Prior to the I can make you thin post I should have written this one. But forgot... must mean Im feeling better.
I started getting these massive pains in my head a few weeks ago. It was after a particularly full on session with my Personal Trainer I woke up the next day with this throbbing pains in my skull. I realised it must be my neck or back out of wack. So I went to the chiropractor. I had xrays and they said my neck was out in two places and my back out in two places. Then they realised my skull was also out of wack too. I had it all adjusted back into place and I feel much better now. I think its from having to get used to sitting at a desk and in the wrong possy all day. I've now adjusted my monitor and seat so I'm sitting better. And I'm trying to use better posture as I work out and move around and I guess this extra awareness has started me on a crusade to be more aware of my body. The chiro thinks I've been out of wack for a while its just been agravated. So hopefully I'm ok now as back, neck and skull pain are quite nasty. I spend several nights just lying on my back afraid to move. Its amazing how just getting your back cracked can make you feel so much better.
However the people in the Chiro were weirdos. Think I wandered into a scientologist community or weird happy people cult. They were over friendly and over dedicated to their jobs. You know like "hi Ill be your assistant today, my name is Jackie. How can I help you." Like American overservice. Asking me really personal questions like "what was the most stressful thing you have ever had happen to you" I mean how is that relevant to the fact I've put my back out at the gym. Honestly do they think its any of their business... I'm there to get my back adjusted not to see a councilor.
I probably would have kept going longer but they made me feel a bit freaked out. I felt like they had no regard for my money or the quick cure i wanted. It cost me a fortune seeing them and they expecting me to come get my back cracked every week if not twice a week as a standard thing. This is even after I felt better. For example I rang to cancel my next appt when I felt better saying "i feel better so now I don't need my appt" receptionist said "sorry I will have to speak to the dr about if you can cancel". I said but "i feel fine now I dont need to come" she says "I need to ask the dr", i say "Well please do that but your best to cancel my appt as I'm not planning to come... thank you". It was as if I had to ask the Dr for permission to leave the cult. Weirdo's. I know they were trying to maximise their business but I felt like they were over treating me and wanted my money. I mean $50 a session for 2 minutes with the Dr who is running out of the room treating other patients as treating you then $200 for xrays and then I had to come back every day at first at $50 a session. Then they wanted me to attend a class during work hours or after hours on chiro stuff they didnt have time to tell me about during my 2 minute session with the Dr. I felt like saying... I'm paying you to tell me stuff. I'm not coming back at another time while I'm mean to be working for you to tell me stuff you don't have time to tell me while I'm paying you.... tell me while I'm bloodywell paying you to instead of running in and out of my session treating other people... Focus on one patient and do your bloody job properly. The Dr and staff I felt almost were angry at me for not being able to give up more time to come to one of their classes on Chrio. The fact I had an apptment at the time the class was being run didn't seem to matter to them. I think they felt I should have canceled it and made their class my priority. It was so rude.
Anywhoo. Letting it go. Feeling much better!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
I can make you thin!
We flew to Wellington for the weekend a few weeks ago. In the bookshop at the airport I bought Paul Mckenna's I can make you thin. Paul McKenna being the famous Hypnotist from the UK who has done a few TV shows. He does all sorts of books like "I can make you sleep", "Quit Smoking today", "Change your life in 7 days" etc etc. Anyway for some reason I bought the book and CD that went along with it. Noel and I jumped in the hire car and I put the CD on as a joke. Of course the volume was down and we missed the first few minutes saying do not listen to this cd in the car or while driving. ooops. Anyway we pissed ourselves laughing at the attempt at hypnotising us and the way his voice came out of one speaker then the next. Anyway then we started realising that his method could actually work. Its basically eat what you want when you want it. But listen to your body. Listen to when you are full and stop eating. So if you have a huge plate of food in front of you just leave the rest. You don't have to finish eating whats there if your full. We have been slowly reading his book and doing alot of thinking about his method. Noel of course has lost 3kgs from this method. I none yet. But I really haven't got my head around only eating till I'm full. I think I need to get back in touch with my stomach or myself. It turns out a Dr friend of ours here had actually recommended this book to us weeks ago and I'd forgotten. I met up with her and another friend who is a Physico on Friday night and they were saying its the only approach that they recommend. The physio was saying maybe I need to get back in touch with my breathing first to become more aware of my body as a whole. Then the eating till I'm full will just slip into place. This conversation has awoken a old memories of when I was an Actor and the breathing exercises we used to do every day to release our voices for projection reasons. Feldenkrais and Alexander Technique. I remembered at the time I was practicing this every day I was so in touch with my body and breathing. Over the years I've let this slip alot. Maybe I should restart this. My personal trainer says I should do some yoga to stretch. I guess this is kind of a similar thing without the breathing but the concept of getting relaxed and in touch with my body seems to be being thrown at me the last few weeks. So I must listen I guess.
Sooo.... here goes. I plan to do some breathing exercises every day for 20-30 minutes and see if I can stop breathing so shallow. I plan to try this listen to what my stomach is telling me thing and only eat till i'm full. Lets see what happens!
Sooo.... here goes. I plan to do some breathing exercises every day for 20-30 minutes and see if I can stop breathing so shallow. I plan to try this listen to what my stomach is telling me thing and only eat till i'm full. Lets see what happens!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Normal service continued
Sorry I haven't updated for a few weeks. My priorities have been all screwed up of late. Although I'd put getting a job on the back burner and losing weight on the front burner I had my name casually with a few recruitement agents. One of them called me for a job interview 3 weeks ago. I went to it thinking there is no way I'd get the job considering I have no NZ experience. I didnt want the job but I bloody got it in the middle of the interview and I started last Tuesday. I've just completed 2 weeks work and I'm shagged. Im no longer the lady of leisure I have been for the last 10 months sadly. Its very sad really as I loath... no I hate what I do for a living. I resent having to learn an entire countries tax system... I'm an Ausy accountant by the way now living and working for the first time in NZ. Its not that I hate working or getting up earlier or anything. I just don't enjoy accounting anymore and having to relearn another countries tax system when you hate what you do anyway is just a drag. And it is just exhusting and its a huge effort on my behalf which I just don't feel up to but thats just bad luck really... I just hate what I do for a living basically. But the people are just lovely. I love the people and the view from my office is devine over the harbour. Its just accountancy I find is boring as bat shit. Actually Bat shit is more interesting.
I'm sorry I'm just whinging its ok. Its very challenging at present as I have to learn the whole tax system here and I am still upset about losing my freedom. But its a means to an end and we just bought a house this week so the extra money is very handy. I just need to suck it up and get on with it. My husband patiently listens to my whinging and keeps saying just work for another year or so or till we have a baby or can save up some money to start a business or something.
But again back to weight loss... if I don't lose the weight I will probably end up working for a lot longer as I won't be able to get pregnant due to my health issues. So I am trying to taking from a positive from this situation. The sooner I lose weight the sooner I can leave my job I hate.
So anyway back to losing weight....
Hypnosis was interesting. The first session was only half an hour and was held in what appeared to be a hippy commune. There were all these dregs of society lazily walking around the buildings and it was in the middle of the bush. I felt quite uncomfortable at first. But the room she took me into was nice and clean and she was friendly. I don't think I was hypnotised though. It was kind of like doing a session of Alexander technique where you focus on parts of your body and fill it with light and concentrate on your breathing.... basically she did 5 minutes of relaxation exercises then talked me down some visual stairs in my mind to go sit in a rocking chair in my mind again. Then she went on for a bit about how great I felt about losing weight and letting go of whatever was holding me back from losing weight and then talked me back up the stairs and back to consciousness. I was very consious the whole time think does she seriously think doing a few relaxation exercises will hypnotise me. I was fully aware of what was going on and a little unamused by this fact. Basically I felt she was taking the piss when afterwards she said I was definately under as when she said certain things my face would pull a funny expression. I didn't have the heart to tell her it was because I was thinking what the f..ck is she going on about. But chatting to her afterwards I realised that perhaps it had brought up some issues for me and that the relaxation probably did me some good. So with that in mind perhaps I should explore further so I made another longer apointment. The main problem I had with her was she was overweight herself. Nice but I didn't go there to make friends with her I went to her for help.. I was thinking (meanly I acknowledge) how can you help me if you haven't helped yourself? I know thats cruel but its true.
Anyway I went again the following week and this time we chatted for longer at the start. I had been thinking during the week that if she was going to help me I should tell her more about me. Mainly as the stuff she had said to motivate me while I was supposedly under the last time had not worked for me. So I told her a few things about my past and I realised afterwards that I don't think she was prepared or trained to council people as her responses were not a little underwhelming. She then put me under and again it didn't feel like it worked for me. Particularly as on the way down the stairs she missed the step number 8 and on the way up the stair number 7. I was actually listening for this as my personal trainer had told me she had done this to a 2 of the trainers at the gym who she had put under as a test thing when she gave them her flyer to advertise her services. I guess I might be an accountant deep down as the missing of the stairs just annoyed me and instead of waking up refreshed I felt quite annoyed that she didn't count the stairs properly and I'd just spent an hour sitting still in a chair definately not hypnotised. She asked me how I felt and I said I felt a bit annoyed before my brain kicked in and sensored this rude response... she said oh why... and of course I didn't have the guts to say because you missed the stairs numbers. I said I don't know why. She then went on and on that she thought my weight problems were my fathers fault for spoiling us with food treats as a child. He used to let us have KFC as a treat... big deal!!! I just sat there and said nothing and left as soon as I could. I swear its my pet hate when people blaming their parents or someone else for all the troubles in their life particularly weight issues. In some peoples case if they were abused perhaps it might be true. But most people haven't been abused. Who can people like me who had a great childhood blame.... my parents were the most loving caring happy people who are still together and gave us the most wonderful childhood you could ask for. How could it possibly be their fault I overeat and put on weight... Its me who puts the bloody food in my mouth and sits on her arse not exercising... not them. Anyway its my pet hate that.
Anyway I thought starting the job would make me exercise more. It means I will walk alot more to and from work. I still have my trainer 2 evenings a week (instead of during the day). Although I'm eating alot better and at more regular times. Although my weight lifting has improved so much this last few weeks. Although I'm doing much more walking... although although although I have not lost even 1 kg in the last 2 weeks. Not a gram. In fact I'm putting on weight. Not much but still a few hundred grams. Why... I just don't get it. I mean I have eaten the wrong things a few times but nothing to write home about. I've been having porriage for breakfast, fruit or museli bar for mid morning and a sandwich for lunch with meat and salad usually. Then I have some more fruit in the afternoon. For dinner some rice, veges and meat or something. I have upped my Caramel Latte count so maybe thats why?
I'm at a loss. Maybe I need to go see a nutritionist or dietician? I'm at a loss. I'm scared its the hormone imbalance. Maybe this is stopping me from losing weight. As my husband keeps pointing out at some point if I'm eating less calories than I'm burning off the weight will start falling off. Its not... and its floating around in the back of my mind that I will never be able to have children. A little voice of negativity sitting on my shoulder which I keep telling to bugger off.
So to know for sure I need to find a diet and stick 100% to it for say a month and do the cardio and see if I'm still not losing weight. If so I guess I need to go see some doctors or specialists as this just won't do. I guess seeing a dietician would be money well spent. I need to think about that. At present just getting used to working again is taking it out of me so I don't want to put too much pressure on myself.
Anyway thats me for now.
I'm sorry I'm just whinging its ok. Its very challenging at present as I have to learn the whole tax system here and I am still upset about losing my freedom. But its a means to an end and we just bought a house this week so the extra money is very handy. I just need to suck it up and get on with it. My husband patiently listens to my whinging and keeps saying just work for another year or so or till we have a baby or can save up some money to start a business or something.
But again back to weight loss... if I don't lose the weight I will probably end up working for a lot longer as I won't be able to get pregnant due to my health issues. So I am trying to taking from a positive from this situation. The sooner I lose weight the sooner I can leave my job I hate.
So anyway back to losing weight....
Hypnosis was interesting. The first session was only half an hour and was held in what appeared to be a hippy commune. There were all these dregs of society lazily walking around the buildings and it was in the middle of the bush. I felt quite uncomfortable at first. But the room she took me into was nice and clean and she was friendly. I don't think I was hypnotised though. It was kind of like doing a session of Alexander technique where you focus on parts of your body and fill it with light and concentrate on your breathing.... basically she did 5 minutes of relaxation exercises then talked me down some visual stairs in my mind to go sit in a rocking chair in my mind again. Then she went on for a bit about how great I felt about losing weight and letting go of whatever was holding me back from losing weight and then talked me back up the stairs and back to consciousness. I was very consious the whole time think does she seriously think doing a few relaxation exercises will hypnotise me. I was fully aware of what was going on and a little unamused by this fact. Basically I felt she was taking the piss when afterwards she said I was definately under as when she said certain things my face would pull a funny expression. I didn't have the heart to tell her it was because I was thinking what the f..ck is she going on about. But chatting to her afterwards I realised that perhaps it had brought up some issues for me and that the relaxation probably did me some good. So with that in mind perhaps I should explore further so I made another longer apointment. The main problem I had with her was she was overweight herself. Nice but I didn't go there to make friends with her I went to her for help.. I was thinking (meanly I acknowledge) how can you help me if you haven't helped yourself? I know thats cruel but its true.
Anyway I went again the following week and this time we chatted for longer at the start. I had been thinking during the week that if she was going to help me I should tell her more about me. Mainly as the stuff she had said to motivate me while I was supposedly under the last time had not worked for me. So I told her a few things about my past and I realised afterwards that I don't think she was prepared or trained to council people as her responses were not a little underwhelming. She then put me under and again it didn't feel like it worked for me. Particularly as on the way down the stairs she missed the step number 8 and on the way up the stair number 7. I was actually listening for this as my personal trainer had told me she had done this to a 2 of the trainers at the gym who she had put under as a test thing when she gave them her flyer to advertise her services. I guess I might be an accountant deep down as the missing of the stairs just annoyed me and instead of waking up refreshed I felt quite annoyed that she didn't count the stairs properly and I'd just spent an hour sitting still in a chair definately not hypnotised. She asked me how I felt and I said I felt a bit annoyed before my brain kicked in and sensored this rude response... she said oh why... and of course I didn't have the guts to say because you missed the stairs numbers. I said I don't know why. She then went on and on that she thought my weight problems were my fathers fault for spoiling us with food treats as a child. He used to let us have KFC as a treat... big deal!!! I just sat there and said nothing and left as soon as I could. I swear its my pet hate when people blaming their parents or someone else for all the troubles in their life particularly weight issues. In some peoples case if they were abused perhaps it might be true. But most people haven't been abused. Who can people like me who had a great childhood blame.... my parents were the most loving caring happy people who are still together and gave us the most wonderful childhood you could ask for. How could it possibly be their fault I overeat and put on weight... Its me who puts the bloody food in my mouth and sits on her arse not exercising... not them. Anyway its my pet hate that.
