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"I missed the first part... What's going on?!"
. Ok so fag started a 12 week challenge, basically choose yourself a health and fitness plan that suits you, then post here when you feel like it, give us your updstes on how you're doing, ask for advice from others, or pop in if you need some motivation, that kind of thing  Mrs blue eyes |
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"I missed the first part... What's going on?!. Ok so fag started a 12 week challenge, basically choose yourself a health and fitness plan that suits you, then post here when you feel like it, give us your updstes on how you're doing, ask for advice from others, or pop in if you need some motivation, that kind of thing Mrs blue eyes "
Ah I see! I'll have to have a think and let you all know! |
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"Hello!
I'm in when I feel like a human being again! X. Hi, lovely, Mother Nature can be a right biatch when she feels like it hopefully she'll bugger off soon hey Mrs blue eyes "
Thanks lovely!
This is when being single sometimes sucks! No-one to cuddle you better! |
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"Hello!
I'm in when I feel like a human being again! X. Hi, lovely, Mother Nature can be a right biatch when she feels like it hopefully she'll bugger off soon hey Mrs blue eyes
Thanks lovely!
This is when being single sometimes sucks! No-one to cuddle you better! "
Water-bottle and cake?
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Right. Weighed myself on my not very reliable scales, and I'm 14st 13lb. Put on about 4lb over Christmas, which is less than I thought I would.
I'm going to try to find some more reliable scales to use regularly and use an item of clothing, that doesn't stretch, as a benchmark.
Started yesterday with a high protein meal of chicken, chick peas, haricot beans, poached egg and salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, celery, cress, radishes and red peppers. Tonight will be a brown pasta Bolognese,made from scratch with lean beef.
I'm slowly cutting down the tea. Very slowly |
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"Just sorting out my tescos shop. Added lots of pre prepared veg and fruit. Going to try Carrot spaghetti.  xxx. Ooh I like it, I buy all the tesco prepared stuff, I know it's lazy but it's quick and easy and it's definately more motivating than thinking about preparing it all Mrs blue eyes
Certainly is! I find preparing veg myself is too differcult with my crappy hand/arms so the extra pennies it costs is well worth it.
Got a good tip last nite off a Facebook friend. I struggle opening jars so I put a rant on there n she said put a spoon under the lid n release the air. It worked a treat so I was a happy PTU last night. I can get in them dam Pickled onions now. xxx"
Running the lid under hot water makes it expand away from the jar too. |
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"Just sorting out my tescos shop. Added lots of pre prepared veg and fruit. Going to try Carrot spaghetti. xxx. Ooh I like it, I buy all the tesco prepared stuff, I know it's lazy but it's quick and easy and it's definately more motivating than thinking about preparing it all Mrs blue eyes
Certainly is! I find preparing veg myself is too differcult with my crappy hand/arms so the extra pennies it costs is well worth it.
Got a good tip last nite off a Facebook friend. I struggle opening jars so I put a rant on there n she said put a spoon under the lid n release the air. It worked a treat so I was a happy PTU last night. I can get in them dam Pickled onions now. xxx
Running the lid under hot water makes it expand away from the jar too."
Ohhhhh lovely thank you. Xxx |
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"Hello!
I'm in when I feel like a human being again! X. Hi, lovely, Mother Nature can be a right biatch when she feels like it hopefully she'll bugger off soon hey Mrs blue eyes
Thanks lovely!
This is when being single sometimes sucks! No-one to cuddle you better!
Water-bottle and cake?
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Got the water bottle!
One out of two isn't bad! |
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I thought it might be hard going from the xmas blowout/eat what you like to just fruit tea but my appetite has been a bit duff recently anyway...
I used to hate apples but now find myself looking forward to actually eating one around 3ish, then after that its not too much of a wait until tea time |
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"Its funny to see the meal comparisons, while some people are starving themselves I'm stuffing my mouth with food 5 times a day "
I'd eaten 2 meals by 9am |
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"Its funny to see the meal comparisons, while some people are starving themselves I'm stuffing my mouth with food 5 times a day "
You're a bloke! Blokes can eat more calories without gaining weight!
All men are bastards! |
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Do you eat your exercise calories?
I use an app (myfitnesspal) in which you state your target and it sets your daily calorie limit.
However, if you exercise it adds the burned calories to the daily available.
In theory you should still lose, but without feeling so much hunger pain.
Obviously if you don't eat the exercise calories you can lose faster. What's the group-think on this? |
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There's 2 part 2's!
Anyway write so my journal has gone the forum I made was shut down for nudity and sexual content so gonna have to record everything here.
Starting stats as of Monday morning.
Was a 5'3 soft squishy lump weighing 11stone 11, that's horrendous for my height. I weighed today though nude on the same scales and I'm 11stone 6 so I've lost 5lb since Monday.
