Amy's weight loss diary
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I'm not sure, Ruth. There's so much going on at the moment that my wellbeing is hard to judge. I had a really rotten night's sleep last night (I think in anticipation of today's appointment) so I'm not feeling wonderful at the moment, although possibly I feel better than I otherwise would given the lack of sleep. I'm looking at this more as a "improve my nutrition" exercise, like anything else.
Jasper, I think finding things in different countries is always going to be a challenge. If it makes you feel any better, almost all of the herbs I use are regular dried which come from the supermarket. Do you have a section like that in supermarkets in Greece?
And now I'm not hungry. I'm still below 1200 calories, I could justify a treat of some description, and I'm not interested. Dear brain, what is wrong with you?
Jasper, I think finding things in different countries is always going to be a challenge. If it makes you feel any better, almost all of the herbs I use are regular dried which come from the supermarket. Do you have a section like that in supermarkets in Greece?
And now I'm not hungry. I'm still below 1200 calories, I could justify a treat of some description, and I'm not interested. Dear brain, what is wrong with you?
I'm still thinking on the new gym but I'm really quite taken with it in general. They've hosted international teams who've trained in the pool and gym before events, and said teams have insisted on (and helped pay for) some of the equipment, particularly the weights. So apparently some of the stuff is much higher standard than you'd expect at a normal gym.
I'm going to do something I don't normally do and post my food for the night even though I intend to have something else. (A cup of night time blend herbal tea- which I think is calorie free? In any case there's no calorie information on the box or online. If it's calorie free then my water levels will be a bit below what I end up having.
Didn't have anything out of the ordinary treat wise- a fruit and yoghurt thing and some chocolate (bit more chocolate than I'd usually allow myself).
Wish me luck with the new tea and other sleep things, I really need to sleep well tonight.
Friday 10 June
Breakfast: 44g oats with 308ml milk and 80g raspberries (ran out of yoghurt the night before). Subtotal: 287 calories, 16g protein, 45g carbs, 4g fat. 23/65/13
Drink while out: Sainsbury's lemon and lime flavoured no sugar added sparkling water (a litre). 20 calories, neglible anything else.
Lunch/ afternoon tea (this was about 4pm): 2 dark rye crispbreads, 72g cottage cheese, bit of chilli powder, 250g punnet of cherry tomatoes. Subtotal: 204 calories, 12g protein, 27g carbs, 1g fat. 23/70/7
Snacks: Graze "little figgy" mix, 2 cups of white tea and raspberry infusion (unsure on calories of these, no info on pack, most googling indicates similar products have little/ no calories, have recorded as calorie free), half a mango (208g), 2 bits of sugarfree gum (to pep me up), 156g pear. Subtotal: 317 calories, 3g protein, 80g carbs, 1g fat. 4/93/4
Dinner: (the entire recipe, as I made it, was: a teaspoon Chinese five spice, 235g rump steak, 73g spring onions, 244g capsicum, 18g ginger, 7g garlic, 21g lemongrass (mushed up into sunflower oil, only way I could get it), 105g babycorn, 94g mangetout (sort of like sugar snaps), 5g olive oil, 9g reduced sodium soy sauce, 5g fish sauce, 410g precooked egg noodles. I ate 1/4 of that). Subtotal: 258 calories, 20g protein, 31g carbs, 5g fat. 33/48/19
Dessert: a 100g nectarine. Then 191g strawberries, 126g plum and 81g blueberries with 78g natural yoghurt and a dash of cinnamon. Then
12g of chocolate (I normally have 6-9g). Subtotal: 312 calories, 9g protein, 58g carbs, 6g fat. 12/70/19
As I said, I'll be having a cup of herbal "sleep" tea before bed, in hopes it helps, but I'll get off the computer before I do that.
Total (minus sleep tea, if applicable): 1400 calories (80%), 62g protein (63%
), 245g carbs (93%), 18g fat (44%). Water consumption 3586.5ml, sodium consumption 436.1mg (29% of allowance). Final split 18/70/ 12
Didn't have anything out of the ordinary treat wise- a fruit and yoghurt thing and some chocolate (bit more chocolate than I'd usually allow myself).
Wish me luck with the new tea and other sleep things, I really need to sleep well tonight.
Friday 10 June
Breakfast: 44g oats with 308ml milk and 80g raspberries (ran out of yoghurt the night before). Subtotal: 287 calories, 16g protein, 45g carbs, 4g fat. 23/65/13
Drink while out: Sainsbury's lemon and lime flavoured no sugar added sparkling water (a litre). 20 calories, neglible anything else.
