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hoofprints
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Posted: 17 January 2008 04:11 pm |
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I'm so glad your son has just a minor problem! What a relief as a mother. You did so well with your total calories despite that sauce, it's good to treat yourself once in a while. You are so dedicated and focussed you will always run it off.
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Theresa
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Posted: 18 January 2008 07:31 am |
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Thanks Hoofprints!
I definately made up those extra 200 calories with some cookies last night. My before bed snacking is a bad habit I should try be more strict with. What can I say I'm a sweetieholic!
Today was my workout with weights and my run and walk.
For breakfast I had a slice of brown bread with peanut butter and a quarter glass milk. (150) Snack is an apple.(110)
Lunch is a steak sandwich with a little mustard on brown bread(354) and I brought a handful of fresh peas to snack on.(18)
Milk for coffees(110)
Calories so far=639 Protein 33.2, 21% fat 14.4, 20% carbs 93.6, 59% and fibre 12.7
Friday nights is my junkfood night so I will make some hotdogs for supper (420). Popcorn(220) and a candy bar (220) I know I know. Will try behave more on the weekend with the sweeties.
Calories for the day 1470 Protein 66.2, 18% fat 60.3, 37% carbs 164.8, 45% and fibre 21.1(the only good thing about the percentages is the fibre and the fact that I am not over on my calories) Actually am embarrassed! But I still want my sweeties
Last edited on 18 January 2008 08:52 am by Theresa
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Theresa
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Posted: 21 January 2008 09:15 am |
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Mmpfff! So much for behaving with the sweeties. I have just been craving suger so much since I got back from SA and eating chocolates and what doesn't help is our supermarket has had a big sale on candy bars and they are so cheap that one can't resist. Excuses excuses I know!
I had my maintenace day on Saturday and had about 2200 calories and on Sunday I had 1800 calories for the day. Both days I did eat lots of salad and vegetables and am making better healthier choices even with all the sweets! On Saturday I had a choice between a nice ice cold beer and pizza and a green salad and diet coke. I chose the green salad with diet coke instead, even though I have been dying for a lovely ice cold beer! Even with the stress of mock IGCSE's that my son has started writing today I said no to that beer.
Sadly though the scale did not budge this week but I am not too worried yet because it always takes me a few weeks to get into the weight loss mode again. The 2lb down last week I am sure was just water weight that had to come off from my trip to SA where I had indulged in lots of sodium rich foods. I can feel when I run that I still have water weight that needs to go.
Today was my weight workout and run, although my body needs a huge push just to get going. I feel a bit demotivated, but I think it's due to no weight loss and being a bit depressed about that. I must just push myself through this and it will get better soon again.
Breakfast was a whey, flax, banana and cinnamon smoothie made with water.(185). Brown toast with peanut butter(130) Snack was an apple(72)
Lunch was a chocolate fruit and meusli bar(240) and 150g raw peas to snack on(60)
Milk for coffees (110)
Supper is chicken kebab with yellow bell pepper(200) and a green salad.(100) Devilled eggs(90) and creamed sweetcorn(100) For dessert some plain jell-o/jelly(90)
Calories for the day 1359 Protein 83.1, 24% fat 39.6, 26% carbs 175.9, 51% and fibre 18
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Theresa
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Posted: 22 January 2008 06:47 am |
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So my nice low calorie day went out the window yesterday! I ate all the healthy things I said I would, nice salad chicken etc. But then..... I went and ate two more chocolate meusli snackers, addtional 490 calories. I'm soooo glad that I had the last one for breakfast this morning! I will stop this binging on sweets!
Had my run this morning! Breakfast was a small flax, banana,whey and cinnamon smoothie made with water(170) and the last chocolate fruit meusli bar(240) I still have half of yesterday's peas to snack on(30).
Lunch is two mince samoosa's (350).
Supper will be wholewheat spagetti and lentils and peas with a bit of a tomato, onion and greenpepper sauce and a bit of tomato sauce.(692)
Milk for cofees(110) and everyday 1.5 Litre water(0)
Calories 1575 Protein 91.7, 23% fat 32.3, 18% carbs 233.8, 59% and fibre 17.9
Last edited on 22 January 2008 08:21 am by Theresa
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jonibug
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Posted: 22 January 2008 05:05 pm |
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| Hey, yesterday is gone. We all have slip-up days, now yours is done and you can get on with it! You have a yummy and healthy menu for today. Good for you! YOU CAN DO IT!!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 22 January 2008 05:37 pm |
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| Your spaghetti sounds delicious!
