Piglet to Gazelle - My weight loss journey

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Thanks dawyldthing, yeah i'm trying to keep it together for now but I do let myself crumble if I need to. One consolation is that he passed away peacefully surrounded by family, we all hope that we get that luxury.

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Wednesday food & exercise

B: 2 spinach and mushroom scrambled eggs
L: Half portion Chicken Arrabiatta Pasta Bake with two chicken thighs
Chicken Chow Mein - Onion, Mushroom, Peppers, Ginger, Garlic
S: Apple & cashews, banana, satsuma, 1 milky way crispy roll
E: Walked 10,159, miles 3.84, burned 1848, ate 1630 cals (est) REST DAY

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Thursday food & exercise

B: Smoked salmon & cream cheese bagel and a coffee
L: Chicken Chow Mein - Onion, Mushroom, Peppers, Ginger, Garlic
Chicken Korma with Rice and Spinach
S: satsuma
E: Walked 11,755, miles 4.46, burned 1881, ate 1575 cals (est) REST DAY

Went to visit my MIL for a quick chat and pick up some bits that DH left there on my way home. Ended up ordering a curry as I got in late and we hadn't celebrated our wedding anniversary (22nd) but we didn't feel like going out so ordered take out instead.

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I won't lie it's been a trying few weeks and it's not quite over yet. My FIL funeral is set for Friday, which I am dreading and awaiting in equal measure.
With all the stress and grief in the air I was quite ill last week so I haven't been following much of an eating plan. I will be weighing myself tomorrow to see how much affect this has had on my journey. This week I have tried to get back to my regular eating habits.

On the more positive side, I managed to clear and cancel my overdraft which did give a little cheer; another 5 months and we will be completely debt free! I can't wait for that day.

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Monday food & exercise

B: 2 scrambled eggs and a coffee
L: 2 pork shoulder steaks with sage and peas
Smoked salmon & spinach Pasta
S: Blueberries, raspberries, mocha
E: Walked 8,375, miles 3.16, burned 1816, ate 1283 cals (est) REST DAY

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Tuesday food & exercise

B: 2 scrambled eggs and a coffee
L: Smoked salmon & spinach Pasta
Chicken & veg stir fry
S: apple & cashews, satsuma, banana, mocha
E: Walked 8,448, miles 3.19, burned 1817, ate 1597 cals (est) REST DAY

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OK so had my GP appointment today and my thyroid levels are fine. He has given me another range of blood tests to go through possible allergies and vitamin levels. Although before I take the test have to start eating all the foods that I have cut out for two weeks before I can do the allergy test. Really not looking forward to that but hoping that this comes back with something a bit fed up of feeling tired and run down all the time!!

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Wednesday food & exercise

B: 2 scrambled eggs and a coffee
L: Chicken & veg stir fry
Chicken Arrabiata Pasta Bake
S: apple & cashews, satsuma, mocha, mint aero
E: Walked 9,144, miles 3.45, burned 1830, ate 1706 cals (est) REST DAY

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I'm not going to lie, this weekend I was ready to throw in the towel and take a long break but then I was thinking how far I had come and if I throw in the towel now what was the point. I have done so well and I don't want to go back into the dark pit that was my life. I feel so good about myself, I finally feel strong and sexy which I haven't felt in years. So I compromised and let myself have three days off (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) with no food recorded. I feel better for it and I have devised a new exercise regime which I started last night. I'm feeling more positive about my journey than I have done in a long while.

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Great news about your debt clearing It sounds as if you are taking a sensible approach to things at the moment. Good to hear you sounding so positive