Baby Charlie has arrived so lets get on with shedding the rest of this wobble!!!

[CAPRICORN]

Good Morning all

Nikki - dinner was lovely and best of all there is half of it left, so guess what Im having for lunch today :bliss:-the other portion will get zapped when hubby gets in tonight (whatever time that may be)....
Im with you -Im finding that Im needing more warm foods right now, otherwise I seem to feel cold inside if that makes sense .
How are things going with you?

Hiya JJ -Im not sure it was so much that I looked like a regular gym goer-more that I had a great big male squaddie either side of me -which made me look a little less obvious ...

Well my red meal plan for today is:-

• 1 nectarine
• 4 plums
• 1 apple
• cottage pie (B)
• activia creamy (2.5)
• melon
• omelette :-
  [*]2 eggs
  [*]1/4tsp oil (0.5)
  [*]onions
  [*]mushrooms
  [*]peppers
• 42g low fat cheddar (A)
• big ole salad
• nectarine/plums
• 250ml semi (A)
• 1tsp camp (0.5)
• crunch corner (4)

So thats 2A, 1B and 7.5syns -so I need to use another B and possibly some more syns later....

Well, we got the shopping done yesterday so I should be pretty much set for the week *no doubt I will think of something I simply can't survive without* -push come to shove I can always take a detour to the supermarket on my way back from the gym next week
Right Im off to warm up my lunch -nomnomnom
have a great day everyone

 

[Eternalflame]

Hi Capricorn

I'm not too bad, a few concerns with my job (on diary), so not in the best of spirits. But staying on plan and just made a veggie soup for lunch. Late in work today, only doing 4 hours as worked way to many yesterday. So the soup should set me off for a long meeting. Sticking to EE, ATM, makes it easier for me with work and getting the hols gain off too, STS this week, but im ok with that, had a few eves out, so this week im making sure I stick to plan, and chest infection is almost gone now,so will get back to gym on Saturday and Sunday, and enjoy a good swim after to relax me, I think. We have a Costa in there, so after I will save my A for a skinny cappacino, and blooming enjoy it, lol.

Just looked at your food list, love omelettes, I had scrambled egg today for bfast, very filling, with chopped ham and tomatoe, very nice.

Have a good day xx

 

[KarenB]

Wow, you're doing so well with not a slip up in sight! You're such an inspiration and hope I've got a fraction of your determination. Well done!

 

[CAPRICORN]

Good afternoon all

ooh Nikki - I hope things with work settle down and you are feeling more optomistic soon -pinkies crossed for good news:cross:
Thanks KarenB -Im sure I will have a "wobble" eventually

So, I made it to the gym this morning -so thats me done for the week :happy036: -I got another 90mins done so hopefully that will be enough for weigh in on Sunday :cross:
Well I swapped my dinner last night and had gammon and veggies -so I didn't get my omelette -so I have just had one for lunch nomnomnom

So my red meal plan for the day is:-

• 150ml semi (3)
• 28g oats (B)
• banana
• mixed berries
• plums
• apple
• 2 egg omelette with:-
• mushrooms
• peppers
• 42g low fat cheddar (A)
• 198g baked beans (B)
• plums
• activia lemon (2.5)
• rump steak
• 1/4tsp oil (0.5) -to stir-fry:-
• onions
• carrots
• peppers
• spring onions
• 28g peas (1)
• 28g sweetcorn (1.5)
• 250ml semi (A)
• 1 tsp camp (0.5)
• crunch corner (4)

So thats 2A+Bs and 13 syns
Well I have been peeping at the clothing sale on la redoute -now you know its bad when they tell you that you have too many things in your "basket" -I have put in anything that caught my eye -and now I have to go back and see what I want most -heck I don't want THAT much clothing in my current size -so I will see what I "simply can't do without"
Right I had better get off and get something done..
Have a great day everyone and keep up the good work

 

[CAPRICORN]

Morning all

Well hubby has gone on duty -so won't be back until about 10am tomorrow, SOOOOOO I have got myself organised in an attempt to avoid the possiblity of "boredom eating"
So then my red meal plan for today is:-

• 2 eggs -scrimbled
• fresh tomatoes -roasted
• apple
• 6 plums
• prawns
• 198g steamed potatoes (B)
• lettuce
• cucumber
• tomatoes
• onions
• peppers
• beetroot
• gherkins
• 250ml semi (A)
• 1tsp camp (0.5)
• melon
• activia lemon (2.5)
• salmon fillet
• 1/4tsp oil (0.5) -to roast:-
• 198g parsnips (B)
• carrots
• onions
• peppers
• beetroot
• 250ml semi (A)
• 1tsp camp (0.5)
• crunch corner (4)

So thats 2A+Bs and 8 syns accounted for -which leaves 7 "emegency" syns *just in case* :giggle:
Weigh day has come around quickly again -so :cross: for the morning....
Right I had better get off and get lunch started..
Have a great day everyone!!!

