Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 7. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.

sams247

I am trying to tackle my 'hungry' (and therefore weaker moments. I get very hungry at about 11am, so am trying to find a good breakfast that fills me up for longer. I love porridge but hardly ever get time to make and sit and eat it properly. Today I tried meusli, but it was a new one we are testing and it was far too sweet. The other really weak time is about 4pm. Think I need to sort my day so I dont snack at those times.

Bfast - meusli
Lunch - egg salad
Tea - veggie chilli
Snack - box raisins

Penelope_Penguin

Vixi wrote: »

Got a Kenwoood Chef for Christmas (I know v.lucky:j) - however, I am on a diet and struggling to find low fat or low cal recipes for it. Done HM burgers, mashed potato, and low fat sponges and brownies, but nothing very exciting.

as others have said, the KC is a tool, and doesn;t really have its own set of recipes

As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the Weightloss Thread, where you'll get lots of support and lots of recipes :T

vixtress

sams247 wrote: »

I am trying to tackle my 'hungry' (and therefore weaker moments. I get very hungry at about 11am, so am trying to find a good breakfast that fills me up for longer. I love porridge but hardly ever get time to make and sit and eat it properly. Today I tried meusli, but it was a new one we are testing and it was far too sweet. The other really weak time is about 4pm. Think I need to sort my day so I dont snack at those times.

i could have written your post, those are the times i am starving too
its not very glamorous but what i have started doing is taking my wholemeal toast into work so i eat breakfast at 9 instead of 7.30, it does seem to stop the 11am munchies.
i then try to have lunch a bit later and plan a snack for the 4 or 5 pm time.

mlz1413

Hi all,
wasn't terrible well from friday lunch time so eating became something that couldn't be undertaken lightly, time to toilet and something to read/do when there had to be given consideration!

but have lost 3lbs since last sunday which wasn't an offical WI but has been a good marker so far.

TODAY:
B: 2 slices of toast eaten at 9am and 10.30am due to not feeling hungry.
L: tin of soup & 4 rye wafers - yet to be eaten as B lasted so long!
S: have a ww yogurt and bag of plain crisps (for the salt )
planned as chicken&mushroom risotto
Was planning on no alcohol Mon-Fri but have a small amount of wine left in a bottle (opened Thur last week) so may finish that off if feeling upto it - probably unwise so will let OH have it.


SAMS247 try taking something your not that keen on, ie an orange, and eat that at 11am it's a good test that you are hungry rather than just wanting fat/salt.

I also agree with vixtress that starting eating later is good way to stop the 11am attacks. At 4pm try a banana as these are quite filling and help me make it to dinner without raiding the cupboards as I get home.

vixtress

morning all.
didnt have a bad weekend, had a few changes as i havent been well. am full of cold so didnt go out on sat night. (did have a half portion of chinese and 1/2 bottle of wine though)

yeserday had
2 x wm toast
other half portion of chinese
roast pork, hm pot wedges, cabbage, carrots & green beans
had a small brioche roll in evening & NO WINE!

today, am feeling rubbish so no exercise but food is:
2 x wm toast with cheese spread
huge salad with LO roast pork & sweet chilli sauce
chicken stew

finally weighed myself this morning, was 11. 6 which means whatever i put on over xmas has gone. 10. 10 is my goal but would like to be 11. 3 to attend a wedding the weekend after next.

finger crossed! OH is trying to lose some too so that should make it a bit easier

vix x

franby64

Morning

Feeling better today after 2 food-free evenings - just fruit. I did attack a baguette yesterday afternoon though (it can get to you this dieting!)

Today is:
B: Pasta and leftover tuna sauce (wanted something substantial as have given blood this morning).
L: Veg soup and two slices of bread with tiny bit of marg.
T: Lamb curry from freezer.
Snacks fruit.
Exercise: walked down town.

I've done no exercise for the last 2 days so I've got to get going with this.

Well done to all the losers and have a good week.

PennyGSD

sams247 wrote: »

I am trying to tackle my 'hungry' (and therefore weaker moments. I get very hungry at about 11am, so am trying to find a good breakfast that fills me up for longer. I love porridge but hardly ever get time to make and sit and eat it properly. Today I tried meusli, but it was a new one we are testing and it was far too sweet. The other really weak time is about 4pm. Think I need to sort my day so I dont snack at those times.

Bfast - meusli
Lunch - egg salad
Tea - veggie chilli
Snack - box raisins

Can I join in too? I've followed ww on an off for about 4 years, always losing weight fairly easily before holidays but steadily putting it back on, and am now about 1st 10lb over my ideal weight as I also gave up smoking (and therefore started snacking!) in September 2009.

I'm trying out the new ww ProPoints as they have a built in 'treat allowance' now and I like the mindset of that. I save most of mine for guilt free wine and crisps at the weekends meaning I can get through the week if there's something to look forward to.

1st weigh in after a full week on the plan will be Friday, so we'll see if it really works as I'm making sure I follow it 100% accurately for now.

Sams247 - my advice would be to definately plan a healthy snack for 11am and 4pm. Part of your craving at these times of day will be because you already 'know' you're going to be hungry at those times, IYKWIM. If you plan to eat something anyway, you'll spend less time thinking about it and will be less likely to snatch something unhealthy. My latest favourite snack is a Mr S Basics Crispbake with a single triangle of Laughing Cow Extra Light. Very low ww points and although quite light and fluffy, does take quite a while to eat.

marygoodwife

Hi, not posted b4, lost a lot of weight 5 years ago and got pregnant, so my little bundle is nearly 5 and i have decided that now is the time!!,
B. porridge
L. hm lentil and choritzo soup x 1 slice wm bread
D. chicken, leeks, carrots and 1 med new potato cut into 2

i drink lots of warm water with a slice of lemon, my hungry time is after 6pm, so i have done the ironing! good wishes to all of you .

henmuffin

Hi Folks,
Do you mind if I join you please?
I am hoping to lose about 10ibs. I have put weight on recently partly due to greed and partly due to being prescribed medication.
I thought it might help to motivate me to come here and share with you.
Well today has not been good.
Breakfast: Weetabix
Lunch: egg and toast
Tea: Shepherds pie
yoghurt
Snack chocolate reindeer
ice cream
chocolate sweets yikes!!!
I shall weigh myself tomorrow.

Patchwork_Quilt

sams247 wrote: »

I am trying to tackle my 'hungry' (and therefore weaker moments. I get very hungry at about 11am, so am trying to find a good breakfast that fills me up for longer. I love porridge but hardly ever get time to make and sit and eat it properly. Today I tried meusli, but it was a new one we are testing and it was far too sweet. The other really weak time is about 4pm. Think I need to sort my day so I dont snack at those times

Sorry I have been lurking and enjoying reading everyone's menus. Very inspiring.

I was just thinking, and not knowing your personal situation, but my weak time is also 3.30-5.30 pm. If I'm at home, I have a sneaky 10 minute snooze. No calories and I tend to feel a lot better. I don't think I'm hungry at this time, just exhausted. Eating gives me an energy boost but that's not truly what my body needs.

Hope that helps someone. My menu for today was

b: porridge, made with water, and jam stirred in.
l: small pack of sushi and a banana
d: roast chicken, jacket potato, gravy, carrots and sprouts.
s: slice of gluten free bread, smear of butter and Marmite.

I wish I hadn't had the bread now. Oh well.