Charleybarley tries again - Jan 2013

[Charleybarley]

Ooh you liked them then? I'm making some tonight still not bored of them yet.


Jogging on a Sunday - I am so impressed xx

Oh my god yes! They were delicious. I converted 1/2 cup to being 64grams, so maybe thats why you needed more sausagemeat? I only used 3 saus and that was plenty for the 65g of bulgar. I am going to make another batch tonight and have them cold for lunch - I just had 3 that were leftover (I had 6 last night with dinner!!!) and you are right, they are just as nice cold with salad. Fooking handsome!

 

[Charleybarley]

Monday 2nd July

My first day back to work having last Thursday and Friday off, I wanna be a housewife!!!!!!! I would so love not to work, I think I would be a really good housewife, minus the children of course! Alas the only way this is going to happen will be if I win the lottery.... I am trying. I would fill my days up with tending to my garden (I will be rich and will no longer be living in my little flat!) and shopping and cooking and I don't even mind cleaning when you have time to do it. At the moment cleaning is a rush job that is done on a Saturday morning - I would have all day to do what I pleased.....aaahhhh! Right, back to reality:

B - 2 LMc Italian Sausages (1) in sandwich with onion marmie* - Donna, you are right, these are fabulous - not sure which one I prefer, Rosemary and Red Onion or Italian - I guess there's only one way to find out ..... FIGHT!!!!!

L - Leftover chicken and balls (.5) pasta and salad (.5) for mayo

D - Leftover Lasagne (5) (HEA) and Salad (2) for dressing

Syns balance - 53
Syns used today - 9
Syns remaining - 44

* I need to make more of this, I am almost out, Donna, this is the same batch that I made weeks ago on your recommendation - I don't have it very often but I really enjoy it with me saus sanga of a morning - I keep it in an air tight jar in the fridge, thinking that because it is made with vinegar that it will be well preserved and therefore stay fresh - like pickled onions??? What do you think? Or am I slowly killing myself on moldy old onions?!

Exercise - Resistance work tonight - Free Weights on upper body, press ups and sit ups - I did something to my ankle this morning and I have been in agony all day, not sure what I have done but I am really hoping it is better for my Wednesday morning training session. Feel the burn people :character00115:

 

[Corblimey]

Oh my god yes! They were delicious. I converted 1/2 cup to being 64grams, so maybe thats why you needed more sausagemeat? I only used 3 saus and that was plenty for the 65g of bulgar. I am going to make another batch tonight and have them cold for lunch - I just had 3 that were leftover (I had 6 last night with dinner!!!) and you are right, they are just as nice cold with salad. Fooking handsome!

Well out of curiosity I weighed my usual guesstimated amount of bulgur last night and it was 110g which is probably why I needed more sausage and got more balls, when you said your mix made 9 I was starting to think your balls were bigger than mine

 

[Charleybarley]

Well out of curiosity I weighed my usual guesstimated amount of bulgur last night and it was 110g which is probably why I needed more sausage and got more balls, when you said your mix made 9 I was starting to think your balls were bigger than mine

Come now Vickie, its not the size of the balls, its the quality of the taste! I think I actually made more than that - Mick had 3, I had 6 and 3 were leftover, so 12 little balls. I love them I am having the last one today with my chicken and pasta salad. I will defo be making more very soon.

 

[Charleybarley]

Tuesday 3rd July

Sadly my foot is still hurting, but its a lot easier than yesterday - I think I may have to give training a miss tomorrow morning. It may be better by then but to be honest, Mick and I are off to Amsterdam next week and I really need my feet to be in good working order for all that walking we are going to be doing. So I am going to take it easy. If I am recovered by the weekend, then we will train on Sunday.

B - 2 LMc Italian Saus (1) with 2 boiled eggs

L - Chicken and Pasta Salad (1) for mayo

D - Bacon Cheese Burger (HEA and HEB) with chips and salad (3) for various sauces, ketchup, tiger thai dressing etc.

Snacks - Apple, Banana, Nectarine and Punnet of Strawbs; 2 Hershey's kisses (these things are driving me insane, they are sitting at work, I am pretty much the only person that likes them!) I wish they would just get eaten! (2) syns, and 1 syn per kiss is so not worth it, they are bloody tiny!!!!!.

Syns balance - 44
Syns today - 7
Syns remaining - 37

Exercise - I did some free weights - triceps dips, bicep curls, upright row, chest fly, side bends - 3 x 16 reps.

