ProPoints Hannah's not sure what she's doing anymore...
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Atomic pink
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Well done on booting yourself to the gym after work - I find that telling myself to just turn up for 15/20 minutes when I am not feeling motivated generally works. By the way I have got there and started I tend to be much more enthusiastic. Sounds like the exercise plan is going well and food sounds very tasty.
Have you got a bit of a break until your next assignment?
Have you got a bit of a break until your next assignment?
the_last_time
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Just getting there is the hardest part & not pressing snooze!!! The gym this morning was soooo quiet... I did 3 circuits of my weight set & was able to set up a station & move away from it without worrying if someone else wanted to use it - awesome!
Have felt tired today, I was stranded a lot today so covering 2 counters, which does take it's toll purely because you're busy non stop...
Food nearly wrapped up for the day apart from my last treat...
B: banana, sultana bran & milk (4)
L: courgette soup, shop bought chicken flatbread (9)
S: pear, graze wee oatbakes (3)
D: mince pasta bake with various veggies in (13)
S: small dairy milk (3)
Total: 32/29
Exercise: spin & weights - 5ap
I'm thinking of mixing it up a bit & eating ap if I need to only on the days I've actually exercised and then see how many weeklies I use...I'm away this weekend, so doubtless all of them!!
Have felt tired today, I was stranded a lot today so covering 2 counters, which does take it's toll purely because you're busy non stop...
Food nearly wrapped up for the day apart from my last treat...
B: banana, sultana bran & milk (4)
L: courgette soup, shop bought chicken flatbread (9)
S: pear, graze wee oatbakes (3)
D: mince pasta bake with various veggies in (13)
S: small dairy milk (3)
Total: 32/29
Exercise: spin & weights - 5ap
I'm thinking of mixing it up a bit & eating ap if I need to only on the days I've actually exercised and then see how many weeklies I use...I'm away this weekend, so doubtless all of them!!
Atomic pink
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I really wish my gym was quiet at the moment. I dislike January at the gym. I can hardly even get into the weights room at the moment 
Food looking good. Seems like pps is working pretty well at the moment. Do you think its making you eat any differently? Or just feel more in control because you are counting and recording? Definitely think using activity points when needed for events and stuff is a good plan.
Food looking good. Seems like pps is working pretty well at the moment. Do you think its making you eat any differently? Or just feel more in control because you are counting and recording? Definitely think using activity points when needed for events and stuff is a good plan.
the_last_time
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It is strange going to a quiet gym in January! I'm going tomorrow for a swim & weights. The swim will be in the later part of the morning session, so many people go at 7am I'm hoping by 8:15/8:30 it may be quieter, we shall see!
I think pp are good for me just in terms of control. I get a bit free and easy with calories!!! Although I'm always very flexible with pp over the weekends!!! I'm changing wi to Mondays, so it runs with the standard week & every Monday can be a clean slate! I'll endeavour to keep to 29 a day during the week, unless I'm extra hungry on an exercise day!
I'm enjoying the weights Laura, I need to tone! I guess you need to wait a bit longer for your body to recover before hitting the gym & weights??
My day yesterday was busy, a short day because we had an afternoon of talks at uni; work 6-10:30; train @ 11:40; talks 2-6; drink @ pub to socialise with speakers; train home @ 7:45; home at 9:30! Then it was creme egg & tea time followed by zzzzz's! I thankfully got a lay in till 7:50 this morning - luxury on a week day!
Wednesday
B: yoghurt & fruit (2)
S: apple & pear
L: roll with ham & skips (8)
Drink: wine (4)
D: chicken & noodle salad, lentil curls, both m&s (10)
S: creme egg (5)
So managed to keep it to 29/29
AP's for cycle - 2
Today has been less manic but uni again & quietly agonising over my project & a job application due tomorrow (that's all I'm saying as I don't quite fit the essentials list, so a massive stab in the dark )
Thursday
B- porridge with fruit (4)
L- wholewheat pasta, quorn sausage, broccoli, green beans in a tomatoey sauce (10)
I took it in my thermos, was nice to have a hot meal! Also nice to have green beans & broccoli so freely, hub is not a fan!!
