I'm still around! Have been working on the balance thing and still struggling with SAD. Am getting there in my head with regards to exercise - you know how you have to reach that point mentally? Eating ... not too bad although had two very naughty days on Friday and Saturday. I just feel cruddy for it, so it's not tempting to repeat. My oven has packed up, so no baking for now.
One day at a time.
Tuesday 4 November 2008
Tuesday 28 October 2008
Monday 27 October 2008
I had a chat with my friend Rebecca, who is a WW leader. I laid it all out on her (whinge, whinge) about how I'm struggling, why I'm struggling, etc and asked what she'd advise. She suggested I take a break from counting points and doing WW for a bit and one of two things would happen: either the weight I'd gain during that time would shock me into action and I'd be motivated again, or I would realise I'm just not ready to lose or follow the WW plan right now.
So I took a break. It's only been 5 days and you know what? It has really helped. I have realised that I am ready. I do feel better when eating right. I do want it badly enough. I am ready to stop gaining. I'm ready to accept that it's not always easy, but it is always worth it.
That's progress!
I have been finding it hard to be on low points. I am supposed to be on 18 points and have been cruising along just below that. Why? Because I hoard my points because I feel like I'm going to run out and not have enough to account for my evening snacking. And then, come evening, I have all these points left over so I eat them, just because I can. And then I go to bed. Not good.
So I'm going to try what my friend Rachel does: she starts her points right before supper instead of each morning. Then she has her supper, eats whatever snacks she needs to (not eating just because she can) and finds it easier to pull back on breakfast or lunch if she needs to. So that's what I'm going to try, to see if it works out a bit better.
I'm also not going to be so rigid about not going over 18 points. I'd rather eat 20, 21, even 22 healthy points in a day and take a little longer to lose the extra pounds than cave again because "it's too hard".
I'm on the fence about whether I want to go and weigh in on Tuesday. Grant was remarking that he can definitely see that I've lost, no matter what the scale said last time, and I can feel I have lost. My period is over so no more water retention. BUT I've been naughty this weekend and will probably see that on the scale and I'm in a good place mentally and don't want to set myself back with a bad weigh-in (again).
I think I'm going to skip it and go next week.
So I'm going to start my points before dinner tomorrow night and go from there. My only worry this week is that we have friends coming to stay the night on Friday and although I'll be cooking we have to factor in some treats, right? Well, we do, that's how it's done in my world lol. And then on Saturday we'll be having Chinese with Rebecca and her family. Sure, I can and will make healthy choices but I won't be denying myself of everything, as what's the point? So we'll see how that goes and how it affects next week's weigh in.
I need to accept that it's okay to just maintain right now and tackle the weight loss goal in the new year, if that's what needs to happen. I need to adjust my expectations so that any loss is a bonus, but maintaining is my goal. I'll work on that.
So I took a break. It's only been 5 days and you know what? It has really helped. I have realised that I am ready. I do feel better when eating right. I do want it badly enough. I am ready to stop gaining. I'm ready to accept that it's not always easy, but it is always worth it.
That's progress!
I have been finding it hard to be on low points. I am supposed to be on 18 points and have been cruising along just below that. Why? Because I hoard my points because I feel like I'm going to run out and not have enough to account for my evening snacking. And then, come evening, I have all these points left over so I eat them, just because I can. And then I go to bed. Not good.
So I'm going to try what my friend Rachel does: she starts her points right before supper instead of each morning. Then she has her supper, eats whatever snacks she needs to (not eating just because she can) and finds it easier to pull back on breakfast or lunch if she needs to. So that's what I'm going to try, to see if it works out a bit better.
I'm also not going to be so rigid about not going over 18 points. I'd rather eat 20, 21, even 22 healthy points in a day and take a little longer to lose the extra pounds than cave again because "it's too hard".
I'm on the fence about whether I want to go and weigh in on Tuesday. Grant was remarking that he can definitely see that I've lost, no matter what the scale said last time, and I can feel I have lost. My period is over so no more water retention. BUT I've been naughty this weekend and will probably see that on the scale and I'm in a good place mentally and don't want to set myself back with a bad weigh-in (again).
I think I'm going to skip it and go next week.
So I'm going to start my points before dinner tomorrow night and go from there. My only worry this week is that we have friends coming to stay the night on Friday and although I'll be cooking we have to factor in some treats, right? Well, we do, that's how it's done in my world lol. And then on Saturday we'll be having Chinese with Rebecca and her family. Sure, I can and will make healthy choices but I won't be denying myself of everything, as what's the point? So we'll see how that goes and how it affects next week's weigh in.
I need to accept that it's okay to just maintain right now and tackle the weight loss goal in the new year, if that's what needs to happen. I need to adjust my expectations so that any loss is a bonus, but maintaining is my goal. I'll work on that.
Friday 24 October 2008
I'm struggling so badly with SAD right now. I feel so fed up and down and light therapy doesn't seem to be helping much. I just kind of crashed yesterday and am taking a break from point counting for a week. It just feels like, why bother? I'm feeling like crap physically, I'm not losing weight, I'm struggling with it and it's more effort than I can expend right now. I'll see how I feel next week.
Wednesday 22 October 2008
Tonight was weigh-in night at WW. Again, I was very curious to see what I'd lost as I had been eating 16-18 points all week except my birthday, when I went way over and didn't count. I'm supposed to be on 18 points so by keeping to 18 points for one day then 16-17.5 the rest of the days was supposed to make up for the one day of going over.
I was quite fed-up to find I'd stayed the same. Ugh.
I had a chat with my leader about why I still want to lose and she is supportive of it. She said I just need to exercise, which I know ... ugh, I am in such rebelious phase about it. I SO don't feel like it even though I know it will help with weight loss as well as SAD.
Anyway, working it out, there are a number of reasons why I haven't lost. It could be one, a few or all of these reasons:
1) I always put on weight at this time of year. Always.
2) Even though I pointed it in, I know homemade bread is supposedly evil for weight loss. I usually eat Weight Watchers or Danish bread which is light - homemade bread, not so much. I have WW scales so made sure to weigh the bread I ate and point it, but still.
3) I am due on my period and am retaining water.
4) Even though I kept to my points I snacked late at night almost every night, having something quite soon before I went to bed. Basically I spent most of my points from dinnertime onwards.
5) The Italian meal I had for my birthday must have been like a million points.
6) No exercise or even basic active lifestyle. Been v sedentery.
I just felt really fed-up about it (although not as much as I did last week, go figure!) I just feel like it is hard work and requires discipline and juggling to stick to 18 points - I don't want to have to stay on 18 points for the rest of my life just to maintain!! I'm just going to have to force myself to exercise.
