Not much to report from Linzerello Land. I am beyond excited to be flying off to Vegas tomorrow. Work is a struggle today as I really don't want to be here.
Yesterday I stuck to my points, but my food choices were really bad! Egg sandwich for breakfast, Jam Doughnut for lunch and a Burger in the pub last night for dinner! Not the cleverest I have ever been - I feel fairly yuck today so I am aiming to do better. I certainly don't need to get into the habit of filling myself full of junk before I hit the US, I could come back a stone heavier.
Today is looking better. Cereal for breakfast, which I find beyond dull, I just don't enjoy sweet stuff of a morning and I have to force it down. I struggle with what else to eat when I am trying to be good however, I need to give that some thought upon my return. Out for lunch to a bagel shop so I should be able to make a slightly healthy choice and dinner of lamb chop and veggies is planned.
After today, it's a black hole. Last time I went to the US for 2 weeks, I managed a 2.5lb loss. Let's hope I can repeat that success!
So people, enjoy the bank holiday weekend and I'll be back on the 10th May... hopefully not a stone heavier!
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Stayed the same...
Better than a gain I guess, but my frustration continues. I wanted to be at least 8 pounds lighter than I am before I go to Vegas... I've 2 days to achieve that. Unless a sudden bout of dysentry hits me, I fear that's unlikely.
Despite having a bad Saturday, I was still disappointed with the lack of weight loss this week. I almost burst into tears on the scales, which is a bit pathetic of me. I can only presume I am hormonal as I'm not normally one for welling up at a WW meeting. Ah well, I guess I'll come back from Vegas with renewed vigour and enthusiasm for this weight loss malarkey. I have to!
Met friends last night in Windsor and we took advantage of La Tasca's 50% off Tapas. That's a terrible thing to offer a glutton such as my good self. Instead of seeing it as 50% off the bill, I see it as an opportunity to eat twice as much. Fortunately my stomach seems a bit smaller these days so I cannot stuff as much down my neck as I used to. Anyway it was a nice evening, I made fairly sensible choices and I didn't drink. Not such a disaster.
So tonight, a couple of drinks after work I think with Alex and Rory. They fly to San Fran tomorrow and then are travelling down to Vegas to meet us. Tomorrow night involves the usual pack, unpack, repack scenario. Obviously while I am away, I won't be able to point overly well, so the plan is to just try and be a bit more mindful of what I eat. Until then I'll try and skimp on points in an attempt to balance it out somehow... a disaster waiting to happen I am sure!
Despite having a bad Saturday, I was still disappointed with the lack of weight loss this week. I almost burst into tears on the scales, which is a bit pathetic of me. I can only presume I am hormonal as I'm not normally one for welling up at a WW meeting. Ah well, I guess I'll come back from Vegas with renewed vigour and enthusiasm for this weight loss malarkey. I have to!
Met friends last night in Windsor and we took advantage of La Tasca's 50% off Tapas. That's a terrible thing to offer a glutton such as my good self. Instead of seeing it as 50% off the bill, I see it as an opportunity to eat twice as much. Fortunately my stomach seems a bit smaller these days so I cannot stuff as much down my neck as I used to. Anyway it was a nice evening, I made fairly sensible choices and I didn't drink. Not such a disaster.
So tonight, a couple of drinks after work I think with Alex and Rory. They fly to San Fran tomorrow and then are travelling down to Vegas to meet us. Tomorrow night involves the usual pack, unpack, repack scenario. Obviously while I am away, I won't be able to point overly well, so the plan is to just try and be a bit more mindful of what I eat. Until then I'll try and skimp on points in an attempt to balance it out somehow... a disaster waiting to happen I am sure!
Monday, 26 April 2010
Ahem
Well as you can guess, my points over the weekend went out of the window. I was good on Friday, no alcohol, sensible choices at the Indian (lovely food) and only came in a couple of points over. A minor miracle for me on a Friday.
