I have been on here before re starting and need advice&help

skinnymumma92

Hello, I have started my diet 3 or 4 times now, but this time I am determined, I looked at myselt partially naked in the mirror the other day and nearly cried! I hate it! I am 20 and had my little boy almost 3 years ago now, I am trying very very hard to lose the weight but I havent been able to shift it as of yet!
I have a few questions that if anyone could answer I would be really greatful.

1) My lbs lost counter was started at 153lbs when I was about 6 weeks into a diet, I have now put all the weight back on and I am at 178lbs but when I lose weight the tracker stays at 0lbs lost...is there any way I can re start the counter?

2) any good low calorie snacks anyone knows of, please advise...I went shopping today and got muller light yogurts and fruit but I couldnt think of much else.

3) any advice on how to beat bordom eating? I know keeping myself busy does help of course...but sometimes if I am at home with little mr and he isnt well I dont have much to do....

4) exercises to do around the house? please please please I am so rubbish!

Thank you!

besaro

1 I think you can just put your weight in in the check-in area and it should fix your ticker.
2 snacks for me are fruit, crackers (8 or so) and hummus, kale chips, sunflower seeds (1/4 c) Fig bars from TJ, cottage cheese, carrots, I really use my snacks and mid-meals though. If you see my snacks for the day are always the bulk of my calorie intake
3 puzzles, cleaning, organizing sock drawers. lol this is hard for me since I have no idea what you like to do,
4 i do zumba and dance central on xbox and I got some free strength training routines for my ipad. Lots of free videos on you tube.

good luck.

vlivengood

I love to prepare an entire package of grilled chicken breasts every Sunday and use them all week for sandwiches, salads and always a snack - cube up half a breast with a side of fruit, the grilled chicken and almost any fruit goes really well together and is VERY filling. I also love to us half a sandwich thin toasted as like a large cracker to top with either low fat peanut butter and bananas, light cream cheese and tomato and or cucumber slices or a slice or two of deli meat. Those skinny cow cheese wedges or light string cheese are an awesome snack too. for quick chip fix, I love many flavors of the pop chips or the special k crackers or chips. Pickles are GREAT crunchy healthy snack with almost no calories same with cubed cucumbers or cherry tomato's in a light Italian dressing...

Boredom eating I try and stave off by Ice Water, a quick 10m jog around the block, chewing gum or when I can not resist I snack on the toughest piece of beef jerky I can find because my jaw gets to tired before I have put too many calories in

Ok, I am hungry now, snack time for me.....

As for working out at home I have no tips, I am a gym rat

Good Luck and just never give up trying

skinnymumma92

thank you.
mmm I need to get some pickles I love them, I assumed they would be bad for me for some reason.

I have just written my planned meals down and an exercise plan for each day untill monday! so hopefully that will stop me being bored and also help me as I already know what I am eating (money wise atleast)

I used to be a gymnast and a lovely size 8/10 now I am around a 14/16....

I wish u cud see results every second lol

XX

MinnieInMaine

1) My lbs lost counter was started at 153lbs when I was about 6 weeks into a diet, I have now put all the weight back on and I am at 178lbs but when I lose weight the tracker stays at 0lbs lost...is there any way I can re start the counter?

Where are you going to record your weighins? You should be going to the weigh in section on the Home page.

2) any good low calorie snacks anyone knows of, please advise...I went shopping today and got muller light yogurts and fruit but I couldnt think of much else.

Fruit and yogurt are great. I also like protein bars and almonds. Pretty much anything is good but I've heard it recommended to keep snacks around 100-200 calories or technically they're mini meals. Hard boiled eggs, other nuts, cut up veggies and even oatmeal are good too.

3) any advice on how to beat bordom eating? I know keeping myself busy does help of course...but sometimes if I am at home with little mr and he isnt well I dont have much to do....

You just have to find something to do with yourself. Figure out your secondary triggers...like for me sitting in front of the TV just makes the boredom eating impact worse, especially since I love watching cooking shows. So I switch off the TV and read a book instead and that usually helps. Find things to do with your hands - crafts, puzzles (there are tons of free online jigsaw puzzles and word games), tidying up, heck even write a journal about how you're feeling and why you want to eat.

4) exercises to do around the house? please please please I am so rubbish!

Push-ups, sit-ups, tricep dip, use a gallon jug of water (about 8 pounds full, you can do 1/4 or 1/2 full to start) to do bicep curls, arm raises, shoulder shrugs, chest presses. Run or walk in place, jumping jacks, jump rope (don't need an actual rope, just use your imagination), kicks, punches, leg raises.
Google at home workouts for more ideas.

skinnymumma92

thank you.
TV is deffinately a downer for me, I always snack when I watch tv si have to watch that,

Thanks for the advice xx