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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Two week kick-start

276 replies

CourtneeLuv · 25/07/2022 07:10

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)

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CourtneeLuv · 29/11/2022 08:46

I've done sod all but mess about this whole time.

192.8 lbs today.

Yesterday I had

2 teas each with 2 stevia, teaspoon of milk
3 milkshakes made with sugar free soy milk
A protein mousse
2l water

I'm doubling up my vitamins and making the shakes with milk instead of water, and having 4 products instead of 3.

My dh is back in 2 weeks so I need to be in my groove so I don't break and get disrupted again.

I'm not buying all the Christmas crap, like celebration tubs etc. I might just have a 'free' day on Christmas day and NYE and the less crap we have in that needs eating up, the better.

I'm going to be off work from the 22nd until the 2nd so if I'm not doing meal replacements I'll need a meal plan.

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CourtneeLuv · 30/11/2022 07:52

190.1 lbs today.

It hasn't been too hard, but insomnia is kicking in. I was awake until at least 4am this morning. I'm hoping once I start back in the gym that will get a bit better.

Yesterday was the same as the day before really:

2 decaff teas with 2 stevia and a teaspoon of milk each.
1 mango flavoured green tea with 2 stevia.
2l water.
3 milkshakes made either 200ml sugar free soy milk.
1 protein mousse.

I should try to cut down to 1 stevia so I'll work on that.

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christmas2022 · 30/11/2022 07:58

It is clearly having an affect as the weight is coming back down.

For me, I need to actually eat food. I can skip breakfast with a coffee but need lunch and dinner.

Im 160lb today so I would say that is my new maximum weight. If I go over that then I'll have to take action to reduce it back down.

Ideally I'd like to maintain at around 158lb until after Christmas but that's a big ask.

CourtneeLuv · 30/11/2022 08:34

Yes Christmas is going to be hard, already my friend has suggested lunch at a coffee job just like Costa 😫 I'm going to suggest we go to a poke bowl place instead. If you can maintain that's a win. Are you planning a big Christmas, food & drink wise? I'm still undecided if I'm going to drink.

It does work, if I stick to it, same as anything I suppose 😂 but the discipline and structure works for me, the all or nothing.

I'm hoping only a couple more days and then it will be easier. It was on exante, and I did that with no cheats at all for 4 months solid before. Thzt was the old TS plan, 3 products a day. But that wasn't over Christmas 😬

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christmas2022 · 01/12/2022 07:47

159.6lb so the right side of my 160lb limit.

Into the 24 days before Christmas so will try to keep a close eye on where I am with my weight.

Lunch likely to be omlette today (cheese and ham) with chicken for dinner - either chicken curry or maybe chicken wraps.

At least two pints of squash too.

CourtneeLuv · 01/12/2022 08:51

That sounds delicious 😋

189.9 lbs for me today.

Yesterday was the same as the day before really, except I've switched to green tea.

2 lemon green tea, 2 mango green tea, all with 2 stevia.
Not quite 2l water, I need to do better with that today.
3 milkshakes with 200ml sugar free soy milk.
A protein pudding, 122 calories 7.5 carbs.

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CourtneeLuv · 01/12/2022 09:32

Not gonna lie, I could completely cave and eat all the protein today 😩
I've got a tin of mackerel, a few tins of tuna, some pork in the freezer.
I'm kind of ok but I'm not if that makes sense. I think this is the mental hunger now.
I want to eat but my stomach is ok.

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ThirdTimeIsTheCharm · 01/12/2022 17:53

You are in a spiral of disordered eating and self destruction. From July you have been eating in a way that obviously doesn't work since months after months you are going up, so instead of changing what you eat, you go to these extremes of long fast or shakes which only make it worse. Seriously, raiding the freezing should alarm you that this is not going to end well.

Why don't you change what you eat instead of persevering and expecting something different? If it didn't work in July, August, September.... why do you expect it to work in December.

You tried low carb-ish, try something else, a low ultra-processed food, high plant diet without all the lunch meats. Aim for 30 different plants per week, have soups for dinner, without the bread, some fish/chicken for lunch with a ton of greens, from green beans to sautéed broccoli, tomato salad, .... without all these dressing and sauces, but make your own. One way or the other, it all comes down to calories in.

I hope you find some peace in your eating and that you will find a way to lose your weight that is sustainable and enjoyable. Right now, it is neither.

