Breakfast
1 Wheat Biscuit
2 Slices Allinson Wholemeal Bread
1 spread Butter
Total - 345.5kcal
Lunch
Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich
Total - 265.0kcal
Dinner
Jacket Potato with Cheese & Beans
Total - 808.2kcal
Snacks
Natural Yoghurt with Apple & Strawberries
Total - 154.6kcal
Drinks
2 Coffees made with Semi Skimmed milk and 2 sugars
2 Teas made with skimmed milk
2 litres water
50ml Ribena
Total - 132.2
Total calories for today - 1705kcal
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
What I ate today
Breakfast
50g Oats
125g Natural Yoghurt
1 Pink Lady Apple
50g Strawberries
Breakfast Total - 326.5kcal
Lunch
2 slices Allinson Wholemeal Bread
1 spread Butter
2 slices Corned Beef
Lunch Total - 413.4kcal
Dinner
Turkey Jambalaya
Dinner Total - 527.9kcal
Snacks
1 Mini Babybel Light Cheese
Snacks Total - 42.0kcal
Drinks
2 x Tea made with skimmed milk
2 x Coffee made with semi-skimmed milk and 1 sugar
Innocent Apple Juice
2 litres water
Drinks Total - 205.2kcal
Total Calories - 1515kcal
50g Oats
125g Natural Yoghurt
1 Pink Lady Apple
50g Strawberries
Breakfast Total - 326.5kcal
Lunch
2 slices Allinson Wholemeal Bread
1 spread Butter
2 slices Corned Beef
Lunch Total - 413.4kcal
Dinner
Turkey Jambalaya
Dinner Total - 527.9kcal
Snacks
1 Mini Babybel Light Cheese
Snacks Total - 42.0kcal
Drinks
2 x Tea made with skimmed milk
2 x Coffee made with semi-skimmed milk and 1 sugar
Innocent Apple Juice
2 litres water
Drinks Total - 205.2kcal
Total Calories - 1515kcal
Saturday, 16 June 2012
Owning your actions
Happy Weekend!
The boy is on a stag do in Newquay so I've been free as a bird for the past 24 hours. He'll be back tomorrow though which is good - I've already had my fill of alone time!
Over the last few days I have been trying to regain some control and structure into my eating. It is by no means perfect, but I feel much more committed than I have done in a long time, to getting real results. Not only that, but I am believing that I CAN actually achieve my goal. The only thing stopping me from reaching them, is me.
Obvious no?
Yet coming to this realisation is slowly filtering its way into how I'm eating. I spent a few hours this morning doing an online grocery shop, planning my weekly menu and entering the data here. This is me taking control. I know I have the determination to lose weight (I have done it before after all), but all of the previous failed attempts often mean that my 'diet starts Monday' attitude gets in the way and I rarely make it past losing a few lbs.
I am the only one who can get me to lose weight.
Others can assist, help me along the way, but ultimately it is up to me, and the actions that I take.
It's often said that the weight doesn't go on overnight, so you can't expect to lose it overnight, and I don't. Previously I've let how long it is going to take stand in my way. But here's the thing, the time will pass anyway. It already has. That diet I started back in 2008 was going to take time, but now it's 2012 and I'm 4 stone heavier and wishing I'd finished what I'd started then!
In the next five years I hope to hit some non weight related personal goals. To achieve them at the weight I currently am would be a hollow victory, because I know that underneath it all I still wouldn't be happy. I want the whole package dammit! I have the ability to achieve all of it, it's just going to take some hard work.
And for once, I actually believe it could happen, it's all about taking action.
The boy is on a stag do in Newquay so I've been free as a bird for the past 24 hours. He'll be back tomorrow though which is good - I've already had my fill of alone time!
Over the last few days I have been trying to regain some control and structure into my eating. It is by no means perfect, but I feel much more committed than I have done in a long time, to getting real results. Not only that, but I am believing that I CAN actually achieve my goal. The only thing stopping me from reaching them, is me.
Obvious no?
Yet coming to this realisation is slowly filtering its way into how I'm eating. I spent a few hours this morning doing an online grocery shop, planning my weekly menu and entering the data here. This is me taking control. I know I have the determination to lose weight (I have done it before after all), but all of the previous failed attempts often mean that my 'diet starts Monday' attitude gets in the way and I rarely make it past losing a few lbs.
I am the only one who can get me to lose weight.
Others can assist, help me along the way, but ultimately it is up to me, and the actions that I take.
It's often said that the weight doesn't go on overnight, so you can't expect to lose it overnight, and I don't. Previously I've let how long it is going to take stand in my way. But here's the thing, the time will pass anyway. It already has. That diet I started back in 2008 was going to take time, but now it's 2012 and I'm 4 stone heavier and wishing I'd finished what I'd started then!
