grannyannie - Monday Mar 17, 2014
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.0
Happy St. Paddy's Day everybody! 
Our Ugandan daughter is coming tomorrow for a visit. I'll go grocery shopping while hubby goes to pick her up, and also bake her some chocolate chip cookies. Hoping I can keep myself from having more than one!! When those run out I'll make her chocolate chip muffins. Might make those right before she goes back to work and she can take them with her.
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 5 mins treadmill
- 5 mins elliptical
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 3 sets of 12
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 4 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 4 x 12
- triceps dips - 4 x 12
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apricot-date-raisin mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- S: oatcake, tea w/milk at gym cafe
- L: grilled cheese sandwich
- S: banana
- D: green lentil curry & rice/broccoli/asparagus, salad, strawberry daiquiri w/o rum
- S: 2 oatcakes & low fat cheddar
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1300
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Sunday Mar 16, 2014
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.0
Too much snacking watching tv last night. Think I went just over 1500 calories.
Rest day. Made a triple batch of carrot and coriander soup and froze some of it.
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apricot-date-raisin mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: low fat cheddar in a wheat wrap, soy yogurt, cup of homemade carrot and coriander soup
- S: banana
- D: don't know what husband is planning - a curry probably with asparagus & rice, salad, diluted orange/pineapple
- S: low fat hot chocolate
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1300
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Mar 15, 2014
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.0
Workout at home (upper): (should have done this part after the gym yesterday - doing both upper and lower at once is a bit much!)
- dumbbells - 4 sets of 12 - 8 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 - 3 routines @ 4 x 12 each
- planks - full
- abs-4 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 12 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 5 x 10
- jump rope - 5 x 25
- jumping jacks - 5 x 20
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apricot-date-raisin mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: low fat cheddar melted on a wheat wrap, soy yogurt, 2 clementines
- D: cauliflower curry and basmati rice, salad, strawberry daiquiri w/o the rum
- S: 2 oatcakes, low cal hot chocolate
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1300
Progress as of today: 25 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday Mar 14, 2014
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.4
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins treadmill
- 5 mins rowing machine
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apricot-date-raisin mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: 2 eggs in wheat wrap, soy yogurt, clementine
- S: post workout: 1 oatcake
- D: cauliflower curry and kale/rice, salad, diluted orange/pineapple
- S: 2 oatcakes
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1300
Progress as of today: 24.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Thursday Mar 13, 2014
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.4
Not a workout day, but going to do some housework, get daughter's room ready for her visit, make some carrot and coriander soup to freeze, etc.
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apricot-date-raisin mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: 2 fried eggs in a wheat wrap, soy yogurt, clementine
- S: grapes
- D: cauliflower curry and kale/rice, salad, mocktailo
- S: lowfat cottage cheese
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1300 cals
Progress as of today: 24.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday Mar 12, 2014
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 142.4
Did not do well yesterday. After picking up some things from his flat, we transported hub's uncle (dementia) to a nursing home from the elderly ward he's been in for about 4 months. Very impressed with the home and the staff. They gave us tea and biscuits (cookies). I was starving by then as we hadn't any lunch so scoffed lots of biscuits. Finally had a meal at about 4.30 and had sirloin and chips and peas, and 3 pints of beer! Oink.
Think what I need to do is get on the scale every morning. I find it motivating. Our Ugandan daughter is coming next week for a visit and I'll be baking her chocolate chip cookies and chocolate chips muffins - her faves. Can I resist?!?
Workout at gym: (shorter cardio today as I had shopping to do afterward)
- 30 mins spin bike
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 4 sets of 12 - 8 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 - 3 routines @ 4 x 12 each
- planks - full
- abs-4 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 12 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 5 x 10
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apricot-date-raisin mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: low fat cheddar melted in a wheat wrap, soy yogurt, grapes
- D: curry and basmati rice, salad, mocktail (strawberry daiquiri w/o the rum)
- S: low fat cottage cheese
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1300
Progress as of today: 24.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Mar 10, 2014
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 142.4
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins treadmill
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 4 sets of 12 on 4 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 4 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 4 x 12
- triceps dips - 4 x 12
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apricot-date-raisin mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- S: post workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: hummous on wheat wrap, soy yogurt
- S: clementine
- D: tofu/veggie curry and basmati rice, salad, mocktail
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1300
Progress as of today: 24.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Sunday Mar 09, 2014
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 142.4
Busy this morning! I only did my upper body workout yesterday so did lower today. With both workouts I increased the number of sets from 3 to 4. When I was done this morning I cleaned the living/dining room and kitchen and did some laundry, all before lunch!
Stuck to calories yesterday - under 1300.
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 - 3 routines @ 4 x 12 each
- planks - full
- abs-4 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 12 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 4 x 10
- jump rope - 5 x 25
- jumping jacks - 5 x 20
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apple-date-raisin mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: grilled cheese sandwich w/low fat cheddar and whole grain bread, soy yogurt
- S: clementine
- D: curry and basmati rice, salad, mocktail (17 cals)
- S: 2 oatcakes
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1300
Progress as of today: 24.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Mar 08, 2014
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 142.4
Had a nice afternoon with friends in Glasgow yesterday. Had a late lunch/early dinner of fish and chips and several pints of beer. They are now on their way to Florida for 3 weeks of sunshine, so it's our turn to be jealous. Far too many calories but it's just a blip. Back on track now.
About to buy our airline tickets for Thailand for our winter trip!
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 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 routines @ 3 x 12 each
- planks - full
- abs-4 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
- jump rope - 5 x 25
- jumping jacks - 5 x 20
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apple-date-raisin mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: low fat hummous in a wheat wrap, soy yogurt, 2 clementines
- S: banana
- D: veggie curry and basmati rice, salad, diluted orange/pineapple
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1300
Progress as of today: 24.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Thursday Mar 06, 2014
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 142.4
Going into Glasgow tomorrow to meet up with friends for lunch. We're not meeting up until 2 or 2:30 so I'll have a snack before we go. Our 3ish lunch will also be dinner, so when we get home I'll try to just have fruit for a snack if I'm hungry. The restaurant/pub chain we go to has 'clubs' several times a week, meaning that's the featured food special at an extra low price. Friday is fish and chip day and it's not low cal! But it is my favourite so I'm sure that's what I'll be eating. I will log my calories including the beers. Scale is down this morning and I'll keep that in mind tomorrow.
At the gym 4 days in a row this week!
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine
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 routines @ 3 x 12 each
- planks - full
- abs-4 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
- calf lifts w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/fresh raspberries/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: grilled cheese, soy yogurt
- S: grapes, clementine
- D: Quorn pie, salad, mocktail
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: 1330
Progress as of today: 24.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!
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You continue to kick butt with your workouts, very inspiring. I hope you have a fantastic visit with your daughter and can minimize your goody intake!
Maria7 on 03/20/2014:
Hope you had/are having a wonderful visit with your Daughter.