Enjoyed my weekend but did indulge. Had guests for dinner Saturday (delicious!) and met them at a local pub yesterday afternoon for an early dinner as it was the birthday of one of them. I'm very disappointed in myself for my lack of restraint. I'm bringing the scale back into the kitchen and will weigh myself every morning. Also will bring out the dress I intend to wear the wedding in January and the smallest capris and try them on a couple of times a week for motivation.
While working out one of the staff asked me to sign up for a Spin-a-Thon, one of five 50-min slots to raise money for a charity - Children in Need. So I'll be doing it the evening of the 15th. I have to donate a minimum of £5. This will be just after daughter leaves so unfortunately she can't do it with me.
Workout at gym:
Workout at home (upper):
Lazy day yesterday. We all sat around watching more episodes of Breaking Bad and unfortunately that lead to snacking. 
Two more of those delicious muffins left and I've instructed daughter to finish them today. Watching tv and snacking are too closely linked for me so I'll be glad when we are done with this series and I'm back to occasional movies.
We are having our friends for dinner tomorrow so that day will be a write off for calories. Today I'm making the carrot soup which will be served as an appetizer. Tomorrow morning I'll be making oatmeal raisin cookies and baking a loaf of garlic/herb/walnut bread to have with the soup. Mains will be herbed skinless chicken breasts and roasted potatoes/parsnips/carrots. Dessert is the cookies and diabetic vanilla ice cream with raspberries on top. Wine. Beer. Tea. Coffee.
Starting Sunday my non gym days will be 1200 calories and NO more.
Workout at gym:
Workout at home (upper):
Workout at home (lower body):
Menu:
TOTAL: 1317
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
No muffin today, and you can see I got plenty of exercise! Have a great day, friend!
My reps are normally 12 but when I increase the weight I'll start with 8, then 10, then 12.
Got daughter back for two weeks. 
Crossing our fingers she gets the work visa so she can come back in Feb for a new job on the island! 9 month contract but they are often extended.
Workout at gym:
Workout at home (upper):
We were booked to stay on the island last night but discovered that the ferry timetables had changed to winter schedule and we'd have had to wait around more than 4 1/2 hours for the next one. So we went home. Husband went back today and had her meet him in the town instead of the island. So I went to the gym and did grocery shopping. Already baked her chocolate chip muffins (I had to eat one to make sure they were okay - bad girl!).
I have to REALLY get to my goal size and STAY THERE!!! I'm getting really angry at myself for being weak. It's not healthy to yo-yo and it makes it harder to lose it every time I gain it.
Workout at gym: cardio only
Rest day. Going to the island tomorrow to pick up daughter. We'll stay one night.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1195
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
Supposed to get on the scale today but I'm going to put it off until I'm sure I'll like what it says.
I have to REALLY get control of this snack-itis. The main problem is we've been binge watching tv shows - currently Breaking Bad - because when I actually just sit and watch tv (without half watching while on computer or reading) then it cues me to snack. I try not to drink evil diet soda but I've broken down and bought some and I find it does help as I feel I'm getting a 'treat'. And I always drink lots of herbal teas at night as well.
I need to review my goals. Currently it's mostly vanity that I'm focusing on now. I need to get back into a very nice and expensive dress (with a small waistline) that I wore to my niece's wedding a year and a half ago. Will need to wear it for my husband's niece's wedding in Thailand in January. I need to fit into my swimsuits, capris and small tops while we are there. I want to enjoy this holiday and if I know it's okay to gain 2 or 3 pounds while we are there, I'll enjoy myself more. If I go there and my clothes are uncomfortable and I need to lose weight, it will be less enjoyable. And this trip is too expensive for me not to enjoy myself!
Anyway, since I didn't work out yesterday at all I tried to make up for it today.
Workout at home:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1199
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
Totally frustrated today! I've been trying to buy tickets online for a show I really want to see. Last night I discovered more shows had been added and tickets would go on sale at 9am. So I stayed home from the gym today with plans to go to the gym later. It's 2pm and I'm still here! Lots of problems with the site as many people want tickets (they sold out the first 50,000 tickets in 2 hours yesterday). Got as far as putting in credit card 4 different times after very long waits and then got an error message. The site keeps crashing. Sigh.
Edit: just got the tickets!! Wait till hubby finds out I paid £102!!
Anyway, I'm going to keep trying and if I don't get a workout in today I'd do a really long one tomorrow.
Baked some oat and linseed bread this morning and the smell drove me crazy. I sliced some for my sandwich but couldn't get the slices thin enough. So I had to cut calories to make up for it. I don't do low carb but this was definitely too many. But delicious!
Menu:
TOTAL: under 1400
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
Our (Ugandan) daughter got one of the jobs she applied for on the island! 
I think she starts in March but this one is a contract for just 9 months. Crossing our fingers there are no problems getting a work visa.
We go to the island Monday and stay the night and as I mentioned, the restaurants are all closed except one which is fully booked that night. So I've bought reduced fat smoked sausage and packets of microwavable rice/veg. Also bringing pbj sandwiches, some fruit, and 4 cans of beer. Hubby can have 3 and I'll have one. 
On my own for dinner. My dear husband is meeting up with his brother in Glasgow again trying to help out their uncle who has dementia and is going downhill fast.
Workout at home (lower body):
A dilemma here. Daughter finishes her volunteering next week and we are going to get her. We already booked the hostel for Monday night and will bring her home Tuesday. Since it's the end of the tourist season the restaurants are now closed. We'll have to cook something in the hostel's kitchen I guess. Oh well, at least I won't be tempted by restaurant foods and beer.
Workout at gym:
Not going into the gorry details, but I was hit by serious snack-itis yesterday! Cutting back on calories the next few days to help make up for the damage.
Workout at home (lower body):
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Hey, don't beat yourself up over a little weekend thing. This is a Bump in the road, not a Train Wreck. You still have one of the healthiest workouts I know. It's good to see the muffins are gone :v)
Wasn't just the weekend though, it's been constant. :( Yes, workouts don't suffer unless we are travelling.
Umpqua on 11/04/2013:
That Spin-a-thon sounds great and so does tonight's souffle. I agree with Ohio, 1 day of indulgence isn't so bad, especially with your stellar workouts!
Ta, but as I told Ohio, it's been constant indulging.
skinnygrlwithin on 11/04/2013:
I know how frustrating it is to be in this point... so hard to find your way back to the motivated calorie counting self. You can do this... I know you can.
I found it helpful to go back to my blog when I was doing well, see exactly what I was eating and try to copy it... at least for the snack and breakfast portion. It was also good to see how happy and excited I was and I really wanted to get back to that place. YOU CAN DO THIS.
I know we said we were going to aim for a perfect week last week and both of us failed... but I am offering that challenge again. Every day we will check in with each other, motivate each other, and be honest with each other when we fail. What do you think?>
Thanks, Skinny! I could go back and read my blog from when I first hit goal weight nearly 2 years ago.
Yes, this week I'm up for the challenge! Let's do it!
V on 11/04/2013:
Hello there Annie!! I am sure you can turn this all around and I know you can.. Not to repeat what others have said here but from the look of your menus in the past couple of posts, they don't look like you were out of control..Anyhoo have a great evening, I really miss you <3
Thanks friend. I didn't go back and add the snacks I shouldn't have had. But I will do that now. Actually I just won't snack! Miss you.