Got on exercise bike for 40 minutes.
Had lots of wine yesterday and the day before. Today is a smallish amount of hubby's brewed beer. Garden party tomorrow.
Menu:
B: cereal and toast and tea w/soy
L: 6 veg salad and cheddar, quinoa bar, soy yogurt
D: veg chicken curry
All the popcorn and crisps and nuts are gone. So no snack foods.
Some beer but trying not to have too much.
Some Victorian homes on my road:
Progress as of today: 2.8 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
Cloudy right now but forecast is sunny and 70 for much of the day. Power walk. Walked not quite 4 miles roundtrip. It was very warm! Not quite 70 when I went.
Garden gathering planned for Sunday. Scotland is opening up more all the time but we still won't go inside a pub or cafe. A couple of hotspots but overall doing very well. Nobody has died from Covid for 2 weeks and very few are in ICU. Schools are opening mid August.
While watching the John Lewis service yesterday (afternoon for us) I had wine.
Menu:
B: toast, cereal, tea w/soy
S: coffee with coconut milk, maybe a quinoa bar or another toast
L: 6 veg salad with 2 sausages
D: leftover Massaman curry S: last packet of crisps, might have beer, might not Took a short trip to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) during our winter in Thailand. End of Jan to beginning of Feb. Loved it.
Progress as of today: 2.8 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
I hope that the weather will cooperate for a weekend gathering. You ARE doing quite well. We continue to open up here gradually. And the way this virus works, there will be spikes in cases, then. DUH. That's just how this works.
I'm sorry I missed the John Lewis funeral, but glad you got to see it. I think having a glass of wine while watching is quite fitting.
Wish we could keep people from England out. They did a lot worse with Covid.
I did enjoy the walk. Took some pics which I'll share tomorrow.
that's a very colorful building!
also, nice job on your walk. i am usually in the 2mi range in terms of walking comfortably. after that, i have to push myself. i have to think how to do better with cardio...
4 miles takes me about an hour.
It will be nice to have some sunshine today I bet. Hope you enjoyed your power walk!
my dad does the four miles like you do. same timing also!
Another gloomy day. Dreich in Scottish. This does not make me feel energetic. Finished another jigsaw puzzle yesterday. Got another to start - 1,000 pieces - various beers. 
Tempted to get on scale because I have been able to get into smaller size trousers.
Not sure what I'll do for exercise today - should be muscle work.
Menu:
A gorgeous beach on an island in the Outer Hebrides - 2011.
Progress as of today: 2.8 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
I'm so sorry that the weather has been dull. After a while, that gets very draining on one's spirit. Is this usual weather for your area at this time? Seems like you're getting a lot of rain.
I need to do muscle work too. Maybe tonight!
We go to Thailand for the winter to get aways from the dark, windy, rainy and cold weather here.
keep up the good work on leaning out and reaching your goals..
Didn't do my cardio yesterday but did it today. 15 minutes step aerobics and 30 mins exercise bike.
Still not counting calories or weighing myself. Had some beer yesterday.
I have 2 packs of popcorn left and have not ordered any more. Also have 4 or 5 packs of crisps and will not buy more. It's the one thing hubby can't resist and he gets indigestion from them. He wakes up at night and has to take a Gaviscon. I buy them to bring to garden parties with friends but don't really need to. There are always plenty of snacks.
I took a photo of our house a few years ago and edited it as a pencil sketch. Also took off our house name and put Home. When the weather is nice I'll take some photos of some of the houses on our road that are Victorian.
Progress as of today: 2.8 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
That might be a good idea not to restock on popcorn and chips (crisps( for a bit. Just to take a break, see how you do without.
i have a stepper, only use it around 15-20 min at a clip.
I enjoy seeing your house design. it's so private with the nice white fence and shrubs and bushes.
Feeling better today so I'll get in a step aerobics/jump rope workout.
Not counting calories.
I've been happy with the Click and Collect at our supermarket that they started during the pandemic (stores in the cities have had home deliveries for decades). I order almost everything online and then just park the car, click on the link and they come out and load the car. No charge. I've only had a couple of small complaints like how they pack things. I do this on Monday and then Tuesday morning go at 7:20 am and pick up the rest and also for our friends.
