First Stone gone many more to go

[Tessa2000]

Stressful day at work. Not helped by working with people I have not much in common with.

Anyway, had a good low carb day today.

B = 2 seeded wholemeal toast, butter and marmite
L = 2 seeded wholemeal, butter, salami, ham, cheese & lettuce
D = frying steak, broccoli, single cream and stilton sauce
S = apple, homemade banana cake

 

[Tessa2000]

Star Wars day at work today. We even had a few colleagues dressed up to raise money for the walking with giants charity.

Food wad ok apart from carrot cake for charity

B = 2 seeded wholemeal toast with butter and blue castello
L = 2 rye bread with garlic sausage + 2 Tomatoes
D = Salad with Tuna, cheese and eggs, home made yogurt & cream cheese dressing
S = raspberries with yoghurt, walnuts, carrot cake

 

[Tessa2000]

Not low carb today but quite good though.
Done about 2hours of walking as well.

B = 2 croissants, butter
L = yogurt, berries honey
D = Nacho kit, cheese and sour cream
1 Becks Blue

 

[ladyfelsham]

Love the Star Wars pic! That's real commitment

 

[Tessa2000]

Love the Star Wars pic! That's real commitment

I love Star Wars. It was great when they dressed up and came around the office. Some colleagues got freaked out

 

[Tessa2000]

Lost another 1lb. Very happy with that xx

 

[ladyfelsham]

Well done Tessa, it's all adding to a much bigger total

 

[Tessa2000]

We had friends round for dinner today. Will be a while til I see them again as they moving back down South. Such a shame ad I inly know a couple of other people up here. Won't have much if a social life now

B = Wholemeal toast with butter, bacon and egg
D = aubergine and spinach curry, rice, as all bit of hubbies nan bread then brownies and ice cream
S = after dinner mint, crisps, budweiser, wine

 

[ladyfelsham]

What about joining some clubs, or using Meet Up to get to know more people? x

 

[Tessa2000]

What about joining some clubs, or using Meet Up to get to know more people? x

Good idea. I will look into that. We are on a tight budget so will have to find something low cost/free. X

 

[Tessa2000]

Had a very good day today and stayed low carb completely unplanned
Went for a 5-6mile walk today unfortunately hubby got a bit of heat stroke. He's fine now though.

B = Bacon and egg toast
D = chicken thighs with onion, peppers, courgette, chopped tomatoes and garlic
S = crisps, chocolate ice cream

 

[tipperary]

Ouch to the heat.stroke. hope he is ok

 

[Tessa2000]

He us much better now. xx

 

[ladyfelsham]

Good news, heat stroke's no fun!

 

[Tessa2000]

Last day at work before my holidays today. Not been too strict thus week and will restart again when back from my mums. As my mum has Alzheimer's I will be in charge if cooking. Mainly be healthy food but not low carb. I will count calories instead. Xx

 

[ladyfelsham]

Hope you manage to get some "me" time, and also enjoy the time with your mum x

 

[Tessa2000]

At my mum's . Not the easiest of holidays but nice to catch up with some friends and meeting brothers new girlfriend. At least U can cook light meals which will help with not gaining too much weight.

 

[Tessa2000]

Back home from my visit at my mum. It was nice although at times challenging.
Anyway I am easing myself into healthy eating and lowering my carbs again although not quite as low yet as I am still of work another week.

B = Sourdough toast and scrambled eggs
D = Greek potatoes, Gyros, Tzaziki & a little Salad
S = vanilla ice, strawberries, cream
Mango, Blueberries, yoghurt and honey

 

[ladyfelsham]

Mmm sourdough - lovely!

Enjoy your menu, it sounds yummy.

 

[Tessa2000]

Hu everyone, back at work now. Eating a lot if fruit and veg si not really low carb at the moment. Sticking to the small portions frim the plan I followed though.

B = 2 slices best of both & pate from Germany
L = salad with cheese and corned beef, 2 slices ryevita
D = 2 wholemeal pitta, lamb steak, red pepper houmous, spinach + 1 Tomato
S = watermelon, Peaches, 25g crisps, small Balisto chocolate bar