I'm having 2 poops a day though because I'm taking psyllium husk capsules and bentonite clay (which is a detox aid, draws all the toxins out of your body and you just poop them out)
Also given up smoking Monday though in using a vape so dunno if that counts?
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"All I seem to do is eat (love my food) yet the pounds seem to stay away
J"
yes I had a fantastic metabolism when I was 30 too ...
fast forward 20 years and I need all the help I can get |
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"All I seem to do is eat (love my food) yet the pounds seem to stay away
J
yes I had a fantastic metabolism when I was 30 too ...
fast forward 20 years and I need all the help I can get "
So that's three of us so far, all waggling our finger and saying you wait young lady...!
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I was stick thin at 16! |
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"Do you eat your exercise calories?
I use an app (myfitnesspal) in which you state your target and it sets your daily calorie limit.
However, if you exercise it adds the burned calories to the daily available.
In theory you should still lose, but without feeling so much hunger pain.
Obviously if you don't eat the exercise calories you can lose faster. What's the group-think on this?"
my exercise consists of a brisk walk around my (what I laughingly call a) town...there are a couple of steep hills so I get a good workout even if I only walk for 30 mins..
then there is the housework..
and if I'm feeling extra energetic I just run up and down the stairs a few times ..  |
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Because there's so many of us, I'll just post weekly. That will include the entire week meal plan and what body part was worked on each day. Makes it simpler |
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"Because there's so many of us, I'll just post weekly. That will include the entire week meal plan and what body part was worked on each day. Makes it simpler "
Thought we were motivating each other too? I need that more than weekly!
We'll have to do a hell of a lot of posting before we get near the BBW total - we can just open new threads as they get full! |
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"There's 2 part 2's!
Anyway write so my journal has gone the forum I made was shut down for nudity and sexual content so gonna have to record everything here.
Starting stats as of Monday morning.
Was a 5'3 soft squishy lump weighing 11stone 11, that's horrendous for my height. I weighed today though nude on the same scales and I'm 11stone 6 so I've lost 5lb since Monday.
I'm having 2 poops a day though because I'm taking psyllium husk capsules and bentonite clay (which is a detox aid, draws all the toxins out of your body and you just poop them out)
Also given up smoking Monday though in using a vape so dunno if that counts?
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PM me where you get the capsules and clay stuff please Hun!
Well done you - both on the weight loss and cutting the cigs!
In a few weeks you'll have to change your name to 'just slippers' |
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"Because there's so many of us, I'll just post weekly. That will include the entire week meal plan and what body part was worked on each day. Makes it simpler "
this is supposed to be a motivational thread where we all help each other... |
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"Because there's so many of us, I'll just post weekly. That will include the entire week meal plan and what body part was worked on each day. Makes it simpler
this is supposed to be a motivational thread where we all help each other..."
How about a Tip of the day (not Viz style)?
My worst time for eating what I should not do is evening. Sitting on the sofa watching telly.
I have two solutions, the first is to hold off having dinner until later (and make it something I have to take time to cook also). This uses up time before, and leaves less time after to get hungry.
The other is to actually do something and forget about food for a while. But it's cold and dark and the motivation seeps away...
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"Because there's so many of us, I'll just post weekly. That will include the entire week meal plan and what body part was worked on each day. Makes it simpler
this is supposed to be a motivational thread where we all help each other...
How about a Tip of the day (not Viz style)?
My worst time for eating what I should not do is evening. Sitting on the sofa watching telly.
I have two solutions, the first is to hold off having dinner until later (and make it something I have to take time to cook also). This uses up time before, and leaves less time after to get hungry.
The other is to actually do something and forget about food for a while. But it's cold and dark and the motivation seeps away...
;-)"
Try not to eat after 7pm |
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"...Try not to eat after 7pm"
There seems to be mixed messages on that one, with no conclusive evidence either way.
I think it's probably more relevant what you eat, than when. But willing to be proved wrong.
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"Because there's so many of us, I'll just post weekly. That will include the entire week meal plan and what body part was worked on each day. Makes it simpler
Thought we were motivating each other too? I need that more than weekly!
We'll have to do a hell of a lot of posting before we get near the BBW total - we can just open new threads as they get full! "
I don't need motivation, I have very strong will power  .
Besides it would get messy if we all posted daily |
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"...Try not to eat after 7pm
There seems to be mixed messages on that one, with no conclusive evidence either way.
I think it's probably more relevant what you eat, than when. But willing to be proved wrong.
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I just say it to stop snacking watching tv |
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"Do you eat your exercise calories?
I use an app (myfitnesspal) in which you state your target and it sets your daily calorie limit.
However, if you exercise it adds the burned calories to the daily available.
In theory you should still lose, but without feeling so much hunger pain.
Obviously if you don't eat the exercise calories you can lose faster. What's the group-think on this?"
