Omega
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What made you pick 1250 calories a day?
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What made you pick 1250 calories a day?
xPinkFluffx
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Well done Lori!! Woop woop! Am feeling good today, and bonus is done:
Bonus - 8th July
F: Done
E: Done
Erm a couple of things; I visited my GP a few months back for something else, which needed my height and weight to be taken. He told me I was overweight (which I ofcourse already knew but its always fun to have people tell you!
) I asked him what would be a good amount of calories to stick to for me to lose weight, I had a fair idea but thought I might as well ask. He told me staying within 1100 - 1600 would be fine for me while losing weight, depending on how much exercise I do.
And on "about.com" there's a "How to Calculate Your Caloric Intake and Use it to Lose Weight" section, that came out with 1250 - 1350.
I don't count raw veg like lettuce, celery, tomatoes etc.
But soon I reckon I'll try and increase my exercise so I can happily eat more!
Thanks for asking, it's nice to know people are bothered!
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
Ok, I see, I see. Then, if you have a treat somewhere... as long as it's all still under 1600 you should be fine. Also, if you're feeling particularly weakly hungry, you can safely add those few hundred cals to get you through
Ah, I had a great day... went over and above my bonus hoorray!!!! Phew, I thought swimming 125m was like 1 lap... it's FIVE!! I'll have to get my butt in gear for the INDOOR TRIATHLON!!! I have until 13 September, eek... 2 months, I can REALLY improve I'm gonna do it!!!!
And Lori... Welcome to Onederland... We salute you!
Ah, I had a great day... went over and above my bonus
hoorray!!!! Phew, I thought swimming 125m was like 1 lap... it's FIVE!! I'll have to get my butt in gear for the INDOOR TRIATHLON!!! I have until 13 September, eek... 2 months, I can REALLY improve I'm gonna do it!!!!And Lori... Welcome to Onederland... We salute you!
Omega
Moderator
Am feeling good today, and bonus is done:
Bonus - 8th July
F: Done
E: Done
Erm a couple of things; I visited my GP a few months back for something else, which needed my height and weight to be taken. He told me I was overweight (which I ofcourse already knew but its always fun to have people tell you!
I asked him what would be a good amount of calories to stick to for me to lose weight, I had a fair idea but thought I might as well ask. He told me staying within 1100 - 1600 would be fine for me while losing weight, depending on how much exercise I do.
And on "about.com" there's a "How to Calculate Your Caloric Intake and Use it to Lose Weight" section, that came out with 1250 - 1350.
I don't count raw veg like lettuce, celery, tomatoes etc.
But soon I reckon I'll try and increase my exercise so I can happily eat more!
Thanks for asking, it's nice to know people are bothered!
I am so pleased that you came to the number through a logical process - so many people pick a number out of the air.
It is just that I have just fed your data through a BMR calculator and it says that you are burning 1510 calories just by being alive. You burn that even if you lie in bed doing nothing all day. We all move around a bit - even if we think that we are doing no exercise. This adds more calories to what we burn. Then there is the exercise that we set out to do.
A lot of people think that they have to axe calories right down to lose weight. Decades of people thinking that they had to limit things to 1000 calories have left a legacy in people's subconscious.
One rule of thumb that I often see around the forum is to multiply your weight by between 8 and 12 (starting with the higher) and see if you lose weight. If you do - go with that. If not - reduce and try again. Obviously the higher calories you set yourself - the less you feel deprived - so the more likely you are to continue doing it until the job is done. Also - the more room there is for changeing things if you plateau.
In my experience - GPs demonstrate that the G stands for "General" when it comes to matters of losing weight. I hit a plateau in September which was pretty distressing at the time. My weight stuck at 14st13. I was walking between 10 and 11 miles every day and being good with my food. My GP told me that if I was doing things that I told her it meant that I had lost all the weight that I would ever lose. It was afterwards when I was searching the internet for information on how to resolve a plateau that I came across this forum. Since I am now about nine and a half stone now she was clearly much mistaken.
In my experience - adding exercise is always a good idea. Walking has proved a surprisingly beneficial form of exercise.
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
Makes sense that about the doctors Omega... I'm actually currently still figuring how much I need... It's taking a while! Gained 1.7 this week but I maintained my measurements and even lost a little in 2 places, so I'm happy... plus I exercised all the way and am feeling good. The only thing I think I did that did me in was to sneak too much sugar into my coffees and cereals... am cutting that out this week... as well as not eating any refined carbs.
