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What are ye eatin' and drinkin' - The Eatening

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭wildwillow


    Reached my goal with weight loss a few weeks ago having lost 25% of my body mass. Now eating as wide a variety of healthy foods as possible and holding the scales at the same point. Have had a few treats but not over indulging.

    Spending spree for new clothes is on the cards as all the old ones have been donated or binned. Money which would have been spent on sweets and treats has been saved with a view to this spree. So I will have to be sensible with food and exercise to maintain this weight or appear in public wrapped in a sheet.

    Never had any health issues but lots of diabetes and heart failure in my family so hoping to avoid those. Will probably fall under a bus now for all my efforts.

    Hope I give encouragement to anyone else who needs to shed a few pounds. Average loss was 1 kg per week when viewed over the whole period. Didn't demand special treatment when someone else was providing the food but as I live alone I kept the presses free of treats so the midnight munchies were a coffee rather than lots of biscuits or chocolate.

    Though I never believed it, getting good sleep really helps. I was always a night owl and early riser so I brought my bed time to midnight and feel much better for the extra sleep. I listen to BBC Radio 4 extra during the night if I can't sleep.

    Had to be very disciplined when shopping and found having a list and not buying anything else helped.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,264 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    wildwillow wrote: »
    Reached my goal with weight loss a few weeks ago having lost 25% of my body mass. Now eating as wide a variety of healthy foods as possible and holding the scales at the same point. Have had a few treats but not over indulging.

    Spending spree for new clothes is on the cards as all the old ones have been donated or binned. Money which would have been spent on sweets and treats has been saved with a view to this spree. So I will have to be sensible with food and exercise to maintain this weight or appear in public wrapped in a sheet.

    Never had any health issues but lots of diabetes and heart failure in my family so hoping to avoid those. Will probably fall under a bus now for all my efforts.

    Hope I give encouragement to anyone else who needs to shed a few pounds. Average loss was 1 kg per week when viewed over the whole period. Didn't demand special treatment when someone else was providing the food but as I live alone I kept the presses free of treats so the midnight munchies were a coffee rather than lots of biscuits or chocolate.

    Though I never believed it, getting good sleep really helps. I was always a night owl and early riser so I brought my bed time to midnight and feel much better for the extra sleep. I listen to BBC Radio 4 extra during the night if I can't sleep.

    Had to be very disciplined when shopping and found having a list and not buying anything else helped.

    Absolutely brilliant what you have done and I mean that. 18 years ago I set out on a similar path and dropped from 17 stone to 13 stone in 6 months through shear determination of a diet change and exercise. I was only 30 odd and piling on the weight. through a bad lifestyle. All these years later and with a more moderate exercise regime (walk a lot) I'm holding out at 14.5 stone with a love of food and a few beers.:D

    Once again and it must be coincidence, I'm having a striploin steak, mash, peas and gravy for a late dinner.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,264 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Tirimisu. Who cares how you spell it.You know what I mean.:D

    A fine meal at home that was absolutely restaurant quality and done on an Aldi budget. Dessert was from Iceland.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭wildwillow


    Thank you Grandeeod. I'ts great you are maintaining our weight. I hope I can carry on doing the same without being obsessive.

    Had some wonderful cold baked beetroot in a smoked salmon salad yesterday with a balsamic dressing and lots of fresh green leaves.
    Baked apple with raisins for dessert.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,328 CMod ✭✭✭✭Fathom


    Kung Pow Chichen w/rice


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Redneck Reject


    Drinking Sea Dog dark rum and it is very nice!


  • Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭IrishLad90


    Weetabix this morning
    Toastie from the George foreman this evening
    Batch cheese ham seasonings and a mayo side


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,328 CMod ✭✭✭✭Fathom


    Coffee Bean Blast (ice cream)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Walnut whip


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭I says


    A magnum nom nom nom


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    I says wrote: »
    A magnum nom nom nom

    Oh STOP! I was happy with my wholemeal toast, with peanut butter and home made blackberry jam until I read this!

    Ice cream is the one thing I cannot reliably get delivered over here; my fortnightly grocery order gets packed of the morning then does not get here until a variable time late afternoon. In a hot bus etc... any frozen stuff I buy is limp and no way to get a cool box back and forth.

