From Maximus to Minimus - coming soon!

[Maximus]

Steve - hmmmmm so you are human after all. Seriously though, you are a determined so & so as Lou said so I'm sure that 7.5 lbs in 2 weeks will be a doddle. Have to say I think I agree with about the scales mind. It sounds like an awful lot in a week when you didn't eat any junk.

So get back to it Mr Motivator otherwise you harem might abandon you.

And what's all this about a secret meeting with Lou?
Out in the open boy and spill the beans.

'Tis no secret meeting, there'll be at least 40000 witnesses

I reckon you did it on purpose so you have something to aim for ;-)


You know it'll go in a couple of weeks

Thanks for that vote of confidence. I did consider that somewhere in my psyche I had subconsciously did that. THen Dawn probably reminded me I'n too shallow for such deep thoughts and I'd never have getting away with that

Oh dear. That's a bit of a bummer, Steve, isn't it?
But you do like a challenge, and you didn't like just maintaining without one, so you've given yourself a new one, deliberately.

Isn't that the case?

Anyway, I'll be up there to help you walk some more of it off within the stated 2 weeks.
Or else force you out for a meal to put some more of it on.
Or both?

Plans are afoot, anyway. Will PM shortly.

Yes, well, let me know asap - I will probably need to juggle, (swap a shift) but if you are free for a Saturday OR a Sunday that should be ok.

Chels...I think you and I must have been twins separated at birth...

Should have been drown at bir.... no, sorry, no nastiness on here that's my own rule

 

[Maximus]

And so to today's parable.

It is said, Man cannot live by bread alone. This is a true saying, but after one month without the "manna from Heaven" (or was it from Warburtons?) I had my HEX B fix today and it was like welcoming back a long lost friend!

'Tis also fair to say, Man can not without bread live!

I'm going to list my food diary today - possibly for a few days. It helps writing it down.

Breakfast consisted of a capuccino made with the milk element in the Tassimo (I think that was 2.5syns/50 kcal.

Weetabix (x2) was the hex B and 250ml of s/s milk the HEXA.

I've kept a little milk back for a nice cuppa tea - not had one in months!

Lunch was the afore-mentioned bread, with a oven-cooked chicken breast sliced with approx 1syn for the Flora Lighter-than-light spread. (I skipped the mayo as good chicken don't need anything).

I also added a banana, 2x plums (It's a blokey thing) and an apple.

At work I had 2x black coffees (1 in the am and 1 in the pm) and 6 cups of water! - 4 cold and 2hot/warm apparently aids digestion.

1 can of diet coke for lunch.

Evening meal was a nice simple salad. As I hadn't shopped yet (tomorrow evening) it was a simple case of boiling a couple of eggs. I completed this with laughing cow triangles (x4) for my final HEXA - weird combination I know.

Edit I forgot the 2 syns for the "Good for you dressing" 50ml = 40kcal - can't have dry salad.

Total syns 5.5 - too few so I'll have a hifi bar (Lemon) with my cuppa making it 11.5ish for the day.

All hot drinks coffee, tea etc. taken with sweetners.

Oh and 1.5 mile body magic. I walked today for the first time since last Wednesday. Feet were great, but after a week off, the tops of legs/thighs were really feeling it - only 1.5 mile!! just shows how you can't lay-off for any length of time.

Anyway, in the words of Lena Martell (or was it Alcoholics anonymous?) one day at a time. talk about back to basics! - I think I can say I was 100% today. another 13 of them and we'll be back in business.

I'll need plenty of fruit and veg piled up, and will back off the crisps, dips & stuff as although nice from time-to-time, not an essential. After all that's what got me to target in the first place

I think (hope) even counting drinks etc. will help - especially as we often mistake thirst for hunger

Steve - man on a mish....

Oh and thanks again everyone for the support and kind words. PM's and emails etc. it really helps and really keeps motivation and focus. This is such a positive place that failure isn't an option. In fact nobody ever fails - they only have the odd setback!

Bless you all.

And so endeth the sermon.

(no offence to anyone intended as it was a theme and not a go at anyone's beliefs)

 

[Maximus]

Somebody recommend me some breakfast ideas. WITHOUT using any HEX's. I want to save them for later.

I don't have a sweet tooth, so that's a problem. I can only think of omelettes- SW-style breakfast is ok on weekends but not workdays.

