Elkays resurrected food diary

[Elkay]

How do I manage on 20 points? With great difficulty it seems lately!! I haven't officially weighed in since I switched to W/W at the beginning of Dec. I intended to leave it a month as I am so slow at losing the lbs and then weekly - then Christmas came and so I have put my first official weigh in until the end of January when I hope to see a 5lb loss as I have committed to the January challenge!!

20 points allowed

Sunday 10th January

Breakfast
2 slices of toast = 2
Cheese triangle, low fat = 0.5

Lunch
None

Dinner (Toby again!) (no pudding though!)
Turkey slice = 1
2 small new potatoes = 1
cauliflower cheese, 1 sp = 1
cabbage = 0.5
peas = 1.5
stuffing balls x2 = 3
carrots = 0.5
gravy = 2

3 glasses wine = 6
Half a lager = 1

Total = 20 points

Other drinks = black decaf coffee and diet coke

 

[Monster Muncher]

Ah right, that sounds like a plan then. Good luck with your first WI when it eventually comes round!

 

[Elkay]

20 points allowed

Monday 11th January

Breakfast
Porridge = 1.5
Sweetener
Skimmed milk = 1

Snack
Quavers = 1

Lunch
W/W soup = 1
2 slices bread = 2
cheese triangle (low fat) = 0.5
Yoghurt = 1

Snack
2 satsumas = 0.5

Dinner
Homemade beef stew = 5 (?)
2 slices bread = 2

Banana = 0.5
Yoghurt = 1

2 drinking chocolate = 2


Total = 19 points

Other drinks = black decaf coffee and diet coke

 

[Elkay]

Tuesday 12th January

Breakfast
Porridge = 1.5
Sweetener
Skimmed milk = 1

Lunch
Homemade soup = 0
Begal = 3
cheese triangle (low fat) = 0.5
Quavers = 1

Yoghurt = 1

Snack
2 satsumas = 0.5

Dinner
Homemade beef stew (again!)= 5 (?)
Potatoes = 2.5


1 drinking chocolate = 1


Total = 17 points

Drinks = black decaf coffee and diet coke

 

[Auburn]

Looking good, I love looking at your lists! Really inspires me to be organised

I have picked up some of these low fat cheese triangles to try.. with ryvita? I'm quite looking forward to them, I haven't ever had triangles before!!!

 

[Elkay]

Hi Jen - good to hear from you, thanks for popping in to look at my diary! The cheese triangles? Well, as you can see, I eat a lot! I think the reason I like them is that I don't eat butter or marg - haven't since I was 4 years old - but sometimes food is too dry without anything on it. I find the triangles easy to use because they are portioned, no excuse for overindulging!

Wednesday 13th January

Breakfast
Porridge = 1.5
Sweetener
Skimmed milk = 1

Lunch
W/W soup = 1
4 ryvita = 2
2 cheese triangles (low fat) = 1
Yoghurt = 1

Snack
Quavers = 1

Dinner
Homemade beef stew (again - yes it was a very big pot!)= 5 (?)
Potatoes = 2.5
Small roll = 2.5


1 drinking chocolate = 1


Total = 19.5 points

Drinks = black decaf coffee and diet coke

 

[Elkay]

Thursday 14th January

Breakfast
Porridge = 1.5
Sweetener
Skimmed milk = 1

Snack
2 chocolates = 4

Lunch
W/W soup = 1.5
2 slices of bread = 2
cheese triangle (low fat) = 0.5
Tomato & onion = 0
Quavers = 1

Yoghurt = 1

Snack
2 satsumas = 0.5

Dinner
Vegetable casserole = 2
Potatoes = 2.5
Small roll = 2.5



1 drinking chocolate = 1


Total = 21 points

Drinks = black decaf coffee and diet coke

 

[Elkay]

Friday 15th January

20 point allowed:

Breakfast:
2 slices of toast = 2
cheese triangle (low fat) = 0.5


Lunch:
W/W soup = 1
Begal = 3
Low fat cheese triangle = 0.5

Snack
Quavers = 1


Dinner:
Jar W/W pasta sauce = 2
Pasta = 4
Loads of mushrooms = 0
Low fat cheese triangle = 0.5

Drinking chocolate x 3 = 3



Drinks, diet coke, black decaf coffee throughout the day.

Total point for the day =17.5

 

[Auburn]

Don't beat yourself up about the chocolates, it's not like you have 63 bars of galaxy a day!!! It was only 2, and you were only over by one for the day You're allowed a treat!

As for the cheeses, I had two on two ryvita. I think it was actually too much cheese, I could easy have just one over two ryvita... I wasnt expecting them to be so flavourful!!! Very much enjoyed it, will definitely be incorporating them more often. And yes, thats a good idea, instead of marg... Hmmm..... I shall try that!!

Have a good weekend x

 

[Elkay]

Saturday 16th January

20 point allowed:


Lunch:
2 slices bread = 2
1 low fat cheese triangle = 0.5
Salad = 0

Quavers = 1


Dinner:
2 egg omelete with 2 low fat cheese triangles = 4
Mushy peas = 1
1 slice bread = 1
Tomato sauce = 0.5

Evening out - 6 halves of lager = 6
Chicken tikka & salad = 6 (6 pieces of tikka)

Went out for the evening and ended up going for a curry at 2am. Eating at this time does not do my belly any favours so I opted for what I thought would upset up stomach the least and be best points-wise!)


Drinks, diet coke, black decaf coffee throughout the day.

Total point for the day = 22

Although I went over my points I had a brilliant night out and it could have been a lot worse. I shall hopefully claw back the 2 points next week.

