Making unsweetened applesauce because you can't buy it here. So....Gingerbread cupcakes today. 
TOTAL: 1757
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Yay, its cheeseburger day!! :)
Good morning, ladies!
Sunshine this morning but very cold. I'm amazed at how the scale stays the same every morning within tenths of a pound! Got two trips this month and into March, and hoping that won't change by more than a pound or two. Will spend a couple of days with friends, one of whom is American and loves to cook Mexican food with margueritas, and make us bacon rolls for breakfast. Yummy but not exactly a low cal low fat couple of days. It'll be fun though as we haven't seen them in ages!
Then we begin our journey to Morocco the 24th with 11 or 12 days of eating out. I've come up with a toning workout that I can do standing as I'm sure the floors in our villa will be tile or stone (wall push ups, standing abs, glutes/hips/legs). I'm sure there will be a lot of beach walking, although it won't be a cardio workout. As soon as we come home I'll be eligible to join the gym at an OAP rate (senior)!
Workout today will be housework.
Menu:
Teas and water
TOTAL: 1634
Took measurements this morning:
I CAN NOT wait to hear about your trip to Morroco. You will have to post a ton of pictures of the scenery and the foods you eat either here or on FB. :)
TOTAL: 1731
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
My mother quit smoking when I was in nursery school, maybe 1985?? and she started again after my dad died in 2004... Seriously??? So anyway, CONGRATS to you for taking charge of your health!!!!
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Sunny and dry today so I did a 4 mile power walk. Was really nice to get out in fresh air and walk by the sea. It was about 38-40F so it took me about a mile to warm up.
Finished up the wholemeal scones as my husband has been eating them as well, so I'll either make them again with some changes so they'll be less dry, or I'll try an Apple Bran Muffin recipe next.
Hope all of you are doing well!
Menu:
TOTAL: 1715
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Glad the scones were good. I may make them soon! I have so many healthy treats that I want to bake, thanks to you lovely girls! :)
I thought I'd put a plug in for Umpqua's oat bran muffins. She's posted the recipe before. I've made them several times with a variety of fruits and seasonings. The apple bran muffins sound good too. Enjoy your scones or muffins, whichever you chose to make.
Happy Sunday, girls!
Still getting on my scale first thing in the morning. It's stayed at 131.0 - 131.6 for the past couple of weeks. Guess I haven't built enough muscle yet to affect the scale, but I'm certainly trying!
My dear hubby brought me some roses today. 
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1749
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Hope you are all having a good and healthy weekend!
Made my wholemeal scones this morning. A bit dry but I figured out why - posted the recipe and my notes.
Workout:
45 mins spinning on my exercise bike
Menu:
TOTAL: 1665
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Hi ladies! We had some sleet this morning but then the sun came out and it looked so pretty with the snow (only) on the tops of the mountains.
I've been seriously craving junk and high fat foods. Feeling a bit deprived I guess. At home we only occasionally eat meat and I've even stopped buying lunchmeat for a sandwich at lunch. But today I went shopping and bought some liver pate and some lean ground steak. I've been thinking about a cheeseburger for a couple of months and haven't had one yet. So I'm going to make one for lunch after I use up my veggie sausages. I'll stay within calories.
Went to the health food store and bought the oat bran to make the scones and I'll do that tomorrow morning.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1736
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Good morning, lovely ladies! Here's a sunrise for you that I shot from the front porch in my robe, brrrr 
Went to Zumba last night. I was the only newbie there so the rest seemed to know most of the moves. More complicated moves than I thought. I can see it would be fun once you know the moves. Guess I did some overaggressive hip thrusting or something as I've hurt one side of my lower back. Don't plan to go back to an evening class but discovered there is an early afternoon class with another instructor. So I'll try to work that in with my gym visits once I rejoin in early March.
When I came home I threw my good intentions out the window and had a semi-binge - pbj toast, packet of baked crisps, 2 portions of dark chocolate, hot chocolate. Total cals for the day was still okay, but eating all that at that time of night wasn't good. Stayed up later than normal.
Yesterday morning I enjoyed an hour and a half Skyping with my sis in law in Australia. I love feeling so connected!
Couldn't find oat bran for my scones but hub is going into town today and I've asked him to hunt. If he finds it I'll make some this afternoon.
Workout: none - backache
Menu:
TOTAL: 1606
One of the avocados is finally ripe so I'll add a bit of that to my salad.
Hubby couldn't find any oat bran so I phoned the health food store and they have it. So hope to get some tomorrow and maybe some other baking ingredients and some new vegetarian stuff for variety.
I was going to order the oat bran online but the cost of shipping was outrageous. £3.50 for 3 bags of oat bran and £6.97 just for the shipping! Don't think so!
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Zumba looks like so much fun. Unfortunately, it only seems to take place once a week at my gym, on Wednesday nights during my personal training session. Right now, the class is jammed pack with women with new years resolutions to lose weight. Its hard to find a parking spot on Wed nights because of these gals! :) Thats ok though. Its nice to see so many people excited about exercise.
Glad you were able to fine the oat bran somewhere. Its so easy to find here!
Good morning, girls! Happy Robbie Burns Day to all Scots! (national poet of Scotland)
Enjoy your time at Zumba!
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OOO hmm....I think its whatever you'd like! For me? I usually deal with the weight afterwards lol
sweetpea1977 on 02/03/2012:
Oooh, interesting question! I am very lenient with food choices while on vacation, since I rarely have the opportunity to go on vacation. So, if it were me in your exact position, I'd probably step it up a notch to rev my metabolism up as much as I can and lose a few pounds so I can enjoy my favorite foods with less guilt. :)
V on 02/03/2012:
Well I guess that all depends on how you feel Annie..Are you planning to get some workouts in on vacay? I am sure you will be getting alot of walking and swimming in, right? How healthy is the cuisine in Morocco and how much indulging do you plan? I say do what you feel to make your vacay stress and guilt free...Have a good one <3
selina on 02/03/2012:
Sounds like you have a great plan in preparation for Morocco. Good job!
Thank you much for the link you sent - I remember looking it up a couple of years ago. Looks fantastic for a recovering catholic!
Umpqua on 02/03/2012:
I agree with the other ladies, do whatever feels best for you. I do think if you end up gaining a few pounds on the vacation that once you return to your usual lifestyle you will lose them quickly. I'm glad you're enjoying those cupcakes despite their weirdness ;)
thenewMLE on 02/03/2012:
Have a great time on your trips and I'm sure when you return to your regular INTENSE schedule of exercise, you will be just fine!! Have fun. Thanks for the heads up on the almonds. I am actually using them to boost my calories since I have been hitting under 1200. By a handful, I have about 10 -12 almonds which should be about 10- 15 grams. I am still trying to get comfortable with grams because we measure in cups and ounces and it is about 1/4 cup for a snack. Have a great weekend!!
sweetpea1977 on 02/03/2012:
Sounds like a good plan to me!
WII on 02/03/2012:
Have a great weekend!
V on 02/03/2012:
<3 You rock Annie :)
moogy on 02/03/2012:
Love the plan Annie, it would be nice to have a little 'room' in those trousers before the eating begins! LOL I bet you look great:)