Have a good day all, I really need to work today!!!
but I maintained my measurements and even lost a little in 2 places, so I'm happy... plus I exercised all the way and am feeling good. The only thing I think I did that did me in was to sneak too much sugar into my coffees and cereals... am cutting that out this week... as well as not eating any refined carbs.Have a good day all, I really need to work today!!!
missblonde4878
New member
Thank you guys so much! You make a gal feel all warm and fuzzy inside! lol
Didn't do as well foodwise yesterday - but today is a new day. I got really under the weather yesterday around 4pm. It was so weird. I kept sneezing, had hot flashes, thought I was going to vomit! Came home, ate something for dinner and then passed out on my couch.
I woke up this morning and feel fine - weird.
My boyfriend and I are going to look at a house tonight. We've been renters for quite a long time and think that we're ready to make the investment - scary, but so exciting! I didn't get on the scale today. I don't want to get frustrated if its not 199..lol. I tend to do that when I go on every day, so I think I'm going to wait until Saturday to weigh in. And I need to get back to taking measurements again. I know when you're exercising, your progress doesn't always show on the scales, but will show in your measurements.
I got my water in yesterday - have to exercise every day from now until Saturday. Not giving up yet!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!!
Didn't do as well foodwise yesterday - but today is a new day. I got really under the weather yesterday around 4pm. It was so weird. I kept sneezing, had hot flashes, thought I was going to vomit! Came home, ate something for dinner and then passed out on my couch.
I woke up this morning and feel fine - weird.
My boyfriend and I are going to look at a house tonight. We've been renters for quite a long time and think that we're ready to make the investment - scary, but so exciting! I didn't get on the scale today. I don't want to get frustrated if its not 199..lol. I tend to do that when I go on every day, so I think I'm going to wait until Saturday to weigh in. And I need to get back to taking measurements again. I know when you're exercising, your progress doesn't always show on the scales, but will show in your measurements.
I got my water in yesterday - have to exercise every day from now until Saturday. Not giving up yet!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!!
xPinkFluffx
New member
Thanks Margaret!
The advice was VERY helpful! I did think the website's calculator I used came out with a pretty small number for my daily calories. I've used the weight x 8 - 12 thing now and after this bonus week I'm going to try and stick to around 1600 cals, near the higher end, what do you think? Do you tend to aim for a certain number eveyday or do you have a regular eating pattern so you know your getting roughly the same amount each day? I feel like most of what I think about at the moment is calories! I think I need a better routine.
The bit about the "G" in "GP" being for "general" is really reassuring too. It's amazing she told you that you had lost all the weight you ever could and you went on to lose so much more! You should go back and show her how wrong she was!
Anyway thanks again!
Hope eveyone's doing well
The advice was VERY helpful! I did think the website's calculator I used came out with a pretty small number for my daily calories. I've used the weight x 8 - 12 thing now and after this bonus week I'm going to try and stick to around 1600 cals, near the higher end, what do you think? Do you tend to aim for a certain number eveyday or do you have a regular eating pattern so you know your getting roughly the same amount each day? I feel like most of what I think about at the moment is calories! I think I need a better routine.
The bit about the "G" in "GP" being for "general" is really reassuring too. It's amazing she told you that you had lost all the weight you ever could and you went on to lose so much more! You should go back and show her how wrong she was!
Anyway thanks again!
Hope eveyone's doing well
Omega
Moderator
If 12 times weight works for you and allows you to lose weight - I cannot see a good reason to eat less and feel deprived. We want to build good eating habits that we can follow long term. We dont want to feel like we are on a punishment whereby we have to count the weeks/days/ hours/minutes until we can get things back to normal.
I have been on my project for a long time now and I am not sitting here just waiting to eat a whole bunch of things when I lose enough weight to get my ticker pretty much at goal. Dont get me wrong - I will change things about then - but not too much.
