We went to yorkshire.Had a nice time had some treats,a few meals out and puddings
back on track again now.x
Christiana's "persistence not perfection" food diary
- Thread starter Christiana
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We went to yorkshire.Had a nice time had some treats,a few meals out and puddings
back on track again now.x
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Tuesday, 30th August 2011: **Green day**
Breakfast
1 slice of thick white toast (5 syns)
1.5 Tsp of Clover lighter (1.5 syns)
0.5 Tsp of jam
Lunch
None...didn't get home till the evening
Dinner
Parboiled potatoes fried in 2 tbsp + of EVOO (2 x HEXb) with onions
3 Quorn sausages (3 syns)
Broccoli, carrots and corn
6 Tbsp of gravy (1.5 syns)
Snacks
Haribo Stripe (5 syns)
2 x Bassett Flump sweet (3 syns)
80g bag of Swizzels Matlow Rainbow Drops (11 syns)
25g bag of Walkers crisps (6.5 syns)
Drinks
250ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Water
Syns
36.5 // 1
Breakfast
1 slice of thick white toast (5 syns)
1.5 Tsp of Clover lighter (1.5 syns)
0.5 Tsp of jam
Lunch
None...didn't get home till the evening
Dinner
Parboiled potatoes fried in 2 tbsp + of EVOO (2 x HEXb) with onions
3 Quorn sausages (3 syns)
Broccoli, carrots and corn
6 Tbsp of gravy (1.5 syns)
Snacks
Haribo Stripe (5 syns)
2 x Bassett Flump sweet (3 syns)
80g bag of Swizzels Matlow Rainbow Drops (11 syns)
25g bag of Walkers crisps (6.5 syns)
Drinks
250ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Water
Syns
36.5 // 1
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Friday, 2nd September 2011: **EE day**
Breakfast
None
Lunch
Pasta
Chopped onion, stock cube, broccoli, carrots, corn, 2 eggs, chilli powder and 2 tbsp of tomato puree (1 syn) fried in 2 tbsp of EVOO (HEXb + 6 syns)
Dinner
Parboiled potatoes fried in 2 Tbsp of EVOO (12 syns) with chopped onion, stock and tomato stew (3 syns)
Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
Skinless roast chicken
Snacks
4 McVitie's chocolate digestives (16 syns)
Drinks
250ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Water
Syns
38 // 102
Breakfast
None
Lunch
Pasta
Chopped onion, stock cube, broccoli, carrots, corn, 2 eggs, chilli powder and 2 tbsp of tomato puree (1 syn) fried in 2 tbsp of EVOO (HEXb + 6 syns)
Dinner
Parboiled potatoes fried in 2 Tbsp of EVOO (12 syns) with chopped onion, stock and tomato stew (3 syns)
Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
Skinless roast chicken
Snacks
4 McVitie's chocolate digestives (16 syns)
Drinks
250ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Water
Syns
38 // 102
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Saturday, 3rd September 2011: **Green day**
Breakfast
None
Lunch
Boiled potato
Chopped onion, stock cube, broccoli, carrots, corn, 2 eggs, chilli powder and 2 tbsp of tomato puree (1 syn) fried in 2 tbsp of EVOO (2 x HEXb)
Dinner
Pasta and tomato stew (2 syns)
Chopped onion, stock cube, broccoli, carrots, corn, 2 eggs, chilli powder and 2 tbsp of tomato puree (1 syn) fried in 2 tbsp of EVOO (12 syns)
Snacks
11 McVitie's digestives (
Drinks
250ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tesco NAS pear drops cordial
Water
Syns
53.5 // 48.5
Breakfast
None
Lunch
Boiled potato
Chopped onion, stock cube, broccoli, carrots, corn, 2 eggs, chilli powder and 2 tbsp of tomato puree (1 syn) fried in 2 tbsp of EVOO (2 x HEXb)
Dinner
Pasta and tomato stew (2 syns)
Chopped onion, stock cube, broccoli, carrots, corn, 2 eggs, chilli powder and 2 tbsp of tomato puree (1 syn) fried in 2 tbsp of EVOO (12 syns)
Snacks
11 McVitie's digestives (
Drinks
250ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tesco NAS pear drops cordial
Water
Syns
53.5 // 48.5
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
I am, I'm just trying to get my head back in it I suppose! Haven't given up, just taking a little time out. Thank you!
blubex
Gold Member
I know what you mean, I am totally off plan at the moment, just struggling with it all right now!!!! Not because I doubt that it works but simply because I cannot be Ar*ed at the minute which is absolutely useless but is what it is!!!!
