Livin' (Losin' & Maintainin') La Levi's Loca

[Seer]

Here we are @DottieLottie1 @TantricTwist @MrsGrindah @MyGhastIsFlabbered @Threadbaretoe @Skyejuly (and anyone else wanting to join our chat about all things weight loss and maintenance... and fitting into Levi's like we did/dreamed of once upon a time)... our shiny new home! 👖💃

After we've filled up our current one, of course

[Seer]

Will you weigh today instead @MyGhastIsFlabbered ?

Yes the WL @DottieLottie1 😀 Is your home town the one beginning with E?

Are you feeling like you're in the groove with planning your eating around your long work hours now @TantricTwist?

It's my long day at work today... nothing much planned other than kettlebells, work, dog walk and school pick-up.

B: fast
L: roast veg (left over from the tacos), miso and dumplings
D: pie, mash and vegetables

Have a fab day, all! ☺️

[DottieLottie1]

@Seer a couple of towns south again inside the M25.

Just been out with the dog and then walked into the town through fields and forest to go to the bank and pick up a parcel. I've covered 9 miles already. Having a cuppa and then a visit to the vets with the dog for a routine treatment (nothing serious). This evening is Mothers taxi service for the scruffbags 😂

B- Vanilla and almond milkshake
L- fast
D- Roast chicken in pitta with salad
S- Blueberries

Could you weigh at home @MyGhastIsFlabbered?

Have a lovely Tuesday everyone 😊

[DottieLottie1]

Forgot to mention that the puppy dress from Roman has arrived and looks fab! Good quality too, there is always some kind of promotion on and you never have to pay full price. I got 20% off so the dress came to £64 🙌🏼

[DottieLottie1]

A puppy dress would be interesting, obviously 🙄 I meant poppy dress 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Seer]

Hmmm.... TB or L @DottieLottie1 or further south?

Love your typos 😂 so glad your dress works! Of the 2 silk fred dresses I ordered: one looks too flamenco-y and the other is gorgeous but probably not right for the wedding (I will keep it anyway!)

[DottieLottie1]

Actually the poppy dress would be perfect for a wedding, though probably not in the current weather. The other designs were beautiful too.

2 more towns further south, london borough.

[Seer]

Ah, W? If so I used to love the pub/bar (the C) and the Italian there!

[DottieLottie1]

The B S? 😋

[Seer]

Yessss! I haven't had their garlic bread for about 20 years but I can still remember the taste!

Is it still open?

[DottieLottie1]

It sure is! Small world isn't it 😜

[Seer]

It so is!

Some kind of DRs (long story!) live there but weren't born there so I don't think you're likely to know them.

[DottieLottie1]

Morning all!

Double shift today. Having a quick cuppa before I head out. I'll try and get a short walk in between shifts and will probably pop into one of the coffee shops along the high road with a colleague or two. Home mud evening.

B- cuppa
L- almond milk based hot chocolate
D- spinach and ricotta tortellini
S- 🍾🥂

That's bang on 1200 calories (thanks to the vino!)

Enjoy your Wednesday everyone 😊

[Seer]

You're inspiring with all the movement you get in during the day @DottieLottie1 !

It's going to be a busy day, working until 3pm, school run, then travelling into London for an evening event for DS. Not sure I'll even get a chance to walk the dogs (they've been walked once already by dh).

I hopped on the scales this morning to see if there was any damage from the weekend of feasting - I'm still at the bottom of my happy weight ☺️

Each time this happens it gives me more confidence that this No S/16:8 approach is working and allows me to let loose at weekends without concern.

B: fast
L: Buddha bowl (roast veg, hummus, salad, pickles, chick peas or edamame)
D: no idea as it'll be something I grab when out (possibly a Vietnamese, Caribbean or Wagamamas: yum!)
S: probably a glass of wine at the event

Have a lovely day, all! ☺️

[DottieLottie1]

Your menu for today sounds 😋 especially the Buddah bowl! Glad your maintaining relatively easily healthily and importantly happily 🙌🏼

[Seer]

I think I'm going to make this one of my regular lunches as I usually have all the stuff in and doesn't take long to Chuck it all into a bowl 😋

[TantricTwist]

Yes the Buddha bowl sounds lush @Seer

Loving the typos @DottieLottie1 yay that your dress fits whatever the design lol.

Worked all day

B - pear
S - banana and some jelly Belly beans
L - Chicken salad
S - Cheerios, nutella when I got home.
D - Wonton soup except the wontons were just wrapper free meatballs which just didnt taste the same somehow. I need to make them lighter and softer so will add more greens and possibly have to add prawns after all. I think if I make them smaller and just cook them for a lot less time in the wrappers.
Or just get some frozen ones, so much easier and they seem to taste just how I want them to.

