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  1. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Wednesday 04/06/2014 * Ginger cake bar (111 cal) Peanut Tracker bar (181 cal) Cream of vegetable Cup-a-Soup (135 cal) Cherries (100 cal) 2 bites of Herman Ze German bratwurst sausage in a roll (it was disgusting... so disappointing since it cost nearly £5!) (40 cal) * 3 chocolate chip cookies...
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    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Hey doll, thanks for stopping by! Feeling much better now thanks - they usually don't last longer than 24 hours. I'd never thought about dairy actually; I know red wine, cheese and things can be triggers but I'd not thought of dairy, and I have had quite a lot lately... thanks for the tip, I'll...
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    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    I put entirely the wrong date on my last post. I honestly don't know whether I'm coming or going! I noted down what I ate on Friday on my phone but it's somehow deleted! It was really healthy with the exception of 2 drinks in the evening (Pimms and a gin & tonic) and I got my 5-a-day fruit and...
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    Say No to junk food and Yes to healthier food!

    Wow, reading back over the last couple of pages you guys are doing so well! Denise, I'm so impressed you've gone for so long with zero junk food, amazing willpower. :0clapper: I'm glad your day is going well today sweetierufus! I'm doing better than I was - trying to limit myself to one treat...
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    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Thursday 29/05/2014 Weight 166.2 lbs 1 pot Little Yeos Organic Raspberry yoghurt (97 cal) 2 apricots (40 cal) Glorious Rio Carnival soup (135 cal) Cheese on toast - 40g medium cheddar + slice of Warburton's seeded small loaf (247 cal) Salad - baby mixed leaves, 2 cherry tomatoes, cucumber...
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    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Hiiiii love! How are you getting on? I think I have enough posts to come visit your diary now, I hope! No, sadly not *grumps* I've had loads lately, dunno what's up with that but it's really annoying. I think it's probably just stress - builders are STILL here and we're having a nightmare with...
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    Carb-phobia. (ED talk- potentially triggering)

    In my teens and early twenties I had an eating disorder (flipping between bulimic and anorexic behaviours). I struggled most with carbs - processed carbs were something would trigger a binge, so since then, even though I've been recovered for years, I've tried to avoid them. When I do have them...
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    Supermarket Prices

    I've always found the quality and price at Lidl to be really good and they frequently have a third off or half price veg offers, which I've noticed not as many of the mainstream supermarkets seem to do now.
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    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Wednesday 21/05/2014 500mL green juice: apple, melon, celery, pear, cucumber, kale, spinich & ginger. (300 cal) 1/2 Sainsbury's tuna & coriander fishcake (274 cal) Roasted veggies: red pepper, red onion, courgette, garlic, extra virgin olive oil (150 cal) Mixed baby leaf salad, 1/2 an...
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    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Woke up with a headache this morning, hoping it doesn't develop into another migraine! I've had more than usual recently, I think they're sometimes triggered by warm weather/dehydration and I definitely have more in summer. I've got to work on the PowerPoint presentation for next week and...
  11. snowflakes

    This time next year I will be...

    What a great thread for helping visualise changes :) This time next year I will be: - living on the Devon coastline rather than London - maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle, having become accustomed to less junk food and more exercise! - feeling proud of how I look in more professional...
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    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    This morning I went to a teaching session with all the registrars from the emergency department. We went over how to use the decontamination suits in case of a major chemical incident, and then had a talk on hydrocephalus and lumbar spine impingement/corda equina syndrome. It was really...
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    Say No to junk food and Yes to healthier food!

