lockdown assisted weight loss, join me?

[wombatsandaplant]

I’m on day 4 of giving up chocolate and crisps. So far it’s going well. Lockdown is definitely helping, no nipping to the shop to get snacks or sandwiches. I’ve lost 1.3kg this first week. I’m cooking everyday and eating healthy food.

I’m hoping to continue after lockdown too. Must lose weight, my starting weight was 172.6kg. My goal weight is 90kg. Hopefully going to Disney once I’ve lost the weight, that’s my reward.

Anyone Want to join me? What’s your goal and is lock down helping you?

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: 1/2 glass smoothie - 50
Banana - 150
Special K bar - 100

Lunch: Halloumi - 300
Spinach - negligible
Pea and spinach dip - 50

Dinner: Pumpkin fiorelli - 300
Oil - 100
Pine nuts - 100
Rocket - negligible
Cherries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1350

Over my limit, and the only official exercise I've had was an hour of bodyboarding this am. BUT I've barely sat down all day, been rushing around sorting and tidying, which I reckon must have burnt a few calories!!

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Flat bread - 100
Avocado - 100
Lettuce - negligible
Strawberries - 50

Dinner: Scrambled eggs - 300
Sausages - 150
Peas - 100
Toasted muffin - 200
Cucumber - negligible
Cherries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total - 1200

No workout but a dog walk and an hour in the sea.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Cream of vegetable soup - 200
Strawberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50

Snack: Smoothie - 100

Dinner: Potato salad - 200
Coleslaw - 150
Lettuce - negligible
Chickpea 'tunafish' - 200
Raspberries - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1100

For the first time in months, embarrassed though I am to have to admit it, I've had literally no exercise at all. Been working, sat on my bum all day.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Smoothie - 100

Lunch: Shop bought sandwich - 300
Strawberries - 50
Cake bar - 100

Dinner: Rice salad - 500
Lettuce - negligible
Banana - 150
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1350

Too much again! At least I've had a bit of exercise today - 2 dog walks.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Shop bought sandwich - 450

Snack: Pear - 100

Dinner: Egg cress mayo - 350
Flat bread - 100
Lettuce - negligible
Raspberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1200

Just a teeny tiny walk and a half-hearted workout today.

[DietChic]

Well done Pickles - I am reading your diary and admiring your persistence and determination!

[Pickles89]

Thank you! I'm afraid things are slowing down a bit now. I'm trying not to fall off the wagon anyway, even if I'm not doing son well with exercise!

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Smoothie - 100

Lunch: Avocado - 100
Red pepper - 50
Strawberries - 50
Cake bar - 100

Snack: Nectarine - 50

Dinner: Tortellini - 350
Spinach sauce - 150
Choc biscuit - 100
Banana - 150
Yoghurt - 50


Total: 1250

No workouts today, just a dog walk.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Smoothie - 200
Special K bar - 100

Lunch: Houmous - 150
Lettuce - negligible
Strawberries - 50
Cake bar - 100

Dinner: Cheesy lentil and bean bake - 500
Red pepper - 50
Banana - 150
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1400


Why do I keep going over?!! It's very annoying. Anyway, at least I had an hour in the sea and a long walk today.

[Pickles89]

Weigh Day Sunday 28 June: 11.9

Yes!! So happy! I've hit my target of reaching 11.9 before starting my new job next week. And I've officially lost 1.5 stone since I started this thing back in April. I haven't quite slimmed into my size 14s yet. It's weird, I'm kind of on the brink - size 14 is just a little too tight, but my 16s look baggy. I reckon by mid July I'll be a comfortable 14, but my next target is to be 11.7 on Sunday 5th. Watch this space!

[DietChic]

Well done! Managing to stick to a new way of eating for this long is so hard and that is really great about your weight loss.

Keep it up! Think how slinky you will be in three months!

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Smoothie - 100

Snack: Twiglets - 100

Lunch: Houmous - 150
Cucumber and spring onion - negligible
Yoghurt - 50
Raspberries - 100
Cake bar - 100

Dinner: Tortellini - 350
Peas - 100
Babyleaf salad - negligible
Salad dressing - 100
Pear - 100
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1350

A walk and a workout today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: 1/2 glass smoothie - 50

Lunch: Shop bought sandwich - 500! (I swear they inject them with extra calories, I could make the same thing for 300!)

Dinner: Broccoli - 50
Sweet potato - 200
Butter - 200
Raspberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1200

Just 2 short walks today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Shop bought sandwich - 500

Dinner: 2 vegetarian sausages - 200
Tomato sauce - 300
Nectarine - 100
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1250

Had a walk and a short dance session today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: 2 x Special K bars - 200
Raspberries - 50

Lunch: Shop bought wrap - 500

Dinner: Falafel - 200
Red pepper - 50
Celery - negligible
Nectarine - 100
Yoghurt - 50
2 x choc biscuits - 200

Total: 1350

No official exercise today, but I've spent around 4 hours walking round town.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: 1/2 a glass of smoothie - 50

Lunch: Red pepper couscous - 500
Celery and cucumber - negligible

Dinner: Scrambled egg - 300
Peas - 100
Toasted muffin - 150
Strawberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1300

Only one walk today but I spent a couple of hours cleaning the car, which probably burnt a bunch of calories!

[KobeWan]

@Pickles89 👍👍👍

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: smoothie - 100

Lunch: Houmous - 150
Lettuce - negligible
Cake bar - 100

Snack: Twiglets - 100

Dinner: sweet potato - 200
Broccoli - 50
Butter - 200
Cheese - 100
Raspberries - 100
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1250

Just one walk but again, barely sat down today, been rushing around organising everything.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Minestrone soup: 150
Cake bar - 100

Dinner: Fiorelli (stuffed pasta) - 450
Red pepper - 50
Banana - 150
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1000

Hardly any exercise at all today, just a short walk. I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things next week though!

[Pickles89]

Weigh Day, Sunday 5th July: 11.7

Hooray, still loosing a steady 2lbs a week! I was afraid I'd be plateauing by now. I'm currently the heaviest I've ever been before deciding to go on a diet previously, so while I'm uncomfortably fat, no longer abnormally so for me, so I'm at least recognising myself in the mirror again!

Next target, 11.5 by Sunday 12th.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Cottage cheese - 150
Sweetcorn - 100
Baby leaf salad - negligible
Strawberries - 50
Biscuit - 100

Dinner: Mixed salad drenched in dressing - no idea, but going to take a stab in the dark at 300!
Rice - 200
Banana - 150
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1250

2 walks today, a tough one and a shorter easier stroll.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Smoothie - 100

Lunch: Wrap - 200
Guacamole - 100
Lettuce - negligible
Strawberries - 50

Dinner: Burger - 250
Portabello mushroom - negligible
2 slices of bread and butter - 400
Biscuit - 100

Total: 1200

Half a workout and a walk today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Guacamole - 100
Wrap - 200
Cucumber - negligible

Dinner: Vegetable curry - 350
Naan bread - 400
Banana - 150
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1300

A workout and a walk today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Smoothie - 100

Lunch: Cottage cheese - 150
Sweetcorn - 100
Red pepper - 50
Strawberries - 50
Cake bar - 100

Dinner: Rice - 350
Moroccan sauce - 200
Banana - 150
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1350

2 long walks today.