So today has been an excellent food day but (there's always a but!) I've just eaten a ridiculous amount of food today.
It started off well - two Weetabix with a sliced banana & semi-skimmed milk plus a glass of water.
On my way to work I stopped at Tesco in Borehamwood for a few bits - ha ha!! This is a physical impossibility regardless of my well written list I always end up buying more than I intended & this Tesco is especially big so temptation is particularly prevalent. Also I'm the target audience for BOGOFs, 50% offs, BTGOF etc - cant resist them.
I needed floor cleaner & bleach but came out with two of each of 6 different household cleaning things - all on BOGOF - at least they don't go off!!
Then for some cereal - I went for Weetabix Crunchy Bran (you can have 42g of that - most cereals are 28g) and came out with three boxes of cereal because they were on buy three get cheapest free.
Then to the food for my lunch - I bought some fruit (strawberries, blackberries, cherries), 2 boxes of tomatoes, a box of crispy salad & some peppered salmon.
During the course of today I've eaten the lot as well as a peach that was already at work and a litre of water - I've done a great deal of work too (completely caught up with all my e-mails, wrote the first draft of an important document, finalised minutes etc) but I just needed to keep noshing. Although it was all 'good' food (not the biscuits & other nosh I could have had) it has made me realise that quantity and quality are important too. Also I think I need to concentrate more on the composition of each plate of food - maybe add in more carbs (rice, pasta, potatoes) than I'm eating just now as I think they will sustain me for longer.
Tomorrow, is my day off and I'm going to Curves for 9am, then to have my hair cut & coloured ready for the party on Saturday (a 40th - I'm going to feel ancient but don't want to look it!) and then back home to watch the tennis
Come on Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Day 38 - just a quickie!!
Just a quickie this morning.
Yesterday was very busy at work as I continue to catch up from not being in the office for last two weeks due to meetings.
I have realised that when I'm doing all day stints I 'get hungrier' more often so need to make certain I have enough fruit & yoghurt to keep me away from the demon snack machine by the ladies loo!!!
It is truly alive & says 'eat me' very loudly as I wander passed on my way for a wee - a fairly frequent occurrence these days as I drink about 1.5L whilst in the office & my bladder capacity seems to be about 1.5ml!! - still the exercise is good for me :0)
Had tuna salad for lunch & veal chop with asparagus (economy night clearly!!) for dinner so all was well.
Had to collect Tobz from JLGB at 9:30pm & had an attack of the munchies - ate a couple of choc chip snack-a-jacks - but so moreish and still felt hungry. Took myself off to bed to avoid temptation but why do I eat when I'm tired???
Answers on a postcard........
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Yesterday was very busy at work as I continue to catch up from not being in the office for last two weeks due to meetings.
I have realised that when I'm doing all day stints I 'get hungrier' more often so need to make certain I have enough fruit & yoghurt to keep me away from the demon snack machine by the ladies loo!!!
It is truly alive & says 'eat me' very loudly as I wander passed on my way for a wee - a fairly frequent occurrence these days as I drink about 1.5L whilst in the office & my bladder capacity seems to be about 1.5ml!! - still the exercise is good for me :0)
Had tuna salad for lunch & veal chop with asparagus (economy night clearly!!) for dinner so all was well.
Had to collect Tobz from JLGB at 9:30pm & had an attack of the munchies - ate a couple of choc chip snack-a-jacks - but so moreish and still felt hungry. Took myself off to bed to avoid temptation but why do I eat when I'm tired???
Answers on a postcard........
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Location:Dining room at home
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Day 37
So was out last night at a fundraiser for WJR and created these!!! All that creativity made me too tired to blog :0)
It was an hilarious evening but a challenging food one as you might imagine - however having eaten well all day I was sensible and stuck to the salads, (delicious) salmon & spinach roulade & fresh fruit. Avoiding the fabulous looking beigels, the Quality Street on the table & the baby Danish handed around with coffee - as you can tell I 'clocked' it all but made good choices.
Also I knew there were several of you lovely readers in the room & I have an obligation to my public ... LOL!!
Seriously though it is making a difference to my thought processes and I didn't find it nearly as difficult as I have in the past to make the pragmatic decision rather than the 'sod it I can start again tomorrow one!'
Have a good day xx
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It was an hilarious evening but a challenging food one as you might imagine - however having eaten well all day I was sensible and stuck to the salads, (delicious) salmon & spinach roulade & fresh fruit. Avoiding the fabulous looking beigels, the Quality Street on the table & the baby Danish handed around with coffee - as you can tell I 'clocked' it all but made good choices.
Also I knew there were several of you lovely readers in the room & I have an obligation to my public ... LOL!!
Seriously though it is making a difference to my thought processes and I didn't find it nearly as difficult as I have in the past to make the pragmatic decision rather than the 'sod it I can start again tomorrow one!'
Have a good day xx
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Location:Home - over raspberries & Weetabix
Monday, 27 June 2011
Day 36 - 1.5lbs lost (yippee) & measurements & a small breakthroughs
So it was 'weigh-day' today & I lost 1.5lbs this week which means I've lost 7.5lbs in the last four weeks. At class this morning Karen said I had really got my head into the right place & I should be proud of myself. So small breakthrough number 1 is that I AM PROUD OF MYSELF (I've put it in bold & italics because I'm not terribly good at talking myself up & I want to remember the feeling)
Measurements today 27th June
So I now weigh 18st 13lbs (lovely to get rid of the 19 somethings!) & my BMI is 35.1 so if I lose again next week (& I do intend to) I will be obese rather than morbidly obese - definitely an improvement!!
I also got the tape measure out today & ignoring the first measurement I've also lost 3 inches - not bad I think :)
The second small breakthrough is quite big really - after class today I filled my car with petrol (pay at pump) & came home. Bought nothing naughty to eat & ate nothing naughty at home!!
I think the heat today helped - I had a banana & black coffee at class but when I got home just wasn't hungry. Had lots to drink & sat in the garden for an hour but it was just too hot & sticky so came inside.
Had Ryvita Crackerbreads & hummus for lunch (hummus was 10 sins - my treat for today!) with a couple of satsumas & some cherries. Watched Andy Murray pulverise Richard Gasquet (fabulous tennis), did some washing, tidied up (usual Monday stuff) then collected Dom from Pinner watched some more tennis & then collected Tobz from bus stop.
Back home we decided to barbecue again (expected thunder & lightening has yet to materialise in Pinner) - used leftover salads from last night & cooked (well Tobz did) kebabs & sausages. Followed by some strawberries & more to drink - very cold sugar-free lemonade tonight - lovely!
I've had about 10 extra sins today (20 in total) counting the hummus, sausages & mayo light in potato salad but previously would have had at least 40 before I stopped counting. Not saying I've entirely licked the binging habit but at least for this Monday I've been disciplined enough to restrict the 'weight-loss celebrations' :0)
So that's all for tonight (want to watch Nadal vs Del Potro now) but amongst the lovely FB messages today Janine N said 'Brilliant, Lisa. You're like an onion, slowly shedding its outer layers!!' ..............just maybe I am.
Bye all
Measurements today 27th June
So I now weigh 18st 13lbs (lovely to get rid of the 19 somethings!) & my BMI is 35.1 so if I lose again next week (& I do intend to) I will be obese rather than morbidly obese - definitely an improvement!!
I also got the tape measure out today & ignoring the first measurement I've also lost 3 inches - not bad I think :)
- Fullest part of bust - 46". Today - 47" (possibly didn't measure properly 1st time)
- Under bust - 41". Today 41"
- Waist - 45". Today 44"
- Hips - 53" (I thought the tape measure would gasp!!) Today - 52"
- Thigh - 26" (Just one thigh - I think some people have a waist measurement that size!!). Today 25.5"
- Arm - 16" (I hate my arms). Today 15.5"
The second small breakthrough is quite big really - after class today I filled my car with petrol (pay at pump) & came home. Bought nothing naughty to eat & ate nothing naughty at home!!
I think the heat today helped - I had a banana & black coffee at class but when I got home just wasn't hungry. Had lots to drink & sat in the garden for an hour but it was just too hot & sticky so came inside.
Had Ryvita Crackerbreads & hummus for lunch (hummus was 10 sins - my treat for today!) with a couple of satsumas & some cherries. Watched Andy Murray pulverise Richard Gasquet (fabulous tennis), did some washing, tidied up (usual Monday stuff) then collected Dom from Pinner watched some more tennis & then collected Tobz from bus stop.
Back home we decided to barbecue again (expected thunder & lightening has yet to materialise in Pinner) - used leftover salads from last night & cooked (well Tobz did) kebabs & sausages. Followed by some strawberries & more to drink - very cold sugar-free lemonade tonight - lovely!
I've had about 10 extra sins today (20 in total) counting the hummus, sausages & mayo light in potato salad but previously would have had at least 40 before I stopped counting. Not saying I've entirely licked the binging habit but at least for this Monday I've been disciplined enough to restrict the 'weight-loss celebrations' :0)
So that's all for tonight (want to watch Nadal vs Del Potro now) but amongst the lovely FB messages today Janine N said 'Brilliant, Lisa. You're like an onion, slowly shedding its outer layers!!' ..............just maybe I am.
