Yeah that's what I'm wondering too, I only use 30mls of coconut milk at 8 cals and they don't seem to expand much as I bake them straight away so I've no idea now what to calculate them at hahaIt does say that, I’m very confused if they’re the same as other oats as how could they be 150calories less than normal oats?
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If it was me I’d go by the packet as that is what it says. But I’d keep in mind that there is the 150ish cal difference with normal oats, so if you are losing weight having it then enjoy! If you weight loss slows then maybe that’s the thing to look at. It sounds lovely though I want to give it a go but never in the history of Gembo has a jar of Nutella entered my house and not been eaten like a yogurt
so I will give it a miss until I feel like I’ve got some restraint!
Oh interesting to hear! Thank you!
I'll give it a go but they're not expensive so won't stress if they're not too nice! The sweetness shouldn't be too much of a problem but hope I can cook it without it burning! I grate my cheese very finely as you get more for the weight so I'll see how it goes!!
I'll keepin mind about the cake bar haha! I'm looking at the brownie mix but reviews are mixed. I'll see how the pizza goes first!!
Yeh I'm going to do some googling tonight and take a look to see why they're so low! I'm down 11 pounds since 3rd January using calorie counting via the BMR method, really don't feel deprived either I'm eating what I want just making better choices with oils, portion sizes etc and meal prep has been a lifesaver (still in the office 3 days a week and wfh the other 2) so hopefully this oats thing doesn't steamroll my progressIf it was me I’d go by the packet as that is what it says. But I’d keep in mind that there is the 150ish cal difference with normal oats, so if you are losing weight having it then enjoy! If you weight loss slows then maybe that’s the thing to look at. It sounds lovely though I want to give it a go but never in the history of Gembo has a jar of Nutella entered my house and not been eaten like a yogurt
lol honestly the struggle not to eat the nutella from the spoon is tough but I have been behaving (so far!)
Just done my first couch to 5k run and found it surprisingly difficult. Anyone got any tips on motivating myself for the next run on Friday? I find I get such anxiety before exercise and manage to put it off for so long. I know in the long run it will get easier as it has to, but my stamina is terrible.
I'm not 100% but "as consumed" would make me think it's 30g once you've prepared them, e.g. after water has been added. Maybe worth weighing them after you've made them to see how much they expand.
Is this the first week’s run? I’m going to try it again. I started it a few years ago, kept putting off run 3 and finally had to go out in the rain then got a horrible cold and tonsillitis from getting drenched to the skin
yes it is! Week 1, run 1 and I admit I found it so tough and didn’t even manage the last 60 second run I just walked homeIs this the first week’s run? I’m going to try it again. I started it a few years ago, kept putting off run 3 and finally had to go out in the rain then got a horrible cold and tonsillitis from getting drenched to the skin
oh no - please stay dry and warm if you do commit to taking it up again!
@Jellybeansoup I’m going to start it at the weekend so we can be virtual running buddies if you like. I’m sure I’ll find it tough - work has been so full on that I’ve not even been doing my 10k steps a day!
Excellent id love that! Keep in touch and good luck
Start very slow - if it feels hard, slow it down even further. Even if that’s just a fast walk. I use the NHS couch to 5k app which has Sarah Millican on it and she says “a light jog”.
my first time running I was doing 11min kilometres, which is pretty much a fast walk, but it gave me the stamina to pick up the pace eventually. When I got to running regularly I could manage an 8 min I’m on a good day (8’ slow but I like it
). Now I’m on around 9 mins but working my way back.Pace doesn’t matter at all really, it’s more of a personal goal, so just chill it right out if you can. No pressure at all, just do your best
Chicken sausages, 1 Yorkshire pud, 1 potato, broccoli, carrots, peas and gravy tonight. Had a good day today. Starting to feel the urge to snack less and less. Between finishing work at 3 and tea time at 6/6:30ish was always my massive danger territory and I’d sit and eat sweets and chocolate. That urge is definitely going which I’m so glad about! Way under my calories so going to have one of the cookies and cream aldi mini delights with my jelly tonight
I don’t really have any advice but I’ve done couch to 5k twice now (got to about week 3/4) and I always found the first week so hard. Like “this has GOT to be for people fitter than I am” hard. As you say, couldn’t even manage the 60 seconds but seriously push yourself and persist because by end of week 2/3 I was feeling so much more confident and was even getting that endorphin rush that pushed me through when it was really hard. I only gave it up because I fell pregnant both times coincidentally
You’ve got this 
Just slow it right down to where it suits you and you’ll get there...you could even do week 1 over and over until it gets easier.This is absolutely my danger zone too. This is when I start looking for cheese and crackers. I've just started having my dinner earlierChicken sausages, 1 Yorkshire pud, 1 potato, broccoli, carrots, peas and gravy tonight. Had a good day today. Starting to feel the urge to snack less and less. Between finishing work at 3 and tea time at 6/6:30ish was always my massive danger territory and I’d sit and eat sweets and chocolate. That urge is definitely going which I’m so glad about! Way under my calories so going to have one of the cookies and cream aldi mini delights with my jelly tonight
I've also been trying to distract myself at the danger zone by doing housework haha.
I can’t have dinner too early or the danger zone just moves to the eveningThis is absolutely my danger zone too. This is when I start looking for cheese and crackers. I've just started having my dinner earlier
I've also been trying to distract myself at the danger zone by doing housework haha.
last week I got out on a walk for a little while to distract me but bloody storm Christoph is putting stops to all those plans
didn’t do anything today and didn’t have the urge to go and eat everything in the cupboard so maybe it’s just a getting used to it kind of thingThank you!! That’s fab advice about doing wk 1 over and over if I find it still too tough to move to the next level, thank you!I don’t really have any advice but I’ve done couch to 5k twice now (got to about week 3/4) and I always found the first week so hard. Like “this has GOT to be for people fitter than I am” hard. As you say, couldn’t even manage the 60 seconds but seriously push yourself and persist because by end of week 2/3 I was feeling so much more confident and was even getting that endorphin rush that pushed me through when it was really hard. I only gave it up because I fell pregnant both times coincidentally
Just figure any kind of movement/walking/running is exercise isn’t it! No hard and fast rules
good luck! XxI found it really hard too at first! Just go at a nice slow steady pace, don’t push yourself too much. There were plenty of times where I couldn’t quite run for as long as they told me to. It gets easier and you learn to control your breathing while running! I always have a banana or something before I go for a run to give me a bit of a boost!
That means 60g when made up with water and weighed. You need the dry weight
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