Step 1 Sole Source + Carb Junkie Going Cold Turkey

Forwarding them the invoice from our landlord to prove that we didn't just make it up so hopefully they will accept that.

Done day 7 of the ab challenge (40 sit ups, 20 crunches, 20 leg raises - these are TOUGH, 25 second plank), wall sit challenge (70 second wall sit done in one but legs shaking by the end of it), lunge challenge (50!!!!!), push up challenge (so making this one up as a I along as my push ups are counter push ups as I can't even do a girly one yet but don't mind so long as I do more each day than required to build up to it), tricep challenge (not sure I'm doing this one correctly but hard to do so must be doing something right?!?)

After that I did 10 minutes on the exercise bike but not really pushing myself with that.

on the other hand I weighed myself when I got back from work and I am the same weight as last Friday when being sooooo good over the weekend when I had family over. Bit demoralising. After how long into a new exercise regime do people think that the muscle gain weight vs. fat loss will level out as don't want to stay the same two weeks in a row :-( or maybe I am just not losing anything at all and exercise has nothing to do with it??????
 
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New York was amazing I am so sad to be home HOWEVER I booked my flight back for April so it's not too bad.

Sugar Factory was AMAZING and you need to go. Best cocktails ever and SO strong.

Max Brennar was by far one of my favourite places and I will go back.. SO yummy!

The pounds I put on were enjoyed so its okay! Haha..

Hows everything going?
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Going "ok"...work ok...diet ok....not getting the results I want from either and now got our old flat mates wanting to take us to small claims court over their cleaning bill that we receive from the landlord and split...they don't want to pay any of it even though most of the charges were due to things in their room/bathroom.

Will most certainly be going to Sugar Factory after you mentioned it and already booked lunch at Max Brenner for the day after we land!!! A little over 3 weeks to go!!

Like you said...the lb's are well earned!! Did you do much walking while away or get public transport and cabs (coz they are so cheap)? I guess it was quite cold for you though.

Where else did you go??
 
Awwww... It'll get better! We have have slumps like that where it feels just blah.

Flatmates are a pain in the ass. Never share with someone again who's going to be on the same contract as you.

Max Brenner had a 3 hour wait when I went so had to book there..
I went to Dallas BBQ's, a amazing dim sum place in lafayette street, benny's burritos, red lobster, harlem public..
I had the best time lol..

First day in and I think i'm going to buy some egg's and have the boiled egg's for dinner with my shake.
The difference between SS & SS+ is so minimal.

It was -20 and snowing so couldn't walk around TOO much.. But I did walk..

I am so sad to be back I wish I was still there right now!
 
Viita said:
Awwww... It'll get better! We have have slumps like that where it feels just blah.

Flatmates are a pain in the ass. Never share with someone again who's going to be on the same contract as you.

Max Brenner had a 3 hour wait when I went so had to book there..
I went to Dallas BBQ's, a amazing dim sum place in lafayette street, benny's burritos, red lobster, harlem public..
I had the best time lol..

First day in and I think i'm going to buy some egg's and have the boiled egg's for dinner with my shake.
The difference between SS & SS+ is so minimal.

It was -20 and snowing so couldn't walk around TOO much.. But I did walk..

I am so sad to be back I wish I was still there right now!
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I agree that there isn't really any difference between SS and SS+!

A friend is coming along with us who has never been to New York before so plan on taking him EVERYWHERE!! Times Square...Statue of Liberty...Central Park..Brooklyn Bridge...Empire State Building....Rockerfella Center....I could go on and on and on...that's not even mentioning the shopping, food and bars!! Going to be legend....wait for it....dary!!!!!!
 
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Exactly when I got back on it after Xmas I did SS+ and I still lost 12lbs in a week.

So I might as well have the eggs as without and without them I lost the same.

I can't wait to get back woohoo!

So what step you on now?
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Doing step 2 but having a S&S meal rather than a Cambridge product as like the extra "meal"...checked the calorie and carb levels and they are the same as a chocolate shake and wanted to try and save a bit of money as well. Told my consultant I am doing step 3 to justify the fewer products I buy from her...! My other half actually wants to go to step 3 so sometimes we have the carb only element of step 3 with our step 2 meal which I guess is pretty naughty!!

To be honest I have been having things like chicken thigh rather than breast as that's saving costs as well...but I figured the exercise would offset that!!

How can my weigh have NOT MOVED IN TWO WEEKS????? Maybe the changes above are the reason...?
 
The universe is trying to tell us something....to get out the country sooner!!!

First Sign: The agency put the incorrect date on our new lease so rather than us only being allowed to give notice to leave in June at the earliest it's now April :)

Second Sign: My wife works for a company that offers consultants to clients (a bit like accenture) so she is placed at a client site at the moment and yesterday she was informed that her client company and her company are terminating their arrangements so Nic will either have to leave them at the start of April or go perminant with that company...again April she could be out of a job!

Third Sign: I had a job offer last year for more money than I am on now by a good amount (10%) and my company agreed to match it but wouldn't be able to do so intra-year so I would have to wait until the end of January nad I would get a lump sum for the amount I would have got extra for the 6 months I would have been on higher pay. Now I find out that they are giving me 5% not the agreed 10%. Now I know a raise is a raise but this means I would have been financially better of moving and when we are trying to save for our travels kind of sucks! It's a sign to move on...

Considering changing our travel plans and bringing them forward a few months!! Not 100% sure we will have managed to save enough by then though....
 
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How weird...

You'll get a loss.. WI tomorrow?

I've nearly done 2 litres..

I hate getting back into drinking this much water, I keep running to the bathroom.
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Oficially tomorrow!! I'm hoping this week will be like last week when my scales said I had gained 3lb but when I get there I had STS. Maybe my scales are off? They used to be the same as the consultants but now I have moved maybe the floor isn't as level or something....? *fingers crossed*

I have taken to doing counter pushups against the sink each time I have to run to the bathroom :p

What did you get at Max Brenner? There are too many options I don't know what I want!!!
 
It is MORE then likely the difference surface. I have to weigh in a certain spot otherwise it will have a different reading.

Good work! Haha.. Multitasking to the fullest!

OMG so you HAVE to get the hot chocolate.. I had the thick italian and it was pure heaven..

I then had the mac & cheese which was the BEST mac & cheese I have ever had and then I had the smores sundae..

However the dessert was WAY too big and so was the main I only ate half of each..

SO good!
 
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It is MORE then likely the difference surface. I have to weigh in a certain spot otherwise it will have a different reading.

Good work! Haha.. Multitasking to the fullest!

OMG so you HAVE to get the hot chocolate.. I had the thick italian and it was pure heaven..

I then had the mac & cheese which was the BEST mac & cheese I have ever had and then I had the smores sundae..

However the dessert was WAY too big and so was the main I only ate half of each..

SO good!
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Haha yeah it's a place to go just for puddings!!!! Would skip the savory all together to leave more room for the sweet stuff!!! Tempted by the chocolate pizza...

We plan on visiting a place called S'Mack....only does Mac & Cheese!!!!!
S'MAC - Sarita's Macaroni & Cheese
 
OH MY GOD.....BORED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT OF WHAT I AM!!!! Our software release was postponed due to the system we are dependent needing to do their release first...the guy who gives us work to do needs to have meetings about what we want to achieve this year and what resources he will give us any more work so I'm basically on google and bored of google as well!!!
 
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