Slimjim's journey to sustainable weight loss
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slimjim79
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Doing ok thanks, although healthier fitter me is nowhere to be seen.....bad times!!!
On Saturday, Sunday & Monday I spent mainly at the hospital (work related, but it was a 999 call & massively stressful as I was the one supporting & informing, oh and panicking if I'm honest! Also, once my shift was over on Sunday I spent the rest of the afternoon/early evening in the pub where I had numerous pints, chips & cake.....since then I've been on nights. So not fantastic, I haven't been recording at all....I just feel so worn out & I'm using it as an excuse as ever. Still at least I'm not drinking (apart from Sunday) which is rare....night shift helps!!! The weekend doesn't look too promising, from a diet/healthy eating perspective, an afternoon & evening with the girls (cake, cava, dinner & wine) then a 1st birthday party on Sunday (cake, cava & nibbles). So Monday I will be back on the eating right (ish) wagon & Tuesday I'll be back on the exercise wagon. Just too exhausted at the moment to even think....
On Saturday, Sunday & Monday I spent mainly at the hospital (work related, but it was a 999 call & massively stressful as I was the one supporting & informing, oh and panicking if I'm honest! Also, once my shift was over on Sunday I spent the rest of the afternoon/early evening in the pub where I had numerous pints, chips & cake.....since then I've been on nights. So not fantastic, I haven't been recording at all....I just feel so worn out & I'm using it as an excuse as ever. Still at least I'm not drinking (apart from Sunday) which is rare....night shift helps!!! The weekend doesn't look too promising, from a diet/healthy eating perspective, an afternoon & evening with the girls (cake, cava, dinner & wine) then a 1st birthday party on Sunday (cake, cava & nibbles). So Monday I will be back on the eating right (ish) wagon & Tuesday I'll be back on the exercise wagon. Just too exhausted at the moment to even think....
fit4hols
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That sounds an absolute nightmare of a weekend last week - poor you. Really hope it all was OK in the end. Can fully understand why you took up residence in the pub after that!
This weekend sounds really positive socialising-wise at any rate - enjoy! You're motivated to lose this weight, and you'll know when it's right to get back on the healthyish eating wagon! As long as you don't yoyo too dramatically, I think it's perfectly normal to have healthy/not-so-healthy weeks - a normal life in fact!
Hope you have a relaxing and unwinding weekend
This weekend sounds really positive socialising-wise at any rate - enjoy! You're motivated to lose this weight, and you'll know when it's right to get back on the healthyish eating wagon! As long as you don't yoyo too dramatically, I think it's perfectly normal to have healthy/not-so-healthy weeks - a normal life in fact!
Hope you have a relaxing and unwinding weekend
slimjim79
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It was a bit of a nightmare, the person concerned is well on their way back to their normal selves thank god! Not sure I am. Had a day off today & slept till after 9am which with my early night was a whopping 11hrs. Very unlike me! It did give me a headache for the day, should have gone for a run but just couldn't be bothered.....still tomorrow is a new day!
I've been back on track since tuesday and I'm following the tummy loving care plan.....I'm not sure if my 1 reader in japan fit4hols knows what this is.... Activia yoghurts are now providing a 2 week healthy eating plan, incorporating their yoghurts, obviously! It's not hugely low cal, but it's healthy with good portion sizes & 2 snacks to avoid hunger pangs. It also claims to reduce bloating as it looks after your tummy. I will update the food tomorrow as I'm off to get some more zzzz's now!
I've been back on track since tuesday and I'm following the tummy loving care plan.....I'm not sure if my 1 reader in japan fit4hols knows what this is.... Activia yoghurts are now providing a 2 week healthy eating plan, incorporating their yoghurts, obviously! It's not hugely low cal, but it's healthy with good portion sizes & 2 snacks to avoid hunger pangs. It also claims to reduce bloating as it looks after your tummy. I will update the food tomorrow as I'm off to get some more zzzz's now!
fit4hols
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Maybe there are other people lurking?!