CourtneeLuv · 01/12/2022 18:35

Because I won't stick to that 🤷‍♀️

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ThirdTimeIsTheCharm · 01/12/2022 20:09

You can't stick to it because you aren't nourishing your body. You eat low quality food (all those chorizo, ham, ....) with poor nutritional value , then remove food for long fast, then eliminate food for fake food such as shakes and you are surprised your body is rebelling against this?
Don't act 🤷‍♀️, but react to what your body is telling you. Can you commit to three days of real food, not processed not low carb high volume of plants? Try the Mediterranean diet, If you need to bin half your pantry to do so, well do it. Bring anything unopened to a food bank, and everything else goes in the bin. You can eat food, even large amount of it when you make them plant dominant. A family bag of baby spinach (400g) with two boiled eggs, no cravings guaranteed because you will be full for hours.

I don't know where you got the plan for the diet you are following, but it is time to change plan. Three days starting tomorrow and keeping it up during the weekend. Just only to prove me wrong.

christmas2022 · 02/12/2022 07:49

159.6 again today and going into the weekend, which is usually my danger zone.

I will try to make good choices where I can over the weekend but feel like the weekends are kind of Christmas lead up now so there is also an element of me wanting to enjoy them. It's that ever elusive balance I want!

I expect I'll be over the 160lb mark by Monday but will try to get back down again by the following weekend.

It's an aim to maintain at broadly 160lb now until the new year then I'll pick up the weight loss again.

christmas2022 · 02/12/2022 07:51

I've also tried every diet fad going under the sun and have spent my life on what feels like a constant diet in some form or another. Usually unsuccessful throughout and then further weight gain.

I hope you don't mind me gently saying that the other poster probably has a point and it may be worth having a think about what the long term lifestyle choice for you may look like.

Do they have any diet clubs near you or is that not really your thing?

CourtneeLuv · 02/12/2022 08:56

My problem these last few months has been that I haven't stuck with one thing for long enough. As well as being injured and stopping exercise.

I don't fast for the fun of it, it's for the health benefits. I have to get my hba1c under control as well as my triglycerides now.

The Newcastle diet has been proven to be very effective for diabetic control.

In the long term I intend to eat like I normally do, without the junk and shite, so meat/poultry, eggs, non starchy veg, salad, berries, nuts, and add fish in regularly. Rare if ever eating out, homemade from scratch, all whole foods. Until earlier this year I ate like that for nearly 2 years straight.

What I need to learn to do is not let takeaways and junk food creep back in.

The last few months have had a lot of upheaval and stuff going on so I had a lot of 'fuck it' times but I'm ready to get back in a proper routine, food and gym, with planned breaks for christmas/NYE.

The milkshakes work for me because it takes the choice out of it, the choice of oh 100g of chips won't hurt, it's counted, then the next thing you know I've had takeaway 4 days in a row.

189.4 lbs this morning. Now the initial water/salt/carb bloat has gone I'll probably drop down to about 3lb a week now. I started Monday at 196lbs but I feel tons better, my blood sugar will have come down, my ankle is better and I've lost a lot of inflammation already.

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ThirdTimeIsTheCharm · 02/12/2022 19:33

Your problem is not that you can't stick to anything. Your problem is believing that there are two phases. A diet one (impossible it seems for you to follow) , and an eating properly later. You chaotically mix and match diet bits from here and there. Yes, fasting can be a tool, but you are misusing it. Do a proper 16:8 every single day. Ultra low calories 600-800 diet can be a tool, because the reason you can't control your sugar is pancreatic fat. Slim the pancreas on an ultra low diet,. sugar is fixed. However you need to follow it for days in a row, not alternating it with whatever and everything.

And you eat wrong. Go back to your posts, and look at the diary you report, how can you even think you will lose weight by eating peanut butter, mayo, honey, pork crunch, chorizo, aioli, cheese, crispy onions .... start by removing these. ,

You were 182lbs when you started this diet in July, you are - unsurprisingly - 189 today. Isn't that enough to ditch this program of high protein and low carb? I know you probably believe your own excuses, injured, tired, stressed, husband, weekend, .....whatever, but at the end of the day, what makes the difference is what you put in your mouth and how many calories you eat.

You have given the low carb craze a go. Didn't work. Accept it is not what works for you , and opt for a healthier way of eating that includes lentils, chickpeas, some fruit, a few tablespoons of whole grains, some seeds such as flaxseeds given your hormonal issues and a great variety of vegetables.

Think polyphenols instead macros. Your gut microbiome is probably working against you. Include six servings of fermented food a day with a lot of fibre and you might be surprised. Give it a go.

FlowerArranger · 02/12/2022 23:52

16 : 8
No sugar, no UPF, and (virtually) no alcohol
Lots of vegetables, moderate amount of lean protein, plus small amounts of unrefined carbs and healthy fats
Portion control
No snacking other than a piece of fruit, a handful of nuts and/or a boiled egg
Daily walks and exercise

Keep it simple.

christmas2022 · 03/12/2022 08:49

159.6 again today - think that's three days in a row of maintaining now.

