Been Busy!

Well I have been busy so haven’t blogged for a while. I hear a few of you think I might have slipped out of the zone …………….well I haven’t! Was tempted today by birthday cake. I popped a few bits into my mouth as I served it! I counted a point but found it even harder to resist more. So, have learnt another lesson.
Weigh day tomorrow. I am feeling negative. If I don’t lose I shall need all your help! Please.

Today
3 Glasses of water
Porridge. I look forward to this every day.
Chicken Pasta
Cake. Crumbs!
Fizz! Mmmmmmmmmm!
Baguette
Yoghurt
Banana
Light hot choc. = 16 Points

Saturday.
Porridge
Cup-a-soup
Tangerines x 2
Ham sandwich
Baked potato with tuna and mayo (Foul) I only ate it cos I thought it was off and being sick might speed up weight loss!
Snack-a-jacks
Light hot choc. = 17 Points.

Friday
Porridge
Ham salad sandwich
Cup-a-soup
Banana
Large wine x 2
Noodles
Baguette (a bite)
Light hot choc = 20 ½.

Thursday
Porridge
Cheese and cucumber sarnie x 4!!
Cup-a-soup
Tuna sarnie
Pasta
Light hot choc. = 18 Points

Effing Spaghetti!

I have been eating tins of spaghetti and not realizing that they are double the points I thought they were. I now feel as fat as a pig!

4 glasses of water.
Porridge
WW toffee bar
Cup-a-soup
Banana x 2
Apple
Snack-a-Jacks
Effing tin spaghetti!
½ prawn sarnie
Yoghurt
Light hot choc. = 20 Points.

Gimme Sugar!

Today was a day off so I babysat in the morning and gardened in the afternoon. I’ve had a lovely time but had to fight a sweet craving, hence the 2 cereal bars and hot chocolates. I wonder how I would have fared if I’d had a fridge full of cream cakes. Not well methinks.

5 glasses water.
Porridge
Beans on toast
Light Alpen bars x 2. That is the last of the pack which is a good thing as they taste like cardboard.
Tuna sarnie
Halibut
Tatties
Peas
Light hot choc x 2.
Yoghurt
Banana. = 18 Points Umm! 18 ½ as I forgot to add 2 tangerines I scoffed yesterday.

Yes! Still Shrinking.

Losing It thinks that headaches could be due to dehydration. I think (it almost chokes me to say) that she could be correct. For example today I have had I tea, 3 coffees, 1 cup-a-soup and a large glass of wine! Not nearly enough. So, loads more water from now on. I shall list the number of glasses I have each day so that I keep it up.
Ohh…………2LBS OFF! Yipee! If I keep this up I’ll reach my goal by August 2009!

Porridge
Yoghurt
Cup-a-soup
Small banana
Prawn cocktail sandwich
Salad Nicoise
Large wine. Sooo nice.
Light hot choc. = 18 Points

No Challenges Today!

I don’t have much time for lunch at work so when I get home at 5.15ish I am starving. That is when I have some Snack-a-Jacks or sandwiches. After these I don’t really want dinner. In a perfect world I would have dinner at 5:30. Peter would have a hairy canary if I suggested such a thing. Any ideas anyone?
I know I haven’t had enough points today but have a blazing headache and am not hungry. Several people in the family have been ill. Lord I hope I don’t get anything…..how can I go sick after one week?
I have bought weight watcher’s bread. Didn’t realise it was only ½ a point. Brilliant. Has 'Losing It' kept this to herself I wonder? Naa, she's been helpful personified!
Weigh day tomorrow.

Sunday

Porridge
Roast beef, boiled tatties, gravy and veg
Wine (small glass).
Banana
Yoghurt
Tangerines x 4
Light hot choc x 2
Snack a Jacks. = 16 ½ Points.

Saturday

Porridge
Cereal Bar
Cup-a-soup
Apple
Cucumber and light cheese triangle sandwiches x 2
Snack-a-Jacks
Hong Kong noodles
Light hot choc
Wine x 3 small. = 20 Points

Boring Today!

Boring day today so shall go straight to food. Oh! One thing though, my smarty pants/clever cloggs cousin Judy (Loosing It)told me off for not eating enough and now I see she has undercut me in a huge effort to outdo me ……..again!

Porridge
Snack-a-Jacks
Cup-a-soup
Cereal bar (Alpen light)
Tangerines x 2
Sweetie
Light cream cheese and cucumber sarnie
Scrambled eggs on toast with asparagus and a bit of cheese
Yoghurt
Light hot choc = 18 ½ Points.

Sausage Rolls and Doughnuts!

My new job involves a lot of standing but not a lot of running about so I’m worried that I won’t lose 2lbs a week. I am knackered when I get home so then sit a lot! If it was lighter I would walk the dogs. Perhaps I’ll take them out for a massive walkies on Sunday. I tried to walk faster than normal to work today but it caused a hot flush so when I arrived my curls had dropped out and my make-up had slipped off!
I know I’m eating too much processed food just now but I hope to change that when I get into my stride. At least I’m resisting the lunch time call from the rest of the (skinny!) staff for Gregg’s sausage rolls and doughnuts.

