BeaBeas calorie counting diary!

[BeaBeas]

I have been doing some sewing this weekend and made a little dress and matching bloomers for my daughter. They have turned out quite well

 

[BeaBeas]

Will only let me upload one pic at a time!

 

[blubex]

I love the outfit, very cute x

 

[BeaBeas]

Thanks! They came out better than expected

I come under calories today :O :O :O

Breakfast - 2 slices of fruit toast

Lunch - porridge with golden syrup

Dinner - vegetable stir fry with noodles

Also a banana, slice of fruit cake and 3 coffees with milk

Total - 1398 cals

 

[BeaBeas]

Far too low on calories today

Breakfast - banana and a Muller Greek toffee yoghurt

Lunch - porridge with raspberry honey

Dinner - baked potato with beans

Also had a slice of fruit bread and 3 coffees with milk

Total - 949 cals

 

[BeaBeas]

Done well today again. I'm really hoping for a good loss this week.

Breakfast - banana and a coconut yoghurt

Lunch - two crumpets with sweet chilli Philadelphia

Dinner - spicy sausage pasta

Also 3x coffees

Total - 1244 cals

 

[Be11e1280]

Looks like you'll be in for a good loss with so many good days this week Fab sewing skills btw - I wish it was something I could do, but I have bad memories of spending my textiles lessons at school being totally out of control on a sewing machine!

 

[BeaBeas]

Thank you. It's the only thing I seem to be good at so I enjoy it! I've been obsessed with sewing the past few days and made loads of stuff


Done well again today! I'd love something sweet at the moment but got nothing in (which is probably a good thing).

Breakfast - banana and a coconut yoghurt

Lunch - porridge with honey

Dinner - mango chicken with spiced pilau rice (BBC good food recipe which was delicious. Would highly recommend).

Also 3 coffees with milk.

Total - 1235 cals

 

[worldwidewren]

hi here to subscribe
Do you not eat any snacks at all?

 

[BeaBeas]

hi here to subscribe Do you not eat any snacks at all?

Hello weirdly, I don't snack much! I didn't even really notice I wasn't until you just mentioned it haha. If I'm hungry between meals I'll have a drink of water or a coffee with some milk. I find if I start snacking I just pick at things all day and feel like I've gone off track. Are you calorie counting too?

 

[BeaBeas]

Not enough calories again today

Breakfast - slice of fruit toast and a peaches and cream yoghurt

Lunch - porridge with honey

Dinner - carrot and lentil soup with a ww naan

Also 3 milky coffees

Total - 997 cals. I've not been hungry today and just so busy!

Got my weigh in tomorrow. Keeping everything crossed for a good result as I've been really good all week.

 

[blubex]

I'm struggling to figure out how to up calories without using them on chocolate or junk!

I find it so easy to be satisfied on a lower amount of calories now!

Maybe add a couple of healthy snacks in? x

 

[BeaBeas]

I know, I was thinking last night I should have something else but I wasn't hungry and didn't really want to eat junk. I might start getting Graze boxes again (I used to have them at work a few years ago) or buy a load of nuts etc.

I've just weighed myself and I'm 13.5!!!!!!! So that's 3lb off I'm so happy!

 

[blubex]

I know, I was thinking last night I should have something else but I wasn't hungry and didn't really want to eat junk. I might start getting Graze boxes again (I used to have them at work a few years ago) or buy a load of nuts etc.

I've just weighed myself and I'm 13.5!!!!!!! So that's 3lb off I'm so happy!

That's brilliant! Well done!

Nuts would be a good way to give your calories a boost

I get graze boxes as work ... They are good but there are much cheaper ways of getting snacks!

 

[BeaBeas]

Thank you. It just shows that I can do it if I put my mind to it

 

[blubex]

Thank you. It just shows that I can do it if I put my mind to it

Absolutely, the hardest part of losing weight is will - power. ....Get your head in the right place and it all comes together nicely x

 

[BeaBeas]

Going to post some progress photos since I'm in a great mood! Just dug out all of my old smaller clothes and tried on a pair of Topshop skinny jeans which are a size 16 but a small 16 (I always had to size up for Topshop) and they fit!!!! Also a few dresses and tops fit too. I'm so happy

Here's a pic taken early last year. I was the same weight as when I started calorie counting.

Then pics from today (please ignore the mess! I was sorting through clothes and packing for this weekend at the same time.)

I can see a difference now.

 

[blubex]

Wow, really good progress , can see a huge difference, well done x

 

[BeaBeas]

Thank you, I can see a difference now I've seen the pictures next to each other!

Today's food:

Breakfast - peaches and cream yoghurt

Lunch - left over carrot and lentil soup from yesterday

Dinner - chicken wrapped in bacon with cheese, jacket potato, sweetcorn and green beans.

Also 2 coffees, a snickers and some coca cola

Total - 1550 cals

 

[BeaBeas]

Thank you

Forgot to update this weekend as we have been to visit the in-laws. I didn't eat too badly. Had some brioche and a banana for breakfast both mornings, toasted tea cake for lunch on Saturday then we had a BBQ with pasta, cous cous and salad bits. No lunch yesterday as we were having a roast dinner later on. The only thing that let me down was pudding both nights! Got on the scales this morning though and I'm slightly lighter than I was before the weekend so I think I've done ok.

I think my baby has got chickenpox so that's us stuck in the house all week!