Yesterday I spent ages typing up the ins and outs of my bank holiday weekend, then for some inexplicable reason lost the lot when I hit 'publish'. ...there's a message in there somewhere Debs!!
The potted version (kinder to your eyeballs):
I've had a fantastic few days, and have probably been very naughty in the scran department, although I have mostly tried to be sensible.
I made a conscious decision not to point/track while I was away in Amsterdam, didn't drink, but ate too much of the wrong things I am sure. I've done loads of walking since Friday, so am hoping that's off set any dietary naughtiness.
Not had a car again today, so wasn't able to get to WI - probably just as well! I am back to pointing/tracking/guzzling water, like a pointy/tracky/guzzly thing.
I was a bit ticked off to find that one of the terriers had chewed my Wii controller in my absence. That'll teach me for leaving it out - thankfully I have another.
Talking of which...I feel a boogie coming on!
Thursday, 3 June 2010
Friday, 28 May 2010
things that make you go 'ooooh'....
... although in this case it was more like 'oh'.
I lost a 1lb, which was a bit short of the 1.5/2lb I was hoping for to break through losing that first stone. While this is a bit frustrating, I appreciate any loss at all, and next week will be my week!
I couldn't stay to meeting this week, as I had a friends memorial service to go to - people are dropping like flies around me, which is a bit disconcerting, but which also kinda put things into perspective.
I also had a couple of unexpected NSV ( the concept of the NSV would have amused my friend greatly). In rummaging for something 'suitable' to wear in my wardrobe, I came across a pair of black trousers I had only tried on a couple of weeks previously, but had rejected as too tight back then.
Much rummaging later, and I decided there was nothing for it, but to wear the tight black trousers, with a long top, and just hope we didn't have to sit down too much!! I was delighted to find on putting them on in the morning, that not only did they fit, but were comfortably loose!
I had a while to spare before heading off for the service, so I decided to input my WI result onto my weight tracker. I had to smile when up popped a little bouncing grey star, announcing I had lost 5%! Suddenly my little WI cloud had a ray of sunshine peeping through it!
I'm looking forward to a trip with Himself.com to Amsterdam next week. Its only an over-nighter, but I get to pamper myself, while he is in his meeting, and later we can do a bit of sight seeing together. if nothing else its a change of scenery!
have a good weekend x
I lost a 1lb, which was a bit short of the 1.5/2lb I was hoping for to break through losing that first stone. While this is a bit frustrating, I appreciate any loss at all, and next week will be my week!
I couldn't stay to meeting this week, as I had a friends memorial service to go to - people are dropping like flies around me, which is a bit disconcerting, but which also kinda put things into perspective.
I also had a couple of unexpected NSV ( the concept of the NSV would have amused my friend greatly). In rummaging for something 'suitable' to wear in my wardrobe, I came across a pair of black trousers I had only tried on a couple of weeks previously, but had rejected as too tight back then.
Much rummaging later, and I decided there was nothing for it, but to wear the tight black trousers, with a long top, and just hope we didn't have to sit down too much!! I was delighted to find on putting them on in the morning, that not only did they fit, but were comfortably loose!
I had a while to spare before heading off for the service, so I decided to input my WI result onto my weight tracker. I had to smile when up popped a little bouncing grey star, announcing I had lost 5%! Suddenly my little WI cloud had a ray of sunshine peeping through it!
I'm looking forward to a trip with Himself.com to Amsterdam next week. Its only an over-nighter, but I get to pamper myself, while he is in his meeting, and later we can do a bit of sight seeing together. if nothing else its a change of scenery!
have a good weekend x
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
the post with no name....
The palpitations have started! WI tomorrow and I am so desperately wanting to have lost 2lbs to take me through that first stone, and I shall be so cross with myself if I have gained...no point stressing before I've even stepped on the scales...but of course I shall!
I'm wittering.
If nothing else last weekends 'BBQ-gate' has shown me how easy it is to wibble off track without even thinking, and the good thing is I have been tested several times since and haven't succumbed.
There has been half a bounty in the door of the car (left there by Himself.com)for the past week and this evening I insisted he either finish it off or bin it. I couldn't even trust myself to throw it away you see - Bountys are a weakness and it was like a Siren calling my name....Debs....Deeeeebbbbs......
Having picked up #3Son following his trip with friends to watch the England game, we then had to pootle back to Brighton to pick up #2Son who had been to a rock gig. En route we had a couple of scheduled stops for a Costa coffee (as predicted!) and general nose powdering brought about my uber water consumption. On our last stop we concluded that #2Son might appreciate something to salve an attack of the munchies brought about by physical exertions in the Mosh Pit.
