Amy's weight loss diary
- Thread starter amy1985
- Start date
Joh, that is crazy! I had to look up the exchange rate, but... we didn't pay anywhere near that (even for what we had- which was as close to 'the works' as they get)! The place we went to the set menu started at 28 pounds... the one we got was quite a bit more than that, but 98 francs is a bit over 73 pounds. Yikes. (Apologies for not using currency symbols- my computer's configured to the Australian setup, and the only one I can do is $)
I put up a "going out, trying to impress- should I make any changes?" shot onto Facebook and I had about ten people tell me how good I looked. And I've put the pictures up onto Facebook and even to my own eyes think I looked pretty bloody good. We were seriously overdressed (my boyfriend wore a suit with a waistcoat and bowtie)... but I don't care, it was fun. As for that woman in the street? In one way I'm chuffed, but in another way I don't think it counts because she was obviously in some way chemically impaired.
Jasper, I can highly recommend it (if it's not too expensive- and if you have nights off dieting). I'm getting a lot better at this no guilt thing. Next few days may be a bit of a mess dietwise though (in terms of me using stuff up in the fridge, the plane journey which is not going to be diet friendly, and I'm sure when I get home my parents will want to feed me up)- I'm going to try to be as good as I can once I'm settled in in Sydney, though.
I'd forgotten how filling porridge made with milk was. It's an extra 100 calories, but... no hypoglycaemia this morning. Could also be that it's a much cooler day here than it has been.
I put up a "going out, trying to impress- should I make any changes?" shot onto Facebook and I had about ten people tell me how good I looked. And I've put the pictures up onto Facebook and even to my own eyes think I looked pretty bloody good. We were seriously overdressed (my boyfriend wore a suit with a waistcoat and bowtie)... but I don't care, it was fun. As for that woman in the street? In one way I'm chuffed, but in another way I don't think it counts because she was obviously in some way chemically impaired.
Jasper, I can highly recommend it (if it's not too expensive- and if you have nights off dieting). I'm getting a lot better at this no guilt thing. Next few days may be a bit of a mess dietwise though (in terms of me using stuff up in the fridge, the plane journey which is not going to be diet friendly, and I'm sure when I get home my parents will want to feed me up)- I'm going to try to be as good as I can once I'm settled in in Sydney, though.
I'd forgotten how filling porridge made with milk was. It's an extra 100 calories, but... no hypoglycaemia this morning. Could also be that it's a much cooler day here than it has been.
Having my friend over was really good. One of the first friends I made when I moved to England, and we have a good, easygoing relationship.
Not so good is what he does for my diet. I like to make him special things because he's really into food and gets excited by almost everything I make, but he doesn't want to eat it on his own, which is fair enough, and it was too weird just having him eat certain things. In part for him, and in part because I want to use up some of my supplies, I did some baking. And for once ended up eating quite a lot of the results (partly at his insistence, partly because I've lost my motivation for the evening). I also cooked in front of him so didn't feel I could weigh everything as I normally do, so am a lot at sea with how many calories I've had.
Part of me feels that I should concentrate on getting myself back to Australia and pick up the diet again from there. I've just got too much other stuff going on at the moment to keep up the effort (and willpower) that this diet involves. Plus I have to use up perishables. (I am aware I'm in part saying this because my diet has fallen to pieces tonight)
I made with pineapple instead of mango, and served with the lower calorie vaniletta and strawberries. And put out some cherries to nibble on, and we had a low calorie sparkling water to drink. And I made (and ate) cookies. Which I'm not going to link to.
Not so good is what he does for my diet. I like to make him special things because he's really into food and gets excited by almost everything I make, but he doesn't want to eat it on his own, which is fair enough, and it was too weird just having him eat certain things. In part for him, and in part because I want to use up some of my supplies, I did some baking. And for once ended up eating quite a lot of the results (partly at his insistence, partly because I've lost my motivation for the evening). I also cooked in front of him so didn't feel I could weigh everything as I normally do, so am a lot at sea with how many calories I've had.