    I'm not doing slimming world (just calorie counting) but desperately trying to kick my junk food habit! I work really close to a McDonald's and it's sooooo easy to just nip across there for breakfast or dinner. Even if I stay within my calorie goal, it's not very nutritious. Not to mention my...
  14. snowflakes

    From 'Obese' to 'Overweight' to 'Healthy'! :)

    Congrats on 4 lbs in one week, that's great! (assuming that's just your body co-operating and you're not over doing things) That pizza sounds amazing, and thank you for posting the recipe for the risotto, I'm definitely going to try it. :D
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    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Tuesday 20/05/2014 200g strawberries (66 cal) 3 slices toasted Warburtons seeded bread ('mini' 400g loaf so little slices) with the littlest scraping of butter and Marmite (298 cal) Fage pomegranate & raspberry greek yogurt split pot with 2 tbsp rolled oats stirred in (207 cal) M&S mint truffle...
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    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    I like the nice organised single-post list format I've been posting in, but I need to get over my pernickity/perfectionism about the little details. It's more important to post and keep accountable, and I can't format things the same from my phone, so I'm just going to be posting everything...
  17. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Ugh. Still super busy. Weight still not budging (it's not going up either, so I guess that's one small mercy). Stress is increasing. I don't really know what to do, I just feel like I don't have the energy to do everything AND concentrate on eating better and trying to squeeze more exercise in...
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    Really embarrassing

    You lose a lot of water and get quite dehydrated with diahorrea so it might be because of that. But food also moves through your system faster so you absorb less of it, which might mean you lose weight. So it's impossible to say really, but if you're unwell it's far more important to make sure...
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    From 'Obese' to 'Overweight' to 'Healthy'! :)

    Congrats on the weight loss so far! I've heard loads of great things about SW, one of my friends has lost nearly 2 stone in 3 months. If I can't get my act together on my own I definitely think I'm going to give it a try. Your food sounds delicious - do you have a recipe for the risotto?
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    Which one is your favorite TV show…?

    I'm absolutely loving Hannibal right now! I've been sneakily watching online and I can't wait for each new episode but I'm also really sad that there are only 2 left in this season now, and it's not been confirmed to be renewed yet :(
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    Benedict Cumberbatch & Tom Hiddleston

    Ooops, I'd forgotten about this thread! Yay, glad I'm not the only one :) I can't wait to see him on stage in Hamlet next year!
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    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    It's taken me about 2 years (I only read on and off, but it's also a pretty heavy going book) but I'm at the last few pages of Shalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie. It seemed a bit slow in places to start with, but I've really fallen in love with the way he writes and everything comes together...
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    Easy packed lunches?!

    Tesco also do a really good '7 grain mix' that I've been using in salads. It's got wheat grains and rice and stuff so it has a bit more bite to it than cous cous, but it does take a bit longer to cook - about 10 minutes. I struggle with packing lunches that I actually want to eat... the hot food...
  24. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Thank you, love! Absolutely, on some days food was the only thing to look forward to! For some reason my period was about twice as long as usual... finally sorted itself out, but I find it so hard to stay on track during that time. Ugh. OK, here we go... so the last couple of weeks have been...
  25. snowflakes

    Starting a food/weightloss/exercise diary and looking for some encouragement!

    Ugh, I know how tough it is to keep healthy when exams are looming and you just sit all day with your nose in a book and sky high stress levels! So impressed at how much exercise you do! That's must be good for you both physically and mentally, well done! :)
  26. snowflakes

    Healthy low calorie snack options?