Bye all
Sunday, 26 June 2011
Day 35 - lots of rushing about, more sunshine & our first barbecue of 2011
So today was supposed to be a rest day other than a bit of shopping a prep for our barbecue but as frequently happens it wasn't to be ...................
Toby was due to go to Chessington with JLGB but at 7:45 this morning we realised that he'd had no travel instructions. At about this time the leader on the coach phoned to find out where he was!! Too late for the coach so I took him to Chessington - its only an hour away & there was no traffic but even so :)
On my way home got as far as Ruislip & stopped at the new coffee shop (Lilly's) on the roundabout because I discovered that Andy (who used to own the ironing/dry cleaners in Pinner) is now the owner. Had a chat & a free coffee (black & very nice!) - always nice to catch up especially if free coffee is involved.
Then on my way again to Pinner shul to vote for our new rabbi. He was elected with a 94.2% majority - great but so few people voted. Still at least it means we'll have a new rabbi quite soon now. Our gain is Newton Mearns loss & I really hope it doesn't take them too long to replace him (sorry again Janine & Howard xx)
Then popped in to see Polly - her mum is in hospital & she's quite poorly. I'm not sure she knows who to worry about first as her dad isn't all that well either. We had a catch up (more coffee) & I made her laugh with tales of Strictly & Dom's tipsy evening. Also showed the videos I took - sure I'll get into trouble for that when Dom finds out!!
Next it was back to Pinner shul to collect Dom (told you it was hectic), & bring him home - unusually he went to play cricket - seems to have enjoyed it despite not playing much recently he seems to have held his own.
Then off to butcher & Waitrose - ludicrous amounts of money spent as always - why oh why is fresh fruit & veg more expensive than tinned veg & chocolate?????????????
One of life's conundrums never to be resolved I suspect - I know I could shop at ASDA/Tesco/Morrisons to reduce the cost but the overall quality is best from Waitrose I've found. Also I do shop in those supermarkets too (actually not ASDA because I'm not near one) but today was a Waitrose day.
Finally I came home at around 3pm for a 'session' in the garden - phew!!
The more observant reader will notice that there has been no mention of food/drink consumed - that is because there wasn't any!! I had a small amount of water in my 'car bottle' which I drank otherwise nothing - but it was hot & I was busy so wasn't hungry. However once shopping was away & I'd prepared Sunday papers, Pharmaceutical Journal etc for sitting in the garden I suddenly (& not surprisingly) felt hungry - not ravenous - but also very thirsty & drank lots of water - nothing better when it's really hot.
I had a couple of hard-boiled eggs, radishes and a very nice (large) tomato followed by a bowl of fruit (banana, satsuma & blackberries) with nat yoghurt.
Two hours later off I went to Borehamwood to collect Toby & then home again.
Then made potato salad (using Lite mayo - I'm so good!), green salad & tomato salad (tomatoes & fresh basil dressed with balsamic vinegar & a small amount of olive oil).
Around 7.15pm Dom came home closely followed by my in-laws who were coming for barbecue dinner & to bring the item below which they'd had shipped from Santorini.........
Personally I think it's hideous - but Andrew likes it - just not sure where I'm going to put it :)
As always very difficult evening for me - just cannot cope with Andrew's mother - Toby gets very upset with me and I understand why but I just can't :(
Part of me is beginning to dread our week in France as they'll be close by but I'm going to silence that part as we've booked a beautiful hotel and I'm looking forward to it really.
Anyway barbecue was lovely - burgers, sausages & chicken kebabs with salads made earlier. Andrew barbecued (of course) & everything was really well cooked, still juicy & not burnt. Aside from cooking all the burgers & not enough of the other things he did a good job!
Anyway tomorrow is SW day & I'm hoping to go under 19st for the first time in a while but whatever happens I'm going to do my measurements again tomorrow so will let you know how it goes.
Planning to watch Andy Murray tomorrow on TV - no luck getting tickets!
Night. night xxx
Toby was due to go to Chessington with JLGB but at 7:45 this morning we realised that he'd had no travel instructions. At about this time the leader on the coach phoned to find out where he was!! Too late for the coach so I took him to Chessington - its only an hour away & there was no traffic but even so :)
On my way home got as far as Ruislip & stopped at the new coffee shop (Lilly's) on the roundabout because I discovered that Andy (who used to own the ironing/dry cleaners in Pinner) is now the owner. Had a chat & a free coffee (black & very nice!) - always nice to catch up especially if free coffee is involved.
Then on my way again to Pinner shul to vote for our new rabbi. He was elected with a 94.2% majority - great but so few people voted. Still at least it means we'll have a new rabbi quite soon now. Our gain is Newton Mearns loss & I really hope it doesn't take them too long to replace him (sorry again Janine & Howard xx)
Then popped in to see Polly - her mum is in hospital & she's quite poorly. I'm not sure she knows who to worry about first as her dad isn't all that well either. We had a catch up (more coffee) & I made her laugh with tales of Strictly & Dom's tipsy evening. Also showed the videos I took - sure I'll get into trouble for that when Dom finds out!!
Next it was back to Pinner shul to collect Dom (told you it was hectic), & bring him home - unusually he went to play cricket - seems to have enjoyed it despite not playing much recently he seems to have held his own.
Then off to butcher & Waitrose - ludicrous amounts of money spent as always - why oh why is fresh fruit & veg more expensive than tinned veg & chocolate?????????????
One of life's conundrums never to be resolved I suspect - I know I could shop at ASDA/Tesco/Morrisons to reduce the cost but the overall quality is best from Waitrose I've found. Also I do shop in those supermarkets too (actually not ASDA because I'm not near one) but today was a Waitrose day.
Finally I came home at around 3pm for a 'session' in the garden - phew!!
The more observant reader will notice that there has been no mention of food/drink consumed - that is because there wasn't any!! I had a small amount of water in my 'car bottle' which I drank otherwise nothing - but it was hot & I was busy so wasn't hungry. However once shopping was away & I'd prepared Sunday papers, Pharmaceutical Journal etc for sitting in the garden I suddenly (& not surprisingly) felt hungry - not ravenous - but also very thirsty & drank lots of water - nothing better when it's really hot.
I had a couple of hard-boiled eggs, radishes and a very nice (large) tomato followed by a bowl of fruit (banana, satsuma & blackberries) with nat yoghurt.
Two hours later off I went to Borehamwood to collect Toby & then home again.
Then made potato salad (using Lite mayo - I'm so good!), green salad & tomato salad (tomatoes & fresh basil dressed with balsamic vinegar & a small amount of olive oil).
Around 7.15pm Dom came home closely followed by my in-laws who were coming for barbecue dinner & to bring the item below which they'd had shipped from Santorini.........
Personally I think it's hideous - but Andrew likes it - just not sure where I'm going to put it :)
As always very difficult evening for me - just cannot cope with Andrew's mother - Toby gets very upset with me and I understand why but I just can't :(
Part of me is beginning to dread our week in France as they'll be close by but I'm going to silence that part as we've booked a beautiful hotel and I'm looking forward to it really.
Anyway barbecue was lovely - burgers, sausages & chicken kebabs with salads made earlier. Andrew barbecued (of course) & everything was really well cooked, still juicy & not burnt. Aside from cooking all the burgers & not enough of the other things he did a good job!
Anyway tomorrow is SW day & I'm hoping to go under 19st for the first time in a while but whatever happens I'm going to do my measurements again tomorrow so will let you know how it goes.
Planning to watch Andy Murray tomorrow on TV - no luck getting tickets!
Night. night xxx
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| Hideous or lovely?? - you decide |
Saturday, 25 June 2011
Day 34 - lovely day & discoveries
So today the sun remembered how to shine again & I've had a lovely day!
Started off fairly manic - breakfast then take Dan & Dom to school for Strictly rehearsals (more of that later!), off to Eddie to collect my car - one new radiator & one new tyre & I'm £720 lighter!!) - and then on to shul to see the new rabbi.
After shul took Tobz to school for cricket then came home. Made myself a lovely salad with HB eggs and smoked salmon & quark. Watched some tennis, chatted to my sister about our dads 80th birthday tea in October and then off to collect Tobz.
Early evening we went with our friends to watch our sons in Strictly with the very tolerant girls from NLCS - was the most hilarious spectacle I've seen for a long time.
Afterwards to two boys went out 'somewhere' & we went to Edgware for Sushi. I made great choices (I hope) - had miso soup, sashimi & blackened cod - absolutely yummy :0)
Then just as I got home my darling oldest son phones 'are you awake?' he says 'I'm on a train in Harrow - can you collect us from Pinner?' I've just collected them - my eldest is just the slightest bit tipsy & very amusing with it!!! Now just waiting for Tobz to come out of shul.
Today's discovery was care of my lovely cousin Anne. Firstly, my journalist cousin' told me she thought this blog was entertaining - I'm so flattered. After all she is a professional writer & I'm so not!!! - fabulous grammar :0)
Also she asked me how many people were reading the blog. I had no idea but she told me how to find out and surprise surprise it's being read by an average of 35 of you lovely people most days.
Thank you so much - you have no idea what it means to me. Also I don't feel like such a loon writing and talking to myself every day xx
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Started off fairly manic - breakfast then take Dan & Dom to school for Strictly rehearsals (more of that later!), off to Eddie to collect my car - one new radiator & one new tyre & I'm £720 lighter!!) - and then on to shul to see the new rabbi.