I don't want to lose weight fast. I want to steadily lose a pound a week and keep it off. I don't get bored with the food I eat, or crave anything, because I make tasty food and have treats now and then. I don't go on diets, I shop and cook healthier. |
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"...Try not to eat after 7pm
There seems to be mixed messages on that one, with no conclusive evidence either way.
I think it's probably more relevant what you eat, than when. But willing to be proved wrong.
I just say it to stop snacking watching tv "
Snack on something low calorie. Include snacks in your calorie intake and adjust your meals. I prefer to eat little and often. |
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"...Try not to eat after 7pm
There seems to be mixed messages on that one, with no conclusive evidence either way.
I think it's probably more relevant what you eat, than when. But willing to be proved wrong.
I just say it to stop snacking watching tv
Snack on something low calorie. Include snacks in your calorie intake and adjust your meals. I prefer to eat little and often. "
I'm eating like a pig atm anyway |
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"...Try not to eat after 7pm
There seems to be mixed messages on that one, with no conclusive evidence either way.
I think it's probably more relevant what you eat, than when. But willing to be proved wrong.
I just say it to stop snacking watching tv
Snack on something low calorie. Include snacks in your calorie intake and adjust your meals. I prefer to eat little and often. "
Yes, going to the fridge/cupboard out of habit is bad. But if I have some chopped up carrots sitting there on the shelf I am happy with them.
It's planning ahead for my weaknesses! |
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"There's 2 part 2's!
Anyway write so my journal has gone the forum I made was shut down for nudity and sexual content so gonna have to record everything here.
Starting stats as of Monday morning.
Was a 5'3 soft squishy lump weighing 11stone 11, that's horrendous for my height. I weighed today though nude on the same scales and I'm 11stone 6 so I've lost 5lb since Monday.
I'm having 2 poops a day though because I'm taking psyllium husk capsules and bentonite clay (which is a detox aid, draws all the toxins out of your body and you just poop them out)
Also given up smoking Monday though in using a vape so dunno if that counts?
PM me where you get the capsules and clay stuff please Hun!
Well done you - both on the weight loss and cutting the cigs!
In a few weeks you'll have to change your name to 'just slippers' "
Just got them off eBay. I bought calcium bentonite clay cos that one was talked about more when used to injest it. I really feel like I have more energy since I've been taking it, but dunno if it's down to the healthy eating or the not smoking fags but I'm being regular twice a day with that and the psyllium husk. If I could crap all my fat out that would be awesome! |
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"Its funny to see the meal comparisons, while some people are starving themselves I'm stuffing my mouth with food 5 times a day "
I'm hardly starving myself  |
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"There's 2 part 2's!
Anyway write so my journal has gone the forum I made was shut down for nudity and sexual content so gonna have to record everything here.
Starting stats as of Monday morning.
Was a 5'3 soft squishy lump weighing 11stone 11, that's horrendous for my height. I weighed today though nude on the same scales and I'm 11stone 6 so I've lost 5lb since Monday.
I'm having 2 poops a day though because I'm taking psyllium husk capsules and bentonite clay (which is a detox aid, draws all the toxins out of your body and you just poop them out)
Also given up smoking Monday though in using a vape so dunno if that counts?
PM me where you get the capsules and clay stuff please Hun!
Well done you - both on the weight loss and cutting the cigs!
In a few weeks you'll have to change your name to 'just slippers'
Just got them off eBay. I bought calcium bentonite clay cos that one was talked about more when used to injest it. I really feel like I have more energy since I've been taking it, but dunno if it's down to the healthy eating or the not smoking fags but I'm being regular twice a day with that and the psyllium husk. If I could crap all my fat out that would be awesome!"
You don't poo fat xx
Your weight lost so far has been glycogen and water with a little fat xx |
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If anyone has a biscuit/chocolate craving I'd recommend buying the baby chocolate biscotti biscuits. They take the edge off wanting something bad and they are quite satisfying. |
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"If anyone has a biscuit/chocolate craving I'd recommend buying the baby chocolate biscotti biscuits. They take the edge off wanting something bad and they are quite satisfying. "
I quite like Malteasers, 10 calories each. Just try not to do the box in one sitting! |
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I find the "no eating after 7 or 8 pm" rule impossible when working shifts. Sometimes I'm just starting my shift at that time, am I supposed to starve myself all night? And then eat whilst sleeping?
Absolutes rarely work |
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Ok food n water intake today.
Half a cheese n onion quiche
1 actimel yog
A small bowl of chilli pasta
3 mugs of coffee
2 mugs of orange fruit T
1 hot cross bun.
That's nearly three meals. xxx |
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"Ok food n water intake today.
Half a cheese n onion quiche
1 actimel yog
A small bowl of chilli pasta
3 mugs of coffee
2 mugs of orange fruit T
1 hot cross bun.
