Must try harder!

efes_shareholder

throw some blueberries and bananas and a teaspoon of honey in to your porridge , it makes it much more palatable and may keep you fuller for longer.

Kakiste

I really like raspberries in porridge. Plus it turns the whole thing slightly pink which appeals to my inner 5 year old. 

MissRikkiC

jokono said:

Sounds like @MissRikkiC has quite the gym in the conservatory

Was the porridge nicer than usual? I think fruit and veggies will never make you feel full but chewing on a large salad for 20 minutes might trick you! 

Im not very good at sitting still @jokono so over the years ive accumulated some stuff. Im one of those oddballs that likes exercise so it keeps my brain happy and my body healthy

Sun_Addict

I’m like you @MissRikkiC been an avid exerciser all my life and actually enjoy it. It really does make you feel happier. My spare room is full of gym equipment, although I’m running outdoors while the mornings are light rather than on the treadmill. 

Glad you didn’t starve to death after all @WinterWarrior 😆 I had overnight oats for my breakfast made from blueberries, strawberries, 30g of porridge oats mixed up with Skyr natural yoghurt and left overnight. As Skyr is a tad thick you could stand your spoon up in it this morning 🤣 but it was very nice and hit the spot.

MissRikkiC

Sun_Addict said:

I’m like you @MissRikkiC been an avid exerciser all my life and actually enjoy it. It really does make you feel happier. My spare room is full of gym equipment, although I’m running outdoors while the mornings are light rather than on the treadmill. 

Glad you didn’t starve to death after all @WinterWarrior 😆 I had overnight oats for my breakfast made from blueberries, strawberries, 30g of porridge oats mixed up with Skyr natural yoghurt and left overnight. As Skyr is a tad thick you could stand your spoon up in it this morning 🤣 but it was very nice and hit the spot.

Ive been running too, i run mostly as its easier with my daughter (i purchased a running buggy as well) but have done CrossFit for a number of years as well hence all the kit. I cant commit to CrossFit like i used to anymore which gives me such a feeling of dread in my stomach as i loved all the by-products of it (staying in shape, competing with myself, sharing others enjoyment for the sport) but the reality is i just dont have the time. My head still hasnt got on board with that yet, hence the dread feeling so i try and compromise and run (which i love) but it just doesnt hit the spot the same. 

I also LOVE overnight oats - if you havent tried them before @WinterWarrior give it a go. I like a grated carrot (all the water squeexed out), cinnamon and a touch of syrup or vanilla essence in mine ... Carrot Cake Oats

WinterWarrior

I haven’t tried overnight oats, but I will. I normally do have honey on porridge, but was having it nude and then a pile of mixed fruit for lunch.
I used to walk a lot until dog got old, now it’s so difficult to find the time somehow ☹️ Weekdays feel like it’s all desk, cooking, bed! 

amanda_p

I am an avid exerciser, don't do the gym  it bores me rigid ,but love classes, Spin, Body Pump, Body Attack ,really get the buzz and the endorphin high afterwards. I am probably unusual in as much as I have my evening meal at 7.00pm then don't eat anything until lunch next day. I often do two back to back classes in the morning as well. I always used to have breakfast, usually porridge but found with doing classes  it made me feel really sick so decided I would eat afterwards. However afterwards I didn't feel hungry so left it until lunchtime.

I have no idea why it works but I never feel hungry in the morning at all. I am glad when its lunchtime but never starving. I only started missing breakfast during the first lockdown when I was doing online classes.

I eat fairly healthily most of the time and make sure each meal has a good portion of protein  to keep me full, and I do like cake but try not to go overboard with it.

At the end of the day its what works for you, if I woke up hungry I would probably rethink it but while I feel fine this method obviously works for me.

Baileys_Babe

I am wondering if you are having any protein with your fruit/salad/vegetables @WinterWarrior I find having some protein helps me feel fuller for longer.

WinterWarrior

I haven’t today, but will be having lean chicken (in a fajita mix with peppers and onions) on rice when it’s cooked. More or less following sw has worked in the past (I say more or less as the fajita mix obviously has points) so I’ll see how it goes. Weight loss is always slow for me so it may take months to lose this stone…I do appreciate it would go faster if I had more time to move, but between 8.5 and 9.5 hours of my day is chained to a desk, then cooking, then I’m done and don’t really want to be dragging myself up any earlier ☹️ Self sabotage at its finest 🤣
I’m always amazed at how you all fit exercise in, but I guess where there’s a will there’s a way. 

Sun_Addict

You do really long hours 😱 I do between 7.5 and 8 spread over 5 days. Even if you could fit in 10 minutes exercise it would be better than nothing. I do mine over the course of a day in short bursts - 30 mins walk or run before I log on, 20 mins walk with the dog at lunchtime then a 20 mins HIIT or yoga session after work. I try to get up and walk about once an hour, meetings/workload permitting. 

Better to lose the weight slowly though rather than lose it quickly then put it back on again.