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Theresa
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Posted: 23 January 2008 08:36 am |
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Thanks Jonibug - I unfortunately still have chocolates in the cupboard and I just wont leave them alone. The good thing is that they are almost finished, remind me never to buy chocolates on a sale again!
The spagetti was actually very yummy Abby, I use the lentils instead of mince/ground beef and it is just as nice if not better knowing that it is healthier.
All I can say is I added another 200 calories to yesterday so my average was 1800.
Today I worked out with the weights and did my usual run and will walk again.
For breakfast I had a slice of brown bread with peanut butter (120) and a whey, banana and flax smoothie, made with water (173)
Lunch is a lettuce, tomato and egg mayo(very low fat, 13 calories per 15g) roll.(257) An apple for a snack(110) and 4 blocks of Turkish delight chocolate(160)
Supper will be stir fry pork(260) with long grain brown rice(150) and pumkin on the side(33)
Dessert will be jelly(91) and evaporated milk(120) I will have to find and pull out this terrible sweet tooth!
Milk for coffees(110) and 1.5litre water(0)
Calories for today = 1577 Protein 81.4, 21% fat 45.7, 26% carbs 210, 53% and fibre 19.
I think I should only have about 40g of pork in my stir fry and drink a protein drink before bed instead to up my protein, down my fat and curb my appetite. I seem to be just wanting to munch sweets so much lately.
Last edited on 23 January 2008 08:41 am by Theresa
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 23 January 2008 01:33 pm |
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| It must be something with the weather, I don't know...I'm doing the same thing re: sweets.
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Theresa
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Posted: 24 January 2008 08:09 am |
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Hey Abby, I don't think it's the weather, it's hot here and cold there! But maybe it's some contagious disease that we are catching from each other via the forum . The sweet manufacturers are probably putting addictive drugs in their chocolates! They should just ban chocolates and then I will have no choice but to leave them alone
Coincidently I was watching the diet doctors last night and got to see how terrible the sugar in sweets, chocolates etc is for the body. They took a super fit swimmer and made her eat up to 8 chocolates a day and in ten days only she put on 6 or 8 inches on her waist, she was supposed to do this for two weeks but got too ill from the sugar and had to stop. The other lady who had to lose weight had bad eczema, fungal infections(even on her stomach between the folds of fat.) and cistitus which all dissappeared within six weeks of her not eating her sweets. Her stomach skin, legs, feet and tongue really looked gross before she started eating healthy foods. The diet doctors said that her sugar was keeping all her funguses etc. fed and thats why they didn't go away before her changed eating habits. I must say it definately made me think a little and even though I had a chocolate in the cupboard still I didn't open it last night.
I managed to almost keep to my calories yesterday, I just had 3 little gingersnaps extra. Best Iv'e done so far this week.
Today was my usual run and walk for later.
Breakfast was a flax,whey, banana and cinamon smoothie made with water(173), and a slice of brown bread with peanut butter (180) Snack is a fat carrot(30)
Lunch is tuna and slim-onnaise with a gerkin on brown bread.(250) Snack is an apple(110)
Milk for coffee (110)
I will make a steak and egg burger tonight (with lettuce, onion and tomato on) with some beetroot salad on the side. (500)
Calories for the day 1347, Protein 94.1, 28%, fat 41.8, 28% and carbs 1489.4, 44% and fibre 20.4.
I have 200 calories left open because I will probably have some gingersnaps and tea before bed time.
Last edited on 24 January 2008 09:23 am by Theresa
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Theresa
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Posted: 25 January 2008 09:46 am |
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I ended yesterday on 1600-1700 calories for the day.
This morning I worked out with my weights and did my usual run. Will walk home again tonight.
Breakfast was a slice of brown bread with a little peanut butter (130) and a whey, cinamon and milk shake (330)
Lunch is a handful of peas(12) and low fat cottage cheese on a slice of brown toast.(98)
Snack is pineapple(67) Milk for coffees is(130)
I will make a boerewors roll for supper (580) and will have popcorn and a candybar as snacks while watching a movie(375)
Calories for the day = 1730 Protein 100.9, 23%, fat 57.1, 30% carbs 202.9, 47% and fibre 14.6. Fibre is way too low. Calories too high. I am hoping that I over counted on calories for the boerewors roll by 200 calories which is highly possible. My fat percentage is really terrible due to the boerewors and the candybar.
Last edited on 25 January 2008 11:20 am by Theresa
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Theresa
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Posted: 28 January 2008 08:11 am |
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Friday ended up being fish in batter baked in the oven instead of the boerewors, which was a healthier choice. Saturday's calories were good at 1600/1800 calories although they weren't the healthiest calories, I had a yummy cake with cream . Sunday's food calories went well until after supper and then they flew out the window with 4 glasses of red wine and lots of chocolate biscuits.
