Last night my partner & I attended a skittles evening. Now I have been to one of these before, and usually it involves lots of drinking (or making merry as we all like to call it), and eating vast quantities from the buffet.
All in all I have had a successful week with regards to my diet, so the last thing I wanted was to throw a spanner in the works and indulge just for the sake of it.
Clever ploy No. 1 - I told my partner if he drove there, I would drive back, therefore he drinks and I don't! Ah but for me, abstaining from alcohol wasn't enough. If I drank soft drinks all night I'd still be drinking a heck of a lot of calories (which I didn't want to do), so all evening I happily stayed on the water.
Clever ploy No. 2 - The buffet actually looked quite 'healthy' for a change, there was lots of salad, baked potato, bread, coleslaw and 2 massive plates of chicken, which to be honest looked a bit greasy, so I told myself I was going vegetarian in the end (very unlike me, I lurrrrve my meat!!) and had a small salad with a slice of bread, which I ate slowly and more than filled me up anyway!
You may think salad and water would mean I didn't enjoy myself as much? Well, no actually, I laughed so much I was crying, I had the highest 'ladies' score of the evening and won a prize, and this morning I feel really fantastic! Not hung over, not bloated, and more importantly no regrets (you know the ones 'oh I shouldn't of had xyz last night).
I'm proud to say that I have faced my first 'night out diet challenge' and have come out the other side victorious!! Huzzah!
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Weight Loss Challenge - Day Thirty Five
Another August Bank Holiday has come and gone, and yet another excuse to pig out and drink to high heaven all for the sake of a good time...... Or so you would have thought.
'Routine' was totally thrown out of the window with gay abandon, no CD, no (not so yet) friendly mirror, no consciously eating, no exercise and yes alcohol was involved every single day.
Sounds like I completely lost control of my senses doesn't it? And yet upon creeping onto those nasty scales hidden behind the TV just to 'check' the damage. Nothing. No change. They neither went up or down from the last time I hopped on. I'm still 6lbs down from starting weight!
How in the heck did I get away with it then!!? In order to see where it could have gone wrong, and didn't - Let's look at the evidence:
Saturday: Spent 4 hours doing garden things - mainly laying turf and digging flowers in my freshly dug boarder (looking fab!!). Had a chip butty for lunch (I don't think I have ever had a chip butty in my life, but just fancied one!). No butter on the bread, and the chips were dried cooked in the oven. After a nice relaxing soak in the bath, had a late dinner which consisted of a small minted lamb steak and roast potatoes (obviously craved the carbs that day), and a couple of glasses of whiskey and ginger ale
Sunday: Day at my mothers, who did the usual large array of food items for lunch - choice on the menu, marinated chicken, 2 lots of pork (medallions, and some flavoured variety), sausages (yes I know that's pork too!) potatoes, veg, etc etc. Before commencing the 'help yourself' buffet, I changed the size of my plate from the large dinner plate, to a large tea plate. I had 1 sausage, 1 pork thing and a spoonful of potatoes. My thinking was I'll have a small amount first, and if I was still hungry afterwards I'd go back for seconds. Had 1 glass of red wine with dinner, followed by about three glasses of water (not intentional, just after the wine and the pork just 'felt' like I needed water.
In the end, no I didn't have seconds. I didn't even feel like pudding either as I was full enough! For supper, again the usual buffet spread of cheese, ham, chicken, crisps, bread etc was offered. I chose a small bun first, cut a slice of cheese, then spilt that in half and put it on the bread (no butter). Also had a packet of crisps and a glass of red wine. When I finished the supper, I fancied some more, so had another small roll, but this time had a slice of ham cut into 2 and half the ham on each half of bread. Was quite full after that!!
Monday: second day of visiting, but this time other halfs side. Picked up his nan first, where we stopped for a cup of tea (1 sugar only, usually have 2), and a slice of batten burg. Made our way over to his mothers, dinner consisted of steamed carrots, green beans, potatoes, and 2 grilled pork. Ok, so I could have done without the 2nd piece of pork, but this is mother-in-laws for goodness sake! haven't quite worked out how to reduce portion sizes over there yet. Oh, and we had a small Gin & Tonic with dinner. For pudding, we had an oyster shell!! (oyster shell shaped wafer, end dipped in chocolate and coconut, inside was a little marsh mellow, you basically open it up, add a little ice cream, close it back up again and eat - a weekend full of firsts for me!).