Lunch/ afternoon tea (this was about 4pm): 2 dark rye crispbreads, 72g cottage cheese, bit of chilli powder, 250g punnet of cherry tomatoes. Subtotal: 204 calories, 12g protein, 27g carbs, 1g fat. 23/70/7
Snacks: Graze "little figgy" mix, 2 cups of white tea and raspberry infusion (unsure on calories of these, no info on pack, most googling indicates similar products have little/ no calories, have recorded as calorie free), half a mango (208g), 2 bits of sugarfree gum (to pep me up), 156g pear. Subtotal: 317 calories, 3g protein, 80g carbs, 1g fat. 4/93/4
Dinner: (the entire recipe, as I made it, was: a teaspoon Chinese five spice, 235g rump steak, 73g spring onions, 244g capsicum, 18g ginger, 7g garlic, 21g lemongrass (mushed up into sunflower oil, only way I could get it), 105g babycorn, 94g mangetout (sort of like sugar snaps), 5g olive oil, 9g reduced sodium soy sauce, 5g fish sauce, 410g precooked egg noodles. I ate 1/4 of that). Subtotal: 258 calories, 20g protein, 31g carbs, 5g fat. 33/48/19
Dessert: a 100g nectarine. Then 191g strawberries, 126g plum and 81g blueberries with 78g natural yoghurt and a dash of cinnamon. Then
12g of chocolate (I normally have 6-9g). Subtotal: 312 calories, 9g protein, 58g carbs, 6g fat. 12/70/19As I said, I'll be having a cup of herbal "sleep" tea before bed, in hopes it helps, but I'll get off the computer before I do that.
Total (minus sleep tea, if applicable): 1400 calories (80%), 62g protein (63%
), 245g carbs (93%), 18g fat (44%). Water consumption 3586.5ml, sodium consumption 436.1mg (29% of allowance). Final split 18/70/ 12
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caffeinehigh
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hope you slept well.
No problem Ashy. I like to post my food so people can see how I got where I got (although obviously your mileage may vary). I've made it before but I accidentally put in too much five spice and used the wrong meat last time- I could tell it would work, but it didn't in that instance, so I tried it again.
And thank you both. I actually, for the first time in ages, went to bed before I felt exhausted (this is one of the things I do to try to ward off insomnia). I ran a warm bath with lavender bubble bath, turned down my bed, made my tea (which tastes like... lavender), lit a couple of candles in my bathroom, turned off all the lights in my flat except that bedside lamp, drank my tea and had a soak, and could barely keep my eyes open by the time I got to bed. No idea what of all of that did it (or whether it was poor night's sleep beforehand and no caffeine yesterday), but that's a result.
Speaking of results, weigh in day. I was 66 dead on last week. Today the dial is a smidge above 65, which I'll count as half a kilo lost (it quite possible is more like 800g rather than 500g, not sure, would rather be conservative). Pleased enough, because as I get closer to my goal the weight will get harder to lose.
And thank you both. I actually, for the first time in ages, went to bed before I felt exhausted (this is one of the things I do to try to ward off insomnia). I ran a warm bath with lavender bubble bath, turned down my bed, made my tea (which tastes like... lavender), lit a couple of candles in my bathroom, turned off all the lights in my flat except that bedside lamp, drank my tea and had a soak, and could barely keep my eyes open by the time I got to bed. No idea what of all of that did it (or whether it was poor night's sleep beforehand and no caffeine yesterday), but that's a result.
Speaking of results, weigh in day. I was 66 dead on last week. Today the dial is a smidge above 65, which I'll count as half a kilo lost (it quite possible is more like 800g rather than 500g, not sure, would rather be conservative). Pleased enough, because as I get closer to my goal the weight will get harder to lose.
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caffeinehigh
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Gosh your relaxation evening sounds like heaven.
Mmmm.
I love lavender.
and candle light.
Wow congrats on yet another loss. It doesn't get harder the smaller you get. For sure. But you're already teeeeeny.
Mmmm.
I love lavender.
and candle light.
Wow congrats on yet another loss. It doesn't get harder the smaller you get. For sure. But you're already teeeeeny.
Azara
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Sound like my absolute favourite relaxation evening...that gorgeous feeling when you finally stop, lay down and say "ahhh.."! Perfect moment 
Anyway thank you so much for the help, I will download the counter later today, I hope it's not too complicated
Congrats on another loss, outstanding job, dear!
xx
Anyway thank you so much for the help, I will download the counter later today, I hope it's not too complicated
Congrats on another loss, outstanding job, dear!
xx
Thank you both
Actually, from my perspective, although I enjoyed last night, I sort of wish I didn't have to do it. I wish I could just say "right, it's time for bed", get into bed, and sleep. I do all of that stuff in the hope I get some sleep- sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I'm actually going to go to the doctor and see if there's a better way (while a bath every night might be nice- and I might start doing it- getting a full or almost a full night's sleep 80% or more of the time would be better).