Part of my planning you see.

my motto;

Fail to prepare, prepare to Fail!

(who writes this rubbish)

 

[Maximus]

PS anyone any ideas where I put my good watch?

 

[Chelsea Lou]

Last I saw you weren't wearing any clothes so its not in your pocket

 

[JackieN]

gosh brekkie with no HEX's is hard

mullerlight and fruit
scrambled egg, bacon, tomatoes , mushrooms. I would scramble eggs in microwave and bacon tomatoes mushrooms on george foreman (if you had one) as so quick

 

[Pommette]

I'm a fruit & yog person myself, but also I prefer poached eggs to scrambled as I can't stand scrambled without fat . . .
also bacon & beans or Spanish omelette with lots of veg in rehearted in the mico.

Now I know this mighty sound odd but for a green day I also like left-over rice that's been boiled with veg in (peas, carrots & sweetcorn) - heat in the micro to get it hot then break a beaten egg into it and stir it in - heat for a few seconds on the hob until the egg is just lightly cooked. A bit like stir fried rice but no fat.

On a red day I like grilled bacon chopped up with a tin of whole tomatoes (without juice). Stick in a ramekin (or bowl) and drop a poached egg in the middle. Break the yolk into the toms mixture and stir. Yum.

A few ideas without Hex's!

 

[skinnydawn]

PS anyone any ideas where I put my good watch?

Its where you left it sweetie...bedside table...I'll pop it in the post for you x

 

[Chelsea Lou]

How our Steve manages to walk 250 miles in a few weeks as well as keeping us happy, only the Lord knows

 

[Monkey_Monkey_Underpants]

He has to walk to get away from you two terrible twins!

 

[Chelsea Lou]

lol. You know he was complaining of blisters last week???? They weren't on his feet you know

 

[ginlin]

Thanks Lynne! - I try to do the stuff I wouldn't normally do, or try a few more experiences. Haven't booked the Police Shooting Range yet, but I fancy that too! - Oh and a balloon ride

Swimming with Manatees sounds cool, but not sure I will have the time to do it all. Looks like I better book for next year!

Oh there was a one where I could go up and take the controls in one of those bi-planes (I never realised planes had sexual orientation) very expensive though for what it is. I always fancied myself as Biggles

Could be another challenge...

S

Ooooh sounds so exciting! I used to contribute to a Florida Travel Forum, and used to love reading about others holidays and plans, and how many different places you could visit, other than Disney/Universal, so look forward to hearing about it all!

I GAINED SINCE LAST WEDNESDAY NOT 1LB, NOT 2 OR 3, 4? - NO 5? MORE? ,,,6? HIGHER 7 YOU'RE JOKING? 8 ALMOST. 8.5LB IN ONE WEEK!

That surely is a good gain, and I have to say I'm impressed, as I thought 3.5lbs after my extended birthday weekend was good!
But, in a strange way I was glad that I gained, because otherwise I would have thought that there was something wrong with me and I was losing weight, and not SW working, if that makes sense.

 

[Maximus]

Last I saw you weren't wearing any clothes so its not in your pocket

I'll set 'em up Louou, you deliver 'em

gosh brekkie with no HEX's is hard

mullerlight and fruit
scrambled egg, bacon, tomatoes , mushrooms. I would scramble eggs in microwave and bacon tomatoes mushrooms on george foreman (if you had one) as so quick

I keep forgetting about George - never use it lol Microwave scrambled eggs are out though. I like egg-flavoured eggs, not rubber - I'm a pan & wooden spoon guy

How our Steve manages to walk 250 miles in a few weeks as well as keeping us happy, only the Lord knows

The drugs DO work

Ooooh sounds so exciting! I used to contribute to a Florida Travel Forum, and used to love reading about others holidays and plans, and how many different places you could visit, other than Disney/Universal, so look forward to hearing about it all!



That surely is a good gain, and I have to say I'm impressed, as I thought 3.5lbs after my extended birthday weekend was good!
But, in a strange way I was glad that I gained, because otherwise I would have thought that there was something wrong with me and I was losing weight, and not SW working, if that makes sense.

Haha - Lynne, we need to talk. Gaining 8.5lb in a week is like a dwarf with learning difficultes!

It's not big and it's not clever!

