The past 2 days have kind of gone 'ok'. I ended up eating out unexpectedly on both Tuesday and Wednesday nights, which threw a bit of a spanner in the works. Tuesday I opted for Steak at our local, said no thanks to the chips and asked for veg instead. Shame the Steak came with its own oil slick which actually made me feel pretty queasy. I mopped most of it off the plate with my napkin, but it still wasn't ideal.
Yesterday I had a 6am start for work which mean working from home - so no WI. I feel a little bit lost as I needed to know how much of an impact the weekend had on me. I could go to another class, but I am not overly sure how useful that would be as I get weighed in of a morning usually and all other local classes are night times. Ho Hum. I guess I will have to wait until next week to find out.
Last night I ended up in a different pub which was totally unplanned. I ordered Herbed Turkey escalope with New Potatoes, Broccoli and Cranberry Jam. Ok - make that Deep Fried Turkey escalope, Fried New Potatoes and butter drenched Broccoli and Cranberry Jam - oh and a side order of oil slick for good measure. I couldn't really eat most of it - I am finding of late that if I eat a lot of fat, I end up with fairly bad stomach cramps and a fairly sharpish trip to the loo is required (sorry TMI!). Not sure what that's all about, but it certainly puts me off eating too much fat.
Exercise has been practically zero. My car is in for its MOT today which means I can't get to the gym later unless I want to walk the 4 miles there (which I am not overly up for). I've been out for a wander at lunchtime and I walked to the station this morning at a fairly brisk pace, but its not really the same is it? Mind you, once upon a time I would have gotten the bus to the station, so it's progress of sorts. I've just been told I need to pay £368 to get said car through its MOT - I am inclined to walk to the station every day from now on. Gah!
The plan tonight is to cook a very low pointed dinner and do a bit of Wii Fit so at least I am moving. I'm out with the girls tomorrow night which again involves much alcohol and Saturday with have Christmas dinner with Matt's friends. I'm finding it practically impossible to stay within points at the moment!
Fingers crossed I can get through the next few weeks unscathed. I had hoped for another 2.5 off by the New Year, but I think for now, maintenance has to be the aim.
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Grown up?
I may have to work from home tomorrow which means I miss my usual weigh in - which means I have an excuse to take my eye off the ball and be a little bit lapse with my pointing. However, given the horrors of the weekend, I am determined to try and stick with it. I don't mind a STS, but I am not in the market for a gain thanks ever so.
Off to Knitting Club tonight (how old do I sound??) My scarf is coming along slowly - its more of a hanky at the moment (with many holes). I am not sure I have found my forte with this one, but it's enjoyable all the same and keeps the old hands out of the fridge. Don't know what I will do about dinner later as I have an appointment with my osteopath first. Hopefully I won't resort to peanuts in the pub.....
Exercise of late has been practically zero, I just don't seem to have the time at the minute - actually correction, I don't seem to be making the time. I need a kick up the bum on that front. I should make Spinning tomorrow, but then I am struggling again to work out when I can fit anything else in. I guess I just need to be a bit more strict with myself.
I've just had one of those moments where I wonder what I have been doing with my life of late. I had an email from an old school friend who I've not spoken to for a long while. She asked me what I had been up to..... Hmmmmm, what have I been doing? Well, I go out and get drunk, I go to work and I go home and I go on holiday sometimes..... Is that really it? I kind of feel like I am not a proper grown up as all of my friends are getting married and having babies and the thought of that scares the bejesus out of me. Marriage I could probably cope with - but kids?? I still feel like I am too immature for anything that involves the responsibility for another life. I can't even keep plants alive! I guess I shouldn't compare myself to others, I have a good life, great friends and I live with my favourite ever boy, just because I don't have any announcements of the baby or wedding variety, doesn't mean my life is going nowhere. I just need to remember that.
Ok, I have rambled enough. Time for lunch me thinks. Will I stick to salad from the Italian Deli or will the Lasagne tempt me....... answers on a postcard please....
