Hiya ladies! How's 2012 going for everyone so far?
I looked back over my goals for 2012 and the only two I'm doing well on are my workouts and maintaining weight, and reading more books (on new Kindle). I have not meditated once but I'm going to remedy that today.
I miscalculated my calories yesterday and left out the ones for walnuts and sunflower seeds so am doing just a bit lower today. Eating the last two of my homemade oatmeal raisin cookies and not planning any baking for quite a while.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1611 1730
Don't know if it's the gloomy weather but I just wanted to keep eating after I finished my lunch. It wasn't satisfying. I wanted something hot so I made a Quorn patty - 119 cals - then I had black coffee with one of this evening's cookies. Sigh. And I still want more, but I won't. Already had today's salad as part of my lunch, so hope I'm not starving tonight! May have to juggle calories again, or maybe it's time to go up to 1800, at least on intense workout days like today??
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Hi ladies! Sunny today but still cold - high about 7C/42 F. Felt like eating some junk today, but no guilt. I'm within calories and I'll soon finish the batch of oatmeal raisin cookies and probably won't be doing any more baking for a couple of weeks.
Went for a stroll around the garden to see what was blooming. The daffodils starting blooming a couple of weeks ago (about 6 weeks early) and are still fine even with many nights near freezing. Snowdrops and other daffodil stalks have been showing for a while now. Made the collage with Picnik but am unhappy to learn they will be closing in April. Now I need to find another photo editing site.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1714
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Im so scared to bake sweets, even if they are nutritiously dense ones. Its so incredibly hard for me to have just one, so I usually reserve baked desserts for special occasions/holidays. However, I think its great that you were able to fit your treats into your calorie budget. :)
Cheers, ladies! Hope you all are having a good weekend.
A rainbow in front of our house today:
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1690
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Hi ladies!
Change of plan yesterday when we got invited to dinner at friends' house. The friend's brother and wife were up visiting from England and we really enjoyed ourselves. In fact, didn't get back home until after 1am. I ate pork, haggis, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli & carrots, roll with lite margarine, small piece of applie pie with wee dollop of cream, a couple of pieces of the Ghiradelli chocolate we'd brought them from the US, 3 glasses of wine, 2 crackers with a chunk of cheddar. Dinner wasn't going to be served until 8pm so I had a bowl of bran flakes and two of my oatmeal raisin cookies before we went. Ok, maybe went a bit overboard on my splurge. Anyway....
I've worked out every day for the last 7 so I'm taking a rest day. Keeping the calories low today and will increase tomorrow.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1503
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
I did a bit of research on it and have a list of foods. I've already added almonds and walnuts (in small amounts) but will increase that a bit as well as adding small amounts of sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and occasional avocado. I'll also eat peanut butter more often for lunch (I buy an organic one with no sugar).
I love MUFA's. If you need new and quick recipe ideas on how to incorporate them into your diet, let me know. I have several suggestions for each MUFA (except olives since you dont like them). :)
Thanks for the comment. I will definitely tone down the workouts until Im fully recovered. Im debating whether to wake up early tomorrow for my elliptical workout or to sleep in as much as I can so I will be rested up for keeping up with 3 boys, lol!
so I'm going up toward 1600 cals then up to 1700 later. B: porridge/raisins/almonds, skimmed milk tea
L: grilled cheese (the last of the low fat cheese), yogurt
S: banana, clementine
D: chickpea curry & basmati rice, salad, drink
S: hot chocolate and oatmeal raisin cookie
Lots of different teas and lots of water
TOTAL: 1563
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
B: porridge/raisins/almonds, skimmed milk, tea
L: grilled cheese, yogurt (gotta use up this low fat cheese)
S: 2 clementines
D: chickpea curry & basmati rice, salad w/a few walnut pieces, drink
S: hot chocolate and oatmeal raisin cookie
Lots of different teas and water
TOTAL: 1503
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
BTW, if you're scared of going too high with calories, you can zigzag your calories. Define a range of calories and stay within that range. Eat towards the high end of your calorie range on your most active days and eat towards the lower end on your low or sedentary days. Doing this may make you feel both in control of your intake while giving you the freedom to enjoy the treats you've had to minimize/omit in during the weightloss phase. Maintenance takes some time to figure out, so dont let it get to you. You'll figure out a system that works for you!
