I have found exercising this week extremely difficult, I and I think it is because I am simply not enjoying my workouts. Running for example, I know it is good for me and I genuinely do want to get better but I simply have to FORCE MYSELF to do it!! However I went swimming a few times this week and I really loved it!! Wednesday I did 50 lengths, and then on friwday I did 64 lengths (which my boyfriend tells me equals a mile) and best part is I didnt feel exhausted afterwards- instead I felt tired but in a good way.
I was out last night at a breast cancer charity event and I won a prize in the raffle, and to my surprise and as a brilliant twist of fate- I won a months free gym membership!! So I am remotivated and excited to try out the gyms facilities.
I have my weigh day tomorrow and I am afraid that I have slowed my progress.. not sure the scales are going to be pleasing but sure I will keep you all posted.
Saturday 30 January 2010
Wednesday 27 January 2010
long time.. no blog!
Well I owe everyone an apology, my blogging has taken a back seat this past week and I am here to admit that my exercing and diet has also fallen behind.
It started with a stressful job application that I am still trying to process, and as a result I was focusing on other things and very quickly I found myself making excuses- it is a slippery slope, firstly it was too dark to go out for a run, or too cold, or I was too tired... Or my favourite excuse 'I will do a big work out tomorrow'
Well tomorrow is not good enough, I have put on 2 pounds this past ten days purely due to a lack of self control and worst of all resorting back to comfort and bordum eating!
well I shall let you know how I get on today :) later!!
It started with a stressful job application that I am still trying to process, and as a result I was focusing on other things and very quickly I found myself making excuses- it is a slippery slope, firstly it was too dark to go out for a run, or too cold, or I was too tired... Or my favourite excuse 'I will do a big work out tomorrow'
Well tomorrow is not good enough, I have put on 2 pounds this past ten days purely due to a lack of self control and worst of all resorting back to comfort and bordum eating!
well I shall let you know how I get on today :) later!!
Thursday 21 January 2010
Mad Day.. but not a bad day!!
Today I was back on the hunt for a job and.. to my huge surprise I have got the interview I wanted, but it is tomorrow!!
So tonight I have to re-write my cv and personal statement and covering letter.. a lot of work, so to ease my evening I accepted an invite to eat dinner with my mother- and it was a roast! but i kept my diet in check and had no roast potatoes (mash instead) and chicken with lots of veg.. but no gravy. So hopefully it wont derail me too much.
I have afitness test in two weeks that I am not ready for, so I am pushing the exercise up a notch.. my physical test wasnt meant to be for a couple of months but it is unfortunately been brought forward.
I am starting to feel the pressure- I just hope i can channel this energy into motivation and not comfort eat to ease my stress...
I will keep you all posted.
So tonight I have to re-write my cv and personal statement and covering letter.. a lot of work, so to ease my evening I accepted an invite to eat dinner with my mother- and it was a roast! but i kept my diet in check and had no roast potatoes (mash instead) and chicken with lots of veg.. but no gravy. So hopefully it wont derail me too much.
I have afitness test in two weeks that I am not ready for, so I am pushing the exercise up a notch.. my physical test wasnt meant to be for a couple of months but it is unfortunately been brought forward.
I am starting to feel the pressure- I just hope i can channel this energy into motivation and not comfort eat to ease my stress...
I will keep you all posted.
Wednesday 20 January 2010
update
Sorry it has been a few days since my last post- I have been flat out busy trying to get my career on track! I have been trying lots of new healthy and low calorie dinner recipes these past few days.. and althoguh I am following the recipe exactly I am worries that I am eating too much, the portions seem so large still??
I have let my exercise drop a little.. only did a 30min jog yesterday and thats it in 4 days... not very good.
But tomorrow is a new day and I feel motivated to get out there and sweat away some calories!! And I refuse to worry myself anymore- I will trust that the food I am eating is being absorbed and the nutrients and calories are all benefits not negatives!!
At the end of the day, my body is a machine and I am trying to use it more- therefore it will need plenty of THE RIGHT FUEL!
Also I just spent my hard earned cash on some new joggers and stay-dry tshirts.. so I better get exercising and get my moneys worth.
Overall I am feeling optimistic- however I dont think I will lose very much weight this week... I guess I will find out on Sunday (weigh day)
hope you are all feeling as positive as me!!!
I have let my exercise drop a little.. only did a 30min jog yesterday and thats it in 4 days... not very good.
But tomorrow is a new day and I feel motivated to get out there and sweat away some calories!! And I refuse to worry myself anymore- I will trust that the food I am eating is being absorbed and the nutrients and calories are all benefits not negatives!!