    I honestly rarely mind; used to treat myself to a Magnum at the end of my shopping outing; sit on the sea wall in town gazing at the ocean eating it! Before heading for the ferry home

    ENJOY! Magnums are special!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Kippers and toast for breakfast.
    With coffee.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭GoneHome


    Toasted ham, cheese and onion sandwich and a big mug of tay.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 81,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Scrambled eggs with chopped up pieces of bacon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Scrambled eggs with chopped up pieces of bacon.

    I had mine with cheese ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    wholemeal toast with peanut butter and home -made blackberry jam..., My staple diet!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,576 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    GoneHome wrote: »
    Toasted ham, cheese and onion sandwich and a big mug of tay.

    Exact same for breakfast.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Scrambled tofu, toast and tea. Will keep me going until dinner this evening


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    decisions re Sunday dinner! Think it will be my last bacon and cabbage ready meal.. Jammy sponge and custard later ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 954 ✭✭✭Skybirdjb


    Chicken casserole first time cooking one and it’s yum 😋


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Too full for pudding so nibbled a few Nairn;s coconut and chia oat biscuits that were in my last order from Holland and Barrett.. they give a new dimension to the term biscuit/ and never will any other live up to them.. delicious..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Finished a lovely stuffed pork fillet with plenty of vegetables from the garden.

    There's apple tart for dessert but I think I'll save it for later.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,328 CMod ✭✭✭✭Fathom


    Mixed veggies with cream cheese and guacamole dips


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,173 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Tomato soup and a toasted cheese sandwich .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,648 ✭✭✭honeybear


    A packet of Keoghs taytos ... I really don’t belong on this thread!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭Archeron


    Chicken satay skewers and a massive pile of mixed mini tomotoes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,620 ✭✭✭✭The Princess Bride


    Falafel, hummus, Lebanese rice and chicken skewers, and a cold beer to wash it all down.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭votecounts


    Banana and Strawberry smoothie, delish:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    coffee, after feeding the cats their raw chicken.. heard a bird sing so will go for a short walk before breakfast


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,328 CMod ✭✭✭✭Fathom


    Sushi


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭I says


    Baked potatoes with roasted carrots and onions with hake.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    easy prep lunch; precursor of Lorenzo is howling the place down... Instant mash with grated apple and grated cheese. rather fine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭votecounts


    Scampi and salad, washed down with Carlsberg


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Going to have kippers with toast.
    Again.
    Love it, with scrambled eggs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 805 ✭✭✭mrmorgan


    Going for a chinese soon, any suggestions on what to get??


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    votecounts wrote: »
    Scampi and salad, washed down with Carlsberg

    Don't know where to buy scampi?
    What are they, like scallops?


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    mrmorgan wrote: »
    Going for a chinese soon, any suggestions on what to get??

    I usually go for Kung Po.
    Anything with chilli.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 805 ✭✭✭mrmorgan


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    I usually go for Kung Po.
    Anything with chilli.


    interesting choice was thinking satay


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Brocolli and black bean is also good.


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    mrmorgan wrote: »
    interesting choice was thinking satay

    I love satay, but I find that most chinese outlets are not great for it.

    Tends to be too watery.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Can't go wrong with a chicken curry though.

    But I like the pork and tofu.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 805 ✭✭✭mrmorgan


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    I love satay, but I find that most chinese outlets are not great for it.

    Tends to be too watery.

    aghh you have changed my mind now... back to the menu!!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Oh, hot and sour soup.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭votecounts


    Thinking about ordering a chinese also, as I've gotten hungry with all the suggestions:D


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    votecounts wrote: »
    Thinking about ordering a chinese also, as I've gotten hungry with all the suggestions:D

    Me too!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,707 ✭✭✭Bobblehats


    Gur cake


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    It's hard to find a good Chinese that does duck well, but if you do, nothing better


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,801 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Bobblehats wrote: »
    Gur cake

    Chester cake?
    Donkeys gudge?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,707 ✭✭✭Bobblehats


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Chester cake?
    Donkeys gudge?

    Ya nice thick slab of gudge boy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 805 ✭✭✭mrmorgan


    votecounts wrote: »
    Thinking about ordering a chinese also, as I've gotten hungry with all the suggestions:D

    I went with the satay, wish me luck!!!


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