Hi ladies!
I'm wondering if baking is a good idea for me. Having just one cookie last night made me feel deprived. I wanted more. It's wasn't very sweet - made with light muscovado sugar (a brown sugar) and was 125 cals. So eating 4 or 5 or 6 of them would be a bad idea! 
Maybe I'd be better off having an occasional high cal dessert as a treat at a cafe or bakery sometimes?
I've started to doze off recently in my chair in the early evening and my head drops down like elderly people often do. This is not like me. I wonder what's going on?
Had a good workout today:
Menu:
B: porrige/raisins/almonds, skimmed milk, tea
L: grilled cheese, yogurt
S: clementine, grapes
D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad, drink
S: hot choc, 1, only 1 oatmeal raisin cookie 
Lots of different teas, water
TOTAL: 1423
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
RE the dozing you may need to add a few extra calories at this point to keep up with your workouts. I found myself feeling wiped out post dinner too, and upping the calorie count has really helped with my energy levels.
And now I'll stop with the annoying advice ;P Have a good one!
Maybe it has a little to do with your getting back to a routine after jet lag, increasing your activity after being away and the fact that you've lost fat in the last few months. Fat produces a form of estrogen and perhaps your body clock is adjusting to that change one way or the other.
Long term if it continues and you have any other symptoms of low thyroid (nodding off when you want to be awake is one of those), maybe get your thyroid checked. Otherwise if all of everything else is well, your body may just be telling you it needs sleep.
It was always tempting to me when I hit 40 to blame age--it was kinda fun. Reality set in at some point and there are so many things that can be fixed, helped or eliminated by lifestyle change and putting on the thinking cap that blaming age CANNOT be my first choice. It gives aging all the power. Sometimes we just have to roll with the punches:-)
Good Sunday morning, ladies!
Dropped off hubby at the ferry as he's going to a rugby match so I did some shopping. Really annoyed at the lack of variety in our shop here. Tried to get all the ingredients for Umpqua's Gingerbread cupcakes - no way but will try elsewhere. I did notice they had Truvia but a very small jar is £4.99!!
Late start for my workout but will do it shortly. Just cardio today.
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/almonds, skimmed milk, tea
L: grilled cheese with low fat cheddar cooked in low fat spray and a bit of marg
S: 1 clementine, grapes
D: finishing up the leek and potato soup, toast with pb, soup, drink
S: planning on baking oatmeal raisin cookies and having one
Lots of different teas, water
TOTAL; 1401
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
RYC: Thanks for the vote of confidence--I think this week WILL be better!
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Have a good day annie!!
V on 01/24/2012:
Good Morning :) Have a wonderful day <3
Umpqua on 01/24/2012:
I'm doing well with my eating and exercise goals, not so much on my writing and work goals. Thanks for the reminder, I need to get on the stick with ALL my goals!
biscottibody59 on 01/24/2012:
Do you have a recipe for the beet/bean soup? Not a combo I would have thought of.
It's good to see you're flexible with things--hope you get in your meditation session.
Keep on rolling with it--cheers!
hollybelle on 01/24/2012:
Beets and what kind of beans go in that soup - interesting. I love love love beets, though. Good plans - yay you!
getmebackto150 on 01/24/2012:
Ugghh, sometimes you are just plain hungry... I'm thinking with all the exercise you are doing, if you are truly HUNGRY, then it is probably your body's way of telling you you need the extra calories... I would say try the 1800... Hopd you have a great day!
selina on 01/24/2012:
Thanks grannyannie for stopping by my entry. Have a great day!
sweetpea1977 on 01/24/2012:
I think 1800 is good for heavy exercise days. Cant hurt to experiment at least. Finding your magic numbers for maintenance will take some time to figure out.
thinkpositive on 01/25/2012:
Love your pictures from Monday. I know what you mean about being hungry at times. Sometimes hard to figure out why.