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.

We did have sunshine @RebeccaNoodles. I'd been wanting to run outside and the sun was a sign.

Scan all clear too.

Great news on the scan @SunshineCake1 🙂

Fab strategy @RebeccaNoodles 😀 Next time I'm in that position I'll get my kids battenberg, they love it & I hate it 😆

@SunshineCake1, glad the scan is fine :).
i'm sorry to hear about your dd wanting to stay in the city, i've been down that road. a bit of emotional blackmail in my mind and having to pay for rent we couldn't really afford. it really did lead to years of resentment. i could probably use therapy.

Great news @SunshineCake1 ❤

@pennysays that post rings true, I seem to have deleted myself out of family photos over the years!! I saw a photo that my DP took of me last year and I could have cried! My double chin 😱😱😱 horrified!! Thank god it doesn't look like that anymore!!

So what do we do @fallfallfall? I haven't asked dh if we could afford it as I know he doesn't want to pay it and I don't agree with it either. We confirmed be held go ransom as we are scared she will try and take her life again. She's more important than money.

we paid as we were afraid she'd turn to drugs and sex. the years which turned to nearly a decade were horrible.
our relationship has never fully recovered.
she's written a book about it and it seems to be selling...

It is so bloody hard.

I'm sorry you wen through that @fallfallfall

www.lemonquartzpublishing.com/sex-drugs-and-yoga
That’s my girl

I don't know what to say

Hello everyone! Sorry I’ve been missing but work is still a bit mental I’m not eating properly and can’t get out to run. Feeling a bit grumpy about it but fingers crossed 🤞 we will recruit some drivers then it will ease up a bit.

Glad the scan went well @SunshineCake1 I’ve been wondering how you were 💕 and really happy you are running again because I know how important it is for you. Sorry you are still having worry about your daughter 💕

I’m still in bed 😱 will weigh in a minute and assess the damage being out of routine has done. Ah well. I’ve got a week off from 7/3 which I am really looking forward to although that is actually my next day off 😂😂

Hopefully I’ll be able to join in more in March 🤞

Weighed in and it’s looking like after lots of ups and downs this month I’m ending just over 1lb down from 1/2. I’ll take that.

Good Morning Everyone ☀️ Hope it’s sunny where ever you are.

@fallfallfall ❤️

@SunshineCake1 Pleased to read the scans clear 👍

@swampytiggaa welcome back. Here’s hoping work settles down for you.

Menu
Meal 1 - Roast chicken dinner, Brussels sprouts, carrots, kale, leeks, onion gravy.
Meal 2 - Gluten free carrot, ginger & walnut cake 😬
Tea, black coffee, water.

I’ve posted a photo of a coin that was given in my change. Quite poignant #Ukraine 💔

Afternoon all 🙂

Day 57 - Sun 27th Feb - 9s 1 & 3/4lb
BMI 21.1
BF 23.3

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I didn't eat much yesterday as it was another busy day so I think that plus the amount of steps I did this week must have had an impact. I haven't seen a 1 on the scales since last June, & that was only briefly when I forced myself to lose a few pounds. Other than that it would be early 2019 I think 🤔

Gorgeous sunshine here, beautiful blue skies. Hope it's the same for everyone ☀️

I ran again today. Just 5km so to not overdo it but I was faster than yesterday. I made a lovely roast dinner and now I'm going to write a letter or two and make cards. Still no weight off and it looked like it was up for a moment. Oh well. I'll keep going. I have a tough soup one of weeks coming emotionally so I will have to get out running and walking the dog as much as a I can so I don't just eat my feelings.

Sounds like everyone is doing well even in adverse circumstances!

I have done too much socialising this weekend, plenty of wine and two 3 course meals my healthy plans went out the window although I’ve eaten minimally outside this and did manage to share my pudding today?

I was 1.8lb down and under 11 stone yesterday morning so pleased with that. Won’t weigh tomorrow as the scales will certainly be up so will wait til next week Monday so I can undo the damage!

What's with all the spam on here??

As long as you enjoyed the food that is all that matters @Foreverlexicon.

I’ve had private messages too, clearly trying to sell me something.

We’ll really chuffed had put 4lb on over half term and lost 4.5lb this week 🥳

Hoping for another good week.
Sorry to see the spam. That is a lovely coin @TheRealHousewife made me realise I have no idea when I last paid with coins!

still on my healthy foods and exercise routine.
if nothing else i'm improving my fitness in time for outdoor hikes and bike rides!!

no worries my portion sizes are reasonable i'm not gaining!!

I’ve namechanged 😊 formerly swampytiggaa 😊

Love to you all and sorry to hear about these traumatic stories @fallfallfall and @SunshineCake1

I've had maintenance calories the last few days and quite a lot of salt will probably wait a few days before weighing. Still feeling good though. Think my injury is healing and after 8 weeks I might be able to do sport again, HURRAY! In the meantime so good habits creeping like not snacking during the day and after dinner. I'd like to keep them.

@8stone13 you are so close to your goal (assuming you want to be.... 8st 13?!)

Last day of the month!
Did weight in this morning as I was up and out for bootcamp.... I'm aching already!! Swimming booked for the morning too!

Feeling horribly bloated this morning though and I still haven't been brave enough to try yoghurt again since I last had it but don't fancy it today.

Looking forward to tomorrow, fresh start! I feel like I'm finally coming out of this new year slump I seem to have got lost in the past 2 months!

Happy Monday everyone 😀