Now unfortunately after a good start, I had some very upsetting family news which meant that my eating has gone off plan for the last week or so.
Believe me, a mixture of hospitals and driving does not make a good diet.
However with things hopefully looking a bit more positive I weighed myself this morning (12st 8.5lbs) EEK! Very upsetting, I am now ready for this Monday to be a proper fresh start as I hate feeling bloated and crap amongst dealing with other things!
Bear with me and hopefully I can bring the determination to make this work!
Jen Xx
Monday 8 October 2012
Thursday 27 September 2012
Jen: Mid Week Two
So after the lovely realisation of losing 4 pounds last week, I have got some motivation which is always a good thing!
Monday: Breakfast was toast as usual whilst waiting for the Tesco shop at 240kcal. As my cupboards were slightly bare I made a batch of tuna, sweetcorn pasta at 406 kcals per portion. I weigh out my pasta so I get the correct portion size and then for two portions, use 1 tin of tuna, half a tin of sweetcorn and 1tbsp of light mayo so not too bad and a great filling dinner. My usual Aero mousse accompanied this at 109 kcal!
I did 20 mins on the bike burning 150 kcal, I do plan to up this when I have time as I know I need to do more exercise but that will probs be next week!
Tea was chicken wraps again, they are absolutely yum at 590 kcal so all in all my total consumption was 1275 kcal.
I have decided just to put a weekly weight on here as I don't know about anyone else but mine has a tendency to fluctuate through the week even though I eat well, for some unknown reason! I also need to check my measurements as every bit smaller is a bonus :)
My tesco shop came Monday night so with the rubbish weather, I was more than ready for my bowl of porridge (Golden Syrup flavoured, I have a BIG sweet tooth), it was 216 kcal but I struggled even to eat a small bowl. Don't know why, must be the texture, it always feels dead heavy to me but that's not an issue if I eat less!
Lunch was my tuna pasta again, it is really lovely but I am wondering if my weight fluctuation is due to an increase in carbs so may go back to soup again next week! I had an Aero mousse so total lunch was 515 kcal!
Tea was home made sausage casserole with 2 very small jacket potatoes! I used chipolata sausages so I feel like I get more meat without more calories, along with carrots, red onion, beef stock and a 1 tbsp of gravy granules! It was lovely sat in the warmth eating a filling meal looking out at the rain and was 716 kcal. Not great but with 20 mins on the bike thrown in burning 150 kcal and no pudding not overly bad! So all in all, 1297 kcal. I seem to be doing ok at sticking under this 1500 calories malarky but I won't jinx myself just yet.
Wednesday, I really struggled to get up, I am sure it is the dark rainy mornings and not just me being lazy but who knows! I had porridge again, still struggling to eait it though at 216 kcal. With it being Golden Syrup flavoured, it means I don't feel the need to add excess sugar which is always a good thing!
Tuna pasta with a mousse again for dinner (503kcal), I KNOW I'm a creature of habit but it is really filling and nice but like I said before, I do intend on making some soup for next week, chicken noodle soup to be precise :) as I need to take some more carbs out I feel to drop weight!
Only 16 mins on the bike tonight - 120 kcal which was me being lazy but I just felt rubbish so at least I still went on!
For tea, I had some stir fry beef strips so I added it to a rendang curry mix with thread noodles. It was 688 kcal but had a lot of protein in. It was the first time I've tried it and unfortunately although it had flavour, it wasn't spicy enough for me! No dessert but I did have a bite of my partner's McDonalds burger, only a bite mind, I felt very proud as we went to the cinema again and I avoided ALL sweet treats, go me :) !!!
All in all, my calorie consumption was 1298 kcal!
I know I've said it a couple of times, but seriously the best tip I can ever give is write down what you eat, work it out in each recipe you use as well because you can be surprised at the calorie content in your meals and it helps you watch out!
