'I've been doing this forever' diary

[carolynn]

Well just a bit of background. Am 39 and have always had a weight problem, even as a child. About 10 years ago decided to do something about it and joined SW.

Finally got to target after about 2.5 years This was from about 13 stone to 10 stone.

Over the years the weight has crept back up so joined back again about 3 years ago and am now the WI lady.

I am now the same weight I was 3 years ago (when I first started) :sigh:

No matter how 'good' I am I always have a really slow weight loss - approx 1.5 lb per month. Been to the doctors, hospital, been put on thyroxide etc and I think it boils down to the fact that I have been on a diet for most of my life, and so have knackered my metabolism for good!!!!!!

I also tend to have quite a few holidays a year, and that means I put back everything I have lost, and more. I do try and be good on holidays, but the weight gains have been 'huge'. Usually about 1 stone per 2 weeks :cry:

I know I should exercise but trying to find the time is a nightmare - same old story I'm afraid. Will try and make more of a conscious effort with warmer days and lighter nights.

So, there we are.

I only found this forum a few weeks ago (fantastic BTW) & I'm 'hoping' that by filling in this 'diary' will keep me on track, and hopefully I will get some good support and tips from you guys. So, here goes.........

Today is Extra Easy

B: Total 0% yoghurt (F), with blueberries, raspberries and vanilla (F).
S: apple (F)
L: 200g tin of Heinz ravioli (1½ Syns)
S: nectarine (F)
D: pork steak (F), breaded using 1 slice nimble (0.5 HEXB), with pasta (F) and homemade tomato sauce (tinned tomatoes, carrot, celery, onion) (F) and 16 olives (2 Syns) and broccoli (F)
S: 22g bag Snack A Jacks (4½ Syns)

HEXA will be semi-skimmed milk used in cups of tea throughout the day. I also try and drink 2l of water a day.

Total Syns for day: 8

WI tonight. Would like a loss as had a disappointing gain last week which I DID NOT deserve, but had one day this week which was not great so it could go anyway....... Wish me luck

 

[Simmy1978]

all the best hun!

 

[Star*]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I tend to have quite good weight losses but I can put weight on very quickly - at a rate of about 1lb per day. I think everyone is different so you have to stick at what ever works best for you. You can make a difference to your metabolism though. Always eat breakfast, as soon as you feel you can manage it - you need breakfast to kick start your metabolism. Eat real foods rather than processed whenever you can - its easier for your body to break it down eg fuit, veg potato. Exercise will make the biggest difference. Even if its only 20 mins of cardio twice a week - you will burn energy more efficiently. That said I struggle to do any in the Winter but now the weather is a bit better I am going to try fitting in 1 gym session and 1 swimming session per week.

Good Luck!

 

[carolynn]

Thanks Star. I am quite lucky as I do tend to enjoy all the 'right' foods and can't stand processed, ready meals so everything is cooked from scratch. I often think that if I did buy more convenience foods then I would have time to exercise, but I just couldn't face eating cr*p

Need to start batch cooking and freezing more - but I do love cooking of an evening, I find it great for winding down after a hard day.

I know I do have to try and fit exercise in somewhere. I do have a wii fit so I have to try and be more disciplined with myself in using it!!!

Well I had a 0.5lb loss last night - not fantastic but its still a loss so pleased with that

Today is Green

B: 28g Nestle Clusters (HEXB) with milk from HEXA
S: apple (F)
L: pasta with homemade tomato sauce (carrot, celery, onion, tinned toms [all F] with 4 olives (½ Syn)
S: nectarine (F)
D: Bean bake - layer of sliced new potatoes (F), layer of Tesco mixed bean salad (F), layer of homemade tomato sauce (F), 8 olives (1 Syn) and then topped with cheese (HEXA) and breadcrumb (HEXB) crumble
S: Muller with cherry bottom (2 Syns) with plenty of melon, mango and pomegranite
S: Green & Blacks butterscotch mini egg (2 Syns ?)

HEXA will be semi-skimmed milk used in cups of tea throughout the day. I also try and drink 2l of water a day.

Total Syns for day: 5½

 

[carolynn]

Today is another Green

B: 2 slices of Hovis Nibble (HEXB) with 3tsp Lurpak light (4½ Syns) and a poached egg (F)
S: melon (F)
L: Remains of my bean bake from last night - potatoes (F), mixed bean salad (F), tomato sauce (F), 4 olives (½ Syn) and then topped with cheese (½ HEXA) and breadcrumb (2 Syns) crumble
S: nectarine (F)
D: Jacket potato (F) filled with 113g tuna (HEXB), capers, cucumber, salad leaves, celery, peppers, 8 olives (1 Syn)
S: not sure yet......

