CrazyBee's Weightloss Journey

CrazyBee787

Hi, After many years of trying to lose weight with different weightloss groups and styles, I have come to the conclusion that I need my own rules and my own methods although using some knowledge gained from places like SW and WW to some degree, but also calorie counting.

I have decided that I need a good bowl of porridge for breakfast (60g oats & 300mL Skimmed milk) with a stevia & Cinnamon topping (Not too much though!). I have decided on this because Oats are filling and when served from real oats are good for you and nutritious, cinnamon helps regulate the blood sugar levels and stevia is a sweetener which is good for good bacteria in your gut. (5 syns Plus HeB)

Against advice from SW I have dedcided to have one sandwich, fruit too if I get some. The sandwich will be Wholemeal bread medium cut (8 syns) 30g cheese (HeA) and Ham (free). Fruit is free either Orange/apple/strawberries/pineapple/grapes.

So Far I am up to 13 syns, I am allowed 25 syns.

Dinner:-

As someone right now not on a diet I have enjoyed the following and it is not many syns I think?

Which is Quorn meatballs in tomato sauce and herbs onions and garlic with spaghetti..I don't actually know if there are syns in quorn meatballs? I may sneekily ask the SW group on the forum here!?

Other meal ideas include:-

1) Lamb rogan josh made with lean lamb (although very expensive) this is syn free served with boiled rice.
2) Steak and HM chips, a few syns for the fat content in my Rib Eye Steak.
3) Spicy chicken thighs served with boiled rice...made with yoghurt and curry powder.
4) Korean meatballs and rice.
5) Low fat burgers served with chips and salad.
6) spicy chicken breast served with salad and chips.
7) Jacket potato with beans and worcesterhire sauce.
8) Lamb shank, although it looks like Mr. S no longer do this...I must see if I can find one in Mr. A, usually these are sent from heaven delicious but only a few syns (4.5).

Anyhow I am going to change my online shopping to include these things and have a big cook off, then start the plan on Sunday 23rd March. I will weigh myself in the Morning- I have been told not to start diets on Monday, because if you fail on one day you think the whole week is a failure...so Sunday it is. 

I would have been quite happy to not go on a diet, but MD and DR and Lodger have all implied that I need to lose weight...so I will try again after years of not trying. 

Also I will have one treat per day, I will leave this until the evening, it is a chocolate feast ice cream...lets see how many syns and whether I can or not?...I need to ask this at SW group too, I could join SW and I may well do, afterall there is a group on Saturdays, of course my shopping arrives about then too so maybe not...there is also a group on Tuesday? HMmmm?

Wish me luckXX

Emmia

I think the problem is that short term diets don't work, you have to find a way of eating healthily (and less food potentially) for the rest of your life.

I also question the wisdom of low fat, but still lots of sugar/carbs.

CrazyBee787

I have just planned my shop, crikey I am going to be busy batch cooking over the weekend to start I will have 26 meals and I have spent £121.09, I will share pictures of my creation when I receive and make the food.

ButterCheese

I wish you luck, but would echo what another poster said above, it's more about changing your affair with food and making life long changes.  I have struggled with my weight all my life.  I managed to lose 2.5 stone a couple times doing the keto diet.  But I tended to celebrate my weight loss by eating and putting most of it back on!

This time I am doing Slimfast; been doing it since January and have been losing an avergae of 2lbs a week.  A lot of people I have spoken to have said they wish there was a pill that they could take where they wouldn't be hungry and crave food.  I think for me, Slimfast is the closest you can get to this.  one for breakfast fills me up, one for lunch, and then I have a proper meal as long as it's not over 800kcals.  They also allow 300Kcal of snacks, but I tend not to need any, and snacking is what made me put on weight in the first place!

You can also make the shake with Soya milk (because too much dairy doesn't agree with me) which is even less calories than skimmed milk.  Or the shakes even taste nice made with water

powerspowers

Good luck crazybee! I started dieting inJan for the first time and I’ve lost 5kg. I’m going for porridge and hummus/veg/crackers maybe some cheese for lunch each day so I only have to think about dinner! It’s been going okay but I’ve kind of written this week off already 😝 

I don’t get sw but if it helps you work out a sensible plan than go for it. 

Are you exercising much? 

CrazyBee787

Emmia said:

I think the problem is that short term diets don't work, you have to find a way of eating healthily (and less food potentially) for the rest of your life.

I also question the wisdom of low fat, but still lots of sugar/carbs.

I agree with you which is why I haven't changed everything about my diet, It may be too many changes, I have choosen things I enjoy but before today I hadn't done a huge amount of cooking recently, but before yes I did do all my cooking, so it will be challenging in more ways then one as I have become reliant on easy go to foods, and now I want to make the change to do more cooking again. 

I feel that I have chosen things that I enjoy and can stick to, I do have a bag full of recipes all SW friendly so I will batch cook different things to try.

