Rosielea's Maintenance Journey

[Rosielea]

Friday 10th January 2014 - Green

Did not want to get up this morning. Only 4 days back to work and I am exhausted.

Breakfast - Banana, caramel coffee

Snack - Grapes, clementine

Lunch - Bread (HEXB), bacon (HEXB), peppers, gherkins, pickled beetroot

Snack - packet of Nik Naks (7 syns), caramel tea, banana

I was too tired to cook when I got home - that is the reason I always have something in the freezer. Tonight I could not find anything handy and could not wait as I wasmega hungry

Dinner - Baked beans with HEXA cheese melted in, 1 potato, bacon (6 syns), potato, tea

Snack - youghrt, 3 tbs homemade Blackberry jam

Summary:
Superfree - Banana, clementine, grapes, gherkins, beetroot, peppers (6)
Bread (HEXB)
Bacon (HEXB + 6 syns)
Cheese (HEXA)
Jam (3 syns)
Nik Naks (7 syns)
Body magic - 1 mile

Total syns = 16

Positives:
1. happy
2. positive
3. determined
4. ate well and on plan
5. Plan to stay in bed longer in the morning

 

[Rosielea]

Saturday 11th January 2014 - EE

Ah so glad to be home and get a lie in. Of course I woke up normal time but dozed on/off until 8. Beautiful day but I just wanted to stay at home and relax.

Last night, I made a pork stew/curry for today. Had a taste and was lovely - curries stews taste better when left overnight to settle. added more vegetables to it.

Breakfast - 2 slices bread (HEXB + 6 syns), boiled eggs, caramel coffee, clementines

Snack - Banana, cos lettuce, apple, Black tea

Re-arranged stuff in the freezer and cupboards, put a load of washing on and tidied up. Popped out to Aldi to get some of their super 6

At weekends, I tend to eat my lunch/dinner around 4-5 o'clock so it is digested before going to bed.

Lunch/dinner - Pork stew (Red onion, garlic, chili, carrot, tomato, cabbage, parsley, mushroom, spices, coconut milk (2 syns)), boiled rice, salad (lettuce, carrot, pepper)

Snack - Black tea, Bon maman tartlet - tiny one (4 syns)

Snack - Blackberries, mango, apple, meringue (2.5 syns), soft cheese (1/2 HEXA)

Summary:
Superfree - apple, banana, clementine, lettuce, carrot, pepper, egg, parsley, onion, garlic, chili, cabbage, mushroom, tomato (14)
2 slices bread (HEXB + 6 syns)
Soft cheese (1/2 HEXA)
coconut milk in stew (2 syns)
Bon maman tartlet (3 syns)
Meringue (2.5 syns)
Body magic - Nil

Total syns = 13.5

Positives:
1. happy
2. relaxed
3. Lovely to be home and chill out
4. positive
5. Did some batch cooking for dinners next week
6. Decided to write down everything that I buy this month

 

[Rosielea]

Popping in Rosie
you sound so positive and motivated
doing well

Thanks for popping in. You are doing very well on your new plan. Have a fab Sunday.

 

[Rosielea]

Sunday 12th January 2014 - Green

Wanted to have a baked beans omelet but realized did not have any baked beans left. Needed something warm and comforting for a sunday.

Brunch - Barley & lamb soup (2xHEXB + 6 syns for extra meat). Black tea

That barley soup makes me very thirsty so I have been drinking a lot of Black tea

Snack - Black coffee, banana, blackberries, apple, raspberries, velvet crunch (4 syns)

Hungry day today so decided to have some starchy food

Dinner - Potato & sweetcorn bake with melted cheese (2 HEXA), dash of milk (1 syn), black tea

Snack - Black tea, 2 chocolates (4 syns)

Summary:
Superfree - Banana, raspberries, blackberries, apple (4)
Lamb in soup (2 HEXB + 6 syns)
Velvet crunch (4 syns)
Cheese (2 HEXA)
2 chocolates (4 syns)
dash of milk (1 syn)
Body magic - Nil

Total syns = 15

Positives:
1. Good rest
2. Did some paper work
3. Happy
4. Positive
5. Need to do a few SE days to speed up weight loss
6. did not need the velvet crunch but ate it as I was bored and it was there

 

[Rosielea]