Anyway I thought starting the job would make me exercise more. It means I will walk alot more to and from work. I still have my trainer 2 evenings a week (instead of during the day). Although I'm eating alot better and at more regular times. Although my weight lifting has improved so much this last few weeks. Although I'm doing much more walking... although although although I have not lost even 1 kg in the last 2 weeks. Not a gram. In fact I'm putting on weight. Not much but still a few hundred grams. Why... I just don't get it. I mean I have eaten the wrong things a few times but nothing to write home about. I've been having porriage for breakfast, fruit or museli bar for mid morning and a sandwich for lunch with meat and salad usually. Then I have some more fruit in the afternoon. For dinner some rice, veges and meat or something. I have upped my Caramel Latte count so maybe thats why?
I'm at a loss. Maybe I need to go see a nutritionist or dietician? I'm at a loss. I'm scared its the hormone imbalance. Maybe this is stopping me from losing weight. As my husband keeps pointing out at some point if I'm eating less calories than I'm burning off the weight will start falling off. Its not... and its floating around in the back of my mind that I will never be able to have children. A little voice of negativity sitting on my shoulder which I keep telling to bugger off.
So to know for sure I need to find a diet and stick 100% to it for say a month and do the cardio and see if I'm still not losing weight. If so I guess I need to go see some doctors or specialists as this just won't do. I guess seeing a dietician would be money well spent. I need to think about that. At present just getting used to working again is taking it out of me so I don't want to put too much pressure on myself.
Anyway thats me for now.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Hypnosis
Well tonight I am seeing a Hypnotherapist for weight loss. I wonder if it will work. It was originally recomended to me by the manager at the gym. Then I made the mistake of telling my trainer and she has obviously told the Manager lady and all the staff at the gym I am going. I am now the Hypnosis guinea pig at the gym I fear. All the staff there keep asking me about it and when I'm going etc. A tad embarrassing but who cares if it works.
Husband has threatened to have words with the hypnotherapist to get me to do all sorts of things from getting a job to excessive sexual favours. I am more worried that when somewone claps i will start clucking like a chicken or barking like a dog. The therapist assures me they wont hypnotise me to want more hypnosis sessions. They must get asked that question alot!
Oh well fingers crossed.
No weight loss to report to date even though I'm slogging it out at the gym 3-4 times a week. I am meant to be doing 6 days a week. oops. I can hardly walk today as my thigh muscles have frozen into sitting down position. My eating habits are as bad as normal. I'm hoping that the hypnotheriapist can help me find the motivation to give up sweets and stick to a actual diet. That should help with the weight loss. Its amazing the times I've actually lost weight in the past have been when my head is in gear so thats what I'm hoping the therapist can help me with.
eek wish me luck.
Husband has threatened to have words with the hypnotherapist to get me to do all sorts of things from getting a job to excessive sexual favours. I am more worried that when somewone claps i will start clucking like a chicken or barking like a dog. The therapist assures me they wont hypnotise me to want more hypnosis sessions. They must get asked that question alot!
Oh well fingers crossed.
No weight loss to report to date even though I'm slogging it out at the gym 3-4 times a week. I am meant to be doing 6 days a week. oops. I can hardly walk today as my thigh muscles have frozen into sitting down position. My eating habits are as bad as normal. I'm hoping that the hypnotheriapist can help me find the motivation to give up sweets and stick to a actual diet. That should help with the weight loss. Its amazing the times I've actually lost weight in the past have been when my head is in gear so thats what I'm hoping the therapist can help me with.
eek wish me luck.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
What happens at 100%?
If your working out on say the cross trainer and your heart rate at 90% what happens when you get to 100%? Do you keel over? Why would they let you get to 100% it seems silly to me and dangerous. Call me nuts but this is the sort of thing that goes through my mind while exercising. Mainly I am thinking turn the f...ing music down and turn the tv's up. What is the point of having the tv on in front of the exercise machines if you can't bloody hear it. I'm also thinking why is the clock 10 minutes fast on one clock and 5 minutes fast on another in eyesight of each other. It gets on my wick as it seems I'm always late when I'm not. I think I'm getting old and grumpy. sigh!!!
Happy to report that my cardio fitness is getting better. 2 weeks ago I could only do 5 mins on the xtrainer before my feet went numb and I had to stop. Last week 10 minutes. Anyway today I did 15 minutes. Working my way up to 20 minutes then I will increase my speed. yah me... small goal but getting there. I can go forever on bikes and treadmills but the xtrainer puts my feet to sleep. Despite having my technique checked by my trainer. Bizzare really... so in summary either my feet have got used to being numb or I'm getting fitter. Most days I'm doing 45-60 mins split between the treadmill, bike, then the xtrainer for however long I can go. And I'm trying to go for a walk as well on days I can't be arsed going to the gym. Then my two training sessions with Sorina where this week she has uped the anti and working me much harder. My arms are sore a bit.
Despite all this i am yet to lose any weight still. However diet has been a little off. Oh well. It will happen. It can't not given the work I'm doing. I hope this isn't a sign my hormone imbalance is causing my weight. I hope its a sign that I am eating too much sugar. I suspect so.
Anywhoo off to dinner!
Happy to report that my cardio fitness is getting better. 2 weeks ago I could only do 5 mins on the xtrainer before my feet went numb and I had to stop. Last week 10 minutes. Anyway today I did 15 minutes. Working my way up to 20 minutes then I will increase my speed. yah me... small goal but getting there. I can go forever on bikes and treadmills but the xtrainer puts my feet to sleep. Despite having my technique checked by my trainer. Bizzare really... so in summary either my feet have got used to being numb or I'm getting fitter. Most days I'm doing 45-60 mins split between the treadmill, bike, then the xtrainer for however long I can go. And I'm trying to go for a walk as well on days I can't be arsed going to the gym. Then my two training sessions with Sorina where this week she has uped the anti and working me much harder. My arms are sore a bit.
Despite all this i am yet to lose any weight still. However diet has been a little off. Oh well. It will happen. It can't not given the work I'm doing. I hope this isn't a sign my hormone imbalance is causing my weight. I hope its a sign that I am eating too much sugar. I suspect so.
Anywhoo off to dinner!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Skinny fat jeans
Well today I am wearing jeans I bought last November when we arrived in NZ. I haven't worn them since as they were a bit tight and cut into my stomach when I wore them. Today they fit like a glove. In fact they are a bit big. So I am wearing my skinny jeans I guess. Skinny fat jeans I'm calling them. Yah me.
Work outs with my personal trainer Sorina are going well twice a week. Shes very nice but I fear is being very easy with me. I almost fell over last week and crushed her to death while doing a stair step up exercise. She is such a little thing. First week I couldn't lift my arms for a few days but now I'm hardly noticing the work outs. My leg strength is quite good. I think from carrying around this giant bottom for so long has kept my muscles going.
I'm meant to be doing 45-60mins cardio every day above and beyond the 2 30 min sessions a week I do with the train. I am failing at that to be honest but I have been doing a bit above and beyond but not enough. I haven't had much time is my excuse. Insert sound of me blowing a rasberry at myself.
I also can not be arsed writing down what I eat and counting calories and protein, carbs and fat. Who has the time for that! Honestly! I'm soooo over counting calories. I am trying to eat healthier meals though. But still eating sugary treats. Noel and I have been contemplating hypnosis. Will keep you posted what we decide.
Hurray though... I have noticed my fitness has increased. My energy and enthusiasm has increased. My hormone imbalance which i can feel quite badly at pmt time seems to have dropped a bit. I am not feeling so up and down hormonally which is good as its very tiring emotionally. I am fitting into my skinny fat jeans. So with these benefits I'm very happy and its giving me incentive to keep going.
Negative is my weight hasn't dropped in fact I'm a few hundred grams above what I was when I started exercising 2 weeks ago. Weird huh. I don't think I could have put on muscle after 2 weeks working out. My trainer laughed at me when I suggested that it was increased muscle mass. Hmmm.... probably more likely biscuits and cake that may have sneaked into my diet.
Hmmmm... well this next week I'm going to try and eat better and do the extra exercise I'm meant to be doing and see what happens. But I think I feel much better than normal. Who would have thought a little exercise would feel so good.
Work outs with my personal trainer Sorina are going well twice a week. Shes very nice but I fear is being very easy with me. I almost fell over last week and crushed her to death while doing a stair step up exercise. She is such a little thing. First week I couldn't lift my arms for a few days but now I'm hardly noticing the work outs. My leg strength is quite good. I think from carrying around this giant bottom for so long has kept my muscles going.
I'm meant to be doing 45-60mins cardio every day above and beyond the 2 30 min sessions a week I do with the train. I am failing at that to be honest but I have been doing a bit above and beyond but not enough. I haven't had much time is my excuse. Insert sound of me blowing a rasberry at myself.
I also can not be arsed writing down what I eat and counting calories and protein, carbs and fat. Who has the time for that! Honestly! I'm soooo over counting calories. I am trying to eat healthier meals though. But still eating sugary treats. Noel and I have been contemplating hypnosis. Will keep you posted what we decide.
Hurray though... I have noticed my fitness has increased. My energy and enthusiasm has increased. My hormone imbalance which i can feel quite badly at pmt time seems to have dropped a bit. I am not feeling so up and down hormonally which is good as its very tiring emotionally. I am fitting into my skinny fat jeans. So with these benefits I'm very happy and its giving me incentive to keep going.
Negative is my weight hasn't dropped in fact I'm a few hundred grams above what I was when I started exercising 2 weeks ago. Weird huh. I don't think I could have put on muscle after 2 weeks working out. My trainer laughed at me when I suggested that it was increased muscle mass. Hmmm.... probably more likely biscuits and cake that may have sneaked into my diet.
Hmmmm... well this next week I'm going to try and eat better and do the extra exercise I'm meant to be doing and see what happens. But I think I feel much better than normal. Who would have thought a little exercise would feel so good.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Starting Again!
Well diet attempt number one has been a failure. I lost 2 kgs in 8-9 weeks. Not great but its a loss I guess. So I've been thinking of late that I need a bit more structure and exercise and to be a bit more disaplined. I'm so hopeless on my own as lately although I'm trying to diet I just have been eating what I want when I want it. So I've decided to scrap everything and start the whole diet again and try something different.
I weighed in at 122.1kg this morning. I'm still trying to lose as much as possible before January 2011. This time I'm aiming to lose 5 kgs at a time. So the first goal is 117.1 kg's. Every time I hit a 5kg goal Noel and I will celebrate somehow. Trying not to make it a food reward if possible.
So what am I doing differently this time.... well I joined the local Gym last week. EEEEEEk I know. I hate the Gym but I've come to the conclusion I need to suck it up and do some exercise. As soon as I joined last week I then promptly got the flue so couldnt go till this week. I also now have a personal trainer twice a week to help me get back into exercise. The first session is tomorrow. I'm very scared. I went today and did some cardio... almost killed me but I did it. I only made it to 35 minutes before my feet went to sleep on the xtrainer. I think it was my new sneakers which are really uncomfortable. Going to wear my old ones tomorrow and see if its that. Anyway I'm working my way up to an hour cardio a day so 35 minutes is a start.
The exercise plan being to work out twice a week with my trainer for 1/2 hour each session then on top of that work my way up to an hour cardio every day. By cardio I mean walking on the treadmill, going for a walk and light cardio like that. Just moving my big butt really.
Diet wise the trainer has advised me to start counting calories and eating healthy based. I have to write down what I eat each day and count the calories, protein, carbs etc. Its alot of work and I hate counting calories but I also have to suck that up too. I don't know how patient I will be doing this but I'm kind of used to writing down what I eat now. I'm not entirely sure how many calories a day yet I'm gonig to confirm that tomorrow with the trainer. I think its 1500 a day. Well thats what i've done pretty much today.
Anywhoo will keep posting what I eat and what I exercised each week and weigh in on Mondays.
Wish me luck tomorrow.
Eeek. Did I mention I'm scared... ahhhh gym... ahhhh
I weighed in at 122.1kg this morning. I'm still trying to lose as much as possible before January 2011. This time I'm aiming to lose 5 kgs at a time. So the first goal is 117.1 kg's. Every time I hit a 5kg goal Noel and I will celebrate somehow. Trying not to make it a food reward if possible.
So what am I doing differently this time.... well I joined the local Gym last week. EEEEEEk I know. I hate the Gym but I've come to the conclusion I need to suck it up and do some exercise. As soon as I joined last week I then promptly got the flue so couldnt go till this week. I also now have a personal trainer twice a week to help me get back into exercise. The first session is tomorrow. I'm very scared. I went today and did some cardio... almost killed me but I did it. I only made it to 35 minutes before my feet went to sleep on the xtrainer. I think it was my new sneakers which are really uncomfortable. Going to wear my old ones tomorrow and see if its that. Anyway I'm working my way up to an hour cardio a day so 35 minutes is a start.
The exercise plan being to work out twice a week with my trainer for 1/2 hour each session then on top of that work my way up to an hour cardio every day. By cardio I mean walking on the treadmill, going for a walk and light cardio like that. Just moving my big butt really.
Diet wise the trainer has advised me to start counting calories and eating healthy based. I have to write down what I eat each day and count the calories, protein, carbs etc. Its alot of work and I hate counting calories but I also have to suck that up too. I don't know how patient I will be doing this but I'm kind of used to writing down what I eat now. I'm not entirely sure how many calories a day yet I'm gonig to confirm that tomorrow with the trainer. I think its 1500 a day. Well thats what i've done pretty much today.
Anywhoo will keep posting what I eat and what I exercised each week and weigh in on Mondays.
Wish me luck tomorrow.
Eeek. Did I mention I'm scared... ahhhh gym... ahhhh
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Change to goal posts! Motivation!!!!
You may notice if you have been following me that I've changed the goal posts at bit. I've moved the loss date to January and added 30 to 55kgs as the loss goal. Yes I know... I know... While its still completely unrealistic I need to have that massive goal in mind to keep perspective on how much I'm trying to lose. If I can lose at least 30kg of the 55kgs by January I might be able to start trying for a child then. I am meant to go in January/February after losing stacks of weight and have my hormone replacement thingo removed. My gino won't do that if I haven't lost at least 30kgs weight because there is the risk to my health due to the hormone imbalance.