Saturday was not good at all. Popped out for breakfast where I opted for a bacon sarnie and a cup of tea instead of a Full English and a Latte. So far so good. But then.... went to the Spa with Alex and we proceeded to drink a lot of wine, eat too much food (baked camembert, pork belly with chorizo and bread and butter pudding.... say no more) and get pampered. Had a lovely day, but it's certainly not done the losing weight situation any good. Ah well, I now have painted toes, black eyelashes, my bits are waxed and my back is massaged in preparation for Vegas (obviously one doesn't need a massage for a holiday, but it was lovely all the same.)
Yesterday I opted for poached eggs on toast at the hotel in an attempt to be a bit more healthy, but at Bicester Village we popped to Pret a Manger for lunch. Chicken and Mushroom soup and half a Roast Beef baguette cost me a stonking 13 points.... not so clever. Fortunately I was stuffed after that so a cup of tea for dinner and an apple was enough.
I've attempted to point Saturday and I appear to have a defecit of around 18 points today. Lovely. I am hoping to get a few of those back by Wednesday but I am bang on for another gain this week, just in time for my holiday. I need a big kick up my more than ample backside.
Hopefully once I get back from Vegas I will be full of renewed euthusiasm for this weight loss malarkey. I am going to be so poor after this holiday that I won't be able to afford to go out anyway, so that will most definitely help.
Right, I am off to eat some veg for lunch. Lucky me.
Saturday was not good at all. Popped out for breakfast where I opted for a bacon sarnie and a cup of tea instead of a Full English and a Latte. So far so good. But then.... went to the Spa with Alex and we proceeded to drink a lot of wine, eat too much food (baked camembert, pork belly with chorizo and bread and butter pudding.... say no more) and get pampered. Had a lovely day, but it's certainly not done the losing weight situation any good. Ah well, I now have painted toes, black eyelashes, my bits are waxed and my back is massaged in preparation for Vegas (obviously one doesn't need a massage for a holiday, but it was lovely all the same.)
Yesterday I opted for poached eggs on toast at the hotel in an attempt to be a bit more healthy, but at Bicester Village we popped to Pret a Manger for lunch. Chicken and Mushroom soup and half a Roast Beef baguette cost me a stonking 13 points.... not so clever. Fortunately I was stuffed after that so a cup of tea for dinner and an apple was enough.
I've attempted to point Saturday and I appear to have a defecit of around 18 points today. Lovely. I am hoping to get a few of those back by Wednesday but I am bang on for another gain this week, just in time for my holiday. I need a big kick up my more than ample backside.
Hopefully once I get back from Vegas I will be full of renewed euthusiasm for this weight loss malarkey. I am going to be so poor after this holiday that I won't be able to afford to go out anyway, so that will most definitely help.
Right, I am off to eat some veg for lunch. Lucky me.
Friday, 23 April 2010
Random ramblings
Well after a little talking to myself, I seem to be a bit more focused so far this week. However, I am always pretty good Wednesday and Thursday, it's just the blinking weekends that I struggle with. Hopefully this weekend will be a bit better (don't I say that every week??)
Wednesday night (Date night) we went for a little walk along the river and then to the pub. I stuck to Diet Coke with a pint of Lime and Soda thrown in just to mix things up a little bit. Crazy. Matt then decided he fancied a Kebab for dinner. Good Lordy. I had 10 points left so in the end I shared some chips with him, had one slice of Kebab Meat and filled up on Salad. Not bad considering once upon a time I'd have had a Donner Kebab and Chips to myself.
Worked from home yesterday (as did Matt) so we were a little bit naughty (don't tell my Boss) and popped out for Breakast. Instead of a Full English which is on special offer during the week, I opted for "Lounge Eggs" (Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon and a small bit of Hollandaise Sauce on the side.) Delicious! Luch was some Diet Coke Chicken with Salad and Dinner last night was Fish with Chips done in my Actifry with more Salad. Also played tennis for 40 minutes and managed to bank myself 4 points. Go me. I much prefer exercising outdoors when the weather is good so am wondering if we should maybe put our gym membership on hold until later on in the year.
