Lite n Easy

[Lush Gal]

Hello all,

I found this forum when searching for info on Lite n Easy (which I start Friday), any other members doing / done it?

Looking forward to hearing from you all! :)

[Heather]

Welcome.....check out http://www.allforwomen.com.au/forums/showthread.php/50097-I-ordered-Lite-n-Easy...?highlight=lite+and+easy,started by Melinda or http://www.allforwomen.com.au/forums/showthread.php/49122-Lite-n-Easy?highlight=lite+and+easy after a query from Naomi,we had quite a discussion on the subject.

[Binx]

I'm thinking about it recently - only because I hate grocery shopping.

[dizzy lizzy]

hate grocery shopping as well, but i hate all shopping, and after i watched aca last night i would need to investigate fully how they prepare.

[sandydee]

I seen that too DL ..does make you wonder...

[dizzy lizzy]

i do not buy many prepared meals, but i do buy a small lasagne occassionally just for the easy way out , i do not think i will look for easy after i seen that , and from what that guy was saying it happens all the time. dam scary.

[sandydee]

:yes: I dont but too many either but after watching that I dont think I ever will unless desperate

[Melinda]

I am doing it ATM and am very happy with it....had it for about 6 weeks now and also started the gym at the same time...
i tried another brand this week so i shall see how i go....its tlc meals if you google that...
i purchase from them 7 dinners and 5 lunches....
i have still been able to eat out about 2-3 times a week , i just watch what i order.

good luck

[Melinda]

hate grocery shopping as well, but i hate all shopping, and after i watched aca last night i would need to investigate fully how they prepare.


after watching that i wasnt worried as they said it was meals for nursing homes and also restaurant meals, the restuarant was easy to pick as they added pasta to their meals a few years ago....
you find those shows are their to scare you...
if it was true why didnt they name the brand i wonder.....

[Cackle]

I agree with you Melinda. I buy frozen lasagne at times and, touch wood, we've not been sick from them.

[Lush Gal]

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I must say after around 4 years of carrying an extra 20-30kg (and numerous attempts at dieting) I'm kind of excited to be starting L&E.

You name it I've done it! Hypnosis, colonics, detox diets, weight watchers ...

So I'm looking forward to a sensible calorie controlled low fat meal plan (and no grocery shopping!!).

:)

[Mad Old Cow]

Good luck with it LG i have heard of many people losing the weight with L&E

[Lush Gal]

Plus I have a confession to make ... I really like frozen meals and I *love* hospital food!

So I'm not to worried about the frozen dinners, plus the lunches look waaaaaay nicer then anything I'd bother to prepare for myself.

:)

I'm going to weigh / measure Friday morning before my first L&E meal. Hoping to *finally* drop this weight!

:)

[Melinda]

and the good thing is i have saved heaps of money by being on it, no waste...
and no impulse purchases.....

[Cackle]

I'm tempted so bad. When my daughter goes home I will give it a go. Can't afford to do it for the both of us.

[Melinda]

you can only try it and see if it suits you Cackle.....

[Lush Gal]

I honestly always wrote it off, thinking "oh it's too dear, OH (who is an awesome, gourmet style cook) would poo poo the idea".

Then I saw an ad on Saturday whilst watching tele with OH and he looked at me and said "I would support you if you wanted to do that, it'd work out cheaper then cooking at home and it's *real* food not shakes".

I thought why not? And it will work out cheaper for sure - last night, two plates of Indian (incl naan etc) cost us $28.

I'm just really excited and optimistic. Having really tried it all this seems to make sense. Melinda do you enjoy the food?

[Mandi]

2 plates of indian you cooked yourself or bought take-out? $28 is a lot for a home cooked meal......

[Melinda]

I thought why not? And it will work out cheaper for sure - last night, two plates of Indian (incl naan etc) cost us $28.

I'm just really excited and optimistic. Having really tried it all this seems to make sense. Melinda do you enjoy the food?

Yes i enjoy it i have only had one meal that i wouldnt order again....
i think though with the breakfast's you can do it yourself, i did their brekkies for 2 weeks then just did my own after that...

i agree with the price of takeaway's when you compare its not expensive and thats exactly what we were doing we were ordering takeaway 4-5 nights a week , so actually being on this is saving money not to mention the health benefits...