I eat very healthily - and that is what saves me - as I have to admit that I love to graze and have a sweet tooth to match anyone. I seem like I am snacking all the time - mainly things like fruit though. I do not count calories as a rule - but I do stick to a pretty repetitive diet. My main meals are the major variable and they come from a repertoire of not too many meal options. Every so often I do track calories and nutrients for a few days to make sure that things are all pitched at about the right level. I really dont want to get into the numbers game of wanting to add up every calorie as that is such a false way that I would never continue in the long term. The main thing is to eat healthily and keep it at around the right place. When I last did a sample week - the multiplyer was nicely in that 8 to 12 range (I think that it was between 10 and 11 - which was pretty good over a year into a project - and you have to remember that my age - currently 48 - reduces my BMI compared to someone your age).
I have seen my GP several times since my plateau. Each time she is surprised at how much weight I have lost and tells me that I cannot seriously expect to lose any more. I have spoken to her about my nutrition - and she admits to not being as aware as I have become on what exactly constitutes sound nutrition. She speaks in terms of needing some protein, some calcium etc - but has no major view as to what level is optimum. I do not think that she is a bad GP - in fact I can say that she is one of the best ones that I have had. I can say that we are inclined to think that they know all about how our bodies are and work because they happen to be a doctor. The fact is that medically they are a jack of all trades and master of none. We need someone in that "general" role - who can be aware of possible nasty implications of our symptoms and know which specialist is appropriate for our issues - whilst advising on treatment on minor ailments. That is not to say that they are an expert in anything though.
If a major weightloss query arose - I would look to this forum for answers before troubling my GP. If I could not get things resolved on this forum - I would demand to be referred to a specialist.
Omega
Moderator
Leila - someone just commented in my diary on a lack of protein. The fact is that I do not list quantities in the diary or here - but I know the size of my normal portion size for most things. I have just fed my data for Monday (the day in question) through fitday.com. There is a best estimate regarding the oatibix portion size because that truly was nibbling grabbed totally on the move and not measured at all.
Anyway with that admitted inaccuracy - the key figures that came out in the end were as follows:
Calories Eaten Today
grams cals %total
Total: 1592
Fat: 20 178 12%
Sat: 5 45 3%
Poly: 3 27 2%
Mono: 4 32 2%
Carbs: 266 883 59%
Fiber: 45 0 0%
Protein: 108 431 29%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%
Vitamin A mcg_RE 654.32 800 81.79
Vitamin D mcg 3.82 5 76.5
Vitamin E mg_ATE 4.95 8 61.87
Vitamin K mcg 3.04 65 4.67
Iron mg 13.08 15 87.18
Zinc mg 4.89 12 40.78
Selenium mcg 63.79 55 115.99
Copper mg 0.845 --- ---
Vitamin C mg 63.18 60 105.3
Thiamin mg 2.41 1.1 218.92
Riboflavin mg 3.54 1.1 321.38
Vitamin B-6 mg 2.54 1.3 195.53
Vitamin B-12 mcg 10.91 2.4 454.65
Niacin mg 21.76 14 155.41
Folate mcg 536.47 400 134.12
Calcium mg 1250.2 1000 125.02
Phosphorus mg 1081.7 700 154.52
Magnesium mg 250.34 320 78.23
Sodium mg 1343.6 --- ---
Potassium mg 2296.1 --- ---
I have coloured in the ones that I didnt hit RDA. Fortunately they are all covered off by my multivitamin and supplements.
I hit my main nutritional targets and interestingly the multiplying factor on my weight is about 11.9. I was quite happy.
Anyway with that admitted inaccuracy - the key figures that came out in the end were as follows:
Calories Eaten Today
grams cals %total
Total: 1592
Fat: 20 178 12%
Sat: 5 45 3%
Poly: 3 27 2%
Mono: 4 32 2%
Carbs: 266 883 59%
Fiber: 45 0 0%
Protein: 108 431 29%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%
Vitamin A mcg_RE 654.32 800 81.79
Vitamin D mcg 3.82 5 76.5
Vitamin E mg_ATE 4.95 8 61.87
Vitamin K mcg 3.04 65 4.67
Iron mg 13.08 15 87.18
Zinc mg 4.89 12 40.78
Selenium mcg 63.79 55 115.99
Copper mg 0.845 --- ---
Vitamin C mg 63.18 60 105.3
Thiamin mg 2.41 1.1 218.92
Riboflavin mg 3.54 1.1 321.38
Vitamin B-6 mg 2.54 1.3 195.53
Vitamin B-12 mcg 10.91 2.4 454.65
Niacin mg 21.76 14 155.41
Folate mcg 536.47 400 134.12
Calcium mg 1250.2 1000 125.02
Phosphorus mg 1081.7 700 154.52
Magnesium mg 250.34 320 78.23
Sodium mg 1343.6 --- ---
Potassium mg 2296.1 --- ---
I have coloured in the ones that I didnt hit RDA. Fortunately they are all covered off by my multivitamin and supplements.
