Diet & Weight loss support #4

[luna moth]

Cherished - I hear you on the clothes thing! When I first lost a bit, I found it was so expensive to go out and buy new clothes, especially since my plan was that I would be too skinny for them not long after, and it spawned my greatest love - OP SHOPPING!
You pay $8.50 for a pair of pants (OK, requires some time investment) so it doesn't matter what you do to them, and if you only wear them for six weeks, well, who cares? I have got compliments on every single pair of op shop pants I have ever bought, because they are better quality than I could afford to buy new, and I only buy pants that fit perfectly, so they always look amazing

Ammaki - I have an arsenal of bikes at my house, and am bidding on a new one on ebay (yaaaay!) so you could always come up here for a burn if you felt like it.

And, while talking of all things Brisbane, is anyone keen on doing the Bridge to Brisbane 5km run? I have decided I'm doing it. Training starts this week - eeep!

[Cupcake]

Ammaki - I have an arsenal of bikes at my house, and am bidding on a new one on ebay (yaaaay!) so you could always come up here for a burn if you felt like it.

And, while talking of all things Brisbane, is anyone keen on doing the Bridge to Brisbane 5km run? I have decided I'm doing it. Training starts this week - eeep!

ooo id love to do both but at my rate id be holding you back haha; you wouldnt get much of a work out!! But i will definately take you up on that soon!! Hhmm maybe i should set a goal to do next years run? That could work!

[Cherished]

"Yo snuggly" .... Ok my home girl thing doesn't really work I used to love op shopping when I lived in Vic (and was skinny) I found that I could pull of some funky items way better than I could now (it's funny that the opposite in weight created your love of op shopping) I have looked at the op shops around Noosa several times over the years but they are way too expensive! You can honestly buy cheaper clothes at the Maroochydore plaza Where is the op shopping region around Brissy?

Oliver Baker Yeah adding berries & banana etc are wonderful to add natural flavours to the whey, I love adding fresh fruit and sprouts or leafy greens to my smoothies what are your weight loss goals? Have you lost much using protein powders? I find I use them not 'loose weight' as such but to keep my protein intake up being vegetarian.

Hey after my excitement today being my Monday weigh day, I was wondering what day of the week you guys weigh yourself (if you have a regular day?)

[Cupcake]

Tuesday is my weigh day hehe; although not expecting huge things as AF is currently residing at my house ... fun. Lol.

[luna moth]

Ammaki - I am fit but have never run before. I used to runa little bit when I lived near the beach, but only for like 10 mins at a time. So you mightn't be holding me back at all! (on the bike you totally would, but I'm just happy to see more people on two wheels)

Cherizzled - I have had luck at the local op shops here, around the Gabba. Generally the posher sort of suburbs have the better clothes, I reckon, as posher folk throw their clothes out in better condition. I also find i buy dresses that I need to be skinny to wear, and they help to keep me motivated.

Hmmm... not he best day today. I did my 30km bike, but stopped at Mrs Flannerys on the way home to get some stuff, and chucked in a little bag of vege chips Rest of the day pretty good - still drinking herbal tea like it's going out of fashion.

[Oliver Baker]

Hey Cherished1.
I havnt yet tried leafy greens in my smoothies... by leafy greens, do you mean mint etc? It sounds good. Basically my weight lose goal was to drop 15 kg, and so far I have lost 5 which im really happy with. I found that if I had one of theses shakes before meals, I would feel full and satisfied, and i'd still be getting good nutrition. So that combined with my early morning jogs and boxing, the weight is practically falling off. And to answer your question on the day of the week I way my self, I always way myself on Sunday, because thats my day of rest when im relaxed and not training.
Its defiantly a good idea that your keeping your protein intake up through drinking the shakes. How ever, the IsoWhey protein bars are really good as well, and there easier to take (you can eat it when ever with out going to the hassle of mixing it all together) theres like 4 different flavours, I usually get the vanilla yoghurt and apricot, and eat it on the way to work in the morning. Anyway, keep up the good work

[Cherished]

Afternoon girls

Amy, How did you go on the scales today?

Snugglybean you are cracking me up with your names When I'm ready for an op shopping spree I will give you a holla and we can go together :P

I kinda feel like crap today, I think it's the floradix, krysalyss & Snug do you guys take it or what other iron do you take if any? And if you other girls take iron what is it?

I'm eating well and still loooooving my calorie counting!

[Cupcake]

gained a kilo havent been doing too much exercise wise tho so cant really complain. Im always heavier around this time of month tho

[krysalyss]

Hey guys. I lost 1.3kg this week so pretty happy with that after the holiday gain.
Went to sizzler today for lunch but was still good. But regret the tiny small piece of sticky date pudding that I had as I didn't check the calories beforehand and it so wasn't worth it.
Cherished - I take just a multi-vit. Do you need to take extra protein? Most vegetarians don't because you do get a lot from vegies etc. But then if you are doing a lot of weights or exercise etc you might need to? I have realised I can't get tempeh here which is a bugger as I do an awesome vietnamese spring roll and it is great in that. Mmmm thats what I feel like now actually.....
Well I am off to get my eyelashes tinted. I fly down to BNE tomorrow for a meeting. Not so keen on giving presentations but I hear the catering is good. LOL!