grannyannie - Tuesday Nov 26, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 138.2
Hungry last night but only had a rye cracker. Ended the day at 1334 calories.
Had a teeth cleaning appt this morning and had to drive into town, so stopped into the gym for some cardio.
While I was doing an intense workout on the spin bike I was thinking how fantastic it is that I am easily physically able do this when I'm 'techinically' an OAP (old age pensioner). 
I've got a photo on my wall of my grandmother holding me as a newborn and she looks elderly, but I recently did the math and found she was only 57 years old!! 
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine - intervals
Workout at home (lower):
side dips w/dumbbellsquats with dumbbellslunges w/dumbbells using stepside lunges w/dumbbells using stepthighs/glutes with ankle weightsplanks - fullabs-3 routinesbridge (for glutes, core, thighs)calf lifts w/dumbbell
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/almond slivers/raisins/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: grilled cheese, apple
- D: veggie chili and basmati rice, salad
- S: 1 sm glass wine with club soda, lite hot choc w/almond milk
- Teas & water & coffee
TOTAL: 1296 maybe 1500
Edit: felt like I was catching a cold this morning and then exhaustion hit me like a ton of bricks when I got home from the gym. Got that feeling in my throat and nose and have had a bit of a cough. Added some fruit and yogurt for extra vitamin C and after dinner had a whisky with lemon and honey. Mmm. Lying on the sofa most of the day. Might just stay home from gym tomorrow since I did do cardio today and will do muscle work if I feel okay. Maybe some easy exercise bike as well.
Progress as of today: 28.8 lbs lost so far, only 8.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Nov 25, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
Added a snack of rye crackers last night while watching a movie but still ended the day at 1254 calories.
Down a pound!
Workout at gym: (no spin bike as a the spin bike hog was on it for an hour!)
- 15 mins treadmill - hill and speed intervals
- 10 mins rowing machine - intervals
- 10 mins elliptical
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 3 x 15
- triceps dips - 3 x 15
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried sultana-apple-apricot mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- S: post workout: almonds
- L: hummous on soya linseed toast, soy yogurt, 2 clementines
- D: Quorn pie, salad
- S: lite rose' wine
- Teas & water & coffee
TOTAL: 1299
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Sunday Nov 24, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.6
Had a few more calories than planned yesterday as I had fresh homemade bread instead of packaged with my soup. Had some celery for a snack in the evening and put a dab of pb on one of them. Ended at about 1350 calories which is okay for a good workout day but should have been less after 3 days of indulgence.
Bought some light wine yesterday and will try it out tonight. One small glass is 60 calories.
Housework today. Might go with hubby tomorrow to visit uncle or will go later in the week. One of our best friends is giving a talk in Glasgow Weds night and I'd like to be there to support him, but that would mean dinner out and lots of beer/wine afterwards. Sigh.
I do NOT want this belly in Thailand!!! 8 weeks to go.
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apple-apricot mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: 3 Ryvita wholegrain rye crackers, hummous, soy yogurt
- S: 2 clementines
- D: leek, bean & pumpkin soup, salad, soy and linseed toast w/lite spread
- S: 1 small glass lite wine
- Teas & water & coffee
TOTAL: 1194
Progress as of today: 26.4 lbs lost so far, only 10.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Nov 23, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.6
Thanks for your comments and birthday wishes for hubby! Had a nice few days in Glasgow, although his uncle was taken into hospital while we were there as he could barely walk (dementia and not eating enough). Looks like he'll be put into a home so he can be looked after 24 hours.
We saw 3 movies while in town - one each day.
Gravity in 3D - I would rate it 1 out of 5 - special effects were the only interesting bits.
Captain Phillips - I'd rate it 4.8 out of 5 - suspenseful
Hunger Games: Catching Fire - 5 out of 5
As for food and drink, no comment, but I very much enjoyed myself. Going back into the city to visit uncle in hospital tomorrow so that means eating out again.
