Booked an ear wash with the nurse for next week to get out all that excess wax. Supposed to use ear drops every day until then. Then I can get a hearing test early Nov. Not sure why I was told to wait 6 weeks to get it.
Tried on the dress I’m wearing to the wedding Saturday. Ouch! Can just barely get it on! I thought I was probably about the same size I was the last time I wore it - about 3 years ago to another wedding. Guess not. Must have been about 150 lbs then. Menu B: porridge/berries/almond milk, tea w/soy milk S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, quinoa cranberry bar L: 6 veg salad, cheddar D: veggie/Quorn curry, diet tonic w/fresh lime and lemon S: blanched almonds Total: 1046 Gym: treadmill - (intervals uphill and speed) - 10 mins elliptical - 10 mins rowing machine - 10 mins recumbent bike - 15 mins Leg press (20kg) - 3 sets of 10
Progress as of today: 7 lbs lost so far, only 15 lbs to go!
Was still hungry last night (lots of walking in the city) so had some cheddar and 10 almonds.
I’ll be extra good the next few days. Wedding to go to Saturday.
Menu
B: porridge/raspberries/almond milk, tea w/soy milk
S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, quinoa cranberry bar
L: 6 veg salad, chicken breast
D: soup and grilled cheese sandwich, diet tonic w/fresh lime and lemon (only enough leftover Thai green curry for one person so letting husband have it)
Total: 1192
Home muscle work: 2 sets of 5 or 10 (I'll try 3 sets next week)
Lunges & squats using dumbbells
Upper body weights - only 3kg - (shoulder injury)
Abs
Planks
thigh/bum exercises with ankle weights
Going to try some yoga poses and stretches that a friend posted on FB.
Progress as of today: 7 lbs lost so far, only 15 lbs to go!
Rescheduled my Friday appointment to pick up my glasses so spending the day in the city. Also getting the free hearing test while I’m there. Doing some shopping. Behaving.
Menu
B: porridge/blueberries/almond milk, tea w/soy milk
S: flat white or a small cappuccino at Costa Coffee and my quinoa cranberry bar
L: some kind of veggie wrap and Earl Grey tea diet coke
S: got home about 3:30 and was very hungry. Couldn't wait for dinner so I had a cappucinno and a quinoa cranberry bar
D: Thai green curry, diet tonic w/fresh lime and lemon
Total: 1336
Was picking up my new glasses and they discovered a scratch on one lens. They are going to redo them and I'm going back in about a week to pick them up.
Couldn't have the hearing test as my ears were too packed with wax. I've always had very waxy ears. So I have to have the nurse at my doctor's office clean them out and go back for the hearing test early November.
Progress as of today: 7 lbs lost so far, only 15 lbs to go!
Just hanging out at home today after grocery shopping.
One challenge this week - wedding on Saturday. Staying in a hotel, so hotel buffet breakfast the following morning. Getting on the scale before we leave on Sat morning.
Menu:
B: porridge/strawberries/almond milk, tea w/soy milk
S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, quinoa cashew seeds bar
L: chicken breast sandwich
S: 6 veg salad
D: Thai green curry, diet tonic w/fresh lime and lemon
S: Single serve bottle of Shy Pig wine
Total: 1306
Progress as of today: 7 lbs lost so far, only 15 lbs to go!
A wedding to look forward to! CAKE!
Yes, a wedding! Cake, beer or G & Ts or wine. Uh oh. Calories! Bride and groom are late 60's and have been living together 18 years!
Got on the scale this morning. 160.0 exactly. 10 weeks to Thailand. Ideally I'll be 140 but I'll be happy with 145.
Long, hilly bike ride later.
Edit: went on 20 mile very hilly bike ride
Menu:
B: porridge/strawberries/almond milk, tea w/soy milk
S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, quinoa cranberry bar
L: chicken breast sandwich
S: 6 veg salad
S: stopped for a pint of beer on our bike ride, then had a quinoa bar when we got home
D: veggie/Quorn curry, diet tonic w/fresh lime and lemon
Total: 1175 1444 but that's okay, burned a lot on bike
Home muscle work: 2 sets of 5 or 10
Lunges & squats using dumbbells
Upper body weights - only 3kg - (shoulder injury)
Abs
Planks
thigh/bum exercises with ankle weights
Progress as of today: 7 lbs lost so far, only 15 lbs to go!
I'm quite jealous (in a good way) of your bike ride. My husband is jealous of the pint, LOL. Here, locally, we have a long-distance biking club, but they are hard-core, serious bikers. They usually stop for coffee and donuts half-way. I know this because one of my friends posts her pics on Facebook.
I was supposed to go into the city today to pick up my new glasses, but the ferries weren’t running because of thick fog. Went to the gym instead. I’ll pick up glasses on Monday.
Menu: B: porridge/raspberries/almond milk, tea w/soy milk S: coconut/almond cappuccino, quinoa/cranberry bar L: chicken breast sandwich S: salad D: leftover veg curry w/tofu and prawns, diet lime tonic Total: 1224 Gym: treadmill - (intervals uphill and speed) - 10 mins elliptical - 10 mins rowing machine - 5 mins recumbent bike - 15 mins Leg press (20kg) - 3 sets of 10
Progress as of today: 5.4 lbs lost so far, only 16.6 lbs to go!