S- grapes,pear, hunger pang, not just one but both nature valley bars (5)
D- tucking in right now! Wrap with soft cheese & ham, skips & curly wurly (11)
Total: 30/29 do one over & no exercise to bolster it...
I tried to yoga/Pilates/stretch this morning but internet was slow at home & couldn't stream anything & I need batteries for the wi, by the time I'd finished fannying about trying to get it to happen I had no time left!
Popped to shops though to buy a friend a birthday present & found this for a fiver
So no excuses next time!!
I think pp are good for me just in terms of control. I get a bit free and easy with calories!!! Although I'm always very flexible with pp over the weekends!!! I'm changing wi to Mondays, so it runs with the standard week & every Monday can be a clean slate! I'll endeavour to keep to 29 a day during the week, unless I'm extra hungry on an exercise day!
I'm enjoying the weights Laura, I need to tone! I guess you need to wait a bit longer for your body to recover before hitting the gym & weights??
My day yesterday was busy, a short day because we had an afternoon of talks at uni; work 6-10:30; train @ 11:40; talks 2-6; drink @ pub to socialise with speakers; train home @ 7:45; home at 9:30! Then it was creme egg & tea time followed by zzzzz's! I thankfully got a lay in till 7:50 this morning - luxury on a week day!
Wednesday
B: yoghurt & fruit (2)
S: apple & pear
L: roll with ham & skips (8)
Drink: wine (4)
D: chicken & noodle salad, lentil curls, both m&s (10)
S: creme egg (5)
So managed to keep it to 29/29
AP's for cycle - 2
Today has been less manic but uni again & quietly agonising over my project & a job application due tomorrow (that's all I'm saying as I don't quite fit the essentials list, so a massive stab in the dark
)Thursday
B- porridge with fruit (4)
L- wholewheat pasta, quorn sausage, broccoli, green beans in a tomatoey sauce (10)
I took it in my thermos, was nice to have a hot meal! Also nice to have green beans & broccoli so freely, hub is not a fan!!
S- grapes,pear, hunger pang, not just one but both nature valley bars (5)
D- tucking in right now! Wrap with soft cheese & ham, skips & curly wurly (11)
Total: 30/29 do one over & no exercise to bolster it...
I tried to yoga/Pilates/stretch this morning but internet was slow at home & couldn't stream anything & I need batteries for the wi, by the time I'd finished fannying about trying to get it to happen I had no time left!
Popped to shops though to buy a friend a birthday present & found this for a fiver
So no excuses next time!!
MrsLmc
Gold Member
Ha I see creme eggs are seeping into minis bit by bit lol.
Great few days Hanah. You seem to be such a busy lady. So I know it can be hard to fit everything in. You ever try the 30 Day Shred. Its on utube I think. Its a great workout, only 20min start to finish and gives great results. I'll be redoing it once I'm fit enough.
Great few days Hanah. You seem to be such a busy lady. So I know it can be hard to fit everything in. You ever try the 30 Day Shred. Its on utube I think. Its a great workout, only 20min start to finish and gives great results. I'll be redoing it once I'm fit enough.
Atomic pink
Gold Member
Looks like a yummy and on plan couple of days. Bet the thermos of warm food was very welcome given how rotten the weather has been.
I always like the idea of yoga and pilates but just find I can't get into it :/ Probably need to try again.
I always like the idea of yoga and pilates but just find I can't get into it :/ Probably need to try again.
the_last_time
Gold Member
I may try the shred one day but I'm trying to focus on my triathlon disciplines with weights for toning, I think the shred would prevent me from running - leg ache!!!
I have hip/neck issues which have a knock on affect in my whole back so I keep meaning to yoga/Pilates for stretching & core strength but I do find it dull!! May be if I immerse myself it'll be easier!!
As per my standard behaviour the weekend has been a write off...
Friday - all on plan until I had a pint, a packet of crisps & toast with flora - I'm weak!!
