Amy's weight loss diary
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Jeanette401
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Those graze boxes sound pretty good!
And yeah, maybe it was too light on the weights if it was that easy? Your body adapted really really fast
Also it sounded like you were doing more upper body work before, while the lower body was pretty new. (And squats hit so much, your body might have just flipped out trying to figure out what you were doing!)
I envy you on the swimming. I always have issues with my ears when I swim regularly - and trying to keep my head out of the water while swimming just seems counter productive
And yeah, maybe it was too light on the weights if it was that easy? Your body adapted really really fast
Also it sounded like you were doing more upper body work before, while the lower body was pretty new. (And squats hit so much, your body might have just flipped out trying to figure out what you were doing!)I envy you on the swimming. I always have issues with my ears when I swim regularly - and trying to keep my head out of the water while swimming just seems counter productive
Thanks My arms and upper body still feel fine. I'm almost disappointed. But yes, as you say, I could just be more used to the upper body work. (Although I used 3kg weights for the upper body and 2kg for the lower body so I'd thought I'd taken that into account. I had been using 4kg weights but that was pushing me to exhaustion with just two types of arm weights, hence choosing 3kg weights)
The graze boxes are excellent. They have a few weeks where you get them for reduced price, which is awesome. They're all sealed up and so perfect to take to the gym, and they give me some variety in my diet of stuff I can't readily get or can't have too much of in the house so I binge on it (like nuts). They're also reasonably low calorie (well, most of them- the Eldorado one was pretty high and I had a nut mix last week which was 263 calories). I'm getting another box with new stuff in it tomorrow (although I still have three left from last week as I'm saving them up for the gym!), but I don't know what the nutrition of it is yet. Unfortunately they don't tell you that until you've got the stuff (although I've signed up for their "wellbeing" plan, which is meant to be only their healthiest stuff, and I've rejected everything on their list which looks like it might be high calorie or I don't like).
I'm sorry to hear that you have ear problems when you swim. I'm not sure what I'd do if I couldn't swim when I wanted to, I love it so much. Is there anything you can do for that?
Actually though, it's funny you mention that, I had some guy in the pool tell me off today for having my head under the water. He told me that I'd damage my eyes (he made it sound like I'd go blind!) if I put my head under water without "glasses" on (I don't think English was his first language). I thanked him for his concern and informed him that I'd been swimming since I was two, and as far as I was aware having your eyes open in the pool stings a little bit but it doesn't cause any damage. A lot of people around here don't have their heads under water when they swim- and as you say, it seems counter-productive. They crawl along. I wonder if people are taught to swim differently in different countries- my mum suggested that in Australia people might be expected to swim to a higher standard because swimming at the beach is part of our culture (and so we need to swim to escape rips and stuff), whereas in the UK being a strong swimmer isn't a priority because you'll mostly be swimming in pools. I have to wonder if there's something to that.
My arms and upper body still feel fine. I'm almost disappointed. But yes, as you say, I could just be more used to the upper body work. (Although I used 3kg weights for the upper body and 2kg for the lower body so I'd thought I'd taken that into account. I had been using 4kg weights but that was pushing me to exhaustion with just two types of arm weights, hence choosing 3kg weights) The graze boxes are excellent. They have a few weeks where you get them for reduced price, which is awesome. They're all sealed up and so perfect to take to the gym, and they give me some variety in my diet of stuff I can't readily get or can't have too much of in the house so I binge on it (like nuts). They're also reasonably low calorie (well, most of them- the Eldorado one was pretty high and I had a nut mix last week which was 263 calories). I'm getting another box with new stuff in it tomorrow (although I still have three left from last week as I'm saving them up for the gym!), but I don't know what the nutrition of it is yet. Unfortunately they don't tell you that until you've got the stuff (although I've signed up for their "wellbeing" plan, which is meant to be only their healthiest stuff, and I've rejected everything on their list which looks like it might be high calorie or I don't like).
I'm sorry to hear that you have ear problems when you swim. I'm not sure what I'd do if I couldn't swim when I wanted to, I love it so much. Is there anything you can do for that?