Today is proving problematic. I am famished and I don't understand why. I had fruit and toast for breakfast and my stomach is grumbling at me something chronic. I've had 2 pints of water and a coffee, but that's just increased my exercise for the day as I'm off to the loo every 5 minutes. I've got a prawn stirfry with me for lunch as we're off to an Indian tonight in a little village called Sonning not far from where we live. It's a 'Fine Dining' Indian Restaurant, which I am presuming means smaller portions so hopefully I can stay on track. I am going to drive so I don't booze.
Tomorrow I am off to a spa near Oxford with my best mate, which should be lovely. We get lunch, dinner, an overnight stay, breakfast and a treatment for just over £100 each which is not bad at all. We've booked in for a few more treatments too, in an attempt to get us ready for Vegas. I shall be taking my swimming costume with me so I can hopefully do a spot of swimming. The plan is to try and make the best choices possible, but not stress overly. Should be easy.....
Right, I am most definitely rambling now. Have a good weekend all.
Wednesday night (Date night) we went for a little walk along the river and then to the pub. I stuck to Diet Coke with a pint of Lime and Soda thrown in just to mix things up a little bit. Crazy. Matt then decided he fancied a Kebab for dinner. Good Lordy. I had 10 points left so in the end I shared some chips with him, had one slice of Kebab Meat and filled up on Salad. Not bad considering once upon a time I'd have had a Donner Kebab and Chips to myself.
Worked from home yesterday (as did Matt) so we were a little bit naughty (don't tell my Boss) and popped out for Breakast. Instead of a Full English which is on special offer during the week, I opted for "Lounge Eggs" (Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon and a small bit of Hollandaise Sauce on the side.) Delicious! Luch was some Diet Coke Chicken with Salad and Dinner last night was Fish with Chips done in my Actifry with more Salad. Also played tennis for 40 minutes and managed to bank myself 4 points. Go me. I much prefer exercising outdoors when the weather is good so am wondering if we should maybe put our gym membership on hold until later on in the year.
Today is proving problematic. I am famished and I don't understand why. I had fruit and toast for breakfast and my stomach is grumbling at me something chronic. I've had 2 pints of water and a coffee, but that's just increased my exercise for the day as I'm off to the loo every 5 minutes. I've got a prawn stirfry with me for lunch as we're off to an Indian tonight in a little village called Sonning not far from where we live. It's a 'Fine Dining' Indian Restaurant, which I am presuming means smaller portions so hopefully I can stay on track. I am going to drive so I don't booze.
Tomorrow I am off to a spa near Oxford with my best mate, which should be lovely. We get lunch, dinner, an overnight stay, breakfast and a treatment for just over £100 each which is not bad at all. We've booked in for a few more treatments too, in an attempt to get us ready for Vegas. I shall be taking my swimming costume with me so I can hopefully do a spot of swimming. The plan is to try and make the best choices possible, but not stress overly. Should be easy.....
Right, I am most definitely rambling now. Have a good weekend all.
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Dearest body
Fat Club
Berkshire
RG1 FAT
21st April 2010Berkshire
RG1 FAT
Dear Body,
Reference: Weigh In - 21st April 2010
I feel the need to contact you regarding your latest antics at the scales. Apologies for my direct approach, however I am nearing the end of my tether. Can you please stop increasing in size as I am finding it a little bit tedious now? Thanks very much. I know I've not been the best to you over the years, I know I've filled you full of too much crap and not moved you as much as is necessary and I've given you a bit too much alcohol (ok far too much) over the years..... but I am bloody well trying now. I've moved you more - to the point you're now moaning about soreness in the muscles and knee area, I've filled you full of fruit and vegetables and generally been a bit kinder in consuming much less than I used to. I'm even trying to give you less alcohol so I don't poison you quite so much. So, can you please, cut me a bit of slack and stop getting bigger?
Much appreciated.
Love as always,
Linzerello
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Another pound on. Not best chuffed, not sure its deserved but I guess my halo did slip a little bit over the weekend. I am perhaps not pointing everything as accurately as I can. So back to basics, every single thing that passes my lips shall be pointed to the best of my ability. I will continue to move as much as possible, even if it's the last thing I feel like doing. I need to be better. I will be better, I will lose this bloody weight. FACT.
