grannyannie - Friday May 06, 2016
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 146.2
Scale headed back down. The weather is finally improving. Expecting sunshine and mid to upper 60's on Monday so we're planning a long bike ride.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: date/cashew/raisin/cocoa bar
- L: low fat cheddar wrap, strawberries, yogurt
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1288
Workout at gym: (should have done 10-15 mins more cardio but was chatting with a friend)
- 30 mins spin bike
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Progress as of today: 20.8 lbs lost so far, only 11.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Thursday May 05, 2016
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 146.8
Went a wee bit over calories yesterday but only went to 1400. Also did 50 minutes on my exercise bike while watching tv to help ease some guilt over Tuesday's binge.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: date/raisin/cashew bar
- L: cheddar on a wrap, strawberries, clementine, yogurt
- D: chickpea & veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1323
Workout at gym: cardio only today. 60 solid minutes!
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 15 mins elliptical - HIIT
- 5 mins treadmill uphill
Progress as of today: 20.2 lbs lost so far, only 11.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday May 04, 2016
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 145.4
Not even going to admit to how I indulged yesterday, but it was very bad. Binge watching a series and binge eating along with it. I WILL be sticking to today's plan.
Menu:
- B: porridge/strawberries/almond milk
- L: chicken breast/lite mayo on a wrap, banana, strawberries
- D: Quorn pie, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1222
Workout at home:
- 11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
- push ups - 3 x 12
- triceps dips - 3 x 12
- 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: 21.6 lbs lost so far, only 10.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday May 03, 2016
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 145.4
Did a bit of snacking yesterday - peanuts, etc. 
Today I was binge watching Outlander and I did some snacking. Trying not to do any more tonight. Should not have bought crisps at the supermarket! Resisted the urge to buy a couple of beers and won't go into the garage to get any of husband's home brew.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: chicken breast/lite mayo on a wrap, strawberries, packet of crisps
- S: date/cocoa/cashew/raisin bar, packet of crisps
- D: Quorn pie, salad
- S: peanuts
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1628
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 15 mins elliptical - HIIT
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Progress as of today: 21.6 lbs lost so far, only 10.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday May 02, 2016
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 145.4
Had a lovely dinner last night at our friends' house. The hostess' sister and her husband were there as well, so it was a nice evening. We didn't get home until nearly 1am.
Dinner: starter was fresh mussels and fresh baguettes, then roast pork and black pudding, gravy, roasted potatoes, lots of veggies, a fruit cake with custard for dessert. I resisted the wine and drank flavoured water I'd brought.....up until about 10pm. Then I had partial glasses of wine which likely totaled 2 full glasses. Not too bad. Oh, and a couple of sips of drambuie.
No gym today. Too tired plus it's a bank holiday so the gym doesn't open until 10. So I'll do Tues, Weds, Friday.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: grilled cheese, grapes, yogurt
- D: chickpea and veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1205
Feeling tired but will try to do this workout today. If not, I'll do it after the gym tomorrow.
Workout at home:
- 11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
- push ups - 3 x 12
- triceps dips - 3 x 12
- 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: 21.6 lbs lost so far, only 10.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Sunday May 01, 2016
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 145.4
Scale down again!
We're invited to dinner at our friends' house - the ones who keep my wine glass filled. However, I'm bringing a bottle of flavoured water with me tonight as well as two bottles of wine for them. But I won't be drinking any wine. Dinner is usually a starter with salad and pate, meat/potato/veggies, sugar free dessert as the husband is diabetic.
Next time I have wine will be at a retirement party the 19th of this month for the lady.
Stepdaughter's family is coming the week before that and I will also try not to have any beer or wine or any of the cookies I will bake.
Then my skinny sister is coming the 26th of the month. She doesn't drink alcohol and of course is not a big junk food eater.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: hummus/tomato/spinach wrap, grapes, yogurt
- D: dinner at friends
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: unknown but I'm sure it won't be too high
Progress as of today: 21.6 lbs lost so far, only 10.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Apr 30, 2016
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 146.0
Scale movement!
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: raisin/date/cocoa/cashew bar
- L: hummus/tomato/spinach wrap, strawberries, yogurt
- D: chickpea curry & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1219
Workout at home:
- 11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
- push ups - 3 x 12
- triceps dips - 3 x 12
- 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: 21 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday Apr 29, 2016
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 146.8
Scale staying the same. Anxious for it to move!
Went to the gym this morning and picked up some veggies afterward. I was starving and while in the queue picked up a diet cereal bar. Didn't read the calories right and discovered later it was 171. Guess I should have packed one of those date/cashew bars which are 135 and healthier.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: diet cereal bar
- L: hummus/tomato/spinach on a wrap, banana, yogurt
- D: veg chili & basmati rice, salad
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1318
Workout at gym:
- 20 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 10 mins elliptical - HIIT
- 5 mins treadmill
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
I will do my muscle workout tomorrow. I'm knackered from all the cleaning I've been doing!
Progress as of today: 20.2 lbs lost so far, only 11.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Thursday Apr 28, 2016
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 146.8
Scale is the same. Still busy doing spring cleaning. Living/dining, 1 guest room, and the big hallway done including carpets shampooed.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: cocoa/date/cashew bar
- L: hummus wrap, strawberries, yogurt
- D: Thai noodle soup with tofu/Quorn/veggies, salad w/slivered almonds
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1372 but not sure about the calories of the soup as it's hard to calculate
Progress as of today: 20.2 lbs lost so far, only 11.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday Apr 27, 2016
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 146.8
Went to the gym then grocery shopping, then for a bike ride at our botanic gardens and had lunch there.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: date/cocoa/cashew bar
- L: at garden cafe - cheese sandwich and side salad
- D: Thai soup with noodles, salad, about 4 oz of Thai beer.
- Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: don't know but probably not bad
Workout at gym:
- 15 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 30 mins chatting with friend. Oops!
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Progress as of today: 20.2 lbs lost so far, only 11.8 lbs to go!
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I would love a nice, long bike ride right now. G'night, Annie.
Thanks. Can't wait!
Just about to have dinner here.
puddles on 05/06/2016:
Congrats on the scale. Back on track. Have a great day Annie
Cheers, Fran! :)
Horn_Of_Plenty on 05/06/2016:
our weather is still around 10 degrees below average...but i can tell you - it doesn't bother me at all right now :) as long as we have summer, all is good by me. i actually enjoy this weather as i like to bundle up when home in my apt.
congrats on your work well done, keep up the great work and you will reach your goals always.
It's in the 70's in south England, but up here it's always much cooler. Less than 3 weeks until sister comes.