Porridge
Tangerines x 4
Snack-a-Jacks x 2 (I know!)
Cup-a-Soup (Yes, yes I KNOW!)
X light cream cheese and salad sarnie
Chicken & prawn stir-fry
Glass icy white Mmmmm!
Light hot choc
Yoghurt. = 18 ½ Points.

Back Again

Too busy to blog yesterday! I went to Harvey Nichols and had a cream tea and a glass of champagne! That left me 3 points for dinner so I had a banana on toast. I feel pleased that I slipped but fixed it at once.

Today.

Porridge
Tangerines x 4
Ham & cheese sarnie
Cup-a-Soup
Snack-a-Jacks
Ravioli with cheese!
Light hot choc = 18 Points



Tuesday.

Porridge
Tangerines x 2
Ham salad sarnie
Scone with cream and jam..NO BUTTER! Yum yum!
Champagne yum yum yum yum!
Banana on 1 slice toast =19 Points

1 Stone Lighter. Welcome Clarebear xxx.

2lbs off. Yesssssssssss! That is now a stone away, hopefully never to return.
I feel so pleased. Some of my clothes are feeling looser and I even got into a pair of trousers today that I haven’t worn for ages. It is such a great feeling.

Porridge
Apples x 2
Small banana
Cup-a-Soup
Snack-a-Jacks
Pasta
Prawns
Light cheese
Yoghurt
Light hot choc. = 19 ½ Points.

Went on Holiday but Still OK!

My trip ‘down south’ went well and I stuck to my points but I did have a few drinks. I was able to say no after one or two though, which I haven’t been able to do before. So, I don’t think I’m a raving alcoholic after all.
I start a new job tomorrow so might comfort eat! I shall take lunch with me (better not have a pub lunch the first day).
Good Luck Judy!
Weigh day tomorrow!

Sunday. (Sarah’s birthday lunch which means she chooses the grub)
Delicious Lasagne
Delicious Macaroni Cheese
Salad
2” baguette
Fizz x 2 =20 Points (a guess)
No cake, no dips, no snacks, no breakfast, no hot choc, and no dinner! Just so that I could have a portion of normal lasagne and some mac cheese! I was worth it though.

Saturday.
Muffin with cheese triangles and marmite
Banana
Snack-a-Jacks
1 x rib!
Hong Kong rice noodles
Light hot choc. = 15 points in case I go off the rails tomorrow!

Friday.
Porridge
Light hot choc
Fish Pie and peas
Glass wine
Salad
Small roll
Wine x 3 with Terry Wogan! =22 Points. Used some saved from yesterday.

Thursday.
Porridge
Light hot choc x 2
Pasta salad
Chicken stir fry
Wine x 2
Olives =17 Points

Wednesday.
Porridge
Salad and homous sarnie
Lemon sole with boiled tatties, peas and tartar sauce
Wine x 2
Light hot choc. = 19 ½ Points.

Tuesday.
Porridge
Fruit salad
Yoghurt
Fish and Chips…….mmmmmm heaven!
Light hot choc = 22 points. Nicked some from yesterday.

12lbs off! And Welcome Claire. xxx.

2 ½ lbs off which means if I loose 2lbs next week I will have lost a stone! FANTASTIC!
I’m off to Dorset tomorrow for a few days so won’t blog again till Sunday. Well I might if I get on my sister Gill’s pc.
I can’t go down to the coast and not have fish and chips so shall treat myself. Fingers crossed I can keep to 20 points………….wish me luck. I will not lie to you!


Porridge
Light hot choc x 2
Cup-a-Soup
Chicken
Snack-a-Jacks
Chicken sarnie + salad and extra lo mayo
Home made chicken soup (quite high in points) = 18 Points

Welcome Annie.xxx

Well the train went well. I had a 1st class ticket (cheap to over 55s) and they hand out free beverages, muffins and shortbread. I had a black coffee and a small banana! There and back, how good am I? In Aberdeen I had a chicken sandwich for lunch, I checked the points when I got home and they amounted to 5 ½ so pissed off. Consoled myself with a large glass of wine and some Chinese noodles.
Today is good. I did drink 2 glasses of wine with my lunch but stopped there. Amazing!
Daughter Annie thinks I am eating too much processed food and should substitute the snack-a-jacks for veg or fruit. But I love my Snack-a-Jacks.
Weigh day tomorrow……..please, please please……………………………

Saturday:-

Banana x 2
Cup-a-soup
Chicken sandwich
Noodles
Light hot choc
Large glass wine. =17 Points. It feels like more.

Sunday:-

Porridge
Chicken, boiled tatties, stuffing! Gravey, and veg
Wine x 2
Snack-a-Jacks
Light hot choc. = 17 Points.

