Christiana's "persistence not perfection" food diary

[Christiana]

Hey! My Christmas was lovely, I ate verrrrry well! . Glad yours was good too, I agree, ice cream is the best thing for a sore throat *ahem, Haagen Daaz Pralines & Cream* . I had a few days off plan, just got back on yesterday, I feel like I've gained too, but NEW START and all that, aiming to go to my first WI on 05/01/11 with a loss!

 

[Christiana]

Friday, 31st December 2010: **EE day**

Breakfast
Weetabix oaty bar (HEXb)

Lunch
Leftover Spicy couscous from yesterday (with added carrots, broccoli and corn)

Dinner
Bovril roast potatoes served with brussel sprouts, cauliflower, mackerel and tinned spaghetti

Snacks
Cadbury's Fudge bar (5½ syns)
25g bag of Walkers crisps (6½ syns)
Weetabix oaty bar (3½ syns)

Drinks
Water
250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (HEXa)
Robinsons NAS summer fruits squash
NAS Vimto squash
Tesco diet cola with almond

Syns
15½ // 74 left

 

[Christiana]

Saturday, 1st January 2011: **EE day**

Breakfast
Weetabix oaty bar (HEXb)

Lunch
Rice with tomato stew (6 syns)
Chicken with skin (3 syns)
Broccoli, carrots and corn

Dinner
Bovril roast potatoes
Fried eggs (frylight)
Baked beans, broccoli, carrots and corn

Snacks
50g Sunrise Bakery Caribbean style hard dough bread (6½ syns)
25g bag of Walkers crisps (6½ syns)
Cadbury's fudge bar (5½ syns)

Drinks
250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond

Syns
27½ // 46½ left

 

[Christiana]

Sunday, 2nd January 2011: **EE day**

Breakfast
Mushroom, onion and pepper omelette, seasoned with black pepper and 1 Maggi cube
Tinned spaghetti

Lunch
Pasta with beef bolognese sauce (extra lean steak mince, passata, onion, mushrooms, beef stock, chilli, black and white pepper smooshed together in frylight)
Broccoli, carrots and corn

Dinner
Leftover bolognese sauce
Batchelors super low fat chilli chicken noodles
Broccoli, carrots and corn

Snacks
Weetabix oaty bar (HEXb)
Kinder Bueno (12 syns)
2 x 25g bags of Walkers crisps (13 syns)
2 Cadbury's Fudge bars (11 syns)

Drinks
250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond

Syns
36 // 10½ left

 

[Christiana]

Monday, 3rd January 2011: **EE day**

Breakfast
Weetabix oaty bar (HEXb)

Lunch
Spicy couscous
Broccoli, carrots and corn
Skinless roast chicken

Dinner
To be decided

Snacks
Weetabix oaty bar (3½)
25g bag of Walkers crisps (6½ syns)
Cadbury's Fudge bar (5½ syns)

Drinks
250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond

Syns
15½ // -5

 

[Christiana]

Tuesday, 4th January 2011: **EE day**

Breakfast
Weetabix oaty bar (HEXb)

Lunch
Syn free 'french fries'
Broccoli,carrots and corn
1 tbsp of BBQ sauce (1 syn)

Dinner
Bovril roast potatoes
Broccoli, carrots and corn
Baked beans
2 Tesco light choices cumberland pork sausages (2 syns)

Snacks
25g bag of Walkers crisps (6½ syns)

Drinks
250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond

Syns
9½ // -14½

 

[Christiana]

Soooooo....I went to class tonight and ended up being one of four people to have a loss the first week back to class.

I became SOTW kinda by default, as I'd lost the most (4lbs). I pretty much lost what I put on in the last WI (less half a pound), so my misdemeanors over the holiday period sort of balanced itself out.

I revisited my book and I actually lost 4st 13.5lbs | 69.5lbs from June 16th - December 21st....I just happened to gain 25lbs of it back....

Upon reflection, it seems my body has an "issue" with pasta (dried, white). I've gone through my food diary where the gains have occured, and that's pretty much what stands out (separate from any flexi-days etc.)

So, I did a little experiment. On one of my recent "off" days I had pasta over 2 days. Normal, free cooked-without-fat-eat-till-you're-full pasta. Not good. Severe bloating and discomfort...sure enough, the scales weren't my friend after that.

Earlier this week, I experimented again, by having pasta on one day (twice) although in smaller portions. Voila! I lost this week. HOWEVER, there was still some discomfort after eating it. So, pasta may be a big no no for me. I'm hoping to own ALL my losses after this development. I'm going to talk more about it with the doc too, make sure I'm not alergic or 'sensitive' to anything. I'm not a big bread-eater, but I'll experiment with that too, so no more crazy gain surprises. May have to try wholemeal pasta and the gluten-free stuff as well.

I survived the first WI of the year! YAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! Alright, only 51 WI's to go....

 

[why_d]

well done on the loss! you could be right about the pasta thing, get it checked out may work wonders!

 

[sarah83]

That's really interesting, maybe you have a gluten intolerance, even if only a slight one?
Perhaps you could start replacing pasta with rice instead...
I hope you do manage to get to the bottom of it - I know you've found it so frustrating having unfair gains.

And a mahoosive well done on your loss and SOTW - well done!!

 

[Kenco]

Well done.That's a great loss.Sotw also.

