Greetings! Dreary day here but I'm taking advantage of hubby being out of the house for the day. I can do housework w/o him being underfoot. Oh joy. 
Got an extra workout this morning trying to find my 6 kg dumbbells! Up and down the ladder to the loft, looked everywhere 3 or 4 times. Finally found them in the laundry room under a stack of newspapers.
Going to move up to 6 kg from 5 for my biceps curls. The other weights I use are 4 kg, 3, and 1.5. I use the 1.5 kg for lifting my arms to the sides but they are just way too easy. Next size I've got is 3 kg and that's too hard after about 5 reps. Think I might just do less reps using the 3kg instead of 15 reps on the wimpy ones and work my way up watching out for any elbow pain. My normal routine is 4 sets of 15 reps on 5 different routines every other day. Any advice appreciated!
Note: Weight conversion: 6 kg = 13.2 lbs; 5 kg = 11 lbs; 4 kg = 8.8 lbs; 3 kg = 6.6 lbs; 1.5 kg = 3.3 lbs.
Making soup this afternoon and weighing all the ingredients for an accurate calorie count, then dividing it up and freezing in single servings. Good for a change at lunchtime.
At the rate I'm losing I should hit my goal well before a Nov 17th overnight trip to Glasgow for a concert and dinner for hub's birthday. Being a true Scot it won't be anywhere fancy, it'll be Wetherspoons (a chain pub/restaurant). He claims it's their good selection of ales. Uh huh.
Workout:
Menu:
B: porridge, strawberries, skimmed milk and tea - 269
L: turkey ham/lite mayo/veggies wrap, yogurt - 237
S: fresh pineapple, 2 small clementines, grapes - 161
D: veg/brown rice/lentil soup, salad, bread with marg, drink - 416
S: decaf latte, packet of baked crisps - 178
TOTAL: 1269
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 5 lbs to go!
Good day ladies!
I've been noticing that the more I do my cardio, the easier it gets. I'm ready to move up to the next heaviest weight on a couple of my free weights as well.
Workout:
Menu:
B: porridge, strawberries, skimmed milk, tea with milk - 269
L: turkey/veggies/lite mayo wrap, yogurt - 242
S: grapes, clementines - 121
D: leftover pumpkin curry (delish!), rice, salad, drink - 476
S: mocha, packet of baked crisps - 178
Fennel/nettle tea, black tea, camomile, and always lots of water
TOTAL: 1286
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 5 lbs to go!
Good day ladies! The sun has come out! 
No workout yet, went into town to shop this morning. The rest of my crappy diet bread was given to the birds and I bought Burgen Soya and Linseed. 115 calories/slice vs 48 calories for the bread made from air! But so much more filling and worth the extra calories.
Also picked up some snack packs of dried apricots and prunes for some variety in my evening snacking.
As I was shopping today I stopped to look at some face wipes that were on sale. In the corner were some boxes with numbers (like when calories are on the front of a pack-especially low cal stuff). So, I'm so used to reading calories on everything I pick up now that I started to look at these numbers, then bust out laughing!!
Workout: don't know yet. Maybe a hike this afternoon. Not cold, possibly more drizzle but I've got a raincoat and waterproof hiking boots.
Menu:
B: porridge, raisins, almonds, skimmed milk and tea - 294
L: tuna sandwich on Burgen bread, yogurt - 439 (and I'm totally FULL)
D: pumpkin curry, rice, salad, drink - 476
S: grapes, clementine - 96
TOTAL: 1305
Went for a long hike near our house, lots of uphill and hubby joined me. Very nice!
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 5 lbs to go!
Menu is mouthwatering, especially dinner!
Very good morning, ladies!
You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you. ~ Sri Ram
I suspected I had lost a bit since I weighed myself Oct 1st, so got on the scale this morning. 2 more pounds!! Woohoo! I guess the secret is occasional splurges, like all that wine last Thursday! So, since I've started with the calories I've been 1.5 pounds/week. I don't feel that 2 more pounds is sufficient so I've now lowered my goal weight from 138 to 135 and that'll be it. The thighs will stay fat but firmer, but after all, I'm nearly 60, not 40, and fat thighs are not a health risk, are they? 