Off to Knitting Club tonight (how old do I sound??) My scarf is coming along slowly - its more of a hanky at the moment (with many holes). I am not sure I have found my forte with this one, but it's enjoyable all the same and keeps the old hands out of the fridge. Don't know what I will do about dinner later as I have an appointment with my osteopath first. Hopefully I won't resort to peanuts in the pub.....
Exercise of late has been practically zero, I just don't seem to have the time at the minute - actually correction, I don't seem to be making the time. I need a kick up the bum on that front. I should make Spinning tomorrow, but then I am struggling again to work out when I can fit anything else in. I guess I just need to be a bit more strict with myself.
I've just had one of those moments where I wonder what I have been doing with my life of late. I had an email from an old school friend who I've not spoken to for a long while. She asked me what I had been up to..... Hmmmmm, what have I been doing? Well, I go out and get drunk, I go to work and I go home and I go on holiday sometimes..... Is that really it? I kind of feel like I am not a proper grown up as all of my friends are getting married and having babies and the thought of that scares the bejesus out of me. Marriage I could probably cope with - but kids?? I still feel like I am too immature for anything that involves the responsibility for another life. I can't even keep plants alive! I guess I shouldn't compare myself to others, I have a good life, great friends and I live with my favourite ever boy, just because I don't have any announcements of the baby or wedding variety, doesn't mean my life is going nowhere. I just need to remember that.
Ok, I have rambled enough. Time for lunch me thinks. Will I stick to salad from the Italian Deli or will the Lasagne tempt me....... answers on a postcard please....
Monday, 7 December 2009
It all went a bit Pete Tong....
As predicted at the weekend I really struggled to stay within my points. Saturday morning started off at our local Cafe where I went for a bacon sandwich instead of the Big Breakfast that was calling my name, so far not so bad. We then headed to the station to get the train over to Twickenham for the rugby. Cue the hottest, busiest train journey ever. I think I must've lost around a stone in weight on that journey - my many layers of clothing didn't really account for fact that I would be bloody boiling on the train.
Rugby was good, atomosphere is always great at Twickenham and the game was really good to watch despite me not really understanding all of the rules.
So foodwise, Hog Roast Bap with stuffing at Twickenham Stadium , 2 ciders, 2 lagers, followed by dinner at a really nice wine bar (lots of bread and butter, olives, half a baked Camembert, Mushrooms and Leeks in cream sauce on toasted Brioche, coffee, amaretto, 1/2 a bottle of wine) - didn't exactly go according to plan really. So much so that I was actually up most of Saturday night feeling really ill - probably due to all the flipping fat I managed to consume.
My only saving grace for Saturday is that we literally walked loads (about 6 miles in total). My feet are in a right state from blisters caused by my new boots - I even had to buy some emergency shoes on Sunday to get me to Clapham! I think forcing my jeans into my already overly tight boots may have been a step too far.... well 6 miles worth of steps too far in the end.
Sunday was in much the same vein - breakfast at the hotel in Richmond (bread and cheese). 2 glasses of Mulled wine in the pub before heading to Nina's for Xmas dinner - I did actually fill my plate with the least amount of food, but I still managed to get through some smoked salmon blinis, Turkey with all of the trimmings, Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding with Baileys Cream and Cheese - all washed down with shed loads of Prosecco and Port. Hecky Thump.
Again I felt ill last night when we got home - clearly a sign that my body doesn't like being filled with fat as much as it used to.
Anyway, no point stressing about it, damage is now done. I had a fab weekend with everyone which is what it was all about really. I'm back on track today and not even slightly hungry. It's reached 3pm and I am still feeling full from my Porridge at 8am. I am not planning on trying to bank loads of points as I think its pretty darn unlikely I can make back any sort of defecit by Wednesday. If the weekend has taught me anything, it's that I don't like the feeling I get when I overdo it and that eating lots of fatty foods makes me feel bloody ill!
Rugby was good, atomosphere is always great at Twickenham and the game was really good to watch despite me not really understanding all of the rules.
