grannyannie - Wednesday Apr 03, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
Today I am grateful that I am very limber!
My kitchen is absolutely spotless! Won't last long though as my hubby cooks 99% of the dinners!
We are actually having a drought here! (That is extremely rare!) There is another area of the highlands that is having lots of wildfires (near Fort William) because it is so dry. On a good note though we've been having lovely blue skies and sunshine. Still chilly though.
Workout at gym:
- 20 mins treadmill
- 10 mins rowing machine
- 20 mins spin bike - someone was on the only spin bike for an hour so I couldn't get on till the end of my routine. Grrr...
- 3 sets of 12 on 6 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 3 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 (full and alternating)
- push ups
- triceps dips
- thigh master
- abs-4 routines
- bridge (for glutes)
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- S: post-workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: grilled cheese sandwich, clementine
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds
- S: banana, Ryvita cracker pepper cracker
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1499
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday Apr 02, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 139.4
Today I am grateful for the beautiful scenery just on my doorstep!
Finally back down to the 130's!
Not a 'formal' workout day, but I am getting a workout. Trying to finish my spring cleaning in the kitchen today. Had to climb on the counter to clean the windows and also to clean the stainless steel hood over the cooker. Stainless steel cooker looks very nice when it's shiny, but getting and keeping it that way is a big pain!
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: grilled cheese sandwich w/low fat cheddar and whole grain bread, apple
- S: clementine
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/walnuts
- S: 2 oatcakes w/low fat cheddar
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1461
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 11.4 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Monday Apr 01, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.0
Today I am grateful for sunshine! 
This is a Bank Holiday and the gym didn't open till 10, so I got a later start than normal plus had to pick up a few things afterwards before I caught the bus. So, shorter than normal gym workout.
I'm noticing a change in my shape - disappearing saddlebags, bigger calf and thigh muscles, and harder abs and waist. I wonder if the scale is reflecting muscle gain and my goal should be 130, not 128. Guess I'll decide as I get closer to it.
Workout at gym:
- 35 mins spin bike - except for 5 min warm up and 5 min cool down the bike's programme wanted me to stand (hill/run/jumps) the entire time! I had to take a few 15-30 second breaks for water and catch my breath, but otherwise kept up. Seriously intense!
- 10 mins elliptical
- 3 sets of 12 on 3 resistance machines
- cables/pulley for triceps - 3 sets of 12
Workout at home:
- 7 min video routine for triceps/arms (this is starting to feel too easy, so I'll need to look for a tougher one - either that or get some wrist weights and use those with this video)
- 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/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- S: post-workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: chicken breast/low fat cheddar/extra light mayo/lettuce on a wheat wrap
- S: apple
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds
- S: banana, dried apricots
- Teas & water and evil soda
TOTAL: 1466
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 12 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Sunday Mar 31, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.0
Happy Easter to those who celebrate!
Not a workout day but certainly wasn't a rest day. Day 2 of doing a top to bottom cleaning/reorganizing in the kitchen. No one would have looked at it before and said it wasn't clean, but I know it's cleaner. Doing a really thorough job this time. Saved the worst jobs for last - cleaning the stainless steel hood over the cooker and the stainless steel hob. We don't use the oven much except for occasional baking so it doesn't need it. Also still need to clean out the pantry closet and the fridge. I actually enjoyed cleaning today as I had made a playlist on my Ipod of the Beatles songs I like best - had 3 hours of them. So I sang along while I cleaned and organized. 
Fortunately, hubby didn't have to hear me as he was out.
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raspberries/strawberries/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: chicken breast/extra light mayo/lettuce in a wheat wrap, yogurt w/strawberries
- D: 2 Quorn southern style patties, boiled potatoes, gravy, salad w/walnuts and a clementine, 1 Ryvita cracked pepper cracker
- S: lemon & poppyseed spelt bread with 5g light spread, V8
- Teas & water & evil soda
TOTAL: 1452
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 12 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Saturday Mar 30, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.0
Today I am grateful for my amazing family!
