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!
grannyannie - Sunday Apr 07, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 138.0
Today I am grateful for good books.
Rest day. Made some whole grain lemon poppyseed bread in the machine and it's not nearly as good as the one I made with white spelt. Guess I won't make this one again.
Updated status - 10 more lbs to go. Will be eating out a few times and also having a guest for two weeks, so still some challenges before the US trip in June.
Menu:
- B: porridge/strawberries/cinnamon/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: spicy smoked sausage on a wheat wrap w/mustard (no not a healthy food)
- S: spelt bread w/light spread, tea w/milk
- D: veggie chili & basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds
- S: clementine, yogurt
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1432
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Apr 06, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 138.4
Today I am grateful that both my husband and I are fit and healthy and retired! 
Not a formal workout day but definitely a housework workout day.
As V commented yesterday, it's harder and takes longer to tighten up excess skin as we age (although she said it nicely) And, after all, I am 61. If my only goal was health and fitness I'd be perfectly fine at the weight I am now. So my goal weight, the batwing issue, etc are purely vanity. At age 40 I got down to 120 and it looked great on me, then. I'd look like a skeleton if I weighed that now! 
But I figure it's okay to keep building muscle with vanity as motivation since the result of more muscle are all good in other ways as well - more efficient calorie-burning, strength, less prone to injury, building bone density, etc.
Felt like I had the right amount of calories yesterday for my intense workouts. And I think the extra protein helped - thanks Umpqua.
I want to reach my goal by the time we leave for Michigan on June 11th. Clothes are cheaper there so I'll be shopping for a tankini, sundresses, and capris for our trip to Thailand in January for a wedding.
Menu:
- B: porridge/fresh raspberries/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: chicken breast/low fat cheddar/extra light mayo on a wheat wrap, yogurt
- S: grapes
- D: veggie chili & basmati rice, salad w/walnuts and grilled tofu
- S: 2 oatcakes & low fat cheddar, clementine
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1472
Progress as of today: 28.6 lbs lost so far, only 10.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday Apr 05, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 138.8
Today I am grateful that I live where I get the bus for free (old age! Ha!) and can enjoy reading or looking at gorgeous scenery on the way to the gym. 
Rethinking some of my muscle work. Decided to stop doing the quads/hamstrings resistance machines as I really don't need them. I get plenty of exercise on those already! I'm doing more reps on the resistance machines for arms.
My problems spots are 'batwings', saddlebags (but they are shrinking), and belly fat (lots of ab muscle but an unwanted layer of fat over them!). The belly fat will be gone or nearly gone when I'm back at goal weight again.
Workout at gym:
- 35 mins spin bike
- 10 mins treadmill
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 4 sets of 12 on 3 resistance machines (1. deltoids/triceps, 2. lats & biceps, 3. pecs & triceps)
- cables/pulley for triceps - 3 sets of 12
Workout at home: (usually push Friday's home workout over to Saturday but wanted to get it done today). This routine takes me about an hour.
- 7 min video routine for triceps/arms (when my 1.1 lb wrist weights arrive in the post I'll see if I'm able to use them with this routine)
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 7 routines
- side dips with dumbbell
- squats
- lunges w/dumbbells
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks (full and alternating)
- push ups
- triceps dips
- thigh master
- abs-4 routines
- bridge (for glutes)
Menu:
- B: porridge/fresh raspberries/skimmed milk, tea w/milk, boiled egg for extra protein
- S: 2 oatcakes w/pb, succumbed to temptation and bought a single hazelnut nougat chocolate in the chocolate shop at my bus stop - calories unknown, but it was small and I'd had a seriously intense workout
- L: chicken breast/lettuce/extra light mayo on a wheat wrap, grapes
- S: clementine
- D: veggie chili made with kidney beans and Quorn mince and veggies, basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds
- S: banana, yogurt
- Teas & water
TOTAL: under 1700
Have a spectacular and healthy weekend!
Progress as of today: 28.2 lbs lost so far, only 10.8 lbs to go!
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You did real good Annie. I am very proud of you. Have a great day.
Thanks, Fran!
OhioRaven on 04/14/2013:
Mornin, Annie. I feel the same as yesterday. Scratchy throat, weak ! I'll just take my time...
biscottibody59 on 04/14/2013:
Sounds like a full and fun day:-)
RYC: Gotta enjoy this weather while it's here--upper 90s and triple digits (F) are right around the corner.
hollybelle on 04/15/2013:
What's wrong with those guests not eating that good stuff. Good job getting rid of it, though. I have been fighting the notion to make choc chip cookies all day. I have been using the chips as my sweet treat all week. If I have a few I don't feel as deprived of sweets and can do OK
legcramps on 04/15/2013:
So awesome that your brother will be visiting! Seeing a country for the first time with a GREAT hostess will be awesome for him :)
V on 04/15/2013:
Hahaha I am sure you will be fine even if you indulged in some vino! Hope you had a wonderful weekend Annie <3