Monday, June 24, 2013
Oh my lord, what have I done!!
This past weekend saw me not eat well at all. Better than some people out there, but still not good when you are trying to lose weight.
I started on Friday night with crap food - fried fish and chips. Saturday breakfast was cereal, but come lunchtime I was hungry, had nothing good for me in the fridge/freezer/pantry so I resorted to toast. FOUR slices of it, with heaps of meadowlea and vegemite. I enjoyed every last bite. I had to go to the supermarket to get pet food and came home with chocolate and lollies for hubby and chocolate and liquorice bullets for me. The choc for me was a small 40g bar of mint bubbles. Actually there were 2 of them but I ate one in the car. I could hear myself thinking - here I go sneak eating chocolate again. Dinner was oven fish, veges and left over chips from the night before. I felt sick after that meal. Ate half the bullets reading.
Sunday started out ok - cereal and yoghurt for breaky. Had to eat the yogurt so hubby didn't get it. For lunch I had a tin of campbells vege soup with 1 tin of baked beans added - shared with hubby - and 2 pieces of toast. Dinner was pasta with homemade bolognaise sauce. I had a gin and tonic too. I have found with gin and tonics that if I mix in a bit of onion juice I get really light headed. Now G&T don't normally affect me this way, but add in that onion and POW, I am as woozy as if I had drunk 2 bottles of wine to myself. Finished off the bullets.
Monday was another right of a day. Breakfast was cereal - so the day started well - lunch was 4 slices of fruit bread and dinner was at 11.30pm (!) and was 4 salada (you know the 4 square large sheets - well 4 of them) with marj and vegemite. I did have an apple puree too. Finished off a half eaten pack of Lime and Pepper chips and that choc bubble bar.
I have no idea where this bad food compulsion comes from. But these last few days I have just given in to it. Every day I get up and start out ok, but come lunch time and I've been a goner. I think I have figured out that lunch is my red flag. If I don't have something quick to serve up (like soup for instance) that's when I head for the crap. Though finding it is a bit hard now. I could have a turkey and lettuce and tomato sandwich or wrap - but no I have toast and vegemite.
I used to have what I called a ploughman's lunch - dried biscuits, dried fruit, cheese. Quick, simple.
So I think I have come to the conclusion that I need to always have soup on hand and have that. I have had leftovers in the fridge the past week and I haven't even looked at them. So the suggestion of 'make extra for lunch' hasn't worked.
Before my shower this morning, but after breakfast, I got on the scales to see what damage I had done. Guess what? No damage at all. So I can't even learn from my mistakes and go "oh, I put on weight, I ate bad". Cause I haven't put on weight. That is so frustrating. I would rather have put on weight than still be the same. URGHH.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
I haven't been this light
in over 10 years, probably even more.
This morning I weighed in at 108.5kgs. That's a 6.5kilo loss since I started his whole process.
This morning I had a yoghurt banana and apple smoothie. The recipe says it makes 475ml and has 383 cals so I shared with the youngest. It was a bit gritty and could have done with some sweetening but was ok. It also needs more milk for my liking. Too much like a thick shake. I may buy some frozen mango cheeks and use them in another one. Surprising 3 hours later I am not hungry. I thought I would be.
I have just polished off a Mother Earth Baked Oaty bar - the chocolate one. I love these. They are higher in cals (at 180) than the Weight Watchers ones, but I figure with having had only approx. 190cals for breakfast I can indulge myself. I will just have to hide them from hubby.
One thing I have noticed lately is that is get a bit light headed. Nothing to make me fall over or anything like that, just a slightly drunk feeling. It doesn't last long and I figure it is my blood sugar levels getting a bit low. this may have to be something I should keep and eye on.
On a good note though. I was handing over some costumes last night (I sew for some girls in our Calisthenics club) and 1 of the mum's commented on my weight loss. That makes 3 people so far who have said something. If only the one who I sleep with would notice and comment too.
