☀️LOSE IT!☀️Awesome August 2024☀️

[TheRealHousewife]

Following on from LOSE IT! July 2024

Schools out and Summer has finally arrived and it’s hot hot hot! And with it holidays, get togethers and family and friends having fun! Perhaps a time for being mindful that anything and everything is OK in moderation; whilst ensuring you get your water in (alternating with alcohol is an idea if a sesh is on the agenda) along with eating protein and healthy fats. It’s not a time for punitive regimes (although I never endorse that) or denying yourself. Enjoy the Summer and all its joys (we’ve waited long enough 😬) It’ll be September soon enough when we will start the Autumn Re-set!

If you’re a returner or a new starter feel free to jump right in to reset & refresh to become a healthier version of yourself. These threads are for those who’d like to lose and those who wish to maintain whilst eating a healthy varied diet.

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 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 eat twice a day. Im a long time healthy eater and overall I’ve lost nearly 4 stones. After having been on the wrong side of 12st I am now maintaining around 8st 12lb. I find this weight is sustainable and easy to maintain. If I can do it anyone can 😬

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

Feel free to share your own links, tips & recipes.

WoW 64kg - basically unchanged for a week
TW 56kg
I’ve plateaued - too busy and tired to move more, which is what I need. Will keep checking in for accountability and see how the month goes 😊

After a poor few days, I've had a good day today:

⭐️ Breakfast- tuna sandwich (random I know)

⭐️ Lunch- chicken superfood salad

⭐️ Dinner - yogurt with greens powder, protein powder, peanut butter, oats, fruit and nuts

I also did 40 mins cardio at the gym this morning and went shopping so walked loads around town.

Praying that this marks me being back "in the zone" 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼

Absolutely not!

Today:
B-boiled egg and rye toast, coffee
L-2 slices sour dough with leftover picnic bits (sun dried tomato spread, blue cheese, aioli, cherry tomatoes)
S-waffle and twirl, caramel cornetto (I know, I know)
D-beef and bean burritos (with lettuce, sour cream guacamole, cheese, tortilla chips)

I'm still in holiday mode and finding it so hard to stop snacking.

Exercise-wise did yoga this morning and this evening (doing a 30 day Yoga with Adriene and started a little later in the month - would like to finish at the end of the month so I can start another in September so doubling up when I can). Did a walk this morning and got my 10,000 steps in.

@MeAgainAndAgain hell no! Slow and steady is the way downwards. Lifestyle changes rather than a diet.

Morning play date, led to unplanned pizza express lunch 😬 Lovely day though!

L: Pizza
D: Eggs on toast

Managed a slow 35mins on the treadmill. Will see how foot / calf feels when I wake up tomorrow...

I agree it’s very up and down depending on hormones, water retention/loss before you take food into account. Slow and steady is the best plan.

I ate more today, I’ve been under eating and it was starting to make me feel ill.

B- 2 egg omelette & 1/2 avocado.
Fage with berries and chia.
L- leftover chicken curry with some rice and nann.
D- fish and chips. Homemade protein cheesecake.

10k steps + 40 min home work out.

I wish! My weight tracker app tells me on average I'm losing 0.5lbs a week. I keep telling myself slow and steady is ok and at least it's going down but I'd love to lose 1 or 2lbs a week.

7/8 64kg - a bit demoralised
8/8 63.5kg 🎉
This brings me into ‘healthy’ BMI rather than ‘overweight’, so I’m going to unofficially keep 63.5 as my top weight to not creep above.
An example of my eating:
No breakfast (IF 16:8)
Lunch: Houmous & crudités then grains and tofu with avocado & cucumber.
Snack after work (which I need to stop/change!): blueberry bagel; vegan cheese & oat cakes; toast - basically bingeing on bread 😩
Tea: vegan sausage and tomatoey lentils with baked sweet potato and cabbage
Drinks: water and tea with oat milk
If I can crack the sensible post-work snack, I think that will help a lot. I’ve really improved my lunches recently, so am feeling good about that. No more boring sandwiches!

@Newname2308 I don't see an issue with your afternoon snack when looking at your daily intake. Is that all worked out with your tdee as it doesn't look like loads of food/calories. If your upper weight limit is the same as mine are you around 5'2/3"? Essentially you are eating 3 meals a day inside your eating window. Don't be so hard on yourself and remember this is about lifestyle change not a quick diet. Bread consumption is not a crime and enjoying food is one of life's pleasures ☺️

Yes, I’m 160cm. I agree, the example listed above definitely seems low on food/calories! I’m not actually counting calories this time round so am going down the more ‘mindful’ route. It feels like the right amount, I don’t feel like I’m hungry particularly. Which shows I’ve just been overeating for a long time. And you’re right, I don’t need to be afraid of bread! Thanks for the reassurance.

Another good day today.

Just finished a 40 minute walk and food was:

Breakfast - rice cakes with peanut butter & banana 500cals

Lunch - tuna sandwich 450cals

Snack - calippo ice lolly 100cals

Dinner- salmon with quinoa, lentils & mushrooms 400

Snack- natural yoghurt with protein powder, greens powder, fruit & nuts 300

TOTAL- 1750

Couldn't be happier that I'm back on a roll 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

good day for me too.
I weigh every day and the scales have gone down after a blip.