I was at least down one pound this morning despite being a total with all my chocolates the previous week. Hopefully I can get back into my weight loss mode this week and start behaving again. More protein and fibre and less fat and sugar!
I worked out with my weights and ran this morning despite the head hangover.
Breakfast was a banana, whey and flaxseed smoothie(with water)(186) and a slice of brown toast with chili pilchards.(190)
Lunch is a brown bread sandwich with chilli pilchards and a gherkin.(300) Snack is 2 slices of pineapple.(54)
Supper is two meatballs(196) cauliflower (50) butternut (173) and some peas (12)
Dessert will be Jelly and Lite evaporated milk.(250)
Milk for coffees (110)
Calories for the day = 1545 Protein 113.7, 29% fat 44.3, 25% carbs 180.9, 46% and fibre 20
Although the chilli pilchards are very high in protein they are also very high in fat. I should maybe just in future get tinned tuna in brine.
Last edited on 28 January 2008 08:50 am by Theresa
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Theresa
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Posted: 29 January 2008 05:47 am |
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I managed to keep to my calories stated for the day yesterday. Something I haven't been doing for the last two wekks. Definately a start to better things. This morning I ran again but I increased my speed quite a bit today so I really had a good pant!
Breakfast was a flax,banana,whey and cinamon smoothie with water.(186) Snack is left over cauliflower and peas (23)
Lunch is an egg slim-onaise sandwich on brown bread(263) and pineapple for a snack(53)
Milk for coffees (110)
Supper is marinated chicken breasts(161) brown lentil rice with green pepper(277) butternut (73)
Calories = 1205 Protein 77.8, 25% fat 31.6, 23% carbs 159.1,52% and fibre 17.2
Last edited on 29 January 2008 06:25 am by Theresa
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 29 January 2008 03:31 pm |
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| I've been meaning to ask...how do you coordinate your runs to work? I don't think I could do a long trek, esp considering I'd have to carry work clothes plus everything else. Do you jog with a backpack? How far are you from your office?
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Theresa
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Posted: 30 January 2008 10:34 am |
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Hi Abby
Everything gets taken to work for me by my boyfriend (a proper South African Boertjie )and my run is only 2.5 kilometres from home to work. We work from a house so I can have a shower after my run every morning.
This morning was weight day and my run and walk back as usual. I had a rushed morning though because we had our first SAWA meeting with all the South African women. We have been advised to fill up with petrol and get as many jerry cans filled up as there will be no petrol again from next week due to the Kenyan borders being closed. I can see another genocide and how many more are going to die in Kenya before this savagery stops.
Breakfast was a whey , flaxseed and cinnamon shake (360)
Snacks and lunch were 2 cocktail sausages(160). two slices of fruit/health bread(160), a slice of quiche(150), two little round savoury tarts(100), 2 chicken bites (20) and a mug of coffee with sugar (40) Two little garlic focacia slices with dip(100)
Supper will be wholewheat pasta with canned of chopped tomatoes and basil and bellpeppers.(370)
Milk for coffees (160) couldn't get low fat this morning!
I have had to geuss and use what I could on the calorie calculator to estimate all my snacks at the meeting, but I purposefully went to the highest amount so that I didn't under count my calories.
Calories 1487 Protein 77.4, 21% fat 46.8, 28% carbs 189, 50% and fibre 13 Way too low on fibre today
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trimB
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Posted: 30 January 2008 08:30 pm |
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| Oh my goodness, your breakfast shake sounds amazing! Should I go looking through your posts for the ingredients you use - or have you spilled your secret yet?? Last edited on 30 January 2008 08:30 pm by trimB
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Theresa
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Posted: 31 January 2008 07:14 am |
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Hi Trimb - My shake is just milk, whey, flax, some cinnamon and often a frozen banana that i throw in the liquidiser. I do enjoy it because I just love whey powder (my sweet tooth!)
When I got home yesterday I had leftover brown veggie rice from the night before. I don't think it added too many calories though because it was less than half a cup. Maybe 100 calories? I also had 2 small gingersnap cookies(50) with tea before bedtime and a whey drink. (200) Calories could have been anything from 1500 to 1800. I do think though that I way over estimated on my cocktail snacks as they were all tiny portions.
