Two week kick-start

[CourtneeLuv]

Hi, I've been messing around lately, and not lost anything, have even put on. I have around 3st to go, already lost 3st.

I have an event in two weeks, and am going to try to get back in the zone and lose some bloat to try to feel good in my outfit. I'll keep it going past the two week mark too.

Anyone want to join me?

Starting weight 182lbs
Goal weight 133lbs
(my scales are in pounds)

I just made the mistake of looking and answering the 'what's your mcds order' and now a want a mcds, and my gym I'm going to tonight is right near mcds 😫🙈

Don't do it!! Pointless going gym otherwise

@CourtneeLuv - do you eat a lot of ultra processed foods? They are full of carbs, unhealthy fats, emulsifiers, E- numbers et cetera. In other words designed to make you crave them - plus, because they don't contain any nutrients as such, you never really feel satiated.

Have a look at this thread:

www.mumsnet.com/talk/food_and_recipes/4600183-anyone-else-cutting-down-on-upfs

The McDonald's you are craving is a prime example. What actual nutrients are there in the meal you'd be having if you were to give in to temptation? And yet it is jam-packed with worthless calories...

A stir fry of chicken and vegetables will take 10-15 minutes and will be so much nicer and more nutritious! Or a pan-fried salmon filet plus grilled tomatoes and steamed broccoli.

Since I've cut out UPFs, sugar and booze I feel so much better and not overeating has become a doddle. All I eat is lean protein and vegetables, plus a small amount of healthy fats (EVOO) and some fruit. Alcohol free IPA if I fancy a tipple. I'm never hungry.

No I don't. I try not to, unless I'm off the(food) wagon. I try to only eat things made myself, with whole foods. Sometimes I lapse back in to bad habits though.

So today I had

B; greek yoghurt with a spoonful of peanut butter (just blended peanuts) for extra protein.
L; 2 slices homemade Spanish tortilla made with cauliflower instead of potato, with mushrooms and onion in.
S; chorizo, cheese, olives.
D; spinach, coriander, celery, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, chilli, olives on the side, sweet mini pepper, avocado, tuna mayo all dressed in olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper.
S; Moser Roth 75% dark chocolate.
3.5L water.

That's a very typical day.

I did bootcamp this morning and boxing tonight and I completely forgot about wanting a mcds, even though I drove past it on the way to boxing.

Great food choices there and exercise and a shit ton of water!

I try 😂

I've done weights this morning and had yoghurt & pb, but I'm craving something bacony and cheesey, preferably in pastry 😔

How's everyone else getting on?

169.4

First time I've been below 170

👏 congratulations! 🥳

182.9 and 7.3mmol today.

Yesterday I had yoghurt and pb, cheese salad, nuts, protein pudding thing, pork steaks and salad and a sugar free ice pole.

Sorry, 181.9 today.

180.6 and 7.8.

Yesterday I had;

Yoghurt & pb
Bacon and cheese baguette
Bounty
Melon
Banana
Tangerine
Mustard pork and salad
Protein mousse

And I did bootcamp and boxing.

Today I've got

Cherry tomato, red onion, cheese omelette, bacon & avocado.
Greek yoghurt
Banana
Tangerine
Melon

For dinner I'll have pork and salad again.

Not planning any exercise and aiming for 4L water.

Hows everyone getting on? I lost the thread, sorry!

I've had a few bad days but decided enough is enough, and there's 18 weeks til new years day I think, if I lose 3lb a week until then, I'll be at 129lbs - and my goal is 133lbs.

So, today is day 1.
I'm up 2 lbs on yesterday, I was 185lbs this morning. BG was 9.8.

Today, so far, I've:

Done bootcamp
Had greek yoghurt, nuts & seeds and pb.
A banana.
A satsuma.
Some melon.
Picked at some leftover cheese salad.
An apple and pb.

2L water so far.
I've got boxing later.

I'm currently not hungry and I've probably had too many calories today with all the pb, nuts and seeds, so I'm not sure what I'll have for dinner, if anything.

Has anything in particular triggered your bad few days? Is your plan going forward the same as what you have been doing? Sounds like you get loads of exercise in. What's the plan with food, you eat the same kind of foods don't you? Have you worked out roughly how many calories that equates to in a day compared with what you should be eating to be in a deficit?

If today is day one do you have anything that can get in the way of you having a great first week? Good luck and let us know how you're getting on.

I'm at 166.9 at the moment and feel I'm doing well.

Breakfast is either coffee or fruit and yogurt or shreddies/weetabix if I need some fibre.

Lunch is soup, or pasta salad, or leftover dinner from the night before but definitely something substantial that will keep me going until dinner.

Dinner is generally meat with either rice or potatoes and veg or salad. I think I'll have salmon tonight but not sure what I'll do with it.

Slowly getting into doing a bit of exercise.

I went out on friday and had chips after so that paved the way for the weekend 🙄🙄

I haven't worked out the calories, I should track them on samsung health so i'll start that again, it will make me weigh things properly.

