Monday, May 20, 2013

Day 137/138/139

OK feeling like a failure the last couple of days. I was being great for breakfast and lunch then lose control at dinner time. On Saturday I was trying to be really good at what I was suppose to at breakfast and lunch and dinner but that I started picking at my kids food at dinner time. Not the best thing for me to do. I was going to start doing the 21 day diet again. Well I think I may have to start again because not really doing it really well at the time. For Sunday I was OK following the plan than I did have some pudding but at dinner we had ham , funeral potatoes , sweet potatoes, veggies, and some banana caramel bread. I did OK with dinner until I went for a second helping of both potatoes. Ahhh well hopefully I don't gain weight this week from not doing so well. Like I said feeling like a failure. So Today didn't go any different did great with breakfast and lunch but after that it went down hill again. Had some chips while driving home from Cardston. For dinner I had left of Sunday dinner but with some salad. Just I did go up for seconds of the ham. I also had some pumpkin cheesecake loaf for dessert. I really need to focus on being good tomorrow or I would gain weight if I continue in this way. Feel really bad but I really can't give up so close to the 3 of my three short goals.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Day 135/136

So on thurdsay it was an ok day. It was a few days ago I didn't have breakfast ( I always find that breakfast is the hardest meal to eat I usually skip it before but I try to eat it all the time sometimes I still forget). Lunch was a ham sandwich and for dinner I had pulled pork on a bun and some salad. Also had icecream with toppings thought I would allow myself to have a treat. Didn't feel so good after it I ate too much at dinner time.

Friday was one of those days where you try really hard to be good but end up blowing it on something as simple as a doughnut. Felt bad that I did it but no use dwelling on it.. For breakfast I had a apple with some yogurt. For lunch I skipped because I ate the doughnut. For dinner I had a grilled chicken salad and did pick at the kids pizza but not much.

I have a great news I went to buy some things like some shorts and when I go to old navy I am usually a size 18 well went down to a size 16 yup you heard me right I went down a pant size and can't wait to get down even more.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Day 134 weigh in number 18

So it was weigh in day and I only lost .6 pounds so down to 204 didn't get  my goal but hopefully next week i will reach it. I am going to exercises everyday to make sure that I reach it. Last week I got lazy and didn't do so much of the exercising. So I finished my 3 weeks and now I am going to repeat the food plan again I got great results following it. It gave me a break from deciding what to eat and I didn't need to think about it at all Just follow it. This next time through I am going to use some of the recipes because before I just  took the easy way simple but I want to try something a little more exciting. Going to start the cleanse part on Friday. Some day's get harder than others and I am determind that this year is the year that I am going to reach my goal. On Sunday I was able to wear a dress that I have not worn for over 5 years excited that it fit, also I got a smaller belt as well. Love feeling this way and getting excited to see more and more results.

Breakfast:
1 oz branflakes
3 oz milk fat-free
1 orange

Snack:
Banana

Lunch:
2 whole wheat bread
3 oz ham
1 tbsp low fat mayo
1/2 tomato
lettuce

Snack:
gronla bar

Dinner:
Grilled cheese sandwich
salad
1 tsp dressing

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Day 133

Tomorrow is the weigh in day. I don't think I lost as much as I wanted to but anything down is better than gaining. I been a little lazy this past week my kids were sick for most of the week and so we laid around the house just chilling and when its too warm out side I find I don't want to do too much either. I wish it wasn't so windy but I do like a little cool breeze but not full on wind i don't like to go outside during that either but since I live in southern Alberta I don't have much options available. I took a nice walk when the girls were in dance took a great walk. I walked for 28 min and did 1.5 miles in that time George love going for the walk. For breakfast I had a slice of whole wheat bread with 1 tbsp of peanut butter with a banana, for lunch I had a pork chop and a granola bar, for dinner I had a cheese burger and picked at the kids fries. So since I don't think I am going to lose that much this week I am hoping to hit under the 200 pound mark next week and hoping to get to at least between 180-190 for the end of June. I think that is a reasonable goal to set.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Day 131/132

So Sunday was an OK day. Being Mother's day I got a chocolate bar and I ate all of it. I don't treat myself that often. In the afternoon I was lucky enough to get all three of my kids to take a nap so I was able to take a nap as well. It was a pretty lazy day. For Breakfast I had a slice of wholewheat bread with some low fat spread and jam with an orange. For Lunch I had a tomato sandwich ( 2 slices whole wheat bread, 1 tbsp low fat mayo, 1/2 tomato, some lettuce. For dinner I had some chicken, a small piece of chicken pot pie, and some mashed potato and a piece of corn on the cob. For desert I had 2 slices of pumpkin cheesecake loaf with some ice cream.

