Diet and Weight Loss General Support #9

Hi there!
I've been in and out, and here I am back in again! Hopefully I'll be better with keeping up with everyone this time!
So, of the 36 kilos I gained during pregnancy, I have THREE (+0.4) to go. Phew! It's getting difficult now because I'm kinda ok with how I 'look', so it's easier to justify putting something in my mouth that isn't going to do anything but add to the total amount eaten for the day! LOL

So the rules I'm sticking with at the moment ARE:
1. This is not a diet. I am putting food in my mouth that will contribute to my overall health. If something doesn't have anything nutritional to add, it's not going in.
2. I will not restrict calories or types of food I eat other than rule #1. If it'll do good for me, I will eat it. It needs vitamins or energy. A fire needs fuel to burn, and a body needs food to function. I will, however, recognise when I am hungry, and eat then.
3. I feel so much better when I drink water. It's not that I WANT to, my body needs water to function properly. I don't feel 'hungover' when I'm hydrated.
4. A walk in the afternoon around 4ish is good for both mine and DS's sanity. He's in the backpack, so it's resistance training ;) It's good for me mentally and physically, and it's a nice way to spend the afternoon with DS looking at the countryside and pointing out the things that take his interest.
5. If I stick to the above 4 rules, there is no reason I can't indulge every now and then. A piece (or 3) of chocolate is better than a block. A couple of glasses of good wine on a special night is a lot more enjoyable than a glass of cask wine every night. Chippies are only to be enjoyed with DH and as I always have some left when he finishes his, I will always offer what's left in my bowl. :D

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3. I feel so much better when I drink water. It's not that I WANT to, my body needs water to function properly. I don't feel 'hungover' when I'm hydrated.

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YES! Me too and I need to remind myself of this because I just forget, almost like I need a timer to hydrate myself! So far today I have only had 2 coffees so even after posting I didn't drink any. :rolleyes:

yay 3LM! you're doing so well! great attitude!

krystals - HOLY MOTHER OF GOD WOMAN! YOU ARE *INCREDIBLE*! well done well done well done! i can't wait to be able to say that kind of thing! go you babe!

tanstar - great goals! you're doing so well!

everyone - keep pushing it! we're getting there! <3

Well, here i am, on the floor next to my wagon with a bacon sandwich in my hand.....*hangs head in shame*.....regrouping and will return tomorrow!!!

Beckoes you can stay on with your sandwich while I finish off my 100s and thousands biscuit. I only had one and will only have one and will stay on the wagon regardless! ;)

hi girls. just popping in to say hi! been exercising every day but i had some hot chips for lunch today :redface::reface: they were soooooo yummy though!!

beckoes - make sure you come back tomorrow ok? back on the wagon!

krystals- you are amazing losing that much! you must feel like a different person?

3lm- well done! keep up the good work!

bbl xo

Hi everyone!!

I have been a bit quiet.. i am still not 100%.. getting dizzy when i try to excercise- not fun!! I am yo-yoing in the 81's (going from 81.5-81.8)- trying to keep my calories down- but all i feel like eating is toast!!!! I have managed a few goes at the bike and some wii fit plus, but i havent done my cardio all week. And i have been really slack at the challanges.. i havent even attempted this weeks!!

Hopefully i feel better soon!!!

Tanster and beckoes - you cracked me up! I love that I'm not the only one who isn't as strict as I really should be! Jump back on the wagon tomorrow though!
Krystals- :o. ... Followed by.... :clap: lol. Well done!!!!

Being SUPER good for a couple of days now. Got a BBQ this weekend. I normally make a potato bake.. Anyone got any good ideas for a low fat alternative?

Wow talk about the thread killer strikes!!! Lol

Just had some combantrim with the kids and now feel like I've totally shattered my diet :-/

tellytubby- why not still make a potato dish? I sometimes make a salad with chat potatoes, mint peas, parsley and green beans. You could add some canned brown lentils (drained) or, my favourite, some chicken breast cooked in sweet paprika and 'broken' into the salad. I use balsamic for all of my dressings, but you could use a low fat newmans 'something'.

Thanks for the kudos ladies, but it's all small steps. It certainly hasn't happened overnight and there have been some months where I've put on 4 kilos, and then had to work my proverbial off to 'catch up'. 3 kilos to get to where I was pre-pregnancy, and then after that it's strength and actual training. I might even have the nerve to get my face back in the gym :)

Starbright- cheese on toast is my weakness, added to by the fact we bake our own bread, so we always have that fresh smell wafting through the house!! I've been having cruskits with hommus as a snack. Sometimes with poached chicken breast on top. If I have a few for lunch, then I'm usually good until about 4pm :) Don't beat yourself up about it, bread is just that tasty!!!!!

Ginger- yup, totally different person, but it's been so slow and gradual that I kinda don't feel different at all ITMS? (probably not) Just my routines and choices have changed. I say this as I enjoy a glass of wine, mind you!!!

One thing I'm finding helps me (especially at the moment when I'm feeling 'cheaty') is a meal plan.... what's everyone having tomorrow????