    Hummus with veggie sticks is very healthy! I like apple slices with peanut butter to dip as well - the PB brings the calories up a bit but I find it's very filling. Some fruit in sugarfree jelly is good but not very portable, but you can buy little pots in supermarkets (I find they're a bit...
  27. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Right, so I'm hovering around 164 lbs - I think it was higher a few days ago because of my period. I've downloaded a new app for my phone called Eatly, where you take a photo of your meals and other people rate how healthy it is.. so I'm hoping a bit of pressure from that might help! I've made a...
  28. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    I know there are only 9 days of April left, but I really need to get my butt in gear! I'm going to try and do 6 hours between now and the end of the month... that's 30 mins per day plus an extra hour and a half somewhere in there...
  29. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Oh wow... I totally fell off the face of the planet! Ooops! My final exams happened and things just got crazy... I've never been so stressed in my life. But the great news is that I passed, so I'm thrilled to bits with that. Less thrilled at how my weight crept from 162lbs to 167 lbs... almost...
  30. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Hello, love! Thanks for checking in. No worries, hope you had a lovely kip. Chocolate is my nemesis... :( Wednesday 5th February 2014 Food & drink: 2 litres Robinson's no added sugar squash M&S peanut & chocolate popcorn cereal bar (won't be buying again, really weird texture/taste) M&S...
  31. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Need to stop buying chocolate, I'm never going to get anywhere if I carry on like this. Tuesday 4th February 2014 Food & drink: 2 litres Robinson's no added sugar squash can of diet coke Asda mini cheese & tomato pizza with 1 slice of salami added Co-op smoky tomato & pulled pork soup...
  32. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Terrible day in terms of food choices! Monday 03rd February 2014 Food & drink: 1.5 litres Robinson's no added sugar squash 2 large eggs, scrambled with semi-skimmed milk & small amount of butter half a Kingsmill 50:50 bagel M&S peanut & chocolate popcorn cereal bar Kinder beuno banana (I'm...
  33. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Today's food has been a bit excessive... almost all of it consumed at work. I have a love-hate relationship with that place. It's good that it's a job and I have some money alongside my studying, but it can be SO boring and there are so many temptations and all I want to do is eat! It also...
  34. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Saturday 01st February 2014 Food & drink: 2 litres Robinson's no added sugar squash pineapple fruit snack pot 3 egg scramble/omelette with mushrooms, yellow pepper, 1 slice of salami and sprinkle of cheese, cooked with a little butter Kingsmill 50:50 bagel, toasted, one half topped with pork...
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    My Weight Story 2014!

    That's so great that you're feeling good :) Positivity is infectious! Sorry it's been a while since I've checked in; looking back you really seem to be on a roll, it's really inspiring to see! I always feel embarrassed in gym clothes/when people see me working out... I only really run outside...
  36. snowflakes

    Diary of a desperate girl...

    Yay, congrats! That's a good idea about going to the gym before work rather than trying to motivate yourself to go afterwards when you're feeling crap - hopefully the endorphins can help set you up to survive the day a bit better too? Is your job often stressful or is just a bit of a blip...
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    Benedict Cumberbatch & Tom Hiddleston

    OK, let me preface this: I honestly thought I'd left my fangirl days behind me when the Backstreet Boys broke up when I was a teenager... ten years ago. I outgrew it, as most teens do, and since then I've only ever taken a passing interest in celebrities, thinking most of them to be massively...
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    avocado

    Yeah, they're a healthier option than a lot of processed fats. Personally I think fats are NOT the enemy - if you're making a cake and use a pure minimally processed vegetable oil or even decent quality butter without additives and you know exactly what's going into your cake, then it's totally...
  39. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    I've been terrible again with updating! But I think I must be doing something right, as I'm back to 164.8 lbs. I'd like to be firmly in the 150's by my birthday at the end of Feb, ideally around 155 lbs... I'm hoping that's realistic. Now my running shoes have arrived I plan to up my exercise...
  40. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Made a sort of mexican bean/veg/chicken filling that I'm going use for enchiladas (trialed it in a wrap yesterday and it was very yummy!): red onion, red peppers, tomatoes, baked beans, salsa, mexican seasoned chicken breast. Tuesday 27th January 2014 Food & drink: 1.5 litres Robinson's no...
  41. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Oh, it's such a lovely venue! Depending on where you sit though... not good if you suffer from vertigo! There was talk of them not providing the ready meals any more because it was encouraging unhealthy eating... I kinda wish they would stop! But then on a Sunday night if you forget to bring...
  42. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Blah. I'm at work and I don't want to be... I just want to eat out of boredom... Sunday 26th January 2014 Food & drink: 1.5 litres Robinson's no added sugar squash Lindt chocolate reindeer homemade lamb bhuna curry (as detailed a few posts ago), wholegrain basmati rice Sharwoods sweet &...
  43. snowflakes

    My Weight Story 2014!

    That's a brilliant idea with the popcorn, will have to try it! Your food choices all sound great :) Also, hi, I'm Fi! Hope you don't mind me popping in? I'm also doing the #100happydays thing, how's yours going so far?
  44. snowflakes

    Diary of a desperate girl...