At the end of the day, my body is a machine and I am trying to use it more- therefore it will need plenty of THE RIGHT FUEL!
Also I just spent my hard earned cash on some new joggers and stay-dry tshirts.. so I better get exercising and get my moneys worth.
Overall I am feeling optimistic- however I dont think I will lose very much weight this week... I guess I will find out on Sunday (weigh day)
hope you are all feeling as positive as me!!!
Sunday 17 January 2010
My 2week weigh-in
Well today was my 2week weigh in, I am not part of any diet groups or organisations but it is a self evaluation of sorts that I officially document on my white board in my room, my wight loss progress..
So here it goes.. 175Lbs- which is a 6lb weight loss in 2weeks!!
Needles to say I am very pleased.
However, I am disappointed in myself, as last night I went outfor drinks with friends. Although I stuck to 100cal barcardi breezer bottles.. I did have 5 of them!!
And to top it all off- my boyfriend and I split a kebab and chip!!(I did try limit myslf and not eat too much but it was delicious!!
Anyway today has been a bit of a write-off regarding exercise.. but tomorrow I am doing my run again!! Getting back on the wagon- because I needto make sure that my good results dont encourage me to slack off!!!
So here it goes.. 175Lbs- which is a 6lb weight loss in 2weeks!!
Needles to say I am very pleased.
However, I am disappointed in myself, as last night I went outfor drinks with friends. Although I stuck to 100cal barcardi breezer bottles.. I did have 5 of them!!
And to top it all off- my boyfriend and I split a kebab and chip!!(I did try limit myslf and not eat too much but it was delicious!!
Anyway today has been a bit of a write-off regarding exercise.. but tomorrow I am doing my run again!! Getting back on the wagon- because I needto make sure that my good results dont encourage me to slack off!!!
Friday 15 January 2010
Exercise and Risotto!!
So today I did a great work out, I went on a circuit- walked 15 min then ran 1.5 miles in 15min 29sec, and then walked another 2.5miles home!! Was pretty shattered afterwards but have decided to try and lower my running time and increase my running distance-- well thats the plan at least!!
So I then came home, showered, and started making my low calorie risotto-
it was my first attempt at a risotto, and it was delicious!! and relly simple!! Also for anyone who is worried about portions etc- this recipe was for 2servings and I couldnt finish mine (they are very generous servings!!)
So if you like risotto- definitely give it a go!!
I am also treating myself to a glass of weight watchers white wine (80 cal) :)
tomorrow... well if im not too sore, I shall do some core stability or lower limb workouts!!
So I then came home, showered, and started making my low calorie risotto-
it was my first attempt at a risotto, and it was delicious!! and relly simple!! Also for anyone who is worried about portions etc- this recipe was for 2servings and I couldnt finish mine (they are very generous servings!!)
So if you like risotto- definitely give it a go!!
I am also treating myself to a glass of weight watchers white wine (80 cal) :)
tomorrow... well if im not too sore, I shall do some core stability or lower limb workouts!!
Prawn and Lemon risotto 471 cal
Here is the recipe I promised: Prawn and Lemon Risotto
Serves 2
Ready in minutes 25
Ingredients
• Olive oil
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 150g risotto rice
• 75ml white wine
• 750ml warm light vegetable stock
• A bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced
• 150g cooked peeled prawns
• 3 tablespoons low-fat crème fraîche
• A squeeze of lemon
• 1/2 bunch of basil, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method: How to cook risotto with prawn, lemon, spring onion and basil
1. Heat up a splash of oil and gently fry the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the rice and continue frying for two minutes. Add the wine and continue stirring until the wine is absorbed.
2. Now start to add the stock, ladle by ladle, stirring until the stock is absorbed between each spoonful.
3. Give the risotto lots of tender loving care, by stirring regularly, and the creamy starch will come out of each grain. Continue like this for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Add the spring onion to the risotto, continue cooking for five minutes and then add the prawns and crème fraîche.
5. Now this is the important point. You need the rice to be al dente, which means firm-to-bite (not soft and overcooked), so keep tasting it until it is time to take it off the heat (it will probably need another five minutes).
6. Add a squeeze of lemon and stir through the basil. Check the seasoning and then, for the final touch, grate some lemon zest over the top.
Serves 2
Ready in minutes 25
Ingredients
• Olive oil
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 150g risotto rice
• 75ml white wine
• 750ml warm light vegetable stock
• A bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced
• 150g cooked peeled prawns
• 3 tablespoons low-fat crème fraîche
• A squeeze of lemon
• 1/2 bunch of basil, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method: How to cook risotto with prawn, lemon, spring onion and basil
1. Heat up a splash of oil and gently fry the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the rice and continue frying for two minutes. Add the wine and continue stirring until the wine is absorbed.