For supper, mother-in-law also did a buffet 'help yourself' spread. Was a bit sneaky here, took 1 slice of bread, cut it into 4 slices so make essentially what was half a sandwich. Gave into temptation and had a another slice of bread and did the same thing. So what was that, basically a sandwich then! (again no butter). For pudding we had a Victoria sponge. Now I was again a little sneaky here, the way his dad managed to cut it meant there was one piece far smaller than the other three, so I grabbed that one up quick!
This may not make too much sense, but even though I had a devil may care attitude over my eating habits the pass few days, I was still unconsciously very much in control (so it would seem!!). I have navigated my way around this bank holiday and come out the other end victorious!!
Now I can get back on track (so to speak). Focus today is to get back on the treadmill, back in front of the mirror and back listening to the CD. According to the success journal I have a weigh in at the end of the week, and you know what, I know for a fact I'll be over that half a stone mark, that's just a foregone conclusion. What I'm interested in now is just how close to the stone mark I can make it? ooooooo exciting stuff!! :D
'Routine' was totally thrown out of the window with gay abandon, no CD, no (not so yet) friendly mirror, no consciously eating, no exercise and yes alcohol was involved every single day.
Sounds like I completely lost control of my senses doesn't it? And yet upon creeping onto those nasty scales hidden behind the TV just to 'check' the damage. Nothing. No change. They neither went up or down from the last time I hopped on. I'm still 6lbs down from starting weight!
How in the heck did I get away with it then!!? In order to see where it could have gone wrong, and didn't - Let's look at the evidence:
Saturday: Spent 4 hours doing garden things - mainly laying turf and digging flowers in my freshly dug boarder (looking fab!!). Had a chip butty for lunch (I don't think I have ever had a chip butty in my life, but just fancied one!). No butter on the bread, and the chips were dried cooked in the oven. After a nice relaxing soak in the bath, had a late dinner which consisted of a small minted lamb steak and roast potatoes (obviously craved the carbs that day), and a couple of glasses of whiskey and ginger ale
Sunday: Day at my mothers, who did the usual large array of food items for lunch - choice on the menu, marinated chicken, 2 lots of pork (medallions, and some flavoured variety), sausages (yes I know that's pork too!) potatoes, veg, etc etc. Before commencing the 'help yourself' buffet, I changed the size of my plate from the large dinner plate, to a large tea plate. I had 1 sausage, 1 pork thing and a spoonful of potatoes. My thinking was I'll have a small amount first, and if I was still hungry afterwards I'd go back for seconds. Had 1 glass of red wine with dinner, followed by about three glasses of water (not intentional, just after the wine and the pork just 'felt' like I needed water.
In the end, no I didn't have seconds. I didn't even feel like pudding either as I was full enough! For supper, again the usual buffet spread of cheese, ham, chicken, crisps, bread etc was offered. I chose a small bun first, cut a slice of cheese, then spilt that in half and put it on the bread (no butter). Also had a packet of crisps and a glass of red wine. When I finished the supper, I fancied some more, so had another small roll, but this time had a slice of ham cut into 2 and half the ham on each half of bread. Was quite full after that!!
Monday: second day of visiting, but this time other halfs side. Picked up his nan first, where we stopped for a cup of tea (1 sugar only, usually have 2), and a slice of batten burg. Made our way over to his mothers, dinner consisted of steamed carrots, green beans, potatoes, and 2 grilled pork. Ok, so I could have done without the 2nd piece of pork, but this is mother-in-laws for goodness sake! haven't quite worked out how to reduce portion sizes over there yet. Oh, and we had a small Gin & Tonic with dinner. For pudding, we had an oyster shell!! (oyster shell shaped wafer, end dipped in chocolate and coconut, inside was a little marsh mellow, you basically open it up, add a little ice cream, close it back up again and eat - a weekend full of firsts for me!).
