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UKCityGent Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:16 pm
Rules:
1. Keep to less than 20 bites - ideally 15 bites
2. Reduce my tea consumption (just milk no sugar) to 3 cups a day
3. Use my phone to count the number of bites and the time to chew (1 minute)
4. If i miss a meal (usually breakfast) then i can carry the bites to the next meal (if im really hungry)
5. I can have a cheat meal once a week - unlimited quantity and quality
6. .... any other rule to enhance and enjoy the journey ....
7 - Update - i want to count the number of cheats i have in a month (05/12, 06/12)
1. Keep to less than 20 bites - ideally 15 bites
2. Reduce my tea consumption (just milk no sugar) to 3 cups a day
3. Use my phone to count the number of bites and the time to chew (1 minute)
4. If i miss a meal (usually breakfast) then i can carry the bites to the next meal (if im really hungry)
5. I can have a cheat meal once a week - unlimited quantity and quality
6. .... any other rule to enhance and enjoy the journey ....
7 - Update - i want to count the number of cheats i have in a month (05/12, 06/12)
Last edited by UKCityGent on Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:56 pm; edited 2 times in total (Reason for editing : Cheat counter)
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UKCityGent Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:21 pm
Not sure if i can keep adding to this thread but if i cant i will try to use the same format
B - Tea (with milk), low carb tortilla and home made beanburger with tomato and chilli sauce (5 bites)
Office - 2 mugs of tea (with milk)
Lunch - Skipped
1st Supper (before martial arts) - Tea (with milk), low carb tortilla and home made beanburger with tomato and chilli sauce (5 bites)
Martial arts for an 1.5 hours
Snack - 4 walnuts (1 bite/mouthful)
2nd Supper (before martial arts) - Tea (with milk), low carb tortilla and home made beanburger with tomato and chilli sauce (5 bites)
Result: 16 bites, 5 cups of tea (bad!)
B - Tea (with milk), low carb tortilla and home made beanburger with tomato and chilli sauce (5 bites)
Office - 2 mugs of tea (with milk)
Lunch - Skipped
1st Supper (before martial arts) - Tea (with milk), low carb tortilla and home made beanburger with tomato and chilli sauce (5 bites)
Martial arts for an 1.5 hours
Snack - 4 walnuts (1 bite/mouthful)
2nd Supper (before martial arts) - Tea (with milk), low carb tortilla and home made beanburger with tomato and chilli sauce (5 bites)
Result: 16 bites, 5 cups of tea (bad!)
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Thank you for your support
UKCityGent Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:41 am
Thank you for your support - its actually good to have some responsibility and accountability
Todays meal plan was so far.
Breakfast - Tea (without sugar but milk), 2 boiled eggs
Mid - Morning - Tea (without sugar but milk)
Lunchtime - Coffee (with sugar and milk
)
Since i have cut out most sugar and fat and reduced portions - i had a really bad headache and was hungry hence the need for the coffee as a medical crutch (normally i would have had at least 3 or 4 coffees (with sugar and milk) - How do other people deal with the tea (without milk) - i know it has calories but no idea really
No idea what is for supper (perhaps another beanburger !!) - I might eat 4 portions of food and top up with herbsgirl tip of a teaspoon (or is it a tablespoon) of peanut butter
Supper was rice and chicken curry plus Tea (without sugar but milk)- (10 bites)
1 teaspoon of peanut butter (need to make sure i buy crunchy !!)
Eeekk just realised i didnt but bites down but i think its less than 20 bites
Todays meal plan was so far.
Breakfast - Tea (without sugar but milk), 2 boiled eggs
Mid - Morning - Tea (without sugar but milk)
Lunchtime - Coffee (with sugar and milk
)Since i have cut out most sugar and fat and reduced portions - i had a really bad headache and was hungry hence the need for the coffee as a medical crutch (normally i would have had at least 3 or 4 coffees (with sugar and milk) - How do other people deal with the tea (without milk) - i know it has calories but no idea really
No idea what is for supper (perhaps another beanburger !!) - I might eat 4 portions of food and top up with herbsgirl tip of a teaspoon (or is it a tablespoon) of peanut butter
Supper was rice and chicken curry plus Tea (without sugar but milk)- (10 bites)
1 teaspoon of peanut butter (need to make sure i buy crunchy !!)
Eeekk just realised i didnt but bites down but i think its less than 20 bites
Last edited by UKCityGent on Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:56 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : updated with supper)
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herbsgirl Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:49 pm
I have used Green tea with no sugar or milk before to help with weak feelings ect!
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UKCityGent Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:41 am
Breakfast - Tea (without sugar but milk)
Mid-morning - Tea (without sugar but milk)
I think i have to skip lunch as im going training tonight - so will have a 5 bite snack before and 5 snack after (well thats the plan anyways!)
Lunch - Tea (without sugar but milk)
1st Supper (before martial arts) - Tea (with milk), low carb tortilla and home made beanburger with rice and chilli sauce (5 bites) (again !!)
This time i used a teaspoon for the rice - seemed like a good idea at the time
2nd Supper (after martial arts) - Tea (with milk), low carb tortilla and home made beanburger with rice and chilli sauce (5 bites) (again !!)
Total bites: less than 20 - 11 bites in total
Mid-morning - Tea (without sugar but milk)
I think i have to skip lunch as im going training tonight - so will have a 5 bite snack before and 5 snack after (well thats the plan anyways!)