I really didn't think I would lose anything this week. I ate poorly and still have not done any exercise. Last Thursday hubby and I had 1/4 chicken and chips from the local hot chicken shop. Whilst I did eat 3/4 of the chips I could only eat 1/3 of the chicken. Mind you that did include some skin. I bagged it up and hubby took it to work the next day. Friday I had a LARGE special fried rice from our noodle shop. I should have left the last inch as it started to taste oily - yep there was some floating around in the bottom of the container. At least I think it is oil. They tend to boil all the meat/veges/noodles and then fry them off in the wok with the seasoning you have asked for. It could be just excess water but it still tasted oily. Sometimes with this shop you get no oil on the bottom, sometimes you get a lot. It really is hit and miss. I think you get the oil when they are busy (or the lady who usually takes the orders cooks) and last week they were busy.
Most of what I have been cooking for dinner has been from my Symlpy too good to be true cook books. Last night we had Chicken Mornay (250cals) with steamed vegetables. There is a serve left over so that can be someone's lunch tomorrow. Todays lunch will be ham and vegetable soup again. I may see if the youngest, who will probably share it with me, wants baked beans in it, just to change the flavour a bit. If she doesn't, then I won't add the beans.
Round 3 is now open for pre-registration. I will have to think if I will re-join. I haven't looked at any of the motivational videos in a while and I don't use their recipes much. Nor do I follow their exercise plan. I know I said I would but I am letting other things get in the way. And you know what? I am happy with that at this stage. Every day I think of going for a walk but I don't. I know that if I did exercise I would probably lose more weight than I am; I certainly would be fitter and more toned. But there are other things I would rather be doing. Maybe after all the costumes are done I can get my butt into gear. Having to weigh in each week is helping to keep me on track and I haven't yet had a no drop in weight week. What's the bet that now that I have put that out there I will do exactly that? Oh well I have until the end of July to decide.
This morning I weighed in at 108.5kgs. That's a 6.5kilo loss since I started his whole process.
This morning I had a yoghurt banana and apple smoothie. The recipe says it makes 475ml and has 383 cals so I shared with the youngest. It was a bit gritty and could have done with some sweetening but was ok. It also needs more milk for my liking. Too much like a thick shake. I may buy some frozen mango cheeks and use them in another one. Surprising 3 hours later I am not hungry. I thought I would be.
I have just polished off a Mother Earth Baked Oaty bar - the chocolate one. I love these. They are higher in cals (at 180) than the Weight Watchers ones, but I figure with having had only approx. 190cals for breakfast I can indulge myself. I will just have to hide them from hubby.
One thing I have noticed lately is that is get a bit light headed. Nothing to make me fall over or anything like that, just a slightly drunk feeling. It doesn't last long and I figure it is my blood sugar levels getting a bit low. this may have to be something I should keep and eye on.
On a good note though. I was handing over some costumes last night (I sew for some girls in our Calisthenics club) and 1 of the mum's commented on my weight loss. That makes 3 people so far who have said something. If only the one who I sleep with would notice and comment too.
I really didn't think I would lose anything this week. I ate poorly and still have not done any exercise. Last Thursday hubby and I had 1/4 chicken and chips from the local hot chicken shop. Whilst I did eat 3/4 of the chips I could only eat 1/3 of the chicken. Mind you that did include some skin. I bagged it up and hubby took it to work the next day. Friday I had a LARGE special fried rice from our noodle shop. I should have left the last inch as it started to taste oily - yep there was some floating around in the bottom of the container. At least I think it is oil. They tend to boil all the meat/veges/noodles and then fry them off in the wok with the seasoning you have asked for. It could be just excess water but it still tasted oily. Sometimes with this shop you get no oil on the bottom, sometimes you get a lot. It really is hit and miss. I think you get the oil when they are busy (or the lady who usually takes the orders cooks) and last week they were busy.
Most of what I have been cooking for dinner has been from my Symlpy too good to be true cook books. Last night we had Chicken Mornay (250cals) with steamed vegetables. There is a serve left over so that can be someone's lunch tomorrow. Todays lunch will be ham and vegetable soup again. I may see if the youngest, who will probably share it with me, wants baked beans in it, just to change the flavour a bit. If she doesn't, then I won't add the beans.
