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
grannyannie - Friday Oct 30, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 0.0
Been awol for a while. Have been good on some days, not so good on others. Went to a funeral Weds and had a few G & T's when we came home.
Ugandan daughter is coming tomorrow with a friend/colleague. Her contract is ended but she's been offered another beginning in April. She just has to get another visa to come back. She and her friend will stay two nights, then go to London for 3 nights, then return here. We will take her to the airport on the 12th and there will be many tears as usual.
4 weeks and 2 days until our trip!
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/almond milk
- L: low fat cheddar wrap, yogurt, 2 pears
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- S: almonds, hot choc
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1402
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins elliptical - HIIT
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
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 - 3 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
grannyannie - Monday Oct 26, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 0.0
Had a lovely evening yesterday. Dinner with friends. A bit too much wine, but overall not terribly indulgent.
T minus 5 weeks till Thailand. 
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/almond milk
- L: low fat cheddar melted in a wrap, yogurt, 2 clementines
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1196
No gym this morning. Too tired as I had heartburn from red wine!
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 - 3 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
grannyannie - Sunday Oct 25, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 0.0
I was very good yesterday until we started binge watching The Good Wife. And then it was snack, snack, snack....
We're going to our friends' house for Sunday roast later today. Just need to drink the wine slowly so hostess can't keep topping up the glass.
Happy Sunday folks.
grannyannie - Saturday Oct 24, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 0.0
Tried on my bikinis today. I think at least 5 more lbs, 7 would be better. Haven't been on the scale yet but I can tell by looking.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/almond milk
- L: low fat cheddar melted on a wrap, yogurt, grapes, clementine
- D: veg chili & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1222 (1272 if I also have a hot chocolate tonight)
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
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Quorn pie sounds good...is it a microwavable meal? I've heard of the Quorn products...but ate too many of them (years ago) so now I don't really take interest in most things microwavable in general (I used to live off everything microwavable for YEARS and years!)...but once in awhile, I do enjoy a microwavable meal...because they do taste good...once in awhile!
No, not microwaveable. It has to go in a hot oven from the freezer. Needs a browned crust you couldn't get in a microwave. We eat lots of Quorn. My hubby does almost all the cooking and he used Quorn pieces for curries and Quorn mince for chili and pasta and lasagna. I don't think any of the Quorn products can be microwaved.
Google Quorn recipes for good ideas.