[Lush Gal]

Dine in at a take out style Indian. OH is a big eater so had two naan, a large plate and pokora. My half was a $8 plate and raita ($3?) and some of his naan and a diet coke.

Don't get me wrong home cooking is very economical if you manage it well. We always have, buuuuuut, OH has gone back to uni for a complete career change + taken up sport of a night and I'm working longer hours and have a wee doggy now who takes up an hour each night exercising him (I do adore our strolls), so convenience is a huge factor in the L&E choice.

[Melinda]

you sound like me Lush Girl trying to manage your time to fit everything in....
so the meals will really help you...

[Lush Gal]

It's just been a hectic few years, and I've literally piled on an extra 20-30kg. :(

But I'm excited - I'm not expecting quick results like I did with the diet shakes, just healthy, portion controlled food.

And no grocery shopping ... sigh, heaven! :)

[Mandi]

those diet shakes are a) useless and b) taste disgusting LMAO

[Lush Gal]

Mandi ... you forgot C.

They send LG bat sh!t crazy!!! I actually screeched at a friend re garlic bread! lol

[Melinda]

yep i tried shakes once and lasted 2 days on them....

[Mandi]

LMAO dude, not good

[Lush Gal]

Oh I did it for 6 weeks, lost 7 kg! Then re-gained it all plus an extra 5kg!

I was a thorough nutbar on them. They really messed me up. When you find yourself sobbing and saying to your gorgeous OH "why .... sniffle, sniffle, sob gasp, would you, sob sob, ever order garlic bread in FRONT of me?". You'd have thought he'd shagged my mother! lol

[jenr]

Good God I havent heard that expression for years!!
I was thinking maybe the meals for hubby because when I am at work its easier to go and buy a pie than make a sandwich for lunch. He is putting weight on and he cant afford to:(
I will have to go and look at the site I wonder if they deliver up here??

[jenr]

Well there goes that idea they dont deliver any further North than Bundaberg:(

[Stormy]

That's a shame Jen. If you made hubby's lunch before you went to work would he eat it? That might be the only way around it. :dk:

[Lush Gal]

Ok, day five of L&E ....

I am enjoying it, lots of variety and a fair whack of fresh food. I do feel I could replicate the programme myself buuuut I have no self control with portions, so best to stick to it for a while to get my diet kick started and my body satisfied with 1500 cals a day.

I must say I'm not missing artificial sweetener in my tea or my Coke Zero - I thought I'd be ready to knife someone at this point without my sacharine! :)

So I've stuck very closely to the programme since starting Friday morning.

I've walked for 45-60 mins a day.

No artificial sweetener and loads of water.

And .... drum roll ... I'm normally a rather big drinker (I like my wine time after work), three tiny * for me at least* lol (measured them at 120mL) glasses of red only - and that was Saturday night.

I feel very good. Here's hoping I lose some weight!

[Cherie]

Good to hear LG. Hope you do well with it.:)

[Lush Gal]

Me too!

I'm going out on Friday night for my birthday (which is actually Monday) but I intend to eat my normal L&E daytime food and just skip the frozen tea (yummy a la carte meal here I come!).

I'm missing my wine time ... sigh ... but I know I need to make sacrifices to shift this 20-25kg.

I am actually enjoying exercise too which is lovely, my little dog is really enjoying the regular walks too (we'd normally only do 4-5 times a week and are now doing every day, sometimes twice). :)

[Cackle]

WHAT?????????????? You can't have wine??????? Bugga. I too would miss that.

[SocialGirl]

Well done girl... staying off the wine tt is :hehe: - good on you ja... those kilos will begin to drop any day now :yes:

[Melinda]

you sounds like you are so motivated..
good on you...

[Lush Gal]

Thanks guys!

I must admit I felt really low at 4.30pm-5pm today, hungry, craving a BIG fat snitty with chips and a BIG fat glass of wine lol ...

But I had great support from hubby who listened to me whinge. Then I poured a glass of non alcoholic shiraz (200 cals a bottle), heated up my L&E green curry and actually really enjoyed both. They weren't what I wanted but I got over it. lol

I have had this weight on for 3 years, a few weeks of adjusting to lower cals / less (still having a few on the weekends) wine won't kill me right? :)

So yep, resolved to just stick with it for a few weeks (it is really quite good), then start to re-introduce my own calorie and portioned controlled L&E style food. Losds of f&v, grains and lean protein.

