Ugh. I knew when I woke with a bit of a sore throat yesterday morning that I might have caught a cold. Yep. Woke up with sore throat and blocked nose today and not feeling energetic at all. Might try to do my muscle workout, but don’t know. Need to go grocery shopping since we’ve been gone.
Menu: B: porridge & strawberries, tea w/soy milk S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, quinoa cranberry bar L: 6 veg salad w/chicken & cheddar D: veggie curry tonic water S: dry roasted peanuts Total cals: 1129 Carbs: 79.9g Maybe….. Home muscle work: doing 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: 5.4 lbs lost so far, only 16.6 lbs to go!
Didn't do that great on our weekend - but could have been worse I guess. We did a LOT of walking and much of it was uphill.
Too much alcohol and some snacking. So I'll just get back to counting and not beat myself up. Next cheat day is Sept 7th when we have guests for dinner.
Just came home so having lunch here. This is a gym day and I don't want to mess up my schedule again, so I'll do my muscle workout at home tomorrow, then back to the gym on Weds as normal.
Menu:
Total: 1182 cals - Carbs: don't know as I don't know the breakfast carbs
Hope everybody had a great weekend! 
also, glad to hear you were active. that's so healthy. lately, i'm quite a couch potato. many hours on the couch on the weekend.
i like to keep my schedule for the gym also. just took a minor break this weekend bc i felt it would help give me some energy and change of pace for the weekend, which it did.
More alcohol than I planned yesterday. It was so nice to sit outdoors mid afternoon with a cold beer.
Hard to post on my phone as I didn't bring my laptop.
Breakfast was supposed to be 550 cal eggs benedict but restaurant out of hollandaise. So its vegetarian with egg, quorn sausage, beans, hash browns and toast. 915 cals!
Lunch will be at the gardens in Edinburgh.
Had egg salad sandwich, shared packeyvof doritos and cupcake with hubby.
2 beers si far.
Dinner?
Progress as of today: 5.4 lbs lost so far, only 16.6 lbs to go!
glad to hear you had fun!
Heading into the city later and staying for 2 nights. Weather will be perfect!
Weigh in: lost 2 lbs since last Saturday. 5.4 in total so far.
This is the plan for today - hope it doesn't need too much editing!
Menu
B: porridge & blueberries
S: quinoa & cashew/pumpkin seed bar
L: toasted ham & cheese
D: veggie burger & salad
1 beer
1 gin and diet tonic
Edit: 2 beers 2 g and tonic
Packet of crisps
1/2 kit Kat that was in our hotel room
Progress as of today: 5.4 lbs lost so far, only 16.6 lbs to go!
Supposed to be a higher cal day (1400) since it’s cardio today, but since I’ll be having higher cals on Sat and Sun, I’m keeping it lower.
Menu:
B: soy yogurt & blueberries, tea w/soy milk
S: black coffee, cranberry & quinoa bar in the gym cafe
S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino
L: 6 veg salad w/liver pate & cheddar
D: veg & bean chili, tonic water
S: dry roasted peanuts
Total cals: 1114 Carbs: 56.5g
Gym:
treadmill - (intervals uphill and speed) - 10 mins
elliptical - 10 mins
rowing machine - 10 mins
recumbent bike - 10 mins
Leg press (20kg) - 3 sets of 10
Progress as of today: 4.6 lbs lost so far, only 17.4 lbs to go!
also your salad with liver and cheddar sounds good!
Looking forward to the weekend - even though there won't be a family party. Might go to the cinema Saturday if there is something good. Still going to log my food. Sunday we'll go to Edinburgh to the botanic gardens - supposed to be a sunny and warm day.
Menu:
B: soy yogurt & strawberries, tea w/soy milk S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, cranberry & quinoa bar L: 6 veg salad w/liver pate & cheddar D: veg & bean chili, tonic water S: dry roasted peanuts Total cals: 1102 Carbs: 57.1g Home muscle work: doing 2 sets of 5 or 10 for most things & will work my way back up to 4 sets Lunges & squats using dumbbells Upper body weights - only 3kg - (shoulder injury) Abs Planks thigh/bum exercises with ankle weights
Progress as of today: 4.6 lbs lost so far, only 17.4 lbs to go!
always nice to go to the movie theater...i go prob most 1-2x per year. especially good when the movie was worth seeing on the big screen - i have seen quite a few blows.
nice job on your menu and exercises. i also do BOTH lunges and squats. do you do your lunges in place? or are they walking lunges? of course, mine are in plcae - i step forward to a lunge and then back and repeat for the desired reps. do you step back also, or is it a walking lunge covering some distance at the gym?
I do the muscle work at home, not the gym. I'm not great at doing lunges on alternating feet or walking, so I do a lunge then go down 5 times, and then the other leg. Easier to balance as well. For squats I do 10 at a time. And with both I hold dumbbells.
for my squats i also use a weighted bar so i'm going down with extra weight.
also, no on the ankle weights - at least not yet.
Ankle weights are great! Lots of different exercises you can do with them.
Didn’t manage my muscle workout yesterday afternoon after doing a extra gym day. I’m really a morning exerciser. So this week will be off schedule - just Thursday for muscle workout because Saturday we’ll be away.
Got on the scale this morning even though I'm trying to stick to Saturdays only. Lost 1.2 lbs since Saturday.
