A shortish post this week, mainly because I am feeling sheepish about being very slack over the last few weeks. It's just me being lazy — pure and simple. It's not about the fast diet not working — I really think it works. I have just become very weak-willed for no apparent reason.
So this week, I ended up putting on 0.6lbs. It's not the end of the world, but I think it's safe to say that when trying to lose weight, one should not instead be getting fatter. Staying the same is one thing, but turning back into a roly-poly is quite another! My first fast day on Monday was absolutely horrendous. For some reason, I started getting into the habit of eating once I got into work, when I usually wait until lunch. And I think this has been partly responsible for my downfall (that and all my overeating). Starting the food train in the morning meant I would keep eating until lunch and then I would just have a massive panic at 4pm because I'd eaten all my calories. This happened to me on Monday morning when I decided to start off the day with not one, but TWO nutritious and delicious Oreos. I mean, can you think of anything worse to start your fast day with?? God, Michael Mosley would fucking kill me...
So I ate the Oreos, and for lunch I had a very nice hummus and vegetable stick platter from Morrisons. I am quite lazy, so this was ideal for me, but it wasn't particularly filling. For dinner, I rustled up a turkey curry, but ate more than I should have, so went over my calories. (Urgh, this amount of honesty is actually killing me and I feel very embarrassed, but I need to be truthful). Then, of course, I just felt shit about being so pathetic, so I ate some Kettle Chips. As you do. Oh, and according to MFP, 4 chocolate fingers. 1000 calories, my friends — ON A FUCKING FAST DAY. I crawled into bed early (although it's a wonder I could move at all after all that food) and felt as miserable as sin. I mean, the least you should do after eating all that is enjoy it, but no — I had a massive sulk instead. And whilst in bed, clutching my fat stomach under the duvet, I heard the voice of my BF singing whilst going to collect his dessert from the kitchen: "Mmmm… cheesy cake… cake with cheese… cheesy cake! Mmm-mmm-mmmmm! Cheesy cake…".
On Tuesday I went to Pizza Express for dinner with my friends, and after much soul-searching, I decided against ordering the pizza I actually wanted that was over 1000 calories and opted instead for something lighter. I couldnt bring myself to order a Leggera — they depress the fuck out of me. But maybe that's why I'm not losing weight!
I have started doing a weights routine as well now. My arms look crap at the moment, so I feel a lot better pumping some iron! Had an awkward moment in the living room when my BF corrected my form whilst I was doing bicep curls, but we managed to get past it once I admitted I was being defensive. Also, I think I need to constantly be looking at Jodie Marsh’s body whilst exercising — I am seriously jealous. She looks amazing and I would love to look that buff. But with less effort, obviously.
BF and I went out for a meal on Saturday night, which ended up being three courses. But, I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. Whilst I finished my starter (goats cheese tart, delicious) I didnt actually finish my main or my dessert — YEY ME! This NEVER happens to me. I ordered the fish and chips because I'm a massive chip lover, but I was quite happy for my BF to take some chips off me and I even gave him the last bit of fish I was saving because it was the best bit. I know it's nothing to write home about given the weight that I put on, but normally, I would just shovel it in no matter what. Actually, I felt a bit sick halfway through — I think it was just the fact that it was all fried and my system freaked out.
I also decided to make fridge cake over the weekend, which was a stupid idea because it is so fattening. But I just wanted it. URGH. Probably because it's a week before Lady Time and I've realised that's when my cravings/mood swings start. I've tried to be more aware of these cycles because it makes life easier for my BF if he has a bit of warning about when I'm going to turn into a moody (yet weepy) bitch. It also makes it easier to understand why my thighs can suddenly become HUGE overnight. Seriously, I woke up on Tuesday and there were two new massive saddlebag-shaped lumps that weren't there the day before! I know I haven't been losing, but I have felt pretty good about my body otherwise. Well, that's my theory…
So anyway, this week wasn't great. And actually, given that I have only kinda got my arse into gear like 10 minutes ago after seeing a formerly fat friend's skinny arm on Facebook, next week might not yield great results either! But I'm meeting up with my uni friends in 7 weeks, so that is the perfect event to use as a goal. I've coasted along a bit, but it would be really nice to get under 11st by then — and that is only 14 fasts! Piece of piss, right? RIGHT?
Showing posts with label Michael Mosley. Show all posts
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Thursday, 29 August 2013
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Frickin' Fasting…
I REALLY don't feel like fasting today.
I don't know what's wrong with me — it could be a lot of guilt from not exercising this week (I'm injured, aren't I?) but I have woken up this morning in a massive grump and not in the mood for it. But I will do it — I am not going to sabotage myself. Yet. I've had a cup of proper tea though… I only drink herbal tea on a fast day usually, but I figured having a proper tea might a) put me in a better mood and b) stop me from going mental on a packet of biscuits. Which, helpfully, I can see out the corner of my eye.
For lunch today I have Glorious Sunny Thai Chicken soup — 204 calories for half the tub. It’s bloody good! It's coconutty and full of flavour, but I like to water it down a touch to make the most of it, as it's quite thick. Water is calorie-free, right? RIGHT???
