Lost 5lbs this week

[JudyZuke]

I'm very pleased to announce that I've lost 5lbs this week. I thought I'd be hungrier counting calories but I've been quite surprised to find I'm not - seems as if fluid was the answer then - instead of eating I've drunk loads of water and cut my coffee down to 2 cups a day (used to be 10 or more)

[DartmoorDumpling Restart Feb 2024]

Well done JudyZuke - 5lbs is an excellent loss! Do you drink fruit teas or herbal teas - makes a change from water sometimes...

[JudyZuke in reply to DartmoorDumpling]

I don't like tea - drink flavoured coffees, latte and cappuccino which are very high calorie I'm afraid. Not touched tea for years (because someone gave me a curdled milk tea), put off for life

[kantara71 in reply to JudyZuke]

I had a bad bottle of wine once - never put me off for life sadly

[Son1 Maintainer]

ooo, that's good going

[miamia]

That's brilliant....well done you.

[Claire2stone]

Fantastic 5lb loss Judyzuke 😃 glad your finding your way as everyone's different. I hope your coffee withdraw is better and your husband is happier as a result😂 keep with it and you will carry on reaping the benefits of a healthier eating lifestyle. Take care. Claire x

[LouTimp]

Well done. Drinking plenty is a big key. I've started to buy lemon cut it up, freeze it. Nice to drop into a glass off water in morning. Very refreshing xx

[ChrisF84 in reply to LouTimp]

I do this too. Also we bought a 'lemon saver' at Lakeland - it holds a cut lemon and keeps it fresh. My morning lemon in water always feel like a healthy quality drink!

[kantara71]

Brilliant 5lbs loss! Keep on doing what you are doing Judyzuke, what are your daily calories?

[JudyZuke]

My daily calorie intake is 1713 - 2202 recommended but my average for the week has been 1429 but I'm putting that down to the hot weather lol - I will probably hit the top end when it cools down. I've averaged 2000 steps a day which for me is more than double what I've been doing (don't walk far after a Stroke nearly 6years ago), so for me that is good. Shattered some days but determined to get 1:5 stone off on the 12 weeks challenge

[gman1961 Restart April 2024]

Hi judyZuke

Great loss well done