Actually, having accepted that, I do feel more motivated about it ... now to use that to put myself into action.
OH and I learnt something else tonight: what I thought was a portion of fruit / veg is totally not a portion, it's more like 2 or 3 sometimes. So when I've been writing that I've eaten 5 portions of fruit / veg, it's usually more like 6-10!!!! Mad.
So - official WW weight: still 9st11.5lb (137.5lb)
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
big bowl butternut soup - 0
homemade bread - 1
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Supper
roast chicken, skin removed (leg and thigh) - 4
baked new potatoes - 1
green beans steamed in chicken stock with onion and pepper - 0
steamed carrot and broccoli - 0
gravy - 1.5
Evening snack
WW choc eclair - 1.5
Go Ahead fruit bake - 2
TOTAL POINTS: 15
WATER: 1 glasses (hey, I was getting weighed!!)
FRUIT & VEG: 8 portions (insane!)
MOVEMENT: minimal
Notes: I found myself in a totally baffling position tonight - I was full up, ready for bed and hadn't eaten 16 points like I'm supposed to. I was totally befuddled by this as I've never experienced it before!! I have read or heard of other people moaning about how they struggle to eat all of their points in a day and I've always kind of mentally rolled my eyes and thought, "Gee, give me your problems!" But now I know how it feels.
I am supposed to be on 18 points and a brownie would take care of those last 3 points (I have some in the freezer) but I actually didn't want one!! I was like, "What have I become?!"
So tonight I am going to just accept that I've eaten plenty today, and at 8 portions I'm sure that vegetables, although 0 points, do eventually become points if you eat enough, right? Besides, I'm going out to eat tomorrow night and may or may not make the best choices (I'm being realistic, okay?) so I'd rather save the points than force myself to eat when I don't want to - which is what I'm trying to overcome anyway.
But man, it's weird to sit here with a fully belly and write 15 points as my total for the day. Weird.
I was quite fed-up to find I'd stayed the same. Ugh.
I had a chat with my leader about why I still want to lose and she is supportive of it. She said I just need to exercise, which I know ... ugh, I am in such rebelious phase about it. I SO don't feel like it even though I know it will help with weight loss as well as SAD.
Anyway, working it out, there are a number of reasons why I haven't lost. It could be one, a few or all of these reasons:
1) I always put on weight at this time of year. Always.
2) Even though I pointed it in, I know homemade bread is supposedly evil for weight loss. I usually eat Weight Watchers or Danish bread which is light - homemade bread, not so much. I have WW scales so made sure to weigh the bread I ate and point it, but still.
3) I am due on my period and am retaining water.
4) Even though I kept to my points I snacked late at night almost every night, having something quite soon before I went to bed. Basically I spent most of my points from dinnertime onwards.
5) The Italian meal I had for my birthday must have been like a million points.
6) No exercise or even basic active lifestyle. Been v sedentery.
I just felt really fed-up about it (although not as much as I did last week, go figure!) I just feel like it is hard work and requires discipline and juggling to stick to 18 points - I don't want to have to stay on 18 points for the rest of my life just to maintain!! I'm just going to have to force myself to exercise.
Actually, having accepted that, I do feel more motivated about it ... now to use that to put myself into action.
OH and I learnt something else tonight: what I thought was a portion of fruit / veg is totally not a portion, it's more like 2 or 3 sometimes. So when I've been writing that I've eaten 5 portions of fruit / veg, it's usually more like 6-10!!!! Mad.
So - official WW weight: still 9st11.5lb (137.5lb)
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
big bowl butternut soup - 0
homemade bread - 1
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Supper
roast chicken, skin removed (leg and thigh) - 4
baked new potatoes - 1
green beans steamed in chicken stock with onion and pepper - 0
steamed carrot and broccoli - 0
gravy - 1.5
Evening snack
WW choc eclair - 1.5
Go Ahead fruit bake - 2
TOTAL POINTS: 15
WATER: 1 glasses (hey, I was getting weighed!!)
FRUIT & VEG: 8 portions (insane!)
MOVEMENT: minimal
Notes: I found myself in a totally baffling position tonight - I was full up, ready for bed and hadn't eaten 16 points like I'm supposed to. I was totally befuddled by this as I've never experienced it before!! I have read or heard of other people moaning about how they struggle to eat all of their points in a day and I've always kind of mentally rolled my eyes and thought, "Gee, give me your problems!" But now I know how it feels.
I am supposed to be on 18 points and a brownie would take care of those last 3 points (I have some in the freezer) but I actually didn't want one!! I was like, "What have I become?!"
So tonight I am going to just accept that I've eaten plenty today, and at 8 portions I'm sure that vegetables, although 0 points, do eventually become points if you eat enough, right? Besides, I'm going out to eat tomorrow night and may or may not make the best choices (I'm being realistic, okay?) so I'd rather save the points than force myself to eat when I don't want to - which is what I'm trying to overcome anyway.
But man, it's weird to sit here with a fully belly and write 15 points as my total for the day. Weird.
Tuesday 21 October 2008
Breakfast
oats porridge - 2
skim milk - 0.5
sugar - 0.5
Lunch
big bowl vegetable soup - 0
butter beans (added to soup) - 0.5
homemade bread - 1
Supper
WW spaghetti carbonara - 7
steamed carrot, cabbage, green beans - 0
Evening snack
apple - 0.5
Cadbury's Highlights Nibbles - 1.5
half slice homemade bread, toasted - 1
peanut butter - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 16
WATER: 6 glasses (yay me!)
FRUIT & VEG: 4 portions
MOVEMENT: minimal
Notes: I really tried hard with the water today and did really well! I am comfortable with 5 glasses normally so 6 is great for me.
oats porridge - 2
skim milk - 0.5
sugar - 0.5
Lunch
big bowl vegetable soup - 0
butter beans (added to soup) - 0.5
homemade bread - 1
Supper
WW spaghetti carbonara - 7
steamed carrot, cabbage, green beans - 0
Evening snack
apple - 0.5
Cadbury's Highlights Nibbles - 1.5
half slice homemade bread, toasted - 1
peanut butter - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 16
WATER: 6 glasses (yay me!)
FRUIT & VEG: 4 portions
MOVEMENT: minimal
Notes: I really tried hard with the water today and did really well! I am comfortable with 5 glasses normally so 6 is great for me.
