grannyannie - Monday Mar 25, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.2
Dinner Saturday night was very enjoyable. Didn't count my calories yesterday. Our guests brought us homemade soda bread and scones, so I ate some of each yesterday. No idea the calorie content and I don't like guessing. Cookies are gone, ice cream is gone, no more bottles of opened wine.
No gym today. Storm damage from high winds so it's closed until??
Umpqua on 03/25/2013:
It sounds like you had a wonderful dinner party - the foods and beverages sound amazing! I hope you have an excellent day.
V on 03/25/2013:
I am subscribed to your page :) Happy to hear that your dinner party was a hit! That stinks about your gym, hope it isn't closed a long time, that must have been some really gusty winds.. Hope you have a wonderful day Annie <3
supercheese on 03/25/2013:
hahaha sounds like a great weekend!! Have a good one annie!
Puddles on 03/25/2013:
Glad to hear party was good. Your picture are always so nice. Have a great week Annie.
legcramps on 03/25/2013:
Glad your dinner party went well! I know you'll get your workouts in whether that gym is closed or not ;)
getmebackto150 on 03/25/2013:
glad to hear all the unhealthy food is gone... Oh No about the gym!!! I hope the damage is minimal and they are back open soon!! I hear you on the diet soda, it also makes me feel like I've had a treat... I personally think its ok in moderation from time to time as just that, a treat, not a daily drink:) Have a good one!!
grannyannie on 03/25/2013:
I think it was roof damage at the gym from high winds. Possibly open on Weds, if not I can still workout at home like today. Thursday spin bike class is in a different bldg so can still do that.
grannyannie - Saturday Mar 23, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.2
Busy today. Guests coming this evening (a couple). Just having my lunch break now.I will get in my home workout routine this afternoon. No excuse not to do it as it takes one hour. Already made the pasta sauce, baked the French bread, grated the parmesan, made the garlic butter. Just need to do a bit of a cleaning around the house.
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 (full and alternating)
push ups
triceps dips
thigh master
abs-4 routines
bridge (for glutes)
Menu this evening:
Starter:
To put on cracked pepper crackers, rough oatcakes, homemade bread: smoked salmon, smoked salmon terrine. Salad with mixed dark lettuce/spinach, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, celery, radishes
Mains:
penne pasta with homemade veggie pasta sauce (Quorn mince), garlic bread
Tangalyn~ on 03/23/2013:
hope u have a nice time with ur guests :)
grannyannie on 03/23/2013:
Thank you! I'll enjoy every bite and sip as it'll be a while before I can splurge again.
biscottibody59 on 03/23/2013:
Enjoy your party and good company!
grannyannie - Friday Mar 22, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.2
Today I am grateful for good food and wine!
We are thrilled that our Ugandan 'daughter' has been granted a visa to come to the UK (second time) so she can volunteer for 14 weeks at a religious community. The visa also gives her 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after for visiting us. Just bought her airline ticket as the religious community doesn't pay for that. She arrives on May 2nd.
This is our daughter, Doreen, and her 'other' mum at her graduation party in January.
Busy today. Gym this morning, then picked up the car from the garage, then grocery shopping (which I usually do on Thursday as Friday is too crowded!). Guests coming tomorrow for dinner and this time I am doing the cooking. I have baked oatmeal raisin cookies which aren't very sweet (our guests don't like too sweet anyway and neither does hubby). After dinner I will put the French bread in the machine and set to the 3 1/2 hour dough cycle and let them rise overnight. Will make the pasta sauce in the morning and then reheat it when I make the pasta in the evening.
Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike
10 mins treadmill
5 mins rowing machine
3 sets of 12 on 6 resistance machines
cables/pulley for triceps - 3 sets of 12
I will do my home strength workout either this evening or tomorrow.
Teas & water and I've broken down and bought diet soda which I've been off for weeks. It makes me feel like I'm getting a treat in the evening instead of looking for something to snack on.
TOTAL: under 1800 (too high)
Progress as of today: 26.8 lbs lost so far, only 12.2 lbs to go!
