I'm not sure whether to feel pleased or disappointed with that.
Afterall, not a single Indian takeout has passed my lips, where by now either 2 or 3 would have done.
On the flipside, we did go to a party at the weekend, and do 6 hours of travelling, to be followed the next day, by another 6 hours of travelling, where my weight went up 3lbs, so to be back down those 3lbs, is certainly something.
I equally haven't been snacking, apart from the 3 miniature chocolates I ate last night, but seriously, that is it.
Yesterday I ate:
Breakfast / Lunch - 2 thin slices of homemade malted grain bread with a scraping of butter, egg sandwich, made with 2 hard boiled eggs, dollop of salad cream, 2 slices of bread, with scraping of butter
Dinner - 1/3rd steak and ale pie in a shortcrust pastry, boiled potatoes, sprouts and carrots
Snack - 3 chocs
Wine / coffee / water / 1/2 pint of lime cordial.
Remember, I am currently in the "getting back into home cooking routine", rather than the gotta count it, gotta weigh it phase.
I also, didn't go over my wine allowance, and I went to bed around 00:30.
So, plenty of positives. Now, would someone tell my body this, and that it's ok to shed something !
Today's food plan:
Homemade muesli (yes, I made a batch up last night - it includes - barley flakes, rye flakes, bran flakes, oat flakes, dried blueberries, dried apricots, pumpkin seeds, chopped hazelnuts, desiccated coconut).
Homemade carrot and coriander soup, with a slice of bread and butter.
Canneloni, tomato and cheese sauce (pre-prepped by the supermarket!) with veggies to be ascertained (I have tenderstem broccoli, cabbage, mange tout, dwarf corn, carrots - so 2 of those, i.e. a green and another colour!).
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
First gym visit of 2012 - done :)
I've been putting it off, since like, forever.
But, having had the all clear from the GP's, and in fact being told, exercise is the way to go, today, has been the first opportunity I've had.
Fortunately, going in the middle of the day on a weekday, meant that the gym was pretty much empty of the pretty people, instead there were 3 treadmills full of middle aged, overweight women, doing their best (and yes, I was one of the three!!!).
What this means, is that I did 20 mins cardo, some weights, and gave it a go on the powerplate (something I wouldn't have done if a) the gym was busy or b) there looked like there were people who actually knew what they were doing :)
What is also means is, that I've booked myself in for an aquacise class on next Monday, after DH had seen there was one on this Monday when he took DD to her swimming lessons, he assures me that there were young / old / fat / thin there ..... he'd best be right !!!
Weight wise, the weekend of partying and travelling, saw my weight gain dramatically on the Monday morning, but since then has been coming back down to where it was, I had wanted to lose a pound this week, but with Thursday being my nominated day, and seeing where I'm at today, I'll be lucky to break even.
Curry wise ..... no Indian takeaway still :)
It'll be interesting to see what my body fat and weight are like at the end of the month of no curries, I'm seriously thinking (hoping) to see something positive!
But, having had the all clear from the GP's, and in fact being told, exercise is the way to go, today, has been the first opportunity I've had.
Fortunately, going in the middle of the day on a weekday, meant that the gym was pretty much empty of the pretty people, instead there were 3 treadmills full of middle aged, overweight women, doing their best (and yes, I was one of the three!!!).
What this means, is that I did 20 mins cardo, some weights, and gave it a go on the powerplate (something I wouldn't have done if a) the gym was busy or b) there looked like there were people who actually knew what they were doing :)
What is also means is, that I've booked myself in for an aquacise class on next Monday, after DH had seen there was one on this Monday when he took DD to her swimming lessons, he assures me that there were young / old / fat / thin there ..... he'd best be right !!!
Weight wise, the weekend of partying and travelling, saw my weight gain dramatically on the Monday morning, but since then has been coming back down to where it was, I had wanted to lose a pound this week, but with Thursday being my nominated day, and seeing where I'm at today, I'll be lucky to break even.
Curry wise ..... no Indian takeaway still :)
It'll be interesting to see what my body fat and weight are like at the end of the month of no curries, I'm seriously thinking (hoping) to see something positive!
Friday, 6 January 2012
Friday night
We've had a great night out at the cinema, a most unusual event ... it was Tintin, DD laughed, looked puzzled, was slightly scared ... in all the right places .... Yay!!!!
DH and I also agreed that whilst Indian is out, out, out ... chicken kebabs can be in ... occasionally.