Trying to put a dent in my list of projects/chores so today I'll do the kitchen - cupboards, windows, cooker, etc etc. The sun is out and it's not freezing so husband will be out working in the garden today.
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:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: 2 veggie sausages in a wheat wrap w/mustard, grapes, clementine
- S: fat-free yogurt w/fresh raspberries
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds
- S: lemon poppyseed spelt bread w/5g lite spread, V8
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1491
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 12 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Friday Mar 29, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.0
Today I am grateful that I have a home, food, clean water, as so many people lack those.
The lemon poppyseed spelt bread I made yesterday was good. Not low-cal but I can calculate the calories in grams. I made it with white spelt but I also bought wholegrain, so I'll try the next batch with that.
The gym will be re-opened on Saturday but I never go on weekends, so I'll go back on Monday. I've missed the gym.
Workout at home:
- 60 mins exercise bike (not nearly as strenuous as the spin bike!)
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- S: lemon/poppyseed spelt bread w/lite spread
- L: tuna/extra low fat mayo/lettuce in a wheat wrap, grapes, clementine
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/walnuts
- S: fat-free yogurt w/fresh blueberries, apple
- Teas & water
TOTAL: 1474
Hope you all have a lovely weekend! 
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 12 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Thursday Mar 28, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 140.2
Today I am grateful that we don't have the snow everybody else has, although it's too cold!
Trying out some new bread in my bread machine. Never had spelt so I'm making a lemon poppyseed spelt which will be ready soon after I get back from spin class and shopping.
Gym is still closed. All blocked off with scaffolding all around it. Roof needs serious repair. Miss the machines at the gym, but I can still workout at home.
Workout:
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:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: tuna sandwich in the car after spin class and before grocery shopping
- S: lemon & poppyseed spelt bread
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds
- S: fat-free yogurt w/fresh blueberries
- Teas & water
TOTAL: under 1500
Progress as of today: 26.8 lbs lost so far, only 12.2 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Wednesday Mar 27, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 141.6
Today I am grateful for the internet, Skype, my family, and the mostly blue sky!
Gym is closed for repairs until at least Friday, but since all the classes are held in a different building they have offered extra classes. So I've signed up for a spin class today, as well as my usual Thursday class. If the gym is still closed on Friday I'll go to a spin class then as well.
The class time clashes with the bus times, so I'll have time to do some shopping before class (health food shop). Class ends at 1pm and it'll be 50 minutes before the next bus, so I'm going to have lunch at a cafe. I'll try to stick to a non-cream soup and a roll (resist the butter) and a cuppa tea. If the weather was nice I'd just bring a lunch and eat outside in the town square or on a bench along the waterfront.
Workout:
Menu:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: soup & roll??, tea w/milk
- S: plain, fat-free yogurt w/fresh strawberries
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/walnuts
- S: 2 oatcakes w/low fat cheddar, V8
- Teas, water, soda
TOTAL: under 1500
Progress as of today: 25.4 lbs lost so far, only 13.6 lbs to go!
grannyannie - Tuesday Mar 26, 2013
(Healthy food-fitness-getting back to ideal weight)
Weight: 141.6
The gym/pool is closed due to storm damage and might open tomorrow. I will do another taebo/jump rope routine even though this is not a workout day. If the gym is closed tomorrow I'll do the same in addition to my strength training. Thursday's spin bike class is not affected as it is held in another building.
Updated weight. I did so well the first 9 days after our travels, then backslid badly. I have 11 weeks to get back to goal. The only big challenge I will have before then is the first two weeks of May when our Ugandan daughter stays with us. I'll have some treats in the house for her like chocolate chip muffins, ice cream and chocolates. And she really loves chicken so she and hubby can have BBQ'd thigh and drumstick and I'll just get myself some slices of chicken breast.
