Come with me now on a journey through time and space...

[roo]

Gotta love the Boosh

I'm at a halfway point, I have only lost 0.4kg in the past month, so I am going to get my butt into gear and work off those last kg!

THE STATS
AGE: 18
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 170cm/5'7"
STARTING WEIGHT: 62kg/136.5lbs
CURRENT WEIGHT: 57.6kg/126.7lbs
WEIGHT LOSS SO FAR: 4.4kg/9.5lbs
TARGET WEIGHT: 54kg/118lbs
NEED TO LOSE: 3.6kg/8lbs

THE 'DIET' PLAN

CALORIES PER DAY: 1500

BREAKFAST OPTIONS: Oatmeal, Egg White Omellet, Skim Milk, Berries, Vanilla Essence to flavour oats.

LUNCH OPTIONS: Toasted Cheese and Tuna Sandwiches (Wholemeal Bread, Low calorie cheese, tuna in water or sweet chilli, no butter), Sushi (occasionally), Salad Sandwiches, Salads, Salt Reduced Broth Based Soups.

DINNER OPTIONS: Small portion of what is served (rarely have control over foods, i live at home), LOTS of vegies (cauliflower, broccolli, peas, corn, capsicum, beans, salads), GRILLED meat (especially fish and chicken), NO creamy sauces, Sweet Chilli Sauce for flavour. Subway 6" is OK, NO cheese, honey mustard sauce, roast chicken or sweet onion chicken teryak or veggie delight or turkey.

SNACK OPTIONS: Fruit (apples, bananas, strawberries), Dairy (slice cheese, yoghurt, le rice), Nuts or Seeds (sesame seed snacks, unroasted unsalted nuts), Tinned Fish (tuna or salmon). Low calorie jelly and low calorie ice pops are OK.

DRINKS: Water, Coffee or Tea with Equal, Diet Drinks in Moderation, low calorie cordial in moderation.

MEAL TIMING: Eat every 3 hours, dont eat after 8pm (to prevent night time snacking)

THE 'EXERCISE' PLAN

AT LEAST 60 minutes of exercise EVERY DAY

CARDIO @ GYM: 4 Days a week. 40-60 minute sessions.
WALKING: 20 minute walk to and from work 5 days a week, go on a long walk on Saturday and Sunday.
WEIGHTS: Do 3 weights sessions a week in lunch break.

GOALS AND REWARDS
58kg - New make up - goal reached
56kg - New shoes
54kg - Shopping spree!

WEIGH IN DAYS
Monday - Official Weigh In Day
Although may weigh every few days to keep on track

GOAL WEIGHT LOSS PER WEEK
0.5kg-1.0kg

WEEKLY REWARDS
If I keep to my diet all week I get to have a reward meal on sunday!

So I will update my diary every day with food and exercise

 

[maleficent]

why have you picked your goal weight? at your current height, 118lbs is very low... healthy eating habits are good, and your meal plan seems reasonable and healthy I'm just a little concerned that your goal weight is too low to sustain...

welcome to yur diary and much success on your journey

 

[roo]

The 'Diet' Plan for Today:

BREAKFAST:
3/4 Cup Gluten Free Cocoa Pops
1/2 Cup Milk

LUNCH:
Chicken Teryaki Sushi Roll w/ Soy Sauce

DINNER:
1 Corn Cobb
1 Tin Tuna
1 Chicken wing
Broccolli and Cauliflower

SNACKS:
Sesame Seed Snack
Apple and Cinnamon Le Rice
5 x Reeses Mini Peanut Butter Cups
1 Scoop Ice Cream

The 'Exercise' Plan for Today:
20 Minute Walk to and from work
60 Minutes cardio at gym
TOTAL: 80 Minutes

My birthday is next Sunday, I would LOVE to be able to lose 1kg by then, and be around 56.5kg. I started my diet at the end of July, and I wanted to have reached my goal weight by 7 October. Which now wont happen lol. I wanted to be at my goal weight so I could go buy smaller clothes with my birthday money!