This evening I am not on plan, having had a big lunch but I am hungry, but I am pushing myself to last until dinner with a water at my side.

CrazyBee787

ButterCheese said:

I wish you luck, but would echo what another poster said above, it's more about changing your affair with food and making life long changes.  I have struggled with my weight all my life.  I managed to lose 2.5 stone a couple times doing the keto diet.  But I tended to celebrate my weight loss by eating and putting most of it back on!

This time I am doing Slimfast; been doing it since January and have been losing an avergae of 2lbs a week.  A lot of people I have spoken to have said they wish there was a pill that they could take where they wouldn't be hungry and crave food.  I think for me, Slimfast is the closest you can get to this.  one for breakfast fills me up, one for lunch, and then I have a proper meal as long as it's not over 800kcals.  They also allow 300Kcal of snacks, but I tend not to need any, and snacking is what made me put on weight in the first place!

You can also make the shake with Soya milk (because too much dairy doesn't agree with me) which is even less calories than skimmed milk.  Or the shakes even taste nice made with water

I know the battle well, But I feel I must try again. And I have chosen foods that I find enjoyable, which could have been a set back otherwise! Well done on your achievement. Thank you for your comments and I wish you continued success on your journey.

CrazyBee787

powerspowers said:

Good luck crazybee! I started dieting inJan for the first time and I’ve lost 5kg. I’m going for porridge and hummus/veg/crackers maybe some cheese for lunch each day so I only have to think about dinner! It’s been going okay but I’ve kind of written this week off already 😝 

I don’t get sw but if it helps you work out a sensible plan than go for it. 

Are you exercising much? 

Thank you for popping by, it sounds like you are eating well, so well done. Don't write off the week, jump back on the horse and reclaim it! I do sort of idolise SW a bit, I have been many times, but now I have to put my own spin but still be in calorie deficit, so I may get an app to see if that is true. Although I am actually following SW so I probably don't need to.

I am not exercising much, I do housework, my lodger and I would like to call him a friend is training and therefore he is planning to start up at the local gym, we were thinking of going together? Possibility....first I need a job though, that is another story!

CrazyBee787

Just a quick update, I am delaying starting for one week, I quickly changed shop last night I didn't think tomorrow was the right time, but I still want to do it. Good luck to all those who have startedXX

Emmia

CrazyBee787 said:

Just a quick update, I am delaying starting for one week, I quickly changed shop last night I didn't think tomorrow was the right time, but I still want to do it. Good luck to all those who have startedXX

The truth is it matters not when you start, but that you do. Personally I think if your intention is to change your diet and lifestyle permanently, then today, is always the best day to start. 

But to be honest it sounds like your heart isn't up for weight loss, you're not doing it for you, you're doing it as other people think you should - as it's not what you want then you'll probably fail. Or you'll lose weight, only to put more back on. 

Dieting is like getting in control of your finances when you're in debt. Both need you to want it, and be willing to make the necessary sacrifices. I think you need to have your lightbulb moment.

CrazyBee787

Emmia said:

CrazyBee787 said:

Just a quick update, I am delaying starting for one week, I quickly changed shop last night I didn't think tomorrow was the right time, but I still want to do it. Good luck to all those who have startedXX

The truth is it matters not when you start, but that you do. Personally I think if your intention is to change your diet and lifestyle permanently, then today, is always the best day to start. 

But to be honest it sounds like your heart isn't up for weight loss, you're not doing it for you, you're doing it as other people think you should - as it's not what you want then you'll probably fail. Or you'll lose weight, only to put more back on. 

Dieting is like getting in control of your finances when you're in debt. Both need you to want it, and be willing to make the necessary sacrifices. I think you need to have your lightbulb moment.

I think you are right, people keep saying lose weight, but the fact is I like a lot of the foods that got me where I am today, and I know I will have to eat a lot less if I am to lose weight..but perhaps I could start small, perhaps just stick to the three meals per day and not deviate from this. This would most likely see me lose weight. I will weigh myself tomorrow and then weigh myself in a month after sticking to three meals per day. Also today I cooked a meal that will last for 4-6 meals - It is a lasagne and although it is not toally SW friendly it beats the processed food I have been having and is nutritious and I really enjoy it. What I am most scared about losing weight, it is okay losing weight but what happens when you have lost it...I always put it back on..which is why I have been having others thoughts of not going on a diet but to just make small changes now and again, change what normal is yes, but change it so it sticks. I think this next 6 months will be about changing to three meals and cooking more, getting back in the kitchen...it was never that I can't cook at least..people love my cooking, well love is a bit strong, but when I cook something I want; I really enjoy it. Instead of cooking things because they suit a diet..that will never work cook for pleasure but not deep fried! So thank you Emmia I appreciate the comment. I think that is the direction I will take with this diary and I will use it for accountability and showcase my meals!!