Good morning ladies! We have sunshine 
although it's cold.
My hub changed the menu last night so we had broccoli rice with a small amount of reduced fat smoked sausage. I have no idea how to calculate the calories for this so just used my own judgement. Think I cheated myself because by 9.30 I was starving! Didn't eat though, just my allotted yummy melba toast. 
Workout: overdue for some 'super-cleaning' so I'm starting with the kitchen. I get every corner, tops of cupboards, glass on cupboard doors, windows, extra cleaning of applicances, etc etc etc. So that's today's workout. Don't know if I'll get to start on another room.
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/almonds/sugar, skimmed milk, tea - 294
L: Quorn patty, mayo and lettuce on one slice of bread, yogurt - 307
S: 1 clementine, grapes - 91
D: curried chicken and rice, salad, drink - 476
S: melba toast, hot chocolate - 123
Herbal teas, black tea with lemon, lots of water
TOTAL: 1291
I like to play around with video and windows movie maker so I think when I get to my goal I'm going to make some video clips of my workouts - just for fun!
Progress as of today: 28 lbs lost so far, only 4 lbs to go!
Good morning, ladies! Nearly noon and so far we'd have heavy clouds, sun, rain, hail, then sun again and lots of dark clouds. On the higher mountains I could see snow earlier, but now has melted.
I'm annoyed with myself as I had taken some photos to use as 'before' when I was at or near my peak weight back in Feb. I was wearing jeans that I could barely get on and couldn't even come close to zipping. I'm now wearing the pair that are smaller than those now! But I think when I got a new computer and was transferring files and photos I looked at that set and just went 'ugh' and deleted them. Doh!
Less than 2 months before we leave for the US and my granddaughters! 
Workout:
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/almonds/sugar, skimmed milk, tea - 294
L: Quorn patty/mayo/veggies in wrap, yogurt - 283
S: grapes, satsuma - 96
D: veggie curry, rice, salad, drink - 476
S: melba toast, packet dried apricots - 75
Herbal tea, tea with lemon, water
TOTAL: 1309
Progress as of today: 28 lbs lost so far, only 4 lbs to go!
Sorry about the photos, but at least you have smaller jeans to prove that you have made great choices. :)
Good morning, ladies! A very dreary, windy, rainy day. Good for curling up with a good book and a cuppa tea.
Did fairly well at dinner last night. Our hosts are wonderful cooks and bakers! Starters were hot rolls and oat cakes with homemade mackerel pate and mushroom pate, and homemade banana nut & fruit bread. Delish! Main course - roast chicken & potatoes and gravy and veggies. Dessert - apple pie and a bit of whipped cream. The dreaded cheese tray did not come out as we were all asked if we wanted some, but said no. Lots of wine.
Workout:
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/almonds/skimmed milk, tea and milk - 294
L: turkey bacon/mustard/veggie wrap, yogurt - 253
S: 2 oranges - 94
D: leftover curry, rice, salad, drink - 476
S: dried apricots, melba toast - 148
We were sent home very late last night with 2 thick pieces of that luscious banana bread. Will try to make my hub eat them both. 
Hmmm...the banana bread was calling my name. So I ate the very small piece and I tried to force my skinny husband to eat the big one. He ate a little and gave the rest to the birds.
Lots of herbal tea, lemon tea, water
TOTAL: 1265
Progress as of today: 28 lbs lost so far, only 4 lbs to go!
Good Sunday, ladies!
Got on the scale and it finally says less than 10 stone! I'm at 139.
Good morning ladies! Watching Rugby World Cup (even though I'm not really a rugby fan!). Wales v France and seriously cheering for WALES!!
As predicted, some sore muscles this morning from lifting heavier weights yesterday. Traps are the sorest. Dear hub massaged them for me this morning. Also, I was well past the stage where I should have upped my 5 kg for 6 kg for biceps curls.
Workout later. Watching the match with hubby.
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/crushed almonds, skimmed milk, tea - 294
L: turkey ham/mayo/veg wrap, 2 yogurt - 276
S: satsuma, grapes - 96
D: veggie curry and rice, salad, drink - 476
S: dried apricots, melba toast - 148
TOTAL: 1290
We've been invited to dinner at someone's house tomorrow night - the same couple who are always refilling my wine glass. They serve multi-course meals and the hardest part is trying to ignore all the different cheeses they lay out after we've had appetizer, main, and dessert! Plus all the wine! GOT TO IGNORE THE CHEESE. Since cheese is most definitely on my forbidden foods list I need to not even start eating any as I can't stop!
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 5 lbs to go!
Good day ladies!
No sun again today! Sigh. Did a new weights routine this morning. On 3 of my 5 routines I used a heavier weight. I did less reps - 10 or 12. Also realized I probably haven't been doing the reps quite as slowly as I should, the heavier weights made me go slower. Might be a bit sore tomorrow. So all my reps are using 6kg, 4kg, and 3kg. The wimpy 1.5 kg has gone up in the loft!
Anxious for my scale to say less than 10 stone (140 pounds) but I don't want to get on it until I'm sure I'll like what it says.
Workout:
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/crushed almonds/skimmed milk, tea - 294
L: turkey sandwich, yogurt - 333
S: grapes, fresh pineapple - 109
D: curry & rice, salad, drink - 476
S: packet of baked crisps - 98
TOTAL: 1310
Looking forward to seeing my family in two months, especially my granddaughters! Not anxious for the snow though. 3 weeks of holiday is going to be a huge challenge food-wise! I'm determined not to need to lose anything when we come home!
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 5 lbs to go!
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!
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 :)
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!
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Haha i love the cleaning workout. Realllly puts sweat into things. Good luck with the workout videos. Loved to see some!
getmebackto150 on 10/19/2011:
good job not eating even though you were hungry last night... That is always really hard for me! have a great day!!
legcramps on 10/19/2011:
I need to do some cleaning too. I started with the bathroom last weekend, but the other areas of the house are starting to look abandoned!
V on 10/19/2011:
Have fun cleaning and making videos!! They are superfun to see yourself in action ;) Have a good day!!