What are ye eatin' and drinkin' - The Eatening

wildwillow

Reached my goal with weight loss a few weeks ago having lost 25% of my body mass. Now eating as wide a variety of healthy foods as possible and holding the scales at the same point. Have had a few treats but not over indulging.

Spending spree for new clothes is on the cards as all the old ones have been donated or binned. Money which would have been spent on sweets and treats has been saved with a view to this spree. So I will have to be sensible with food and exercise to maintain this weight or appear in public wrapped in a sheet.

Never had any health issues but lots of diabetes and heart failure in my family so hoping to avoid those. Will probably fall under a bus now for all my efforts.

Hope I give encouragement to anyone else who needs to shed a few pounds. Average loss was 1 kg per week when viewed over the whole period. Didn't demand special treatment when someone else was providing the food but as I live alone I kept the presses free of treats so the midnight munchies were a coffee rather than lots of biscuits or chocolate.

Though I never believed it, getting good sleep really helps. I was always a night owl and early riser so I brought my bed time to midnight and feel much better for the extra sleep. I listen to BBC Radio 4 extra during the night if I can't sleep.

Had to be very disciplined when shopping and found having a list and not buying anything else helped.

Grandeeod

wildwillow wrote: »

Reached my goal with weight loss a few weeks ago having lost 25% of my body mass. Now eating as wide a variety of healthy foods as possible and holding the scales at the same point. Have had a few treats but not over indulging.

Spending spree for new clothes is on the cards as all the old ones have been donated or binned. Money which would have been spent on sweets and treats has been saved with a view to this spree. So I will have to be sensible with food and exercise to maintain this weight or appear in public wrapped in a sheet.

Never had any health issues but lots of diabetes and heart failure in my family so hoping to avoid those. Will probably fall under a bus now for all my efforts.

Hope I give encouragement to anyone else who needs to shed a few pounds. Average loss was 1 kg per week when viewed over the whole period. Didn't demand special treatment when someone else was providing the food but as I live alone I kept the presses free of treats so the midnight munchies were a coffee rather than lots of biscuits or chocolate.

Though I never believed it, getting good sleep really helps. I was always a night owl and early riser so I brought my bed time to midnight and feel much better for the extra sleep. I listen to BBC Radio 4 extra during the night if I can't sleep.

Had to be very disciplined when shopping and found having a list and not buying anything else helped.

Absolutely brilliant what you have done and I mean that. 18 years ago I set out on a similar path and dropped from 17 stone to 13 stone in 6 months through shear determination of a diet change and exercise. I was only 30 odd and piling on the weight. through a bad lifestyle. All these years later and with a more moderate exercise regime (walk a lot) I'm holding out at 14.5 stone with a love of food and a few beers.:D

Once again and it must be coincidence, I'm having a striploin steak, mash, peas and gravy for a late dinner.

Grandeeod

Tirimisu. Who cares how you spell it.You know what I mean.:D

A fine meal at home that was absolutely restaurant quality and done on an Aldi budget. Dessert was from Iceland.:D

wildwillow

Thank you Grandeeod. I'ts great you are maintaining our weight. I hope I can carry on doing the same without being obsessive.

Had some wonderful cold baked beetroot in a smoked salmon salad yesterday with a balsamic dressing and lots of fresh green leaves.
Baked apple with raisins for dessert.

Fathom

Kung Pow Chichen w/rice

Redneck Reject

Drinking Sea Dog dark rum and it is very nice!

IrishLad90

Weetabix this morning
Toastie from the George foreman this evening
Batch cheese ham seasonings and a mayo side

Fathom

Coffee Bean Blast (ice cream)

Autosport

Walnut whip

I says

A magnum nom nom nom

Graces7

I says wrote: »

A magnum nom nom nom

Oh STOP! I was happy with my wholemeal toast, with peanut butter and home made blackberry jam until I read this!

Ice cream is the one thing I cannot reliably get delivered over here; my fortnightly grocery order gets packed of the morning then does not get here until a variable time late afternoon. In a hot bus etc... any frozen stuff I buy is limp and no way to get a cool box back and forth.

