Earlier this year I attempted to lose weight, and core aspect of the journey was I did not want to buy or prepare expensive ingredients and spend a lot of time in the kitchen. So, I decided the core of the plan was to implement Huel as my solution and key to my success… Well, I started and then I ended up with Covid, which derailed the journey. But now, I am ready to go, and ready to lose weight, and keep it off.
To hold my self-accountable, I will provide updates every day, complete with my meals and morning weight. I hope this inspires anyone seeking a similar path.
Today’s Experience:
I am actually a little surprised at how little I had to fight the hunger today. Between Lunch and Dinner is where I struggled the most but is almost always when I want to eat the most. Working from home it is a daily struggle to not just pop into the fridge or freezer and heat up some food… Having 2 kids, my house does have some quick and easy, but not so good for you options just laying around.
I don’t think I can run a deficit this high 7 days a week on a continuous basis. Though right now I am not physically active, which I plan to change and as I start to work in some cardio, I will close the gap a bit.
Today
Felt alright, however was really tired in the afternoon, most likely from the large calorie deficit and the complete lack of major carbs that my body is use to. We’ll see what tomorrow brings
Today I decided for dinner to eat a small salad and enjoy a shake as a night snack :). My original goal was to move to eating only Huel, but as I have room in my daily intake for regular food, I ate a light salad. I will most likely establish a couple regular meals a week. Though, oddly enough, I think I would have preferred Huel for dinner.
I decided on the 1.5 Scoop Huel Shakes, because I bought a small model ninja blender. This mixes the stuff very well, but it seems just, I mean just too small for two scoops and the water (I add a little more water then instructed). The resulting shake is creamy, smooth and the texture is just PERFECT.
I felt “light” today and I can feel in my knees less joint stiffness (from an old knee injury). Still not liking what I see in the mirror, but loving the direction the scale moved
I think you are on a good track. Good luck! Don’t be too hard on yourself - give it some time. And consider adding some exercise to your overall weight loss/health improvement program. It does not have to be hardcore - walking, light yoga and stretching, and swimming are all good.