HEXA will be semi-skimmed milk used in cups of tea throughout the day. I have even started measuring out my milk
I also try and drink 2l of water a day.

Total Syns for day: 8

 

[carolynn]

Well although I havent had chance to post over the weekend, I felt I was good. Kept the syns really down, although I did share a bottle of Red (which was lovely)

Worked all weekend in the garden so feeling very virtuous (as well as a bit stiff!). Hoping for a really good loss this week, especially as its my * week and I usually do well. Shouldn't really say that though should I - tempting fate and all that

Today is Extra Easy

B: 30g sachet Dorset Cereals Cranberry & Raspberry Fruity Porridge (HEXB) with milk from HEXA
L: Trying the superspeed soup I made last night (carrots, leeks, swede, parsnip, onion, tin of tomatoes, tin of baked beans, tin of lentils, tin of mixed beans and stock (F)
S: nectarine (F)
S: Weight Watchers Dessert Recipe Yogurt (F)
D: Cod (F) poached in home-made tomato sauce (spring onions (F), tin of tomatoes (F), fresh basil, 8 olives (1 Syn) served with Pesto mash (3½ Syns) and broccoli (F) and asparagus (F)
S: SW White choc mouse - Options white chocolate sachet (2½ Syns), egg white (F), Splenda (F), Vanilla (F), Total 0% (F), 1/4 tin john west raspberries in juice (1 Syn)

HEXA will be semi-skimmed milk used in cups of tea throughout the day. I also try and drink 2l of water a day.

Total Syns for day (so far): 8

 

[carolynn]

Today is Green

B: 28g Nestle Clusters (HEXB) with milk from HEXA

L: Superspeed soup again (carrots, leeks, swede, parsnip, onion, peppers, celery, tin of tomatoes, tin of baked beans, tin of lentils, tin of mixed beans and stock (F)

S: nectarine (F)
S: Weight Watchers Dessert Recipe Yogurt (F)

D: SW Carbonara - Egg yolk (F), Quark (F), Garlic (F), Quorn Bacon Pieces (F), Parmesan HEXA, Linguini (F)

S: Pomegranite (F)

S: Kellogg's Fibre Plus Milk Chocolate Cereal Bar HEXB

S: Snack A Jacks Salt & Vinegar 22g (4½ Syns)

HEXA will be semi-skimmed milk used in cups of tea throughout the day. I also try and drink 2l of water a day.

Total Syns for day (so far): (4½ Syns)

WI tomorrow and I really want a good loss so I always try and have as few syns in a Tuesday as possible.

 

[Mrs V]

You meal plans look lovely Hun and if you dont mind, I will be "borrowing" some of them for myself!

xxx

 

[carolynn]

Not a problem Mrs V.

TBH I only really do the plans on here so I can keep track of where I am (actually find it easier than the SW online diary) but its great if I can give ideas to other people. I tend to get in a rut - eating the same stuff all the time so this website and other peoples food ideas have been great for me. Just happy I can also contribute.

BTW, the cod I had last night is fantastic - one of my fav meals - including non SW ones too! Even my DBF loves it and its hard to get him to eat fish without batter

 

[carolynn]

Today is Extra Easy and WI day

B: Total 0% (F) with 10g Whitworths sour cherries (1½ Syns) and raspberry puree (1 syn)

S: nectarine (F)

L: Superspeed Soup (carrots, leeks, swede, parsnip, onion, celery, peppers, tin of tomatoes, tin of baked beans, tin of lentils, tin of mixed beans and stock (F)

S: Weight Watchers Dessert Recipe Yogurt (F)
S: pomegranite (F)

D: 3 x skinny Lizzie sausages (3 syns), SW chips (F), beans (F), egg (F) - no superfree foods - opps!

S: mango and pomegranite (F)

HEXA will be semi-skimmed milk used in cups of tea throughout the day. I also try and drink 2l of water a day.

Total Syns for day (so far): (5½ Syns)

 

[carolynn]

Well I lost 1lb last night Know I should be pleased as its a loss, but I was hoping for more

Green Today

B: Mullerlight Orange/chocolate yogurt (F)

S: apple (F)

L: Last of the Superspeed Soup (carrots, leeks, swede, parsnip, onion, celery, peppers, tin of tomatoes, tin of baked beans, tin of lentils, tin of mixed beans and stock) (F)

S: Weight Watchers Dessert Recipe Yogurt (F)
S: clementine (F)

D: Jacket potato (F), 113g tuna (HEXB), 42g low fat grated cheese (HEXA), capers (F), cucumber (F), 8 olives (1 syn), salad (F), celery (F), 2 tbs hellmans light (4 Syns)

S: Kellogg's Fibre Plus Milk Chocolate Cereal Bar (HEXB)

HEXA will be semi-skimmed milk used in cups of tea throughout the day. I also try and drink 2l of water a day.

