Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 8. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.

Kiwisaver_2

A far better day for me today, its a steep learning curve learning about portion sizes and better choices. I joined MFP yesterday and logged all of this weeks eating so far.

Although in my mind I have been good and eaten what for me was all reasonably healthy, I was way over for Monday and Tuesday because of not really knowing how much was too much. It will I am sure get easier as I get some regular things down pat and start to build up a repertoire of healthier options. I was at least able to plan my dinner around the calories I had available and left a few spare in case I got the munchies later.

B. Yoghurt and muesli, plus handful of grapes
L. Pasta salad with grated cheese and a banana
D. 2 egg omlette, grilled tomatoes and two slices grainy bread
Snacks; handful of almonds, dried apricots

Went for half an hour 'powerish' walk in my lunch break, with Week One of C2K on my i-pod for a bit of added pace. I just walked the running bits as I was in my normal work clothes and shoes.

The_Dragon

LittleMoog wrote: »

Dragon that's the old you, and the new you is waiting to come out. You're doing really well, keep up the good work :j I do my measurements once a month or so, and I was surprised to see a real difference after about half a stone, I found it quite motivating.

Thanks LittleMoog - as of yesterday I was (deep breath!)

300 lb (bl**dy steroids and hypothyroidism!)
Arm - 17.5"
Bust - 48.5"
Waist - 43"
Hips - 53.5"

:(:(:(:(

rainbowfairydust

Morning Everyone

Menu for me today -

B - 40g of cornflakes, skimmed milk with a mug of tea
L - Tuna Pasta Bake ( used wholemeal pasta )
D - Veggie cakes - made with spuds and carrots, pork & apple burger

Snacks - baked crisps (99 calories), low fat custard snack pot, small sugar free jelly pot

Exercise - Cycled to work (just under 6 miles), and also considering attempting a jog this evening. (couch to 5k).. That will depend oh how i feel when i get back from work..

rainbowfairydust

vixtress wrote: »

morning all, just a quickie from work
yesterday was ok, still picking a bit too much, especially around 4pm.
the plan for today is:
usual 2 x seedy toast
quinoa with lots of crunchy veg and a bit of feta, apple
dinner willl be 2 x poached eggs, oven chips and peas
planned snacks are 2 x ryvitas with a scrape of hm jam and a couple of slices of home cooked ham

how does this sound to people? ive got a stone to loose and if i don't see some loss this week i think i may start to get a bit miffed!!

have a good day x

I have never had Quinoa, what exactly is it? And what do you use it in?

Need2bthrifty

Hi everyone,

Haven’t dared step on the scales yet, it may be my imagination but I do feel a bit lighter so that’s encouraging. Yesterday I had
B – Toast with Ham and grilled tomato
L – HM Scotch Broth, grapes
D – Beef casserole, steamed broccoli & green beans
Snacks = 1 x Orange, 2 water biscs with stilton.

I am beginning to run out of portions of soup in the freezer so am making a large batch of Mung Bean soup, haven’t tried it before but it smells delish.

sparrer

Hi all, here's sunny Wednesdays list

B - hg raspberries in ff yogurt
D - mushroom omelette
T - crackerbread with vegemite, peanut butter, lf philly
Snacks - fruit
exercise 1 hour pulm/weights/step

a beautiful day (so far) it does make a difference to my mood

vixtress

rainbowfairydust wrote: »

I have never had Quinoa, what exactly is it? And what do you use it in?

quinoa (pronounced 'keen-wa'' is a lot like cous cous but supposedly healthier. its very high in proten, highish in fibre and lo-fat.
i cook it in stock then add finely chopped peppers, celery, cherry toms, cucumber and crumbled feta.
its even better with a handful of crunchy seeds added too

i've just finished lunch and think i've eaten a bit too much, had 2 ryvitas and LF philly with it which was probably a bit un-necessary.

LittleMoog

vixtress wrote: »

quinoa (pronounced 'keen-wa'' is a lot like cous cous but supposedly healthier. its very high in proten, highish in fibre and lo-fat.
i cook it in stock then add finely chopped peppers, celery, cherry toms, cucumber and crumbled feta.
its even better with a handful of crunchy seeds added too

i've just finished lunch and think i've eaten a bit too much, had 2 ryvitas and LF philly with it which was probably a bit un-necessary.

i think that quinoa is a whole grain of some sort, whereas couscous is made from wheat flour, so quinoa is better for fibre etc. I've not tried it, keep meaning to, but we need to eat through the 6 different packets of bulghar wheat and cous cous in the cupboard first!

Just back from my run, 2 miles in 30 minutes, and I'm knackered. No protests from my back though, which is hopeful. Will try and get out again on Friday or at the weekend.

JBD

rainbowfairydust wrote: »

I have never had Quinoa, what exactly is it? And what do you use it in?

I eat quinoa quite a lot. It is a useful food for vegetarians as it is a complete protein.
I do it with stir fry vegetables [cook and flavour in the usual way, then mix with cooked quinoa], or I substitute quinoa for rice to eat with veggie curries/chilli. I will have to try some new quinoa recipes though.
My meal plans for today are -
B - sliced banana with LF greek yoghurt, drizzle of honey and sprinkle of nuts
L - Wholemeal pitta, LF hoummous, grated carrot, tomatoes, chopped red pepper and onion
D -broccoli in cheese sauce. Extra vegetables. I am going to try Mollie41's method of cooking sauce using cornflour, as I have been looking for a lower calorie recipe for cheese sauce.
S's - brazil nuts, fruit. I will try to be good and not have a cadbury's mini roll that I bought for my very slim children.
Have a good day everyone!

mazzzy

Afternoon all,

Sharonr,
I will look out for the Bisto Best next time I go shopping, I am not lactose intolerent so fine for me.:)

The Goose,
I have some miso in the larder so will give it a go using that also.
Thank you both for the tips. Hopefully now I will be able to have a Sunday Roast with 'proper' gravy:T
Todays food was/will be

B - GF cereal with rice milk, 1 small slice bread toasted with a scraping of honey
L - Salad, half a tin of crab and left over hm sponge cake
D- Rest of yestdays vegie chilli, a hand full of blue berries
S - 2 biscuits, 2 roses chocolates and an apple