I hit my main nutritional targets and interestingly the multiplying factor on my weight is about 11.9. I was quite happy.
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Ankebuzz
Well-known member
Pretty cool to see you're on track without using the numbers... well done!
I've been successful not counting calories before by just using portions sizes and how much of each I'm allowed for the day. From there you just try make the healthier choices and stick to the plan.
Actually, I think I may try this again... much more simple than working out all the calories on fitday!
I've been successful not counting calories before by just using portions sizes and how much of each I'm allowed for the day. From there you just try make the healthier choices and stick to the plan.
Actually, I think I may try this again... much more simple than working out all the calories on fitday!
missblonde4878
New member
Hi guys - unfortunately I can't contribute to the calorie counting conversation because I don't know diddly. But anyways.
Yesterday - got 50 min of exercise. Gotta do it again tonight. We went and looked at the house - wasn't what I had hoped for - but that just means we gotta keep looking.
Foodwise, I broke down and got my favorite meal at a restaurant near work. My boss offered to buy, and I just completely let my guard down and indulged in honey chipotle chicken strips and fries w/ranch dressing. It was one day, one meal - I've moved past it.
Doesn't mean I have ruined the progress I've made so far. Anyways - hope you have a wonderful day! Two more days to get through til the weekend! Thank God!
Yesterday - got 50 min of exercise. Gotta do it again tonight. We went and looked at the house - wasn't what I had hoped for - but that just means we gotta keep looking.
Foodwise, I broke down and got my favorite meal at a restaurant near work. My boss offered to buy, and I just completely let my guard down and indulged in honey chipotle chicken strips and fries w/ranch dressing. It was one day, one meal - I've moved past it.
Doesn't mean I have ruined the progress I've made so far. Anyways - hope you have a wonderful day! Two more days to get through til the weekend! Thank God!
Omega
Moderator
Happy Birthday Sarah! I hope that you are having a great day.
I hope that everyone is doing well with the challenge this week.
I reported my food up until Sunday at the start of the week. This is what I have been doing since (copied from my diary). I have eaten pretty much to my plan - but have been developing a bit too much of a taste for oatibix (which my husband has been eating this week). Cereal is always a huge temptation for me.
Monday 07/07/08:
At least 3 hours exercise walking.
Pedometer readings at end of day:
---Steps = 31,843
---Distance = 12.31 miles
My Food / Drink:
2.5 litres of cold water
some diet cola
3 weetabix, sweetener, 350 ml skimmed milk
oatibix
2 * Shape no fat yoghurt
cottage cheese, 2 peaches, 2 plums
salmon, sweetcorn, peas, small amount of olive spread
1 banana
2 pears
1 apple
sugar free jelly
sugar free gum
some WW sweets
Tuesday 08/07/08:
At least 3 hours exercise walking.
Pedometer readings at end of day:
---Steps = 32,227
---Distance = 12.46 miles
My Food / Drink:
2.5 litres of cold water
some diet cola
3 weetabix, sweetener, 350 ml skimmed milk
2 * Shape no fat yoghurt
buffet of core foods with friends who are losing weight
pork loin steak, tin of baked beans
1 banana
2 pears
1 apple
2 plums
grapefruit juice
sugar free jelly
sugar free gum
some WW sweets
Wednesday 09/07/08:
At least 3 hours exercise walking.
Pedometer readings at end of day:
---Steps = 30,359
---Distance = 11.73 miles
My Food / Drink:
2.5 litres of cold water
some diet cola
3 weetabix, sweetener, 350 ml skimmed milk
oatibix
2 * Shape no fat yoghurt
cottage cheese
chicken breast, onion, courgette, peppers, pasta sauce, fry light
1 banana
2 pears
1 apple
2 plums
1 peach
sugar free jelly
sugar free jelly made from gelatine, cherries, sugar free cherries and berries squash
sugar free gum
some WW sweets
Thursday 10/07/08:
At least 3 hours exercise walking.