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Ash be gone... (and thanks)
Thank you all for your comments yesterday, I totally appreciate it, you rock. I think I was tired and a bit over emotional - probably not helped by overdoing the booze at the weekend. I've been ever so slightly hard on myself over my negative feelings towards my friends 'growing up' around me - I guess it's only natural that I will feel a little bit of panic when things change. I've had a chat with Matt about the marriage situation and he knows my feelings, I think he'll come round to the idea eventually and then we can pretty much guarantee that I will have a major freak out about that!
Yesterday was quite a good day food wise. Ended up at Pizza Express last night so I was able to indulge in one of their Leggera Pizzas and stay within points. They even do Leggera wines now - but I resisted since I had the car (plus I didn't have enought points left). Me and Laura then went for a little walk along the river in Henley as the weather was still playing nicely. A very pleasant evening.
Today hasn't been quite so good. All my meals have been planned and I had a few points spare for snackage - however, I didn't quite reckon on the box of Millionaires Shortbread being plonked on the desk behind me. My absolute favourite thing of the sweet variety. I managed to resist until the 6th time I walked past and then I had one... well actually I had 3 - but they were very small pieces... still, not overly clever to go over my points the day before WI. I feel fairly bloated now - I am sure that's nowt to do with the shortbread, just the general feeling of panic I get before I get weighed which has me imagining myself 10 pounds heavier. Heading to the gym tonight to try and sort that feeling out - if need be I'll sit in the sauna until there is no liquid left in my body. That should do it :)
I'm now stressing about the Volcanic Ash situation - how can a cloud be that bloody big?? We're due to fly to Vegas next Friday and at this rate, I am not overly confident we will go. So far this year I've had snow, strikes and now bloody volcanic ash trying to disrupt my travel plans. Perhaps if I stopped booking so many blinking holidays, I would stress less?
Anyway, PMA needs to return. I've a Weigh In to attend tomorrow that has to be good.
Yesterday was quite a good day food wise. Ended up at Pizza Express last night so I was able to indulge in one of their Leggera Pizzas and stay within points. They even do Leggera wines now - but I resisted since I had the car (plus I didn't have enought points left). Me and Laura then went for a little walk along the river in Henley as the weather was still playing nicely. A very pleasant evening.
Today hasn't been quite so good. All my meals have been planned and I had a few points spare for snackage - however, I didn't quite reckon on the box of Millionaires Shortbread being plonked on the desk behind me. My absolute favourite thing of the sweet variety. I managed to resist until the 6th time I walked past and then I had one... well actually I had 3 - but they were very small pieces... still, not overly clever to go over my points the day before WI. I feel fairly bloated now - I am sure that's nowt to do with the shortbread, just the general feeling of panic I get before I get weighed which has me imagining myself 10 pounds heavier. Heading to the gym tonight to try and sort that feeling out - if need be I'll sit in the sauna until there is no liquid left in my body. That should do it :)
I'm now stressing about the Volcanic Ash situation - how can a cloud be that bloody big?? We're due to fly to Vegas next Friday and at this rate, I am not overly confident we will go. So far this year I've had snow, strikes and now bloody volcanic ash trying to disrupt my travel plans. Perhaps if I stopped booking so many blinking holidays, I would stress less?
Anyway, PMA needs to return. I've a Weigh In to attend tomorrow that has to be good.
Monday, 19 April 2010
A slight slip of the halo...
...but hopefully not too much damage done. Friday night ended up being a right booze filled affair. I had planned to steer clear of alcohol and take the car, but in the end we walked to the pub to meet friends and I ended up sinking about 8 G&(slimline)T's. Thankfully I managed to resist eating anything depsite everyone around me ordering mahoosive burgers.
Saturday was a beautiful day. Woke up late and somewhat parched, skipped breakfast in favour of a couple of pints of water and also as we had a table booked for lunch at my favourite restaurant for 12pm. I made the best choices I could but it was all completely delicious. We then headed to another bar and enjoyed the sunshine in the middle of the river, very pleasant! Stumbled home after a few hours and enjoyed the rest of the sunshine in the Garden with some Pimms - exercise was somewhat lacking. A point defecit of around 6. Ho hum.