Ex: 30 min swim; 30 min weights
Saturday - no plan, weetabix breakfast, m&ms, coke, tiffin, ceaser salad, roast lamb, potatoes & veg, slice of cake, some wine....
Ex: does giant jenga count?! Basically - zilch
Sunday - full English (sausage, bacon, beans & toast), scone, jam & whipped cream, toast & houmous, crisps, chorizo in tomatoey veg & pasta with a little cheese, wine
Ex: 2 hr trek in horizontal hail!
We went to Cumbria (Kirby Stephen area) on Saturday morning for the night, a friend had rented a cottage. 'Twas lovely, we had tea, scones & trivial pursuit after our walk today before headinh home - perfick!!
I have hip/neck issues which have a knock on affect in my whole back so I keep meaning to yoga/Pilates for stretching & core strength but I do find it dull!! May be if I immerse myself it'll be easier!!
As per my standard behaviour the weekend has been a write off...
Friday - all on plan until I had a pint, a packet of crisps & toast with flora - I'm weak!!
Ex: 30 min swim; 30 min weights
Saturday - no plan, weetabix breakfast, m&ms, coke, tiffin, ceaser salad, roast lamb, potatoes & veg, slice of cake, some wine....
Ex: does giant jenga count?! Basically - zilch
Sunday - full English (sausage, bacon, beans & toast), scone, jam & whipped cream, toast & houmous, crisps, chorizo in tomatoey veg & pasta with a little cheese, wine
Ex: 2 hr trek in horizontal hail!
We went to Cumbria (Kirby Stephen area) on Saturday morning for the night, a friend had rented a cottage. 'Twas lovely, we had tea, scones & trivial pursuit after our walk today before headinh home - perfick!!
the_last_time
Gold Member
I'm just reading my Pilates book & they're very much talking about breathing & mindfulness of yourself etc... I guess meditation ahead of trying the exercises, sounds like that alone could be good to give me focus & deal my course - I need a little focus going to meditate myself to sleep very soon...
going to meditate myself to sleep very soon...
the_last_time
Gold Member
It was fab but wi wasn't...sts!!! On Friday I had a sneaky peak & was 2lb down....ah the perils of weekends
Monday - back ish on track!!
B- yoghurt, banana, graze punnet pear tartin (6)
L- bns soup, warb thin, cereal bar, pear (5)
S- crisps (2)
D- pork pepperonta (oven baked pork loin with pepper, onion, tomato sauce) with cabbage & new pots....(14 pork was rather large!)
S- small dairy milk (3)
Total- 30/29
So 1pp over - darn it!!
Exercise was slack, didn't manage my run this morning & had to collect the rabbit this evening so only my cycle (2ap).
So exercise plan for the rest of the week:
Tues- run & hopefully some Pilates
Wed- swim or spin & weights
Thurs- Pilates
Fri- swim or spin & weights
Sat- may be a run, may be....
Monday - back ish on track!!
B- yoghurt, banana, graze punnet pear tartin (6)
L- bns soup, warb thin, cereal bar, pear (5)
S- crisps (2)
D- pork pepperonta (oven baked pork loin with pepper, onion, tomato sauce) with cabbage & new pots....(14 pork was rather large!)
S- small dairy milk (3)
Total- 30/29
So 1pp over - darn it!!
Exercise was slack, didn't manage my run this morning & had to collect the rabbit this evening so only my cycle (2ap).
So exercise plan for the rest of the week:
Tues- run & hopefully some Pilates
Wed- swim or spin & weights
Thurs- Pilates
Fri- swim or spin & weights
Sat- may be a run, may be....
Atomic pink
Gold Member
The weigh in will probably just be temporary blink by eating a bit differently over the weekend I suspect, will be back down with a few days of "weekday eating". Weekend sounds worth it anyway
the_last_time
Gold Member
So it was!!!
The weigh in will probably just be temporary blink by eating a bit differently over the weekend I suspect, will be back down with a few days of "weekday eating". Weekend sounds worth it anyway
It'll be the bloat!! I'm not too worried, defo not worried enough to change anything anyway!!! Although got an invite to a wedding today, so gotta do something!!!!