Ugh. Once the weight comes off I am never letting it creep back on again! I've yo-yoed for my whole twenties! I'm thirty one on Monday! :D

[Cackle]

Well good for you. You sound real motivated and I'm watching to see how you go. I've been procratinating for a while now. Eh Melinda....

[dizzy lizzy]

congratulations, you will do it and good on you, i need to finf the motivation.

[Lush Gal]

I'm really proud I didn't cave last night. I order my delivery again today (delivered tomorrow, day one of the cycle being Friday). I'm on holidays next week for my birthday (which is Monday) so will be bumming around the house, reading gardening etc. I thought at first I might not order as I'm home, but knowing what an eating machine I can be when left to my own devices I've decided to order! I'll skip a few dinners in the week (family get togethers etc for b'day), but I'm not going to be too hard on myself, njust do a bit of extra walking. :)

[Heather]

Looking forward to hearing how much you have lost.....when are you weighing yourself?

[Mad Old Cow]

Congrats to you LG & i agree with you about portion size it is hard when doing it on your own to keep the portion control, also agree that walking is the best exercise & now i just need to practice what i preach .
Keep up the great work :)

[Melinda]

Well good for you. You sound real motivated and I'm watching to see how you go. I've been procratinating for a while now. Eh Melinda....

you will do it when the time is right.....

[Lush Gal]

I'm weighing in each Friday morning. I'm a bit confused though about my start weight.

All of last week I sort of weighed in, in the lead up to my official start on Friday, and I fluctuated betwewen 76-78. (NB I'm barely five foot). On Friday my weight was 76.8kg so I've noted that.

I'm really keen to see how long it takes to get under 70 - I'm hoping to look uber hot for Blondie in December lol! :D

[Lush Gal]

Ok, after five days of adhering to the plan exactly I think, just think, I'm going to have a glass or two of wine tonight as I feel like one or two (not due to stress like yesterday), Melinda did you still drink on L&E? Was it you that was doing it? Thanks in advance.

[SocialGirl]

I drank the odd drinkie whilst dieting.... controlled i dont think it'll make too much difference... lkeep it up girl:D

[lizbeth]

I went on the lite n easy some years ago when I split up with my partner.. At that time I did save on money and time going to supermarket.. And lost the weight gained through the separation.. Yes I still had me odd glass of chardonnay. I did lose 10 kilos.. Anyways keep it up and good luck..

[Lush Gal]

Ok so Wednesday was atrocious!!! A "couple" turned into a few too many wines! I paid for it with a thumper headache yesterday.

Weighed in this morning (start of week 2 on L&E) and have lost exactly 1kg. Feel good. Had cake / wine / normal dinner at my brother's last night for the combined birthday (my nephew turned three, Dad 65 me 31 all within a week of each other).

I feel a little fuzzy after even just 2 wines and some sugary cake.

I think .... I may .... just stick to soda water / non alcoholic wine for a while! GASP! Huge thing for me! :haha:

[Heather]

Fantastic re the loss......bummer re the wines :(

[Lush Gal]

My head thumped ALL day, I've never quite had a hangover like it!

I'm going out tonight for dinner for my b'day catch up with friends and seriously considering take a bottle of Edenvale (non alcoholic wine, very low in cals too).

[Melinda]

good on you thats great...
you still need to be able to live so a glass of wine a few times a week wont hurt...

[Lush Gal]

I guess I'm just paranoid about sabotaging my weight loss!!! :)

[Heather]

So why not set yourself a goal....say 3kgs loss then a glass could be by way of celebration?

[Lush Gal]

I like that idea for a goal Heather!! :)

[jenr]

I thought about the Lite and Easy for hubby but they dont go any further north than Bundaberg?? Its their loss there is a market up here?

[Melinda]

I thought about the Lite and Easy for hubby but they dont go any further north than Bundaberg?? Its their loss there is a market up here?

thats for sure....Jen have a hunt around there may be an alternative...

[jenr]

Mel I had a look I couldnt see anything:(

[Melinda]

Mel I had a look I couldnt see anything:(


bugger....:brow:

[Heather]

Jen....found this for you.. (http://www.myhealthspecials.com.au/detail.asp?ClientID=1030)..they do a weekly delivery up to Townsville.