2. Now start to add the stock, ladle by ladle, stirring until the stock is absorbed between each spoonful.
3. Give the risotto lots of tender loving care, by stirring regularly, and the creamy starch will come out of each grain. Continue like this for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Add the spring onion to the risotto, continue cooking for five minutes and then add the prawns and crème fraîche.
5. Now this is the important point. You need the rice to be al dente, which means firm-to-bite (not soft and overcooked), so keep tasting it until it is time to take it off the heat (it will probably need another five minutes).
6. Add a squeeze of lemon and stir through the basil. Check the seasoning and then, for the final touch, grate some lemon zest over the top.
taking it one day at a time
I must keep reminding myself that achieving what I want will require me to work everyday- there is no room for slacking or switching off from healthy mode.
So to help kick start me into a new week of motivated healthy eating i have been searching all resources for healthy tasty low calorie recipes to try.
So today I shall go out shopping for groceries... and attempt to cook 'prawn and lemon risotto'. It is only 471 cal per serving which is pretty good going.
Also today I will do some exercise!! I shall update angain with the recipe and anyone else can try it..
Also I shall inform you of any and all exercise I endure today!!
-after all this is meant to be an honest account of my ups and downs...
So to help kick start me into a new week of motivated healthy eating i have been searching all resources for healthy tasty low calorie recipes to try.
So today I shall go out shopping for groceries... and attempt to cook 'prawn and lemon risotto'. It is only 471 cal per serving which is pretty good going.
Also today I will do some exercise!! I shall update angain with the recipe and anyone else can try it..
Also I shall inform you of any and all exercise I endure today!!
-after all this is meant to be an honest account of my ups and downs...
Thursday 14 January 2010
feeling ill
Yesterday was a bad day and today has been no better, I came home from a short grocery outting and felt horrible- diahorrea, stomach pains, sneezing, running nose.
I ended up spending the whole day in bed!
In an attempt to make me feel better my boyfriend came round and oh course was ladden with ice cream and crisps and sausage rolls! And in my weakened state I have in the past 24 hours eaten, 2 packets of niknak crisps, a packet of chocolate milky stars, soup with bread and buttet, toast with egg and butter, ice cream, and a glass of wine :( not at all good.
And due to my still feeling ill, I am not feeling very motivated to do exercise!! I think i will try to do something today- although I should be going for a 30min moderate-high intensity cardio workout!!
Oh well- must not let this set me back too much!!
I ended up spending the whole day in bed!
In an attempt to make me feel better my boyfriend came round and oh course was ladden with ice cream and crisps and sausage rolls! And in my weakened state I have in the past 24 hours eaten, 2 packets of niknak crisps, a packet of chocolate milky stars, soup with bread and buttet, toast with egg and butter, ice cream, and a glass of wine :( not at all good.
And due to my still feeling ill, I am not feeling very motivated to do exercise!! I think i will try to do something today- although I should be going for a 30min moderate-high intensity cardio workout!!
Oh well- must not let this set me back too much!!
Tuesday 12 January 2010
surviving dinner out..
It was my friends birthday yeasterday and as a little celebration we all went out for dinner this evening. This was my first big diet test, juggling ordering something healthy with something I really want and am willing to pay for!
So here it goes.. the dinner started with a basket of breads, served with butter and tapenade
I chose to order the chicken and veg curry, served with rice and two popadoms
WELL!!! this is the bit I am quite proud of- for the first time that I can remember I didnt finish my meal. I left the popadoms, ate only half the rice portion,and 3/4 of the chicken curry.
I think I have finally left the 'clean plate club'! I can now eat a meal and feel the obsession to automatically clean the plate.. I can eat until I am full and then stop.
Unfortunately my self-praise has to stop there as I did order dessert.. apple crumble with icecream (I ate 2/3 of this).
But I did do a Davina McCall work out today, in anticipation for my diet relapse!!
Tomorrow I shall work even harder! If the rain holds off long enough I amy even attempt a run!
Well talking about exercise isnt good enough!! I need to get out there and do it.
I did weigh myself yesterday and tah-dah I have lost approx 4pounds!!
So I am very happy, I hope that I can keep up the progress.
So here it goes.. the dinner started with a basket of breads, served with butter and tapenade
I chose to order the chicken and veg curry, served with rice and two popadoms
WELL!!! this is the bit I am quite proud of- for the first time that I can remember I didnt finish my meal. I left the popadoms, ate only half the rice portion,and 3/4 of the chicken curry.