 

[Corblimey]

Oh no, shame about your poorly ankle but well done for sticking with it and doing upper body exercises I would be making excuses to have a rest for a while especially in anticipation of your trip to Amsterdam.
Your dinner sounds lovely, bacon cheeseburger and chips is one of my fave SW meals :drool:

 

[Charleybarley]

Oh no, shame about your poorly ankle but well done for sticking with it and doing upper body exercises I would be making excuses to have a rest for a while especially in anticipation of your trip to Amsterdam.
Your dinner sounds lovely, bacon cheeseburger and chips is one of my fave SW meals :drool:

I know I am feeling pretty sorry for myself, I think its my achilles. I really want to do some more exercise though - I need to burn fat man! I don't think I will manage my 9lb in two weeks! I may however just get to my 1 stone award - I am 5lbs away, which means I need 2.5 lbs off this week and next - so fingers crossed!

 

[Charleybarley]

Wednesday 4th July

Day three of my poorly foot - I missed training today :sigh: . I was hoping for 3lb off tomoz, but I think I am hoping now - I have stuck to the plan but I have missed a training session and also my usual fast walking to work has been marred by my walking very slowly and awkwardly - ho hum, I guess I should just hope for a loss of some description. Still, my foot is easing up a bit more and my limp is getting less pronounced.

So food:

B - 3 BGTY Sausages (1.5) in sandwich (HEB) with last of the onion marmie.

L - Pasta in Sauce (1) with salad

D - I need to use up a load of mushrooms, cauliflower and brocolli - I have no idea what to do. I have rice and spaghetti in the cupboard, lots of onions, frozen cod and basa and I have one HEA to use up. What should I make myself?.....:thinking2: Any ideas anyone?

EDIT: Spaghetti carbonara (HEA) - bacon, chorizo (2.5), tons of mushrooms, served with tomato and onion salad.

Snacks - Apricot, nana, punnet of strawbs, 2 percy pigs (3). Can you believe PP's are 1.5 per pig!? Outrageous.


Syns balance: 37
Syns today: 8
Syns remaining: 29

 

[donnajt]

Morning gorgeous x

 

[Charleybarley]

Morning gorgeous x

Good morning

How are you doing? Not long to go until your holiday - when do you actually go? We are in Amsterdam next week. I totally didn't make any of the goals I set myself, but then again I never do - I usually put too much emphasis on getting to the goals and going the other way. All I really wanted to do was lose a stone before 12th July, I lost 2lb this week, which means I need to lose 3lb next week, that will be a stone! Fingers crossed - although in all honesty a 3lb loss is pretty difficult for me, especially as my foot is out of action and I can't exercise properly. We'll see... How are you getting on with it all?

 

[Charleybarley]

Thursday 5th July

2lb off today - I was hoping for a bit more but hey, can't scoff at 2lb. One week to go until my birthday (12th) and also until we fly out to Amsterdam. I am really looking forward to it, I totally plan to not be on plan for the three days we are there - although I will try and make slighly wiser decisions. We are going out to lunch today (groan!) - its a three courser, although I will abstain from desserts.

B - Punnet of Strawberries and apple

L - YET TO BE DECIDED

D - DUST!

 

[Chloe_Fisher_:)]

Thursday 5th July

2lb off today - I was hoping for a bit more but hey, can't scoff at 2lb. One week to go until my birthday (12th) and also until we fly out to Amsterdam. I am really looking forward to it, I totally plan to not be on plan for the three days we are there - although I will try and make slighly wiser decisions. We are going out to lunch today (groan!) - its a three courser, although I will abstain from desserts.

B - Punnet of Strawberries and apple

L - YET TO BE DECIDED

D - DUST!

Well done on your 2lb loss, bet your excited for your hols? I got back from portugal last night, got on the scales this morning and iv gained 6lbs! Im disgusted at myself but at the same time i loved my holiday and wouldnt have changed anything about it
x

 

[Charleybarley]

Thursday 5th July

2lb off today - I was hoping for a bit more but hey, can't scoff at 2lb. One week to go until my birthday (12th) and also until we fly out to Amsterdam. I am really looking forward to it, I totally plan to not be on plan for the three days we are there - although I will try and make slighly wiser decisions. We are going out to lunch today (groan!) - its a three courser, although I will abstain from desserts.

B - Punnet of Strawberries and apple

L - YET TO BE DECIDED

D - DUST!

Ok back from lunch, it was good and so was I more or less (I could have been a lot worse!)