Anyway assuming I've lost the weight and they remove the device then it will be a month or so before my period comes back to normal before we can start trying to get preganant. I can continue my diet and exercise during this time more realistically until I get pregant assuming I can. So when I say to January I mean I need to lose the bulk of my 55kgs before then not the whole lot. I'm not a complete idiot... well sometimes I am but not all the time. I know I might only lose half of the 55 kgs before January but still I can dream can't I. I'd rather get it over and done with quickly to be honest.
Anyway mentally I am going to start again basically from tomorrow morning as the last few weeks have been a bit of a disaster diet wise. I wouldn't even call what I've been doing bar the first 2 weeks dieting. Anyway lets leave that in the past and move forward.
So here goes nothing. I have 30 weeks till end of January from now. That means I need to lose 30 to 53kg in 30 weeks. So I will be happy with losses between 1kg to 1.77g a week.
How will I do that:
Firstly by changing my attitude and remotivating myself. Mentally I'm going to remind myself why I am doing this everytime I go to prepare food or eat food and see if that helps me make better choices.
Exercise... well alot... I am thinking I might do some Zumba, Walking and bike riding to start with. I think I might go for a bike ride today husband willing. I will up my exercise daily is the plan.
Diet.... I am going to go back to the drawing board and try and be a bit more flexible with my diet so I don't feel so restricted. Trying to follow a strick plan doesn't work for me obviously as I just rebel against it. I will have to contemplate that a bit more over the next week and try and come up with a better diet plan.
Anywhoo have a lovely rest of the day.
xx
Anyway assuming I've lost the weight and they remove the device then it will be a month or so before my period comes back to normal before we can start trying to get preganant. I can continue my diet and exercise during this time more realistically until I get pregant assuming I can. So when I say to January I mean I need to lose the bulk of my 55kgs before then not the whole lot. I'm not a complete idiot... well sometimes I am but not all the time. I know I might only lose half of the 55 kgs before January but still I can dream can't I. I'd rather get it over and done with quickly to be honest.
Anyway mentally I am going to start again basically from tomorrow morning as the last few weeks have been a bit of a disaster diet wise. I wouldn't even call what I've been doing bar the first 2 weeks dieting. Anyway lets leave that in the past and move forward.
So here goes nothing. I have 30 weeks till end of January from now. That means I need to lose 30 to 53kg in 30 weeks. So I will be happy with losses between 1kg to 1.77g a week.
How will I do that:
Firstly by changing my attitude and remotivating myself. Mentally I'm going to remind myself why I am doing this everytime I go to prepare food or eat food and see if that helps me make better choices.
Exercise... well alot... I am thinking I might do some Zumba, Walking and bike riding to start with. I think I might go for a bike ride today husband willing. I will up my exercise daily is the plan.
Diet.... I am going to go back to the drawing board and try and be a bit more flexible with my diet so I don't feel so restricted. Trying to follow a strick plan doesn't work for me obviously as I just rebel against it. I will have to contemplate that a bit more over the next week and try and come up with a better diet plan.
Anywhoo have a lovely rest of the day.
xx
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Week 6 - Weigh in
Starting Weight: 124.1 kg
Week 1 Weight: 121.6 kg
Week 2 Weight: 120.6 kg
Week 3 Weight: 121.9 kg
Week 4 Weight: 122.5 kg
Week 5 Weight: 121.5 kg
Week 6 Weight: 122.0 kg
Weeks Gain: 0.5 kg
Loss to date: 2.1 kg
Well because we were in Australia Friday till Midnight Tuesday I didnt have my scales with me. So I couldn't weigh in till Wednesday. I was 122kg. In the last 6 weeks that means I've lost 2.1 kg. Its a joke really. I should have lost 6 to 12 kgs. What the hell have I been thinking. I'm not dieting at all really if you look at what I'm eating. I am not making any sacrifices and that is why I have not lost any weight. I don't mean to sound down on myself but I need a seriously large kick in the arse right now!
Ok kick in the arse done. I have resolved to leave the last few weeks in the past and move on from here.
Today things will change. I will change my mental attitude. I will get off my arse and do something about losing weight.
Week 1 Weight: 121.6 kg
Week 2 Weight: 120.6 kg
Week 3 Weight: 121.9 kg
Week 4 Weight: 122.5 kg
Week 5 Weight: 121.5 kg
Week 6 Weight: 122.0 kg
Weeks Gain: 0.5 kg
Loss to date: 2.1 kg
Well because we were in Australia Friday till Midnight Tuesday I didnt have my scales with me. So I couldn't weigh in till Wednesday. I was 122kg. In the last 6 weeks that means I've lost 2.1 kg. Its a joke really. I should have lost 6 to 12 kgs. What the hell have I been thinking. I'm not dieting at all really if you look at what I'm eating. I am not making any sacrifices and that is why I have not lost any weight. I don't mean to sound down on myself but I need a seriously large kick in the arse right now!
Ok kick in the arse done. I have resolved to leave the last few weeks in the past and move on from here.
Today things will change. I will change my mental attitude. I will get off my arse and do something about losing weight.
Week 6 - Diet & Exercise
Week 6 - Monday, 21st June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk 1 hour
Breakfast - Time:
none
Lunch - Time:
1 medium Trim Caramel Latte
1 whole Jam Donut
1 whole Chicken and butter white sandwich
2 mini Mini Tarts coin size
I swear I ate this because I didn’t have breakfast. I need to have breakfast or I binge obviously.
Dinner - Time:
1 serve Sushi rolls, fried rice ball, tempura prawn
Singapore noodles:
140 grams Chicken cut into little pieces
145 grams Red Capsicum, Green Capsicum, Onion
Sprinkle Shallots
Sprinkle Coriander
½ tblspn Curry Powder or more to taste
1 tblspn Soy Sauce
1 tblspn Rice Wine
½ tblspn Ginger
1 handful Vermicelli noodles
1 cup Boiling water
Marinate the chicken in the soy, ginger and rice wine for as long as you’ve got. Fry the chicken till browned in a hot pan sprayed with olive oil then add rest of the marinade and cook right down. Take the chicken pieces out and fry curry power for 1 minute. Then add the vegetables till just cooked. Add back the chicken pieces. Meanwhile put the noodles in a heat proof bowl and cover with the boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes till soft. Drain the noodles and put back in large bowl. Stir in the chicken mixture and herbs.
Week 6 - Tuesday, 22nd June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 30 minutes. Also cleaned the house from top to bottom vigorously.
Breakfast - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with lite butter and honey.
1 mug Lite caramel latte
Lunch - Time:
1 bowl Singapore noodles from last night. Much better the next day. The night before they were a bit to curry flavoured but perfect the next day.
Dinner - Time:
Went out to dinner as hubby going away in the morning on business trip to Ausy. I’m meeting him there on Friday. We made bad choices.
1 serve Butter chicken
1 serve Beef Korma
1 serve Cheese Nan
2 bottles Beer – Monteiths Golden Ale
1 serve Pappadums with dips
Week 6 - Wednesday, 23rd June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 30 minutes
Breakfast - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with butter and honey
1 mug Lite Hot Chocolate
Lunch - Time:
6 slices Chicken Teriyaki Sushi
1 medium Trim Caramel Latte
½ can Diet Coke
Out and about at job interview so didn’t have much choice.
Dinner - Time:
3 small Bean and Cheese Burritos
1 bar Moro Chocolate
3 bars Weight watches ginger bars
why am I eating chocolate bars… oh my goodness me. I need to refocus again. I just can’t seem to get my head around dieting at the moment. I wanted it so I ate it. Oh well I will try harder tomorrow. I think I was a bit depressed from the job interview. It went well but I so don’t want a job. ahhh
Week 6 - Thursday, 24th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: not much had a lazy day
Breakfast - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with Jam and lite butter.
1 mug Lite Hot Chocolate
Lunch - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with Jam and lite butter.
2 bars Weight watchers ginger nut thingos
I’m sure it can’t have much nutritional value eating only crumpets during the day. I think I am crumpet obsessed.
Dinner - Time:
Oh dear… husband away so I ordered Dominos. I can never be bothered to cook when I am alone. I guess I’m kidding myself that ordering thin and crispy makes a difference. It was so greasy that it was running down my hand as I ate it.
½ whole Pepperoni pizza thin and crispy
3 slices Garlic Bread
6 little Chicken kickers spicy
1 serve Chocolate pudding
Week 6 - Friday, 25th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 1 hour via Airport transferring flights catching trains, going to supermarket etc.
Breakfast - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with jam and butter
½ mug Lite hot chocolate
The hot chocolate I dropped all over the carpet and bedspread in our bedroom about 10 minutes before I had to leave the house to catch a plane to Australia. Ahhhh I actually saw myself doing it 5 minutes before hand so I moved it out of the way. Then picked it up and it slipped out of my hand exactly where I had foreseen it. Weird… do you ever have moments like that?
Lunch - Time:
1 serve Big Mac and medium fries
6 sips Diet coke
Dinner - Time:
Aeroplane food…
1 serve Green salad
1 little Dinner roll and butter
1 serve Teriyaki chicken with rice and vegetables
1 little Toblarone Chocolate
1 cup Crap tea
1 serve Chocolate Ice Cream stick
6 little Lindt Chocolates
Week 6 - Saturday, 26th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: None to speak of
Breakfast - Time:
2 slices Multigrain toast with jam
1 cup Earl Grey Tea and milk
Lunch - Time:
At friends house in Aus for a play reading. A play we had written together.
Handful Party nibbles
1 cup Tea and milk
Dinner - Time:
1 bowl Vegetable Curry and natural yoghurt
made by friend. Twas so yum!
Lots and lots of red wine and champagne… countless amounts
Yeah I know... but I am on holidays.
Week 6 - Sunday, 27th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: none to speak of
Breakfast - Time:
1 serve Bacon
1 whole Fried Egg
2 slices Wholemeal bread
2 cups Tea and milk
Stayed at Friends house. Was lovely having this made for me.
Lunch - Time:
1 whole McChicken burger
1 medium Fries
3 spoons Chocolate sundae
½ serve Diet coke
Hang over cure.
Dinner - Time:
1 slice Chocolate pudding with vanilla ice cream
at friends Mums Bday celebration
1 bowl Beef and Red Wine Casserole
2 sml Bacon and cheese bread rolls with butter
10 little Lindt Chocolates
2 sml Almond and lemon Friands
Mum cooked the dinner and dessert. Twas yum!
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk 1 hour
Breakfast - Time:
none
Lunch - Time:
1 medium Trim Caramel Latte
1 whole Jam Donut
1 whole Chicken and butter white sandwich
2 mini Mini Tarts coin size
I swear I ate this because I didn’t have breakfast. I need to have breakfast or I binge obviously.
Dinner - Time:
1 serve Sushi rolls, fried rice ball, tempura prawn
Singapore noodles:
140 grams Chicken cut into little pieces
145 grams Red Capsicum, Green Capsicum, Onion
Sprinkle Shallots
Sprinkle Coriander
½ tblspn Curry Powder or more to taste
1 tblspn Soy Sauce
1 tblspn Rice Wine
½ tblspn Ginger
1 handful Vermicelli noodles
1 cup Boiling water
Marinate the chicken in the soy, ginger and rice wine for as long as you’ve got. Fry the chicken till browned in a hot pan sprayed with olive oil then add rest of the marinade and cook right down. Take the chicken pieces out and fry curry power for 1 minute. Then add the vegetables till just cooked. Add back the chicken pieces. Meanwhile put the noodles in a heat proof bowl and cover with the boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes till soft. Drain the noodles and put back in large bowl. Stir in the chicken mixture and herbs.
Week 6 - Tuesday, 22nd June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 30 minutes. Also cleaned the house from top to bottom vigorously.
Breakfast - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with lite butter and honey.
1 mug Lite caramel latte
Lunch - Time:
1 bowl Singapore noodles from last night. Much better the next day. The night before they were a bit to curry flavoured but perfect the next day.
Dinner - Time:
Went out to dinner as hubby going away in the morning on business trip to Ausy. I’m meeting him there on Friday. We made bad choices.
1 serve Butter chicken
1 serve Beef Korma
1 serve Cheese Nan
2 bottles Beer – Monteiths Golden Ale
1 serve Pappadums with dips
Week 6 - Wednesday, 23rd June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 30 minutes
Breakfast - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with butter and honey
1 mug Lite Hot Chocolate
Lunch - Time:
6 slices Chicken Teriyaki Sushi
1 medium Trim Caramel Latte
½ can Diet Coke
Out and about at job interview so didn’t have much choice.
Dinner - Time:
3 small Bean and Cheese Burritos
1 bar Moro Chocolate
3 bars Weight watches ginger bars
why am I eating chocolate bars… oh my goodness me. I need to refocus again. I just can’t seem to get my head around dieting at the moment. I wanted it so I ate it. Oh well I will try harder tomorrow. I think I was a bit depressed from the job interview. It went well but I so don’t want a job. ahhh
Week 6 - Thursday, 24th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: not much had a lazy day
Breakfast - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with Jam and lite butter.
1 mug Lite Hot Chocolate
Lunch - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with Jam and lite butter.
2 bars Weight watchers ginger nut thingos
I’m sure it can’t have much nutritional value eating only crumpets during the day. I think I am crumpet obsessed.
Dinner - Time:
Oh dear… husband away so I ordered Dominos. I can never be bothered to cook when I am alone. I guess I’m kidding myself that ordering thin and crispy makes a difference. It was so greasy that it was running down my hand as I ate it.
½ whole Pepperoni pizza thin and crispy
3 slices Garlic Bread
6 little Chicken kickers spicy
1 serve Chocolate pudding
Week 6 - Friday, 25th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 1 hour via Airport transferring flights catching trains, going to supermarket etc.
Breakfast - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with jam and butter
½ mug Lite hot chocolate
The hot chocolate I dropped all over the carpet and bedspread in our bedroom about 10 minutes before I had to leave the house to catch a plane to Australia. Ahhhh I actually saw myself doing it 5 minutes before hand so I moved it out of the way. Then picked it up and it slipped out of my hand exactly where I had foreseen it. Weird… do you ever have moments like that?
Lunch - Time:
1 serve Big Mac and medium fries
6 sips Diet coke
Dinner - Time:
Aeroplane food…
1 serve Green salad
1 little Dinner roll and butter
1 serve Teriyaki chicken with rice and vegetables
1 little Toblarone Chocolate
1 cup Crap tea
1 serve Chocolate Ice Cream stick
6 little Lindt Chocolates
Week 6 - Saturday, 26th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: None to speak of
Breakfast - Time:
2 slices Multigrain toast with jam
1 cup Earl Grey Tea and milk
Lunch - Time:
At friends house in Aus for a play reading. A play we had written together.
