which can make it tricky at times... and as much I loved Lynises comment on last nights update - I don't do scotch eggs either! For some reason I just can't do scotch eggs or curried eggs!!! Ewwww!!! LOL Eggs any other I will eat but not those two!!! So will stick to my lovely boiled eggs - yum yum! I can easily live on eggs and chicken! And always get a lot of flack from friends with the amount that I eat.... let alone the debate of which came first - the chicken or the egg???
Had a fairly stressful day today thinking that I would have either worked late tonight OR would have to go into the office on Sunday which lead to me going off track a wee bit with a packet of chips and a peppy chew! Enjoyed them at the time but then felt yuck afterwards. Quite amazing how my taste buds are changing already given that I haven't done that since going back to work on the 5th Jan! And to think that they were part of my DAILY crap that I used to eat EVERY day I was at work!
Loving my new readers so do make sure you occasionally leave a comment just to say hi so I know you are reading :)
Thought I was in for a quiet weekend which has turned into a rather busyish one but hey that's life in the fast lane :)
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thanks....
A big welcome and thank you to my new readers! I decided to "advertise" my blog on FB so I can get some more readers and support during the week! Am really feeling the love on FB on Wednesdays when I put my result on there in the morning :)
I had a good day today and after having a couple of boiled eggs for morning tea, I found that they really did keep me going/full until about 1.30pm when I realised what the time was - just wasn't really hungry at all.
Am snacking on fruit which probably isn't the best re carb content but as I don't eat nuts/seeds at all - a lot of suggestions from friends etc for snacks are out for me! So lately my fruit content has been 2/3 plums, a peach and sometimes an apple too.
I had a good day today and after having a couple of boiled eggs for morning tea, I found that they really did keep me going/full until about 1.30pm when I realised what the time was - just wasn't really hungry at all.
Am snacking on fruit which probably isn't the best re carb content but as I don't eat nuts/seeds at all - a lot of suggestions from friends etc for snacks are out for me! So lately my fruit content has been 2/3 plums, a peach and sometimes an apple too.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Weigh in....
Thought I would do a sneaky update from work today - as most of you'll have seen from FB - my loss this week is 700gms which I am stoked with esp given my social weekend!!!
The other thing that I have noticed is the savings that we are making with me not buying all the crap food! At times, I would be spending $12-$14 a DAY on crap!!!! Mulitply that by 10 days in a fortnight - well there goes approx $130 per pay on pure crap!!! So now I am just spending $45 a pay on a hot chocolate each morning - that is my treat and I will continue to have it! I savor it and make it last as long as I can :) So we are now approx $90-$100 richer each pay day which means we can save a bit more and also we are able to do things as a family that we used to struggle to do as we never had any money!!
Right, better get back to work... and a big hi to any new followers - please do leave me a message!!!
The other thing that I have noticed is the savings that we are making with me not buying all the crap food! At times, I would be spending $12-$14 a DAY on crap!!!! Mulitply that by 10 days in a fortnight - well there goes approx $130 per pay on pure crap!!! So now I am just spending $45 a pay on a hot chocolate each morning - that is my treat and I will continue to have it! I savor it and make it last as long as I can :) So we are now approx $90-$100 richer each pay day which means we can save a bit more and also we are able to do things as a family that we used to struggle to do as we never had any money!!
Right, better get back to work... and a big hi to any new followers - please do leave me a message!!!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Survived the day....
Back to the office today after 3 days leave (plus the long weekend) and boy it sure was full on! The team leader is away for the rest of the week so it's all go! But on saying that I really felt like I achieved a lot and got through heaps! But still heaps more to do tomorrow :)
The upside of being back in the office, is that it was good being back on track and no temptations around me! Well perhaps just a little temptation - 1/2 a Kit Kat bar but boy it felt good and extra good at being able to stop at just half a bar :)
I bought a lot of shredded chicken yesterday so much lunches this week will be chicken, coleslaw and cherry tomatoes - yum yum! I have a huge chicken fan and can never have to much of it! I have gone off salads too a wee bit - don't find them as filling as coleslaw!
Will be back tomorrow with this weeks weigh in result - so stay tuned :)
The upside of being back in the office, is that it was good being back on track and no temptations around me! Well perhaps just a little temptation - 1/2 a Kit Kat bar but boy it felt good and extra good at being able to stop at just half a bar :)
I bought a lot of shredded chicken yesterday so much lunches this week will be chicken, coleslaw and cherry tomatoes - yum yum! I have a huge chicken fan and can never have to much of it! I have gone off salads too a wee bit - don't find them as filling as coleslaw!
Will be back tomorrow with this weeks weigh in result - so stay tuned :)
Monday, February 6, 2012
OMG....
It's been a busy 4 days really - out for 4 nights in a row and I am certainly feeling it now! Thursday night - I went to a Tupperware party, Friday night, one of my best friend's 40th, Saturday night - my Sister in law's 40th, and then last night an impromptu BBQ at Stephan's mums place! Tonight WILL be an EARLY night - not only for Rachel but for me too!!!
I have just read Lynda's blog for today and what she says makes so sense! It's not about what you can eat, it's about what you can't eat - very simple really - no wheat, sugar, potato and rice! I just have to get my head around it all now and be stricter on myself!
With all the above socialising, I certainly have had my share of treats and made some not so good choices but generally I did stop when I was full rather than keeping eating like I tend to do!
I did have a sneak peek at the scales today, and I was 900gms up from last weeks weigh in so with 1 day at work being back on track should hopefully see that figure reduce a bit before weigh on Wednesday morning.