Monday: Breakfast was toast as usual whilst waiting for the Tesco shop at 240kcal. As my cupboards were slightly bare I made a batch of tuna, sweetcorn pasta at 406 kcals per portion. I weigh out my pasta so I get the correct portion size and then for two portions, use 1 tin of tuna, half a tin of sweetcorn and 1tbsp of light mayo so not too bad and a great filling dinner. My usual Aero mousse accompanied this at 109 kcal!
I did 20 mins on the bike burning 150 kcal, I do plan to up this when I have time as I know I need to do more exercise but that will probs be next week!
Tea was chicken wraps again, they are absolutely yum at 590 kcal so all in all my total consumption was 1275 kcal.
I have decided just to put a weekly weight on here as I don't know about anyone else but mine has a tendency to fluctuate through the week even though I eat well, for some unknown reason! I also need to check my measurements as every bit smaller is a bonus :)
My tesco shop came Monday night so with the rubbish weather, I was more than ready for my bowl of porridge (Golden Syrup flavoured, I have a BIG sweet tooth), it was 216 kcal but I struggled even to eat a small bowl. Don't know why, must be the texture, it always feels dead heavy to me but that's not an issue if I eat less!
Lunch was my tuna pasta again, it is really lovely but I am wondering if my weight fluctuation is due to an increase in carbs so may go back to soup again next week! I had an Aero mousse so total lunch was 515 kcal!
Tea was home made sausage casserole with 2 very small jacket potatoes! I used chipolata sausages so I feel like I get more meat without more calories, along with carrots, red onion, beef stock and a 1 tbsp of gravy granules! It was lovely sat in the warmth eating a filling meal looking out at the rain and was 716 kcal. Not great but with 20 mins on the bike thrown in burning 150 kcal and no pudding not overly bad! So all in all, 1297 kcal. I seem to be doing ok at sticking under this 1500 calories malarky but I won't jinx myself just yet.
Wednesday, I really struggled to get up, I am sure it is the dark rainy mornings and not just me being lazy but who knows! I had porridge again, still struggling to eait it though at 216 kcal. With it being Golden Syrup flavoured, it means I don't feel the need to add excess sugar which is always a good thing!
Tuna pasta with a mousse again for dinner (503kcal), I KNOW I'm a creature of habit but it is really filling and nice but like I said before, I do intend on making some soup for next week, chicken noodle soup to be precise :) as I need to take some more carbs out I feel to drop weight!
Only 16 mins on the bike tonight - 120 kcal which was me being lazy but I just felt rubbish so at least I still went on!
For tea, I had some stir fry beef strips so I added it to a rendang curry mix with thread noodles. It was 688 kcal but had a lot of protein in. It was the first time I've tried it and unfortunately although it had flavour, it wasn't spicy enough for me! No dessert but I did have a bite of my partner's McDonalds burger, only a bite mind, I felt very proud as we went to the cinema again and I avoided ALL sweet treats, go me :) !!!
All in all, my calorie consumption was 1298 kcal!
I know I've said it a couple of times, but seriously the best tip I can ever give is write down what you eat, work it out in each recipe you use as well because you can be surprised at the calorie content in your meals and it helps you watch out!
Monday 24 September 2012
Jen - Week Two - Getting the Hang of This
So one week down and all seems to be going well. I have overcome my first weekend and managed to treat myself and wait for it..........lost 4 pounds WOOOOOO :)
Very very happy!
I have learnt this week, the importance of weighing out my ingredients and portion size and also choosing your treats wisely and that you don't always have to give in to temptation at the cinema!
Home made takeaway dishes are much healthier and you get all your taste without the guilt afterwards.
I do plan to put pictures up once I have mastered it to show you my lovely food! Happy to say after this week and still feeling motivated that I think I've finally found something I can stick to!
Xxx
Very very happy!
I have learnt this week, the importance of weighing out my ingredients and portion size and also choosing your treats wisely and that you don't always have to give in to temptation at the cinema!
Home made takeaway dishes are much healthier and you get all your taste without the guilt afterwards.
