Post Break Up Body

Weigh in today - lost 4lbs. That brings my total loss up to 1.5st and only 1st left to my goal weight.

This is the first time I've ever weighed myself on a VLCD and I'm surprised by how quickly the weight is dropping off. My TDEE seems to be higher than the calculators would suggest as I'm losing 3lbs each week instead of the 2lbs that I would expect with my deficit. I know that low carb is supposed to make you burn more calories than a typical diet, and physically I feel like I'm losing at a similar rate to previous VLCD's. It's just interesting to see what that number is.

Looking ahead to the coming week, not expecting to lose that much with mothering Sunday and hormones. If I can average 2lbs a week over the remaining 7 weeks, I will reach goal weight within the 12-week max time frame that they recommend to stick to Fast800.
 
Today's Plan.

I scrambled an egg with 1/2 TSP butter and grilled two bacon rashers this morning for a 220 calorie brunch with 16g protein

For dinner I'm having the Fast 800 baked salmon with pea and broccoli mash. 440 calories and 34g protein.

Plus 100g Greek yogurt dip with cucumber for 100 calories and 10g protein.

760 calories | 60g protein
 
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Happy Mothering Sunday!

I've just finished the cream layer on a trifle for the family gathering. My sister has made scones. There's sugar syrup in the cocktails. I'm not sure there will be many low carb options unless I munch on a dollop of clotted cream. Did you know that 100g of clotted cream is 600 calories!! But only 2g of carbs.

All that to say, I think today will go somewhat off the rails, but it's OK. I will try to watch the carbs though and stick by the cocktail sausages and cheese hedgehog.
 
Lots of drinks yesterday, along with antipasto and cheeses for food. Felt a bit ropey this morning but some carbs have sorted me out

Had a tin of soup plus half a tin of baked beans and two eggs scrambled. Have about 400 cals left for dinner.
 
Finished off the day with a beef massaman with green beans.

Did my mid-week unofficial weigh in this morning and I'm weighing exactly the same as Saturday, down to the ounce. Completely expected. I'd like to lose around 1lb this week, and there are no more distractions for the next 4 days.
 
Lunch - 3 egg omelette with spinach. 300 cal.
Dinner - simply cook coronation pie. The calorie estimate for this dish seems crazy to me. The ingredients are a chicken thigh (250 cal), a teaspoon of flour, some carrot and leek. 100g coconut milk (110 cal). 4 dried apricots (60 cal) Plus the spices and pastes. It's suggesting over 1000 calories, but I don't get it. Anyway, I've calculated 500 cals.
 
Is the calorie estimate maybe for the whole dish, rather than one portion?
Honestly, I get so lost with calories, and then so hung up on them! So I am definitely not the best person to advise!

Reminds me, must get eggs. OH forgot to tell me he'd finished them yesterday... AND forgot to get more!
 
Torn_Tranquility said:
Is the calorie estimate maybe for the whole dish, rather than one portion?
Honestly, I get so lost with calories, and then so hung up on them! So I am definitely not the best person to advise!

Reminds me, must get eggs. OH forgot to tell me he'd finished them yesterday... AND forgot to get more!
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I am really not sure. I didn't think about oil which might add 100 cal generously, and there is supposed to be filo pastry which would be 110 cal but I didn't use it. The spices/pastes add up to 70 cal

It did say per serving based on 3 sharing, but I think it's gone wrong somewhere. It doesn't matter too much anyway - I didn't eat anything crazy, so I won't worry about it.

The one that kills me is when the milk is gone. I've already made the morning cup of tea, got excited, and then have to throw it down the drain because there's no milk.
 
Wearing wide-leg high-waisted trousers this morning that I have had to belt to keep them up. It's a very flattering cut and, along with a tight top, it's making my waist look 'snatched' today. I've always found that weight leaves my stomach first so high-waisted things are definitely my friend.

I was thinking about when to finish the VLCD and I'm currently 8lbs above healthy BMI. The diet is not recommended for anyone in healthy weight, so I have been deciding what to switch to when I reach that magic 25. Either I switch to 5:2 (2 days at 800 cal, 5 days normal cal), or 4:3, or I increase the daily cal to 1300 to give me a 500 cal deficit.

I think I am leaning towards a week or two of 4:3, and then onto 5:2, because I know it has worked for me in the past. But I always get the anxiety of whether I'll stay at deficit if the guard rails are off completely on those 4-5 days of the week. Thoughts?

Also, plan for today:
Lunch - leftover chicken pie (300 cal)
Dinner - Possibly a healthy ready meal. I have a busy evening, so need something to eat on the go. I'll see what Sainsbury's can provide.
 
I drink black coffee, so no milk isn't an issue for me! Although ironically, there is some in the fridge, because I made mash the other day.
I generally use oat milk if I do have any. Especially because it's better with matcha.

Outfit sounds lovely! I really like high waisted as well, but find it hard to get the right style in petite that don't still drown me! OH's mum just said she's been given a whole load of clothes that might fit me, and do I want to look before they go to charity. So I shall need to arrange to go up there in the next few days.

Ref fasting... have you thought about IF instead? I found it hard because of long days and not a consistent routine, but I know it works well for a lot of people, without the pressure of those "off days". I also found I was able to be quite flexible, and IF a few days a week, especially to maintain. I think sometimes it is trial and error to see what works for you, annoyingly!
 
Torn_Tranquility said:
Ref fasting... have you thought about IF instead? I found it hard because of long days and not a consistent routine, but I know it works well for a lot of people, without the pressure of those "off days". I also found I was able to be quite flexible, and IF a few days a week, especially to maintain. I think sometimes it is trial and error to see what works for you, annoyingly!
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5:2 is a form of intermittent fasting. You fast 2 days per week and eat normally for 5. Do you mean like 16:8 IF everyday?
 
Sorry, yes! I wasn't very clear. I meant more daily, rather than splitting the days.

I'm trying to do too many things at once, as usual o_O
 
Torn_Tranquility said:
Sorry, yes! I wasn't very clear. I meant more daily, rather than splitting the days.

I'm trying to do too many things at once, as usual o_O
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Ah yep gotcha. I'll definitely be aiming for 16:8 as well. I try to avoid brekky because I find it very hard to make good choices. I always want toast or pastries, never yogurt or eggs. I'm hopefully going to start work soon and walking past the coffee shop on the morning commute is such an easy way for me to add 600 calories to my day.

So I should stick to two meals and add an afternoon snack.
 
Early dinner for me as have some work to do this evening.

Got inspired in the shop so having mussels and salad. Definitely missing the crusty bread to mop up the sauce, but it's still yum. 270 cal for the mussels and 120 cal for the salad. I think my left overs for lunch ended up closer to 400 so think that's rounded out the day to 800 cal.
 
Sat on a train feeling very hungry right now.

I don't often feel hungry when doing low carb, but today I'm counting down to dinner. My lunch was a pathetic affair based on what was low carb at the train station. A pepperami and some fridge raiders for 250 calories. Volume eating, it was not.

I've been invited for thirsty Thursday drinks this evening, but all I can think about is food and not wasting half my calories sipping a couple of G&Ts.

What to do. Maybe just allow the additional calories. Hmmm...
 
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