Monday:
I am starting not to feel to great I think I am catching what the kids had last week. I am feeling hungry all the time and extremely tired. Didn't feel like doing much today. For breakfast I had 100g source diet yogurt, and an orange. For lunch I had egg salad sandwich ( 2 slices whole wheat bread, 1 egg, 1 tbsp low fat mayo, 1/2 tomato, and lettuce. After lunch is when it got bad 2 granola bars and a banana I just felt hungry all day and nothing was helping. For dinner I had a pork chop, mixed veggies and some mashed potatoes. I used my kids as weights and did 100 reps of leg pushes. Then I did one round of body rock my legs felt like jelly when I was done but at least I tried to do something today.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Day 130

Today was a great day again. This morning I went to grab stuff for my yard and when I got home I  did what I wanted it was hot and I was shoveling and the kids took off so went to bring them home so some more walking.Then I was cleaning my house for the last 2 hrs. Been busy and love it because when I am busy I don't think about food.

Breakfast:
diet yogurt
orange


Lunch:
salmon sandwich
banana
granola bar

Dinner
2 slices pizza

Day 129

Yesturday was a great day went grochery shopping and that took most of the morning. Got home put the grocherys away then took the kids on another walk while waiting for Bethany to get out of school. Then later I went to do deleverys. More walking for me than later that night i did 12 min of bodyrock. For dinner I had a slice of pizza and a couple of cookies.

Breakfast:
1oz brownflakes
5 oz milk
1 banana

Snack:
Ryvita crackers
low fat spead

Lunch:
10 oz vegetable soup
wholewheat roll
apple

Snack:
diet yogurt

Dinner:
Pizza
1 cheese breadstick
2 cookies

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Day 128

So today went into lethbridge and walked around the mall for a bit. Grabbed some lunch for my kids at McDonald's so I ate there also I grabbed a grilled ranch chicken snack wrap, small fries and water and ate the snack wrap and only about half of the fries. I was full like feeling like you had too much turkey dinner at a big dinner that is how full I felt and I didn't even eat that much. While Bethany was a dance took the other kids and walked around while we waited so I did tons of walking today my younger daughter's legs were getting tired by the end of it but it was such a nice day outside why waste such good weather hope it stays this nice all summer. For dinner I had what I would of had at lunch.


Daily Allowance: 
5oz Skimmed Milk

Breakfast: 
Slice of wholegrain toast, little low fat spread, 2 tsp low sugar jam
Choose one of the following:  Orange / ½ Grapefruit / Kiwifruit / 6oz Strawberries / 6oz Melon

Snack:
10 oz Mineral Water

Lunch:
Egg & Salad Sandwich (Use 2 slices of wholemeal bread, small amount of low fat spread, hard boiled egg mixed with a little low fat mayo, lettuce and tomato) (had this at dinner instead of lunch)

Snack:
Choose one of the following: Apple / Banana / Pear / Peach / 4oz Grapes, 2 Plums

Evening:
Taglietelle with Mushroom Sauce*, green side salad
OR
4oz Ham, 5oz instant mashed potato, 3oz Peas

Exercise:
Body Contouring (Yoga) – 2 sets
45 mins walk, make 30 mins in the middle brisk.  Try to cover 3 miles.

Tagliatelle with Mushroom Sauce – Serves 2

3oz Tagliatelle or other pasta
2 tsp oil
4oz Ham or chicken, cut into strips
5oz mushrooms, sliced
1oz peas
1 tsp cornstarch
Chicken stock
4oz plain yoghurt
Salt and Pepper

Boil pasta in plenty of water according to package instructions.