I do plan to put pictures up once I have mastered it to show you my lovely food! Happy to say after this week and still feeling motivated that I think I've finally found something I can stick to!
Xxx
Jen-The Dreaded Weekend
Now I don't know about the rest of you, but I can eat really well and exercise during the week without much of an issue, but come the weekend it's a different matter. One of the main things I am trying to stop is going out and drinking as it just causes me to bloat and put on weight and also costing me money that I know need to save for Christmas and doing my house up!
Needless to say, Friday morning was the start of my first hurdle! I had my usual toast to get me through the morning 240 kcals and was busy so it kept me going through till dinner.
Lunch was a small portion of cajun rice left over from tea which was even nicer as the spices had time to develop even more at 355 kcal, accompanied by an Aero mousse of course (very addictive) at 109 kcals!
Thankfully I had a busy afternoon so it took my mind of any snacking and when I got home, I jumped straight on the bike so I had no excuses for 27 mins burning 200 kcal!
After my bath, I wasn't that hungry but thought I had better start at least cooking tea as takeaways were beginning to form a picture in my mind and made a chicken korma, no rice in so I had a whole naan (my treat) and the total was 851 kcal. Slightly more than usual but I still felt like I'd got my Indian without the 1000 or so extra calories. Me and the other half decided to go to the cinema so that was also difficult, as we all know what treats are lined up in front of you. Happily though, because of eating beforehand and filling up on protein it meant I was full and ignored all temptation!
So all in all 1355 calories, think I'm slowly getting the swing of this!
Saturday was always going to be the more difficult day, as at least in work I can't shop or snack but I managed fairly well. No breakfast as I don't really have one at the weekend as I'm busyish in the mornings after a lie in!
I always like to have lunch out on a Saturday and it was no exception this weekend! I did however go through the menu with a fine toothed comb to see what would look healthy! I had five spice and chilli braised beef with noodles which was lovely. I was good and had all the beef and veg and only some noodles as there was enoough to feed the 5000 and would guess it was approx 700 kcal (trying to be realistic). Saturday afternoon was another cinema visit and again being full meant no snacking, think I may be on to something here!
It was decided that it would be a chill out night and we all love our treats, so me and my other half decided to do a Dine in for £10 deal, but worked out that instead of having everything if we only had a dessert OR a bottle of wine it was still £10 so we treated ourselves to the bottle of wine instead (less calories and more pleasure!!).
I did 20 mins on the bike burning 150 kcal, I was proud I even got on the bike on a Saturday to be honest and then had our delicious tea which was breadcrumbed chicken with lemon and herb butter and salt and pepper wedges at 660 kcal. This was followed by an ice lolly at 80 kcal and accompanied by my half bottle of white wine with diet lemonade (makes it last longer) at 240 kcal.
All in all, slightly over but not a bad Saturday as I still got my treats with 1530 calories!
Sunday, if I am hungover can be my downfall, full English, fish finger sandwiches, roast dinners, you get the picture so it was really good to wake up with a clear head and feeling refreshed whilst knowing I hadn't spent lots of money either!
No breakfast again but had more of a brunch as I went to the local pancake house in Rowen (it's amazing!). I had a savoury pancake with ham, cheese, mushrooms and sweetcorn which after googling all the ingredients worked out around 500 kcal. I was dying for some cake but my stomach seems to have shrunk as I was absolutely stuffed after my pancake.
I did however go to the local farm shop and purchase a slice of Apple Crumble Cheesecake (best thing EVER!!) to accompany my wonderful...NOT! afternoon of football!
I was supposed to be cooking for my week ahead, but with trying to budget and pay day a week away I didn't, BAD Jenny! Instead I did 18 mins on the bike whilst waiting for my bath and burnt 150 kcal!
I don't know about everyone else but I love my roast dinner and with the last week getting colder, thoughts of stews and casseroles were what came to mind!