To exercise - the tri training is tough, I'm in much worse shape than is given myself discredit for!! Tried to run a bit further today & when I looked at the distance covered it was only 250m more but I was 250 times more knackered....hey ho!! I then came home & did done Pilates, just stretching really, but more deeply than my usual stretches so that's good!!
Food:
B- sultana bran & milk (4)
L- carrot, tomato & cumin soup, warb thin with flora, mortadella & lettuce, grapes (6)
S- almonds & raisins, apple (2)
D- wholewheat pasta with bolognese and a little grana padano (13)
S- curly wurly (3), green & blacks (1)
Total- 29/29
Exercise- 5 (run, Pilates & cycle)
So quite pleased, although work was dull dull dull - home now though with a full belly
the_last_time
Gold Member
An ok day today, after the Christmas rush I realise just how dull my job is & days just draaaag!!!
Still I start & finish early on Wednesdays so after buying some rabbit supplies & a bird table (yay!) I headed to the gym. I went for a swim & the po was practically empty, I could just go up & down in a line on my own, no one in my way - bliss! After a couple if lengths warm up I tested my speed over 200m & managed it in 5m35 using breast stroke so really pleased with that...I'm aiming for 5m30 for the tri, so on schedule...it was knackering though!! Then I headed off for my weights section, my upper body felt tense so it was quite hard but I managed it all the same. God knows how my arms & shoulders will feel tomorrow!!
Bird table:
Food:
B- 1 weetabix & milk (4)
S- yoghurt & banana (no low pp ones in the vending so 3)
L- veg soup
After workout- warb thin with mortadella & Special K crisps (8)
D- sausage 'casserole' with pasta & soft cheese (13)
S- curly wurly (3)
Total- 30/29
Ex- 4ap (swim & gym)
So that's 2 weeklies used so far OR 2 of my 11aps so far...
Tired now, time for my curly wurly, tea & bed
Still I start & finish early on Wednesdays so after buying some rabbit supplies & a bird table (yay!) I headed to the gym. I went for a swim & the po was practically empty, I could just go up & down in a line on my own, no one in my way - bliss! After a couple if lengths warm up I tested my speed over 200m & managed it in 5m35 using breast stroke so really pleased with that...I'm aiming for 5m30 for the tri, so on schedule...it was knackering though!! Then I headed off for my weights section, my upper body felt tense so it was quite hard but I managed it all the same. God knows how my arms & shoulders will feel tomorrow!!
Bird table:
Food:
B- 1 weetabix & milk (4)
S- yoghurt & banana (no low pp ones in the vending so 3)
L- veg soup
After workout- warb thin with mortadella & Special K crisps (8)
D- sausage 'casserole' with pasta & soft cheese (13)
S- curly wurly (3)
Total- 30/29
Ex- 4ap (swim & gym)
So that's 2 weeklies used so far OR 2 of my 11aps so far...
Tired now, time for my curly wurly, tea & bed
the_last_time
Gold Member
I'm not really, there is adequate time sat in the sofa each evening don't you worry!!!
Although not so much tonight - uni so got in at 11pm & off to bed now, but I wanted to update first...
B: porridge & blueberries (3)
S: a couple of squares of choc (1)
L: veggie soup with potatoes & chicken in to bulk it up into a main meal, pear (8)
S: frusli bar, strawberries, pistachios (5)
D: pastrami roll, cassava crisps, caramel (12)
Total: 29/29
Ex: 25min Abs & Pilates (2ap)
I'm off to the land of nod zzzzzz.....!
Although not so much tonight - uni so got in at 11pm & off to bed now, but I wanted to update first...
B: porridge & blueberries (3)
S: a couple of squares of choc (1)
L: veggie soup with potatoes & chicken in to bulk it up into a main meal, pear (8)
S: frusli bar, strawberries, pistachios (5)
D: pastrami roll, cassava crisps, caramel (12)
Total: 29/29
Ex: 25min Abs & Pilates (2ap)
I'm off to the land of nod zzzzzz.....!
