Piglet to Gazelle - My weight loss journey

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After my exercise session last night I am very excited about my new DVD and weights turning up. Also have been thinking that before my wedding I used to do a minimum of 11hrs in the gym per week and although I am a bit heavier than I was then there should be no reason why I can't at least do something extra every day. I can tell my body really enjoyed it and so did I!
The cat and the dog were very confused and unsure as to why mummy was huffing and puffing around the living room. :rotfl:

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Wednesday food and exercise

b: 2 scrambled eggs,1 rasher bacon & coffee with cream 26g
L: LO cottage pie , cabbage and carrots and 100ml gravy
wild salmon fillet, 97g cooked brown rice, creamy spinach
S: 5 almonds, 4 pecans, 4 Brazil nuts, 1 tbsp raisins, 150g natural yoghurt, coffee with cream, herbal tea
E: walked 8714 steps (4 miles), stairs, day 5 abs (30 sit ups, 12 crunches, 12 leg raises, 20secs plank) day 5 squats (rest day) day 5 (5 push ups)
Calories: 1985
Carbs: 95g

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Weigh in day...

Cue the brass band...........
can I get a drum roll please....

11st 4.2lbs. That is 0.2lbs off a 3lbs weight loss for this week and that is with eating more calories than I have ever done in my adult life and eating cream and butter. It's astounding.
I am so pleased with myself and I have done so with not really trying too hard just making small changes as I go. And of course with all of your advice and support. Thank you!

Another win for myself this morning too. Partially, I am sure by my weight loss but here goes. Every month we have a big team meeting and it is my job to buy all the breakfast goodies. Usually I would have a croissant, 2 brioche rolls, 3 possibly four biscuits, some token fruit all washed down with juice, smoothie and copious amount of coffee with sugar. Now flash forward to today. I had a coffee with cream that I put in a thermos cup and drank on the train into work. That was the easy part.
Walking round the shop I was thinking what can I have?? All the while putting these 'goodies' in the basket. In the end I picked up some prawns and had half of the packet before the meeting.
So did I succumb to the seduction of the pastries? Nope!! I just had my coffee from home and some prawns. Oh and I drank water throughout the meeting. All might I add with the food table within arms reach. I was not tempted at all and I really enjoyed my prawns. I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything either. I think this in itself is a bigger win and I am on top of the world right now.

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Thursday food and exercise

B: coffee with cream and 100g king prawns
L: wild salmon fillet, 97g brown rice & creamy spinach
1 sausage, 1 sweet potatoe made into roasties & kale ( not sure if I liked Kale but will give it a go a few more times I didn't like Brussels sprouts when I first had them now I love them)
S: 5almonds, 1 tbsp raisins, 4 Brazil nuts, 4 pecans, 100g prawns, herbal teas
E: walked 13002 steps (6.0 miles) stairs, 15 mins step routine
Calories: 1508
Carbs: 77g

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I ordered a new cookbook containing some low carb recipes they look yummy. Called "low carb gourmet".

I have decided that as a treat for myself if I have lost that week then I will buy myself something nice (I don't mean food though) and if I gain then I have to put the amount thati have gained into my savings account that can't be touched. Hopefully this will act as an incentive when my enthusiasm is waining.

Lizling

Sounds like your diet, exercise and whole attitude to food and health has transformed since I last checked in on this thread!

A million well dones!

First_Trouble

Lizling wrote: »

Sounds like your diet, exercise and whole attitude to food and health has transformed since I last checked in on this thread!

A million well dones!

Thank you!

Yes it's almost like a little light bulb went on last week atop my head.

I have instructed my husband to not buy me any little 'treats' when he pops to the shop which he used to do a lot and also to not get upset if I say I won't eat something.

It also helps that at some point in the not to distant future my husband and I may want to start trying for a baby, so having proper nutrition and an exercise regime in place makes sense and also gives me an extra incentive to look after myself.

First_Trouble

It was my wedding anniversary yesterday. 2 yrs married, 10 yrs together. So I had a nice evening off with a glass of bubbly and a small slice of cheesecake.

Back on to normality today though. After coming to the conclusion that running for me is a summer activity I needed to find other ways to exercise. Today I completed day 1 of 30 day shred and OMG I feel like my arms and legs may fall off. On the other hand though I feel great. Think I may need to purchase a mat for future though.
I would like to mix my exercise up so I am not doing the same workout everyday. This is my proposed exercise for this week.

Tues - Day 1 of 30 day shred (DVD)
Wed - Vicky Entwistles Weight off Workout (DVD) - (shortened to WoW)
Thurs - 30 day apps (Squats/push ups/abs)
Fri - Step Aerobics
Sat - Day 2 of 30 day shred (DVD)
Sun - Rest

Feel exhausted just looking at it. Phew! but at least I should not get bored.

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Tuesday food and exercise

B: 2 boiled eggs and few sips of coffee with cream
L: burrito salad from chilangos
chicken stuffed with cheese, bacon and mushrooms with creamy spinach and 1 sweet potato (only ate half of the plate)
S: 1 tbsp raisins, 4 Brazil nuts, 4 pecans, 5 almonds, 1 pear
E: walked 11272 steps (5.2 miles) stairs, level 1 day 1 of 30 day shred
Calories: 1775
Carbs: 68g

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Wednesday food and exercise

B: coffee with cream
L: beef patty with salad

Went on a Thames river cruise for a work social, it was amazing. Although food and drink went a bit out the window.
S: usual nuts and raisins and 150g natural yoghurt
E:walked 10995 (5 miles), stairs, apps 30 sit ups, 12 crunches, 12 leg raises, 20s plank, 60 squats, 6 push ups