[Food] Lose 7lbs in November

[Zeberdi]

We have that yogurt, most evenings I take it with a few strawberries and grapes. Delicious.

Be careful of any low fat, fat free dairy products (or vegan alternatives) - they often have a very high sugar content and lots of additives.

Full fat dairy, especially yoghurt is a good source of protein.

I’m doing an evening course at the moment about food and diet/health - it really has opened up my eyes to the crap we eat - especially processed food.

Protein can really help in weight loss because it is more filling than other food groups (and helps sustain muscle strength)

 

[HyperTony]

In, i've already started intermittent fasting in the last 2 weeks via my own version of 5:2. Mon- Fri my body is a temple, then there's the weekend...

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Be careful of any low fat, fat free dairy products (or vegan alternatives) - they often have a very high sugar content and lots of additives.

Full fat dairy, especially yoghurt is a good source of protein.

I’m doing an evening course at the moment about food and diet/health - it really has opened up my eyes to the crap we eat - especially processed food.

Protein can really help in weight loss because it is more filling than other food groups (and helps sustain muscle strength)

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@Weststander was referring to the 10% full fat Greek yoghurt that I mentioned I had in Greece. We both agree that low fat/fat free is a big no no for the reasons you stated

 

[Weststander]

@Weststander was referring to the 10% full fat Greek yoghurt that I mentioned I had in Greece. We both agree that low fat/fat free is a big no no for the reasons you stated

Ok. If we can, we buy the 10% authentic Greek yogurt (not Greek style), Fage is often the brand.

 

[HeaviestTed]

I’m in, really need to shift some tonnes

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Ok. If we can, we buy the 10% authentic Greek yogurt (not Greek style), Fage is often the brand.

Yes ... Greek 'style' is most definitely not Greek yoghurt.

 

[Weststander]

Be careful of any low fat, fat free dairy products (or vegan alternatives) - they often have a very high sugar content and lots of additives.

Full fat dairy, especially yoghurt is a good source of protein.

I’m doing an evening course at the moment about food and diet/health - it really has opened up my eyes to the crap we eat - especially processed food.

Protein can really help in weight loss because it is more filling than other food groups (and helps sustain muscle strength)

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The 10% fat Greek yogurt contains 3% sugars, is that low?

I’ve tried to eat a high protein and veg, reduced carbs diet for over 10 years. My kids joke about me saying “What about the protein?” when they brought back plates of rice and chips from hotel buffets.

 

[sully]

I will give this a go.

I've flat-lined on my weight for a few months now apart from a short blip when I had Covid and lost 7lb in a week. It soon went back on, though, once I got active again.

I need to get back into the habit of eating better and running regularly that served me well during the Covid lockdowns, when I dispatched 2 stone (on top of the 2 stone I'd shifted pre-lockdown). I'm now back to a stone over my start of lockdown weight and it's stubbornly sticking around, so a bit of group assistance might get me back on track.

 

[Zeberdi]

@Weststander was referring to the 10% full fat Greek yoghurt that I mentioned I had in Greece. We both agree that low fat/fat free is a big no no for the reasons you stated

I didn‘t see the earlier posts so apologies for repeating what you already said

The 10% fat Greek yogurt contains 3% sugars, is that low?

Yes, relatively. It is really the flavored low fat yoghurts that are an issue.

Just check labels that yoghurts contain no added sugar - sometimes manufacturers add sugar to low fat products to make up for the loss of taste.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

The 10% fat Greek yogurt contains 3% sugars, is that low?

I’ve tried to eat a high protein and veg, reduced carbs diet for over 10 years. My kids joke about me saying “What about the protein?” when they brought back plates of rice and chips from hotel buffets.

It certainly passes the keto test of being low carb (sugar).

When I started looking into keto earlier this year, I put a little table together of which veg I could eat if I was to follow a keto diet. In broad terms that was anything that had no more than 5g of net carbs per 100g. So 3% would be low and more than acceptable. In my table below, green is obviously fill your boots ... amber is 'OK' in small amounts and red a big no no. Strict keto disciples would aim for no more than 20g of net carbs a day. Dr Michael Mosley suggests 50g - which probably makes it easier for more people to follow and have a balanced diet. Most fruit is off the table due to the sugars. I used to eat a lot of bananas but haven't had one in 5/6 months. Blueberries and strawberries are OK in small amounts ... with full fat 'real' Greek yoghurt of course

 

[sparkie]

My weight at age 18 was 14 stone. A few years ago it hit a maximim 17 stone and is now down to 15.5 stone after I cut out sugar in tea ( easy ), reduced alcohol intake to 20% of what it was and reduced take aways ( boo! ).

