grannyannie - Sunday Apr 21, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 137.0
Happy Sunday! 
Feeling a bit better today - just a slightly sore throat. Hoping it isn't going to turn into a cold. Been popping Echinachea pills to keep the cold at bay - which hubby thinks is a crock - but we'll see.
Workout: (did upper body yesterday)
- 45 mins tae bo/jump rope w/.5kg wrist weights
- squats, lunges w/dumbbells
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks - full and alternating
- thigh master
- abs-4 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raspberries/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: breast of chicken/low fat cheddar on wheat wrap w/extra light mayo, yogurt
- S: grapes
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/walnuts
- S: 2 clementines, V8
- Teas & water
TOTAL: under 1400
Progress as of today: 30 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Apr 20, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 137.0
Had a nice few days out of town - anniversary then visiting hubby's adorable grandson. Won't even mention the food and beer. 
Cupboards were bare so had to shop this morning (and I avoid weekend shopping like the plague!). Managed to get to the store before it got too crowded, so not bad.
Workout at home: (edited: not feeling great - maybe a cold - so did upper body today and hope to do the rest tomorrow).
45 mins tae bo/jump rope using .5kg/1.1 lb wrist weights- 7 min video routine for triceps/arms - using wrist weights (tough!)
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 7 routines
- push ups, triceps dips
- side dips with dumbbell
squats, lunges w/dumbbellsthighs/glutes with ankle weightsplanks - full and alternatingthigh master abs-4 routinesbridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: chicken on wheat wrap w/extra light mayo, yogurt
- S: grapes
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/walnuts & pumpkin seeds
- S: apple, clementine
- Teas & water
TOTAL: under 1400
Progress as of today: 30 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday Apr 16, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 137.0
Won't explain yesterday's absence, but it involved our friends on Sunday night and wine. 
The last time I'd had any wine was when they came for dinner about 3 weeks ago. Filing this experience away for future reference and a warning. 
Tomorrow we are going to Glasgow to spend the night - our 13th anniversary. Thursday morning we'll leave from Glasgow and go to Inverness to visit grandson who is about to have his 1st birthday. So this means eating out and some beer. We eat at this chain pub/restaurant whenever in cities - food is pretty good and hubby likes the assortment of ales and beers. I like that every dish lists the calories. We'll be home Friday evening so I won't be posting as it's just too difficult on my phone.
http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/
One of the trainers at the gym suggested that I could easily join in the new Extreme Circuit Training classes - 20 stations with all types of seriously challenging movements. I said I'd think about it because it sounded like more than I could do. Fortunately, I found an excuse - classes are early morning (7:15) or evenings at or after dinner time (6 or 7 pm). If they had a class during the day - like mid-morning or afternoon, I'd probably give it a try.
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 5 mins rowing machine
- 5 mins elliptical
- 10 mins treadmill
Workout at home: (doing the full routines as I didn't work out at all yesterday)
- 7 min video routine for triceps/arms
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 7 routines
- push ups, triceps dips
- side dips with dumbbell
- squats, lunges w/dumbbells
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks - full and alternating
- thigh master
- abs-4 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raspberries/skimmed milk, tea w/milk, boiled egg
- S: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: 1 egg, toast, polenta
- S: yogurt
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/walnuts
- S: apple
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1544
Progress as of today: 30 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Sunday Apr 14, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 137.6
Today I am grateful for a good, relaxing cuppa tea...considered the cure for everything in Britain!
The B & B guests did not eat any of the cupcakes or iced biscuits I'd brought from the bakery. But this morning I offered them to the wife to take with her and she did. Neither her or her husband ate the two doughnuts at breakfast I'd brought, and through sheer strength I managed not to eat them and left them for our friends/the owners. I only gave in to eating a few bites of scrambled eggs and baked beans. Patting myself on the back for resisting the bacon and sausage, and it was really difficult as I adore British bacon!
Husband offered to pick up our friends (owners of B & B) at the airport this evening so I'll go along as well. We can stop at one of the superstores on the way and pick up some things we can't get here in the back of beyond!
I've been having a great time researching and booking trips for this year and in January! This is one of our big years for travel, and my sister and brother are visiting in September and I've started booking B & B's, hotels, and a boat trip to an ancient island. Excited to be showing my brother Scotland as he's the only sibling who has never been.
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raspberries/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- S: a few bites of scrambled egg and baked beans
- L: spicy smoked sausage in a wheat wrap w/mustard, yogurt
- S: fresh pineapple
- D: lentil & veg soup, toast w/lite spread, salad w/walnuts
- S: 2 oatcakes & low fat cheddar
- Teas & water
TOTAL: planning on under 1500 - hoping if our friends invite us in for wine after we take them home from the airport that I have the willpower to just have a cuppa tea. This is a challenge and the wife and I are very bad influences on each other when there are bottles of chilled rose' in the vicinity! 
But , I will be motivated by the fact that we'll be out of town for 3 days this week and there will be some beer, wine and less than healthy food involved.
Progress as of today: 29.4 lbs lost so far, only 9.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Apr 13, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 137.6
Today I am grateful for healthy food.
Doing extra cardio today as we'll be out of town Wed-Fri next week.
Workout at home (lower body & cardio):
- side dips with dumbbell
- squats, lunges w/dumbbells
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks - full and alternating
- thigh master
- abs-4 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
- 45 mins tae bo/jump rope
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/strawberries/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: spicy smoked sausage in a wheat wrap w/mustard, yogurt
- S: grapes
- D: homemade lentil/veg soup, whole grain seeded toast w/pb, salad w/walnuts
- S: 2 oatcakes w/low fat cheddar, fresh pineapple
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1497
Progress as of today: 29.4 lbs lost so far, only 9.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday Apr 12, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 138.0
Today I am grateful that I take the bus at no charge and get to listen to all the blethering (chattering) of the friendly Scots on it! (or I can tune them out and read my book!)