Handful Party nibbles
1 cup Tea and milk
Dinner - Time:
1 bowl Vegetable Curry and natural yoghurt
made by friend. Twas so yum!
Lots and lots of red wine and champagne… countless amounts
Yeah I know... but I am on holidays.
Week 6 - Sunday, 27th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: none to speak of
Breakfast - Time:
1 serve Bacon
1 whole Fried Egg
2 slices Wholemeal bread
2 cups Tea and milk
Stayed at Friends house. Was lovely having this made for me.
Lunch - Time:
1 whole McChicken burger
1 medium Fries
3 spoons Chocolate sundae
½ serve Diet coke
Hang over cure.
Dinner - Time:
1 slice Chocolate pudding with vanilla ice cream
at friends Mums Bday celebration
1 bowl Beef and Red Wine Casserole
2 sml Bacon and cheese bread rolls with butter
10 little Lindt Chocolates
2 sml Almond and lemon Friands
Mum cooked the dinner and dessert. Twas yum!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Week 5 - Weigh in
Starting Weight: 124.1 kg
Week 1 Weight: 121.6 kg
Week 2 Weight: 120.6 kg
Week 3 Weight: 121.9 kg
Week 4 Weight: 122.5 kg
Week 5 Weight: 121.5 kg
Weeks loss: 1.0 kg
Loss to date: 2.6 kg
I think I will call this week Crumpet week. I've eaten so many Crumpets. I guess thats not too bad as they are particularly low in fat but still how many Crumpets can one woman eat in a week and still love them. I loveeee them.
I'm amazed that I weighed in at 121.5kg yesterday morning. Thats 1.3 loss from loss week. I'm not back on track yet but thats a good loss in a week considering what I ate. I think the exercise I did on Sunday going for a really long walk along Takapuna beach did it. But I sabotaged it by having ice cream I think. It would have been a bigger loss.
I'm amazed I lost anything at all as I basically followed the diet for 2 days then fell apart again. I had beer and ice cream... and I made bad choices for take aways. I had sweets and all sorts of stuff. I did try and cut down meal sizes and skiped a few meals which probably didnt help my metabolism at all.
Bad me... once again I endeavour this week to try harder. Sigh... why is it so bloody hard. I have all the motivation in the world and yet I can't get my act together. When am I going to learn. I feel like I'm rebelling against my own better judgement! Silly me!
Top it off I've been in a pretty foul mood the last two days and extremely tired and worried about nothing really. Taking it out on people... maybe its because I haven't eaten the correct things?
Looking at what I ate this week it would seem I'm addicted quite badly to caffine. Well Caramel Lattes to be exact. I think I should cut down a bit as I think the sugar encourages me to binge.
Off to Australia for a trip in a few days for a few days so that will stuff my eating around again too. I will do my best as always.
Week 1 Weight: 121.6 kg
Week 2 Weight: 120.6 kg
Week 3 Weight: 121.9 kg
Week 4 Weight: 122.5 kg
Week 5 Weight: 121.5 kg
Weeks loss: 1.0 kg
Loss to date: 2.6 kg
I think I will call this week Crumpet week. I've eaten so many Crumpets. I guess thats not too bad as they are particularly low in fat but still how many Crumpets can one woman eat in a week and still love them. I loveeee them.
I'm amazed that I weighed in at 121.5kg yesterday morning. Thats 1.3 loss from loss week. I'm not back on track yet but thats a good loss in a week considering what I ate. I think the exercise I did on Sunday going for a really long walk along Takapuna beach did it. But I sabotaged it by having ice cream I think. It would have been a bigger loss.
I'm amazed I lost anything at all as I basically followed the diet for 2 days then fell apart again. I had beer and ice cream... and I made bad choices for take aways. I had sweets and all sorts of stuff. I did try and cut down meal sizes and skiped a few meals which probably didnt help my metabolism at all.
Bad me... once again I endeavour this week to try harder. Sigh... why is it so bloody hard. I have all the motivation in the world and yet I can't get my act together. When am I going to learn. I feel like I'm rebelling against my own better judgement! Silly me!
Top it off I've been in a pretty foul mood the last two days and extremely tired and worried about nothing really. Taking it out on people... maybe its because I haven't eaten the correct things?
Looking at what I ate this week it would seem I'm addicted quite badly to caffine. Well Caramel Lattes to be exact. I think I should cut down a bit as I think the sugar encourages me to binge.
Off to Australia for a trip in a few days for a few days so that will stuff my eating around again too. I will do my best as always.
Week 5 - Diet and Exercise
Week 5 - Monday, 14th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 45 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 10.30 am
1 slice Home made pizza
1 cup Earl grey tea with trim milk
Updated blog for last week. Now to refocus!!!
Lunch - Time:
1 Whole Tuna and Mayo sandwich on white bread
1 Medium Trim Cappuccino
Out in city having a job interview so limited choice.
Dinner - Time:
Lemon Honey Chicken Salad:
140 grams Chicken Breast
135 grams Mixed lettuce, red capsicum, cucumber, tomato, shredded coconut
Sprinkle Fresh Coriander
Sprinkle Fresh Mint
Sprinkle Shallots
1 tspn Dark Soy Sauce
1 tspn Apple Cider vinegar
1 whole Lemon juiced
2 tblspns Honey
Sprinkle Plain Flour
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspn Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
Pre heat oven to 200 degrees. Roll Chicken in flour that you have seasoned well with salt and pepper. Add honey, soy, lemon juice and vinegar to a baking dish and put over hot plate on stove to warm the honey so you can mix the sauce together. Once combined coat the chicken pieces in the sauce and put in the oven till chicken is cooked through and blackening a bit on top. Turn at least once during cooking. About 20-30 minutes or so total. The sauce should be thick and coating the sides of chicken. Add to the washed salad and herbs chopped to taste and drizzle olive oil on top. Remember to make more for tomorrows lunch.
2 tblspns Flaxseed Oil
Week 5 - Tuesday, 15th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 20 minute walk
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
3 Whole Crumpets with jam and butter
¼ cup Caramel Latte
Lunch - Time: 2.45pm
Lemon Honey Chicken Salad:
130 grams Chicken Breast
135 grams Mixed lettuce, red capsicum, cucumber, tomato, shredded coconut
Make as per last nights dinner.
1 can Diet Coke
Dinner - Time:
Thai Beef Salad:
140 grams Beef Sirloin Steak
145 grams Mixed Lettuce, Red and Green Capsicum, Cucumber, Red Onion, Cherry Tomatos
Sml Handful Cashew Nuts
Sprinkle Fresh Coriander
Sprinkle Fresh Mint
Sprinkle Fresh Basil
Sprinkle Shallots
Sprinkle Chopped Red Chilli
1 tblsn Fish Oil
1 tspn Soy Sauce
1 tspn Sesame Oil
1 whole Lime Juiced
1 tspn Sugar
1 sml Garlic clove crushed
½ cm Ginger grated
½ tblspn Olive Oil
Mix fish oil, lime juice, soy, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, ginger and olive oil together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour a little over steak and marinate for as long as possible, say 1 hour. Chargrill the steak in a hot hot pan sprayed with olive oil spray till outside blackened a bit. Leave to rest for 10 minutes while you make the salad then slice into thick strips. I like to chop the salad into long strips and toss in teared up herbs and nuts. Then toss the remaining salad dressing on and top with sliced beef strips.
1 can Diet Coke
1 sml Lite yoghurt Ice Cream
1 handful Rice Crackers
Week 5 - Wednesday, 16th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 1 hour
Breakfast - Time:
None
Lunch - Time:
Handful Turkish Delight
1 large Chocolate Chip Cookie
1 can Sprite Zero
1 medium Caramel Latte - trim
Out and about… I’m such a dag when it comes to sugar. I think I binged because I hadn’t had breakfast.
Dinner - Time:
Green Chicken Curry soup:
140 grams Chicken
145 grams Bean sprouts, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, beans
1 tblsn Green curry paste
½ tin Lite Coconut Milk
½ cup Chicken Stock
Sprinkle Coriander
2 whole Spring onions
Fry chicken till browned. Add curry paste and fry for 1 minute. Add in coconut milk and stock. Add vegetables and boil till cooked. Serve in bowl with lots of coriander sprinkled on.
Week 5 - Thursday, 17th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 30 minutes
Breakfast - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with butter and jam
1 mug Lite Caramel Latte
Lunch - Time:
1 medium Trim Caramel Latte
Dinner - Time:
Chicken Satay Spring Rolls:
140 grams Chicken mince
145 grams Onion, Bok Choy
2 whole Spring onions
Sprinkle Coriander
2 tblsns Satay paste
1 tspn Soy Sauce to taste
½ cup Lite Coconut cream
½ packet Spring roll sheets
½ cup Big Cous Cous
Pre heat oven to 200. Fry minced chicken and onion in hot pan till cooked. Add spring onion, satay paste, coconut milk and soy. Cook for a few minutes till sauce is quite thick. If you leave it too runny it will wreck the rolls. Wrap the meat and onion in spring roll sheets and bake for 10-15 minutes till crispy and browned. Serve with Big Cous Cous and steamed Bok Choy with a dash of lite soy.
Week 5 - Friday, 18th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 30 minutes walking
Breakfast - Time:
1 whole Bacon, Egg and onion sandwich
1 medium Trim Latte
1 cup Earl grey tea
Lunch - Time:
1 medium Caramel latte
2 whole Crumpets with jam and butter
Dinner - Time:
At book club so had a few nibbles, grapes and olives.
5 bottles Beer – Carlton Green
½ whole Thin and crispy Peperoni Pizza
I know I know…
Week 5 - Saturday, 19th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: None today
Breakfast - Time:
4 whole Crumpets with golden syrup, butter and jam
1 cup Early grey tea
Lunch - Time:
none
Dinner - Time:
Take away Thai.
Satay beef and rice
Chicken Massaman and rice
Bad choices I know I know.
Week 5 - Sunday, 20th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: walked for 1.5 hours.
Breakfast - Time:
none
Lunch - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with jam and butter
1 cup Tea
Dinner - Time:
Out and about in Takapuna then Ponsonbary ery however u spell it.
3 little Meat balls with tomato
½ small Platter of dips and breads
½ bowl Vegetarian Natchos
1 mug Balieys Hot Chocolate
1 schooner Beer – Heiniken
2 scoops Hazelnut ice cream
2 scoop Chocolate hazelnut and yogurt and cherry ice cream in a cone
oh dear me… ice cream day.. .tops off a crap eating week.
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 45 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 10.30 am
1 slice Home made pizza
1 cup Earl grey tea with trim milk
Updated blog for last week. Now to refocus!!!
Lunch - Time:
1 Whole Tuna and Mayo sandwich on white bread
1 Medium Trim Cappuccino
Out in city having a job interview so limited choice.
Dinner - Time:
Lemon Honey Chicken Salad:
140 grams Chicken Breast
135 grams Mixed lettuce, red capsicum, cucumber, tomato, shredded coconut
Sprinkle Fresh Coriander
Sprinkle Fresh Mint
Sprinkle Shallots
1 tspn Dark Soy Sauce
1 tspn Apple Cider vinegar
1 whole Lemon juiced
2 tblspns Honey
Sprinkle Plain Flour
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspn Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
Pre heat oven to 200 degrees. Roll Chicken in flour that you have seasoned well with salt and pepper. Add honey, soy, lemon juice and vinegar to a baking dish and put over hot plate on stove to warm the honey so you can mix the sauce together. Once combined coat the chicken pieces in the sauce and put in the oven till chicken is cooked through and blackening a bit on top. Turn at least once during cooking. About 20-30 minutes or so total. The sauce should be thick and coating the sides of chicken. Add to the washed salad and herbs chopped to taste and drizzle olive oil on top. Remember to make more for tomorrows lunch.
2 tblspns Flaxseed Oil
Week 5 - Tuesday, 15th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 20 minute walk
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
3 Whole Crumpets with jam and butter
¼ cup Caramel Latte
Lunch - Time: 2.45pm
Lemon Honey Chicken Salad:
130 grams Chicken Breast
135 grams Mixed lettuce, red capsicum, cucumber, tomato, shredded coconut
Make as per last nights dinner.
1 can Diet Coke
Dinner - Time:
Thai Beef Salad:
140 grams Beef Sirloin Steak
145 grams Mixed Lettuce, Red and Green Capsicum, Cucumber, Red Onion, Cherry Tomatos
Sml Handful Cashew Nuts
Sprinkle Fresh Coriander
Sprinkle Fresh Mint
Sprinkle Fresh Basil
Sprinkle Shallots
Sprinkle Chopped Red Chilli
1 tblsn Fish Oil
1 tspn Soy Sauce
1 tspn Sesame Oil
1 whole Lime Juiced
1 tspn Sugar
1 sml Garlic clove crushed
½ cm Ginger grated
½ tblspn Olive Oil
Mix fish oil, lime juice, soy, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, ginger and olive oil together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour a little over steak and marinate for as long as possible, say 1 hour. Chargrill the steak in a hot hot pan sprayed with olive oil spray till outside blackened a bit. Leave to rest for 10 minutes while you make the salad then slice into thick strips. I like to chop the salad into long strips and toss in teared up herbs and nuts. Then toss the remaining salad dressing on and top with sliced beef strips.
1 can Diet Coke
1 sml Lite yoghurt Ice Cream
1 handful Rice Crackers
Week 5 - Wednesday, 16th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 1 hour
Breakfast - Time:
None
Lunch - Time:
Handful Turkish Delight
1 large Chocolate Chip Cookie
1 can Sprite Zero
1 medium Caramel Latte - trim
Out and about… I’m such a dag when it comes to sugar. I think I binged because I hadn’t had breakfast.
Dinner - Time:
Green Chicken Curry soup:
140 grams Chicken
145 grams Bean sprouts, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, beans
1 tblsn Green curry paste
½ tin Lite Coconut Milk
½ cup Chicken Stock
Sprinkle Coriander
2 whole Spring onions
Fry chicken till browned. Add curry paste and fry for 1 minute. Add in coconut milk and stock. Add vegetables and boil till cooked. Serve in bowl with lots of coriander sprinkled on.