Round 3 is now open for pre-registration. I will have to think if I will re-join. I haven't looked at any of the motivational videos in a while and I don't use their recipes much. Nor do I follow their exercise plan. I know I said I would but I am letting other things get in the way. And you know what? I am happy with that at this stage. Every day I think of going for a walk but I don't. I know that if I did exercise I would probably lose more weight than I am; I certainly would be fitter and more toned. But there are other things I would rather be doing. Maybe after all the costumes are done I can get my butt into gear. Having to weigh in each week is helping to keep me on track and I haven't yet had a no drop in weight week. What's the bet that now that I have put that out there I will do exactly that? Oh well I have until the end of July to decide.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Wednesday
Today is weigh in day.
So I did.
Weigh in that is.
800 grams lost - woo hoo. That's a total of 6 kilos since I joined up back in March.
I really did not think I would lose much, if any at all. I have not exercised at all this week and I have been a bit naughty with what I have been eating.
Or at least that was what I thought.
If I actually have a good look at my calorie intake I have only gone over the 1200 on one day this week. And one day I was way under the 1200.
That's probably why I have managed to lose the 800 grams.
Go me.
So I did.
Weigh in that is.
800 grams lost - woo hoo. That's a total of 6 kilos since I joined up back in March.
I really did not think I would lose much, if any at all. I have not exercised at all this week and I have been a bit naughty with what I have been eating.
Or at least that was what I thought.
If I actually have a good look at my calorie intake I have only gone over the 1200 on one day this week. And one day I was way under the 1200.
That's probably why I have managed to lose the 800 grams.
Go me.
Tuesday
Hubby is home again today - 4th day in a row. He woke me up at 2am this morning tossing and letting cold air in under the doona.
I told him if he can't sleep to go sit and watch TV. He did, leaving me alone to get back to sleep.
Breakfast - granola and milk - 281cals
Lunch - Mexican Chicken stack left overs - yumm - 252cals
Dinner - oven fish and chips - 134cals
Snacks - handful of cashews - 156cals; cake - 200cals
Total: 1023cals
Had nothing planned for dinner so I scrounged around in the fridge and found some I&J beer battered fish that we have had before. It is really nice and if you oven cook it long enough he coating goes all crispy and the inside is light and fluffy. Had a look at the pack and was very surprised to see each portion is only 104cals. Add in some steamed vegs and you have a really low cal meal. I only ever serve up 1 portion of fish per person, thinking that they are way too heavy on the fats. Not any more. I may have to keep this one in mind. The chips were sliced up fresh potato lightly sprayed with olive oil and baked in the oven along with the fish.
I told him if he can't sleep to go sit and watch TV. He did, leaving me alone to get back to sleep.
Breakfast - granola and milk - 281cals
Lunch - Mexican Chicken stack left overs - yumm - 252cals
Dinner - oven fish and chips - 134cals
Snacks - handful of cashews - 156cals; cake - 200cals
Total: 1023cals
Had nothing planned for dinner so I scrounged around in the fridge and found some I&J beer battered fish that we have had before. It is really nice and if you oven cook it long enough he coating goes all crispy and the inside is light and fluffy. Had a look at the pack and was very surprised to see each portion is only 104cals. Add in some steamed vegs and you have a really low cal meal. I only ever serve up 1 portion of fish per person, thinking that they are way too heavy on the fats. Not any more. I may have to keep this one in mind. The chips were sliced up fresh potato lightly sprayed with olive oil and baked in the oven along with the fish.
Monday - Queen's Birthday
Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth!
Ok, I know her birthday is not today, but today is when we celebrate it.
Breakfast - granola and milk - 281cals
Lunch - got no idea. That's what happens when you forget to write things down.
Dinner - Mexican Chicken wrap stack - 252cals. Was supposed to be wraps but the chicken mix was too watery, so I made it into a stack instead. Oh and I had some salad - 5cals
Snacks - weight watcher bar - 111cals; jarrah hot choc - 57cals
total: 706cals without lunch which would have been around 300 cals; so lets make it a total of 1006cals.
Ok, I know her birthday is not today, but today is when we celebrate it.
