Consolidation Dukandebut's Trying to Stay the Same Diary

[robinhood]

We will, of course, need pics of the finished bathroom, please (and hope that no tiles fall off in the meantime).

The full extent of our recent bathroom refurbishment was a new toilet seat (previous one kindly broken by children). However, bedrooms just about finished now and then it's on to the next challenge or 3.

Slight hijack, sorry!

 

[dukandebut]

At least we admit it when/if we make mistakes in our recipes!!

Very true! Unlike certain other people (ie French doctors) that I could mention.

All those tiles sticking on? We heard a sickening thud once in the middle of the night during the process! ugh!

Eek! You're scaring me!

No thuds just yet, but I'll definitely be on my guard from now on.

We will, of course, need pics of the finished bathroom, please (and hope that no tiles fall off in the meantime).

The full extent of our recent bathroom refurbishment was a new toilet seat (previous one kindly broken by children). However, bedrooms just about finished now and then it's on to the next challenge or 3.

Slight hijack, sorry!

I'll be very happy to post some pics. Although I'm taking photos every evening to catalogue the progress, I'll wait until it's completely finished before posting some on here. That way, it'll be more of a surprise (or shock).

Another wall and a bit of tiles is now on. Even more distinctly cave-like. Expecting to see a family of troglodytes huddled around a fire in there at any moment.

Please don't apologise for the hijack. I love discussing stuff like this, so it's actually a very welcome and enjoyable hijack.

Would love to see some pics of your latest project if you have any (not the new loo seat, the bedroom!)

 

[dukandebut]

Another 1.5-2lbs loss for me, alas, despite me eating well. There's a strong temptation for me to just pick up a whole load of chocolate and gorge myself upon it, but I'm not going to do that.

Ah well, at least I won't need to reduce the portion size of that extremely calorific chocolate truffle torte I've made and frozen. And I'll be having some bloody cream with it! Other than that, I won't be going overboard with naughtiness - although I might start adding some more, healthier bits and pieces instead.

Unfortunately, I've come down with a horrible cold and the last thing I feel like doing is eating at the moment.

Today is PV + gala meal 1:

B Yoghurt with oatbran, apple juice
L Cheese and spring onion toastie, yoghurt
D (Gala 1 with stuff that needs using up!) 1 small potato bread, Scotch pie, mixed root veg mash, broccoli and gravy, followed by chocolate brownie

 

[scrumper]

im sure it will steady itself out at some stage hun xxx

 

[dukandebut]

Thanks, Scrumps. I'm currently now only 8lbs off my lowest adult weight so really hoping that no more comes off.

Mind you, I bet that choc truffle torte will help! ;-)

 

[dukandebut]

Was supposed to go to an AGM tonight but feeling too crap, so I probably won't bother. Apart from anything else, I don't want to spread my germs around.

Hope I'm feeling a bit better tomorrow as I'll need to get up at 6.30am all next week again. Ugh.

Normal PV today:

B Yoghurt with oatbran, apple juice
L Ham and tomato sandwich, yoghurt
D Cottage pie with swede, celeriac and cheese topping, followed by crème au chocolat

 

[dukandebut]

Short rant: people who go out when they don't have to, spreading their horrible cold germs around, should be shot. That will be one of the first laws I create when I rule the world.

Still having to force my food down at the moment. It's a PV day with carb meal 1:

B Yoghurt with oatbran, apple juice
L Cheese, spring onion and mushroom omelette, yoghurt
D Summer pork mince stir-fry with brown Basmati rice, followed by crème au chocolat

 

[jaqys]

Whats your current bmi? Are you still in the healthy range?

Hope your cold ******* off today.

 

[dukandebut]

Whats your current bmi? Are you still in the healthy range?

Hope your cold ******* off today.

Never thought to check that, jaqys. Just done it on the ticker site and got 18.8. Whilst I don't know much about BMI figures, I'm pretty sure that doesn't sound so good.

Feels like the cold will be around for a while longer as it's just gone onto my chest, unfortunately. Not brilliant when I'm trying to make myself eat more.