HOP asked about old houses here. In the UK it's common to have building several hundred years old, and some are 1,000 years old but those are mostly churches, castles, palaces. And our ancient sites are 4-6,000 years old.
On my coastal road (14 miles long) many of the house are Victorian so are around 150 years old. Many of the garages have a door that obviously had been a stable door the their horse drawn carriages. There is a church built in the 18th century and the ruin of a church next to it that was 17th century. I LOVE old buildings. They have character.
On my road:
Progress as of today: 2.8 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
I haven't tried delivery yet, I still want to pick out my own fruits and vegetables.
Have a great day!
One thing about the older houses is that the ceilings are so low! Probably because people were smaller looking ago. I imagine that the lower ceiling helps keep a room warmer too.
Victorian houses and even our 93 year old house have very high ceilings. It would have made sense to have them lower to keep them warm. Our doors are all the originals (even have skelton keys) and at that time the handles on the doors were higher. Great for keeping little kids out!
the photos you are showing are of buildings that are SO WELL maintained! wow!
it's so interesting about the character you talk about. i feel that even 150 years ago, building's facades were much more decorated and beautiful...especially compared to many of the post WW2 buildings / structures from the 1950-1970s.
Most Victorian homes on my road are well maintained but some are in serious need of painting and fixing. I'll take some photos of a few of my favourites when I finally get out for a power walk.
It got sunny yesterday afternoon so we went to our friends' house. The woman's mum was visiting. Lots of wine, beer, gin and tonics etc. We did not have dinner, just some snacks. And I couldn't believe we stayed until 1am! Had a great time but I'm paying for it today. Serious hangover!
No exercise yesterday or today. And I'm going to take a break from counting calories. I'm really missing bakery bread toast so will buy some tomorrow. And yogurt. Also been wanting cereal.
I'm not going to pig out but I'm not going to stress myself either. I have enough stress as it is.
On a good note, I wore my size 12 trousers yesterday!
Our friends live up a steep drive and this is the view when we were sitting on the patio. There house was built in 1840ish. Our bikes are parked there.
Progress as of today: 2.8 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
I love the photo, looks like it could also be framed like your puzzles haha.
do you have photos of their house, like more photos? it's so old, that is amazing it's still standing.
Yet another gloomy day. Does not help my mood.
Had a couple of gin and tonics last night.
Might do muscle work today.
Menu:
Total: about 1400
I've been doing jigsaw puzzles as a distraction for months now. I'm now on the 9th one. So far 3 have been 1,000 pieces and the rest have been 500. Here is one of them: travel guides.
Progress as of today: 2.8 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
When the weather turns colder, my husband and I do puzzles. It's one of the few things we can do together that we enjoy. I started a puzzle at the beginning of summer, and haven't gone back to it since June. I'll start again, I think once the weather turns. It's a 1000 piece puzzle, which ain't easy! I love the one you've pictured above!
I feel so much better when we have sunshine and can do garden gatherings with friends.
1,000 cals was fine for a couple of weeks but I'm finding it too restrictive now even with high cal days in between. Need to come up with new plan. Maybe 1200 cals most days and then one high cal day plus a flexible Sunday.
Doing 1200 today - a second mug of tea with soy milk, more coconut/almond milk in my coffee, and a quinoa bar.
Menu:
Total: just over 1200 Cardio - doing a low impact aerobic video and will also do jump rope and some jumping jacks Wish I was here! This was 4 1/2 years ago. We spend winters in Thailand and have done since 2014. Came back March 1st this year. No idea if we can go this coming winter.
Progress as of today: 2.8 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
Well done!
you will get back to where you were. can you even go back in your entries to see what you were eating? maybe you are enjoying more indulgences now than then...also you were in thailand in the nice, hot weather. probably was easier to move around more, go out more, exercise more then!
even myself, i am finding it hard to push myself to go out much (some of the responsibility for that is the classes i am taking that are keeping me inside)...but also because of the mask issues, etc, the virus...i just find it pretty hard to be as active as i used to be. for instance, if there were no virus, and i was home this long (hopefully that never happens!), i'd have joined a gym and started (possibly) biking there...i used to try much harder to increase cardio but took a back step this year!
are you still doing as much cardio?
maybe when you are in thailand you eat better / less calories?