That's nearly three meals. xxx"
who says you have to have 3 meals a day? just do what fits in with your lifestyle..
why not try just having two meals, either breakfast and dinner or lunch and dinner... |
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"Ok food n water intake today.
Half a cheese n onion quiche
1 actimel yog
A small bowl of chilli pasta
3 mugs of coffee
2 mugs of orange fruit T
1 hot cross bun.
That's nearly three meals. xxx
who says you have to have 3 meals a day? just do what fits in with your lifestyle..
why not try just having two meals, either breakfast and dinner or lunch and dinner... "
Atm I find it easier to graze so I have small meals snacks thro the day. It's just making sure it's good foods I'm eating as aposred to crap. xxx |
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Daily roundup
4.something mile run -600 calories(ish)
Granola, milk, fruit juice +450 cals
Mocha and mini cheddars! +250 cals
Beany veg stew (no pots, but did do dumplings!) +650 cals
Peanuts +100 cals
That falls below my target intake without the exercise calories (I'm 6'2" and 15st, I need a fair few calories just to keep all that moving!) |
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I'm gonna start a Challenge foodie thread too....I started again Monday, 4lb down, I have a feeling 16:8 makes a huge difference to me.
I ride and dance and swim anyway, but I'm trying to do two each day now. Went to my first Total Body Conditioning class in months too, lol, just a touch intense on an empty stomach!  |
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A low fat,low sugar and low carb filling meal is those soupa soups you get. I have the chicken one in a yellow cardboard pack they're only a quid in asda but they're really filling. |
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"A low fat,low sugar and low carb filling meal is those soupa soups you get. I have the chicken one in a yellow cardboard pack they're only a quid in asda but they're really filling. "
Watch the salt content of ready meals xx |
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Mine started on Monday, been doing HIIT workouts and just had lunch of Tarragon chicken, poached egg with butternut squash, cannelloni beans in a spiced tomato sauce, was lush! |
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the best way to ensure the content of what you are eating is healthy is to cook it yourself..
it takes 30 mins max to make a bowl of homemade veg soup that tastes every bit as good, if not better than what you buy in the shops |
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"A low fat,low sugar and low carb filling meal is those soupa soups you get. I have the chicken one in a yellow cardboard pack they're only a quid in asda but they're really filling.
Watch the salt content of ready meals xx"
1gram of salt. 18 grams of protein, 274 calories, 32 carbs, 6 grams of sugar which would be fructose sugar from the split peas, lentils, pumpkin, carrots, lentils, celery, leek and pulses.
I wouldn't recommend anything to people looking to lose weight if I hadn't read every ingredient myself and given it the ok.
But yes people need to be mindful of ready meals, I wouldn't class this high protein soup as a ready meal though. |
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Ok I'm starting today!
Shitty tummy ache and blood bath subsiding now!
Will take a picture in a minute!
Weight this morning exactly 11st 9lb!
Ideally I'd like to lose a stone in the next 12 weeks - but - and guessing many women on here will get what I'm saying - I'm gonna go by my body shape/boobs as I don't want a great body everywhere else but shitty spaniels ears tits! 
So I'll be emphasising toning when I've got down to around 11st and see what happens!
Won't be following a specific diet as want to eat with the kids where possible - so I'll just be cooking generally healthy meals for all of us but having slightly smaller portions to shrink my tummy gradually!
Best of look sticking to it over the weekend everyone! |
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"Just sorting out my tescos shop. Added lots of pre prepared veg and fruit. Going to try Carrot spaghetti. xxx. Ooh I like it, I buy all the tesco prepared stuff, I know it's lazy but it's quick and easy and it's definately more motivating than thinking about preparing it all Mrs blue eyes
Certainly is! I find preparing veg myself is too differcult with my crappy hand/arms so the extra pennies it costs is well worth it.
Got a good tip last nite off a Facebook friend. I struggle opening jars so I put a rant on there n she said put a spoon under the lid n release the air. It worked a treat so I was a happy PTU last night. I can get in them dam Pickled onions now. xxx"
If you can't remove a lid banging the jar firmly on the worktop usually works too, no idea how, but it does so who cares about the physics!! |
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"Put a picture up of me taken a few minutes ago! Hopefully I'll look more toned on my next one! "
Fair play for putting your picture up, you're slim everywhere just the stomach which isn't bad but with that toned the whole body would look even better. I won't be sticking my before pictures up till the end when I can do before and after side by side!
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"Just done the NHS heart checker and my heart age is 44 witch I didn't think was too bad. xxx"
How does that work?