Pedometer readings at end of day:
---Steps = 29,785
---Distance = 11.51 miles
My Food / Drink:
2.5 litres of cold water
some diet cola
3 weetabix, sweetener, 350 ml skimmed milk
oatibix
2 * Shape no fat yoghurt
cottage cheese
smoked Vietnamese river cobbler, small amount of olive spread, tin of baked beans
1 banana
2 pears
1 apple
2 plums
sugar free jelly
sugar free jelly made from gelatine, grapes, sugar free apple squash
sugar free gum
some WW sweets
My weight is down a little based on this time last week.
Since I exercise for at least 3 hours every day - my exercise bonus points are secure.
My bonus for this week was to get used to my treadmill by walking for an average of two miles per day on the new treadmill that I got last Friday (after it was installed I went out and did all my walking in the normal fashion - thus disappointing my husband). I just cannot help my luddite tendencies!
As it happens it has either rained - or threatened to rain every day so I have used my treadmill quite a lot this week. Heaven knows how big my electricity bill is going to be!!! My usage is as follows
Saturday - 7 miles
Sunday - 11 miles
Monday - 11 miles
Tuesday - 6.5 miles
Wednesday - 11 miles
Thursday - 11 miles
Friday - 10 miles
This means that irrespective of what my usage is tomorrow - I have already well exceeded the level that I committed to for this challenge. My bonus points are therefore secure too!
I hope that everyone is doing well with the challenge this week.
I reported my food up until Sunday at the start of the week. This is what I have been doing since (copied from my diary). I have eaten pretty much to my plan - but have been developing a bit too much of a taste for oatibix (which my husband has been eating this week). Cereal is always a huge temptation for me.
Monday 07/07/08:
At least 3 hours exercise walking.
Pedometer readings at end of day:
---Steps = 31,843
---Distance = 12.31 miles
My Food / Drink:
2.5 litres of cold water
some diet cola
3 weetabix, sweetener, 350 ml skimmed milk
oatibix
2 * Shape no fat yoghurt
cottage cheese, 2 peaches, 2 plums
salmon, sweetcorn, peas, small amount of olive spread
1 banana
2 pears
1 apple
sugar free jelly
sugar free gum
some WW sweets
Tuesday 08/07/08:
At least 3 hours exercise walking.
Pedometer readings at end of day:
---Steps = 32,227
---Distance = 12.46 miles
My Food / Drink:
2.5 litres of cold water
some diet cola
3 weetabix, sweetener, 350 ml skimmed milk
2 * Shape no fat yoghurt
buffet of core foods with friends who are losing weight
pork loin steak, tin of baked beans
1 banana
2 pears
1 apple
2 plums
grapefruit juice
sugar free jelly
sugar free gum
some WW sweets
Wednesday 09/07/08:
At least 3 hours exercise walking.
Pedometer readings at end of day:
---Steps = 30,359
---Distance = 11.73 miles
My Food / Drink:
2.5 litres of cold water
some diet cola
3 weetabix, sweetener, 350 ml skimmed milk
oatibix
2 * Shape no fat yoghurt
cottage cheese
chicken breast, onion, courgette, peppers, pasta sauce, fry light
1 banana
2 pears
1 apple
2 plums
1 peach
sugar free jelly
sugar free jelly made from gelatine, cherries, sugar free cherries and berries squash
sugar free gum
some WW sweets
Thursday 10/07/08:
At least 3 hours exercise walking.
Pedometer readings at end of day:
---Steps = 29,785
---Distance = 11.51 miles
My Food / Drink:
2.5 litres of cold water
some diet cola
3 weetabix, sweetener, 350 ml skimmed milk
oatibix
2 * Shape no fat yoghurt
cottage cheese
smoked Vietnamese river cobbler, small amount of olive spread, tin of baked beans
1 banana
2 pears
1 apple
2 plums
sugar free jelly
sugar free jelly made from gelatine, grapes, sugar free apple squash
sugar free gum
some WW sweets
My weight is down a little based on this time last week.
Since I exercise for at least 3 hours every day - my exercise bonus points are secure.
My bonus for this week was to get used to my treadmill by walking for an average of two miles per day on the new treadmill that I got last Friday (after it was installed I went out and did all my walking in the normal fashion - thus disappointing my husband). I just cannot help my luddite tendencies!