While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a non-stick frying pan and str fry the ham for a few ins.  Add mushrooms and peas and stir for a further minute.

Mix cornstarch and a little stock into the yoghurt and add it to the pan with salt and pepper to taste.  Cook over low heat for a couple of mins.

Drain pasta and serve with sauce.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

day 127 weigh in number 17

Today was a great day got up weighed myself I smashed my 2 of 3 mini goals. 25 pound mark just got smashed. I lost 4 pound this week bringing my total up to a grand total of 27.4 pounds in four months. Leaving only 4.6 pounds left before I get under the 200 pound mark which I am going to smash out the window next week. Today was a great day with the food need to find a better of doing exercises because in the evenings I just want to relax I need to work on it.

Daily Allowance
5 oz Fat Free Milk

Breakfast
Diet Yoghurt
Choose one of the following:  Orange / ½ Grapefruit / Kiwifruit / 6oz Strawberries / 6oz Melon

Mid Morning
10 oz Mineral Water

Lunch
2oz wholegrain bun with a little low fat spread, 4oz cottage cheese, green salad items and tomatoes
 ( instead of cottage cheese i used light cream cheese)
Mid Afternoon
Choose one of the following: Apple / Banana / Pear / Peach / 4oz Grapes/ 2 Plums

Dinner
Nutty Chicken*
OR
Average chicken breast grilled or baked, 6oz baked potato, 4 Tbsp baked beans

Exercise
Yoga – 2 Sets
40 minute walk – make middle 30 min brisk – aim to cover 3 miles

Nutty Chicken – Serves 2

8oz chicken breast
2oz plain yoghurt
1 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
Pinch of chili powder or dash of chili sauce
Salt and Pepper
½ oz low fat spread
4oz broccoli florets
4oz mushrooms, sliced
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
2 green onions, chopped
Little chicken stock
4 Tbsp roasted flaked almonds
4oz cooked brown rice

Cut chicken into thin strips.  Mix yoghurt with juice, chili and seasoning and add to chicken.  Mix well.  Leave to marinade for about an hour.

Heat low fat spread in a non-stick frying pan and fry the vegetables for a few mins.

Add chicken strips and fry again for a few ins, stirring all the time.  Add a little chicken stock if mixture begins to stick.

When the chicken is cooked and the vegetables are still firm, add the almonds and rice, stir gently and heat through for 2 mins, adding a little chicken stock if needed.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Day 126

So kids were sick today so we stayed home wish this bug would just go away. Anyways so after lunch I did 12 min of strength training which felt great. Did some yoga to stretch out after the other excersise it felt great to stretch. Food went great didn't have a problem with eating too much didn't want it to effect the scale tomororw. Getting excited about the results this time last year i started weight watchers but not doing so great so about febuary march of last year I started and failed but this year is different its the year for change and I am determined to get to my goal this year. I hope to hit number 2 of the 3 goals that are coming close than its time to set some more little goals to work towards.

Daily Allowance
5 oz Fat Free Milk

Breakfast
1oz Branflakes with milk from allowance
Choose one of the following:  Orange / ½ Grapefruit / Kiwifruit / 6oz Strawberries / 6oz Melon

Mid Morning
Ryvita with a little low fat spread and marmite

Lunch
Ham Sandwich ( 2 slices wholegrain bread with a little low fat spread, fill with 2oz lean ham, plus plenty of green salad items and tomato, plus 1 Tbsp coleslaw
OR
Poached Egg on Toast (1 slice wholegrain bread plus 1 poached egg), banana

Mid Afternoon
Choose one of the following: Apple / Banana / Pear / Peach / 4oz Grapes/ 2 Plums

Dinner
Seafood Medley*, 5oz boiled rice or potatoes, green salad
OR
6oz white fish fillet grilled with 1 tsp butter on it, 5oz instant mashed potato, 3oz peas, 4oz carrots

Exercise
Yoga – 2 Sets
Strength Training

Seafood Medley – Serves 2

2 tsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 large green pepper, chopped
2oz mushrooms, sliced
7oz canned diced tomatoes
½ tsp minced garlic
1 tsp dill weed or basil
Salt and pepper to taste
6oz cod fillet, cubed
6oz place or sole, cubed
2oz shrimp

Heat oil in large non-stick frying pan and stir fry onion until soft and transparent.  Add zucchini and peppers and fry until soft.

