Long road ahead of me, 85lbs to lose.

Welcome and good luck on your journey! Feel free to add me, I still have about 30-40lbs to lose!

Welcome! FR sent! The total can be overwhelming. So, try not to focus on that. Focus on one pound, one healthy decision, and one workout at a time. That way you can celebrate the little things and keep pushing instead of getting bummed over the big stuff! Good luck!

Hi there,

You can do it. You just need to change your view on the whole 'diet thing'. I did and I am well on my way to being at my goal weight.

Everyone is different but here are some pointers.. These are things that worked for me:

Start by cleaning up your pantry and fridge. Look at what you have and replace it all with better options. There's no point having only fruit, veg and meat available. Although they will make up 90% of your meals you need the staples too. Otherwise you're more likely to fall off the wagon.

Pantry:
If you like cereal, change it for a tastier healthier granola- look at the packaging for carbs, sugar, fat and added bad stuff.
If you like crisps, replace them with corn for popcorn.
If you eat a lot of pasta and grains replace them with quinoa, buckwheat and whole grains.
Replace flour, sugar, chocolate powder, nuts, sweets with.. Brown rice flour, coconut flour or whole wheat flour, sugar with a natural sweetener like honey or agave, no added sugar organic cocoa powder, healthy nuts no salt; walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts and seeds, sunflower, pumpkin, flax. As for sweets; dried fruits and berries, desicated coconut, dark chocolate.

Fridge:
All sorts of vegetables. Leafy greens are a must.
All sorts of fruit. Contrary to what people say fruit is so very good for you, full of natural sugars and carbohydrates, they fuel you. Fulfil your cravings. Berries are my favourite,, lower in sugar than apples, pears, orange etc they are like little sweets.
Coconuts are amazing! Drink the water and eat the meat. Very filling, high protein, high potassium. Low sugar and carbs.
Pomegranates are a stable in our fridge. We add the seeds to salads, to yoghurt to vegetables to everything. Very good for you.
Lean meats and fish. Smoked fish is great. Quick lean snack.

Diary;
I replaced milk for Koko coconut milk. Much less fat with more calcium.
Cheese is ok in moderation. However I would cut it out completely for the first 4 weeks. That way, if your like me, you will experience food in a whole new light. You won't need to cover everything in creamy melty cheese. Cheese is high in protein and calcium, but also very high in fat.
Yoghurt is a must!! Rich in protein and probiotics that make your insides happy. The best is the Total Greek Yoghurt 0% fat. It's super creamy and yummy with no guilt. I add it to everything.

I do my grocery shopping at
Lidl for nuts, seeds, fresh fish, meat, fruit and veg.
Tesco for Koko milk , total Greek yoghurt 0% fat , agave, some healthy granola and pantry staples.
Health food store for flours, buckwheat, quinoa organic fruit and veg.

I hope that's all helpful. It's working for me and my partner. We love eating and living this way.

⬇️ that's 36lb lost so far!! (originally Australian damn metric system)

Never be ashamed of who u r....just know u have the ability to become who u want to be. Very good luck Jen.

Every decision, every day! Feel free to add me, I've got the momentum & motivation to be a supportive MFPer!!