Accountability thread

[kmr1763]

Jump, you can still have bread and pasta, but in small portions. Those are in the carbs category, and in my bracket I can have two servings per day. That means I can have two slices of bread. Or one slice and one sandwich wrap. Or one sandwich wrap and one serving of pasta. There are tons of cheat sheats on Pinterest. And yes you can do it without containers. The measurements are all out there online to be had. I can post info if you want. Like vegetable serving is one cup. Fruit is one cup I think. Protein 3/4? I'm not sure I use the containers haha but my friend didn't get containers just uses measuring cups. I don't find it too difficult going without pasta like j thought I would or bread, I actually just had my first slice this morning since I started, one slice of whole wheat with peanut butter and bananas on top, with a side of cottage cheese (which is a protein!) yum it was a good breakfast. I don't feel like I've suffered on this eating plan but I have lost weight and so it's worth it to stick to it. I'll get on my computer after I work out and post some info for you guys!

 

[kmr1763]

And loe omg! I'm addicted! It hits the pizza craving without the pizza guilt! I've had it twice more since I told you guys and I'm probably going to do it for dinner mahbe tonight? If not tonight then tomorrow! It was legit tasty.

 

[kmr1763]

Okay, you guys. Here's some 21 DF info. This gives you the basic stuff you need. But pinterest has tons of recipes and ideas and such. First one here, tells you how to calculate which calorie bracket you should be in to start. Then how many containers you get of each food group. And how big the container measurements are so you can use measuring cups from home! I'm a huge huge fan of this eating program. I didn't think I would like it but the further I get into it, the more I can see that it's probably going to be a permanent change, the clean-eating. I'll probably cycle on and cycle off of the actual portion sizes. Three weeks on one week off? Or so. So your body doesn't get totally used to the diet and stop responding to it. Let me know what you guys think! I'll upload your basic food lists for each category in the next post.

 

[kmr1763]

Food list:
For me, this is

Overnight oats for breakfast, 1 yellow, 1/2 red, maybe a purple
Turkey lettuce wraps with cheese and dressing, 1 green, 1 red, 1 blue, 1 orange
Snack of strawberries and 1/2 serving cottage cheese, 1 purple 1 red
Dinner of grilled chicken and double serving green beans, side of quinoa 1 red, 2 green, 1 yellow.

Just an example of one of my days!

I overthought the containers. I just kind of go by what I have consumed so far during the day. A lot of things I make are okay to still eat within the portion sizes, or if I need to make something heartier for the hubby and kids I just eat mine over greens.

Anyway, it's easy once you get the stuff you need to eat four-five times a day and get into the habit. Planning out the first week helped, but it's gotten easier as I've gone. Still down 4.2 lbs so far, at 123.6.

 

[topsy]

Can I please join you, I am back on SW as off today I lost 4 stone with it last year but have gained it all back....

Mango chunks

Jacket pot with beans salad

Steak, Mexican rice ( 4 syns I think) and baby sweetcorn

HEA almond milk

HEB 2 hifi bars

800 mls coffee ( 1 syn for milk out)

330 mls diet coke

500 mls orange and pineapple sugar free squash

SYN 5/25

xxxxx

 

[loeylo]

Topsy I'm doing SW too. Well dome on the weight loss, so far I have only lost 2lb.

 

[topsy]

I need to edit my ticker hun I gained it all back Pah

BUT I have lost 4 stone once before so CAN do it again, How are you getting on with it hun? xxxx

 

[kmr1763]

Welcome topsy!!! I'm so glad you're joining us, I hope this group can help you stay motivated! It has most definitely helped me! And definitely if you have done it before you KNOW you can again! Is SW slimming world? Or something else i have never heard of? If slimming world I have heard of it!

 

[Angelbaby_01]

Hallo ladies, please can I join the group?

Are you following a specific diet as a team or just accountability?

I started the 28 day diet on Monday and so far lost 1.5kg. I will proceed with the diet until I reached my goal weight. I have about 35kgs to loose and think it's mainly portion control and not snacking that this diet is about.

