***Blue's Daily Diary 2017***

[Blue Butterfly]

Well I'm back...again. I'm so glad Minimins is alive again, I've missed this site!
I had a diary in this section in 2015 but thought I'd make a new one as it's been a long time.

Since starting my last diary I've lost about 6 stone I still have a fair few stone to go though, probably another 7-8.
The last 6 months I've pretty much stalled at the same weight because I've not made any effort to eat right or exercise. But as of today I'm getting back in to it.
I'm off on holiday in May (just to the seaside) and I'm hoping to have about 2 stone off by then.

I have type 2 diabetes and Dr's have told me that if I lose enough weight I can 'reverse' it. Whether that's actually true or not I don't know.
I was also recently diagnosed with a few mental health issues including BPD (borderline personality disorder) and PTSD.
So this diary of mine will be one that covers my weight loss journey, my meals, my mental and physical health, and everything else! I like to talk and it's nice to have somewhere to jot down my thoughts.

 

[Blue Butterfly]

Day 1 - Food Diary

Breakfast
Quaker oats so simple porridge made with water.
1/2 pink grapefruit

Lunch
2 slices wholemeal bread
2 large eggs, poached
2 salad tomatoes

Dinner
100g McCain oven chips
1 wholemeal sandwich thin (used to make a pizza)
Tomato puree, 30g reduced fat cheese, Red onion, Mixed peppers, Mushrooms (on pizza)
Cherry tomatoes, Lettuce, Cucumber.
Tbsp heinz sweet chilli sauce

Snacks
1 packet Sweet chilli Sunbites
1 medium banana
1 celery stick with 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
1 strawberry petit filous yogurt

Total Calories - 1,317

 

[ladyfelsham]

Hi Blue and welcome back!

Your menu looks great, and your loss so far is brilliant, well done!

 

[Blue Butterfly]

Thank you so much

How are you getting on??

 

[ladyfelsham]

The usual - lost weight, put it back on - a-n-d repeat . Moved to Italy a year ago and been enjoying - in abundance - all the food and wine on offer, but am starting SW from home on Monday.

 

[Blue Butterfly]

Oh wow, Italy? That's amazing.
Good luck with slimming world. I'm tempted to give it a go myself as I've joined some SW facebook groups and it looks like an easy one to follow.
I'm currently just using MFP and hoping for the best!

 

[Blue Butterfly]

Day 2 - Food Diary

Breakfast
Quaker Oats so simple porridge with a spoonful of cinnamon.

Lunch
2 slices wholemeal toast
2 large eggs, poached
2 salad tomatoes

Dinner
1/2 packet beanfeast
100g brussell sprouts
100g sliced green beans
100g broccoli

Snacks
1 large banana
1 packet of Walker's baked stars, cheese and onion
1 apricot petit filous yogurt

Total calories - 1,101

 

[Blue Butterfly]

Day 3 - Food Diary

Breakfast
Quaker oats so simple porridge made with water

Lunch
2 x wholemeal sandwich thins (to make pizzas)
2 x tablespoons tomato puree
50g reduced fat cheese, Mushrooms, Red onion, Mixed peppers (on pizzas)
Lettuce, Cucumber, Cherry tomatoes and 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce

Dinner
1/2 packet beanfeast
100g broccoli
100g sliced green beans
100g brussell sprouts

Snacks
1 small apple
1 raspberry petit filous yogurt
1 packet pom bears
1 blue ribbon

Total Calories - 1,159

 

[Blue Butterfly]

Day 4 - Food Diary

Breakfast
Quaker oats so simple porridge made with water

Lunch
2 slices wholemeal toast
10g clover light butter
2 large eggs, poached
2 salad tomatoes

Dinner
200g new potatoes
100g sweet chilli cottage cheese
2 x Veggie sausages
Broccoli and Cauliflower florets

Snacks
1 strawberry petit filous
1 small pear
1 celery stick with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
1 packet Walker's french fries cheese and onion

Total Calories - 1,200

 

[Rosenm]

Hi Blue Butterfly.
Just wanted to congratulate you on your great weight loss and your commitment to get to your goal.
From all I´ve read over the years I reckon that yes, it´s true that you´ll be able to reverse your diabetes.
Good luck

 

[PurpleRoses]

Welcome back Blue, you've done great so far! menus are looking great too

 

[Blue Butterfly]

Sorry for neglecting you diary! And thanks lovelies for the comments x

I had quite a few 'bad' days last week but went straight back to healthy eating like usual and have lost 7lbs since starting this diary which is a fine loss I think.
I do get a bit disheartened sometimes because 'only' losing 1-2lbs a week seems like it'll take me forever to get to goal but all those little lbs soon add up. And I guess years of faffing about with meal replacements and having huge losses (and then huge gains!) made my weight loss expectations rather high haha.
Anyway I lost 5lbs my 1st week. STS my 2nd week. And this week I've lost 2lbs.
I'll be having a couple of days of naughty eating this weekend as it's my sister's birthday so there will be cake!

Have a great weekend all. x x x

 

[Blue Butterfly]

Day 22 - Food diary

Breakfast
2 slices wholemeal toast
15g clover light butter
2 large eggs, poached
2 salad tomatoes

Lunch
1/2 packet Asda roasted onion mash
2 Linda McCartney sausages
100g mushy peas
200ml bisto gravy

Dinner
1 wholemeal sandwich thin (used as pizza base)
30g reduced fat cheese, 1 tbsp tomato puree, cherry tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms (pizza toppings)
Lettuce, Cucumber, Red onion.
2 tbsp light salad cream

Snacks
100g strawberries
1 petit filous raspberry yoghurt

Total Calories - 1,242

 

[Bigbear]

Hi Blue
Congrats on the amazing weight loss so far. I'm another returning wemitter, hoping I can get the same amazing support I did in 2014/2015

Looks like your in a roll making yummy but sensible meals. Love reading your menus for inspiration x

 

[ladyfelsham]

Welcome back Blue .

Menu sounds really good, love the pizza! And enjoy the cake this weekend .

 

[tipperary]

Sounds great, good inspiration