Anke Says: Just Do It!
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Ankebuzz
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Oh, I made the most amazing soup for supper....
It was:
Butternut
Sweet potatoes
Onions
Garlic
Butter Beans
Milk
Olive oil
Sea salt
Black pepper
Cooked that all soft in a pot and then blended in a food processor. It is so divine!!! Also made salmon fillets.
They were
2 fresh salmon fillets
lemon juice
parsley and garlic
Grilled in the oven, goes crispy, yum!!!
Served with a slice of wholewheat bread for the soup.
Ah, I was feeling decadent... so glad I could do it in a healthy way!
So I really should go on this forum more after work... I was going to skip gym, but now I am going! And that after just reading 3 or 4 posts...
DAMN, YOU GUYS, EVERYONE ON THIS FORUM, YOU'RE INSPIRING!!!
I'm off to gym
It was:
Butternut
Sweet potatoes
Onions
Garlic
Butter Beans
Milk
Olive oil
Sea salt
Black pepper
Cooked that all soft in a pot and then blended in a food processor. It is so divine!!! Also made salmon fillets.
They were
2 fresh salmon fillets
lemon juice
parsley and garlic
Grilled in the oven, goes crispy, yum!!!
Served with a slice of wholewheat bread for the soup.
Ah, I was feeling decadent... so glad I could do it in a healthy way!
So I really should go on this forum more after work... I was going to skip gym, but now I am going! And that after just reading 3 or 4 posts...
DAMN, YOU GUYS, EVERYONE ON THIS FORUM, YOU'RE INSPIRING!!!
I'm off to gym
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
I was going to post my before and current pics last night... but I got caught up in nostalgia and created a timeline of my life up until now... And then I had to go resize all the pics and rename them and everything and next thing I knew it was 1am. So they're still not uploaded (also figured out how to do that last night )
So my question is, do you think I should put my "sort of life story" in my journal or in the before and afters section??? I think I should rather keep it here... maybe do another before and after for when I'm at my goal.
Anyway, I'll be finishing that off tonight and posting it
Oh, today our work is taking us out for lunch to an "all you can eat" buffet restaurant, with the "all you can drink" option included. Wish me strength!
)So my question is, do you think I should put my "sort of life story" in my journal or in the before and afters section??? I think I should rather keep it here... maybe do another before and after for when I'm at my goal.
Anyway, I'll be finishing that off tonight and posting it
Oh, today our work is taking us out for lunch to an "all you can eat" buffet restaurant, with the "all you can drink" option included. Wish me strength!
The before and after forum handles pictures a lot better than the diary forum does -that is - it handles links from image hosting sites like photobucket - and that way youdon't have to worry about resizing them...
you can also update your posts at regular intervals -that's what most folks who do the pictures do -you don't need to wait til you're at an after - before and inbetween are always good to see...
Ankebuzz
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Alright, thanks for the tips mal!
I will be starting a thread in the before and afters section then.
As I said, we went to an "all you can eat" place, and here's what I had:
The big buffet meal:
Plate 1:
Lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots (all salad stuff)
Plate 2:
Stirfry with green peppers, mushrooms, onions, 2 prawns. Cooked in 1 tblspn garlic butter, and chilli and sweet and sour sauce(2 tblspns).
Plate 3:
Half a cup rice, 1 chicken thigh (skin not eaten) and one slice of beef roast (visible fat not eaten). Plus 2 roast potato wedges.
Plate 4:
1 tblspn peppermint crisp tart
1 tblspn chocolate mousse
Half a cup fruit salad
1 tblspn hot chocolate sauce
Drinks:
1 small brown sherry
7 glasses of wine
4 shooters
Phew, so ye, it's off to the gym today! I want to run and do a full strength workout.
Now I am going to tell you a story.
My mother has suffered from depression, anxiety and mood swings all her life. As a result of this she has always been on some or other cocktail of head meds (antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, sleeping pills, mood stabilisers).
