grannyannie - Tuesday Mar 10, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 149.0
Didn't do my upper body muscle workout after the gym yesterday, so doing it today as well as lower routines.
I have nearly 24 weeks to lose 17 - 19 lbs.
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 4 sets of 12 - 11 routines
- push ups - 4 x 12
- triceps dips - 4 x 12
Workout at home (lower):
- side dips w/dumbbell - 4 x 10
- squats with dumbbells - 4 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells using step - 4 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells - 4 x 10
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step - 4 x 10
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 4 x 12 - 3 routines
- planks - full x 4
- abs-4 routines x 4
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 12 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 4 x 10
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: whole wheat tortilla w/hummous, yogurt, grapes, small banana
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk, single shot gin and tonic
Cals: 1320
Progress as of today: 18 lbs lost so far, only 17 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Mar 09, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 148.6
Not been good at all. Did a Sunday dinner at the local pub with friends. Roast beef, yorkshire pudding, various potatoes, creme brulee, beer, wine. However, daughter is on her way back to work, the fairy cakes, crisps are gone.
Workout at gym:
- 25 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine
Wanted to get on elliptical but all were taken. Gym was mobbed! I can't do the treadmill because my plantar fasciitis has been acting up.
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 4 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Didn't weigh or measure my lunch, so don't have a calorie count. But will be good the rest of the day. Tomorrow I will count all calories.
Progress as of today: 18.4 lbs lost so far, only 16.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Sunday Mar 08, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 148.6
Have not been good and I'm having trouble staying motivated. Ugandan daughter is still visiting and I have sweets in the house for her. I think I need to go back to weighing myself every single day. Gaining or staying the same will hopefully prompt me to do better, and a loss will encourage me to continue.
Workout at home (upper): did 3 sets each instead of the usual 4
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 11 routines
- push ups - 3 x 12
- triceps dips - 3 x 12
Workout at home (lower):
- 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 - 3 x 12 - 3 routines
- planks - full x 3
- abs-4 routines x 3
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: whole wheat wrap w/low fat cheddar, yogurt, packet of lite crisps, a small fairy cake
- D: going to local pub to meet up with friends for a traditional Sunday lunch/dinner.
Progress as of today: 18.4 lbs lost so far, only 16.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday Mar 04, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 147.2
The snow that got dumped on us yesterday has nearly all melted. Temp up to about 45F today.
Gym this morning. It will take me a while to feel energetic again. It didn't help that the AC in the gym wasn't working properly. 
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 5 mins treadmill
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 4 sets of 12 - 11 routines
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: 10g almonds
- L: whole wheat tortilla and hummous, orange
- D: tofu/veg curry & basmati rice, salad w/slivered almonds
- S: 5 ginger thins biscuits
- tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1424
Progress as of today: 19.8 lbs lost so far, only 15.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday Mar 03, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 147.2
Dentist this morning and we were going into Glasgow right after to visit with daughter. But we got snow dumped on us and we aren't used to it. Road's a mess, the ferry is cancelled, the trains are not on time. So we came straight home.
I'm exhausted as I am still coughing, especially at night. It's drainage so I'm not worried that it's serious but think I'll make an appointment with the doctor. Somehow I managed not to have a coughing fit at the dentist's. Whew.
Not being very active is making me even more low on energy. Last gym visit was Wednesday, although we were out of town Thursday and Friday.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: whole wheat tortilla, low fat cheddar, apple, grapes
- D: veg and tofu curry & basmati rice, salad w/almond slivers
- S: ginger thins - 4
- tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1290
Progress as of today: 19.8 lbs lost so far, only 15.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Mar 02, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 147.2
Still coughing!! It's post nasal drip, so isn't necessarily that I still have a cold, could be the allergies.
No gym today. We went into the city to get the sink for the bathroom that husband is remodeling. New toilet, wallpaper, paint (except for the door), floor tiles are done. So sink, wall cabinet, and backsplash tiles are what is left. After we were done shopping we went to Costa Coffee for a cappuccino and a teacake. Got home and looked up the calories. Yikes! 300+ for the teacake, even before I buttered it! And it's just something similar to an English muffin with raisins.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: Costa: cappuccino, teacake w/butter
- L: tortilla w/hummous, strawberries
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad
- tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1591
Tomorrow we go into Glasgow to meet up with daughter, so eating out again. I will try hard to behave myself!
Progress as of today: 19.8 lbs lost so far, only 15.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Feb 28, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 147.2
Was gone for my birthday Thursday and Friday. Had a good time. Too many calories, of course.
Grocery shopping this morning, tidying up and helping hubby who is now tiling the bathroom floor. Stuff all over the floor of my 'gym' so can't do my muscle work.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: 2 low fat cheddar in a whole wheat tortilla, yogurt, grapes, strawberries
- D: veg/lentil/rice soup, bread, salad
- S: Non-alcohol beer, almonds
- tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1331
Progress as of today: 19.8 lbs lost so far, only 15.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday Feb 25, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 147.2
Busy yesterday painting but went to the gym in the morning first. Food was okay.
Working on the bathroom again today - wallpaper, etc.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: salad w/clementines, boiled eggs
- D: going to friends' house for dinner for my birthday which is tomorrow.
Calories unknown
Tomorrow we will go into the city and spend the night. Going to the cinema, a bit of shopping, maybe a museum.
Progress as of today: 19.8 lbs lost so far, only 15.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Feb 23, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 147.2
Started coughing again so didn't sleep well. Skipped the gym but did my home routine for upper body.
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 4 sets of 12 - 11 routines
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: Quorn steak w/low fat cheddar, light mayo on a whole wheat tortilla, banana, yogurt, clementine
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1266
Progress as of today: 19.8 lbs lost so far, only 15.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Feb 21, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 147.2
Got on the scale to see if I'd done any damage by all the resting and snacking I'd done while sick. About the same, a wee bit less. So back on track. I've got until August 24th to get to goal.
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 3 1/2 sets of 12 - 11 routines (just could not finish - worn out)
- push ups - 4 x 12
- triceps dips - 4 x 12
Workout at home (lower):
- side dips w/dumbbell - 4 x 10
- squats with dumbbells - 4 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells using step - 4 x 10
- lunges w/dumbbells - 4 x 10
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step - 4 x 10
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 4 x 12 - 3 routines
- planks - full x 4
- abs-4 routines x 4
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 12 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 4 x 10
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: whole wheat tortilla w/2 eggs, yogurt, banana
- D: veg/lentil/brown rice soup, toast, salad
- tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk, 1 gin and tonic
Cals: 1335
Progress as of today: 19.8 lbs lost so far, only 15.2 lbs to go!
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24 weeks is a reasonable amount of time for your goal. Good luck and have a great day.
Thanks! It is reasonable and I hope not to be fighting to get rid of the last few pounds toward the end.
Umpqua on 03/10/2015:
Good work on the exercise, Annie. Is your next trip back to the States? You definitely have plenty of time to reach your goal.
Thanks. Yes, next trip is to Michigan in August. We aren't coming back until the 1st of October. That gives us two months until our trip to Thailand in December. I will allow myself a 5 pound gain while in the US so my bikini will be comfy in Thailand! :)
Maria7 on 03/10/2015:
Sounds like a good goal and goal time. :-)
Yes. Just gotta do it!!