Breakfast - granola and milk - 281cals
Lunch - got no idea. That's what happens when you forget to write things down.
Dinner - Mexican Chicken wrap stack - 252cals. Was supposed to be wraps but the chicken mix was too watery, so I made it into a stack instead. Oh and I had some salad - 5cals
Snacks - weight watcher bar - 111cals; jarrah hot choc - 57cals
total: 706cals without lunch which would have been around 300 cals; so lets make it a total of 1006cals.
Sunday
Breakfast - Berry Bruschetta - 269cals
Lunch - home made soup - 150cals
Dinner - 150g steak with veges - 253cals
Snack - yoghurt - 70cals; 2 weight watcher bars - 111 cals each
total - 964cals
Wow - that is way under what I should have eaten. Oops
Sunday is a day off so I didn't exercise. But then again a day off from what. It's not like I have exercised this past week anyway.
Lunch - home made soup - 150cals
Dinner - 150g steak with veges - 253cals
Snack - yoghurt - 70cals; 2 weight watcher bars - 111 cals each
total - 964cals
Wow - that is way under what I should have eaten. Oops
Sunday is a day off so I didn't exercise. But then again a day off from what. It's not like I have exercised this past week anyway.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Saturday
Not much to report about today.
Breakfast - granola with milk - 300cals
Lunch - 3 small scones with left over Lamb casserole - 350cals
Dinner - Spanish chicken topped with potato - 150 cals
Snacks - Weight Watchers bar - 147 cals; Danone yogurt - 160 cals
Total - 1107
Exercise - none
Dinner was really nice even though it was quite spicy. Hubby did not like it and told me to never make it again. I kind of agree with him. I used a McCormicks packet spice mix. I was supposed to chorizo sausage but didn't. The packet said as made up 1 serve had 122 cals!!! I added carrot and zucchini so I was probably still at the 122, but figured I'd err on the side of caution.
Breakfast - granola with milk - 300cals
Lunch - 3 small scones with left over Lamb casserole - 350cals
Dinner - Spanish chicken topped with potato - 150 cals
Snacks - Weight Watchers bar - 147 cals; Danone yogurt - 160 cals
Total - 1107
Exercise - none
Dinner was really nice even though it was quite spicy. Hubby did not like it and told me to never make it again. I kind of agree with him. I used a McCormicks packet spice mix. I was supposed to chorizo sausage but didn't. The packet said as made up 1 serve had 122 cals!!! I added carrot and zucchini so I was probably still at the 122, but figured I'd err on the side of caution.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Friday
Had to stay home all day today waiting on the solar power guys to come back to finish off and commission our solar installation.
Breakfast - Sanitarium Granola - 261 cals
Lunch - 3 slice raisin toast - 315 cals
Dinner - homemade beef and vege soup (yummo) and 2 savoury scones - 450 cals
Snacks - 1 weight watchers bar - 150 cals, 1 Danone yogurt - 164 cals
Total - 1350 - oops
Exercise none
REally not doing to good with the exercising. I think about doing it everyday, I just don't do it.
Breakfast - Sanitarium Granola - 261 cals
Lunch - 3 slice raisin toast - 315 cals
Dinner - homemade beef and vege soup (yummo) and 2 savoury scones - 450 cals
Snacks - 1 weight watchers bar - 150 cals, 1 Danone yogurt - 164 cals
Total - 1350 - oops
Exercise none
REally not doing to good with the exercising. I think about doing it everyday, I just don't do it.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Wednesday
Hubby home sick with a cold. I hate it when people are sick. They take up my space and annoy the hell out me just because they are in the lounge room with the TV blaring. I'd swear he is going deaf!!
Breakfast - Apple yourhut granola (again, I quite like this) - 287 cals
Lunch - Berry Bruschetta and 1/5 a carrot - 275 cals
Dinner - Lamb curry and veges - 295 cals
Snacks- weight watcher bar - 150 cals, Jarrah hot choc - 57 cals
Total - 1064 cals
No exercise.
