February Weight Loss Challenge

[MyDino]

Does anyone use my fitness pal?
I found breaking up my macronutrients really kick started my weight loss. My diet consists of 25% carbohydrates, 45% fats and 30% protein.

I log everything on My Fitness pal & it's linked to my Fitbit have found since adding friends to it that can see what I am eating has made me more accountable

[SpecialK]

Getting irritable when hungry could be a sign of blood sugar regulation issues. I'm a student naturopath so any diet that involves fasting really worries me especially in those who have blood sugar regulation problems. Just thought I'd share 😊

It's funny you say that as I suspected pre 5:2 I might have insulin resistance!
Now it's no bother. No more hangry

[Mulzer]

Hi I'm in.

SW:102 in Jan
CW:98.3
GW:70

I only started actively trying to lose weight 2 weeks ago. I started the 5:2 plan and have lost 3kgs doing that.

I hope to continue that for Jan and use the I quit sugar recipes with it.

Aim for Jan is 5kgs

[misskittyfantastico]

Ok weighed in this morning at 72.9kg.
Hoping for a 2kg loss this month.
Had a poached egg with mushrooms and spinach for breakfast and a salad for lunch.
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Planning on chicken and strirfried veggies for tea.

[Lovemysons]

Hi, can I join?
My eating habits have gotten out of control. I'm still 12 kg up from pre preg weight, 13 months later

I'm wanting to lose at least 10 before falling pregnant again, hopefully in two months time. So for feb I'm aiming to lose 5 kg.

I'm going to send all the junk food to work with hubby tomorrow and do some serious meal prep, so that I have healthy, easy options available to me, instead of being short of time and grabbing something unhealthy.

What are everyone's favourite sites for meals? Mostly lunch- that's the time of day I struggle with.
I'm a member of lose baby weight at the moment so need to utilise that more.
I know it's all in my head and I'm the only one with the power to tell myself 'no' but it's proving to be a huge challenge. I had lost all my baby weight by this stage after my first, so I didn't expect it to be so much harder the second time around.

Any tips and tricks would be SO appreciated!

[Lilac07]

I'd love to join in. I started the lose baby weight 28 day challenge today. I had really good success with it last year. We're currently TTC so my main goal is to lose a few kgs and improve my overall health and having a meal plan set out for is what works best. Also aiming for 3-4 gym classes a week.

[TheGooch]

I'm in! I've been doing 5:2 since September last year. I'm almost 15kgs down since then. I'm very excited, I have 6.4kgs to go before I enter the "healthy" BMI range. Can't wait!

What an amazing place to be!!! Best wishes for your 6.4kgs to get into the healthy BMI range!

[SpecialK]

What an amazing place to be!!! Best wishes for your 6.4kgs to get into the healthy BMI range!

Thanks love. I'm so excited. It really is the easiest thing I've ever done.
So glad to be so much lighter.

[FearlessLeader]

I'm not hungry much on the fast days, nothing I can't handle anyway. Typically I have 2-3 coffees (with small amount of measured milk) and save my cals for a big dinner. I find it easier not to "break the seal".
I tried eeking out my cals over the day but I was unsatisfied and hungrier. And you'd have to go to bed hungry too. I just drink a tonne of water and herbal tea to get through the day.
I used to get "hangry" pre 5:2 but haven't experienced it since doing it.

I break up my fast days as much as possible, it makes it easier to get through the day knowing you can eat what you like the next day. But I have done a copy of "back to backs" due to social engagements.

When you start doing it you are more conscious of what you eat on the other days. I'd say as generally on the other 5 days of the week 3 days I eat really carefully and 2 days is looser to have a few treats. While technically you can eat what you want, I don't think I would have seen such good results if I'd gone to the extreme on the non fast days. I generally try to keep to my TDEE on non fast days.
I'm happy to answer any questions you have. There is a good FB support group if you are interested I'll give you the details.

What's TDEE?
I tried 5:2 and it just didn't work for me- It just didn't work with my lifestyle, I hated having to turn down lunch dates etc just because it was a fast day. I need more flexibility!

[SpecialK]

I don't turn down a lunch date if it's a fast day! I just eat and then fast another day!
TDEE = total daily energy expenditure

You can just google TDEE calculator to work yours out.