Chillisauce:
After my 5 days vegetable/fruit smoothie. I can't help but continue.

My skin is sooo smooth and clearer. I don't know if it's the food or exercise.

Anyway, I'm getting used to every evening green smoothie.

can I take this even in pregnancy?

lacapine:
can I take this even in pregnancy?

Best you have a chat with your doctor / midwife. Pregnancy makes it a lot more complicated and we don't know your history dear.

EfemenaXY:





Yep, very edible - especially when soft-boiled or baked.

It's popularly eaten with tuna mayo and / or with baked beans and salad.

thanks more options for me be that

EfemenaXY:


Best you have a chat with your doctor / midwife. Pregnancy makes it a lot more complicated and we don't know your history dear.

Thanks dear.

EfemenaXY:




Then you don't need such high energy foods in the morning. You know, you could try porridge - it releases energy slowly during the day, so you'll be less apt to feel hungry shortly after your meal...



Yep, very edible - especially when soft-boiled or baked.

It's popularly eaten with tuna mayo and / or with baked beans and salad.

OK ooooo. Tanks ma

Lunch @ work!

Chicken & Salmon gyoza. Warning: The salmon is raw and the chicken blow-torched.

Anyway, this is just for starters...

cc: Thelish (for the raw fish)
And Damiso (for the blow-torched chicken)

Main deal: my usual Chicken Ramen.

EfemenaXY:
Lunch @ work!

Chicken & Salmon gyoza. Warning: The salmon is raw and the chicken blow-torched.

Anyway, this is just for starters...

cc: Thelish (for the raw fish)
And Damiso (for the blow-torched chicken)

U just looking for my trouble. lol
But wait ooo, wetin raw fish dey do for body again efe? Gas finish against am? all d same thank u ooo. But I go fry am before I chop am sha. I nor be carnivores oooo
But I can see only leaf n sharwama kinda. where d chicken n fish na?

lacapine:
can I take this even in pregnancy?

Every thing is natural however see with your doctor first as efe said. You never know. Pregnancy is a diff journey

EfemenaXY:
Lunch @ work!

Chicken & Salmon gyoza. Warning: The salmon is raw and the chicken blow-torched.

Anyway, this is just for starters...

cc: Thelish (for the raw fish)
And Damiso (for the blow-torched chicken)

Biko efe was that chicken cooked. I can just about do raw veg/smoothies but I draw the line at meat

damiso:


Biko efe was that chicken cooked. I can just about do raw veg/smoothies but I draw the line at meat

Ara oko! So you will not eat rare steak eh?!

Raw salmon is no different from sushi now and sushi is yummy

naijababe:


Ara oko! So you will not eat rare steak eh?!

Raw salmon is no different from sushi now and sushi is yummy

Ese I be ara oko..I can't eat raw salmon oh (smoked salmon has sha been smoked )

Rare steak ke it must be cremated

damiso:


Ese I be ara oko..I can't eat raw salmon oh (smoked salmon has sha been smoked )

Rare steak ke it must be cremated

So you are one those people who ruin a good steak?! Chai Dami!!! Those taste buds of yours need some growth

Glad I came across this thread, I've been trying to loose weight and start eating healthy but it's so darn hard.. What do I do

naijababe:


So you are one those people who ruin a good steak?! Chai Dami!!! Those taste buds of yours need some growth

Yes they do

damiso:


Biko efe was that chicken cooked. I can just about do raw veg/smoothies but I draw the line at meat

Lol! I think it was.

Either way, t'was really tasty. And healthy. Anyway, how've you been mami? And more importantly, how've your exercise regime and clean eating been going?

CassieV:
Glad I came across this thread, I've been trying to loose weight and start eating healthy but it's so darn hard.. What do I do

Nothing good comes easy, CassieV. Start nice & easy.

Welcome

EfemenaXY:


Lol! I think it was.

Either way, t'was really tasty. And healthy. Anyway, how've you been mami? And more importantly, how've your exercise regime and clean eating been going?

Very very well. Went to Nigeria so my exercise and food was disrupted a bit but I was able to manage my portions.have had a couple of 'off' days but as its a lifestyle change I quickly make amends.

My mum is so worried about me she thinks I look ill. I kept getting 'see all your bones' 'what is this ' . I never realised how much leaner I was until I had to put on a wrapper.

I have more 2 more KG to get to my target weight. I run a bit less now though and do a mix of abs/core,Strength training ,legs etc routines. I just find it harder to get motivated to hit the pavement when it's dark outside

Pic below is my progression from March up until September (L to R) and I am even leaner now.

some of my healthy meals

Brown rice and steamed broccoli with oil less tuna stew .green tea and water .

I now drink about 4/5 cups of green tea a day

People keep Asking me if I eat and they seem suprised when I say I do. 3 to 5 times s day sef

Grilled snapper and salad

Grilled plantain (boli)steamed kale and tilapia stew

Mixed pepper and leaf salad with grilled chicken

damiso, I had to log in to comment coz of you.

I'm so happy and impressed with your results. I know it's a little weird, but seeing people embrace the healthy lifestyle (plus results to show for it) gives me joy.
I hope you keep it up (the food aspect) even after you reach your goal weight. You're awesome!

