The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Week one summary

Apple….
Starting weight: 13 stone 9 ¾ (192lb)
Current weight: 13 stone 7 (189lb)
Total weight change week one: – 2 ¾ lb

What have you found easy or enjoyed?
The eating plan was MUCH easier than I first anticipated and I have enjoyed a variety of fruit and vegetables which I wouldn’t have eaten often before. I’ve really enjoyed the exercise sessions with Pear and Sue though can’t say they have been easy!!

What have you found difficult or not enjoyed?
I’ve felt awkward about eating out and I panicked that I hadn’t made the right choices. It did take a little of the enjoyment away but I hope this will change as time goes on and I relax more into the new eating plan.

What positive effects has it had on you?
Apart from one day when I felt quite low, I have felt full of energy! I’ve loved not feeling bloated and I think because of this have enjoyed my regular exercise even more than normal. There’s nothing worse than trying to do a yoga class whilst desperately holding your bloated tummy in! Also I feel so much better about myself already just knowing I am investing effort into my own health and well-being. I love ‘me’ more this week!!

What negative effects has it had on you?
I have had moments when I’ve worried about what I have eaten – was it too much, was it the right choice etc. and I don’t want to be a worrier. I’m sure this will stop as the choices become more natural to me.

What have you learned from it?
I DO have the power within me to make the right choices and lead a healthier lifestyle!

What do you still want to learn from it?
More, more, more please!! More food suggestions, more exercise ideas.

Pear…
Starting Weight: 12.5 ½ st
Current Weight: 11.13 ¾ st
Weight change week one: -5 ¾ lbs

What have you found easy or enjoyed?
I’ve actually found the healthy eating really easy to follow, I think because its not a calorie count diet its a lot easier, and also because we’ve cut out dairy, wheat, sugar and alcohol it gives you a challenge to make something interesting….which I must say hasn’t been difficult. I do find it weird that I can have fat yoghurt, coconut milk, crisps (Sue told us today…but in small quantities), roast potatoes .. the list goes on! I’ve enjoyed having Apple and Sue with me to support, encourage and swap recipe ideas and to discipline me in my exercise regime because I know if I was left to do it at home, I probably wouldn’t! Apart from one day, I’ve found it easy to give up the biscuits, cakes, bread and chocolate! (cant believe I’m saying that!)

What have you found difficult or not enjoyed?
Well the first thing that comes to mind is of course exercising!!! I really wish I could like it, but I don’t, but I do know that it’s necessary for me and basically as everyone says one of the most important things to stay healthy, so I reckon sooner or later I’m going to have to start enjoying it, coz its with me for life in some way or form. I do miss having a glass of wine with my Sunday roast, and when visiting friends or going out, but I would say it hasn’t been as difficult as I would have first thought.

What positive effects has it had on you?
I know I can do it!!! I know we shouldn’t focus on weight loss, but it does help to spur you on and all I’m thinking about now is getting into size 12 clothes and starting to feel good about myself again. I’m cooking fresh meals for the whole family, so hopefully they’re benefiting from the goodness of the food instead of ready meals, which I would fall to once or twice a week!

What negative effects has it had on you?
This is a difficult one to answer because I can’t really say I’ve had any. I must say the sleepless nights, tiredness and headaches have made me feel a bit low, but that’s just energy I guess, which I know is going to improve over the next few days.

What have you learned from it?
Well definitely, that you don’t need all the junk food to fill you up and make you happy. It’s so easy to grab some nuts and a piece of fruit and be just as satisfied. Also cutting out the 4 groups of food hasn’t been daunting or difficult at all as there are so many other choices in the supermarket you just have to be organised and make sure you do have a stocked fridge and cupboard!

What do you still want to learn from it?
Well of course more about how to stay healthy and more exercise tips but anytime we are struggling, it’s easy to pick up the phone/email Sue who is more than happy to put us in the right direction.

Me….
Starting weight: 8stone 7¾
Current weight: 8 stone 6¼
Weight change week one: - 1½ lbs

What have you found easy or enjoyed?
Eating healthily has been easy as I pretty much do so already, but there is always room for improvement. Not having alcohol is easy as I don't have a lot usually anyway. I have enjoyed the workouts as they are making me work a bit harder than I usually do (even though I do a regular amount of exercise, I can easily slip into training at a comfort zone level!)

What have you found difficult or not enjoyed?
The weigh in was difficult as I do not believe that the scales give a true indicatation of improvements in health and fitness and so I was apprehensive of the possible results.

What positive effects has it had on you?
Symptoms (ibs like) of the collagenous colitis condition greatly improved. Reduced bloating, reduced tiredness, more alert.

What negative effects has it had on you?
None

What have you learned from it?
That although I thought I ate healthily, I now realise how much I turned to bread (wholegrain of course) as a quick filler upper!

What do you still want to learn from it?
I am surprised to see that I lost weight this week and so I am now interested to learn if I will continue to lose weight but more importantly, if my body composition changes. My aim is to gain some muscle and lower my body fat.

The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Week two