LOSE IT! February 2022

[TheRealHousewife]

A Warm Welcome to New and existing Members alike! Fresh new month, fresh new start, fresh new habits. Jump right in to reset & refresh to become a healthier version of yourself.

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

We generally have WOW (weigh on Wednesday) day each week. However post and share your progress as often or as little as you prefer. Do what works for you.

The important thing is not to think of it as a diet (based on deprivation and unsustainable) but more a way of life (sustainable & enjoyable).

I calorie count based on a lower carb Mediterranean diet. I intermittent fasting and eat twice a day.

Are you in😊 What food plan will you be following? What do you want to change and why?

LOSE IT! January Thread 1

LOSE IT! January Thread 2

Useful link for lower carb menu ideas Free Low Carb Diet Plan

• more links to follow.

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That’s a great update @ImALittlePea 👍 Well done 👏

Day 41 - Fri 11th Feb - 9s 2 & 1/4lb
BMI 21.3
BF 23.7

I ate less yesterday, and didn't eat after breakfast until around 4pm as work was so busy, I was ravenous by then. Didn't expect a 1/2lb loss though so very pleased with that.

@SunshineCake1 Happy 50th for the weekend
@ImALittlePea That's a fantastic result, well done

I'm away this weekend to one of my favourite places where I shall no doubt eat too much! This morning I'm up to Scotland then tonight I'm going from there down to London, so I'm anticipating burning up quite a lot of calories which might help

I won't be at home to weigh in Sat or Sun but will be back on Mon. Hope everyone has a great weekend

Well done everyone, it's great to hear your success stories and I can sense your positivity and determination.
ginsparkles I hope your dad is soon on the mend.
SunshineCake1 I hope everything's alright with your DD.
I was disappointed on Wednesday to see a half pound increase on the scales. I thought I'd been pretty disciplined with cutting out snacks, 2 hours at the gym, 1 hour swimming and my daily 1000 steps.
But this morning there's a chink of light in just a quarter of a pound loss. But it feels great to see 11 on the scales instead of 12, even if it is just a quarter of a pound under. So.... onwards and upwards.
SW: 12 stone
CW: 11/13.5
GW: 10/7 (ish)
Have a great and healthy weekend everyone x

Thanks all for the welcome

Hope you have a good birthday @SunshineCake1!

Indeed @TheRealHousewife without added sugar in my life, it’s like sweet cravings evaporate sugar seems to beget more sugar.

Did weigh myself this morning, I’m the same as I was at the end of the year so sort of relieved I’ve not gained I have 48lb to lose ultimately, I’m sure I’ll get there eventually as I have done before post babies, but just need to be patient. Right now any loss is a win, as I feel huge and uncomfortable, so just starting on a downwards track will be a positive.

I’m broadly tracking on Nutracheck, I think it’s a great app compared to others I used albeit not free, but this helps to get my mind in gear too.

Happy birthday @SunshineCake1 !! Enjoy the cake tasting.

Yesterday went fine. Gf had a friend round to watch the football and we had pizza but it fitted into our calories.

We did a bounce and burn class (mini trampolines) which was….different but I’m not sure I’ll go again. Planned to run and gym today but quite sore and gf’s pulled her back so probably just a run.

Hope everyone’s day goes well!

Happy birthday @SunshineCake1

I'm stuck on a train & I'm starving! I'm also on the Frugal Feb thread so I'm not paying a fiver to British Rail for a Kit Kat (yes I know it hasn't been British Rail for years but I'm middle aged what can I say. I'll be referring to BT as 'the GPO' next 😀)

Bit of a reset for me as last weekend DH took me to London to celebrate end of chemo treatment and it was also my birthday on Sunday, meals out but lots of walking!

Yet to go to the gym as need to buy a baseball cap or something as hair very sparse.

SW: 13st 3.4lb
GW : 12st 7lb

Cut out all crisps, biscuits and cakes this week! Walked for 30 minutes everyday!

Hi everyone. Had a week out with the nasty Covid. Finally seeing a very faint positive and hoping to see negative tomorrow so planning to get back to work on Sunday.

Have managed to squeeze an maintain in so far, which I'm happy with. I hope everyone is ok. I'm off to catch up on the thread. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes earlier this week x

@BG2015 Congrats on the chemo closure, I hope you really enjoyed London & happy belated birthday 🙂

Fingers crossed you're out of the woods tomorrow @ginsparkles 🤞🏻

Thank you for all my birthday wishes. Dh and I forgot my birthday cake ! Luckily near enough to go back. It's tomorrow but I'm not in the mood. Uni worrying about dd. We are worrying about her. Looks like at best, she'll be suspended and have to come home. At worst..well 💔

Congrats on chemo ending @BG2015. Glad you are well.