Week 5 - Thursday, 17th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 30 minutes
Breakfast - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with butter and jam
1 mug Lite Caramel Latte
Lunch - Time:
1 medium Trim Caramel Latte
Dinner - Time:
Chicken Satay Spring Rolls:
140 grams Chicken mince
145 grams Onion, Bok Choy
2 whole Spring onions
Sprinkle Coriander
2 tblsns Satay paste
1 tspn Soy Sauce to taste
½ cup Lite Coconut cream
½ packet Spring roll sheets
½ cup Big Cous Cous
Pre heat oven to 200. Fry minced chicken and onion in hot pan till cooked. Add spring onion, satay paste, coconut milk and soy. Cook for a few minutes till sauce is quite thick. If you leave it too runny it will wreck the rolls. Wrap the meat and onion in spring roll sheets and bake for 10-15 minutes till crispy and browned. Serve with Big Cous Cous and steamed Bok Choy with a dash of lite soy.
Week 5 - Friday, 18th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 30 minutes walking
Breakfast - Time:
1 whole Bacon, Egg and onion sandwich
1 medium Trim Latte
1 cup Earl grey tea
Lunch - Time:
1 medium Caramel latte
2 whole Crumpets with jam and butter
Dinner - Time:
At book club so had a few nibbles, grapes and olives.
5 bottles Beer – Carlton Green
½ whole Thin and crispy Peperoni Pizza
I know I know…
Week 5 - Saturday, 19th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: None today
Breakfast - Time:
4 whole Crumpets with golden syrup, butter and jam
1 cup Early grey tea
Lunch - Time:
none
Dinner - Time:
Take away Thai.
Satay beef and rice
Chicken Massaman and rice
Bad choices I know I know.
Week 5 - Sunday, 20th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: walked for 1.5 hours.
Breakfast - Time:
none
Lunch - Time:
2 whole Crumpets with jam and butter
1 cup Tea
Dinner - Time:
Out and about in Takapuna then Ponsonbary ery however u spell it.
3 little Meat balls with tomato
½ small Platter of dips and breads
½ bowl Vegetarian Natchos
1 mug Balieys Hot Chocolate
1 schooner Beer – Heiniken
2 scoops Hazelnut ice cream
2 scoop Chocolate hazelnut and yogurt and cherry ice cream in a cone
oh dear me… ice cream day.. .tops off a crap eating week.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Week 4 - Weigh in
Starting Weight: 124.1 kg
Week 1 Weight: 121.6 kg
Week 2 Weight: 120.6 kg
Week 3 Weight: 121.9 kg
Week 4 Weight: 122.5 kg
Weeks Gain: 0.6 kg
Loss to date: 1.6 kg
Well what a disaster this week has been. I've basically reverted back to my normal eating habits with no consideration for the diet. I guess being away has not helped but I could have made better choices thats for sure. I've had beer, desserts, pies more desserts and biscuits. What was I thinking!!! What a shit week basically!
Weight is 122.5kgs. So I've put on again.
Back to the drawing board I think. Instead of giving up I am going to refocus. I'm so embarrased about publishing what I ate this week but that is the purpose of this blog. I have to feel the embarrassment to really give myself a wake up call. I can't just eat what I want. I can't do that anymore. I have to find some sort of self disapline or I will get very sick. Soooooo instead of beating myself up any more I have decided not to do that. Instead I will take this as a positive reminder that diet has to be my prime focus. I can't take my eye off the ball at all or I will fail. Failure is not an option here. Why do I feel like Tom Cruise all of a sudden?
This week I will try and get back on track. I have to get back on track. These are the things I promise myself I will do:
I will make dieting my main focus this week.
I will do more exercise.
I will eat fruit.
I won't drink alcohol.
I won't eat ice cream or sugary treats.
I will plan my meals better.
Starting from now... go...
Wish me luck! (insert sound of me blowing a rasberry at myself)
Week 1 Weight: 121.6 kg
Week 2 Weight: 120.6 kg
Week 3 Weight: 121.9 kg
Week 4 Weight: 122.5 kg
Weeks Gain: 0.6 kg
Loss to date: 1.6 kg
Well what a disaster this week has been. I've basically reverted back to my normal eating habits with no consideration for the diet. I guess being away has not helped but I could have made better choices thats for sure. I've had beer, desserts, pies more desserts and biscuits. What was I thinking!!! What a shit week basically!
Weight is 122.5kgs. So I've put on again.
Back to the drawing board I think. Instead of giving up I am going to refocus. I'm so embarrased about publishing what I ate this week but that is the purpose of this blog. I have to feel the embarrassment to really give myself a wake up call. I can't just eat what I want. I can't do that anymore. I have to find some sort of self disapline or I will get very sick. Soooooo instead of beating myself up any more I have decided not to do that. Instead I will take this as a positive reminder that diet has to be my prime focus. I can't take my eye off the ball at all or I will fail. Failure is not an option here. Why do I feel like Tom Cruise all of a sudden?
This week I will try and get back on track. I have to get back on track. These are the things I promise myself I will do:
I will make dieting my main focus this week.
I will do more exercise.
I will eat fruit.
I won't drink alcohol.
I won't eat ice cream or sugary treats.
I will plan my meals better.
Starting from now... go...
Wish me luck! (insert sound of me blowing a rasberry at myself)
Week 4 - Diet and Exercise
Week 4 - Monday, 7th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 1.5 hours
Breakfast - Time: 11.30 am
Still away in Wellington
1 slice Chocolate & Espresso Cake
1 Medium Trim Cappuccino
1 Whole Focaccia with Chicken breast & Brie, lettuce and Mayo
Lunch - Time: 4pm
1 Whole Beef Pie and relish
1 Medium Caramel frappe
Dinner - Time: 9.30 pm
Had room service as Noel had to work late
300g Steak with Mushroom sauce with mash potato and carrots
1 Whole Chocolate brownie and ice cream
1 can Diet Coke
Week 4 - Tuesday, 8th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 20 minutes walking.
Spent today mostly in the car driving from Wellington to Napier.
Breakfast - Time: 9am
1 cup Earl Grey Tea and milk
½ slice Caramel Slice
1 whole Chicken, Avocado and mayo sandwich
Lunch - Time: 2.30pm
½ bowl Vegetarian Nachos
1 little Nenish Tart
Dinner - Time: 7.30pm
½ serve Entrée of fried Haloumi and Homus etc
1 main serve Mixed Dips, falafels etc etc
1 can Diet Coke
6 little pieces Turkish Delight
Week 4 - Wednesday, 9th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 30 minutes cleaning vigorously when got home, but mostly none to speak of as spent day in car driving from Napier to home
Breakfast - Time: 9.30 am
1 Whole Big Breakfast from caf̩ Рeggs, bacon, toast, butter, mushrooms etc
1 glass Orange Juice
1 Medium Trim Cappuccino
Lunch - Time: 3.30pm
½ packet Caramel Swirl Biscuits
1 bottle Lemon & Lime Mineral Water
Dinner - Time: 6.30 pm
1 whole Grand Angus
1 Medium Coke
1 Medium Frys
1 Whole Apple pie from McDonalds
Week 4 - Thursday, 10th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 1.5 hours
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
2 slices Rye Bread toasted with Vegemeezy
1 can Diet Coke
Lunch - Time: 2pm
2 whole Home made beef pies
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Lamb, Vegetables with Honey and Red wine sauce:
140 grams Lamb cubed
145 grams Red Capsicum, Cubed Kumera, Bok choy, beans, baby spinach
1 tblspn Balsamic & Apple reduction sauce
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
¼ cup Honey
1 handful Chopped Parsley
1 tspn Butter
1 clove Garlic
Fry lamb in pan sprayed with olive oil spray till mostly cooked. Add in honey and both balsamic vinegars so meat kind of boils in sauce. Add in chopped capsicum, parsley and kumera till cooked through. Meanwhile add bok choy and beans to a separate pot with butter and garlic and fry till softened. Serve on a bed of washed baby spinach and topped with bok choy and beans.
1 can Diet Coke
Week 4 - Friday, 11th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 1 hour walking
Breakfast - Time: 9am2 whole Crumpets with Jam and butter
1 cup Caramel Latte
Lunch - Time: 2pm
100 grams Shaved Spicey Ham
2 tspns Mayo
1 tspn Soy Sauce
2 slices Tortilla extra lite
2 leaves Butter Lettuce
1 medium Latte trim
Dinner - Time: 8pm
Went out to dinner as couldn’t be arsed cooking!
1 serve Chicken, basil, chilli and cashew nuts
1 serve Rice
1 serve Beef Massaman – wasn’t very creamy as a normal version
1 whole Crown Larger
1 whole Choc Caramel Magnum
Week 4 - Saturday, 12th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: none to speak of
Breakfast - Time: 10.30 am
2 slices Crumpets with Jam and butter
Lunch - Time: 2pm
1 whole Muesli bar
1 cup Hot Chocolate
Dinner - Time: 8.30pm
Satay Beef lettuce wraps:
140 grams Beef thinly sliced
200 grams Cabbage, Capsicum red and green, Onion, Beans, Butter Lettuce
¼ bottle Satay Sauce mixed with water
1 handful Chopped Coriander fresh
1 tblspn Dark Soy Sauce
Fry beef till browned. Add onion and cook till soft. Add all other vegetables and sauce and cook till cabbage has wilted. Add in fresh coriander. Serve in lettuce cups.
2 Whole Nutty Choc Cornettos
30 grams Shaved Spicey Ham
1 tspns Mayo
1/2 tspn Soy Sauce
1 slices Tortilla extra lite
Week 4 - Sunday, 13th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 20 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
2 slices Toast with Vegemeezy
1 cup Hot Chocolate lite
Lunch - Time: 4pm
100 grams Shaved Spicey Ham
2 tspns Mayo
1 tspn Soy Sauce
2 slices Tortilla extra lite
2 leaves Butter Lettuce
Dinner - Time: 7.30pm
4 slices Home made pizza
Home made Pizza:
Handful Shaved sandwich meat
Big Bowl Sliced vegetables (whatever you have in cupboard capsicum,tomato,onion)
3 tblsns Tomato paste with Italian herbs
Big sprinkle Mixed dried herbs
3 handfuls Lite cheese (mozzarella, tasty and parmesan)
3 cups Plain Flour
1 tspn Yeast
1 ¼ cups Warm Water
1 tspn Salt – keep this away from yeast or it will kill it
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Mix flour, yeast, water, salt and oil together till a dough is made. Put aside covered with a tea towel while you chop the vegetables and stuff around for about 1 hour. Pre heat oven to about 200 degrees. Punch into the centre of risen dough to let out the yeasty air. Massage dough for a minute or so and spread out over a pizza tray sprayed with Olive oil spray. I like to push the dough up on the edges so there is a nice crust. Cover with tomato paste and masses of chopped vegetables. Season well with salt and pepper and cover liberally with mixed herbs. Add cheese on top and bake in oven till cheese has browned on top and crust looks crispy and cooked. About 20 minutes but it depends on your oven.
2 whole Choc Caramel Magnam ice cream
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 1.5 hours
Breakfast - Time: 11.30 am
Still away in Wellington
1 slice Chocolate & Espresso Cake
1 Medium Trim Cappuccino
1 Whole Focaccia with Chicken breast & Brie, lettuce and Mayo
Lunch - Time: 4pm
1 Whole Beef Pie and relish
1 Medium Caramel frappe
Dinner - Time: 9.30 pm
Had room service as Noel had to work late
300g Steak with Mushroom sauce with mash potato and carrots
1 Whole Chocolate brownie and ice cream
1 can Diet Coke
Week 4 - Tuesday, 8th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 20 minutes walking.
Spent today mostly in the car driving from Wellington to Napier.
Breakfast - Time: 9am
1 cup Earl Grey Tea and milk
½ slice Caramel Slice
1 whole Chicken, Avocado and mayo sandwich
Lunch - Time: 2.30pm
½ bowl Vegetarian Nachos
1 little Nenish Tart
Dinner - Time: 7.30pm
½ serve Entrée of fried Haloumi and Homus etc
1 main serve Mixed Dips, falafels etc etc
1 can Diet Coke
6 little pieces Turkish Delight
Week 4 - Wednesday, 9th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 30 minutes cleaning vigorously when got home, but mostly none to speak of as spent day in car driving from Napier to home
Breakfast - Time: 9.30 am
1 Whole Big Breakfast from caf̩ Рeggs, bacon, toast, butter, mushrooms etc
1 glass Orange Juice
1 Medium Trim Cappuccino
Lunch - Time: 3.30pm
½ packet Caramel Swirl Biscuits
1 bottle Lemon & Lime Mineral Water
Dinner - Time: 6.30 pm
1 whole Grand Angus
1 Medium Coke
1 Medium Frys
1 Whole Apple pie from McDonalds
Week 4 - Thursday, 10th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 1.5 hours
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
2 slices Rye Bread toasted with Vegemeezy
1 can Diet Coke
Lunch - Time: 2pm
2 whole Home made beef pies
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Lamb, Vegetables with Honey and Red wine sauce:
140 grams Lamb cubed
145 grams Red Capsicum, Cubed Kumera, Bok choy, beans, baby spinach
1 tblspn Balsamic & Apple reduction sauce
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
¼ cup Honey
1 handful Chopped Parsley
1 tspn Butter
1 clove Garlic
Fry lamb in pan sprayed with olive oil spray till mostly cooked. Add in honey and both balsamic vinegars so meat kind of boils in sauce. Add in chopped capsicum, parsley and kumera till cooked through. Meanwhile add bok choy and beans to a separate pot with butter and garlic and fry till softened. Serve on a bed of washed baby spinach and topped with bok choy and beans.
1 can Diet Coke
Week 4 - Friday, 11th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 1 hour walking
Breakfast - Time: 9am2 whole Crumpets with Jam and butter
1 cup Caramel Latte
Lunch - Time: 2pm
100 grams Shaved Spicey Ham
2 tspns Mayo
1 tspn Soy Sauce
2 slices Tortilla extra lite
2 leaves Butter Lettuce
1 medium Latte trim
Dinner - Time: 8pm
Went out to dinner as couldn’t be arsed cooking!
1 serve Chicken, basil, chilli and cashew nuts
1 serve Rice
1 serve Beef Massaman – wasn’t very creamy as a normal version
1 whole Crown Larger
1 whole Choc Caramel Magnum
Week 4 - Saturday, 12th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: none to speak of
Breakfast - Time: 10.30 am
2 slices Crumpets with Jam and butter
Lunch - Time: 2pm
1 whole Muesli bar
1 cup Hot Chocolate
Dinner - Time: 8.30pm
Satay Beef lettuce wraps:
140 grams Beef thinly sliced
200 grams Cabbage, Capsicum red and green, Onion, Beans, Butter Lettuce
¼ bottle Satay Sauce mixed with water
1 handful Chopped Coriander fresh
1 tblspn Dark Soy Sauce
Fry beef till browned. Add onion and cook till soft. Add all other vegetables and sauce and cook till cabbage has wilted. Add in fresh coriander. Serve in lettuce cups.
