Re: The summer slim fest - join us as we go on a Clooney diet

by sparkie Thu 26 Jun 2014, 08:37

Nicky80 wrote:Well not so brilliant here....I had a stressfull day today and missed lunch and now I was so hungry that I ordered fries....

Don't be so hard on yourself Smile

by amaretti Fri 27 Jun 2014, 05:19

I had a lovely refreshing drink . I muddled some fresh mint , added a packet of stevia , squeezed some fresh lemon and than added spring water and topped it with sparkling water . A diet cocktail .

by theminis Fri 27 Jun 2014, 07:29

Sounds good Amaretti, Ive been drinking way more water than usual with a simple twist of lemon, so now back up to 6 glasses a day

by Nicky80 Fri 27 Jun 2014, 07:43

I lost 1 kg which is around 2 pounds I think.....Very happy morning

by sparkie Sat 28 Jun 2014, 09:41

Help major problem, my darling niece is in the final stages of her cake decorating course so naturally we are getting offerings what do I do? Disown her, banish her or smile gratefully take what she offer and throw it away confused

by Nicky80 Sat 28 Jun 2014, 11:42

Tell her you went to the dentist because of some problems and now you are not allowed to eat anything with sugar for a while Very Happy

Or eat a piece and then walk an extra mile around the block later Wink

I think it is not bad if you eat it if you stay good the other days of the week. I for example decide that one day in a week I will eat everything what I want and the rest of the week I stay with my diet.....It will be easier for me..... So far it works for me....

by LornaDoone Sat 28 Jun 2014, 12:43

The problem with smiling, taking and throwing away is that if she makes something really awful and then asks you about it and you say it was great that would be a pickle.

I'd just be honest and say you are making an effort to lose weight to get healthier and although you support her you really would like to stay on your healthier eating course.

Just because she's baking away doesn't mean you have to partake and if you're honest you will be less likely to be caught in a lie later.

JMO

by Nicky80 Sat 28 Jun 2014, 12:48

That's true if you stay honest it is much easier... But I must say sometimes you have family members and friends who don't understand when you diet or do healthy eating and think they need to comment on it in a funny way......I hate those moments..... Rolling Eyes

by LornaDoone Sat 28 Jun 2014, 12:58

Well then for those family members who try to make fun of my efforts, I often use my most effective response: "Fuck off." Works every time.

Of course they won't talk to you about anything else either but frankly, with some of my family, that becomes a blessing! HA!

by Nicky80 Sat 28 Jun 2014, 13:01

I'm going now to the gym....see you later Thumbs up!

by Joanna Sat 28 Jun 2014, 13:34

LornaDoone wrote:Well then for those family members who try to make fun of my efforts, I often use my most effective response: "Fuck off." Works every time.

Of course they won't talk to you about anything else either but frankly, with some of my family, that becomes a blessing! HA!

Aah.....You've got it wrong there Lorna.

"ARGO......Fuck Off" !

is the correct term for a Clooney Fan/ Mod I believe ! Coolio

Well Done on your stand for Well Being btw

by amaretti Sat 28 Jun 2014, 17:37

Eggs have been my go to snack . Very Happy

by LornaDoone Sat 28 Jun 2014, 17:42

Ah Joanna, you are correct - forgot the "Argo" part.

Amaretti I often boil several eggs at a time and then have one or two at my mid-morning or mid-afternoon. Sometimes I just eat the white part.

I'll sprinkle some onion powder and some pepper on them. Gives them some flavor without adding salt.

by Joanna Sat 28 Jun 2014, 18:09

Actually Lorna I think I got it wrong.....
Wasn't it....."ARGO fuck yourself" ?

A bit strong though for family members ??
lol!

by LornaDoone Sat 28 Jun 2014, 18:16

Either way I think they'll get the point!

by melbert Sat 28 Jun 2014, 21:53

I lost 3 pounds and my blood sugar is a little better under control today. Cheerleader

go team!!!

by Nicky80 Sat 28 Jun 2014, 22:01

you did better then me this week LOL Congrats Melbert. Whats your secret?