Add mushrooms and stir for a further minute, then add tomatoes, garlic puree, herbs, seasoning and white fish.  Simmer for 5-6 mins.

Stir in shrimp, simmer for 1 minute and serve.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Day 125

Today was an uneventful day again kids still sick when they went for there nap I did 12 min of strength training. All in all I did pretty good today can't wait to see what my results are on Wednesday.

Breakfast
1 slice wholemeal bread
low fat spread
2 tsp jam
5 oz orange juice
5 oz fat free milk

snack
diet yogurt

lunch
Pizza slice
green salad
tomatoes
apple
or
wholemeal roll
2 oz light Philadelphia cream cheese
green salad
tomatoes
2 oz grapes

snack
low calorie cup of soup

dinner
spicy pork kebabs
125 g boiled rice
large Green salad
or
chicken portion
8 oz baked potato
3 oz peas, sweetcorn, or baked beans

excersise
strenght training
40 min walk

I wasn't able to walk today the kids were sick and didn't want to go out with them till they feel better.

Day 124

So Sunday was a uneventful day the kids were sick so we didn't really do anything just a lazy day. For dinner I had salad instead of the other stuff worked out to the same amount of calories. Lunch I had the egg and salad sandwich.

breakfast
1 diet yogurt
15g muesli
5 oz fat free milk

Snack
orange

Lunch:
Spanish Eggs with peooer
wholemeal bread
or egg and salad sandwich

snack
banana

Dinner
pasta twists with tuna and tomato
green salad
or
350 calorie frozen meal
green salad

Exercise
yoga
strength training
40 min walk

Sunday, May 5, 2013

day 123

Was proud of myself on saturday. I did really good. Went grochery shopping only got what I needed and so I took all morning getting a good walk in. in the evening my husband wanted a blizzsrd so I went and got one for him and was tempted to get on for myself but didn't just had a bite of his.


Daily Allowance
5oz Fat Free Milk

Breakfast
1oz Branflakes with milk from allowance
Choose one of the following: Apple / Banana / Pear / Peach / 4oz Grapes/ 2 Plums

Mid Morning
Choose one of the following:  5oz Orange Juice / Orange / ½ Grapefruit / Kiwifruit / 6oz Strawberries / 6oz Melon

Lunch
Low Calorie Soup, 2 Ryvitas with a little low fat spread
3 ½ oz canned pink salmon OR 2oz Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese
Side salad

Mid Afternoon
Diet Yoghurt

Dinner
Cheesy Baked Potatoes* with a large salad
OR
10 oz baked potato, 3oz baked beans, 1 serving homemade coleslaw

Exercise
Strength Training
40 minute walk making 25 mins in the middle brisk – aim to cover 2.5 miles

Cheesy Baked Potatoes – Serves 2

2 x 8 oz Potatoes
4 Tbsp Fat Free Milk
½ oz low fat spread
2 Tbsp beaten egg
4 finely chopped green onions
2 oz low fat cheddar, grated

Bake potatoes at 400 degrees for one hour.

Cut tops off and scoop out inside.  Mash with remaining ingredients. 

Pile back into potato case and reheat for a few mins.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Day 122

So it was a pretty good day. I didn't do any exercise I was quite tired and kids were feeling too well. I gave them some ice cream and I had a  little bite.I feel great and not craving sweet stuff as much as before. I go to the cupboard looking for something than I close them and think why waste and ruin the hard work that I put in not going back to what I was before I did the refresh.