I think I have finally left the 'clean plate club'! I can now eat a meal and feel the obsession to automatically clean the plate.. I can eat until I am full and then stop.
Unfortunately my self-praise has to stop there as I did order dessert.. apple crumble with icecream (I ate 2/3 of this).
But I did do a Davina McCall work out today, in anticipation for my diet relapse!!
Tomorrow I shall work even harder! If the rain holds off long enough I amy even attempt a run!
Well talking about exercise isnt good enough!! I need to get out there and do it.
I did weigh myself yesterday and tah-dah I have lost approx 4pounds!!
So I am very happy, I hope that I can keep up the progress.
Monday 11 January 2010
little extra confession..
I have always been a little ashamed of dieting.. and when i diet i tend not to voice it too publicly.
I think i am embarrassed to admit that i am dieting because that way other people know that you are admitting you are fat.. there is some sort of physchological block that makes me mortified to admit that i am trying to lose weight!! WHY?????
so this time i have decided that i need to be honest with myself if i am ever going to lose weight.. and so i took a plunge and told that honest truth to my housemate and she was very supportive and then i told my boyfriend... again he was great and you know what... NO ONE JUDGED ME!!
In fact people are admiring me for trying and although they tend to accidently tempt me with the wrong foods and drinks.. I know they arent looking at me as fat- they just want me to be happy with myself!
But to summarise this I just wanted to say that If you want to be real with your diet- then get people you love on board with you- they dont have to do anything but it makes it real, when you talk about it! and when its real it is easier to believe in it.. and ultimately achieve it!!
well that is my theory these days!!
I think i am embarrassed to admit that i am dieting because that way other people know that you are admitting you are fat.. there is some sort of physchological block that makes me mortified to admit that i am trying to lose weight!! WHY?????
so this time i have decided that i need to be honest with myself if i am ever going to lose weight.. and so i took a plunge and told that honest truth to my housemate and she was very supportive and then i told my boyfriend... again he was great and you know what... NO ONE JUDGED ME!!
In fact people are admiring me for trying and although they tend to accidently tempt me with the wrong foods and drinks.. I know they arent looking at me as fat- they just want me to be happy with myself!
But to summarise this I just wanted to say that If you want to be real with your diet- then get people you love on board with you- they dont have to do anything but it makes it real, when you talk about it! and when its real it is easier to believe in it.. and ultimately achieve it!!
well that is my theory these days!!
bad habits die hard..
ok so I have not blogged in a while and that is because I have been staying at my boyfriends house- his family are great but meal times with them is a calorie fest!! it isnt exactly unhealthy food it is just all the little extras.. mashed potato (good) with cream and butter mixed in (bad) steak (ok-ish) in a cream and tomato sauce (bad) carrots (good) peas (good)... get the drift? well 5days of this has built up!
Exercise front is not going so well either.. I started last week very motivated and pushed myself too hard, so much so that i could barely walk on thurs or friday due to sore legs!! extremely sore legs (I couldnt even get comfortable to sleep!)
so a combination of alcohol.. poor food.. and reduced exercise.. has contributed to almost undoing all the good work i did at the start of the week!
But I am not letting this set back stop me from continuing on with my healthy eating!!
Today is monday 11th jan.. and the start of a new week!! It is raingin cats and dogs today so instead of heading out for a walk/jog i shall do my davina mccall exxercise dvd :)
(just maybe not the lower limb power work out!) general cardio-box should be a good start.
I think it is usually around this time of the new year when people start to suffer with their new resolutions.. but instead of throwing in the towel i will take each set back and move on!!
so... lets get tose positive affirmations going and get shedding those extra pounds!!
I KNOW I CAN DO IT!!!!
Exercise front is not going so well either.. I started last week very motivated and pushed myself too hard, so much so that i could barely walk on thurs or friday due to sore legs!! extremely sore legs (I couldnt even get comfortable to sleep!)
so a combination of alcohol.. poor food.. and reduced exercise.. has contributed to almost undoing all the good work i did at the start of the week!
But I am not letting this set back stop me from continuing on with my healthy eating!!
Today is monday 11th jan.. and the start of a new week!! It is raingin cats and dogs today so instead of heading out for a walk/jog i shall do my davina mccall exxercise dvd :)
(just maybe not the lower limb power work out!) general cardio-box should be a good start.
I think it is usually around this time of the new year when people start to suffer with their new resolutions.. but instead of throwing in the towel i will take each set back and move on!!
so... lets get tose positive affirmations going and get shedding those extra pounds!!