After shul took Tobz to school for cricket then came home. Made myself a lovely salad with HB eggs and smoked salmon & quark. Watched some tennis, chatted to my sister about our dads 80th birthday tea in October and then off to collect Tobz.
Early evening we went with our friends to watch our sons in Strictly with the very tolerant girls from NLCS - was the most hilarious spectacle I've seen for a long time.
Afterwards to two boys went out 'somewhere' & we went to Edgware for Sushi. I made great choices (I hope) - had miso soup, sashimi & blackened cod - absolutely yummy :0)
Then just as I got home my darling oldest son phones 'are you awake?' he says 'I'm on a train in Harrow - can you collect us from Pinner?' I've just collected them - my eldest is just the slightest bit tipsy & very amusing with it!!! Now just waiting for Tobz to come out of shul.
Today's discovery was care of my lovely cousin Anne. Firstly, my journalist cousin' told me she thought this blog was entertaining - I'm so flattered. After all she is a professional writer & I'm so not!!! - fabulous grammar :0)
Also she asked me how many people were reading the blog. I had no idea but she told me how to find out and surprise surprise it's being read by an average of 35 of you lovely people most days.
Thank you so much - you have no idea what it means to me. Also I don't feel like such a loon writing and talking to myself every day xx
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Location:Outside Pinner Station
Day 33 - very early on day 34
So it's very early on Saturday morning (day 34) but I had a pleasantly busy day yesterday so no time to blog & in any case I expect most of you will still be asleep so although I've started today you can consider it yesterday!!
Very good good day despite going out for breakfast & dinner (thanks Peppers it was a great evening!).
Going out for breakfast is quite the most decadent thing I do now that I'm not working full-time - I do realise that means I lead a fairly unexciting life but it does it for me!!
Anyway I met my friend Simon (we used to work together) at Battlers Farm we had a good catch up & I had scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, grilled tomatoes and two slices of brown toast (no butter). We shared a delicious cafetiere of coffee & caught up on each others news - a near perfect way to spend Friday morning.
Then I came home to meet Jeremy who was 20 mins early - something completely unheard-of on our long friendship!!! As well as being a friend he is our architect and he came to take some pictures of the house to illustrate the documents submitted with our plans - maybe this time we'll be successful :0) We had coffee & a chat after he took his photos.
I didn't have lunch due to big breakfast but nibbled a couple of chicken wings mid- afternoon whilst watching the excellent tennis - Robson vs Sharapova.
Then Natasha came - nails & waxing (ghastly but it has to be done!!) & then I did the round trip of collecting both boys from school.
Last night the boys & I went to shul to see/hear/meet the man who we hope will become our new rabbi - if you are reading this & it's relevant to you pleeese vote tonight/tomorrow.
He was excellent - beautiful voice & very welcoming.
After that we all went to the Peppers for dinner - very nice meal & so easy for me. We had chicken soup, spaghetti bolognese with salad followed by melon & grapes for dessert (there were lovely looking meringues as well as some very nice chocolates too but I didn't gave those). Then to the jelly-beans - weirdly a mixed box of yucky & yummy that were same colours - strange concept but kept us all amused :)
Conversation was lively!! & varied with Andrew giving no ground (as usual) and everyone else desperately trying to change his intractable views - thankfully he managed not to offend anyone (although he came close at one point but pulled back from the brink....)
Anyway busy day today so I'd better get on.
Have a good day.
Lx
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Very good good day despite going out for breakfast & dinner (thanks Peppers it was a great evening!).
Going out for breakfast is quite the most decadent thing I do now that I'm not working full-time - I do realise that means I lead a fairly unexciting life but it does it for me!!
Anyway I met my friend Simon (we used to work together) at Battlers Farm we had a good catch up & I had scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, grilled tomatoes and two slices of brown toast (no butter). We shared a delicious cafetiere of coffee & caught up on each others news - a near perfect way to spend Friday morning.
Then I came home to meet Jeremy who was 20 mins early - something completely unheard-of on our long friendship!!! As well as being a friend he is our architect and he came to take some pictures of the house to illustrate the documents submitted with our plans - maybe this time we'll be successful :0) We had coffee & a chat after he took his photos.
I didn't have lunch due to big breakfast but nibbled a couple of chicken wings mid- afternoon whilst watching the excellent tennis - Robson vs Sharapova.
Then Natasha came - nails & waxing (ghastly but it has to be done!!) & then I did the round trip of collecting both boys from school.
Last night the boys & I went to shul to see/hear/meet the man who we hope will become our new rabbi - if you are reading this & it's relevant to you pleeese vote tonight/tomorrow.
He was excellent - beautiful voice & very welcoming.
After that we all went to the Peppers for dinner - very nice meal & so easy for me. We had chicken soup, spaghetti bolognese with salad followed by melon & grapes for dessert (there were lovely looking meringues as well as some very nice chocolates too but I didn't gave those). Then to the jelly-beans - weirdly a mixed box of yucky & yummy that were same colours - strange concept but kept us all amused :)
Conversation was lively!! & varied with Andrew giving no ground (as usual) and everyone else desperately trying to change his intractable views - thankfully he managed not to offend anyone (although he came close at one point but pulled back from the brink....)
Anyway busy day today so I'd better get on.
Have a good day.
Lx
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Thursday, 23 June 2011
Day 32 - headaches, stress & food
Another quick post tonight as still feeling rubbish & now I have a really bad headache.
Went to a meeting this morning which was fairly stressful & headache just got worse so decided to come home.
When I got back to my car it looked like 'something was leaking' - that's about as technical as it gets - and it was overheating. So when I got home I called my lovely mechanic Eddie. Car is so sick that he came over to collect it with a car to drive - never a good sign :0(
Anyway then I took some tablets and drank lots of fluids but still feel rubbish.
But the real issue is that I haven't stopped eating all afternoon. I've been careful to stick to protein, fruit etc & also ate the salad I'd made to eat in the office plus some yoghurt but I've been really hungry despite eating so much.
I don't even feel full - I've also had loads to drink (squash, water, coffee) but 'hunger pangs' continue. It is puzzling & I suppose I'm eating to relieve the stress I feel but it is very disconcerting & I suspect that of I wasn't blogging I'd be eating sandwiches, biscuits and chocolate.
Despite knowing I'm not 'going beserk' I still feel uncomfortable with the lack of control ........ or is it the headache talking??
Have a good evening
Lxx
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Went to a meeting this morning which was fairly stressful & headache just got worse so decided to come home.
When I got back to my car it looked like 'something was leaking' - that's about as technical as it gets - and it was overheating. So when I got home I called my lovely mechanic Eddie. Car is so sick that he came over to collect it with a car to drive - never a good sign :0(
Anyway then I took some tablets and drank lots of fluids but still feel rubbish.
But the real issue is that I haven't stopped eating all afternoon. I've been careful to stick to protein, fruit etc & also ate the salad I'd made to eat in the office plus some yoghurt but I've been really hungry despite eating so much.
I don't even feel full - I've also had loads to drink (squash, water, coffee) but 'hunger pangs' continue. It is puzzling & I suppose I'm eating to relieve the stress I feel but it is very disconcerting & I suspect that of I wasn't blogging I'd be eating sandwiches, biscuits and chocolate.
Despite knowing I'm not 'going beserk' I still feel uncomfortable with the lack of control ........ or is it the headache talking??
Have a good evening
Lxx
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Location:Home
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Day 31 - very very tired
So very short blog tonight because my brain & body are 'bear tired' as my son would say - got up at 2.45am to take Tobz to school & just havent recovered since.
Quite a good food day today & other than the early start & the abortive visit to KCL which was disappointing fairly uneventful.
Will have more to say tomorrow.
Night all xx
Quite a good food day today & other than the early start & the abortive visit to KCL which was disappointing fairly uneventful.
Will have more to say tomorrow.
Night all xx
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Day 30 - the day it all becomes a habit
So I'm lead to believe that changes made & reinforced over 30 days are with you forever - not certain that is entirely true but I've definitely made major strides in changing my eating habits.
I eat breakfast every day & vary it - today I had fruit salad (melon, kiwi, strawberries & blueberries - good combo) with LF fromage frais and 28g Sultana bran (which gave it crunch!!).
I'm planning better - took plenty of fruit and yoghurt to munch on as I knew I'd miss lunch to take Toby to have his brace fitted.
Made myself a proper salad for lunch when I got home - mixed salad with HB egg, smoked salmon & 42g feta dressed with balsamic vinegar.
Have also planned my dinner tonight - cold meat with stir-fry veg & noodles - need some carbs to keep going as I have to take Toby to school at 3:15am!!!
So I'm doing well but......
I have yet to solve the post class binge syndrome or the phobia of having my photo taken - however Rome wasn't built in a day and I'm really pleased with my progress so far.
Treating myself to a 30 minute sit down with Wimbledon while I blog so that's all for now.
Lxx
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I eat breakfast every day & vary it - today I had fruit salad (melon, kiwi, strawberries & blueberries - good combo) with LF fromage frais and 28g Sultana bran (which gave it crunch!!).
I'm planning better - took plenty of fruit and yoghurt to munch on as I knew I'd miss lunch to take Toby to have his brace fitted.
