Diet & Weight loss support #4

[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!

[Cherished]

Ammaki I'm sure it's just AF

"go krysalyss, go krysalyss, gooooooooooooooo krysalyss hehehhe 1.3kg is GREAT! YAY
I find that I do need more protein just to get me through, I try to have a protein with every meal or my sugar spikes with only eating carbs iykwim plus I do like to have extra protein to build muscle and the more protein you eat the more fat you burn I love cutting tempeh into thin strips and shallow frying it and dunking it into sweet chilli sauce or soy sauce Not sure where you are but most IGA stores will get in products that a customer requests if there is one near you?

[luna moth]

Ohhh, krys, shouldn't have bragged about my tempeh for dinner in vego thread. Sorry! Maybe you can buy some while you're in Brissy?

Cherished - you did NOT just say that about Floradix - I just bought my first bottle yesterday! I hate the taste so much, but I'm sure it's good for me, so am just powering through.

My weight hasn't changed at all, but I'm feeling good, and eating pretty well. Could probably slot a bit mroe exercise in (I know 30km on the bike sounds like heaps, but honestly, it is so much a part of my life that my body doesn't even register it anymore.) Found a local yoga class and I'm really keen to go along, but so shy for some reason. Weird.

[Cherished]

Snugglybean "oh no..... I DID just say that about Floradix" I really do think it is that which makes me feel like crap, I've kinda tested it, I havent' had it since the mc and I've felt good and then I took it last night and feel like crap today, I've tested it a few times like that.... I think I will leave if for a week and than have it again and if I wake up like today I will know it's the Floradix... I even take it at night with my vit C & Zinc powder so that if it does upset me a bit I will be asleep and not know about it lol I know some people can be a little sensitive to iron supliments so maybe it's just me because I have been told by others that Floradix is really good.... I have taken a different one with is a slow release capsule, I can't remember the name but it's expensive and starts with F too... It also has folate in it. I think I will get that again and just take it every second day. Go and enjoy your yoga class.... I think I will go to a pilaties or yoga class too but 'I' am shy because I don't think I will be able to keep up!

Well I'm very proud of myself again today, counted my calories and I even fitted in a small bag bite size cookies which a beautiful little 5 year old boy brought in for me along with a big hug It totally made my day because he is super cute and it made me feel special Good night everyone