Team UK: Week 6 and 7

curvykatie

Here we go on another week

WEEK 6 CHALLENGE

Re-assesment: have a look back over the past couple of weeks, is the plan you started with still working now? have you reassed it? or do you need to?

Nutrition: Do you get your fibre? women are supposed to consume 30-35g of fibre a day, most only get around 10g. add the fibre column to you food diary and look at what you consume

good luck guys!

any new people are welcome to join too!

curvykatie

Looking back at my plans (lol plural) the best for me has always been when im living away from home at uni - i always have the best weight loss then.
but im back home now for 15weeks so i need to reassess my plan and suit it to home life

as for the fibre - i have no idea how much i consume but i know its not a lot, so i need to try and up that, will add a banana to breakfast as a start

shoppie

Weigh in for me today and I lost FIVE pounds :noway: I'm figuring that I probably didn't actually gain a pound last week but was retaining fluid as it was my time of the month, but still!!! It has taken my pounds to go from 10 to 5!! I am thinking I may lower my final goal to 11st4 as I know that's what the gp has as my ideal weight based on height and build, but that still only leaves me 8 lbs to go - I'm getting so close!!! :drinker:

My plan is clearly working for me - shockingly it is reducing food intake and upping exercise - this last week I also took up running which I will obviously be keeping up with!! Today's plan:
B - porridge
L - zero point soup, 2 slices bread, SF jelly
D - lamb hotpot, muller light yogurt

Thanks for all the support, let's keep it up!! :flowerforyou:

lorro

Weigh in for me today and I lost FIVE pounds :noway: I'm figuring that I probably didn't actually gain a pound last week but was retaining fluid as it was my time of the month, but still!!! It has taken my pounds to go from 10 to 5!! I am thinking I may lower my final goal to 11st4 as I know that's what the gp has as my ideal weight based on height and build, but that still only leaves me 8 lbs to go - I'm getting so close!!! :drinker:

My plan is clearly working for me - shockingly it is reducing food intake and upping exercise - this last week I also took up running which I will obviously be keeping up with!! Today's plan:
B - porridge
L - zero point soup, 2 slices bread, SF jelly
D - lamb hotpot, muller light yogurt

Thanks for all the support, let's keep it up!! :flowerforyou:

Wow, that's really great shoppie :happy: :bigsmile: :happy: It's looking like a good week for me too - weigh in is weds so fingers crossed!

What is zero point soup? I notice you have it often.

shoppie

Its a weight watchers recipe - 2 courgettes, 3 carrots, one onion, clove of garlic, tin of tomatoes and a chicken stock cube but with less water. Add mixed herbs and worcester sauce to taste. It has naff all calories and fat, lots of fibre, helps the 5 a day lots and is very filling :drinker: You can add other zero point foods from weight watchers - eg I sometimes add cabbage or peppers. There are also recipes for mexican zero point soup which I have too, and another one I haven't tried (yet):
http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/2008/03/weight-watchers-mexican-zero-points.html

glittergirlamy14

Evening everyone,

I'd started out my weekend with good intentions but that kinda went down the plughole! I went to the cinema on Friday night and had ice cream AND some Haribos - there is no healthy cinema snack!

I got up on Saturday and did some pilates, then I went to Sainsbury's and bought lots of salady stuff (which is still unopened in my fridge) and had homemade spaghetti bolognese for dinner. That with garlic bread came in at about 500 cals which I thought was quite good for me. I then went out with my friends...had quite a lot of vodka...stayed at my friend's all day Sunday because I was very hungover (I was even sick, yuck!) and had a Papa John's pizza and Irn Bru - not good at all!!

It's Britain's Next Top Model tonight though so that means I go on my bike for about an hour, so I can make up for all the rubbish.

Tell me about it with the weather, I was freezing walking home from work!

Amy x

ChristyJade

Hiya

I weighed myself this morning and i'd lost a whole POUND lol Which I was quite shocked with considering my naughty weekend of beer, i had a HOT DOG! crisps, pasty....oh dear it was terrible very disappointed in myself. Its the weekend! Im so rubbish come Saturday

But today has been okay, tried hard, espesh after finding out I had lost a pound so it makes me want to loose more! planned out my breakfast and lunch for tomorrow:

Muesli & semi skimmed milk
salad - watercress, rocket, red pepper, tomato
fruit - banana, orange, grapes
(541 cals in total)

BUT I am going out for dinner...so GOD knows what I will have

I have added fiber to my food diary and it says that my total daily goal is only 14...? Is that correct??? My day plan already has 11....

ChristyJade

Its a weight watchers recipe - 2 courgettes, 3 carrots, one onion, clove of garlic, tin of tomatoes and a chicken stock cube but with less water. Add mixed herbs and worcester sauce to taste. It has naff all calories and fat, lots of fibre, helps the 5 a day lots and is very filling :drinker: You can add other zero point foods from weight watchers - eg I sometimes add cabbage or peppers. There are also recipes for mexican zero point soup which I have too, and another one I haven't tried (yet):

Do you just blend this all together or have it chunky?? I have never made home made soup before...I wouldnt know where to start!

