Analysis and Repairation....

Okay...so I've looked over my bits and pieces of my days food for the past week or two.

Altho I'm staying well within the caloric perimeters, I have noticed two things....

1) I'm eating about half my calories in starches/carbs.

2) I'm only getting about 2/3  the water as I should be consuming on a daily basis.


I'm going to have to keep an eye on getting more water in me because, for me, not enough water means no weight loss or even a weight gain.

And I'm going to have to replace the carbs I'm consuming with eating more fruits and veg.

As for my calorie consumption.....I've been doing a high calorie day of 2000 calories, alternated with a low calorie day of 1200 calories. I don't think my activity level is enough to support a weight loss with these values in place....so I'm going to back it back down to 600-800 low cal days and 1200 high cal days.  That seemed to be when I was  having the best results.

No biggie.....sometimes you try to make a change for the better and it just doesnt work out. So you have a bit of a whing and then you go back to what was working for you. I gained a few pounds- but it's not so much I cant lose it again pretty quickly.

I have an awesome support system....My hubby is supporting me in my weight loss- my mother in law has joined me in the journey and is doing GREAT, and my Bezzie is in it with me standing shoulder to shoulder. Encouraging me to go on when I feel like quitting.... talking me thru the hard times- celebrating  nwith me when I have an awesome loss...or a teeny one...or none but lose inches. She's GREAT- the best thing ever is to have a steadfast Diet buddy and I hit the jackpot with my girl.

So it's onward and upward.

GoodBye 17st 7.5 lbs...Hello losing again!!!

Day 24

Weighed today... 17st 7.5 lb

I'm going to have to rethink my  eating stratedgy. Something has gone seriously wrong the past few days.

Post to follow when I get it thought thru.

2nd Weigh & Measure!!!! RESULTS!!!

Weigh and Measure Day.......

Jan 16th 2015.....
I also weighed and measured myself.
Weight-17 stone 3.5lb....241.5 lbs.
Bust-....48.5 inches  (I kept most of that, yay.)
Waist-...43 inches
Hips-....47.5 inches
Arms-...R-14 inches/L-14.25 inches
Thighs...R-27.5 inches/L-27 inches




Jan 1st 2015.......
I weighed and measured myself.
Weight-17 stone 4lb....242 lbs.
Bust-....49 inches  (I can keep most of that, please.)
Waist-...45 inches
Hips-....48 inches
Arms-...R-15 inches/L-14.5 inches
Thighs...R-29 inches/L-29 inches



OMG- its working. I haven't posted my food and all on here in a few days, but I HAVE been keeping up with it on paper all day- every day- RELIGIOUSLY. I'll start posting it again, too.

I really didnt have much hope for losing inches- but as you can see- thats what I lost the most of!! And best of all- I can see visible results of a bit flatter tummy too.
Amazing. I'm also doing a vision board this weekend- taking a suggestion from my Bezzie-Lisa.

My Weight & Measurement Goals ...
Weight- 10 to 10.5 stone....around 140-145 lbs (7st 4lb or 100 lb loss required)
Bust- 40-44 inches- not really bothered- but no less than 38 inches. (9 inch loss required)
Waist-27-29 inches....anything under 30 inches. (16-18 inch loss required)
Hips-38-40 inches. (8-10 inch loss required)
Arms-10-12 inches. (3-5 inch loss required)
Thighs- 16-18 inches. (11-13 inch loss required)

Thru the process, I've had one cheerleader who listened to my trials and triumphs...who reminded me that I COULD do it- who told me to put the cookie down and grab a grape instead.....who inspired me to keep it up when I just didn't feel like doing my workouts when I wanted  to just take a nap instead-and it worked. Read about her journey here........Thank You Lisa!!!! You have no idea how you inspire and encourage me-EVERYDAY!!!

I CAN -AND WILL-DO THIS!!!

Day 12

Regardless of how much weight I haven't lost- I have noticed a flattening of my tummy. RESULT!!
Very stressful day today- looks to be the same tomorrow. I will survive!!!

Now- on to the important stuff.....


 The 3W's- Workout- Watching the Caloric Intake-Water

Workout- 15 mins on cross trainer.

Brekkie-
*full sugar soda-(early morning blood sugar drop)-1can (139)
 Total Calories-139

Lunch-
* tuna, spinach, mayo salad (289)
Total Calories- 289

Snack- 
* coffee with non-dairy creamer & sugar (118)
Total Calories- 70

Snack- 
* 10 grapes (100)
  Total Calories-100

Supper-
* burger patty-no bun (208)
* chips (150)
Total Calories- 358

Water- *******


Calories For the Day- 956.
(Daily Intake-1000-1500)
Bit under- but not much. 