Breakfast - Apple yourhut granola (again, I quite like this) - 287 cals
Lunch - Berry Bruschetta and 1/5 a carrot - 275 cals
Dinner - Lamb curry and veges - 295 cals
Snacks- weight watcher bar - 150 cals, Jarrah hot choc - 57 cals
Total - 1064 cals
No exercise.
Thursday
Hubby is home again today. Hate the way he invades my days...
Breakfast - cereal with milk and Danone Greek style yoghurt - 340 cals
Lunch - 2 eggs, 3 lean short cuts of bacon - 273 cals.
Dinner - hamburger - 400 cals
Snack - weight watchers bar - 155 cals
total - 1168
No exercise.
Breakfast - cereal with milk and Danone Greek style yoghurt - 340 cals
Lunch - 2 eggs, 3 lean short cuts of bacon - 273 cals.
Dinner - hamburger - 400 cals
Snack - weight watchers bar - 155 cals
total - 1168
No exercise.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Tuesdays food
What a boring title to a post. Really must think of something else to call them.
Breakfast - Fruit and Yoghurt Granola - 287 cals
Lunch - 6 Premium Biscuits and 4 slice low fat cheese (Boooooring) - 350 cals (and so not worth it calorie wise)
Dinner - Lamb steaks with roast pumpkin and beans - 267 cals (a 12wbt idea but without the feta or the pine nuts)
Snacks - Jarrah hot choc - 57 cals; 1 slice of CAKE - 250 cals
Total - 1211
Exercise - NONE
Should do something about that last bit. There are no valid reasons why I did not do any, just could not get my arse into gear.
Mind you the solar guys were here doing the last of the installation. 4.5kw system is now installed on our roof and will be commissioned on Friday. So can they be my reason????
Breakfast - Fruit and Yoghurt Granola - 287 cals
Lunch - 6 Premium Biscuits and 4 slice low fat cheese (Boooooring) - 350 cals (and so not worth it calorie wise)
Dinner - Lamb steaks with roast pumpkin and beans - 267 cals (a 12wbt idea but without the feta or the pine nuts)
Snacks - Jarrah hot choc - 57 cals; 1 slice of CAKE - 250 cals
Total - 1211
Exercise - NONE
Should do something about that last bit. There are no valid reasons why I did not do any, just could not get my arse into gear.
Mind you the solar guys were here doing the last of the installation. 4.5kw system is now installed on our roof and will be commissioned on Friday. So can they be my reason????
Monday, June 3, 2013
Mondays food
Breakfast - 2 slice whole grain toast with a smidge of marg and some vegemite - 259 cals
Lunch - 2 eggs scrambled with some shredded ham - 230 cals
Dinner - spaghetti bolognaise - 350 cals
Snacks - weight watcher's bar - 90 cals; forme yoghurt - 70 cals; 1 piece of slice - 200 cals
1199 cals in total.
Exercise - old video, 20 minutes = 90 cals burned
Lunch - 2 eggs scrambled with some shredded ham - 230 cals
Dinner - spaghetti bolognaise - 350 cals
Snacks - weight watcher's bar - 90 cals; forme yoghurt - 70 cals; 1 piece of slice - 200 cals
1199 cals in total.
Exercise - old video, 20 minutes = 90 cals burned
Sunday, June 2, 2013
To get back on track
I will post here what I have been eating, it's calorie count and any exercise that I do. With some planning I will be able to do this each day.
Breakfast - Uncle Toby's cereal - 144 cals; 100 ml low fat milk - 46 cals; Forme Strawberry yoghurt - 70 cals.
Lunch - Mexi Scrambled Eggs (2 eggs, 1/4 tomato, 1/4 capsicum) - 130 cals.
Dinner - left over Hawaiian Chicken with 1 cup cooked basmati rice - 350 cals.
Snacks - Weight Watchers Choc brunch bar - 90 cals; 16 mini Pretzels - 70 cals; Jarrah Hot Choc - 57 cals; homemade slice - 200 cals.
So all up that's 1127 calories.
No exercise!!!
Breakfast - Uncle Toby's cereal - 144 cals; 100 ml low fat milk - 46 cals; Forme Strawberry yoghurt - 70 cals.