My doctor asked questions, took my blood pressure and looked at my blood test results and declared I have a less than 2% chance of having a heart attack. |
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"the best way to ensure the content of what you are eating is healthy is to cook it yourself..
it takes 30 mins max to make a bowl of homemade veg soup that tastes every bit as good, if not better than what you buy in the shops "
You can buy pre cut veg for soup, if you don't have time or can't cut a lot of veg up. I struggle with swede, so I leave it out. |
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"the best way to ensure the content of what you are eating is healthy is to cook it yourself..
it takes 30 mins max to make a bowl of homemade veg soup that tastes every bit as good, if not better than what you buy in the shops
You can buy pre cut veg for soup, if you don't have time or can't cut a lot of veg up. I struggle with swede, so I leave it out. "
I like the new name |
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Well it's Friday so I thought I would do a weigh in...
So far since Monday I have lost 12 lbs  which is v good..
But tbh I have been struggling with the fasting although I am still not exceeding 800 cals a day, so if my tummy starts to rumble about mid morning I have a half portion of almonds just to take the edge off and then an apple and another half portion when I feel my energy dipping mid afternoon ..
So still no breakfast or lunch but I do pig out on my main meal
Exercise wise I have been doing circuits around town first thing in the mornings
I have noticed that I am sleeping better too and now go to bed when I'm tired rather than when I think I should
Oh and btw today I am comfortably wearing the size 12 jeans that were very tight on me last Friday |
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"Well it's Friday so I thought I would do a weigh in...
So far since Monday I have lost 12 lbs which is v good..
But tbh I have been struggling with the fasting although I am still not exceeding 800 cals a day, so if my tummy starts to rumble about mid morning I have a half portion of almonds just to take the edge off and then an apple and another half portion when I feel my energy dipping mid afternoon ..
So still no breakfast or lunch but I do pig out on my main meal
Exercise wise I have been doing circuits around town first thing in the mornings
I have noticed that I am sleeping better too and now go to bed when I'm tired rather than when I think I should
Oh and btw today I am comfortably wearing the size 12 jeans that were very tight on me last Friday "
Way to go ! |
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"Put a picture up of me taken a few minutes ago! Hopefully I'll look more toned on my next one!
Fair play for putting your picture up, you're slim everywhere just the stomach which isn't bad but with that toned the whole body would look even better. I won't be sticking my before pictures up till the end when I can do before and after side by side!
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Thanks Hun! Tbh I'll never have a flat, toned stomach - two large babies in my mid thirties mean I have quite a bit of loose skin there - and the more weight I lose/more I tone the more obvious it looks! Hence I'll be doing a 'balancing act' when I get half a stone or so off - and stopping when I look/feel at my best overall!
I have the same issue with 'spaniels ears' if I lose a lot of weight too! Xx |
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"Put a picture up of me taken a few minutes ago! Hopefully I'll look more toned on my next one!
Fair play for putting your picture up, you're slim everywhere just the stomach which isn't bad but with that toned the whole body would look even better. I won't be sticking my before pictures up till the end when I can do before and after side by side!
Thanks Hun! Tbh I'll never have a flat, toned stomach - two large babies in my mid thirties mean I have quite a bit of loose skin there - and the more weight I lose/more I tone the more obvious it looks! Hence I'll be doing a 'balancing act' when I get half a stone or so off - and stopping when I look/feel at my best overall!
I have the same issue with 'spaniels ears' if I lose a lot of weight too! Xx"
It's because you are a woman. Women are supposed to look like women, it's nature!
However, I understand the perception looking out is always different to that looking in.
But to my eyes looking like a woman is preferable to looking like a girl. |
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"Well it's Friday so I thought I would do a weigh in...
So far since Monday I have lost 12 lbs which is v good..
But tbh I have been struggling with the fasting although I am still not exceeding 800 cals a day, so if my tummy starts to rumble about mid morning I have a half portion of almonds just to take the edge off and then an apple and another half portion when I feel my energy dipping mid afternoon ..
So still no breakfast or lunch but I do pig out on my main meal
Exercise wise I have been doing circuits around town first thing in the mornings
I have noticed that I am sleeping better too and now go to bed when I'm tired rather than when I think I should
Oh and btw today I am comfortably wearing the size 12 jeans that were very tight on me last Friday "
. Woo hoo, well done, that's fantastic, Mrs blue eyes |
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"Well it's Friday so I thought I would do a weigh in...
So far since Monday I have lost 12 lbs which is v good..
But tbh I have been struggling with the fasting although I am still not exceeding 800 cals a day, so if my tummy starts to rumble about mid morning I have a half portion of almonds just to take the edge off and then an apple and another half portion when I feel my energy dipping mid afternoon ..
So still no breakfast or lunch but I do pig out on my main meal
Exercise wise I have been doing circuits around town first thing in the mornings
I have noticed that I am sleeping better too and now go to bed when I'm tired rather than when I think I should
Oh and btw today I am comfortably wearing the size 12 jeans that were very tight on me last Friday . Woo hoo, well done, that's fantastic, Mrs blue eyes "
thanks.. don't know how I'm going to get on over the weekend though as there is a family birthday get together ..
