Caiman's weight loss journey

Had a colleague's leaving party on Friday night and my grandparent's joint 75th birthday party on Saturday so a bit more alcohol than normal consumed this week. I really feel like I'm not taking things as seriously as I have previously and am becoming complacent (I guess I've just got used to the routine). I'm still positive though, this week has seen another small loss but I am really on the look out for giving myself a kick up the butt and notching things up a bit... seeing the sun out more is starting to inspire, at least.

Monday 7th March 2011 - 270lbs

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Tuna and Potato Salad
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Lamb Hot Pot (Minted Lamb, Carrots, Swede, Leek, Onions and Potato)

SNACKS
Banana
2x Golden Delicious

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work
[12,801 steps in total for the day]

Tuesday 8th March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Chicken and Vegetable Soup
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Breaded Chicken Breast
250g Potato Wedges
25ml Gin & Slimline tonic

SNACKS
2 x Golden Delicious Apple

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work
[12,909 steps in total for the day]

Wednesday 9th March 2011

BREAKFAST
Grilled bacon roll
500ml Pure Orange Juice

LUNCH
New York Deli Pastrami Sandwich
Banana
330ml Cranberry Juice

DINNER
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Slice of Garlic Bread
Glass of water

SNACKS
Royal Gala Apple

EXERCISE
(Business trip, no walk to and from work)
[8,840 steps in total for the day]

Thursday 10th March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Chicken and Vegetable Soup
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Salmon Steak with New Potatoes, Brocoli, Cauliflower and Carrots
Small glass of diet lemonade

SNACKS
2 x Golden Delicious Apples
Satsuma

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work
[13,187 steps in total for the day]

Friday 11th March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Tuna Salad
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Grilled chicken breast wraps
Glass of water

SNACKS
Kiwi Fruit
Granny Smith Apple
3 x 25ml Gin & Slimline Tonic
2 x 25ml Tequila

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
[11,447 steps in total for the day]

Saturday 12th March 2011

BREAKFAST
40g Steel Cut Oats
Glass of water

LUNCH
Turkey Salad Sandwich
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Chicken Teriyaki
Pint of Bitter

SNACKS
2 x Gin and Slimline Tonic
Some small party snacks
Golden Delicious Apple

EXERCISE
[9,482 steps in total for the day]

Sunday 13th March 2011

BREAKFAST
Small bowl of Cornflakes with semi-skimmed milk

LUNCH
Tomato Soup
Glass of water

DINNER
Lamb Casserole (Lean Diced Lamb, Green Peppers, Onion, Chopped Tomatos and stock)
250g Potato Wedges

SNACKS
Bag of Quavers
Golden Delicious Apple

EXERCISE
Walked a 3 mile route
[9,855 steps in total for the day]

Starting weight: 320lbs (Monday 18th October 2010)
Current weight: 269lbs (Monday 14th March 2011)
Weight lost this week: 1lb
 
Hey all.

No loss this week :( But no gain, which is positive, still I hope I haven't reached a plateau- though really I think it's just a consequence of my settling into a routine. I think I'll vary things up this week... as evident in my last few diaries alcohol has crept it's way back into my weekends, that's probably where I need to knock things on the head.

Forgot to post a progress pic at 270, as I said I would for achieving each of the decades on the way down, so here's me now still at 269.

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Edit: I found a pic of me in the same t-shirt back in October, dunno if it's useful for seeing the difference since then...

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Monday 14th March 2011 - 269lbs

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast with no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Tomato and Basil Soup
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Chicken Tikka Masala
125g Basmati Rice

SNACKS
2 x Golden Delicious Apple
Clementine

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work

Tuesday 15th March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast with no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Tuna and Potato Salad
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Beef paprikash (, yummy!)
125g Basmati Rice

SNACKS
Royal Gala Apple
Banana
Clementine

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 2.5 miles to city centre

Wednesday 16th March 2011

BREAKFAST
Grapefruit (2 halves)

LUNCH
Vegatable soup
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Chicken Stir Fry with noodles

SNACKS
2 x Clementine
Banana

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work

Thursday 17th March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast with no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Mediterranean Medley Salad
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Breaded Chicken Breast
250g Potato Wedges

SNACKS
Bag of Quavers
Golden Delicious Apple
Satsuma

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work

Friday 18th March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast with no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Leek and Potato Soup
Tea with milk no sugar

