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The After Weekend Post

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Hi guys,

I think I’m beginning to get the hang of this SW thing. The last couple of days have been much easier. Plus, I feel a tiny bit skinnier – my ring fits less snug than it used to 🙂

Food Log for Sunday
B/L – onion & cheese (HEA) omelette with 200g tin of spaghetti & sausage (2.5) and 1 orange
D – Salmon marinated in soy, fish sauce, sweetener, 1 tbsp chilli sauce (2), rice, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli
Snacks – Propercorn Fiery Worcester & Sundried Tomato (4.5), frozen grapes, muller light cappuccino
Syns – 9

Food Log for Monday
B – 3 poached eggs on wholemeal toast (HEB) with mushrooms and tomatoes (at F&B’s so 5 syns for oil)
L – SW mini quiche with carrot fries & some SW chilli con carne with rice
D – had dinner at a Thai restaurant so went with spicy rice noodles in tom yum soup (10?)
Snacks – SW mini quiche
Syns – about 15

Food Log Plan for Tuesday
B – onion & cheese omelette with mushrooms and beans
L – SW chili con carne with rice
D – Asda reduced fat sausages (4.5), mash (4) and veggies
Snacks – SW mini quiche, nectarine x2, orange, cherry tomatoes
Syns – 8.5

I’m actually looking forward to weigh in now. On Friday I was freaking out that I wasn’t getting the hang of it & that I’d be gaining on the first week but I’m feeling quite optimistic. Another plus is that my skin has cleared up quite a bit which I’m super happy about. Couldn’t of come at a better time as it is mine & OH’s five year anniversary this weekend as well as a friend’s wedding. It’s amazing how a few days can totally change your attitude.

Until next time.. x

The Start Over

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Hey guys,

Sorry I seemed to fall off the wagon with everything. I say seemed – I did. I unfortunately tore a muscle in my foot which lay me off for a few weeks on Doctor’s orders. 

However, I have hoisted myself back up on the weight loss wagon. On Wednesday I rejoined Slimming World and yesterday I managed my first bike ride to work in around six months. I thoroughly forgot how much I hate to sweat. I have eczema so on a bad day, my face stings so bad  😦

So food log for yesterday (day 3 of SW):

B – eggs, mushrooms, bacon (2), beans, watermelon

L – macaroni, Dairylea light (half HEA), carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, Asda 40% less fat cumberland sausages (3)

D – breaded haddock (HEB), milk (half HEA – to bread the haddock), SW chips, beans, courgette, carrots

Snacks – Muller light cappuccino, apple, more watermelon, rice & soy, nectarine

Syns – bacon (2), sausage (3), 2 crisps (1), 2 M&Ms (1)

I think it was an OK day today. I think I have to be more prepared with snacks as at the moment I’m stuffing my face with fruit & I don’t think all the sugar is going to help all that much. Then again, in this heat, cold fruit is absolute heaven & stops me from making nutella shakes to cool off instead. 

I am really nervous about my first weigh in. I’ve been trying to food optimise as much as possible but I think I went a bit over on my first couple of days. As soon as I try and focus myself on a diet, it just highlights how many times throughout the day I want to just stuff my face. Yeah.. need to get a handle on that. 

Anyhow I shall try and update relatively frequently. Not really got any plans for tomorrow but maybe I’ll go for a walk during the day after tidying the house. 

Until next time.. x

Day One

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Hi guys,

So today was the start of something new. A brand new way of life.

I woke up feeling sick and then fell down the stairs so not a great start! Food wise, I did alright. Not perfect with a slip up or two but not too crazy.

  • Breakfast: 2 apricots, 1/2 flapjack square (103 kcals)
  • Lunch: Roast pork on a white bap with apple sauce and stuffing (bad I know!) (425 kcals)
  • Snack: Toasted olive bread with 1tsp Lurpak butter (363 kcals)
  • Dinner: Honey and soy roasted salmon and sweet potato (488 kcals)
  • Snack: 1 big chocolate button, 2 medium carrot’s worth of batons, 1/7 pot of hoummas (240 kcals)
  • Total: 1618 kcals; Carbs: 39%, Fat: 45%, Protein: 16%

It’s actually been ok. I need to be a bit prepared with meals as if I don’t, I tend to snack on whatever is near me and what with working in a supermarket, there’s a lot of unhealthy stuff out there! Think I may need to bring the protein up and fat down – we shall see how it goes!

I also had my personal fitness consultation today. My trainer is called Steph and she is just lovely. We had a chat about what I want to get out of the sessions and I was pretty happy with trying all the equipment and exercises. I did tell her that my fitness levels were pretty much at zero. We had a mini session within the consultation and I nearly died twice. I think I was extremely keen to try and keep up with the level she set which meant I had two dizzy spells. The final one was a bit scary as I think my blood sugar levels dipped and my vision went blurry which was terrifying! I think the level of exercise is way higher than I have done in so long my body was just in a state of shock.

  • Rowing machine: 500m @ level 5 resistance
  • “Arm bike”: 45s horizontal @ level 5; 30s rest @ level 2; 45s horizontal @ level 5; 30s rest @ level 2; 45s vertical @ level 5; 30s rest @ level 2; 45s vertical @ level 5; 30s rest @ level 2
  • Recumbent cycle: 5 minutes @ level 4; 1 min 30 secs @ level 2
  • Stretches

After coming home and having a nap and a bath before going to a business appointment I had, I felt much better. I have my first proper session tomorrow which I am dreading slightly as today’s “mini” session nearly killed me. However, I think Steph will try and push and motivate me as much as possible yet she was so understanding when having a break after my first dizzy spell, I did say it was hard to not be able to do as much as I know I could do previously (even though it’s been a few years since I last went to the gym properly!). I know I won’t be at that level for a while but it’s so frustrating mentally to see how far I’ve fallen!

I’m actually looking forward to seeing what other exercises I can try. I know that my body will feel so much better and my sleep will improve so I can’t wait to put in the hard work in so I can begin to reap the benefits. The possibility of just collapsing at the gym is a scary one but I’m sure Steph will be keeping an extra eye on me tomorrow and making sure I have my breaks. I think the hardest thing for her is to see where my breaking point is as when I’m on the equipment, I feel fine. It’s when I stand up is the problem! Today has definitely been a lesson in exercise don’ts.

Well, I think that’s all for today. I’ve just been finishing some bits for a friend’s website and caught up with Great British Menu (I love my food shows! Which could be part of the problem!) so I’m ready to hit the sack and see what tomorrow brings 🙂

Until next time.. x

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