For supper, mother-in-law also did a buffet 'help yourself' spread. Was a bit sneaky here, took 1 slice of bread, cut it into 4 slices so make essentially what was half a sandwich. Gave into temptation and had a another slice of bread and did the same thing. So what was that, basically a sandwich then! (again no butter). For pudding we had a Victoria sponge. Now I was again a little sneaky here, the way his dad managed to cut it meant there was one piece far smaller than the other three, so I grabbed that one up quick!
This may not make too much sense, but even though I had a devil may care attitude over my eating habits the pass few days, I was still unconsciously very much in control (so it would seem!!). I have navigated my way around this bank holiday and come out the other end victorious!!
Now I can get back on track (so to speak). Focus today is to get back on the treadmill, back in front of the mirror and back listening to the CD. According to the success journal I have a weigh in at the end of the week, and you know what, I know for a fact I'll be over that half a stone mark, that's just a foregone conclusion. What I'm interested in now is just how close to the stone mark I can make it? ooooooo exciting stuff!! :D
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Weight Loss Challenge - Day Three
Well, we'll start with a brief review on yesterday's progress.
Food wise, I kept telling myself that I had done terribly! But in fact, when I sat and thought about what I had actually eaten, it really wasn't that bad at all.
Poached egg on toast for breakfast (yes with butter), tuna on an oatmeal roll (no butter, but salad cream on the tuna), and a jacket potato with cheese & ham for dinner (this was the most calorific meal of the day). The problem is that I am simply not used to eating breakfast, and doing so completely threw me off balance!
I made a real effort to drink more water yesterday with great success. By the end of the day, I was headache free!
As it is my day off today, last night I decided to have a little bit of a lay in as a treat. Instead of setting the alarm at 6am, I set it a 7am! Hey, I have to start thinking 7am as a lay in now! Upon rising this morning, I automatically had the attitude that todays exercise session was going to be a bit of a flop / just going through the motions. I was extremely tired and not really in the mood for it - it is these times when you really do need to go on automatic pilot.
First off, I had my tablet, then sat down for a few minutes whilst mind & body came to life a little more. I then got up, and began my exercise routine. I started with a little warm up, then went straight onto toning exercises as I 'couldn't be bothered' jumping around to do the cardio stuff.
Whilst doing the toning stuff, I did notice that not only was I automatically increasing the number of reps per exercise, but I was starting to feel a little tighter, leaner and my flexibility was coming back! I've always been quite a flexible person, but since gaining so much weight again, that flexibility had gone out the window!
After I had finished toning my arms, legs & abs, I then decided to have a bash at walking on the treadmill again, so at least I could say that I had done some Cardio this morning! Grabbing my headphones & mp3 player, I put on my 'motivational talk', and as I know this lasts 22 minutes, I told myself I wouldn't get off until the track had finished.
As it turns out, I actually did 32 minutes of walking in the end because when the talk had finished, I thought, ah go on, I'll stay on for a couple of songs and then get off. The first song played was Perfect Day from the Legally Blonde soundtrack (by Hoku I think), which spurred me on so much I upped the speed a bit!
When I eventually got off the machine, me and my legs felt as light as a feather! Honestly, I came off, and after a second or two of adjusting to solid ground, I felt quite light and bouncy. I've not felt like this since the last time I started to exercise regularly!
So really, three days in, and I really do think I can feel improvements already. It isn't physically visable results yet (I'm not that nieve to think it would be!), but psychologically / emotionally I really am feeling the benefits.
Food wise, I kept telling myself that I had done terribly! But in fact, when I sat and thought about what I had actually eaten, it really wasn't that bad at all.
Poached egg on toast for breakfast (yes with butter), tuna on an oatmeal roll (no butter, but salad cream on the tuna), and a jacket potato with cheese & ham for dinner (this was the most calorific meal of the day). The problem is that I am simply not used to eating breakfast, and doing so completely threw me off balance!
I made a real effort to drink more water yesterday with great success. By the end of the day, I was headache free!