As it happens it has either rained - or threatened to rain every day so I have used my treadmill quite a lot this week. Heaven knows how big my electricity bill is going to be!!! My usage is as follows
Saturday - 7 miles
Sunday - 11 miles
Monday - 11 miles
Tuesday - 6.5 miles
Wednesday - 11 miles
Thursday - 11 miles
Friday - 10 miles
This means that irrespective of what my usage is tomorrow - I have already well exceeded the level that I committed to for this challenge. My bonus points are therefore secure too!
xPinkFluffx
New member
Happy Weekend Everyone!
Woohoo, the self-bonus's are done! lol
Thanks Margaret for the info, really appriciate it. I had opened a fitday account, but I'm going to actually start using it for at least the next few days! It looks really interesting to see all the statistics and percentages laid out!
Oh and I've just got to mention oatibix and those bite-size oatibix are THE BEST! But SO morish...
Anke the portion control sounds like a really good idea, and a lot less number hassle! When I've tried doing that in the past I've tended to cheat a lot though! I don't know why, it's just stupid of me!
Hope you had a good birthday Sarah!
Have a good saturday! Hope the house hunting goes well Lori!
Woohoo, the self-bonus's are done! lol
Thanks Margaret for the info, really appriciate it. I had opened a fitday account, but I'm going to actually start using it for at least the next few days! It looks really interesting to see all the statistics and percentages laid out!
Oh and I've just got to mention oatibix and those bite-size oatibix are THE BEST! But SO morish...
Anke the portion control sounds like a really good idea, and a lot less number hassle! When I've tried doing that in the past I've tended to cheat a lot though! I don't know why, it's just stupid of me!
Hope you had a good birthday Sarah!
Have a good saturday! Hope the house hunting goes well Lori!
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
Happy birthday to Sarah! 
Ok, so guys... maybe logging my food and exercise for the week is a good idea... last week went downhill from Friday... kep up with exercise, but need to focus on eating HEALTHY STUFF!
Could I suggest that we keep our food or exercise posts to one post (that can be edited) per day... just so the thread doesn't get clogged with food instead of communication!
I have improved my running time from 14:55 for 2km to 12:55, whoop whoop!
I feel confident about my exercise levels at the moment... now to focus on the food again! Noticed last week that I don't drink enough water unless I start when I wake up... then I get into a rhythm, hehe.
So this week... I'm trying to figure out if I wanna carry on on fitday or not... and if not, then what to do instead... It's just really becoming cumbersome to add each ingredient for a meal in tiny quantities to get an eventual calorie amount. And I think it may be unhealthy for me to keep track this way... Anyway, still deciding. Any suggestions?
Ok, so guys... maybe logging my food and exercise for the week is a good idea... last week went downhill from Friday... kep up with exercise, but need to focus on eating HEALTHY STUFF!
Could I suggest that we keep our food or exercise posts to one post (that can be edited) per day... just so the thread doesn't get clogged with food instead of communication!
I have improved my running time from 14:55 for 2km to 12:55, whoop whoop!
I feel confident about my exercise levels at the moment... now to focus on the food again! Noticed last week that I don't drink enough water unless I start when I wake up... then I get into a rhythm, hehe.
So this week... I'm trying to figure out if I wanna carry on on fitday or not... and if not, then what to do instead... It's just really becoming cumbersome to add each ingredient for a meal in tiny quantities to get an eventual calorie amount. And I think it may be unhealthy for me to keep track this way... Anyway, still deciding. Any suggestions?
rah
New member
HI guys
Logging food and exercise is a great idea so here goes
Monday
1 slice wholemeal bread,
Banana
Jacket potato, 30g cheese, beans
Diet coke
Pasta, Chicken, Tomato sauce with garlic and herbs
3l water
45mins yoga
Tuesday
1 slice wholemeal bread,.
Jacket potato, 30g cheese, beans
Bacon, sausage (95%fat free) beans, egg, mushrooms
Diet coke
3l water
Wednesday
1 slice wholemeal bread, thick
1 slice medium wholemeal bread, turkey slices
Pasta chicken canned tomatos
Pinapple, strawberrys melon
Diet coke
3l water
Swim 60mins
Thursday
1 slice wholemeal bread, thick
1 slice medium wholemeal bread, ham slices
Pinapple, strawberrys melon grapes
Lamb, new potaos peas gravy
Diet coke
3l water
Walk 62mins
Friday
2 slice wholemeal bread
Chicken breast on a bun (chicken burger) chips
Pasta n sauce
Diet coke x3 (at graduation)
2l water
Walk 30mins
Logging food and exercise is a great idea so here goes
Monday
1 slice wholemeal bread,
Banana
Jacket potato, 30g cheese, beans
Diet coke
Pasta, Chicken, Tomato sauce with garlic and herbs
3l water
45mins yoga
Tuesday
1 slice wholemeal bread,.