This morning was my usual run. For breakfast I had a slice of brown toast with peanut butter.(160)
Lunch is tuna on brown bread with a little slim-onnaise.(275) Snack is an apple (110)
Milk for coffees (130)
Supper is lamb kebabs(160) with a cabbage, onion, chick pea and potato mash(177) and some cooked carrots.(13)
Dessert is jelly/jell-o and low fat evaporated milk(255)
Calories for the day = 1274 Protein 80.2, 25% fat 31.6, 22%, carbs 166.5, 52% and fibre 20.7
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Theresa
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Posted: 1 February 2008 08:15 am |
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After a few rice crisps and two blocks of dark chocolate my calories were about 1450 yesterday which was not bad at all. I forgot to use my chickpeas however so my fibre was a bit too low again.
This morning was weight day again and my usual run, and walk later. My body felt it this week so I am so glad it's Friday and I can have a good two day rest. Re-energise!
Breakfast was peanut butter on brown toast (180) and a whey, flax and cinnamon shake with milk. (365)
Lunch is a brown bread sandwich with a slice of ham and a slice of beef and tomato with a little mustard(255) Snack is an apple (110)
Milk for coffees (110)
Calories (907) Protein 60.7, 27% fat 22, 22% carbs 115.3, 51% and fibre 15.7
Being Friday I have'nt got a clue what to make tonight as I usually make hotdgs, burgers or some quick meal. It's also my popcorn and candy night I usually keep to my calories so that is good, but percentages are not too great.
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Theresa
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Posted: 4 February 2008 08:13 am |
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Ok, no more excuses and slacking off! I know what to do to lose weight but have not really been applying myself lately. This whole weekend although I ate healthily I still ate cake and desserts as well and my calories were maintenance calories. This week I will eat only veggies and a bit of protein at night and I will try eat more veggies in the day as well to keep me full and my calories down. I want to get back to losing 2lbs a week for the next 4 weeks. I did lose this week but only .5 lbs. I just need to keep to my 1600 calories daily with one maintenance day a week. No more slacking!
I worked with my weights this morning and ran to wrk. Will walk back after.
Breakfast was a whey, flaxseed and cinnamon shake with skim milk (350).
Lunch was a carrot muffin(520) not sure what it weighed but rather estimate too much and be less calories. Snack is an apple (110)
Supper will be a small steak(202) cabbage,chickpea,onion and potato mash using 2 tbls of low fat cottage cheese instead of butter(215) Pumpkin (49)
No Fat Milk for coffees (90)
If I really need to snack I will have a cup of popcorn(55)
Calories for the day 1530 Protein 95.2, 24% Fat 45.6, 26% carbs 191.6, 49% and fibre 21.7
Last edited on 4 February 2008 10:37 am by Theresa
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Theresa
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Posted: 5 February 2008 06:12 am |
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I stuck to my resolution and didn't snack and go over my stated calories yesterday and I plan to really really try very hard now especially for the next six months. I have seen that I snack on junk in the evening because I am bored so last night I made some tea to drink instead with sweetner and that satisfied my want to snack.
Today was my usual run to work and walk home later.
For breakfast I had an apple smoothie with flaxseed and whey with no fat milk.(351)
Lunch is a tuna, chickpea and apple salad with two tablespoons of low fat cottage cheese for dressing(280). Snack is an apple (110)
Milk for coffees (90)
Supper is cauliflower with cheese(168), carrots(27) and green beans(44) with a Pork chop.(216)
If I need a snack i will make jelly/jell-o on its own or a shortbread cookie with tea. That could add another 150 calories to day's total.
Calories = 1285 Protein 114.2, 35% fat 31.4, 21% carbs 144.9, 44% and fibre 30.9
Last edited on 5 February 2008 09:47 am by Theresa
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 5 February 2008 05:06 pm |
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T, hang in there. I know how those cravings can be...we all go through it. Just keep plugging away. Every healthier choice you make will help you, even if you're still not exactly where you want to be.
How's the situation by you? Has it calmed down at all?
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Theresa
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Posted: 6 February 2008 08:09 am |
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Thanks Abby . I am really trying to be good again. I managed to behave and keep under the 1600 calories again yesterday. Last night I had two wholewheat digestive biscuits(150) and 5 jelly babies(30) and I drank about a quarter to a third of my sons whey drink (+-100)That was 1565 calories for the day.
Kenya- We have had a day or two where we struggle to get fuel but otherwise Uganda's not too affected by the Kenyan violence, although there has been a bit of a heavier police presence about that I have noticed. The borders have also been closed to keep out Kenyans. Otherwise the only other news I get is probably the same that you do, from Sky TV. You know what the funny thing is? I stayed in Kenya for a month about two years ago and I really did not like the people, I always felt that they were full of anger. They were not friendly unless they could get something out of you. That was my impression anyway, so apologies to any nice gentle Kenyans out there. But it seems I was sadly right in my judgement considering the violence now happening there.
