Happy Saturday, ladies! No scale for me this morning, not until next Friday. We keep getting forecasts for heavy rain but so far nothing. Heavy downpours in England again and in some parts of Scotland. I won't ride my bike when it's heavy clouds as that means the midgies (viscious Highland midges) are out and ready to swarm around me and bite! Argghh.
Workout (at home):
I've eliminated almost all artificial sugar including low cal hot chocolate mix and low cal yogurt. I've replaced the yogurt with plain Greek yogurt and add fresh berries and 5g of real sugar. Not buying soda at all either. So the only artificial sugar I get is the small amount of aspartame 
in my very diluted juice concentrate (called squash here).
Hmmm...the scale is not behaving! Knew it was too good to be true. Oh well. I'll just keep at it, I know it's just a blip - fluid most likely. I'll try to stay off the scale for a week.
Low-70's here today. Sun peeks out but there are lots of dark clouds around. Not going out anyway. I'm watching the men's semi-final at Wimbledon. I'm not a follower of tennis, with one exception - Andy Murray who is Scottish. Go Andy!!
Workout:
Almost feels like a rest day after these extra workouts!! Spin class today. Changed my goal weight to 128 as I felt better when it dipped down to that.
I see some blue sky but it won't last. 
I'm so anxious to get on my bike and ride to the botanic garden which we haven't been to in ages and ages! I think my treat when I get back to goal weight will be a lunch there. They make nice lunches.
Hope all you American ladies enjoyed your 4th!
Workout:
30 min spin class
Edit: just got back from spin class and it was OMG! 
The room was really hot as you rarely need AC in Scotland, no fans, 70+ day and humid. Whew! And the workout was hard. She had us stand and pedal, alternating from running position to uphill for 10 solid minutes! Then more standing, then lots of jumps, etc etc. And I said this would feel like a rest day?!
Menu:
Progress as of today: 33.2 lbs lost so far, only 5.8 lbs to go!
I love all the photos from your visit here. You're such a great photographer!
So much for a "rest" day. Good job on surviving the spin class! I would have passed out in that room! lol
Happy 4th of July!!
No holiday here, obviously! But lots of American expats get together and celebrate. Got my small flag flying out front.
Workout at the gym:
Workout at home: back to full sets as pre-trip.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1498
Edit: Was going to do my lower body strength routines tomorrow, but after my upper I just kept going!
Progress as of today: 33.6 lbs lost so far, only 3.4 lbs to go!
Have a wonderful evening Annie <3
I'm amazed that my weight has gone down so fast! That's 5 pounds in a week. I know fast weight loss is not good but I'm eating healthy and calories aren't too low. But I'm still increasing them closer to 1500/day. At least a couple of pounds is fluid loss as I'm not eating a ton of salt like I had been.
Good workout at the gym today! On the spin bike I was able to do 5 mins in a row of standing and peddling, as well as 3 or 4 other times for 2.5 mins. and a minute of jumps. The elliptical was a struggle though as I did it immediately after the bike. So I think I'm ready for spin class on Thursday.
Workout:
Workout at home:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1486
While we were in MIchigan we attended my niece's fabulous wedding. My sister (her mom) had booked a block of hotel rooms very near the country club where the reception was held and a shuttle to take people back and forth (so nobody would drink & drive). My sister left a big bag of gifts for all of us who stayed in the hotel. It consisted of MIchigan-made products which included a brand of potato chips, 2 litre bottle of soda, Sanders ice cream topping, peanuts, pasta, etc. Great idea! However, she'd ordered too many of the potato chips so I ate a ton of those during the visit. There was also a huge quantity of cereal bars and chocolate that had been left out for the bride and bridesmaids who all had makeup and hair done at my sister's before the weddinig. Lots left. Hard to resist. Wonder why I gained 8 pounds?!! LOL.
Progress as of today: 33.6 lbs lost so far, only 3.4 lbs to go!
A drizzly Monday here. I already posted a link to my photos for anyone that wanted a look, but not the link to the blog about my month in Michigan. Some tourist stuff there:
http://solasachanalba.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/a-month-in-michigan.html
Slowly getting back to where I was before the trip.
Workout at gym:
Hope you all are staying cool as I know so much of the US is so hot!! We're low 60's again.
Expected the scale to stay the same this morning, but nope, down again. My bra is not as tight as it had gotten while I was away! My thighs, especially inner, are sore this morning. Means I did a good workout yesterday with the squats, lunges and ankle weight! 
Rest day, sorta. Doing housework.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1404
Progress as of today: 31.8 lbs lost so far, only 5.2 lbs to go!
I see it's (your camera)a Canon? I may have to cheat on my employer and invest in a Canon. SHHHHHHH!!! Don't tell them!! I'm a huge photograhy fan (my hobby). Why I don't have something with all the bells and whistles is beyond me!! (well....$$$$...that's why!!) Have a great day!!!
Hope you continue to have good days--going down down down--haha! Really you're doing all right:-)
Happy Saturday, ladies! Pretty well back into my routines and on track now.
Workout at home: (3 sets instead of the usual 4 as I don't want my muscles to get too sore!)
Menu:
TOTAL: 1390
Photos of my month in Michigan:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniedanny/collections/72157630316131102/
Progress as of today: 31 lbs lost so far, only 6 lbs to go!
Down another pound but guessing most of the loss has been fluid. So that means I hadn't gained as much as I thought, although it was still too much. I'm no longer consuming massive quantities of calories so the weight will come off easily just due to that.
Not over jet lag yet but will be fine by next week. Cardio at the gym today and it was a struggle but not nearly as hard as yesterday. The spin programme I use has segments of standing for 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 minutes of standing and pedaling but I just cut some of them short instead of pushing it. Did a partial at home workout yesterday afternoon - 3 sets of dumbbells instead of the usual 4, some planks, abs, squats, lunges, pushups.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1385
Progress as of today: 31 lbs lost so far, only 6 lbs to go!
Back to the gym today. Made the mistake of going straight for the spin bike. Had to sit during about half of the 2.5 min standings. I felt like a 90 year old! Had an abbreviated workout but realize I have to get back slowly. I was pretty good the first 10 days or so of our holiday - 60 min spin class, twice on treadmill, twice with strength training. We did a LOT of long walks, the 34 mile bike ride, a climb up a steep dune, and canoeing. Otherwise, not nearly enough intense exercise.
No way I could have handled a spin class today so will go back next Thursday.
Workout at gym:
At home:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1329
Progress as of today: 29.6 lbs lost so far, only 7.4 lbs to go!
Great job on your foods and exercise!
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Happy Saturday Annie <3
hollybelle on 07/07/2012:
Midgies sound terrible. They are little bugs, I assume??? We have gnat swarms here sometimes-usually around dusk. They don't bite but you can breathe them in and they get in your eyes and mouth-yuck. Good job skipping the artificial sweetners! I only use stevia now. I have a diet coke once in awhile only outside the house as I quit buying it a while ago. Been drinking more water. But I still eat quite a bit of actual sugar.
LeakingLife on 07/07/2012:
You're doing so well--woo-hoo! Have a great afternoon/evening!
Em17 on 07/07/2012:
I hate gnats! I go walking around 8ish here in Michigan and it's terrible in the cementary(thats where I walk to and around) so I hear you on that!