I managed to get a garlic and herb butter spatchcock chicken from Tesco half price and had this with carrot and swede mash (healthy and nicer than normal mash!), 1 yorkshire pudding (couldn't not do) and gravy. All this came to 640 kcal, so my healthy but lazy roast! Usually this would also have lots of veg but as I said, it was time to be lazy! I also had my wonderful cheesecake, it is honestly the nicest thing ever and I am guessing it is approx 400 kcal but a well worth it treat.
So my weekend finished on 1390 kcal!
Needless to say, Friday morning was the start of my first hurdle! I had my usual toast to get me through the morning 240 kcals and was busy so it kept me going through till dinner.
Lunch was a small portion of cajun rice left over from tea which was even nicer as the spices had time to develop even more at 355 kcal, accompanied by an Aero mousse of course (very addictive) at 109 kcals!
Thankfully I had a busy afternoon so it took my mind of any snacking and when I got home, I jumped straight on the bike so I had no excuses for 27 mins burning 200 kcal!
After my bath, I wasn't that hungry but thought I had better start at least cooking tea as takeaways were beginning to form a picture in my mind and made a chicken korma, no rice in so I had a whole naan (my treat) and the total was 851 kcal. Slightly more than usual but I still felt like I'd got my Indian without the 1000 or so extra calories. Me and the other half decided to go to the cinema so that was also difficult, as we all know what treats are lined up in front of you. Happily though, because of eating beforehand and filling up on protein it meant I was full and ignored all temptation!
So all in all 1355 calories, think I'm slowly getting the swing of this!
Saturday was always going to be the more difficult day, as at least in work I can't shop or snack but I managed fairly well. No breakfast as I don't really have one at the weekend as I'm busyish in the mornings after a lie in!
I always like to have lunch out on a Saturday and it was no exception this weekend! I did however go through the menu with a fine toothed comb to see what would look healthy! I had five spice and chilli braised beef with noodles which was lovely. I was good and had all the beef and veg and only some noodles as there was enoough to feed the 5000 and would guess it was approx 700 kcal (trying to be realistic). Saturday afternoon was another cinema visit and again being full meant no snacking, think I may be on to something here!
It was decided that it would be a chill out night and we all love our treats, so me and my other half decided to do a Dine in for £10 deal, but worked out that instead of having everything if we only had a dessert OR a bottle of wine it was still £10 so we treated ourselves to the bottle of wine instead (less calories and more pleasure!!).
I did 20 mins on the bike burning 150 kcal, I was proud I even got on the bike on a Saturday to be honest and then had our delicious tea which was breadcrumbed chicken with lemon and herb butter and salt and pepper wedges at 660 kcal. This was followed by an ice lolly at 80 kcal and accompanied by my half bottle of white wine with diet lemonade (makes it last longer) at 240 kcal.
All in all, slightly over but not a bad Saturday as I still got my treats with 1530 calories!
Sunday, if I am hungover can be my downfall, full English, fish finger sandwiches, roast dinners, you get the picture so it was really good to wake up with a clear head and feeling refreshed whilst knowing I hadn't spent lots of money either!
No breakfast again but had more of a brunch as I went to the local pancake house in Rowen (it's amazing!). I had a savoury pancake with ham, cheese, mushrooms and sweetcorn which after googling all the ingredients worked out around 500 kcal. I was dying for some cake but my stomach seems to have shrunk as I was absolutely stuffed after my pancake.
I did however go to the local farm shop and purchase a slice of Apple Crumble Cheesecake (best thing EVER!!) to accompany my wonderful...NOT! afternoon of football!
I was supposed to be cooking for my week ahead, but with trying to budget and pay day a week away I didn't, BAD Jenny! Instead I did 18 mins on the bike whilst waiting for my bath and burnt 150 kcal!
I don't know about everyone else but I love my roast dinner and with the last week getting colder, thoughts of stews and casseroles were what came to mind!