Today was a workout and run day again.
No fat Milk in coffees (90)
Because we had no electricity this morning I had a whey milk and half an apple for breakfast(326)
Lunch is 100g chilli pilchards with a carrott and apple salad with 2 tblsp low fat chunky cottage cheese(235)
Supper will be wholewheat spaghetti(420) and a TVP and tomato sauce(80)
Because my calories are so low I will have 2 wholewheat digestives cookies and tea before bedtime(185)
Calories for the day = 1375 Protein 97.2, 28% fat 17.6, 11% carbs 211.8, 61% and fibre 20.8  . Percentages good but have to keep working on that fibre intake.
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Theresa
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Posted: 7 February 2008 06:28 am |
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I stayed with my allocated calories again yesterday, seems like I'm back on track again. I had my run to work and don't think I will make my walk home because I will have to go to my sons school for a meeting between the teacher,parents and IGCSE students after work today.
Breakfast was a whey, flaxseed and cinnamon shake(348). Peanut butter on a slice of brown bread (160)
Lunch is an egg and green pea salad with cottage cheese and slim-onnaise dressing.(117)
Milk for coffees(90) My daily 1.5 litre of water(0)
Because I wont have time to cook I will probably have 2 slices of pizza (chicken or vegetarian) (460)and a green salad for supper(50) with a diet coke(0) (meal subject to change)
Two digestives cookies with tea in the evening (150)
Calories 1395.1 Protein 94.2, 27% fat 33.4, 21% carbs 180.3, 52% and fibre 18.2 fibre, fibre, fibre.
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Beth
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Posted: 7 February 2008 03:17 pm |
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Theresa, thanks for the kind words you left at my Diary site. I see you have been here since September. Didn't read all of your diary, but what I read sounds interesting. Can't wait to find out where you are from and how you ended up in Kenya. Heck, all I know about Kenya is that I've seen Kenyan coffee! Will go back tonight and read some more.
Thanks again! Keep up the good work! Have a great day!
Beth
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Theresa
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Posted: 8 February 2008 09:38 am |
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The parent/teacher/student meeting went rather well and the teachers say that my son can get quite a few A's in his IGCSE's if he studies well. I just love my baby boy!
I was so proud of sticking to my allocated calories yesterday because we went out for pizza and I only had my two slices(with tuna instead of chicken) I said I would have and I ate a huge plate of green salad only with a little vinegar and pepper and no other dressing. This morning was my weight workout and run and will walk home after work.
For breakfast I had a whey,flaxseed and cinnamon shake.(348)
Lunch is a green pea and cottage cheese salad(83) and a slice of tuna pizza(230) with 2 slices of salami(100)
Supper will be fish burgers with tomato and lettuce and slim-onnaise.(437)
Popcorn to snack on(110) and 2 digestive cookies and tea(150)
Calories for the day 1550 Protein 97.1, 25% fat 45.9, 27% carbs 188, 48% and fibre 18.6
I must really make an effort this weekend and not go off the rails because I want to see that scale move downward on Monday by at least 2lbs. I really want to get below the 200's again and have the scale move constantly downwards from thereon.
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missfit
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Posted: 8 February 2008 11:45 am |
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| Hello Theresa, I'm totally with you on getting our #$%! together this weekend and start losing some weight, I'm getting way too comfortable at this plateau. Let's do it!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 8 February 2008 07:11 pm |
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missfit wrote: I'm getting way too comfortable at this plateau. Let's do it!
Oh gosh, me too. :(
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 9 February 2008 07:44 pm |
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Hi Theresa, seems like you are doing well with the exercise and the calorie counting. That's cool that you can run to work and have the facilities to take a shower when you get there. Keep up the focus and you'll break the magic milestone soon!
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Theresa
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Posted: 11 February 2008 10:11 am |
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Missfit, Mollymoo and Abby, thanks for the encouragement. Unfortunately I am only down a half a pound again this week even after being good on not going over my calories. I just get so exhausted when I see such a little amount off when I know I made an effort last week. But I know my body does take a week or two later to actually show the results of my hard work so even though I feel fed up I must just hang in there and keep trying hard and hopefully I will notice the positive results in another week or so. I just want to get into the 190's and out of the 200's as soon as possible and I just seem to be stuck here.
This weekend I kept to my calories nicely, my Friday calories ended just under 1500, Saturday was 1690 and Sunday, which should have been maintenance day at 2200 was 1900, and they were mostly healthy calories apart from a wholenut chocolate on Sunday.
This morning was my weight workout and run and later will be walk.