As it is my day off today, last night I decided to have a little bit of a lay in as a treat. Instead of setting the alarm at 6am, I set it a 7am! Hey, I have to start thinking 7am as a lay in now! Upon rising this morning, I automatically had the attitude that todays exercise session was going to be a bit of a flop / just going through the motions. I was extremely tired and not really in the mood for it - it is these times when you really do need to go on automatic pilot.
First off, I had my tablet, then sat down for a few minutes whilst mind & body came to life a little more. I then got up, and began my exercise routine. I started with a little warm up, then went straight onto toning exercises as I 'couldn't be bothered' jumping around to do the cardio stuff.
Whilst doing the toning stuff, I did notice that not only was I automatically increasing the number of reps per exercise, but I was starting to feel a little tighter, leaner and my flexibility was coming back! I've always been quite a flexible person, but since gaining so much weight again, that flexibility had gone out the window!
After I had finished toning my arms, legs & abs, I then decided to have a bash at walking on the treadmill again, so at least I could say that I had done some Cardio this morning! Grabbing my headphones & mp3 player, I put on my 'motivational talk', and as I know this lasts 22 minutes, I told myself I wouldn't get off until the track had finished.
As it turns out, I actually did 32 minutes of walking in the end because when the talk had finished, I thought, ah go on, I'll stay on for a couple of songs and then get off. The first song played was Perfect Day from the Legally Blonde soundtrack (by Hoku I think), which spurred me on so much I upped the speed a bit!
When I eventually got off the machine, me and my legs felt as light as a feather! Honestly, I came off, and after a second or two of adjusting to solid ground, I felt quite light and bouncy. I've not felt like this since the last time I started to exercise regularly!
So really, three days in, and I really do think I can feel improvements already. It isn't physically visable results yet (I'm not that nieve to think it would be!), but psychologically / emotionally I really am feeling the benefits.
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Weight Loss Challenge - Day Two
Yesterday went relatively well I think. I behaved myself food wise, didn't have any alcohol at all despite going down the pub with the other half (I stayed on orange juice & lemonade), and completed almost all the exercises I had planned to do for the day. I say almost, because I was supposed to do a second lot of biggest loser workout, this time for the Wii, but we went to the pub instead.
On our walk home, I came over with the most awful headache (which is still lingering now), so when we got home, all I could do was go to bed with some nurofen. I believe the headache is due to dehydration. My thoughts are that yesterday my physical activity was increase much more than my body is generally used to, however I didn't drink nearly enough water as I should have done to compensate for the extra activity, hence why I think I developed the headache last night.
Am pleased to report though I have beside me a glass of water which I am sipping regularly so fingers are crossed this will sort this blasted head out!
This morning I managed to get up at 6am again. Tablet has been taken, but I will admit to not entirely being 'with it' this morning (as you may see on my Youtube post on Saturday when I upload the week review!). I exercised, but did more toning stuff rather than the cardio stuff as I really wasn't in the mood, and didn't have the energy!
Still, about 30 minutes later, I had completed a good workout so despite not following on from the exercises I did yesterday, I think I can still pat myself on the back because at the end of the day, I got up and exercised, which is a darn sight better than just staying in bed!
On our walk home, I came over with the most awful headache (which is still lingering now), so when we got home, all I could do was go to bed with some nurofen. I believe the headache is due to dehydration. My thoughts are that yesterday my physical activity was increase much more than my body is generally used to, however I didn't drink nearly enough water as I should have done to compensate for the extra activity, hence why I think I developed the headache last night.
Am pleased to report though I have beside me a glass of water which I am sipping regularly so fingers are crossed this will sort this blasted head out!
This morning I managed to get up at 6am again. Tablet has been taken, but I will admit to not entirely being 'with it' this morning (as you may see on my Youtube post on Saturday when I upload the week review!). I exercised, but did more toning stuff rather than the cardio stuff as I really wasn't in the mood, and didn't have the energy!
Still, about 30 minutes later, I had completed a good workout so despite not following on from the exercises I did yesterday, I think I can still pat myself on the back because at the end of the day, I got up and exercised, which is a darn sight better than just staying in bed!
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