I did ask if she could postpone but she declined  |
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"Well it's Friday so I thought I would do a weigh in...
So far since Monday I have lost 12 lbs which is v good..
But tbh I have been struggling with the fasting although I am still not exceeding 800 cals a day, so if my tummy starts to rumble about mid morning I have a half portion of almonds just to take the edge off and then an apple and another half portion when I feel my energy dipping mid afternoon ..
So still no breakfast or lunch but I do pig out on my main meal
Exercise wise I have been doing circuits around town first thing in the mornings
I have noticed that I am sleeping better too and now go to bed when I'm tired rather than when I think I should
Oh and btw today I am comfortably wearing the size 12 jeans that were very tight on me last Friday . Woo hoo, well done, that's fantastic, Mrs blue eyes
thanks.. don't know how I'm going to get on over the weekend though as there is a family birthday get together ..
I did ask if she could postpone but she declined "
. Ha , you'll manage but don't forget sometimes it's ok to have a bit of a day off, so if you can't resist just promise yourself you'll workout twice as hard tomorrow |
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"So how is everyone getting on now it's halfway through the weekend? "
Done well until this afternoon, went to the carvery with my sister, had a beef dinner with two roast potatoes and a Yorkshire pudding and gravy, piled most my plate with carrots and peas but that's the worst I've eaten since Sunday. I've also not had a cigarette since Tuesday morning so I'm really proud of myself for that. |
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"So how is everyone getting on now it's halfway through the weekend?
Done well until this afternoon, went to the carvery with my sister, had a beef dinner with two roast potatoes and a Yorkshire pudding and gravy, piled most my plate with carrots and peas but that's the worst I've eaten since Sunday. I've also not had a cigarette since Tuesday morning so I'm really proud of myself for that. "
. Well done, don't worry about the dinner today, sometimes you have to have a day off, you'll more than make up for it, I'm sure, brilliant with the smoking too Mrs blue eyes |
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Weekly Update #1
Day 1
100g of cereal + Milk
2x Mexican chicken with rice (500g of chicken breast)
1x Protein shake (60g + milk)
1x snickers (sorry but I was hungry before gym)
Day 2
100g of cearal + milk
2 bananas
2 Protein shakes (60g + milk)
2 Mexican Chicken
Day 3
4 White rolls (2 ham, 2 cheese)
2 Bananas
2 Mexican Chicken
2 Protein Shakes
Day 4
60g of cereal + milk
2 Bananas
2 Mexican Chicken
Cashew Nuts 137g
2 Protein Shakes
Cheesecake x Grams
Day 5
105g Oatmeal + milk
2 Bananas
Flapjacks
2x Mexican Chicken
2x Protein Shake
Day 6
100g Oatmeal + milk
1 Banana
4 Nectarine
2x Mexican Chicken
8 Small sandwiches (4 ham, 4 cheese)
2 Protein Shakes
Day 7
Couple of sandwiches (ham and cheese)
2x Mexican Chicken
2x Protein Shake
1 Creme Egg
1 Lidnt Egg
(I ate the eggs for scientific research purposes only, the results concluded that the Lindt Egg is so much better!)
I've done 2 Chest, 2 Back and 2 arms workouts so 1 rest day.
I have also done 3 planche training sessions which I will try to push to 6 this week. |
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over a year ago
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"Its funny to see the meal comparisons, while some people are starving themselves I'm stuffing my mouth with food 5 times a day
You're a bloke! Blokes can eat more calories without gaining weight!
All men are bastards! "
I wish |
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First week over & I'm 5lb down. Rather happy however I know it could have been better if I didn't have so much wine and pizza with friends over the weekend! |
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"First week over & I'm 5lb down. Rather happy however I know it could have been better if I didn't have so much wine and pizza with friends over the weekend! "
. Well done 5 lb is fantastic, wine and pizza well deserved xxxx |
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total weight loss since last Monday..14lbs
been doing a bit of yoga as well as the daily walks but nothing too strenuous, as I am basically a lazy git
the diet so far has worked well but as I want sustained weight loss I have decided to up my calorie intake to 1200 a day (as opposed to 800) so I can have 2 meals, but do it over a longer period of time ...
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"total weight loss since last Monday..14lbs
been doing a bit of yoga as well as the daily walks but nothing too strenuous, as I am basically a lazy git
the diet so far has worked well but as I want sustained weight loss I have decided to up my calorie intake to 1200 a day (as opposed to 800) so I can have 2 meals, but do it over a longer period of time ...
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That's a hell of a lot of weight to lose in a week |
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"total weight loss since last Monday..14lbs
been doing a bit of yoga as well as the daily walks but nothing too strenuous, as I am basically a lazy git
the diet so far has worked well but as I want sustained weight loss I have decided to up my calorie intake to 1200 a day (as opposed to 800) so I can have 2 meals, but do it over a longer period of time ...
