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Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 3rd Quarter 2022

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  • Gingerlily
    Gingerlily Posts: 349 Forumite
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    Hello

    Well done on your loss Brambling, I hope you can get some relief from the gout.

    Today for breakfast I had Greek yoghurt with fresh strawberries and raspberries (such a treat instead of the never ending bags of frozen fruits of the forest I bought when it was on special offer), plus the blob of peanut butter and the usual 2 coffees with cream. Other meal has been a caprese salad to start then spicy mince pork and veggies with guacamole, sour cream and grated cheddar followed by sf jelly and cream. I’ve had 2 cups of tea with milk and a mini flake, that’s it for today I think.
    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2025
    1st quarter - 17.5lbs 🥇
    2nd quarter - 6lbs 🥈
    3rd quarter - 16.5lbs 🥉
    4th quarter - 

  • Gingerlily
    Gingerlily Posts: 349 Forumite
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    Hello again

    Breakfast was a mushroom omelette and ketchup and the 2 creamy coffees and a cup of tea with milk. I’ve had a half scoop of electrolyte powder in my water too so about 5 cals! Woke up really thirsty today. Other meal; a spicy prawn cocktail to start then tandoori cauliflower, fish tikka and tomatoes and cucumber, a tiny bit of mango chutney, lime pickle and yoghurt mixed with mint sauce. For dessert a few fresh raspberries and strawberries with chocolate hazelnut sauce (made with a bit of spread and cream). As it’s Fridyay I’ve planned for a couple of weak vodka lime sodas. That’s already at the higher end of my carb range so if I need more food later there is cooked chicken or salami and cheeses or some tinned tuna.
    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2025
    1st quarter - 17.5lbs 🥇
    2nd quarter - 6lbs 🥈
    3rd quarter - 16.5lbs 🥉
    4th quarter - 

  • Gingerlily
    Gingerlily Posts: 349 Forumite
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    Hello
    Me again checking in for Sunday. Had a full enough English for brunch (1 each of fried egg, chipolata, streaky bacon rasher with lots of tomato and mushrooms) and 2 coffees with cream then a cuppa with milk. Tea was cream of spinach soup, salad with roast chicken, pesto mini mozzarella balls and a little prosciutto with white wine vinegar and e.v.olive oil, sf jelly for dessert. Will have a square of dark chocolate too and that’s it for today.
    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2025
    1st quarter - 17.5lbs 🥇
    2nd quarter - 6lbs 🥈
    3rd quarter - 16.5lbs 🥉
    4th quarter - 

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