So foodwise, Hog Roast Bap with stuffing at Twickenham Stadium , 2 ciders, 2 lagers, followed by dinner at a really nice wine bar (lots of bread and butter, olives, half a baked Camembert, Mushrooms and Leeks in cream sauce on toasted Brioche, coffee, amaretto, 1/2 a bottle of wine) - didn't exactly go according to plan really. So much so that I was actually up most of Saturday night feeling really ill - probably due to all the flipping fat I managed to consume.
My only saving grace for Saturday is that we literally walked loads (about 6 miles in total). My feet are in a right state from blisters caused by my new boots - I even had to buy some emergency shoes on Sunday to get me to Clapham! I think forcing my jeans into my already overly tight boots may have been a step too far.... well 6 miles worth of steps too far in the end.
Sunday was in much the same vein - breakfast at the hotel in Richmond (bread and cheese). 2 glasses of Mulled wine in the pub before heading to Nina's for Xmas dinner - I did actually fill my plate with the least amount of food, but I still managed to get through some smoked salmon blinis, Turkey with all of the trimmings, Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding with Baileys Cream and Cheese - all washed down with shed loads of Prosecco and Port. Hecky Thump.
Again I felt ill last night when we got home - clearly a sign that my body doesn't like being filled with fat as much as it used to.
Anyway, no point stressing about it, damage is now done. I had a fab weekend with everyone which is what it was all about really. I'm back on track today and not even slightly hungry. It's reached 3pm and I am still feeling full from my Porridge at 8am. I am not planning on trying to bank loads of points as I think its pretty darn unlikely I can make back any sort of defecit by Wednesday. If the weekend has taught me anything, it's that I don't like the feeling I get when I overdo it and that eating lots of fatty foods makes me feel bloody ill!
Friday, 4 December 2009
Busy weekend ahead
I was very restrained last night at the pub, only 2 drinks and I even managed to watch Alex eat ham, egg and chips without too much salivating. I did nearly hit Matt when I got home and he told me that dinner was ok, but a bit "fatty" for his liking.... Fatty??? It was 5.5 points each... and so says the man who happily polished off a Donner Kebab and Chips on Tuesday. He's lucky he didn't end up wearing it.
The weekend is going to be tricky. Tomorrow we are off to Twickenham for Caroline's hubby's birthday. Some form of rugby match (Barbarians v New Zealand perhaps?!) which will no doubt involve much alcohol and not much in the way of healthy options. I guess I'll just have to try and moderate my intake. We're then staying over in Richmond as we're heading to Clapham on Sunday for a Christmas Lunch at Nina's. She's catering for 10 of us - not sure she realises what she has let herself in for! Slightly concerned I will overdo it, but I'll give it a shot at being good.
I don't think I am going to do much tonight, except maybe put the Xmas tree up. I've had an ok day foodwise, but I've just remembered a coffee I went for earlier when I inadvertantly snaffled a pecan and date cookie... Doh. It said reduced fat on the jar so I was sucked in. Numpty.
I am wearing my new boots today with a dress, I am not normally a dress girl unless its over jeans, but I don't have a cat in hell's chance of getting jeans under these boots at the moment so it had to be tights....
It's all a bit ladylike for me! The boots aren't quite so restrictive as yesterday - at least I don't feel like I am wearing callipers anymore. Dress is a bit short for my fat legs as well, but I've had a couple of compliments about it so I can't be looking too much of a lump.
Work has been ridiculous this week so I am very glad the weekend is fast approaching. I also discovered that I am stupid and have managed to book 2 different hotels for the same weekend to stay in Birmingham. Wouldn't be such a trauma, except they were both special rates and are therefore non-refundable or changeable. Great stuff. I've tried begging both hotels to let me change the date. No joy. I can't even palm it off on anyone I know. Maybe me and Matt will just have to stay in different places to get our money's worth! Sometimes I am overly blonde.
Anyway, I think I am about to make a hasty exit before I get saddled with more work.
Have a great weekend!