She has also tried to commit suicide numerous times (I really lost count) from when I was about 4 until now (I'm 20). So she has her good patches and bad patches... My brother and I spent way too much time visiting my mother in mental institutions for the month or two long stay she ended up having once or twice a year. As time went on, measures were put in place to manage her condition better. It's just a way of life for us to always wonder "when will she get it right?" (suicide)
My mother takes these sleeping pills that if you don't go to sleep when you take them, they just put on a total trip. So she didn't fall asleep and started going a bit psychotic.
At some stage (about 3am) she decides she needs to get to the doctor for this really strong kinda injection that puts her out for a day or two when she's in really bad shape. She drove out, while tripping on those pills. We figure she must have realised she wasn't ok to drive, because it seems she only got to the end of the road we live on and then turned around. She then promptly drove off the side of the road into a ditch. The car is a write off.
My mother got a deep cut on her face into the muscle and her knee was injured and bleeding in some way. She WALKED about halfway back home before patrolling security guards picked her up and brought her home. My dad took her toi the hospital at 4am. She is being operated on to close the wounds, and she should be fine.
We only got this car 5 months ago, sigh. The meds obviously made my mom very disoriented and confused. The worst part is one of the side effects - anti-retrograde amnesia - you forget everything that happens from the moment you take the pill. So she won't even know what happened... drove past the car this morning. I had to stop and take pictures, it was so bad. I guess I should be glad she won't remember, because the thing that upset me the most was that she was all alone and must have been so afraid and freaking out.
WHY IS THIS MY PROBLEM NOW???!!!
I sometimes wish I could pick and choose the things I want to deal with in life, but unfortunately there aren't such choices. I can only handle HOW I deal with it... and I'm not sure how.
I will be starting a thread in the before and afters section then.
As I said, we went to an "all you can eat" place, and here's what I had:
The big buffet meal:
Plate 1:
Lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots (all salad stuff)
Plate 2:
Stirfry with green peppers, mushrooms, onions, 2 prawns. Cooked in 1 tblspn garlic butter, and chilli and sweet and sour sauce(2 tblspns).
Plate 3:
Half a cup rice, 1 chicken thigh (skin not eaten) and one slice of beef roast (visible fat not eaten). Plus 2 roast potato wedges.
Plate 4:
1 tblspn peppermint crisp tart
1 tblspn chocolate mousse
Half a cup fruit salad
1 tblspn hot chocolate sauce
Drinks:
1 small brown sherry
7 glasses of wine
4 shooters
Phew, so ye, it's off to the gym today! I want to run and do a full strength workout.
Now I am going to tell you a story.
My mother has suffered from depression, anxiety and mood swings all her life. As a result of this she has always been on some or other cocktail of head meds (antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, sleeping pills, mood stabilisers).
She has also tried to commit suicide numerous times (I really lost count) from when I was about 4 until now (I'm 20). So she has her good patches and bad patches... My brother and I spent way too much time visiting my mother in mental institutions for the month or two long stay she ended up having once or twice a year. As time went on, measures were put in place to manage her condition better. It's just a way of life for us to always wonder "when will she get it right?" (suicide)
My mother takes these sleeping pills that if you don't go to sleep when you take them, they just put on a total trip. So she didn't fall asleep and started going a bit psychotic.
At some stage (about 3am) she decides she needs to get to the doctor for this really strong kinda injection that puts her out for a day or two when she's in really bad shape. She drove out, while tripping on those pills. We figure she must have realised she wasn't ok to drive, because it seems she only got to the end of the road we live on and then turned around. She then promptly drove off the side of the road into a ditch. The car is a write off.
My mother got a deep cut on her face into the muscle and her knee was injured and bleeding in some way. She WALKED about halfway back home before patrolling security guards picked her up and brought her home. My dad took her toi the hospital at 4am. She is being operated on to close the wounds, and she should be fine.
We only got this car 5 months ago, sigh. The meds obviously made my mom very disoriented and confused. The worst part is one of the side effects - anti-retrograde amnesia - you forget everything that happens from the moment you take the pill. So she won't even know what happened... drove past the car this morning. I had to stop and take pictures, it was so bad. I guess I should be glad she won't remember, because the thing that upset me the most was that she was all alone and must have been so afraid and freaking out.
WHY IS THIS MY PROBLEM NOW???!!!