Workout at home:
- 45 mins tae bo and jump rope
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 3 x 15
- triceps dips - 3 x 15
- side dips w/dumbbell
- squats with dumbbells
- lunges w/dumbbells using step
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks - full
- abs-3 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
- calf lifts w/dumbbell
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried sultana-apple-apricot mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: 3 Ryvita crackers (wholegrain rye) w/low fat hummous, soy yogurt
- S: grapes
- D: homemade leek and bean and pumpkin soup, soy and linseed toast w/lite spread, salad w/pumpkin seeds, walnut pieces, almond slivers
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: 1214
Progress as of today: 26.4 lbs lost so far, only 10.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday Nov 19, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.6
Didn't do too badly yesterday. Had wine but diluted it with club soda. Didn't taste as good but had less calories. I don't think the cherry tarts were very high calorie so I did have one, and then one today. Froze one then dumped the rest.
Since we'll be in Glasgow I won't be at the gym Wed or Fri so went today and did cardio. I'll do a serious workout on Saturday.
I'm going to try to be really good tomorrow - no chips (fries) and one pint of beer - about 1500 calories. If I succeed, I'll allow myself more beer with dinner the next night which is hubby's birthday. A friend is joining us for dinner.
Strange to think that this Friday is the 50th anniversary of JFK being assasinated. It was the day after my hubby's 15th birthday and he said those in Britain were very upset as well. I was 11 so also remember it very well. In Feb it will be 50 years since the Beatles invaded America and appeared on the Ed Sullivan show. Remember that very well. 
Seems remembering things well from 50 years ago would make me feel old, but it doesn't. 
Workout at gym:
- 20 mins spin bike - intense
- 10 mins treadmill - hill and speed intervals
- 10 mins rowing machine - intervals
Workout at home:
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 3 x 15
- triceps dips - 3 x 15
- side dips w/dumbbell
- squats with dumbbells
- backward lunges w/dumbbells using step
- lunges w/dumbbells on floor
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step
- planks - full
- abs-3 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
- calf lifts w/dumbbell
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apple apricot mix/almond milk, tea w/milk
- L: pb and honey on toast, cherry tart
- D: pea soup, big salad, 2 leftover rolls from last night
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: about 1350
Progress as of today: 26.4 lbs lost so far, only 10.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Nov 18, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.6
Just do it!!
Our friend, the one who loves wine and is a bad influence on me 
is coming to dinner tonight. Her hubby is in London on business for a week. I think she was counting on our company while he is away as she'll be a bit lonely (although she works long hours and has a long commute). But we will be gone to Glasgow all of Weds, Thursday and most of Friday for hubby's 65th birthday. I will go the gym tomorrow since I'll be missing it on Weds. I'll also do a good workout on Saturday to make up for missing Friday.
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins rowing machine - intervals
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried sultana-apple-apricot mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: pbj on toast, soy yogurt
- D: homemade pea soup and rolls for a starter, steak, mashed potatoes, roasted veggies and some pumpkin from our garden, dessert is a lazy one - I bought some single serve cherry and rhubarb pies (didn't buy ice cream as hubby won't eat much if any, and she'll only take a small spoonful - no reason to leave it our freezer calling my name!!)
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
I bought rose' wine and some club soda to make a spritzer - less calories!
Calories unknown.
Progress as of today: 26.4 lbs lost so far, only 10.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Nov 16, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.6
Just do it!
Don't know why I'm sabotaging my plans! I've done this before the last few trips. Not happy with myself at all. I do stick with my workouts but I can't seem to stick to my calorie plans for more than a week. Gained back the 3 pounds I lost last week.
I know I CAN do this. All I have to do is keep to calorie plans most of time. Workouts are easy for me to stick to.
Daughter went back to Uganda Wednesday (very tearful goodbyes at the airport) and we are crossing our fingers she'll get that visa to come back in Feb. No more sweets in the house so I don't have that excuse anymore.
Did my spin-a-thon last night for charity. 7 pm is not a good workout time for me but it was good anyway. It wasn't like a regular spin class as we got to sit quite a bit. A lot of the participants had never done spin before and were only doing it for charity so it had to be toned down a bit.
Going into Glasgow for two nights next week as hubby turns 65. Not going to any concerts but I've booked a movie for each day. And I WILL watch the calories.