Azara, if there's anything you find too complicated, let me know. You will have to enter your own information, which takes a little time at first. And when you look at the nutrition you may see vitamins/ minerals you've never heard of before, which can be a little confusing. (But if you disable them, you never have to think about them again- I've kept it to what I can tell you about foods- calories, protein, carbs, sugar, fat, saturated fat, sodium. And I left the water marker on to track what I'm drinking)
Actually, from my perspective, although I enjoyed last night, I sort of wish I didn't have to do it. I wish I could just say "right, it's time for bed", get into bed, and sleep. I do all of that stuff in the hope I get some sleep- sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I'm actually going to go to the doctor and see if there's a better way (while a bath every night might be nice- and I might start doing it- getting a full or almost a full night's sleep 80% or more of the time would be better).
Azara, if there's anything you find too complicated, let me know. You will have to enter your own information, which takes a little time at first. And when you look at the nutrition you may see vitamins/ minerals you've never heard of before, which can be a little confusing. (But if you disable them, you never have to think about them again- I've kept it to what I can tell you about foods- calories, protein, carbs, sugar, fat, saturated fat, sodium. And I left the water marker on to track what I'm drinking)
Sunflower2
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Go have some fun! The exercise will make you more tired for tonight as well and fresh air beats staying in any day
Glad you slept well last night lovely--Sounds like a lovely evening although I understand why you wish you didn't have to do it just to get a reasonable nights sleep.
Glad you slept well last night lovely--Sounds like a lovely evening although I understand why you wish you didn't have to do it just to get a reasonable nights sleep.
overtherainbow
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Let us now how your day out went. I love summer fairs of any kind
Had a good day. Wasn't out as long as I thought- it was good, but not as big as I was expecting. Had one diet slip up though, and now need some help in trying to work out what (if any) damage I've done (well, more how to calculate it, I doubt it's the end of the world).
It wasn't what you may be thinking. No candy floss (AU= fairy floss/ US= cotton candy) or any other "carnival food" which yes, tempted me. Actually, what I couldn't resist was a cause. Rotary were there raising money to help eradicate polio (most of the better charities were only selling food, which was frustrating). I think that's an incredibly important cause so I dug most of the coins out of my purse (probably about 3 quid) and wanted to give it to them as a donation. They wouldn't accept a flat out donation unless I took what they were selling (pancakes). So I had a pancake with some lemon juice on it (no sugar or syrup or anything like that). Lemon juice I can calcuate. How do I work out a pancake (about the size of a paper plate, 1-1.5cm thick)?
It wasn't what you may be thinking. No candy floss (AU= fairy floss/ US= cotton candy) or any other "carnival food" which yes, tempted me. Actually, what I couldn't resist was a cause. Rotary were there raising money to help eradicate polio (most of the better charities were only selling food, which was frustrating). I think that's an incredibly important cause so I dug most of the coins out of my purse (probably about 3 quid) and wanted to give it to them as a donation. They wouldn't accept a flat out donation unless I took what they were selling (pancakes). So I had a pancake with some lemon juice on it (no sugar or syrup or anything like that). Lemon juice I can calcuate. How do I work out a pancake (about the size of a paper plate, 1-1.5cm thick)?
Sunflower2
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They're around 66 calories, apparently. Home-made, that is.
Do you ever treat yourself to what you want? Like, I know you have that comfort food pudding thing but even that is fruit and stuff. Do you not miss going out and spoiling yourself for a meal? I'd find working out the nutritional info of everything I hate so tedious. I know everyone is different and stuff but you're so strict with yourself! You should let your man take you out for dinner! You can find calorie info for places like Nandoes/frankie and bennys etc.
Do you ever treat yourself to what you want? Like, I know you have that comfort food pudding thing but even that is fruit and stuff. Do you not miss going out and spoiling yourself for a meal? I'd find working out the nutritional info of everything I hate so tedious. I know everyone is different and stuff but you're so strict with yourself!
You should let your man take you out for dinner! You can find calorie info for places like Nandoes/frankie and bennys etc.
decisionmaker
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Ooo... I had pancakes today too... made by my friend. I know they weren't 'homemade' and were from a packet, which makes them a lot more sugary. After looking at a bunch of different sites and packets, etc, I estimated that the two pancakes I had, which were about 1/2 a cm thick and 15cm diameeter, would have been around 300cal. Which was annoying. But at least I didn't have 5 like everyone else! haha.