Breakfast was a flxseed,whey, and cinnamon shake with no fat milk(345)
Lunch was leftover veggies(butternut and greenbean mash) from yesterday with a tablespoon of tinned tuna.(120) Snack is an apple(110)
Supper will be American steak(208) 115g fries(235) a fried egg on toast(170) and beetroot salad(38)
I will have 2 digestive cookies with tea as a late snack(150)
No fat Milk for coffees(90) and usual 1.5L water.(0)
Calories for the day 1466, protein 95, 24% fat 52.7, 29% carbs 188.7,47% and fibre 16
Last edited on 11 February 2008 12:41 pm by Theresa
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missfit
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Posted: 11 February 2008 04:43 pm |
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At least your down 1/2 pound, I'm actually gaining weight the past week. It seems like we are all having difficulties lately, we just have to tough it out and get past this period. It stinks though when you try so hard and scale doesn't show it. How's your clothes fitting? Mine are still fitting looser even through this storm. Onward we go!
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hoofprints
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Posted: 11 February 2008 06:23 pm |
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HEY !!!! I missed you, glad to see you are doing great still....don't worry about a small loss this week, you may be retaining water :-) or another obscure trick the scale gods play on us.
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Theresa
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Posted: 12 February 2008 08:43 am |
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Thanks Missfit & Hoofprints! Thinking about it my clothes are a tiny bit looser, that's why I was so dissappointed to see only .5lbs down.
It is so great to have you back Hoofprints, we need some of your oomph! to get us up and running(er...dropping) again.
Missfit you must also just hang in there and not get down. You are a great encouragement and we need people like you to help us all get through these down times. We can do this, even if it takes a little longer than we thought! 
Yessterday's calories were increased to 1600 by a few peanuts and rice crispswhich is ok because my daily limit is 1600 for now. This morning I did my morning run, but I was so down it was really a major effort to force myself. I really don't know why I am feeling so down and demotivated lately. It is not due to TTHOM neither as that is not due. I don't have any cold weather, haven't had a Winter in 3 years because of being in Uganda. If I could kick my own ar.. I would! Will walk home again later. I have another handwritten diary that I write in when life is a bit difficult(self therapy) that I haven't written in, in a while, so I think I will do that again a bit from today. (I had a very heavy and dysfunctional childhood and need to pamper and look after the little girl in me every now and then when she surfaces,so it's a bit heavy for the diet forum diary) No.. don't worry there is only one of us, I'm not schizo. Well.. not much anyway!
I had peanuts for breakfast(340)
Lunch is chickpeas as a salad with low fat dressing(140)
No fat milk(90)
Supper will be pork & veggie stirfry(365) and brown rice(216)
2 Digestives with tea(150)
Calories 1305 Protein 66.1, 20% fat 54.3,38%(not as bad as it looks because more than half is good fats from the peanuts) 137.4, 42% Fibre is 22.9
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Beth
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Posted: 12 February 2008 11:20 am |
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| .5 lbs down is soooo much better than .5 lbs up!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 12 February 2008 12:16 pm |
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Theresa wrote: (I had a very heavy and dysfunctional childhood and need to pamper and look after the little girl in me every now and then when she surfaces,so it's a bit heavy for the diet forum diary)
Sorry to hear that. I completely understand and hope you're feeling better soon.
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hoofprints
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Posted: 12 February 2008 12:43 pm |
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| We are all little girls that really don't want to grow up, society forces us to. I will kick and scream and avoid maturity at all costs.
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Theresa
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Posted: 13 February 2008 08:07 am |
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Thanks for all the encouragement everyone. I must just force my way through to positivity and it will get better. My body just feels so heavy and tired lately. I have been sticking to my calories though, yesterday ended up at 1400-1500 calories.(snacked on some rice crisps)
I ran again today and I used a different route to try and spice things up a bit, there was a nice long downhill which I always used to love running, but it didn't actually make any difference. I still felt as if my body is exhausted. I also worked out with my weights and will walk home later.
For breakfast I had a flaxseed, cinnamon and whey shake(350) and half an apple (55)
Lunch is a chickpea and boiled egg salad with chopped apple and a light dressing(230)
Supper will be wholewheat spagetti(360) with Tomato and TVP spaghetti sauce(85) and some cheese sprinkled over(110)
Snack will be 2 digestive cookies and tea(150) Milk for coffee(90) 1.5litre water(0)
Calories for the day 1430 Protein 90.8, 25% fat 29.1, 18% carbs 206.7, 57% and fibre 34.7(eventually a good day for fibre )
I am sitting here starving so I'm off to eat my lunch.