 

[Elkay]

Sunday 17th January

20 point allowed:

Breakfast:
2 slices bread = 2
2 sausages = 4
Tomatoes = 0

Snack
Weetabix bar = 1.5


Dinner:
Pork (1 small slice) = 3
Potatoes = 2.5
Carrots = 0
Peas = 1
Broccoli = 0
Green beans = 0
Gravy = 2
Stuffing 4

Drinking chocolate x 2 = 2

Drinks, diet coke, black decaf coffee thruoughout the day.

Total points for the day = 22 - Another 2 points to claw back next week!

 

[Monster Muncher]

Hey!

Really impressed with your curry denial! I wouldn't have been able to - I would have poppadums, naan, big curry, desert and beer so well done! Very inspirational!

One thing though, and I hate to say it, but I calculate Quavers to be 1.5 points (using the nutritional information on the packer and WW calculator). Just thought it better you know.

 

[CookiesnCream]

Hey Elkay!!!
Just wanted to say I think you are doing Fab Hun!!! And I really wouldn't worry about your Saturday night out!!! So long as you enjoyed it, that is the main thing!!! And you only went 2 points over!!! When I go for a curry, I too choose Chicken Tikka pieces, it is a great choice points wise and I really enjoy it. I love reading your Diary! Goodluck with this months loss... I can't wait to see how you do!:cross:
Love Vicky xxx

 

[Elkay]

Monday 18th January

20 point allowed:

Breakfast:
Porridge = 1.5
Sweetener = 0
Sk milk = 1

Snack
Weetabix bar = 1.5


Lunch:
Homemade soup = 0
2 slices bread = 2
Low fat cheese triangle = 0.5

Snack
Quavers = 1.5


Dinner:
Loads of salad = 0
Ham = 1.5
Salad cream = 2
Jacket potato = 2.5
2 x low fat cheese triangles = 1

Drinking chocolate x 2 = 2



Drinks, diet coke, black decaf coffee throughout the day.

Total point for the day =17

leedeetee - thanks for the info re the Quavers - I've no idea where I got 1 point from!! Still worth 1.5 points though! I amazed myself when I chose the chicken tikka on Saturday night - usually I think 'to hell with it, I've had too many points anyway' and then just blow it - hence I lost track of points over Christmas! I am really trying to think of this as a long term way of eating and so I have to be able to incorporate the occasional unexpected treat now and again. The thing is, I lose the lbs very, very slowly! Hope you're doing OK and thanks for reading my diary.

Hi Vicky - thank you for your kind comments! I'm dreading weighing myself at the end of the month! I don't feel any thinner/lighter. If I manage 5lb I will be very pleased so fingers crossed and 12 days to go ! If not, I shall have to make a concerted effort to do some exercise! Hope you are having a good week. Thanks for reading my diary.

Lesley
X

 

[Elkay]

20 points

Tuesday 19th January

Breakfast
Toast x 2 = 2
Low fat cheese triangle = 0.5


Lunch
2 slices of bread = 2
cheese triangle (low fat) = 0.5
Tomato & onion = 0
Quavers = 1.5

Dinnner
2 wraps = 6
southern fried chicken cut up into strips = 4
Salad = 0

Options drinking choc x 2 = 2


Total = 18.5

Drinks = black decaf coffee and diet coke

 

[Elkay]

Wednesday 20th January

Breakfast
Porridge (with golden syrup) = 2
Skimmed milk = 1

Lunch
Homemade Soup = 0
4 ryvita = 2
2 cheese triangles (low fat) = 1

Drinking chocolate = 1


Dinner
2 faggots = 5
Mushy peas =1.5
Potatoes = 3
Green beans = 0
Cauli = 0
Carrots = 0



1 drinking chocolate = 1


Total = 17.5 points

Drinks = black decaf coffee and diet coke

 

[Elkay]

Thursday 21st January

Breakfast
Porridge = 1.5
Sweetener = 0
Skimmed milk = 1

Snack
Weetabix bar = 1.5

Lunch
Homemade soup = 0
2 slices of bread = 2
cheese triangle (low fat) = 0.5
Tomato & onion = 0
Quavers = 1.5

Snack
2 x Go Ahead biscuits = 3

Dinner
Iceland chicken chow mein = 6
2 ryvitas = 1

Marshmellow wafer = 0.5
Drinking choc = 1



Total = 19.5

Drinks = black decaf coffee and diet coke

 

[Elkay]

Friday 22nd January

20 point allowed:

Breakfast:
2 marshmellow waffers = 1


Lunch:
2 boiled eggs = 3
4 ryvitas = 2

Snack
W/W begal = 2
Low fat cheese triangle = 0.5

1 drinking chocolate = 1


Dinner:
W/W quiche = 5.5
Salad = 0
W/W tortillas = 1

Late snack - begal & cheese triangle = 2.5




Drinks, diet coke, black decaf coffee throughout the day.

Total point for the day = 18.5

 

[Elkay]

Saturday 23rd January

20 point allowed:

Breakfast:
2 Ryvitas = 1
low fat cheese triangle = 0.5


Lunch:
Homemade soup = 0

1 drinking chocolate made with one and a half spoonfuls so only = 0.5 (3 spoonfuls = 1 but I find this a bit thick)

Snack:
WW begal = 2
1 cheese triangle = 0.5

1 drinking choc using half measure = 0.5


Dinner:
Singapore chow mein = 7.5
Prawn crackers = 5

2 halves lager = 2



Drinks, diet coke, black decaf coffee throughout the day.

Total point for the day = 19.5

 

[Mumma K]

the tortilla sounds nice Elkay but i've not seen them around my way
you are doing well and the odd night out never hurt anyone well done hen