DINNER
Chinese Noodles with spring rolls

SNACKS
Handful of pringles
3x 25ml Gin & Tonic
440ml Lager
2x 25ml Tequila

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 2.5 miles to city centre

Saturday 19th March 2011

BREAKFAST
Grilled Sausage Sandwich
Glass of orange juice

LUNCH
Beef Broth/Soup

DINNER
Roast Lamb with Potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, swede and gravy

SNACKS
2 x Kiwi
Golden Delicious Apple
Small yoghurt

EXERCISE
Walked a 3 mile route

Sunday 20th March 2011

BREAKFAST
40g Steel Cut Oats

LUNCH
Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta

DINNER
Spciy Chicken Dippers with oven chips
Glass of Lemonade

SNACKS
2x Banana
Royal Gala Apple

EXERCISE
Walked 2.75 miles to city centre

Starting weight: 320lbs (Monday 18th October 2010)
Current weight: 269lbs (Monday 21st March 2011)
Weight lost this week: 0lb
 
A day late since I wasn't in work yesterday so didn't have access to my log.

Oh dear. Well, I suppose I knew this was coming. Last week was an awful week in my journey and I've gained 4lbs since my last weigh in! Well, it's a kick up the arse that I've been needing and I will be working hard this week to reverse the gain and get myself back on track. If I'm honest this whole last month or so has been pretty awful, I'm not looking for excuses but I think when I was really ill and couldn't eat or literally leave my bed for a week, that threw a massive spanner into my routine and I just didn't get properly on track again after that. Anyway, here's last week's log, it makes for shameful reading in parts!

Monday 21st March 2011 - 269lbs

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Roast beef sandwich with Horseradish
500ml Bottle of Pure Orange juice

DINNER
Chicken Tikka Masala
Basmati Rice
Naan Bread

SNACKS
2 x Golden Delicious Apple
Clementine

EXERCISE
Day off work
Walked 5 miles in total
[12,391 steps in total for the day]

Tuesday 22nd March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Mediterranean Medley Salad
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Chicken Tikka Masala
Basmati Rice
Chicken Pakora
Naan Bread

SNACKS
Banana
4 x Duck Spring Roll
1 x 500ml Coke Zero

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work
[11,827 steps in total for the day]

Wednesday 23rd March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Jacket Potato with Cottage Cheese
Side Salad (Lettuce, Tomatos, Cucumber and Onion)
500ml Diet Coke

DINNER
10" Pepperoni Pizza
500ml Coke Zero

SNACKS
2x Golden Delicious Apple
Clementine
Bag of quavers crisps

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 2.5 miles to city centre
[10,552 steps in total for the day]

Thursday 24th March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Chinese buffett (work event)
Pint of lager

DINNER
Lasagne
25ml Vodka & Tonic

SNACKS
Meat and Potato Pasty
Couple of spoonfuls of cottage cheese
Clementine

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 1.5 miles home from work
[9,890 steps in total for the day]

Friday 25th March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Cottage Cheese and Salad Wrap
500ml Diet Coke

DINNER
Quarter Pounder Beefburger with Chips

SNACKS
2x Pint Lager
2x 25ml Gin & Tonic
1x 25ml Whiskey

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
walked 2.5 miles to city centre
[11,248 steps in total for the day]

Saturday 26th March 2011

BREAKFAST
Grilled bacon on toast
Glass of lemonade

LUNCH
Sausage and Egg mayonaise sandwich
500ml Coke Zero

DINNER
Beef Chilli Burritos x 2
Handful of tortilla chips

SNACKS
1x Golden Delicious Apple
4x 25ml Gin & Tonic
2x 25ml Whiskey
1x 25ml Tequila
1x 440ml Can of Lager

EXERCISE
Walked 2.5 miles to city centre
[7,885 steps in total for the day]

Sunday 27th March 2011

BREAKFAST
Grilled Sausage and Bacon Sandwich
Glass of lemonade

LUNCH
Skinnless chicken breast
250g Potato Wedges
Baked Beans

DINNER
Battered Cod
300g Oven Chips
Glass of Lemonade

SNACKS
2x Clementine
1x Golden Delicious Apple

EXERCISE
No specific walking/exercise

Starting weight: 320lbs (Monday 18th October 2010)
Current weight: 273lbs (Monday 28th March 2011)
Weight gained this week: 4lb
 
Nothing to do with weight loss, but I passed my driving test today, which has really lifted a weight off my shoulders and relieved some of the stress learning has been piling on to me, yay!
 