Monday 20 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Mid morning snack
Alpen bar - 1
Lunch
big bowl vegetable soup - 0
butter beans (added to soup) - 0.5
homemade bread - 1.5
Supper
pasta - 3
pesto - 2
grated cheese - 1
steamed carrot, cabbage, green beans - 0
Dessert
WW choc eclair - 1.5
Evening snack
apple - 0.5
half slice homemade bread, toasted - 1
peanut butter - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17
WATER: 3.5 glasses (sigh)
FRUIT & VEG: 5-6 portions (yay me!)
MOVEMENT: minimal
Notes: I'm really struggling to drink more water - I think because the weather is cold. I think I've done very well eating-wise this week; can't wait to see what tomorrow's weigh-in shows. Although, am still retaining water (pms) which doesn't help.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Mid morning snack
Alpen bar - 1
Lunch
big bowl vegetable soup - 0
butter beans (added to soup) - 0.5
homemade bread - 1.5
Supper
pasta - 3
pesto - 2
grated cheese - 1
steamed carrot, cabbage, green beans - 0
Dessert
WW choc eclair - 1.5
Evening snack
apple - 0.5
half slice homemade bread, toasted - 1
peanut butter - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17
WATER: 3.5 glasses (sigh)
FRUIT & VEG: 5-6 portions (yay me!)
MOVEMENT: minimal
Notes: I'm really struggling to drink more water - I think because the weather is cold. I think I've done very well eating-wise this week; can't wait to see what tomorrow's weigh-in shows. Although, am still retaining water (pms) which doesn't help.
Sunday 19 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
2 slices Danish wholewheat toast - 1.5
low fat mayo - 0.5
cheddar cheese - 1
sliced tomato and cucumber - 0
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Supper
spaghetti - 3
bolognese sauce - 2
grated cheese - 1
Evening snack
apple - 0.5
NikNaks - 2.5
half slice homemade bread, toasted - 1
Laughing Cow low fat cheese triangle - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17.5
WATER: 3 glasses (must do better!)
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay me!)
MOVEMENT: minimal
Notes: SAD lamp made a big difference again today. I should have gone to bed earlier instead of snacking, but was listening to the conference talks. Why did I have the NikNaks?? Just because I could, quite honestly. They weren't even all that great. Idiot.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
2 slices Danish wholewheat toast - 1.5
low fat mayo - 0.5
cheddar cheese - 1
sliced tomato and cucumber - 0
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Supper
spaghetti - 3
bolognese sauce - 2
grated cheese - 1
Evening snack
apple - 0.5
NikNaks - 2.5
half slice homemade bread, toasted - 1
Laughing Cow low fat cheese triangle - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17.5
WATER: 3 glasses (must do better!)
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay me!)
MOVEMENT: minimal
Notes: SAD lamp made a big difference again today. I should have gone to bed earlier instead of snacking, but was listening to the conference talks. Why did I have the NikNaks?? Just because I could, quite honestly. They weren't even all that great. Idiot.
Saturday 18 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
half a sweet potato, nuked - 2
sauteed mushrooms - 0
1 slice Danish wholewheat toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow light cheese triangle - 0.5
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Supper
WW hearty lamb stew - 4.5
Evening snack
grapes - 0.5
WW ginger pudding - 2.5
low fat custard - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 16
WATER: 3.5 glasses (must do better!)
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay me!)
MOVEMENT: minimal, just the usual walking to school and back 3 times. Oh, and to the end of the road and back for a haircut
Notes: I used my SAD lamp this morning and it made a difference. I had a little more energy and was less hungry. I am loving my new system of cooking: I cook Weight Watchers meals out of the many WW cookbooks I have (I bought 2 from my meetings, the rest I got on eBay). Each recipe makes 4 portions. I eat one, Grant eats one, the boys share one and I freeze the last one. Grant has been on late shifts this week, which means he's not home for supper. I feed the boys something like fish fingers, oven chips and baked beans and I have a choice of WW (homemade) ready meals from out the freezer. It's great!
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
half a sweet potato, nuked - 2
sauteed mushrooms - 0
1 slice Danish wholewheat toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow light cheese triangle - 0.5
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Supper
WW hearty lamb stew - 4.5
Evening snack
grapes - 0.5
WW ginger pudding - 2.5
low fat custard - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 16
WATER: 3.5 glasses (must do better!)
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay me!)
MOVEMENT: minimal, just the usual walking to school and back 3 times. Oh, and to the end of the road and back for a haircut
Notes: I used my SAD lamp this morning and it made a difference. I had a little more energy and was less hungry. I am loving my new system of cooking: I cook Weight Watchers meals out of the many WW cookbooks I have (I bought 2 from my meetings, the rest I got on eBay). Each recipe makes 4 portions. I eat one, Grant eats one, the boys share one and I freeze the last one. Grant has been on late shifts this week, which means he's not home for supper. I feed the boys something like fish fingers, oven chips and baked beans and I have a choice of WW (homemade) ready meals from out the freezer. It's great!
Friday 17 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
spaghetti - 2
roasted vegetable sauce - 0.5
vanilla low fat yoghurt - 1.5
Afternoon snack
2 clementines - 0.5
small bowl of pickled beets - 0
Supper
WW tuna and wild rice bake - 6
Evening snack
tropical fruit smoothie - 1.5
2 slices Danish wholewheat toast - 1.5
2 Laughing Cow low fat cheese triangles - 1
TOTAL POINTS: 18
WATER: 4 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 6 portions (YAY me!)
MOVEMENT: walked to school and back 3 times; did a little yoga
Notes: I have brought my SAD light up out of the cellar as I can really feel I need it. With the change of season I am so tired and hungry and moody and sad. Here's hoping it will help. My body really felt better with the yoga, even though I didn't complete the whole hour and was interrupted twice by the kids.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
spaghetti - 2
roasted vegetable sauce - 0.5
vanilla low fat yoghurt - 1.5
Afternoon snack
2 clementines - 0.5
small bowl of pickled beets - 0
Supper
WW tuna and wild rice bake - 6
Evening snack
tropical fruit smoothie - 1.5
2 slices Danish wholewheat toast - 1.5
2 Laughing Cow low fat cheese triangles - 1
TOTAL POINTS: 18
WATER: 4 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 6 portions (YAY me!)
MOVEMENT: walked to school and back 3 times; did a little yoga
Notes: I have brought my SAD light up out of the cellar as I can really feel I need it. With the change of season I am so tired and hungry and moody and sad. Here's hoping it will help. My body really felt better with the yoga, even though I didn't complete the whole hour and was interrupted twice by the kids.
Thursday 16 October 2008
Today is my birthday and I decided that I would have a noc-count day as a treat.
