WI result

3.5lbs off!! Over the blooming moon. I'm even spurred on to be relatively healthy with my post weigh in meal. Miracles will never cease.






See how happy I am??

Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Food diary - done

It all went a bit Pete Tong this morning. I was meant to get up and meet Alex for a walk, but I felt like crap due to a disturbed night's sleep. My darling boyfriend is in Stress Head mode presently, which means he spends the night impersonating a Whirling Dervish on acid. Turns out Alex had also had a bad night's sleep and I awoke to a text sent by her at 4am to say she'd not be making it either. Thankfully it was persisting down so I didn't feel any need to go it alone. No exercise for me (apart from 80 situps and 10 minutes of the thigh master before bed last night - spurred on whilst watching The Biggest Loser USA).

So it's the end of my WW week, which means the end of food photo's for now - although I do find this really useful so it may have to become a bit more of a regular feature. I may have to extend the repertoire of Linzerello's Kitchen, however.

I've worked from home today, on account of feeling like crap, so breakfast was 2 slices of Warbuton's wholemeal toast (1.5) with Scrambled Eggs (2.5) and Lurpak Lighter (1).

and a Skimmed Hazelnut Latte (0.5)

I'd prepared lunch last night (I don't usually eat out of tupperware at home, sometimes I use plates) which was lovely.

50g of Quinoa (2) cooked in Veg Stock, with red pepper, cherry tomatoes, spring onions, spinach and a dressing made with Tahini (0.5), Lemon Juice, Garlic, Parsley and Mint. Topped with 40g of dry fried Halloumi Light (2). Very filling.

So that's it I think. WI is at 1830 and I am keeping my fingers firmly crossed. We'll probably have a Rib Eye Steak post WI with loads of Veggies - don't tell anyone, but I don't usually point this meal as it's after my WI for the week. Bad??

I'll be back later with the results from the scales.

A good food day and a busted ankle (again)

I was in bed very early night last night (9pm) and I still feel totally shattered today. Drinking is not big or clever. Fact.

I'm trying to be much better today and eat a bit more healthily but food shopping yesterday didn't happen (due to lethargy) so it was a make do situation this morning. A roll with one chopped hard boiled egg and extra low fat mayo with Spinach (4.5). Litre of water and the obligatory cuppa.

For lunch I popped to my friend Sarah's house (the same friend who we were very drunk with on Saturday) apparently her hubby was as ill as us yesterday so he wasn't overly popular with a baby daughter to contend with. I don't think hangovers and children go together too well. Our friend Caroline had popped over to see Sarah as well so we had a lovely lunch and a catch up.

On my plate: small spoonful of reduced fat coleslaw, houmous, red onion marmalade, carrot sticks, red pepper, cucumber, beetroot and lettuce with 2 small slices of wholemeal pitta, extra mature cheddar and a small slice of crustless quiche (8 ish)

Shame I only had an hour really, would have been nice to spend a good few hours nattering with the girlies.

Mid afternoon I had 400g of Melon (1.5). I wouldn't normally buy pre-packed fruit because it's so expensive, but this was reduced to clear.

I need to reign in my spending the next few months as my tenants have officially moved out and whilst the flat is up for sale, I am having to cover the Mortgage and council tax until my friend moves in for a bit in September. Not sure how to reign in said spending when I have so much coming up over the next few weeks. Friends BBQ at the weekend - should be fairly cheap, following weekend I have my sisters Hen do in Benalmadena (won't be at all cheap), after that we are off to Stow-on-the-Wold for a weekend (probably not cheap either) and then we go on holiday. Hmmmm. May need to have a major sort out tonight and get some stuff on eBay or offer to sell my body for medical research purposes.

Dinner tonight was Lamb Massaman (7.5) bulked out with mushrooms and onions and a few potatoes to keep the lamb content down - I stole the lovely Laura's idea of using Cauliflower instead of rice to try and keep my points down. All in all, not a bad day on the food front.

On my way home from work I managed to bust my sodding ankle again, I stood on a small stone in the car park and the bloody thing sprained once again. I'm at a total loss as to what to do with it now, that's 6 times I've sprained it. Perhaps I need to get back to physio and get it looked at again. Does anyone have any tips for strengthening my ankle? It's obviously so blooming weak now. Very frustrating. I'll just have to strap it up tomorrow and go walking anyway.

Fingers crossed the scales are kind to me tomorrow night, I'll be most unhappy if one day of boozy excess has ruined my fairly hard work.

