The 2009 Healthy Living Challenge!!

[FJL]

Thats great that you found one Maz...sometimes you don't think you've eaten that much but the cals work out to be massive! So its a great tool to have.

I have a ticker ready to put up, but my siggie is too full to add anything else...it won't let me so I might just post the ticker when I weigh in.

 

[Redfraggle]

Thanks hun

I am pretty rubbish at all of this. I never really needed to worry about what i ate as I used to run 40+ miles a week, and do ju-jitsu - so calorie intake wasn't a concern. Now I lead a slightly more 'sedentary' lifestyle it's starting to catch up. I walk the dog for half and hour every night, but am thinking of doing some body combat / aerobics classes once or twice a week as well.

I am trying to do more home cooking - instead of buying tins of soup I'm trying to make it from scratch, instead of using jars of pasta sauce I'm going to try and make my own. I know this is a healthier alternative, but I have no idea how to calculate the calorie content of home made things. I saw your link for calorieking, but it doesn't seem to apply to the UK so I'll need to see if we have a similar site. Either that or buy a couple of recipe books that also give calorie content for cooked meals.

xx

Maz, I started doing a lot of home cooking last year and I found the Somerfield free magazines and website were fantastic for giving you the calorie and fat content of all their recipes. Plus most of them are for two people and not the four/six that most cookery books seem to use! Best of luck.x

 

[maz]

I don't think we have a Somerfield here in NI, but I'll check out the internet. It is really annoying the way most cookery books don't cater for two people. Maybe we should all club together, write out our favourite recipes, and make a cookery book suitable for two people. And then the royalties we get can be used to pay for fertility treatments ...

xx

 

[CareBear]

I don't think we have a Somerfield here in NI, but I'll check out the internet. It is really annoying the way most cookery books don't cater for two people. Maybe we should all club together, write out our favourite recipes, and make a cookery book suitable for two people. And then the royalties we get can be used to pay for fertility treatments ...

xx

I love this idea!!! So many cookery books are for 4 people/portions and it takes me ages to cut everything in half!! I got the cooking guide on Nintendo DS for christmas and you can adjust this for the amount of people you want and it calculates the ingredient amounts for you!

 

[natthecat]

Hi Rosh!

It is prescribed, wouldn't take it if not! (wouldn't risk it!)

My doc is well aware of my ttc as she has been going through loads of the appts with me! It's not a long term thing anyway! I trust her implicitly. I was due to pic up prescrition tomorrow, but it was ready yesterday so started it then!

It's basically an appetite supression which also stops you craving sweet things( which is my weakness! lol!)

So far, i dont appear to get my normal munchies, but will truly know next week.

Side effect main ones are decreased appetite, increased thirst (which is great as I know i dont drink enough water now!) constipation (although, i am now kinda counter balancing that as metformin sends you the other way so we'll see.)

So I am on this for 12 weeks (unless there are significant problems.)

I will be having weekly appts with DR to check progress, monitro blood pressure etc etc.

All this and my OH has paid for a personal trainer for me too! so with 4 visits a week to the gym (I was doing this up until the week before xmas) I keep saying i'll be boobs and hair come easter, but with keep all my fat clothes cos i'll be needing them very very soon and will save me some money on maternity wear! lmao!

right, now down to the numbers


BMI is 44.8

i realistically need to lose about 5 stone...

good luck to all! xx

 

[miel]

I think they have a UK one Miel? Have a look on the site again, or go to the american one www.calorieking.com and i'm sure down the bottom of the page it gives a link for different countries.

for the americain version you have to paid ...$10 a month about ...to much for me right now to spend...

thank you so..

Try www.my-calorie-counter.com. I stumbled across it last night when trying to find out the calorie content of my chinese - naughty maz . Unfortunately I didn't find what I was looking for, but I did find this site. I registered - cos it's free - and have started filling in my food and activity journal...

xx

thank Maz...i am going to try monday

 

[FJL]

Sooooooooooooooo....its Monday...are we all ready?!

I ate some chocolate and biscuits last night because I was so pissed off! I've worked my butt off this last week, exercise and diet and haven't lost a thing its not muscle gain because its only been a week...low sodium diet so can't be fluid retention...I think its the pill...I always gain weight on the stupid fucking pill! I'll be off it in a few days but then have to take estrogen which is even worse!

 

[miel]

so here what i will trying to not eat this week ..

no wine
no cookies or pastiserie and no bread.

i am starting slowly but surely !

 

[AutumnSky]

I've been on my diet for a week now - weigh-in tonight!! Will let you all know I got on later!!

Good luck to everyone else today - whether you're starting, or weighing-in etc

 

[rachelle1975]

Happy Monday

I started a-fresh today - made my lunch last night so i'm uber organised!

Had porridge with chopped banana for brekkie and for lunch i had kiwi fruit and spinach pasta - unfortunately something disagreed with me (think it was kiwi) as i started itching and my belly felt shocking! The burning sensation is slowly moving down my body now... so i have pasta left and my apple and satsuma!

Went to gym yesterday - i'm cooking on gas! Was gonna go tonight but kinda worried as my bottom is making some very dodgy noises!

Dh is away so it's a toss up between spicy tomato and lentil soup or grilled chicken and roasted veg! Hmmm decisions decisions!!!

