Diet and Weight Loss General Support #10

Astrid that was a HUGE downfall for me- just eating the kids crusts and whatever they didn't want and I would end up eating a whole sandwich extra equivalent. Stay strong!!

I made a yummo ratatouille the other day- healthy and it was huge and have been eating that when I feel like something, beauty of it is that we can have it hot or cold too, I had it with my omelette for brunch today. Was just starving when I got up from a nap so I had a muesli bar - not the best choice but oh well. Really need to get my butt out the door and run but am feeling so tired and lethargic today, just can't be fagged.

Hope you are all well oxoxxo Stay strong lovelies!Weekends are hard but we CAN do it!

Sipping as much green tea as I can. Have found in the past when I have lost weight, I was drinking more green tea. Just hard to eat something with it, biscuit and green tea is not a good mix. Think there is some study out there that says it helps if you drink 4+ cups a day.

I have to fess up. Gain of 0.6kg for me this week. Arrrgh :wall:. I knew I was having a bad week but meh.
Went to walk last night but my iphone was flat... so that was enough of an excuse for me. Sat on my beeeeehind and ate crackers instead!

So am attempting to re-focus (yeah while TT my DS... hmm that works a treat. NOT!). It's unrelated, but geez TT is a total PITA. Only had a bit of (stress-)chocolate today and am about to work it off on the bike. I DO want this! Our PT has just had to take off o/s unexpectedly, so she's writing us a home program. Am wondering if I need to set myself some kind of fitness goal to make myself work a little harder.... fun run or best time mebbe. :dunno:

Astrid - interesting about the green tea - I don't much like it I must admit. Maybe I should try it again! I got a bit superstitious about having my fish oil supplements at one stage, reckoned they seemed to help me... but that could be totally unrelated! I have it easy on the kids lunches. They eat wheat and I cannot... so their leftovers don't get eaten by me nor DH (as he can't eat dairy and I use butter in their sandwiches). They all go in the bin.

Tan - good on you for running!!

So wanting to lose weight but can't do anything strenuous for 4 to 6 more weeks darnitt. Just had my op yesterday. Ouch. I'm being referred to a dietician too.

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:hug: Lysndan - go easy on yourself hun - I didn't go hardcore weightless until my kids were waaayyyyy older!! DS was 2 - just remember you are recovering from major surgery and your main focus is your little girl right now and everything else can wait. Hope you are feeling better soon xoxoxox

Bel- You know, you are absolutely an inspiration and you have done it before, you know the hard yards it takes so you won't have any problems babe. Even though I have only lost 5 kgs in the past knowing I have done and can do it is helping right now when I feel like giving up . Just getting back in habit, not kicking yourself for letting your hair down a bit and having some chocolate etc... As for the home program - I can't remember if you have an iPhone? I have an App called Boot Camp it's by the same people who do the C25K - I have only done a few workouts so far but seems pretty good for that extra workout. I usually do it after my run. It's got things like Quick Cardio, Abs, Quads etc.
Run was pretty pitiful as you know but I could have sat on my fat puff and done nothing but Al wanted to take the kids for a ride to the school so I ran there haha! Im on week 5 of C25K too now - eeeks getting closer and feeling really good as I don't always feel like I need my walk section!!! As for the fish oil - it does something hun - speeds up metabolism!? Al is on some hardcore losing weight thing with NO carbs and takes fish oil and vit supplements and he loses 10-15 kgs fast ( gaining it again is another issue :rolleyes: )
TT'ing - mmmmm go easy on yourself hun, it will happen when he is ready! I have no real advice because my freak children were ready and did it themselves and I can't take any credit for what I did to assist other than providing a potty and wiping their bots! :rofl:

Astrid - Im not a big tea drinker either but have heard so much good stuff about green tea that I am thinking i might have to find one I like, do you think a mix like green tea and something else would have the same benefits????

Off to the miniature railway today - going to have a nice big brekky so we aren't tempted to stop for pies or something else equally healthy!! Also going to aim for 1 hour of exercise today - might do my C25K run as well as my Jillian DVD. Have a nice Sunday ya'll - thinking of Lucy today - can't believe it's been a year. :(

Talk about blow out cals on sushi :rolleyes: will teach me to log in MFP BEFORE I chow down. Off to 30 day shred it off.

Blew out on friday night then yesterday we had a b'day party then DP & I went out for a few drinks together (hmmm wine) but I've done a few laps to the chicken shed & eaten lots of fruit!


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Have to re enter all the recipes and meals I had on calorie king onto MFP. Probably should do it from the computer rather than the phone.

Doing lots of cooking today. Did lick the beaters, but resisted the choc banana muffin. Just waiting for the stock to finish then I can get stuck into the soups.

Tanstar - found that last time. Would prepare something that I thought was pretty good, then realise after logging it was not. Really bad if it was something I had planned to eat for a couple of meals.