S - Pork terrine thing with melba toast. The pork tasted a bit like pulled pork, I don't think there was anything too bad in it, it certainly wasn't pate, which I was secretly hoping for!
M - Sea Bass Fillet on a bed of Med Veg - this was delicious, the sea bass was teeny tiny though and there was no potatoes or pasta or anything with it. It was fairly oily though.
D - They gave me and my friend a little birthday cupcake each, which we halved with our friends, I literally had two spoonfuls with no buttercream and gave the rest to my friend.
Drinks - one glass of champer which was on the house and I was not going to refuse.
All in all it was a very nice meal but pretty small and I know I will be hungry later. Still it is weigh in day and therefore a 'bit of a treat' day

 

[Charleybarley]

Well done on your 2lb loss, bet your excited for your hols? I got back from portugal last night, got on the scales this morning and iv gained 6lbs! Im disgusted at myself but at the same time i loved my holiday and wouldnt have changed anything about it
x

Hi Hun
How was Portugal? I quite fancy going there. Don't worry about 6lbs and please dont be disgusted in yourself, you need to relax and enjoy yourself when you are away - otherwise, whats the point? The main thing is you had a fab time. You will lose that 6lb in no time at all. I put 11lbs on in Feb when I went on my cruise!!!

xxx

 

[Chloe_Fisher_:)]

Hi Hun
How was Portugal? I quite fancy going there. Don't worry about 6lbs and please dont be disgusted in yourself, you need to relax and enjoy yourself when you are away - otherwise, whats the point? The main thing is you had a fab time. You will lose that 6lb in no time at all. I put 11lbs on in Feb when I went on my cruise!!!

xxx

It was amazing! I would definitely recommend it. So gutted to be back today and back to work at 7 tomorrow morning-depressing! I felt really bad this morning when I got on the scales but I wouldnt have changed anything on my holiday, I went there to enjoy myself and I certainly did! Im hoping to have lost that by the end of July. I have a new food diary now, and Im started fresh tomorrow so back to being 100%!
X

 

[Charleybarley]

It was amazing! I would definitely recommend it. So gutted to be back today and back to work at 7 tomorrow morning-depressing! I felt really bad this morning when I got on the scales but I wouldnt have changed anything on my holiday, I went there to enjoy myself and I certainly did! Im hoping to have lost that by the end of July. I have a new food diary now, and Im started fresh tomorrow so back to being 100%!
X

I am glad you had such a lovely time. I know how depressing it is getting back from holiday to reality.

Good for you love, it's good to have a goal. What is your new diary called?

X

 

[donnajt]

Good morning

How are you doing? Not long to go until your holiday - when do you actually go? We are in Amsterdam next week. I totally didn't make any of the goals I set myself, but then again I never do - I usually put too much emphasis on getting to the goals and going the other way. All I really wanted to do was lose a stone before 12th July, I lost 2lb this week, which means I need to lose 3lb next week, that will be a stone! Fingers crossed - although in all honesty a 3lb loss is pretty difficult for me, especially as my foot is out of action and I can't exercise properly. We'll see... How are you getting on with it all?

4 weeks Monday for me - but have piss-balled about all week - i ate 24 jaffa cakes last night I don't even like bloody jaffas!!! Had upset tummy all day

Well done on your 2lbs that fab Charlie - I now have 3 weigh ins to love 9lbs - probably isn't going to happen but I did 1/2 hour with meg on Wii Just Dance 3 - loved it - gonna try and do it again later on

 

[Charleybarley]

4 weeks Monday for me - but have piss-balled about all week - i ate 24 jaffa cakes last night I don't even like bloody jaffas!!! Had upset tummy all day

Well done on your 2lbs that fab Charlie - I now have 3 weigh ins to love 9lbs - probably isn't going to happen but I did 1/2 hour with meg on Wii Just Dance 3 - loved it - gonna try and do it again later on

24?! Wow. Mind you they are moorish aren't they? I am feeling really rubbish I feel so sick and have bad trots (sorry, TMI) - I think it's something I ate today at lunch, the other girls are fine tho.

Is Meg out of plaster now then? I guess so if she is playing Wii Just Dance. Good for you Hun. I want to get one but I don't reckon I will use it and waste my money on it. There isn't enough room to have it in the bedroom and I couldn't do it in front of Mick in the living room!

 

[Chloe_Fisher_:)]

I am glad you had such a lovely time. I know how depressing it is getting back from holiday to reality.

Good for you love, it's good to have a goal. What is your new diary called?

X

The link to my new diary is below in my signature

 

[Charleybarley]

6th July

Ooh I have been poorly! My lunch of yesterday did not agree with me. I sneaked a weigh in yesterday and I am down another 2lbs! Anyhoo, I am being very careful with what I eat today as I still feel really queasy.

B - a Handful (not a HEB worth) Weetabix Minis dry.

L - Going to attempt a plain jacket with some ham (staying away from fruit and veg today)

D - ? It all depends on if I feel better. We was going to have a Nandos, but I think that will be a no no.