I sometimes wish I could pick and choose the things I want to deal with in life, but unfortunately there aren't such choices. I can only handle HOW I deal with it... and I'm not sure how.
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
So, here I am. Still eating healthy, still sticking to my exercise, relationships are good, finances are good, hobbies are good.
So, here are areas I'd like to focus on getting up to scratch as well:
Career - I would like to focus on working during work time, and doing work-related activities mainly. Currently I am browing and foruming ALL day!
Spirituality - I learned how to do "transcendental meditation" when I was younger, and I would like to incorporate meditation into my daily routine.
So there we go! That's my update Hope everyone else is well too!
So, here are areas I'd like to focus on getting up to scratch as well:
Career - I would like to focus on working during work time, and doing work-related activities mainly. Currently I am browing and foruming ALL day!
Spirituality - I learned how to do "transcendental meditation" when I was younger, and I would like to incorporate meditation into my daily routine.
So there we go! That's my update
Hope everyone else is well too!
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
Going fo my weigh in tonight. I am planning on a well-balanced, exercise filled week from today.
You know, the kind of week where you absolutely KNOW you're going to see a lower number on that scale. That is my goal for this week!
Basically, with the "Accountability Contest" I'm doing, these are the other things I'm focussing on this week:
So, here goes a FABULOUS WEEK!
You know, the kind of week where you absolutely KNOW you're going to see a lower number on that scale. That is my goal for this week!
Basically, with the "Accountability Contest" I'm doing, these are the other things I'm focussing on this week:
- 3 litres water a day
- 30 grams fibre a day
- 3-5 fruits and/or vegetables a day
- 6 hours exercise by the end of the week
- 3 runs with the couch to 5k program
So, here goes a FABULOUS WEEK!
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
Ok!
Yesterday I went to my weigh in and I gained 1.3 pounds. I am entirely accepting that this is due to me overeating on 3 days out of 7. I have been weight training for 3 weeks now, so I have a feeling that weight I picked up was all muscle... so it is therefore heavier
My logic seems to make sense, as I have lost according to my measuring tape. Yay! I'm going to stick with the exercise, make sure I eat healthy and the right amounts this week, and next week will bring me a sweet loss!
So yesterday:
Eating wise everything went great. I stayed within my calories and got in 35 grams of fibre, as well as 2-3 litres water. I also had 4 servings of fruit and veg. My dad brought home Lindt dark chilli chocolate which I had one square of, and I got him belgian chocolate for fathers day
Exercise wise I went to belly dancing for an hour, then jogged/walked week 2 of Couch to 5k, and did upper body strength training. So that's 2 hours of exercise!
I'm feeling good and strong for the week!
Yesterday I went to my weigh in and I gained 1.3 pounds. I am entirely accepting that this is due to me overeating on 3 days out of 7. I have been weight training for 3 weeks now, so I have a feeling that weight I picked up was all muscle... so it is therefore heavier
My logic seems to make sense, as I have lost according to my measuring tape. Yay! I'm going to stick with the exercise, make sure I eat healthy and the right amounts this week, and next week will bring me a sweet loss!
So yesterday:
Eating wise everything went great. I stayed within my calories and got in 35 grams of fibre, as well as 2-3 litres water. I also had 4 servings of fruit and veg. My dad brought home Lindt dark chilli chocolate which I had one square of, and I got him belgian chocolate for fathers day
Exercise wise I went to belly dancing for an hour, then jogged/walked week 2 of Couch to 5k, and did upper body strength training. So that's 2 hours of exercise!
I'm feeling good and strong for the week!
Wow you have done loads of exercise!! Keep it up
The gain is most probably muscle if you are doing all that exercise, and if the tape measure says that you've lost then I think that is a more reliable means of measuring anyway rather than the scale!
Good luck for the following week
The gain is most probably muscle if you are doing all that exercise, and if the tape measure says that you've lost then I think that is a more reliable means of measuring anyway rather than the scale!
Good luck for the following week
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
So yesterday (Wednesday):
Food - Really good. Went to go see a friend's band play and ended up having 3 whiskies and soda water plus a tequila shot... not so bad compared to the things I would have drank before! I only got in about 20g fibre, but I figure as long as I have enough on alternating days then I should be fine. I just really like the feeling of being regular (excuse me if this is overshare!)
