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So here I am back on the wagon, weighing in at 138. I was about 132 when I got back from honeymoon and that was the beginning of November.

I ate out tons in December, haven't gone back to the gym since about July and our kitchen floor still isn't fixed so I haven't been able to prepare homemade food much and have been eating either convenience food or take out.

So, yesterday I decided that today would be the day to get back on track.

My Goals:
-At least 30 mins exercise 5 days a week
-Avoid pre-packaged food where possible
-get back down to 133 by end January, then head towards 130

I missed my bus to work so I decided to walk. Thirty eight minutes and three miles latre I arrived there. That was a good omen so I decided the new me would start right there so:

Breakfast: porridge made on water, ten grapes, brown sugar
Lunch: Coleslaw, tuna and corn in a brown sandwich, a pear
Snack: Special K cereal bar
Dinner: Haddock fillet (a small one) baked with homemade ratatouille and brown rice
Dessert: Fruit puree
Agh I'm starving snack: handful (from the box!) of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, spoon of tomorrow's dinner that I made at the same time as tonight (veggie chili, it's yummy!)

Sooooooooooo

Total calories consumed: 1731 Less Exercise: 104 = 1627
BMR 2438 -500 for weightloss - 1627 = 311 UNDER budget

Good start!

I am also going to keep an eye on my nutrients- these are percentatges of the recommended daily amount (RDA)
Vitamin A 48.7 %
Vitamin D 12.24 %
Vitamin E 110.25 %
Vitamin K 25.84 %
Calcium 33%

The rest are all OK eg iron, vit C, Vit B etc
Any tips on how to up these in an IBS friendly way? Particulary concerned about the calcium. When I am watching my weight I eat tons of fruit & Veg so are there other ones that are richer in the vitamins that I need to increase my intake of?

Thanks girls

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S.

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