....I went to the gym today for 1,5 hours. So I hope that helped and I did eat very healthy today Very Happy

Hope next week will be successful too

by LornaDoone Sun 29 Jun 2014, 03:24

Nicky - here are the recipes I mentioned. They were in a woman's magazine and they are supposed to be belly flattening smoothies.

Banana Almond Blast

1 large banana sliced and frozen (if you use fresh then add ice)

½ cup frozen diced peaches

½ cup almond milk (I use unsweetened vanilla flavor almond milk)

¼ teaspoon almond extract

1 to 2 tablespoons hemp powder (I use the hemp seed powder)

In blender puree all ingredients. If you add ice and it gets too thick either add more almond milk or cold water. Serve immediately.

Note: the hemp powder will turn the color of the drink to a muddy-looking green. If it’s not sweet enough for you add a little stevia.

Mixed Berry Melon

(I modified this to just use frozen blueberries and cranberry juice since I’m not good at picking ripe watermelon)

1 ½ cups frozen mixed berries

½ cup frozen diced watermelon

¾ cup chilled cranberry-raspberry juice

1 to 2 tablespoons hemp powder

I also add ice about 4 or 5 cubes

In a blender puree all ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately.

Avocado Kiwi-Surprise

2 kiwis peeled and diced

½ ripe avocado peeled and pitted

½ cup chilled pineapple juice

1 to 2 tablespoons hemp powder

4 ice cubes

In a blender puree all ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately.

by amaretti Sun 29 Jun 2014, 03:30

Mmmm the avocado pineapple smoothie sounds so good . Thanks much . Very Happy

by Nicky80 Sun 29 Jun 2014, 11:55

Thanks Lorna I love the Banana one...Need to try that once I got the hemp powder Very Happy

by Nicky80 Mon 30 Jun 2014, 17:06

@Pigpen I moved your recipe suggestion to the recipe thread below. Thanks Wink

https://www.clooneysopenhouse.com/t2712p250-recipe-sharing-food-talk

by PigPen Mon 30 Jun 2014, 18:25

Thanks. I was going crazy this morning trying to find it. Too much Amal crap to sift through. My brain went mushy. Hey, maybe that could be part of the diet. Every day you have to read every single posting about her... guaranteed to curtail your appetite sarcasm

by Nicky80 Tue 01 Jul 2014, 21:04

Tomorrow I get my hemp powder. Can't wait to try it out. I have to buy bananas tomorrow. Always thought bananas are not so good as they have lot' s of sugar....

Lorna, are you still happy with the shake? Do you feel like it is helping and most important does it make you feel full like you would have eaten something?

by Nicky80 Wed 02 Jul 2014, 20:06

I tried the banana shake with the hemp powder (without the peaches couldn't find it). It was great Thumbs up!

Will try it out now everyday and see how it goes.

by LornaDoone Wed 02 Jul 2014, 20:13

Nicky80 wrote:Tomorrow I get my hemp powder. Can't wait to try it out. I have to buy bananas tomorrow. Always thought bananas are not so good as they have lot' s of sugar....

Lorna, are you still happy with the shake? Do you feel like it is helping and most important does it make you feel full like you would have eaten something?

Yes I often have one for dinner and rarely feel the need to eat anything afterward. I think once I had a small piece of cheese around three hours after I drank the shake but that was all. And I don't wake up hungry either.

by theminis Thu 03 Jul 2014, 00:40

Ive lost my mojo, finding it hard to eat very healthy whilst kids are on school holidays, well that's my excuse and Im sticking to it. Though I did make my own healthy muesli bars with honey to take along for snacks on our last outing but need to be better prepared.

Took the kids for a bike ride yesterday when we actually had some sunshine, they rode I ran, came home and collapsed.

by theminis Thu 03 Jul 2014, 00:42

ps Lorna turns out the super food healthy powder I bought is not so super, Hubby who used to be a gym addict and health nut read all the ingredients and told me its way too high in sugar to be used every day - so off to the local today for your hemp powder, turns out they stock it. Yeah.

by LornaDoone Thu 03 Jul 2014, 06:46

Good to hear. Yes, it is very important to look at sugar content.

If the shakes are not sweet enough use a little stevia. Again, it is a sugar but it doesn't spike glucose like other sugars.