Daily Allowance
5oz Fat Free Milk

Breakfast
Diet Yoghurt, small Banana

Mid Morning
Choose one of the following:  Orange / ½ Grapefruit / Kiwifruit / 6oz Strawberries / 6oz Melon

Lunch
Spicy Chicken Sandwich (mix 2oz cooked chopped chicken, 1 tsp low fat mayo, ½ tsp curry powder and a dash of lemon juice. )
2 slices wholegrain bread, lettuce, cucumber and chicken filling)
2oz grapes or 1 Mandarin Orange
OR
Chicken Rice Salad (Mix 3oz cooked rice, 2oz cooked chicken, 1oz raisins, chopped celery, chopped mushrooms and a little low fat dressing)
Choose one of the following: Apple / Banana / Pear / Peach / 4oz Grapes/ 2 Plums

Mid Afternoon
Low Calorie Soup

Dinner
Oriental Pancakes* and a large green salad
OR
4oz Shrimp, large green salad, slices of wholemeal bread, diet yoghurt

Exercise
Yoga – 20 mins
Strength Training

Oriental Pancakes – Serves 2

Pancakes
3oz Flour
2oz Water
3oz Fat Free Milk
1 egg
½ oz butter

Beat flour, water, milk and egg in a small bowl until smooth.

Melt a little butter in a heavy based small frying pan and tip pan around to coat the bottom.  Mixture will make 4 pancakes, so use about 3 Tbsp per pancake.  When fat is hot, add batter and swirl it around and cook until underside is golden. 

Filling
2 tsp Oil
2oz diced cooked chicken
2 green onions, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
½ tsp minced garlic
2oz beansprouts
2 tsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce or Sweet & Sour Sauce
3 ½ oz Shrimps

Heat oil in non stick frying pan and stir fry chicken until golden.  Add onions and pepper and cook for a further 3 mins. 

Add garlic, beansprouts, sauce ad shrimp, stir over medium heat for another 2 mins.

Divide mixture between crepes and roll up.  Warm through for 1 min in microwave.

Friday, May 3, 2013

Day 121

Daily Allowance
5oz Fat Free Milk

Breakfast
Diet Yoghurt, small Banana

Mid Morning
Choose one of the following:  Orange / ½ Grapefruit / Kiwifruit / 6oz Strawberries / 6oz Melon

Lunch
Spicy Chicken Sandwich (mix 2oz cooked chopped chicken, 1 tsp low fat mayo, ½ tsp curry powder and a dash of lemon juice. )
2 slices wholegrain bread, lettuce, cucumber and chicken filling)
2oz grapes or 1 Mandarin Orange
OR
Chicken Rice Salad (Mix 3oz cooked rice, 2oz cooked chicken, 1oz raisins, chopped celery, chopped mushrooms and a little low fat dressing)
Choose one of the following: Apple / Banana / Pear / Peach / 4oz Grapes/ 2 Plums

Mid Afternoon
Low Calorie Soup

Dinner
Oriental Pancakes* and a large green salad
OR
4oz Shrimp, large green salad, slices of wholemeal bread, diet yoghurt

Exercise
Yoga – 20 mins
Strength Training

Oriental Pancakes – Serves 2

Pancakes
3oz Flour
2oz Water
3oz Fat Free Milk
1 egg
½ oz butter

Beat flour, water, milk and egg in a small bowl until smooth.

Melt a little butter in a heavy based small frying pan and tip pan around to coat the bottom.  Mixture will make 4 pancakes, so use about 3 Tbsp per pancake.  When fat is hot, add batter and swirl it around and cook until underside is golden. 

Filling
2 tsp Oil
2oz diced cooked chicken
2 green onions, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
½ tsp minced garlic
2oz beansprouts
2 tsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce or Sweet & Sour Sauce
3 ½ oz Shrimps

Heat oil in non stick frying pan and stir fry chicken until golden.  Add onions and pepper and cook for a further 3 mins. 

Add garlic, beansprouts, sauce ad shrimp, stir over medium heat for another 2 mins.

Divide mixture between crepes and roll up.  Warm through for 1 min in microwave.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Day 120 weigh in number 16

So last week I didn't tell you how much I put on. So today I will last week I got back up to 215.3 that was bad so this past week I refreshed and lost a total of 6.7 pounds yup thats it my new weight is a grand number of 208.6. Meaning that I lost everything that I put on the past few week plus more also I hit my 10 % yup you heard me my first of my first few goals acheived. Next week I am aming for 25 pounds.
For dinner i had a pork chop instead of a burger.

