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The FedUp Challenge- sugarfree for ten days?
Has anyone seen/done this sugar free challenge? I think its pretty new, and basically its a challenge to stay off sugar for ten days, on the back of this new documentary FedUp. I'm not in the states so haven't seen the movie yet, but I'm intrigued by the idea of trying to stay off sugar, I've heard it notoriously difficult…
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Fellow breakfast haters- I've cracked breakfast!
I'm not a morning person, and I am not a breakfast person. I've always preferred eating little or nothing in the morning, saving my calories for a bigger, more delicious lunch. As most studies have shown, that has resulted in me eating more later in the day and putting on weight. :sad: At the beginning of this journey, I…
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If you are looking for a challenge
I took part in a one of those crazy obstacle course races at the weekend, and even though I'm still sore and covered in bruises, I feel great! There are lots of variations of them out there, the one I did was called WAR-a 10km run with over 20 obstacles. After signing up for it in feb (a result of workplace peer pressure)…
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Scales vs Sanity
When I decided to be serious about this weight loss/healthy living life change just over a month ago, one of the first thing I did was to go out and buy myself a scales. I know from past experience that I work better when I can see the results in a decrease in numbers form. My house already has a mechanical scales…
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One month in- not sure I can call it progress
So I decided to check my fat and water content on my weighing scales today and record it in my notes and completely coincidentally my last recording was a month ago (I check weigh a lot more regularly). My BMI is down from 26.2 to 25.7 My fat content is down from 29.9 to 29.4 Water content is the same at 51. Is that a big…
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Salad prep for beginners
Hi all, So I want to start preparing salads to bring to work with me for lunch but I never ever eat salad, so looking for some tips on making a healthy but also filling salad. I'm thinking boiled eggs, baby potatoes and turkey might be useful additions to all the greens to make it filling but could definitely use some…
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Healthy meals for one- leftovers not allowed
So I'm having an issue with portion control, or simply control of myself. If I cook a proper meal, I usually end up with at least enough for 2. The problem is, if it tastes good, I can't stop thinking about the second portion until I've gone to the fridge and picked at it until its gone. Advice on distractions from the…