Not sure what food or drink is on the agenda today and tomorrow. A bit more than usual probably.

Will continue to weigh and monitor it.

CourtneeLuv · 03/12/2022 10:06

188.9lbs

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CourtneeLuv · 04/12/2022 09:02

190.0

Yesterday I broke the 'fast' of sorts with some cucumber.

Then I had a (shop bought) salad bowl (lettuce, tomato, 4 green olives, tuna) I didn't add the vinegar & oil that came with it, I added coriander, 2 cherry tomatoes, cucumber and s, p, a couple of spritz of balsamic vinegar and a tiny drizzle of olive oil. And some (homemade) chicken.

Then I had a protein mousse.

I did a lot of gardening, tidying, sweeping and lifting yesterday, lots of steps. I was busy all day hence only eating dinner.

Yet I gained 🤷‍♀️

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Skala123 · 04/12/2022 11:55

CourtneeLuv · 04/12/2022 09:02

190.0

Yesterday I broke the 'fast' of sorts with some cucumber.

Then I had a (shop bought) salad bowl (lettuce, tomato, 4 green olives, tuna) I didn't add the vinegar & oil that came with it, I added coriander, 2 cherry tomatoes, cucumber and s, p, a couple of spritz of balsamic vinegar and a tiny drizzle of olive oil. And some (homemade) chicken.

Then I had a protein mousse.

I did a lot of gardening, tidying, sweeping and lifting yesterday, lots of steps. I was busy all day hence only eating dinner.

Yet I gained 🤷‍♀️

Just keep in mind that there a lots of reasons the scales will fluctuate. Your cycle, dehydration, volume of food eaten etc. just focus on being consistent like yesterday and you'll see results. Jordan Syatt recently documented losing 10-15lbs and he shows his daily weight fluctuations and explains them. If you get a minute have a look on you tube for it. Might help you get your head around scale weight

christmas2022 · 05/12/2022 07:52

I think that the gain also is an after effect f not eating food. If you're having the shakes and then eat anything - it will show on the scales. Give it a couple of days and lots of water and the weight will settle back down again. Also if you've been working hard, your muscles may retain water to repair them, so could be water weight. I wouldn't be worried about that at all.

I'm at 161.2 this morning. It's over my 160lb limit but only a gain of 1.5lb (ish) over the weekend so happy with that. It could have been worse.

Onto the week ahead now. Monday to Thursday plan is

No breakfast (coffee)
Fruit if hungry for snack
Light lunch / low carb - soup / fish / omlette
Light dinner / low carb - meat / potatoes/ veg
Try to abstain from a treat after dinner
Lots of water throughout the day

Let's see if I can stick to at least some of that and go into the weekend with a bit of leeway. I have a social on Friday so want to feel good.

CourtneeLuv · 05/12/2022 08:50

I think that the gain also is an after effect f not eating food. If you're having the shakes and then eat anything - it will show on the scales.

Yes I know this, and I know its to be expected.

Your plan sounds very do-able so you can do it 💪

I need to make a soup for this week I think.

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christmas2022 · 06/12/2022 07:55

160.8 today

Plan to drink a bit more today and try to get closer to the below 160 mark.

Review of Monday

✅ No breakfast (coffee)
❌Fruit if hungry for snack
✅Light lunch / low carb - soup / fish / omlette
✅Light dinner / low carb - meat / potatoes/ veg
✅Try to abstain from a treat after dinner
❌Lots of water throughout the day

christmas2022 · 07/12/2022 07:55

160.8 again. Not surprised it hasn't gone down as lunch and dinner was carb heavy. Didn't have a treat but also didn't drink any cold drink yesterday. Was too cold.

Review of Tuesday

✅ No breakfast (coffee)
❌Fruit if hungry for snack
❌Light lunch / low carb - soup / fish / omlette
❌Light dinner / low carb - meat / potatoes/ veg
✅Try to abstain from a treat after dinner
❌Lots of water throughout the day

CourtneeLuv · 07/12/2022 08:39

I'm going to try to stay of the scales for a bit and just do what I'm doing.

Today I'm going to have

Green tea - aiming for 5
Water - aiming for 3l

12-8pm
2 egg omelette (cherry tomato & spinach) with some avocado.

Lean pork steak and (shop bought, the crutons and chicken will go in the dogs bowl) ceaser salad bowl with added cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and a small bit of coleslaw.

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christmas2022 · 08/12/2022 08:08

160.4 today - a tiny bit down on yesterday but would like to go into the weekend (tomorrow) under 160 as I know it will spike again.

It's hard to drink squash at the moment as it's so cold. Might try warm lemon water.

Had two treats yesterday too.

Overall happy to have got through the first week in December and broadly around my 160lb maintenance target for the month.