B- over night oats with almond milk, greek yoghurt, chia and berries. (Ended up blending and cooking it because I didn’t like raw oats, I do not recommend, but it was edible)

L- salmon, rice and salad. Low cal jelly mousse. Low cal cheese cake (made from cottage cheese, I do not recommend)

D- penne bolognaise. More mousse.

8k steps and 30 min work out.

I'm really struggling with food at the moment - eating healthy meals which I completely sabotage with snacks. I'm not eating because I'm hungry - it's completely emotional. I have a real sense of shame around food (bingeing junk food) and the post the other day that was criticising my diet has really got to me. I don't feel comfortable posting honestly about food atm. Weight has gone up again which is completely down to my diet.

I will keep trying to make good choices and keep up my movement wins. Trying to be kind to myself (also near end of my cycle which always brings gains and more emotions). I know I'll do better when we're back to school/work and back in routine again.

Yesterday:
-boiled egg and rye toast, coffee
-chicken salad
-chicken, spinach and lentil korma with rice
-too many snacks (including delicious homemade lemon drizzle - not sorry about that!)

12,000 steps and morning yoga. Lots of water.

Today have already been for a pre-breakfast walk (enjoy doing a round by myself as it helps clear my head for the day) and done morning yoga. Going to head out for a family walk in a minute before the rain sets in.

I am really enjoying my new Yoga with Adriene 30 day. After developing my stamina by doing True which is my favourite, I feel fitter and ready for Breath which is a bit more challenging. I love doing it outside - makes me feel really alive.

Have leftover curry for lunch, making a quiche for dinner.

Good Morning All

I’ve not put up daily menus for a while although I do plan them weekly.

This is a picture of today’s lunch.

Menu
Meal 1 - Fage 2%, freeze dried raspberries, pecans, brazils, sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, dried coconut and semi skimmed milk. 450 calorie's, 16 g carbs, 26g protein & 3.5g fibre.

Meal 2 - Cod fillet, carrots, peas, side salad, home made dressing.
Tea, black coffee and water.

I find this month really hard, I need to cop on and get on with it again. Veggie soup with side of chicken for the protein for lunch today.

Today I had a coffee with oat milk for breakfast and a crispy chicken wrap for lunch.
Just snacked on some leftover pork belly and currently feel like I could happily sit and spend the rest of the afternoon bingeing.

Need to distract myself!
Chilli tonight I think

Not such a good day for me today guys :(

Bfast- Crackers with peanut butter and jam

Lunch - Scrambled eggs and avocado on 2 toasts

Dinner- bowl of porridge with peanut butter and vanilla protein

Snacks:

• crisps/ crudités with hummus

• 2 biscuits

• smoothie ice lolly

• handful mixed nuts

Not horrendous but feel very full and definitely not a deficit today. No exercise either😟

Tomorrow I'm coming back better.

For those of you struggling I totally understand.

Personally speaking, the earlier in the day I start eating the more calories I tend to ingest. The later in day I start, the less I ingest. Although I usually don’t have much appetite until post 11:00am anyway. What I feel helps me to feel satiated is having protein, fibre and healthy fats and no added sugars, sugary foods/drinks minimise UPFs. It can be tough to get into that routine but once in the flow it definitely gets easier as cravings will lessen as blood sugars remain balanced.

Don’t be hard on yourselves! It’s all part of being human; sometimes the body wants what the mind craves. ❤️

How to Prevent & Reduce Cravings

@PatienceOfEngels sorry things aren’t easy at the moment. Try not to take that comment to heart, it was odd and says more about the poster!

My snacking tip is have a glass of water and if I’m still hungry I can have something to eat, but at least half the time it removes the urge to eat and if I do eat it’s not as much.

B- yoghurt and a small portion of penne bolognaise.
L- same again
D-chicken, bit of steak, green beans, cottage cheese.
snacks- banana bread, 1 mini sausage roll.

hormones are bloating me up, but hoping that another week and I’ll see another change in my stomach area.

@Fellsbells which post are you referring too please?

Primarily my post @21.02 was in response to @greenleaveseverywhere & @MiaN or anyone who’d find it helpful ❤️

@TheRealHousewife There was an unpleasant comment a few days ago. It was made by either a random troll, or a user who stumbled on to a weight loss thread, and just thought they'd have a dig. Not a name I recognise from the threads. I don't think they've posted since.

Thank you @LemonDrizzle23 👍. I’m sorry to hear that, I was worried my post had come across insensitive as I read back quite a few posts and didn’t see anything else. I’ll read back tomorrow, thanks again. Just going in shower before 🛌

I lost a stone and put it back on 😢 how do you stay motivated? My biggest issue is food, there's so much I can't eat which is boring and I end up grabbing crisps and coke because it's safe and filling even if I don't like it and I know it makes me feel rubbish