The weekend is going to be tricky. Tomorrow we are off to Twickenham for Caroline's hubby's birthday. Some form of rugby match (Barbarians v New Zealand perhaps?!) which will no doubt involve much alcohol and not much in the way of healthy options. I guess I'll just have to try and moderate my intake. We're then staying over in Richmond as we're heading to Clapham on Sunday for a Christmas Lunch at Nina's. She's catering for 10 of us - not sure she realises what she has let herself in for! Slightly concerned I will overdo it, but I'll give it a shot at being good.
I don't think I am going to do much tonight, except maybe put the Xmas tree up. I've had an ok day foodwise, but I've just remembered a coffee I went for earlier when I inadvertantly snaffled a pecan and date cookie... Doh. It said reduced fat on the jar so I was sucked in. Numpty.
I am wearing my new boots today with a dress, I am not normally a dress girl unless its over jeans, but I don't have a cat in hell's chance of getting jeans under these boots at the moment so it had to be tights....
It's all a bit ladylike for me! The boots aren't quite so restrictive as yesterday - at least I don't feel like I am wearing callipers anymore. Dress is a bit short for my fat legs as well, but I've had a couple of compliments about it so I can't be looking too much of a lump.
Work has been ridiculous this week so I am very glad the weekend is fast approaching. I also discovered that I am stupid and have managed to book 2 different hotels for the same weekend to stay in Birmingham. Wouldn't be such a trauma, except they were both special rates and are therefore non-refundable or changeable. Great stuff. I've tried begging both hotels to let me change the date. No joy. I can't even palm it off on anyone I know. Maybe me and Matt will just have to stay in different places to get our money's worth! Sometimes I am overly blonde.
Anyway, I think I am about to make a hasty exit before I get saddled with more work.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Not much to report
Food seems to be going fairly well so far. Banked 1.5 points yesterday which I've been struggling to do of late. Food was all planned and pointed and I didn't deviate from that at all. The fact that I am so busy at work, I barely get time to go to the toilet is probably helping me stick to plan.
I spent most of yesterday talking myself out of Spinning, but I am pleased to say I gave myself a rather large kick up the jacksy and I went. I worked really hard, but I didn't seem to find it as difficult as I usually do. Maybe I am actually getting fitter, either that or I am kidding myself when I think I am working hard. Might need to invest in an HRM after Xmas.
Today has been good on the food front too, porridge for breakfast, Jacket Spud and Beans and Les Kol cheese for lunch and I've just had a Slow cooker concoction of chicken thighs cooked in Campbells low fat mushroom soup, stock cube, onions, mushrooms and leeks. Bloody lovely with a bit of rice. I've got 8 points left so I am going to spend them wisely and meet my friend Alex in the pub for a couple of cheeky vinos.
I was meant to go to Yoga tonight and I'd already had a word with myself to make sure I went. However, I am completely stupid and when I took the rubbish bag out to the bins this morning, I managed to deposit my gym kit in the bin store. Dozy cow. I intended to pop out at lunch time and buy a cheap vest and joggers but I seriously didn't leave my desk all day... ok that's a bit OTT, I did get to the kitchen to heat up my Jacket spud and beans, but I didn't get time to go out. Anyway, enough of the excuses, I am crap and I should have done something. Bad Linz.
In other news, my darling boyfriend has bought me a pair of DUO boots for Xmas. I ordered them 4cms smaller per calf than my last pair of DUO boots which I have worn to death in the vain hope that they would fit and last me a bit longer. They arrived today so obviously I had to try them on. I nearly gave myself a dislocated shoulder trying to get the flipping zips up. I've seriously blistered my fingers but I got the buggers on!! I think I lost most of the circulation in my calves whilst wearing them and I was a bit restricted in my movement, but I got them on! Yay! Thanks Matt :)
I've just come home to a flipping speeding ticket - Grrrr. I've got a clean licence for the first time since I passed my test and now I am going to get 3 bloody points again! I can't even do the Speed Awareness Course as I've already done it once - clearly it made a lot of difference to me. Doh.
Right then, I'll stop my blethering and get myself down t'pub.