Monday 13th January 2014 - EE

Breakfast - Banana, caramel tea

Lunch - Salmon salad (lettuce, beetroot, olives (1 syn), cucumber, carrot, pepper, gherkins), caramel tea, strawberries

Snack - Nik Nak (7 syns), Black tea

Snack - Black tea, banana

Dinner - leftover pork stew turned into a jambalya (Onion, garlic, tomato, cabbage, chili, ginger, mushroom, spinach, carrot, coconut milk (2 syns))

Snack - Youghrt, 2 tbs home made plum jam (2 syns), meringue (2.5 syns), Black tea

Summary:
Superfree - Banana, strawberries, onion, garlic, ginger, chili, tomato, carrot, cabbage, spinach, parsley, mushroom, lettuce, cucumber, beetroot, pepper, gherkins (17)
Nik nak 97 syns)
olives (1 syn)
meringue (2.5 syns)
2 tbs jam (2 syns)
coconut oil (2 syns)
HEXA & B - Nil
Body magic - 2 miles

Total syns = 14

Positives:
1. Happy
2. Positive
3. Ate well and on plan

 

[Charleybarley]

Hey there Rosie

How are you? I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and NY. I have been away from my own diary but lurking and reading everyone else's. I am re-starting, everyday I re-start but by bedtime I have invariably f'd it all up!

I am struggling with things at the moment, but need to get some will power and strength and take a good look at myself, not just to lose weight, but to feel brighter about myself and less sluggish and tired.

Anyway, i just wanted to say hey!

x

 

[Rosielea]

Hey there Rosie

How are you? I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and NY. I have been away from my own diary but lurking and reading everyone else's. I am re-starting, everyday I re-start but by bedtime I have invariably f'd it all up!

I am struggling with things at the moment, but need to get some will power and strength and take a good look at myself, not just to lose weight, but to feel brighter about myself and less sluggish and tired.

Anyway, i just wanted to say hey!

x

Hey Charley. Glad to hear from you. I am sorry that you are struggling. Come back and it comes back to you in no time.

 

[Rosielea]

Tuesday 14th January 2014 - Red

Oh I overslept this morning. It is unlike me. that put me out of sync all day. Luckily I was busy at work so stayed from binging.

Breakfast - Banana, caramel tea

Snack - Snap a jack (3 syns), banana

Lunch - salmon salad (same as yesterday)

Snack - French fries (4 syns), strawberries

Dinner - Soup (meat, chili, garlic, ginger, spinach, cabbage, tomato, mushroom, parsley, carrot), sliced potatoes (1.5 HEXB)

Snack - youghrt, home made jam (4 syns), 2 chocolates (4 syns), black tea

Summary:
Superfree - Banana, strawberries, lettuce, carrot, cucumber, beetroot, pepper, gherkins, ginger, garlic, chili, cabbage, spinach, parsley, tomato (15)
potatoes (1.5 HEXB)
French fries (4 syns)
snap a jack (3 syns)
Home made jam (4 syns)
2 chocolates (4 syns)
Body magic - 2 miles

total syns = 15

Positives:
1. despite waking up late, I made it to work on time
2. Busy so no time to think about food
3. positive

 

[Rosielea]

Wednesday 15th January 2014 - Red

Breakfast - Banana, Black coffee

Snack - apple, plums

Lunch - salmon salad (same as yesterday)

Snack - apple, nectarine, banana, plum

Dinner - Soup (meat, chili, garlic, ginger, spinach, cabbage, tomato, mushroom, parsley, carrot), 2 slices bread (2 HEXB), cheese (2 HEXA)

Summary:
Superfree - Banana, strawberries, plum, apple, nectarine, lettuce, carrot, cucumber, beetroot, pepper, gherkins, ginger, garlic, chili, cabbage, spinach, parsley, tomato (18)
2 slices bread (2 HEXB)
cheese (2 HEXA)
Body magic - 2 miles walk + 3.5 miles on exercise bike

Total syns = Nil

Positives:
1. happy
2. positive
3. ate well an don plan
4. decided to have light meals in the evenings as after getting home and eating I am not active. That will stop me being restless and tired. my big meals to be had at weekends.

 

[Rosielea]

Thursday 16th January 2014 - Green

Lost 1 lbs which I am pleased with.