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
I know what you mean! The last couple of weeks have been spent trying to undo the DISASTER that was my kitchen refurb gain. Since then, it's just snowballed. Finally pulled my socks up and got back to it week before last, only to see a gain of 1lb. Struggled last week, gained again - 1.5lbs. Each gain just shatters my motivation, and the icing on the cake was last weeks class.
I wasn't too bothered about the gain itself, just the fact that it was another one in the wrong pile, I guess? A lady in my class got her 5st award that night too...after 20 weeks. I've been there for approximately 72 and haven't even touched 4st.
I don't know, I've always had faith in SW, it works for me (except when it doesn't), but I'm holding on by a bit of a thread at the moment. I'm annoyed that this year has been a complete waste weight loss wise, only 3+ months left and I've got nought to show except being heavier than I was this time last year!
I just keep thinking I can't really afford to feel this way, as it's not just a few stray pounds to lose, I've got a humongous way to go and I'm seriously flailing before I've even managed to make a decent dent in it. I'm just not sure what else I can really do now. I've been on track since Thursday, and yesterday was fine too. I weighed myself this morning only for my scales to say I've gained another 4.5lbs! From what????? Breathing?!??? My fault for weighing myself I guess.
I don't want to give up, I really don't. But I'm just lost. I should be further along. I should be healthier and finally happier by now. I'm just fed up.
I wasn't too bothered about the gain itself, just the fact that it was another one in the wrong pile, I guess? A lady in my class got her 5st award that night too...after 20 weeks. I've been there for approximately 72 and haven't even touched 4st.
I don't know, I've always had faith in SW, it works for me (except when it doesn't), but I'm holding on by a bit of a thread at the moment. I'm annoyed that this year has been a complete waste weight loss wise, only 3+ months left and I've got nought to show except being heavier than I was this time last year!
I just keep thinking I can't really afford to feel this way, as it's not just a few stray pounds to lose, I've got a humongous way to go and I'm seriously flailing before I've even managed to make a decent dent in it. I'm just not sure what else I can really do now. I've been on track since Thursday, and yesterday was fine too. I weighed myself this morning only for my scales to say I've gained another 4.5lbs! From what????? Breathing?!??? My fault for weighing myself I guess.
I don't want to give up, I really don't. But I'm just lost. I should be further along. I should be healthier and finally happier by now. I'm just fed up.
blubex
Gold Member
I feel really bad for you, I know how demotivating it can be when the scales go the wrong way.
My advice would be to draw a line in the sand and start again.
See if you can add in a little bit more exercise - it doesn't have to be much - get off the bus a stop early, use the steps instead of the lift, walk to speak to someone instead of emailing or phoning and see if the extra movement will give you a boost.
Have a think about portion sizes too - it is easy to pile your plate up but things do add up - I often find that I over-eat and have a mountain of food when really half the amount would have been more than enough! I tend to watch portion sizes when I am struggling and try and cut back a little on the volume of food.
Success express might give you a bit of a kick start - there is a good thread about it on here.
You know you can do it xxx
My advice would be to draw a line in the sand and start again.
See if you can add in a little bit more exercise - it doesn't have to be much - get off the bus a stop early, use the steps instead of the lift, walk to speak to someone instead of emailing or phoning and see if the extra movement will give you a boost.
Have a think about portion sizes too - it is easy to pile your plate up but things do add up - I often find that I over-eat and have a mountain of food when really half the amount would have been more than enough! I tend to watch portion sizes when I am struggling and try and cut back a little on the volume of food.