In the next five years I hope to hit some non weight related personal goals. To achieve them at the weight I currently am would be a hollow victory, because I know that underneath it all I still wouldn't be happy. I want the whole package dammit! I have the ability to achieve all of it, it's just going to take some hard work.
And for once, I actually believe it could happen, it's all about taking action.
Sunday, 10 June 2012
Guess who's back
Morning!
I have been forced against my will to be an early Sunday riser. I could not get to sleep last night and instead of enjoying the luxury of it being a weekend where I could lie-in, my body clock has decided I need to be awake at 7:!5am! On a Sunday! Ugh. Not happy. However, it has given me the perfect opportunity to post a well overdue update! Here goes!
In April the boy and I finally moved out of the parentals into a lovely coach house flat in Cheltenham. We love it. It's the perfect size for us, and despite a few teething issues involving tv aerials and leaking washing machines, we have settled in very nicely. We bought some new furniture such as wardrobes, chest of drawers, coffee table and tv stand but on the whole have been fortunate to be donated a bed and abusing my mother's discount card for things like bed sheets and crockery.
Also in April I started my new job. I *think* (*whispers*) it's going well. I've began studying for an exam and seem to get on well with my colleagues. I hope that it allows me to grow professionally and move forward and progress. I still don't really know what I want to do 'when I grow up', but perhaps for some people this takes longer to achieve. Maybe some never find it. Maybe some people use their hobbies and outside interests to their jobs to get their kicks.
Isn't it funny how you can be completely rational about a topic in the light of day, but when you're trying to sleep at 2am things like not knowing what you want to do when you feel many of your friends do know and are achieving their goals in their fields seems to bother you so much you can't sleep? Attached to this problem of sleep was once again my weight. Obviously!
Sadly I still have not lost anything. That's not to say I've gained, but my best efforts seem to fall by the wayside come evenings. I will do this, I just believe it's going to take a while. I've been super encouraged by this lady's journey and I take a lot of strength from seeing others success.
I've also done a bit of walking in the last few months. My last big walk was a few weeks ago when the weather was still good. My mum and I walked 16 miles. I wore my usual trainers but they began blistering my feet around mile 6 but I continued on which was either brave or stupid depending on your viewpoint! I've invested in some new walking trainers that I hope will see me through. I'm already wearing them on the walk to work (yes - no more traffic queues or public trasnport!) and they seem to be ok.
I think that's more than enough of an update for one day! I hope not to leave it so long next time.
I'll leave you with a pic of me exploring some woods near our new home :)
xxx
I have been forced against my will to be an early Sunday riser. I could not get to sleep last night and instead of enjoying the luxury of it being a weekend where I could lie-in, my body clock has decided I need to be awake at 7:!5am! On a Sunday! Ugh. Not happy. However, it has given me the perfect opportunity to post a well overdue update! Here goes!
In April the boy and I finally moved out of the parentals into a lovely coach house flat in Cheltenham. We love it. It's the perfect size for us, and despite a few teething issues involving tv aerials and leaking washing machines, we have settled in very nicely. We bought some new furniture such as wardrobes, chest of drawers, coffee table and tv stand but on the whole have been fortunate to be donated a bed and abusing my mother's discount card for things like bed sheets and crockery.
Also in April I started my new job. I *think* (*whispers*) it's going well. I've began studying for an exam and seem to get on well with my colleagues. I hope that it allows me to grow professionally and move forward and progress. I still don't really know what I want to do 'when I grow up', but perhaps for some people this takes longer to achieve. Maybe some never find it. Maybe some people use their hobbies and outside interests to their jobs to get their kicks.
Isn't it funny how you can be completely rational about a topic in the light of day, but when you're trying to sleep at 2am things like not knowing what you want to do when you feel many of your friends do know and are achieving their goals in their fields seems to bother you so much you can't sleep? Attached to this problem of sleep was once again my weight. Obviously!
Sadly I still have not lost anything. That's not to say I've gained, but my best efforts seem to fall by the wayside come evenings. I will do this, I just believe it's going to take a while. I've been super encouraged by this lady's journey and I take a lot of strength from seeing others success.
I've also done a bit of walking in the last few months. My last big walk was a few weeks ago when the weather was still good. My mum and I walked 16 miles. I wore my usual trainers but they began blistering my feet around mile 6 but I continued on which was either brave or stupid depending on your viewpoint! I've invested in some new walking trainers that I hope will see me through. I'm already wearing them on the walk to work (yes - no more traffic queues or public trasnport!) and they seem to be ok.
I think that's more than enough of an update for one day! I hope not to leave it so long next time.
I'll leave you with a pic of me exploring some woods near our new home :)
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