 

[lou.lou]

Hi Capricorn,
I have rejoined SW after 7 years away and now 4 stones heavier:cry:. I have enjoyed reading your posts and diaries, as its given me some tips. Any help is most welcomed!

I see from your profile your doing so well, which may spur me on - if others can do it so can I, even with the kids chocs in the house!!:family2:

Lou

 

[tracejovi]

Hey Capricorn!!! Where are ya???????? How much did you lose this week???????????

 

[Judge Judy]

Hi lovely. How have you done this week? It's not like you to be so reticent to post

Put us out of our misery, pleeeeeaaaassse

 

[CAPRICORN]

Good morning world


Sorry ladies - didn't manage to get on yesterday -was a wee bit busy *bad bad me*.... anyway -2lb off for me yesterday :happy036:and best of all I did my measurements and since I joined the gym 3 weeks ago I have lost 28cm overall -from various places -the biggest measurement being 4cm off my "fatta podge" (belly):bliss:

Hubby has gone away this morning and won't be back until Friday evening -so I must keep myself out of mischief *well the fridge*:giggle:

I have decided to be "big n brave" this week -Im going to try a GREEN week .. I have a really sore acidy feeling stomach and I "think" it might be the red meat doing it -so whilst hubby is away Im going to go green and see how I get on - I may be shouting for assistance if I get confuddled :d'oh:
Im looking forward to not "paying" for peas n sweetcorn -how sad is it that they are the things I love most
SO then my GREEN meal plan for today is:-

• activia lemon (2.5)
• pasta with
• peas
• sweetcorn
• onions
• tomatoes
• mushrooms
• 3 laughing cow light (B)**
• 250ml semi (A)
• 1tsp camp (0.5)
• melon
• potatoes -wedged in
• 1/4tsp oil (0.5)
• egg
• baked beans
• 250ml semi (A)
• 1tsp camp (0.5)
• 3 ryvita multi grain (B)
• 2 laughing cow light **
• gherkin
• beetroot
• crunch corner (4)

So if Im right -that should be 2A+Bs and 8 syns
does that look right folks ?????
If so then ecky thump its more to eat than I do on red days .....


oooohhhhh I forgot to mention the other day that I had an email from La redoute to say they had a further sale - now ladies -those who were on about needing new bras -depending on your sizes they have them from less than £5 -just a case of if they have your sizes ....
I might have taken advantage of the clothes sale
ok -so 6 pairs of trousers, 7 tops a new bag and a lovely new "slinky" nightie ....ooooppps - NOW in my defence I will be taking very good care of them so I can pass them on and they didn't "technically" cost me anything as its from my "treat myself fund" which is all winnings hubby has given me
This week Im going to have a sort out AGAIN so I will have clothes to pass on if anyone is interested -will let you know what and the sizes when I finish sorting

Right I had better get off and get something done..
hope everyone is well.......

 

[prawnchopSuey]

Well done on coming over to the dark side
If you need any green advice, give me a shout 'cos I'm a greenaholic
Great loss too, you've lost a quarter of yourself now - wowsers!!

 

[CAPRICORN]

Well done on coming over to the dark side
If you need any green advice, give me a shout 'cos I'm a greenaholic
Great loss too, you've lost a quarter of yourself now - wowsers!!

Thanks

Its odd as many moons ago I was veggie and for about 3 years I was vegan ....
I think I just opted for RED days as I was a carb junkyand wouldn't trust myself to eat sensible portions Im hoping that now I have my portion size under control I might be able to trust myself with the carbs :cross:- I think I will still be measuring out pasta etc -just to give me an idea of what Im eating....
I will be tracking you down if I get stuck
How are things going with you?

 

[prawnchopSuey]

Getting there slowly and have really started to increase my exercise which is making more of a difference to how my clothes fit than the weight loss! Had an undeserved gain last week but a surprising loss of 2lbs this week so am chuffed

 

[Spanx]

Well done Capricorn! You'll soon be bursting through that 200lb barrier!

As you know I'm a confirmed green-a-holic, so if you need any help give me a shout! Your food diary looked great though! Have you tried Quorn? Free on green and it helps to make sure you get enough protein...

 

[CAPRICORN]

Good evening all -thought I would sign in before I tootle off to bed -when hubby is away I don't go to bed until Im almost falling down as I sleep better then -I miss the sound of him snoring -even though he sometimes sounds like a constipated wart hog on a megaphone

Anyway - I have got through today in one piece, although even though I thought I ate a lot on red days -gawd its nowt compared to Green - the one thing that has suprised me is that I haven't felt bloated when I know carbs usually do that to me -well bread n pasta.. Im still staying off bread as I know it gives me headaches .... but that simple plate of pasta at lunch time was sooooooooooooo tasty :bliss:
I have got all excited today as well as I realised that I can use my 2 heBs and 1 off my heAs so i can have porridge TWICE in one day :happy036: -I love the stuff -with mised berries and nana, so when I go to the gym I can have a bowl at about 7am before I go and then one when I get back about 10:30 :giggle:
Im hoping that this experiment works and that I get on with Green days as it will make life much easier in winter ... I love several things that I just couldn't really do properly on reds -so I may well mix n match red n greens then things like :-
cornedbeef hash -which has potato, parsnips and marowfats in -all free on green and I can syn the bit of corned beef,
then one of our fave meals is layers of sliced potatoes n onions with a lamb stock cube and cooked in the remoska until tender but all crispy on top :drool: and I can keep making fresh baked bread to go with hubbies. Its such a simple dish -but bloomin lovely