I'm another pound up this week, to 274lbs, which is disappointing but again, after the weekend I've had, out at a gig on Friday and with Friends over on Saturday... expected. I need to get a grip of this, I'm 5lbs up on my lowest now and it's not a direction I want to be going in after working so hard to get there in the first place. It also puts me 2lbs ABOVE the target for this week that I set back in October (i.e. where I would be if I consistently lost 2lbs per week since then), which turns a little cell on my spreadsheet red... I don't want to see red!

At least something majorly positive did transpire this week and I finally finished driving lessons and passed my test, first time, wo0t! Now starts the difficult job of finding insurance I can afford on a clapped out old banger of a car!

Monday 28th March 2011 - 273lbs

BREAKFAST
Bowl of Cornflakes with Semi-Skimmed milk

LUNCH
Meat & Potato Pasty
330ml Coke Zero

DINNER
Nando's half chicken
300g Fried Chips
2 slices of garlic bread
500ml Coke Zero

SNACKS
2x Clementine
1x Golden Delicious
2x 25ml Gin & Tonic

EXERCISE
Day off work
Walked 4.5 miles in total

Tuesday 29th March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast with butter
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Greek Meze Salad (Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Humus, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Falafel, Olives, Feta)
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Chicken Breast in Reggae Reggae Sauce
250g Potato Wedges
Pint of water

SNACKS
2 x Golden Delicious Apple

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work

Wednesday 30th March 2011

BREAKFAST
Cereal bar

LUNCH
None (had a driving test, no appetite!)

DINNER
Chicken Madras Curry with Basmati Rice
Glass of blackcurrant juice

SNACKS
2 x Golden Delicious Apple
Banana

EXERCISE
Walked a total of 3.25 miles (day off work)

Thursday 31st March 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast with butter
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
2 x Banana
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

DINNER
Thai Green Curry
Glass of Lemonade

SNACKS
2x Golden Delicious Apple
Clementine

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work

Friday 1st April 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast with butter
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Leek and Potato Soup
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Cheese Burger with Oven Chips and Side Salad
Pint of Lager

SNACKS
2 pieces of fried chicken
3 pints of lager
2x 25ml Gin & Tonic
2x 25ml Rum & Diet Coke

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 2.5 miles to city centre

Saturday 2nd April 2011

BREAKFAST
Grilled Sausage Sandwich
Glass of lemonade

LUNCH
Leek and Potato Soup

DINNER
3x Chicken Fajita
Glass of Lemonade

SNACKS
Chocolate and Caramel Flapjacks
Clementine
Golden Delicious Apple

EXERCISE
Walked a total of 3.25 miles

Sunday 3rd April 2011

BREAKFAST
2x Grilled Bacon Sandwiches
Glass of lemonade

LUNCH
Tuna Pasta Salad

DINNER
Chicken Nuggets with Potato Wedges
Glass of Lemonade

SNACKS
3x Clementine
2x Chocolate Digestive Biscuit

Starting weight: 320lbs (Monday 18th October 2010)
Current weight: 274lbs (Monday 4th April 2011)
Weight gained this week: 1lb
 
Hi there. I've just been reading your meal plans. Alcohol seems to be your downfall. What about trying to find something more low cal like brandy and soda or whisky and soda. I am sure its hard when socialising. And also another idea might be to have something like a tomato juice without alcohol between alcoholic drinks.

I normally have a glass of white wine at the end of the day but got into a social situation where someone kept topping up my glass and i completely forgot to think about the effect of it on my diet. So from now on i am going to try to stick to only having one glass of wine even when i am out. I'll try to drink soda water the rest of the time or something like that. I mean i didn't feel that great after three glasses of wine. I feel good when i drink only one.

Another tip if you don't mind me offering one is to reconsider your dietary weaknesses and swear off them.

I see you've done great at giving up sugar. I am doing that too. Totally. And it makes such a huge difference to the way i eat.

Its great you are walking regularly.
 
I'm learning to drive right now! I hateeeee it :( Make sure you don't get lazy when you get a car, Mr. Still wanna see you walking to and from work!!