Total Syns for day (so far): 5 Syns

 

[Mrs V]

Well done on the loss this week Hun!!

x

 

[pesty]

Your diary looks really yummy!! There's so much variation!! I really need to include some more different foods into mine i think.

Thanks and well done on your loss last night

 

[carolynn]

Thanks Pesty - one of my big problems is that I tend to stick to food that I like so I am determined this time round to try and add some variation.

 

[pesty]

That's going to be my aim for next week!! Vary it a bit! I always have salad or veg for lunch lol. I might do some cooking over the bank holiday so i have left overs for work, trouble is with no microwave its hard to be inventive!! xx

 

[carolynn]

I know my OH (who doesn't need to loose weight BTW) tried the soup I made and loved it so much he has been taking it into work in a flask.

I have to say its been a great lunch this week, especially with the weather being so poor.

 

[carolynn]

Well I had a good and bad Easter, foodwise. Luckily it was definitely more good than bad though!

Ended up doing quite a bit of baking - strawberry cheesecake cupcakes (which I only had 1 ) and a Malteser Chocolate birthday cake (which I had none ) and then chocolate malteser buns (which again I had none ).

Did get a lovely Green and Blacks Butterscotch Egg though, and broke into it last night. Must have had about 1/6 so not too bad I suppose.

Well back on the straight and narrow today with a Extra Easy Day.

B: 30g sachet Dorset Cereals Cranberry & Raspberry Fruity Porridge (HEXB) with milk from HEXA

S: Clemantine (F)

L: Yet more of the Superspeed Soup (carrots, leeks, parsnip, onion, celery, peppers, tin of tomatoes, tin of baked beans, tin of lentils, tin of mixed beans and stock) (F)

S: Vanilla Muller with chocolate sprinkles (F)

S: Tesco Digestive biscuit (3½ Syns)

D: Chicken (F) and vegetable stir fry (asparagus, baby corn, peas, peppers, onion, mushroom) (F) and 'may' even have some noodles with it (F) - depending on how much veg I have.

HEXA will be semi-skimmed milk used in cups of tea throughout the day. I also try and drink 2l of water a day.

Total Syns for day (so far): 3½ Syns

 

[carolynn]

WI day for me today

Not sure what to expect - did go out on Friday night and had quite a bit to drink, but was 'extra' good the rest of the week to make up for it.

Wish me luck.

Extra Easy

B: Total 0% (F) with 10g Dorset Cereals Honey Granola (2½ Syns)

S: Clemantine (F)

L: Superspeed Soup (carrots, leeks, parsnip, onion, celery, peppers, tin of tomatoes, tin of baked beans, tin of lentils, tin of mixed beans and stock) (F)

S: Vanilla Muller with chocolate sprinkles (F)

D: Chicken breast (F) breaded with Hovis Nimble White Bread - 1 slice (2½ Syns), served with Pesto Pasta (3½ Syns), broccoli (F)and asparagus (F)

Total Syns for day (so far): 8½

 

[carolynn]

0.5lb loss last night at WI. Not great I know, but I keep telling myself that its all the right direction. Would love to try and give it a boost though, esp as I go away 4 weeks today Anyone got any ideas? I thought the soup may do it, but no luck there.....

Green Today

B: Oat so simple sachet (HEXB) made with milk from HEXA allowance, Splenda (F) and some frozen raspberries (F)

S: Clemantine (F)

L: Superspeed Soup (carrots, leeks, parsnip, onion, celery, peppers, tin of tomatoes, tin of baked beans, tin of lentils, tin of mixed beans and stock) (F)

S: Muller light with cherry layer (2 syns)

S: Fresh Pineapple (F)

D: Jacket potato (F) filled with 113g tuna (HEXB), capers, cucumber, salad leaves, celery, peppers, 8 olives (1 Syn), 42g low fat grated cheese (HEXA)

Total Syns for day (so far): 3 Syns

 

[pesty]

Hello!!

The soup didnt do it for me either!! lol try a success express week, that gave me a big boost!!

Incase you dont know, it's the same as in EE but you have 2/3rds of each meal superfree and try to snack on superfree foods to! Might be just what you need

xx