Which is good, because that's where he's gone right now.
With the chicken kebab ... it's chicken breast on a skewer, grilled over charcoal, so excess fat is gone, served with salad and a pitta bread ... and a side order of fries (without salt).
I then find the lo-salt, and the low-fat mayo ... and we're ok.
Oh and my weight is down again today ... so the Indian takeout is so out of our house for the moment ... this is not to say that the homemade Indian dishes will be out, more and more they will be in, they just won't be cooked with clarified ghee and cream ...
The sat fat has to go ....
Oh and in alternative news, I ordered my DH the most excellent t'shirt in history, but you must wait until Tuesday before I show you
DH and I also agreed that whilst Indian is out, out, out ... chicken kebabs can be in ... occasionally.
Which is good, because that's where he's gone right now.
With the chicken kebab ... it's chicken breast on a skewer, grilled over charcoal, so excess fat is gone, served with salad and a pitta bread ... and a side order of fries (without salt).
I then find the lo-salt, and the low-fat mayo ... and we're ok.
Oh and my weight is down again today ... so the Indian takeout is so out of our house for the moment ... this is not to say that the homemade Indian dishes will be out, more and more they will be in, they just won't be cooked with clarified ghee and cream ...
The sat fat has to go ....
Oh and in alternative news, I ordered my DH the most excellent t'shirt in history, but you must wait until Tuesday before I show you
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Am I thin yet ?
Seriously, it's been hours ... I must have lost all that weight it took me 3 years to gain, surely ?
No ? Oh .... ok .....
The good news is I am merely obese, my cholesterol levels are apparently "very healthy" (4.6) (the GP looked surprised), my glucose levels are low (5.1), my thyroid is normal (darn and blast, it was my one get out card!), my BP is still high, but he thinks that ought to go down, once I actually get off my proverbial and lose some weight.
I was honest with him, and told him I knew it was the chronic diet of too many takeaways and stress which are not helping.
He wants to see me again in 3 months to see how I am getting on with the weight loss, so my plan is to lose 1 stone (14lbs / 6.36kg). This ought to be a realistic goal, given that WW reckon on 5lbs a month being a steady loss.
So, given all that, I actually am feeling positive, it is within my own reach to lose this weight, and start exercising again, the high BP, he has confirmed is neither high enough nor unexpected (weight gain = increased BP) to stop me exercising, I am not about to "go pop" ....
I do have to get over the stigma of being the fat girl exercising .... but one battle at a time, eh ?!
My first "dieting" (lifestyle changes) aims is to cut out the takeaways altogether and see what difference that makes, by doing this, I will be getting us back into the routine of cooking, before I then make the conscious effort of calorie counting / portion controls etc.,
I have done this before, I will do this again. This time it is coming from a heavier, older body, but the mind is willing ......
My positives of today:
1. Dinner is planned, ...... DH is going to make a Thai chicken curry with loads of veggies and rice
2. I got to work on time, even with the GP's appointment
3. I walked from the GP's to home
4. I have started to make a dent in the paperwork mountain (admittedly, it is now several smaller hills, but bit-by-bit I'll get there)
5. It is now Day 6 without a takeaway
6. I went to bed before midnight last night
I'll take those positives ......
No ? Oh .... ok .....
The good news is I am merely obese, my cholesterol levels are apparently "very healthy" (4.6) (the GP looked surprised), my glucose levels are low (5.1), my thyroid is normal (darn and blast, it was my one get out card!), my BP is still high, but he thinks that ought to go down, once I actually get off my proverbial and lose some weight.
I was honest with him, and told him I knew it was the chronic diet of too many takeaways and stress which are not helping.
He wants to see me again in 3 months to see how I am getting on with the weight loss, so my plan is to lose 1 stone (14lbs / 6.36kg). This ought to be a realistic goal, given that WW reckon on 5lbs a month being a steady loss.
So, given all that, I actually am feeling positive, it is within my own reach to lose this weight, and start exercising again, the high BP, he has confirmed is neither high enough nor unexpected (weight gain = increased BP) to stop me exercising, I am not about to "go pop" ....
I do have to get over the stigma of being the fat girl exercising .... but one battle at a time, eh ?!
My first "dieting" (lifestyle changes) aims is to cut out the takeaways altogether and see what difference that makes, by doing this, I will be getting us back into the routine of cooking, before I then make the conscious effort of calorie counting / portion controls etc.,
I have done this before, I will do this again. This time it is coming from a heavier, older body, but the mind is willing ......
