Christiana's "persistence not perfection" food diary
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Thank you! I'm really trying to push forward and keep motivated this time round, and minimins has a lot to do with it! This is the most I've ever lost, the longest I've ever stuck with ANY eating plan; I think that having this place is like having image therapy all week!
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Friday, 22nd October 2010: EE day
Breakfast
Weetabix oaty bar (b)
These are soooo nice....I wonder why 2 bars aren't a HEX? I know they are 3.5 syns each, but it could be one HEXB + 1 syn.....probably something to do with fibre content...ah well...you can tell I love them, lol!
Lunch
Rice
Onions, mixed veggies, black pepper
Mackerel
Dinner
Leftovers from lunch
Snacks
100ml Haagen-Dazs pralines & cream mini cup (14 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); 250ml SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
14
Breakfast
Weetabix oaty bar (b)
These are soooo nice....I wonder why 2 bars aren't a HEX? I know they are 3.5 syns each, but it could be one HEXB + 1 syn.....probably something to do with fibre content...ah well...you can tell I love them, lol!
Lunch
Rice
Onions, mixed veggies, black pepper
Mackerel
Dinner
Leftovers from lunch
Snacks
100ml Haagen-Dazs pralines & cream mini cup (14 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); 250ml SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
14
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Saturday, 23rd October 2010: EE day
Breakfast
3-Egg omelette with onions and chestnut mushrooms
Tinned spaghetti
Lunch
Roast chicken drumsticks
Dinner
Couscous made up with stock and black pepper
Mixed veggies (inc. onion and mushrooms)
Leftover chicken drumsticks
Snacks
2 x Weetabix oaty bars (b + 3.5 syns)
3 Nice creams (10.5 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); 250ml SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
14
Breakfast
3-Egg omelette with onions and chestnut mushrooms
Tinned spaghetti
Lunch
Roast chicken drumsticks
Dinner
Couscous made up with stock and black pepper
Mixed veggies (inc. onion and mushrooms)
Leftover chicken drumsticks
Snacks
2 x Weetabix oaty bars (b + 3.5 syns)
3 Nice creams (10.5 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); 250ml SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
14
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Sunday, 24th October 2010: EE day
Breakfast
Mashed potato
Mackerel sauce (tinned mackerel, passata, onion, mushrooms and herbs)
Mixed veggies
Totally justified as I woke up so late!
Lunch
Rice with stew (9 syns)
Chicken with skin (3 syns)
Dinner
Leftovers from lunch
Snacks
2 x Weetabix oaty bars (b + 3.5 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); a bit of SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
15.5
Breakfast
Mashed potato
Mackerel sauce (tinned mackerel, passata, onion, mushrooms and herbs)
Mixed veggies
Totally justified as I woke up so late!
Lunch
Rice with stew (9 syns)
Chicken with skin (3 syns)
Dinner
Leftovers from lunch
Snacks
2 x Weetabix oaty bars (b + 3.5 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); a bit of SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
15.5
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Monday, 25th October 2010: EE day
Breakfast
Weetabix oaty bar (b)
Lunch
Bovril potatoes
Baked beans
Mixed veggies
Scrambled eggs
Dinner
Couscous made with stock and chilli powder
Mixed veggies
Prawns
Snacks
7 Malted milk biscuits (14 syns)
Weetabix oaty bar (3.5 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); a bit of SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
17.5
My jaw feels much better thanks Sarah! I'm still going to the dentist sometime this week though, as the pain comes and goes.
Breakfast
Weetabix oaty bar (b)
Lunch
Bovril potatoes
Baked beans
Mixed veggies
Scrambled eggs
Dinner
Couscous made with stock and chilli powder
Mixed veggies
Prawns
Snacks
7 Malted milk biscuits (14 syns)
Weetabix oaty bar (3.5 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); a bit of SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
17.5
My jaw feels much better thanks Sarah! I'm still going to the dentist sometime this week though, as the pain comes and goes.
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Tuesday, 26th October 2010: EE day
Breakfast
3 eggs
Chestnut mushrooms and onions
Baked beans
Lunch
Weetabix oaty bar (b)
Banana
I was on the go, so no time to cook!
Dinner
Couscous made with stock and chilli powder
Mixed veggies
Roast skinless chicken
Snacks
7 Malted milk biscuits (14 syns)
Weetabix oaty bar (3.5 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); 250ml SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
17.5
WI tomorrow! I'm praying for a 4lb loss (club 10!!!!), but I'll be happy with 2lbs (3st shiny!!!!).
Breakfast
3 eggs
Chestnut mushrooms and onions
Baked beans
Lunch
Weetabix oaty bar (b)
Banana
I was on the go, so no time to cook!
Dinner
Couscous made with stock and chilli powder
Mixed veggies
Roast skinless chicken
Snacks
7 Malted milk biscuits (14 syns)
Weetabix oaty bar (3.5 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); 250ml SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
17.5
WI tomorrow! I'm praying for a 4lb loss (club 10!!!!), but I'll be happy with 2lbs (3st shiny!!!!).