Made myself a proper salad for lunch when I got home - mixed salad with HB egg, smoked salmon & 42g feta dressed with balsamic vinegar.
Have also planned my dinner tonight - cold meat with stir-fry veg & noodles - need some carbs to keep going as I have to take Toby to school at 3:15am!!!
So I'm doing well but......
I have yet to solve the post class binge syndrome or the phobia of having my photo taken - however Rome wasn't built in a day and I'm really pleased with my progress so far.
Treating myself to a 30 minute sit down with Wimbledon while I blog so that's all for now.
Lxx
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Monday, 20 June 2011
Day 29 - half a pound off!!
7:00pm At meeting tonight so just a quick post today
Lost another 0.5lb today - pleased as normally tend to put on during period. Also it's the fifth consecutive weight loss in a row - unheard of in recent times.
Zez
Not a great food day although limited the damage.
Post class snack (!) was just a small bag of Maltesers (well a big bag but not the biggest). Then off to my friend Margaret for lunch.
We had fishcake with salads - not too many sins and I had yoghurt (Activia fat free) and fruit for dessert - turning down the cake!!
Had a lovely afternoon - always good to catch up.
Tonight I've had some cold meat & a banana in the car in the hope of avoiding the sandwiches at the meeting.
9:58pm Just out of meeting had a quarter sandwich & one samosa (couldn't resist) so not bad all in all. Off home now!!
Night all xx
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Lost another 0.5lb today - pleased as normally tend to put on during period. Also it's the fifth consecutive weight loss in a row - unheard of in recent times.
Zez
Not a great food day although limited the damage.
Post class snack (!) was just a small bag of Maltesers (well a big bag but not the biggest). Then off to my friend Margaret for lunch.
We had fishcake with salads - not too many sins and I had yoghurt (Activia fat free) and fruit for dessert - turning down the cake!!
Had a lovely afternoon - always good to catch up.
Tonight I've had some cold meat & a banana in the car in the hope of avoiding the sandwiches at the meeting.
9:58pm Just out of meeting had a quarter sandwich & one samosa (couldn't resist) so not bad all in all. Off home now!!
Night all xx
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Sunday, 19 June 2011
Day 28 - At last it stopped raining!
So today it stopped raining :0) & I've had a lovely day.
Had a banana & yoghurt for breakfast with a full glass of water & a black coffee then off out to the gym.
Just before going in remembered to phone my dad to wish him Happy Fathers Day. Felt a bit guilty as we took mum out for dinner on Mothers Day but got over it as remembered they were going out for lunch with friends. He was on good form this morning :)
Then in to the gym & burned off 473 cals today which is the best for a while & really felt like I'd worked hard!
Then stopped on way home for some shopping. Had to stop at the lovely bread shop in Stanmore for some beigels, pitta & choc croissants - strangely not tempted at all to buy anything (but it is 'weigh-day' tomorrow). Really pleased with my new more positive outlook to choices :)
Next stop home for lunch but ended up taking Toby to play tennis. Decided to pop in to garden centre in Headstone Lane to buy grow bags & compost as well as some pots. Didn't realise that I'd also be doing some weight lifting as it was very heavy so with the lifting in & out of car & through into garden when I got home, my muscles had a heavy work out today!
With the house briefly to myself I made a big fruit salad (melon, kiwi, blueberries & strawberries) - hate making fruit salad but love eating it! - & then caught up on an episode of Eastenders (must be going soft as felt quite sorry for Janine!). Oh & ate some fruit salad with fromage frais - fat free of course!
The off to collect Toby & a trip to David Lloyd in Sudbury Hill. Toby really wants to join & having had the 'guided tour & hard sell' I can see why but it's £58 pm for him (or £31 if I join too - £89 for me) - very expensive but if he goes regularly he can use all the facilities (swimming pool. gym, tennis etc). The pool was lovely but don't think I'd use anything else - don't know what to do so at the moment doing nothing!!
Then back home & as the sun had now come out I decided to do some planting - as well as all these (below) I also potted up three large planters with fuchsias - my favourites - which I forgot to photograph.
In the middle of the planting my friend Michelle phoned from NY (very hard having your very good friends so far away - ) & we had a good catch up. Time goes so fast & we all get so busy that you forget how quickly the time goes!
Tonight I've had dinner (tongue with carrots & beetroot) & some very cold fizzy water which was delicious.
Very busy this week with lots of difficult food days so must be organised.
Out for lunch tomorrow & then at an early evening meeting, Tues lots of stuff for boys, Wed Toby to school at 3.30am for a school trip to Ypres then off to KCL with Dom, etc etc - I'm up for it though and determined to still keep control of what goes into my mouth :)
Have a good week xx
Had a banana & yoghurt for breakfast with a full glass of water & a black coffee then off out to the gym.
Just before going in remembered to phone my dad to wish him Happy Fathers Day. Felt a bit guilty as we took mum out for dinner on Mothers Day but got over it as remembered they were going out for lunch with friends. He was on good form this morning :)
Then in to the gym & burned off 473 cals today which is the best for a while & really felt like I'd worked hard!
Then stopped on way home for some shopping. Had to stop at the lovely bread shop in Stanmore for some beigels, pitta & choc croissants - strangely not tempted at all to buy anything (but it is 'weigh-day' tomorrow). Really pleased with my new more positive outlook to choices :)
Next stop home for lunch but ended up taking Toby to play tennis. Decided to pop in to garden centre in Headstone Lane to buy grow bags & compost as well as some pots. Didn't realise that I'd also be doing some weight lifting as it was very heavy so with the lifting in & out of car & through into garden when I got home, my muscles had a heavy work out today!
With the house briefly to myself I made a big fruit salad (melon, kiwi, blueberries & strawberries) - hate making fruit salad but love eating it! - & then caught up on an episode of Eastenders (must be going soft as felt quite sorry for Janine!). Oh & ate some fruit salad with fromage frais - fat free of course!
The off to collect Toby & a trip to David Lloyd in Sudbury Hill. Toby really wants to join & having had the 'guided tour & hard sell' I can see why but it's £58 pm for him (or £31 if I join too - £89 for me) - very expensive but if he goes regularly he can use all the facilities (swimming pool. gym, tennis etc). The pool was lovely but don't think I'd use anything else - don't know what to do so at the moment doing nothing!!
Then back home & as the sun had now come out I decided to do some planting - as well as all these (below) I also potted up three large planters with fuchsias - my favourites - which I forgot to photograph.
In the middle of the planting my friend Michelle phoned from NY (very hard having your very good friends so far away - ) & we had a good catch up. Time goes so fast & we all get so busy that you forget how quickly the time goes!
Very busy this week with lots of difficult food days so must be organised.
Out for lunch tomorrow & then at an early evening meeting, Tues lots of stuff for boys, Wed Toby to school at 3.30am for a school trip to Ypres then off to KCL with Dom, etc etc - I'm up for it though and determined to still keep control of what goes into my mouth :)
Have a good week xx
Day 27 - preparation works!!
Fairly uneventful day as still tired from Friday - old age!!
However we went to the theatre last night & I took an apple & a pack of Snack-a-Jacks with me to munch during the interval. It really worked and I didn't feel hard done by when 'the boys' were munching through tubs of ice-cream.
We saw Being Shakespeare - I'm not exactly Shakespeare's biggest fan but it wasn't exactly Shakespeare!!! Simon Callow (genius!!) narrates the life of WS through his quotes - so clever and magnificently delivered. Dom loved it and, as anticipated, Tobz fell asleep - you can't win them all.
Promise to try a same day post today - off to gym now!
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However we went to the theatre last night & I took an apple & a pack of Snack-a-Jacks with me to munch during the interval. It really worked and I didn't feel hard done by when 'the boys' were munching through tubs of ice-cream.
We saw Being Shakespeare - I'm not exactly Shakespeare's biggest fan but it wasn't exactly Shakespeare!!! Simon Callow (genius!!) narrates the life of WS through his quotes - so clever and magnificently delivered. Dom loved it and, as anticipated, Tobz fell asleep - you can't win them all.
Promise to try a same day post today - off to gym now!
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Saturday, 18 June 2011
Day 26 - written on day 27!!
Very long but enjoyable day yesterday & very difficult 'food-wise'.
I took Dom to Manchester to visit the university. Up very early (4am) - actually too early but couldn't get back to sleep!. We left home around 5:45 - Dom had cereal but I just had a big glass of squash & took a pear to eat on the train - it was just too early to get my jaws into gear! It probably was my big mistake because by the time we got onto the platform at Hatch End I was hungry & ate the pear before we got on our train. I really need to become one of those people who pack up food for themselves for journeys (note to self!).
Anyway, about 30 mins into our journey I went to the buffet car (was on a Virgin train) in the hope of finding something to eat - hopeless!! No fruit, ok I'll try the porridge - no good as it contained golden syrup & was a zillion calories. In the end I settled on a bottle of water & a nut/seed/apricot bar which was far too yummy to have been low sins but I had to eat something!
We met up with Dan (Dom's friend) & his dad (my friend!) on the train & in Manchester and decided to walk to the uni - Jeremy had been at Manchester & 'knew the way'. Men - need I say more - anyway a slight detour & then recovery care of the 'map-app' on my iPhone & we were there. Good exercise as I missed the gym :) Actually we did a lot of walking during the day between lecture halls & other than water there is no opportunity to stop & snack etc.