Actually though, it's funny you mention that, I had some guy in the pool tell me off today for having my head under the water. He told me that I'd damage my eyes (he made it sound like I'd go blind!) if I put my head under water without "glasses" on (I don't think English was his first language). I thanked him for his concern and informed him that I'd been swimming since I was two, and as far as I was aware having your eyes open in the pool stings a little bit but it doesn't cause any damage. A lot of people around here don't have their heads under water when they swim- and as you say, it seems counter-productive. They crawl along. I wonder if people are taught to swim differently in different countries- my mum suggested that in Australia people might be expected to swim to a higher standard because swimming at the beach is part of our culture (and so we need to swim to escape rips and stuff), whereas in the UK being a strong swimmer isn't a priority because you'll mostly be swimming in pools. I have to wonder if there's something to that.
Bed time. Here's my food for the day:
Tuesday 3 May
Breakfast: 45g porridge with 175ml milk, 30g blueberries, and 30g summer fruits (an experiment- the summer fruits are cheaper but the blueberries taste much nicer and are marginally lower calorie. Not terribly impressed with it for this purpose, spoiled the blueberries imo). Subtotal: 240 calories, 11g protein, 39g carbs, 3g fat
Snack: 75g plum. Subtotal: 34 calories, 8g carbs
Lunch: 2 slices rye bread, 60g plain light cottage cheese, 95g tomato, under a gram (counted as 0.3g each) pepper, basil, and oregano. Subtotal: 247 calories, 12g protein, 44g carbs, 2g fat.
Pre-gym snack: 104g clementine. Subtotal: 48 calories, 12g carbs
Post-gym snack: Graze Eldorado mix (dark chocolate covered cocoa beans, hazlenuts, and cranberries). Subtotal: 249 calories, 4g protein, 13g carbs, 19g fat.
Dinner: beef stir fry (leftovers from the other night) with 121g steamed carrot, 91g steamed zucchini, and 203g steamed orange capsicum (pepper/ bell pepper). Subtotal: 567 calories, 43g protein, 63g carbs, 16g fat.
Dessert 1: 75g peach (ripen at home from Tesco- very good). Subtotal: 29 calories, 7g carbs
Dessert 2: decided to make this smaller than usual, also tried split of blueberries and summer fruits, worked better this time. 80g light Greek yoghurt, 40g summer fruits mix, 40g blueberries, 11g Australian honey. Subtotal: 98 calories (!), 5g protein, 11g carbs, 2g fat.
Total: 1516 calories (80%), 79g protein, 201g carbs, 45g fat, over sodium allowance.
Tuesday 3 May
Breakfast: 45g porridge with 175ml milk, 30g blueberries, and 30g summer fruits (an experiment- the summer fruits are cheaper but the blueberries taste much nicer and are marginally lower calorie. Not terribly impressed with it for this purpose, spoiled the blueberries imo). Subtotal: 240 calories, 11g protein, 39g carbs, 3g fat
Snack: 75g plum. Subtotal: 34 calories, 8g carbs
Lunch: 2 slices rye bread, 60g plain light cottage cheese, 95g tomato, under a gram (counted as 0.3g each) pepper, basil, and oregano. Subtotal: 247 calories, 12g protein, 44g carbs, 2g fat.
Pre-gym snack: 104g clementine. Subtotal: 48 calories, 12g carbs
Post-gym snack: Graze Eldorado mix (dark chocolate covered cocoa beans, hazlenuts, and cranberries). Subtotal: 249 calories, 4g protein, 13g carbs, 19g fat.
Dinner: beef stir fry (leftovers from the other night) with 121g steamed carrot, 91g steamed zucchini, and 203g steamed orange capsicum (pepper/ bell pepper). Subtotal: 567 calories, 43g protein, 63g carbs, 16g fat.
Dessert 1: 75g peach (ripen at home from Tesco- very good). Subtotal: 29 calories, 7g carbs
Dessert 2: decided to make this smaller than usual, also tried split of blueberries and summer fruits, worked better this time. 80g light Greek yoghurt, 40g summer fruits mix, 40g blueberries, 11g Australian honey. Subtotal: 98 calories (!), 5g protein, 11g carbs, 2g fat.
Total: 1516 calories (80%), 79g protein, 201g carbs, 45g fat, over sodium allowance.
Surprised, still no DOMS. My shoulders were a little stiff last night, like I'd carried too much in my backpack (which I do frequently, basically because I'm an idiot- maybe my upper body muscles are stronger for that reason?), and I'm a little stiff this morning like I slept in a bad bed (I didn't, my bed is very good). But no pain or anything. The lower body workout hurt for the better part of four days.