Part of me feels that I should concentrate on getting myself back to Australia and pick up the diet again from there. I've just got too much other stuff going on at the moment to keep up the effort (and willpower) that this diet involves. Plus I have to use up perishables. (I am aware I'm in part saying this because my diet has fallen to pieces tonight)
I made with pineapple instead of mango, and served with the lower calorie vaniletta and strawberries. And put out some cherries to nibble on, and we had a low calorie sparkling water to drink. And I made (and ate) cookies. Which I'm not going to link to.
... I guess the good news is that I was going to go all bingetastic and eat all the biscuits my friend didn't take with him (I gave him half the batch), and about halfway through, I feel incredibly ill and have stopped. This is my first proper binge since I started- and hell, I've somehow become a lightweight. A few months ago I would've eaten all those biscuits, gone back and made another batch, and demolished everything else bingeworthy in my kitchen and still not felt ill.
overtherainbow
New member
Glad you stopped half way through the biccies!
That food in the restaurant sounds completely delicious! Its so nice of your boyfriend to spoil you by taking you there. Bet your going to miss him when you go home
That food in the restaurant sounds completely delicious! Its so nice of your boyfriend to spoil you by taking you there. Bet your going to miss him when you go home
I think part of the reason why I've stopped is that they're incredibly rich. Bloody fantastic, I reckon would be good to impress people (and easy to make too), but quite a lot of chocolate in them. (And lousy for you, but they're biscuits, we knew that)
It was absolutely sensational. His mission while I'm away is to find a way to top it- shortly after I get back we'll have been together a year, and given how much of a romantic he is, he's sure to find something amazing to do that evening. (He's told me he already has a plan- to start the evening in the pub where we met ) He also took me on holiday for my birthday last year (overnight in a B&B and doing touristy stuff in a different city in this region), which was magical. I told him to try to top that too- in part to give him something to think about other than dwelling on being miserable while I'm gone (we're both prone to depression, but I'm less likely to suffer as I'm the one going away). I'm going to miss him horribly, but... I'll be occupied. He'll be doing same old same old, just without me.
It was absolutely sensational. His mission while I'm away is to find a way to top it- shortly after I get back we'll have been together a year, and given how much of a romantic he is, he's sure to find something amazing to do that evening. (He's told me he already has a plan- to start the evening in the pub where we met
) He also took me on holiday for my birthday last year (overnight in a B&B and doing touristy stuff in a different city in this region), which was magical. I told him to try to top that too- in part to give him something to think about other than dwelling on being miserable while I'm gone (we're both prone to depression, but I'm less likely to suffer as I'm the one going away). I'm going to miss him horribly, but... I'll be occupied. He'll be doing same old same old, just without me.
decisionmaker
New member
mmmm that stir fry looks awesome.Definitely going to give it a shot. Not such a fan of pineapple though, so I'll stick with the mango.
Oh - when I was back home, though just for three weeks (my man stayed here), the thing that kept us happy was text messaging. Sounds ridiculous, but I didn't really have constant internet access and phoning was just SO difficult with so many people to see and the time difference... text messages allowed us to tell each other those silly little things throughout the day that you really miss when you are away from each other.
x
Not such a fan of pineapple though, so I'll stick with the mango. Oh - when I was back home, though just for three weeks (my man stayed here), the thing that kept us happy was text messaging. Sounds ridiculous, but I didn't really have constant internet access and phoning was just SO difficult with so many people to see and the time difference... text messages allowed us to tell each other those silly little things throughout the day that you really miss when you are away from each other.
x
I'm sure it works well with fresh mango, but I can't bring myself to make it with fresh mango (too expensive) and canned mango doesn't work so well (doesn't have enough flavour on its own, whereas the pineapple does)
I'm not going to be able to text when I'm over there- I'll have an Australian mobile phone (my parents have already got this up and ready to go) and texting the UK will cost a small fortune. I'll have to rely on internet, but we should be able to manage... just. I've also given him a set of keys to get into my place, so he can use my phone. I have a good phone deal which includes international phone calls at weekends (he doesn't have anything like that), and if we can talk to each other at least a couple of times while I'm over there that would make everything a lot easier. I also bought him a trinket to think of me by. You know those "best friend" split heart necklaces? I found one without any writing on it, just two pieces of heart, each on a chain. I have one in my wallet, he has one in his. That will help get us through as well, I think.