Menu:
Total cals: 1346 Carbs: 56.5g
Gym: (less energetic doing 3 days in a row - so MWF cardio and T Th Sat muscle work is ideal)
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: 4.6 lbs lost so far, only 17.4 lbs to go!
nice loss!
I visit Michigan ever summer to see my family.
Went to gym again as I needed to go into town for shopping and dropping husband at ferry (he’s going to pick up his new bike in the city and ride it home).
Menu:
B: yogurt & blueberries, tea w/soy milk
S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, quinoa & cranberry bar
L: 6 veg salad w/ham/chicken & cheddar, yogurt
D: curry with Quorn and tofu and mixed veggies, tonic water
S: dry roasted peanuts
Total cals: 1219 Carbs: 77.5g
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
Haven’t done it yet, but plan on doing it this afternoon.
Home muscle work: doing 2 sets of 5 or 10 for most things & will work my way back up to 4 sets
Lunges & squats using dumbbells
Upper body weights - only 3kg - (shoulder injury)
Abs
Planks
thigh/bum exercises with ankle weights
Progress as of today: 3.4 lbs lost so far, only 18.6 lbs to go!
what got you into those bars you eat for a snack in the morning? do you buy them? what brand? you have sparked my interest!
Party has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. But we have a hotel booked for 2 nights that is prepaid and can’t cancel. So I’ll still be eating out but no party temptations. But I was looking forward to seeing everyone. :( We only see each other at funerals and the rare wedding.
Higher calorie gym day Menu: B: porridge with almond milk & raspberries, tea w/soy milk S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, quinoa & cranberry bar L: 6 veg salad w/ham & cheddar & mixed seeds D: curry with Quorn and mixed veggies, tonic water S: dry roasted peanuts Total cals: 1392 Carbs: 79.9g Gym: not as energetic as I was Friday treadmill - (intervals uphill and speed) - 15 mins elliptical - 10 mins rowing machine - 5 mins recumbent bike - 15 mins Leg press (20kg) - 3 sets of 10
Progress as of today: 3.4 lbs lost so far, only 18.6 lbs to go!
Also, it's still nice you are doing the getaway. Can you still stop by to say hello to them? Or are they very busy..
Nice to see you went to the gym rather than skipped out. As a regular exerciser, i also notice i have up days and down days and some workouts (although the same drills) feel harder than others.
ah yes, i remember you and tonic water :) i love the taste of it too.
Definitely no skipping any workouts!
Like the idea of massage oil though. ;)
Rest day - no workouts - except housework!
Menu: B: yogurt, raspberries, tea w/soy milk S: coconut/almond milk cappuccino, quinoa & cranberry bar L: 6 veg salad w/chicken & cheddar D: veg curry, tonic water S: dry roasted peanuts - 20g Total cals: 1047 Carbs: 65.5g
Worried about behaving myself next weekend when we go to a party. My past attitude has always been 'I deserve some indulgence after being so good'. Then I go overboard. We'll be spending 2 nights which means eating out as well. I have photos of me on my phone showing how my size 8 trousers don't even come close to shutting and also a profile showing my belly. Maybe I could look at those occasionally as a reminder and motivation?
Progress as of today: 3.4 lbs lost so far, only 18.6 lbs to go!
I often think I should drink - and drink more. I'd probably be a happier person. But I do take a personal pride in my sobriety. I'm an alcoholic, but I do eat more when I'm drinking. And I found it a slippery slope if I have a drink after dinner. One glass soon becomes 2...
I might feel differently if I lived in Europe. When my husband and I went to the UK, oh my the ales were delicious - and I'm not a beer drinker! I don't recall if I ever dove into the wines there.... Truth be told, I love it all - except stouts. Too heavy for my tummy.
I haven't had any alcohol since starting my diet a week ago, which is what I normally do. But I allow for social occasions - and then get back to healthy eating and no alcohol afterwards. As long as it's not too often, it's usually fine.
also, parties are very hard. the way i have typically gotten thru them is with lots of plates of raw veggies, that i typically bring. and diet / low cal drinks.
Party is with hubby's family and I'm not overly worried about the food - just the beer and wine of which there will be lots! We are to bring a cold dish, but we have to travel by ferry and train so it has to be easy. Thinking a variety box of crackers and different cheeses. Also a bottle of wine. Plus we will be staying in a hotel for 2 nights which means eating out. I'll try to be tough and avoid the beers/ales I love and have gin and diet tonic.
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i hope you feel better. excellent menu. do you ever change up the veggies in your salad?
welcome home! boy did that weekend come and go quickly!
Salads are always some type of dark leaves, usually including spinach, carrot, cucumber, pepper, celery, tomato....so I always stick to that. Get plenty of veg in our curries for dinner so figure I'm good.
Donkey on 08/27/2019:
Ugh, I hope you clear up soon. I am so dreading getting sick. I've been hypervigilant about it lately.
I can't remember the last time I had a cold. A couple of years at least. But I was visiting in a hospital and then in crowds of people all weekend, so I guess I wasn't careful enough although I'm fanatical about washing my hands.
BearCountryGG on 08/27/2019:
Hope you feel better soon.....zinc tablets help around here.
Thanks I've tried zinc and other things - no luck.
happy-1 on 08/27/2019:
Feel better!
Thanks.