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
Sensible choices - how very sensible! That's the only way to do it Lisa - you can't spend your whole life on a diet, it's all about making sensible choices with the food you eat for the rest of your life - not just for the next 6 months or year, whatever. So you can have your cake and eat it - just not every day! It all sounds very healthy to me so far and if you start exercising more the weight will really start to drop. Just try it and see. Well done for getting this far - you're doing great! xxx
ReplyDeleteLisa I'm so proud of you! You go girl... this is what it is all about... making choices that are sensible and that are sustainable when the diet has ended. I can't believe that you are on day 18 my goodness... it kind of becomes addictive! LOL Without a doubt your destination is assured and you are most definitely making changes both with you eating and with you mindset that will get you there and last you a life time xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much ladies for your support - it means more than you can imagine. Lxx
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