Emily Rose: The Reboot

Em thrilled to hear your day was better . And I laughed out loud at Sunflowers comment . Very funny .

doughnuts yum were they from Krispy Kreme . I have yet to try them ( hope I never do ). For the rest of you we got a KK drive thru and I believe it’s one of the highest profit stores in the world . The Irish que for doughnuts ( shaking my head ) . Expensive too .
Early night sounds just what you need .
mind yourself Em x
 
Hey Emily, glad to hear today is a better day, you deserve a good day.

And Petal,
Petal001 said:
doughnuts yum were they from Krispy Kreme . I have yet to try them ( hope I never do )
Click to expand...
Don't! I have done a lot more than try them, you don't want to go there. I hope never to again.
 
Glad you had a better day, Em xoxo
I love all the comments re doughnuts.
:iagree: they are evil. I actually don't understand the appeal of doughnuts. They make me sick just looking at them. My triggers are savoury, not sweet. Salt & vinegar chips? I couldn't have them in the house!
 
I don't particularly like do(ugh)nuts either but I can see that the sugar/fat combination could make it hard to stop eating them once you start. So well done stopping at two halves :)
 
Krispy Kreme are great at marketing, I've gotta give them that - but that's all I'll be giving them.
(I'd have found caramel hard to resist - caramel's a weakness of mine.)
 
Thanks for the comments guys. I do like doughnuts, especially the plain chocolate-filled ones, but I know how chronic they are, so I generally avoid them.

Okay, some interesting stuff to discuss today.

So, I am completely broke, to the point where I can't afford to buy cigarettes. I am officially 1d 8h 40m smoke-free. However, I also have this feeling that the minute I get paid again (either tomorrow or Saturday), the first thing I will do is run to the shop and buy them. Like, I actually haven't had that many cravings today because I know I just can't have them. But that is totally different when I have money again and I know that a pack is only 10 minutes away. Hmm. It's sad really.

Food-wise, I also had an excellent day (so far...).

Breakfast - Coffee + milk; Slice of soda bread, butter + apricot jam
Snack - Apple detox tea; Natural yoghurt, almonds, blueberries
Lunch - Tea + milk; Cucumber, beetroot/bulgur wheat salad mix, tomatoes, peppers, spinach, salmon + sunflower seeds
Snack - Coffee + milk; 2 digestive biscuits
Dinner - I actually cooked my dinner tonight! It was a mixed stir-fry with butter, garlic, mushrooms, red onion, peppers, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, spinach, salt, mixed beans, tomato puree and some orzo pasta. It was fairly tasty, although a bit dry.

So now, here I am, chilling at home, and I found 7 euro in my purse. So I still can't buy cigarettes, but I could buy chocolate. Or a bottle of wine. Or crisps. Or loads of other snacky, crappy stuff. I haven't really decided what I want to do. I'd be a lot happier if I hadn't found that 7 euro. What is wrong with me? Why do I want to destroy my body?

I do feel better for the good food and lack of smoking today. Like, I feel weird because I am missing out on them, but I physically feel pretty good. After only a day really. Which is interesting.

I'm also going to start tracking my weigh-ins here again.

Day 1 - Thu 24th Oct '19 - 179.7 lbs - 41.9% bf - 63 bpm
 
Hi Em pay day next week for me . I bet if you are like me go have a rummage in pockets I always have coins about .
Your food sounds good . I’m really hoping to join you ladies in the 170 bracket soon. It’s in my grasp .
really like the sound of your food for the day.
 
Hi, Em. Hope you got through the evening without going out & spending that 7 euros. I also hope tomorrow is a good day for you xoxo
 
That is interesting, about feeling good after just a day without smokes or rubbish food. Cheers for your body, flagging away as hard as it can what suits it! And great to find another person dealing with life in the 170s! Where are you aiming to go? It'll be fun cheering you on as you get there!
I know from my sister's experience that giving up the smokes is really hard - so salute to you for managing two days (by now, I think, if I've got the time difference right) smoke-free!
 
Hey Emily, I hope your day worked out and that you didn't smoke or eat badly. Hard for me to imagine cigarettes costing more than 7 euro a pack. The last time I bought any cigarettes a pack cost 35 cents, but that was a long time ago.

I know stopping smoking is hard, but you will be better off for it.
 
Hi guys, thanks for the replies.

Petal, I’m sure you’ll be joining us in no time. Be sure to let me know!!

I actually did Cate, I was proud of myself.

Amy, I’m aiming for the 160s again, but ultimately the 150s, and see how that feels. 20 pounds lighter at least.

Cigarettes here cost 13.50 Rob. You have to pay through the roof to slowly kill yourself!

Random hugs always appreciated LaMa!

Day 1 - Thu 24th Oct '19 - 179.7 lbs - 41.9% bf - 63 bpm
Day 2 - Fri 25th Oct ‘19 - 179.3 lbs - 41.9% bf - 61 bpm
Day 3 - Sat 26th Oct ‘19 - 177.5 lbs - 41.6% bf - 63 bpm

It looks like I had a huge drop overnight but I was out drinking last night so it’s just dehydration! I actually feel a bit lighter this morning though, good to know a couple of pounds makes such a difference!

I stuck to my guns and didn’t spend the 7 euro so that was my full food intake for Thursday.

Yesterday, I had porridge for breakfast, apple, slice of soda bread with jam and butter, healthy salad, some almonds and blueberries and then the evening was a lot of beer and one free pink gin cocktail, which was horrible. So while the alcohol wasn’t great, I was really happy with the first half of my day. I also swam 30 laps in the pool yesterday morning.

Today, my friend wants me to call for lunch, which I will definitely do, and then wants me to hit the town with her, which I know is probably not a great idea. I don’t want to undo the little bit of progress I’ve made.

I’ve attached a photo of my breakfast, this would be kind of a typical weekend thing to have here, and it’s probably a slightly healthier version because the place I’m having it in has really high quality produce. But obviously, a bowl of porridge would be better for my figure.

It’s actually a glorious day here so I’m heading off for an hour-long walk now, then home, shower, visit friend, and see where the day takes me.

7A9006FD-0EC0-459B-807E-DDCB7C48BB09.jpeg
 
Looks gorgeous Emily . Also the day is just lovely here too as well as yesterday. You have lost serious weight over a couple of days . Takes me a month now to lose a couple of lbs !
 
I'm around 177, too - and like Petal, I'm finding it hard to lose even a couple of pounds now. I'm pretty impressed for you leading the way to
Emilyrose said:
the 160s... ultimately the 150s... 20 pounds lighter at least
Click to expand...
. And impressed with the swimming, too. No wonder you're slimming at a rate of knots. :)

Boo to the nasty pink gin cocktail, though! What a rotten trick by the event people, saying here's a free cocktail, but it being horrible!
 
Hey Emily, that breakfast looks really good! Good to hear you are eating well, good for you.
Emilyrose said:
looks like I had a huge drop
Click to expand...
Also good news, I am sure some of it will stick.

I sure hope you can stay stopped smoking, I know its hard, but you'll be happy you did.

I am shocked at what you have to pay for cigarettes, in the US they average around $6 a pack. Even here most of that is tax, the actual cost to make them is a lot less. I have mixed feelings about the tobacco taxes, in the US poor people smoke more than well off people, so it ends up being a tax that targets the poor. On the other hand if it stops some people from smoking that's a good thing. I just am not sure the high prices do stop people from smoking. Prices or whatever I hope something helps you stop.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top