Exercise - As I said, we were going to a friend's band... I planned on gym after work, then decided against it, thinking I'll do stuff at home coz all I needed to do yesterday was lower body exercises. Then I was at home for a while and then...
suddenly I didn't feel up to it anymore. My brother knew I wanted to exercise and so he kicked my ass and I decided to do some leg exercises anyway. Did like 4 or 5 different moves, 3 sets of 12 each. I was worried it wasn't enough, but feeling it in my legs today tells me otherwise! Yay!
I drank all my water, got in enough fruit and veg, and stayed within my caloric range.
So, Day 1 and 2 of my "mega boost to my lifestyle" plan were successful! On to day 3!
Food - Really good. Went to go see a friend's band play and ended up having 3 whiskies and soda water plus a tequila shot... not so bad compared to the things I would have drank before! I only got in about 20g fibre, but I figure as long as I have enough on alternating days then I should be fine. I just really like the feeling of being regular (excuse me if this is overshare!)
Exercise - As I said, we were going to a friend's band... I planned on gym after work, then decided against it, thinking I'll do stuff at home coz all I needed to do yesterday was lower body exercises. Then I was at home for a while and then...
suddenly I didn't feel up to it anymore. My brother knew I wanted to exercise and so he kicked my ass and I decided to do some leg exercises anyway. Did like 4 or 5 different moves, 3 sets of 12 each. I was worried it wasn't enough, but feeling it in my legs today tells me otherwise! Yay!I drank all my water, got in enough fruit and veg, and stayed within my caloric range.
So, Day 1 and 2 of my "mega boost to my lifestyle" plan were successful! On to day 3!
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
Well, I survived a work party full of doughnuts, chocolate covered this and that smothered in cocomut oat cookies more chocolate aaaaa!
As I was saying, I survived it. I had a little thingy with almond and sugar brittle dipped in chocolate, and it fits into my plan for the day. It was delicious
Guilt free indulgences, the only kind you should have
So, off to belly dancing now now, and then to my boyfriend's place. What I'm hoping is that he comes home late from work so I can fit in a run... I still need to get in two more by Sunday, and weekends are not my best
Aaaanyway, life's good, people are great, frikkin happy happy hyper Anke here.
Ciao for now guys, see you on the flipside!
As I was saying, I survived it. I had a little thingy with almond and sugar brittle dipped in chocolate, and it fits into my plan for the day. It was delicious
Guilt free indulgences, the only kind you should have
So, off to belly dancing now now, and then to my boyfriend's place. What I'm hoping is that he comes home late from work so I can fit in a run... I still need to get in two more by Sunday, and weekends are not my best
Aaaanyway, life's good, people are great, frikkin happy happy hyper Anke here.
Ciao for now guys, see you on the flipside!
purpleshirt
New member
Great job eating only that one thing at the party. Belly dancing sounds awesome. I love doing ballet and strength exercises. I have to fight the cardio lol. Hope you got your run in last night and that you have a good day today.
Camy
New member
Hey Anke,
thank you for saying I am your inspiration, made me feel pretty special (and helps me work harder because I wouldn't want to lose that special place in your heart!).
I started running 1 k, then walking, then running 1 k, then walking. Now I am up to 4 k no walking and tomorrow I am hoping I can do 5 k no walking. I need to be able to do 5 k for the marathon I run in 4 weeks!
I am also a dancer. I danced throughout high school (ballet, jazz, tap) and I adore contemporary ballet. I don't dance this year because I am selfconscious of my body, but might take a class again after I come back from new york.
I love the control of the body dancers have (and I unfortunately lack!), I used to be quite flexible, but have lost it all as I gained the pounds.
I will check in regularly, Camy
thank you for saying I am your inspiration, made me feel pretty special (and helps me work harder because I wouldn't want to lose that special place in your heart
!).I started running 1 k, then walking, then running 1 k, then walking. Now I am up to 4 k no walking and tomorrow I am hoping I can do 5 k no walking. I need to be able to do 5 k for the marathon I run in 4 weeks!