Going to have to check my upper body workout to see if I was doing the exercises right- the chest press in particular didn't feel like it was working anything.
Going to have to check my upper body workout to see if I was doing the exercises right- the chest press in particular didn't feel like it was working anything.
Feeling incredibly fuzzy headed and it's frustrating. I'd normally make myself a cup of tea but my kettle's out of action due to the flood (I want to leave it to dry for a couple of days). I've had some ice tea and I might have some more, but it's not having the same caffeine kick as I'm used to (even though it's got the damn caffeine in it). Pre diet I would've hit the energy drinks and sugar to pep me up when caffeine didn't work, but that's not a good idea. Had a seed mix from graze to see if that would make a difference, we will see.
Speaking of graze, my new box came today:
Fig and Cherry Fruit Bake: Whole pitted dried plums, cherries, baby figs. 122 calories (for 44g punnet), 28.8g carbs (of which 10.8 sugar), 1.3g protein, 0.4g fat (no saturates), 3.3g fibre, 4.5mg sodium
Naked goodness seeds: Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds. 197 calories (35g punnet), 4.9g carbs (0.4g sugar), 7.7g protein, 16.8g fat (2.5g saturates), 1.8g fibre, 4.4mg sodium
Desert island nuts: 45g punnet, almonds, brazil nuts, coconut flakes. 283 calories, 2.6g carbs (1.9g sugar), 7.2g protein, 27.1g fat (8 saturates), 3.6g fibre, 6.4mg sodium
Himalayas and beyond: 30g punnet of goji berries, macadamia, and pineapple pieces. 140 calories, 13.2g carbs (11 sugar), 1.5g protein, 9.2g fat (1.5g saturates), 2g fibre, 3.9mg sodium.
I might take some painkillers, some caffeine tablets, and turn the fan on to see if that'll blow the cobwebs away.
I have shit to do.
Speaking of graze, my new box came today:
Fig and Cherry Fruit Bake: Whole pitted dried plums, cherries, baby figs. 122 calories (for 44g punnet), 28.8g carbs (of which 10.8 sugar), 1.3g protein, 0.4g fat (no saturates), 3.3g fibre, 4.5mg sodium
Naked goodness seeds: Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds. 197 calories (35g punnet), 4.9g carbs (0.4g sugar), 7.7g protein, 16.8g fat (2.5g saturates), 1.8g fibre, 4.4mg sodium
Desert island nuts: 45g punnet, almonds, brazil nuts, coconut flakes. 283 calories, 2.6g carbs (1.9g sugar), 7.2g protein, 27.1g fat (8 saturates), 3.6g fibre, 6.4mg sodium
Himalayas and beyond: 30g punnet of goji berries, macadamia, and pineapple pieces. 140 calories, 13.2g carbs (11 sugar), 1.5g protein, 9.2g fat (1.5g saturates), 2g fibre, 3.9mg sodium.
I might take some painkillers, some caffeine tablets, and turn the fan on to see if that'll blow the cobwebs away.
I have shit to do.Nothing to do with weight loss (although sort of related to the exercise yesterday, because that's when it happened), but I really hate my adhesive allergy (I'm allergic to the vast majority of tape, plasters/ bandaids, including the hypoallergenic type, and my reaction can be quite severe). I bashed my finger against the edge of the pool yesterday and cut myself. It's a pretty minor cut, but it's completely exposed because I can't put anything on it. It itches, and touching anything with it hurts (especially hot water, and I still have to shower and do the dishes!!).
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Oh no That sucks you have an adhesive allergy (
I hope you enjoy your graze snacks. They sound yum. And i also hope your fuzzy head clears. Why cant you have a sugar free redbull?
That sucks you have an adhesive allergy (I hope you enjoy your graze snacks. They sound yum. And i also hope your fuzzy head clears. Why cant you have a sugar free redbull?
Jeanette401
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Mmm, the fig & cherry graze sounds really good. I'm a big fan of dried figs now.
And... that allergy sounds really sucky Are you also allergic to the 'liquid bandages'? Where it's something that hardens into a seal or something... I remember seeing it quite some time ago.