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk
Lunch
tortelloni alla panna at Mamma's Too restaurant
a couple of deep-fried battered mushrooms with a smear of garlic sauce
a little salad
half a slice of black forest gateau
Supper
leftover tortelloni
Evening snack
2 brownies
TOTAL POINTS: ??
WATER: 2 glasses (bad!)
FRUIT & VEG: 2 portions
MOVEMENT: does napping count?
Notes: Better mood today and have put the whole points / weight thing into better perspective. Back to counting points tomorrow.
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk
Lunch
tortelloni alla panna at Mamma's Too restaurant
a couple of deep-fried battered mushrooms with a smear of garlic sauce
a little salad
half a slice of black forest gateau
Supper
leftover tortelloni
Evening snack
2 brownies
TOTAL POINTS: ??
WATER: 2 glasses (bad!)
FRUIT & VEG: 2 portions
MOVEMENT: does napping count?
Notes: Better mood today and have put the whole points / weight thing into better perspective. Back to counting points tomorrow.
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Tonight was weigh-in night at WW. I was quite excited to go and see how I'd done this week. I've been feeling SO fed-up and miserable and felt like a decent loss at WW would be the little boost I needed to keep going with point counting as I've found it hard this week.
Well, I only lost a pound and you would have sworn I'd gained it by how I felt. So fed-up! I really was. I guess for two reasons: 1) each time I've started WW (twice before) I had a really good loss the first week (4lb and 3.5lb respectively) and 2) when I was on WW the first six months (until I stopped) I lost an average of 2lb a week.
I have been so disciplined this last week, even though I found it quite hard and tedious, so to "only" have lost a pound really got me down.
But, WHAT?! Get over it! That's like a whole brick of margarine that I've shed from my body. I've lost one-sixth of the weight I had gained since February. I'm one pound closer to where I want to be, which isn't even that far away. I need to get over myself and keep on trucking, I know. It's just hard when it's been a crappy day mood-wise and I was so counting on a boost this evening, rather than keeping the bigger picture in focus.
Grant says that he can already see that I've lost weight. I know little things like what I've eaten or drunk during the day can affect the weigh-in, as can where I am in my cycle (retaining water, as evidenced by my sore boobs!) and I really need to take back the power that I've given to that stupid number on the scale.
So - official WW weight: 9st11.5lb (137.5lb)
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
pasta - 2
roasted veg sauce - 0.5
Afternoon snack
chocolate - 0.5
cereal bar - 2
Supper
pasta bake - 7
Evening snack
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
TOTAL POINTS: 19
WATER: 2 glasses (bad!)
FRUIT & VEG: 2 portions
MOVEMENT: does napping count?
Notes: So miserable and moody today. Ugh.
Well, I only lost a pound and you would have sworn I'd gained it by how I felt. So fed-up! I really was. I guess for two reasons: 1) each time I've started WW (twice before) I had a really good loss the first week (4lb and 3.5lb respectively) and 2) when I was on WW the first six months (until I stopped) I lost an average of 2lb a week.
I have been so disciplined this last week, even though I found it quite hard and tedious, so to "only" have lost a pound really got me down.
But, WHAT?! Get over it! That's like a whole brick of margarine that I've shed from my body. I've lost one-sixth of the weight I had gained since February. I'm one pound closer to where I want to be, which isn't even that far away. I need to get over myself and keep on trucking, I know. It's just hard when it's been a crappy day mood-wise and I was so counting on a boost this evening, rather than keeping the bigger picture in focus.
Grant says that he can already see that I've lost weight. I know little things like what I've eaten or drunk during the day can affect the weigh-in, as can where I am in my cycle (retaining water, as evidenced by my sore boobs!) and I really need to take back the power that I've given to that stupid number on the scale.
So - official WW weight: 9st11.5lb (137.5lb)
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
pasta - 2
roasted veg sauce - 0.5
Afternoon snack
chocolate - 0.5
cereal bar - 2
Supper
pasta bake - 7
Evening snack
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
TOTAL POINTS: 19
WATER: 2 glasses (bad!)
FRUIT & VEG: 2 portions
MOVEMENT: does napping count?
Notes: So miserable and moody today. Ugh.
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
baked beans - 2
Supper
McDonald's chicken salad deli sandwich (no cheese) - 5.5
side salad - 0
dressing - 1
Evening snack
WW sticky chicken stir-fried with brown rice and soy sauce and shared with Grant - 2
Cadbury's Highlights nibbles - 1.5
one bite of brownie - 1
TOTAL POINTS: 18
WATER: 3 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 3 portions
MOVEMENT: walked to school and back three times, walked into town and back
Notes: We took the boys to McDonald's to celebrate Daniel learning to ride his bike. Originally I had planned on eating at home before we went and then just having a little treat there, but we ended up going early and I was starving. I ordered the chicken deli sandwich on brown, I ordered it as a meal with a salad and water instead of fries and a drink - how disciplined was that?! But even though it's supposedly a healthy option, it's still fast food and I felt it afterward. By the time we came home I was craving junk and really wanted something sweet. I resisted though!
I'm just forging ahead with my goal, I want to lose about a stone (14lb) by Christmas, then I can go onto maintenance points and actually be able to enjoy more treats over Christmas time without "blowing it". I know myself well enough that I know I'll indulge a little more than I should, but I'm okay with that so long as it's conscious decisions and not mindless eating. And if I gain a little, well it will come off in the new year. It's all about balance and staying in control.
For now, though, I'm kind of bored of counting points already. Grant is impressed with how disciplined I've been but it's only because I am determined to get to my goal quicker so that I can increase my points. That's why I never did the proper maintenance routine last time: I was bored of counting points, bored of following WW. I still need to fully accept that it's a necessary tool for me to stay in control long term.
One day at a time.
I do feel like I've lost this week; we'll see tomorrow evening. The next day is my birthday and Grant and I are going out to lunch for delicious Italian (sod the healthy choice for one meal - well, two if you count the leftovers I'll have for supper!) and I may even indulge in a brownie or two. Then it's back on track the next morning.
Conscious choices and balance. I'm learning.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
baked beans - 2
Supper
McDonald's chicken salad deli sandwich (no cheese) - 5.5
side salad - 0
dressing - 1
Evening snack
WW sticky chicken stir-fried with brown rice and soy sauce and shared with Grant - 2
Cadbury's Highlights nibbles - 1.5
one bite of brownie - 1
TOTAL POINTS: 18
WATER: 3 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 3 portions
MOVEMENT: walked to school and back three times, walked into town and back
Notes: We took the boys to McDonald's to celebrate Daniel learning to ride his bike. Originally I had planned on eating at home before we went and then just having a little treat there, but we ended up going early and I was starving. I ordered the chicken deli sandwich on brown, I ordered it as a meal with a salad and water instead of fries and a drink - how disciplined was that?! But even though it's supposedly a healthy option, it's still fast food and I felt it afterward. By the time we came home I was craving junk and really wanted something sweet. I resisted though!