Use Reb-A type stevia.

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/stevia-affect-blood-sugar-7359.html

by theminis Thu 03 Jul 2014, 07:46

Thanks

by Nicky80 Fri 04 Jul 2014, 16:43

I tried the Avocado Kiwi shake today. That was ok. But my favorite is the banana one Very Happy

by amaretti Fri 04 Jul 2014, 17:55

I also did a banana whey protein shake . Very Happy

by sparkie Sat 12 Jul 2014, 15:30

5 kilo's, do you know how hard this is in the middle of winter?

by PigPen Sat 12 Jul 2014, 15:40

sparkie wrote:5 kilo's, do you know how hard this is in the middle of winter?

BRAVO!!!

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by Nicky80 Sat 12 Jul 2014, 16:20

WOW sparkie thats amazing. Thumbs up!

I don't lose anything at the moment....What's your secret?

by theminis Sat 12 Jul 2014, 22:30

Good on you Sparkie, and in the middle of winter, great achievement.

by sparkie Sun 13 Jul 2014, 09:24

Nicky80 wrote:WOW sparkie thats amazing. I don't lose anything at the moment....What's your secret?

Diabetic Diet...so so simple.

by theminis Sun 13 Jul 2014, 09:29

Interesting Sparkie, a family member of mine who found out they were Diabetic had to radically change their eating habits, in the process 4 months later, they lost 15 kilos and has never looked more healthy.

by sparkie Sun 13 Jul 2014, 10:19

Yep it is a great way to diet.

by amaretti Sun 13 Jul 2014, 19:49

Here's another diet cocktail . Brew a few dried hibiscus flowers and add fresh grated ginger . Add to tall glass , add some stevia ,squeeze some fresh lime , add ice and top with sparkling water .

by Nicky80 Sun 13 Jul 2014, 20:04

Thanks

amaretti

by Nicky80 Sun 13 Jul 2014, 20:05

sparkie wrote:
Nicky80 wrote:WOW sparkie thats amazing. I don't lose anything at the moment....What's your secret?
Diabetic Diet...so so simple.

What is a diabetic Diet? No sweets/sugar and that's it?

by melbert Sun 13 Jul 2014, 20:21

Nicky, here is a good site with lots of links included. The ADA has great information.

http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/diabetes-meal-plans-and-a-healthy-diet.html

by Nicky80 Sun 13 Jul 2014, 20:31

Thanks Melbert will check out that side Give Flowers

by Carla97 Thu 17 Jul 2014, 18:03

Lorna… thanks for belly flattening smoothies recipes. Too bad I like tasty food.. I know; work hard. Eat right. Exercise. Don't drink too much. And only buy what you can afford. It's not rocket science, is it? LOL

by sparkie Sun 27 Jul 2014, 04:42

7 Kilo's and I feel pretty because someone whistled at me today. I'm ready for my close up hehe

by Pita428 Sun 27 Jul 2014, 04:52

Go Sparkie!

by Nicky80 Sun 27 Jul 2014, 10:44

sparkie wrote:7 Kilo's and I feel pretty because someone whistled at me today. I'm ready for my close up hehe

WOW that is amazing. I lost 2 Kilo's so far I do what you recommended with the "diabetic diet". Melberts link was very helpful Very Happy

But 7 Kilo's Yahooooo

Hope the guy who whistled was nice looking Very Happy

by sparkie Sun 27 Jul 2014, 11:58

I thought he was until he smiled, he was standing in a paddock with four horses and guess who had the better teeth Laughing

by NewFanForever Sun 27 Jul 2014, 16:36

Logging in to report a 2kg weight loss..pretty happy about that!

On the advice of experts...I cut out a lot of my cardio....just keeping with lots of incidential exercise and this seems to be working.

Apparently long workouts and too much cardio can sometimes work against you creating hunger and you can easily eat back what you have worked off!

Also tracking food,water and all exercise etc..

Good to read everyone is going well and look forward to positive updates! Woo hooo!

Also not sure when the slimfest is ending but just reminding everyone its only 20 weeks till Christmas comes if you need some further inspiration!

by melbert Sun 27 Jul 2014, 17:32

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