Progress as of today: 29.8 lbs lost so far, only 9.2 lbs to go!
Stuck to my plans yesterday. Calories: 1328. I bought myself some 85% dark chocolate and some lite hot chocolate mix for occasional treats. I'll be making those oh-so-tempting chocolate chip muffins for daughter again but will make them a couple of days before she leaves next week. She can take the rest with her and eat them on the flights and on her layovers. I won't be eating ANY of them!
Scale is going down. I'm sure some is water loss, but that's okay.
Workout at home (lower body):
Also did:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1199
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
Did well yesterday except that hubby dished me out a big spoonful of mac and cheese and I ate it. Really just wanted a taste. Then I discovered he'd bought higher fat and calorie skinless chicken thigh instead of breast. Not bad though - might have hit 1350 cals for the day. Tonight husband and daughter are having leftover chicken thigh, mac and cheese and a rice/veg dish. I'm having a Quorn pie instead.
Workout at gym:
Workout at home (upper):
Menu:
TOTAL: 1328
Back on the scale this morning. Could have been worse. I've made a pact with SkinnyGrlWithin that we will stick to our plans and 'confess' if we have cheated. 
Yesterday I stuck to my plans and had about 1300 calories. 10 1/2 weeks to Thailand.
Workout at home (lower body):
Enjoyed my weekend but did indulge. Had guests for dinner Saturday (delicious!) and met them at a local pub yesterday afternoon for an early dinner as it was the birthday of one of them. I'm very disappointed in myself for my lack of restraint. I'm bringing the scale back into the kitchen and will weigh myself every morning. Also will bring out the dress I intend to wear the wedding in January and the smallest capris and try them on a couple of times a week for motivation.
While working out one of the staff asked me to sign up for a Spin-a-Thon, one of five 50-min slots to raise money for a charity - Children in Need. So I'll be doing it the evening of the 15th. I have to donate a minimum of £5. This will be just after daughter leaves so unfortunately she can't do it with me.
Workout at gym:
Workout at home (upper):
I found it helpful to go back to my blog when I was doing well, see exactly what I was eating and try to copy it... at least for the snack and breakfast portion. It was also good to see how happy and excited I was and I really wanted to get back to that place. YOU CAN DO THIS.
I know we said we were going to aim for a perfect week last week and both of us failed... but I am offering that challenge again. Every day we will check in with each other, motivate each other, and be honest with each other when we fail. What do you think?>
Yes, this week I'm up for the challenge! Let's do it!
Lazy day yesterday. We all sat around watching more episodes of Breaking Bad and unfortunately that lead to snacking. 
Two more of those delicious muffins left and I've instructed daughter to finish them today. Watching tv and snacking are too closely linked for me so I'll be glad when we are done with this series and I'm back to occasional movies.
We are having our friends for dinner tomorrow so that day will be a write off for calories. Today I'm making the carrot soup which will be served as an appetizer. Tomorrow morning I'll be making oatmeal raisin cookies and baking a loaf of garlic/herb/walnut bread to have with the soup. Mains will be herbed skinless chicken breasts and roasted potatoes/parsnips/carrots. Dessert is the cookies and diabetic vanilla ice cream with raspberries on top. Wine. Beer. Tea. Coffee.
Starting Sunday my non gym days will be 1200 calories and NO more.
Workout at gym:
Workout at home (upper):
Workout at home (lower body):
Menu:
TOTAL: 1317
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
No muffin today, and you can see I got plenty of exercise! Have a great day, friend!
My reps are normally 12 but when I increase the weight I'll start with 8, then 10, then 12.
Got daughter back for two weeks. 
Crossing our fingers she gets the work visa so she can come back in Feb for a new job on the island! 9 month contract but they are often extended.
Workout at gym:
Workout at home (upper):
We were booked to stay on the island last night but discovered that the ferry timetables had changed to winter schedule and we'd have had to wait around more than 4 1/2 hours for the next one. So we went home. Husband went back today and had her meet him in the town instead of the island. So I went to the gym and did grocery shopping. Already baked her chocolate chip muffins (I had to eat one to make sure they were okay - bad girl!).
I have to REALLY get to my goal size and STAY THERE!!! I'm getting really angry at myself for being weak. It's not healthy to yo-yo and it makes it harder to lose it every time I gain it.
Workout at gym: cardio only
Rest day. Going to the island tomorrow to pick up daughter. We'll stay one night.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1195
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
Supposed to get on the scale today but I'm going to put it off until I'm sure I'll like what it says.
I have to REALLY get control of this snack-itis. The main problem is we've been binge watching tv shows - currently Breaking Bad - because when I actually just sit and watch tv (without half watching while on computer or reading) then it cues me to snack. I try not to drink evil diet soda but I've broken down and bought some and I find it does help as I feel I'm getting a 'treat'. And I always drink lots of herbal teas at night as well.
I need to review my goals. Currently it's mostly vanity that I'm focusing on now. I need to get back into a very nice and expensive dress (with a small waistline) that I wore to my niece's wedding a year and a half ago. Will need to wear it for my husband's niece's wedding in Thailand in January. I need to fit into my swimsuits, capris and small tops while we are there. I want to enjoy this holiday and if I know it's okay to gain 2 or 3 pounds while we are there, I'll enjoy myself more. If I go there and my clothes are uncomfortable and I need to lose weight, it will be less enjoyable. And this trip is too expensive for me not to enjoy myself!
Anyway, since I didn't work out yesterday at all I tried to make up for it today.
Workout at home:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1199
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
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Congrats on the loss, you are doing fantastic! I hope you enjoy your weekend and have fun at the friends' house.
Thanks! Just need to watch the wine (hard when someone refills it after every sip) as the willpower goes down the drain after 2 glasses!