You're quite right, I had no idea about the Activia tummy loving care plan! Let us know how it goes!
Sounds like you need to catch up on lots of sleep, they also say that enough sleep is good for losing weight don't they!
By the way, did your husband hear about that job interview he went to?
Have a good day!
By the way
You're quite right, I had no idea about the Activia tummy loving care plan! Let us know how it goes!
Sounds like you need to catch up on lots of sleep, they also say that enough sleep is good for losing weight don't they!
By the way, did your husband hear about that job interview he went to?
Have a good day!
By the way
slimjim79
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Slept a lot again last night and just feel so lazy again....really enjoying not having to do anything, although I did guilt myself into ironing & hoovering!
Hubby hasn't heard yet about the job, one if the decision makers has been on a/l for 3 weeks. The other guy says they'll call next week to set up ANOTHER interview.....and so it goes on!! Thanks for asking
Hubby hasn't heard yet about the job, one if the decision makers has been on a/l for 3 weeks. The other guy says they'll call next week to set up ANOTHER interview.....and so it goes on!! Thanks for asking
slimjim79
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TLC plan so far....
Tuesday 13th September
B: branflakes, banana & activia pouring yoghurt
L: hummus, sundried tomatoes & salad leaves on French bread (feels naughty but oh so tasty!)
Sn: apricots & nuts
D: turkey & veg in soy & sesame sauce with rice
Sn: strawberries & dark chocolate
Feel very satisfied & not at all deprived. There are so many meal options to choose from I think you can always find something to satisfy.
Wednesday 14th September
B: peanut butter & banana on 1 piece of toast & activia yoghurt
Sn: apple, dried apricots & a few nuts PLUS my own naughtiness of a little potato salad (prepping lunch at work & couldn't help myself!)
L: couscous & chickpea salad
Sn: hummus & crudités
D: pork rendang curry with rice noodles, made as a laksa type dish with quark as opposed to coconut milk. THEN instead of a yoghurt I had a boots Shapers bar (same calories)
Ok so I went off plan and only day 2...not ideal, but I don't think it's affected the calorie intake too much.
Thursday 15th September
B: beanz snackpot on 1 slice toast
Late so no snack, straight into lunch
L: Italian pasta salad with pesto
Sn: activia yoghurt & fruit salad
D: chicken, veg & gnocchi in tomato sauce (very rarely have gnocchi - will have it more often I think, very tasty)
Sn: healthy flapjack made with oats, nuts, seeds, raisins, sugar, oil & banana
Plus a 20cal Czech beer
Very satisfied today....bring on tomorrow!
Tuesday 13th September
B: branflakes, banana & activia pouring yoghurt
L: hummus, sundried tomatoes & salad leaves on French bread (feels naughty but oh so tasty!)
Sn: apricots & nuts
D: turkey & veg in soy & sesame sauce with rice
Sn: strawberries & dark chocolate
Feel very satisfied & not at all deprived. There are so many meal options to choose from I think you can always find something to satisfy.
Wednesday 14th September
B: peanut butter & banana on 1 piece of toast & activia yoghurt
Sn: apple, dried apricots & a few nuts PLUS my own naughtiness of a little potato salad (prepping lunch at work & couldn't help myself!)
L: couscous & chickpea salad
Sn: hummus & crudités
D: pork rendang curry with rice noodles, made as a laksa type dish with quark as opposed to coconut milk. THEN instead of a yoghurt I had a boots Shapers bar (same calories)
Ok so I went off plan and only day 2...not ideal, but I don't think it's affected the calorie intake too much.
