Accountability buddy

@kiay131982 I will open mine now for you.

Also - totally smashed my protein goal today of 100g boom

@kiay131982 if you do look at my diary ignore the pizza, it's not pizza, it's actually salad...honest

Hi all! Getting back to the group after a busy couple of days with Easter and getting homeschool started back up again. Back at work today. I’ve not had good calorie days (until yesterday when I finally ran a deficit), but I’ve been happy with the way I have been eating — no crazy nighttime chocolate binges. Unfortunately I did myself no favors by making an amazing (if I do say so myself) coconut cake for Easter. Now the gd thing has to be eaten. Sigh. I did cut a small slice for myself last night, so I consider that a win. And today I slipped a run in between clients so I am feeling very good about that and optimistic about running a deficit for the day.

@kiay131982 happy to open my diary if you want to friend me. It will definitely keep me honest. 😁

Keep it up ladies! I’m so inspired by you all. I am hoping my clothes will start to feel less snug soon. I may have to find myself a scale to step on somewhere so that I can log my journey along with the rest of you. No way I am buying one, though, I can’t go back there, I know I’ll get obsessed!

Hi Everyone,

Would love to join this group of accountability buddies! I'm walking daily & trying to stick to calorie counts & would live to check in & support y'all!

@astrid and @mnala83 : I used to do a gentle version of IF: not the hard-core 16/8 that some people try; I found it manageable to stick to 14-10: eating between 8am and 6pm.

I was doing great for a few days, and then Easter really threw me off stride. 3 cheat days. So today, am back to counting and accountability.

I have a hideous sister who's always making 'side-eye' at people's bodies/clothes/hair: she works in fashion. We're out of lockdown on 5 May and the extended family are planning a large celebration. So I'm super-motivated to be toned and at my short-term goal weight by then. Nothing will annoy her more than seeing other people being skinny and well-groomed/dressed. They'll probably extend the lockdown for another few weeks, but focussing on short term deadlines is the best way through this.

Hi Everyone,
Love how our group is growing

Can I ask for a sense check on what I am thinking?

So I have been counting for nearly two weeks now and although on most days I eat within my calories, on some I have gone over. I think the reason for this is that I have no actual strategy at the moment and where i want to go long term currently is not matched up to my behaviours today.

I have spent today reading the nutrition section of a book i bought ages ago (Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle - if you are interested) and I have come up with a nutrition strategy. Blindly eating anything I want to 1460 cals is not going to work long-term. Instead I have set a macro percentage of 40% carbs 30% protein and 30% fat and I now want to focus on bringing nutrition into play. I am not healthy internally. I know that. I want to start addressing that now and I think that by being a bit more thoughtout with what I eat will support me in getting to my goal.

Thoughts?
Hope you have all had a good day !

@ljrs2019 I have my macros set to the same 40%Carb, 30%fat, 30%Protein at 1440 cals a day.
I do struggle to hit the 30% protein... (roughly 108g... I normally eat about 80g). My fats can be up and down... (should be around 50g... I am between 50g-80g some days, but this comes from avocados, cheese, EVOO... so it's generally healthy fats and not from junk food). So I don't beat myself up too much.

I try to judge what I eat based on eating clean options and intuition too... @jvando has a good way of "plating" your meals to. Find ones that you like and are easy to prepare, so you have a foundation and set your plate to include aspects of a healthy carb, good source of protein & lots of veggies. I do have a few meals/recipes that are go-to's when I am short on time and/or my day didn't go as planned. but I also meal plan... not cook all in one day and pack it in the fridge, but I sit down on Friday nights, after paying my bills and look for new recipes to try and plan my week to include them (and left overs become lunch) so I don't get bored.

I try avoid boxed items and prepackaged and processed, as much as I can, and eating till I am satisfied & not over eating at a sitting. It's difficult sometimes, especially because my trigger is salty crunch... Tortilla chips! I have to make sure they don't come in the house 😆

Nutrition is a science but also a trial and error & every person's body will process differently based on the internal issues. You have to play with the macros to figure out what will work for you as well. example: My sister, who has kidney disease, can't have high levels or protein & now just found out she is also diabetic, so she has to watch the type of carbs she eats.

I also found for me... even though they say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, if I do have a solid breakfast, I am starving all day long and will have stronger cravings.

Hi all, I just reset my macros, I like the 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fats plan. That @mnalsa83 and @LJRS2019 described above. I’ve been thinking of how to plan my meals better. I’m going over on fats but I’m staying within my calorie range mostly each day. That will be my plan for the next week.

I’ve been continuing with my daily walking. I’m hoping to add in another walk by getting up earlier and going before work.

I find you are all very inspiring and keeping me thinking of my plans and progress!

Cheers everyone !

Morning from the UK
Its nice to get up to loads of messages from across the seas to put myself in the right mindset for the day!!

My percentages are also set at 40,30,30. My PT initially changed them to 40 carbs, 40 protein and 20 fats, however I REALLY struggle with the protein target so was off all the time. Ive moved them back down until I am Consistently hitting 100g of protein a day, then I might play with them again..

I didnt get a yoga in yesterday but I did got for an hours walk and did some heavy (as heavy as I can at home!) weight reps so I still felt good.

@EarthyEm yup, I do aerial silks and aerial hoop. Usually attend a class once a week with my teenage daughter, Its kinda our bonding time

So today's plan... Aim for the elusive 100g protein (again), go for a run (Im aiming for 5k today) amd make sure I keep moving enough to hit my steps.
I've also been working on creating a workout specifically targeted at strengthening the areas we use surfing, neither hubby nor I have been in the water yet this year so if I can at least get him working on his strength in those areas.... (hes kinda not motivated AT ALL by exercise...)

@mnalsa83 let me know how you liked that program!

This morning I made banana muffins and substituted the peanut butter for pb2 and maple syrup for diet syrup. 100 calories each! They are delicious. This way I can freeze the rest and not have to worry about breakfast for a while. Hopefully this will help me stay on track.

Time for some 80 day obsession cardio 🔥Have a good day everyone! 😃

@CatieMay123
So far I did the foundation portion & realized just how bad my posture and balance is and I did the first 2 days of the Phase 1. The moves are easy to get down, but you have to remember you posture and my knees really feel it.
I've been following it up with a BOD cardio... I tried Project You2 foundation today, to change things up... I am uncoordinated too.. I am trying to find one that really calls out to me. Which ones have you tried and liked?