasped the nettle. You'll get there. Onwards and Upwards...

The sandwich and coke doesn't sound so bad reaaaalllly. Smile

SquintEastwood · 10/09/2019 20:34

My instructor is lovely, it's my second test and fail in 3 weeks! Failed with 1 serious both times (1st for rolling back on a hill start and 2nd for misjudging distance on a roundabout) but annoyingly I never do either of these things in lessons! I'll get there someday 😁

Food has been otherwise fine today and I'm feeling healthier than I have been this week - that counts as a healthier me right?! 😂

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Fivechatchacha · 10/09/2019 20:44

Commiserations on driving test. Third time lucky hopefully.

I've been rubbish for exercise this week. Avoided my lunchtime walk yesterday as it was raining so heavily. Now got a sore throat so can't be bothered doing anything except the basics.

B: bowl of special K, cup of tea
S: skinny latte, banana
L: salad with rocket, beetroot, tomato, avocado, crusty bread. Babybel, satsuma, some crackers
D: salad and baked potato with cheese and beans, water
S:Cup of tea and some crisps

Weigh in tomorrow so we will see...

Isthebigwomanhere · 10/09/2019 20:46

@Iamenough I've been indulging my sweet tooth with Halo ice cream.
It's high protein and low calories ( 280 if you eat the whole tub )
It's expensive at £5 a tub but a spoonful to take the edge off has helped me stay on track

Iamenough · 10/09/2019 21:39

@Isthebigwomanhere, Thanks!! Halo top sounds magical HaloWill check it out this weekend!!
Managed to keep my sweet tooth at bay today with strawberries and grapes.

Managed 15k steps today! Will need to do some type of weight training to tone...

Stick to it lovelies 💕💗💕

gigi556 · 11/09/2019 08:28

@SquintEastwood I think it's the test conditions! I massively screwed up on my first test I was so nervous. And id been driving for something like 15 years just in another country. The second test I was more relaxed and the person with me put me at ease.

RubySlippers77 · 11/09/2019 09:20

Good luck with your next test @SquintEastwood. I passed many years ago and have heard that it's much harder to pass now so you are not alone!!

On to day 3 of healthy eating for me, worked out that 100 days will take me almost till Christmas, worth aiming for Grin

Fivechatchacha · 11/09/2019 09:38

Pah one lb back on this week. Blaming lack of exercise and the takeaway. Never mind. Start afresh today. Aims this week are more exercise and some healthier dinners.

thewinkingprawn · 15/09/2019 09:41

Thread seems to have gone very quiet so i’m Posting to get myself back on track. I have lost 1st 11 lbs since I started low carbing and gave up sugar in July. Have had a really boozy weekend with friends and are my body weight in carbs and got back on sugar which is a big no no for me. I expect I will have put llbs back on although I shan’t way until next Friday. Have still got 3.5 stone to lose.

gigi556 · 15/09/2019 15:28

I'm still here! Doing ok...

Fivechatchacha · 16/09/2019 11:01

Not posted for a few days. Doing ok though had dinner out last night. Made some okish choices but probably not great. However I went for a run yesterday and been pretty active despite having the cold and feeling rubbish. Tempted to have a comfort food lunch today but know I'll regret it so not sure what I'll end up with.

Isthebigwomanhere · 16/09/2019 11:29

Another 1.5lbs down at Saturday weigh in.
Had a blow out Saturday night though 😀

gigi556 · 16/09/2019 13:46

Weekend went a little pear shaped but not too terrible. Started my period today so kind of difficult to say if lost any weight as rather bloated!

melmos · 16/09/2019 21:15

Hi everyone! I am what you would call a long time lurker, first time poster. I am a little bit addicted to mn and have never posted but have been following this thread and decided to create a profile so i can speak to you.

I have put on weight over the last two years, and i smoke and drink too much wine. It was my 30th birthday this year so want to be healthier in my 30s than my 20s. Sounds like you are all doing really well and its really inspired me Smile

My aim for tomorrow is no wine and crisps - fingers crossed

gigi556 · 17/09/2019 06:55

So I’m trying to get into weighing myself daily - not always easy to remember! It’s interesting the daily fluctuation. I’m 1.4lbs lighter than yesterday 🤣

How's everyone getting on?

melmos · 18/09/2019 10:45

Gigi Congrats on your weight loss that's amazing in one day

Not a great start for me last night i was absolutely starving so ended up having pasta, a slice of garlic bread and a bottle of wine Blush

Then to add insult to injury i weighed myself and i'm heavier than i thought but i am going to aim to lose a stone and then see how i am looking feeling.

Anyway the good news is my DP is now on board so last night was a bit of a last hurrah (i hope at least) and i did some batch cooking last night so have lots of healthy breakfasts and lunches. Also i am going to increase the amount of protein i am eating during the day to avoid an evening binge.

Plan for today

B: Burrito
L: Leftover pasta
D: Curry or stir fry whichever DP fancies

Hope you are all having a good day

CheeseStraws · 18/09/2019 12:44

I'm in too.

gigi556 · 18/09/2019 20:24

I just ate a giant bowl of ice cream 🍨🤦🏻‍♀️

I just love ice cream. If it takes me a year to lose this weight I can't see it being realistic for me to not have it all... I tried Halo and some lighten up version of Ben & Jerry's. Icky. Perhaps need a machine then could make my own healthier stuff... sometimes I can get by with yoghurt and honey but I just really wanted some ice cream!

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