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Thanks Sarah. I don't know what happened, but I gained 4.5lbs. I've gone through my food for the week, and I cannot see for the life of me what could have caused it. I did eat before WI (about 2 hours before), so I don't know if that has anything to do with it (potatoes, tinned spaghetti, veggies and eggs). I'm just completely gobsmacked, 4.5lbs is such a lot to gain; a STS or 1lb gain would have been weird, but 4.5lbs is just INSANE!
I was so looking forward to getting my 3st shiny at least, which is why I made sure I was 100% - I didn't even have my remaining syns till I got home! Now its 6.5lbs away instead of 2lbs, and this stupid gain has taken me back to 29st 2lbs. I hate yoyo-ing, and I know I can't have big losses every week; now I feel a bit paranoid that I can gain that much and not know what I did! I've had pain meds for my jaw and no star week yet....no clue! :cry:
I'm just baffled. If only I knew what had caused it.
I was so looking forward to getting my 3st shiny at least, which is why I made sure I was 100% - I didn't even have my remaining syns till I got home! Now its 6.5lbs away instead of 2lbs, and this stupid gain has taken me back to 29st 2lbs. I hate yoyo-ing, and I know I can't have big losses every week; now I feel a bit paranoid that I can gain that much and not know what I did! I've had pain meds for my jaw and no star week yet....no clue! :cry:
I'm just baffled. If only I knew what had caused it.
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sarah83
Try and try again
So sorry to hear that honey. What did your C say about it?
Maybe it's worth trying to shake things up a bit this week - like trying some new veggies or trying red/green for a change?
It could have just been a complete blip - sometimes our bodies don't do what we expect them to, and I'm sure if you're 100% again this week you'll see that 4.5lb drop off straight away
Try not to let it get you down - just look at how much you've lost so far - it's incredible
Big hugs xxx
Maybe it's worth trying to shake things up a bit this week - like trying some new veggies or trying red/green for a change?
It could have just been a complete blip - sometimes our bodies don't do what we expect them to, and I'm sure if you're 100% again this week you'll see that 4.5lb drop off straight away
Try not to let it get you down - just look at how much you've lost so far - it's incredible
Big hugs xxx
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Thursday, 28th October 2010: EE day
Breakfast
Lemon hi-fi bar (b)
Tea
Lunch
Bovril potatoes
Carrots, broccoli, corn and sprouts
Tinned spaghetti
3 Eggs fried in frylight with onion and mushrooms
Dinner
Boiled rice cooked in chicken stock
Broccoli, carrots and corn
Roasted skinless chicken
Snacks
Jordan's honey & almond crunchy bar (7 syns)
Healthy Extras
Hi-fi bar (above); 250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
2 x 11g Options dreamy caramel (4 syns)
Total syns
11
Thanks for the words of encouragement Sarah :hug99:. I was thinking of throwing a green or red day in this week, maybe getting some more fruit in. My consultant was cool about it, he said he knows I've been very focussed, but I'm so worried - last time I did SW I swear I gained and lost the same 7lbs over and over for like 6 months! I got so disheartened and gave up.
I really don't want to stall, even my doc (who was 80% unconvinced that I could do this) has been forced to eat his words somewhat. He still reckons that I should take the xenical, but I only take it if I have a flexible day or a day off plan.
I think it's the not knowing that's upsetting me, you know? I'd be less upset if I knew for sure it was something I did. 4.5lbs is equal to 15,750 calories! I just feel like I'm rolling backwards before I've had a chance to gain some serious momentum. It's so frustrating, because I am proud of how much I've lost to date...I just want to move further. I know I won't shift 200lbs+ in a day, but the yoyo-ing definitely doesn't help...:sigh:
Breakfast
Lemon hi-fi bar (b)
Tea
Lunch
Bovril potatoes
Carrots, broccoli, corn and sprouts
Tinned spaghetti
3 Eggs fried in frylight with onion and mushrooms
Dinner
Boiled rice cooked in chicken stock
Broccoli, carrots and corn
Roasted skinless chicken
Snacks
Jordan's honey & almond crunchy bar (7 syns)
Healthy Extras
Hi-fi bar (above); 250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (a)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
2 x 11g Options dreamy caramel (4 syns)
Total syns
11
Thanks for the words of encouragement Sarah :hug99:. I was thinking of throwing a green or red day in this week, maybe getting some more fruit in. My consultant was cool about it, he said he knows I've been very focussed, but I'm so worried - last time I did SW I swear I gained and lost the same 7lbs over and over for like 6 months! I got so disheartened and gave up.
I really don't want to stall, even my doc (who was 80% unconvinced that I could do this) has been forced to eat his words somewhat. He still reckons that I should take the xenical, but I only take it if I have a flexible day or a day off plan.
