Discover Nicola's diary...The final push!

[Nicola87]

Well im back! Haven't been on here since Summer 2013 when i was maintaning my 7 stone weight loss that i had lost the previous 18 months.

Since the summer, ive got married, started my own business and generally been super busy! This has resulted in me putting on 13lb :sigh:. I just haven't been eating proper meals and have been the worlds biggest snack a holic! Ive decided its time to start looking after myself more! I felt so healthy when i was maintaning my weight but now i feel sluggish, tired & fat!

I would like to lose the 13lb ive but on plus another 7 bringing the total to 20lb. Im hoping to have lost at least half of this by christmas, im feeling optimistic so lets see how i get on.

I will be doing the discover plan as its what works best for me.

Feel free to comment if you have any tips Like i said i havent done this for a while so if anythings changed please let me know!

Be nice to see some old faces & hopefully lots of new ones xxx

 

[Nicola87]

My allowance is 22 points a day

30.11.13

B
30g Branflakes with SS milk - 3.5pts

L
30g Branflakes with SS milk - 3.5pts

T
Chicken Skewers (2) with; pepper & red onion - 6pts
Mini Corn on the cob - 2.5pts
Salad with caeser dressing - 2pts
Dough balls x 2 - 4pts

Total = 22.5pts

0.5 over so will have 21.5pts tomorrow. Always did find weekends the hardest to stick to my points lol

 

[Nicola87]

Finding it really hard to get back into it . Think its the fact that its weekend (when im usually worst), nearly christmas & just lack of willpower! but ive done it before so i will do it again, i just have to keep telling myself that and RESIST

Todays food

B
30g Branflakes with SS Milk - 3.5pts

L
2 X White bread - 4pts
Egg mayo sandwich filler 1/4 tub - 1.5pts
Club biscuit - 2.5pts

T
1 egg - 1.5pts
2 x slices ham - 1pt
Seasoned potato wedges (50g approx) 3pts
Tomato sauce - 0.5pts
1 Bread with flora light - 2.5pts

Crispello - 3pts
Handful of twiglets - 1pt


Total = 24pts

Over my points again today this time by two , going to try harder this week. I really want to shift this weight, its making me unhappy xxx

 

[Nicola87]

Had my coffee & im raring to go! Bring on the new week, its going to be a good one

B
30g Branflakes with SS milk - 3.5pts
Mixed driend berries - 1.5pts

S
Combo bar (aldi) 2.5pts

L
Lettuce, tomato, green pepper - 0pts
1/2 tub egg mayo sandwich filler - 3pts
Split pot yoghurt (aldi) - 3pts

S
Salt & Vinegar Oddities - 1.5pts

T
100g Bilash egg fried rice - 2.5pts
Peppers & onion stir-fried (no oil) - 0pts
1/2 pkt Morrisons chow mein stirfry sauce - 1pt

Total = 18.5pts

Very happy! Trying to claw back the points i over ate at weekend! Now i just need to crack on with drinking some water! going to aim for 2 litres by bedtime !

 

[Sweet as pie]

Here to subscribe, good luck

I find the weekends a killer too, i was weighting in on Tuesdays but changed it to Fridays for this reason.

 

[Nicola87]

Yeah they are so hard! especially when hubbie is stuffing his face with crisp/chocolate etc, if looks could kill lol. My weigh in day will be saturdays, hopefully that will force me to be good on a friday as i have a severe case of stuff your face iteous when work is done at the end of the week! xx

 

[Nicola87]

Starving at work & here till late on so going to have

Oddities - 1.5pts
Chocolate chip cookie- 2pts

Total for the day = 22pts

Will also be gulping water like theres no tomorrow until bedtime

 

[Sweet as pie]

Friday nights are my worse nights as i go up to my parents house every friday night and myself and mum share a bottle of wine and she always has food and nibbles up there. Most of my family call over so there is a big gang of us.

Did you manage to stick to your points yesterday

 

[Nicola87]

Yep stuck to my points and managed around 2 litres of water! I couldnt stop going to the toilet, heard this gets easier the more you drink though!

B
Branflakes (30g) with SS Milk - 3.5pts

S
Combo bar - 2.5pts

L
2 x Chicken kebab sticks (Morrisons) - 4pts
Lettuce, tomato, yellow pepper - 0pts
Honey & mustard dressing (10g) - 1.5pts

S
Oddities - 1.5pts

T
90g Bilash egg fried rice - 2pts
1/2 pkt Morrisons chow mein stirfry sauce - 1pt
1/2 pk vegetable stirfry - 1pts

Total = 17pts

 

[Sweet as pie]

Ya it will get less as you body gets used to it but in the mean time think of all the extra exercise you are getting running to the toilet

 

[Nicola87]

Hehe good idea!

Ended up having less rice & i had over estimated the vegetable stirfry pack! I was calculating using the grams instead of the calories haha! Very pleased with that stirfry pack from Morrisons it was yummy and only 2pts for the whole pack! was really big aswell!