Agreed with sunflower... I don't know how you do it. Gotta have some fun too, gal! xx
Agreed with sunflower... I don't know how you do it. Gotta have some fun too, gal!
xxThanks I was just looking at recipe websites myself- although perhaps if I did it I'd estimate not from a weight loss website. This one puts it more around 110 (I'd rather over than underestimate):
The overwhelming majority of the time I don't want any of that stuff anymore. Really and truly. I look at it, think about the calories and therefore the consequences, and it just doesn't seem worth it. (Awhile ago, after Carrie made a video on weight watchers snacks, I went and looked at them in Tesco because they sounded like a good idea. The calories/ what you get equation didn't add up for me, so I left them there). Even last night I had dinner and was under 1100 calories. I thought "I can go up to 1745 and be within calories! I can go nuts!". All I wanted was my normal fruit dessert and a slightly bigger piece of chocolate (12g rather than the normal 6-9), so that's what I had. Also, it helps that I actually like my food- I'm overwhelmingly eating the way I want to (ok, there are a few things I miss, but I don't miss them enough to muck up the diet- sort of like my vague preference for the way they make coffee in Sydney isn't worth the plane ticket or journey back).
Eating out is a problem because I want the social experience but not the calories. I think my boyfriend wants to take me to a better place than Nando's (I've done Nando's calorie counting back when I started- that was the last time we went out for a meal together, at the beginning of April)- not chain places and no calorie counts. I think if I did it- I'm seriously considering it, he really wants to go out with me again, it's becoming a point of contention- I'd probably just go and not think about the calories and pick up the next day. But I like having the control (and I love the results!) and I'm not quite ready to relinquish that, even just for a meal, yet. (The control is why I try to figure these things out. If I don't know what I had at 3pm I can't be certain how much I can eat for dinner. If I can't be certain how much I can eat for dinner it'll have to be under, and I might go hungry. Going hungry is bad)
I was just looking at recipe websites myself- although perhaps if I did it I'd estimate not from a weight loss website. This one puts it more around 110 (I'd rather over than underestimate): The overwhelming majority of the time I don't want any of that stuff anymore. Really and truly. I look at it, think about the calories and therefore the consequences, and it just doesn't seem worth it. (Awhile ago, after Carrie made a video on weight watchers snacks, I went and looked at them in Tesco because they sounded like a good idea. The calories/ what you get equation didn't add up for me, so I left them there). Even last night I had dinner and was under 1100 calories. I thought "I can go up to 1745 and be within calories! I can go nuts!". All I wanted was my normal fruit dessert and a slightly bigger piece of chocolate (12g rather than the normal 6-9), so that's what I had. Also, it helps that I actually like my food- I'm overwhelmingly eating the way I want to (ok, there are a few things I miss, but I don't miss them enough to muck up the diet- sort of like my vague preference for the way they make coffee in Sydney isn't worth the plane ticket or journey back).
Eating out is a problem because I want the social experience but not the calories. I think my boyfriend wants to take me to a better place than Nando's (I've done Nando's calorie counting back when I started- that was the last time we went out for a meal together, at the beginning of April)- not chain places and no calorie counts. I think if I did it- I'm seriously considering it, he really wants to go out with me again, it's becoming a point of contention- I'd probably just go and not think about the calories and pick up the next day. But I like having the control (and I love the results!) and I'm not quite ready to relinquish that, even just for a meal, yet. (The control is why I try to figure these things out. If I don't know what I had at 3pm I can't be certain how much I can eat for dinner. If I can't be certain how much I can eat for dinner it'll have to be under, and I might go hungry. Going hungry is bad)
I've sent NHS Direct an enquiry about my wrist. It's really starting to aggravate me. I suspect it's going to be a long wait for a call back though, as I could only say "pain- area not specified" as what's wrong with me (they had arm, but this is wrist/ hand, and arm was with chest and I didn't want to make it sound like I was having a heart attack)
ashy
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I'm glad you got some good rest, and I think the way you did it sounds heavenly! I know too many people that pop sleeping pills every single night to go to bed and its disturbing. People I care about. Anyways, I won't lay that mess on you!
So, lets see if I understand the whole going out to eat thing. So your boyfriend wants to go to dinner but not to a place that offers a nutritional chart? I would think a compromise lies in there somewhere. You can't go wrong anywhere with a salad and a small bowl of soup..
So, lets see if I understand the whole going out to eat thing. So your boyfriend wants to go to dinner but not to a place that offers a nutritional chart? I would think a compromise lies in there somewhere. You can't go wrong anywhere with a salad and a small bowl of soup..