I spent most of yesterday talking myself out of Spinning, but I am pleased to say I gave myself a rather large kick up the jacksy and I went. I worked really hard, but I didn't seem to find it as difficult as I usually do. Maybe I am actually getting fitter, either that or I am kidding myself when I think I am working hard. Might need to invest in an HRM after Xmas.
Today has been good on the food front too, porridge for breakfast, Jacket Spud and Beans and Les Kol cheese for lunch and I've just had a Slow cooker concoction of chicken thighs cooked in Campbells low fat mushroom soup, stock cube, onions, mushrooms and leeks. Bloody lovely with a bit of rice. I've got 8 points left so I am going to spend them wisely and meet my friend Alex in the pub for a couple of cheeky vinos.
I was meant to go to Yoga tonight and I'd already had a word with myself to make sure I went. However, I am completely stupid and when I took the rubbish bag out to the bins this morning, I managed to deposit my gym kit in the bin store. Dozy cow. I intended to pop out at lunch time and buy a cheap vest and joggers but I seriously didn't leave my desk all day... ok that's a bit OTT, I did get to the kitchen to heat up my Jacket spud and beans, but I didn't get time to go out. Anyway, enough of the excuses, I am crap and I should have done something. Bad Linz.
In other news, my darling boyfriend has bought me a pair of DUO boots for Xmas. I ordered them 4cms smaller per calf than my last pair of DUO boots which I have worn to death in the vain hope that they would fit and last me a bit longer. They arrived today so obviously I had to try them on. I nearly gave myself a dislocated shoulder trying to get the flipping zips up. I've seriously blistered my fingers but I got the buggers on!! I think I lost most of the circulation in my calves whilst wearing them and I was a bit restricted in my movement, but I got them on! Yay! Thanks Matt :)
I've just come home to a flipping speeding ticket - Grrrr. I've got a clean licence for the first time since I passed my test and now I am going to get 3 bloody points again! I can't even do the Speed Awareness Course as I've already done it once - clearly it made a lot of difference to me. Doh.
Right then, I'll stop my blethering and get myself down t'pub.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
WI Wednesday
Hmmm, not sure how but I lost another pound this week. I've done no real exercise for a week and not exactly been healthy, but I'll take it! Best not to over analyse these things when they go in my favour I find.
Had physio last night on my ankle and it was incredibly painful (admittedly I am a wuss), she massaged the ligaments and I swear I nearly kicked her in the face it was that sore. Anyway, no pain, no gain and all of that. It feels a little tender today, but I guess that is to be expected.
Bit of a stressed call from my mother when I left physio as my little sister has been taken into hospital. She's got an infected Wisdom tooth which is somehow impacting her eyesight (something to do with puss apparently, yuck). I think she's ok and she's in the best place so I'm not going to worry too much.
Following on with the unhealthy theme for the week, last night's dinner consisted of Kebab Meat and salad. It was blooming lovely, but gone are the days when I could snaffle down a large Donner Kebab with Chips quite comfortably. I had 16 points left for dinner so it was completely within my points, but I still feel a bit of guilt if I eat something like that. I guess it's my many years of 'dieting' that have ingrained in me that I cannot lose weight unless I exist on Salad and Dust. That's what I love about WW, I can still eat what I want within reason. I just need to banish those feelings of guilt.
Spinning tonight which will be much fun (or maybe not). I need to bank some points for the weekend as we've much alcohol on the horizon. Happy Days!
Had physio last night on my ankle and it was incredibly painful (admittedly I am a wuss), she massaged the ligaments and I swear I nearly kicked her in the face it was that sore. Anyway, no pain, no gain and all of that. It feels a little tender today, but I guess that is to be expected.
Bit of a stressed call from my mother when I left physio as my little sister has been taken into hospital. She's got an infected Wisdom tooth which is somehow impacting her eyesight (something to do with puss apparently, yuck). I think she's ok and she's in the best place so I'm not going to worry too much.