Hangover at the Hind's Head. (Day 5)

As you may have guessed from my last post, yesterday was a bit of a write off. I was soooo hungover. I just cannot drink like I used to. I don't think it was overly clever of me to have a salad and then nothing else but booze and expect to feel ok the next day. Anyway, after a few false starts yesterday, I managed to get up and out and off to the Hind's Head in Bray for Alex's Birthday lunch.

Thankfully everyone at lunch was a little bit worse for wear so I didn't feel too bad. You'd think we'd all know better at our age.

I really like the Hind's Head, it was packed which I guess is not unusual for a Sunday afternoon and the menu was really good. It was difficult to know what to order. Anyway, I started with one of Heston's Scotch Eggs. AMAZING. This was blooming lovely. I am not sure of the points - perhaps around 4 or 5.

For Main course, I had the Roast Beef. I asked for an extra Yorkshire Pudding (I could exist on them alone) tried to eat as much Veg as I could and only had one of the delicious Roast Potatoes. I guestimated around 12 points for this.

Thankfully food assisted the hangover a little bit and I no longer felt like I might projectile vomit at any moment... TMI? :)

Spent the rest of the afternoon lazing around the flat. Matt was in a bad way as well so we just lounged on the sofa watching rubbish TV. Most enjoyable.

We ended up sharing a Pizza Express American Pizza for dinner (6 points for half) as it was in the freezer and I just wasn't capable of cooking anything 'proper'.

So, I think yesterday was ok from a points perspective - if not my most healthy day. Saturday was most definitely not good from an alcohol perspective and I really don't know where I am at now. Most probably there is a bit of a deficit over the week, but a couple of good days should see me alright.

Fingers crossed.

P.S. I am never drinking again.....

Messy Saturday

I'm fairly ruined today. Food yesterday was good. Stuck to my plan all day. However, I didn't account for drinking my bodyweight in spirits which has left me more than a little fragile.

Brakfast was a bacon roll (6) with a coffee.


We headed off to meet friends at Cafe Rouge and it went very much downhill from there. They have a 10 week old daughter and haven't been out of late, so there was a bit of making up to do.

So I stuck to what I'd planned even though I was tempted to sod it and have a 28 point steak!!

French onion soup to start (2.5)



Followed by chicken Caesar salad (8). I think something stodgy would have been more appropriate to line my stomach!!



Vodka, wine, more vodka, amaretto and an assortment of Czech shots later and I was in bed by 2030. I feel sick just remembering. I'm sure at my age I should know better!! Suffering muchly today.

Off now to try and enjoy food at the Hind's Head. It's going to be tricky!!

Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Henley Rd,Eye and Dunsden,United Kingdom

Day 3, a much improved Friday.

Managed to drag my sorry ass (that should maybe read sore-y as it's still bloody painful - ha, do you see what I did there?) out of bed this morning to do the hill of hell. 5 times. This is the view from the bottom... does it look hard work? Because, believe me, to a 17 stone something woman, it feels it! I even... wait for it... RAN half way up on the final trek. Me and running will never be friends, FACT. However, walking is something I am starting to like - being outside when the world is quiet and getting a little bit of a workout - well what's not to like? (clearly my opinion will change when the weather gets worse and it's dark of a morning.)

I've ordered Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred as I've heard it's meant to be a killer. I figure I can fit in 20 minutes before work most days so in theory, I should be able to manage this. Although I fear it may finish me off.

Breakfast today was one of my favourites (Sorry Peridot). Toasted Parma Ham, Cheese and Spinach Sandwich with Extra Light Mayo and a couple of basil leaves (3.5). With 2 Bear Fruit YoYo's (1) and a cuppa.

Lunch was left over Chilli (7.5) and Spinach. A few more points than I would have liked for lunch, but delicious and it would have been wrong to waste it. Bottle of Skinny Water as well which I really enjoy, don't think it's making me overly skinny however!

Mid afternoon I had some wasapeas from my Graze Box (2.5) (Use code N4D9KJ1 if you want to try a free Graze Box) Man, some of these were hot, proper nose soreness! I had tears at one point. Lovely though (am I a sadist?) and a bit better for me than the crisps I was contemplating...

The battle of the food table goes on, I managed to ignore these for most of the day. Hard work and I don't even have a sweet tooth. At around 3pm, I caved and had a bite of one.... 1.5 points wasted. A whole one (ring doughnut) is 4 points so I am thinking I had about a third. No idea why I had any of it, I am not even keen. Gah!

Upon leaving work I popped to buy a bottle of wine to accompany dinner (it's Friday after all) and I was asked for ID! Apparently you have to look over 25 to purchase wine. As a 34 year old 'girl', I was over the bloody moon. I could have kissed the checkout assistant. Last time I was asked or ID, I was 19.