[jenr]

Hey thanks H!!
I will look into this it looks like it is the same sort of thing.
The Diet Factory does anyone know of anyone who has tried it?

[Melinda]

well i thought lite n easy used to be called that when they first started out many years ago...
worth a try Jen.

[Mad Old Cow]

Heatehr are you doing lite & easy as well?

[Heather]

No.....can't really afford it to be honest.
At the moment I'm careful with what and when I eat....but I've been so good this week that I had a potato scallop from the corner shop with my sandwich yesterday http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z208/Ochamade/Messages/Days/Smilies/oh_well2.gif...but it wasn't two and accompanied with a hamburger.
Have lost 4 kilos this month.

[Mad Old Cow]

4 kilo is good in just 3 weeks

[Heather]

Thanks....hope...no I will keep it up.

[Melinda]

No.....can't really afford it to be honest.
At the moment I'm careful with what and when I eat....but I've been so good this week that I had a potato scallop from the corner shop with my sandwich yesterday http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z208/Ochamade/Messages/Days/Smilies/oh_well2.gif...but it wasn't two and accompanied with a hamburger.
Have lost 4 kilos this month.

thats excellent Heather......

[Cherie]

4 Kilo's is excellent...
I hope you can keep doing it H, for your healths sake..:) Well done.

[SocialGirl]

Well done Heather.... WOW:D

I've been thinking of starting a diet next month so I can eat to my hearts content in the December hols - wont matter if I put bck on what I've lost :D

[Mad Old Cow]

I've been thinking of starting a diet next month so I can eat to my hearts content in the December hols - wont matter if I put bck on what I've lost :D

Way to go SGirl LMAO i like your way of thinking ;)

[Heather]

So do I LMAO
Thanks Ladies....as I said, I will keep to it....:yes:

[jenr]

Good on you H you have done well 4 kilos is great!:yes:

[SocialGirl]

I am so encouraged by all you girls, i am going to start a little eating plan, starting TODAY.... ja, no better time than the present... i could do with loosing around 5kgs. lets se if i can achieve this and keep it off until the hols.... I shall let you know my progress girlies:D

[Cherie]

Good for you SG.
Just remember to have breakfast and drink a lot of water..it will be off in no time.

[Mad Old Cow]

Yes & take spare Knickers when you leave the house because all that water can make you need lots & lots a weeing LMAO

[Kekka]

Why do I see this thread whilst enjoying an "almond magnum"?

[Mad Old Cow]

Why do I see this thread whilst enjoying an "almond magnum"?

Oh god!! i have not had one of them in a couple years lol

[SocialGirl]

Yes & take spare Knickers when you leave the house because all that water can make you need lots & lots a weeing LMAO

Are you speaking from experience here MOC... LMAO

[Mad Old Cow]

Are you speaking from experience here MOC... LMAO

hey :shh: i wouldn't tell this lot LMAO

[Lush Gal]

Well I've been absent as I had last week off work for my birthday and our internet at home was running painfully slow ...

I ate loads of cake, drank loads of booze and ate out a fair bit last week, but enjoyed it and am back at work and on the L&E bandwagon. Admittedly I didn't eat / drink half as much as I normally would on a birthday week / week off work - so I did exercise "some" restraint! :haha:

Am still enjoying L&E with the odd night off to have a steak with OH. It's a very good programme and i'm eating loads of f&v and wholegrains on it.

Hope everyone is well. :)

[Mad Old Cow]

Noone would begrudge you a lovely week for your birthday :hehe:
Happy birthday for last week :)

[Melinda]

it doesnt hurt to treat yourself then get back on it..

[SocialGirl]

:yes: you are certainly entitled to have a little lapse on your special day..... Happy Birthday girlie:)

[Cackle]

My first order arrives today sometime.

I'm having an attack of the guilts now because I do think it's expensive. I do want to lose some weight though.
This will work while hubby is away but I don't know about when he comes back and I will need to cook for him then.
But, for this week we will try it out :-)

[Heather]

What if you took photos of each meal so that when you cook for yourself and DH you have a visual prompt as to your portion size?

[Cackle]

That's a good idea Heather. I think it's portion size that I fall down on.

[Heather]

It is with me.

[Cackle]

Are you cooking for the family? Or are they on it with you?

