weird changes that make a difference

[echoground]

Hi everyone,

This might be an odd idea for a post but I thought we could share changes we've made that be making a small but helpful difference to our weight loss journey.

I'll go first so:

Instead of putting a spread on toasted bread when I absolutely must have some, I rub a clove of garlic on it. It gives the bread a lovely flavour and it stops me from consuming extra fats/sugars. I started that a few months ago and credit my increase in garlic for my good health this winter.

Anyone have any other funny little tips?

[Tiggerr]

Wouldn't call it particularly 'funny' but when making my sandwich for work now I only spread butter (a lot more thinly than I used to) on one of the two slices of bread. I'm actually beginning to wonder if I can cut butter out altogether.

[echoground in reply to Tiggerr]

Mine isn't funny either but it amuses me how much I enjoy the change in approach. Maybe give no spread a go tomorrow and see how you get on? Might work, especially if your sandwich is made of something not too dry.

[gemini76]

Hi,

I started using half milk/half water in my porridge and added a few strawberries. Can't tell the difference. I might try it all water tomorrow.

😊

[echoground in reply to gemini76]

Hmm maybe I should try that! I use unsweetened almond or coconut milk when I have porridge. I'll try it with half water the next time

[lucigret in reply to gemini76]

I always make my porridge with water only, tastes just as good. I added strawberries to mine this week, not sure i liked it, seemed strange to eat fruit with pancakes, but will persevere.l

[lucigret in reply to lucigret]

pancakes should read porridge!

[RG07 Host Maintainer in reply to gemini76]

I don't have milk at all and find it know real difference from having milk- I add a pinch of cinnamon and a tspn of vanilla extractas well as fruit- banana, apple or nectarine which I add to porridge before cooking it- lovely

[RG07 Host Maintainer in reply to RG07]

oops meant no difference in taste!!

[benwl in reply to gemini76]

I sometimes just soak the oats overnight in water and have them uncooked in the morning

[Cazza65 in reply to gemini76]

Almond milk is nice in porridge too unsweetened one very few calories and good for you

[ANewMe2022 3 stone]

I always go to the upstairs loo now, and run up and down the stairs. Quite a few times a day now that I'm drinking 1.5 litres of water ...xx

[ANewMe2022 3 stone in reply to ANewMe2022]

I've also started making myself wait for breakfast and lunch. I'll do a few more jobs or go for a walk. I'm in charge, not the clock and certainly not my hunger...xx

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer in reply to ANewMe2022]

Well done you, I live in a bungalow so can't do stairs but I like the idea of not watching the clock for mealtimes.

[Aussiegirl270416]

I put lemon juice on my tuna with a smidgen of mayo instead of all mayo. Tastes nicer too!

[nteapea]

Some great ideas here 😀

[slimpickings 2 stone]

If I have a slice of brown toast, I spread marmite thinly and it doesn't need spread. When I make a pizza using a wholemeal wrap as the base, I put the pasata on, then the vegetables and only sprinkle a tiny amount of grated cheese in the gaps. I use significantly less. Xx

[Caz28]

Not weird, but I make a 'skinny' toastie, 2 slices warbutons wholemeal, 55 calls each, 1 slice maasdam cheese , 72 calories, cooked in a toastie bag, no spread, lovely with veg or tomato soup for lunch, it replaces the thick wedges of crusty bread I used to have and saves loads of calories!

[IndigoBlue61]

My weird change is that my shoes are all too big!!! 😁😁😁

[Kyna]

Hi echoground, love it.

Imake an omelette without cheese but one smoked macarel fillet cut up, without the skin, very tasty and a great fast breakfast

[Mummazita]

Hiya, I eat shredded wheat with minimal 1% fat milk, (orange top) I have a chopped fruit on top, kiwi, apple, banana what ever I pick up from the fruit bowl. It's not weird or funny but it's filling and I feel full until lunch time. I had some left over coliflower the other day, I mashed it up and put it on dry rivita for lunch. OMG it was lovely with a few cherry tomatoes.

[Slimforsummer Visitor]

Good tip. I love garlic rubbed on toasted bread and then topped with chopped fresh tomatoes.