7 pounds would take it down to the maximum on my (personnally) acceptable 14-15 stone range. Perfect for now.

 

[tedebear]

It certainly passes the keto test of being low carb (sugar).

When I started looking into keto earlier this year, I put a little table together of which veg I could eat if I was to follow a keto diet. In broad terms that was anything that had no more than 5g of net carbs per 100g. So 3% would be low and more than acceptable. In my table below, green is obviously fill your boots ... amber is 'OK' in small amounts and red a big no no. Strict keto disciples would aim for no more than 20g of net carbs a day. Dr Michael Mosley suggests 50g - which probably makes it easier for more people to follow and have a balanced diet. Most fruit is off the table due to the sugars. I used to eat a lot of bananas but haven't had one in 5/6 months. Blueberries and strawberries are OK in small amounts ... with full fat 'real' Greek yoghurt of course

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Whats the take on fibre though? Fibre is what keeps you full and satiated doesn’t it? I recently read some alarming stastics that most people don’t get enough fibre in their diet. We need something like 28g per day and most of us are lucky to get around 12g… I only mention it as lentils are good for fibre, but they seem to be getting a bad wrap in your chart?

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Whats the take on fibre though? Fibre is what keeps you full and satiated doesn’t it? I recently read some alarming stastics that most people don’t get enough fibre in their diet. We need something like 28g per day and most of us are lucky to get around 12g… I only mention it as lentils are good for fibre, but they seem to be getting a bad wrap in your chart?

That’s a really good point and fibre is important - so it just takes a bit of planning when going down the keto route.

This has some useful info …

The 12 Best Sources of Fiber on the Keto Diet

Constipation is a common keto diet side effect caused by reduced fiber intake. But you can reach for these 12 high-fiber, relatively low-carb foods to combat this discomfort. Read about how many net carbs are in each, and learn why fiber is important.

www.everydayhealth.com

 

[Triggaaar]

Be careful of any low fat, fat free dairy products (or vegan alternatives) - they often have a very high sugar content and lots of additives.

Full fat dairy, especially yoghurt is a good source of protein.

0 fat FAGE yoghurt is also a good source of protein.

 

[Mellotron]

If you want to win, on the 31st eat a load of carbs and salty food and drink a lot of water.

I'll definitely win then - this is exactly what I've been doing for the last 20 years.

 

[Mellotron]

Where possible people should take photos of their scales for proof, maybe not every day but once a week or something, certainly at start and end - also we should convert however we measure it to lbs so it's uniform across the board.

I'm 233 pounds right now. Getting to 226 pounds by end November feels a tall order but definitely up for giving it a go.

What's everyone's strategies? I'm going with what has generally worked for me before;

• 10k steps a day +
• Log everything I eat on MyFitnessPal - this is big for me, can't trust myself otherwise, helps with decisions, i.e. not just snacking cos I'm bored
• 2-3 litres of water a day
• At least 2-3 full fast days in November, one a week if I feel up to it.
• I forgot but this is a big one - Intermittent Fasting - only allowed food (bar an apple if I'm feeling weak) between 11am and 7pm.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

I'm giving blood on 1st November - which means I'll be eating a couple of orange club biscuits after as part of my recovery Hopefully they'll be offset my the calorie deficit from donating a pint of red stuff and the body having to generate new blood cells.

 

[Weststander]

Where possible people should take photos of their scales for proof, maybe not every day but once a week or something, certainly at start and end - also we should convert however we measure it to lbs so it's uniform across the board.

I'm 233 pounds right now. Getting to 226 pounds by end November feels a tall order but definitely up for giving it a go.

What's everyone's strategies? I'm going with what has generally worked for me before;

The full fast on day one, it’s going to be anguish. I do cheat with drinks … the monastic version would entail just water and herbal teas.

Then no evening food and reduced carbs with dinners.

The two unhealthy outliers in November will be a big Saturday meal with people coming round and a load of beers before a Peter Hook gig.

 

[Mellotron]

The full fast on day one, it’s going to be anguish.

I did it twice in September - worst period for me was about 3pm-6pm, beyond that my body seemed to sullenly accept what was happening. Food the next day tasted phenomenal.

 

[Weststander]

I did it twice in September - worst period for me was about 3pm-6pm, beyond that my body seemed to sullenly accept what was happening. Food the next day tasted phenomenal.

I did the same then.

Mornings are fine, you’re still burning yesterdays calories.

A R4 prog mentioned 14 hours as significant, after that you start burning fat reserves.