Mrs Shadow's Diary

Thanks, Véronique!

I managed to eat a more respectable amount today. :angel: I need to get back into the habit of eating more than 2 meals a day.

Wednesday's doings:

Weight: 95.6

Food:
protein shake
sausages w/ mushrooms and sour cream
massaman chicken curry

1400 cals, 27 carbs

Steps: 19,690
 
Interesting day today. Went a bit haywire eating choccy caramel biscuits at lunchtime, then still wasn't hungry at tea time, so didn't eat any more for the day. Admittedly it was a very late lunch, but still, I'll try harder to eat better tomorrow.

I really pushed myself with the steps in an attempt to burn those carbs and calories. I have also decided to get back to some sort of weight training. It is going to take a while before I can use any actual weights - my husband freaks out at the very thought. My balance is still pretty hideous, so he just doesn't trust me with a barbell, or even dumbbells.

So for at least the next couple of weeks I am going to do some push ups and sit ups. Wasn't able to do a great deal today, but hey, it's a start. ;)

Thursday's doings:

Weight: 95.5

1 coffee, 1 decaf w/ cream
bacon and eggs
leftover massaman curry
6 choc-caramel biccies

1500 cals, 93 carbs

Steps: 24,650

push ups (against the wall) - 25 + 10
crunches (on fitball) - 10 + 10
 
Much better day today. Not a lot of energy though - possibly used it all up yesterday. Still, I pushed myself to do a reasonable number of steps, and am happy enough with the day's situation.

Friday's doings:

Weight: 95.1

Food:
1 coffee, 1 decaf w/ cream
scrambled eggs w/ bacon
tuna, feta and bacon w/ Caesar dressing
pork and potato casserole

1300 cals, 25 carbs

Steps: 18,276
 
Felt pretty puffy when I got up this morning, so it was no surprise to see I had gained 600 grams since yesterday. Serves me right for eating two big serves of bacon I guess! Moderation!

Saturday's doings:

Weight: 95.7

Food:
2 coffees w/ cream
protein shake
mustardy chicken wings
lamb souvlaki w/ lemon potatoes

1320 cals, 25 carbs

Steps: 21,022
 
Went nuts with the choccy biscuits again yesterday.
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Sigh. But am right back on track today. The only difference is that I am going to only weigh myself weekly for a while.

I wasn't feeling too brilliant for most of yesterday. The ever present back pain was a bit of a pest, and I needed a few pills to get through the day. My energy was therefore down, and I didn't get in as many steps as I'd have liked. I'm hoping for better today!

Sunday's doings:

Food:
1 coffees w/ cream
sausages, feta and mushrooms w/ balsamic vinaigrette
pan fried salmon and potato gratin
lotta biccies :cuss:

2160 cals, 103 carbs

Steps: 14,431
 
Back in action today.

Monday's doings:

Food:
1 coffee, 1 decaf w/ cream
protein shake
chicken and cheese on toast
massaman chicken curry

1250 cals, 41 carbs

Exercise:
Steps: 20,478
push ups (against the wall) - 25 + 20
crunches (on fitball) - 18 + 18
 
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Good job on the food and exercise....I think weighing weekly is a good choice, two weeks ago I did the daily weighing thing and I drove myself nuts!
I like to officially weight in on friday and then again unofficially on mondays to see what I should expect to see on friday!
 
Cheers, Veronique.

Tuesday's doings:

Food:
1 coffee w/ cream
protein shake
tuna & cheese on toast
roast pork and potatoes

1350 cals, 42 carbs

Exercise:
steps: 17,863
 
A pretty good day today.

Food:
1 coffee w/ cream
protein shake
chicken red curry
pan fried chicken breast, stuffed w/ herbed feta

1200 cals, 7 carbs

Exercise:
steps: 20,845
push ups (still using the wall): 27 + 22 + 14
sit ups (on ball): 22+ 20
 
Weigh day today, and I have lost another ½ kilo. That makes 4.8 kilos for the month. Not bad at all, although I have been a teeny bit disappointed not to have lost more in the past two weeks. But it is going to be a long trip, and each step takes me closer to my end goal.