Thursday 15th September
B: beanz snackpot on 1 slice toast
Late so no snack, straight into lunch
L: Italian pasta salad with pesto
Sn: activia yoghurt & fruit salad
D: chicken, veg & gnocchi in tomato sauce (very rarely have gnocchi - will have it more often I think, very tasty)
Sn: healthy flapjack made with oats, nuts, seeds, raisins, sugar, oil & banana
Plus a 20cal Czech beer
Very satisfied today....bring on tomorrow!
fit4hols
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Looks like a nice menu! And don't feel guilty, you don't really seem to be going off the plan - your calories remained much the same, you just ate what was right for you then. This is your lifetime healthy eating plan, and French bread or a shapers bar every now and then is part of that! All sounds delicious!
Hope the next interview goes well!
Hope the next interview goes well!
slimjim79
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Friday 16th September
B: broken up flapjack with berries & pouring yoghurt
Sn: apple
L: broccoli & sweetcorn pesto pasta, activia layer yoghurt
Sn: small portion of healthy chips with homemade salsa
D: lamb steak with coriander couscous & salad
Sn: berries & dark chocolate
Drinks (naughty!) Czech beer & small glass wine
Working this weekend which makes staying on plan easier as drinking loads is not conducive to getting up at 6am!
Saturday 17th September
B: satsuma, muesli (in my case flapjack) in pouring yoghurt with berries
Sn: banana
L: tuna & potato salad in fromage frai with salad, plum
Sn: nuts & raisins
D: thin beef steak with paprika wedges, salad & salsa. Also had a bit of garlic 'butter' melted onto the steaks made with flora light
Sn: dark chocolate (larger portion than normal)
Drinks: Czech beer & small glass vino
Pretty much on plan apart from the drinks, calories approx 1500 so all good
PS had a sneaky peek this morning & lost weight already, need to keep going!! Should be ok as food is interesting & filling
B: broken up flapjack with berries & pouring yoghurt
Sn: apple
L: broccoli & sweetcorn pesto pasta, activia layer yoghurt
Sn: small portion of healthy chips with homemade salsa
D: lamb steak with coriander couscous & salad
Sn: berries & dark chocolate
Drinks (naughty!) Czech beer & small glass wine
Working this weekend which makes staying on plan easier as drinking loads is not conducive to getting up at 6am!
Saturday 17th September
B: satsuma, muesli (in my case flapjack) in pouring yoghurt with berries
Sn: banana
L: tuna & potato salad in fromage frai with salad, plum
Sn: nuts & raisins
D: thin beef steak with paprika wedges, salad & salsa. Also had a bit of garlic 'butter' melted onto the steaks made with flora light
Sn: dark chocolate (larger portion than normal)
Drinks: Czech beer & small glass vino
Pretty much on plan apart from the drinks, calories approx 1500 so all good
PS had a sneaky peek this morning & lost weight already, need to keep going!! Should be ok as food is interesting & filling
slimjim79
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I think you're right, I will start breaking up all my food from here on in! If it's a weekday off I tend to be quite good, but if it's a weekend I usually let it all go wrong!! I have this weekend off & I may be quite busy so it could definitely go all wrong, or right!!
Sunday 18th September
B: oats so simple made with water with blueberries, apple
Sn: a few strawberries & yoghurt
L: chickpea & couscous salad, 2 satsumas
Sn: hummus & crudités
D: bacon, leek & broccoli in creme fraiche sauce with spaghetti, PLUS homemade garlic bread (made with flora light so far less calories than shop bought stuff) yoghurt & berries
Sn: Shapers blueberry bar
Monday 19th September
B: apple, flapjack, yoghurt & berries
Sn: a frankfurter (what a waste of 100cal)
L: tuna & sweetcorn mixed with yoghurt on 3 ryvita multigrain, banana
Sn: hummus & carrot & small glass vino whilst having a bath (nice!)
D: pasta bolognaise with a dollop of low fat soft cheese, yoghurt
Another small glass of vino!!
Sn: 6 mini biccies (found these in sainsbury today, 10cal each...all good)
So I definitely went over my allowance today, approx 1700, which isn't too awful. Straying from the plan often now & only finished week 1 of 2! Still I know my limits & the food choices have helped liven up my meals a little
Sunday 18th September
B: oats so simple made with water with blueberries, apple
Sn: a few strawberries & yoghurt
L: chickpea & couscous salad, 2 satsumas
Sn: hummus & crudités
D: bacon, leek & broccoli in creme fraiche sauce with spaghetti, PLUS homemade garlic bread (made with flora light so far less calories than shop bought stuff) yoghurt & berries
Sn: Shapers blueberry bar
Monday 19th September
B: apple, flapjack, yoghurt & berries
Sn: a frankfurter (what a waste of 100cal)
L: tuna & sweetcorn mixed with yoghurt on 3 ryvita multigrain, banana
Sn: hummus & carrot & small glass vino whilst having a bath (nice!)
D: pasta bolognaise with a dollop of low fat soft cheese, yoghurt
Another small glass of vino!!
Sn: 6 mini biccies (found these in sainsbury today, 10cal each...all good)
So I definitely went over my allowance today, approx 1700, which isn't too awful. Straying from the plan often now & only finished week 1 of 2! Still I know my limits & the food choices have helped liven up my meals a little
slimjim79
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Tuesday 20th September
Banana first thing followed by 30 minute run
B: branflakes, chopped hazelnuts, berries & yoghurt
Sn: 3 dried apricots PLUS 2 mini kievs & some chips
So manic this morning at work picked at this (the guys lunch) before I had my own lunch. Normally I eat lunch with the guys but one of them loves sandwiches, which was my lunch, so I felt it would be out of order.
L: (at 3:30pm!) ham sandwich, 2 slices bread, wafer thin ham, flora light & lettuce. Shapers crisps
Sn: apple
D: nasi goreng ayam (chicken fried rice Malay style) Czech beer
Sn: caramel wafer bar
Surprisingly only 1550cal which is good, I thought it would be more. Still not fab, but finally got my arse in running gear & managed a 30min run, so that gives me some cals in the bank! Weigh in tomorrow, so we'll see!
Banana first thing followed by 30 minute run
B: branflakes, chopped hazelnuts, berries & yoghurt
Sn: 3 dried apricots PLUS 2 mini kievs & some chips
So manic this morning at work picked at this (the guys lunch) before I had my own lunch. Normally I eat lunch with the guys but one of them loves sandwiches, which was my lunch, so I felt it would be out of order.
L: (at 3:30pm!) ham sandwich, 2 slices bread, wafer thin ham, flora light & lettuce. Shapers crisps
Sn: apple
D: nasi goreng ayam (chicken fried rice Malay style) Czech beer
Sn: caramel wafer bar
Surprisingly only 1550cal which is good, I thought it would be more. Still not fab, but finally got my arse in running gear & managed a 30min run, so that gives me some cals in the bank! Weigh in tomorrow, so we'll see!
slimjim79
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fit4hols said:1700 calories sounds OK - it's just near a maintenance level probably after all! Sound healthy!
You're halfway to goal now! When are you weighing? Any special reason why your goal date is around Halloween?!
My maintenance level is 1800 so I'm within budget!!
I'm weighing myself tomorrow, may go to my weight watchers group tomorrow for inspiration & fruities! Halloween is my goal as I'm away for the weekend with uni friends, we do it every year, so it would be nice to just lose the excess
fit4hols
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So how is your weigh-in? Fingers crossed it's good
Your weekend away sounds nice, and a good goal for losing weight. My first goal was summer trousers and the last goal is my autumn/winter skirts!
Garlic bread, kievs.... Mmmmmm.... May have to do something garlicky before long....
Your weekend away sounds nice, and a good goal for losing weight. My first goal was summer trousers and the last goal is my autumn/winter skirts!
Garlic bread, kievs.... Mmmmmm.... May have to do something garlicky before long....
slimjim79
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I lost 1.5lb so I'm 138lb now....been here before many times! However, I am pleased as the activia plan is working & I've not been depriving myself, but at the same time disappointed with myself as I should be at my end goal & beyond by now, I started in June! I've just had look through & was 137 a month ago Ah well, head down & keep going, if I can continue to lose 1lb a week over the next few weeks I'll be pleased. I WILL do it & am determined that if I go off plan to get straight back on again & not take a week or 2 off!