Day 11

I've done 7 loads of clothes today. Up and down, up and down, up and down......also 15 mins on the crosstrainer.

It's been an easy day, other than finding time to eat. That was kinda hard.



Now- on to the important stuff.....


 The 3W's- Workout- Watching the Caloric Intake-Water

Workout- 15 mins on cross trainer.

Brekkie-
* none
Total Calories-0

Lunch-
* slice 50/50 bread (103)
* 5 slices  thin slice deli turkey (40)
Total Calories- 143

Snack- 
* coffee with non-dairy creamer (70)
Total Calories- 70

Snack- 
* 2 sl. 50/50 bread (206)
* peanut butter (2 Tbsp) (188)
* 1 tbsp rasp jam (37)
* 1 cup skimm milk (122)
  Total Calories-553

Supper-
* 2 caramalized onion sausages (337)
* 1/2 cup pinto beans (143)
* 1/4 cup corn (42)
* chips (150)
Total Calories- 672

Water- *******


Calories For the Day- 1438.
(Daily Intake-1200-1500)....Spot On.(But Holy Cow that was a high calorie snack!!!)

Day 10-Weigh In Day

I had to shop for a pair of jeans today.  I found three pairs at the local TESCO of all places. I got a pair that was 44inch x 30 inches. REAL jeans. They didnt fit yet- a bit too tight.
I tried the second pair.....a size 20 stretch jeans- more like Jeggings. Not even close to fitting.
Usually by this time i'm disgusted with myself and starting to cry.
But today I was oddly detatched.
I put on the third pair....a size 22, but they fit...and they're made with a light enough material that as I lose weight I can take them up.
I was happy- I came away with a new pair of....Jeans......so to speak...and My Bezzie and I are planning a Girly Day of shopping, lunch and pampering around my Birthday the end of Feb- so that gives me about 6 weeks to lose a bit more weight.
All in all- it was a better than usual shoppiong trip!!!

Now- on to the important stuff.....


 The 3W's- Workout- Watching the Caloric Intake-Water

Workout- 15 mins on cross trainer.

Brekkie-
* none
Total Calories-

Lunch-
* salt n pepper chips   (150)
* chicken nuggets (3) (100)
* broccoli (1/2 cup)    (50)
* onion rings (4)        (100) 
Total Calories- 400

Snack- 
* coffee with sugar and non-dairy creamer (118)
Total Calories- 118

Snack- 
* cup of hot cocoa (250)

  Total Calories- 250

Supper-
* Chicken wrap (455)

Total Calories 455

Water- *******



Calories For the Day- 1223.
(Daily Intake-1200-1500)
Spot On. 

 I also weighed myself.
Weight-17 stone 4 lb....242 lbs. My beginning weight.
Not happy with that- but it will come off. Slowly and steadily. I'm NOT giving up. I WILL get this weight lost this year. It's my gift to myself.

Day 9

Yeah- I had a really bad day yesterday so I didn't post. I pretty much didnt do anything except eat and go to bed.  I had weighed and freaked OUT. I had GAINED 4 lbs according to my scale. Could be a lot of things tho......

Today I got up- still bummed and worked out on the crosstrainer. I refuse to call it an eliptical because it's not. The rotation on it is circular- not eliptical. And that makes it really hard on my back but I still get my butt on it and use it. Even tho I totally gave in to mindless eating and ate 5- yes 5- Quality street candies while I was watching my soaps because hubby kept saying hand me the choccies and then set them beside us. Habit- watch TV...munch on junk. I hid the choccies out of sight. Again.



 The 3W's- Workout- Watching the Calorie Intake-Water

Workout-
* Went up and down the 3 flights of stairs 4 times today. Walked to Tesco too...
 I decided to start weighing twice a week, Wednesdays and Saturday Mornings, but completely forgot to weigh theis morning before I left for work. Have made a note to myself to do so first thing tomm morning.


Brekkie-
* Grapes-(10) (100)
Total Calories-100

Lunch-
* Turkey and stuffing sammich(only half the bap) (250)
Total Calories-250

Snack- 
* deli thin slice smoked ham(5) (50)
  Total Calories-50

Snack- 
* cuppa hot cocoa with sugar and non dairy creamer (300)
* Quality street chocc(5) (220)
 Total Calories-520

Supper-
* Chicken Lombardi (250)
* chips (150)
Total Calories-400

Water- ******
Need to get a bit more water in me tomorrow.


Calories For the Day-1320. (Daily Intake-1200-1500) Spot On- even with the choccies.