Good morning, ladies! It's a rest day for me and my thighs need it! The sun is breaking through the fog so will go for a wee stroll with my camera.
Will be talking to my oldest granddaughter on Skype later. The wee one doesn't say a lot yet.
Good morning, ladies! After yesterday's candy bar and massive bread consumption, I'm much lower cals today.
Greetings, ladies! Did a solid 2 hour workout at the gym this morning! As I left the gym I realized I hadn't packed my post-workout snack (almonds or fruit/nut bar) and I was needing to be revived. I went to the grocery store for a few things and for some reason decided that what I needed was sugar/chocolate/nuts and I stupidly bought a Snickers bar. 
I should have just bought some more almonds. I hadn't had a Snickers in years and it really didn't taste great, but I was hungry. Guess I'm used to having quality chocolate. So I've had to juggle my calories to make up for nearly 300 calories of rubbish.
I LOVE spicy hot chocolate and bought a mix in Brugge a few years ago. Been craving some lately so bought a plain hot chocolate mix and some chili powder, so I'll try making some tonight.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1750 ???
Have a great weekend, ladies!
Edit: OMG! My hub has been baking bread again. He does the mixing in the bread machine, lets it rise, then bakes it in the oven. Comes out better than using the machine to do it all. BUT, it's so hard to resist. Just had a couple of pieces warm from the oven. He used multigrain, white, and rye and added sunflower seeds and sesame. STOP EATING THE BREAD!!!
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Great exercise plan!!
Sunshine today! 
Trying to shove hubby out the door so I can do housework. He just gets underfoot especially in the living room and kitchen. He's agreed to go for a bike ride.
There's a bike ride we haven't been on in years and it's 'around the block'. Actually we don't have a 'block' as we are coastal with forest and mountains behind us. But if we do a circle it's about 20 miles. There are two incredibly steep hills we have to go up and I've always walked the bike up it before. Hub would always ride it, say 'nyah, nyah, nyah and call me a wimp 
and then whine about knee pain later. With my spin bike workouts I wonder if I can ride up it w/o causing any knee damage?
I ate far too much french bread yesterday and also had a couple of cereal bars last night that were not on the menu! So lower cals today. Might go for a walk with my camera after I get the housework done.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1357
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
It might be nice to tackle that bike ride, only if you think your knee could handle it.
Thanks for your kind words yesterday. It was what I needed to hear. Thanks!!
Man, that 20 mile bike ride sounds beautiful. Can I go??? Are you able to ride with your camera? If I were invited, I'd find a way to take mine (backpack perhaps?). Ooh, and I'd make my hubby backpack a simple picnic for us to enjoy!
As for preventing knee pain/damage, I'd do some research on proper seat height on the bike. Hollybelle may have some advice on that.
French toast sounds good, especially overnight soaked oven baked french toast. Mmmm! Sorry, should have kept that to myself! :)
Hope you have a good ride!
Greetings, lovely ladies! 
Had a great workout at the gym this morning! I love the spin bike, but I wonder why others choose it over the other bikes when nobody stands up on it except me as far as I've seen? Standing up makes it an intense workout. Love using the nautilus, etc equpment again! I'm focusing a lot more on my abs and back now as well.
Had a wee chat with a lady there who was my boss about 10 years ago and told her about the difficulty finding a bathing suit to fit with my excess skin. She said get a bikini!! And I'd been thinking the same thing, especially after Morocco. I've always thought of bikinis as being for young, flat bellied lasses. But why shouldn't I wear one?!! Maybe I'll take a look for one while in London, and if not, I'll get one in Glasgow. I'll get a pretty matching wrap or dress to go with it.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1733
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Yay for a bikini. I was just thinking to myself that I actually feel confident enough to try on some bikinis this year. I wonder if I'll find one that will work with my giant chest? My biggest fear is that it will slip off in the middle of a very busy beach! lol
Great job on the exercise and foods!
Greetings, ladies! Today was not a scheduled gym day for me but I had to go into town to pick up the car as I had to leave it there yesterday to get a new battery. So I figured I might as well do today's cardio at the gym. An hour of serious fat-burning, muscle building, stamina increasing!!
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1693
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Hope you have a wonderful day today :)
Good 2 hour workout at the gym! Had some almonds right after to revive me, then visited a friend for lunch. She's an elderly lady who loves to bake so I knew it would not be a low cal lunch. She doesn't take no for an answer when she offers goodies. We had a very nice visit catching up as I hadn't seen her in years.
Workout:
Should have done dumbbells and leg lifts with ankle weights when I got home, but was too knackered.
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/almonds/skimmed milk, tea with milk
S: post workout - 25 g of almonds
L: I think I had 3 of the 1/4 cheese sandwiches, a few wee cakes, biscuits (cookies), a dark bread with butter, some kind of cake with lots of chocolate and caramel
D: veggie curry & rice, drink
S: ?
TOTAL: no idea
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Have a great week :)
Good Sunday! To those in the UK, Happy Mother's Day!
Until about 10am we had a sky with NO clouds! But now I see lots but at least they are fluffy white ones.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1483
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
The sun finally came out and had hoped to get in a power walk, but got diverted to other things. Hubby couldn't start the car so went to a meeting in someone else's and I had to wait for the AA to come. Made some bread in the machine and some wholemeal scones but haven't tasted them yet. My French grammar book came in the post and I'm browsing through that. Took some pics of the garden and the loch.
I'd love to walk but it's breezy out and only 50F so feels even cooler. Tomorrow is supposed to be my rest day but I guess today is. So I'll either walk or do tae bo/jump rope tomorrow.
Menu:
Edit: Feeling peckish, think because I'm tired. Had a fruity cereal bar, and 2 yogurt bars. Didn't eat the apple which was on my menu. Still hungry (I think) but staying out of the kitchen! Urge to pig out. Nearly 10 pm so I'll go brush my teeth as I'm less tempted after my teeth have been brushed at night.
TOTAL: 1412 1544
Good day, girls! Gym day. I need to rearrange my carefully planned gym/shopping/bus schedule as it's not working out. I was hoping to be able to do the majority of our grocery shopping every MWF after the gym (on the free bus - saves a bundle on petrol!). I've realized the time I've allotted myself at the gym is not nearly enough. Plans to get up early this morning and catch an earlier bus didn't work out. MW I got home after 1.30 and that is too late for me to have lunch. My body needs lunch by 12.30. I did bring 2 oatcakes with pb to eat after just after my workout and it was very reviving! So always going to bring a healthy snack.
So I've changed my plan to driving every Monday and doing the heaviest shopping. Weds. no shopping, Fri early bus and a couple of bags of shopping after. So I'll get in between 1 3/4 and 2 hours workout each time.
Got soreness in my thighs, triceps, and sides of my back from some of the nautilus machines. But that's good.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1609
Have an awesome weekend ladies!
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Enjoy your weekend!
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I hope you get some great shots on your stroll..You always capture the moment perfectly :) Have fun at your dinner party!
selina on 03/25/2012:
Sounds like you are having a great day! Enjoy dinner with your friends!
Your 1st class train trip reminds me of ours, from Paris to London through the channel underground, two years ago. The whole train was first class: foods and wine were included in the ticket price! Unforgettable trip!
moogy on 03/25/2012:
I don't see my son's two boys much even though they are only two hours away, they are too busy, I cant drive that far etc. However I managed to get son to send me photo's and a video over the weekend. The baby is now 16 months old, so cute! Enjoy your skype session, and I am sure you will love just seeing the little one:)