For dinner, I'm trying out something I found at this blog www.fastdays.wordpress.com. We have quite different writing styles (I have a potty mouth, she does not), but Kirsty has been doing this diet for longer than me and has a few good recipes on her blog. One absolute BEAUT of a find was Waitrose's Prosciutto Cappelletti — half a pack is a mere 166 calories. Now, in the Michael Mosley book, he does say to avoid pasta, bread and potatoes on a fast day, so I won't be eating this all the time. But on a day where one is struggling (much like today!), it certainly comes in handy. I had it on Tuesday with some griddled courgettes, mushrooms and a tiny bit of pesto and it was really delicious.
Chillis are rather nice to eat on this diet because they make you fill up on water (although I think they made my tum go a bit weird on the last occasion). And this meal also made me discover the joy of a griddled mushroom too — who knew?
For me, it's quite important that my evening meal is nice. Soup at lunch is fine, but I would recommend trying to make your fast day dinner as nice as you can. I had a weird kitchen situation on Tuesday where my BF actually helped me come up with a fast day meal! He likes to eat Morrison's Basa Fillets and discovered they are only 228 calories per pack! Which is really good because it means we can eat the same meal on a fast day next week, which is nice because we have been eating separately a lot recently (because of fasting, not because we hate each other's guts). I try to avoid lingering looks at his roast potatoes or chips or Chinese-style pork chops when I can't eat much, but I think I'm getting better at it, which is good ("You can eat chips tomorrow, you can eat chips tomorrow…"). So fish and roast vegetables next week will be a welcome change!
OK, just gotta keep busy and get through this bastard day…
I don't know what's wrong with me — it could be a lot of guilt from not exercising this week (I'm injured, aren't I?) but I have woken up this morning in a massive grump and not in the mood for it. But I will do it — I am not going to sabotage myself. Yet. I've had a cup of proper tea though… I only drink herbal tea on a fast day usually, but I figured having a proper tea might a) put me in a better mood and b) stop me from going mental on a packet of biscuits. Which, helpfully, I can see out the corner of my eye.
For lunch today I have Glorious Sunny Thai Chicken soup — 204 calories for half the tub. It’s bloody good! It's coconutty and full of flavour, but I like to water it down a touch to make the most of it, as it's quite thick. Water is calorie-free, right? RIGHT???
For dinner, I'm trying out something I found at this blog www.fastdays.wordpress.com. We have quite different writing styles (I have a potty mouth, she does not), but Kirsty has been doing this diet for longer than me and has a few good recipes on her blog. One absolute BEAUT of a find was Waitrose's Prosciutto Cappelletti — half a pack is a mere 166 calories. Now, in the Michael Mosley book, he does say to avoid pasta, bread and potatoes on a fast day, so I won't be eating this all the time. But on a day where one is struggling (much like today!), it certainly comes in handy. I had it on Tuesday with some griddled courgettes, mushrooms and a tiny bit of pesto and it was really delicious.
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| Not a great photo, but taking 'awesome pictures' was not my priority once it was ready! It was Drool City behind that lens… |
Chillis are rather nice to eat on this diet because they make you fill up on water (although I think they made my tum go a bit weird on the last occasion). And this meal also made me discover the joy of a griddled mushroom too — who knew?
For me, it's quite important that my evening meal is nice. Soup at lunch is fine, but I would recommend trying to make your fast day dinner as nice as you can. I had a weird kitchen situation on Tuesday where my BF actually helped me come up with a fast day meal! He likes to eat Morrison's Basa Fillets and discovered they are only 228 calories per pack! Which is really good because it means we can eat the same meal on a fast day next week, which is nice because we have been eating separately a lot recently (because of fasting, not because we hate each other's guts). I try to avoid lingering looks at his roast potatoes or chips or Chinese-style pork chops when I can't eat much, but I think I'm getting better at it, which is good ("You can eat chips tomorrow, you can eat chips tomorrow…"). So fish and roast vegetables next week will be a welcome change!
OK, just gotta keep busy and get through this bastard day…
Friday, 7 June 2013
A New Start : The Fast Diet
Yes peeps. I have finally quit Weight Watchers. I was planning to move to the 'online only' membership, but I decided to pack it all in. Not to just get fat, but to try another approach. They have had enough money off me.
A few weeks ago, Blog Mate asked if I had heard of the 5:2 diet. I said no. Then the boyfriend asked me as well, I said no again. But then I got curious… I did a little bit of research on Dr Michael Mosley (the guy who has brought this to the forefront most recently)… and watched his Horizon TV show where he first discussed the diet… then researched online… then bought his book… And then after having a weird dream where he was working in my local Morrisons serving salami at the cigarette counter (which had dog food in it!) I decided that I should probably just give it a go.
So since Saturday, I have been on the 5:2 diet. The basic premise is that you don't count calories. You eat 'normally' (we will come back to this later) and fast for two non-consecutive days. But on those fast days, you do actually eat — 500 calories of high-protein, low-GI food, and lots of water, herbal tea or black coffee, etc.