Very little energy today, so I gave myself permission to take it easy for once. Back stepping with enthusiasm tomorrow. (I hope)

Thursday's doings:

Weight: 94.7

Food:
1 coffee w/ cream
Greek yoghurt
tuna, bacon and feta w/ ranch
massaman chicken curry

1350 cals, 32 carbs

Exercise:
steps: 10,163
 
Bit more energy today. :jump:

Friday's doings:

Food:
1 coffee w/ cream
Greek yoghurt
protein shake
sausage and potato casserole

1400 cals, 42 carbs

Exercise:
steps: 21,520
push ups (wall): 30 + 24 + 17
sit ups (on ball): 22+ 22
lunges: 7 – balance too hopeless. I’ll try again in a few weeks.
leg raises: 10 + 10
back extensions (on ball): 10 + 10
 
A lot of pain today, probably due to yesterday’s exercising. Pills have been popped, and I shall push on.

Saturday's doings:

Food:
1 coffee w/ cream
Greek yoghurt
Italian sausages and feta w/ ranch dressing
spag bol

1450 cals, 46 carbs

Steps: 14,190
 
Sunday’s doings:

Food:
1 coffee w/ cream
Greek yoghurt
protein shake
roast pork, potato and cream gravy

1380 cals, 43 carbs

Exercise:
steps: 15,212
 
Monday's doings:

Food:
1 coffee, w/ cream
protein shake
smoked chicken, feta and mushrooms w/ balsamic vinaigrette
Pan fried salmon w/ mashed potato

1300 cals, 24 carbs

Exercise:
steps: 20,179
push ups (wall): 35 + 28 + 17
sit ups (on ball): 28+ 20 + 18
straight leg raises: 12 + 10
concentrations curls w/ 5 kilo dumbbells: 9 + 9
 
Tuesday's doings:

Food:
1 coffee w/ cream
Greek yoghurt
stir fried Italian sausages, haloumi and mushrooms
roast chicken w/ cream gravy

1330 cals, 13 carbs

Exercise:
steps: 15,905
 
Wednesday's doings:

Food:
1 coffee, w/ cream
Greek yoghurt
tuna, feta and ranch dressing
½ serve 2 minute noodles, with bacon and tomatoes

1100 cals, 43 carbs

Exercise:
steps: 24,819
push ups (wall): 33, 25, 20
sit ups (on ball): 32, 20
back extensions (on ball): 15, 11
straight leg raises: 12, 10
concentrations curls w/ 5 kilo dumbbells: 13, 11
 
Hi Mrs Shadow! I've been having a bit of a poke around here and thought I'd say hi :)

you're doing really well with the calories! Are you weighing everything before you cook / eat it? Or are you just estimating?

I know this makes me sound like a total idiot, but I LOVE that you are doing push-ups against the wall! I keep trying and trying and trying to do them, but still can't do one. Not even girly style with knees on the ground. I just kind of hover with my but high in the air and then get my face down to the floor, but it's only my upper body moving... I feel like a total egit. So I'm going to do and try YOUR kind of push ups! Right now! :)
 
Hi Mrs Shadow,

the 2 of us have something in common and that is our goals. I aim for 59 so we are kind of close. I've started off my diet pretty confident that I can do it...but it's definitely a bumpy road...may'be we could support each other in getting there...

Good luck!
Mady
 
Cheers, decisionmaker!

Hi, Mady! Thanks so much for your visit. And yes, the more support we all have, the better.

Thursday's doings:

Weight: 93.6

Food:
1 coffee w/ cream
Greek yoghurt
stir fried Italian sausages, halloumi and mushrooms
chicken tikka masala

1400 cals, 18 carbs

Exercise:
steps: 24,457
 
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