grannyannie - Thursday Nov 12, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.2
Took daughter to airport. No calorie counting today. No workouts.
Here are my plans for our 3 month stay in Thailand: Any comments are welcome.
We also do a lot of walking, swimming, kayaking and might get some bicycles.
Fitness centre (0.6 mile walk from house). 3 times per week
- Bike, treadmill, elliptical: 30 - 45 mins total
- Free weights:
- 3 sets of 12 on 11 routines
- squats with dumbbells - 3 x 10
- lunges & side lunges w/dumbbells - 3 x 10
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
At house after gym:
- thighs/glutes - 3 routines @ 3 x 10 each w/ankle weight
- planks – on forearms
- bridge/abs 3 sets
- push ups – 3 x 10
- triceps dips – 3 x 10
FOOD:
NO muesli – have toast w/15g pb, yogurt, fruit
No latte, cappuccino, mocha. Have coffee with milk. Or tea.
Minimal fried rice dishes, dishes made with coconut or plain rice
Lunch: omelette or soup when eating out or make my own
TREATS:
2 treats per week:
ice cream drink, ice cream, other sweet
cocktail or G & T, chips (fries), cheesy dish, other meal option
Beer: 3 times per week with dinner on workout days
Scale: every morning
Progress as of today: 24.8 lbs lost so far, only 7.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday Nov 11, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.2
Scale is creeping downward but not fast enough for me.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: crackers/oatcakes w/hummou, yogurt, banana, 2 clementines
- D: veg chili & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1295
Workout at gym: (had to shop before catching my bus so cut workout short)
- 30 mins spin bike
- 5 mins elliptical - HIIT
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
Workout at home:
- 11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
- push ups - 3 x 12
- triceps dips - 3 x 12
- side dips w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
- squats with dumbbells - 3 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells - 3 x 10
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 4 x 12 - 3 routines
- planks - 3
- abs-4 routines x 3
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
I will soon share my food and workout plans for our long stay abroad and any feedback would be appreciated.
Progress as of today: 24.8 lbs lost so far, only 7.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday Nov 10, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.8
I'll get on the scale again tomorrow. Tried on one of my bikinis and I still have more belly fat than I want.
Husband and daughter are having the leftover veggie lasagna for dinner so I'm having something else.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: crackers/oatcakes w/hummous, yogurt, banana
- D: 2 eggs, polenta, toast, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1232
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 5 mins rowing machine
- 15 mins elliptical - HIIT
- 10 mins treadmill - uphill & speed
Progress as of today: 24.2 lbs lost so far, only 7.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Nov 09, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.8
Forgot to get on the scale this morning, but I am defnitely shrinking. 
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: 3 eggs, toast, yogurt, pear
- D: pasta w/veggie bolognese sauce, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: don't know the pasta sauce calories, but sure I'll be under 1400 for the day
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins elliptical - HIIT
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
Workout at home:
- 11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
- push ups - 3 x 12
- triceps dips - 3 x 12
- side dips w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
- squats with dumbbells - 3 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells - 3 x 10
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 4 x 12 - 3 routines
- planks - 3
- abs-4 routines x 3
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
Progress as of today: 24.2 lbs lost so far, only 7.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Sunday Nov 08, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.8
Still being tough and resisting the snacks guests are eating. Scale is creeping downward and I can feel the loss. Hubby is making lasagna tonight but I'm not eating any. I'm going to have a Quorn pie instead with salad. I'll try to resist the garlic bread as well.
I know our friends will invite us to dinner some night before we leave and we're not sure what we'll do. They serve 3 course meals, not usually high fat but the calories still add up quickly. I can always refuse the wine.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: low fat hummous on toast, yogurt, grapes
- D: Quorn (veggie) pie, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1215
Rest day.
Progress as of today: 24.2 lbs lost so far, only 7.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Nov 07, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 143.2
Daughter and friend returned last night. I ignored them when they were eating ice cream and cashews and drinking beer while we watched tv.
3 weeks from tomorrow we start our journey. But we won't arrive at the beach until 3 days later.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: pbj on toast, grapes, yogurt, pear
- D: veggie pasta bolognese, salad, trying to stick to one small piece of garlic bread
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: probably under 1400
Workout at home:
- 11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
- push ups - 3 x 12
- triceps dips - 3 x 12
- side dips w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
- squats with dumbbells - 3 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells - 3 x 10
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 4 x 12 - 3 routines
- planks - 3
- abs-4 routines x 3
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
Progress as of today: 23.8 lbs lost so far, only 8.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday Nov 06, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 143.4
Daughter and friend coming back this afternoon or early evening after their trip to London.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: hummous on toast, grapes, banana, yogurt
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1191
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 10 mins elliptical - HIIT
- 10 mins treadmill
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Progress as of today: 23.6 lbs lost so far, only 8.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Thursday Nov 05, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 143.6
A blip on the scale yesterday or today. Or I haven't done as much damage as I though. Keeping the calories low for now but will need one higher calorie day at least once a week.
Have a healthy day everybody!
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/almond milk
- L: egg sandwich, yogurt, grapes, clementine
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1183
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 10 mins elliptical - HIIT
Workout at home:
- 11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
- push ups - 3 x 12
- triceps dips - 3 x 12
- side dips w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
- squats with dumbbells - 3 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells - 3 x 10
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 4 x 12 - 3 routines
- planks - 3
- abs-4 routines x 3
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
Progress as of today: 23.4 lbs lost so far, only 8.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 145.2
Got on the scale! 
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/almond milk
- L: hummour on toast, grapes, pear, yogurt, oatcake
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1194
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 5 mins rowing machine
- 10 mins elliptical - HIIT
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Progress as of today: 21.8 lbs lost so far, only 10.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday Nov 03, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 0.0
Been too long since I posted. I have NOT been good and I'm really disgusted with myself. We've had guests, or we've been out, or at friends' and this persuasive little voice pops up and says 'the he!! with it, have what you want'.
We leave for Thailand in 26 days and this has got to stop now!!! I was doing fairly well and making progress and even my bikinis didn't look too bad, but now I can feel it in my belly and boobs. Not getting on the scale. Funny how well my boobs indicate whether I've gained or lost and being bigger makes me feel fat.
I need to pledge right here that I will be disciplined from now on. I'm also going to pledge no alcohol (calories and it wipes out any willpower) until we get on the plane, with the possible exception of when we spend the night in the city for hubby's birthday.
I'm good with the workouts but could do better. Guests are gone to London until late Thursday.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/almond milk
- L: low fat hummous on toast, grapes, banana
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1191
We had a very long, tiring day yesterday taking care of errands in the city, so I didn't manage to get up to go to the gym, but I will go the next 3 days.
Workout at home:
- 11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
- push ups - 3 x 12
- triceps dips - 3 x 12
- side dips w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
- squats with dumbbells - 3 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells - 3 x 10
- side lunges w/dumbb ells using step - 3 x 10
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 4 x 12 - 3 routines
- planks - 3
- abs-4 routines x 3
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
edit: also worked in jump rope with this workout since my foot doesn't cause me pain any more.
25 x 6
50 x 1
Total 200
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Sounds good. Good plan. Since you know what foods are avilable it will be easier for you this year.
Yes, it will. I'm bringing a jar of my favourite unsweetened peanut butter. And I know what I did wrong last winter.
puddles on 11/12/2015:
Really sounds like a solid plan Annie.
Hope it works, Fran! :)