Quins; back to the plan.

I want to know whose party it was, lol!!!!
 
348 miles walked , jogged run, another 3 walked and 5 more road run tonight , total 356 miles.


Road run was quite hard, need road shoes with a bit more stability and support. Ran in my brooks adrenaline trail shoes, too soft on road.

Reddy green?

B. egg scrambled , sliced fresh tomatoes and some Philly lite

Banana and satsuma

L. 2 Quran burgers on bed of salad and beetroot with more phili lite to complete hex a

Banana and satsuma

D. Extra lean mince steak chili herb, some sw wedges and a coupe of spoons of rice

Activa yogurt, and some vienetta, 5 syns.


The Venetian masquerade was incredible. I will try and explain when I've got the energy....knackered.
 
356 miles , walked, jogged and run, 3 more walked, 359 total


I really felt the effects of the road run , very sore in my back, lower and thorax which was radiating pain into my arms. Ouch.

Yesterday red

B. eggs scrambled , 1 lean slice ham, mushroom and spring onions

Banana

L. We ordered burrito in at work, I chose naked ( no tortilla wrap) with pinto beans, only a few, chipotle lime grilled chicken, cheese and it came with some rice , onions and peppers, best choice I could make and put t on a big bed of salad.

Banana, satsumas

D. Eat smart sausages, broccoli and 2 wm nimble hovis as my daughter forgot to put a jacket spud in the oven, even though the oven was on for an hour!

Some vienetta , 4 syns, 5 syns for sausages, burrito? Not too worried about syns, I've been regularly under target but in range.....hope to run tonight
 
616 miles cycled, another 51 miles yesterday with club intermediates. New saddle and rear cassette. Nice ride, had oat and apple slice and 2 coffees at the stop, I still don't know how they eat a full English and big brekkie s. a couple of weeks back one our ladies ordered the high tea but with coffee , it's worth having a ride out for that alone! Very fast run in to home, fast for our level anyway, got up to 24 mph on the flat.... I couldn't get past one of the more senior ladies, she is awesome a real inspiration.

Total miles ridden 667

Red
B. omlette with a lean rasher, onions, mushrooms, dairy lea lite and peppers

Apple and oat cake 2 coffees with brown sugar

L. In stages, 2 large slices of top side beef with Phili lite, salad red onions and horseradish rolled to make a wrap x 2 , delicious. Some baked beans hex b

D. Pan fried rump steak, salad, a small new potato , gherkins, beetroot . Big steak, couldn't finish it, will ave it for brekkie....

Yoghurt, banana

Options hot choc
 

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Ha, they don't arf eat! I managed a banana my first couple of rides, I'm now progressing to cake, having gone up two groups it's getting quicker and longer and you deffo need an energy fix. But a full english ?... It's great fun and very social too. I would recommend it to anyone, plenty of ladies in our club in all the groups and we have all of the age groups covered. Just wish I was stronger to beat some of them....incredible. About four f te old timers are embarking on an audax ride, London Edinburgh London, one way would have ben enough surely ?


Did 15, more miles on bike yesterday , new saddle is like starting over again, my sit bones are aching... 667 plus 15 , total 682 miles cycled

Red yesterday , some syns on vienetta , jam and peanut butter and a slice f buttered toast, what a devil.

Today

Red

B. eggs scrambled, lean bacon , mushroos, onions peppers

L. Wm ww pitta filled with 2 southern style Quorn chicken burgers diced with lettuce, cucumber, peppers spring onion, small amount Phili lite garlic chive , encona pepper sauce, delicious, 5 syns for the burgers, 2.5 each.

D. Roasted whole tandoori chicken, marinaded for 24 hours , beautiful .salad and a coupe of tablespoons basmati rice. Mango chutney 4 syns.

Vienetta, 5 syns... 14 syns.

Sweltering.
 
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Thanks Texty, I did have a peak midweek, was at 12'8, but I have to eat a bit more toward the end of the week for the bike ride. I'm really pleased with how it's going. Your challenges pay a big part. I'm way past big losses, but having the challenge of losing a pound or 2 really helps to keep me in target range . We all need a goal or target to achieve. Once you you get to target it can feel like the game is over,the magic numbers on the scales don't go down so you don't get your reward/ fix. Get some leverage over yourself and you will get the losses going again, ask yourself truthfully what you want to achieve and then the most important bit is to ask yourself why you want to do it, that is really where the leverage and motivation comes from, especially if you add another set of questions, how will I feel if I don't achieve it? How will I feel if I do achieve it. What are the consequences of not achieving and hitting my goals? Have a go and write it down, you can use it in a variety of ways in daily life, business, sport etc, might be useful , it depends in how much you want something, this can help sort priorities and commitment.

Yesterday

Anther green day......

B. diced peppers, 2 egg omlette

L. Half packet microwave rice, uncle beans Thai and basmati ( don't about any syns. Just looked it up 3 syns for packet so 1.5 syns.) salad, beetroot, 2 Quorn burgers 1 syn, salad cream 1 syn

D. A large plate of sw wedges and home made tomato sauce, small bowl of spaghetti with small amount grated cheese to make up hex a 2

About 2 oz of chicken breast hex b.

Syns 3.5 syns

Had loads of syns on Thursday, ate a chunk of fresh crusty wm bread and butter, lovely,
 
I agree it is hard at target, it's my mind that's the hardest to deal with, sometimes it tells me I still need to be within plan the other times it says it's ok 'cause I've got xlbs to play with, grrrrrrrrrrrr.

I can eat white bread anymore it just sits too heavy on my stomach, but its so much softer & appealing than wholemeal.
 