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Theresa
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Posted: 14 February 2008 12:56 pm |
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Ok I don't know what happened to my earlier post, it's gone poof!
I ran today, still having to force myself, it's a hard week.
Today breakfast was brown toast with peanut butter and half an apple.(216)
Lunch a salad made with cucumner,peas, apple, tomato and cheddar and Italian light dressing..(243)
Milk for coffees(90)
Calories so far 550
Its valentines so I am being taken out to supper will be out to a fancy Italian restuarant with red wine. Oo boy am I going to have to exert a lot of self control. Iwill maybe have chili prawns and a salad as a starter with a slice of garlic bread. But they make the most divine banoffie pie! I will have to watch my portions and maybe make it a maintenance day. Will report tommorrow.
Happy Valentines everyone
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hoofprints
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Posted: 14 February 2008 03:30 pm |
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Happy valentines. Do your best at portions tonight, think of how good it will taste wrapped to go for tomorrow You perhaps need a bit of a treat day...to make your week feel better. Tonight sounds like a good treat night. Then tomorrow wake up fresh and ready to conquer the world.
Cheers
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Theresa
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Posted: 15 February 2008 10:29 am |
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Ok, My food portions and choices were not bad at all last night. Even with the Banoffie pie and Irish coffee I was still way under my 1600 calories for the day. I had a huge green salad, 1 slice of fresh Italian bread on it's own and calamari and prawns as my main course with salad and very little tartare sauce. That should have been very good....But then I went and had a whole 750ml red wine carafe all to myself. I had to workout and run with a hangover today..which I did, and funnily enough it wasn't too bad. But I was dying of thirst when I got to work and drank almost a litre of water within half an hour. I will have to make yesterday a maintenance day as my calories were about 2100 with all the liquor.
For breakfast today I had two slices of brown toast with peanut butter(260)
Lunch was two 40g vegetable samoosa's(150) An apple as a snack(90)
Milk for coffee(90) and 1.5 litre water(0)
Supper will be a chicken burger(600) And I will have popcorn as a snack (165) and a little 20g chocolate (110)while watching movies
Calories for the day will be 1475 Protein 75.7, 21% Fat 46.1, 28% carbs 186.6, 51% and fibre 20.4
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Theresa
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Posted: 18 February 2008 10:07 am |
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Friday I stuck to my calories, under 1500. Saturday calories were 1400 and Sunday calories were 1775 calories. So I was in control the whole weekend and didn't go off the rails. Unfortunately the scale shows no movement this morning. It's so frustrating when I know that I have been careful. I will just have to continue working hard and assume it was the Thurday wine that I drank or maybe I am just retaining water. I can't really eat less but I can eat healthier  and hope that it works. Plod on  patiently (or impatiently)
This morning was my weight workout and run(back to my old route)
Breakfast was brown toast and peanut butter(180)
Lunch a brown bread sandwich with leftover vegetable curry on(200)
Snack is an apple(110) Milk for coffee (90) Water 1.5 litre(0)
Supper will be fish in batter, but baked in the oven(245), baked butternut(50) and cabbage and rice stir fry.(320)
Jelly/-Jell-o and evaporated milk for dessert (200)
Calories 1350 Protein 56.8, 17% fat 28.8, 19% carbs 218.5, 64% and fibre 23.6
I will have to try increase protein again tomorrow.
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Theresa
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Posted: 19 February 2008 10:13 am |
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Yesterday I didn't have the dessert but had a protein drink with skim milk and a cookie instead so my protein was higher and calories just under 1600.
This morning I had two slices of brown toast, one with peanut butter and one with cream cheese(290)
Lunch is left over lentil,cabbage,tomato and onion rice salad(160)
Snack is a large apple(110) Milk for coffee(90) Water 1.5L(0)
Supper is wholewheat pasta with TVP bolognaise sauce.(440)
Protein drink with teaspoon of flaxseed.(317)
Calories 1405 Protein 85.4, 24% fat 19.5, 12% carbs 223.5, 63% and fibre 25.8
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Theresa
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Posted: 20 February 2008 10:16 am |
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How frustrating! I just lost my whole post. My motto "start again"
Yesterday I didn't have the protein drink but 2 hot cross buns instead, so although my calories stayed the same my percentages differed. Less protein more carbs. But I am glad the calories didn't increase.
I have been taking a men's multivitamin with ginseng, B something or other and minerals for the last 3 days and I now feel much more energetic and happier. This could be that I was lacking something in my system or maybe just a psychological effect. Whatever it is I am now enjoying my run and walks again. I'm more motivated again.