Still, I shall be having an oversized slice of choc truffle torte with a large helping of cream tomorrow. That should go some way towards helping with that bmi! (I just hope I can taste the bloody thing - at the moment, everything tastes like cardboard. :cry

 

[dukandebut]

Just done a quick search on bmi's and it's just within the healthy range, but verging on underweight - mind you, that calculator didn't take in my tiny frame. Still, I'd ideally like to put on at least another 7lbs.

 

[Emmma]

hope you're feeling better soon dd, what a travesty to not be able to taste that gorgeous truffle torte!

 

[jaqys]

Have you thought about having an extra pv+carb day a week and/or stopping the pp day (as you clearly dont need it).

 

[dukandebut]

Em - I may have to move the torte until later in the week. It's too good not to taste!

jaqys - Great suggestions, thanks. I think I'd definitely like to keep the PP day as I may need it later on Stab, but adding another day with some carbs might be a good option. Let's see what the next weigh-in is, then I'll may well put that into operation.

 

[dukandebut]

Am only feeling a bit crap today, so that's so much better - hurray! I just hope that I'll be able to taste my very delicious choc torte tonight.

Work is still ongoing with the bathroom. We had to wait for some bits and pieces, but things are really starting to come together now. Can't wait to see it finished!

My dad was telling me about some little micro-salads he's been growing on his windowsill. So I shall be looking into those as they might make a tasty addition to my sarnies.

PV with gala 1 for me today:

B Yoghurt with oatbran, apple juice
L Ham and tomato sandwich, yoghurt
D (Gala 1) Courgette and mint soup, cheese and garlic pizza bread, ridiculously large slice of chocolate truffle torte with single cream

 

[dukandebut]

Feeling a lot brighter today. My bathroom is due to be finished tomorrow, too - apart from tarting up the paintwork and ceiling. The fitters have been so lovely that I think I'll actually really miss them. So I shall be making them a special treat of homemade choc chip cookies with summer fruit and lemon curd ice creams for their last day.

Menu today is PV with carb meal 2:-

B Yoghurt with oatran, apple juice
L Ham and tomato sandwich, yoghurt
D Roast red pepper and beef with wholemal pasta and Parmesan, followed by crème au chocolat

 

[dukandebut]

PP day for me:-

B Yoghurt with lemon, goji and ginger muffin
L Turkey rashers with chive cottage cheese, plus muffin
D Chicken tortillas (galette, chicken, small amount of onion, coriander) with fromage frais dip, followed by muffin
S Muffin

 

[dukandebut]

Just quickly popping in as I've not much time today. Bathroom almost finished, but a few parts haven't shown up on time. Hopefully, they'll arrived by the time the fitters return from holiday after May Day. In the meantime, we're doing loads of painting, and I'm off to London tomorrow to meet a friend I've haven't seen for years.

PV Burger Day:

B Yoghurt, apple juice
L Courgette and mint soup, ham and tomato sandwich, yoghurt
D Burger, galette, homemade ketchup, grilled onions, cheese, gherkin, followed by crème au chocolat

 

[m-mouse]

Mmm sandwich!

 

[dukandebut]

Mmm sandwich!

Aw, Mouse, bless your heart. I'm so blasé about Conso now that I'd forgotten just how much I used to crave proper bread sometimes whilst on Cruise.

Had a lovely day in London today, catching up with a friend I haven't seen for years. Took her and her lovely boyfriend to a fab street market and to a lovely pub for lunch. We then ate cakes in the sunshine in a nearby park.

PV with gala meal 1:

B Yoghurt with oatbran, apple juice
L (Gala 1) Proper burger in bun with bacon, cheese and red onion relish, homemade coleslaw, chips, followed by Baileys and chocolate cheesecake
D Cheese and ham sandwich, crème au chocolat

 

[Emmma]

sounds like a nice day dd, and lovely pudding!

you say you'd not seen her in years - did you get some nice comments about your loss?