For dinner, Matt was meant to cook. Well that was always a long shot. His mate called us at 6ish and invited us out for Thai, so clearly the decision was easy, possible food poisoning or nice food?

So I tried to be restrained. 1 prawn toast, 1 sweetcorn fritter affair and a Chicken Satay.

Followed by: 1 spoonful of sticky rice, mixed vegetables, 1 spoonful of chicken curry and a bit of steak with black pepper. Washed down with a glass of wine (fairly large). How on earth do I point that??

I think around 10-12 points - most probably more? Which clearly takes me over for the day, but by recent standards, that's bloody good. Oh and going out meant we had to do the hill for the sixth time.... so at least half a bonus point earnt there.

Tomorrow we are off to Cafe Rouge in Wokingham to meet friends for lunch. I thought I'd be able to find something fairly healthy on their menu, but checking my Eating Out Guide is a bit of an eye opener (this is progress, I am never normally this prepared.) Steak Frites is 18 points, Croque Monsieur is 13 and Fish Cakes -which for some reason I thought would be ok - 23 points?! So, I have decided to go for French Onion Soup (2.5) followed by Chicken Caesar Salad (8). I'm stating this now so I have to choose that and take a photo to prove it ;)

So, 3 days down, 4 to go. I'm going to attempt to make them good ones. Have fabulous weekends Y'all.

Ouch mark 2 and another good day

Is it possible to do serious damage to ones bum cheeks from hill walking? Seriously, I am in agony today, every time I try to stand up, I whimper a little. Not very becoming, I can assure you. As a result of aforementioned bottom pain, I woke up to my alarm (Dolly Parton's 9-5 was the tune for today which Matt was not loving) at 6am, but failed miserably to get up. I literally had to fall out of bed and crawl to the loo. It hasn't improved much since then. Ouch!

Food today has been another veritable health fest, but we're not out of the woods yet. Wednesday and Thursday are usually good for me, it's Friday, Saturday and Sunday when I normally lose the plot.... so watch this space.

For breakfast I had 2 slices of Hovis Wholemeal Toast (1.5) with Whole Earth Organic Peanut Butter (3) and a cup of tea. Plus half a point banked for tea's and coffees during the day.

Lovely. I could eat peanut butter every day if it wouldn't turn me into an even bigger lard arse.

I also had a couple of Bear Raspberry Fruit Yo Yo's (1). I like these, a LOT. 2 of my 5 a day and they are like sweets really - licorice belts or something... nice.

Lunch today was a bit of an experiment. 60g of Quinoa (3.5) cooked in Veggie Stock with Broadbeans (0.5), Cherry Tomatoes, Spring Onions, Spinach, Parsley, Mint, Garlic, Lemon Juice and 70g of King Prawns (0.5). I've had Quinoa in the past and it was fairly disappointing, but this was lovely. The Veggie Stock is the key me thinks. I shall definitely be giving this a go again, I felt full all afternoon.

Dinner was Lamb Chilli (7.5). Absolutely lovely, but Lamb Mince is a little bit evil points wise so I added loads of mushrooms, onions, carrots and red pepper to bulk it out. Served with a sprinkling of Low Low cheese (1.5) a minuscule amount of rice (1.5) and some salad (a tiny bit of low fat cottage cheese on top as I had no sour cream).

So, 21 points used out of a possible 26. I shall have 1 of those later as I may treat myself to a thimble of wine. Happy Days.

Tomorrow evening Matt is cooking - this is an event as he's cooked approximately 4 times in the 2 years we have lived together, so I've given him a few pointers on portion sizes and what's good and what's not. I think he is cooking Lamb Massaman Curry, which I can point fairly easily (sauce from a jar) so we should be good!

Really looking forward to the weekend as it's been a busy old and extremely long week. We've a lunch with a couple of friends and their baby daughter on Saturday and then Sunday it's Alex's birthday so we are off to The Hind's Head in Bray for lunch. Plan is to eat as little as possible for breakfast and do a bit of exercise. Hopefully all should be good.

So, hopefully tomorrow's eat's will be as good as the last couple of days. I feel a scale movement coming on if I carry on like this.

Finally, a big shout out to Emma who made this lovely make up bag which I purchased the other day. I am loving all things red and polka dot at the moment, so this is right up my street. Thank you Mrs. Shilts! I wish I could make things, but sewing a button on is about my limit unfortunately.

Hope you've all had a lovely day. À Bientôt