xGeordieGirlxs Food Diary - angry tonight

Right, well WI is tomorrow, and for some reason I think I'll have gained. I feel really bloated this week, so not going to expect much.

Trying to plan for the week ahead...going to stick to 8 syns a day, and try and exercise most days. Currently getting over a bad cold/still got a bad cough, so if I'm not feeling well I'll not exercise.

Saturday Ideas:
B - Spaghetti Hoops on 3 WW Brown Danish
L - Jacket Potato with Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese & Salad
D - Chicken "Curry" with Veg & Boiled Rice

Sunday Ideas:
B - Bacon Butty using Trimmed Bacon and 1 Tesco Wholemeal Roll
L - "Chicken Kiev" with SW Wedges & Salad
D - Omelette with Prawns

Monday Ideas:
B - 2 Weetabix & Mixed Berries
L - Salad
D - Salmon, SW Chips, Peas and Tomatoes

Tuesday Ideas:
B - Egg, Beans, Bacon, Tomatoes & Mushrooms with 3 WW Brown Danish
L - Salad
D - Stew - Butter Beans & Veg with Boiled Rice

Wednesday Ideas:
B - Banana Sandwich using 1 Tesco Wholemeal Roll
L - Ham & Beetroot Salad
D - Steak, SW Chips & Salad

Thursday Ideas:
B - Mixed Berries with Yogurt and 2 Alpen Light Bars
L - Salad with 2 Quorn Sausages
D - Spag Bol

Friday Ideas:
B - 2 Weetabix and Mixed Berries
L - SW Quiche with Salad
D - Stuffed Chicken with Veg
 
Thanks Meli. I'm really struggling right now, so hopefully something will give soon!!
 
Best of luck for tomorrow sweetie, menus looks good i might do something similar to help me through the week. x
 
Thanks Katie! I'm giving it until the end of July and if I'm not losing then...I dunno what I'm gonna do, but a drastic plan of action will commence!!
 
Ive got the same feeling, i know it causes uproar in everyone but have you thought about tracking your calories as well as SW, thats what i am doing atm using myfitnesspal, just so i know roughly how much in having so that i can see where i am spending too much calories even on free food, might show you that you arnt eating enough calories or many just a bit too many. Just an idea if you are really stuck, im stuck to. Ive been the same weight (up and down a pound or so) since christmas and im tired of trying and not getting anywhere. SW is a great plan that i want to stick to as its so healthy but i need the "certainty" that i should be losing with that i am actually eating if you see what i mean.
 
That's a good idea actually, I might do that. I vaguely add up my daily calories, but like I said, it's only vague. I've tried to reduce my portion sizes but when I don't cook (say if one of my parents cook or I'm having meals at my friends) I'm totally not in charge of my portions..so most of the time eat it all! Gonna have a little look on myfitnesspal now.

Your food always looks so amazing Katie, you didn't deserve your gain at all - fingers crossed you'll get it back off and more!
 
Thanks hun, its a really good site actually and im enjoying using it so far, its cool you can add the calories of the excercise youve done which already has made me do a bit extra so i could afford that extra yogurt haha!
Its quite scary how quickly things add up tho. How long have you been 'maintaining' for?
If you dont mind me asking?
Also how much do you weigh/height? I dont mind if you dont want to say but just wondering if we are similar =]
 
Don't mind at all

I currently weigh 9st 13 and I'm only 5"2 and a half.

Here's my random story:

When I left school I was 8st, then put on 4 stone through my job, just sitting around on computers all day. I was 12st....eek....then I had stuff going on and lost a stone....so was 11st. Lost another 6lbs by myself (mainly through not eating/gymin it too much, then joined SW when I was at 10st 4. Since then I've been playing about with the same 6lbs, losing then gaining then losing again. My BMI is still overweight, I need to lose at least another 6lbs before it's considered normal. And my Doctor told me she would like me at the 9st mark or a bit lower (but no lower than 8st).

Just had a little look on that site...gonna join it tomorrow since it's the start of my new week...I'm quite scared to see how many calories I consume. I know "dieters" are supposed to have about 1200...my doc told me that I should have at least 1500 but if I have less then I would lose more quickly. I'd say I'll have had about 1600 today, which isn't fantastic...but SW isn't really about counting calories, it's mainly increasing your super free foods which I've done.

I'm in such a hole...I know I've lost loads of weight previously but I need to lose more but it's just not budging!!
 
Im the same really, ive got 6 pounds untill i am in the healhty BMI for my height as well. I lost my first 20 pounds with WW and got bored and started cheating and have been here, still trying ww then sw and not getting anywhere. Im having 1300 a day to lose a pound a week but im having a bit more than that, im happy with any loss really as long as its actually gone and not going to come back on next week.
I want to be about 9.7 but might go to 9 stone if i feel like it. Im not reallt unhappy with myself as i am, only some parts but i dont like excercise. I cant seem to reduce my intake on my own so the calories work well for me, (only totalling them mind, im not knowing the calories of everything im having, enevr been there and done want to) I can just look on the site and see that i am over by 50 cals and see where i could cut back on those, maybe having a little less meat or a slightly smaller jacket potato etc. I hope it works as i dont want to just give up.
 
I know exactly how you feel. I wouldn't say I'm unhappy with myself...just sometimes I feel like "the fat one" in the group...but I just tell myself I'm being stupid. And it's even worse when family members comment on it. My dad does constantly and the other week my Nan patted my backside and told me it was getting a bit big!! Rude!

What I've found is, since starting SW, I crave sweet things, hence my all new complete chocolate addiction...and I use waaayy too many syns on that, so I'm going to try and cut down - I can only give it a go right?

I really wanna be able to fit back into size 12s for my birthday. We are going to ladies day at the races and I have a size 12 dress. The zip wouldn't go up when I first bought it...the other week it did but was still very tight, and now it just doesn't. So that's my aim. I've just until 24 July to be totally 100%...just hope it works!

You've lost quite a bit on WW, did you find that easier than SW? Just think, you've done so well so far, lost that 20lbs, you don't wanna give up and gain it all back!

I know looking back to last year, I would defo not want to go back. I was stuck in a dead end long distance relationship. Travelling to Windsor almost every weekend and comfort eating on my travels, and eating like a total pig when I was down there. I'm now lighter, happier, and in a much better position. So I don't regret trying to lose weight, and thinking back to last year really spurs me on...so just got to keep positive :) x
 
Ive always done weightwatchers, for over 10 years ive been aware of it probly, my mum has sone it since she was my age and got to target before she had me (im 21 now) so i know it like the back of my hand and could tell you the points of anything.
I tried and tried with it ad kept going up and down, eventually i realised i was the biggest id ever been 12 stone 5 and that was it. I gave it my everything and lost those 20 pounds easily. Then my enthusiasm slowed as i felt better about myself and here ive been at just under 11 stone for months.
The ww part of this site is fabulous in terms of the people, the people over here on SW are nice dont get me wrong but its not so personal as the ww is a smaller group and they are like mates you come and talk to everyday and keep in touch with, i do miss that about ww, but i dont miss anything else about it. Id never go back.
I alwayd thought SW was stupid, as alot of wwers do because we dont udnerstand it. I get it now....and i love it. its so much healthyer. On ww, even when i was on plan 100% i wasted points on rubbish i dont actually even like, and would spend 70% of my allowence on treats, chocolates, icecreams etc. ON sw i eat SO MUCH better and my IBS is almost totally gone. Its amazing. But im still not losing anything, which after so long is really wearing and gets tireing, you know?
I think if i can just lose some, and actually lose it like 2 weeks in a row, i will be back on track. I cant remeber the last time i saw the scales go down 2 weeks in a row.
 
It does get tiring, I completely agree with all you've just said!

Well done for making the transfer from WW to SW, I'm glad you've gave it a go and are enjoying it :) and you're such a breath of fresh air to the forum! I find this forum so encouraging and motivating, hence why I am on so much. And it's good that people are so open about things, and help people. I defo couldn't do without it!

You can do it Katie. You just need to get your SW mojo back like me. I know you're being 100%...just keep on going. I think the fact is, there are so many recipes where you can make syn free or low syn cakes, and cheat things...which I think is bad because it could stop people's weight loss. I remember when I first started I made a chocolate cheesecake and divided it so it would be only 6.5 syns a slice. Well it was gone in the week because I just thought, it's low syn, it's there, lets just eat it all! Whereas if I don't make it, I won't eat it therefore not snacking as much...if that makes sense. I'm all for having treats, as you can see, but if I made all of these delicious sounding cakes etc, I would never lose!!

I know your not a fan of exercise but maybe incorporate that a bit? I know I need to up my exercise. I was determined to go and join the womens only gym the other day. I walked to it, got across the street and saw these skinny minnies going in and I bottled it. I'm scared that i'll be the fat one there, that people will laugh at me. I'm trying to persuade people to join with me so I don't feel as awkward, but they won't. I just need to not care what people think, but it's hard. I have a cross trainer at home which I bought when Argos had a sale on. It's in my garage because we don't have any room. And days where I get some motivation, I just jump on for half an hour with music blasting and just work as hard as I can. I'm not embarrassed because it's just me, and I can work at my own pace. I don't particularly like exercise, but I know it helps aid toning and weight loss.
 
Awww your so lovely, its really nice to talk to someone in the same postion as i am and someone with experiance of the plan who i can relate to.
If you ever want help or anything im more than happy to do anything i can to help you, i wish i lived near you as i want to go to Curves (its about 30 secs from my front door) but a girl who i really dont get on with at all goes (and she goes to SW class to) so i am scared i will go and she will be there and see me looking bad or know im not happy with myself and i cant bear the thought of her thinking she is better than me (although she does already!)
I dont have anyone to go with so i ust dont. Im trying to do more like walking etc and have started doing a little bit of weights to tone my arms up as they are my main area i dont like (other than my legs!)

Half an hour on the crosstrainer, your amazing! I did about 2 minutes on ours when we had one and i thought i was going to die! hehe
I think i might get a skipping rope (i did order one but its never appeared, damn avon.) as its something to do isnt it. i guess every little helps.

You can do it! I just realised i dont even know your name? lol
 
Allie thats fantastic. Honestly i wish i had known you kinda calorie counted to, even for a while. You have such restraint with your portions/intake that just amazed me as i cant do that on my own. Now i know how you did it, and its worked for you Im deffiantely going to give it a go now 100%.
 
Allie, thanks for that! You never fail to give such good advice, can we keep your forever?! I'm defo going to give calorie counting a go!

Katie...I'm Linzi haha. Nice to meet you properly :p

Thanks for all of your help! I am also here if you ever need any help, or just want a general chat! You know what, I think I should just go and join the gym (after pay day now..) and you should go to Curves, and just go for it 100%! We shouldn't care what other people think. Everyone has insecurities. I bet that we worry about nothing. We are worrying that other people will laugh at us...when they're probably thinking exactly the same thing..! Most people think about themselves and how they look before they think of others. I'm going to do it! And I'm going to start going swimming again! I'm feeling positive all of a sudden :) this is good!

Half an hour on the cross trainer kills me. I come off bright red and sweating and have to lie down to stop myself getting dizzy before I hit the shower! It's good though because I'm proud of myself after I've done it :D every little bit helps I suppose!

Can I just say thank you to everyone that's helped me! Especially you Katie, Allie, Sara, Claire, Chris...everyone :D I don't think I'd have carried on with SW if it hadn't been for you lot motivating and inspiring me :)
 
Good on ya! Im sure your going to get there, i can feel it! *i was going to say 'i can feel it in my waters' like my mother says but honestly that saying is awefull but you get what i mean!*

Im too scared to go to curves but i think i might start going swimming to and will start walkign even more just for now...maybe i will bite the bullet and go to curves one day (although im not keen on the whole set up)
Im always here for a chat to, im on all the time as i have no life. ha!
 
Allie makes a great point. Whilst eating less at first will make you feel hungry for a while, your stomach will shrink back again after about 2-3 weeks and you should feel full quicker.

Although I'm a bloke I can relate to your insecurities about visiting the gym. I joined with my OH 18 months ago and after a couple of months it got intimidating for us both, my OH particularly who couldn't spend any longer than 30 minutes in there without feeling seriously uncomfortable.

What I said then and I will say now (and I know it probably won't offer any consolation to you) but the reason people first visit a gym is because they are insecure about their body in some way, shape or form. Therefore although you see a "skinny mini" going in, they probably still think their belly/bum/hips are too big and are going to try and correct it.

We never continued our gym membership and instead used the money saved per month to buy a wii for my son for Christmas and buy ourselves the wii fit game and balance board. Whilst we don't use it as much as we could I can wholly recommend it.

In addition to the wii fit, I've been doing a lot more walking. Specifically going out for half an hour as many nights as I can. In total I'm averaging 2.5 hours exercise a week which for a bigger guy like me is a huge personal achievement and I have no doubt that has helped me personally.


Good luck to all, especially Linzi for today's WI.


Chris
 
Good luck today hun!
 
I've had a bit of a scales nightmare :(

Went to WI this morning, stood on the scales and they did the little flashy thing they do when they are finding my weight, then the numbers started fading as if it was switching off or losing battery...i could see the 9 for the 9 stone, and the 1...and I guessed it was a 3 but couldnt see the last number...

So I checked the batteries and they were fine.

Stood on it again and it worked. And said 9st 11 and a half!! And I was like....no way. Then they went off! So, got off, then got back on again....and they said the same, then went off! By this time I was getting annoyed and hot because it's such a hot day. Took my little cardi off that I was wearing then got back on and they said 9st 12.5?! So now I don't know what my true weight is :( they've completely died for the minute...stupid WW scales...I can't afford anymore if they've actually broken!

So now I don't know what to do :( help!
 
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