Happy birthday for Last Sunday too.

@8stone13 BIL is 10 years younger than DH and I and the gap in experiences is surprisingly stark, we had to explain what giros are (or, were), turns out we’re the kind of people that still call things by their long gone names!

@BG2015 lots of congratulations to you

Wishing you and your family the best @SunshineCake1

Congratulations on the end of your treatment @BG2015 🎉👍👏

Hi @ginsparkles sorry missed your post. Glad to have you back and wishing you back to full health very soon. Well done on maintaining, a win under the circumstances 👍

Well done on losses ImALittlePea & Harriet. Great stuff.

OMG - bounce & burn sounds like torture Foreverlexicon !! Tena Lady springs to mind !!!!

Glad you are beginning to feel normal again after the dreaded covid ginsparkles. I'll celebrate that for you this eve with a gin - given it's the weekend and no longer dry January !!! Cheers.

So pleased that you have finished your chemo BG2015. What a horrid time you have had. Hopefully that's everything done now, and you can look forward positively and hopefully. Happy belated birthday too.

And wishing you a lovely birthday tomorrow Sunshine. Hope you do get to celebrate, and feel special (as hard as things are for you at the moment). Nose-dive into cake and champagne, starting at breakfast.

I have not ventured on the scales, as feeling bloated. But so far today I've done OK.
B - none - went to the gym and no time before client meetings
L - carrot sticks, hummus, 2 slices ham & green salad, 5 sourdough crackers
D - no idea yet - think there's bolognaise in freezer to make a chilli with rice

I wish I could join in more. I feel I am letting everyone down who has supported me. Maybe I should start a thread somewhere else. Just feel so scared, lost, helpless. She's throwing comments around about doing it.

oh no @SunshineCake, you and you're family are in my thoughts and prayers. i hope she gets the help she needs. are others also aware of the comments?

@SunshineCake1 much love to you 💕 and I hope you are able to have a good day today 💕

Good Morning All

@SunshineCake1 Happy 50th 🎉🎂🥳. Hope you find some peace ❤️

Not much report other than scales fluctuating this week even though bang on with food 🤷‍♀️

Menu
Meal 1 - Salad & Boiled Eggs. Might not seem a lot but my salads have everything but the kitchen sink in them 😬
Meal 2 - Home made Chilli & spicy cauliflower rice.
Tea, black coffee, water.

Enjoy your Saturday.

Happy Saturday back to you TheReal and to everyone else!

Small breakfast and soup for lunch, as saving calories for this eve - invited to someone's house for dinner. Really looking forward to it, and makes a welcome change to be invited out. Can't remember the last time to be honest. I'm normally the one hosting, regardless of which group of friends it is. And it seems that if I don't organise, or invite people over for a bite, we never see friends .... It makes me sad sometimes, and I do think am I not worthy of being invited back etc. Could just be I'm such a wonderful host!!! But after a while it wears thin. Sorry for the moan!!

It's lovely and sunny here. Gearing myself up to go on a proper out-door bike ride, 1st of the year. Hope I remember how to do it ; )

Have a great weekend everyone.

Sending lots of love and thoughts to you on your big 50th birthday @SunshineCake1 Wish we could wave a magic wand and take all your troubles away.

Thank you @fallfallfall. Dh and I had a conversation with someone from uni yesterday but it was before she said it. She video called me today and they had texted her and said reply within two hours or we are coming to your flat. She has a sleep disorder so woke up 1 hour 58 minutes later. I'm just feeling very anxious at the moment about something else but of course she is on my mind all the time. I am wondering when this, or if this, will ever be over in that she is okay. She did video call me earlier.

Thank you @swampytiggaa. I have had a lovely day with some incredible gifts from DH, DCs, friends and in-laws and a nice walk with the dog this morning. It has worn me out though and I am in pain again after my fall so I'm in while DH and DS1 walk her again . When I initially posted about DD you said you would PM me as I think you had some advice. If I haven't misunderstood and you would still like to that would be appreciated. No pressure though.

Thank you @TheRealHousewife. I am having a nice day but of course I am emotional too. My first birthday without all my children. Fingers crossed your scales behave. I've avoided them for a bit.

@buzzofthebumblebee thank you very much. Much appreciated. I hope you have a nice time out and I get what you mean. It is hard when it is always you making the effort. Hopefully you'll have a wonderful time.

@SunshineCake1 I’ve sent you a WhatsApp. Sorry I’ve been a bit rubbish but work has been a bit full on and I rarely know what day it is 😂😂

Thank you. Sorry to have added to your pressures!

Not at all! I’m not pressured just confused 😂😂 I’m blaming my age tbh