LOSE IT! JUNE 2022 ☀️

[TheRealHousewife]

☀️THE SUMMER COUNTDOWN THREAD 2 ☀️

Fresh new month, fresh new start, fresh new habits. Jump right in to reset & refresh to become a healthier version of yourself in time for a Sizzling Summer!

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

We generally have a 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 fast and generally eat twice a day.

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

love love love the lunch @TheRealHousewife lots of colors and vitamins i'm sure!

Thank you @fallfallfall I try to get my veggies 🥗 in 😬

we usually have our crepes on the weekend but i really wanted them this morning. entered them diligently and ummmm pretty high calorie count for my needs SO i ate half at breakfast and half at lunch (i would not have been able to skip lunch) so that worked out okay.

Giving diet a rest as I have a horrid cold that's making me feel grotty so I just want to eat when I want to eat until I feel a bit better! This heat is not helping...

Your lunch looked so delicious, RealHousewife.. right up my street. I had a picked up a low GI roll from Lidl for mine, thinking it would be really low in calories - how wrong was I? I mean, it was tasty and did make me feel full until dinner but was hefty calorie wise and so I'm at the very top of my daily limit (and I want chocolate!! or perhaps crepes, fallfallfall 😉)

Ah well... its all worth it when I find another pair of trousers or top which I haven't worn for years and they aren't just fitting, they're proper comfortable! I desperately need some new bras though - the cups are just gaping and offering no real support... and I don't want to wear sports bras everyday! Slightly sad - have always been quite proud of my rack..

I know what you mean @SanFranBear I really should order new bras as I'm down to only one that fits properly (from many years ago, turns out it's ok that I'm shit at decluttering!)

Sad to see my boobs go when my tummy podge is still there 🥲

I'm on my way @ginsparkles 😆

yes @ImALittlePea @ginsparkles cous cous sounds great...i'll research.
i always prefer bulgar wheat, and i have loads of "stuff" to add into a salad...including quinoa from a few days back.
boobs...yes with the thought of warm weather (which has not materialized) i did pick up a bra as my fitted undershirts with a shelf bra (lululemon) were getting to warm. my current bigger size didn't work with the few i have in my drawer. i've lost track when i had my breast reduction but regret not getting the tummy tuck at the same time. maybe for my 70th if it's still an issue.

Morning ladies. I’m up early catching the cooler air this morning. I had a horrific headache last night that just wouldn’t budge even with ibuprofen and paracetamol.I’ve honestly felt worse the second week of Covid than when I was still positive.The cough is finally fading at least. It started on that very hot drive home when my car air conditioning couldn’t cope and I sat in a boiling box in traffic.So our planned bbq was not enjoyable though I did eat as I thought it might help. Only managed a short walk too. Anyway, cooler now which is a relief. Those hot temperatures are not for me!
Have a good Saturday everyone!

@fallfallfall i think bulgar wheat and quinoa are more nutritious than cous cous so stick with that.

@Benjispruce4 might be too late for you now, but have you tried the new Nuromol? It’s paracetamol and ibuprofen mixed, my friend tried it when he had Covid and said it knocked him out for the night and he slept really, really well.

@SingaporeSlinky no I haven’t but thank you, I’ll get some in just in case. 🙂

Good Morning 😊

Sorry to read about your headache @Benjispruce4 They can be so debilitating! Hope you find some relief! If you have Ibruprofen & paracetamol in the house you can take them together. Have a coffee soon after to give yourself a boost👍

Menu
Meal 1 - Mushroom Omelette & side salad
Meal 2 - ? Don’t fancy what I planned so I’ll wait and see.
Tea, black coffee, water water water!

Stay hydrated ladies 💦💦💦

Afraid I'm out today ladies - afternoon on the beach /water then off to fancy restaurant where I don't intend to watch what I eat. Belated birthday and celebrating 1000 days sober 😇

I'd planned to be careful in the week running up to this but my kids/ DH had other ideas and I've been plied with 'treats' for the last few days

At least I've managed to keep up with the exercise! Tomorrow I'll go back into a period of logging food and calorie deficit for a few weeks to try and reset as I haven't really had my head in the game for a couple of weeks now

@milkfromthesleepycow congratulations! 1000 days is a lot.Enjoy your birthday treats.
@TheRealHousewife yes I took ibuprofen then paracetamol an hour later. But no improvement which was a bit worrying. Very glad it was gone when I woke up. Hoping it was heat induced.

Morning all.

Hope your head is better soon @Benjispruce4 I had them when I had covid. They are dreadful. Plenty of rest helped me.

Have a lovely day out today @milkfromthesleepycow

Off work today, so I have the glamorous job of taking the guineas to the vet for a nail trim. Then we are going to go out somewhere for Father's Day as I'm working tomorrow.

Todays plan :
Lunch out, will aim for something healthy, baked spud or something
Dinner - either lasagne or spag bol. Whichever DH feels like making when we get home.

Morning! Work later but first parkrun followed by a spoons breakfast 😊 need to get dressed and put my work stuff ready tho or I'll be late 😱

@milkfromthesleepycow Congratulations 🥳1000 is a significant milestone! (3.5 years 😮) Enjoy your belated Birthday Celebrations 🎂 🥂 🎈🍹🎁🎉

@HouseofHolbein enjoy your run 🏃‍♀️ Hope it’s cool!

@ginsparkles Ive not seen a real life Guinea pig for years! Super cute!

@Benjispruce4 Yes excess heat can cause painful headaches as can dehydration. Pleased to read it’s gone this morning!

@milkfromthesleepycow so sorry I didn’t mean to post emojis of drinks … they are alcohol free of course. Sorry 😣

@TheRealHousewife no apologies necessary! My go to drinks glass is a massive gin goblet - I just fill it with sparkling rhubarb cordial. I gave up alcohol, not a sense of occasion 😁

Congratulations milkfromthesleepycow that's really something to be proud of.

2lb off in my first week. Hopefully it's not just because I've sweat it off 😅 as Benjispruce4has said, it's been super sweaty for me too.

Sparkling rhubarb cordial sounds delicious. Any recommendations?
I'm drinking hardly anything since start of May after I had a few too many. I was a Fri, Sat and Sunday partaker but it’s lost it’s appeal. For me, I used to fancy a drink before a meal and during at the weekend but so long as I have a good substitute I’m quite happy. I like to put frozen berries in a glass with fresh mint and a lime slice and top up with sparkling water and sometimes a bit of elderflower cordial.
B- Just had a wholemeal wrap with mashed avocado, sautéed mushrooms and leftover skewered onions from the bbq and it was sooo nice.
L- will be just fruit as breakfast was late.
D-?

Well done @Vic1234567 a loss is a loss! 😀

Thank you for being generous @milkfromthesleepycow I must have had a brain fart 💨😬 s* for brains at times 😣

It could have been Nosecco @TheRealHousewife !