Following on with the unhealthy theme for the week, last night's dinner consisted of Kebab Meat and salad. It was blooming lovely, but gone are the days when I could snaffle down a large Donner Kebab with Chips quite comfortably. I had 16 points left for dinner so it was completely within my points, but I still feel a bit of guilt if I eat something like that. I guess it's my many years of 'dieting' that have ingrained in me that I cannot lose weight unless I exist on Salad and Dust. That's what I love about WW, I can still eat what I want within reason. I just need to banish those feelings of guilt.
Spinning tonight which will be much fun (or maybe not). I need to bank some points for the weekend as we've much alcohol on the horizon. Happy Days!
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Plodding along
Monday wasn't the best day ever. Not bad on the food front, I managed to bank points. However I left the house in the pouring wind and rain to realise my car was in fact at work. Grrrrr. That meant a 25 minute walk to the station in monsoon conditions with my laptop, worlds largest handbag and my lunch all about my person. My umbrella spent most of its time inside out and I was sporting a large perm mid way through the journey. (Think Bridget Jones in that open top car - nice)
You can imagine I was even more happy when I got to the station to see my train leaving. 30 minutes wait til the next one. When I eventually got to my destination I couldn't get through the barrier - I thought I had lost my ticket and been trying to use an old one as a quick scan of the ticket said Maidenhead (no idea why I'd have a Maidenhead ticket as I never go there!). It was only at lunchtime that I realised that the barrier had spat out someone elses £50 weekly travel card which was nice of it. Fortunately I am the honest type so I trekked back to the station to hand it in. I had a nice, warm glow from being such an honest and upstanding citizen.
So food yesterday went ok, I had a cheese bagel with marmite for breakfast and a skinny latte while I waited for the train (6 points). A homemade parma ham and pesto sandwich for lunch with spinach and a side of cherry tomotoes and a large helping of Slow Cooker Bolognese with pasta for dinner. Banked about 6 points, but that's not going to overly make a dent in the weekend's defecit. I suppose my unplanned walking yesterday may have gained me a couple of BP's as well.
I find this time of the year quite difficult. I've a lot of social events coming up over the next month which invariably means eating and drinking. The weather is a bit depressing and I want comfort food and motivating myself to get to the gym is proving hard. I've booked in for Spinning and Yoga this week so that should help. As much as I want to lose another 3.5 pounds before the New Year, I think I'll be more than happy if I can just maintain. Obviously I am still going to try to lose, but it's not going to be a disaster if I just stay the same. I think I need to stop putting pressure on myself and realise that 46.5 pounds off since April is not bad going at all.
You can imagine I was even more happy when I got to the station to see my train leaving. 30 minutes wait til the next one. When I eventually got to my destination I couldn't get through the barrier - I thought I had lost my ticket and been trying to use an old one as a quick scan of the ticket said Maidenhead (no idea why I'd have a Maidenhead ticket as I never go there!). It was only at lunchtime that I realised that the barrier had spat out someone elses £50 weekly travel card which was nice of it. Fortunately I am the honest type so I trekked back to the station to hand it in. I had a nice, warm glow from being such an honest and upstanding citizen.
So food yesterday went ok, I had a cheese bagel with marmite for breakfast and a skinny latte while I waited for the train (6 points). A homemade parma ham and pesto sandwich for lunch with spinach and a side of cherry tomotoes and a large helping of Slow Cooker Bolognese with pasta for dinner. Banked about 6 points, but that's not going to overly make a dent in the weekend's defecit. I suppose my unplanned walking yesterday may have gained me a couple of BP's as well.
I find this time of the year quite difficult. I've a lot of social events coming up over the next month which invariably means eating and drinking. The weather is a bit depressing and I want comfort food and motivating myself to get to the gym is proving hard. I've booked in for Spinning and Yoga this week so that should help. As much as I want to lose another 3.5 pounds before the New Year, I think I'll be more than happy if I can just maintain. Obviously I am still going to try to lose, but it's not going to be a disaster if I just stay the same. I think I need to stop putting pressure on myself and realise that 46.5 pounds off since April is not bad going at all.
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