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]

Well now, that weekend was a disaster!

Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday I was at my parents' house for my mum's birthday. I consumed absolute mountains of junk and have gained 3lbs!! Urgh. My skin has also totally erupted. It'd cleared up so much after weeks of watching what I eat. I don't know if it was the sugar or what. Anyway feel very cross with myself (and a bit with my mum, who knows how I struggle to control myself with treats around - she doesn't eat them herself!) and am going to have to somehow scramble back up onto the wagon. This evening I'm going shopping for lovely healthy stuff and I'm starting again!

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Minestrone soup - 200
Banana - 150
Yoghurt - 150

Dinner: Couscous - 400
Peas - 150
Sweet gherkins - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Strawberries - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1300

3 walks today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Wrap - 200
Houmous - 100
Cucumber and babyleaf salad - negligible
Banana - 150

Snack: Popcorn - 50

Dinner: Rice - 400
Avocado - 200
Raspberries - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1250

2.5 walks today

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Banana - 150

Lunch: Wrap - 200
Houmous - 150
Cucumber, celery sticks and baby leaf salad - negligible

Dinner: Vegetable chilli - 300
Lettuce - 50
Guacamole - 100
Flat bread - 100
Strawberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1250

3 walks today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Porridge - 150
Banana - 150

Lunch: Houmous - 150
Wrap - 200
Cucumber and celery - negligible
Raspberries - 100
Cake bar - 100

Dinner: Cream of vegetable soup - 250
Strawberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1300

I only had one walk today but I've spent hours rushing around cleaning and doing laundry and stuff.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Minestrone - 200
Twiglets - 100

Snack: Cake bar - 100

Dinner: Scrambled eggs - 300
Toast - 200
Butter - 100
Cucumber and lettuce - negligible
Pear - 100
Strawberries - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1250

Just 1 walk today.

[Pickles89]

Weigh Day Sunday 19th July: 11.1 !!!

I don't know how I'm managed that! Still, I am now officially drum roll... a NORMAL BMI!! I Know BMI isn't necessarily an accurate measure but it feels so good to be reaching normal for me anyway! Another stone and I'll be down to size 12 again. I've not been a 12 for years. I've decided to stick at an average of 1350 cals a day Monday-Friday, but allow myself treats again at the weekends, and not count calories those days.

[KobeWan]

Congratulations! That's fantastic! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Pickles89]

@KobeWan Thank you!!

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Wrap - 200
Avocado - 200
Raspberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Dinner: Tomato soup -200
Toast - 200
Butter - 200
Banana - 150
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1450

2 walks today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Fruity porridge - 300

Lunch: Wrap - 200
Avocado - 200
Raspberries - 50

Dinner: Boiled egg - 100
Lettuce, cucumber and celery - negligible
Houmous - 150
Strawberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Banana - 150
Kitkat chunky finger - 200

Total: 1450

Whatever though, I had 3 hours of walking today!

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Fruity porridge - 300

Lunch: Houmous - 150
Cucumber and celery - negligible

Dinner: Tortellini - 350
Spinach sauce - 50
Strawberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1050

2 walks today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: smoothie - 150

Lunch: Curried cauliflower soup - 200

Dinner: Boiled egg - 100
Bread - 300
Houmous - 150
Cucumber and celery - negligible
Banana - 150
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1200

Just one walk today.

[Pickles89]

Weigh Day Sunday 26th July: 10.13

10 stone something, so happy!

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Houmous - 200
Wrap - 200
Lettuce and cucumber - negligible
Cake bar - 100
Raspberries - 50

Dinner: Scrambled eggs - 300
Butter - 100
Toast - 200
Strawberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1350

2 short walks today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Wrap - 200
Avocado - 200
Nectarine - 100
Kitkat - 100

Dinner: Burger - 250
Lettuce - negligible
Halloumi - 250
Raspberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1300

2 walks today.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Breakfast: Fruity porridge - 300

Lunch: Houmous - 200
Cucumber and celery - negligible
Kitkat - 100

Dinner: Twiglets - 100
Lasagna - 300
Lettuce - negligible
Strawberries - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1200

[duckduckgosling]

Just thought I'd check in and see how we have all been getting on?
I'm still going but I've had a really busy 3 weeks so weight has stayed the same...

I've lost exactly 3 stone now and it's taken 4 months.

[KobeWan]

I'm not sure where @Pickles89 is! I keep checking back but no updates for a while. Hope you're ok!!

[KobeWan]

Well done @duckduckgosling! That's a fantastic achievement!

[Pickles89]

@KobeWan

Haha, I am here! Just ashamed to admit I've gained a pound after too many treats! I'm struggling now, as I'm back to work (a 60 hour week!) so basically exhausted all the time - no workouts, no time for body boarding, very little walking, and too tempted to shovel in sugar! I'm back to 11 stone and feeling a bit miserable about it. I haven't exactly fallen off the wagon (I was proud of myself the other day - went to Tesco and damn nearly bought a chocolate cheesecake from the reduced section, but had the strength to walk away) but it's much harder to stick to my plan these days. I need to keep logging my food even if it goes over, as at least then I'm really aware of what I'm doing to myself.

Yesterday:

Breakfast: Smoothie - 100

Lunch: Wrap - 200
Houmous - 150
Spinach, watercress and rocket - negligible
Necatrine - 100
Cake bar - 100

Snack - half an avocado - 150

Dinner - Lentil and pea soup - 250
Corn cakes - 300
Yoghurt - 50
Banana - 150
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1650, and just 2 slow little walks for exercise

See what I mean, it's all going skewiff!

[Pickles89]

@duckduckgosling

You've done so well! You must be properly proud.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Wrap - 200
Houmous - 150
Red pepper - 50
Kitkat - 100

Dinner: Chili - 200
Rice - 150
Lettuce - 50
Yoghurt - 50
Raspberries - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1100

2 little teeny walks.

[Pickles89]

Today:

Lunch: Tomato soup - 200
Wrap - 200
Twiglets - 100

Dinner: Tortellini - 700
Spinach dip - 100
Green salad - negligible

Total: 1300

No exercise at all!