Back on the wagon now mate--It's a new week x
 
Ah well I don't think I'll be getting a car any time soon, to be honest- I started learning to drive when I lived a two hour bus/tram commute from work, obviously I then moved into walking distance but I figured I would continue with the lessons and get it finished- I had a brief look at insurance prices in my area and well, no car for me in the immediate future anyway :p

Thanks for your comments fortyfour, definitely know I am going wrong with the alcohol intake, indeed. No excuses except for my weak will around friends and such, I think the only way I can really get it under control is to stop all together, because if I have one I end up thinking 'one more' and well, you know the way it goes... anyway, I think I need to start approaching this like I did back when I began, as a new effort, it might help if I recalibrate my targets- I don't want to be coming back here next week weighing in at 275 or more!
 
Oh dear. I really have no excuse, the food/exercise diary speaks for itself. Another 2lbs in the wrong direction. I've thrown away some good progress and am obviously struggling to get back on the rails. Today is the start of a new week, I need to try harder.

I seem to fall hard whenever I break my normal routine, such as the tail end of last week I went away on a business trip and ate and drank like times of old. Stupid really and there's no reason to have done it- same goes for my weekend, even after all the lamenting in my diary over the last few weeks I still ate and drank as if I was back in the middle of last year. Yet now I have made gains for 3 consecutive weeks. Which has put me back almost two months in terms of the peak of my weight loss. Seriously need to snap out of it...

Monday 4th April 2011 - 274lbs

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast, no margarine
Cup of cold water

LUNCH
Jacket Potato with Cottage Cheese
Banana

DINNER
Chicken Nuggets
250g Oven Chips

SNACKS
Weight Watchers Chocolate Brownie
Golden Delicious Apple
Clementine

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 1.5 miles home from work

Tuesday 5th April 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast, no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Jacket Potato with Cottage Cheese
Banana
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Chilli Con Carne
300g Potato Wedges
Glass of Lemonade

SNACKS
Golden Delicious Apple
Clementine

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 2.5 miles home from work

Wednesday 6th April 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast, no margarine
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Jacket Potato with Cottage Cheese
Banana
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Chilli Con Carne
300g Potato Wedges
Glass of Lemonade

SNACKS
Quavers

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 1.5 miles home from work

Thursday 7th April 2011 (Business trip)

BREAKFAST
Bacon and Sausage Sandwich
500ml Pure Orange Juice

LUNCH
Burger with Fries
330ml Strawberry Milkshake

DINNER
Chicken Tikka Masala
125 Pilau Rice
Poppadum

SNACKS
4 x 25ml Gin & Slimline Tonic
2 x 330ml Bottle of Lager
2 x Pint of Lager

EXERCISE
Walked a total of 4.25 miles

Friday 8th April 2011 (Business trip)

BREAKFAST
Full English Breakfast (hotel)
Cup of Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Pizza Express (10 inch Cheese/Tomato/Pepperoni)
Six dough balls
3 x Pint of Lager

DINNER
Tuna Pasta Salad
Glass of Lemonade

SNACKS
330ml Bottled Beer

EXERCISE
Walked a total of 6.5 miles (a day in London!)

Saturday 9th April 2011

BREAKFAST
Grilled Sausage Sandwich
Glass of water

LUNCH
Jacket Potato with Cottage Cheese

DINNER
Chinese Buffet
Pint of Lager

SNACKS
Sping Rolls
Golden Delicious Apple
Clementine
3 x Gin & Tonic
3 x 25ml Ouzo
2 x 330ml Bottles of Lager
1 x 25ml Whiskey

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles

Sunday 10th April 2011

BREAKFAST
Grilled Sausage Sandwich

LUNCH
Hot Dog
Small cup of cordial

DINNER
Fish and Chips with peas (battered cod)
Glass of lemonade

SNACKS
Golden Delicious Apple

EXERCISE
Walked 2.5 miles

Starting weight: 320lbs (Monday 18th October 2010)
Current weight: 276lbs (Monday 11th April 2011)
Weight gained this week: 2lbs
 
Well, I thought I would give the thread a midweek bump. I've really tried to sit down and analyse what has gone wrong in the last month or so and why I've started going backwards, I don't have to dig very deep for the most part it's obvious, I've cut back on exercise and I've not been taking care of what I eat and drink.

What I'm really concerned about is why I've let that happen- I suppose it's a common occurence for many people, I got into a routine and reached a plateau then got too comfortable with what I'd already achieved. I also slipped back into my old 'lifestyle' on weekends, be that eating/drinking out multiple nights or indeed, having lots to drink at home with friends- and doing no exercise between Friday and Monday! Weekends are where I really need to concentrate on doing things properly and so this weekend is my first 'new' test in doing that, I really want to come back here on Monday and post a loss.