I'm looking forward to some clothes shopping while we are in the US in June - especially since I will be a my ideal weight by then. 
I want to get some clothes for our trip to Thailand next January. Already have a dress for the wedding (hubby's niece) but also want to find a tankini, some capris with deep pockets, some sundresses for walking along the beach.
Workout at home:
Have a long list of household projects to get done like painting jobs, spring cleaning, etc. So I'll choose one and do it today. Since the new furnace/hot water tank is in our utility room now, it had to be rearranged. Lost some storage space but hubby put up 3 shelves for me on the walls yesterday and everything is all organized. Just need to paint the walls as it's been years since I've done it.
Menu:
- B: porridge/raspberries/cinnamon/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- L: leftover pasta and sauce - overestimating the calories to be on the safe side
- S: plain, fat-free yogurt w/fresh blueberries and cinnamon
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/pumpkin seeds
- S: banana
- Teas & water and some evil diet soda
TOTAL: 1375
Progress as of today: 25.4 lbs lost so far, only 13.6 lbs to go!
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?? 
Workout at home:
Cardio:
- 45 mins tae bo/jump rope
- 30 mins exercise bike
Strength/toning:
- 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:
- B: porridge/cinnamon/raisins/slivered almonds/skimmed milk, tea w/milk
- S: post-workout: 2 oatcakes w/pb
- L: 2 veggie sausages on 1 slice whole grain w/mustard
- S: plain, fat-free yogurt w/fresh blueberries
- D: veggie curry & basmati rice, salad w/walnuts
- S: apple, clementine
- Teas & water & diet soda (bad, I know but it helps me feel I've had a treat)
TOTAL: 1442
If anyone is interested, I've created a Facebook book to feature some my photographs.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Through-Annies-Eyes/557609017612440
Progress as of today: 26.8 lbs lost so far, only 12.2 lbs to go!
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Enjoy your blue skies Annie! We are soggy today, but that makes my plants happy! You have a lot of exercise scheduled for today, don't over do it!
Thanks! This is my usual Mon and Wed routine. On Friday I switch part two to Sat.
Tangalyn~ on 04/03/2013:
hooray for a clean kitchen :) i always feel better when the kitchen is good n clean... i have been craving grilled cheese for a while now!! but i always forget to buy bread lol.. hope u have a wonderful day
Thanks. Love grilled cheese - I use healthy bread (although not low cal) and low fat cheddar slices. Mmm
OhioRaven on 04/03/2013:
Mornin' Annie. You're lookin' good !
Cheers, Ohio! I'm originally from Michigan BTW. :)
getmebackto150 on 04/03/2013:
Your workout looks especially intense today:) Enjoy the nice weather and hopefully you will get needed rain one day when you don't need to be outside:) Have a great day:)
Thanks! Don't miss the rain but the flowers do. Just my usual Mon/Weds workout. :)
Puddles on 04/03/2013:
Impressive workouts. You are doing good. Food sounds great. Congrats on a clean kitchen. Must be a great feeling. Have a great day.
hollybelle on 04/03/2013:
What? Drought in Scotland? It's good to have a good clean kitchen. I need to organize all my plastic containers - they keep falling out of the cupboard! I don't know why I don't keep them straight. They are on the bottom and I just throw them in there until I have to stop and organize them all again!
When we got a new kitchen we got a big corner cupboard with lazy susan shelves, so all my plastic containers are in there. Have to keep them organized or they fall and are a pain to fish out of there!
legcramps on 04/03/2013:
Wow, a drought? Crazy! Hope those wildfires don't come too close to you!
Yea, weird that I can't remember the last time it rained! Just some snow flurries that didn't stick. The fires are a long way from us.
V on 04/03/2013:
Nice to have a spotless kitchen :) RYC sure I could loan ya some super charged energy, no batteries though just will and determination, but then again you know that cause it's in YOU as well Annie <3
Thanks V!! My role model!