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!
B: porridge/raisins & almonds, skimmed milk, tea
L: 2 veggie sausages with mustard, 2 bread
S: orange
D: leek and potato soup, bread with marg, salad, drink
S: melba toast & hot chocolate
Lots of teas and water
TOTAL: 1388
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
B: porridge/raisins/almonds, skimmed milk, tea
L: 2 veggie sausages with mustard on 1 slice bread, yogurt
S: 2 clementines
D: homemade leek and potato soup, homemade bread with low fat marg, salad, drink
S: latte, apple
Lots of teas, water
TOTAL: 1321
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
TOTAL: 1305
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
I like your shift in focus to strength versus scale. I can only hope to get there one day! Keep up the great job!
Hiya ladies! Thanks for your comments.
Spent all day shopping. Came home with 3 bras - 1 is a sport bra, 1 converts to a strapless, and one is the same one I had fitted on me a couple of months ago but it's one cup size smaller. I'm stuck with underwire as the bras w/o it for my cup size just did not work. And I really don't want those pointy Madonna boobs.
Very few swimsuits were on display even though they were listed in their websites. A clerk told me they'll be coming in soon. Hope they come in time for Morocco.
I pigged out while in the city but don't feel guilty. While trying on the bras I saw that I could afford an occasional splurge.
Workout: walking, walking, walking from shop to shop!
Menu:
B: porridge & blueberries, tea and milk
S: 1 medium sized chocolate chip/toffee cookie
L: cheese and ham crepe, 1/2 packet of crisps, brownie (oink!!!!)
D: perogies made by hubby, leftover curry
S: ??
TOTAL: don't know and don't want to
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Hi ladies!
Scale said 131 this morning. I think I'm going to stick with 1300 cals today and go up to 1400 tomorrow and very gradually go up and see what happens.
I've discovered that the villa our friends booked for all of us for our Morocco trip for my birthday the end of Feb has a pool. And I've got no suit! I really don't want to order one online and have to return it. And they aren't in the shops here yet.
My workout today is doing all the housework instead of doing bits and pieces of it throughout the week.
Menu:
B: porridge & blueberries, tea with milk
L: 1 egg, polenta fried in 1 tsp oil
S: yogurt, 2 clementines
D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad, drink
S: apple, 1/2 Kit Kat
Lots of teas and water
TOTAL: 1304
Just got online to check out one of my favourite department stores and I see they are having a big sale. Included are bras and swimsuits! It's the train into Glasgow tomorrow for a shopping spree! Woohoo!!
Progress as of today: 35 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
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I bet you are excited for your trip AND the gym :) Have a good day Annie <3
sweetpea1977 on 01/19/2012:
oh, it just occurred to me that the tiredness you mentioned a few days ago could have been partly due to not getting enough calories. Im sure you'll feel more energetic with the additional fuel you will be taking in.
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!
legcramps on 01/19/2012:
Have a great day!
Umpqua on 01/19/2012:
Avocado mixed with black sesame seeds (and a squeeze of lemon) is the best! It makes a great spread for sandwiches or a dip for carrot sticks, etc. My older son absolutely loves it, which is good since it means I don't eat an entire avocado ;)
grumpy on 01/19/2012:
I love avocado in my salad. Plus its moist so I dont feel the need for dressing!
supercheese on 01/19/2012:
have a good one annie!!!
hollybelle on 01/19/2012:
That reminds me, I am doing better on drinking water (and tea). It must work - look at you! Keep up the stellar work, darlin'!
thinkpositive on 01/20/2012:
Just saying Hi! I must have missed it- where is your birthday trip?