Thanks Texty, I did have a peak midweek, was at 12'8, but I have to eat a bit more toward the end of the week for the bike ride. I'm really pleased with how it's going. Your challenges pay a big part. I'm way past big losses, but having the challenge of losing a pound or 2 really helps to keep me in target range . We all need a goal or target to achieve. Once you you get to target it can feel like the game is over,the magic numbers on the scales don't go down so you don't get your reward/ fix. Get some leverage over yourself and you will get the losses going again, ask yourself truthfully what you want to achieve and then the most important bit is to ask yourself why you want to do it, that is really where the leverage and motivation comes from, especially if you add another set of questions, how will I feel if I don't achieve it? How will I feel if I do achieve it. What are the consequences of not achieving and hitting my goals? Have a go and write it down, you can use it in a variety of ways in daily life, business, sport etc, might be useful , it depends in how much you want something, this can help sort priorities and commitment.

Yesterday

Anther green day......

B. diced peppers, 2 egg omlette

L. Half packet microwave rice, uncle beans Thai and basmati ( don't about any syns. Just looked it up 3 syns for packet so 1.5 syns.) salad, beetroot, 2 Quorn burgers 1 syn, salad cream 1 syn

D. A large plate of sw wedges and home made tomato sauce, small bowl of spaghetti with small amount grated cheese to make up hex a 2

About 2 oz of chicken breast hex b.

Syns 3.5 syns

Had loads of syns on Thursday, ate a chunk of fresh crusty wm bread and butter, lovely,


Thanks Quins your words of wisdom are so so right. I was still wide awake at 2 30 this morning (albeit in bed) talking to hubby who had had a drink, and we spent a good 40 mins talking about how far ive come and how much people are now noticing the difference in me. This time around is different to when I did WW as my family have all been so supportive ( even though hubby said last night we love you no matter what your size).

So woke this morning feeling really positive and happy. Thank you x
 
Oh gawwd, after saying I don't do big losses, I jumped on scales, later than normal on Saturday ( I swerved the club bike ride cos of the weather forecast and will ride tomorrow) and weighed in at 12'6! That's 3 lb. I kept jumping back on, omg! I really have felt that my clothes are baggy again, I've got no arse in my trousers ( as my mum would say). I was hoping for a sts or maybe a pound off. I'm almost embarrassed by it, I don't want to post it on the challenge... On the back of a week of green days too.

Since cycling with a club I have been really conscious of my power to wright ratio, I didn't thinks would get so sucked in by it, but if you are with similar minded people you then fit in, tow the line, become part of the group.... It has made me really think hard on my 12'10 target and that I could probably be nearer the bottom.12s or top 11s,. Any way I will go with the flow and see what happens, I've only got myself to answer to, no consultant fees hanging over me, just the feel good factor of possibly climbing hills quicker and easier and maybe beating some of the more senior members on the sprint for home.

That point where people start to notice the difference is the recognition of all if your hard work and progress, don't let them lure you into stopping until you reach your goal though. They may well start telling you not to lose any more, they will mourn the loss of the old Texty. You've got to do what's right for you in answer to the reasons why you set out on this journey. Keep the faith Texty, you have done brilliantly so far, people are seeing the results. Happyholidays , it is hard being at target, but you seem to be coping well with it. I treat myself to the odd bit of bread now, bit of crusty tiger loaf or a quality spelt and rye with soya, that s really soft. Knowing what suits you is key though, I know I can't eat it every day.

Still can't believe it. My run today was brilliant too, kicked a 5.2m country lanes course in 48'40 in my new Brooks adrenaline road shoes.

359 miles walked jogged and run, 9 miles walked, 5 more run, 373 miles total. (500 last year).
Red
B. scrambled eggs , peppers, slice of ham, fresh tomatoes

L. Chicken breast , 3 very small rounds of French bread with butterly, 3 whole grain ryvita hex b quark and some more chicken and tomatoes horseradish

Syns, about 6?
 
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OMFG, just had my legs ripped off on 70 miler, hilly ride, 25% incline hill, I bonked at 57 miles got dropped by the rest of them and ended up on my own. I can't remember being in such pain, mentally on the edge of giving up, physically breaking down ( right ham string started to cramp, thoracic area in pain, lower back and QL screaming to stop) i had some very interesting chats with my self. On my own for the last 10 or so miles, forgot to add that my arse was hurting too , even though I think the new saddle is better than the old one.... Had to get off up the 25% hill, wasn't the only one I'm proud to say, I got out if the saddle to push and my back wheel started spinning on damp grit and muck, sat back down and didn't have any momentum to push on, had to un lip my feet before I fell off at a stand still.

I dug deep, I had to, how else was I going to get home. I did consider stopping and sitting in the verge of the lanes , I don't I would have got up again.

This ride was with the "intermediate" Sunday group, but I recognised some A riders and fast intermediates and some of the usual inters. Faster paced, hilly and longer, what could possibly go wrong. The bread pudding and sweet Americano was not enough fuel at the coffee stop on top of the a north Downs, hence why I bonked ( cycling term for hitting the wall)

It's done, it's in the bank, I've learned loads and now my legs are like jelly. I am exhausted , absolutely finished.

667 miles cycled, 70 more today, total 737 miles.


Green.
B. scrambled egg and rice , egg fried rice, spring onions mushrooms..... Not enough

Bread pudding and coffee

L. 2 ww wm toasted , 2 egg, beans, Phili lite on toast.w

Home made French stick garlic bread, only 3 pieces, hehehe.

D. Jacket, stir fry veg, lean pork loin chop hex b, muller lite yoghurt.
 
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