Then to lunch..........so difficult to find something that wasn't accompanied by chips, garlic bread, pastry or a bun! Eventually had jacket potato with ratatouille, mixed salad from salad bar, diet coke & an apple (£8.10 - not bad & a healthy option) - interestingly Dom had fish, chips & mushy peas (yuk) with a full fat coke for £2.95. No surprise then how many kids put on weight at uni!!
All the talks Dom wanted to attend were in the afternoon - stopped midway (Black coffee & a banana for me - choc muffin for him) but were on our way home by 5:15.
We had to change trains at Watford Junction & Dom & I had to run (yes I did say run) for the connecting train in the pouring rain (chucking it down here - nothing in Manchester). As you can imagine running & I are not close friends & it took me two stops to catch my breath - but I did catch the train and make my son laugh (anything to oblige!).
Got home around 7:30 but had forgotten to put anything on for dinner so finally ate lovely hot roast chicken at 9pm!!
The moral of this story continues to be preparation but I felt a real sense of achievement that I hadn't gone for the easy option of high cal snacks to keep going - I really didn't need them.
I took Dom to Manchester to visit the university. Up very early (4am) - actually too early but couldn't get back to sleep!. We left home around 5:45 - Dom had cereal but I just had a big glass of squash & took a pear to eat on the train - it was just too early to get my jaws into gear! It probably was my big mistake because by the time we got onto the platform at Hatch End I was hungry & ate the pear before we got on our train. I really need to become one of those people who pack up food for themselves for journeys (note to self!).
Anyway, about 30 mins into our journey I went to the buffet car (was on a Virgin train) in the hope of finding something to eat - hopeless!! No fruit, ok I'll try the porridge - no good as it contained golden syrup & was a zillion calories. In the end I settled on a bottle of water & a nut/seed/apricot bar which was far too yummy to have been low sins but I had to eat something!
We met up with Dan (Dom's friend) & his dad (my friend!) on the train & in Manchester and decided to walk to the uni - Jeremy had been at Manchester & 'knew the way'. Men - need I say more - anyway a slight detour & then recovery care of the 'map-app' on my iPhone & we were there. Good exercise as I missed the gym :) Actually we did a lot of walking during the day between lecture halls & other than water there is no opportunity to stop & snack etc.
Then to lunch..........so difficult to find something that wasn't accompanied by chips, garlic bread, pastry or a bun! Eventually had jacket potato with ratatouille, mixed salad from salad bar, diet coke & an apple (£8.10 - not bad & a healthy option) - interestingly Dom had fish, chips & mushy peas (yuk) with a full fat coke for £2.95. No surprise then how many kids put on weight at uni!!
All the talks Dom wanted to attend were in the afternoon - stopped midway (Black coffee & a banana for me - choc muffin for him) but were on our way home by 5:15.
We had to change trains at Watford Junction & Dom & I had to run (yes I did say run) for the connecting train in the pouring rain (chucking it down here - nothing in Manchester). As you can imagine running & I are not close friends & it took me two stops to catch my breath - but I did catch the train and make my son laugh (anything to oblige!).
Got home around 7:30 but had forgotten to put anything on for dinner so finally ate lovely hot roast chicken at 9pm!!
The moral of this story continues to be preparation but I felt a real sense of achievement that I hadn't gone for the easy option of high cal snacks to keep going - I really didn't need them.
Friday, 17 June 2011
Day 25 (written on day 26)
So I'm writing yesterday's blog from the station as I'm on my way to Manchester for a uni visit with Dom.
Still struggling a bit with my hormones - tired & a bit swollen - the 'Mirena' miracle isn't quite so miraculous but much better than without!!
Had an interesting day at a meeting in town to discuss the implementation of new pharmacy services. Various great & good from pharmacy orgs, NHSE & DoH as well as a couple of GPs.
So had to get the tube & you will recall it was raining yesterday - was I wearing a coat? No. Why?? Because I don't have one that fits & didn't want to wear my winter one. Not my greatest decision as when I got off the train at Euston Square it was chucking it down - did wonder if Noah was about to arrive!! Had umbrella but got soaked & had to sit all day in damp clothes - the moral of this story is......vanity is a 'wet' emotion!!
On the food front I had Weetabix & pomegranate seeds with milk for breakfast. There was fresh fruit & water available all day which was great. Lunch was a buffet - I had salmon with veggies & couscous (delicious).
Dinner was peppered steak with asparagus & tomatoes.
Now I'm on train to Manchester & blogging on phone is making me feel a bit queasy so that's it for now.
Have a good day.
Lx
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Still struggling a bit with my hormones - tired & a bit swollen - the 'Mirena' miracle isn't quite so miraculous but much better than without!!
Had an interesting day at a meeting in town to discuss the implementation of new pharmacy services. Various great & good from pharmacy orgs, NHSE & DoH as well as a couple of GPs.
So had to get the tube & you will recall it was raining yesterday - was I wearing a coat? No. Why?? Because I don't have one that fits & didn't want to wear my winter one. Not my greatest decision as when I got off the train at Euston Square it was chucking it down - did wonder if Noah was about to arrive!! Had umbrella but got soaked & had to sit all day in damp clothes - the moral of this story is......vanity is a 'wet' emotion!!
On the food front I had Weetabix & pomegranate seeds with milk for breakfast. There was fresh fruit & water available all day which was great. Lunch was a buffet - I had salmon with veggies & couscous (delicious).
Dinner was peppered steak with asparagus & tomatoes.
Now I'm on train to Manchester & blogging on phone is making me feel a bit queasy so that's it for now.
Have a good day.
Lx
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Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Day 24 - sometimes I loathe being a girl :0(
Just a quickie today as I feel very tired and as my kids would say 'ICBA' - sorry but we all have days like this.
I've eaten well today & drank loads but my period makes me very hungry & I've had manic cravings for sweet things & meat!! So I've eaten lots of fruit & yoghurt, used Splenda on my cereal & just eaten an enormous meaty meal. I have not so far had any chocolate so this is a good thing.
Early night for me
Lx
I've eaten well today & drank loads but my period makes me very hungry & I've had manic cravings for sweet things & meat!! So I've eaten lots of fruit & yoghurt, used Splenda on my cereal & just eaten an enormous meaty meal. I have not so far had any chocolate so this is a good thing.
Early night for me
Lx
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Day 23 - not feeling great
So last night we went to see our actress friend, Jennifer, in her new play in Islington - Excellent if a bit harrowing.
We took the boys and had a meal out at a lovely Italian restaurant (Dom fancied pasta) - authentic food at very reasonable prices. I had sardines to start with that were delicious but a bit more 'battered' than I expected and then a couscous salad - yummy.
We were home very late so all felt a bit sluggish this morning but had good breakfast (choc Weetabix with chopped peach & milk).
Then I realised I had stomach pains & that I'd 'come on' - may explain yesterday's sudden binge (or may not). After the months of severe pain & excessive bleeding it's much lighter and less painful (too much detail - sorry!!) - G-d bless Mirena :0)
So I've been very tired & achy today & eaten lots of meat & fruit with yoghurt to try & overcome my cravings - it seems to have worked. Also drank loads today as it's been lovely & warm but also because I've been a bit constipated - clearly this is my 'medical post'!!
Had to go to a meeting tonight (work - boo) so just had a light salad & now I'm off to bed with a drink & some painkillers.
I'll be less explicit tomorrow!!
Lx
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We took the boys and had a meal out at a lovely Italian restaurant (Dom fancied pasta) - authentic food at very reasonable prices. I had sardines to start with that were delicious but a bit more 'battered' than I expected and then a couscous salad - yummy.
We were home very late so all felt a bit sluggish this morning but had good breakfast (choc Weetabix with chopped peach & milk).
Then I realised I had stomach pains & that I'd 'come on' - may explain yesterday's sudden binge (or may not). After the months of severe pain & excessive bleeding it's much lighter and less painful (too much detail - sorry!!) - G-d bless Mirena :0)
So I've been very tired & achy today & eaten lots of meat & fruit with yoghurt to try & overcome my cravings - it seems to have worked. Also drank loads today as it's been lovely & warm but also because I've been a bit constipated - clearly this is my 'medical post'!!
Had to go to a meeting tonight (work - boo) so just had a light salad & now I'm off to bed with a drink & some painkillers.
I'll be less explicit tomorrow!!
Lx
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Monday, 13 June 2011
Day 22 - Still going down yay!! so why binge??
Hi there
Well I lost another 1lb this week & my BMI has dropped to 35.4 (a drop from 35.5!) - I'm so pleased :0)
Was an interesting week in class as a few people expressed how I was feeling pre-blog ie: 'following the plan but getting nowhere fast', and also I realised that a number of people seem to lose weight more rapidly (I'm not including men here as they almost always lose more rapidly).
I'm very envious of the latter group (a bit of jealousy can be motivating too!) & aspire to join them eventually :)
The first group need a bit of a wake-up in my view just as I did pre-blog! (if you are in that group & reading now please forgive me but this is my blog & honesty is what I promised).