Bulletproof_Helen

Hello all, I found you atlast Hope you are all enjoying the challenges you have set for yourself.

I made some lovely mint pea soup yesterday and put the rest in freezer for next week. I didn't know how to log the calories so I just put down homemade soup. I was within my calories yesterday anyway so it didn't really matter if I was a bit over.

today I have done 2 hours of housework and 1 hour of gym.

B - crunchie nut cornflakes
L - Sci Mx whey protein
S - Banana

Having steamed salmon, brocolli and carrots for dinner and a half a box of strawberries for dessert.

Going to pop to the shop for a little something extra, I fancy ice-cream but will go for the yoghurt version instead, nice with strawberries.

Have a wonderful evening :drinker: (don't forget your water girls) :drinker:

Helen

Bulletproof_Helen

Sweet potato and butternut squash soup recipe:

Chop 1 onion, 1 large sweet potato and one buttenut squash in cubes
melt a knob of butter in pan, stir in the veg
add a pint of chicken stock and simmer for 10 min.
add tsp. root ginger
stir and blend
voila, soup ready

Mint pea soup recipe:

chop 1 onion, 1 large potato into chunks
melt knob of butter in pan, stir in veg
add a pint of chicken stock and simmer for 10 min.
add 100 gr. of peas and simmer for a further 6 min.
add a handful of fresh mint leaves (or a tbsp of dry mint)
stir and blend
voila, soup ready

I usually have one bowl on the day I make it and freeze the rest for next time I fancy soup.

Hope you enjoy these recipes

glittergirlamy14

Yum, both soup recipes sound delicious! I love soup but I've never made my own because I don't have a blender, and I prefer my soup smooth to chunky. Whenever I have soup though I like it with lots of bread! I'm getting better at resisting though.

I was proud of myself at lunch today, I'd made a sandwich last night to take with me to work. It had corn beef, spinach, cucumber, peppers and spring onions on it, then I had an apple! This will never last...

x

shoppie

Christy - I just shove the whole lot in a large pan on the hob, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cook for around 20/30 mins depending on how mushy or not you like the veg, then yes I shove it in the blender. Glitterygirl - if you want smooth soup you could always buy a hand blender, I use that for my baby and it was literally about £10 in Robert Dyas :happy:

I have found today hard work for some reason, but not caved. Today:
B - banana, apple
L - jacket potato, beans, small portion cheese, small fruit salad
D - home made low fat sweet and sour chicken with rice, 2 caramel giant snack a jacks for pud, looking forward to those is helping me stay on track!

Have also walked for an hour with the single buggy into town and back, so a couple of hundred cals under the net 1200 cal aim.

Bulletproof_Helen

I love my handblender but it is on its last legs, I have seen a nice one here http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias=kitchen&field-keywords=handblender

I use it for chopping, blending soups, making smoothies etc. :happy:

btw, I was going to have that delicious salmon, brocolli and carrots with sweet potato but plans changed (thanks to my darling son lol) so will have that tomorrow.

ChristyJade

Cheers Shoppie - Will have to get some of that made for my dinners Sounds DE LISH...

And thanks for those recipes Helen, they look lovely, gonna print them off....I LOVE butternut squash soup

My day was okay.....Stuck to my breakfast and lunch and had 5 bean chilli for dinner - no rice. BUT I was given some shortbread at work as a gift so of course I HAD to have a couple of pieces Although after its been included in my diary it hasn't made me go over in cals...

Has everyone else had a good day?? I need to exercise and get on with the water drinking! I am only managing about 1 glass a day at the minute But plenty of tea which is terrible!! Anyone else managing 8???

Bulletproof_Helen

drinking water was difficult for me too but then I gave up smoking, quit the sugar in tea and then finally switched to green/white/herbal/fruit teas and then water just followed suit. It takes a week to change the tastebuds to suit you. Today I had 10 glasses of water and 3 teas.

oooh I love shortbread yum I was naughty tonight too, I had a strawberry cornetto it was lush I bought two boxes at the co-op and now I have to find the will power to say no, they are for my son :grumble: :ohwell:

:yawn: my bed is calling, goodnight :flowerforyou:

shoppie

I drink decaff tea instead of water, I probably have 4 or 5 in a day, plus a few glasses of water. I probably do make 8 most days but really should be drinking even more than that because of the breastfeeding :noway:

Helen - food for the kids is a nightmare, I have loads of junk in at the mo as its my elder son's 3rd birthday on Sat. Have managed not to cave so far though - yay!!

Me today (well, the plan ;-) )
B - porridge
L - tuna with lime dressing and salad
D - spag bol, sugar free jelly
Also hoping to do a 3.5 mile run.

Bulletproof_Helen

Hiya Shoppie, I drink decaff tea aswell, I love twinnings herbal teas, at the moment I am hooked on chamomile, honey and vanilla, it smells sweet and delicious.

My son is cooking at school today, he is making chilli con carne so will freeze most of it for next week as we have steamed salmon and veg for tonight.

