It wasn't until I finished my drink last night that I realised my boo boo...... I had just finished an RTD of Bourbon and Cola! I thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful of it but at the same time it certainly hasn't made me want more coke or anything like that!
I had a fantastic day yesterday with the only carb being a piece of toast for breakfast. Lunch was a salad and then dinner was chicken kebabs with salad. Today has been another great day especially given that Rachel and I went to a 4th birthday party at Junglerama and I am usually real bad at kids parties.... but apart from about 4 chips of Rachel's that I pinched and then 2 small potatoes at dinner time, there have been no carbs! I attempted making an omlette for breakfast this morning (first time ever making one) and it wasn't that flash! I have the small non stick pan.... but think I put to much milk in it and it was rather thick and ending being more like a fritatta rather than an omlette. It tasted ok I guess - not a huge fan of them. Then once we were home from the party, I made Rachel and I a banana and berry smoothie (with ice cream in it too) and then dinner tonight was roast chicken with veggies and those 2 small potatoes.
I jumped on the scales this morning - was down 800 grams so am happy with that given my rough day last week. I am enjoying seeing those numbers go down but also need to remember that it's not just about the numbers but about clothes fitting etc as well.
Oh, have applied for another job in the Hutt Valley - this time in Lower Hutt rather than Upper Hutt but its still closer to home! And I have already checked out the $$$ and the starting money is the same as I am already on so am happy with that! That was the word document that I was cursing on FB last night and then I had lost it tonight and was crapping myself as applications closed today! Am impressed with my new look CV too so hopefully they will be too!
Right, time to get moving - catch ya all later :)
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Oh dear...
Had a bad day yesterday carb wise (and oh the night before that too).... really need to get back on track! Brought 2 bags of coleslaw when we did the shopping this morning so am looking forward to having that for lunches this week with salmon and tomatoes etc - I LOVE coleslaw!!!
Yesterday I went out for lunch with Stephan and Rachel as they came into town to meet me for lunch - also ended up having lunch with my niece too! My niece and I both had the steaks that came with chips and salad; and we did ask for no chips (and extra salad) BUT they came out with chips instead..... and instead of sending them back - we just ate them! Ok neither of us ate all of the chips but I did have rather a lot. Then for dinner last night, I got home from work to find Stephan cooking schnitzel which was good but what did he choose to have with it???? Chips!!!! I had no coleslaw in the fridge and not a lot of salad ingredients so I just had the chips yet again!!
BUT I am back on track again today so hopefully I will still have a bit of a loss on Wednesday morning when I weigh in. I want to have one of those side bar thingys (like Chris) with my results each week but can't seem to figure out how to do it - any tips oh fellow bloggers???
Anyway, I shouldn't be on here - should be doing some housework etc while Stephan and Rachel are out.... ideally in my eyes I shouldn't be having to worry about the housework while Stephan is still off work (and is until the 24th Jan) as I feel he could be doing it during the week...... but oh dreams are free. He generally only does it when I nag him and I hate nagging!!!
Catch ya all later :)
Yesterday I went out for lunch with Stephan and Rachel as they came into town to meet me for lunch - also ended up having lunch with my niece too! My niece and I both had the steaks that came with chips and salad; and we did ask for no chips (and extra salad) BUT they came out with chips instead..... and instead of sending them back - we just ate them! Ok neither of us ate all of the chips but I did have rather a lot. Then for dinner last night, I got home from work to find Stephan cooking schnitzel which was good but what did he choose to have with it???? Chips!!!! I had no coleslaw in the fridge and not a lot of salad ingredients so I just had the chips yet again!!
BUT I am back on track again today so hopefully I will still have a bit of a loss on Wednesday morning when I weigh in. I want to have one of those side bar thingys (like Chris) with my results each week but can't seem to figure out how to do it - any tips oh fellow bloggers???
Anyway, I shouldn't be on here - should be doing some housework etc while Stephan and Rachel are out.... ideally in my eyes I shouldn't be having to worry about the housework while Stephan is still off work (and is until the 24th Jan) as I feel he could be doing it during the week...... but oh dreams are free. He generally only does it when I nag him and I hate nagging!!!