Oh, I have that pearl choker/neck band. Great minds shop for accessories alike. Love all your outfits too.

BABE3:
damiso, I had to log in to comment coz of you.

I'm so happy and impressed with your results. I know it's a little weird, but seeing people embrace the healthy lifestyle (plus results to show for it) gives me joy.
I hope you keep it up (the food aspect) even after you reach your goal weight. You're awesome!

Oh, I have that pearl choker/neck band. Great minds shop for accessories alike. Love all your outfits too.

Thank you for the compliments.

You are not weird at all . I know the feeling and I have a couple of friends that I am also encouraging and I feel so happy when they get results.

This thread and so many of you (efe,chilli,naijababe etc) also really helped in making that change .plus I am forever reading up on healthier choices .
It's good to have people who understand and get it as well self determination cos the comments I got in naija ehn I have a friend on the same journey who gets upset by them but I have told her just do you .Me I just get amused.I got
' I thought you would be bigger' ' is there food scarcity in London ' ' is your husband not feeding you ' 'were you ill' 'it's enough your head is bigger than your body '.etc etc

I also kept getting 'what diet are you on' and I can see disappointment when I say I am not on s diet per se.been down the diet route and while it works for some was just not sustainable and weight just came back on.

It's a change for Life and I know the benefits will spur me on to keep at it.


My husband had to tell me 'calm down its just a week' cos he could sense how horrified I was by the prospect of not being in charge of my meal prep while I was in naija

damiso:



Thank you for the compliments.

You are not weird at all . I know the feeling and I have a couple of friends that I am also encouraging and I feel so happy when they get results.

This thread and so many of you (efe,chilli,naijababe etc) also really helped in making that change .plus I am forever reading up on healthier choices .
It's good to have people who understand and get it as well self determination cos the comments I got in naija ehn I have a friend on the same journey who gets upset by them but I have told her just do you .Me I just get amused.I got
' I thought you would be bigger' ' is there food scarcity in London ' ' is your husband not feeding you ' 'were you ill' 'it's enough your head is bigger than your body '.etc etc

I also kept getting 'what diet are you on' and I can see disappointment when I say I am not on s diet per se.been down the diet route and while it works for some was just not sustainable and weight just came back on.

It's a change for Life and I know the benefits will spur me on to keep at it.


My husband had to tell me 'calm down its just a week' cos he could sense how horrified I was by the prospect of not being in charge of my meal prep while I was in naija

Congrats dear, so happy for you. My dear is actually not easy trying to maintain ones weight/shape after marriage and child birth here in Naija.
The comments you receive is nothing compared to the ones I recieve here, a woman that sells something on my street is always on my case, telling me I should add some weight so that people will know that am married and that my husband treats me well .

Hot beans with grilled plantain.


Long time I ate this.

damiso:


Very very well. Went to Nigeria so my exercise and food was disrupted a bit but I was able to manage my portions.have had a couple of 'off' days but as its a lifestyle change I quickly make amends.

My mum is so worried about me she thinks I look ill. I kept getting 'see all your bones' 'what is this ' . I never realised how much leaner I was until I had to put on a wrapper.

I have more 2 more KG to get to my target weight. I run a bit less now though and do a mix of abs/core,Strength training ,legs etc routines. I just find it harder to get motivated to hit the pavement when it's dark outside

Pic below is my progression from March up until September (L to R) and I am even leaner now.

Mama mia!! You look sexy girl!!

Damiso, I am so impressed. Well done to you and for keeping it real by understanding off-days / setbacks do happen but you always get right back up on that horse and continue. Determination & Consistency. You can never go wrong with that. Lovely pics. Me likey da one on da far right.

Hot mama.

damiso:
People keep Asking me if I eat and they seem suprised when I say I do. 3 to 5 times s day sef

Grilled snapper and salad

I like this. High protein and vegs. Fish is really the best.

And yeah, several small meals a day beats having two huge compensation(ary) meals a day. Easier for the body to process.

damiso:


Very very well. Went to Nigeria so my exercise and food was disrupted a bit but I was able to manage my portions.have had a couple of 'off' days but as its a lifestyle change I quickly make amends.

My mum is so worried about me she thinks I look ill. I kept getting 'see all your bones' 'what is this ' . I never realised how much leaner I was until I had to put on a wrapper.

I have more 2 more KG to get to my target weight. I run a bit less now though and do a mix of abs/core,Strength training ,legs etc routines. I just find it harder to get motivated to hit the pavement when it's dark outside

Pic below is my progression from March up until September (L to R) and I am even leaner now.

Damiso is a bae!

Great job dami! My only problem is my boobs...they have gone smaller

Chillis:
Hot beans with grilled plantain.


Long time I ate this.

I just ate mine last week....

You went to disneyland?You know what i am referring to.

These past weeks I have been having cakes, Biscuits
, sausages , croissant , sweet cappuccino etc for breakie
I'm still on track for lunch and dinner.

Exercise now is like once in a blue moon
Funny enough I haven't even put on weight cos I'm so used to the portion control and healthy meals.
However my small 5 packs wan disappear.

Time to tighten my belt again.
Damiso Don make me vex

edwife:


Damiso is a bae!

Great job dami! My only problem is my boobs...they have gone smaller

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