That's a hell of a lot of weight to lose in a week "
I know...that's what id put on over xmas..damn those mince pies and chocolates |
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Had a massive wobble today. I'm due on soon (been saying it ages) my symptoms start like 2 weeks before but it's getting close now. I want to eat more, had fish and chips tonight from the chippy Back on track again tomorrow! |
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"Had a massive wobble today. I'm due on soon (been saying it ages) my symptoms start like 2 weeks before but it's getting close now. I want to eat more, had fish and chips tonight from the chippy Back on track again tomorrow!"
loads of salt and vinegar? (love it) |
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"You don't need to loose weight you look great to me x
maybe but I don't look great to me, and that's kind of the point "
you were good today - black coffee - heaps of salad and fish |
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"Had a massive wobble today. I'm due on soon (been saying it ages) my symptoms start like 2 weeks before but it's getting close now. I want to eat more, had fish and chips tonight from the chippy Back on track again tomorrow!
loads of salt and vinegar? (love it) "
On the chips, batter on the fish was sooo crispy! |
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"Had a massive wobble today. I'm due on soon (been saying it ages) my symptoms start like 2 weeks before but it's getting close now. I want to eat more, had fish and chips tonight from the chippy Back on track again tomorrow!
loads of salt and vinegar? (love it)
On the chips, batter on the fish was sooo crispy!"
Dont Im miles away from home and would kill for Fish n chips right now (and a cwtch) |
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"You don't need to loose weight you look great to me x
maybe but I don't look great to me, and that's kind of the point
you were good today - black coffee - heaps of salad and fish "
it was rather delicious, as you know |
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"total weight loss since last Monday..14lbs
been doing a bit of yoga as well as the daily walks but nothing too strenuous, as I am basically a lazy git
the diet so far has worked well but as I want sustained weight loss I have decided to up my calorie intake to 1200 a day (as opposed to 800) so I can have 2 meals, but do it over a longer period of time ...
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. That's fantastic, well done, be proud Mrs blue eyes |
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"Ello ello whats this here 12weeks challenge on? Fill me in like a donut haha 
fill yourself in...
https://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/587887
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Haha cheers will do been away 4 2weeks |
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"You don't need to loose weight you look great to me x
maybe but I don't look great to me, and that's kind of the point
you were good today - black coffee - heaps of salad and fish
it was rather delicious, as you know "
so was the company |
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"Weigh in at the hospital today: 14st 10lb 2 oz. Height 5ft 7.7 inches
I've lost about 4lb since starting. "
Well done. I haven't weighed this week. I can lose about 10lb and still look as fat as when I started. If I can fit into a particular 10 year old pair of river island jeans then I'll be happy! |
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Weighed yesterday and I'm 9lb down from the Monday we started so 9lb in 10 days is not bad. Most of that is probably water weight as I've not noticed any physical difference yet. Think another stone would have to come off before I notice and visible changes!
Everyone ready for a healthy weekend? I'm keeping Sunday for my relaxed day and gonna have a cooked dinner with sweet potato instead of normal potato, probably will be hanging! |
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Still not had a cigarette, that's me done now, wish I'd done it sooner but had a stinker of a year last year and thought I needed the fags for a crutch.
Still having a stinker of a year and stresses (court cases and custody issues with me ex) but I'm not letting him be the reason I smoke or be fat, I ate a lot if crap and comfort food purely cos I was so sad and bad food made me happy. I need my vape to take the edge off and stop me wanting to smoke, I'm also moving this month but my new house isn't ready and have to put all my stuff in storage and me and my daughter will stay with my mum but I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Final court hearing is middle of March and then hopefully can shake off all the shit of the past year! |
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"Still not had a cigarette, that's me done now, wish I'd done it sooner but had a stinker of a year last year and thought I needed the fags for a crutch.
Still having a stinker of a year and stresses (court cases and custody issues with me ex) but I'm not letting him be the reason I smoke or be fat, I ate a lot if crap and comfort food purely cos I was so sad and bad food made me happy. I need my vape to take the edge off and stop me wanting to smoke, I'm also moving this month but my new house isn't ready and have to put all my stuff in storage and me and my daughter will stay with my mum but I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Final court hearing is middle of March and then hopefully can shake off all the shit of the past year!"