And I don't know if you have 5 hour energy where you are, but it was surprisingly effective when I tried one on an 18 hour drive
And... that allergy sounds really sucky
Are you also allergic to the 'liquid bandages'? Where it's something that hardens into a seal or something... I remember seeing it quite some time ago.And I don't know if you have 5 hour energy where you are, but it was surprisingly effective when I tried one on an 18 hour drive
there is tape which doesn't have glue but is still designed to stick to itself which could be used over the top of a dressing for your finger. I keep it in my kit for people with your sort of allergy. no adhesive should mean no reaction for you.
at the chemist/pharmacy it is the tape that looks all wrinkly, not sure of the name of the tape without looking but is usually next to the sports tape.
at the chemist/pharmacy it is the tape that looks all wrinkly, not sure of the name of the tape without looking but is usually next to the sports tape.
Thanks guys
Carrie, I think I'll get my hands on some sugar free energy drinks (Tesco's diet brand has pretty close to nothing in it, IIRC). I've had my windows open all day, which has helped a lot, but I think I really need the caffeine.
The allergy is something I've pretty much always had to contend with, and most of the time it's ok, it's just this cut is particularly annoying me (it's not so much of a cut as a scrape, which means more surface area to be irritated and potentially get infected. It's also on a knuckle which means I'm moving it a lot and probably slowing the healing process). I'm thinking about putting some alcohol of some sort on it (I think I have some surgical spirits for disinfecting my earrings lying around), which will hurt like hell but if there's anything bad growing in there it'll kill it.
I'll definitely look into both the liquid stuff (not around when I was a kid so I just got used to not using stuff and never really thought of it), and the tape. Thanks Jeanette and Trusylver, that's really helpful. The idea of something to cover up a wound without adhesive is incredibly appealing (particularly given people do not believe me about my reaction and come up to me with adhesive. Seriously. At best I'll get a horrible rash, at worst, it's like those pictures warning you of corrosive- my skin sort of melts away. I have a funky great scar on one of my knees to prove it. Get away from me with that stuff).
Carrie, I think I'll get my hands on some sugar free energy drinks (Tesco's diet brand has pretty close to nothing in it, IIRC). I've had my windows open all day, which has helped a lot, but I think I really need the caffeine.
The allergy is something I've pretty much always had to contend with, and most of the time it's ok, it's just this cut is particularly annoying me (it's not so much of a cut as a scrape, which means more surface area to be irritated and potentially get infected. It's also on a knuckle which means I'm moving it a lot and probably slowing the healing process). I'm thinking about putting some alcohol of some sort on it (I think I have some surgical spirits for disinfecting my earrings lying around), which will hurt like hell but if there's anything bad growing in there it'll kill it.
I'll definitely look into both the liquid stuff (not around when I was a kid so I just got used to not using stuff and never really thought of it), and the tape. Thanks Jeanette and Trusylver, that's really helpful. The idea of something to cover up a wound without adhesive is incredibly appealing (particularly given people do not believe me about my reaction and come up to me with adhesive. Seriously. At best I'll get a horrible rash, at worst, it's like those pictures warning you of corrosive- my skin sort of melts away. I have a funky great scar on one of my knees to prove it. Get away from me with that stuff).
Anyway, I need to go to bed, so here's my food for the day.
Wednesday 4 May (may the fourth be with you)
Breakfast: 45g oats with 453ml milk and 60g blueberries. Subtotal: 339 calories, 20g protein, 53g carbs, 4g fat
Snack: my home made ice tea (210ml concentrate) and a 115g clementine. Subtotal: 59 calories, 1g protein, 14g carbs
Lunch: 2 slices rye bread, 54g light cottage cheese (end of the pack), about a gram of basil and oregano combined, pepper, and a 100g tomato. Subtotal: 245 calories, 12g protein, 44g carbs, 2g fat.
Snack: a 63g peach. Subtotal: 24 calories, 6g carbs
Need pepping up: Graze mix- "omega booster seeds" (pumpkin, linseed and sunflower seeds- didn't care for it). 189 calories, 8g protein, 5g carbs, 15g fat.
Snack (I've been hungry today, can you tell?): 189g orange, ice tea (206ml concentrate), and 2 rye crispbreads with 50g Branston pickle. Subtotal: 221 calories, 4g protein, 50g carbs, <1g fat.
Snack (!): Cup of tea with 80ml milk and an 80g kiwi fruit. Subtotal: 67 calories, 3g protein, 12g carbs, <1g fat.