I am also a dancer. I danced throughout high school (ballet, jazz, tap) and I adore contemporary ballet. I don't dance this year because I am selfconscious of my body, but might take a class again after I come back from new york.
I love the control of the body dancers have (and I unfortunately lack!), I used to be quite flexible, but have lost it all as I gained the pounds.
I will check in regularly, Camy
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
Hey guys, thanks for checking in!
Camy, great to meet a dancer
This past week has been my best exercise wise. Also got in almost enough fiber each day. I can't wait to weigh in on Tuesday... I'm on PMS though, but thinking of taking half a water-retention diuretic pill tues morning... weigh in's in the evening. So I reckon that lets me know exactly where I'm at.
I want to try get some ground psyllium seeds or flax seeds to help get some more fiber in from cereals and yogurt and stuff... like, sprinkle it over.
Sorry my writing is a bit haphazard tonight, I'm tired! I'm going to a 7am Monday morning yoga class tomorrow... and she works us pretty hard!
Ciao for now!
Camy, great to meet a dancer
This past week has been my best exercise wise. Also got in almost enough fiber each day. I can't wait to weigh in on Tuesday... I'm on PMS though, but thinking of taking half a water-retention diuretic pill tues morning... weigh in's in the evening. So I reckon that lets me know exactly where I'm at.
I want to try get some ground psyllium seeds or flax seeds to help get some more fiber in from cereals and yogurt and stuff... like, sprinkle it over.
Sorry my writing is a bit haphazard tonight, I'm tired! I'm going to a 7am Monday morning yoga class tomorrow... and she works us pretty hard!
Ciao for now!
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
Hey Phoebe! Thanks for stopping by
Yeah, I'm getting strangely addicted to this exercise thing... there are still days when I'd rather not be doing anything, but for the most part exercise has become a part of my lifestyle.
Jeez, I sound like such a health nut... listen to me!
Later ladies!
Yeah, I'm getting strangely addicted to this exercise thing... there are still days when I'd rather not be doing anything, but for the most part exercise has become a part of my lifestyle.
Jeez, I sound like such a health nut... listen to me!
Later ladies!
wordslinger
New member
I decided to stop on by and read through your diary since you have been so kind and kept up with mine. Please allow me to say that your optimism and cheerful disposition are inspirations. You know your goal and how to get there, and despite a set back or two you stick to it and still retain that mind set.
You're highly motivated to incorporate all of those contests/challenges. You've done a great job so far.
You're highly motivated to incorporate all of those contests/challenges. You've done a great job so far.
Ankebuzz
Well-known member
Hehe, thanks Slinger. That means a lot.
My main problem in losing weight was the "all or nothing" mindset... I would start, then I would veer off the plan somewhere, and then I'd give up, thinking I'm such a failure and that it's all messed up and I may as well throw it out the window.
When I really started to get serious about losing weight, I realised the common denominator in all of the journeys/ diaries I was reading was that after a gain, they came back. So I had it in my head from the start of my journey that there is no giving up, no matter how badly things go wrong. That would be the true failure, to not even give myself the oppurtunity to keep trying!
Anyway, had a great weekend... did some running, dancing and weight training, felt great!
I went to a 7am yoga class this morning, wow, that was intense! I'll go do a run and full body strength training tonight. My damn scooter (moped) is in for repairs... I really need a new one, so I'm thinking of getting this REAL motorbike soon... will post pics some time
Til later!
My main problem in losing weight was the "all or nothing" mindset... I would start, then I would veer off the plan somewhere, and then I'd give up, thinking I'm such a failure and that it's all messed up and I may as well throw it out the window.
When I really started to get serious about losing weight, I realised the common denominator in all of the journeys/ diaries I was reading was that after a gain, they came back. So I had it in my head from the start of my journey that there is no giving up, no matter how badly things go wrong. That would be the true failure, to not even give myself the oppurtunity to keep trying!
Anyway, had a great weekend... did some running, dancing and weight training, felt great!
I went to a 7am yoga class this morning, wow, that was intense! I'll go do a run and full body strength training tonight. My damn scooter (moped) is in for repairs... I really need a new one, so I'm thinking of getting this REAL motorbike soon... will post pics some time
Til later!