Workout at home (upper and lower):
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 3 x 15
- triceps dips - 3 x 15
- side dips w/dumbbell
- squats with dumbbells
- lunges w/dumbbells using step
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks - full
- abs-3 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
- calf lifts w/dumbbell
- 5 x 25 jump rope
- 5 x 20 jumping jacks
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried sultana-apple-apricot mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: chicken breast and lite mayo on a wrap, soy yogurt, 2 clementines
- D: pea soup, small portion mac and cheese (hubby wanted to use up the cheese he bought to make this for daughter), salad
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1200
Progress as of today: 26.4 lbs lost so far, only 10.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Nov 11, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 137.4
Enjoyed our dinner with friends Saturday night (until midnight!). Daughter enjoyed it as well. Did have more wine than intended, and too many of the homemade cookies (although didn't taste very sweet or high in fat - just a few choc chips). I probably needed the extra calories anyway as I've been feeling actual hunger, not snack-itis, and I've been resisting.
Baking chocolate chip muffins for daughter today and I will NOT eat a single one. The ones she doesn't eat here she'll take with her. She leaves on Weds so I'll have to juggle my workouts this week. Friday evening is the spin-a-thon and I'm thinking of skipping the gym that day and just doing my muscle work at home. I'll do the gym Thursday instead.
Yesterday was a rest day and I just did some housework. Kept calories just over 1300.
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins treadmill - hill and speed intervals
- 6 mins rowing machine - intervals (had to jump so I could get on the spin bike!)
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 3 x 15
- triceps dips - 3 x 15
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried sultana-apricot-apple mix/almond milk, tea w/milk
- S: post gym workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: grilled cheese, soy yogurt, clementine
- S: apple
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad
- Teas & water & coffee
TOTAL: 1368
Progress as of today: 29.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Nov 09, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 137.4
Stuck to plan yesterday - about 1450 cals
Workout at home (lower body):
- side dips w/dumbbell
- squats with dumbbells
- lunges w/dumbbells using step
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks - full
- abs-3 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
- calf lifts w/dumbbell
- 5 x 25 jump rope
- 5 x 20 jumping jacks
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: small bowl carrot soup, 2 oatcakes w/low fat cheddar, 2 oatcakes w/pb and honey, clementine, 3 squares 85% dark chocolate
- D: friends' house for dinner. They want to see our daughter again before she leaves next week. Plan to limit the homemade bread and the wine. Aiming for 2 glasses max and will have to nicely put my foot down with the nonstop refilling of my glass by the hostess. Willpower goes down the drain when I drink wine. Will ask for a glass of water to alternate with wine.
Progress as of today: 29.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday Nov 08, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 137.2
Stuck to plan yesterday - 1199 cals. But by the time I went to bed I was starving! Guess I need a bit more on a day I do any kind of workout, and stick to 1200 on a rest day.
Scale going down every day. Probably still some fluid loss. Just hope none of it is muscle!
Edit: just got invited to dinner at our friends' house tomorrow night. They want to see daughter before she goes home next week. Need to drink the wine very very very slowly. Meals aren't normally high fat/cal, but wine consumption is usually high with these friends. Need to watch the homemade breads they always do as well. I want the scale to keep going down, not up!
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike - intense!
- 5 mins elliptical
- 10 mins rowing machine - intervals
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 3 x 15
- triceps dips - 3 x 15
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apricot-apple mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- S: post gym workout: 10 whole almonds
- L: chicken breast & low fat cheddar wrap, clementine, soy yogurt
- D: lean steak, boiled potatoes, broccoli, salad
- S: 10g of dark chocolate
- Teas & water & coffee
TOTAL: about 1450 cals
Progress as of today: 29.8 lbs lost so far, only 9.2 lbs to go!
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Not bad for a little old age Lady ! We could use you on our security team.
Haha! Thanks but I'm very very happily retired!
liza36 on 11/26/2013:
It is a wonderful thing to be physically able to do what we want and to exercise as we do.
And it makes doing things easier, like climbing up a hill to a castle or museum and not getting breathless.
liza36 on 11/26/2013:
Feel better! Best to take care of yourself and not overdo it.
Ta. :)
biscottibody59 on 11/27/2013:
Nice loss there! I hope you're not too sick with the cold--do take care at any rate!