This week has gone well so far and if I keep up momentum I will definitely be posting that loss on Monday. I'm going swimming tonight, for the first time in a long time and that's something I used to love and would really enjoy getting back into, I know there's debate on how useful it is for fat loss but at the end of the day it's exercise I wouldn't be doing otherwise, so it'll be useful to me.
 
Even if you don't post a loss but can report back that you stuck to doing what you know is right, then you are going in the right direction.

Here's a tip - make some specific rules for yourself that you are sure you can follow. eg. only two alocholic drinks on any occasion; never more than one soda a day; never more than one undiet meal a day; stricter or less strict to your own preference.

My rules are these: only one drink; never ever eat sweets again except at xmas, or very special cake event like birthday or wedding; if i slip up badly and binge, get back on asap! There are more but you get the idea.

Have a good one.
 
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No loss this week, I'm quite disappointed in myself really as I looked back at the first 20 weeks when I was seeing a loss every single week and then I look back at the last 6 weeks and have either maintained or gained- and it's entirely my own fault, it's not so much that I've plateaud it's that I have slipped and allowed bad habits to creep back in to my lifestyle, unfortunately I seem to have become 'immune' to the effect of accountability that writing this food log and diary had.

I continue to fail miserably on the alcohol front, and again had a poor weekend thanks to having friends over and watching the football. I only drink when I'm with friends, it's a bit of a predicament really as I don't seem to have the willpower to say no when I'm with a group, again. Not sure how I'm going to tackle this one but it's important to put a stop to it. Unfortunately, as easy as it is to say 'I'll just have one'- in practice that just doesn't work for me.

At least I got out of the house over the weekend and did some exercise, I made a couple of visits to the swimming pool this week which was a really great workout and I can still feel it now, I'd love to keep that up and will be going again this week. Eitherway, I've got a couple of weeks off work approaching and I really need to spend some time re-evaluating what I'm doing and resetting course.

Monday 11th April 2011 - 276lbs

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Jacket Potato with Tuna Mayonnaise
Side salad of Lettuce, Tomatoes and Onion (no dressing)
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Fish and Chips
500ml Cranberry Juice

SNACKS/DRINKS
Golden Delicious Apple
Satsuma

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work

Tuesday 12th April 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Jacket Potato with Cottage Cheese
Side salad of Lettuce, Tomatoes and Onion (no dressing)
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Glass of cranberry juice

SNACKS/DRINKS
Clementine
Golden Delicious Apple

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 1.5 miles home from work

Wednesday 13th April 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Mulligatawny Soup
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Beef Casserole (Diced Lean Beef, Carrots, Parsnips, Leek, Onion, Stock)
Glass of cranberry juice

SNACKS/DRINKS
Golden Delicious Apple
2x Clementine

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work

Thursday 14th April 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Minestrone Soup
Banana
500ml Bottled Water

DINNER
Chicken Burger with Chips
2 x Gin & Slimline tonic

SNACKS/DRINKS
Golden Delicious Apple
3 x Gin & Tonic

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 2.5 miles to city centre
Lane swimming 25m Pool for one hour

Friday 15th April 2011

BREAKFAST
2 slices of brown toast
Coffee with skimmed milk no sugar

LUNCH
Minestrone Soup
500ml Bottled Water
Banana

DINNER
Chicken Tikka Masala
Basmati Rice
Onion Bhaji

SNACKS/DRINKS
2x Golden Delicious
3 x 25ml Gin & Tonic
3 x 25ml Ouzo
Bar of chocolate

EXERCISE
Walked 1.5 miles to work
Walked 4.25 miles home from work

Saturday 16th April 2011

BREAKFAST
40g Steel Cut Oats

LUNCH
Tuna Pasta Salad
500ml Pure Orange Juice

DINNER
Lasagne
Glass of tonic water with lime

SNACKS/DRINKS
Pear
Golden Delicious Apple
Handful of grapes
Clementine
2 x 440ml Beer

EXERCISE
Walked 2.5 miles to city centre
Lane swimming 25m Pool for one hour

Sunday 17th April 2011

BREAKFAST
Bowl of cornflakes with skimmed milk

LUNCH
Grilled Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato on brown bread
Glass of Lemonade

DINNER
Oven cooked chicken nuggets with chips
2 x 25ml Gin & Slim Tonic

SNACKS/DRINKS
Golden Delicious Apple
Clementine
Bowl of ice cream

EXERCISE
Walked a total of 4 miles

Starting weight: 320lbs (Monday 18th October 2010)
Current weight: 276lbs (Monday 18th April 2011)
Weight lost this week: 0lbs
 
I've just noticed that today is exactly 6 months since I started this thread. 44lbs in that time is nothing to turn my nose up at, I'm proud of that at least- just disappointed in knowing it could be closer to 60lbs if I'd have stayed on course! I'm thinking after this six week blip I need to approach this whole thing like I'm starting from scratch, again- with a new mindset. I am not going to close this diary and start a new one as I'd like a continuous record of this 'journey' but perhaps that's the way to fix it for me?
 