Thank-you for the Comment Judy

One comment came flooding in. It said that I should blog every day to keep the momentum going. Seeing as I only had one comment, and that said keep going, I can say 100% of my commentators wish me to carry on!
I know I haven’t had enough points today but I am off to Aberdeen tomorrow and will be spending several hours on a train. As the buffet trolley rattles past me, the hot choc, maltesers and sometimes even a G&T jump onto my table. I can’t bear waste so it all then jumps straight down my throat!
I shall equip myself with tangerines, bananas and low cal hot choc. I wonder what they will charge me for a cup of hot water………….

Marmite toast x 2
Pumpkin soup
Scrambled egg (with bit of cheese) on toast
Yoghurt
Banana
Snack-a-Jacks. (Had these after I wrote the above)
Light hot choc. = 18 Points.

Bloody Jeans

Well! This morning I though I would risk trying on a pair jeans that I hadn’t worn for a while as they were a little too snug. They slid, on and the zip slid, up and the top snap did up with ease. I was so excited that I skipped down to my porridge feeling well chuffed. I glanced (admiringly) in the big hall mirror as I passed and what did I see? A six inch blinking rip at the side of a back pocket……………I had burst them. Oh well, that’s life I suppose.
I’m wondering if this is all a bit much. Should I write this blog only on weigh day? Don’t all comment at once. Will you?

Yes I did have knickers on. They have high legs!
Yes I know I broke a nail!

Porridge

Apples x 2

Snack-a-Jacks x 2

Lasagne

Hot choc =20 Points

Pizza, pizza, pizza, pizza!

Last night I went to Sarah’s to watch a DVD and she had a pizza! I didn’t have any but thought about it all night and today. Whilst shopping for veg and low fat food I spotted the pizza section. After gawping, touching and smelling one I popped it into my trolley. Arrrgh!
When I got home I calmed down and checked out the points. Only 13…..f---! I counted my points so far and if I had no Snack-a-Jacks I could have it. God it was good.
Now the craving has gone and I’m looking forward to a nice healthy day tomorrow.

Porridge
Tuna salad sarnie
Yoghurt
PIZZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Light hot choc. = 20 Points

And before you ask Judy…Yes, it was worth it!

On and off, on and off...and without clothes!

Well, I leapt on the scales again this morning and have lost a bit more, however, I tried in different rooms, on and off carpets and it was different each time! I have now put the scales back in the original spot and shall wait until next Monday before I have another go. At one time I had gained 6lbs. mind you I wasn’t wearing my specs so couldn’t see the decimal point.
I sucked in my tummy and think I saw a little p---.! OK! Kids……yes I do have them just haven’t seen them for a while (shaping and trimming by touch only).
Now I’ve done it….the phone will be ringing off the hook with mortified off-spring!

Porridge
Tangerines x 4
Baked tattie with tuna, sweetcorn and ex-light mayo
Snack-a-Jacks
Light hot choc x 2
Beans on toast
Yoghurt. =17 Points

Disappointing

Lost 2 ½ lbs this week. A bit disappointing as I thought the first 2 weeks were big losses. Still, I plan on 1 ½ to 2lbs per week from now on. Don’t forget I had booze at the weekend and didn’t walk the dogs as much. I’m going to weigh myself tomorrow….just in case. I feel great though, and am sure my cloths are looser.
I nearly got my bike out today, and then thought again, a bit too rash methinks! (I also couldn’t get the bloody tyres pumped up and so the moment passed)

Porridge
Tangerines x 4
Toast extra low cream cheese with marmite x 2 (I love Marmite)
Snack-a-Jacks
Roast beef, low mayo & salad sarnie
Hot choc
Slim soup
Yoghurt = 18 Points.

Nearly, But Not Quite!

That is the weekend just about over and I am ok!!
Today was the hardest. The devil, (in the disguise of food and drink) tempted me several times and I felt myself slip but didn’t! Yeah!
First of all I had to chum a locksmith to a neighbour just as I was about to tuck into breakfast- x 2 marmite toast(no butter) I crammed half a slice in and rushed out. I came home at 12:30 and rushed about preparing the Sunday lunch…..I was hungry and had a pack of butterscotch Snack-a-Jacks……….then another one……….then went hunting for food but stopped myself just in time.
The second challenge came when everyone had gone, I was clearing up (fuelled with 3 glasses of champagne) when Peter cracked open a delicious bottle of red! I was soooo close but didn’t so feel chuffed.
Weigh day tomorrow! Weeeeeeeeee…………….

Half marmite toast
X 2 Snack-a-Jacks
Roast beef, new tatties.cauli cheese (titchy bit) veg and gravy. (I ignored the roasties and yorkies God! I’m being good)
X 3 glasses champagne to celebrate new job.
Light hot choc. = 19 ½ Points

Saturday.

Tangerines x 4
Beans on toast
Snack-a-Jacks
Chicken fillet, couscous and salad
Wine x 2
Light hot choc. = 15 Points