MzLovely on 03/22/2013:
Hope you have a great day :):)
legcramps on 03/22/2013:
good food and wine... yep, definitely grateful for that as well ;)
hollybelle on 03/22/2013:
Wonderful news about your "daughter" coming to UK to visit for so long. 1800 isn't so bad.....hang in there. You are the queen of your workouts! Go, Annie!
grannyannie on 03/22/2013:
Thanks Holly. The wine made the difference in the calories. After guests tomorrow I'm getting strict again!
Puddles on 03/22/2013:
Wonderful news. Have a great weekend.
biscottibody59 on 03/22/2013:
Something so cool to look forward to--great picture BTW! Great work as usual with the workouts, etc:-)
Good to see you got your house back to yourselves!
grannyannie - Thursday Mar 21, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.2
Today I am grateful for a very warm house!
Really enjoyed my power shower! For those who live in the UK or have visited you might be familiar with what are commonly 'wimpy' showers. If you have a lot of hair like me it takes ages to rinse. No more.
Too tired for spin class today. Worked hard yesterday in the house, plus we've been getting up earlier than normal. So I've been a bit short of sleep.
Progress as of today: 26.8 lbs lost so far, only 12.2 lbs to go!
getmebackto150 on 03/21/2013:
Did you get a new shower too??? I must have missed that... How exciting! Definitely catch up on your sleep! Your menu looks great today though, yummy and healthy!!
grannyannie on 03/21/2013:
Not new shower but the pressure was changed with the new system.
OhioRaven on 03/21/2013:
I always like to see your porridge for for breakfast everyday.
hollybelle on 03/21/2013:
Yay for good power on the shower! Wonderful calories.
Umpqua on 03/21/2013:
Woo hoo for the power shower! Fantastic foods, I need to try to do something with lentils, I have no experience with them and I'm reading that they're so healthy and will be easier on my tummy....maybe lentil burgers?
grannyannie on 03/21/2013:
I used to make lentil burgers years ago. In soups I just dump in some red or yellow lentils along with brown rice and all the veggies. Nice because you can a huge pot of it and eat for several days.
V on 03/21/2013:
Yayyy for shower power!!! YIPPEE :) Hope that your day was fantastic Annie <3
grannyannie - Wednesday Mar 20, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.2
Today I am grateful for our new heating system and a bonus of a power shower!
Workmen finished up yesterday. It was a huge job - 5 days.
My menu plan for yesterday got messed up. Workmen didn't finish till nearly 6. We already used up the curries that I had frozen and it would take too long to cook something fresh. So hubby made an omelette with onions, mushrooms, broccoli, and sausage.
Haven't been able to do laundry for a week and all my gym clothes are badly in need of washing. So, since I did a cardio at the gym yesterday when Tuesday is not a normal gym day, I'm okay to skip the gym today and do my usual home workout.
Workout: (aside from getting the house back together and doing all the laundry)
Progress as of today: 26.8 lbs lost so far, only 12.2 lbs to go!
Umpqua on 03/20/2013:
I'm glad they are finally done with the job, I expect you'll be busy doing laundry today! Last night's omelette sounds wonderful, hope you have a good one.
V on 03/20/2013:
Yayyy they are finally finished!! And double yayy for clean clothes :) Sorry I didn't see you post from yesterday..How rude of me not to say hello to you <3 Hope you have a good day, don't work too hard!
grannyannie on 03/20/2013:
No problem. You get very busy!
Puddles on 03/20/2013:
Glad your job is all done. Looking forward to mine being done. Getting back to normal - how wonderful. Have a great day.