M&S had 2for4 quid buckets of rocky road mini nibbly cakey type things... and the deal was done. Worry not, despite having them on my lap for the rest of the journey none passed my lips...that isn't to say I didn't consider it mind! I warned the family today, that if they didn't finish them off pronto they'd be in the bin covered in washing up liquid (rocky roads not family!). They didn't need telling twice ;o)
I was chatting to Himself.com about my admiration for people who can treat themselves to a curly wurly or a small crunchie (or whatever tickles the fancy), but I cant trust myself to stop at just one! A treat to me, is like a green light to stuff as much 'contraband' into my mouth as possible like some kind of demented homo sapien/hamster hybrid...cheese or chocolate I'm ya gal!! I wish I could treat myself but much better just to abstain....I am a martyr to it ;o)
As its the end of the month I am trying to use up things we already have rather than buy more - if that makes sense.
Breakfast:
2x ww roasted peanut bars 3.5pts
(met up with a friend for breakfast and rather than be tempted by a bacon or sausage roll took the above in my bag)
Lunch:
Ham and philadelphia salad sandwiches 6.5 pts
Dinner:
Tuna pasta
garlic bread
cheese
ww double choc brownie desert 13.5pts
options belgian hot choc 0.5pts
2ltrs of water
I've only saved about ten points this week, but I have tried throwing my bod about whenever possible although its probably best not to linger on that thought!! I hope its been enough though...I really do.
I'm wittering.
If nothing else last weekends 'BBQ-gate' has shown me how easy it is to wibble off track without even thinking, and the good thing is I have been tested several times since and haven't succumbed.
There has been half a bounty in the door of the car (left there by Himself.com)for the past week and this evening I insisted he either finish it off or bin it. I couldn't even trust myself to throw it away you see - Bountys are a weakness and it was like a Siren calling my name....Debs....Deeeeebbbbs......
Having picked up #3Son following his trip with friends to watch the England game, we then had to pootle back to Brighton to pick up #2Son who had been to a rock gig. En route we had a couple of scheduled stops for a Costa coffee (as predicted!) and general nose powdering brought about my uber water consumption
M&S had 2for4 quid buckets of rocky road mini nibbly cakey type things... and the deal was done. Worry not, despite having them on my lap for the rest of the journey none passed my lips...that isn't to say I didn't consider it mind! I warned the family today, that if they didn't finish them off pronto they'd be in the bin covered in washing up liquid (rocky roads not family!). They didn't need telling twice ;o)
I was chatting to Himself.com about my admiration for people who can treat themselves to a curly wurly or a small crunchie (or whatever tickles the fancy), but I cant trust myself to stop at just one! A treat to me, is like a green light to stuff as much 'contraband' into my mouth as possible like some kind of demented homo sapien/hamster hybrid...cheese or chocolate I'm ya gal!! I wish I could treat myself but much better just to abstain....I am a martyr to it ;o)
As its the end of the month I am trying to use up things we already have rather than buy more - if that makes sense.
Breakfast:
2x ww roasted peanut bars 3.5pts
(met up with a friend for breakfast and rather than be tempted by a bacon or sausage roll took the above in my bag)
Lunch:
Ham and philadelphia salad sandwiches 6.5 pts
Dinner:
Tuna pasta
garlic bread
cheese
ww double choc brownie desert 13.5pts
options belgian hot choc 0.5pts
2ltrs of water
I've only saved about ten points this week, but I have tried throwing my bod about whenever possible although its probably best not to linger on that thought!! I hope its been enough though...I really do.
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
The pen is mightier than the sword.....(Harvester pt2)
Following my complaint to the parent company regarding our recent Harvester 'experience', I received an email this morning, apologising and telling me I should get a personal call from the manager of the offending branch within 7 days. I have to give credit where its due, I had a call this lunchtime, and further to the managers credit, he didn't try schmoozing, or making excuses for the inexcusable - I respect that.
The upshot is, we (all five of us) were invited back for a meal, courtesy of the manager/Harvester, by way of apology...and of course it would have been churlish of me to refuse LOL.
The sun is still shining down here on the sunshine coast, and I've been making the most of it while it lasts, so most things are being done outside! I think I even caught a few rays while I was cleaning the vacuum...which is not as daft as it sounds (even for me!) My upright Dyson gave up the ghost the other day, and Himself.com finally wrangled the small pull along one out of the barn - although I note the extension pipe and attachment are missing, so another expedition is called for! Anyway, it was covered in c-rap, so I gave it a good overhaul outside in the sunshine - which, coincidentally, allowed me to ignore the dust bunnies that are rolling menacingly across the floor in the house! It looks like the housework will have to wait another day, because the washable hepa filter takes 24hrs to dry. shame.
