Alli's 2011 "Head stuff" diet

[MinnieMel]

I lost 1lb this week! I'm trying to be happy with this although I would have preferred more (obviously!). Still it's moving in the right direction and it hasn't been hard so I can't complain. Will try and follow plan 100% this week and see if that makes a difference.

Evening Alli,

It's been ages since I've lost more than one pound. I lost one again this week. At this rate (even though I am only 9 pounds from the top of my goal weight range -- 138), I will not get there until mid-May. And, with a holiday in the States in April -- who knows.

However, today I am not only one pound less than I was last week, and that makes me one pound less than my lowest 2010 weight. As Beck would say -- "Change your perception." So, I didn't lose only one pound -- I am at my lowest weight since 2009!!! Whooha! (Okay, I am not sincere abou this -- but I am trying.)

I hope you had good evening.

MM

 

[Chelsea Lou]

Evening Alli,

It's been ages since I've lost more than one pound. I lost one again this week. At this rate (even though I am only 9 pounds from the top of my goal weight range -- 138), I will not get there until mid-May. And, with a holiday in the States in April -- who knows.

However, today I am not only one pound less than I was last week, and that makes me one pound less than my lowest 2010 weight. As Beck would say -- "Change your perception." So, I didn't lose only one pound -- I am at my lowest weight since 2009!!! Whooha! (Okay, I am not sincere abou this -- but I am trying.)

I hope you had good evening.

MM

But Mel, look at how many of your mini-goals you have ticked off at the bottom of your signature........not too many left now. Big credit for you and your achievements. One every week or so. You should be impressed with yourself......I'm impressed with you xx

 

[MinnieMel]

But Mel, look at how many of your mini-goals you have ticked off at the bottom of your signature........not too many left now. Big credit for you and your achievements. One every week or so. You should be impressed with yourself......I'm impressed with you xx

LOL -- That's because when it was taking so long to get my "mini-goals" I added a few in!

If you look, you'll see that it took me a month to get from my second to third goal. So, I thought "forget that" -- and I added in other goals.

So, 3rd to 4th was only 2 pounds and from 4th to 5th was only 1 pound!
And, the next mini goal is 2 pounds, but then between 6 and 7 is 5 pounds (which will probably take a month) and between 7 and 8 is 2 pounds, and between 8 and 9 is 5 pounds (another month).

So, let's say I do a STS for my trip... I am looking at mid-May for Goal 8, and then mid-June for goal 9. If I gain in the U.S. -- who knows how long it'll take.

If it takes me until June 2nd to reach 133 -- then it will have taken me 6 months to lose 32 pounds, which is just over 5 pounds a month).

MM

 

[Chelsea Lou]

If it takes me until June 2nd to reach 133 -- then it will have taken me 6 months to lose 32 pounds, which is just over 5 pounds a month).

MM

But if you were GAINING it at 5lbs a month you would think that to be an horrific amount of weight, whereas you are saying that you are ONLY losing 5lbs a month.

I've not lost anything for a few weeks now but I HAVE lost 21lbs in total, plus the 9lbs that I didnt gain from 2009, so 30lbs in total. This last bit is going slower. Do you remember a few weeks ago when we both got to 150 lbs? Well you have lost more since then than I have and I don't care what you say.........I think it is terrific and well done. Know what you mean about hubby though, scientific fact.......men lose weight quicker and easier than women............so not fair!!! xxx

 

[herewego]

I agree with Chels - MM you've done brilliantly and you absolutely prove that 1lb a week does add up in the end. I hadn't noticed your mini goals before - and it's really inspiring reading through them. I'll have to think of some for me...

Right - time to take the doggies out for a walk...Poppy survived her day at home yesterday. Apparently a neighbour took her over to her house for a couple of hours so that she could play with her (6) dogs so she had loads of fun.

 

[MinnieMel]

Morning Alli,

Lucky Poppy... I wish someone would come and take me to a playdate! My poor little dog is "Billy No Mates" -- I am sure it my fault for not trying to find her some friends. She is so friendly and sweet.

I hope you have a good day!

MM

 

[Greeneyes11]

Morning Alli, thats great that your neighbours will walk your dogs for you, you must live in a really nice place. My neighbours moan all the time, they complained yesterday that the cat had got a bird. We didn't realise until leaving for school but next door neighbours started on about it having snowed..... er? when do feathers look like snow? Anyway DH cleared up the feathers after getting home from school run so everything is fine...... he knocked on my door once and said I guess everyone calls me Mr Grumpy, no I said, although I definately meant yes!!!! Have a good day xx

 

[herewego]

Morning Alli, thats great that your neighbours will walk your dogs for you, you must live in a really nice place. My neighbours moan all the time, they complained yesterday that the cat had got a bird. We didn't realise until leaving for school but next door neighbours started on about it having snowed..... er? when do feathers look like snow? Anyway DH cleared up the feathers after getting home from school run so everything is fine...... he knocked on my door once and said I guess everyone calls me Mr Grumpy, no I said, although I definately meant yes!!!! Have a good day xx

Oh dear - grumpy neighbours are not nice! We are very lucky in that we have several neighbours who have / love dogs.
Sorry to hear about your tortoise! It must be so upsetting for you - especially as he was so young.

MM - I can tell from your avatar that your doggie is much loved so no need to feel sorry! The only reason Poppy went on a play date is because we had to leave her at home for quite a long time. Also everyone loves her as she is a puppy - we won't have anywhere near as many offers when she is a fully grown clumsy oaf of a lab

Am supposed to be working now (am on conference call and it's so dull) - better start to listen a bit just in case they have something important to say

Hope you are all well!