2 Whole Nutty Choc Cornettos
30 grams Shaved Spicey Ham
1 tspns Mayo
1/2 tspn Soy Sauce
1 slices Tortilla extra lite
Week 4 - Sunday, 13th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 20 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
2 slices Toast with Vegemeezy
1 cup Hot Chocolate lite
Lunch - Time: 4pm
100 grams Shaved Spicey Ham
2 tspns Mayo
1 tspn Soy Sauce
2 slices Tortilla extra lite
2 leaves Butter Lettuce
Dinner - Time: 7.30pm
4 slices Home made pizza
Home made Pizza:
Handful Shaved sandwich meat
Big Bowl Sliced vegetables (whatever you have in cupboard capsicum,tomato,onion)
3 tblsns Tomato paste with Italian herbs
Big sprinkle Mixed dried herbs
3 handfuls Lite cheese (mozzarella, tasty and parmesan)
3 cups Plain Flour
1 tspn Yeast
1 ¼ cups Warm Water
1 tspn Salt – keep this away from yeast or it will kill it
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Mix flour, yeast, water, salt and oil together till a dough is made. Put aside covered with a tea towel while you chop the vegetables and stuff around for about 1 hour. Pre heat oven to about 200 degrees. Punch into the centre of risen dough to let out the yeasty air. Massage dough for a minute or so and spread out over a pizza tray sprayed with Olive oil spray. I like to push the dough up on the edges so there is a nice crust. Cover with tomato paste and masses of chopped vegetables. Season well with salt and pepper and cover liberally with mixed herbs. Add cheese on top and bake in oven till cheese has browned on top and crust looks crispy and cooked. About 20 minutes but it depends on your oven.
2 whole Choc Caramel Magnam ice cream
Monday, June 7, 2010
Week 3 - Weigh in
Starting Weight: 124.1 kg
Week 1 Weight: 121.6 kg
Week 2 Weight: 120.6 kg
Week 3 Weight: 121.9 kg
Weeks Gain: 1.3 kg
Loss to date: 2.2 kg
Well I weighed in this morning having cunningly taken our scales with us on holidays at 121.9kgs. I've put on a few hundred grams this week but consiering what I've eaten this week I'm surprised I hadn't put on a few kilos. I think I need to buckle down again when I get home later in the week. I think all the walking I've been doing has helped stop the kilos pile on. So I'll try and cut down what I'm eating or make healthier choices for the next few days.
I know I know I said that during the week... but this time I really mean it.
Week 1 Weight: 121.6 kg
Week 2 Weight: 120.6 kg
Week 3 Weight: 121.9 kg
Weeks Gain: 1.3 kg
Loss to date: 2.2 kg
Well I weighed in this morning having cunningly taken our scales with us on holidays at 121.9kgs. I've put on a few hundred grams this week but consiering what I've eaten this week I'm surprised I hadn't put on a few kilos. I think I need to buckle down again when I get home later in the week. I think all the walking I've been doing has helped stop the kilos pile on. So I'll try and cut down what I'm eating or make healthier choices for the next few days.
I know I know I said that during the week... but this time I really mean it.
Week 3 - Diet & Exercise
Week 3 - Monday, 31st May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 20 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 9.30 am
Berry Yoghurt:
200 grams Low Fat Yoghurt - Fruit
100 grams Strawberries
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 2.30 pm
Spent some of the day making low fat pies for hubbies lunches.
Homemade Meat Pie:
70 grams Beef mince – lean
70 grams Crushed tomatoes, onion
Sprinkle Mixed herbs
Squeeze Tomato Sauce
½ sheet Low fat pastry
Cook mince, tomatoes, onions and season with salt and pepper. I have a pie machine so I use that to make the pie. You could use a large muffin tray and cut out the shape of the pastry and top to fit it. Cook in moderate oven till pastry is browned.
1 can Diet Coke
Dinner - Time: 7.30 pm
Homemade Meat Pie and Salad:
70 grams Beef mince – lean
70 grams Crushed tomatoes, onion and baby spinach leaves
Sprinkle Mixed herbs
Squeeze Tomato Sauce
½ sheet Low fat pastry
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Cook mince, tomatoes, onions and season with salt and pepper. I have a pie machine so I use that to make the pie. You could use a large muffin tray and cut out the shape of the pastry and top to fit it. Cook in moderate oven till pastry is browned. Serve with crispy baby spinach leaves tossed in olive oil and salt and pepper.
2 mini Portuguese custard tarts – low fat
Week 3 - Tuesday, 1st June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk around city
Breakfast - Time: 9.30am
Vegemeezy Toast:
2 slices Rye Bread
2 tspns Cheesy Mite
1 whole Apple
Lunch - Time: 2.30pm
Sushi:
½ doz Little Sushi rolls with Chicken Katsu
1 can Diet Coke
Dinner - Time: 7.30pm
We had friends for dinner so these recipes I wouldn’t recommend for weight loss.
Rocket, Parmesan, Pear, Macadamia nut salad with Sour Dough bread:
Handful Rocket
4 whole Macadamia nuts
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
¼ whole Pear
Squeeze Lime
1 chunk Sour Dough Bread
Sprinkle Sliced Parmesan cheese
Use a peeler and thinly slice pear and squeeze lime all over to stop browning. Toss leaves, cheese, nuts, oil and vinegar together and serve with bread.
Beef Bourguignon with Mashed Potato:
This recipe serves 6.
1 kilo Good Beef Steak
3 cups Good Red Wine
1 cup Beef Stock
3 tblsns Flour
3 whole Onions
3 whole Dried Bay leaves
Sprinkle Thyme
Sprinkle Parsley
2 handfuls Chopped Mushrooms
1 handful Potato chopped
4 tblspns Butter
Brown steak and remove. Cook down onions till soft. Add back in steak and flour. Cook for 1 minute. Add wine, stock, mushrooms, potato, butter and herbs. Season well. Cook for as long as you can till sauce thickens and steak is soft. Serve with a chunk of bread.
2 whole Portuguese Custard Tarts
4 glasses Champagne
Week 3 - Wednesday, 2nd June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk 20 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 9.30 am
1 whole Apple
1 cup Diet Hot Chocolate
Lunch - Time: 3.30 pm
Turkey and Salad Sandwich:
130 grams Turkey sliced
135 grams Cucumber, Lettuce, Tomato
1tspn Cranberry sauce
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
1 can Sprite Zero
Dinner - Time: 8.30 pm
Beef Bourguignon with Mashed Potato:
Left overs from last night served with a large handful of baby spinach leaves.
4 whole Portuguese Custard Tarts
Week 3 - Thursday, 3rd June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk for 2 hours
Breakfast - Time: 9am
Vegemeezy Toast:
2 slices Rye Bread
2 tspns Cheesy Mite
1 medium Trim Latte
Lunch - Time: 2pm
Ham and Salad Sandwich:
130 grams Ham sliced
50 grams Lettuce, Tomato
1 slice Cheese
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
1 small Strawberry Tart from the Museum of Auckland
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Chinese Beef and Vegetables:
From take away shop.
4 whole Portuguese Custard Tarts
Week 3 - Friday, 4th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk 30 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 9am
Vegemeezy Toast:
2 slices Rye Bread
2 tspns Cheesy Mite
1 medium Trim Latte
1 whole Chocolate Brownie
Lunch - Time: 2pm
Turkey and Salad Sandwich:
130 grams Turkey sliced
135 grams Cucumber
1tspn Cranberry sauce
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
1 can Diet Coke
Dinner - Time: 8pm
Away in Wellington – had to eat out at a restaurant called Dockside I think at the Queens Wharf near Wellington Museum.
Roast lamb with honey pumpkin and fennel.
½ Coconut panacotta with berry sorbet
I know… naughty but so yummy.
Week 3 - Saturday, 5th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 2 hours walking
Breakfast - Time:
Away in Wellington slept in.
Lunch - Time: 2pm
I know I know….
1 Whole Grand Angus Burger from McDonalds
1 large Chips
1 large Diet Coke
1 medium Caramel Hot Chocolate
Dinner - Time: 8.30pm
Dinner at Belgium Pub with Noels boss and work mate. I know… I know…
Lamb and Italian Vegetables with a red wine sauce.
6 glasses Beer
Week 3 - Sunday, 6th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 4.5 hours
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
Away in Wellington
1 whole Beef pie
1 slice Chocolate Cake
1 medium Caramel Latte trim
Lunch - Time: 4pm
Away in Wellington
1 bowl Minestrone Soup
1 small bread roll
1 tspn Butter
1 medium trim cappuccino
Dinner - Time: 7.30pm
Away in Wellington – went back to Dockside restaurant as we enjoyed it so much the first time.
Garlic Bread
Roast lamb with honey pumpkin and fennel.
½ Crème Brulee with strawberry shortcake and strawberries
½ can Sprite Zero
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 20 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 9.30 am
Berry Yoghurt:
200 grams Low Fat Yoghurt - Fruit
100 grams Strawberries
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 2.30 pm
Spent some of the day making low fat pies for hubbies lunches.
Homemade Meat Pie:
70 grams Beef mince – lean
70 grams Crushed tomatoes, onion
Sprinkle Mixed herbs
Squeeze Tomato Sauce
½ sheet Low fat pastry
Cook mince, tomatoes, onions and season with salt and pepper. I have a pie machine so I use that to make the pie. You could use a large muffin tray and cut out the shape of the pastry and top to fit it. Cook in moderate oven till pastry is browned.
1 can Diet Coke
Dinner - Time: 7.30 pm
Homemade Meat Pie and Salad:
70 grams Beef mince – lean
70 grams Crushed tomatoes, onion and baby spinach leaves
Sprinkle Mixed herbs
Squeeze Tomato Sauce
½ sheet Low fat pastry
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Cook mince, tomatoes, onions and season with salt and pepper. I have a pie machine so I use that to make the pie. You could use a large muffin tray and cut out the shape of the pastry and top to fit it. Cook in moderate oven till pastry is browned. Serve with crispy baby spinach leaves tossed in olive oil and salt and pepper.
2 mini Portuguese custard tarts – low fat
Week 3 - Tuesday, 1st June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk around city
Breakfast - Time: 9.30am
Vegemeezy Toast:
2 slices Rye Bread
2 tspns Cheesy Mite
1 whole Apple
Lunch - Time: 2.30pm
Sushi:
½ doz Little Sushi rolls with Chicken Katsu
1 can Diet Coke
Dinner - Time: 7.30pm
We had friends for dinner so these recipes I wouldn’t recommend for weight loss.
Rocket, Parmesan, Pear, Macadamia nut salad with Sour Dough bread:
Handful Rocket
4 whole Macadamia nuts
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
¼ whole Pear
Squeeze Lime
1 chunk Sour Dough Bread
Sprinkle Sliced Parmesan cheese
Use a peeler and thinly slice pear and squeeze lime all over to stop browning. Toss leaves, cheese, nuts, oil and vinegar together and serve with bread.
Beef Bourguignon with Mashed Potato:
This recipe serves 6.
1 kilo Good Beef Steak
3 cups Good Red Wine
1 cup Beef Stock
3 tblsns Flour
3 whole Onions
3 whole Dried Bay leaves
Sprinkle Thyme
Sprinkle Parsley
2 handfuls Chopped Mushrooms
1 handful Potato chopped
4 tblspns Butter
Brown steak and remove. Cook down onions till soft. Add back in steak and flour. Cook for 1 minute. Add wine, stock, mushrooms, potato, butter and herbs. Season well. Cook for as long as you can till sauce thickens and steak is soft. Serve with a chunk of bread.
2 whole Portuguese Custard Tarts
4 glasses Champagne
Week 3 - Wednesday, 2nd June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk 20 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 9.30 am
1 whole Apple
1 cup Diet Hot Chocolate
Lunch - Time: 3.30 pm
Turkey and Salad Sandwich:
130 grams Turkey sliced
135 grams Cucumber, Lettuce, Tomato
1tspn Cranberry sauce
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
1 can Sprite Zero
Dinner - Time: 8.30 pm
Beef Bourguignon with Mashed Potato:
Left overs from last night served with a large handful of baby spinach leaves.
4 whole Portuguese Custard Tarts
Week 3 - Thursday, 3rd June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk for 2 hours
Breakfast - Time: 9am
Vegemeezy Toast:
2 slices Rye Bread
2 tspns Cheesy Mite
1 medium Trim Latte
Lunch - Time: 2pm
Ham and Salad Sandwich:
130 grams Ham sliced
50 grams Lettuce, Tomato
1 slice Cheese
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
1 small Strawberry Tart from the Museum of Auckland
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Chinese Beef and Vegetables:
From take away shop.
4 whole Portuguese Custard Tarts
Week 3 - Friday, 4th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk 30 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 9am
Vegemeezy Toast:
2 slices Rye Bread
2 tspns Cheesy Mite
1 medium Trim Latte
1 whole Chocolate Brownie
Lunch - Time: 2pm
Turkey and Salad Sandwich:
130 grams Turkey sliced
135 grams Cucumber
1tspn Cranberry sauce
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
1 can Diet Coke
Dinner - Time: 8pm
Away in Wellington – had to eat out at a restaurant called Dockside I think at the Queens Wharf near Wellington Museum.
Roast lamb with honey pumpkin and fennel.
½ Coconut panacotta with berry sorbet
I know… naughty but so yummy.
Week 3 - Saturday, 5th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 2 hours walking
Breakfast - Time:
Away in Wellington slept in.
Lunch - Time: 2pm
I know I know….
1 Whole Grand Angus Burger from McDonalds
1 large Chips
1 large Diet Coke
1 medium Caramel Hot Chocolate
Dinner - Time: 8.30pm
Dinner at Belgium Pub with Noels boss and work mate. I know… I know…
Lamb and Italian Vegetables with a red wine sauce.
6 glasses Beer
Week 3 - Sunday, 6th June 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 4.5 hours
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
Away in Wellington
1 whole Beef pie
1 slice Chocolate Cake
1 medium Caramel Latte trim
Lunch - Time: 4pm
Away in Wellington
1 bowl Minestrone Soup
1 small bread roll
1 tspn Butter
1 medium trim cappuccino
Dinner - Time: 7.30pm
Away in Wellington – went back to Dockside restaurant as we enjoyed it so much the first time.