I KNOW I CAN DO IT!!!!
Tuesday 5 January 2010
so far so good...??
Well I went for a 45 minute walk/jog yesterday... but ate a bar of fudge.
And today I did a 30min cardio-box dvd session (Davina McCall), and so far my eating hasnt grown out of control yet!
I am trying to remain positive about everything diet related.. but the hardest thing is not weighing myself.. I want to check my weight every day.. more than once a day if I am honest!
But one of the rules of Paul McKenna's book require you not to weigh yourself for 2weeks.
and i am only two days into it!
Also I guess I should confess (seeing as this is y doet confessions website) that yesterday I threw up because I gorged myself on pasta with a creamy chicken and mushroom sauce. I ate enough for two people and felt so ill afterwards, I felt there was nothing else to do except rid it from my body.
I know that purging yourself is not ideal.. but I do not do it every day.. I only do it when I feel there is no alternative.
I feel very ashamed right now. And this very second I have no intention of doing it again.
I hope this feeling lasts..
right i am off to soak in the bath before my quads stiffen up anymore!!
And today I did a 30min cardio-box dvd session (Davina McCall), and so far my eating hasnt grown out of control yet!
I am trying to remain positive about everything diet related.. but the hardest thing is not weighing myself.. I want to check my weight every day.. more than once a day if I am honest!
But one of the rules of Paul McKenna's book require you not to weigh yourself for 2weeks.
and i am only two days into it!
Also I guess I should confess (seeing as this is y doet confessions website) that yesterday I threw up because I gorged myself on pasta with a creamy chicken and mushroom sauce. I ate enough for two people and felt so ill afterwards, I felt there was nothing else to do except rid it from my body.
I know that purging yourself is not ideal.. but I do not do it every day.. I only do it when I feel there is no alternative.
I feel very ashamed right now. And this very second I have no intention of doing it again.
I hope this feeling lasts..
right i am off to soak in the bath before my quads stiffen up anymore!!
Sunday 3 January 2010
quote
I heard this quote and loved it.. I think it is a lovely motivation tool for all dieters.
when someone asked the great Micheal Angelo how he carved such beautiful figures, he replied "I see the angel inside the stone and chip away to set her free"
o here it is to all us dieters.. inside there is a healthy slim person, and we all just have to sweat away to set her free!!
when someone asked the great Micheal Angelo how he carved such beautiful figures, he replied "I see the angel inside the stone and chip away to set her free"
o here it is to all us dieters.. inside there is a healthy slim person, and we all just have to sweat away to set her free!!
new year.. new me!
Ok, so New Years eve was a slight disaster but I guess I just kept telling myself that age old excuse.."the diet starts tomorrow"..
On a plus note though I am learning to love my body as it is, with the help of Paul McKenna "i can make you thin" book and audio set. I bought this for £2 in Oxfam and it is really motivational.
The key is...
1. eat what you want
2. Only eat when you are Hungry
3. eat slowly, appreciate your food
4. Stop when you are beginning to feel full.
I am trying to keep positive about this whole process, but there are constant hurdles and temptations waiting around every corner, with post-christmas chocolates, biscuits, cheeses... AAHHHHH
Today I listened to pauls advice.. I wanted a cheese toastie.. so I had a cheese toastie (only one- I was full after one!)
And for dinner I shall have tomato soup..
Snacks are my downfall.. today I have had a mini brownie, toffee popcorn, coke, 4 fizzy cola bottles, 4 fizzy strawberry laces, 6 gummy sweets.
God it sounds a lot when you write it out!! didnt feel like a lot when i was eating it!!
Right!! be positive!!!
Its a new year and a new me!!
On a plus note though I am learning to love my body as it is, with the help of Paul McKenna "i can make you thin" book and audio set. I bought this for £2 in Oxfam and it is really motivational.
The key is...
1. eat what you want
2. Only eat when you are Hungry
3. eat slowly, appreciate your food
4. Stop when you are beginning to feel full.
I am trying to keep positive about this whole process, but there are constant hurdles and temptations waiting around every corner, with post-christmas chocolates, biscuits, cheeses... AAHHHHH
Today I listened to pauls advice.. I wanted a cheese toastie.. so I had a cheese toastie (only one- I was full after one!)
And for dinner I shall have tomato soup..
Snacks are my downfall.. today I have had a mini brownie, toffee popcorn, coke, 4 fizzy cola bottles, 4 fizzy strawberry laces, 6 gummy sweets.
God it sounds a lot when you write it out!! didnt feel like a lot when i was eating it!!
Right!! be positive!!!
Its a new year and a new me!!
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