Ok I am back again! I feel disgusting and I am hoping I really, REALLY am ready to do it this time. Some of you might remember I have been in and out of here a thousand times. I have been avoiding writing in here like the plague, because I am embarrassed and afraid I will fail again and again. But I really need to lose this weight and I really need support.
This year I have no excuses to make. I will not be having more children. I have absolutely no reason why I can't commit to this fully. My baby just turned one so life is getting easier (though I'm getting no more sleep than I was 6mths ago, how does that work??!!). But I am biting the bullet again. Hopefully for good this time.
Though it may be a bad time to really try to focus, as DH is going to be away next week, but I will give myself concessions and go easy. Then again it could be a great week to start since I won't have any of the temptations he poses to me. Exercise will be tough though, but I have my wii fit.
So, hi, I'm Kellie. I have alot of weight to lose, about 30kg. I need to get fit and healthy again and be a good role model for my kids, and just to like being me again. All wonderful reasons, hopefully I can keep my focus.

This week I will focus on drinking water, not eating butter or chocolate and eating lots of healthy grains, fruit and veg.

3LM - :hug: have been the same here, in and out of these threads for a few years now. Don't be embarrassed, we are just like everyone else out there.

Hmmm - finding it hard to find basic ingredients on MFP, CK had heaps. Am liking that you can just add quick calories though, handy for those times of licking beaters or having a bite of something, just log 100 calories to cover it.

This is the week, water, water, water & plenty of fruit & exercise :)
Today I'm off in the paddock in the wind chasing 2 kids & weeding! :rofl:


Sent from my iPhone, more than likely while I should be doing something else!

My anxiety is out of control which will either mean I don't eat for a while because I can't or else will eat everything possible to try and ease this awful horrible feeling :'( Bowing out for a bit until I am feeling a bit better in a few days.

How windy is it ZF! I was going to go to MG but can't get off the couch to get in the yard let alone car so I am thinking dvd day for the kids so I can get my brain working properly again.

3LM - Astrid is right! I lurk in and out and then disappear as I get embarrassed as well. It is a big change for me and I eat when I am upset/angry etc. Infact just eat without thinking a lot. So I am here with you too. A bit like ZF I am 5'10' and 87kg. I was 100kg this time last year and whilst happy I am under that and have been for 8 months I really need to commit to losing another 10kg.
So here - not finishing the kids food or eating/tasting whilst cooking. Moving more and watching portion sizes. Also eating more whole foods and less processed stuff!I have been walking/jogging 3 mornings a week and trying to get to the gym 2 times a week. This has made a big difference as whilst I have not lost weight I have less loose baggy skin/flabby bits. It is tricky to get there and make myself do it as I get not much sleep and DH works long and fairly stressful hours.
My plan is when DD1 is at school to put DD2 in the creche one morning a week and go when DD2 is at kinder but it has taken me until they are 5 and 3 to even see it as possible. I am also moving at work to be standing/walking most of my day which should help rather than being chained to a desk/computer!
Today - walked/jogged 4ks and had breaky. We are off to a local pool this morning and a park play this arvo.
Have a good day everyone!

3lm welcome

hi to everyone else

we are back on track today... all of us

I have lost 1 kg!!!!!!!
woohoo

now i am under 90 kg. havnt been this low for a long long time !!! i am so excited !!

chat soon to all

and be good

Well donebJbm!

Ok finally weighed myself whilst at the vet (yes at the vet). I am 90 kg!! Fracity frack frack frack

Just signed up to the 1 Million Kilo Challenge. Interested to see what it is all about.

ETA: Read this one the site

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• One quarter should be unrefined, unprocessed carbohydrates ie. brown rice, lentils, chickpeas, beans, barley etc
• Minimal added sugar, and only unprocessed, without compromising flavour
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Did some deep thinking this arvo. Going to dump the MFP app, really only got it due to the new phone, last year I already worked out that I don't like calorie counting.

I am just shattered by my weight gain, back to where I was 3 years ago. I know life has been so up and down the past few years with being a SAHM, then working for a bit, back to SAHM, now working. I am no longer breastfeeding. I am almost at the wonderful big 4 0.

Looks interesting hun might check it out tomorrow.

Off to bed, post anxiety exhausted. Ate not much today but that is normal and should pick up on the next few days when I will be ravenous. The joys.

Will drag my sorry butt back in better spirits tomorrow lovelies - stay cool y'all.

I've not really been watching what I eat, but in saying that I have no unhealthy food in the house, I have been eating more frequently. I've been walking home a couple of times a week (4.1km). Couch to 5kms will be started and I'm back at yoga (today will be first day)

I lost 2.8kgs since I weighed myself last. So that is a 4.3kg loss since I decided to shift this extra weight.