HUBBY STRUGGLING ON TS

[stevieo]

Hi all

We've both started on our fat busting journey together & today is day 3. I'm doing ok because I can make up my own shakes/soups etc as & when I need them however MR is finding it harder due to his work

He works on building sites & will be gone from maybe 7am until 8/9pm at nite & of course it's physically very demanding. So far he's been having porridge for brekkie & taking a bar for lunch but of course if he's later getting home than he planned he may not have "dinner" until 10pm. He is drinking water throughout the day but I was just wondering whether he could have a extra snack during the day or a more substantial lunch to keep him going.....perhaps some chicken breast etc?? I suggested taking the shakes to make up on site but he didn't really fancy that idea!

So far he's lost 11lb in just over 2 days & at this rate he'll be slipping down the drainage pipes he's fitting & disappearing forever! Would it be the end of the world if he had a little bit of chicken during those longer days??

Thanks all x

 

[harry m]

Of course he can eat chicken breast. Thats ok in this diet.No carbs only protine. Good luck on your exante journey.

 

[stevieo]

Of course he can eat chicken breast. Thats ok in this diet.No carbs only protine. Good luck on your exante journey.

Cheers Harry...he'll be delighted to hear that! I wasn't certain how much you could deviate on TS. I'll just make sure he understands that the chicken can't be coated in crispy, deep fried breadcrumbs!

 

[Lisaberry]

There's no harm in trying, if he still loses weight adding in the chicken then he should go for it. Sounds like he has quite a physical job...he will probably need something extra to keep him going.

 

[stevieo]

There's no harm in trying, if he still loses weight adding in the chicken then he should go for it. Sounds like he has quite a physical job...he will probably need something extra to keep him going.

Hi Lisaberry

It is very physical so that was why I thought it perhaps wouldn't too much harm to have a little protein based snackette during the day.

 

[k4renm4c]

Ive been struggling without the extra protein of a chicken breast or eggs and i even had a steak one day. As long as it is low carb and protein to keep you full he should be fine. I also bought one of those mini pocket size cheddar cheeses yesterday to eat on the train (because i forgot the chicken) and that is a no carb snack for the lunchbox. And it tasted sooooooo good!! But, Im no expert as Ive just started! Good Luck!!

 

[lucy03]

Doing such a physical job I'd add in an additional pack or def a meal (there's some on the exante website) I think diets are very personal at the end of the day and its all a little trial and error (some swear exercise helps with exante others say it hinders) I think the key is def not feeling guilty eating if its healthy portion controlled and your working towards your goals

Good luck

Lux

 

[stevieo]

Ive been struggling without the extra protein of a chicken breast or eggs and i even had a steak one day. As long as it is low carb and protein to keep you full he should be fine. I also bought one of those mini pocket size cheddar cheeses yesterday to eat on the train (because i forgot the chicken) and that is a no carb snack for the lunchbox. And it tasted sooooooo good!! But, Im no expert as Ive just started! Good Luck!!

thanks....he's a stockily built guy & has been out of the house for literally 14-15 hours so much harder for him. He has been taking a portion of either chicken breast, prawns etc...with him to pick at during the day other wise I think he'd just flake out!

 

[stevieo]

Doing such a physical job I'd add in an additional pack or def a meal (there's some on the exante website) I think diets are very personal at the end of the day and its all a little trial and error (some swear exercise helps with exante others say it hinders) I think the key is def not feeling guilty eating if its healthy portion controlled and your working towards your goals

Good luck


Thanks Lucy - I did take a look at the recipes & they seemed quite good. He's ok on an evening with having the TS sachets for dinner. He just needs some back up for the long afternoons/early evenings

 

[k4renm4c]

If he is self conscious about people knowing he is on the diet and doesnt want his work colleagues to know (Im the same), maybe he could buy a mixer from amazon that is a gym type one for protein shakes/building muscles. The guys are might be less likely to care about a "protein shake"!

 

[stevieo]

If he is self conscious about people knowing he is on the diet and doesnt want his work colleagues to know (Im the same), maybe he could buy a mixer from amazon that is a gym type one for protein shakes/building muscles. The guys are might be less likely to care about a "protein shake"!

Yes I did suggest that....I think at the moment he's just so stacked out during the day that he doesn't feel he's got time to do it!!! So he's currently taking a bar with him & then I make him a small ish protein based salad which he'll probably have around teatime...& then a soup or shake when he gets home, maybe 9pm ish

He did his 1st weigh in this morning & had done 12lbs so looks like all that work is helping!

 

[k4renm4c]

Thats a brilliant weight loss!! I think it is amazing that he is doing all the physical work on so little food tho - his body must be used to the physicality! I sorted out the spare room on my first week of Exante and thought I was going to faint, lol! Well done him!

 

[stevieo]

Thats a brilliant weight loss!! I think it is amazing that he is doing all the physical work on so little food tho - his body must be used to the physicality! I sorted out the spare room on my first week of Exante and thought I was going to faint, lol! Well done him!

Now he's doing my head in....2 weeks down & his lost 19lb & that's with taking a small lunch to work (mainly of tuna/boiled egg etc) to supplement his Exante whereas I'm only on 9lb total - its getting competitive !! lol

 

[jael001]

I'm the same, only 8.75lbs down and tomorrow is WI day. But when I did LL my loss was the same the first 2 weeks so I'm not worried, it'll come off.