I have been working out 6 days a week but not like when I used to go to the gym. Much more intense at the gym.
Being stuck at home as nice as it is with the scenery etc is depressing as well as grieving. Kinda sucks out my energy.
And at 68 I've gained and lost too many times, so it gets harder each time.
if i start feeling in a binge mode or something, it's because i have (usually) been too restrictive.
again, this is my own experience!
Higher calories day. The weather has been sh*t here for too long. Supposed to be nice tomorrow - finally. Might power walk. I've ordered the Samsung version of a fitbit and should get it early next week. Husband has had one for months.
RE: discussion of REI zip off trousers - I like the secure pockets that you can zip and/or velcro. They are great for many reasons including being a tourist in big city - anti pickpocket. Also if you get rained on they dry very fast. And if it get too hot, just zip off the legs.
https://www.rei.com/c/womens-convertible-pants
Menu:
Total: about 1380
Workout:
This is the polenta I eat with fried eggs on top. I buy a block of it then slice it. This is 150g and I fry them in 2 tsp of oil till brown. 200 calories. Yum. Then 2 eggs fried in butter and 1 cumberland sausage is 300 more. Only for higher calorie days, of course.
Progress as of today: 2.8 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
Got ambitious yesterday. After my muscle workout I cleaned the main bathroom, dusted and hoovered the living/dining room. Trimmed the weeping fig tree that was threatening to take over the dining area.
After my hard work I wanted a beer like hubby was having after he finished working on garage roof - however, I opted for a small gin and tonic with lime instead of the 2 clementines. Same calories! And no carbs like beer has.
Back to 1,000 cals today. MWF seems to be a good plan for me. I’ve been wearing my size 14 REI trousers when I go shopping (my biggest pair), and tried on my size 12’s and they just about fit - only a wee bit snug in the butt. My goal is for my size 10 REI’s to fit COMFORTABLY. I have one pair of size 8’s but I’ll be happy with the 10’s. I always buy 3 or 4 more pair of REI zip off leg trousers when we visit the US. But of course no trip over this summer and last summer because all of my family came here.
Menu:
Total: about 1,000
Cardio: either step aerobics or following a video online.
Browsing through my albums. Australia 2009.
Progress as of today: 2.8 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
How nice that you have had the opportunity to travel so much. You will have more travels ahead, once this plague is contained and controlled.
those REI's sound really comfortable. my dad i know has a pair. i never owned a pair but perhaps if i was into hiking i'd buy them! and they sound perfect for you and all your outdoor photos.
that's a great photo of you :) thanks for sharing! you look very happy and healthy!
Love REI zip offs with loads of pockets. Mine zip off just above the knee and are great shorts. Secure pockets too.
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I love a deep Merlot or a dry Chardonnay. Rose wines are good but not my first choice. However, I am an odd ball in that all wine must be ice cold.
I like lagers - I've been wanting to try Blue Moon and Stella Artois but then I started abstinence, so I don't know if that will ever happen.
I'd be interested to hear how you do now that the snacks are gone :-)
(PS At the time of typing this, the pictures hadn't gone through...)
I can drink red but more than one glass gives me heartburn. My favourite is a rose' with berries.
I love many kinds of beers. Any except a sour one actually.
Donkey on 08/01/2020:
Ohh the pictures have come through - LOVELY!
I wanted pics of others but people were out front and they get funny when they you taking aphoto of their house.
Maria7 on 08/01/2020:
I LOVE your photos! Thank you so much! Have a blessed day.
Thanks. :)
bearcountrygg on 08/01/2020:
Beautiful pics...yup...people do get funny about that!
I try to be sneaky because I often take pics of the scenery.
Horn_of_plenty on 08/02/2020:
my body / mouth / throat / taste buds luckily do not like a lot of wine / beer / alcohol thank gosh!!!!! i feel you and how hard it is to cut habits!
those homes are just beautiful. i especially like the one in the top photo bc of the ample amount of land around it :) beautiful.
Wish I didn't like beer and wine. Most of the houses on my road have a big garden. Ours is half acre. Most have a forest in back and the loch in front.