Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
Very determined and motivated but looking forward to my first well-deserved treat in 12 days (on the island).
Workout at gym:
Workout at home (upper):
Menu:
TOTAL: under 1500
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
Kept calories below 1300 yesterday as I went a wee bit overboard on Saturday night with our guests. A bit more wine than I intended, but not a lot. Our friends brought low calorie scones made with no sugar and light margarine and I had 2 small ones. And I also dipped into the big bowl of nuts/seeds I put out for them.
Next 'treat' will be when we pick up daughter from the island the end of the month and we spend the night.
Workout at gym:
Workout at home (upper):
Workout at home (lower body): (Might be going to Glasgow tomorrow to visit hub's uncle, so getting this routine in today)
Menu:
TOTAL: under 1500
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
Very quiet here!
Scale is down again! 
I'm sure half is fluid loss as it usually is when beginning/restarting a diet, but that's okay.
Our friends invited us to dinner tonight which would mean massive calories and we told them we were 'detoxing'. So we invited them here for a drink. I am going to be tough and limit myself to one large glass of wine - 200 calories. I was thinking about making them my oatmeal raisin cookies they like so much, but I'd feel tortured not to have any or to just have one. So I'll just put out a bowl of various nuts, seeds, and raisins.
Workout:
4 mile power walk/jog (more walking than jogging this time as I haven't done this for a while!)
Menu:
TOTAL: under 1500
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
Sunny and chilly again here today. Husband is home and we'll both go back to stay on the island the night before daughter's volunteering stint is over on October 29th. My biggest food challenge between now and Thailand trip in January will be the two weeks daughter spends here in November. I can't deprive of her of her favourite chocolate chip muffins just because I can't eat them.
Surprised I'm not more sore today. Just a bit of soreness in my triceps and inner thighs.
Workout at gym: (did a cardio only since I did upper body yesterday)
As for the muffins, maybe if you do what I used to do with chocolate bars it'll help... take 1 muffin a week, cut it into pieces and have 1 piece a day... that way you get to have some but you're by no means over doing it.
I'm sure it's mostly fluid loss but the scale this morning said 3 pounds since Tuesday. I'll take it!
Back feels fine. This is my usual spin bike class day but I'm definitely not ready for it. I think I'll take a break from the class for a while and do other things.
Husband got stuck on the island last night. The ferry was cancelled due to high winds. Fortunately, there was an available bed in the hostel. No word on the jobs for daughter yet. Her toe feels much better so she is back at work today.
Modified my workouts today, but I'm betting I'll have sore muscles tomorrow. It's almost like starting from scratch to go so long without working out!
Workout at gym:
Workout at home (upper):
Menu:
TOTAL: 1492
Progress as of today: 25.8 lbs lost so far, only 13.2 lbs to go!
Daughter's interviews went very well. Hubby FB'd me a photo of her in her new outfit and she looked very nice! Looks like a damaged tendon in her toe, so she'll be hobbling for a while and off work. Crossing our fingers that she gets one of the jobs for next year!!
Hope we don't have to wait too long to find out if she got a job!
Nice to look forward to good things with your daughter's happenings--I hope you both mend well!
(Thanks for the pic as usual:-)
Hi all! Thanks for your comments and welcomes. 
Back from 4 weeks of travelling with my sister and brother and we had such a good time. It was exhausting though. My exercise was mainly lots of walking. As reflected by the scale I did overindulge! 
However, I really enjoyed myself and did not beat myself up over it. 3 of us are beer drinkers and we loved sampling different ales at the pubs. 14+ weeks before we go to Thailand and I need to lose at least 14 pounds, so not an impossible goal at all.
Daughter has two job interviews today on the island but last night she sprained her ankle at the ceilidh dance. She had to be carried back to her room, poor soul. She can't get her nice, new shoes on today for the interview so will go with one foot bandaged. Hubby left this morning to spend the night at the hostel and give her moral support for her afternoon interview. I bowed out though as I have too much to do and didn't want to delay getting back on track by another 2 days. Daughter will be back here in 3 weeks as her volunteering will be finished. Then she'll be here for 2 weeks before going back to Uganda.
Grocery shopping this morning after I dropped hubby at the bus stop. Nothing but healthy food. Lots of laundry and housework to do.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1290
Tomorrow: back to the gym
Progress as of today: 22.8 lbs lost so far, only 16.2 lbs to go!
Sorry to hear about your daughter's ankle, but hopefully her interviews go well... crossing my fingers for her!
Brother and sister flying home now. We have done a LOT of sightseeing, eating out, drinking beer etc etc.
Back on track tomorrow. Will get on the dreaded scale tomorrow morning then catch up on diaries.
Progress as of today: 29.8 lbs lost so far, only 7.2 lbs to go!
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That looks yummy and much simpler than the carrot soup I make. I recently made his flatbread from this recipe (only 150 calories per serving) - that might make a good accompaniment :)
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/levi-roots-stylee-jerk-chicken-jalapeno-breads
That looks good as well!
The soup was easy to make but using the stick wiz is messy. I went out into the garage to use it, just like I make hubby do. :D
IndependentEm93 on 10/17/2013:
Have a great day!
Same to you
skinnygrlwithin on 10/17/2013:
I LOVE when I find food that allows me to eat a whole bunch, fills me up, and it's worth like no calories!!
Me too!! :)