grannyannie - Saturday May 16, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 140.8
Don't know what happened last night but after dinner I became a feeding machine! No idea how many extra calories. Why did I do that?! 
Just finished ordering an electric bike like my husband got a couple of months ago. It's pedal-assisted so you never stop pedaling, so is very helpful with getting you up steep hills, or if you're just getting tired. Means we can take very long bike rides.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: rice/prawn/chickpea soup, oatcakes & hummous
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- Drinks: tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: Not sure. About 1500.
Workout at home (upper):
- 11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
- push ups - 3 x 12
- triceps dips - 3 x 12
Progress as of today: 26.2 lbs lost so far, only 8.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday May 15, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 140.8
Missed out yesterday somehow! 
Anyway, yesterday I was under 1300 calories, did my upper body muscle work at home and skipped lower body as I figured that was well worked the day before on the long bike ride.
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: post workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: hummous wrap, grapes, yogurt
- D: Quorn steak pie, salad, peas, plain wrap
- Drinks: tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1422
Have a lovely and healthy weekend everybody!
Progress as of today: 26.2 lbs lost so far, only 8.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday May 13, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 140.8
Had a long lovely bike ride with hubby!
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 5 mins rowing machine
- 10 mins elliptical
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 4 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
After I got home from the gym hubby and I went for a bike ride on rural roads, stopping at a cafe for lunch, and later a pint of beer. Total 20.5 miles.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: post workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: Cafe: cheese sandwich and lentil soup
- S: pint of beer
- D: veg curry & basmati rice
- S: pint of hubby's home brew
- Drinks: tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: don't know
Progress as of today: 26.2 lbs lost so far, only 8.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday May 12, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 140.8
Back on track today.
Workout at home (upper):
- 11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
- 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 - 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: chicken breast sandwich, fresh pineapple & strawberries
- D: veg curry & basmati rice, salad
- S: 3 oatcakes
- Drinks: tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1296
Progress as of today: 26.2 lbs lost so far, only 8.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday May 11, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 140.8
Oops, misbehaved again. Had visitors this afternoon so I picked up some big chocolate chip cookies from the bakery after the gym.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- S: post workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: chicken sandwich, yogurt
- S: guests: 1 large chocolate chip cookie, several half pints of hubby's home brewed beer
- D: veg curry & basmati rice
- Drinks: tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: more than it should have been
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 10 mins elliptical
- 4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
- 4 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Progress as of today: 26.2 lbs lost so far, only 8.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Sunday May 10, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 140.8
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms in America, Canada, and Australia!
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: 2 egg sandwich, yogurt, grapes, small banana
- D: veg chili & basmati rice, salad
- Drinks: tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1339
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 - 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: 26.2 lbs lost so far, only 8.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday May 09, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 140.8
Scale back up but only about a pound. I did my upper body dumbells routine then went on a bike ride with husband - 15 miles roundtrip. We went to the botanic gardens and wandered around quite a long distance. Then lunch at the cafe.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: at Garden cafe: warm whole grain baguette with thick slices of ham and melted white cheddar (and a bit of butter dripping out). Salad. I was stuffed!
- D: very small serving of veggie chili & basmati rice as I was still full
- S: probably oatcakes
- Drinks: tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: Too many
Progress as of today: 26.2 lbs lost so far, only 8.8 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday May 08, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 139.6
Started the week out well by getting under 140. But the last few days have not been great, but I'm not worried. We stayed up all of last night to watch the UK election returns. Of course there was snacking - mostly toast, oatcakes, almonds. And tea, coffee, beer. 
Finally went to sleep for a short nap about 6:30 am. So I'm tired and do not have the energy to do any workouts. I didn't intend to stay up all night and thought I'd be at the gym this morning, but couldn't pull myself away from the tv.
Not counting calories today but I'm keeping things under control.
Progress as of today: 27.4 lbs lost so far, only 7.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Thursday May 07, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 139.6
Missed posting yesterday but went to the gym. Felt due for more calories and did some snacking, but not too far overboard.
Today I have a sinus headache but I'm sitting in my workout gear waiting for it to go away so I can do my muscle work.
Calories will be under 1500.
Progress as of today: 27.4 lbs lost so far, only 7.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday May 05, 2015
(Clean eating - serious workouts)
Weight: 139.6
Woohoo! Under 140 or in the UK 10 stone. 
Schedule is off this week because of bank holiday yesterday and not wanting to go in later than normal to the gym. So in today instead but cardio only. Did muscle work yesterday and will do it again tomorrow.
Menu:
- B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
- L: hummous wrap, banana, strawberries, yogurt
- D: veg & chickpea curry & basmati rice, salad w/slivered almonds & walnut pieces
- S: 2 oatcakes & low fat cheddar
- Drinks: tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, Schweppes elderflower tonic water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1341
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 10 mins elliptical
Progress as of today: 27.4 lbs lost so far, only 7.6 lbs to go!
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Annie if I knew the answer to that question I would be much thinner then I am now. It was what it was. Today is new day. Wishing you a great weekend.
Yup, we all would be! Just start again, it's all we can do. :)
Maria7 on 05/16/2015:
Electric bike sounds nice. Bet you will get a lot of use out of it. :-)
We will. Planning on an 80 mile roundtrip next month.
OhioRaven on 05/16/2015:
I'm sure those extra calories were the good kind. Jealous over your bike.
Yes, anxious to use it and be able to get up hills easily. I'll still be burning lots of calories though and looking forward to some really long trips.