Workout:
Menu:
B: porridge and tea - 294
L: bread machine slice, pb & j, yogurt - 365
S: 2 clementines - 80
D: leftover pumpkin curry, rice, daal, raw veg, drink - 476
S: the rest of the dark chocolate, 4 squares - 83
TOTAL: 1298
I also drink lots of fennel & nettle tea, camomile, green, black tea with lemon, and water. Sometimes black coffee, unless I can spare the calories for a latte with skimmed milk, sugar and chocolate sprinkles.
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 5 lbs to go!
Good morning ladies!
My husband got up this morning very early to watch the rugby world cup on tv. I went back to sleep and didn't wake up until 8.45! I usually am done with my breakfast by 8 and start working out by 10. But this has thrown me off.
Think I'll do bike and jump rope before lunch. 15 minutes bike, 25 rope, repeat 3 times.
I really should put on raingear and go for walks and stop using drizzle and showers as an excuse to stay indoors.
I'm really tired of that wimpy diet bread I've been eating and watching my hub eat the good stuff out of the bread machine. So this time I added up all the ingredients (multi-grain flour, 3 kinds of seeds, and a bit of margarine). I weighed the loaf after it was done so now I can calculate the calories. I will only get open-faced sandwiches though - 2 pieces would be too heavy and way too many calories!
Menu:
B: porridge and tea - 294
L: 1 slice bread, pb & j, yogurt - 391
S: 2 clementines - 80
D: pumpkin curry & rice, raw veggies, drink - 476
S: dark chocolate - 63
TOTAL: 1304
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 4 lbs to go!
Good morning ladies!
Saw my 13 month old granddaughter on Skype yesterday and got to see her running and she's become an expert at waving and saying hi! 
I'm not a rugby fan but there's a very important match (Rugby World Cup) on tv with England v France right now. A long Scottish tradition is to root for the team who's placing against England. And I uphold traditions! Vive la France!
Workout:
Menu for today:
B: porridge and tea - 294
L: Quorn patty sandwich with mayo, yogurt - 276
S: 3 clementines - 120
D: Leek and potato soup, melba toast, salad, drink - 389
S: medium banana, melba toast or section of dark chocolate - 163
TOTAL: 1242
Some visitors from the US dropped by this afternoon (parents of another expat). They brought me a gift of snack sized Butterfingers. 
They are 1 or 2 bites each and 170 calories. If they were about 50 calories less I might work them into my calorie allowance for evening treats. However, I think I'll leave the bag unopened and find someone to give them to. 
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 4 lbs to go!
Good day ladies! We actually have some sunshine today after a rainy, windy day yesterday.
Well, my good intentions for last night went out the window. We went to a friend's house so the couple and my husband could talk about the agenda for a meeting (political). I came along so I could retake some photos of the guest bedrooms for their website (B & B). On our arrival there was a bottle of chilled wine and 4 glasses sitting out as well as a bottle of red. And as they'd just been to a wedding there was leftover wedding cake set out for us - a fruity cake with marzipan icing (not my fave all but still good). It took me about 15 minutes to take the photos so for a couple of hours I was fairly bored. Damage done: 4 or 5 (small) glasses of red wine, 1 small piece of cake. 
Workout:
Think I'll try something new today. 15 minutes bike, then 25 jump rope, and repeat 3 more times.
Menu:
B: porridge and tea, etc - 294
L: the rest of the leftover veggie chili, Quorn southern style patty, yogurt - 288
S: clementine, grapes - 101
D: leek soup, melba toast, salad, drink - 389
S: dark chocolate, hot chocolate, small banana - 196
TOTAL: 1268
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 4 lbs to go!
Today's food and exercise plan looks great!