I have just read Lynda's blog for today and what she says makes so sense! It's not about what you can eat, it's about what you can't eat - very simple really - no wheat, sugar, potato and rice! I just have to get my head around it all now and be stricter on myself!
With all the above socialising, I certainly have had my share of treats and made some not so good choices but generally I did stop when I was full rather than keeping eating like I tend to do!
I did have a sneak peek at the scales today, and I was 900gms up from last weeks weigh in so with 1 day at work being back on track should hopefully see that figure reduce a bit before weigh on Wednesday morning.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
One down...
and one to go..... 40th's that is!!! We had one of my BESTEST friends 40th last night at the UH Cossie Club! Was a fabulous night out - had a glass of wine on arrival and then 4 double Gin and Tonics! Felt seedy at 3am when I woke up, but took some nurofen and a HUGE glass of water and have been fine once those kicked in! Food wise - well didn't make the best of choices - 2 mini sausage rolls (not as nice as the ones I used to buy from the bakery each day), an egg sandwich, 2 mini spring rolls, 2 crackers with cheese and a piece of the birthday cake! But I had a great night out (and even Stephan enjoyed himself too I think - he is a very quiet guy and doesn't go out that much) with some wonderful friends! We left about 10.45 as the music was getting a bit loud for us and we had also told the babysitter we would be home by about 11pm.
Tonight (well this afternoon actually), we head to Stephan's sister in laws 40th - this one is at their place and is a BBQ & BYO. We won't get their till a bit later as my sister from Masterton is coming over to stay the night (as she is going to a dinner in town) so will wait for her to arrive and settle in before we head out. I'm certainly not planning on staying to late at this one as I am shattered from last night. So will hopefully be able to use Rachel as a reason to come home early... Stephan can either come home with us then, or hitch a ride home with other family members later on. Some of his cousins from Timaru are coming up for this party so it will be awesome to catch up with them while they are here! Will try to make some healthier choices at this one but no guarantees as I do plan to enjoy myself - just with out the alcohol factor included!
I had my 3 days off - well Wednesday was with Rachel.... and well Thursday and Friday - so much for some time to myself and to chill out as that didn't happen at all! Think I will be heading back to work for a rest!
Boy oh boy Rachel is really pushing my buttons today - Stephan is at his Mum's (again) finishing off the paving stones that they have been laying in her back yard. So it's just Rachel and I and she is being a brat - loveable but oh so annoying at times! Not helped that there is a continuous drizzle outside so she won't go and play outside even though I have told her to!
Tonight (well this afternoon actually), we head to Stephan's sister in laws 40th - this one is at their place and is a BBQ & BYO. We won't get their till a bit later as my sister from Masterton is coming over to stay the night (as she is going to a dinner in town) so will wait for her to arrive and settle in before we head out. I'm certainly not planning on staying to late at this one as I am shattered from last night. So will hopefully be able to use Rachel as a reason to come home early... Stephan can either come home with us then, or hitch a ride home with other family members later on. Some of his cousins from Timaru are coming up for this party so it will be awesome to catch up with them while they are here! Will try to make some healthier choices at this one but no guarantees as I do plan to enjoy myself - just with out the alcohol factor included!
I had my 3 days off - well Wednesday was with Rachel.... and well Thursday and Friday - so much for some time to myself and to chill out as that didn't happen at all! Think I will be heading back to work for a rest!
Boy oh boy Rachel is really pushing my buttons today - Stephan is at his Mum's (again) finishing off the paving stones that they have been laying in her back yard. So it's just Rachel and I and she is being a brat - loveable but oh so annoying at times! Not helped that there is a continuous drizzle outside so she won't go and play outside even though I have told her to!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Weigh In...
Oooops been a couple of days since I updated - ended up having to go out last night and it became a late night and because I was so "hyped" up, it took forever to fall asleep! So am feeling rather jaded today but am plodding on.
As per my FB update, I gained 100gms this week but am ok with that. This weekend ahead of my should prove a challenge as we have two 40th parties to go to, one on Friday night and one on Saturday night! Am really looking forward to the one on Friday night as it is for one of my best friends and it is shaping up to be one huge night out! :) The one on Saturday night, is for Stephan's sister in law - that is a Hawaian themed party at their place - and call us boring but Stephan and I don't really do dress up/themed parties so will go along for a wee while and then will leave early to bring Rachel home to bed :)
Got the next couple of days off to settle Rachel into school and to meet her new teacher so while she is at school, I get some "me" time :) Though tomorrow it will be busy one, drop Rachel off and meet teacher, then off to Drs apt (few things to chat about), then lunch with a good friend then by the time we have finished chatting, it will be time to head to our respective schools to pick up our daughters... Friday, nothing much planned so I may get some time to chill out.
As per my FB update, I gained 100gms this week but am ok with that. This weekend ahead of my should prove a challenge as we have two 40th parties to go to, one on Friday night and one on Saturday night! Am really looking forward to the one on Friday night as it is for one of my best friends and it is shaping up to be one huge night out! :) The one on Saturday night, is for Stephan's sister in law - that is a Hawaian themed party at their place - and call us boring but Stephan and I don't really do dress up/themed parties so will go along for a wee while and then will leave early to bring Rachel home to bed :)
Got the next couple of days off to settle Rachel into school and to meet her new teacher so while she is at school, I get some "me" time :) Though tomorrow it will be busy one, drop Rachel off and meet teacher, then off to Drs apt (few things to chat about), then lunch with a good friend then by the time we have finished chatting, it will be time to head to our respective schools to pick up our daughters... Friday, nothing much planned so I may get some time to chill out.
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