Started my journey today - ruined it with a fried brunch!!

nicnoc1981
nicnoc1981 Posts: 63
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So glad I joined this. I really don't think about what I'm eating and once I entered my breakfast/lunch for today was shocked that I had consumed over 800 calories in one sitting. Add that to my cups of tea and coffee (with 2 sugars) I'm not off to a great start.

However, it has made me think about how I can reduce my intake. Definitely going to be cutting out those hot drinks at work and swapping for water.

My aim is to lose 20lbs in total to be a healthy weight. Any smaller and I look ill.

Anybody else just started their healthier lifestyle?

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  • catmanor
    catmanor Posts: 85 Member
    I started at the end of January.. The thing I like about this site is that I have to think about what I am eating now, instead of mindlessly shoveling food into my mouth..

    I'm slowly cutting down the coffee, thankfully I dont put sugar in it..

    Good luck on your journey!
  • happyrn94
    happyrn94 Posts: 2
    I started the beggining of January. Like this alot better than weight watchers. It helps realize what I'm eating. So far down 8.8 pounds. hope to loose another 21 more pounds to be at my goal, which I set for myself. They say I should weigh about 135 which I find to be to small. I used to weight 145 and felt great at that weight. So that is were I feel I should be. Good like on your journey and hope you do well.
  • tekwriter
    tekwriter Posts: 923 Member
    Hi, your journey is not ruined! Part of the journey is to learn what you are eating and how to change it. Please don't look at that in a negative manner. Diets can be ruined, healthy lifestyles are part of your journey for life.
  • Prettymisssparkles
    Prettymisssparkles Posts: 1,274 Member
    Hello! I am totally with you on the not thinking about what I eat much. Today is my first day using the food diary and I had pizza for lunch :| Wasn't planing on pizza but I had to take my son to a birthday party. It's really neat how the food diary works, I am super excited to be using it now.

    Add me if you would like :) I have been trying to log in everyday.
  • nicnoc1981
    nicnoc1981 Posts: 63
    Thank you, and well done to everyone who has chosen to make a change. I have added you as a friend (my first one). Hopefully this will definitely make me more aware of what I'm eating. :-)
  • mochalishious
    mochalishious Posts: 97 Member
    Hey don't beat yourself up. You can do better for the rest of the day. Also tomorrow is a new day. Make different choices. Try tea with lemon. That's about 45 calories. You can do it
  • bblen2004
    bblen2004 Posts: 16 Member
    I have about 30 pounds to lose to be healthy. I eat a wide variety of food but in small portions, some of it is even fried but I only take a couple of bites and go on to something else. This has taken me time but is well worth it, don't feel limited on food choices. If you need any friends you can add me.

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