Coffeelovers Under 10lbs To Go

[coffeelover]

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas.

I'm starting the 5:2 diet later this week. Don't know why I didn't think of this before. Have lowered my carbs and lost 4 lbs this month so I'm motivated but still wanted something I can stick with. Don't need the book just going to do it and there's good advice on the 5:2 site as to how many cal on fast and regular days.

Did JUDDD before but think the 5:2 will suit me as it's not as severe. I do remember waking up the day after the fast day feeling really good so hoping for same this time.

I'm always missing things I can't have that's why I don't stick to any plan for too long. Have an obsession with soup these days and should fit right in.

Haven't exercised for a month so going to start that back up too.

Happy New Year to you all! x

 

[LVLLM]

Happy New Year. Very best of luck on diet very interested to see what it entails x

 

[ladyfelsham]

Happy Hogmanay gorgeous Val - wow big decisions from your son, is he homesick do you think? Sometimes it can be small things that trigger this sort of decision - like a break up or not liking where he is living...?

And great news on 5:2 - there are some fantastic recipe books on Amazon for the kindle/or the app - I've got this one - The Skinny 5:2 Fast Diet Meals For One: Single Serving Fast Day Recipes & Snacks Under 100, 200 & 300 Calories eBook: CookNation: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

I love the Skinny range, I've got a few of them. Their low cal soup maker book is sensational!

 

[coffeelover]

Thanks girls! Book sounds great Susie will get it- I've been obsessed with soup these days and have it for breakfast. Just the store bought fresh ones but after low carbing over the years I can eat anything for breakfast. 5lbs up of my own doing over the holidays. Working today and then off for a week as I thought boy would be going back and hubby still off too so some family time. Have a good weekend everyone XX

 

[ladyfelsham]

5:2 article in the Daily Fail this morning Val

Ultimate 5:2 diet for her and him! | Daily Mail Online

 

[coffeelover]

Thanks Susie, great! x

 

[Kat1e]

Hi Val, HNY. Will join you to get rid of some holiday pounds

 

[coffeelover]

Still have that 10lbs to lose almost a year later lol. I've been counting calories on mfp and hungry most of the time.


x

 

[Kat1e]

lol - scary seeing that the issues are the same sometime later! Must get focused

 

[coffeelover]

So true Katie!

 

[Rindaloo]

Woo, the gang's all here!!!! Oh sorry, I am pathetically thrilled that Minimins is back and I havent lost y'all!!!

 

[coffeelover]

Hi Lynne, Great to see you back! How are you?

 

[Rindaloo]

I am OK thanks. Weight has veered up and down, but not giving up. Ohhhh no! How are you??

 

[coffeelover]

I'm good. Mostly calorie counting but doesn't always go to plan so low carb now and mostly vegetarian but some chicken. What plan are you doing?

 

[Rindaloo]

Funny you should say that, I am (on and off) trying to eat lowish carbs with little meat and more fish. I found a book about being Flexitarian which is where you can make meals as veggie OR with meat. I am still reading it, and haven't really started because my mind is having lapses (its the only way I can put it). The upshot is, I am simply not applying myself for anything more than one or two days.

 

[coffeelover]

Oh I have a book like that on my Christmas list called 'part time vegetarian' It looks really good. After I lose most of my weight in the Spring I might try carb cycling.

 

[Dietninja]

Hi all am following with interest as I'm not sure what I'm up to after Christmas... Currently on Exante but know it won't be that!

 

[coffeelover]

Hi Dietnija - I'm doing well with it atm. 3lbs off this week and my stomach is flatter and aches and pains in my joints have gone, I suspect because I've not had any wheat. I have made my own low carb bread so haven't missed out on the feeling I'm eating bread.

I will say though that I'm not eating enough calories. I've been just eating what I normally eat just eliminate starchy carbs and. I need to up the fat I think to get my cals up.

Is Exante the shakes or do you get to eat food as well?

 

[Dietninja]

Shakes at the mo although you can eat a low carb meal. I've got ten days until I go skiing and my salopettes are too tight - they do up but they need to be looser, hence the emergency measure!

 

[coffeelover]

Ah I thought you could have some real food with Exante that's not so bad. Pretty much emergency measure here too, especially with Christmas coming up and really want to indulge.