I'm not going to be able to text when I'm over there- I'll have an Australian mobile phone (my parents have already got this up and ready to go) and texting the UK will cost a small fortune. I'll have to rely on internet, but we should be able to manage... just. I've also given him a set of keys to get into my place, so he can use my phone. I have a good phone deal which includes international phone calls at weekends (he doesn't have anything like that), and if we can talk to each other at least a couple of times while I'm over there that would make everything a lot easier. I also bought him a trinket to think of me by. You know those "best friend" split heart necklaces? I found one without any writing on it, just two pieces of heart, each on a chain. I have one in my wallet, he has one in his. That will help get us through as well, I think.
Well last night was a bit of a disaster diet wise. I stopped tracking come dinner time (bit hard to do with someone there). I won't post my food diary for yesterday, but I had porridge made with milk, with raspberries and natural yoghurt (349 calories), the curry (no potato) for lunch, a big apple, and some water. Nowhere enough to drink before dinner. For dinner I had the stirfry I linked to above (no rice), we nibbled on cherries (on sale in my Tesco), had some of that low calorie sparkling water (apple and pomegranate flavour) and for dessert we had roasted rhubarb with strawberries and my low calorie vaniletta. And then far too many biscuits. After he left I had a hot chocolate (I knew I was over by that stage- in part I really need to use up the milk, in part I felt I'd spoiled it anyway so sod it) with artificial sweetener (so it wasn't that bad- the cocoa itself isn't that bad).
Back on the bandwagon. Again.
My last full day in the UK for awhile. Makes me excited but a bit sad.
Back on the bandwagon. Again.
My last full day in the UK for awhile. Makes me excited but a bit sad.
decisionmaker
New member
Oh, that still sounds pretty healthy to me! Splashing out on a hot chocolate with low fat milk and fake sugar - haha, I love that.
You shouldn't be sad! You will be back! But yeah, I understand... How is your concept of 'home'? Are you going home? Or are you leaving home and going on a holiday? difficult question, I know...
You shouldn't be sad! You will be back! But yeah, I understand... How is your concept of 'home'? Are you going home? Or are you leaving home and going on a holiday?
difficult question, I know...
M
mady1911
Guest
Hello Amy!
I think what keeps us going ( still) is the fact that we actually admit when we fall off the wagon..but are strong enough to start over again and not give up...
Kind regards!
Mady!
I think what keeps us going ( still) is the fact that we actually admit when we fall off the wagon..but are strong enough to start over again and not give up...
Kind regards!
Mady!
Thanks guys
Definitely the only major problem was the biscuits (although I'm pretty sure that was a mega super dooper problem). Minor problems (apart from just not tracking) were that I didn't weigh the oil (very calorific) or the ice cream (not so bad, but not ideal). I think the rest of it would've more or less fit into my calories (or at least the calories before I cut back to account for me eating out).
Will be good today. Not sure how it'll work from there on in (plan to be good until I get to the airport tomorrow, then sod it because I can't control it). I'll be travelling for 25-30 hours so definitely won't be online during that time. Not sure how often I'll be on while I'm in Sydney, but I'll definitely try to check in.
It's a funny one, Joh. I'm definitely going on holiday to the extent that I'm going away from university. I've been happy enough in my time here to think of having two homes, but it'll be weird to see how it all shapes up and how I feel about it when I'm actually there. To some extent my life is here now, and I feel I'm leaving it behind. An added complication is that my parents moved about six weeks ago, so I'm going to a house I've never even seen before, not the one I lived in before I came here.
Definitely the only major problem was the biscuits (although I'm pretty sure that was a mega super dooper problem). Minor problems (apart from just not tracking) were that I didn't weigh the oil (very calorific) or the ice cream (not so bad, but not ideal). I think the rest of it would've more or less fit into my calories (or at least the calories before I cut back to account for me eating out).
Will be good today. Not sure how it'll work from there on in (plan to be good until I get to the airport tomorrow, then sod it because I can't control it). I'll be travelling for 25-30 hours so definitely won't be online during that time. Not sure how often I'll be on while I'm in Sydney, but I'll definitely try to check in.