Now I'm not saying everyone needs to write a blog or that I suddenly have all the answers but everyone of us knows that if you really only eat fruit & veg & protein - cooked/prep'd without oil/fat/skin (if we are talking poultry/red meat) & take no sins you have to stay the same as an absolute minimum. If you put on weight eating as above you must have some metabolic or water retaining problem so severe that you need to see a doctor. I know this because I am a pharmacist & know about these things plus I was saying this myself for the last six months - I didn't mean to lie but I did. I even convinced myself (& others) I was telling the truth but the reality was:
Why on the day I achieve the thus far unachievable & lose three weeks on the trot, feel really pleased with myself & like I'm 'on my way' do I binge????????
I can't answer this at the moment but will keep exploring it - if you have any ideas please feel free to share.
Lx
Well I lost another 1lb this week & my BMI has dropped to 35.4 (a drop from 35.5!) - I'm so pleased :0)
Was an interesting week in class as a few people expressed how I was feeling pre-blog ie: 'following the plan but getting nowhere fast', and also I realised that a number of people seem to lose weight more rapidly (I'm not including men here as they almost always lose more rapidly).
I'm very envious of the latter group (a bit of jealousy can be motivating too!) & aspire to join them eventually :)
The first group need a bit of a wake-up in my view just as I did pre-blog! (if you are in that group & reading now please forgive me but this is my blog & honesty is what I promised).
Now I'm not saying everyone needs to write a blog or that I suddenly have all the answers but everyone of us knows that if you really only eat fruit & veg & protein - cooked/prep'd without oil/fat/skin (if we are talking poultry/red meat) & take no sins you have to stay the same as an absolute minimum. If you put on weight eating as above you must have some metabolic or water retaining problem so severe that you need to see a doctor. I know this because I am a pharmacist & know about these things plus I was saying this myself for the last six months - I didn't mean to lie but I did. I even convinced myself (& others) I was telling the truth but the reality was:
- my menopausal symptoms were causing me to retain fluid & I was bleeding too often resulting in my feeling crap most of the time.
- I was on HRT which wasn't working & contributed to (1)
- I was cheating myself because I binged in secret, destroyed the evidence & then pretended it hadn't happened.
- my menopausal symptoms are causing me to retain fluid
- I'm on different hormone therapy now which means I'm not bleeding for now & I do feel less crappy.
- Is still true but happens less often & did happen this afternoon.
- I am admitting it to you dear reader (& not just to my sister who is usually the only person I tell)
- Writing this blog & making a promise to myself to be absolutely honest is making me conscious of my sub-conscious actions (that's the analysis over!)
- I stopped well short of my capacity to binge, had a good cry & watched Andy Murray win at Queens.
Why on the day I achieve the thus far unachievable & lose three weeks on the trot, feel really pleased with myself & like I'm 'on my way' do I binge????????
I can't answer this at the moment but will keep exploring it - if you have any ideas please feel free to share.
Lx
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Day 21 - rainy day :0(
On this horrible rainy day I've been quite busy & have eaten well.
This morning went to the gym (ate a banana on the way) & burned 425 cals. Not my best but my shoulder is quite achy although my neck seems much better.
Drank a litre of water on the way home & then had big brunch - Finn Crisp with smoked salmon & Quark, hard boiled eggs & some water melon & strawberries (left over from Friday!) followed by a black coffee. Trying to drink slightly less coffee as I think on days I have a lot I'm a bit headachy.
Then my friends Andrea & Corrinne collected me for a girly afternoon in town. Off we went to the Royal Albert Hall to see 'Strictly Gershwin' - fabulous music (Royal Philharmonic), lovely voices (not certain who) & amazing dancing & costumes via the English National Ballet. Lovely way to spend a wet afternoon.
Toby is at Summertime Ball - drowning I suspect - & we are popping in to Pinner for dinner. Must take care as weigh day tomorrow!
This morning went to the gym (ate a banana on the way) & burned 425 cals. Not my best but my shoulder is quite achy although my neck seems much better.
Drank a litre of water on the way home & then had big brunch - Finn Crisp with smoked salmon & Quark, hard boiled eggs & some water melon & strawberries (left over from Friday!) followed by a black coffee. Trying to drink slightly less coffee as I think on days I have a lot I'm a bit headachy.
Then my friends Andrea & Corrinne collected me for a girly afternoon in town. Off we went to the Royal Albert Hall to see 'Strictly Gershwin' - fabulous music (Royal Philharmonic), lovely voices (not certain who) & amazing dancing & costumes via the English National Ballet. Lovely way to spend a wet afternoon.
Toby is at Summertime Ball - drowning I suspect - & we are popping in to Pinner for dinner. Must take care as weigh day tomorrow!
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Day 20 - the massage & food shopping!
Hi All
Sorry if two posts in one day is confusing but I couldn't post last night (no Internet) so posted that first thing & here is the official day 20 offering.
So woke up this morning with pains in my neck & right shoulder (it's been moving around) but with slight relief that Natalie was coming today to 'fix it' (I hoped). The pain was 'nagging' but I was busy (you know how that is) so did my chores before taking boys to various venues. By the time I got home Andrew had finished his massage & it was my turn (still no food & not much water!) Sat down to discuss medical history & feelings on massage (not over keen) - interesting because I'm not sure why I'm not keen but I'm not! She thought it might relate to not allowing myself time for me (probably a good point) but also that the only massage I felt did anything was the one I had earlier this year which was very firm - others have felt a bit 'strokey' (not sure if that's a word) rather than therapeutic. Anyway I had the massage & apparently the muscles & nerves in my right shoulder are so tense that it is higher than my left one - another deformity but this one she can fix!! I have to say that it was quite painful but I do feel it did some good & my neck doesn't hurt as much this afternoon - going to have a warm soak later too. She has suggested that I have another one next week because I still need work (story of my life!) & I just might because apart from anything else it was nice to have the time to myself :0)
So then I had to collect Dom from Pinner & took a pear & drank 750ml water which I demolished at speed - note to self: must always eat breakfast because if I get too hungry I get 'tempted'.
Came home & had lunch with Dom - chicken sandwich for him & chicken salad for me & we shared a box of cherries. Then off to Waitrose! I like to vary my supermarkets & also I like to shop myself - don't get me wrong Internet food shops are excellent when you need bulk because the nice man brings it all into your kitchen but I like to prod the fresh produce before I buy & you cant do that via the computer screen! Today I decided that I would only buy what was on my list - this is a good thing because it meant I didn't come back with any sweets, choc, biscuits, choc rolls (!) etc.
Tonight we are having some lovely plaice I bought in Waitrose with a tomato sauce & veggies. kids are both out so will have to do the collection thing later but will be able to veg out in front of 'So you think you can dance' without disturbance!
Hoping to go to the gym tomorrow if neck feels ok - will let you know.
Lxx
Sorry if two posts in one day is confusing but I couldn't post last night (no Internet) so posted that first thing & here is the official day 20 offering.
So woke up this morning with pains in my neck & right shoulder (it's been moving around) but with slight relief that Natalie was coming today to 'fix it' (I hoped). The pain was 'nagging' but I was busy (you know how that is) so did my chores before taking boys to various venues. By the time I got home Andrew had finished his massage & it was my turn (still no food & not much water!) Sat down to discuss medical history & feelings on massage (not over keen) - interesting because I'm not sure why I'm not keen but I'm not! She thought it might relate to not allowing myself time for me (probably a good point) but also that the only massage I felt did anything was the one I had earlier this year which was very firm - others have felt a bit 'strokey' (not sure if that's a word) rather than therapeutic. Anyway I had the massage & apparently the muscles & nerves in my right shoulder are so tense that it is higher than my left one - another deformity but this one she can fix!! I have to say that it was quite painful but I do feel it did some good & my neck doesn't hurt as much this afternoon - going to have a warm soak later too. She has suggested that I have another one next week because I still need work (story of my life!) & I just might because apart from anything else it was nice to have the time to myself :0)
So then I had to collect Dom from Pinner & took a pear & drank 750ml water which I demolished at speed - note to self: must always eat breakfast because if I get too hungry I get 'tempted'.
Came home & had lunch with Dom - chicken sandwich for him & chicken salad for me & we shared a box of cherries. Then off to Waitrose! I like to vary my supermarkets & also I like to shop myself - don't get me wrong Internet food shops are excellent when you need bulk because the nice man brings it all into your kitchen but I like to prod the fresh produce before I buy & you cant do that via the computer screen! Today I decided that I would only buy what was on my list - this is a good thing because it meant I didn't come back with any sweets, choc, biscuits, choc rolls (!) etc.
Tonight we are having some lovely plaice I bought in Waitrose with a tomato sauce & veggies. kids are both out so will have to do the collection thing later but will be able to veg out in front of 'So you think you can dance' without disturbance!
Hoping to go to the gym tomorrow if neck feels ok - will let you know.
Lxx
Friday, 10 June 2011
Day 19 - tired & sore!
Just a quickie today as my neck aches a lot & I'm very tired.
Went out for lunch today for my friends birthday & had lovely nicoise salad with fresh tuna steak (no dressing - just some bv).
Was talking about my blog & discovered that my friend was reading (Emma the birthday girl) - didn't know that.
A friend of hers was really interested in it & even wrote the address down so if you are reading Talia - thank you too :0)
It never ceases to amaze me that one persons ramblings can impact on someone else. Lisa (great name - very slim & also lovely) had been a follower for a while & she said that we all have issues & some of the things I've said resonate with her too.