My positives of today:
1. Dinner is planned, ...... DH is going to make a Thai chicken curry with loads of veggies and rice
2. I got to work on time, even with the GP's appointment
3. I walked from the GP's to home
4. I have started to make a dent in the paperwork mountain (admittedly, it is now several smaller hills, but bit-by-bit I'll get there)
5. It is now Day 6 without a takeaway
6. I went to bed before midnight last night
I'll take those positives ......
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
2012 already !
Wow, where did that go.
This is the thing about getting older, time gets shorter, or at least that's how it appears.
I remember, when Christmases (sp?) were eons apart, not that I knew what an eon was, or in fact whether indeed I do know now, whichever way, they were a long time to wait.
So, now of course is that dreaded time to discuss new resolutions. I will be predictable and choose the one I've been choosing since I was 13 or 14 .... to lose weight.
Of course, ironically, then I didn't need to lose weight, I just thought I did. Reading through my diaries at what I ate, are a hoot, not that I am seriously going to tell you what it contained. But, seriously, what was I thinking!
I now know I need, and I do mean, "need" to lose weight, I am what the clinicians not so politely want to call me ... "obese", in fact on my doctor's screen it clearly states in big fat unsubtle words "on the obese register", not that they actually wanted to mention it, or suggest that perhaps, now is the time to do something about it.
My GP gave me a month to lose weight, it's now been two, and I haven't, so I'm in for ga&d knows what in the morning when I visit him. Oh, and I can pretty much guarantee my BP will also be above where it ought to be.
On the upside, there must be an upside, right ?
On the upside, I have been to bed at midnight or earlier since NY Day (yes, a whole 3 days!), and I've cooked a proper meal, complete with protein, veggies and carbs, and today, I dusted off my Garmin and toddled off for a 2 mile walk.
These three things are strong, positive moves towards actually getting my act together and making 2012 a good year.
If I can get a partial all clear from the doctor tomorrow (BP aside), I will be a lot happier to actually acknowledge that eating fatty food continuously will indeed be the cause of me being fat, rather than any other underlying cause (yes, yes, I know, I know .... ).
6 tricks to cutting the belly fat:
Although, if you want to hear about the bentonite clay I bought, which is still sitting untouched on my kitchen shelf, or the horrible psyllium husks which are meant to provide natural forms of fibre ....
Current status: 56lbs to lose
This is the thing about getting older, time gets shorter, or at least that's how it appears.
I remember, when Christmases (sp?) were eons apart, not that I knew what an eon was, or in fact whether indeed I do know now, whichever way, they were a long time to wait.
So, now of course is that dreaded time to discuss new resolutions. I will be predictable and choose the one I've been choosing since I was 13 or 14 .... to lose weight.
Of course, ironically, then I didn't need to lose weight, I just thought I did. Reading through my diaries at what I ate, are a hoot, not that I am seriously going to tell you what it contained. But, seriously, what was I thinking!
I now know I need, and I do mean, "need" to lose weight, I am what the clinicians not so politely want to call me ... "obese", in fact on my doctor's screen it clearly states in big fat unsubtle words "on the obese register", not that they actually wanted to mention it, or suggest that perhaps, now is the time to do something about it.
My GP gave me a month to lose weight, it's now been two, and I haven't, so I'm in for ga&d knows what in the morning when I visit him. Oh, and I can pretty much guarantee my BP will also be above where it ought to be.
On the upside, there must be an upside, right ?
On the upside, I have been to bed at midnight or earlier since NY Day (yes, a whole 3 days!), and I've cooked a proper meal, complete with protein, veggies and carbs, and today, I dusted off my Garmin and toddled off for a 2 mile walk.
These three things are strong, positive moves towards actually getting my act together and making 2012 a good year.
If I can get a partial all clear from the doctor tomorrow (BP aside), I will be a lot happier to actually acknowledge that eating fatty food continuously will indeed be the cause of me being fat, rather than any other underlying cause (yes, yes, I know, I know .... ).
6 tricks to cutting the belly fat:
- Don't eat Indian takeout 2 or more times a week
- Go to bed earlier
- Drink less alcohol
- Do some exercise
- Control your portion sizes
- Eat more home cooked, less processed foods
Although, if you want to hear about the bentonite clay I bought, which is still sitting untouched on my kitchen shelf, or the horrible psyllium husks which are meant to provide natural forms of fibre ....
Current status: 56lbs to lose
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