A boring thread of calorie counting/whatever accountability

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Hi, fucking hell, I'm trying to gradually make changes and loose weight sustainably but I keep falling off the wagon to the point that I'm flat lining/ beginning to trend upwards so I'm going to try calorie counting instead for a while while I get back down. Threads like this have helped me in the past, but I'll probably only post weight I what I've eaten - anyone want to join & encourage each other?
I'm 5 foot 10, 88kg and would like as a first goal to eat 1500 -1600 calories a day and get down to 85kg before Christmas, with a longer term goal of getting to 80kg and possibly staying there, possibly getting to 75 (which is actually a healthy weight for me.

Friday 4th October:

Breakfast: Juice - 50
Oat bar - 250

Lunch: 2 x herb pastries - 200
Smoked houmous - 200
Cucumber - negligible

Dinner: Risotto - 500
Banana - 100
Yoghurt - 100
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1500

I don't mind going a bit over today because I've had 2 walks, around 40 minutes each.

I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow. Any suggestions for really quick and easy (pref instant!) vegetarian meals, filling but low in cals?

@SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter my quickest vegetarian meal is couscous (Ainsley Harriet's Spice Sensation is the BEST out of a packet ever) with diced peppers, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. YUM!

Also sweet potatoes with rocket or spinach, beetroot and feta. I have this a lot!

Yesterday I had;

B: Coffee with oat milk, and my usual Aldi strawberry and granola yogurt - 215

L: A morning roll with square sausage and ketchup - 412

D: Hunters chicken with potatoes and corn salad - 429

S: 2 caramel snack a jacks (102), yo sushi cucumber maki (150), an orange (74) and a date (26)

235 left. Good day!

Sat 5th Oct:

Breakfast: Juice - 100
Oat bar - 250

Lunch: Houmous - 200
Flatbreads with butter - 250
Cucumber and green pepper - negligible
Halloumi - 150

Dinner: Ratatouille - 200
Veggie meatballs - 200
Raspberries - 50
Yoghurt - 100
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1600

Bother bother bother. I feel like I'm being really restrained but it just adds up and adds up! I walked for about 1.5 hours today anyway.

Sun 6th Oct:

Breakfast: Juice - 100

Brunch: 'Veggie breakfast' - 700

Dinner: Egg cress sandwich - 600
Lettuce - negligible
Plum - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1550

Ok, more than I'd like, but I have done A LOT of walking today (around 2hr 40mins)

I weighed myself and I'm 12.9, so I've lost a pound. Disappointed it's not more, but not surprised.

How's everyone else doing? Still on track?

Sunday 6 October

Greek yoghurt with berries, cherries and chia seeds 305 cals

Cottage cheese salad with rocket, avocado, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, pickles, Jalapeños, olive oil, Balsamic 412 cals

Roast chicken with carrots, parsnips and Brussel sprouts 441 cals

One medjool date with almond butter 129 cals

Several cups of tea 99 cals

Total 1386, aim is 1400 so happy with that!

Mon 7th Oct:

Breakfast: Juice - 100

Lunch: English muffin with peanut butter - 250
Juice - 100

Dinner: Chili - 400
Flat bread x 2 - 200
Cheese - 200
Pear - 100
Yoghurt - 100
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1550

I wish I had better self control! I mean this is restrained, for me, but not enough to make any real impact. I just hate feeling hungry! I had 2 walks today though, around 35 mins each.

Tues 8th Oct:

Breakfast: Juice - 100
Oat bar - 250

Lunch: Carrot and coriander soup - 100
Bread and butter - 150
Cheese - 50

Snack: Banana - 100
Chocolate Popcorn bar - 100

Dinner: Ravioli - 300
Mixed salad with dressing - 50
Yoghurt - 100
Plum - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1450

That's alright! I've walked for about 2 hours today.

Hey @SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter well done for keeping at it!
As you can probably tell by the radio silence I've not been doing that well. I'm resetting today be doing a fast didn't eat until 1 and had under 500 calories.

Thank you! I overlooked this post before. I should eat more couscous. Thanks for the tip re Ainsley Harriet's spicy one!

Keep posting even when you slip up! I have even when I've gone over 2000cals. Seeing it written down kind of helps to bring it home to you I think. Lots of luck - it is so hard isn't it?!

Wednesday 9th Oct:

Breakfast: Juice - 100

Lunch: 2 x spinach and cheese mini muffins - 100
Houmous - 200
Cucumber and spring onion - negligible
Flat bread - 100
Biscuit - 100

Dinner: Guacamole - 250
Red pepper - 50
Flat bread - 100
Cheese - 100
Yoghurt - 50
Cherries - 50
Cake bar - 100

Total: 1300

Perfect. And an hour's walk too. I'm happy!

Sorry I've disappeared, had a crazy few days but mostly stuck to my limits, except Saturday where we went out to a world buffet type place and I reckon I went about 5,000 over 😁but we move onwards! Still find this thread very helpful so will carry on.

@SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter you're so right, to just keep writing it down even when you go over.

Today I've had;

B: Coffee with oat milk, then went out for breakfast with a friend so had a morning roll with Lorne sausage and a cup of tea - 452

L: Ham and beetroot wrap (this was crap, do not recommend) - 262

D: Chicken curry with sultana rice- this was a gusto meal, I don't usually go over 600 when I pick them, but I forgot to pick my own this week so was sent random stuff- 726

S: Half a pack of chocolate puds (206), candy floss grapes (58) and 1 date (26).

-87. Oops! Going out for breakfast, and having a higher calorie dinner didn't help.... nah who am I kidding, it was the irresistible chocolate puds! Those pesky gorgeous bags!

Thursday 10th Oct:

Breakfast: Juice - 100
Oat bar - 250

Lunch: Carrot and coriander soup - 100
Bread and butter - 150
Plum - 50
Biscuit - 100

Dinner: Gnocchi - 250
Salad - negligible
Olive Oil - 100
Banana - 100

Supper: Oats and yoghurt - 200

Total: 1400

That's ok. I'm really hoping I don't feel hungry all night like I did last night! I hardly had any exercise at all today, just one walk of about 20 minutes.

Total 1700 for me today which is fine:
B. Greek yogurt berries and homemade granola
L. Cup noodle & a chicken & avocado sandwich
D. Creamy leek and mushroom orzo, punnet of grapes.

Thanks @SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter that is good advice

Fri 11th Oct:

Breakfast: Bagel and peanut butter - 200
Juice - 100

Lunch: Popcorn - 100
Juice - 100

Dinner: Vegetable stew - 400
Yoghurt - 100

Total: 1000

I've gone down with a sudden and hideous virus. I'm feeling so rough. My throat has swollen up so swallowing anything solid is hard so I should imagine it'll be a diet of smoothies and soup this coming week! Good for the diet I guess! Unfortunately someone's pulled the plug out on my energy and I've done absolutely nothing today but lie in bed. Nothing.

Poor you, @SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter rest up!

Yesterday I had;

B: Belvita breakfast biscuits - 204

L: Ham sandwich - 310

D: Mcdonalds! Large fries and 6 nuggets - 706

S: 1 date (26).

397 left. BUT it was because I was feeling really sickly and didn't have much of an appetite, so no snacks. As you've seen on here I usually am a snacking monster.

Get well soon @SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter
What works really well for me (aside from lots of rest and anadin) is the following recipe either diluted with more hot water as a soothing drink or as a throat soothing medicine:
Squeeze half a lemon, peel and prick a little bit of ginger, two tablespoons of honey and mix with boiling water. Fiery sweet and soothing.

Yesterday I had:
B. Toast with butter and honey
L. Toasted Ciabatta with coleslaw, spinach, chicken and cheese
D. Homemade roasted squash soup, handful of nuts
Second dinner (!). Jacket potato with cheese and coleslaw. More nuts and dried fruit.

Works out to about 1700 again which I'm pretty happy with, I avoided eating rubbish at a PTA event and the nuts and dried fruit were a gift from a former student so came with some added happiness 😊

Sat 12th Oct:

Breakfast: Honey and lemon drink (thanks OP! I made a 'slimline' version) - 50

Lunch: Smoothie - 150
Yoghurt - 100

Dinner: Red pepper soup - 150
Rice - 200
Yoghurt - 100

Supper: Smoothie - 200

Total: 950

Barely any exercise at all today. I just dragged myself around the garden a couple of times. At least I haven't taken on that many calories though!

Poor you @SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter that day's food is definitely a poorly day. Hope you wake up feeling a bit better.

Today I've had;

B: Coffee with oat milk, and Belvita breakfast biscuits - 224

L: Out for lunch- half a red thai chicken breast brioche bun burger with chutney and coleslaw and fries - ???

D: Lamb, aubergine and potato stew- only ate half - 237

S: Candy floss grapes (123), chocolate puds (183), 2 macarons (96) and 1 date (26).

No idea of total as went out for lunch!
But a very nice day :)

Today I've had:
B. Cinnamon bagel & banana
L. A few pieces of a very bland Turkish cheese & potato thing, millionaire shortbread
D. Tofu pad Thai, spring roll, chicken satay
S. Ginger nut, two plums
I'm guessing about 2000 calories, but could be more.

Today's food:
B. Toast & marmalade
L. Sausage in a bun
D. Marinaded chicken, homemade chips, cabbage, 2 squares of dark chocolate

Sun 13th Oct:

Breakfast: Lemon honey drink - 100
Juice - 100
Porridge - 200

Lunch: Soup - 150

Dinner: Risotto - 400
Juice - 100
Halo top icecream - 100

Total: 1150

Just one little walk today, about 25 minutes.

I weighed myself and I'm down 2lbs, so now 12.7 . I know that's not bad for a week of dieting, but I'm actually pretty gutted it's not more after the last few days of not eating much, and a lot of exercise earlier in the week. Every little helps though I suppose!