It's so gratifying & thank you all.
Hopefully I'll feel more insightful tomorrow after my massage
Night all xx
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Went out for lunch today for my friends birthday & had lovely nicoise salad with fresh tuna steak (no dressing - just some bv).
Was talking about my blog & discovered that my friend was reading (Emma the birthday girl) - didn't know that.
A friend of hers was really interested in it & even wrote the address down so if you are reading Talia - thank you too :0)
It never ceases to amaze me that one persons ramblings can impact on someone else. Lisa (great name - very slim & also lovely) had been a follower for a while & she said that we all have issues & some of the things I've said resonate with her too.
It's so gratifying & thank you all.
Hopefully I'll feel more insightful tomorrow after my massage
Night all xx
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Thursday, 9 June 2011
Day 18 - Sensible choices & Neck pain
So unbelievably today is day 18 - to be honest I didn't think Id get to day 8 of blogging so I'm feeling quite proud of this. I'm also pleased & surprised I'm not talking to myself - I thought I might be & I guess that you (dear reader) are the reason I'm still at it so a great big thank-you.
I've had quite a challenging 'food' day today as went out for lunch but I think it went ok really.
But lets start at breakfast - 2 Choc Weetabix with pomegranate seeds (these were M&S but whoever decided to put these luscious seeds in a plastic box deserves a medal - they are truly a taste sensation but life is far too short to spend it de-seeding pomegranates!!) plus a black coffee & glass of water.
Then I went to shul to do kiddish rota (shul = synagogue, kiddish = food had in communal hall after service - for the uninitiated!) - this involves putting out cake, dips, crisps, chocs etc. Surely a dieters nightmare? I avoided the cheesecake (trad food for this festival) & the ice-cream - so proud of myself - because I was going out for lunch.
So lunch was various cold meats & salads - every salad was dressed! They were delicious & I had a small amount of each with ample cold meats. Then dessert was fresh fruit or a delicious looking meringue with cream & berries. I stuck with the fruit as I'd used my sins on the dressings. I had a light bulb moment - this is life!! I cannot go through it eating SW sanctioned meals or plain food because it's boring & anti-social but what I can do is make sensible choices. I'm out again tomorrow & at the weekend so this maybe one of those weeks with slower weight loss but that's OK as long as I'm in control and enjoy myself (as I did today!).
This evening I had a lovely mixed salad with eggs & sardines - dressed the salad with balsamic vinegar (another magical invention) and added grapes for sweetness - delicious :0)
Back/neck still very painful so have booked a massage on Saturday with Natalie (Andrew uses her regularly - shes great & comes here) - I'm hoping she can release the trapped nerve or whatever it is as it's starting to affect my sleep & that will only make me bad-tempered!!
I think that's all for today except to welcome David :) to my band of followers.
Love Lx
I've had quite a challenging 'food' day today as went out for lunch but I think it went ok really.
But lets start at breakfast - 2 Choc Weetabix with pomegranate seeds (these were M&S but whoever decided to put these luscious seeds in a plastic box deserves a medal - they are truly a taste sensation but life is far too short to spend it de-seeding pomegranates!!) plus a black coffee & glass of water.
Then I went to shul to do kiddish rota (shul = synagogue, kiddish = food had in communal hall after service - for the uninitiated!) - this involves putting out cake, dips, crisps, chocs etc. Surely a dieters nightmare? I avoided the cheesecake (trad food for this festival) & the ice-cream - so proud of myself - because I was going out for lunch.
So lunch was various cold meats & salads - every salad was dressed! They were delicious & I had a small amount of each with ample cold meats. Then dessert was fresh fruit or a delicious looking meringue with cream & berries. I stuck with the fruit as I'd used my sins on the dressings. I had a light bulb moment - this is life!! I cannot go through it eating SW sanctioned meals or plain food because it's boring & anti-social but what I can do is make sensible choices. I'm out again tomorrow & at the weekend so this maybe one of those weeks with slower weight loss but that's OK as long as I'm in control and enjoy myself (as I did today!).
This evening I had a lovely mixed salad with eggs & sardines - dressed the salad with balsamic vinegar (another magical invention) and added grapes for sweetness - delicious :0)
Back/neck still very painful so have booked a massage on Saturday with Natalie (Andrew uses her regularly - shes great & comes here) - I'm hoping she can release the trapped nerve or whatever it is as it's starting to affect my sleep & that will only make me bad-tempered!!
I think that's all for today except to welcome David :) to my band of followers.
Love Lx
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Day 17
Today was a quiet day - no work as it's Shavuot so went to shul.
Had scrambled eggs & smoked salmon on two small slices of brown toast with coffee & water (drank a lot today!!)
Avoided cheesecake in kiddush (so proud of myself) then came home for lunch. Had soused mackerel, with Dahl (topped with nat yog) & cucumber. Very nice then had some raspberries.
For dinner I've had turkey roll with broccoli, sugar snap peas & more dahl.
Out for lunch tomorrow so will need to be controlled - have to say I'm feeling quite pleased with myself overall as my eating habits are getting better.
Until tomorrow xx
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Had scrambled eggs & smoked salmon on two small slices of brown toast with coffee & water (drank a lot today!!)
Avoided cheesecake in kiddush (so proud of myself) then came home for lunch. Had soused mackerel, with Dahl (topped with nat yog) & cucumber. Very nice then had some raspberries.
For dinner I've had turkey roll with broccoli, sugar snap peas & more dahl.
Out for lunch tomorrow so will need to be controlled - have to say I'm feeling quite pleased with myself overall as my eating habits are getting better.
Until tomorrow xx
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Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Day 16 - headache day :0(
Short post today as have had the worst headache since I started on HRT.
Started the day well - choc Weetabix with pomegranate seeds and milk. Then to a seminar on New Medicine Service in St Albans. I knew it would be awkward to go to the loo mid-presentations so didn't have much to drink. At lunchtime there were sandwiches & fried bits - hopeless so I just had fruit.
By the end of the day my head was banging so hard I thought other folk would hear it!!
Took painkillers & drank plenty this evening - not very hungry so I just had some fruit salad and yoghurt.
Looking forward to tomorrow - pain-free.
Not working for next two days as it's Shavuot - a Jewish holiday and like all Jewish holidays it involves food - specifically milky things - cheesecake, ice-cream etc. I foresee challenges ahead!
Lx
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Started the day well - choc Weetabix with pomegranate seeds and milk. Then to a seminar on New Medicine Service in St Albans. I knew it would be awkward to go to the loo mid-presentations so didn't have much to drink. At lunchtime there were sandwiches & fried bits - hopeless so I just had fruit.
By the end of the day my head was banging so hard I thought other folk would hear it!!
Took painkillers & drank plenty this evening - not very hungry so I just had some fruit salad and yoghurt.
Looking forward to tomorrow - pain-free.
Not working for next two days as it's Shavuot - a Jewish holiday and like all Jewish holidays it involves food - specifically milky things - cheesecake, ice-cream etc. I foresee challenges ahead!
Lx
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Monday, 6 June 2011
Day 15 - more measurements
Just thought I'd record another measurement - BMI.
I'm never very certain how much importance these things have but it's always good to be aware of 'normality' & BMI is a reasonable assessment in my case of what that means.
So today my BMI is 35.5 & it's dropped from 36.1 two weeks ago - this means I'm morbidly obese - quite a sobering thought really and definitely incentive to keep going downwards!
Normal BMI is 20-25, overweight 25-30 & obese 30-35 - so hopefully by next monday I'll just be obese!!
So the rest of my day progressed well but after my meeting last night and when the house was quiet & I was catching up on the second episode of Case Histories (fairly strange BBC drama) - I ate a whole box of M&S choc rolls!!!
Delicious but why...... I felt very ill afterwards, spent a considerable time I'm the loo & this morning have an awful headache (I suspect from sugar overload). What concerns me the most is that I have no idea why I did it :0(
Any comments, thoughts would be gratefully received
I'm never very certain how much importance these things have but it's always good to be aware of 'normality' & BMI is a reasonable assessment in my case of what that means.
So today my BMI is 35.5 & it's dropped from 36.1 two weeks ago - this means I'm morbidly obese - quite a sobering thought really and definitely incentive to keep going downwards!
Normal BMI is 20-25, overweight 25-30 & obese 30-35 - so hopefully by next monday I'll just be obese!!
So the rest of my day progressed well but after my meeting last night and when the house was quiet & I was catching up on the second episode of Case Histories (fairly strange BBC drama) - I ate a whole box of M&S choc rolls!!!
Delicious but why...... I felt very ill afterwards, spent a considerable time I'm the loo & this morning have an awful headache (I suspect from sugar overload). What concerns me the most is that I have no idea why I did it :0(
Any comments, thoughts would be gratefully received
Day 15 - another 1.5lbs off
Lost 1.5lbs today - so pleased that the hard work is paying off.
My SW consultant said this morning 'nothing tastes as good as slim feels' - it's an oldie but goodie (like me) but so true!!
Off to Feltham for lunch now with someone I used to work with - not seen her for 18 months so looking forward to a good gossip & catch up.
Lxx
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My SW consultant said this morning 'nothing tastes as good as slim feels' - it's an oldie but goodie (like me) but so true!!