Your menu sounds delicious!
Well done day!
Husband has gone with his brother to the racetrack today, so I’ll do a thorough house cleaning while he’s not underfoot.
Planned to do my muscle workout first, but got ambitious and started cleaning. Doubt I'll get to it this afternoon. Menu: B: porridge/blueberries/almond milk, tea w/soy milk S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, quinoa cranberry bar L: 1 bread with mayo, 1 Quorn chicken burger w/cheddar S: 6 veg salad D: veg curry w/tofu and prawns S: blanched almonds Total: 1197
Progress as of today: 5.4 lbs lost so far, only 16.6 lbs to go!
On the scale this morning to assess the damage. Exactly the same as posted. Oh well….at least it’s not higher! So I start from here. 10 weeks and 2 days until we go to Thailand! My swimsuits and shorts need to fit!
Shopping today. Bought unsalted blanched almonds. Good for you and filling, but not something I’d ever be tempted to binge on. So there is nothing in the house to binge on (still a partial jar of pb but I've mostly left that alone).
I’ve been busy researching and booking accommodation for next summer and it’s all done! Booked the usual week next August with granddaughters and son - near Lake Michigan. Then booked an apartment in Arlington, VA for my sister and hubby and me (and possibly brother) in Sept.
Menu:
B: porridge/blueberries/almond milk, tea w/soy milk
S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, last 2 oatcakes w/pb
L: 1 bread with mayo, 2 Quorn chicken burgers
S: salad
D: sweet and sour veggies/apples from our trees - with tofu and prawns
Total: 1223
Gym:
treadmill - (intervals uphill and speed) - 10 mins
elliptical - 10 mins
rowing machine - 10 mins
recumbent bike - 15 mins
Leg press (20kg) - 3 sets of 10
Progress as of today: 5.4 lbs lost so far, only 16.6 lbs to go!
For the past week or 10 nights we’ve been seeing several really bright spotlights on the shore across the loch from our house (about 1 mile away). Finally found out what they are - a BBC drama series is being filmed. Sounds like a good one as well.
Menu:
B: porridge/blueberries/almond milk, tea w/soy milk
S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, quinoa/cranberry bar
L: 3 scrambled eggs and smoked salmon
D: 6 veg salad with a Quorn chicken burger and cheddar, diet tonic with lime
S: peanuts (nearly gone!) Should not have bought such a huge bag!
Total: 1196
Home muscle work: 2 sets of 5 or 10
Lunges & squats using dumbbells
Upper body weights - only 3kg - (shoulder injury)
Abs
Planks
thigh/bum exercises with ankle weights
Edit: Husband finished the rest of the peanuts!! Yes!
Progress as of today: 5.4 lbs lost so far, only 16.6 lbs to go!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2019/martin-compston-sophie-rundle-the-nest
I've seen the two lead actors in several things before and both are great!
sometimes at work in nyc, we see a filming crew too ;)
great to see you working out and eating well again and good to know the peanuts are finished ;)
Yesterday I got really, really hungry in the middle of the afternoon, so had 1/2 pbj sandwich. Sigh. I did better when I always had porridge for breakfast and a sandwich for lunch. Sticks with me better. I used to always do a sandwich for lunch and then a salad mid afternoon. No carb counting. I did consistently lose weight doing this so I’m going to do this again. Just finished the last of the big tub of yogurt this morning.
Menu: B: soy yogurt/strawberries, tea w/soy milk S: black coffee and pb/2 oatcakes after workout at gym S: at home coconut/almond milk cappuccino L: 3 scrambled eggs and smoked salmon (I will finish off the packet of salmon tomorrow) D: Veggie & Quorn curry, diet tonic with lime S: Dry roasted peanuts (they will all be gone soon) Total: 1183 Gym: treadmill - (intervals uphill and speed) - 10 mins elliptical - 10 mins rowing machine - 10 mins recumbent bike - 15 mins Leg press (20kg) - 3 sets of 10
Progress as of today: 5.4 lbs lost so far, only 16.6 lbs to go!
if the oats work, i'd go back to that. i love oats on the weekends.
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Keep trying the dress on for the wedding, on a regular basis, as motivation to stay on track!
Yea, but the wedding is Saturday!! I am not doing any cheating at all before Saturday. Had a blip on Monday night but not too bad.
I'll sit down in it after I put it on Sat. to make sure there won't be any rips! I think it will be okay.
legcramps on 09/25/2019:
Nice cardio today! Hope the dress fits you well on Saturday; enjoy the wedding.
Thanks! Dress should just be snug in the hips - got some serious high waist/upper thigh control underwear, plus control top tights. It would fit perfectly if I was 5 lbs lighter.
It will be nice to be with hubby's relatives without it being a funeral!
Horn_of_plenty on 09/26/2019:
have you always needed ear wax removal? i have a friend that gets a problem with the wax in her ears for a few summers and needed to go have it removed.