Since you've been keeping a food long for six months, it shows you've got some discipline and commitment at least. That's actually a really start.

I don't know if your food choices reflect what you think a good diet is but i think mostly they are not very good. I am wondering if you don't cook for yourself also.

I know its hard if you are always out at work and are a busy person but if you can get into a routine of cooking your own food, you will find it easier to make healthier food choices.

Today i found a diet and nutrition link from one our governments websites. I read it and decided to copy the most relevant bits over to my page because it can help me fine tune my diet a bit and also i think that others would find it useful too. I'm posting the link in here for you. Mostly because the info on my page is tailored to women. But the site has info for men which when you get the time you can use to work out how to organise yourself a regular meal pattern.

It tells you how many serves of fruit, vegies, protein foods, carb foods, and dairy to include in your day. They give a range. If you have an office job and you want to lose weight, definitely aim for the lower end of the range. eg, when it says 2-3 serves, go with 2, not 3. Otherwise you won't lose any weight.

I think if you try this for a while, you will see that its easier to stick to. YOu can eat a lot more for breakfast than you are currently doing as well. Or maybe you don't really like breakfast. but anyway...

It save you having to worry about counting calories cause it tell you how much is one serving and how many serves you can. then its up to you decided what your serve will consist of - a piece of steak, some nuts, or a piece of fish for example.




this is also worth reading.


I know its some version of will power you are struggling with but i thought you find this info helpful or useful. I don't mind if you don't want to use it.
 
Thanks for dropping by again fortyfour, any critique and advice is always welcome, it's what got me on the right track in the first place!
I don't know if your food choices reflect what you think a good diet is but i think mostly they are not very good. I am wondering if you don't cook for yourself also.
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The issue really is that I set out not to go on a 'diet' but to change my eating habits, and coming from having a really awful diet before I began wanted to normalise what I ate in a day, so I could make long lasting changes that I wouldn't give up when I reached my target. That worked to some extent, but as evident in my lack of progress this last month or so, and detailed in the food log, I haven't been keeping at that very well of late. I could do with getting back into the routine of making my own homemade soups for work, and indeed cooking healthier meals in the evenings- like I said a few posts back I am going to take some time over this week and my time off next to properly evaluate and plan ahead for the coming months what I need to do to get back to my target of dropping a couple of pounds a week. Changing my exercise routine (such as introducing the swimming) and quitting alcohol are the two biggest factors in getting it right now, I think. I've been here before, six months ago, so I know I can do it- I need to find that mindset again.

Thanks for the links, I will certainly give them a look over.
 
That sounds very positive and i commiserate with you on the need for and difficulty of quitting alcohol. You are right thought to make it a priority. I've known a few guys who don't drink. I guess its hard if your friends are big drinkers. I wish you much strength and success with this. YOu will feel much better for it i'm sure. A lot of people who are very overweight have drinking problems. So its good you are getting to grips with it now while you are still young and it hasn't had time to do too much damage at a deeper level.

I just re read my post above and there are so many typos. I guess i am a terrible proof reader. And i don't like doing it either.
 
Damn you know what, I'd forgotten all about updating this week. I've had a couple of weeks off work and again forgot to send my food diary home when I finished, so I'll post a bumper two-week update this Monday, I guess!

The good news is I have managed to get down to the swimming pool five times in the last two weeks and am loving swimming again, on my last trip I swam 35 lengths of the 25m pool in around an hour, aiming for 50 when I go tomorrow, even if it takes a bit longer. I also managed to drop a couple of pounds and am currently at 274 again.
 
Okay a couple of lost weeks on the food logging front, blame being off work and filling my days being out and active!

I weighed in this morning at 272, so I'm definitely feeling good about getting back on track. I'll try to get back on track with posting the food log come Monday, I have been keeping one this week so far.
 
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