    Wow, nearly 2 stone, that's so great! :) Ugh, I feel ya on the whole TOTM thing, I skip mine quite often and it's always worse the next time. And the Easter egg thing is bloomin' ridiculous! I saw some out ON BOXING DAY. I think the world has gone mad. Good luck for your next weigh-in, fingers...
  45. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Oh dear, another week of not posting... but this time I let things slide a bit! But I'm back in London for good now and easily got back on track today. Saruk - Definitely worth the money if it helps! I'm just hoping I can manage the cheap way (lol given how naughty I've been this week, I'm not...
  46. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    I haven't done it before, no. I've had a little look at SW but I can't afford to join any of the club type programmes, but I guess I know how to cook pretty well so I just need to make wise choices! I saw Coriolanus at the Donmar (Tom Hiddleston, Deborah Findlay, Mark Gatiss, Hadley Fraser) -...
  47. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    I cooked a couple of big batches of food in the slow cooker to portion out and take with me back to the hospital accommodation/to work on Sundays. I didn't work out calories per portion, but they're both packed with veggies and beans and I used lean beef. Lamb shoulder isn't the leanest cut but...
  48. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Again, not the healthiest choices, but as I was out during the afternoon/evening I was a bit limited. Can't believe I spent a tenner on a drink and packet of crisps at the theatre, but by that point I was getting peckish again... Saturday 11th January 2014 Food & drink: 1/2 a FAB ice-lolly...
  49. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Thank you, lovely!! Oops, getting a bit behind! Food choices weren't the best on Friday, but I didn't go overboard with quantity so don't feel too bad. Friday 10th January 2014 Food & drink: 3 cream crackers with Tesco Healthy Living tuna & sweetcorn, 125ml apple, kiwi & strawberry smoothie...
  50. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    At the moment I'm planning on going into trauma/emergency medicine, but I like the variety you see in GP, and the hours are certainly more attractive, so that's not off the table yet; I'm not 100% decided! It is a difficult choice isn't it? I wouldn't kick either of them out of bed. I've not...
  51. snowflakes

    Diary of a desperate girl...

    Wow, good on you for all the exercise lately! Is doing Zumba at home easy? I have all the coordination of a baby giraffe, is it better to do a class where they can show you the moves or would you recommend it at home? I'm glad you've made your peace with the prosecco - it's healthier to enjoy a...
  52. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Hi Saruk! So more-ish aren't they?! The pickle ones are good too. Nah, the porridge wasn't really my cup of tea - I find the texture of the instant porridge pots/sachets a bit too paste-like, but I had it in the cupboard because my Mum bought a load on special offer. I'm doing a medical degree...
  53. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    Hey! Thanks for replying :) OMG the Crinkly ones are just the best aren't they?! Most places don't seem to sell them, so whenever I find a little corner shop or somewhere that does, I have to buy them lol. It's only 6pm and I'm dead tired! Just started my anaesthetics placement and although...
  54. snowflakes

    Anyone in their twenties? I could do with chatting to someone in the same boat :(

    Hey everyone! I'm 27... people don't tend to comment on my actual age, but I do get 'oh you look tired' an awful lot! :sigh: Perhaps that's because I AM tired a lot of the time - due to having a really bad lifestyle, eating crap and not exercising. I'm in a bit of a weird situation; I've been a...
  55. snowflakes

    2014 - The year of no more excuses!

    My main aim is change my lifestyle rather than just lose weight - taking stock of things, my diet is appalling, and barely do any exercise. No wonder I feel so tired and sluggish and blah! I love to get to a weight at which I'm happy with how I look, but how I feel is even more important. My...
  56. snowflakes

    Jumping on the New Year bandwagon!

    Thanks for your replies, guys! diet4ever - Sounds like we're in a similar boat! If you ever need any support just hit me up. Ooh, I got a kindle for Xmas, any good book recommendations? Erin31811 - It sounds like so much, doesn't it? I think the trick is to break it into smaller goals. Right...
  57. snowflakes

    Jumping on the New Year bandwagon!

    Hi folks! My name is Fiona, I'm 27 years old, a student, from London. Throughout my teens and early twenties I had an eating disorder and very unhealthy relationship with food. I nearly dropped out of uni because of it, which was a turning point and I gave recovery a good shot. Since then I...
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