Your meal plan sounds great, I wish I liked salmon but I don't really love fish, I have to make an effort to eat it.

What exercise are you starting out with?

A bit of walking and also been to the gym a few times which is 30m cardio and 30m weights. Enjoying it more that I thought I would it'd just making the time and building it into my day.

@CourtneeLuv - I've only had a cursory glance at your recent posts, but what strikes me...

You seem to eat an awful lot of pork and bacon, which can be quite fatty, and bacon is of course ultra-processed and unhealthy. Have you considered eating more chicken and turkey, which are leaner and higher in protein.

Also, there's a lot of fruit and some salad in your diet, but what about vegetables? Fruit is great for sweet cravings (better than a Bounty...), but too much can lead to glucose spikes and increase cravings. Salad is fine but not hugely satisfying unless it also contains some protein (eg lentils or chickpeas), and one has to be careful not to use too much dressing/oil. Vegetables such as beans, broccoli, beetroot etc contain healthy carbs and therefore are more satiating

Calorie counting...... I realize that this can become obsessive, but you need to have some idea of how many you are consuming, which of course goes hand in hand with portion control, which is critical. Even tracking calories (ideally weighing food) for just a couple of weeks will give you a good idea of whether you are on the right track.

As for exercising....... I don't know how fit you are, but I'd suggest:

Walking at a fair/fast pace, wearing wrist and ankle weights
Lucy Wyndham Read if you are a novice
Rebecca Louise's Best Abs and some of her arm workouts (turn down the sound...)
Growingannanas if you are already used to exercise or want to challenge yourself
Weight based workouts with, for instance Growingannanas, Heather Robertson, Cindy Cummings - or, the ultimate challenge (and highly recommended!), Caroline Girvan.

Sorry, I seem to have written a novel... but it works 😀

Walking and weights are both fantastic for losing weight, walking is one of the best things you can do💪

I do eat bacon and pork, because if you low carb, you don't shouldn't need to watch fats. I don't care that bacon is UP, if you cut out absolutely everything, there's not much joy left, is there.

I don't normally eat fruit other than berries but if its a piece of fruit or a box of cornetto's, fruit it is. I'm only having fruit as a transition to getting back in the swing and won't be buying more. It hasn't been adding to cravings, quite the opposite, I've felt really full and a bit bloated after apples particularly. I do eat vegetables but its very hot here so I've just bean eating salad and I'll add in more veg as it cools down.

Low carb, high fat doesn't seem to be working for me anymore so with the amount of exercise I'm doing I'll switch to low carb, high protein, with the odd meal replacement thrown in.

I've started using samsung health again to count the calories and will start weighing again.

My exercise is
Mon AM: Hiit/ weights bootcamp
Mon PM: Workout of the week at my gym, which is currently boxing

Tues AM: Lift with Lars and Fight Klub you tube workouts

Wed AM: Hiit / weights bootcamp
Wed PM: Workout of the week at my gym, which is currently boxing

Thurs: Nothing

Fri AM: Hiit / weights bootcamp

Sat: Nothing, but as the weather cools down i might start walking with my friend
Sun: Nothing, but as the weather cools down i might start walking with my friend

But I had the induction/personal training session in the gym yesterday and they've given me a workout to do on the machines and some cardio so I'll start adding some of that in.

I also sea swim/snorkel regularly at the moment, I have round the clock access to a pool and I have an elliptical cross trainer in my front room.

My food for the last couple of days:

Thurs 1-9-22
8.0 mmol, 182.5lbs

B: Banana, meal replacement bar
S: Cantaloupe melon
L: Meal replacement shake made with 200ml soya zero milk
S: Satsuma
D: Red apple, peanut butter & a protein mousse
Calories: 963

So far today:
B: Banana, meal replacement bar, tea, 2 stevia tablets
S: Satsuma
L: Meal replacement shake made with 200ml soya zero milk
D: May be a takeaway and a couple of glasses of wine. If we eat out I'll have something healthy, salad etc no chips or chicken nuggets or w/e other shite, or at least high protein.

166lb exactly this morning

I'm toning down my weekends and not going mad. Seems to be paying off. I find it much easier during the week to stay on track.

How's thing going?

Not good. My husband is here, after working away and will be going back soon so we are kind of in holiday mode. I'm still doing all the exercise though.

How are you getting on, and anyone else, too,how are you doing?

Holiday mode is always a difficult time - how long is he back for? Do you completely change your earring habits when he is home or do any of your usual routines stick?

I'm chipping away at it slowly. Alcohol and food on the weekend are never going to disappear but trying to get a really good balance.

Yes I do, I've been eating bread, rice, chocolate, crisps, ice cream. Curry, white rice and homemade breads fir dinner tonight. Had a few drinks but keeping that to Friday and Saturdays only. I was 185lbs the other day. I am keeping to my exercise routine but I can feel the difference. He'll probably be here another week to 2 weeks.

How are you getting on? Are you still weighing even though hubby home?

13 weeks until Christmas- could see a stone off (14lb) in that time.