Being busy means I find less excuse to nibble that which I ought not be nibbling, so I managed to extend the period between breakfast and lunch by an hour.
Breakfast:
2 weetabix 2pts
1 banana 1.5pts
milk 0.5pts
Lunch:
Plain Bagel 2pts
philadelphia 2pts
smoked salmon 2pts
Dinner:
ww chicken and lemon risotto 5.5pts
(I am hoping this isn't as revolting as it looks on the box - time will tell)
snacks:
crumpet and marmite 1pt
half fat butter 0.5pts
panda liqorice (x3 oops) 4.5pts
predicted(and predictable):
Costa Skinny Latte 1.5pts
I shall try and be a bit more exciting with my food choices tomorrow
two days on the trot have seen me demolish 2ltrs of water, over and above my usual beverage consumption - now if only my bladder would get used to it, its playing havoc with my sleep patterns!
The upshot is, we (all five of us) were invited back for a meal, courtesy of the manager/Harvester, by way of apology...and of course it would have been churlish of me to refuse LOL.
The sun is still shining down here on the sunshine coast, and I've been making the most of it while it lasts, so most things are being done outside! I think I even caught a few rays while I was cleaning the vacuum...which is not as daft as it sounds (even for me!) My upright Dyson gave up the ghost the other day, and Himself.com finally wrangled the small pull along one out of the barn - although I note the extension pipe and attachment are missing, so another expedition is called for! Anyway, it was covered in c-rap, so I gave it a good overhaul outside in the sunshine - which, coincidentally, allowed me to ignore the dust bunnies that are rolling menacingly across the floor in the house! It looks like the housework will have to wait another day, because the washable hepa filter takes 24hrs to dry. shame.
Being busy means I find less excuse to nibble that which I ought not be nibbling, so I managed to extend the period between breakfast and lunch by an hour.
Breakfast:
2 weetabix 2pts
1 banana 1.5pts
milk 0.5pts
Lunch:
Plain Bagel 2pts
philadelphia 2pts
smoked salmon 2pts
Dinner:
ww chicken and lemon risotto 5.5pts
(I am hoping this isn't as revolting as it looks on the box - time will tell)
snacks:
crumpet and marmite 1pt
half fat butter 0.5pts
panda liqorice (x3 oops) 4.5pts
predicted(and predictable):
Costa Skinny Latte 1.5pts
I shall try and be a bit more exciting with my food choices tomorrow
two days on the trot have seen me demolish 2ltrs of water, over and above my usual beverage consumption - now if only my bladder would get used to it, its playing havoc with my sleep patterns!
Monday, 24 May 2010
when she was good she was very very good.....
and when she was bad.....she totally cocked it up!
I am hoping I haven't CIU totally, but it wont be for the want of my demons trying, so I am going for damage limitation and being ultra good, upping the fluids and exercise for the rest of the week! With a bit of luck and prevailing wind I can pull it back by WI on Thursday.
Like many other people, we are making the most of the weather and used the BBQ all weekend....uh-oh. I made a big mixed salad, and did the prep, while Himself.com embraced the whole caveman/fire thang...actually that's a bit unfair, cos he does his fair share of the cooking throughout the year, and not just when we whip out the BBQ!
We went to a local butcher and got the meat there: 'proper' sausages/burgers, chicken and ribs.
Salmon fillets (I put it in a foil parcel with a little garlic, ginger and squeeze of lime) and bread rolls from the local supermarket completed the menu.
I confess I had a sausage - I didn't mean to, it just fell into my mouth y' honour.I have no excuse, I don't usually 'do' sausages, but they smelt sooo perdy, and the taste didn't disappoint either! It was real MEAT! I also had a chicken thigh and a salmon fillet and the salad.
Because I wasn't sure what to point a 'proper' sausage at, I just wrote off the 17 points I had left for the day (inc the rest of the meat/salad), but even with saved points feel sure I will have been well over.
I am beginning to think my bod cant process a lot of meat, because it went through me very quickly :o(
The next day I was much more restrained. I had salmon fillet x2 and a mixed salad (with a hard boiled egg this time) BUT I also had a meringue nest with squirty cream and mandarins (the latter tinned/in juice). The cream was for the rest of the family, and I'd bought myself half fat creme fraiche, but could I find where I had put it, even after turning the fridge upside down? Nope.