Had a litre of water at work & had 2 pints since i got home...toilet central!!

Have a lovely evening everyone xxx

 

[Nicola87]

Another great day I love the feeling being 100% brings! Like they say, if you cheat you are only cheating yourself!

B
Branflakes with SS Milk - 3.5pts

L (Didnt have a lunch hour today so just snacked)
Oddities - 1.5pts
Crispello bar - 3pts

T
60g Feta Cheese ( Morrisons) - 5pts
Lettuce, tomato, pepper, shredded carrott - 0pts
Tuna mayo sandwich filler (mini tub) - 2pts
Garlic & herb croutons (Morrisons) 1/2 pk - 1.5pts

S
Potato cake (Aldi) - 2.5pts
Flora light - 0.5pts

Total = 19.5pts

Havent drank as much water as i should at work! Will try and catch up tonight! Cant wait until first week weigh in on sat! Hoping for a good start xxx

 

[Sweet as pie]

Food looks good you should def get a good result at WI if you keep this up

 

[Nicola87]

Thanks hun! Im a bit worried about tomorrow as its our works meal in Manchester. Everyone usually has 3 courses, but gonna try and not be tempted! Worked really hard this week and dont want to ruin it before weigh in tomorrow! Ive looked at the menu of the place we are going and tbh it isnt WW friendly! I'm going to have a soup starter (without the crusty bread & butter, arghh) and the turkey dinner (without potatoes, yorkshires, & gravy etc). We usually all have a drink but i'll either drive or just stick to one or two vodka & diet cokes as they are 1 point each. Fingers crossed i stick to my plan!

Todays food;

B
Combo Bar (Aldi) - 2.5pts

S
Combo Bar - 2.5pts
Oddities - 1.5pts

L
Greenhalghs beef broth (Small) - 2pts
Small brown bap (No butter) - 2.5pts

T
Frozen salmon fillet (Aldi) - 2pts
Brocolli - 0pts
Gravy - 0.5pts

S
Bon bons - 2pts
Potato cake with flora light - 3pts

Total = 18.5pts

 

[Nicola87]

Evening everyone

Well i stuck to my plan at the christmas meal & i feel elated! usually i would have stuffed myself stupid but i chose sensible options from the menu and only had a few drinks! Really looking forward to tomorrows weigh in now

I have just estimated the meal points as unsure of calories etc

B
Potato cake x 2 with flora light - 5.5pts

S
French fries crisp (Aldi version) - 1pt

L
Baby sweet peppers stuffed with soft cheese - 3pts
2 Haddock & Salmon fishcakes (6pts) with a tomato & spring onion salad (1pt dressing) - 7pts
2 Vodka & diet cokes - 2pts

T
Slice of bread with crunchy peanut butter - 3pts
Quavers (Aldi version) - 1pt

Total = 22pts

Ive definately over estimated on the fishcakes just to be on the safe side so actually, probably had less but will leave it at 22...

Weigh in tomorrow i will update with the (hopefully good) news! xxx

 

[Nicola87]

Evening, I lost 3.5lb this week, honestly over the moon

Had a busy day today christmas shopping & putting the decs up so todays food has been a bit random!

B
Branflakes & SS Milk - 3.5pts

L
Southern friend chicken pieces (Ready to eat, Iceland) - 3pts
Lettuce, tomato, carrot - 0pts
Pasta salad 1/4 tub - 3pts

S
Bounty - 6.5pts

T
Small white bap - 2pts
1 and 1/2 slices of cheese - 3pts
2 Chicken strips (iceland) - 2.5pts
Potato waffle - 3pts

S
French fries crisp (Aldi version) - 1pt

Total = 27.5pts

Slightly over because of the bounty but i was starving and thats all they had, im sure i will catch this up over the week

 

[Shez__x]

subscribed
well done on the loss!!! x

 

[Nicola87]

Thank you do you have a diary??

Had another busy day Christmas shopping! Not been the healthiest of days but stuck to points so happy

B
Bacon sandwich (2 bread, no butter, 2 bacon medallions) - 5pts

L
IKEA hotdog - 4.5pts

T
Pasta bake (Sml portion, tomato based) - 5pts
Slice of garlic bread (Iceland) - 2pts
Few chips - 1pt

S
Trifle (Iceland) -3pts

Total = 20.5pts

 

[Shez__x]

yeah my diary is
back on it!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nicola87]

Great I will have a look

Today's proposed menu...may change..

B
Branflakes with SS milk -3.5pts

L
Branflakes with SS milk - 3.5pts
Muller light vanilla - 1.5pts

T
Chicken breast portion - 3pts
Garlic & herb seasoning in a bag - 2.5pts
Lettuce, tomato & yellow pepper - 0pts
Pasta salad (tomato & herb, Iceland) - 1.5pts

S
Pork & egg roll (1slice) -1pt
Oddities 1.5pts
Fruit cereal bar -1.5pts

Total = 19.5pts

Snacks updated