Kids can be a nightmare, how old are they shoppie? My son is 12 and because he is into keeping fit (rugby + football) and he goes to the gym with me a few times a week for a good cardio work out he loves eating healthy food. I get him involved in the kitchen teaching him how to make easy healthy meals (grilling, steaming and poaching). Going to teach him how to make a healthy home made pizza next week, that will be interesting Such a shame he doesn't share my love for home made soups, I love my soup and usually have some kind on the go each week.

Have a great run

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

P.S. If it doesn't come from the ground or have a mother or father DONT EAT IT! ( l love that) :bigsmile:

shoppie

Helen - my eldest will be 3 on saturday, my younger son is 7 months. The eldest, Teddy, already loves cooking though and when he sees me chopping anything he immediately goes and gets a chair to stand on and say 'me do cookin' too' :bigsmile:

Bulletproof_Helen

aww shoppie, I can just imagine that I love being a mother, my son loved the cookery class at school today and the chilli con carne tastes really nice so I will enjoy that tomorrow :happy:

I am having an early night tonight, my eyes are getting heavy :yawn:

night night :flowerforyou:

ChristyJade

According to my diary I have had too much fibre!

B - Rice Pudding
L - Bakes Beans & Low Fat Cheese
D - Low Fat Chicken Madras Masala & Rice

I have had 2 fruit shortcake biscuits today and a dark chocolate covered rice cake....I have gone over AGAIN today....I am not doing too well. I said it was just the weekend but looks like its just ME!

IM HUNGRY THOUGH!!

Bank Holiday weekend for me too so I can see a naughty weekend coming up

Stil not doing very well with water either! I will try my hardest tomorrow to have as many as poss! Does peppermint tea count??

Hope you're all well How are you all doing with the fibre this week?

lorro

Yum - thanks for the recipes

Helen - my eldest will be 3 on saturday, my younger son is 7 months. The eldest, Teddy, already loves cooking though and when he sees me chopping anything he immediately goes and gets a chair to stand on and say 'me do cookin' too' :bigsmile:

Shoppie I remember my sister doing that at the same age and now she's joined this site! Time flies....:noway:

I have two girls, older than your two but the same gap. It's really nice having them that close - such great company for each other.

Bulletproof_Helen

I am feeling a little feverish so won't be going to the gym today, I have really gone off my food today too :sick:

Hope everyone is getting their requirements for the challenges you set :drinker: :flowerforyou:

Helen

ChristyJade

Aww I hope you're okay Shoppie! Feel better soon :flowerforyou:

I went swimming today, first time in ages! I was kinda nervous... But stayed in for quite a while, and of course had a go on the slide!

Has everyone else had a good day?

xxx

lorro

I had a really bad day and seem to have gained half of what I lost last week. Not exercising either :noway: So it's back to basics for me tomorrow!

Get well soon, Helen :flowerforyou:

Bulletproof_Helen

Thanks hun :flowerforyou:

Got a website for you all http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm

add your weight in lbs and it will come up with a chart of how many calories you burn with each exercise or activity :happy:

Even standing in line you will burn 100 cal :laugh: I think I will go to my supermarket every day at rush hour

curvykatie

wow, thank you for posting that helen!

im completely re-doing my diet plan, in the last two weeks ive lost 1lbs, and i was hoping for 3lbs, so..... will post my new plan later

Bulletproof_Helen

Your welcome Katie :happy: great to know even though I am typing away doing the odd chore and standing in queues I am burning calories all the time :bigsmile:

ChristyJade

haha that website is FAB! I am burning at work sat at my desk and typing Love it!

I weighed myself this morn and it said I had lost another 2lbs! Which is almost 4 in a week! I don't know whether to believe it or not....If its true I am ridiculously HAPPY!!

Feel good after swimming yesterday, going to go again Monday

How has everyone's Friday been?? I am predicting a naughty weekend for me

Cinnamon_Kisses

Hello everyone!! I've returned from my holidays!! Luckily Finnish food was quite healthy so I don't think I've put on too much weight...but then again I left my scales at uni so I won't know for a while! This week will be hectic, working full time on crazy shifts but I'm at home so I have the exercise bike to try!

Hope everyone has been doing well, fill me in on everything I've missed!! :flowerforyou:

ChristyJade

I always seem to be having bad days!! Was my best friends birthday today...I had beer!! I had scotch eggs!! I had sweeties! I had chocolate covered profiteroles! I had chocolate corn flake bites! Oh god....All my 4lbs will be put back on...I guess apart from all that crap I didnt really eat too much So they took up all my cals! And I did quote a bit of uphill walking...(trying to depsertely redeem my bad eaing!)

Oh well....Just have to make the rest of the week good

Hope the start of everyones weekend has been better than mine??

Welcome back Cinnamon Kisses. Finland? I would love to go there! Hope you had a great time... x

ChristyJade

Just filled in my food for the day and Ive only had 700 cals! :noway: But its 11pm so I am not eating anything now! Cant believe how little I have had and not been hungry or eaten any less! Just good food day I guess...

Hope all is well :flowerforyou: Work in the morning...ERGH! :sad: