It’s the start of a new year and like most I have a new year’s resolution, yep you guessed it "to lose weight".
So here is what I am going to do?
I am going to keep a virtual diary with weekly updates. It will include
• current weight
• body measurements
• energy consumption
• exercise
• thoughts, aka my pychological profile (warning contents may disturb some readers…)
• progress pictures, ahhh the most embarrassing aspect of this process!
Come with me on my weight loss journey, I look forward to your comments including your advice, ideas, personal experiences, recipes and progress... read on...
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Week 2 energy intake
Saturday 8th Jan, 2011
(B) Cottage cheese and salad
(L) Beef Rogan Josh with vegies
(D) Moroccan egg salad with char grilled vegetables
(B) Fruit, nut and yoghurt (L) Curried prawns and vegies (D) Roast chicken legs & vegies with a salad. Ice cream with maple syrup
(S) = 3 coffees I only went to a friends house for coffee and .... later..... 6 chocolates a substantial amount of nuts 2 glasses of wine (Yep feeling fabulous)...
(B) scrambled eggs with mushrooms, olives and shallots (L) salmon, with potatoe and salad (D) Raj's. Mango chicken and chicken korma with chicken tikka
Snacks 2 coffees apricots & almonds 10 biscuits (once again, don't ask) 4 glasses of wine, which accommpanied the long lazy lunch....
i think mon and wed are naughty, and the rest is very good.
big p hasn't lost any weight yet, but his eating habbit has changed dramaticlly (he forced me to use the term 'changing eating habit' instead of 'he's on diet'). maybe i should put what he eats everyday in here too. he hasn't eaten any nuts, chips and choc since mon. i reckon he's doing pretty good.
My whole week has been a ride off, I have a had lunches, people over, going to peoples houses and really making a mess of things... However, I guess it could be worse?
That's good news about Big P and his lifestye change (sorry changing eating habit change). Definitely not havig the nuts, chips and choc are definitely going to make a difference, if not to his weight this week, but to his heart most definitely. My problem this week was bread and wine hmmm I sound really Italian this week.
Alex, your menus are fabulous. Obviously the biscuits, nuts, and chocolate aren't that great, but I'm guessing they used to be an every day thing, so you're definitely making lifestyle changes!!!! I'm definitely also getting in the habit of eating healthier. I am finding it is getting easier and easier to eat right. (I have had a few blowouts though! Fish and chips????? Aaarrrggghhhhh! Not good!) Looking forward to hearing you results today.
Yes the bad yet yummy things used to be more of a staple than a treat! But I am slowly making changes.
I am so glad that you are eating healthier, how good does it feel? (physically, mentally and emotionally). They say it takes 28 days to break a habit so not far to go now. I know how you feel about the fish and chips... Little buggers, why does fat (and sugar) have to taste so good?
I have already posted my new stats (I have regressed a little + .5kg:( but given the blowouts I've had it could be worse) and I am about to put the new photos up. Last weeks photo's were uncharacterically flattering and I thought about putting up some wearing different clothes so people can really get the picture, however, I went for the faithful old black...
Sunday 9th Jan, 2011
ReplyDelete(B) Fruit and nuts with yoghurt
(L) Garlic and soy squid stir fry
(D) Linguini with chicken, sun dried tomatoes & salad
Snacks
4 coffees
2 biscuits
cheese
Glass of wine
Monday 10th Jan, 2011
ReplyDelete(B) Fruit, nut and yoghurt
(L) Curried prawns and vegies
(D) Roast chicken legs & vegies with a salad. Ice cream with maple syrup
(S) = 3 coffees
I only went to a friends house for coffee and .... later.....
6 chocolates
a substantial amount of nuts
2 glasses of wine (Yep feeling fabulous)...
Tuesday 11th Jan, 2011
ReplyDelete(B) Fruit, nuts & yoghurt
(L) 8 biscuits (don't ask...)
(D) Indian beef salad with yoghurt dressing
(S) 4 coffees
Apple, olives & nuts
1 hour walk
Wednesday 12th Jan, 2011
ReplyDelete(B) scrambled eggs with mushrooms, olives and shallots
(L) salmon, with potatoe and salad
(D) Raj's. Mango chicken and chicken korma with chicken tikka
Snacks
2 coffees
apricots & almonds
10 biscuits (once again, don't ask)
4 glasses of wine, which accommpanied the long lazy lunch....
Thursday 13th Jan, 2011
ReplyDelete(B) Fruit, nuts and yoghurt
(L) Chicken loaf sandwich...
(D) Beef kebabs with chargrilled vegies & salad
Snacks
2 coffees
apple
Chicken loaf sandwich...
i think mon and wed are naughty, and the rest is very good.
ReplyDeletebig p hasn't lost any weight yet, but his eating habbit has changed dramaticlly (he forced me to use the term 'changing eating habit' instead of 'he's on diet'). maybe i should put what he eats everyday in here too. he hasn't eaten any nuts, chips and choc since mon. i reckon he's doing pretty good.
Hi Sherry,
ReplyDeleteMy whole week has been a ride off, I have a had lunches, people over, going to peoples houses and really making a mess of things... However, I guess it could be worse?
That's good news about Big P and his lifestye change (sorry changing eating habit change). Definitely not havig the nuts, chips and choc are definitely going to make a difference, if not to his weight this week, but to his heart most definitely. My problem this week was bread and wine hmmm I sound really Italian this week.
xoxo Alex
Friday 14th Jan, 2011
ReplyDelete(B) Fruit salad and yoghurt
(L) Chicken Mignon, chips and salad + 2 pieces of garlic bread
(D)2 x chicken load sandwiches
Snacks
2 x coffees
18 x choc chip cookies (over the day....) You will be happy to know the tin is gone.... phew...
2 glasses of wine
My spelling and proof reading are a little shabby today, maybe I should wear my glasses...
ReplyDeleteAlex, your menus are fabulous. Obviously the biscuits, nuts, and chocolate aren't that great, but I'm guessing they used to be an every day thing, so you're definitely making lifestyle changes!!!! I'm definitely also getting in the habit of eating healthier. I am finding it is getting easier and easier to eat right. (I have had a few blowouts though! Fish and chips????? Aaarrrggghhhhh! Not good!) Looking forward to hearing you results today.
ReplyDeleteHi Em
ReplyDeleteYes the bad yet yummy things used to be more of a staple than a treat! But I am slowly making changes.
I am so glad that you are eating healthier, how good does it feel? (physically, mentally and emotionally). They say it takes 28 days to break a habit so not far to go now. I know how you feel about the fish and chips... Little buggers, why does fat (and sugar) have to taste so good?
I have already posted my new stats (I have regressed a little + .5kg:( but given the blowouts I've had it could be worse) and I am about to put the new photos up. Last weeks photo's were uncharacterically flattering and I thought about putting up some wearing different clothes so people can really get the picture, however, I went for the faithful old black...
A little flat at the moment....
xoxo Alex