Went out for tea tonight for my sister's birthday. I was fairly good - ate what I wanted but didn't go overboard. I wasn't expecting to have time to get on the bike tonight, but ended up getting on and doing 22 minutes :dance:. I need to turn up the resistance though I think - it's getting too easy!

Evening ladies :)

Well ive been good today, well pretty much lol

no breakie though, have to break that bad habbit, so got hubby to go buy me some healthy nice tasting cereal, lunch was healthy, avocado tomatoe and cheese on toast, dinner was vegies and meat, although i had an extra serve of meat, my only no no foods were at morning and afternoon tea.
I had a wonderful visit with a bb member who brought over the most yummyiest carrot cake from another bb members bakery, was soo yummy, and carrots are healthy right lol

Plus i had a few too many glasses of pepsi today oops, but i dont feel guilty at all today for it!!

Hmm a low fat alternate to potatoe bake, thats blasphemy isnt it lol

Krystals, congrats on teh weight loss, thats fantastic!!

Anila - you can do it. just keep making the healthy choices as much as possible and that will help it to become habit

Sterla - do you keep the resistance the same the whole cycle? If it's easy to adjust, it's great to adjust it for intervals. You can do sprint intervals or "hill" climbs, and then back it off in your warm-up & warm-down.

Krystals - :clap: you are doing wonderfully! That is just such an awesome achievement!!

SB - hope you feel better soon. I'm still feeling crap too, moved onto shocking sinus headaches... so annoying when you want to get back into everything. Fingers crossed for you.

TT - we used to do a nice potato salad with new potatoes, some olive oil & lemon and fresh herbs... yummo. Not nearly as fattening as a creamy dairy salad or bake.

Tan, Beckoes - hope you're both enjoying the wagon today... it IS a nice place to be, and you'll love yourself for it.

AFM I did a sneaky early weight after my 2 days of eating much better (but not exercising as much as I'd really like) and I was 0.4kg down. So I'm hoping to maintain or better for tomorrow. Would be nice after last weekend's gain. I'm hoping all this fresh healthy stuff I'm having will help my stupid cold/sinus headache, cos this morning my head was killing me :( arrrgh so annoying. Plus I missed my zumba class last night & just crawled into bed instead. Tomorrow I wanna feel better. Or else. Lol.

Tanstar - hitch that wagon up. I have been hopeless this week. Food wise not so bad but barely any proper exercise.

Ladybird - your work colleague must be so hungry. That doesn't sound right but I bet she loses the weight. I hope she's taking supplements or something.

I have troubles keeping up but I read all the posts and get motivated again (or cranky at myself because I haven't been motivated). I'm not looking forward to weighing in on Monday but the weekend should be nice weather so good to be out and about.

TT :rofl: at the thread killer - not at all!! I have an ace pumpkin salad recipe if you want it - has balsamic in it (on it) and olive oil but otherwise its pretty good!!

Anila - baby steps hun, being conscious about what you are eating is super important and that is why I find tracking so good. I may blow my cals out but I can see and think about what I am eating by doing it, lots on here use calorie king but I use My Fitness Pal. Super easy to enter info in and you can track weight etc. too - just like WW but free!

Bel - Hope you are feeling better today hun xoxoxox

Tinsel - I have been a bit the opposite, food all over the place, although no total blow outs, but have done something every day exercise wise - now just to join the 2 together!

Just got back from a train ride with my little guy he was so excited, we haven't been on one before other than Puffing Billy and he is a train freak! Went in to Camberwell for sushi and came home again!Adventure!

Now to clean the house because i can't exercise while it's messy and then 30 day shred. I am feeling stronger every time I do it- level 2 sucks baby but it's doing something I am sure!!
I ate a bit too much of JJ's cookie too so I might even brave zumba once I am done!
Happy healthy eating all! xoxoxo

Belfie: Yeah, I do keep the resistance the same. I like the idea of doing intervals, will have to try that! My pram would have been here today, except I was out when it was delivered - so now we can't pick it up until tomorrow - waaaahhh. I'm excited to go for a walk tomorrow though!
Weigh in day for me tomorrow!

Just did level 3 of the shred - OMG! So hard but so good, I did all the 'easy" options if you can call it that but far out. HAS to be doing something!! No zumba for now because DH is home so I might go out into the garden and burn off the biscuit I just ate :redface: Really need to get rid of the kids naughties.

What's the shred Tanstar???

Today hasn't been too bad, trying to psych myself up to go for a walk, it's overcast and cold and I'm trying to will it to rain so I don't have to go LOL.

Eating so far has been oatbrits for brekky (yum, this never changes!!!), eggs on homemade sourdough for lunch, apple piece dipped in natural peanut butter (don't knock it til you try it!!!) and dinner tonight is a tomato, mushroom and fetta cheese 'mix' cooked in olive oil and served on sweet potato fritters. Can't wait. Hubby's not here, so I only have to cook 1 meal!!! WOOHOO!