 

[roo]

why have you picked your goal weight? at your current height, 118lbs is very low... healthy eating habits are good, and your meal plan seems reasonable and healthy I'm just a little concerned that your goal weight is too low to sustain...

welcome to yur diary and much success on your journey

For most people they probably would be happy at my current weight, but I know I have fat that I want to lose. And I want to be more toned and muscular. I have been a lot lower than 54kg at my height, I put on some weight and I looked great at 54kg, but if I get to say 56kg and I like how I am looking I will stop there. Weight is really just a number though.

I think i will be able to sustain it, building muscle will help wont it? And I have been losing weight slowly, and I dont think after I lose it all I will go back to old habits and put it all back on again.

At 54kg I still have a healthy BMI.

 

[roo]

Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow Night
I am going to a Turkish Restaurant tomorrow night for a colleagues birthday, I have never had Turkish food though, is there something that is low fat and healthy on the menu maybe?
Normally I just wouldn't go, but I am new to my job and should socialise.

I heard it is a lot of dips, and generally healthy.

This also means I might miss out on my cardio tomorrow night, the restaurant is about 30 minutes away so I might walk back, or go to the gym on the way home.

 

[maleficent]

in on topic there's a thread about Lebanese food, turkish food is quite similar...

I'd check to see if the restaurant has a menu on line and do the best you can ordering... booze would probably be a bigger concern than the food... just enjoy the meal and keep going - don't beat yourself up - don't obsess over everything you put in your mouth - enjoy meeting your colleagues and have fun...

 

[roo]

in on topic there's a thread about Lebanese food, turkish food is quite similar...

I'd check to see if the restaurant has a menu on line and do the best you can ordering... booze would probably be a bigger concern than the food... just enjoy the meal and keep going - don't beat yourself up - don't obsess over everything you put in your mouth - enjoy meeting your colleagues and have fun...

Well the good thing is I am on my Provisional Drivers Licence, so I cant have ANY alcohol lol!

Thanks for the tip, im sure they have a menu online. Sounds like the kinda food i'd like too.

 

[roo]

Today went well! Apart from the 5 mini peanut butter cups hehe!

Im leaving work in about half an hour, will go home and have dinner, then head out to the gym for an hour. Im also going to stop by the grocer near me (the trendy kind with organic fruit and veg) and pick up some fruit and vegies, and a few dips that can go with them.

I am going Gluten Free this week to see if I have gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy, so no bread for me this week! I can still have my porridge in the morning and rice though.

 

[roo]

The 'Diet' Plan for Today:

BREAKFAST:
Porridge with Honey
1 Piece Toast with honey

LUNCH:
1 tin tuna, 1 slice cheese, 2 slices wholemeal bread, toasted

DINNER:
Lamb Yoghurt Kebab (thrown up later )

SNACKS:
Carrot Sticks (1 carrot) with Hommus
1 Coke Zero and a coffee
1 Yoghurt Top Muesli Bar

The 'Exercise' Plan for Today:
20 Minute Walk to and from work
40 Minutes Cardio at gym OR a walk
TOTAL: 60 Minutes

 

[roo]

I went shopping in my lunch break!

There was 30% off EVERYTHING at Harris Scarfe. So I bought:

Grey High Waisted Skirt with Belt
I dont think this will fit me after I lose the rest of the wait, cause its a size 10 and was kinda big already, but it has a belt so i'll just punch a hole in it so it doesnt fall down, i loved it too much not to get it though lol.
Luca and Marc Heels - Beigey colour
Luca and Marc Shirt with Black and Grey Vest

I spend $120 EEEK!! Which is a lot for me cause i get paid for my age and thats a pretty crap wage.

I was having a pretty shit day but this has made me soooooo happy! I love the high I get when I buy stuff. The skirt is really slimming too!

Just wanted to tell someone about my bargains lol!

 

[roo]

Carrot Sticks (1 carrot) with Hommus

I would marry hummus dip if I could, i looooooove it. Seems kinda low calorie for a dip, only about 50 calories for 20grams...

Is Hummus something I shouldnt be eating?