Garlic Bread
Roast lamb with honey pumpkin and fennel.
½ Crème Brulee with strawberry shortcake and strawberries
½ can Sprite Zero
Low Fat Portugese Tarts
These are great! I served them for dessert when we had friends over this week. A great low fat little dessert if you have to serve one. This recipe makes 12 little tarts.
1 whole Egg
2 whole Egg yolks
2 tblsns Corn Flour
400 mls Trim Milk
2 tblsns Vanilla
2 sheets Low Fat Pastry - you can get this at supermarket
Heat oven to 200. Fold over both pastry sheets in half. Roll into tubes. Slice each tube into 6 equal pieces. Roll out into circles and place in a greased cupcake tin. Put baking paper inside pastry and fill with baking pepples to hold pastry down. Bake for about 15 minutes till pastry is almost cooked. Take out of oven and cool shells fully removing the pepples and baking paper. Mix a bit of milk with corn flour to remove the lumps. Mix eggs, remainder of milk and vanilla. Fill shells with custard and place on top shelp in oven and cook till starting to blacken on top of custard and custard has thickened. This should be about 15-20 minutes. I like to serve cold with sliced strawberries.
1 whole Egg
2 whole Egg yolks
2 tblsns Corn Flour
400 mls Trim Milk
2 tblsns Vanilla
2 sheets Low Fat Pastry - you can get this at supermarket
Heat oven to 200. Fold over both pastry sheets in half. Roll into tubes. Slice each tube into 6 equal pieces. Roll out into circles and place in a greased cupcake tin. Put baking paper inside pastry and fill with baking pepples to hold pastry down. Bake for about 15 minutes till pastry is almost cooked. Take out of oven and cool shells fully removing the pepples and baking paper. Mix a bit of milk with corn flour to remove the lumps. Mix eggs, remainder of milk and vanilla. Fill shells with custard and place on top shelp in oven and cook till starting to blacken on top of custard and custard has thickened. This should be about 15-20 minutes. I like to serve cold with sliced strawberries.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Write off!
Well this week so far started well then decended into the depths of many portugese custard tarts. What a write off! I broke the diet on Tuesday evening to cook dinner for guests we had. It was a fab dinner Rocket, Parmesan, Pear and Macadamia salad with sour dough. Beef Bourgenyon and mashed potato and Portugese custard tarts with strawberries for dessert. Also had loads of champayne. I had all good intentions of starting the diet again the next day but I just couldn't get my head around it. At least the Portugese custard tards I'd made with low fat pastry and low fat milk but still they aren't on the diet. Worse I had such a craving for them the next day I made 2 dozen more thinking I'd leave a dozen behind for our house sitters this weekend and Noel and I could take a few away with us.
Well we are away for a bit this next few days and there are only about 8 left out of the 2 dozen and I'm not leaving any behind. We are shocking!!! We've eaten almost the lost in 2 days. I've eaten pretty well considering around that but because I've also been out running around and going to job interviews and things and just haven't had time to cook. I also may have had a small jam tart at the Auckland museum when i took a friend there yesterday. Oopsy. So I think I'm going to have to either be more disaplined when we return and while I'm away or gosh knows what I will do.
At present I've put on a few hundred grams so its not too bad but I am concerned about going away for the weekend and my downward sprial I seem to be on. So I've packed sandwiches for today and lots and lots of apples and other fruit so at least I eat that first not roadside food on the way. I'm planning to eat in Thai and Chinese restaurtants alot so I can just have meat and vegetables. For lunches I can have a sandwhich and for breakfast maybe some boiled eggs or whatever I can find in the hotel or around. Its going to be hard but I will try and keep what I eat a) to a miniumum and b) healthy and c) do loads of exercise.
Wish me luck for the next few days eating out every meal! I just need to remind myself of the importance of losing this weight! Vanessa you wont have children and may get cancer if you continue this way. Grow up and get back on track.
There now I hope that helps if I say it many times to myself over the next few days!
Well we are away for a bit this next few days and there are only about 8 left out of the 2 dozen and I'm not leaving any behind. We are shocking!!! We've eaten almost the lost in 2 days. I've eaten pretty well considering around that but because I've also been out running around and going to job interviews and things and just haven't had time to cook. I also may have had a small jam tart at the Auckland museum when i took a friend there yesterday. Oopsy. So I think I'm going to have to either be more disaplined when we return and while I'm away or gosh knows what I will do.
At present I've put on a few hundred grams so its not too bad but I am concerned about going away for the weekend and my downward sprial I seem to be on. So I've packed sandwiches for today and lots and lots of apples and other fruit so at least I eat that first not roadside food on the way. I'm planning to eat in Thai and Chinese restaurtants alot so I can just have meat and vegetables. For lunches I can have a sandwhich and for breakfast maybe some boiled eggs or whatever I can find in the hotel or around. Its going to be hard but I will try and keep what I eat a) to a miniumum and b) healthy and c) do loads of exercise.
Wish me luck for the next few days eating out every meal! I just need to remind myself of the importance of losing this weight! Vanessa you wont have children and may get cancer if you continue this way. Grow up and get back on track.
There now I hope that helps if I say it many times to myself over the next few days!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Week 2 - Weigh In
Starting Weight: 124.1 kg
Week 1 Weight: 121.6 kg
Week 2 Weight: 120.6 kg
Weeks Loss: 1.0 kg
Loss to date: 3.5 kg
I weighed in this morning at 120.6kg. Thats a loss of 1kg. Loss to date is 3.5kg.
Noel pipped me at the post at 3.6kg lost to date.
I'll 500 grams down on my target to date. But I'm still sort of on track. I did do alot more exercise this week. Maybe my body is just freaking out a bit. I guess I cheated a bit as I said I'd only have one cup of shop coffee at week but i had several. And I had the honey seeds which aren't strickly on the diet. And I've added lots of sauces to my recipes which have sugar in them. But still I don't think if the Oyster sauce helps me stick to the diet then I need to have it. I need some flavour.
Its still 1 kg I don't have to carry around which is great stuff.
Noel and I are thinking of doing the 100 km Oxfam walk around Taupo in 36 hours next year. Something to think about. It would require alot of training. I might be pregnant by then and not be able to do it. You need 4 people though and we don't really know many people here yet. 100 km in 36 hours... crikey we'd have to be fit.
Anywhoo.
Week 1 Weight: 121.6 kg
Week 2 Weight: 120.6 kg
Weeks Loss: 1.0 kg
Loss to date: 3.5 kg
I weighed in this morning at 120.6kg. Thats a loss of 1kg. Loss to date is 3.5kg.
Noel pipped me at the post at 3.6kg lost to date.
I'll 500 grams down on my target to date. But I'm still sort of on track. I did do alot more exercise this week. Maybe my body is just freaking out a bit. I guess I cheated a bit as I said I'd only have one cup of shop coffee at week but i had several. And I had the honey seeds which aren't strickly on the diet. And I've added lots of sauces to my recipes which have sugar in them. But still I don't think if the Oyster sauce helps me stick to the diet then I need to have it. I need some flavour.
Its still 1 kg I don't have to carry around which is great stuff.
Noel and I are thinking of doing the 100 km Oxfam walk around Taupo in 36 hours next year. Something to think about. It would require alot of training. I might be pregnant by then and not be able to do it. You need 4 people though and we don't really know many people here yet. 100 km in 36 hours... crikey we'd have to be fit.
Anywhoo.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Week 2 - Diet & Exercise
Here is exactly what I ate, when I ate it and exactly how much I exercised. I've also included all the recipes for everything and a shopping list is at the end. All of these recipes are made up by me.
Sorry I still haven't got around to taking photos of the dishes. I will do better next week.
Week 2 - Monday, 24th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 35 minutes, 65 minutes Recumbent exercise bike.
Breakfast - Time: 10.30 am
Cheesy Mushrooms:
65 grams Lite Cheese
110 grams Mushrooms
Fry mushrooms in pan using a little Olive oil spray till browned and softened, season with salt and pepper. Place on plate and cover with cheese and microwave in 30 second lots till cheese is melted.
1 can Diet Coke
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
100 grams Kiwi Fruit
Lunch - Time: 2.00 pm
Turkey and Salad Sandwich:
130 grams Turkey sliced
135 grams Cucumber, Lettuce, Tomato
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
1 tspn Cranberry Jelly
Medium Trim milk caramel latte
Dinner - Time: 7.45 pm
Sang Choy Bow:
140 grams Pork Mince
145 grams Red Onion, Bamboo Shoots, Water Chestnuts, 2 large lettuce leaves
1 tspn Grated Ginger
1 clove Garlic
Sprinkle Chilli flakes
½ tblspn Dark Soy Sauce
½ tblspn Oyster Sauce
Sprinkle Spring Onions
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspn Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Fry pork, onions, chestnuts, ginger, garlic and chilli together till meat is cooked. Add sauces, dash of water, sprouts, spring onions and salt and pepper to taste. Place meat into lettuce leaves and drizzle with Olive oil. Be careful as it drips everywhere. Remember to make more for dinner tomorrow.
1 whole Apple
Week 2 - Tuesday, 25th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk 2 hours
Breakfast - Time: 9.30am
Fruit Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Kiwi Fruit
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
1 can Diet Coke
Lunch - Time: 2.30pm
Vegetarian Thin and Crispy Pizza:
2 slices Mountain Bread
75 grams Mozzarella Cheese (lite)
135 grams Capsicum, Red onion, tomato, black olives x 4
Sprinkle Chilli Flakes
Place Mountain bread on baking tray sprayed lightly with olive oil spray to stop it sticking. Chop and place ingredients onto bread with a very small sprinkle of Chilli flakes. Bake in hot oven till cheese melted and browned and vegetables are still a little crispy. The bread should be crispy and browned.
Dinner - Time: 7.30pm
Sang Choy Bow:
140 grams Pork Mince
145 grams Red Onion, Bamboo Shoots, Water Chestnuts, 2 large lettuce leaves
1 tspn Grated Ginger
1 clove Garlic
Sprinkle Chilli flakes
½ tblspn Dark Soy Sauce
½ tblspn Oyster Sauce
Sprinkle Spring Onions
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspn Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Fry pork, onions, chestnuts, ginger, garlic and chilli together till meat is cooked. Add sauces, dash of water, sprouts, spring onions and salt and pepper to taste. Place meat into lettuce leaves and drizzle with Olive oil. Be careful as it drips everywhere.
1 Whole Apple
Week 2 - Wednesday, 26th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 1 hour walking
Breakfast - Time: 10.30 am
Cheesy Asparagus:
65 grams Lite Cheese
110 grams Asparagus (snap off hard ends, peeled from half way down before weighing)
Put Asparagus in microwave bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover with plastic wrap. microwave for 2 ½ minutes or until slightly soft. Drain the water and cover with cheese and microwave in 30 second lots till cheese is melted.
1 can Diet Coke
Lunch - Time: 3.30 pm
Ham, Cucumber and Pickle Sandwich:
130 grams Ham sliced
135 grams Cucumber, Pickle
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Dinner - Time: 8.30 pm
Steak with Mango Salsa and Cauliflower mash:
140 grams Beef Steak
145 grams Cauliflower, Red Onion
160 grams Mango
Sprinkle Fresh Coriander
Sprinkle Fresh Mint
1 clove Garlic
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
Squeeze Lemon Juice
Put Cauliflower in covered bowl in microwave for a few minutes till soft. Mash well with a fork and season to taste. Meanwhile toast Pumpkin and Sunflower seeds in hot pan till crispy and browned. Season Steak really well and fry in hot pan sprayed with Olive oil spray with a roughly chopped garlic clove. Chop Mango and Onion into small chunks and mix in fresh herbs, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and all seeds. Serve Steak on bed of mash and topped with salsa.
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
1 whole Apple
1 tspn Soy Sauce
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspn Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
Fry seeds till toasted and add Soy Sauce.
Week 2 - Thursday, 27th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk 1 hour
Breakfast - Time: 9am
Soft boiled Eggs and Fried Mushrooms:
2 whole Eggs soft boiled
110 grams Mushrooms
Sprinkle Mixed herbs
Cover eggs with water and bring to the boil. I have a little device that goes in the water with the eggs that tells me when they are correctly boiled. Fry mushrooms and herbs in pan using a little Olive oil spray till browned and softened, season with salt and pepper.
1 Medium Trim Caramel Latte
Lunch - Time: 2pm
Steak with Mango Salsa and Cauliflower mash:
130 grams Beef Steak
135 grams Cauliflower, Red Onion
160 grams Mango
Sprinkle Fresh Coriander
Sprinkle Fresh Mint
1 clove Garlic
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
Squeeze Lemon Juice
Put Cauliflower in covered bowl in microwave for a few minutes till soft. Mash well with a fork and season to taste. Meanwhile toast Pumpkin and Sunflower seeds in hot pan till crispy and browned. Season Steak really well and fry in hot pan sprayed with Olive oil spray with a roughly chopped garlic clove. Chop Mango and Onion into small chunks and mix in fresh herbs, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and all seeds. Serve Steak on bed of mash and topped with salsa.
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Tandoori Chicken Pie:
140 grams Chicken Breast
145 grams Baby spinach leaves, Green Capsicum, Onion, Cucumber
½ tblspn Tandoori Paste
1 tblspn Lite Natural Yoghurt
1/2 slice Low Fat Frozen Pastry
1 tblspn Mango Chutney
Fry Chicken breast with finely chopped capsicum and onion in pan sprayed with Olive oil spray till cooked. Add tandoori paste and yoghurt and cook for 1 minute. I use a pie maker but if you don’t have one just fill the pastry with the chicken and bake till brown. Serve with baby spinach and cucumber salad. Remember to cook extra chicken for lunch tomorrow.
1 can Diet Coke
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
1 serve Daily seeds toasted with Soy Sauce – see blog Interesting ways with seeds
Week 2 - Friday, 28th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 2 hours walking
Breakfast - Time: 10 am
Fruit Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Kiwi Fruit
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
1 Medium Trim Caramel Latte
Lunch - Time: 5pm
Tandoori Chicken Salad:
130 grams Chicken Breast
60 grams Onion, Green Capsicum
1 tblspn Lite Natural Yoghurt
Was really busy today so just ate the meat I cooked the night before.
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Steak and Caramelised Onion Sandwich:
140 grams Beef Steak
145 grams Red Onion, Baby Spinach Leaves
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Fry Onion in medium hot pan sprayed with Olive Oil spray. Add Balsamic Vinegar and continue to fry till onions are really soft, you might need to add a splash of water to stop it sticking. Season Steak really well and fry in hot pan sprayed with Olive oil spray. Toast bread.