I'm just forging ahead with my goal, I want to lose about a stone (14lb) by Christmas, then I can go onto maintenance points and actually be able to enjoy more treats over Christmas time without "blowing it". I know myself well enough that I know I'll indulge a little more than I should, but I'm okay with that so long as it's conscious decisions and not mindless eating. And if I gain a little, well it will come off in the new year. It's all about balance and staying in control.
For now, though, I'm kind of bored of counting points already. Grant is impressed with how disciplined I've been but it's only because I am determined to get to my goal quicker so that I can increase my points. That's why I never did the proper maintenance routine last time: I was bored of counting points, bored of following WW. I still need to fully accept that it's a necessary tool for me to stay in control long term.
One day at a time.
I do feel like I've lost this week; we'll see tomorrow evening. The next day is my birthday and Grant and I are going out to lunch for delicious Italian (sod the healthy choice for one meal - well, two if you count the leftovers I'll have for supper!) and I may even indulge in a brownie or two. Then it's back on track the next morning.
Conscious choices and balance. I'm learning.
Monday 13 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
leftover roast pork - 1.5
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
Spur sauce - 1
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Alpen cereal bar - 1
Supper
2 low fat sausages - 2
steamed potatoes - 1
low fat mayo - 1
salad - 0
Dessert
WW ginger pud - 2.5
low fat custard - 1.5
Evening snack
apple - 0.5
1 slice Danish toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light cheese triangle - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: 18.5
WATER: 3 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 3 portions
MOVEMENT: minimal
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
leftover roast pork - 1.5
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
Spur sauce - 1
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Alpen cereal bar - 1
Supper
2 low fat sausages - 2
steamed potatoes - 1
low fat mayo - 1
salad - 0
Dessert
WW ginger pud - 2.5
low fat custard - 1.5
Evening snack
apple - 0.5
1 slice Danish toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light cheese triangle - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: 18.5
WATER: 3 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 3 portions
MOVEMENT: minimal
Sunday 12 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
leftover roast pork - 1.5
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
Spur sauce - 1.5
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Alpen cereal bar - 1
Supper
WW smoked mackerel hotpots - 7.5
1 slice Danish toast - 0.5
steamed carrots - 0
Evening snack
homemade chocolate brownie - 3
apple - 0.5
1 slice Danish toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light cheese triangle - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: 22
WATER: 4 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 4 portions
MOVEMENT: minimal
Emotions: So much better today.
Other notes: I made pancakes today and froze them (well, those that the boys and Grant didn't eat) and I didn't even eat one. I also made flapjacks for Daniel, but I wasn't tempted as I don't really care for them. However, I do adore the chocolate brownies I made but after calculating the points for the whole recipe (70.5!!!) I cut them into 24 little brownies of 3 points each and I only had one. I sent half of them to work with Grant and froze the rest. I was sorely tempted to eat more than one but overcame temptation, so yay me!
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
leftover roast pork - 1.5
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
Spur sauce - 1.5
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Alpen cereal bar - 1
Supper
WW smoked mackerel hotpots - 7.5
1 slice Danish toast - 0.5
steamed carrots - 0
Evening snack
homemade chocolate brownie - 3
apple - 0.5
1 slice Danish toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light cheese triangle - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: 22
WATER: 4 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 4 portions
MOVEMENT: minimal
Emotions: So much better today.
Other notes: I made pancakes today and froze them (well, those that the boys and Grant didn't eat) and I didn't even eat one. I also made flapjacks for Daniel, but I wasn't tempted as I don't really care for them. However, I do adore the chocolate brownies I made but after calculating the points for the whole recipe (70.5!!!) I cut them into 24 little brownies of 3 points each and I only had one. I sent half of them to work with Grant and froze the rest. I was sorely tempted to eat more than one but overcame temptation, so yay me!
Saturday 11 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
gnocchi - 2
homemade tomato sauce - 0
grated cheese - 1
big bowl of mashed butternut - 0
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Supper
WW sticky chicken - 2.5
white rice - 3
steamed broccoli - 0
Evening snack
chocolate - 3.5
1 slice Danish toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light cheese triangle - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17
WATER: 5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay me!)
MOVEMENT: walked to school and back once; some housework
Emotions: Oh my gosh, SO up and down. Had some issues with Grant that I need to work through. The children upset me at supper time and I ended the day alone and in tears. The chocolate was much needed! But it was a decision to treat myself, not a response to a craving. It's not even hormones either. Ugh. Tomorrow is a new day.
Other notes: I find that 5 glasses of water is about my limit; I struggle to drink more than that. I'm happy with that. I feel like I have enough during the day.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
gnocchi - 2
homemade tomato sauce - 0
grated cheese - 1
big bowl of mashed butternut - 0
Afternoon snack
apple - 0.5
Supper
WW sticky chicken - 2.5
white rice - 3
steamed broccoli - 0
Evening snack
chocolate - 3.5
1 slice Danish toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light cheese triangle - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17
WATER: 5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay me!)
MOVEMENT: walked to school and back once; some housework
Emotions: Oh my gosh, SO up and down. Had some issues with Grant that I need to work through. The children upset me at supper time and I ended the day alone and in tears. The chocolate was much needed! But it was a decision to treat myself, not a response to a craving. It's not even hormones either. Ugh. Tomorrow is a new day.
Other notes: I find that 5 glasses of water is about my limit; I struggle to drink more than that. I'm happy with that. I feel like I have enough during the day.
Friday 10 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
baked beans - 2
Afternoon snack
vegetable soup - 0
2 freshly baked jam cakes - 3
apple - 0.5
Supper
WW traditional roast pork - 4
butternut mash, cauliflower - 0
peas - 0.5
gravy - 1
Evening snack
apple - 0.5
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
2 tsp butter - 2
strawberry jam - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: 20.5
WATER: 4 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 6 portions (YAY me!)
MOVEMENT: walked to school and back three times; long walk around town
Emotions: Fairly stable. I only baked because we had 5 open jars of jam in the fridge and I didn't want them to go to waste. The kids have enjoyed the jam cakes (if they hadn't I would haev sent them into work with Grant). This evening I was SO snacky - not even particularly hungry, but my mouth was totally craving something. Eating an apple didn't help so I settled on toast and jam and it did the trick. Have been feeling v tired; going to bed a bit early.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
baked beans - 2
Afternoon snack
vegetable soup - 0
2 freshly baked jam cakes - 3
apple - 0.5
Supper
WW traditional roast pork - 4
butternut mash, cauliflower - 0
peas - 0.5
gravy - 1
Evening snack
apple - 0.5
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
2 tsp butter - 2
strawberry jam - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: 20.5
WATER: 4 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 6 portions (YAY me!)