 

[Christiana]

Thanks guys! I've heard of gluten intolerance, not really researched it, but I'll ask the doc about that too. I think because I was eating so badly before, maybe it's always been there and I just never noticed? When you're eating healthier, it's easier to pinpoint where things may be going awry. There's a lady in my class who says all she has to do is look at bread and she gets bloated. She can't even have the 2 HEXb slices!

We had a fuller-than-normal class last night - lots of NY resolution newbies! Hope you're all excited! Just think how many pounds we could be down this time next year!

I'm so glad I didn't wait to rejoin SW...I'm glad I did it in June. I could have been one of those 'newbies' in class last night, 48.5lbs (probably more!) heavier!

 

[Christiana]

Thursday, 6th January 2011: **EE day**

Breakfast
3 x Ryvita multigrain crispbreads (HEXb)
Scrambled eggs
1½ tsp of lemon shred marmalade (1 syn)

Lunch
Veggie couscous made with stock and black pepper
Fried in frylight with mushrooms, onion, broccoli, carrots and corn
2 Tesco light choices cumberland pork sausages (2 syns)

*Ended up making quite a bit, so have revised dinner slightly*

Dinner
Mashed potatoes
Broccoli, carrots and cauliflower
1 Tesco southern fried chicken fillets (4 syns)
6 tbsp of gravy (1½ syns)

Snacks
Leftover veggie couscous
3 x Ryvita multigrain crispbreads (6 syns)
1½ tsp of lemon shred marmalade (1 syn)

Drinks
250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond

Syns
15 // 90 left

 

[sarah83]

Wow you sound so motivated! I'm going to pinch some of your buzz!! You're totally right too!!

Definitely research gluten intolerance, a guy at work had it and just kept getting tired all the time and had a really bad tummy. Once diagnosed he can manage it and feels 100 times better. In fact I've seen a thread on the main forum from an old member Sally cinnamon. She said she was diagnosed earlier last year - might be worth giving her a shout.
Another great day btw - you go girl!

 

[Christiana]

Thanks Sarah! Take as much buzz as you need! :vibes:

I think it's important to document the highs, so when we're feeling a little out of sorts, we can pinch a little motivational buzz back! :giggle:

I'll have a search now on the forum, see if I can find any useful posts.

 

[donnajt]

Hi Christiana, well done on your great loss to date, i must admit that as soon as I stop eating bread (esp white bread) my stomach deflates within a couple of days, as soon as I start eating bread again, i am bloated and often get upset stomach. Out of interest, have you tried the wholemeal pasta? my cousin cannot tolerate refined pasta, rice etc but can eat small portions of the wholemeal varieties

Hope gp gets it sorted out soon, good luck for next WI, donna

ps must try your bovril roast potatoes soon x

 

[Christiana]

Thanks Donnajt! I have tried wholemeal pasta, although it was a long while ago. Might have to revisit it!

 

[Christiana]

Friday, 7th January 2011: **EE day**

Breakfast
28g of Kellogg's Frosted Wheats + 1 Ryvita multigrain crispbread (HEXb)
A little semi-skimmed milk from allowance (½ HEXa)

Lunch
Syn free chips
1 Tesco southern fried chicken fillet (4 syns)
Tinned spaghetti
Broccoli, carrots and corn

Dinner
Couscous made with stock
Broccoli, carrots and corn
Roasted skinless chicken drumsticks

Snacks
28g of Kellogg's Frosted Wheats (5 syns)
2 Ryvita Multigrain Crispbreads (4 syns)
2 Tsp of lemon shred marmalade (1 syn)

Drinks
250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (½ HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Extra splash of SS milk for tea (1 syn)

Syns
15 // 75 left

 

[Christiana]

Saturday, 8th January 2011: **EE day**

Breakfast
Leftover couscous & veggies from last night
2 Tesco light choices cumberland sausages (2 syns)

Lunch
Syn free chips
1 Tesco southern fried chicken fillet (4 syns)
Baked beans
Broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and brussel sprouts

Dinner
28g of Kellogg's Frosted Wheats + Ryvita Multigrain crispbread (HEXb)
A little SS milk from allowance (½ HEXa)
1 Tsp of lemon shred marmalade (½ a syn)

Snacks
3 Ryvita Multigrain Crispbreads (6 syns)
3 Tsp of lemon shred marmalade (1½ syns)

Drinks
250ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (½ HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond

Syns
14 // 61 left

 

[Christiana]

Sunday, 9th January 2011: **EE day**

Breakfast
28g of Kellogg's Frosted Wheats + 1 Ryvita Multigrain crispbread (HEXb)
A little SS milk from allowance (½ HEXa)
½ Tsp of lemon shred marmalade (½ a syn)

Lunch
Rice with stew (4½ syns)
Brussel sprouts and petit pois

Dinner
Leftover rice with stew (4½ syns)
Chicken with skin (3 syns)
Carrots, broccoli and cauliflower

Snacks
None

Drinks
125ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (½ HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond

Syns
12½ // 48½ left

 

[Christiana]

Monday, 10th January 2011: **EE day**

Breakfast
28g of Kellogg's Frosted Wheats + 1 Ryvita Multigrain crispbread (HEXb)
A little SS milk from allowance (½ HEXa)
½ Tsp of lemon shred marmalade (½ a syn)

Lunch
Rice with mackerel + prawn sauce (1 syn)
Brussel sprouts, carrots, Broccoli and cauliflowers

Dinner
Leftovers from lunch

Snacks
None

Drinks
125ml SS milk for tea throughout the day (½ HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond

Syns
1½ // 47 left