Cranberrie
Full Member
Hi all,
I have just over 6 stones to lose, having already lost around half a stone since the beginning of January. I have previously been on the Cambridge Weight Plan and lost nearly 3 stones on it but due to my own fault I put it all back on so here I am again, ready to shift this extra weight for good!
I am doing a combination of things:
1) I started off substituting my breakfast and lunch with Juice Plus Shakes but now just have 2 Fuel porridge pots for breakfast at around midday as this helps me feel fuller for longer.
2) I am taking the Juice Plus capsules daily (when I remember to!) but am no longer on the shakes.
3) Eating around 1,200 calories a day in order to aim to lose 1-2lbs a week
4) Using an activity tracker
I initially started on the full Juice Plus plan but found it was too restrictive for me and it was getting me down. It was during then I started watching the Hairy Dieters (whom I love!) and realised that for my healthy tea, it would do no harm to cook one of their recipes and not restrict myself to no potatoes, and "no this or that", as long I stuck to my calorie count.
Now Juice Plus tell you not to calorie count but it helps me to control my portions and because I like stats and like to ensure I have a deficit of 1000 calories each day. So if my activity tracker tells me that I have burned extra calories that particular day, I will indulge in a little treat (as long as the deficit stays the same) so my mind and my body are happy!
My target date is this Christmas which is when I also turn 30 and I'll keep a weekly/monthly diary on here. I've taken some horrendous before pictures and will take some after each stone loss and post them at the end!
Interestingly I was watching the Horizon programme last night about what the best diet for you is and I found out after taking the test that I am an emotional eater (no surprise there!). The best way to combat this is to go on a low-calorie programme and to join a support group - both of which I have already done so am feeling super positive this time!
Has anyone else tailored a few methods to suit them and have you found that it is working?
I have just over 6 stones to lose, having already lost around half a stone since the beginning of January. I have previously been on the Cambridge Weight Plan and lost nearly 3 stones on it but due to my own fault I put it all back on so here I am again, ready to shift this extra weight for good!
I am doing a combination of things:
1) I started off substituting my breakfast and lunch with Juice Plus Shakes but now just have 2 Fuel porridge pots for breakfast at around midday as this helps me feel fuller for longer.
2) I am taking the Juice Plus capsules daily (when I remember to!) but am no longer on the shakes.
3) Eating around 1,200 calories a day in order to aim to lose 1-2lbs a week
4) Using an activity tracker
I initially started on the full Juice Plus plan but found it was too restrictive for me and it was getting me down. It was during then I started watching the Hairy Dieters (whom I love!) and realised that for my healthy tea, it would do no harm to cook one of their recipes and not restrict myself to no potatoes, and "no this or that", as long I stuck to my calorie count.
Now Juice Plus tell you not to calorie count but it helps me to control my portions and because I like stats and like to ensure I have a deficit of 1000 calories each day. So if my activity tracker tells me that I have burned extra calories that particular day, I will indulge in a little treat (as long as the deficit stays the same) so my mind and my body are happy!
My target date is this Christmas which is when I also turn 30 and I'll keep a weekly/monthly diary on here. I've taken some horrendous before pictures and will take some after each stone loss and post them at the end!
Interestingly I was watching the Horizon programme last night about what the best diet for you is and I found out after taking the test that I am an emotional eater (no surprise there!). The best way to combat this is to go on a low-calorie programme and to join a support group - both of which I have already done so am feeling super positive this time!
Has anyone else tailored a few methods to suit them and have you found that it is working?
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