Piglet to Gazelle - My weight loss journey

First_Trouble

Wednesday food & exercise

B: Trek Peanut Power Protein Energy Bar
L: LO Mushroom risotto & garden peas
Wrap Pizza & sains classic salad
S: 25g cashews, 25g raisins, coffee, pack cherry toms, pack (raw) sugar snap peas, queen green olives in lemon zest & coriander oil
E: Walked 10,563, miles 3.99, burned 1856, ate 1981cals (est), carbs 143g, 5 mins weights

First_Trouble

pmlindyloo wrote: »

I am not offended at all

I admire your determination and understand your desire to eat healthily and feel 'clean, full of energy and strong.'

As I said, I read your thread from beginning to end and just wondered if doing Diet Chef for a couple of months would give you that extra motivation with the pounds coming off in a relatively short time.

Personally I believe that my body has now adjusted to having less food and has certainly lessened my cravings for sweet things.

I wish you success and hope you achieve your goals.

Thanks,
I think I just need to apply the same determination that I used when quitting smoking and I managed that. Its all a case of learning new habits.

purpleshoes_2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xm3GEDVmbM

Theres plenty of HIIT workouts on youtube. Similar to the above.

Westvleteren

First_Trouble wrote: »

I have also requested a blood test from my doctor to check my thyroid levels are within the correct ranges.

Don't think of it as being ok just to fall within the range, Dr should also take into account how you feel, are there some symptoms creeping back in, if you feel rubbish tell them. FWIW I was told by my Dr to take the medication on a night and i'm checked every three months.

First_Trouble wrote: »

Thanks,
I think I just need to apply the same determination that I used when quitting smoking and I managed that. Its all a case of learning new habits.

I stopped when my thyroid failed, pretty easy because I just couldn't be arsed! :eek:

First_Trouble

purpleshoes wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xm3GEDVmbM

Theres plenty of HIIT workouts on youtube. Similar to the above.

Thanks Purpleshoes, I will check them out.

dawyldthing

I went back a year or so ago as I was truly exhausted all the time then they upped my lethothyroxine to 100mg and I've felt a lot better so I'd definately mention how you are feeling

First_Trouble

dawyldthing wrote: »

I went back a year or so ago as I was truly exhausted all the time then they upped my lethothyroxine to 100mg and I've felt a lot better so I'd definately mention how you are feeling

I'm going to go for the blood test in a week or two, should be enough time to allow the new eating style to kick in. I should know definitely if its the tablets or my food intake.

First_Trouble

Thursday food & exercise

B: 2 egg spinach & chesnut mushroom omelette
L: LO Mushroom risotto & garden peas
1 Chicken Enchilada (passata, mix peppers, red&white onion) and an avocado
S: ginger tea, 2 coffees, nakd bakewell tart bar (best ever!), 300g cherry toms, greek yoghurt medley
E: Walked 11,279, miles 4.26, burned 1869, ate 2015cals (est), carbs 153g, 5 mins HIIT

I was quite proud of myself today. I came off the train absolutely starving (my fault I didn't bring enough snacks with me) I had to pop to Tesco on way home to pick up some bits so I thought I will just pick up something. I immediately thought of a chicken and bacon mayonnaise sandwich and a little thought went off in my head "go on you can eat it all before you get home no one will know". I even picked it up in the store and looked at it. I made myself put it back I picked up some cherry tomatoes to eat instead! Progress!
I used to get this little voice when I was quitting smoking too and I used the same process. Do I really want it? How will I feel once I have had it. Usually its that you don't really want it or need it.

First_Trouble

Friday food & exercise

B: 2 egg spinach & chesnut mushroom omelette
L: 1 Chicken Enchilada and an avocado
LO Mushroom risotto
S: coffee, 150g plum toms, greek yoghurt medley, banana blast trek bar, 2 pieces dark choc lindt
E: Walked 11,545, miles 4.36, burned 1874, ate 2052cals (est), carbs 169g, 5 mins HIIT

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Saturday food & exercise

B: Nutella and raspberry breakfast wrap and a coffee
L: LO Mushroom risotto
Bolognaise, 25g wholewheat spaghetti, 25g mozzarella & 1/3 pack babyleaf bistro salad
S: pickled onion monster munch, 1 galaxy ripple, raspberries and blueberries with 50ml thick cream.
E: Walked 9,033, miles 3.41, burned 1828, ate 1951cals (est), carbs 183g