Anyone else on a diet and struggling?

Tink2

pink_princess wrote: »

Did you try the fruit yet Tink?

Not yet PP, I don't think the plums are quite ripe yet!

missimaxo

Tink2 wrote: »

Thank you!

I got them from amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F3YBXO0/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Holland and barret do some as well

Thank you x

BunnieJ

Just saw this thread, perfect as I am now on day two of healthy eating diet! :j

Yesterday I ate:

Breakfast - Porridge with 1/2 a banana & sultanas

Lunch - Took a salad to work

Dinner - Homemade roasted veg, potatoes & chicken in tomato sauce

Snacks - Carrot sticks and beetroot dip, handful of nuts & seeds

Drinks - Sugar free squash & sparkling water throughout the day, 2 cups of tea at work

Today I'm eating:

Breakfast - Nature Valley bar...not the healthiest I know, but I had to be at work for 7am!

Lunch - Asparagus soup (fresh from restaurant at work), Mullerlight greek style yoghurt

Dinner - Stir fry veg & noodles

Snacks - Banana

Drinks - Sugar free squash & sparkling water throughout the day, 1 cup of tea at work

I'm trying to be 'healthy' rather than worry about counting calories/sticking to a diet plan. I've vowed to give up fizzy drinks (hence the sparkling water) and try to give up processed sugar and carbs...

Day two and last night I had a dream about a pain au chocolat

ab.da54

BunnieJ wrote: »

Just saw this thread, perfect as I am now on day two of healthy eating diet! :j

Yesterday I ate:

Breakfast - Porridge with 1/2 a banana & sultanas

Lunch - Took a salad to work

Dinner - Homemade roasted veg, potatoes & chicken in tomato sauce

Snacks - Carrot sticks and beetroot dip, handful of nuts & seeds

Drinks - Sugar free squash & sparkling water throughout the day, 2 cups of tea at work

Today I'm eating:

Breakfast - Nature Valley bar...not the healthiest I know, but I had to be at work for 7am!

Lunch - Asparagus soup (fresh from restaurant at work), Mullerlight greek style yoghurt

Dinner - Stir fry veg & noodles

Snacks - Banana

Drinks - Sugar free squash & sparkling water throughout the day, 1 cup of tea at work

I'm trying to be 'healthy' rather than worry about counting calories/sticking to a diet plan. I've vowed to give up fizzy drinks (hence the sparkling water) and try to give up processed sugar and carbs...

Day two and last night I had a dream about a pain au chocolat

Good luck with your journey, BunnieJ. I hope this is successful for you.

BunnieJ

Thanks! :-)

Anyone got any ideas for quick, healthy breakfasts?

Two days a week (sometimes more) I have to do the early shift at work which is 7am start, so I need a decent breakfast to get me through the morning.

JBD

BunnieJ wrote: »

Thanks! :-)

Anyone got any ideas for quick, healthy breakfasts?

Two days a week (sometimes more) I have to do the early shift at work which is 7am start, so I need a decent breakfast to get me through the morning.

How about making your own granola bars? That way you know exactly what is in them.
I also like sliced banana with Greek yogurt, and a sprinkling of toasted chopped nuts.(add a bit of honey, or some seeds if you like).
Good luck with your weightloss .Your meal plan looks great.

BunnieJ

How about making your own granola bars? That way you know exactly what is in them.
I also like sliced banana with Greek yogurt, and a sprinkling of toasted chopped nuts.(add a bit of honey, or some seeds if you like).
Good luck with your weightloss .Your meal plan looks great.

That's what I was thinking! I have the hairy dieters granola recipe at home which I might try :-)

I'm thinking a pot of yoghurt with fruit and a sprinkle of granola might be good. I'll let you know how they turn out.

Hopefully that will help stop my sugar cravings. I had a huge headache last night which I know was withdrawl from sugar/caffine.

JBD

BunnieJ wrote: »

That's what I was thinking! I have the hairy dieters granola recipe at home which I might try :-)

I'm thinking a pot of yoghurt with fruit and a sprinkle of granola might be good. I'll let you know how they turn out.

Hopefully that will help stop my sugar cravings. I had a huge headache last night which I know was withdrawl from sugar/caffine.

If you're buying the pots of yoghurt then I would check the label first as some of them contain added sugar (and other things like starch for thickening) .If you buy a big pot of plain yoghurt (Greek yoghurt is nice and filling) and add your own fruit and flavours then it will be healthier. The real (natural) yoghurt contains one ingredient - milk.
(Hope you don't mind me mentioning this )

ab.da54

BunnieJ wrote: »

That's what I was thinking! I have the hairy dieters granola recipe at home which I might try :-)

I'm thinking a pot of yoghurt with fruit and a sprinkle of granola might be good. I'll let you know how they turn out.

Hopefully that will help stop my sugar cravings. I had a huge headache last night which I know was withdrawl from sugar/caffine.

The headaches should pass after a couple of days. It is surprising, is it not, that our bodies can react as so, to the sugar/caffeine withdrawal.

BunnieJ

If you're buying the pots of yoghurt then I would check the label first as some of them contain added sugar (and other things like starch for thickening) .If you buy a big pot of plain yoghurt (Greek yoghurt is nice and filling) and add your own fruit and flavours then it will be healthier. The real (natural) yoghurt contains one ingredient - milk.
(Hope you don't mind me mentioning this )

I usually always go for the low fat "healthy" yoghurts until I found this out! Especially bad as my OH has type 1 diabetes! We thought we were being healthy until we noticed how much sugar goes into them :-(

I'm going to try natural yoghurt (I love the plain yoghurt that comes with a muller fruit corner, but they don't sell it on it's own, so I end up binning the fruit bit) then I can add my own flavourings at home. I like lemon and vanilla

The headaches should pass after a couple of days. It is surprising, is it not, that our bodies can react as so, to the sugar/caffeine withdrawal.

I never even thought I consumed so much caffine/sugar as I only drink diet drinks and tea. It's amazing how much there is hidden inside our food and drink :eek: