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So far I've been watching the videos on the laptop in our exercise area, I can get them on the telly through our playstation but sometimes there's a bit of a lag and I like working out in the sunroom better than the lounge. I'll see it that changes as the days get hotter!
I haven't tried any of the recipes yet as I shop fortnightly and this week rolled into my last shop and was before recipes were unlocked. I've worked out my next fortnight though so I'm looking forward to trying some.
Most of the recipes are YUM.
Also, you can customise the meal plan - so you click on the meal you want to change, and you can scoll through other options (alphabetically) to get another, and then it changes your shopping list for you :)
Works well or me - I can swap all the workday brekkies for things I can do easily at work (so no huervo rancheros, or baked eggs with carmelised onion!) and I can swap out the meals I won't like (or won't be home for, etc).
:)
I had to swap heaps of meals cos dh is a fussy pita. But im loving them. They have all been awesome!
I've loved about 90% of them.
I need to read through and print out the best of the new recipes.
My absolute fave so far is the lamb one with the mint and fetta peas, and pureed roast beetroot. Drooooooooooooooool.
How is everyone going heading into week two?
I joined the gym today so im excited about getting my fitness back!
Had a few drinks over the weekend at dads goodbye party (hes gone on a cruise) so that set me back :(
Dh got me a fit bit (flex) as an early xmas pressie. I must admit I think I preferred the ultra. But its good motivation to get moving!
Watched the video about cravings today and it was so good. Great tips too.
Going pretty well. My protein powder arrived today so I've started having smoothies for lunch, just to make things easier. I watched to video too and my first thought was 'where's my exercise happy hormones?' Seriously I'm such a grump after I work out.
Woohoo, just weighed in and I've lost 1.8kg. This puts me right on the edge of healthy and overweight bmi, which means if everything goes well this week I should reach my first mini goal of being in the healthy bmi range :D
That's awesome! I lost 800grams this week. Im happy with that. The boys have been sick so ive been feeding heaps which makes me quite hungry but I made great choices!
Did rpm at 6am today too so im excited about next week!
900gm - but that was weighing tonight, instead of this morning. So hopefully more like 2, 2.5 ... ?
Haven't got to the gym this week yet, because have been way too busy, plus working late.
And I've got stuff on tomorrow night, Friday night, and a conference all weekend!
Can't wait for my gym to go 24/7 in a couple of weeks ... !
Hooray, go us! I'm really sore today. Yesterday I realised how much arm strength I don't have, and today I pushed myself really hard because I don't do weekend workouts. My poor arms!
OMG I just figured out why I've been so hungry - I miscalculated my calories and was like 200 short. I thought I wasn't getting enough proper food, even with snacks! Thank goodness I figured if out.
Oh no! Lucky you worked ot out!
Ive been to the gym every day this week even when ive not felt like it!
I did pump tonight which was great!
Im enjoying the food too which I always do.
Now to avoid alcohol this weekend. Im not looking forward to that!
Eta: I love how mfp has most 12wbt meals saved already from other members! So handy!
From what I've made of the food so far it's been really good, I'm impressed with how filling the dinners have been!
DH figured out today that I've been doing regular exercise. I didn't tell him because he's a terrible encourager, his version of encouraging ends up doing the opposite (he doesn't mean to). He asked why I didn't tell him so I told him that, and he promised to be careful with his words so that's a plus! Now I can stop rushing about hiding my workout clothes and gym mat before he comes home :P
Good thing you figured it out!
It's important to make sure you do get all the calories.
I have to make sure I don't miss the snacks during the day, otherwise I'm under for calories, and that's just as unhelpful as being over.
Good work with all the exercise!!
Hoping this week is less crazy and I can get to the gym a bit more! If not, not to worry - gym is going 24/7 in another week or two. Awesome!!
How are we going, ladies?
I have been trying to get into bed by 10pm.
And am up to date with eating and the videos, but need to get some more exercise in there.
Not enough hours in the day :(
Ive been going to classes at the gym 5/7 days a week but my milk supply has dropped significantly so im upping my calories (feels so wrong though!!)
I never get to bed before 10. Lately not before 11. All my youngest 3 are night owls. :( im so tired. The babies are waking me A LOT at night :(
I need to focus on not skipping meals. I just get so busy/side tracked!
I think im forming some good habits though. Instead of chips or choc after tea I have popcorn or yoghurt and berries. They both hit the spot.
My favourite snacks are yoghurt with fruit, or three corn thins with hommus, tomato and a tiny bit of mersey valley cheese.
yum!