Lunch - Tea (without sugar but milk)
1st Supper (before martial arts) - Tea (with milk), low carb tortilla and home made beanburger with rice and chilli sauce (5 bites) (again !!)
This time i used a teaspoon for the rice - seemed like a good idea at the time
2nd Supper (after martial arts) - Tea (with milk), low carb tortilla and home made beanburger with rice and chilli sauce (5 bites) (again !!)
Total bites: less than 20 - 11 bites in total
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herbsgirl Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:21 pm
Id say you are doing good! How often do you weigh?
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UKCityGent Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:15 pm
Hi and thanks claire1
herbyslife: i havent weighed myself - i weighed myself at the quacks(doctors) last week (tuesday) and i was 105kg. Im more interested in using my clothes and belt notches as a guideline
I will probably weigh myself every 2 weeks or so (if i remember)
herbyslife: i havent weighed myself - i weighed myself at the quacks(doctors) last week (tuesday) and i was 105kg. Im more interested in using my clothes and belt notches as a guideline
I will probably weigh myself every 2 weeks or so (if i remember)
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ElleBella Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:55 am
That is what I do also.. just see how my clothes feel.. WI every once in a while.. Great Job!
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UKCityGent Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:09 am
Morning campers
Hope everyone is well
Today is the start of my weekend (I work from Sunday to Thursday) - its going to be interesting to see what happens to my food with meeting friends etc over weekend (I still have one cheat meal for the weekend - if i dont use it i can bank it for the next weekend)
Breakfast - Tea (without sugar but milk)
Mid-morning - Tea (without sugar but milk)
Supper - CHEAT MEAL (you really really dont want to know what i ate !!)
Cheat meal - I had a BIG cheat meal (500g T bone steak, veg, wedges, onion rings, breads, nachos, and a slice of carrot cake) probably in the region of 120-150 bites i reckon
Hope everyone is well
Today is the start of my weekend (I work from Sunday to Thursday) - its going to be interesting to see what happens to my food with meeting friends etc over weekend (I still have one cheat meal for the weekend - if i dont use it i can bank it for the next weekend)
Breakfast - Tea (without sugar but milk)
Mid-morning - Tea (without sugar but milk)
Supper - CHEAT MEAL (you really really dont want to know what i ate !!)
Cheat meal - I had a BIG cheat meal (500g T bone steak, veg, wedges, onion rings, breads, nachos, and a slice of carrot cake) probably in the region of 120-150 bites i reckon
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claire1 Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:46 pm
Even if you cheat, you allow yourself to do it once a week, so it's ok. I think we all need to cheat from time to time in order to keep on going.
Have a great week-end!
Have a great week-end!
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herbsgirl Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:35 pm
I allow myself more bites from time to time and as long as its not too many, I still seem to be losing!! Its good to mix things up, it helps boost weight loss See my blog post here about shifting your bite count
http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/2013/11/shift-your-bites.html
http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/2013/11/shift-your-bites.html
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UKCityGent Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:55 pm
Thanks for that link herbsgirl.
I had a BIG cheat meal (500g T bone steak, veg, wedges, onion rings, breads, nachos, and a slice of carrot cake) probably in the region of 120-150 bites i reckon
Ive put a counter on the rules post to count the number of cheats i have in a month (max 4 allowed in a month) otherwise im pretty good
I have chicken and eggs next week as i want to reduce my carbs a bit and maybe allow myself 20 bites instead of 10/15
I should be organised as yourself with the weighing and counting of bites
I had a BIG cheat meal (500g T bone steak, veg, wedges, onion rings, breads, nachos, and a slice of carrot cake) probably in the region of 120-150 bites i reckon
Ive put a counter on the rules post to count the number of cheats i have in a month (max 4 allowed in a month) otherwise im pretty good
I have chicken and eggs next week as i want to reduce my carbs a bit and maybe allow myself 20 bites instead of 10/15
I should be organised as yourself with the weighing and counting of bites
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herbsgirl Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:42 pm
sounds like you are getting a plan that works for you!
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UKCityGent Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:31 am
Breakfast - Tea with milk
Lunch - Tea with milk
Still not hungry after yesterdays meal
Lets see what the afternoon hold
Gym - 45 mins of weights
Lunch/Supper - Black coffee x2, mushroom burger and chips (more than 10 bites!)
Snack - 5 walnuts and cup of tea
Total bites - 40+ ?
Lunch - Tea with milk
Still not hungry after yesterdays meal
Lets see what the afternoon hold
Gym - 45 mins of weights
Lunch/Supper - Black coffee x2, mushroom burger and chips (more than 10 bites!)
Snack - 5 walnuts and cup of tea
Total bites - 40+ ?
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herbsgirl Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:31 pm
I am not as hungry sometimes either
There is an android app called 80 bites to count bites but it costs 99 cents!
There is an android app called 80 bites to count bites but it costs 99 cents!
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Snow White Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:07 pm
The "Eat Slower" app has also been most helpful for me! Herb'sgirl told me about that one, too.
But it's like anything we are doing, you've got to just do it to make it work. Work your plan and you will succeed.
We all have cheat meals and breaks from this program. The important thing is to just keep on going!
But it's like anything we are doing, you've got to just do it to make it work. Work your plan and you will succeed.
We all have cheat meals and breaks from this program. The important thing is to just keep on going!
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ElleBella Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:56 am
How is your weekend going? Hope you have a wonderful time.
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