Supercheese on 03/20/2013:
yay for heat!! and clean clothing lol. omelette sounded reallly good!!
getmebackto150 on 03/20/2013:
Yay for the heat being back! I think skipping the gym since you got an extra workout in yesterday to catch up on housework/laundry is a great idea! have a good one:)
grannyannie on 03/20/2013:
Didn't even plan it that way. Just thought I'd get in an extra workout since I had to be in town. Worked out well.
hollybelle on 03/20/2013:
Glad our heating job is done and I like the sound of a power shower! I can almost see one of those old Irish spring commercials, now (if you don't know what those were - this will make no sense). Good luck with all the catch-up landry.
grannyannie on 03/20/2013:
Love that shower! Can rinse all this hair in about 10 seconds! Yep, I know the Irish Spring ads. One more load of laundry and I'm done.
legcramps on 03/20/2013:
Great that they are finally finished and you have your house back!!! Have a great day today :)
grannyannie - Tuesday Mar 19, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.2
Today I am grateful for feeling fit, young(ish) and healthy.
Hoping the new heating is finished today! I can't use the washer till they are done. I have no clean gym clothes! And we're using electric space heaters and the gas fireplace for warmth. No hot water either. Fortunately the dishwasher heats the water itself but I have to wash some things by hand and our water comes out freezing!
I had to take the car into the garage today for its annual MOT and servicing. Because both hubby and I have our 60+ free bus pass we only put 2,000 miles on the car during the past year. Since hubby needed to be at the house with the heating guys, I took the car in and while in town went to the gym for just cardio.
TOTAL: 1590 (oops. Think I'm addicted to oatcakes!)
Progress as of today: 26.8 lbs lost so far, only 12.2 lbs to go!
getmebackto150 on 03/19/2013:
I cannot imagine going without heat or hot water in the Winter! I'll bet you will be glad when its back!!!!! Have a great day!!!
grannyannie on 03/19/2013:
They are about to switch it on!
OhioRaven on 03/19/2013:
I am always impressed with your exercise.
Umpqua on 03/19/2013:
Wow, that's awesome that you use your car so little. In my peak commuting days I put 25,000 a year on my car! My current car only gets used for local trips and longer road trips/vacations thankfully. I hope they get the job done today!
grannyannie on 03/19/2013:
Since we are both retired we aren't using it for work. But now when we visit grandson across the country, we take the free bus. So we rarely do long drives any more. Bus, train, plane.
legcramps on 03/19/2013:
Oh my, I think i'd be huddled in the corner, bundled up with every imaginable blanket in the house. Just let me out when the heat's back on!
Have a great day today :)
grannyannie on 03/19/2013:
LOL. We had the gas fireplace on and electric heaters, so I was toasty. All done now!
legcramps on 03/19/2013:
Darnit, did I do it again? I meant "Have a great night" :)
hollybelle on 03/18/2013:
Oh, thought you were finished with the work altogether. Apparently it was just for the weekend. Great workouts and menus!!
grannyannie on 03/18/2013:
Should be finished tomorrow! Yeah.
V on 03/18/2013:
Thank goodness for heat and hopefully your cleanup job isn't too bad.. Have a wonderful evening Annie :)
grannyannie - Sunday Mar 17, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.2
Happy St. Paddy's Day!!
Today I am grateful for a peaceful day with a good book - a mystery - hubby is off to the city for the day to be a good nephew to his elderly uncle.
Finishing housework, but otherwise a rest day. I WILL stick to calories this week. Next high cal day is Saturday when we have guests for dinner.
I know we shouldn't be slaves to the scale, but my muscle gain is not sufficient to make a higher weight okay with me, although I do have a LOT of muscle. I can look in my full-length mirror and also feel how much weight I need to lose to be comfortable, and right now it agrees with what the scale says. I know that some time in the future I won't need the scale at all because it won't be an accurate reflection of a healthy and fit size for me. I'll just know.
hollybelle on 03/16/2013:
Did the workmen get finished? Hope so - what a trial to have them around. Good food. I must take notes! LOL!
grannyannie on 03/16/2013:
Workmen come back Monday plus an electrician and plumber. Should finish by Tuesday. It's worth it though, just like it was worth not really having a kitchen for 5 weeks in order to get a new one!
grannyannie - Friday Mar 15, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.2
Today I am grateful for my husband's cooking!