 

[roo]

The 'Diet' Plan for Today

BREAKFAST:
1/3 Cup Oats
1/2 Cup Water
1/3 Cup Light Milk
1 tbps Honey

LUNCH:
EDIT:
2 Chicken Medallions
Handful of Chips
1/4 Salad Sandwich

DINNER:
Hamburger
- 2 Slices Wholmeal bread
- 1 hamburger patty
- slice cheese
- 1 egg
- Lettuce
- BBQ Sauce + mayo

SNACKS:
Carrot Sticks and Hummus
Turkish Delight
Small slice blueberry cheesecake
Tim Tam

EDIT:
About 6 glasses of water!

The 'Exercise' Plan for Today
20 Minute walk to and from work
30-40 Minutes @ Gym

Yes. Not a very good diet plan today, but its Friday and I REALLY REALLY want that cookie I keep eyeing at the shop. Im guessing its about how much I eat for lunch, so I'll just have that.

Also, I've been having coffee (instant with sweetner and light milk) for a few days and it seems to curb my appetite. It also regulates bowel movements so thats good.

Jumped on the scales this morning, im still the same weight. I am getting kinda pissy about this plateau... grrr! Will have to really step up the exercise on the weekend.

 

[roo]

UPDATE: 1:15pm
Really not feeling hungry AT ALL.

I have drunk 3 glasses of water today, and I have eaten only breakfast and a slice of cheesecake. Im actually feeling quite uncomfortably full, so I will drink some more water and then have lunch around 3pm.

Cause im feeling a tad sick I dont think I will get the cookie. There is a meeting on at the moment, they might have leftover sandwiches so I might get a salad sandwich instead.

This weekend is going to be PACKED with exercise! I am determined to see the scales change on Monday morning.

So exercise will be:

SATURDAY:
10km Walk/Run on Mt Wellington (Training for Half Marathon)
Walk in Afternoon or Gym = 40 Minutes

SUNDAY:
60 Minutes Cardio @ Gym (XTrainer, Bike, Run)
LONG Walk with hills = 40-60 Minutes

 

[roo]

Saturday 29 September

The 'Diet' Plan for Today

BREAKFAST:
Bowl of Cheerios
2 x Tim Tams

LUNCH:
1 Hamburger Pattie
2 Cobbs Corn

DINNER:
KFC Popcorn Chicken
1 Crispy Strip
Potato and Gravy

SNACKS:
2 More Tim Tams (around 80 calories each)
1 Piece 'low fat' blueberry cake
1 Slice Wholemeal Bread with Honey

The 'Exercise' Plan for Today
60 Minutes Cardio @ Gym

EDIT: SHOCKING diet day

 

[roo]

Update: Saturday 6pm

I didn't go for my run today, was VERY VERY cold, and on the mountain its WAY worse. I got up at 8am and took my boyfriend to work, came back and slept till 1:30pm. I was just feeling so tired and run down. Around 2pm I went to the gym.

20 Minutes Interval Training on XTrainer - 200 calories
20 Minutes Interval Training on treadmill (varying between running and walking) - 140 Calories
20 Minutes Bike Riding - 240 calories

It felt good to exercise though. My back has been hurting for a few days, and i wasn't sure if I should go. My workout wasn't as intense as it usually is so I was OK.

My parents are out at the moment - AFL Grand Final Day, they're at a BBQ - so not sure about dinner. There isnt really anything I can have thats good for me. I could steam some veggies and grill a piece of chicken maybe? Im really really not hungry after all those Tim Tams, so I might have dinner around 7 - 7:30pm. I feel so shit so I thought I would re-focus on weight loss and what I want to achieve:

Goal Weight: 54kg
Current Weight: 57.6kg
KG to go: 3.6kg
Goal Clothing Size: Size 8 (US ?)
Goal Waist Measurement: 60cm/24"

Reasons For Wanting to Lose Weight: Gain more self confidence, be able to wear nice fashionable clothes without looking frumpy. Be comfortable with my body around my boyfriend. Fit into size 8 jeans and NOT have a muffin top. Hopefully lose some fat on my cankles!

