Welcome to my weigh in! This is my 10th weigh in since I started the Diet Chef plan. You can read about my previous weigh ins here.
So let’s get straight to it, this week I have lost 4lb and another 2″ (across 10 measurements). Hooray!
My 10 week totals are;
Weight loss
38lb/2 stone 10lb/17.2k
Inches (across 10 measurements)
46″ (inc 9″ off my waist!)
Here is how I have achieved these results.
Breakfast
Most of the breakfast options (17 in total) range from 150-200 calories. You can add milk and perhaps some fruit to make sure you are getting your 5 a day. I like all the breakfasts I have tried, but I now tend to stick to the muesli, granola, porridge or the muesli bars.
Lunch
There are 27 lunch options and these range from 96 calories (the lovely Mushroom Soup) to 259 (the Lemon & Herb Couscous). There are handy bars and milkshakes if you are out and about; plus soups, pasta pots, couscous pots when you have access to a microwave or hot water. The soups are like normal (not diet) not diet soups, it is hard to believe they are so low in calories as they are quite thick.
Dinner
There are lots of dinner options, which range from 167 calories (Mushroom Stroganoff) to 349 (Lasagne). I always have my evening meal with salad or vegetables. My favourites are curries, sausages and chicken and black bean sauce.
Snacks
Pretzels, popcorn, chocolate bars are just a few of the many snacks on offer. The snacks start at 85 calories (Fruit & Oat Biscuit) up to 121 (Chocolate Cranberry Bar). My favourite snacks are the Cheese & Onion (or Paprika) Bakes, they are gorgeous!
Points to note
- You can tailor each months meals, so you get exactly what you want to eat.
- Add 2 portions of diary to the plan. I just don’t limit my milk, as I couldn’t live without tea.
- Add fruit and vegetables to ensure you get your recommended 5 a day.
- The portions seem small, but are surprisingly filling.
So I have stuck to the plan, not exercised (as I have back/pelvis issues) and I have lost 2 3/4 stone in 10 weeks! Christmas is a little bit of a worry, I want to have fun and eat some yummy food, but I don’t want to take any backwards steps. I did find this article on the Diet Times highlighting smart swaps for the Christmas period, so this might help me keep the calories down.
The programme I am on would cost £8.75 per day. However, if you order a 12 week supply this daily cost reduces to £6.61 (this is for all three meals and a snack).
Disclosure: I am being sent Diet Chef hampers in order to review the programme. All opinions are 100% honest and are my own.
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Wow you’ve done amazingly well and in such a short time too, well done! #thelist x
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Thanks hun! I have so much to lose that I can’t have it take forever, need to crack on with it. x
Oh my word you’re doing soooooo well!!! Well done Aby – I’m so happy for you!! I can’t wait to get started myself next year 🙂 🙂 Keep on going and keep inspiring me 🙂 Mim #TheList
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Thank you so much! I have my eye on the prize of being my target weight (which I don’t think I have ever been!) x
Congratulations! You have done so well – you must be finishing the year feeling great about yourself. Well done!
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Thank you huni. I feel lots better and am focused on how I will feel when I get to the end xx
Woo hoo! Massive congratulations honey you’ve done so well! #thelist
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Thanks so much hun. I have got loads to go but I am setting my target of BritMums to hopefully be most of the way there x
Absolutely thrilled for you, you’ve done so amazingly well! Definitely need to try Diet Chef in the new year I think. I’ve literally tried everything and I can never keep the motivation going, but I guess that goes hand in hand with having so much to lose 🙁 Fingers crossed I can find my motivation in the new year and well done to you again x
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I have so much to lose but I have tried to change the way I think. Every pound is me getting closer to the weight I want to be. Only I can change my weight and I have the power to change my life for the better. I read a quote which said, “A year from now, you will wish you started today” which I thought was very apt. x
That is awesome hunny.
You must be so proud.
Definitely need to look into this in the new year
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Thanks so much huni x
You’ve done well, you should be proud of yourself and your willpower! Hope you’re able to enjoy festive food and stay on track – please do treat yourself a bit! xx #TheList
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Thank you so much huni. I will try! 😉 xx
Big loss in a short time – well done you for sticking to it!
Merry Christmas!
You have done amazingly well!
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Thank you so much. Lots to go yet but very motivated x