MOVEMENT: walked to school and back three times; long walk around town
Emotions: Fairly stable. I only baked because we had 5 open jars of jam in the fridge and I didn't want them to go to waste. The kids have enjoyed the jam cakes (if they hadn't I would haev sent them into work with Grant). This evening I was SO snacky - not even particularly hungry, but my mouth was totally craving something. Eating an apple didn't help so I settled on toast and jam and it did the trick. Have been feeling v tired; going to bed a bit early.
Thursday 9 October 2008
Breakfast
omelette made with 1 egg and 1 egg white - 1.5
mushrooms - 0
small glass of orange juice - 0.5
Lunch
2 turkey burger patties - 2
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
ketchup - 0.5
Supper
WW toad in the hole with gravy - 5.5
steamed broccoli, cauliflower, carrots - 0
Dessert
WW strawberry-lime cheesecake - 1
Evening snack
apple, chopped and cooked in microwave - 0.5
caramel fudge sauce - 1
crumbled digestive - 1.5
ice cream - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17
WATER: 5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay me!)
MOVEMENT: not much
Emotions: Upbeat. I resisted temptation when we went to Tesco. I did want to mention that the WW cheesecake was home made from a WW recipe and made with sugar free jelly. It was okay - won't make it again - but because I never eat sweetners I really noticed a difference when I had some in the jelly. It made me feel crappy hours later and left a vague taste in my mouth and left me craving something sweet. Totally reinforced my prejudice against sweetners.
omelette made with 1 egg and 1 egg white - 1.5
mushrooms - 0
small glass of orange juice - 0.5
Lunch
2 turkey burger patties - 2
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
ketchup - 0.5
Supper
WW toad in the hole with gravy - 5.5
steamed broccoli, cauliflower, carrots - 0
Dessert
WW strawberry-lime cheesecake - 1
Evening snack
apple, chopped and cooked in microwave - 0.5
caramel fudge sauce - 1
crumbled digestive - 1.5
ice cream - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17
WATER: 5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay me!)
MOVEMENT: not much
Emotions: Upbeat. I resisted temptation when we went to Tesco. I did want to mention that the WW cheesecake was home made from a WW recipe and made with sugar free jelly. It was okay - won't make it again - but because I never eat sweetners I really noticed a difference when I had some in the jelly. It made me feel crappy hours later and left a vague taste in my mouth and left me craving something sweet. Totally reinforced my prejudice against sweetners.
Wednesday 8 October 2008
I went to Weight Watchers tonight for the first time since February. I had to start attending meetings again, and tonight was facing the truth and taking it from there. In the last eight months I have gained 6lb. I'm okay with that. Here's to new beginnings!
I was saying to Grant that the last time I did WW it was partly about becoming healthier but mainly about losing weight. This time it's mainly about a long-term healthy lifestyle, but partly about losing weight. I plan to stick with it from now on, although I'm realistic to know that there will be ups and downs along the way.
So - official WW weight: 9st12.5lb (138.5lb)
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
spaghetti, roasted vegetable sauce - 2.5
Afternoon snack
Alpen bar - 1
Supper
takeout pizza - 12
TOTAL POINTS: 19
WATER: 5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 3 portions
MOVEMENT: walked to school and back three times; some cleaning around the house.
Emotions: Cheerful mood. The pizza for dinner probably wasn't the healthiest choice but it was my treat night and I kept within my points, which I'm pleased about, and it won't be a weekly occurrence. All in all I feel very positive and in control. I'm looking forward to a good week and a good weigh-in next week.
I was saying to Grant that the last time I did WW it was partly about becoming healthier but mainly about losing weight. This time it's mainly about a long-term healthy lifestyle, but partly about losing weight. I plan to stick with it from now on, although I'm realistic to know that there will be ups and downs along the way.
So - official WW weight: 9st12.5lb (138.5lb)
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
spaghetti, roasted vegetable sauce - 2.5
Afternoon snack
Alpen bar - 1
Supper
takeout pizza - 12
TOTAL POINTS: 19
WATER: 5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 3 portions
MOVEMENT: walked to school and back three times; some cleaning around the house.
Emotions: Cheerful mood. The pizza for dinner probably wasn't the healthiest choice but it was my treat night and I kept within my points, which I'm pleased about, and it won't be a weekly occurrence. All in all I feel very positive and in control. I'm looking forward to a good week and a good weigh-in next week.
Tuesday 7 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
omelette made with one egg and one egg white - 1.5
heap of sauteed mushrooms - 0
grated cheese - 1
Supper
WW hearty lamb stew - 4.5
Dessert
WW ginger pudding - 3.5
low fat custard - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 15.5
WATER: 5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 3 portions
MOVEMENT: next to nothing - not feeling well, just vegged again
Emotions: For some reason I was really emotional and sad today. Not sure why. Also still feel like I'm fighting a cold (sore throat, aches etc). Supper was really filling so I waited until later to have the ginger pudding that I'd baked. I didn't really even want it because I was still satisfied from supper but ate it anyway - why do I do that?? Just because it's there? It's freezable, so it wasn't like it had to be eaten or go to waste. Ugh. It doesn't matter that I could "afford" it with points, it's about training my body to eat when I'm hungry and not eat when I'm not. Okay, letting go ... learn from my mistakes and don't repeat them, right? I'm trying.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
omelette made with one egg and one egg white - 1.5
heap of sauteed mushrooms - 0
grated cheese - 1
Supper
WW hearty lamb stew - 4.5
Dessert
WW ginger pudding - 3.5
low fat custard - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 15.5
WATER: 5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 3 portions
MOVEMENT: next to nothing - not feeling well, just vegged again
Emotions: For some reason I was really emotional and sad today. Not sure why. Also still feel like I'm fighting a cold (sore throat, aches etc). Supper was really filling so I waited until later to have the ginger pudding that I'd baked. I didn't really even want it because I was still satisfied from supper but ate it anyway - why do I do that?? Just because it's there? It's freezable, so it wasn't like it had to be eaten or go to waste. Ugh. It doesn't matter that I could "afford" it with points, it's about training my body to eat when I'm hungry and not eat when I'm not. Okay, letting go ... learn from my mistakes and don't repeat them, right? I'm trying.
