Lose 7lbs/3kg in October!

[cricketmum84]

Link to previous thread here: Half a stone or 3kgs off in September!! http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weightlosss_chat/3679916-half-a-stone-or-3kgs-off-in-september

Can't quite believe it's time to start the October thread already!!

So here it is, our challenge to lose half a stone in October. Oldies, newbies and lurkers all welcome. We do a mix of diets/healthy lifestyles etc. I swapped ww for mfp last month to help me focus on nutrients rather than just calories and also follow 16:8 most of the time.

As per every month we ask for positivity, encouragement and motivation to be the best version of ourselves we can be!!

Stats for start of October for me are:

Starting weight: 19.3
Loss for Sept: 10lbs
Loss for 2018: 5st 13lbs

Goal for October: 18.7 - another 10lb loss.

See you all here tomorrow!!

[WoollyFoolly]

I weigh daily too but have an official weigh day of Wednesday so just record weight on those days. As long as the general trajectory is downwards I don't worry too much about fluctuations.

Having said that, down to 12.6 today! Amazing after the big meal I had last night, I even had crumble and custard! Can't remember the last time I'd had dessert.

@cricketmum84, I'm not veggie but have a lot of veggie food and the ONLY time I get enough protein is when I eat meat, it's really tough on a veggie diet. I have a lot of lentils and chick peas and nuts and seeds and that still doesn't do it.
I do like a protein smoothie, we have vanilla protein powder that we can add into smoothies which bulks it up a bit. And I have ready made ones too, up n go energize ones are my favourite but the grenade carb killa ones are nice too.

[Crazzzycat]

@cricketmum84 how much protein are you aiming for? I’ve found the protein goals in MFP to be crazy high. Mine is 150 grams a day, whereas the NHS recommendation is only 0.75 g of protein per kg of body weight, so that would be about 60 g of protein a day 🤷🏻‍♀️

60g a day is relatively easy to hit for me, by eating a fair amount of bean, pulses and tofu. If you eat dairy and eggs that’s a good source too, but alternatively soya yoghurt isn’t too bad. Some grains are high in protein too. I especially love bulgur wheat and barley, which both have about 12g of protein per 100g.

[MilesJuppIsMyBitch]

Morning!

pontiouspilates I weigh Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: my lightest days.

Never during or just after a weekend: bad for morale!

Feeling grumpy today: I do notice that on my fourth consecutive 18:6 day my mood is affected.

Plan today:

9am usual yoghurt, nuts etc
14:30 carbonara

Have a great day everyone!

[Ihatesundays]

I weigh every day and just record the lowest days! I know when I lose weight it always jumps back up and then down again though.

[Crazzzycat]

Yesterday’s calories came in slightly higher than planned as I swapped the almonds I’d planned to eat with chocolate 🙈 It was worth it though!

Today’s plan is spicy bean wraps for lunch and Indian dhal pie for dinner. Snacks will be two tangerines and an apple, a tiny peanut butter oat bar, corn thins with hummus and quorn ham and a small portion of pumpkin seeds.

I’m actually struggling to fit all my snacks into an 8 hour eating window. But after dieting for most of this year, I’m focussing mainly on nutrition now and experimenting with eating a little bit more. I guess the trick is to have a bigger lunch and dinner, but I’m just so used to having 400-500 kcal meals now that anything more than that feels way too much 🤔 I’m sure I’ll crack it somehow!

[7Worfs]

Just downloaded Happy Scale, really like the simple look of it.
Will track online daily.

[WoollyFoolly]

@Crazzzycat, I would find it impossible to fit all those snacks in too. Do you not just snack when you are hungry? I don't plan snacks as such, I have a selection of things I can eat at work if I'm hungry but I wouldn't say, I'm going to eat 3 snacks today, if you see what I mean.

[cricketmum84]

@Crazzzycat my protein goal is showing at 77g per day. Yesterday I managed 23g . It was an extremely low calorie day though. Although looking back over the last few weeks I rarely go over 25g of protein a day.

[cricketmum84]

Interesting article - thanks @WingDefence

[Crazzzycat]

@WoollyFoolly I mainly snack to make sure I eat enough and get enough vitamins and minerals 🙂

The two meals I’m having are pretty healthy, but still only give me about 55% of the nutrients I need. The snacks bring it up to 80% and a multivitamin does the rest 😂

It’s possible I’m taking this nutrition thing a bit too seriously, but after being diagnosed with a serious B12 deficiency earlier this year, I’m tracking absolute everything 🙈

[Crazzzycat]

Oh my goodness @cricketmum84 that is really low.

