Piglet to Gazelle - My weight loss journey

LondonGirl252

hello!


I am part way into reading your diary from scratch so forgive me if this has already been suggested!


Have you heard of a spiralizer? I have recently bought one and it is upping my veggie intake massively! It's a kitchen device (mine was £30 from amazon) which slices veggies into noodles or spirals so you can replace the carbs in a meal with veggies. For example spag bol but instead of spaghetti you make courgetti. It's just as filling but way more nutritious!


Good luck and well done for progress so far, I am a similar weight to your start weight and also have foot issue which hinder my running so I will continue to read your diary through and follow!

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Thanks LondonGirl252,

I have contemplated getting one, didn't realise they were that inexpensive. I will have to see if I have space in my cupboards for another gadget.

Its important to take it slow with an ankle/foot injury, recovery time is a must. I would take the time to strengthen the joint as well. I will be happy to help if you need any more tips.

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Wednesday food & exercise

B: 2 slices of wholemeal toast with marmite
L: Roast chicken dinner, with yorkshire puddings, sweetcorn, potatoes and stuffing
Chicken & Veg stir fry
S: HM mixed olives, cashew & raisins
E: Walked 9,921, miles 3.75, burned 1844, ate 1688 cals (est), REST DAY

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Thursday food & exercise

B: Coffee & a multigrain buttered bagel
L: Roast chicken dinner, with yorkshire puddings, sweetcorn, potatoes and stuffing
Wrap pizza
S: Cashew & raisins, Cocoa chaos Trek bar, yoghurt with berry compote
E: Walked 8,744, miles 3.40, burned 1844, ate 1945 cals (est), HIIT 50 mins, 30mins Pilates

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Friday food & exercise

B: Coffee & a bacon and egg multigrain bagel
L: Steak and Kidney Pie, mash and peas (payday/Friday treat lunch)
1 slice peanut butter on wholemeal toast and an apple
S: None
E: Walked 10,783, miles 4.07, burned 1860, ate 1683 cals (est), REST DAY

I had planned on doing some exercise this evening but our food shop turned up at 8pm and it took me two hours to put it all away. Our fridge and freezer looks like a game of tetris! I cleaned the kitchen and fridge before the food arrived so it felt like a good job done when I had finished. I was starving but didn't want to eat a big meal when I was literally going to be in bed in 10mins so hence the quick slice of toast and an apple. Was glad of the big lunch!

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Saturday food & exercise

B: 2 scrambled eggs and 2 slices of deli ham, a decaff coffee with alpro coconut/rice milk
L: wholewheat wrap with little gem lettuce, beetroot, tomato & soft goats cheese, and an apple
100g roasted pork belly, roasted courgette, red onion & garlic, raw slaw of red cabbage and carrot
S: 5 prunes, 25g cashews, kettle sea salt crisps, 1 piece lindt dark choc, 150g natural yoghurt with 100g strawberries and 15g honey
E: Walked 3,169, miles 1.20, burned 1720, ate 1626 cals (est), REST DAY

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Saturday food & exercise

B: 2 scrambled eggs and 2 slices of deli ham, a decaff coffee with alpro coconut/rice milk
L: wholewheat wrap with little gem lettuce, beetroot, tomato & soft goats cheese, and an apple
100g roasted pork belly, roasted courgette, red onion & garlic, raw slaw of red cabbage and carrot
S: 5 prunes, 25g cashews, kettle sea salt crisps, 1 piece lindt dark choc, 150g natural yoghurt with 100g strawberries and 15g honey
E: Walked 3,169, miles 1.20, burned 1720, ate 1626 cals (est), REST DAY

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Sunday food & exercise

B: 2 scrambled eggs and 2 slices of deli ham, a decaff coffee with alpro coconut/rice milk
L: wholewheat wrap with little gem lettuce, beetroot, tomato & soft goats cheese, and an apple
Medium Jacket potato with cheese and 1tbsp of bacon pieces and a raw slaw of red cabbage, carrot and courgette
S: Apple and a coffee with coconut milk
E: Walked 2,854, miles 1.08, burned 1715, ate 1434 cals (est), REST DAY

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I love having a fridge full of fresh colourful produce. The coconut rice milk isn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, it's taking some getting used to in coffee mainly due to the much darker colour. Some of you may also have noticed that I have switched to decaffeinated coffee this is to avoid those pesky headaches at weekends I didn't want to give up my coffee. I do love it so!! So I compromised. I can't have soya so I will be experimenting with different substitutes over the coming month.

My husband has also commented that he can see my body shape starting to change and that he loves the more confident me. I couldn't be happier. There is now no grumbling when I insist on taking over the living room to do my exercise.

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Monday food & exercise

B: 2 scrambled eggs and 2 slices of deli ham, a banana, and a decaff coffee with alpro coconut/rice milk
L: Medium Jacket potato with cheese and 1tbsp of bacon pieces and a raw slaw of red cabbage, carrot and courgette
Chicken & Veg Stir Fry (mushroom, peppers, onion, garlic, ginger & bean sprouts)
S: Apple, 5 prunes, 25g cashews, 100g carrot sticks, satsuma
E: Walked 11,543, miles 4.40, burned 1883, ate 1585 cals (est), FB Day 1 Challenge HIIT & lower body strength training - 300cals burnt approx