Off to Feltham for lunch now with someone I used to work with - not seen her for 18 months so looking forward to a good gossip & catch up.
Lxx
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Sunday, 5 June 2011
Day 14 - good words; if only it were that easy :)
'You should provide your body with fuel only when it asks for it and not because you have nothing else better to do' (Adelaide Dench - Dietitian)
Wise words that I read on Twitter today - FYI I think Twitter is probably the most pointless application ever hyped!! I use it for work but it's not great although you do get some little gems like the one above.
So today I went to the gym & burnt of just over 500 cals (about a Mars bar I think) - I've hurt some muscles/nerves in my back which hurt when I turn my neck which was agony this morning (no idea how I did it!!). I decided to go to the gym anyway but got to the end of my road & nearly turned back because I couldn't look round properly. But I persevered & it was worth it because it felt a bit better afterwards & I burnt the calories!
I drank about 1.25l of water before, during & after - very good.
Then I picked up my friend from uni, Janine, who was in London today (she lives in Glasgow) for a funeral. It gave us a chance for a coffee (Starbucks in Edgware) & a catch up for the second time this year - miraculous as we can go years without seeing each other. We've known each other 25 years & its amazing how you can just pick up with really good friends however rarely you see them. I felt really good after I'd seen her for two reasons
I'll let you know & add a current picture if I'm a happy girl.
Lxx
Wise words that I read on Twitter today - FYI I think Twitter is probably the most pointless application ever hyped!! I use it for work but it's not great although you do get some little gems like the one above.
So today I went to the gym & burnt of just over 500 cals (about a Mars bar I think) - I've hurt some muscles/nerves in my back which hurt when I turn my neck which was agony this morning (no idea how I did it!!). I decided to go to the gym anyway but got to the end of my road & nearly turned back because I couldn't look round properly. But I persevered & it was worth it because it felt a bit better afterwards & I burnt the calories!
I drank about 1.25l of water before, during & after - very good.
Then I picked up my friend from uni, Janine, who was in London today (she lives in Glasgow) for a funeral. It gave us a chance for a coffee (Starbucks in Edgware) & a catch up for the second time this year - miraculous as we can go years without seeing each other. We've known each other 25 years & its amazing how you can just pick up with really good friends however rarely you see them. I felt really good after I'd seen her for two reasons
- It was great to see her :)
- For the first time ever (I think) I managed to just have a black coffee - no cake, biscuits, sandwiches, yummy hot choc etc. And..............I didn't want or miss it :))
I'll let you know & add a current picture if I'm a happy girl.
Lxx
Saturday, 4 June 2011
Day 13 - breakfast in garden
It's a lovely so I'm eating breakfast in the garden - water, black coffee, hard boiled eggs & fruit salad with 0% Greek yog. Lovely, filling & not a sin in sight.
Now off to shul.....
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Friday, 3 June 2011
Day 12 - The day Andrew saw his Bristol, I saw myself in a big mirror!! & squeezed into the back of a very small car
So today has been a lovely day but also one of those days when you see yourself as you really are - & at the moment that's quite a lot of me in all the wrong places :0(
Andrew has bought himself a Bristol 405 - it's a (very expensive) wreck that is being renovated for him - it is his dream car & he works very hard so I'm really pleased for him if a little less excited than he is!! But today was the day we all got to see the car (there were no pass-outs allowed) so at 11 today off we all went to Kensington High Street (where else) to meet the man who was going to show us the car (wreck! - mustn't call it that so that's the last time). We had to wait for a while so the boys & Andrew had a good look at the showroom models (very lovely) & I took some photos. Suddenly (to my horror) I saw this great fat woman wearing my clothes staring at me - it was one of those moments when you look at someone in the street & thought didn't she look in the mirror before she went out!
Now I'm aware (as are you dear reader) of my facts & figures but sometimes it just smacks you in the gob like a wet fish (so to speak) - often on those occasions I have dived towards the nearest sweet shop/biscuit barrel but today I just thought 'that's why I'm doing this' - and drank some more water!
Next we went off to Brentford to see the car & off we go into the back of a Bristol (me, Dom & Toby) while Andrew sat in the front (well it was his big day & he did offer to sit in the back). Big error - it was very hot & traffic was very bad - by the time we got there I had ghastly back ache (still do) from rolling my 6ft 1.5ins into the seat and then trying to get out (thankfully there were no film crews watching the fat woman unravel herself from the back of a Bristol). Needless to say on the way back I sat in the front!!! But it was all worth it - Andrew was very chuffed with his purchase & after all that was the point.
Have had a good food day today but probably not enough water so trying to catch up tonight - breakfast was Finn crispsbread (lovely) with Quark & Smoked Salmon
lunch was smoked beef (fried no fat) on a big green salad
dinner was roast chicken with veggies & jacket potato followed by fruit salad.
Now I'm going to catch up on some TV.
Bye all
Lx
PS: Just to say thanks to Shawn, Linda, Andrea & Madeleine for your messages of support - it is a great feeling to know you are with me along the way.
Andrew has bought himself a Bristol 405 - it's a (very expensive) wreck that is being renovated for him - it is his dream car & he works very hard so I'm really pleased for him if a little less excited than he is!! But today was the day we all got to see the car (there were no pass-outs allowed) so at 11 today off we all went to Kensington High Street (where else) to meet the man who was going to show us the car (wreck! - mustn't call it that so that's the last time). We had to wait for a while so the boys & Andrew had a good look at the showroom models (very lovely) & I took some photos. Suddenly (to my horror) I saw this great fat woman wearing my clothes staring at me - it was one of those moments when you look at someone in the street & thought didn't she look in the mirror before she went out!
Now I'm aware (as are you dear reader) of my facts & figures but sometimes it just smacks you in the gob like a wet fish (so to speak) - often on those occasions I have dived towards the nearest sweet shop/biscuit barrel but today I just thought 'that's why I'm doing this' - and drank some more water!
Next we went off to Brentford to see the car & off we go into the back of a Bristol (me, Dom & Toby) while Andrew sat in the front (well it was his big day & he did offer to sit in the back). Big error - it was very hot & traffic was very bad - by the time we got there I had ghastly back ache (still do) from rolling my 6ft 1.5ins into the seat and then trying to get out (thankfully there were no film crews watching the fat woman unravel herself from the back of a Bristol). Needless to say on the way back I sat in the front!!! But it was all worth it - Andrew was very chuffed with his purchase & after all that was the point.
Have had a good food day today but probably not enough water so trying to catch up tonight - breakfast was Finn crispsbread (lovely) with Quark & Smoked Salmon
lunch was smoked beef (fried no fat) on a big green salad
dinner was roast chicken with veggies & jacket potato followed by fruit salad.
Now I'm going to catch up on some TV.
Bye all
Lx
PS: Just to say thanks to Shawn, Linda, Andrea & Madeleine for your messages of support - it is a great feeling to know you are with me along the way.
Day 11 (oops forgot to post!)
So sorry - forgot to post yesterday but not a great deal to say.
I ate choc Weetabix with strawberries and milk for brekkie then an apple mid-morning. Big salad with salt beef - balsamic vinegar on salad & branston sauce with beef. Ate some raspberries and blackberries in the afternoon and that was it until the plum I had at 11:30pm!!
Went to theatre last night to see one of the actresses that was in Andrew's play last year. Excellent but no time to eat & realised that there was no food I could eat at the theatre. Yummy crisps, chocolate etc but no fruit or similar. Still I drank lots of water whilst Andrew and boys ate lots of ice-cream :)
Good feeling that I didn't come home and indulge but in truth wasn't hungry!!
However I am now so I'm having breakfast now - busy day ahead :)
Laters !!
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I ate choc Weetabix with strawberries and milk for brekkie then an apple mid-morning. Big salad with salt beef - balsamic vinegar on salad & branston sauce with beef. Ate some raspberries and blackberries in the afternoon and that was it until the plum I had at 11:30pm!!
Went to theatre last night to see one of the actresses that was in Andrew's play last year. Excellent but no time to eat & realised that there was no food I could eat at the theatre. Yummy crisps, chocolate etc but no fruit or similar. Still I drank lots of water whilst Andrew and boys ate lots of ice-cream :)
Good feeling that I didn't come home and indulge but in truth wasn't hungry!!
However I am now so I'm having breakfast now - busy day ahead :)
Laters !!
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Thursday, 2 June 2011
Day 10 - Quotes
'You should realize that the main reason you want to lose weight is you'
'Learn how to lose weight safely, improve your diet, and find enjoyable exercise'
These are both tweets I received via my work Twitter page from @AdelaideDench95 - they come many times during the day & I read them all.
Both struck a chord today - not rocket science but so true xx
Had good food & water day today but very busy at work & home so not much contemplation time.
Lxx
Oops - forgot to publish on Wed so this is coming early on Thurs. Have a good day
'Learn how to lose weight safely, improve your diet, and find enjoyable exercise'
These are both tweets I received via my work Twitter page from @AdelaideDench95 - they come many times during the day & I read them all.
Both struck a chord today - not rocket science but so true xx
Had good food & water day today but very busy at work & home so not much contemplation time.
Lxx
Oops - forgot to publish on Wed so this is coming early on Thurs. Have a good day
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