Breakfast - Banana, apple, plum, Black tea

Lunch - Cottage cheese salad (lettuce, cucumber, carrot, gherkins, beetroot), Black coffee

Dinner - Ommlette (mushroom, potato, eggs, cheese (2 HEXA)), 1 tbs Brown sauce (1 syn), 1 tbs oil (HEXB), Black tea

Snack - Bread (HEXB), 15 gr crunch peanut butter (4.5 syns)

Summary:
Superfree - Apple, banana, plum, nectarine, mushroom, egg, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, beetroot, cucumber (11)
1 tbs oil + bread (2 HEXB)
cheese (2 HEXA)
peanut butter (4.5 syns)
1 tbs Brown sauce (1 syn)
Body magic - 1 mile

Total syns = 5.5

Positives:
1. determined
2. positive
3. lost 1 lbs - good start
4. Ate well and on plan

 

[Rosielea]

Sunday 19th January 2014

Woke up with determination to have planned day to complete all my tasks. Wrote myself a little time-table and stuck to it.

Got on the exercise bike and pedeled away for 20 minutes before having a lovely warm shower

Breakfast - Youghet, 1 tbs home made Blackberry jam, Black tea

A friend called and asked if I wanted to go for a walk as it was sunny. I agreed as it was in my time-table to take a walk around the park

Snack - strawberries, peach, Black tea

Got on with my chores - cleaned the house, put washing on, washed all the dishes and cooked some chicken and salmon for lunches this week. Then decided to have lunch/dinner as I felt hungry

Lunch/dinner - Red onion, pointy cabbage, sweetcorn, then poured over eggs and 50 gr cheese and put under the grill until cheese melted. Salad of lettuce, cucumber, beetroot and 8 olives, 1 tbs oil, 1 tbs mayo, Black tea

Snack - Black tea, 1/2 option indulgence

Later on felt pekish and decided to have something to eat

Snack - chips, 1 tbs chili sauce, plenty of salt, pepper and vinegar, Black tea

Summary:
Strawberries, peach, lettuce, cucumber, beetroot, carrot, cabbage, Red onion
Blackberry jam
1/2 option
1 tbs oil
1 tbs mayo
1 tbs chili sauce
8 olives
Body magic - 5 miles

positives:
1. woke up determined
2. Made a time-table and stuck to it for completing all tasks
3. ate well and on plan
4. positive

 

[Charleybarley]

Hello Rosa

How are you? we haven't conversed in a while, I thought I would check in on you. I am back with a new diary and raring (almost!) to do. I notice you haven't posted for a while. Are you well?

xxx

 

[Charleybarley]

Meant to add, my new diary is just below my signature

x

 

[Rosielea]

Tuesday 25th February 2014

Today, it seems I woke up from a deep sleep. Where did I lose ME. Why have I let myself go and gain some weight. I was doing so well and lost all that weight - now I feel so fat and ugly.My trousers are too tight and had to buy a size 16 coat - a year ago I was a small 12/14.

Well I am back and going to stick to healthy eating and keep up with my diary.

Breakfast - WM toast, boiled eggs, Black tea

Snack - Orange, Black tea & coffee

Lunch - did not get time as I was busy. Content with oranges

Walked to town and back - 6 miles

Dinner - Salmon, mixed veg (Red onion, peppers, tomato, courgette), 1 tbsp oil, BNS, Black tea

Snack - Blackberries, Black tea

Positives:
1. Suddenly realised that I need to be back on plan
2. First day on plan went well
3. Positive
4. Determined
5. Going on holiday in a month so would be nice to lose a stone
6. Ate well and on plan
7. Walked 6 miles

 

[Charleybarley]

Good for you for getting back on the horse Rosa. I am sure you are not fat and ugly, you shouldn't say that about yourself and size 16 is nothing to be ashamed of either - so stop the negativity and lets think positively. You can get back to exactly where you was last year, by being totally sensible and by staying on here, on Minis - I know, because I skulked off and gained loads more.

Where are you going in a month? France? I am sure you can lose some weight for that - especially walking 6 miles!!! Crumbs, thats really good. The food is looking lovely too.

We can do this Rosa!! x

 

[Rosielea]

Wednesday 26th February 2014

Well day 2 completed and not a slip up. When I put my mind to something, then there is no stopping me.