It's a funny one, Joh. I'm definitely going on holiday to the extent that I'm going away from university. I've been happy enough in my time here to think of having two homes, but it'll be weird to see how it all shapes up and how I feel about it when I'm actually there. To some extent my life is here now, and I feel I'm leaving it behind. An added complication is that my parents moved about six weeks ago, so I'm going to a house I've never even seen before, not the one I lived in before I came here.
Lunch. A little on the calorific side but I'm having it late so hopefully it won't matter too much. This is the first time I've made scrambled eggs (to get rid of the milk, eggs, and cheese) and I really like them. I think they're a little watery but they taste damn good anyway. With assorted vegetables that will be foul by the time I get back if I don't get rid of them now.
overtherainbow
New member
HAVE FUN IN AUSTRALIA 
Trying not to use too many exclamations lol. Its hard.
Hope you have a good journey. How much stuff are you taking with you?
Trying not to use too many exclamations lol. Its hard.
Hope you have a good journey. How much stuff are you taking with you?
Thank you
Not that it's important, but I ended up being bad and not tracking last night properly either. Didn't do anything completely out of the ordinary, just didn't write any of it down. With three bad days in a row, surprisingly I've not lost any weight (I'm not too bothered).
Just getting the last of things in order before I head off. Flight's this evening. (I'm off the diet at least until I get back home, which is Monday morning Sydney time)
My boyfriend's bought me some treats for the plane that in various ways are significant to us. None diet friendly.
Not sure how often I'll be able to check in in Sydney, will do my best. Good luck everyone, I'll definitely be back on in August
Not that it's important, but I ended up being bad and not tracking last night properly either. Didn't do anything completely out of the ordinary, just didn't write any of it down. With three bad days in a row, surprisingly I've not lost any weight (I'm not too bothered).
Just getting the last of things in order before I head off. Flight's this evening. (I'm off the diet at least until I get back home, which is Monday morning Sydney time)
My boyfriend's bought me some treats for the plane that in various ways are significant to us. None diet friendly.
Not sure how often I'll be able to check in in Sydney, will do my best. Good luck everyone, I'll definitely be back on in August
overtherainbow
New member
I'll miss you
I'm in the airport waiting for my flight. I realised I hadn't answered your question from earlier (and I'm bored, I want to get on the flight and get going). I'm taking a medium sized suitcase (well, medium for a long haul journey) and a large carry on bag. The bigger suitcase weighed in at 17.2kg and I think my hand luggage is about 8kg (all within my allowances).
I've had a terrible day diet wise. Scrambled eggs with pepper and egg for breakfast (needed to use the eggs up), went out for lunch (as I'd washed all my dishes and whittled down my food to pretty much nothing)- to a lovely small restaurant near me that my boyfriend took me for his birthday. Then had some time at the airport before departure- didn't want to leave my boyfriend as soon as I got there- so went to a little cafe in arrivals and had a pink lemonade. Now I'm in the lounge and I've been a bit of a pig (you don't want to know). Plus my boyfriend's packed me some Haribo, some Mr Men sweets (it's an in-joke), some Lindt balls, some cashews and some strawberry and cream biscuits. And I've selected the gourmet option for my long flight this evening (from continental Europe to south-east Asia).
I refuse to worry about the diet/ weight until I get back to Australia.
I've had a terrible day diet wise. Scrambled eggs with pepper and egg for breakfast (needed to use the eggs up), went out for lunch (as I'd washed all my dishes and whittled down my food to pretty much nothing)- to a lovely small restaurant near me that my boyfriend took me for his birthday. Then had some time at the airport before departure- didn't want to leave my boyfriend as soon as I got there- so went to a little cafe in arrivals and had a pink lemonade. Now I'm in the lounge and I've been a bit of a pig (you don't want to know). Plus my boyfriend's packed me some Haribo, some Mr Men sweets (it's an in-joke), some Lindt balls, some cashews and some strawberry and cream biscuits. And I've selected the gourmet option for my long flight this evening (from continental Europe to south-east Asia).
I refuse to worry about the diet/ weight until I get back to Australia.