Our friends who own the B & B messed up the dates they'd be gone to NYC so have guests tomorrow night. This means hubby and I are taking care of them. I had to go to the bakery on my way home from the gym and pick up treats for when they arrive, and treats to go with their hot breakfast. So I now have in my house 2 gorgeous cupcakes, 2 Empire biscuits (2 layer vanilla cookies with white icing), and 2 donuts. I'm hoping the guests eat all of them because they will be a serious temptation if they are leftover after they leave!
Juggling my workouts a bit as often it's a struggle to do my 1.5 hour workout at the gym and then another hour at home for strength training. So starting today I'm going to start dividing up lower and upper body routines into different days, but keeping upper body all on the same day.
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 15 mins treadmill
- 10 mins elliptical
- 5 mins rowing machine
- 4 sets of 12 on 3 upper body resistance machines, 3 sets of 12 on back machine
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
- 3 sets of 10 lower back lifts
Workout at home:
- 7 min video routine for triceps/arms (my wrist weights still have not arrived in the post!)
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 7 routines
- push ups
- triceps dips
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/strawberries/skimmed milk, tea w/milk, boiled egg
- S: post-workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: chicken breast & low fat cheddar on wheat wrap w/extra light mayo, yogurt
- D: 1 egg, polenta, toast, salad w/avocado & grilled tofu (husband is eating the last serving of leftover curry, so I'm having something a bit different than usual)
- S: grapes, clementine
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1592
Have a delightful weekend everybody!
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Thursday Apr 11, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 138.0
Today I am grateful for being able to travel!
I eat quite a bit of protein but think I may add more as I can feel that my muscles are increasing. I've increased the weights on some of my upper body routines. It's hard to calculate how many grams of protein I get per day as we eat one pot dishes for dinner that don't follow a recipe - various curries & chili & soup which may have beans, lentils, Quorn, tofu, etc. I don't want to overdo on protein as too much protein may be damaging (still debates on this).
Workout:
- 30 mins intense spin bike class
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: chicken breast sandwich on whole grain seeded bread w/extra light mayo
- S: grapes, yogurt
- D: sweet potato curry & basmati rice, salad w/walnuts
- S: 2 oatcakes and low fat cheddar
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1492
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday Apr 10, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 138.0
Today I am grateful for all the nice people in my gym!
Feeling like I'm in a rut. Seems like I've been stuck at 138.* for weeks but when I looked at my spreadsheet, it's only been since last Friday. Adjusting my daily calories again as next week we'll be gone for 3 days and eating out--no gym, no spin class.
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins treadmill
- 5 mins elliptical
- 5 mins rowing machine
- 4 sets of 12 on 3 upper body resistance machines, 3 sets of 12 on back machine
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
- 3 sets of 10 lower back lifts on the half ball
Workout at home:
- 7 min video routine for triceps/arms
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 7 routines
- side dips with dumbbell
- squats, lunges w/dumbbells
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks, push ups, triceps dips
- thigh master
- abs-4 routines, bridge (for glutes)
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk, boiled egg
- S: post-workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: 2 veggie sausages on a wheat wrap w/mustard, yogurt
- S: clementine
- D: veggie and sweet potato curry & basmati rice, salad w/walnuts
- S: 2 oatcakes w/low fat cheddar
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1585
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday Apr 09, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 138.0
Today I am grateful for my husband's delicious and healthy cooking!
Not a formal workout day but I am tackling another room for thorough spring cleaning - the living/dining room. Doubt I will finish it today because I am also tidying the bookcase and cupboards, the closet and my desk, as well as the cleaning in nooks and crannies.
Just over 3 weeks till our Ugandan daughter comes! She'll spend two weeks with us then go to this island to volunteer at their community for about 14 weeks. It's a stunningly beautiful but very tiny island with a long history.
http://iona.org.uk/
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: 2 veggie sausages in a wheat wrap w/mustard, clementine
- S: yogurt
- D: veggie curry and basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds/walnuts
- S: banana, 2 oatcakes & cheese
- Teas and water
TOTAL: 1460
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Apr 08, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 138.0
Today I am grateful for tea. 
Husband got up very early to go into the city to see his uncle, so I caught an earlier bus and got to the gym an hour earlier than normal. Did my home workout as soon as I got home instead of waiting until after lunch. Was hoping my wrist weights would come in the post today so I could try them out with my arms routine.
Workout at gym:
- 35 mins spin bike - intense!
- 10 mins treadmill - uphill
- 5 mins elliptical
- 5 mins rowing machine
- 4 sets of 12 on 3 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Workout at home:
- 7 min video routine for triceps/arms
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 7 routines
- side dips with dumbbell
- squats, lunges w/dumbbells
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks, push ups, triceps dips
- thigh master
- abs-4 routines, bridge (for glutes)
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk, boiled egg
- S: post-workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: 2 veggie sausages on a wheat wrap w/mustard, grapes and strawberries
- S: yogurt
- D: veggie chili & polenta, salad w/walnuts
- S: spelt bread w/low fat cheddar
- Teas and water
TOTAL: 1661
Have a healthy and happy week, everybody!
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
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Happy Sunday, Annie. Get well soon.
Cheers, Ohio!
Puddles on 04/21/2013:
Its your turn now to have a cold. Raven seems to be getting better and he passed it on to you. Take care of yourself and have a great day.
Other than a slight sore throat and occasional cough, I've only got my usual allergy-related runny nose. So crossing my fingers!
nunnermack on 04/21/2013:
Oh no!! You're sick too? Hope you are feeling better soon!!!
Think I'll be okay, feeling pretty good now.