Dinner: leftover beef stirfry, 178g steamed carrot, and 214 steamed zucchini. Subtotal: 553 calories, 42g protein, 60g carbs, 16g fat
Dessert: 2 squares chocolate (10g- had a chocolate craving) and a 74g kiwifruit. Subtotal: 84 calories, 1g protein, 12g carbs, 3g fat.
Total: 1784 calories (95%), 93g protein, 260g carbs, 43g fat, over (way over- oops) sodium allowance.
Wednesday 4 May (may the fourth be with you)
Breakfast: 45g oats with 453ml milk and 60g blueberries. Subtotal: 339 calories, 20g protein, 53g carbs, 4g fat
Snack: my home made ice tea (210ml concentrate) and a 115g clementine. Subtotal: 59 calories, 1g protein, 14g carbs
Lunch: 2 slices rye bread, 54g light cottage cheese (end of the pack), about a gram of basil and oregano combined, pepper, and a 100g tomato. Subtotal: 245 calories, 12g protein, 44g carbs, 2g fat.
Snack: a 63g peach. Subtotal: 24 calories, 6g carbs
Need pepping up: Graze mix- "omega booster seeds" (pumpkin, linseed and sunflower seeds- didn't care for it). 189 calories, 8g protein, 5g carbs, 15g fat.
Snack (I've been hungry today, can you tell?): 189g orange, ice tea (206ml concentrate), and 2 rye crispbreads with 50g Branston pickle. Subtotal: 221 calories, 4g protein, 50g carbs, <1g fat.
Snack (!): Cup of tea with 80ml milk and an 80g kiwi fruit. Subtotal: 67 calories, 3g protein, 12g carbs, <1g fat.
Dinner: leftover beef stirfry, 178g steamed carrot, and 214 steamed zucchini. Subtotal: 553 calories, 42g protein, 60g carbs, 16g fat
Dessert: 2 squares chocolate (10g- had a chocolate craving) and a 74g kiwifruit. Subtotal: 84 calories, 1g protein, 12g carbs, 3g fat.
Total: 1784 calories (95%), 93g protein, 260g carbs, 43g fat, over (way over- oops) sodium allowance.
Jeanette401
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Maybe it's like the ace bandages that stick to themselves? Suddenly I'm imagining velcro bandages though, and it's a pretty silly image. Hopefully you find something though!
Mmm, stir fry.
Meanwhile I want to try to figure out how to do a home made granola mix. It seems like so many of the ones you buy just add sugar like crazy. There's also a restaurant around here that has granola that's super yummy, but I don't want to know how much sugar they probably add.
Mmm, stir fry.
Meanwhile I want to try to figure out how to do a home made granola mix. It seems like so many of the ones you buy just add sugar like crazy. There's also a restaurant around here that has granola that's super yummy, but I don't want to know how much sugar they probably add.
Jeanette401
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Thanks! I'll have to give them a shot!
Allergies to adhesive on tape is one of the standard questions I have to ask when I treat somebody at a sports event, so the allergy is not as uncommon as you might think. I also have to ask if people are allergic to ice.
this is the tape, it is not sticky and I have never had anybody react to it
Just checked my bottle of spray bandage it contains an adhesive so may not be such a good idea especially with the number of wound type you shouldn't apply it to.
this is the tape, it is not sticky and I have never had anybody react to it
Just checked my bottle of spray bandage it contains an adhesive so may not be such a good idea especially with the number of wound type you shouldn't apply it to.
Thanks for that, Trusylver. I had no idea it was common- most people (including doctors) look at me like I've got two heads when I tell them I can't use adhesives. I'll definitely look into getting myself some of that tape, it'd be so nice to be able to cover up my cuts and grazes. (And thanks for the heads up about the spray bandage)
Am going to go and vote in the UK referendum today. I feel strongly about it, and for some reason they've given me the right to vote in this country, so I'm going to use it.
Am going to go and vote in the UK referendum today. I feel strongly about it, and for some reason they've given me the right to vote in this country, so I'm going to use it.
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Yay good for you voting in the referendum.
I'm not entirely sure which voting system i'm going to vote for.
I'm not entirely sure which voting system i'm going to vote for.
I'm voting for AV, because it's like what we have in Australia, and it just makes way more sense than the system you've got in place at the moment. (Plus the arguments I've heard against are patently ridiculous) But you need to make up your own mind. (I'm also voting in council elections but it's not as big a deal as voting in a referendum)