Catch ya all later :)
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Day 5...
Yeap day 5 of no coke or V!!! No headache/s today so therefore no panadol required to be taken! Yay!
Sorry for no update last night, went out to a Stampin Up training session and by the time I got home, made my lunch and checked emails, I just couldn't be bothered doing an update :)
Been doing rather well with the Low Carb eating - once I sort out my breakfasts, then I think I will be rather happy with my eating with a small potato with my dinner. Tonight, Stephan found a recipe from the HFG (Healthy Food Guide) site - Baked chicken with Lemon and Kumera! I only had 4 thin slices of kumera and boy oh boy the chicken was real yummy!!
Am going try to do some reading on Paleo meals over the weekend... and then try some of their recipes.
And as it has been a LONG time since I shared a photo or two on my blog, I thought I would give it a go tonight...
This is the photo that was one of the lightbulb moments that made me realise I had to do something - I hate it!!!
And one of Rachel on the vertical bungy while we were in Taupo!
Sorry for no update last night, went out to a Stampin Up training session and by the time I got home, made my lunch and checked emails, I just couldn't be bothered doing an update :)
Been doing rather well with the Low Carb eating - once I sort out my breakfasts, then I think I will be rather happy with my eating with a small potato with my dinner. Tonight, Stephan found a recipe from the HFG (Healthy Food Guide) site - Baked chicken with Lemon and Kumera! I only had 4 thin slices of kumera and boy oh boy the chicken was real yummy!!
Am going try to do some reading on Paleo meals over the weekend... and then try some of their recipes.
And as it has been a LONG time since I shared a photo or two on my blog, I thought I would give it a go tonight...
This is the photo that was one of the lightbulb moments that made me realise I had to do something - I hate it!!!
And one of Rachel on the vertical bungy while we were in Taupo!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Weigh In...
Just a very quick update to say that I lost 1.3 kilos in my first week so am very happy with that..... right off to work now! Will be back later this evening....
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Still no caffeine
Yeap still doing well - no caffeine (i.e. coke or V) - still having withdrawal symptoms but am working through them as much as I can.
Another good day with hardly any carbs - toast again for breakfast and 2 small potatoes with my dinner (steak and vegetables). I am going to try to make the crustless Bacon and Egg quiche that Lynda has suggested and then have a piece of that each morning so will see how that goes. I would like to do smoothies for lunch like Chris H is doing but being at work makes it a bit difficult.... may do it at the weekends though.
For those of you on FB - you will see that I managed to walk up from the Railway Station to work this morning (took me about 25mins - used to be able to do it in about 15mins). I was shattered but felt so good at the same time. The only thing is that it played havoc with my ankle/heel for the rest of day and it is still tender now. So will need to take some anti inflammatories before I head to bed tonight (which will be soon). But I do want to do it again and get it to become a daily walk and then slowly build up my speed.
Weigh in tomorrow morning so stay posted to see the numbers go down.....
Another good day with hardly any carbs - toast again for breakfast and 2 small potatoes with my dinner (steak and vegetables). I am going to try to make the crustless Bacon and Egg quiche that Lynda has suggested and then have a piece of that each morning so will see how that goes. I would like to do smoothies for lunch like Chris H is doing but being at work makes it a bit difficult.... may do it at the weekends though.
For those of you on FB - you will see that I managed to walk up from the Railway Station to work this morning (took me about 25mins - used to be able to do it in about 15mins). I was shattered but felt so good at the same time. The only thing is that it played havoc with my ankle/heel for the rest of day and it is still tender now. So will need to take some anti inflammatories before I head to bed tonight (which will be soon). But I do want to do it again and get it to become a daily walk and then slowly build up my speed.
Weigh in tomorrow morning so stay posted to see the numbers go down.....
Monday, January 9, 2012
I'm getting there....
albiet very slowly!