Monday 6 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
2oz turkey burger patty - 1
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
tomato, pickles, etc - 0
Supper
roast potato - 1.5
mashed potato - 1
roast chicken - 2
carrots, Brussels sprouts - 0
gravy - 1
roast parsnips - 0.5
stuffing - 1
cordial - 0.5
Dessert
cheesecake - 8?
birthday cake - 10?
TOTAL POINTS: 31.5
WATER: 5.5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 2-3 portions
MOVEMENT: next to nothing - not feeling well, just vegged again
Emotions: It was another perfect day for snacking but I actually had none. We had supper at our friends' house. I ate a very reasonable portion, didn't overeat. I did drink the cordial that they'd already poured for me, but that was only half a point. I enjoyed the cheesecake they served for dessert, but didn't have seconds. I did have birthday cake later. It was okay; I really didn't enjoy the thick icing but Paige was so proud of her fancy iced cake and there was no way to discretely leave the icing - I made the choice to eat all of it rather than offend her.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
2oz turkey burger patty - 1
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
tomato, pickles, etc - 0
Supper
roast potato - 1.5
mashed potato - 1
roast chicken - 2
carrots, Brussels sprouts - 0
gravy - 1
roast parsnips - 0.5
stuffing - 1
cordial - 0.5
Dessert
cheesecake - 8?
birthday cake - 10?
TOTAL POINTS: 31.5
WATER: 5.5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 2-3 portions
MOVEMENT: next to nothing - not feeling well, just vegged again
Emotions: It was another perfect day for snacking but I actually had none. We had supper at our friends' house. I ate a very reasonable portion, didn't overeat. I did drink the cordial that they'd already poured for me, but that was only half a point. I enjoyed the cheesecake they served for dessert, but didn't have seconds. I did have birthday cake later. It was okay; I really didn't enjoy the thick icing but Paige was so proud of her fancy iced cake and there was no way to discretely leave the icing - I made the choice to eat all of it rather than offend her.
Sunday 5 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
baked beans - 2
sprinkling of grated parmesan (not even 1g) - 0
Supper
WW tuna and wild rice bake - 6
carrots, green beans - 0
peas, corn - 0.5
Evening snack
apple: peeled, cut up and microwaved - 0.5
digestive biscuit: crumbled over apple - 1
toffee fudge sauce - 1
small scoop ice cream - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17.5
WATER: 3.5 glasses (no excuse really)
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay!)
MOVEMENT: next to nothing - stayed in all day and vegged
Emotions: It was a perfect day for snacking but I actually had none. Grant was working and the boys and I just hung out all day, doing nothing productive. Weather miserable, windy and rainy. I had breakfast late and then got involved with blogging and playing Wii with the boys so we had lunch late and before I knew it, it was supper time. Made the apple dessert for Grant and I in the evening. All in all a good day; I feel in control. I enjoyed cooking supper. Thought briefly about chocolate but it was such a fleeting craving I paid it no mind.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
baked beans - 2
sprinkling of grated parmesan (not even 1g) - 0
Supper
WW tuna and wild rice bake - 6
carrots, green beans - 0
peas, corn - 0.5
Evening snack
apple: peeled, cut up and microwaved - 0.5
digestive biscuit: crumbled over apple - 1
toffee fudge sauce - 1
small scoop ice cream - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17.5
WATER: 3.5 glasses (no excuse really)
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay!)
MOVEMENT: next to nothing - stayed in all day and vegged
Emotions: It was a perfect day for snacking but I actually had none. Grant was working and the boys and I just hung out all day, doing nothing productive. Weather miserable, windy and rainy. I had breakfast late and then got involved with blogging and playing Wii with the boys so we had lunch late and before I knew it, it was supper time. Made the apple dessert for Grant and I in the evening. All in all a good day; I feel in control. I enjoyed cooking supper. Thought briefly about chocolate but it was such a fleeting craving I paid it no mind.
Saturday 4 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Morning snack
Alpen cereal bar - 1
Lunch
2oz turkey burger patty - 1
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
tomato, pickles, etc - 0
Afternoon snack
1 slice toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light triangle cheese - 0.5
Supper
homemade pizza and 1.5 dough balls - 14?
salad dressing to dip - 2
Evening snack
Jumping Jack salted popcorn - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: approx 24.5
WATER: 3.5 glasses (I went out today, so didn't drink as much)
FRUIT & VEG: 2-3 portions
MOVEMENT: 5,060 steps
Emotions: A bit up and down. Noah was a bit stressful today. I had a fairly high point supper but planned for it and chose it - still feeling in control. I did find it pretty tempting to be out shopping this morning - all of the snacks in the shops looked good. I'm fine until I see something, then I crave it. But I bravely resisted! After lunch I felt "snacky" and like I wanted something sweet so I chewed some chewing gum and it worked to satisfy that. Thanks, Di, for the tip! Made pizza for supper but I made sure to roll the crust thin and load up with veges. Watched a movie as a family with popcorn but I didn't have any of theirs - I had a bag of Jumping Jack popcorn which is only half a point.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Morning snack
Alpen cereal bar - 1
Lunch
2oz turkey burger patty - 1
2 slices Danish toast - 1.5
tomato, pickles, etc - 0
Afternoon snack
1 slice toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light triangle cheese - 0.5
Supper
homemade pizza and 1.5 dough balls - 14?
salad dressing to dip - 2
Evening snack
Jumping Jack salted popcorn - 0.5
TOTAL POINTS: approx 24.5
WATER: 3.5 glasses (I went out today, so didn't drink as much)
FRUIT & VEG: 2-3 portions
MOVEMENT: 5,060 steps
Emotions: A bit up and down. Noah was a bit stressful today. I had a fairly high point supper but planned for it and chose it - still feeling in control. I did find it pretty tempting to be out shopping this morning - all of the snacks in the shops looked good. I'm fine until I see something, then I crave it. But I bravely resisted! After lunch I felt "snacky" and like I wanted something sweet so I chewed some chewing gum and it worked to satisfy that. Thanks, Di, for the tip! Made pizza for supper but I made sure to roll the crust thin and load up with veges. Watched a movie as a family with popcorn but I didn't have any of theirs - I had a bag of Jumping Jack popcorn which is only half a point.
Friday 3 October 2008
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
pasta - 2
roasted veg sauce - 0.5
grated cheese - 1
Afternoon snack
1 slice toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light triangle cheese - 0.5
Supper
Southwestern turkey burger (split into two) - 2
two small bread rolls - 4
tomatoes, lettuce, pickles - 0
ketchup - 0.5
Spur sauce - 1
Evening snack
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
TOTAL POINTS: 19
WATER: 5.5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 4 portions
MOVEMENT: 9,700 steps (1 activity point earned)
Emotions: Pretty upbeat today. Kept busy, no stress. No cravings.