One of my friends announced her engagement on Saturday and on Friday another announced her pregnancy - which probably explained my thirst for alcohol. I am completely chuffed for them both, but I am an awful person and my initial reaction is the impact it will have on me. Not so much the engagement, although it does pain me, as Matt doesn't want to get wed and therefore it's something of real importance to me (I am ridiculous, I know) but the pregnancy scares the hell out of me. A lot of my friends have children already, but this is the first of my group of best girlfriends and I fear how it will change things. Bad me. I know the others want children (I don't) and I think there will now be a domino effect... I should just be pleased for my friends and stop being so bloody selfish, but I admit, I am scared of losing something. When I meet up with my other friends who all have children, I feel like a spare part... I don't know the best travel systems (I admit I thought they were talking about the London Underground or something, not bloody prams), I don't care which pubs are child friendly (in fact I actively avoid them) and I don't understand the need for 5 door cars... I need to stop stressing about me and just be happy for my friends - like I say, Bad Person.
Anyway, I digress. Yesterday was a bit better from a WW perspective, we had a healthy fry up in the Garden and then I spent an hour or so sweeping the patio and clearing up weeds - exercise of sorts. Dinner last night was roast chicken with a load of veggies and a couple of glasses of wine.... my idea of not drinking until Vegas seems to have failed! Also played tennis for 40 minutes which was really good fun. I am still not overly good, but definitely getting better. It's so much nicer to excercise outdoors when the weather is good.
Today seems to be going ok so far. I wanted to go to the gym this morning as I am meeting a girl I used to work with tonight, but I couldn't drag myself out of bed. I'm off now for a walk in the sunshine to try and make myself feel less bad about not exercising this morning. The defecit should be gone by Wednesday so am hopeful for a little loss.
Saturday was a beautiful day. Woke up late and somewhat parched, skipped breakfast in favour of a couple of pints of water and also as we had a table booked for lunch at my favourite restaurant for 12pm. I made the best choices I could but it was all completely delicious. We then headed to another bar and enjoyed the sunshine in the middle of the river, very pleasant! Stumbled home after a few hours and enjoyed the rest of the sunshine in the Garden with some Pimms - exercise was somewhat lacking. A point defecit of around 6. Ho hum.
One of my friends announced her engagement on Saturday and on Friday another announced her pregnancy - which probably explained my thirst for alcohol. I am completely chuffed for them both, but I am an awful person and my initial reaction is the impact it will have on me. Not so much the engagement, although it does pain me, as Matt doesn't want to get wed and therefore it's something of real importance to me (I am ridiculous, I know) but the pregnancy scares the hell out of me. A lot of my friends have children already, but this is the first of my group of best girlfriends and I fear how it will change things. Bad me. I know the others want children (I don't) and I think there will now be a domino effect... I should just be pleased for my friends and stop being so bloody selfish, but I admit, I am scared of losing something. When I meet up with my other friends who all have children, I feel like a spare part... I don't know the best travel systems (I admit I thought they were talking about the London Underground or something, not bloody prams), I don't care which pubs are child friendly (in fact I actively avoid them) and I don't understand the need for 5 door cars... I need to stop stressing about me and just be happy for my friends - like I say, Bad Person.
Anyway, I digress. Yesterday was a bit better from a WW perspective, we had a healthy fry up in the Garden and then I spent an hour or so sweeping the patio and clearing up weeds - exercise of sorts. Dinner last night was roast chicken with a load of veggies and a couple of glasses of wine.... my idea of not drinking until Vegas seems to have failed! Also played tennis for 40 minutes which was really good fun. I am still not overly good, but definitely getting better. It's so much nicer to excercise outdoors when the weather is good.
Today seems to be going ok so far. I wanted to go to the gym this morning as I am meeting a girl I used to work with tonight, but I couldn't drag myself out of bed. I'm off now for a walk in the sunshine to try and make myself feel less bad about not exercising this morning. The defecit should be gone by Wednesday so am hopeful for a little loss.
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