I am 28 and mommy to two little girls. They are 4 years and the other 14 months.

 

[topsy]

KMR Yep sorry its slimming world hun Just had lunch day 2 is going well will post what I had to eat later xxxx

 

[Angelbaby_01]

This thread is quite long so hard to go back on the history, but what do you ladies do to loose weight? Healthy and/or exercising? Shakes? Portion control? Cutting carbs and sugar only?

This morning I had two steamed apples with a sprinkle of cinnamon topped with low fat strawberry yogurt. For lunch I craved beetroot so had 450g cooked beetroot plain. I like it like that.......tonight I will have homemade chicken and vegetable soup and maybe 2 steamed apples for something sweet as dessert.

 

[topsy]

Steamed apples sound yummy hun

I am following Slimming world to try and loose the weight, i lost 4 stone in just over 8 month last year but do have a lot to loose.

Your LO ( 2nd LG) and my DS have the same birthday.. just a few yrs apart

xxxx

 

[Angelbaby_01]

Aww double birthdays! Your sun is 2 months older than my eldest

I lost quite a lot with just portion control and low carbs after my eldest, but ttc, being pregnant and just being lazy to eat healthy got me now. Damage is done and I need to work hard now to recover again. lol

 

[topsy]

^^ You have lost weight once so can do it again hun xxxx

 

[topsy]

Day 2

Strawberries and coffee

Cappuccino large with skimmed milk and cinnamon on top rather than choc ( 7 syns???)

Salmon honey roasted ( 1 syn per 100g) from aldi with lettuce, cucumber and toms

Apple, satsuma and a banana

Roast chicken, carrot, broccoli, sweetcorn and a jacket pot


HEA almond milk

HEB 2 x hifi light bars

1L orange and pineapple squash sugar free

700 mls coffee ( 1 syn for milk)

300 mls green tea

SYNS 9/25

xxxx

 

[kmr1763]

Angelbaby-- everyone is kind of following their own path as far as methods. The group is for accountability and support, a place to come check in after your day to tell about your workout or your diet (or both!). I think a couple of ladies do sugar detoxes, cut carbs. You don't have to scroll back much at all to see im doing the 21 day fix eating plan which is a combo of portion control and balanced diet and eating clean), and info associated with it if you're interested.

Topsy, your diet sounds lovely!

Elma I hope your trip is going well, still slightly jealous of it though haha! And hope your babe is feeling better!

Not much to report. I had kind of a cheat day yesterday where I didn't watch my portions. Made two whole wheat wrap pizzas instead of one and then had two black bean brownies for dessert. Don't feel TOO bad as its all diet food lol but still I'm almost to the end of this twenty one days and I want to end it as well as possible. And hopefully I'll have some good before and afters to share with you guys.

 

[jumpingo]

i am on day 5 of my 30 day walk challenge!

looking at my iphone step counter, i was usually around 2,000-4,000 but the last 5 days i've been hitting 7,000-9,000. not a huge deal for some people whose daily goals are 10,000 anyway, but for me, it's a big change. i took a "before" photo today, so we'll see what happens by the end of the month! for this month, i'm not adding any self induced pressure to do any more than my 30-60 minutes of walking a day. though i am doing heel slides while tightening my abs and doing essentially kegels, so hopefully, if nothing else, i will lose a pound or two and maybe not pee my pants when i sneeze! (but really )

i tried to snack healthier today but still gave in to the peanut butter m&m's. but i also drank a ton more water than usual, so...

 

[topsy]

KMR we all need cheat days hun

Jumpingo well done on all your steps hun xxx

 

[topsy]

My day has looked like this food wise...

Raspberries and blueberries

Salmon and chicken salad-with salad leaves, tom, cucumber and beetroot and 8 olives ( 1.5 syn)

omelette, rice mushroom (2.5 syns) carrots, sweetcorn and Broccoli

Crisps ( 5.5 Syns) and red wine (4.5 syns)

HEA almond milk

HEB

1.5 mls sugar free squash

600 mls coffee

SYNS 14/25

xxxxx

 

[jumpingo]

what's syns?