500g loss, happy with that! I'm doing well exercising mon-fri and generally doing well with food. The weekend was a write off, I ate pizza one day and fish and chips the next :S I was sooo sick after the f&c on Sunday so I won't be doing that again! My favourite snacks are frozen grapes and healthy chocolate fudge. I eat one square of the fudge before bed with a cup of tea instead of the chocolate I used to have.
Oh the fudge sounds good!
500 g is great!
I lost 900g but im a bit disappointed as I snuck a look at the scales yesterday and I had lost 1.3kg so I put 400 on since yesterday and I cant help but feel its due to upping my calories :( its hard to find a balance!!
1.1 here :)
A little disappointing but ok.
1.1 and 900 are both good losses! Maybe the diff between tues and wed was needing to use the loo or more milk in your breasts (would that affect it? I'm just brainstorming here lol).
The fudge is from wholefood simply - I cup macadamias, 1 cup dates, 1 tbsp cocoa. Mix in food processor until combined, press into lined loaf tin and freeze for a few hours. Cut into squares and keep in the freezer. Yum!!
I keep wondering how much milk affects weigh ins.
Ill give that a whirl sounds yum!
Just to sneak in, always weigh yourself after you feed bubba. It can be the difference of around 500gms or more depending on how full your boobs were before feed etc.:
I started wbt when dd3 was 6mnths, and weekly weigh ins could differ up to 1kg before and after weigh ins!
Wow thats interesting. The boys feed a lot at night and im always trying to get a bit more sleep out of them in the mornings so ive usually given them a feed in the hopes they go back to sleep lol
Ill take notice in future though
100g loss. Disappointed but i was expecting it. Had a bit of bad takeaway over the weekend, skipped working out on Monday and then missed most of Tuesday because of very unsettled kids. I haven't done my measurements yet - keep putting it off because I don't want to be more disappointed! Here's hoping next weeks better...fx.
Yeah, I've gained 500gm :o
But then again, I have had 1-3 Christmas functions every single day, and made it to the gym a grand total of once last week...
Better luck this week!
What are people doing for the 4 week challenge?
Did my 4 week challenge - the 1000 steps.
Took about 40 minutes to get up because I kept stopping all the time to take photos.
About 10 minutes back down to the carpark :)
You have done better then me because I didn't do it. I've been so naughty. I think I deserve to be fat :redface:
I am actually regretting signing up and wished I had of waited until after Christmas. I really under estimated how hard it was going to be resisting. Even shopping is painful with so much food I love that's only really available this time of year.
Anyway I am now motivated to continue to give it my best shot.
Ignore last week.
Start today.
Don't let negatives get in your head - bad behaviour, bad food, deserving unwanted consequences. Keep it neutral.
Today: choose what you will eat, and some physical exercise you can do. Big or small.
And watch one of her videos- maybe one about self talk, or blaming.
One step, one positive choice.
I fell off the wagon. But im back on. I got very side tracked by my supply dropping then I just panicked and went back to old eating. But im back on track now. I watched a few videos and went shopping and im set to go again.
Dont beat yourself up!!
I'm really good at using my supply as an excuse 'oh one more snack can't hurt, need to make sure I'm eating enough for my milk' or 'a high calorie lunch is ok, it will help me make enough milk'. I'm getting better at not listening to my own excuses, but not always, weekends are difficult.
I've been a bit slack on the exercise front, it's just been so hot and I can't be bothered in the heat. I'm wondering if I should join the gym so I can make use of their air con, I just need to figure out when I'd be able to get there. I'm not comfortable leaving the boys in the creche yet.
700g loss this week, which I am happy with. It has officially put me into the healthy weight BMI range. I've been sitting right on the edge the past two weeks so I'm very happy to have hit that goal. I'm really happy with Michelle's recipes. They are, for the most part, really yummy!! We ate the lamb biriyani last night and I really enjoyed it. I think I'll start making that a fair bit. The other one I've really loved was the roast veggie and pearl barley risotto. I'd never cooked with barley before, although I'd always wanted to, and I was really impressed.
How's everyone going?? I lost another 900g this week - I've lost exactly 4kg since the beginning so I'm happy with that :)
Yeah, I put on another 700gms...
Naughty nutter! Too many functions, wines, chocolates, cheeses, and such.
After Christmas, I'll behave ;)
Promise.
I don't dare weigh myself ... !
I'm thinking of just behaving between now and next Wednesday, and weighing then!!
Lol I'm doing the exact same thing! No point dr motivating myself with a less than happy weigh in!