Daily Allowance
5 oz Fat Free Milk

Breakfast
1oz Branflakes with milk from allowance
Choose one of the following:  Orange / ½ Grapefruit / Kiwifruit / 6oz Strawberries / 6oz Melon

Mid Morning
Choose one of the following: Apple / Banana / Pear / Peach / 4oz Grapes/ 2 Plums

Lunch
2oz French Bread with a little low fat spread, 1 ½ oz low fat cheddar, 2 pickled onions(!), salad (lettuce, tomatoes, green onions), Apple
OR
Cheese on Toast (1 slice of wholegrain bread, topped with 1 ½ oz low fat cheddar and sliced tomato – grilled until cheese melts.  Banana

Mid Afternoon
Low Calorie Soup

Dinner
Beef & Pepper Stir Fry, 4oz Rice
OR
4oz hamburger made from lean ground beef, wholegrain bun, large tossed salad with low calorie dressing

Exercise
Yoga
30 minute walk – make middle 20 min brisk – aim to cover 2 miles plus

Beef & Pepper Stir Fry
Serves 2

6oz lean steak cut into strips
1 Tbsp Oil
1 Red Pepper, sliced
1 Green Pepper, sliced
4 Green Onions, cut into 1” pieces
1 tsp Crushed Peppers
4oz Water Chestnuts, halved
½ tsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
Little beef stock

Heat oil in large non stick frying pan and stir fry beef on high until browned.

All peppers and cook for a minute, turn heat down a little and add onions and stir fry for another few mins.

Add seasoning, chestnuts, garlic and hoisin sauce and stir a further few mins.

Add a little beef stock to produce a thick sauce.

Day 119

So I am wanting to hit my 10 % on my weigh in day on wednesday. Yesturday was a great day. I felt great and was getting more and more excited for weigh in day first time in weeks that I felt this way. For my strenght traing I used my kids doing legs lifts using them as weights did about 100 reps and my legs were buring and my kids were laughing they loved it. I also took a 30 min walk my aim was 2 mile in that time well to reach that 2 mile mark with in 30 min I had to run a little bit to get it but I reached it. Instead of the tuna for lunch I had a ham sandwich. The meals that had options I highlighted in bold.

Daily Allowance
10 oz Fat Free Milk

Breakfast
Choose one of the following:  5oz Orange Juice / Orange / ½ Grapefruit / Kiwifruit / 6oz Strawberries / 6oz Melon
1oz Branflakes plus milk from your allowance

Mid Morning
Choose one of the following: Apple / Banana / Pear / Peach / 4oz Grapes/ 2 Plums

Lunch
Tuna Roll or Sandwich (wholegrain roll or 2 slices wholegrain bread, small amount of low fat spread, 3 ½ oz tuna, sliced tomato, sliced onion, green salad, small amount of dressing)
Diet Yoghurt

Mid Afternoon
Ryvita with 1 tsp honey

Dinner
Indonesian Turkey with Rice
OR
Average Chicken Portion brushed with 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp lemon juice, a little garlic puree, salt and pepper, grill or bake until cooked through
8oz baked potato ( had 4 oz of rice instead)
4oz Green Beans

Exercise
Strength Training
30 minute walk, war up for 5 mins, walk briskly for 20 mins, slow down for 5 mins.  Aim to cover 2 miles

Indonesian Turkey with Rice – Serves 2

4oz Brown Rice
1 Tbsp Oil
6oz Turkey or Chicken Breast cut into thin slices
1 carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips
1 small red pepper, chopped
4oz bean sprouts
4 green onions chopped
2oz peeled prawns/shrimps
½ tsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp Thai 7-spice seasoning
Pnch of brown sugar

Cook rice according to package instructions.  When rice is ready commence with the remainder of the recipe.

Heat oil in a large non stick frying pan and stir fry turkey over a high heat for a minute to brown.  Turn heat down slightly and add carrot and pepper, stir fry again for about 3 mins.

Add all the remaining ingredients including the rice, and cook over a medium heat for 2-3 mins, stirring gently all the time.  You may add a little chicken stock or water if the mixture appears to be sticking to the pan, or if you may prefer it slightly less dry.

Taste for seasoning and serve.