This seemed way more achievable than counting points for the rest of my life. IF it works, that is. I have decided to fast on Tuesdays and Thursdays (as I tend to be busy on those days and it is suggested to keep yourself occupied on a fast day) and so far it seems to be good. But then I am only one week in!
Eating 500 calories really is OK. I felt a little lightheaded, but apparently that goes once your body gets used to it. I was surprised at how easy it was — getting through a fast day is a hell of a lot easier when you know you can eat what you want the next day, rather than waiting until the the weekend, or when you get your new weeklies, or when you have finally got thin, you tubby cow…
I like to split my 500 calories into two meals. I have my first meal when I get hungry, and I find that is around 1.30/2pm. Which is good really, because I worry that if I ate first thing in the morning, I would just be craving food until dinner, and I really couldn't handle that. And then my next meal I eat in the evening when the hunger does ramp up a bit. But I think that's more out of habit than actual hunger.
I haven't bought the cookbook, as I figured I can probably rustle up stuff myself from looking online — people have so many recipes out there. You can actually get two very decent meals for 500 calories! I was really surprised. On my first day I had a one-egg mushroom omelette with leafy salad for lunch, and for dinner I had a spicy turkey stir fry that I turned into a soup. Today I have the soup again for dinner, and a whole can of tuna with salad for lunch. It looks exactly the same as what I normally have for lunch, which is really fucking good. I think I can do this…
Before I headed to Leeds a few weeks ago, I managed to lose 3lbs, but ended up putting two of them back on over the weekend. When I weighed myself to start this diet on Saturday I was 11st 12lbs, but after one fast day I was down to 11st 10lbs. Now a lot will be water and the first week 'kick start' that happens with any new diet, but I am happy with that. Also, I got a 'how you doin'?" and a 'hi there' from a nice young man in Morrisons yesterday, so gym clothes plus fast diet already appear to be working for me :-)
Let's see what Saturday brings! Actually, I might move my weigh day to Monday morning as myfitnesspal (which is a bloody godsend!) starts its weeks on Mondays, and I am more likely to write a post on Monday too. So back here Monday for results!
A few weeks ago, Blog Mate asked if I had heard of the 5:2 diet. I said no. Then the boyfriend asked me as well, I said no again. But then I got curious… I did a little bit of research on Dr Michael Mosley (the guy who has brought this to the forefront most recently)… and watched his Horizon TV show where he first discussed the diet… then researched online… then bought his book… And then after having a weird dream where he was working in my local Morrisons serving salami at the cigarette counter (which had dog food in it!) I decided that I should probably just give it a go.
So since Saturday, I have been on the 5:2 diet. The basic premise is that you don't count calories. You eat 'normally' (we will come back to this later) and fast for two non-consecutive days. But on those fast days, you do actually eat — 500 calories of high-protein, low-GI food, and lots of water, herbal tea or black coffee, etc.
This seemed way more achievable than counting points for the rest of my life. IF it works, that is. I have decided to fast on Tuesdays and Thursdays (as I tend to be busy on those days and it is suggested to keep yourself occupied on a fast day) and so far it seems to be good. But then I am only one week in!
Eating 500 calories really is OK. I felt a little lightheaded, but apparently that goes once your body gets used to it. I was surprised at how easy it was — getting through a fast day is a hell of a lot easier when you know you can eat what you want the next day, rather than waiting until the the weekend, or when you get your new weeklies, or when you have finally got thin, you tubby cow…
I like to split my 500 calories into two meals. I have my first meal when I get hungry, and I find that is around 1.30/2pm. Which is good really, because I worry that if I ate first thing in the morning, I would just be craving food until dinner, and I really couldn't handle that. And then my next meal I eat in the evening when the hunger does ramp up a bit. But I think that's more out of habit than actual hunger.
I haven't bought the cookbook, as I figured I can probably rustle up stuff myself from looking online — people have so many recipes out there. You can actually get two very decent meals for 500 calories! I was really surprised. On my first day I had a one-egg mushroom omelette with leafy salad for lunch, and for dinner I had a spicy turkey stir fry that I turned into a soup. Today I have the soup again for dinner, and a whole can of tuna with salad for lunch. It looks exactly the same as what I normally have for lunch, which is really fucking good. I think I can do this…
Before I headed to Leeds a few weeks ago, I managed to lose 3lbs, but ended up putting two of them back on over the weekend. When I weighed myself to start this diet on Saturday I was 11st 12lbs, but after one fast day I was down to 11st 10lbs. Now a lot will be water and the first week 'kick start' that happens with any new diet, but I am happy with that. Also, I got a 'how you doin'?" and a 'hi there' from a nice young man in Morrisons yesterday, so gym clothes plus fast diet already appear to be working for me :-)
Let's see what Saturday brings! Actually, I might move my weigh day to Monday morning as myfitnesspal (which is a bloody godsend!) starts its weeks on Mondays, and I am more likely to write a post on Monday too. So back here Monday for results!
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