Success express might give you a bit of a kick start - there is a good thread about it on here.
You know you can do it xxx
Missjlouise
Silver Member
Christina .....
Don't look at the last year 3 months till what the end of a year number?
Start again by looking forward not back
I understand what you mean about not been able to afford SW when you are in this state of mind so a break will be good for you. but when you start up again look forward not back.
xXx
Don't look at the last year 3 months till what the end of a year number?
Start again by looking forward not back
I understand what you mean about not been able to afford SW when you are in this state of mind so a break will be good for you. but when you start up again look forward not back.
xXx
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Thanks guys, you are stars. :hug99:
Okay, starting afresh from now. :fingerscrossed:
Okay, starting afresh from now. :fingerscrossed:
Yoyo dieter
Combining low GI and CC
I had a really rocky start to my weight loss and gained 5pounds in my first week. In fact it took me a few months to get back to my start weight. I was doing EE strictly so it made no sense. I then switched to a mixture of red/green and EE and started seeing slow results. My weight loss has been at a snail's pace and there have been more unexplained gains than losses along the way. Hang in there and try the following:
1. Add some red and green days
3. Maybe increase your water intake - I think this helped me loads!
4. Try adding a bit more cheese in your diet. I read some research on how low fat dairy can boost weight loss.
Stay strong as it'll turn around soon I'm sure.
1. Add some red and green days
3. Maybe increase your water intake - I think this helped me loads!
4. Try adding a bit more cheese in your diet. I read some research on how low fat dairy can boost weight loss.
Stay strong as it'll turn around soon I'm sure.
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Friday, 23rd September 2011: **EE day**
Breakfast
60g Kellogg's Frosties (11 syns)
200ml Semi skimmed milk (part HEXa)
Lunch
Fried rice with skinless chicken drumsticks:
Parboil 1.5 cups of rice until slightly softened. Rinse in cold water and then cover with chicken stock; boil till cooked. Heat 1 tbsp of EVOO (HEXb) on a low heat - add onions, steamed petit pois, carrots, corn and broccoli; add 1 Maggi cube. Fry for about 2 minutes or until the onion has softened - add the rice, a second Maggi cube and some chilli powder (to your taste). This amount served 2 people (pic below)
Dinner
Boiled potatoes fried in 1 tbsp + 1 tsp of EVOO (8 syns) with onion, mackerel, petit pois, carrots, broccoli, corn and 1 tbsp of tomato puree (0.5 syns)
Snacks
None
Drinks
50ml semi skimmed milk for tea (part HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Syns
19.5 // 85.5
I'm back! Had a loss WI before last, but had a gain last WI on account of my birthday. Hoping to pull it all in before Christmas. :fingerscrossed:
Thanks for all your wonderful words and popping by when I wasn't 100%! :hug99:
Breakfast
60g Kellogg's Frosties (11 syns)
200ml Semi skimmed milk (part HEXa)
Lunch
Fried rice with skinless chicken drumsticks:
Parboil 1.5 cups of rice until slightly softened. Rinse in cold water and then cover with chicken stock; boil till cooked. Heat 1 tbsp of EVOO (HEXb) on a low heat - add onions, steamed petit pois, carrots, corn and broccoli; add 1 Maggi cube. Fry for about 2 minutes or until the onion has softened - add the rice, a second Maggi cube and some chilli powder (to your taste). This amount served 2 people (pic below)
Dinner
Boiled potatoes fried in 1 tbsp + 1 tsp of EVOO (8 syns) with onion, mackerel, petit pois, carrots, broccoli, corn and 1 tbsp of tomato puree (0.5 syns)
Snacks
None
Drinks