Ah well, head down & keep going, if I can continue to lose 1lb a week over the next few weeks I'll be pleased. I WILL do it & am determined that if I go off plan to get straight back on again & not take a week or 2 off!
fit4hols
Silver Member
Awww, I know how you feel, I feel the same sometimes but you will do it. Just remember it took you a lot longer to put the weight on. Give yourself a kick if you feel like you're going off the rails! It's got to come from you! If you sometimes don't have the same day off as your husband, could you do a very low cal day then?
But I think you are incredibly good actually, and you motivate me! And 1.5lb, that's fantastic!
But I think you are incredibly good actually, and you motivate me! And 1.5lb, that's fantastic!
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slimjim79
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That's a good idea, super low on a day off without hubby distracting me with bread, crisps, beer & steak! Will try it next week, thanks
Thank you, you motivate me too! I look forward to getting your feedback & reading your diary - I've been looking at your recipe blog too & will have to try those truffles my hubby thinks it's crazy that I have a diet buddy in Japan
Thank you, you motivate me too! I look forward to getting your feedback & reading your diary - I've been looking at your recipe blog too & will have to try those truffles
my hubby thinks it's crazy that I have a diet buddy in Japan
slimjim79
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Wednesday 21st September
B: beanz on 1 toast, yoghurt
Sn: apple
L: jacket with 3 bacon medallions in a tomato/veg sauce with a little creme fraiche & salad
Sn: satsuma (early dinner)
D: turkey & stir fry veggies in soy & sesame sauce with rice noodles, yoghurt & berries
Sn: crumpet with jam & 6 mini bisccies (these things are dangerous! At 10cal each I don't really think about it but if you have a handful that's nearly 100cal, not sure I'll get them again!)
Thursday 22nd September
Banana before run
B: branflakes, chopped hazelnuts, sultanas with skimmed milk
L: chickpea & veg soup, 1 x toast with soft cheese, ham & tomatoes, yoghurt
Sn: grapes, satsuma, nuts & raisins
D: chicken tikka made with a small amount of oil & light cream & rice
Sn: curly wurly & Czech beer
And then it goes wrong, or rather I think, after a run, cycle to work & half hour strenuous walk pushing a wheelchair I deserve: a yorkie biscuit & a rocky caramel biscuit, approx 225 cals - what a waste but at least I did the exercise so I did earn them I suppose. Gotta lose the choccie habit!
Still just under 1650 - think this week will be far worse than last! Still fingers crossed for a loss!!
B: beanz on 1 toast, yoghurt
Sn: apple
L: jacket with 3 bacon medallions in a tomato/veg sauce with a little creme fraiche & salad
Sn: satsuma (early dinner)
D: turkey & stir fry veggies in soy & sesame sauce with rice noodles, yoghurt & berries
Sn: crumpet with jam & 6 mini bisccies (these things are dangerous! At 10cal each I don't really think about it but if you have a handful that's nearly 100cal, not sure I'll get them again!)
Thursday 22nd September
Banana before run
B: branflakes, chopped hazelnuts, sultanas with skimmed milk
L: chickpea & veg soup, 1 x toast with soft cheese, ham & tomatoes, yoghurt
Sn: grapes, satsuma, nuts & raisins
D: chicken tikka made with a small amount of oil & light cream & rice
Sn: curly wurly & Czech beer
And then it goes wrong, or rather I think, after a run, cycle to work & half hour strenuous walk pushing a wheelchair I deserve: a yorkie biscuit & a rocky caramel biscuit, approx 225 cals - what a waste but at least I did the exercise so I did earn them I suppose. Gotta lose the choccie habit!
Still just under 1650 - think this week will be far worse than last! Still fingers crossed for a loss!!
