Day 1

[Gee77]

Good morning all

I’m and ready to start my 1st day of changing my health. Starting with protein shake as so bad at missing meals and need something to get me ready for pt sessions. Wish me luck. Have a wonderful day

[SofaJockey]

Good luck and have a fantastic day also. 😄

I'm curious, are you doing some endurance exercise? I'll admit I've never tried one of these 'protein shakes'. Aren't they counter-productive to health improvement? Just my curiosity. 🤔

[Gee77 in reply to SofaJockey]

They help with me from snacking on rubbish when I do feel hungry x

[SofaJockey in reply to Gee77]

Ah, if hunger is the problem, that might be either too much sugar or possibly not enough healthy fats. As an example, my go-to breakfast is a full-fat greek yoghurt with a spoon of double cream on the top. As there's so little sugar and there are healthy fats, I rarely get hunger/cravings in-between meals.

Just a thought. That might help prevent needing to swap one type of rubbish for another if the hunger is dealt with. 😊

[Gee77 in reply to SofaJockey]

Thanks going to do trail and test with everyone’s ideas to see what help. Appreciate it x

[SofaJockey in reply to Gee77]

You also mentioned fruit as a breakfast choice. I don't think there's a general issue with fruit, so long as it's kept to one or two pieces a day max.

But the natural sugars in fruit, eaten first thing, could be contributing to hunger/cravings between meals.

Again, just another thought and best of luck with your process. 😊

[Gee77 in reply to SofaJockey]

Not so much a hunger it’s lack of ot in the mornings for me. Now it’s down to me to make sure I have something in the morning so not eating too late at night. Shift patterns don’t help.

[Gee77 in reply to SofaJockey]

Thanks really enjoyed pt session. This is good way to keep me motivated and on track. Now to do my shopping to prep meals. 😊

[Gee77 in reply to SofaJockey]

They are filling for me in morning ready for lunch around 14.30 I’m doing core, strengthening and cardio in and hr session 2 aweek with trainer and power walking around min as I have sciatica and knee pain so his adjusting it around my health but got to say I feel good worked up a sweat got heart rate up and can feel tension (good ) in places I haven’t felt I awhile 🤣

[lucigret]

Good morning Gee77 and welcome to the forum,

If you haven't already, please take the time to read the Welcome Newbie post, this will help you to navigate the forum, which is best done using the full website and not the app.

Please also take a look at all of the Challenges, Clubs and Events that we have, to help to keep you motivated and engaged with the forum.

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The above link will take you to all the information you need. Participation is key to success and I would recommend that you at least join the Daily Diary and a Weigh In day of your choice.

As a peer to peer support group, we all benefit from encouragement and support from one another, so look forward to seeing you join in around the forum

If you haven’t already taken it, here is a link to a tour of the forum,

healthunlocked.com/?tour=true

Wishing you the best of luck on your weight loss journey

[BridgeGirl Administrator SS Supercook 2 stone]

Just a personal view but I would say the best way to change your health is by eating food, good nutritious food Have a look at the ingredients in those shakes. See how many there are and how many you can pronounce or have heard of

[Gee77 in reply to BridgeGirl]

I’ve checked I’m these out but am planning on meal prep but know I never feel hungry till around 2-3pm so I’m going to have fruit or shake in mornings I’ve checked with dietitian and they have said if it works for me no harm. But thank you. X

[BridgeGirl Administrator SS Supercook 2 stone in reply to Gee77]

As long as you know what you're taking in I just looked a couple up for interest and didn't know what most of the stuff in them was.

Another option for protein would be a boiled egg or a chunk of cheese. Or bake a batch of these when you have half an hour healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... , freeze them and take out a couple as you need them.

I'm not hungry in the morning, either. I usually have a couple of coffees with cream

[Gee77 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thanks will get head in gear and prep.

[BridgeGirl Administrator SS Supercook 2 stone in reply to Gee77]

[IndigoBlue61]

Interesting that you feel you need some kind of sustenance before exercise. Research results vary but I’ve not found any convincing argument that we absolutely must eat before. Hydration is important, I know from my own experience that drinking before exercise is helpful. But I wouldn’t be forcing down Shakes (unless you enjoy them and find them helpful)

[HLiz]

Hope you have a good day. Also on my 1st day. 😊

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to HLiz]

Hello and welcome HLiz 😊

Please have a good look around and read all the links given to Gee77 above, and please just ask if you have any questions

Best wishes

Indigo

[Gee77 in reply to HLiz]

Good luck