The creme fraiche later leapt out of its hiding place and hit me on the head (literally!), but of course, not before I had consumed the squirty cream!!
Back to 'normal' (using that term loosely) today.
Breakfast:
Bran Flakes 30g, 1.5pts, Banana 1.5 pts, splash of semi skimmed milk 0.5pts
Lunch:
Salmon Fillet (left from bbq) 3.5pts, tortilla wrap 2pts, hard boiled egg
1.5pts, salad 0 pts
Dinner:
Stuffed Baked Jacket Potato (lardons, onions LC Light cheese) recipe planner put it at 5.5pts. salad 0pts.
after snacks that leaves me with 7pts saved, which I hope will help my plight come Thursday.
I finally got round to having a go at 'Just Dance', which nearly finished me off, and I had only done two dances - not even the really difficult ones! Must try harder - but not now cos its too bloomin' hot!
I read on someone else's blog that their pedometer plus had reset mid use, I thought that a bit odd, till it happened to me today! I had kept checking to make sure I was on track for BPs, and sure enough it had thrown a wobbly and gone back to the beginning! If I could afford to sulk I would ...after all my thrashing about too...dammit, the earth is still moving!!
gotta love technology eh?
I am hoping I haven't CIU totally, but it wont be for the want of my demons trying, so I am going for damage limitation and being ultra good, upping the fluids and exercise for the rest of the week! With a bit of luck and prevailing wind I can pull it back by WI on Thursday.
Like many other people, we are making the most of the weather and used the BBQ all weekend....uh-oh. I made a big mixed salad, and did the prep, while Himself.com embraced the whole caveman/fire thang...actually that's a bit unfair, cos he does his fair share of the cooking throughout the year, and not just when we whip out the BBQ!
We went to a local butcher and got the meat there: 'proper' sausages/burgers, chicken and ribs.
Salmon fillets (I put it in a foil parcel with a little garlic, ginger and squeeze of lime) and bread rolls from the local supermarket completed the menu.
I confess I had a sausage - I didn't mean to, it just fell into my mouth y' honour.I have no excuse, I don't usually 'do' sausages, but they smelt sooo perdy, and the taste didn't disappoint either! It was real MEAT! I also had a chicken thigh and a salmon fillet and the salad.
Because I wasn't sure what to point a 'proper' sausage at, I just wrote off the 17 points I had left for the day (inc the rest of the meat/salad), but even with saved points feel sure I will have been well over.
I am beginning to think my bod cant process a lot of meat, because it went through me very quickly :o(
The next day I was much more restrained. I had salmon fillet x2 and a mixed salad (with a hard boiled egg this time) BUT I also had a meringue nest with squirty cream and mandarins (the latter tinned/in juice). The cream was for the rest of the family, and I'd bought myself half fat creme fraiche, but could I find where I had put it, even after turning the fridge upside down? Nope.
The creme fraiche later leapt out of its hiding place and hit me on the head (literally!), but of course, not before I had consumed the squirty cream!!
Back to 'normal' (using that term loosely) today.
Breakfast:
Bran Flakes 30g, 1.5pts, Banana 1.5 pts, splash of semi skimmed milk 0.5pts
Lunch:
Salmon Fillet (left from bbq) 3.5pts, tortilla wrap 2pts, hard boiled egg
1.5pts, salad 0 pts
Dinner:
Stuffed Baked Jacket Potato (lardons, onions LC Light cheese) recipe planner put it at 5.5pts. salad 0pts.
after snacks that leaves me with 7pts saved, which I hope will help my plight come Thursday.
I finally got round to having a go at 'Just Dance', which nearly finished me off, and I had only done two dances - not even the really difficult ones! Must try harder - but not now cos its too bloomin' hot!
I read on someone else's blog that their pedometer plus had reset mid use, I thought that a bit odd, till it happened to me today! I had kept checking to make sure I was on track for BPs, and sure enough it had thrown a wobbly and gone back to the beginning! If I could afford to sulk I would ...after all my thrashing about too...dammit, the earth is still moving!!
gotta love technology eh?
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Doing the Happy Dance!
I wish I could bottle this feeling and dip into it when I am feeling at a low ebb.
There have been times this week, when I could easily have said s*d it, I'll have X,Y or Z (or indeed X,Y and Z!), that'll make me feel better, but I didn't. I kept my head down and ploughed on - and its paid off.
