Weight loss and healthy eating for a debt free life

redofromstart

Walk 4 done, and the One Who Doesn't Eat chose to come with me which was nice.  Much longer stride than me which forces me to be faster.

teapot2

KajiKita said:

I need ideas for really quick (to make and eat), high protein, high fibre breakfasts for going back to work. Any thoughts? 

KK

I was also going to suggest batch making breakfast muffins especially if recipe allows them to be frozen.  There are also possibilities if you like overnight oats which is my current favourite.  I use oats, chia seeds, milled flax seeds, sultanas, cacoa powder, chopped nuts or seeds plus fruit of choice.  I also add a dollop of F@ge Total 5% yogurt which apparently has 9g of protein per 100g.  

If you are a fan of protein powder (I'm not keen) you could add that to a homemade smoothie?

D123456789

Hello can I join please?

I have a plan.

1. buying lunch at work is very expensive and usually comfort food, so I will no longer go to the canteen.

2. stay out of the biscuit tin at work.

3. I will do the school walk instead of taking the car.

4. At least 5 a day fruit and veg.

5. reduce portion size.

6. mini gym is set up at home so must use it.

7. drink more water.


That’s it for now. I started today. 

redofromstart

hello D123456789, you are most welcome to join us.  

KajiKita

Thanks @redofromstart, I’d forgotten about those. Might have a go this weekend ready for next week. 

Well done on Walk 4 and I’m glad you had some company 😊

@teapot2, I used to have overnight oats every day when I was working before but I think it might be a bit heavy on the calories relative to other options, possibly? I will try some modelling in nooootracheck to see how it would score. 

I’ve tried protein powders before but I always find that they give me stomach aches 🤷‍♀️

Hi @D123456789 😊👋, you may find doing all of those at once is quite hard. Don’t feel bad if it becomes a bit overwhelming. Regroup and decide which new habits to start with and then gradually add more 😊

KK

redofromstart

Very tired today and yesterday, took the day off and just did a short fast walk today. 

I've eaten all of the things too.it didn't help but it was enjoyable at the time.

KajiKita

redofromstart said:

Very tired today and yesterday, took the day off and just did a short fast walk today. 

I've eaten all of the things too.it didn't help but it was enjoyable at the time.

I’ve kept the daily WFit workouts going, but only just … I have been feeling very heavy and flat. 
And yes, there is a carb fest here too! 🤷‍♀️😉

KK

jwil

D123456789 said:

Hello can I join please?

I have a plan.

1. buying lunch at work is very expensive and usually comfort food, so I will no longer go to the canteen.

2. stay out of the biscuit tin at work.

3. I will do the school walk instead of taking the car.

4. At least 5 a day fruit and veg.

5. reduce portion size.

6. mini gym is set up at home so must use it.

7. drink more water.


That’s it for now. I started today. 

Welcome!  That's a good list and very ambitious.  Maybe do one thing a month until it becomes habit?  If you do manage to do it all at once well done!

jwil

KajiKita said:

jwil said:

I was awake early this morning, so I got up and did a workout from the app.  

Bravo! 👏😊

KK

Thank you

redofromstart said:

I am in awe of that level of commitment @jwil, I did get up but mostly so I could put the cardboard mountain out. 
@KajiKita , I have been resisting chips, but could do ham, egg and air fryer chips tonight as long as I did lost of veg with it.  Tempting.

I did have breakfast (rare event!) of flat mushrooms filled with cheese and some ham sprinkles done in the air fryer, and I shall have a slice of pea and ham soup for lunch.  Lots of nice fruit to fill up on if I want a snack. Trying to write everything down in my fritter impulse buy 'box clever' food journal. 

Walk 3 completed this morning - nice to be out in the fresh air. Nearly on 7k steps despite mostly sitting since I got back.

If I don't do it early I don't do it.  I am a morning person though so it's easier then for me.

Well done on the walks!

jwil

I haven't been feeling well this week, so fell off the wagon of walking/workouts again.  I think I prefer the active 10 app for walking but like the workouts on walkfit so I'm going to try and carry on with those.

I've made more of an effort to eat decent food this week so that's a bonus.  My GP surgery has asked for an updated weight so I'm going to need to figure out where to get one.  Annoyingly I was there on Friday, so could have done it then probably, but they sent the message a couple of hours after I got home.  I might bring my scales down to the kitchen and see if they are better on the concrete floor.