Inspiration Photos
I think Hayden Panetierre has a beautiful body, she is kind of athletic and still has curves. She's short though! So I will never look like her, but I'd love some of her features

Love Vanessa Hudgens Too.

And when I reach my goal weight I want my hair coloured and styled like Emma Watson hehe. Im so lame.

Clothing Wish List

And I have these shoes on laybuy for when I reach 56.0kg!

Will report back later with dinner. Might do some ab exercises too.

 

[roo]

Sunday 30 September 2007

The 'Diet Plan' for Today

BREAKFAST:
1 Cup Guardian Cereal
1/3 Cup Milk

LUNCH:
1 Small Sausage Roll
1 Party Pie

DINNER:
Roast Chicken
2 Pieces Pumpkin
Some Broccolli
Gravy

SNACKS:
Sultana Bran with milk
A few KFC chips
2 x Muffins

The 'Exercise Plan' for Today

60 Minutes Cardio @ Gym

Such a pooey day today. Its SOOOO cold and its raining outside.
Havent got much to do today, have to take a DVD back... and thats really it.

 

[roo]

Monday October 1 2007​

The 'Diet Plan' For Today

BREAKFAST:
Sultana Bran + Milk
Muesli Bar

LUNCH:
TBA

DINNER:
TBA

SNACKS:
1 Choc Muffin

The 'Exercise Plan' For Today
60 Minutes Cardio at Gym

I'm going to look at rental properties today, one about a block from work, but it doesn't have any off street parking which is a bummer. It's a one bedroom, but is apparantly really really small. I dont really mind that though.

Things are going pretty shitty with everything, parents are making me move out, boyfriend broke up with me last night. Im surprised I even turned up at work today. I guess I haven't really thought about it.. I havent let myself. I cried all the way home from his house yesterday, and in the drive way I swore I wouldnt cry over him again. So I guess I have just been going on like nothing has happened, not the best way to deal with it but im not going to get all upset about it, I cant change what happened. Life Goes On.

Goals For This Week:
Find a place to rent
Not spend any money (going to need that for bond)
Dont snack between meals
Drink 8 glasses of water each day
Try to exercise EVERY day
Sunday (my birthday) is my day off

 

[roo]

I'm pretty sure we're over.

We fought last night
He tells me to go x 1,000,000 times
I wait in car for him for 20 minutes, he never comes after me
He wont write back to my text messages/calls
Today says he wants to be alone

Yeah... I'm pretty sure it's over.

But I still want to be friends. We have been with eachother 16 months, he is my best friend, I dont want him out of my life. But I dont know what he wants, he wont talk to me at the moment, so if he doesn't want to speak to me again i guess I will just have to accept that.

Haven't told anyone yet... I don't think I will for a while. I dont really need anyone to comfort me, I have never been like that.

Tough thing is it's my birthday on Sunday, I guess I will be spending that alone. I doubt my friends would actually remember, my parents want me out of the house ASAP. He was really the only person in my life I could trust/talk to. And honestly, I know this is pretty negative, but I dont think I will move on from this. I have no urge to start dating again, I would prefer to be alone.

A text he sent me: "You were the greatest girlfriend I could have ever asked for, maybe when I grow up and can do for you what you did for me? But I cant rely on you being around"

So I dont know what he wants, he could just be saying it so he doesn't feel so bad about what he did. He dumped me, it doesnt matter how he feels about it, we're still not with eachother.

So yeah. Life pretty much sucks at the moment.

 

[roo]

Update: 4:30pm

Still feeling like ass.
I have this uncomfortable knot in my throat...
Have no idea what I am going to do tonight.
I will go to the gym, might rent a movie or something.
God I need to distract myself.

 

[roo]

Tuesday 2 October 2007​

The 'Diet Plan' For Today

BREAKFAST
Porridge with Honey

LUNCH
Chicken and Cheese Toasted Sandwich

DINNER
TBA

SNACKS
Caramel Le Rice

The 'Exercise Plan' For Today
60 Minutes Cardio at Gym