grannyannie - Monday Oct 21, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
Going to the island next week to bring daughter back as her volunteering will end. She'll be here for 2 weeks....and I'm only making her chocolate chips muffins once. 
I've put the scale in an inconvenient place and will try to leave it there until Saturday.
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins treadmill - hill and speed intervals
- 10 mins rowing machine - intervals
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 3 x 15
- triceps dips - 3 x 15
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisin-cranberry-cherry-blueberry mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- S: post workout: apricot-date-raisin-walnut-almond mix
- L: carrot soup, low fat cheddar in a wrap, soy yogurt
- S: peach
- D: pea/leek/potato soup, 3 oatcakes, salad, diluted pomegranate juice
- S: mini-Magnum (ice cream bar) Mmmmm
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: 1498
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Sunday Oct 20, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
Rest day. Well, that means no workouts but I still have to do housework.
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/apricot-date mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: carrot & coriander soup, melted low fat cheddar in a wrap, 2 clementines
- D: pea/leek/potato soup, salad w/pumpkin seeds/almond slivers/walnut pieces, diluted pomegranate juice
- S: low fat cottage cheese
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: 1198
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Oct 19, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
OMG! I was 139.2 yesterday and this morning I'm 140?! 
I know I tell others that it's often fluid retention that does that, but....argghhhh! Doing some juggling with calories to shake things up a bit. Will try: Sun,Thurs, Sat - 1200, MWF 1500, Thurs 1300.
Workout at home (lower body):
- side dips w/dumbbell
- squats with dumbbells
- lunges w/dumbbells using step
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks - full
- abs-3 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
- calf lifts w/dumbbell
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/apricot & date mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: carrot soup, 2 oatcakes, soy yogurt
- S: grapes
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad, diluted pomegranate juice
- S: low fat cottage cheese
- Teas, water, coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: 1200 exactly
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday Oct 18, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
Husband - who is very particular about food - loved my carrot & coriander soup. I added an extra dash of chilli powder to his. I'm making a double batch tomorrow and will freeze it.
I've been stuck at 139.* for the last 7 days even though I've worked out like crazy and stuck to calories. I guess 1500 on my heavy workout days is too high, so I'll cut that to 1400 and cut the other days to 1300 and see what happens.
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 15 mins treadmill - hill and speed intervals
- 5 mins rowing machine - intervals
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 3 x 15
- triceps dips - 3 x 15
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/apricot-date mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: 2 bowls of my yummy carrot and coriander soup, 1 slice whole grain toast w/pb & set honey, yogurt
- S: grapes
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad, diluted pomegranate juice
- S: 2 clementines
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: 1392
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Thursday Oct 17, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
Needed to drop husband off at the ferry and go into town shopping so got an extra cardio in at the gym.
Tried out a recipe for carrot & coriander soup before I serve it to guests in a couple of weeks. Delicious! Added some chilli powder for extra oomph. Can't believe this big bowl of soup is only 102 cals!
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 5 mins elliptical
Workout at home (lower body):
- side dips w/dumbbell
- squats with dumbbells
- lunges w/dumbbells using step
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks - full
- abs-3 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
- calf lifts w/dumbbell
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisin-berry-cherry mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- S: after gym & shopping: low fat cheddar wrap
- L: 2 fried eggs on 1 slice toast, homemade carrot soup, 1 oatcake
- S: 2 clementines
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad, diluted pomegranate juice
- S: apple
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: 1477
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday Oct 16, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
Very determined and motivated but looking forward to my first well-deserved treat in 12 days (on the island).
Workout at gym:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins treadmill - hill and speed intervals
- 10 mins rowing machine - intervals
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 3 x 15
- triceps dips - 3 x 15
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/apricot & date mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- S: post gym workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: pbj on homemade wholegrain seeded toast, soy yogurt, clementine
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds/walnut pieces/almond slivers, diluted pomegranate juice
- S: 2 oatcakes
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1500
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday Oct 15, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
Where is everybody??
Change of plans and not going to Glasgow today.
Workout at home:
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/dried apricot & date mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- L: grilled cheese sandwich w/low fat cheddar and seeded whole grain bread, soy yogurt
- S: clementine
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds/walnut pieces/almond slivers, diluted pomegranate juice
- S: 1 oatcake w/low fat cheddar
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: 1424
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Oct 14, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
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:
- 30 mins spin bike
- 10 mins treadmill - hill
- 10 mins rowing machine - intervals
- 4 sets of 12 on 5 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 4 sets of 12
Workout at home (upper):
- dumbbells - 3 sets of 12 - 8 routines
- push ups - 3 x 15
- triceps dips - 3 x 15
Workout at home (lower body): (Might be going to Glasgow tomorrow to visit hub's uncle, so getting this routine in today)
- side dips w/dumbbell
- squats with dumbbells
- lunges w/dumbbells using step
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks - full
- abs-3 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
- calf lifts w/dumbbell
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisin/berry/cherry mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- S: post gym workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: 2 fried eggs on 2 whole grain bread, soy yogurt
- S: apple
- D: Quorn leek pie, salad w/pumpkin seeds/walnut pieces/almond slivers
- S: clementine
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1500
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Oct 12, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
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:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- S: post walk: banana
- L: 3 oatcakes w/low fat hummous, soy yogurt
- D: veggie and tofu curry & basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds/walnut pieces/almond slivers, diluted cherry juice
- S: 1 large glass of wine
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: under 1500
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday Oct 11, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 141.2
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)
- 20 mins spin bike
- 10 mins treadmill - hills
- 5 mins rowing machine - intervals
Workout at home (lower body):
- side dips w/dumbbell
- squats with dumbbells
- lunges w/dumbbells using step
- side lunges w/dumbbells using step
- thighs/glutes with ankle weights
- planks - full
- abs-3 routines
- bridge (for glutes, core, thighs)
- calf lifts w/dumbbell
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/apricot & date mix/soy milk, tea w/milk
- S: post gym workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: 2 fried eggs on a wrap, soy yogurt, 2 clementines
- D: veggie and tofu curry & basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds/walnut pieces/almond slivers, diluted cherry juice
- S: nectarine
- Teas & water & coffee w/almond milk
TOTAL: 1492
Progress as of today: 25.8 lbs lost so far, only 13.2 lbs to go!
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Ice Cream ? Have a great day, Annie.
A mini ice cream, Ohio. I juggled calories so I could have it. 180 cals.
Umpqua on 10/21/2013:
Good for you for putting the scale away for a few days. I know how difficult that is to do! I hope you have a good one.
Ta, yea it's tough not to jump on the scale every morning!
skinnygrlwithin on 10/21/2013:
Your food likes really awesome!! And good for you for putting the scale away... it becomes addicting and unhealthy (at least for me anyways haha.)
...and very frustrating!
V on 10/21/2013:
My does time fly, I can't believe your daughter's volunteer job will be over in 2 weeks?? WOW I am sure she will miss all of her new friends..How long will she stay with you before she heads back to Uganda?
I'm just catching up with everyone's posts since Thursday and it looks like you had a fantastic week of exercise and healthy eating as usual so BRAVO my friend <3 Have a great evening :)
She is actually done in one week and will be with us for two.
Miss you here V!