I have noticed that since starting taking flaxseed I do not suffer itchy scalp and dandruff which I suffered for the last year and a half. I thought I suffered from this this was due to a nervous thing: moving to another country and all my changes, quitting smoking etc. Why I think it is mainly the flaxseed is because the dandruff dissappeared shortly after taking it. It could also be part of a combination of quitting smoking the last 13 months and also a much healthier lifestyle. It shows healthier can cure a lot naturally.
Today I wasn't hungry so I ate a tablspoon of flaxseed for breakfast(53)
Lunch was a brown bread sandwich with a slice of cold meat, mustard and tomato.(260)
Snack is an apple(72) Milk for coffees(90) water 1.5L(0)
Supper is a beef kebab with red pepper and broccoli(280)
A protein drink with skim milk(290) A French nougat(240)
Calories 1283 Protein 92.7, 29% fat 36.1, 25% carbs 147.1, 46% fibre 18.4
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Theresa
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Posted: 21 February 2008 08:31 am |
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Yesterday's percentages changed again but stayed on track with my calories. I didn't have my protein drink which would have been 290 calories but I did have some french fries with supper which was about 200 calories extra. I also only had half the candy bar that I had allocated. I had a rather low calorie day yesterday but I am fine with it as I don't have them too often.
Breakfast today was a slice of toast with peanut butter and jam.(205)
Lunch is a chickpea and pea salad with 2 tablespoons of no fat cottage cheese.(180)
Snack is an orange(62) Milk for coffees(90) Water 1.5L(0)
Supper is a pork chop(160) vegetable brown rice(340)
Whey drink with no fat milk(290)
Rest of the French nougat (200)
Calories 1454 protein 100.8, 28% fat 29.6, 18% carbs 197.1, 54% fibre 28.9
Last edited on 21 February 2008 08:37 am by Theresa
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hoofprints
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Posted: 21 February 2008 06:11 pm |
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mmmm...that chickpea and pea salad sounds awesome...can you share the recipe?
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Theresa
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Posted: 22 February 2008 08:32 am |
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Oh Hoofprints it's a bit boring actually. I just throw a half a tin of chickpease in with 75g fresh raw peas and two tablespoons of smooth no fat cottage cheese mixed in. You could maybe add in some herbs and spices to make it tastier? I'm just always in a rush and throw these things together in the morning quickly.
Yesterday I stuck to my calories but ate a little less rice but replaced it with rice crisps to snack on.
I was quite lazy again this morning but still did my run and weights, I think it's just an end of the week laziness though.
Breakfast was 2 slices of toast with peanut butter and jam.(350)
Lunch will be leftover vegetable rice and 120g chickpeas.(272)
Milk for coffees (90) Water 1.5L(0)
Calories so far 697.5 protein 32.5, 19% fat 17.2, 22% carbs 101.1, 59% and fibre 18.4
I still need to decide on what to have for supper tonight.
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 22 February 2008 06:59 pm |
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Theresa,
You're doing so well. What a healthy eater you are! Very inspirational. Keep up the great work.
DG
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Theresa
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Posted: 25 February 2008 07:03 am |
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Thank you Determined gal! I seem to manage brilliantly 95% of the time eating healthy in the week. But when the weekend comes along I often go overboard, like this weekend. I had 2000 calories from only chocolates and a muffin this weekend Ok I did totally binge on suger/chocolate this weekend. I am also hormonal and think that might have something to do with it. Not an excuse though! The will power was lazy and weak . Friday was sticking to calories ok, Saturday was maintenance plus 20% and Sunday was maintenance. The thing is my meals when I eat them are very healthy foods, but the snacking in between was very bad. .
One good thing though is that I have left my 200's as of this morning! The scale showed 199lbs  . This time I will work to make sure I do not get back there again. It must be less and less on the scale each week from now on.
From Friday I will have to make up a new running route and be even more disciplined because I am moving right next door to the office so I won't need to run or walk to the office.
This morning was my usual workout and run and will walk later.
Breakfast is a whey , cinnamon and flaxseed smoothie made with water. (255)
Lunch is leftover veggies from yesterday's lunch: Cauliflower, peas and butternut.(100)
Apple for a snack(110) Milk for coffees (90) Water 1.5L(0)
Supper will be a lamb kebab(200) with mixed vegetable stirfry(160)
1 Mocca chocca (130)
Calories = 1040 Protein 74.2, 28% fat 32.6, 27% carbs 120.9, 45% and fibre 23.7 I am not too worried if they are a little low because I more than made up for it this weekend, If I am hungry I will make a protein drink. I must watch the fat though wich is high due to frying the kebab and sir fry vegetables.
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