I think it's the not knowing that's upsetting me, you know? I'd be less upset if I knew for sure it was something I did. 4.5lbs is equal to 15,750 calories! I just feel like I'm rolling backwards before I've had a chance to gain some serious momentum. It's so frustrating, because I am proud of how much I've lost to date...I just want to move further. I know I won't shift 200lbs+ in a day, but the yoyo-ing definitely doesn't help...:sigh:
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Friday, 29th October 2010: EE day
Breakfast
Lemon hi-fi bar (b)
3 Eggs fried in frylight with mushrooms and onions
Baked beans
Lunch
Leftovers from last night's dinner
Boiled potatoes
Dinner
Spicy couscous:
Couscous made up with stock and chilli powder
Broccoli, carrots and corn
Tinned mackerel in brine
Snacks
2 x Jordans honey & almond oat bars (14 syns)
Healthy Extras
Hi-fi bar (above); a little SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco sparkling flavoured water
Total syns
14
Breakfast
Lemon hi-fi bar (b)
3 Eggs fried in frylight with mushrooms and onions
Baked beans
Lunch
Leftovers from last night's dinner
Boiled potatoes
Dinner
Spicy couscous:
Couscous made up with stock and chilli powder
Broccoli, carrots and corn
Tinned mackerel in brine
Snacks
2 x Jordans honey & almond oat bars (14 syns)
Healthy Extras
Hi-fi bar (above); a little SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco sparkling flavoured water
Total syns
14
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Thanks surreygal! It just seems so unfair! We already have to battle our weight as it is without unforseen, uncontrollable events getting in the way. I'm feeling a bit more optimistic today, I've stuck to plan despite feelings to the contrary...I could've sworn I heard the "chocolate voices" for a minute there!
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Saturday, 30th October 2010: EE day
Breakfast
Lemon hi-fi bar (b)
Lunch
Boiled pasta
Mackerel
Prawns
Passata, onion, mushrooms, stock and chilli
Broccoli, carrots and corn
Dinner
Mashed potatoes
Broccoli, carrots and corn
6 tbsp of gravy (1.5 syns)
3 Eggs
Snacks
2 x Jordans honey & almond oat bars (14 syns)
Healthy Extras
Hi-fi bar (above); a little SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco sparkling flavoured water
Tesco diet cola with almond
Total syns
15.5
Breakfast
Lemon hi-fi bar (b)
Lunch
Boiled pasta
Mackerel
Prawns
Passata, onion, mushrooms, stock and chilli
Broccoli, carrots and corn
Dinner
Mashed potatoes
Broccoli, carrots and corn
6 tbsp of gravy (1.5 syns)
3 Eggs
Snacks
2 x Jordans honey & almond oat bars (14 syns)
Healthy Extras
Hi-fi bar (above); a little SS milk for tea (a)
Drinks
Tesco sparkling flavoured water
Tesco diet cola with almond
Total syns
15.5
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Sunday, 31st October 2010: Scarrrrryyyyy EE day (mwahahahahahahaha, happy halloween!)
Breakfast
3 Eggs
Tinned spaghetti
Lunch
Rice with stew (6 syns)
Chicken with skin (3 syns)
Mixed veggies
Dinner
Leftovers from lunch
Snacks
3 x Weetabix oaty bars (b + 7 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); 250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (a)
Drinks
Tesco sparkling flavoured water
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
16
Thanks why_d! I'll make a concious effort to go 24 hours without eggs tomorrow....it'll be difficult!
Breakfast
3 Eggs
Tinned spaghetti
Lunch
Rice with stew (6 syns)
Chicken with skin (3 syns)
Mixed veggies
Dinner
Leftovers from lunch
Snacks
3 x Weetabix oaty bars (b + 7 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above); 250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (a)
Drinks
Tesco sparkling flavoured water
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tea
Total syns
16
Thanks why_d! I'll make a concious effort to go 24 hours without eggs tomorrow....it'll be difficult!
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Monday, 1st November 2010: EE day
Breakfast
Banana
Weetabix oaty bar (b)
Lunch
Spicy Bovril potatoes
Couscous made up with stock
Onions, mushrooms, carrots, corn and broccoli
Skinless roast chicken
Dinner
Leftovers from lunch
Snacks
2 x Jordan's honey & almond oat bars (14 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above)
Drinks
Tesco sparkling flavoured water
Tesco diet cola with almond
Robinsons NAS orange & pineapple squash
Total syns
16
No eggs!
Breakfast
Banana
Weetabix oaty bar (b)
Lunch
Spicy Bovril potatoes
Couscous made up with stock
Onions, mushrooms, carrots, corn and broccoli
Skinless roast chicken
Dinner
Leftovers from lunch
Snacks
2 x Jordan's honey & almond oat bars (14 syns)
Healthy Extras
Oaty bar (above)
Drinks
Tesco sparkling flavoured water
Tesco diet cola with almond
Robinsons NAS orange & pineapple squash
Total syns
16
No eggs!