4.5lb off this week, which puts me right back on track after two not so good weeks of a sts and +1lb respectively.
'Remember why you are doing this' really resonated with me last week, and made me even more determined to reach goal.
This coming weeks Mini Goal:
I have 1.5lb to lose to gain that second silver seven, and more importantly lose that first stone! I am aiming for a 2lb loss, so I 'do it in style', but frankly I'll be happy with anything :o)
At least I wont be worrying that I have sabotaged myself with the meal we went out for last night - quite apart from the fact I had pre-pointed what I was having, I only ate the side salad and a fillet steak. The potatoes (they still gave me chips even after I had requested new pots, so had to get that changed) and veg were colder than the salad, so I left those and I had no starter, no pud. I was also violently ill as soon as I got home, so not sure any of it will have counted!
Onward and downward then .....
There have been times this week, when I could easily have said s*d it, I'll have X,Y or Z (or indeed X,Y and Z!), that'll make me feel better, but I didn't. I kept my head down and ploughed on - and its paid off.
4.5lb off this week, which puts me right back on track after two not so good weeks of a sts and +1lb respectively.
'Remember why you are doing this' really resonated with me last week, and made me even more determined to reach goal.
This coming weeks Mini Goal:
I have 1.5lb to lose to gain that second silver seven, and more importantly lose that first stone! I am aiming for a 2lb loss, so I 'do it in style', but frankly I'll be happy with anything :o)
At least I wont be worrying that I have sabotaged myself with the meal we went out for last night - quite apart from the fact I had pre-pointed what I was having, I only ate the side salad and a fillet steak. The potatoes (they still gave me chips even after I had requested new pots, so had to get that changed) and veg were colder than the salad, so I left those and I had no starter, no pud. I was also violently ill as soon as I got home, so not sure any of it will have counted!
Onward and downward then .....
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
When will there be a Harvester, for the world....
Meh.....not quite the Isley Brothers, but the thought was there.
#3Son turns 16 today - where did that time go?! I am now technically redundant!
We always try to have a family meal out to celebrate birthdays, and although I am sure I could have come up with something more exciting, have decided on a Harvester, cos I know I can plan and point that...and it's WI tomorrow!
In case you are wondering, - #3Son was asked where he would like to eat out and the grunts (I think) translated to 'I don't mind, you choose'......
I'm meeting a friend for breakfast this morning, which is easy to plan and point. 2x bacon (2.5 pts), 1 grilled tomato (0 pt) and one slice wholemeal toast/tsp half fat butter (1.5 pts)
Lunch: Ryvitas - (pumpkin seed and oat) x4 (3pts) with Laughing Cow Light Cheese (Stilton) x4 (2 pts).
I've already had my 'elevenses' cos I was peckish at 6am, and didn't want to wait another 3.5 hours for breakfast! So....Go Ahead Crispy slices x2 (2pts) .
That leaves me 15 points for dinner out, and I ought to be able to have a nice meal for that if I point what I have from the salad bar as my starter, and skip dessert. It helps that I am not a big dessert person, so I wont feel deprived on that score!
I think we all deserve a treat after the trauma of last weekend, - it will do us all good.
The sun is shining down here on the 'sunshine coast' - and I hope it is where you are too, have a great day :o)
#3Son turns 16 today - where did that time go?! I am now technically redundant!
We always try to have a family meal out to celebrate birthdays, and although I am sure I could have come up with something more exciting, have decided on a Harvester, cos I know I can plan and point that...and it's WI tomorrow!
In case you are wondering, - #3Son was asked where he would like to eat out and the grunts (I think) translated to 'I don't mind, you choose'......
I'm meeting a friend for breakfast this morning, which is easy to plan and point. 2x bacon (2.5 pts), 1 grilled tomato (0 pt) and one slice wholemeal toast/tsp half fat butter (1.5 pts)
Lunch: Ryvitas - (pumpkin seed and oat) x4 (3pts) with Laughing Cow Light Cheese (Stilton) x4 (2 pts).
I've already had my 'elevenses' cos I was peckish at 6am, and didn't want to wait another 3.5 hours for breakfast! So....Go Ahead Crispy slices x2 (2pts) .
That leaves me 15 points for dinner out, and I ought to be able to have a nice meal for that if I point what I have from the salad bar as my starter, and skip dessert. It helps that I am not a big dessert person, so I wont feel deprived on that score!
I think we all deserve a treat after the trauma of last weekend, - it will do us all good.
The sun is shining down here on the 'sunshine coast' - and I hope it is where you are too, have a great day :o)
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