I managed to get a garlic and herb butter spatchcock chicken from Tesco half price and had this with carrot and swede mash (healthy and nicer than normal mash!), 1 yorkshire pudding (couldn't not do) and gravy. All this came to 640 kcal, so my healthy but lazy roast! Usually this would also have lots of veg but as I said, it was time to be lazy! I also had my wonderful cheesecake, it is honestly the nicest thing ever and I am guessing it is approx 400 kcal but a well worth it treat.
So my weekend finished on 1390 kcal!
Friday 21 September 2012
Jen Day 4 - Tempted
So managed to get up in a fairly decent mood today and lost another 3/4 of a pound so must be doing something right :)
Breakfast was my usual toast 240 kcal, I do intend on cooking some porridge up over the weekend and a few other things as I have a tendency to get bored!
Lunch was pea and ham soup with bread and an Aero mousse at 474 kcal and with the crappy weather, it was lovely.
I had a busy day in work mixed with a horrible headache so didn't eat anything in the afternoon but was ready to slump when I got home!
No exercise today as Thursday is cleaning day, so even though every part of me was screaming no, I still cleaned and quite frankly I believe it's still exercise! When I had finished, the binge monster awakened as usually after cleaning and a bath, it's takeaway time and mixed with a headache, I'm not going to lie I sooo wanted one but it is only week one and I was determined.
So instead, I had a Colman season and shake Cajun chicken rice which I have to say was absolutely delish! It is basically brown rice, chicken, peppers, onion and chopped tomatoes with the spice mix. I added sliced pepperoni but you don't have to! Per serving it's 355 kcal and full of flavour, but with my added pepperoni and slightly bigger portion, mine was about 505 kcal but still really good!
For my sweet treat I had a Tesco Finest Fresh Orange Ice Lolly (80kcal), they're really refreshing and dead low cal too!
So all in all, 1299 kcals today, not bad and I have over come my first hurdle :) go me!
Breakfast was my usual toast 240 kcal, I do intend on cooking some porridge up over the weekend and a few other things as I have a tendency to get bored!
Lunch was pea and ham soup with bread and an Aero mousse at 474 kcal and with the crappy weather, it was lovely.
I had a busy day in work mixed with a horrible headache so didn't eat anything in the afternoon but was ready to slump when I got home!
No exercise today as Thursday is cleaning day, so even though every part of me was screaming no, I still cleaned and quite frankly I believe it's still exercise! When I had finished, the binge monster awakened as usually after cleaning and a bath, it's takeaway time and mixed with a headache, I'm not going to lie I sooo wanted one but it is only week one and I was determined.
So instead, I had a Colman season and shake Cajun chicken rice which I have to say was absolutely delish! It is basically brown rice, chicken, peppers, onion and chopped tomatoes with the spice mix. I added sliced pepperoni but you don't have to! Per serving it's 355 kcal and full of flavour, but with my added pepperoni and slightly bigger portion, mine was about 505 kcal but still really good!
For my sweet treat I had a Tesco Finest Fresh Orange Ice Lolly (80kcal), they're really refreshing and dead low cal too!
So all in all, 1299 kcals today, not bad and I have over come my first hurdle :) go me!
Wednesday 19 September 2012
Mum Day three
Day 3
Still got up to late to exercise today, Jen and I clearly seem to have same problems in the morning. Did have a low fat ski yoghurt for my breakfast (113 cals) which I thought was good, but was really hungry by mid- morning. Was less hungry when I skipped breakfast, go figure :)
Lasted until lunchtime and then had a baked potato with vegetable chilli (350 cals) which was good in a calorie sense but not great in the try to eat protein and reduce carbs stakes, which probably means I will be very hungry later. Am currently craving sweet stuff, really must get some mints for my drawer at works as that always really helps stave off sweet cravings after a meal. Am now going to keep really busy this afternoon so that I try not to think about good. Will also contemplate whether I dare take my measurements tonight, as as my daughter says, if a better judge of results. Weight was scary enough though, not sure I Can bring myself to find a tape measure as well.