[Heather]

Mainly just for me.....Sam is usually out with his friends on the weekend and asleep during the week :haha:
At the moment I plate up and if possible remove almost a third before I tuck in.

[Cackle]

Are you removing a third of the lite n easy meal?

[Heather]

I'm not doing Lite and Easy.....no, just to my cooking.

[Cackle]

oh ok, so you stopped lite n easy, why?

[Heather]

It's Melinda that is on Lite and Easy......I'm just watching what and how much I am eating.

[Cackle]

Oh aren't I a knuckle head!

[Heather]

Not at all....this is the third thread on the subject and it is easy to get confused....especially if you haven't got yourself that extra cup of coffee LMAO

[Melinda]

My first order arrives today sometime.

I'm having an attack of the guilts now because I do think it's expensive. I do want to lose some weight though.

i thought that also when i started but you cant put a price on caring for your health....
i dont feel bad anymore and i have been buying it for months now....
good luck...

[Cackle]

Thanks Melinda, it still hasn't arrived and I is hungry LOL

[Melinda]

Thanks Melinda, it still hasn't arrived and I is hungry LOL

hang tight it wont be long....
contact me anytime for support....

[Cackle]

Thanks Melinda, it's still not here so I phoned them but they assured me it is coming.........

[Melinda]

Thanks Melinda, it's still not here so I phoned them but they assured me it is coming.........

well you can start with the dinners tonight maybe....

[Melinda]

so did it arrive....

[studying]

i looked at it but was scared off by the price. couldn't justify it when on pensions. we do have the frozen meals for those lazy nights but we are trying to eat more fresh and meat.

[Cackle]

Yep and I had some for dinner last night. So far it's good. I have been feeling guilty about the cost of it though but when I think, hubby flies his plane and plays golf I felt better :-)

I think it's expensive too Studying but I'm trying hard to justify it.

[Melinda]

just run with it.....dont worry about the cost for a while

[Cackle]

I was thinking to take note of the meals, pick their brains and see how I go.

[Melinda]

I was thinking to take note of the meals, pick their brains and see how I go.

good idea...

[sandydee]

I checked it out this avo online ....too exxy for us to do.....would do it if I was single though:) well even if it was just a kick start....

[Cackle]

Chicken Schnitzel tonight and it was nice. I didn't want afternoon tea so ate the for dessert lol.

[Melinda]

Chicken Schnitzel tonight and it was nice. I didn't want afternoon tea so ate the for dessert lol.

yep good to save the snacks for later.....
are you on 3 meals a day Cackle...

[Cackle]

No just the two, lunch and dinner. Looks like you don't get the morning tea if you don't order the breakfast.

I'm happy with home grown eggs and weetbix......not together though :-)

[Melinda]

i do my own brekkie also..

[Cackle]

Down 1.8 kg :-)

[Melinda]

Down 1.8 kg :-)

wow thats brillant....:jump::):yes:

[Cackle]

Thanks Melinda. I'm having the fish tonight.

[Melinda]

Thanks Melinda. I'm having the fish tonight.

great whats your fav so far.....
i think mine is the braised chicken and almonds with rice

[Cackle]

Gee well I've liked them all. I wasn't keen on the fish, I cooked it in the oven instead of the micro thinking it would go crisp but it didn't :(
I liked the peppered beef.

[Melinda]

i only do mine in the oven i think it tastes better.....
and its a more even heat...

[Cackle]

You do all of them in the oven? I've only done the one, tonights. I found with my microwave I need to add two minutes to the recommended cooking time and if you can feel any cool spots on the bottom of the tray, it needs a bit longer :-)

I still want some cheesecake......

[Melinda]

Cackle it makes me feel like i'm cooking a meal.... LMAO

[Cackle]

LOL well I have to take it out of the container and put it on a plate, for the same reason.....

[JeanSC]

Lite 'n' easy is exactly that. I've done this for almost a year, as I'm bloody awful in the kitchen. But please stay away from their Thai food. It should be sold to the department of works as "pot hole filler."

[Melinda]

Lite 'n' easy is exactly that. I've done this for almost a year, as I'm bloody awful in the kitchen. But please stay away from their Thai food. It should be sold to the department of works as "pot hole filler."

what are the "Thai" dishes....

[Cackle]

I haven't seen thai dishes yet :-) Loved the macaroni cheese though.