The only carbs I have had today is a piece of toast this morning (need to get my breakfasts sorted) and some spaghetti when we had spag bolaganise for dinner. I definitely had less spaghetti than I would normally have which I felt really good doing.
I do have a yucky headache but that's probably more due to the fact that I am on day 2 of no coke/caffeine. Coke is the only caffeine that I have as I don't drink tea or coffee.... well coke and V that is! It would have been day 3 had I not blown it on Saturday while at Junglerama with Rachel and her friend when I had a bottle of coke while watching them run around!
I also have the worst PMT that I have had in over a year!!! My periods are generally real light which I certainly don't complain about! In fact, I can't recall the last time I had to take pain killers.... but today boy oh boy I am certainly feeling it this month!!! Drugs every 4 or so hours and a small bar of chocolate after my lunch! Just hope that this is not the start of a new pattern or anything like that!
I bought some coleslaw tonight on the way home, so have that for lunch tomorrow along with some freshly sliced ham, some cherry tomatoes and a couple of eggs :) Am feeling the hunger for it already!
Right, catch ya later
The only carbs I have had today is a piece of toast this morning (need to get my breakfasts sorted) and some spaghetti when we had spag bolaganise for dinner. I definitely had less spaghetti than I would normally have which I felt really good doing.
I do have a yucky headache but that's probably more due to the fact that I am on day 2 of no coke/caffeine. Coke is the only caffeine that I have as I don't drink tea or coffee.... well coke and V that is! It would have been day 3 had I not blown it on Saturday while at Junglerama with Rachel and her friend when I had a bottle of coke while watching them run around!
I also have the worst PMT that I have had in over a year!!! My periods are generally real light which I certainly don't complain about! In fact, I can't recall the last time I had to take pain killers.... but today boy oh boy I am certainly feeling it this month!!! Drugs every 4 or so hours and a small bar of chocolate after my lunch! Just hope that this is not the start of a new pattern or anything like that!
I bought some coleslaw tonight on the way home, so have that for lunch tomorrow along with some freshly sliced ham, some cherry tomatoes and a couple of eggs :) Am feeling the hunger for it already!
Right, catch ya later
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Sunday evening...
Another weekend has gone by and another week of work is beckoning me - bugger! We are one down until after Wgtn Anniversary weekend so things are pretty full on at the moment. Last Thurs and Fri I drove into town and used one of the Managers carpark in the basement so was doing 7.30-3.30 which was quite good but am back to catching the train tomorrow but as Stephan is still home with Rachel, I will catch the 7.00am train which will get me to work by about 8 which is not to bad as it means I will be able to catch a slightly earlier train home.
Today has been a relatively good day or it had been until dinner time - hadn't had much carbs at all until dinner time where I had 3 medium new potatoes! They were yum and I did enjoy them until immediately afterwards when I realised what I had done/eaten! Time will ensure I will eventually get my carbs down and I am determined to do it!
Lynda - question for you - how does Coleslaw rate in the carb situation? And am guessing that Breadcrumbs will be rather high given that they are wheat and bread if that makes sense!
I have set myself a mini goal - there is 13 weeks until Easter and I would like to have lost 8 kilos by then! All going well it will be more but I want it to be a doeable goal so I don't get to upset should I not achieve it!
Gonna go finish watching Aliens in the attic - seems to be quite a funny movie!
Today has been a relatively good day or it had been until dinner time - hadn't had much carbs at all until dinner time where I had 3 medium new potatoes! They were yum and I did enjoy them until immediately afterwards when I realised what I had done/eaten! Time will ensure I will eventually get my carbs down and I am determined to do it!
Lynda - question for you - how does Coleslaw rate in the carb situation? And am guessing that Breadcrumbs will be rather high given that they are wheat and bread if that makes sense!
I have set myself a mini goal - there is 13 weeks until Easter and I would like to have lost 8 kilos by then! All going well it will be more but I want it to be a doeable goal so I don't get to upset should I not achieve it!
Gonna go finish watching Aliens in the attic - seems to be quite a funny movie!
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