Got up earlier than usual and managed to have a cup of Black tea before leaving the hpouse

Snack - Blackberries, Orange, Black coffee

Lunch - Salmon salad (lettuce, tomato, carrot, tarragon)

Snack - Black tea & coffee

Dinner - Potato & BNS mash, topped with 35gr mozerlla cheese and chopped tarragon, baked beans

Snack - Black tea, 2 mini size chocolates

Did not get any time to walk as I had to drive to work for a mega early meeting

Positives:
1. Happy
2. Positive
3. determined
4. Ate well and on plan

 

[Rosielea]

Good for you for getting back on the horse Rosa. I am sure you are not fat and ugly, you shouldn't say that about yourself and size 16 is nothing to be ashamed of either - so stop the negativity and lets think positively. You can get back to exactly where you was last year, by being totally sensible and by staying on here, on Minis - I know, because I skulked off and gained loads more.

Where are you going in a month? France? I am sure you can lose some weight for that - especially walking 6 miles!!! Crumbs, thats really good. The food is looking lovely too.

We can do this Rosa!! x

Thanks Charley. Yes I think, I am over my downfall and back on the straight and narrow. Wish, I could say eating fine food made me put on weight - No it was rubbishy food like bread. Coming home late in the evening has not worked well either. You know what it is like when your train is delayed, you are stuck on aplatform without shelter and by the time you get home you are soaked and cold - obvious thing is to stuff your face with whatever comes in front of you.

Well that is past and I am back for good.

Yes France for a couple of weeks. Can't wait.

Hope you are well.

 

[Charleybarley]

Thanks Charley. Yes I think, I am over my downfall and back on the straight and narrow. Wish, I could say eating fine food made me put on weight - No it was rubbishy food like bread. Coming home late in the evening has not worked well either. You know what it is like when your train is delayed, you are stuck on aplatform without shelter and by the time you get home you are soaked and cold - obvious thing is to stuff your face with whatever comes in front of you.

Well that is past and I am back for good.

Yes France for a couple of weeks. Can't wait.

Hope you are well.

I know exactly how it can be Rosa, thats the life I lived for many years. I was living on takeaway. Who can be bothered to cook for one person when you get in at 7:30pm?? Sadly, it was excuses. There are things you can put in place, like careful planning on the weekend and befriending a slow cooker. Its all in the mind set, nothing else.

I am glad you are getting back into the swing of things Rosa.

Ooh, France, wonderful. I love your posts from France, it makes me want to buy a place in another country and live the life you know?

Have a great day.

p.s You dinner last night looks so cosy and warming, a bit like a foody hug!

 

[Rosielea]

Thursday 27th February 2014

I have an awful cold today - not sure if it is from a bunch of lilies in my sitting room or a genuine cold. Have not stopped sneezing and sniffling all day.

Meant to WI but forgot, will do it in the morning

Snack - Blackberries, Black coffee

Lunch - Tuna salad (lettuce, tomzato, carrot, tarragon)

Snack - Banana, cherries

Dinner - Big bowl of soup in the hope to cure my cold (chicken, onion, cabbage, mushroom, leek, tomato, parsnip, carrot, chick peas, broad beans). yum yum enjoyed dinner.

walked about 3 miles

Positives:
1. Happy
2. Positive
3. Confident
4. Had a lovely comforting soup
5. On plan and ate well
6. Managed to get some walking in during the day

 

[Rosielea]

I know exactly how it can be Rosa, thats the life I lived for many years. I was living on takeaway. Who can be bothered to cook for one person when you get in at 7:30pm?? Sadly, it was excuses. There are things you can put in place, like careful planning on the weekend and befriending a slow cooker. Its all in the mind set, nothing else.

I am glad you are getting back into the swing of things Rosa.

Ooh, France, wonderful. I love your posts from France, it makes me want to buy a place in another country and live the life you know?

Have a great day.

p.s You dinner last night looks so cosy and warming, a bit like a foody hug!

I became pre-occupied with a chore and by the time I realised it was too late to start cooking so decided to feed my sudden cold with a comforting dish - yes it was a food hug.

As mentioned before you are welcome to come and visit me in France.

Your food yesterday looked lush minus smoked mackrel.