Good day ladies! Looks like winter has arrived in Scotland. Wind, rain, a bit of hail. Even had thunder and lightning which is not common. And of course the sun peeked out in the middle of this just to tease, and then went away.
I expect to lower my goal weight to 135 but I'm not going to do that until I reach my goal of 138. I am really anxious to hit my goal so I can go buy some really nice fitting and comfortable bras. What I wouldn't give to be the size I was at 18 before gravity and babies! I might just buy one of those 'cleavage' bras to wear with a dress for a wedding next June instead of wearing a camisole underneath it! 
Workout:
Menu:
B: porridge and tea, etc - 294
L: tuna sandwich, yogurt - 315
S: 1 clementine, grapes - 101
D: more leftover veggie chili (why does my hub make enough to feed an army?!), rice, salad, drink - 476
S: 10g dark chocolate, hot chocolate - 113
TOTAL: 1299
Dropping by someone's house after dinner and I'm taking photos whlle my husband talks politics. I will be offered wine, but I will try very hard to say NO thanks! They have a habit of topping up your glass when you're not looking!
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 4 lbs to go!
lol, I was a perfect 36C when I was in high school..and I thought I was big then. After two kids, Im currently 38DD (I was a 40DD at one point!). I'd be happy to be a C cup again. I wonder how low I'd have to go on the scale to do that? haha Anyway, lots of chest exercises and a good push up bra should help you feel more confident for that June wedding!
Good luck tonight!
Good day ladies!
Day off from workout today as I've done really well. Got a haircut this morning. Haven't been for about 3 months and as soon as I took off my raincoat the two ladies who own the shop both said 'YOU'VE LOST WEIGHT!!!'. Picked up some dark chocolate - 85% and I've had 3 squares (10g - 63 cals). Not melt in your mouth stuff, but it's chocolate!
Menu:
B: porridge and tea etc - 294
L: pbj, yogurt - 324
S: 10 g dark chocolate, 2 clementines - 143
D: veggie chili, rice, salad, drink - 476
S: grapes 150g - 91
TOTAL: 1328
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 4 lbs to go!
Dark chocolate is good for you ( contains antioxidants and MUFA), as long as you keep portions under control. Good thing is that a small portion of dark chocolate seems to satisfy a sweet tooth much quicker than milk chocolate!
Good morning ladies! 
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill
I'm looking forward to going to the US (Michigan) in just over 2 months to see my granddaughters. Skype is great but you can't get a hug or a kiss on Skype!
This is such a lovely group of ladies!
Workout:
Menu:
B: porridge, and tea etc - 294
L: pbj sandwich, 2 clementines - 383
D: veggie chili, rice, salad - 460
S: bran flakes and skimmed milk - 157
TOTAL: 1294
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 4 lbs to go!
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Great progress :)))
V on 10/13/2011:
Hey in my Circuit Burn Class it is suggested that if you are repping between 10-12 to failure, the weight is perfect,anything below that then you then the weight is too heavy..The moves are slow, non momentum and Chalene's theory is going at this pace with the heaviest you can go, you only need to do 1 set per exercise.. Umpqua is our computer expert and is she is able to find the workout and burn it, I will def send them your way..I will keep you posted, and keep up the awesome job my friend!!!
Umpqua on 10/13/2011:
^^I will need to look into this, but it would be in a computer format if I do find it (like AVI or MPEG), not DVD....
I had to look up the KG conversion but wow, I use 4-pound weights when I occasionally do a free weight routine so way to go! I envy your trip to Glasgow, I'd love to get there. Some day :)
nomoreforme on 10/13/2011:
Good idea with the soup, what flavour are you making?
getmebackto150 on 10/13/2011:
Good job on moving up to higher weights!! Have a great day!!
getmebackto150 on 10/13/2011:
mmm.... pad thai sounds awesome... I wonder if that is higher or lower in calories than curry... ???
V on 10/13/2011:
That sounds reasonable :) I love doing super sets!