. Well your doing a brilliant job so far at making this your year, it's so easy to let shit change us into something we never wanted to be, not so easy to change it back, so well done you, you've got this far with court so you can do the last one, and then that's it, new house, new you, new fun times ahead, past is past, it'll no doubt pop back to piss you off every now and then, but at least your going to be a different person to deal with it, need a new username now, well done fag Mrs blue eyes |
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Weekly Update #2
Day 8
Oat meal + banana
2 Protein shake
2 Mexican chicken
Flapjacks
Day 9
Oat meal + banana
1 Protein Shake
1 extra banana
2 Mexican chicken
Day 10
2 white rolls with cheese
3 banans
2 protein shakes
2 Mexican chicken
50g of cashew nuts
Day 11
Cereal 100g
2 Bananas
2 Not mexican chicken but still chicken
Some Almonds
Day 12
Cereal 100g
Some almonds
2 Bananas
Loaf of bread
300g of cheesecake
Some peanuts
1 Protein shake
Day 13
100g cereal
2 Banana
Bunch of nuts
Cheesecake
Protein Shake
Day 14
100g cereal
400g blueberries
Pizza Ristorante
Spaghetti
2 lindt eggs
5 workouts + 4 planche progression training sessions
I've manage to put on 1.9kg but I have decided to change the diet plan yesterday and will be eating more meals a day to increase Carb and calorie intake even further. |
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P'eed off after having a shit second week and nearly undoing all the 5lb loss I got in my first week. Today was a fresh start though.
My issue is weekends as I've got so many birthday celebrations, nights out, parties etc coming up pretty much each weekend for the next month or so and I'm undoing all my hard work when I go on a night out as I enjoy a good drink like most of us do which then leads to d*unken/hungover foolish food choices. I'd still like to be able to enjoy a few drinks on a night out though. Does anyone know the best low calorie alcoholic drinks to go for? |
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"P'eed off after having a shit second week and nearly undoing all the 5lb loss I got in my first week. Today was a fresh start though.
My issue is weekends as I've got so many birthday celebrations, nights out, parties etc coming up pretty much each weekend for the next month or so and I'm undoing all my hard work when I go on a night out as I enjoy a good drink like most of us do which then leads to d*unken/hungover foolish food choices. I'd still like to be able to enjoy a few drinks on a night out though. Does anyone know the best low calorie alcoholic drinks to go for? "
Gin and skinny tonic isn't too bad. |
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over a year ago
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Can't stand tonic water! I do tend to go for vodka & diet lemonade, just wasn't sure if there was any other good options. Supposed to be going on a date on Wednesday for cocktails, which will be like a minefield! |
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Day 15
100g cereal
Too big plate of spaghetti
Protein Shake
Cottage cheese
Some Almonds
4 homemade donut rings
Day 16
2 ring donuts
Half a loaf of bread + few more sandwiches
Spaghetti
Cheesecake
Protein shake
Day 17
2x Mexican Chicken
Cereal
2 Banans
Protein Shake
Cheesecake
Day 18
2x Mushroom chicken
2 Banans
2x Protein Shake
Cereal
Day 19
Cereal
2x Banana
2x Protein Shake
120 Cashew nuts
2x Mushroom chicken
Day 20
Loaf Bread
Cereal
2 Banana
1 Protein Shake
Day 21
2x mushroom chicken
cereal
flapjacks
Banana
Only 4 workouts this week, it has been really chaotic and I'm detoxing a little bit as well . |
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been away from the site for a week and a half as 3000 word essays don't write themselves, unfortunately!
in my absence I have managed to lose a stone, although after the second week I upped my calorie intake to 1200 per day..
dry January is almost at an end but as I haven't missed alcohol at all I will probably carry on for as long as I can..
and now my yoga pants fit me again, I have started doing a half hour session every morning |
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I've had a bad two weeks. I had fish and chips twice last week when I was moving and packing all my stuff up, I had I foam last Friday night with my mum as my moving in meal, McDonald's Saturday as I was cleaning my old house before I gave keys back but I weighed Thursday and I'm still 11'2 so hadn't put on a lb.
I didn't factor in moving when I decided to do this plus I'm a month of not smoking and that's having an effect on my eating. I'm living out of cases at my mums at the moment till my new place is ready and it's pretty stressful, when I'm stressed I wanna eat! |
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over a year ago
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"Do you eat your exercise calories?
I use an app (myfitnesspal) in which you state your target and it sets your daily calorie limit.
However, if you exercise it adds the burned calories to the daily available.
In theory you should still lose, but without feeling so much hunger pain.
Obviously if you don't eat the exercise calories you can lose faster. What's the group-think on this?"
Just be a bit careful, MFP tends to overestimate calorie burns. If you excercise at regular intervals, just find the intake you need to lose 1lb/week without counting your excercise calories and eat that. |
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The only thing I've been successful in is keeping off the fags. Quitting smoking and having to live with my mum since the end of January has taken it's toll. My daughter and I eat out almost everyday to avoid being in the house. I'm a bit stressed as I'm trying to decorate my house so my eating has taken a back foot! Once I'm settled in my new place I can get some routine going again. Underestimated how stressful living with my mum would be! |
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never thought of that, Mrs ble eyes 
still, I managed a workout and stick to my diet, but might struggle tomorrow, see how I feel, hope all is good for everyone 