[TantricTwist]

I did 3K steps today, 4K yesterday and 4.5K on Monday.
I have the day off tomorrow and am meeting friends in the early evening for a light dinner. I'll be out for a fancy lunch on Friday with booze.

So yesterday I worked and was knackered.

B - pear
S - pear, banana, jelly belly beans
L - chicken soup
D - plain small bowl of pasta
S - Cheerios

[TantricTwist]

The second food list was yesterdays food btw

[DottieLottie1]

Morning 😀

@TantricTwist you'll get the wontons right it's just a case of trial and error.

I ended up going 120 calories over yesterday as I succumbed to a bag of salt & vinegar fish and chips, the baked savoury biscuit things!

Plans for today.... Having a cuppa first. Working a double shift so will camp out in a coffee shop in the gap between them (longer than a normal lunch break but not enough time financially viable ie: petrol to go home). Home mid evening .

B- Vanilla and almond milkshake
L- coconut milk based hot chocolate
D- Tomato and mozzarella tortellini

That's 1100 calories.

Weigh in tomorrow, my last one before i go away. Eek, what damage will be done 😬

Enjoy your Thursday everyone 😊

[Seer]

Morning!

I succumbed yesterday too @DottieLottie1 ! Mine was a vegan sausage roll 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ah well I think these little stumbles are all part of the plan. I hope you enjoyed yours!

Oh and I had a Caribbean bean and veg stew with rice and peas and a roti for dinner 😋

@TantricTwist sounds like you're right in the habit of planning and tracking your food now which I think is halfway there toward being able to make the food choices you really want.

Got a really busy day today haven't managed to do kettlebells or dog walk yet but will see when I can.

B: fast
L: Buddha bowl again... Loved it yesterday!
D: mushroom pie, mash and veg (didn't have it earlier in the week when planned)

Have a wonderful day all! ☺️

[Seer]

The snack or wine cravings were strong tonight but I resisted 😇

I find the clarity of No S really helps me to avoid mindlessly grazing either side of dinner (random vegan sausage rolls notwithstanding!)

Can't wait for takeaway and wine tomorrow!

[Seer]

Afternoon! Quiet here today 🤔

I did my usual Friday weigh-in this morning and I'm still holding steady at the low end of my happy weight. I'm v pleased about that tho it's also dawned on me that how I'm now eating, is my way of eating forever, if I want to stay at my current size. Which is fine, I'm mostly finding it easy, there's just the odd time I want to throw caution the the wind and devour everything!

Knowing I can do so at weekends deffo helps!

B: fast
L: Buddha bowl
D: Chinese or Indian takeaway and wine

Have a lovely Friday all! ☺️

[DottieLottie1]

Afternoon!

Just back in from work. I've maintained which is good as I've been really letting my hair down fri- sundays last few weeks. I'm with you @Seer, its definitely the way i will have to continue to stay this weight. I guess I'm following a very loose 5:2....

I know some damage will be done whilst I'm away but I'm going to enjoy it whilst I'm there and then get back on it once home. I'm thinking fruit for breakfast, salad at lunch and a normal portioned dinner.... and ALOT of booze 😬😳😂

Not much walking achieved today at 6000 steps but that's the way it is o work days.

B & L- fast
D- Chilli and nachos
S- 🥂🍾

Probably 1400 calories.

Have a good Friday everyone 😊

[Seer]

Morning!

Yes, @DottieLottie1, I'm eating and drinking pretty freely at weekends now and it seems to be working out well. I guess eating that way for a whole week or 2 would have an impact tho!

When do you leave for hols? I'm guessing it's any day now 💃

Super lazy day here today, I'm due on in the next day or so and always try to take this time as easily as I can. I'm in a steaming hot bath now and other than doing a bit of work admin I'll mostly be relaxing. I'll walk the dogs later which will be my only real exertion!

B: v cheese and tapenade on toast
L: probably fast
D: v chicken burgers with salad in wraps, fries and corn on the cob.

Have a lovely day, all ☺️

[DottieLottie1]

Just back from work. Flying out midweek @Seer....

Double fast to make way for takeaway (probably KFC) and 🍾🥂.

Almost no walking done today according to my phone app, but I cover alot whilst working but this is unrecorded as I can't and im not allowed my phone on me! Waiting for another load of washing to finish and then itll be the takeaway and wine in front of the tv for the evening 😋

DS has an early away fixture tomorrow but I'm guessing storm Ciara will have something to say about that....

Enjoy your Staurday evening everyone 😊