 

[maz]

Grilled chicken and roasted veg - I'll be round at about 6-ish!!!!

xx

 

[MissAma]

Ohhhh how haven't I seen this till now?!?! I have to go back and read the thread but I just wanted to NOT say what the starting BMI is (fantastically huge) but that I've started the healthy living challenge in Sept and since then I've stopped smoking and dropped 9 pounds (well dropped 18 but sadly got 9 back over Xmas and such.)

These are my strategies: Low Cal and Low Carb diet (keep track that they are not over 1600-2000/day -alternating for peaks), eat fruits like crazy (in particular oranges), drink plenty of liquid (something I struggle with the most) do 10 mins of Yoga every day and exercise a storm (30 mins of Wii Fit per day and 90 mins of gym strength and muscle exercises a week). I only take maca and that only for another week or such.

The mister is on a health program I've imposed as well, mainly because it's more fun if I drag him as well LOL

The only progress I can report so far is that I am far more flexible and have far greater posture thanks to the Wii.

I'll read the entire thread tomorrow but bloody brilliant idea! Can't wait to hear what everyone is doing.

 

[Helen_26]

Well I have just weighed and I'm ready to go. I have lost 2 1/2 stone so far and I need to loose another 3 stone. This should take my BMI to the acceptable range for IVF on the NHS. I want to loose more, but this is going to be my target weight.
Good luck everyone.

 

[megan16]

i started the diet today and so far its going really well .i have just made veg soup to take to work to have for dinner all week .i had porridge for breakfast with dates ,apple,banana.and then had a salad for dinner .going to have some veg and fish for tea .but am going to have to do some form of exercise .i think i will work to work tomorrow.lisa xxx

 

[MissAma]

Natthecat - I took Reductil for a month.... stopped it as it did not much for me. I presume it's all a matter of how you are built, it does cut hunger -that's not my issue though- but it also makes you touchy and nauseated all the time.

AutumSky - I was wondering if you knew how much the CD would amount to a month... I am thinking of doing it.

 

[AutumnSky]

Natthecat - I took Reductil for a month.... stopped it as it did not much for me. I presume it's all a matter of how you are built, it does cut hunger -that's not my issue though- but it also makes you touchy and nauseated all the time.

AutumSky - I was wondering if you knew how much the CD would amount to a month... I am thinking of doing it.

It really depends on your counsellor as they decide how much to charge per week. If you are under 5'7, you will be on 3 packs a day, but if you are taller, you have to have 4 packs a day which obviously makes it more expensive.

My counsellor charges £40 per week. Although it seems quite expensive, you have to remember that you obviously won't be having any other food at all, and I know I would normally spend more then £40 a week in Morrissons!

However, the prices do range from about £35-£40 a week - it really just depends on your counsellor. Check out the website - they will have the phone numbers of all the counsellors near to where you live, and then you can give them a call and enquire

Speaking if Cambridge Diet, I just got back from my 1st week weigh-in, and I have lost -

8LBS!​

Woo hoo!!​

Well done to everyone else starting today - grilled chicken and roasted veg sounds bloody lush right about now Rachelle!!​

 

[Mazmos]

Well done on the losses so far - I will post my start weight on Wednesday xxx

Maz xx

 

[Farie]

Ok... so I'm a bit of a late starter

I'm 5'6 and want to lose about 10lbs, I have a Xtrainer at home, and the Wii fit why am I not thin????

Today I was good (ish ... kinda) I meant to eat well ... for lunch I bought a plum, nectarine and water (ohh and a smoothie)
The nectarine and smoothie are still in my work fridge for tomorrow ... this was deliberate ... however ................
I also had a macaroon, kellogs special K Bliss bar (they are my current weakness ... I have been known to eat 6 in a day ) and a fudge bar
They had macaroni cheese for supper followed by 2 Gu Banoffee desserts ..............

I am SO bad at this diet/weight loss/healthy eating thing ... to remind my self how BAD I am todays eats are in BOLD

Tomorrow I will only eat my muesli for B'fast ... nectarine and smoothie for lunch and a nice healthy couscous supper ... I will manage that! Ohh and a walk at lunch too.

 

[rachelle1975]

The Starting Line Up!​

FJL - starts at 67kgs
Miel - 176lb
NeyNey - awaits
Maz - 11st 1.4lb
Mazmos - awaits
Rachelle - 36.9 BMI
ALD - awaits
Helen26 - awaits
Natthecat - 44.8 BMI
Autumnsky - 215lb
Hays - awaits
Littlestar - awaits
Megan16 - awaits
Akcher - 205lb
Merol - 11st
Redfraggle - awaits
Carebear - awaits
MissAma - awaits
Farie - awaits

I've listed the start weights/BMIs etc for those who were happy to share them and 'awaits' for everyone else - end of each week i will list how well we have all done! Go us!

 

[rachelle1975]

Think yesterdays pasta and spinach may have been dodgy - i had that and a kiwi at lunch and within 10 minutes had a sicky burning sensation, flushed face and felt generally shite. It took 3 hours for it to wear off and by then i thought it might be the kiwi so i finished the pasta off when i got home and felt sick again! Lesson learnt!

Fell asleep on the sofa at 7 then woke up and went to bed at 8.30.... i was sooooooooo good on my diet yesterday, i slept through it!

DH is back tonight from his course as he wants to play footie so we will get some snuggles later - i'm gonna go to the gym and i have bagel for lunch and fruit and that yummy grilled chicken and veggies will be dinner tonight!