welshgirl21
Silver Member
Hi and welcome to my new diary. It is here that I will be recording my trials, tribulations and successes as I travel forward on my journey to a happier, healthier me. Please join me, stick along for the ride and I hope you enjoy travelling this road with me.
So, lets begin at the beginning; I joined Slimming World on the 15th November 2010 in a bid to lose weight before my holiday. I went to group religiously every week, bought the recipe books and followed the plan, but the weight did not budge. Maybe my head wasn't in it fully, maybe I was making mistakes, but whatever it was it wasn't working and I was miserable. After a lovely weekend with my family and a good talk with my mum (who is my agony aunt, supporter and best friend) and my partner Rob (who is my rock, soul mate and world) I decided to go hop off the Slimming World train and get a connecting train to Healthy Lifestyle Plan.
Last week was the first week on the new train and for once I enjoyed what I was doing. The evening meal portion sizes were reduced and I didn't feel hungry, fruit intake was increased as was water. The gym was also attended 3 times and became much more effective when I realised I couldn't sit on the bike like I was out for a Sunday toddle, I actually had to increase the level from 3 and sweat a little bit. The weekend bought a challenge of a girls weekend away with my University friends where a Chinese was eaten and wine was drunk, but the food was in smaller quantities than it would have usually been; instead of ordering a dish each plus rice we chose a set menu for 2 between 3 of us which was plenty. After a night of wine and vodka and lemonade plus a whole lot of dancing til 4am the morning started with a fried egg sandwich, but it was cooked in low calorie cooking spray and put on brown bread. Sunday evening didn't go to plan as Rob and I ordered out for a curry and I admit I did eat far too much food which is probably why I stayed the same this week at my weigh in this morning in the bathroom.
However, this week I am continuing with some new changes I adopted toward the middle of last week; cutting out wheat and gluten where possible. After eating (before I jumped on the new train) pizza, then having a white bread roll a few days later and last week having a slice of quiche for lunch I noticed a connection: whenever I eat anything 'white' with white flour in it my stomach bloats, distends and cramps. So out went white bread, pasta, dough, pastry and flour where possible and it really has made a difference. I am also branching into more vegetarian foods. I am by no means becoming a vegetarian, but I do enjoy the quorn and Linda McCartney ranges and I am also using Soya milk.
This morning started well with gluten free cornflakes with soya milk; lunch was quorn strips with tomato couscous and a muller light; after the gym tonight it will be salmon, prawn and asparagus gluten free pasta with a low fat creme freche and dill sauce. To make dinner I am actually going to weigh out the recommended weight of pasta for 2 people which is 200g to make sure I don't make too much.
Well, that's just an introduction to me and my journey. I hope you will come with me and keep me company along the way.
Sarah
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So, lets begin at the beginning; I joined Slimming World on the 15th November 2010 in a bid to lose weight before my holiday. I went to group religiously every week, bought the recipe books and followed the plan, but the weight did not budge. Maybe my head wasn't in it fully, maybe I was making mistakes, but whatever it was it wasn't working and I was miserable. After a lovely weekend with my family and a good talk with my mum (who is my agony aunt, supporter and best friend) and my partner Rob (who is my rock, soul mate and world) I decided to go hop off the Slimming World train and get a connecting train to Healthy Lifestyle Plan.
Last week was the first week on the new train and for once I enjoyed what I was doing. The evening meal portion sizes were reduced and I didn't feel hungry, fruit intake was increased as was water. The gym was also attended 3 times and became much more effective when I realised I couldn't sit on the bike like I was out for a Sunday toddle, I actually had to increase the level from 3 and sweat a little bit. The weekend bought a challenge of a girls weekend away with my University friends where a Chinese was eaten and wine was drunk, but the food was in smaller quantities than it would have usually been; instead of ordering a dish each plus rice we chose a set menu for 2 between 3 of us which was plenty. After a night of wine and vodka and lemonade plus a whole lot of dancing til 4am the morning started with a fried egg sandwich, but it was cooked in low calorie cooking spray and put on brown bread. Sunday evening didn't go to plan as Rob and I ordered out for a curry and I admit I did eat far too much food which is probably why I stayed the same this week at my weigh in this morning in the bathroom.
However, this week I am continuing with some new changes I adopted toward the middle of last week; cutting out wheat and gluten where possible. After eating (before I jumped on the new train) pizza, then having a white bread roll a few days later and last week having a slice of quiche for lunch I noticed a connection: whenever I eat anything 'white' with white flour in it my stomach bloats, distends and cramps. So out went white bread, pasta, dough, pastry and flour where possible and it really has made a difference. I am also branching into more vegetarian foods. I am by no means becoming a vegetarian, but I do enjoy the quorn and Linda McCartney ranges and I am also using Soya milk.
This morning started well with gluten free cornflakes with soya milk; lunch was quorn strips with tomato couscous and a muller light; after the gym tonight it will be salmon, prawn and asparagus gluten free pasta with a low fat creme freche and dill sauce. To make dinner I am actually going to weigh out the recommended weight of pasta for 2 people which is 200g to make sure I don't make too much.
Well, that's just an introduction to me and my journey. I hope you will come with me and keep me company along the way.
Sarah
X