I just had a look through the meals you posted for the month so far and am a little surprised it is that low, as you do seem to be eating your pulses 🤔 But I did notice you don’t eat many grains/ grain-products or dairy/ dairy replacements, so that could be something to look at?

Do you like, or have you tried tofu? I used to think that was gross, but if prepared well it’s actually pretty tasty and high in protein. Frozen soya beans are great too for adding to stir fries etc.

Alternatively, you can get vegan protein powders. I don’t use them often, but if I have a day where I’m particularly low in protein I use that to top things up.

[cricketmum84]

@Crazzzycat yes it's a bit worrying isn't it. I do try make sure I include a veggie protein at each meal but I think it's the small portions that aren't helping.

For example - the linda mccartney sausages are 8g protein each, but I can only eat 1 or 1.5 in a meal. If I make a lentil chilli with tinned lentils then 1 tin can make 2 portions. Half a tin is about 7.5g protein.

I know I am really struggling with appetite at the moment. I just don't know how to increase it or how to manage a bigger portion.

[Crazzzycat]

@cricketmum84 I agree, it is really difficult to get everything you need when eating small portions. In the short term, it’s probably not something to worry about as the human body is pretty well adapted for going through “famine” situations. But longer term, I’d definitely keep an eye on it.

It’s one of the reasons why I’m experimenting with upping my calories a little bit this month.

Could you perhaps start by adding a small protein rich snack each day? E.g. Greek yoghurt (rather than Greek style) has 10g protein per 100g and not that many calories. It won’t be enough to get you up to the figures recommended for you, but it will help 🙂

[WoollyFoolly]

Ahhh @Crazzzycat, me too! I have pernicious anaemia and it's been a bloody long slog from diagnosis to get to the point where I have the energy to tackle this so you are doing well!
Have you had the cause of your deficiency investigated/explained? And are you having jabs?

[Tanaqui]

Do you like seeds Cricket? You can make a great seed cracker by soaking a mix of seeds and cornflour and baking in a slow oven- it's called Swedish fröknacker

[Tanaqui]

Fröknäcke! Stupid thing posted while I was checking the spelling. It's delicious.

Forgot to weigh this morning as woke up at 5 and had tea and toast. Didn't want to though as ate almost a whole loaf of gf bread with peanut butter last night. I must stop getting so tired (and possibly thirsty). Am teetering on the edge of giving up, but know I will regret it so have booked zumba for later!

[FashionFoodLaughs]

@7Worfs it’s called WeightDiary (one word) also it tells you how long until you hit target

[WoollyFoolly]

If anyone wants a light-hearted/sarcastic weight loss app, try Carrot!

[7Worfs]

@Tanaqui don’t give up! We all indulge sometimes, for many reasons. The important part is to silence the inner voice that whispers “ate 3000kcal at dinner? Oh well, everything is ruined, might as well keep eating like that”

@FashionFoodLaughs Thank you, I downloaded a similar today - Happy Scale. I’m really into it now, feels official if I have an app!

Woolly I just looked up the Carrot apps, they look like a hoot!

[cricketmum84]

@Tanaqui I have a bag of seeds and some cornflour in! Just had a look online for recipes. If they seem to vary quite a bit. I don't suppose you have an easy, tried and tested recipe I could follow please?

[Finnyhaddock]

I would like to join and check in daily for moral support.
I’m 11.8
Breakfast-1/2 tin of prunes
3 teas with milk
162 cals rollmops
Crackers, smoked salmon and cream cheese
I treat size crunchie
I cookie -128
I square of choc
Double g and t
Left over nachos from last night

No wonder I’m over weight

[7Worfs]

@cricketmum84 I am probably asking something you’ve answered in previous threads (apologies if so), but your meals sound amazing, do you have a go to place for recipes with pulses?

Haddock That list guarantees too many calories, low nutrition, and hunger/tiredness, do you have to eat on the go a lot?

[Finnyhaddock]

No I don’t have to eat on the go, I am just in bad habits and need a shake up.

It’s quite revealing to actually list it down...and I have added a small fab.
To be fair I didn’t eat the nachos ... just the let over chilli.

[7Worfs]

Ah, plenty of good advice around, in this thread and others (I’ve been eying up a recent slow cooker recipes one).
Keep posting, we’ll support you

[imaflutteringkite]

Hi I'm joining in here as need some motivation


Sept weight 13lb 13
Current weight 12lb 12
Goal weight 9lb 9