LOSE IT! November 2020

[TheRealHousewife]

Hello & Welcome

Roughly 8 weeks to Christmas 🎄. We all know it’s been a strange unsettling year. Unprecedented. Nonetheless we all deserve to feel the best we can, be the best we can and strive to be as fit and healthy as possible. Not only will you look great in your finery, you’ll be (to a degree) improving your immune system and your ability to fight infection should you get one. In addition, if we eat right, get outside, move more your mental health will heap the rewards. Better mental health = better choices. It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.

Me personally? In the main it’s been a way of life for nearly 3 years and I’ve lost over 40lbs. I had a bit of blip at the start of C19. After all my hard work I just started eating with impunity. Before I knew it I was10lbs up in a few short weeks! I needed to get back on it and COVID proof myself 😬 I calorie count, log via MFP app, Intermittent fast, eat-low carb Mediterranean style aka Fast800 Plan and try to stay well hydrated. Due to some unfortunate circumstances in October I didn’t really lose but did maintain. I’m hoping November will see me firmly in the healthy BMI bracket.

There are so many enjoyable lifestyle options out there without the need to resort to extreme measures. Whatever way you choose, it needs to be enjoyable & sustainable for the long term. This is a long term commitment rather than a quick fix. I also rarely drink alcohol and keep sugar to a minimum. I exercise by doing walking vids & strength sessions with lite weighs.

As no one size fits all members need to follow their own way of eating. Nonetheless this thread aims to offer guidance, support and a bit of hand holding.

There is no shaming, competition or harsh words to be found on this thread. We are in this together.

Useful Links

How to lose weight

The Fast Diet

Mediterranean Diet

My Fitness Pal

Intermittent Fasting

Mindful Eating

Meal Planning

Drink Water

Nutrition & Mental Health

Jump right in! If you’re not too shy, post a bit about yourself 😊. How do you plan to do it? What do you want to achieve? What excites you about your future self? Together, we can create a whole new you!

You’ll be glad you got on board this time next month 😀.

Whooo hoodoo Sunshinecake you are where I was 3 years ago and I WILL be by this time next year! I'm going for 12 stone something by the end of this year- slowly, slowly, creeping tiger.

Salt cravings not going too well!!! I came in from work and HAD to have salty smoked salmon and boiled eggs with lots of salt! Least I'm staying low cal (we'll ignore the small pack of onion rings I just had, but at least it's not chocolate!).

Yay Sunshine, well done!

That must have been a nice surprise
:)

Good morning, I've just weighed in, and have lost an amazing 4.4kg in November. To say I'm chuffed doesn't cover it!!

Well done @Elle200 and @SunshineCake

I ended the month on 190lb which is an 8lb loss for November and a total of 43lb down.

@FatGirlShrinking

Well done *@Elle200 and @SunshineCake*

I ended the month on 190lb which is an 8lb loss for November and a total of 43lb down.

Thank you @FatGirlShrinking, you've not done too badly yourself!! Onwards and downwards we go.

Good Morning & Happy 1st December 🎄🥳🎉. (Copied from December 2020)

You’re welcome @HostessTrolley 😊

Congrats 👰🏼 @CescaNicole ... what date? How exciting!

Welcome @Katiepants27 ... 20,000 daily steps is impressive 👍

Welcome @Mull, you’ve made a good start so far! Keep going, you can do it!

@Puffalicious 8lbs is solid progress for 5 weeks. You are doing great! ⭐️

@PinGwyn welcome from a fellow insomniac! I totally empathise and understand how being sleep deprived can sabotage our healthy eating habits! Currently I have a few pistachios and a magnesium supplement. I dont have everyday and take each alternatively so as not to become accustomed. I feel it helps a bit. Keeping blood sugars balanced also helps.

@Elle200. Welcome and a massive well done on your progress! 👏👍⭐️ The ladies here are great and supportive! You’ll fit right in!

A warm welcome @Onthebrink67. It’s such much harder to keep active when working from home. Do you set a timer to get up at least every 45 minutes. Stretch legs, get circulation going and get some steps in.

@FatGirlShrinking you are doing so well. Well done! Your 5lb target for December seems realistic & doable 👍

@SunshineCake Bloody well done you little star ⭐️ 👍👏🥇That’s awesome. You have worked so hard and you utterly deserve to feel proud!

Let’s have an awesome December and take the opportunity to see in 2021 feeling happier, healthy & fitter. After the 21st the nights start to draw out to which is something to look forward too.

hi everyone, just weighed in for the first of the month.
do we have a new thread or are we continuing on this one @TheRealHousewife?
the damage is 6 solid pounds ON...so starting at 146.1