Well got too hungry late afternoon and headed for the crisps, but did at least stick to quavers so only 88 cals. Was late getting home but cooked healthy meal, salmon fillet with stir fry veg and noodles (650 cals) but unfortunately could not resist the red wine, and had a large glass (200 cals)
So 1400 cals not so great but not a disaster. But will definitely not make two alcohol free days as am out on business tomorrow night which will guarantee at least a glass of wine and am away at the boat show for the weekend. Hey whos kidding there self, can't avoid alcohol at the weekend whatever. Was early a bad time to start, but in all honestly when's a good time and did realise that Ammon IDE my 14 weeks or a stone if I don't start now.
I have avoided the scales since Monday, which is unusual as I am an addicted weigher so not sure if any progress and definitely not enough courage for the tape measure tonight. Might weight myself in the morning :) it is helping keeping the blog as I am noting everything so how know this might bea a real life change. Need to work out how to merge this with my daughters blog as that was e general pan and she is doing so very well. Any help very welcome :)
Well got too hungry late afternoon and headed for the crisps, but did at least stick to quavers so only 88 cals. Was late getting home but cooked healthy meal, salmon fillet with stir fry veg and noodles (650 cals) but unfortunately could not resist the red wine, and had a large glass (200 cals)
So 1400 cals not so great but not a disaster. But will definitely not make two alcohol free days as am out on business tomorrow night which will guarantee at least a glass of wine and am away at the boat show for the weekend. Hey whos kidding there self, can't avoid alcohol at the weekend whatever. Was early a bad time to start, but in all honestly when's a good time and did realise that Ammon IDE my 14 weeks or a stone if I don't start now.
I have avoided the scales since Monday, which is unusual as I am an addicted weigher so not sure if any progress and definitely not enough courage for the tape measure tonight. Might weight myself in the morning :) it is helping keeping the blog as I am noting everything so how know this might bea a real life change. Need to work out how to merge this with my daughters blog as that was e general pan and she is doing so very well. Any help very welcome :)
Jen: Day 3 and coping well :)
So mid way through week one and I'm feeling good which is great as it usually means I've found something I can stick to, but I won't jinx myself before the first weekend!
Sleepy and grouchy again this morning but think its time for a lie in this weekend to sort that out and lost another 3/4 of a lb woohoo!
Breakfast was the usual toast at 228 kcal, I am planning to do a cook in on Saturday so hoping to do some porridge and muesli for next week when I have had chance to rediscover my domestic goddess!
Lunch was pea and ham soup, one of my favourites yum along with whole meal bread and an aero mousse clocking up to 464 kcal.
Busy day today so no time for an afternoon snack so I was starving by the time I got home, which is normally risky but jumping on the bike whilst tea was in the oven staved off those hunger pangs!
20 minutes and 150 kcals burnt today, slow and steady wins the race and all that!
Tea was Cajun baked salmon with spicy sweet potato and red onion wedges adding up to 457 kcal and it was delish! Another aero mousse to top the night off at 109 kcal.
So all in all probs my most successful day yet at 1108 calories, haven't felt so determined in ages and it's bloody lovely!
Sleepy and grouchy again this morning but think its time for a lie in this weekend to sort that out and lost another 3/4 of a lb woohoo!
Breakfast was the usual toast at 228 kcal, I am planning to do a cook in on Saturday so hoping to do some porridge and muesli for next week when I have had chance to rediscover my domestic goddess!
Lunch was pea and ham soup, one of my favourites yum along with whole meal bread and an aero mousse clocking up to 464 kcal.
Busy day today so no time for an afternoon snack so I was starving by the time I got home, which is normally risky but jumping on the bike whilst tea was in the oven staved off those hunger pangs!
20 minutes and 150 kcals burnt today, slow and steady wins the race and all that!
Tea was Cajun baked salmon with spicy sweet potato and red onion wedges adding up to 457 kcal and it was delish! Another aero mousse to top the night off at 109 kcal.
So all in all probs my most successful day yet at 1108 calories, haven't felt so determined in ages and it's bloody lovely!
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