Jacket potato, 30g cheese, beans
Bacon, sausage (95%fat free) beans, egg, mushrooms
Diet coke
3l water
Wednesday
1 slice wholemeal bread, thick
1 slice medium wholemeal bread, turkey slices
Pasta chicken canned tomatos
Pinapple, strawberrys melon
Diet coke
3l water
Swim 60mins
Thursday
1 slice wholemeal bread, thick
1 slice medium wholemeal bread, ham slices
Pinapple, strawberrys melon grapes
Lamb, new potaos peas gravy
Diet coke
3l water
Walk 62mins
Friday
2 slice wholemeal bread
Chicken breast on a bun (chicken burger) chips
Pasta n sauce
Diet coke x3 (at graduation)
2l water
Walk 30mins
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missblonde4878
New member
Great idea on keeping it in one post - so this will be mine...
Monday 7/14
Coffee (3 cups)
100 cal pack cookies
1 snack size back of party mix
handful of peanut m & m's
Homemade mushroom swiss burgers for dinner
handful of potato chips
small slice of toasted almond cake
(Bad day all around - junk food junkie kicked in!)
No exercise.
Tuesday 7/15
Didn't eat anything until 5 pm - bad, bad, bad.
1 breaded chicken thigh
1 serving of au gratin potatoes
2 small donut fair donuts
handul of popcorn
Dinner (at 8:30pm)
Homemade beef stroganoff (ground beef, fat free cream of mushroom soup, macaroni noodles)
corn
last slice of toasted almond cake (thank God its gone!)
No exercise.
Wednesday 7/16
Strawberries/Blueberries mixed
Popcorn
Grilled Chicken Salad
100 cal pack of Thin Mint cookies
Cereal w/skim milk
65 min exercise
Thursday 7/17
2 small Donut Fair donuts
Subway Sweet Onion Chicken Sandwich on Wheat
Honey Chipotle Chicken Fingers w/french fries
55 min exercise
Friday 7/18
KFC Grilled Chicken Snacker
Bold Chex Mix
100 cal pack fudge cookies
Grilled Skinless Kielbasa Sandwich w/mayo
Baked Beans
Potato Salad
65 min exercise
Saturday 7/19
Chinese Buffet - various chinese food
35 min exercise
Monday 7/14
Coffee (3 cups)
100 cal pack cookies
1 snack size back of party mix
handful of peanut m & m's
Homemade mushroom swiss burgers for dinner
handful of potato chips
small slice of toasted almond cake
(Bad day all around - junk food junkie kicked in!)
No exercise.
Tuesday 7/15
Didn't eat anything until 5 pm - bad, bad, bad.
1 breaded chicken thigh
1 serving of au gratin potatoes
2 small donut fair donuts
handul of popcorn
Dinner (at 8:30pm)
Homemade beef stroganoff (ground beef, fat free cream of mushroom soup, macaroni noodles)
corn
last slice of toasted almond cake (thank God its gone!)
No exercise.
Wednesday 7/16
Strawberries/Blueberries mixed
Popcorn
Grilled Chicken Salad
100 cal pack of Thin Mint cookies
Cereal w/skim milk
65 min exercise
Thursday 7/17
2 small Donut Fair donuts
Subway Sweet Onion Chicken Sandwich on Wheat
Honey Chipotle Chicken Fingers w/french fries
55 min exercise
Friday 7/18
KFC Grilled Chicken Snacker
Bold Chex Mix
100 cal pack fudge cookies
Grilled Skinless Kielbasa Sandwich w/mayo
Baked Beans
Potato Salad
65 min exercise
Saturday 7/19
Chinese Buffet - various chinese food
35 min exercise
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xPinkFluffx
New member
Hi everyone
Monday
B: 2 slices wholemeal bread (70 cals each) with thin spread of lo margarine and marmite
s: Hand full of grapes, Five big strawberries
L: Homemade lentil soup (approx. 200 cals)
s: 1 custard cream biscuit (70 cals for 1!!) with cup of tea, skimmed milk
D: Nut/veg burger and salad, no dressing and a small bowl homemade fruit salad - grapes, berries, pineapple in orange juice
s: another cup tea and c c biscuit...