 

[Greeneyes11]

Afternoon Alli, hope you didn't lose track on your conference call..... lol forgot to say, we went to London Dungeon just after Christmas and took the boys, 14, 9 and 8 (at the time), they loved it and wanted to go through the really scary bit but wasn't recommended for under 12s so we skipped it.....amidst much protesting from them.... just didn't want them to have nightmares, nor me either!!

Have a good evening xx

 

[Bess]

Hi Alli, hope you have a good weekend. xxx

 

[MinnieMel]

Hi Alli,

Good afternoon. I hope you are having a good Friday, and will also have a wonderful weekend.

My little avatar is at the groomers, so I will update her pic when she gets home.

MM

 

[Chelsea Lou]

Hiya Alli,

How's your Friday??? Hope you haven't had anymore Conference calls interfering with your social life lol. That's the trouble with work.......it don't half mess up things on a social level......tut!!!

xxx

 

[herewego]

Hiya Alli,

How's your Friday??? Hope you haven't had anymore Conference calls interfering with your social life lol. That's the trouble with work.......it don't half mess up things on a social level......tut!!!

xxx

I know - it's just not on . I've been to a conference today and brought my own couscous salad to have instead of the buffet - what I hadn't counted on was the pre-conference coffee and pastries and one might have slipped in unnoticed .

To be honest - with my numerous *small* blips this week I would be delighted to STS on Monday. I also had nearly a pint of lemonade last night and only realised today that it was full fat . We only ever get diet lemonade but my Mother in Law bought a lot of drink in for Xmas and some of them clearly weren't sugar free. Goodness knows how many calories there would have been in a pint...

Oh well - not much I can do about it now!

No plans for the weekend for a change so will take the dogs for a long walk tomorrow and either Harvester or a BBQ for mothering sunday...

Hope you are having a good Friday night!

 

[MinnieMel]

Happy Mothering Sunday, Alli. Great day for BBQ here. Sounds like a good idea... even though we do not celebrate this day as a rule.

When we moved to the UK many years ago my DH said, "Show me your passport... not British. Your Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May." lol

MM

 

[Bess]

Hi Alli,

Oh that lemonade! How annoying! And it wasn't even something worth the calories, flippin' 'eck, if you'd known you could have substituted red wine!
Something similar happened to me with Quark recently. Still quite new to it and using it as a fruit topping, 'Yum, this is creamy, I'll have another spoonful..mmmmm.' .....The lid said 'Quark' but the tub said, 'half fat creme fraiche', no wonder it was good.....

How'd the weigh in go then? xx

 

[MinnieMel]

Morning Alli -- I hope you have a good day!

@Bess -- LOL, it takes me so long to shop now.... because I am reading every single package. I am cheecking the carbs, fat, additives, fiber, sugar, sodium, etc. I noticed that I going to the raw ingredients more and more because I think I have subconciously decided that there is too much rubbish in anything processed.

I do not think I could eat anything called "Quark". It sounds to much like something aliens would have supplied us, as a means of taking over the Earth. (I like science fiction, obviously.)

I hope you, too, have a good day.

MM

 

[LellyCD]

Morning Alli,

Happy Tuesday, hope you are well. How was your Mothers day, hope you got spoilt by your darlings. I know I did!

How SW going hunny, hope its working for you!

Have great day!
xxx

 

[Greeneyes11]

Morning Alli, hope everything is well with you and your SW is working for you. Hope you had a good Mothers Day, take care xx

 

[herewego]

Hi Alli,

Oh that lemonade! How annoying! And it wasn't even something worth the calories, flippin' 'eck, if you'd known you could have substituted red wine!
Something similar happened to me with Quark recently. Still quite new to it and using it as a fruit topping, 'Yum, this is creamy, I'll have another spoonful..mmmmm.' .....The lid said 'Quark' but the tub said, 'half fat creme fraiche', no wonder it was good.....

How'd the weigh in go then? xx

Yup very annoying but over it now. I don't drink fizzy drinks very often so it's not a mistake I'll be likely to repeat.

3lbs on this week - not bad eh!?
Still I stood on the scales this morning and 2lbs have gone already so as long as I stick to it this week I should be OK.

Morning Alli -- I hope you have a good day!

@Bess -- LOL, it takes me so long to shop now.... because I am reading every single package. I am cheecking the carbs, fat, additives, fiber, sugar, sodium, etc. I noticed that I going to the raw ingredients more and more because I think I have subconciously decided that there is too much rubbish in anything processed.

I do not think I could eat anything called "Quark". It sounds to much like something aliens would have supplied us, as a means of taking over the Earth. (I like science fiction, obviously.)

I hope you, too, have a good day.

MM

You are good MM - I haven't got the patience to read labels so tend to stick to basic foods to avoid the challenges of understanding food-science!

Morning Alli,

Happy Tuesday, hope you are well. How was your Mothers day, hope you got spoilt by your darlings. I know I did!

How SW going hunny, hope its working for you!


Have great day!
xxx

Yes I had a lovely day thanks! Lots of home made cards and a lovely glass candlestick from the children - they know they can't go wrong with candles...

SW is fine - me sticking to it is the problem. I'm aiming for a good week this week - fingers crossed! Hope you are well!

Morning Alli, hope everything is well with you and your SW is working for you. Hope you had a good Mothers Day, take care xx

Hi Linda - I'm OK thanks - just busy with work as always! Hope you had a lovely Mother's Day too!

 

[Katycakes]

Just calling in to say thanks for your support over the last couple of weeks... it really helped, knowing you lot were there and refusing to give up on me. Sending a hug.

xxx