50ml semi skimmed milk for tea (part HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Syns
19.5 // 85.5
I'm back! Had a loss WI before last, but had a gain last WI on account of my birthday. Hoping to pull it all in before Christmas. :fingerscrossed:
Thanks for all your wonderful words and popping by when I wasn't 100%! :hug99:
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Saturday, 24th September 2011: **Green day**
Breakfast
80g Kellogg's Frosties (14 syns)
250ml Semi skimmed milk (HEXa)
Lunch
Boiled potatoes
3 Eggs fried in 1 tbsp of EVOO (HEXb) with onions, Maggi, chilli powder and 1 tbsp of tomato puree
Boiled carrots
Tinned spaghetti
Dinner
Fried rice made with 1 tbsp EVOO (HEXb)
Onion, broccoli, carrots and corn
2 Boiled eggs
Snacks
None
Drinks
150ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tesco diet ginger beer
Syns
14 // 71.5
Breakfast
80g Kellogg's Frosties (14 syns)
250ml Semi skimmed milk (HEXa)
Lunch
Boiled potatoes
3 Eggs fried in 1 tbsp of EVOO (HEXb) with onions, Maggi, chilli powder and 1 tbsp of tomato puree
Boiled carrots
Tinned spaghetti
Dinner
Fried rice made with 1 tbsp EVOO (HEXb)
Onion, broccoli, carrots and corn
2 Boiled eggs
Snacks
None
Drinks
150ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Tesco diet ginger beer
Syns
14 // 71.5
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Sunday, 25th September 2011: **Green day**
Breakfast
None
Lunch
Rice with stew (3 syns)
Dinner
Rice with stew (3 syns)
142g of chicken (2 x HEXb) with skin (3 syns)
Snacks
1 Shortcake biscuit (2.5 syns)
Drinks
250ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Syns
11.5 // 60
Breakfast
None
Lunch
Rice with stew (3 syns)
Dinner
Rice with stew (3 syns)
142g of chicken (2 x HEXb) with skin (3 syns)
Snacks
1 Shortcake biscuit (2.5 syns)
Drinks
250ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEXa)
Tesco diet cola with almond
Syns
11.5 // 60
Missjlouise
Silver Member
Food is looking delicious as usual ...good to see you back
Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Monday, 26th September 2011: **EE day**
Breakfast
Onion omelette with tinned spaghetti
Lunch
Syn free chips made with 1 tbsp of EVOO (HEXb)
Skinless roast chicken
Boiled carrots
Baked beans
Dinner
Boiled potatoes, mashed
Mackerel sauce: onion, a little tinned chopped tomato with herbs, 1 tbsp of tomato puree (0.5 syns), a few herbs/spices, a tin of mackerel in brine and 1 tbsp of EVOO (6 syns)
Brussel sprouts
Snacks
4 Slices of thick white toast (20 syns)
2 Tbsp of Clover lighter (6 syns)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Syns
32.5 // 27.5
Breakfast
Onion omelette with tinned spaghetti
Lunch
Syn free chips made with 1 tbsp of EVOO (HEXb)
Skinless roast chicken
Boiled carrots
Baked beans
Dinner
Boiled potatoes, mashed
Mackerel sauce: onion, a little tinned chopped tomato with herbs, 1 tbsp of tomato puree (0.5 syns), a few herbs/spices, a tin of mackerel in brine and 1 tbsp of EVOO (6 syns)
Brussel sprouts
Snacks
4 Slices of thick white toast (20 syns)
2 Tbsp of Clover lighter (6 syns)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Syns
32.5 // 27.5
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Christiana
Mens sana in corpore sano
Tuesday, 27th September 2011: **Green day**
Breakfast
None
Lunch
Boiled potatoes
3 Boiled eggs
Tomato stew (3 syns)
Dinner
Syn free chips made with 1 tbsp EVOO (HEXb)
Baked beans
Snacks
18 Maynards Wine gums (18 syns)
25g bag of Walkers crisps (6.5 syns)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Syns
27.5 // 0
Breakfast
None
Lunch
Boiled potatoes
3 Boiled eggs
Tomato stew (3 syns)
Dinner
Syn free chips made with 1 tbsp EVOO (HEXb)
Baked beans
Snacks
18 Maynards Wine gums (18 syns)
25g bag of Walkers crisps (6.5 syns)
Drinks
Tesco diet cola with almond
Syns
27.5 // 0
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