I honestly rarely mind; used to treat myself to a Magnum at the end of my shopping outing; sit on the sea wall in town gazing at the ocean eating it! Before heading for the ferry home

ENJOY! Magnums are special!

igCorcaigh

Kippers and toast for breakfast.
With coffee.

GoneHome

Toasted ham, cheese and onion sandwich and a big mug of tay.

Sephiroth_dude

Scrambled eggs with chopped up pieces of bacon.

Graces7

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Scrambled eggs with chopped up pieces of bacon.

I had mine with cheese

Graces7

wholemeal toast with peanut butter and home -made blackberry jam..., My staple diet!

Rows Grower

GoneHome wrote: »

Toasted ham, cheese and onion sandwich and a big mug of tay.

Exact same for breakfast.

eviltwin

Scrambled tofu, toast and tea. Will keep me going until dinner this evening

Graces7

decisions re Sunday dinner! Think it will be my last bacon and cabbage ready meal.. Jammy sponge and custard later

Skybirdjb

Chicken casserole first time cooking one and it’s yum 😋

Graces7

Too full for pudding so nibbled a few Nairn;s coconut and chia oat biscuits that were in my last order from Holland and Barrett.. they give a new dimension to the term biscuit/ and never will any other live up to them.. delicious..

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Finished a lovely stuffed pork fillet with plenty of vegetables from the garden.

There's apple tart for dessert but I think I'll save it for later.

Fathom

Mixed veggies with cream cheese and guacamole dips

Mam of 4

Tomato soup and a toasted cheese sandwich .

honeybear

A packet of Keoghs taytos ... I really don’t belong on this thread!

Archeron

Chicken satay skewers and a massive pile of mixed mini tomotoes

The Princess Bride

Falafel, hummus, Lebanese rice and chicken skewers, and a cold beer to wash it all down.

votecounts

Banana and Strawberry smoothie, delish:D

Graces7

coffee, after feeding the cats their raw chicken.. heard a bird sing so will go for a short walk before breakfast

Fathom

Sushi

I says

Baked potatoes with roasted carrots and onions with hake.

Graces7

easy prep lunch; precursor of Lorenzo is howling the place down... Instant mash with grated apple and grated cheese. rather fine.

votecounts

Scampi and salad, washed down with Carlsberg

igCorcaigh

Going to have kippers with toast.
Again.
Love it, with scrambled eggs.

mrmorgan

Going for a chinese soon, any suggestions on what to get??

igCorcaigh

votecounts wrote: »

Scampi and salad, washed down with Carlsberg

Don't know where to buy scampi?
What are they, like scallops?

igCorcaigh

mrmorgan wrote: »

Going for a chinese soon, any suggestions on what to get??

I usually go for Kung Po.
Anything with chilli.

mrmorgan

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I usually go for Kung Po.
Anything with chilli.

interesting choice was thinking satay

igCorcaigh

Brocolli and black bean is also good.

igCorcaigh

mrmorgan wrote: »

interesting choice was thinking satay

I love satay, but I find that most chinese outlets are not great for it.

Tends to be too watery.

igCorcaigh

Can't go wrong with a chicken curry though.

But I like the pork and tofu.

mrmorgan

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I love satay, but I find that most chinese outlets are not great for it.

Tends to be too watery.

aghh you have changed my mind now... back to the menu!!

igCorcaigh

Oh, hot and sour soup.

votecounts

Thinking about ordering a chinese also, as I've gotten hungry with all the suggestions:D

igCorcaigh

votecounts wrote: »

Thinking about ordering a chinese also, as I've gotten hungry with all the suggestions:D

Me too!

Bobblehats

Gur cake

igCorcaigh

It's hard to find a good Chinese that does duck well, but if you do, nothing better

igCorcaigh

Bobblehats wrote: »

Gur cake

Chester cake?
Donkeys gudge?

Bobblehats

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Chester cake?
Donkeys gudge?

Ya nice thick slab of gudge boy.

mrmorgan

votecounts wrote: »

Thinking about ordering a chinese also, as I've gotten hungry with all the suggestions:D

I went with the satay, wish me luck!!!