Lunch - Mexi Scrambled Eggs (2 eggs, 1/4 tomato, 1/4 capsicum) - 130 cals.
Dinner - left over Hawaiian Chicken with 1 cup cooked basmati rice - 350 cals.
Snacks - Weight Watchers Choc brunch bar - 90 cals; 16 mini Pretzels - 70 cals; Jarrah Hot Choc - 57 cals; homemade slice - 200 cals.
So all up that's 1127 calories.
No exercise!!!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
I have a confession
I am really a very naughty girl in that I haven't really being following the 12wbt program - at all.
I know I said that I would do it to the best of my ability, but the truth is I haven't even made much of an effort to do even that. I have not moved my butt for over a week now and whilst I have attempted to eat within the 1200 calorie limit I probably haven't.
Last Wednesday I jumped on the scales and had lost a further 700 grams. That makes a total of 4.7 kilos since I signed up for this program. Not a bad effort, but I signed up back in March so I could have done better.
I blame hubby for not doing the exercises - but I can really only blame myself. He is not the one insisting I not do any, he does not keep me extra busy when he is home (which has been a lot the past 10 days).
My daughters made some melt and mix slices last Tuesday night. They took 3 trays to their calisthenic class the following night, leaving 1 at home in the fridge. They brought home nearly 1 full tray of lemon slice. Thursday I could not help myself and I had 1 piece as my 'snack'. Then later on in the day I had another bit, and then another and another. The next day I had 2 more bits. I told the youngest yesterday it has to go. And to top it all off, since I was not organised enough to have dinner planned (never mind on the go) Wednesday I ended up buying takeaway chicken from the local hot chook shop - I had just chicken and a bit of gravy (1/3 of a baby cup of gravy) but I did eat some skin and lick the coating off the bits I could not eat - it was soooo good. Thursday again not organised so we had takeaway hamburgers. Friday I cooked a chicken stir fry but last night hubby and I went out to the local pub for dinner. I had gluten free chicken parma with veges and chips.
So you can see I have fallen off the wagon.
To make things a bit worse for the last week I have been feeling nauseous. I put it down to the cereal I have been having for breakfast. I didn't have it yesterday (actually had berry bruschetta) and felt ok all day. I have had that same cereal this morning and am starting to feel sick again. So no more Uncle Toby's for me.
I know what I need to do. Follow the recipes given and move my butt.
I know I said that I would do it to the best of my ability, but the truth is I haven't even made much of an effort to do even that. I have not moved my butt for over a week now and whilst I have attempted to eat within the 1200 calorie limit I probably haven't.
Last Wednesday I jumped on the scales and had lost a further 700 grams. That makes a total of 4.7 kilos since I signed up for this program. Not a bad effort, but I signed up back in March so I could have done better.
I blame hubby for not doing the exercises - but I can really only blame myself. He is not the one insisting I not do any, he does not keep me extra busy when he is home (which has been a lot the past 10 days).
My daughters made some melt and mix slices last Tuesday night. They took 3 trays to their calisthenic class the following night, leaving 1 at home in the fridge. They brought home nearly 1 full tray of lemon slice. Thursday I could not help myself and I had 1 piece as my 'snack'. Then later on in the day I had another bit, and then another and another. The next day I had 2 more bits. I told the youngest yesterday it has to go. And to top it all off, since I was not organised enough to have dinner planned (never mind on the go) Wednesday I ended up buying takeaway chicken from the local hot chook shop - I had just chicken and a bit of gravy (1/3 of a baby cup of gravy) but I did eat some skin and lick the coating off the bits I could not eat - it was soooo good. Thursday again not organised so we had takeaway hamburgers. Friday I cooked a chicken stir fry but last night hubby and I went out to the local pub for dinner. I had gluten free chicken parma with veges and chips.
So you can see I have fallen off the wagon.
To make things a bit worse for the last week I have been feeling nauseous. I put it down to the cereal I have been having for breakfast. I didn't have it yesterday (actually had berry bruschetta) and felt ok all day. I have had that same cereal this morning and am starting to feel sick again. So no more Uncle Toby's for me.
I know what I need to do. Follow the recipes given and move my butt.
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