Exercise: 1 hr 4 miles walking and 1h20min aerobic dvd
Tuesday
B: 1 slice wholemeal bread (70) and teaspoon peanut butter (60)
s: 2 custard creams and tea (lol, need to get rid of those biscuits!)
L: slimfast shake
s: handful grapes
D: 75g whole grain rice and homemade chickpea curry
s: handful cereal
Exercise: 1 hr walking 4 miles (1/2 up hill)
Wednesday
B: Shake
s: teaspoon peanut butter
L: quorn burger and broccoli
s: 3 crackers and spoon of low fat hummus
D: salad no dressing and veggie chicken fillet
s: 6 dried apricots
Exercise: 1h 30mins DVD - Phew! Worked v. hard today but feels good after!
I've been a lot less hungry than normal this week and so have been eating less than usual. It's that TOtM and i always lose my appetite, if only it could be like that for the rest of the month! lol
Thursday
B: 2 slices white bread (80 cal each) and low fat margarine
s: apple
L: slim.fast shake
s: small handful raisins - yuk hate these!
D: Veggie burger and mixed boiled veg
s: 14 almonds (100)
Exercise: 1h 30mins DVD - am feeling it today, bit stiff.
Friday
B: 30g branflakes with 250 skimmed milk, 5 almonds
s: a babybell cheese (40)
L: salad, no dressing, veggie chicken fillet
s: 2 teaspoons peanut butter
D: Shake
s: apple, small handful cashew nuts
Exercise: 1hour walking 3 miles, 30 mins dvd
Saturday
B: 2 slice wholemeal, 2 teaspoons peanut butter
s: cup of tea and biscuit (40)
L: Shake
s: bowl of raspberries
D: Shake
s:
Exercise: 1h 30 DvD
Monday
B: 2 slices wholemeal bread (70 cals each) with thin spread of lo margarine and marmite
s: Hand full of grapes, Five big strawberries
L: Homemade lentil soup (approx. 200 cals)
s: 1 custard cream biscuit (70 cals for 1!!) with cup of tea, skimmed milk
D: Nut/veg burger and salad, no dressing and a small bowl homemade fruit salad - grapes, berries, pineapple in orange juice
s: another cup tea and c c biscuit...
Exercise: 1 hr 4 miles walking and 1h20min aerobic dvd
Tuesday
B: 1 slice wholemeal bread (70) and teaspoon peanut butter (60)
s: 2 custard creams and tea (lol, need to get rid of those biscuits!)
L: slimfast shake
s: handful grapes
D: 75g whole grain rice and homemade chickpea curry
s: handful cereal
Exercise: 1 hr walking 4 miles (1/2 up hill)
Wednesday
B: Shake
s: teaspoon peanut butter
L: quorn burger and broccoli
s: 3 crackers and spoon of low fat hummus
D: salad no dressing and veggie chicken fillet
s: 6 dried apricots
Exercise: 1h 30mins DVD - Phew! Worked v. hard today but feels good after!
I've been a lot less hungry than normal this week and so have been eating less than usual. It's that TOtM and i always lose my appetite, if only it could be like that for the rest of the month! lol
Thursday
B: 2 slices white bread (80 cal each) and low fat margarine
s: apple
L: slim.fast shake
s: small handful raisins - yuk hate these!
D: Veggie burger and mixed boiled veg
s: 14 almonds (100)
Exercise: 1h 30mins DVD - am feeling it today, bit stiff.
Friday
B: 30g branflakes with 250 skimmed milk, 5 almonds
s: a babybell cheese (40)
L: salad, no dressing, veggie chicken fillet
s: 2 teaspoons peanut butter
D: Shake
s: apple, small handful cashew nuts
Exercise: 1hour walking 3 miles, 30 mins dvd
Saturday
B: 2 slice wholemeal, 2 teaspoons peanut butter
s: cup of tea and biscuit (40)
L: Shake
s: bowl of raspberries
D: Shake
s:
Exercise: 1h 30 DvD
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