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
pasta - 2
roasted veg sauce - 0.5
grated cheese - 1
Afternoon snack
1 slice toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light triangle cheese - 0.5
Supper
Southwestern turkey burger (split into two) - 2
two small bread rolls - 4
tomatoes, lettuce, pickles - 0
ketchup - 0.5
Spur sauce - 1
Evening snack
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
TOTAL POINTS: 19
WATER: 5.5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 4 portions
MOVEMENT: 9,700 steps (1 activity point earned)
Emotions: Pretty upbeat today. Kept busy, no stress. No cravings.
Thursday 2 October 2008
I have sorely neglected this blog. I've not been eating very well and have slipped into old habits. Not dreadful, but certainly not ideal and my jeans are a bit tight and I know I've gained. I think my biggest mistake was simply losing interest once I got to 9st6lb last June ... I never did the maintenance routine as I was tired of tracking and counting points and wanted a break.
Well, I've had my break and have started to track again. I've done really well this week but couldn't go to WW last night as Grant was working. Luckily there is only one week in every five that he's working and I can't go. I'll be going down next week. I'm not sure what I'll weigh on the WW scales in the evening but on my own scales, naked and first thing in the morning I am 9st8lb (134lb).
I have to say that I have been following Roni's blog more closely and she is such an inspiration. I just love how she is so enthusiastic and how she really cares and is passionate about healthy eating, but is totally practical and realistic as well. Anyway, I've been thinking a lot about her approach, about how it's not on plan or off plan, on track or off, it's living life. And you just have to choose how you're going to live it and how you're going to treat the body you have. I think the most influential thing she's said was something like: Every choice is exactly that - a new choice and it has nothing to do with what you had for lunch.
I'm going to try tracking what I eat on here, because that will hopefully keep me posting and accountable rather than only posting on weigh-in day - after all, it's the day-to-day decisions that are more important than the weekly weigh-in.
So, today I had (and point value):
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
spaghetti - 2
roasted veg sauce (I prepared a batch and froze in portions last week) - 0.5
grated cheese - 1
Afternoon snack
1 slice toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light triangle cheese - 0.5
Supper
Grant was at work and I have been craving some kind of apple dessert so I chose to have a low point supper which was basically a repeat of lunch with a little extra veg and protein thrown in - this left me enough points for dessert
pasta - 3
roasted veg sauce - 0.5
extra mushrooms and carrots - 0
leftover low fat sausage - 1.5
Evening snack
apple, cut up and microwaved with a little water to steam it, then drained - 0.5
15g toffee fudge sauce - 1
digestive biscuit, crumbled - 1
tiny scoop vanilla ice cream - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17
WATER: 5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay!)
MOVEMENT: minimal - only walked to school and back three times
Emotions: The weather is frightful at the moment, really windy and cold and I did find myself wanting to bake. When I stopped to think about it, it wasn't that I even wanted to eat anything in particular, I just wanted the cosy homey-ness of baking so I resisted. I knew if I gave in then I would only eat the baked goods even though I didn't specially want them.
If I still feel like baking on Saturday I might make something to take to the Hughes's on Sunday (we're going there for dinner).
Well, I've had my break and have started to track again. I've done really well this week but couldn't go to WW last night as Grant was working. Luckily there is only one week in every five that he's working and I can't go. I'll be going down next week. I'm not sure what I'll weigh on the WW scales in the evening but on my own scales, naked and first thing in the morning I am 9st8lb (134lb).
I have to say that I have been following Roni's blog more closely and she is such an inspiration. I just love how she is so enthusiastic and how she really cares and is passionate about healthy eating, but is totally practical and realistic as well. Anyway, I've been thinking a lot about her approach, about how it's not on plan or off plan, on track or off, it's living life. And you just have to choose how you're going to live it and how you're going to treat the body you have. I think the most influential thing she's said was something like: Every choice is exactly that - a new choice and it has nothing to do with what you had for lunch.
I'm going to try tracking what I eat on here, because that will hopefully keep me posting and accountable rather than only posting on weigh-in day - after all, it's the day-to-day decisions that are more important than the weekly weigh-in.
So, today I had (and point value):
Breakfast
50g muesli with skim milk - 3.5
Lunch
spaghetti - 2
roasted veg sauce (I prepared a batch and froze in portions last week) - 0.5
grated cheese - 1
Afternoon snack
1 slice toast - 0.5
Laughing Cow extra light triangle cheese - 0.5
Supper
Grant was at work and I have been craving some kind of apple dessert so I chose to have a low point supper which was basically a repeat of lunch with a little extra veg and protein thrown in - this left me enough points for dessert
pasta - 3
roasted veg sauce - 0.5
extra mushrooms and carrots - 0
leftover low fat sausage - 1.5
Evening snack
apple, cut up and microwaved with a little water to steam it, then drained - 0.5
15g toffee fudge sauce - 1
digestive biscuit, crumbled - 1
tiny scoop vanilla ice cream - 1.5
TOTAL POINTS: 17
WATER: 5 glasses
FRUIT & VEG: 5 portions (yay!)
MOVEMENT: minimal - only walked to school and back three times
Emotions: The weather is frightful at the moment, really windy and cold and I did find myself wanting to bake. When I stopped to think about it, it wasn't that I even wanted to eat anything in particular, I just wanted the cosy homey-ness of baking so I resisted. I knew if I gave in then I would only eat the baked goods even though I didn't specially want them.
If I still feel like baking on Saturday I might make something to take to the Hughes's on Sunday (we're going there for dinner).
Friday 22 February 2008
Friday 15 February 2008
Okay, so I've been slacking on this blog a bit! I didn't go back to WW until last week, when I went to my new meeting. I really like my leader and I love that I can just walk down to the meeting, but what I loved most is that I only gained another 3lb over Christmas. So, total gain since I reached 9st 6lb in June = 6lb.
So I was back on the wagon last week except for the dinner party we had on Saturday (I didn't count points on the weekend) and I was thrilled to go for weigh in on Tuesday and discover that in the last week I lost 4lb! Yay me!! I still want to lose another 10lb or so and then see from there.
So I was back on the wagon last week except for the dinner party we had on Saturday (I didn't count points on the weekend) and I was thrilled to go for weigh in on Tuesday and discover that in the last week I lost 4lb! Yay me!! I still want to lose another 10lb or so and then see from there.
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