New heating system is taking longer than expected. But it looks like we won't have to go through the weekend without heat and hot water. The workmen will come back on Monday. The laundry is piling up though as my washer and dryer had to be moved to the garage while furnace is being installed in my utility room. Not as big a thing as it sounds as they are British sized appliances.
Grocery shopping yesterday - all healthy except for a bag of single serve packets of baked crisps (chips) and small milk chocolate bars at 95 cals. Asking hubby to hide the chocolate and give me one when I ask for it. Although he has a tendency to forget where he hides things!
The spin bike instructor told us the spin bike at the gym only gives a calories-burned count by counting revolutions of the wheel. So when you are peddling with high resistance or standing or doing jumps those calories can't be calculated. I watched the calorie counter while I was doing the bike today and found this to be true. On low resistance and high speed the calories added up quickly. But more calories are actually burned doing the standing and jumps. So I'd estimate that instead of 400 calories burned in 30 minutes it's actually more like 600. It certainly feels like I'm burning 600!
Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike
15 mins treadmill
5 elliptical
5 rowing machine
3 sets of 12 on 6 resistance machines
cables/pulley for triceps - 3 sets of 12
Workout at home: (might do this afternoon or might wait until tomorrow)
L: chicken breast sandwich w/extra light mayo, packet of baked crisps
S: grapes
D: veggie curry & rice, salad w/walnuts
S: plain fat free yogurt with fresh strawberries
Teas and lots of water
TOTAL: 1569
Progress as of today: 26.8 lbs lost so far, only 12.2 lbs to go!
Umpqua on 03/15/2013:
That's great that you are burning even more calories than previously thought. I hope your heat and hot water are back in working order today!
grannyannie on 03/15/2013:
Heat never got shut off but will be on Monday when they hook everything up. Yes, burning a lot more calories! :)
hollybelle on 03/15/2013:
Good calories and good exercise. A winning combo!
Puddles on 03/15/2013:
Wonderful routine. Keep up the good work and have a great day.
OhioRaven on 03/15/2013:
Good job on hiding the snacks, Hubby.
lolla on 03/15/2013:
I agree, you are burning 600 for sure so get hubby to get you a piece of chocolate YOU DESERVE IT!!!! Your food looks very healthy.
grannyannie on 03/15/2013:
LOL. No chocolate in my menu yet, but very soon. :)
biscottibody59 on 03/15/2013:
Excellent workout--calories burned is pretty great either way--woo-hoo!
Enjoy your weekend!
V on 03/15/2013:
Thank goodness that you don't have to go without heat and hot water this weekend :) Dam girl you had a hell of a workout today, you are a Beast Annie!! Have an awesome weekend yourself <3
Nice pics, nice porridge, nice exercise program. You are a Stud :v)
Thanks, Ohio!
Umpqua on 03/25/2013:
It sounds like you had a wonderful dinner party - the foods and beverages sound amazing! I hope you have an excellent day.
V on 03/25/2013:
I am subscribed to your page :) Happy to hear that your dinner party was a hit! That stinks about your gym, hope it isn't closed a long time, that must have been some really gusty winds.. Hope you have a wonderful day Annie <3
supercheese on 03/25/2013:
hahaha sounds like a great weekend!! Have a good one annie!
Thanks! LOL
Puddles on 03/25/2013:
Glad to hear party was good. Your picture are always so nice. Have a great week Annie.
legcramps on 03/25/2013:
Glad your dinner party went well! I know you'll get your workouts in whether that gym is closed or not ;)
getmebackto150 on 03/25/2013:
glad to hear all the unhealthy food is gone... Oh No about the gym!!! I hope the damage is minimal and they are back open soon!! I hear you on the diet soda, it also makes me feel like I've had a treat... I personally think its ok in moderation from time to time as just that, a treat, not a daily drink:) Have a good one!!
I think it was roof damage at the gym from high winds. Possibly open on Weds, if not I can still workout at home like today. Thursday spin bike class is in a different bldg so can still do that.