Hi there Spanx -
thanks for checking my meal plan for today ,,,, it seems so odd when I have got used to doing red parrot fashion
I have a couple of trays of quorn mince in the freezer -Im thinking some kind of bolognaise *no way am I willing to do a cottage pie as I LOVE the real one soooo much* . I will no doubt shout when I get confuddled...
Green is like red in as much as you don't HAVE to have 1/3 free isn't it? I probably still will eat plenty of veg as I love it -but just so I know...
Prawn -well done on the loss :clap: -like you I have started upping the exercise and its making one heck of a difference to my shape.. Im hoping to avoid the "deflated balloon belly look" when Im done :fingerscrossed: - I know that the scales may start to slow down a little but I guess that the way clothes fit is more important than what lbs I end up weighing..

Right -I had better stop waffling and get off to bed..
sleep well everyone ..

 

[Karen]

WELL DONE! Consistant and excellent losses but then you do work hard for them Good luck with green. xxx

 

[prawnchopSuey]

That's right, you don't have to have 1/3 superfree on red or green - again, handy for winter when nowt's in seasons except cabbage

 

[CAPRICORN]

Hello all -and so another day begins

Thanks Karen ...hope you are having a good week!
thanks Prawn - I didn't think I had to eat 1/3 but I probably will most days as I love my veggies -can't wait for winter so I can get lovely dark green cabbage and nobby greens (brussels) -I LOVE EM

well it is tipping it down here again -so Im not going out in THAT...the fruit will have to wait, I have enough to tide me over.


So, my 2nd day of Green meals looks like this:-

• 28g oats + 1 crispbread** (B)
• 250ml semi (A)
• banana
• activia (2.5)
• jacket potato
• cottage cheese
• lettuce
• cucumber
• tomato
• peppers
• onion
• carrot
• gherkin
• beetroot
• melon
• activia original (2.5)
• egg fried rice:-
• 1/4tsp oil (0.5)
• rice
• egg
• onion
• peppers
• mushrooms
• peas
• sweetcorn
• 4 ryvita seedy (B)+**
• 2 laughing cow light (3)
• beetroot/gherkin
• 250ml semi (A)
• 1tsp camp (0.5)
• crunch corner (4)

So thats 2A+2Bs and 13syns ... cor there is a lot there again isn't there -will be interesting to see the result on Sunday .....
I think I will sit and make a meal plan for next week doing a mix of red and greens -
right Im off to make a cuppa -have a great day everyone and keep up the great work

 

[Kenco]

your green day menu's look great.I love all the winter veg to i cant wait. I've never tried quorn i brought some and put it in the feezer,i must try it.
Hope you have a good day.
xx

 

[lou.lou]

Hi,
I did a quorn version of a cottage pie yesterday, I cooked it slowly with a handful of peas and onion and threw in a sliced carrot. I had it with veg and mushy peas, strange combination but lovely. I find the secret of cooking quorn is to cook it slowly, otherwise I think its tasteless.
I've been back on SW since last Thursday and been to the gym twice, I just hope the scales weigh a good couple of pounds less than last weeks shocker!!

 

[CAPRICORN]

ok -its official -
"I am sick of eating" :giveup:.... dear god -no wonder you ladies who regularly do green days never get hungry -I thought I had plenty to eat on red days ..but OMG .. and I still have 4 ryvitas, 2 laughing cow lights and a crunch corner yoghurt to shove down my neck :faint2: ...

I keep double checking my meal plan on-line to make sure I haven't miss calculated anything -but NO ... its all what I need to have to include my A/Bs and syns

If I lose weight on Sunday - I may have to stand bare ar*ed in Woolies window ,,,,

I have been doing a meal plan for next week -mixing red/green days .... and even when Im writting it all down its making me sweat -just thinking about the volume -I think I will have to shrink down my portions even further so I can fit everything in,,,,

Surreygal -I love my veggies.... I think the only "veg" I won't eat is fennel :sign0137: -other than that I love em all...
I used to love quorn -especially the sausages and the southern fried chicken burgers, but its a long time since I had any ... I might concoct a bolognaise tomorrow using some quorn mince out of the freezer -in fact I think I might make it into a potato topped moussaka style thing *just so I don't get into eating too much pasta* -I will make mot of the recipe as I make it up in case its good
Thanks Lou.Lou .... I will experiment with the minced quorn -I know it tends to absorb the flavours its cooked in, not sure I will convince myself that quorn shepherds pie is as yummy as the real stuff though -so i wil save that for red days

oh well -I had best get off and eat my ryvitas n cheese
Have a lovely evening all!!!