If I lost that much, then you'd be allowed to be impressed. At least feign mock horror with a few "tut-tuts".

 

[Maximus]

Ok now I need some help! - I've messed up today by changing plan at the death!

HEXA + HEXB for breakfast (Weetabix & Milk). with 2.5 syn capuccino (becoming a habit already).

Lunch was the normal 2xplums, banana & apple with the second HEXA+HEXB combo - incorporating a cheese sandwich. (1syn allowed for spread).

Evening meal I finished off the salad (2syn for GFY dressing) and finish off the lamb I had to get rid of by drooping it in a Rogan Josh sauce 10.5syns (almost ashamed to say purchased and not self-made - though in my defence, it was just to save binning the lamb lol)

I also boiled 80g of wholemeal rice, - hence the extra easy switch. Forgetting I had already had 2 HEXA's and 2 HEXB's!

So 14 syns in total

Do I syn the 80g of rice and call it flexi, or do I call it extra-easy and syn the HEX A & B?

How many syns for the rice?

or should I syn the HEXA & B? (presumably 6 syns each? adding 12 to the 14)

This is what happens when you don't want to waste anything and do not plan well enough. With hindsight I should have either thrown the lamb or had it with the salad, or did the currie and ate it without rice. (damn you extra-easy)

I'm off shopping shortly and ensure I'm better prepared for the coming week.

Right then! SEAFOOD!!!

Not to worry, not a massive mistake - not the end of the world.

I'll have pre-planned menus for next week - no excuses.

Steve

 

[JackieN]

whoops done that a few times myself. Its usually easier to syn the extra HEXB and A as rice on a red day is high xxxxxx

 

[skinnydawn]

I agree Jackie,

Better to syn the A and B xx

Although tbh, I would probably just write it off as a flexi day and start again in earnest. I'm doing that today as although breakfast and tea was fine, we had a lovely buffet at my uncles funeral today and I'm over my syns. I'm not someone who's ever counted my syns on a weekly basis but I know alot of people do well by doing this.

So I'm just going to for get today and throw in a few SEx days this week to try and make up for it.

That should suit you down to the ground Stevie babe! :flirt2:

 

[Maximus]

SEx mad you are Dawnster. And at your advanced years....

How lazy am I my girlies? - I actually bought Weightwatchers bacon instead of trimming fat from normal bacon. Weightwatchers sausages, free range eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, beans.

Can anyone guess what tomorrows breakfast might be?

Can't believe I spent Friday night in Asda and not the pub

Anyway, just heard today this year's works Christmas Party (yep, it soon comes around!) is a Medieval Night at a local castle (Lumley Castle in Co. Durham) - it includes 2 goblets of mead/wine as well as typical 1595 food.

What did you eat in them days again Dawn?

 

[Monkey_Monkey_Underpants]

Do you get to have a "Plus One"?

Please sir, please sir, Me sir! I love Lumley Castle!

Can I get to top of the list by being the first of your harem actually to know where it is? I could even navigorate to it without a map!

 

[gl12282]

lol, I was born under the sign of the twins.......tell me, are you the good twin or the naughty twin x

Well I thought I was the naughty one.....

Until I met YOU!

HEEEE HEEEEE. Dawn, you are a very naughty girl, but I'm not sure you are in Lorrayne's league.........................


actually, now I'm not sure. Maybe you are

SEx mad you are Dawnster. And at your advanced years....

How lazy am I my girlies? - I actually bought Weightwatchers bacon instead of trimming fat from normal bacon. Weightwatchers sausages, free range eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, beans.

Can anyone guess what tomorrows breakfast might be?

Can't believe I spent Friday night in Asda and not the pub

Lazy ? You ? Nah. I buy my potatoes ready peeled and my lettuce in bags already chopped. That's lazy

Have a lovely breakfast tomorrow am. I'm v jealous.

Gail x

 

[skinnydawn]

SEx mad you are Dawnster. And at your advanced years....

Anyway, just heard today this year's works Christmas Party (yep, it soon comes around!) is a Medieval Night at a local castle (Lumley Castle in Co. Durham) - it includes 2 goblets of mead/wine as well as typical 1595 food.

What did you eat in them days again Dawn?

Now look here Stevie babe :copon:

I sent the damn watch back!!!

OK???

It's not my fault you left it here!!!

Get over it!!!