1 whole Apple
1 can Sprite Zero
1 slice Honey Seed Bar – see blog about interesting ways with seeds
Week 2 - Saturday, 29th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 45 minutes walking
Breakfast - Time: 1.30pm
Spinach Frittatas:
2 Whole Eggs
110 grams Spinach (frozen)
Whisk eggs with some salt and pepper. Pour into two holes of a muffin tray sprayed with Olive oil spray. Add spinach and bake in moderate oven till eggs are set. Serve sprinkled with a touch of grated parmesan.
1 can Sprite Zero
Lunch - Time: 2.35pm
1 Medium Trim Latte
Ended up eating breakfast so late that decided to skip lunch and eat twice as much at early dinner.
Dinner - Time: 6pm
Taco Wraps:
270 grams Mince Beef
275 grams Onion, Tomato, Lettuce
Sprinkle Taco Seasoning with some water
2 slices Mountain Bread
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tblspn Taco Sauce
Fry mince and onion in hot pan sprayed with Olive Oil Spray. Toss tomato and lettuce in olive oil. Add cooked mince to Mountain bread with tomato and lettuce and wrap up.
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
1 whole Apple
1 slice Honey Seed Bar – see blog about interesting ways with seeds
Week 2 - Sunday, 30th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 1.5 hour
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
Spinach Frittatas:
2 Whole Eggs
110 grams Spinach (frozen)
Whisk eggs with some salt and pepper. Pour into two holes of a muffin tray sprayed with Olive oil spray. Add spinach and bake in moderate oven till eggs are set. Serve sprinkled with a touch of grated parmesan.
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 12 noon
Chicken and Vegetable Pies:
1 slice Low fat pastry
130 grams Chicken
135 grams Carrot, Leek, Frozen Peas
Dash Low fat cream
Dash Chicken Stock
Big sprinkle Dried Tarragon
Brown chicken and set aside. Cook sliced leek will soft. Add chicken stock, cream and vegetables. Make sure the chicken mixture is well cooked. Season with salt and pepper. I have a pie machine but you could use a large muffin tray and cut out circles in the pastry for pie top and bottom. Make sure the bottom circle is larger than to top circle.
1 medium Trim Latte
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Take away… Thai Beef, Chilli, Basil and Vegetable stir fry - no rice
1 whole Apple
1 slice Honey Seed Bar – see blog about interesting ways with seeds
Week 2 - Shopping List
400 grams Chicken Breast
280 grams Pork Mince
270 grams Beef Mince
410 grams Beef Steak
130 grams Ham Sliced
130 grams Turkey Sliced
4 slices Mountain Bread
6 slices Rye Bread
200 mls Yoghurt – Low Fat Fruit
250 mls Yoghurt – Low Fat plain
205 grams Low Fat Cheese – mix mozzarella and tasty
6 Whole Eggs
300 grams Kiwi Fruit
320 grams Mangos
220 grams Mushrooms
1 Long Cucumber
2 Whole Tomato
2 Whole Green Capsicum
3 Whole Red Onion
1 Whole Carrot
1 Whole Leek
Handful Frozen Peas
1 Whole Iceburg Lettuce
Bags Baby Spinach Leaves
Handful Frozen Spinach
½ Whole Cauliflower
110 grams Asparagus
½ Bunch Spring Onion
1 Tin Bamboo Shoots
1 Tin Water Chestnuts
7 Whole Apples
14 tablespoons Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
7 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
7 Tablespoons Sunflower Seeds
350 grams Pumpkin Seeds
7 Tablespoons Cold Pressed Olive Oil
Extras in the cupboard or garden:
Apple Cider Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
Mixed Herbs
Chilli Flakes
Ginger
Garlic
Mint
Coriander
Lemons
Cranberry Jelly
Dried Tarragon
Mango Chutney
Tandoori Paste
Pickles
Oyster Sauce
Dark Soy Sauce
Lite Soy Sauce
Black Olives
Parmesan Cheese – grated fine
Taco Seasoning
Taco Sauce
Low Fat Cream
Chicken Stock
Low fat pastry
Sorry I still haven't got around to taking photos of the dishes. I will do better next week.
Week 2 - Monday, 24th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 35 minutes, 65 minutes Recumbent exercise bike.
Breakfast - Time: 10.30 am
Cheesy Mushrooms:
65 grams Lite Cheese
110 grams Mushrooms
Fry mushrooms in pan using a little Olive oil spray till browned and softened, season with salt and pepper. Place on plate and cover with cheese and microwave in 30 second lots till cheese is melted.
1 can Diet Coke
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
100 grams Kiwi Fruit
Lunch - Time: 2.00 pm
Turkey and Salad Sandwich:
130 grams Turkey sliced
135 grams Cucumber, Lettuce, Tomato
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
1 tspn Cranberry Jelly
Medium Trim milk caramel latte
Dinner - Time: 7.45 pm
Sang Choy Bow:
140 grams Pork Mince
145 grams Red Onion, Bamboo Shoots, Water Chestnuts, 2 large lettuce leaves
1 tspn Grated Ginger
1 clove Garlic
Sprinkle Chilli flakes
½ tblspn Dark Soy Sauce
½ tblspn Oyster Sauce
Sprinkle Spring Onions
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspn Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Fry pork, onions, chestnuts, ginger, garlic and chilli together till meat is cooked. Add sauces, dash of water, sprouts, spring onions and salt and pepper to taste. Place meat into lettuce leaves and drizzle with Olive oil. Be careful as it drips everywhere. Remember to make more for dinner tomorrow.
1 whole Apple
Week 2 - Tuesday, 25th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk 2 hours
Breakfast - Time: 9.30am
Fruit Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Kiwi Fruit
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
1 can Diet Coke
Lunch - Time: 2.30pm
Vegetarian Thin and Crispy Pizza:
2 slices Mountain Bread
75 grams Mozzarella Cheese (lite)
135 grams Capsicum, Red onion, tomato, black olives x 4
Sprinkle Chilli Flakes
Place Mountain bread on baking tray sprayed lightly with olive oil spray to stop it sticking. Chop and place ingredients onto bread with a very small sprinkle of Chilli flakes. Bake in hot oven till cheese melted and browned and vegetables are still a little crispy. The bread should be crispy and browned.
Dinner - Time: 7.30pm
Sang Choy Bow:
140 grams Pork Mince
145 grams Red Onion, Bamboo Shoots, Water Chestnuts, 2 large lettuce leaves
1 tspn Grated Ginger
1 clove Garlic
Sprinkle Chilli flakes
½ tblspn Dark Soy Sauce
½ tblspn Oyster Sauce
Sprinkle Spring Onions
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspn Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Fry pork, onions, chestnuts, ginger, garlic and chilli together till meat is cooked. Add sauces, dash of water, sprouts, spring onions and salt and pepper to taste. Place meat into lettuce leaves and drizzle with Olive oil. Be careful as it drips everywhere.
1 Whole Apple
Week 2 - Wednesday, 26th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 1 hour walking
Breakfast - Time: 10.30 am
Cheesy Asparagus:
65 grams Lite Cheese
110 grams Asparagus (snap off hard ends, peeled from half way down before weighing)
Put Asparagus in microwave bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover with plastic wrap. microwave for 2 ½ minutes or until slightly soft. Drain the water and cover with cheese and microwave in 30 second lots till cheese is melted.
1 can Diet Coke
Lunch - Time: 3.30 pm
Ham, Cucumber and Pickle Sandwich:
130 grams Ham sliced
135 grams Cucumber, Pickle
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Dinner - Time: 8.30 pm
Steak with Mango Salsa and Cauliflower mash:
140 grams Beef Steak
145 grams Cauliflower, Red Onion
160 grams Mango
Sprinkle Fresh Coriander
Sprinkle Fresh Mint
1 clove Garlic
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
Squeeze Lemon Juice
Put Cauliflower in covered bowl in microwave for a few minutes till soft. Mash well with a fork and season to taste. Meanwhile toast Pumpkin and Sunflower seeds in hot pan till crispy and browned. Season Steak really well and fry in hot pan sprayed with Olive oil spray with a roughly chopped garlic clove. Chop Mango and Onion into small chunks and mix in fresh herbs, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and all seeds. Serve Steak on bed of mash and topped with salsa.
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
1 whole Apple
1 tspn Soy Sauce
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspn Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
Fry seeds till toasted and add Soy Sauce.
Week 2 - Thursday, 27th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walk 1 hour
Breakfast - Time: 9am
Soft boiled Eggs and Fried Mushrooms:
2 whole Eggs soft boiled
110 grams Mushrooms
Sprinkle Mixed herbs
Cover eggs with water and bring to the boil. I have a little device that goes in the water with the eggs that tells me when they are correctly boiled. Fry mushrooms and herbs in pan using a little Olive oil spray till browned and softened, season with salt and pepper.
1 Medium Trim Caramel Latte
Lunch - Time: 2pm
Steak with Mango Salsa and Cauliflower mash:
130 grams Beef Steak
135 grams Cauliflower, Red Onion
160 grams Mango
Sprinkle Fresh Coriander
Sprinkle Fresh Mint
1 clove Garlic
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
Squeeze Lemon Juice
Put Cauliflower in covered bowl in microwave for a few minutes till soft. Mash well with a fork and season to taste. Meanwhile toast Pumpkin and Sunflower seeds in hot pan till crispy and browned. Season Steak really well and fry in hot pan sprayed with Olive oil spray with a roughly chopped garlic clove. Chop Mango and Onion into small chunks and mix in fresh herbs, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and all seeds. Serve Steak on bed of mash and topped with salsa.
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Tandoori Chicken Pie:
140 grams Chicken Breast
145 grams Baby spinach leaves, Green Capsicum, Onion, Cucumber
½ tblspn Tandoori Paste
1 tblspn Lite Natural Yoghurt
1/2 slice Low Fat Frozen Pastry
1 tblspn Mango Chutney
Fry Chicken breast with finely chopped capsicum and onion in pan sprayed with Olive oil spray till cooked. Add tandoori paste and yoghurt and cook for 1 minute. I use a pie maker but if you don’t have one just fill the pastry with the chicken and bake till brown. Serve with baby spinach and cucumber salad. Remember to cook extra chicken for lunch tomorrow.
1 can Diet Coke
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
1 serve Daily seeds toasted with Soy Sauce – see blog Interesting ways with seeds
Week 2 - Friday, 28th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 2 hours walking
Breakfast - Time: 10 am
Fruit Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Kiwi Fruit
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
1 Medium Trim Caramel Latte
Lunch - Time: 5pm
Tandoori Chicken Salad:
130 grams Chicken Breast
60 grams Onion, Green Capsicum
1 tblspn Lite Natural Yoghurt
Was really busy today so just ate the meat I cooked the night before.
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Steak and Caramelised Onion Sandwich:
140 grams Beef Steak
145 grams Red Onion, Baby Spinach Leaves
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Fry Onion in medium hot pan sprayed with Olive Oil spray. Add Balsamic Vinegar and continue to fry till onions are really soft, you might need to add a splash of water to stop it sticking. Season Steak really well and fry in hot pan sprayed with Olive oil spray. Toast bread.
1 whole Apple
1 can Sprite Zero
1 slice Honey Seed Bar – see blog about interesting ways with seeds
Week 2 - Saturday, 29th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: 45 minutes walking
Breakfast - Time: 1.30pm
Spinach Frittatas:
2 Whole Eggs
110 grams Spinach (frozen)
Whisk eggs with some salt and pepper. Pour into two holes of a muffin tray sprayed with Olive oil spray. Add spinach and bake in moderate oven till eggs are set. Serve sprinkled with a touch of grated parmesan.
1 can Sprite Zero
Lunch - Time: 2.35pm
1 Medium Trim Latte
Ended up eating breakfast so late that decided to skip lunch and eat twice as much at early dinner.
Dinner - Time: 6pm
Taco Wraps:
270 grams Mince Beef
275 grams Onion, Tomato, Lettuce
Sprinkle Taco Seasoning with some water
2 slices Mountain Bread
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 tblspn Taco Sauce
Fry mince and onion in hot pan sprayed with Olive Oil Spray. Toss tomato and lettuce in olive oil. Add cooked mince to Mountain bread with tomato and lettuce and wrap up.
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
1 whole Apple
1 slice Honey Seed Bar – see blog about interesting ways with seeds
Week 2 - Sunday, 30th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 1.5 hour
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
Spinach Frittatas:
2 Whole Eggs
110 grams Spinach (frozen)
Whisk eggs with some salt and pepper. Pour into two holes of a muffin tray sprayed with Olive oil spray. Add spinach and bake in moderate oven till eggs are set. Serve sprinkled with a touch of grated parmesan.
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 12 noon
Chicken and Vegetable Pies:
1 slice Low fat pastry
130 grams Chicken
135 grams Carrot, Leek, Frozen Peas
Dash Low fat cream
Dash Chicken Stock
Big sprinkle Dried Tarragon
Brown chicken and set aside. Cook sliced leek will soft. Add chicken stock, cream and vegetables. Make sure the chicken mixture is well cooked. Season with salt and pepper. I have a pie machine but you could use a large muffin tray and cut out circles in the pastry for pie top and bottom. Make sure the bottom circle is larger than to top circle.
1 medium Trim Latte
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Take away… Thai Beef, Chilli, Basil and Vegetable stir fry - no rice
1 whole Apple
1 slice Honey Seed Bar – see blog about interesting ways with seeds
Week 2 - Shopping List
400 grams Chicken Breast
280 grams Pork Mince
270 grams Beef Mince
410 grams Beef Steak
130 grams Ham Sliced
130 grams Turkey Sliced
4 slices Mountain Bread
6 slices Rye Bread
200 mls Yoghurt – Low Fat Fruit
250 mls Yoghurt – Low Fat plain
205 grams Low Fat Cheese – mix mozzarella and tasty
6 Whole Eggs
300 grams Kiwi Fruit
320 grams Mangos
220 grams Mushrooms
1 Long Cucumber
2 Whole Tomato
2 Whole Green Capsicum
3 Whole Red Onion
1 Whole Carrot
1 Whole Leek
Handful Frozen Peas
1 Whole Iceburg Lettuce
Bags Baby Spinach Leaves
Handful Frozen Spinach
½ Whole Cauliflower
110 grams Asparagus
½ Bunch Spring Onion
1 Tin Bamboo Shoots
1 Tin Water Chestnuts
7 Whole Apples
14 tablespoons Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
7 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
7 Tablespoons Sunflower Seeds
350 grams Pumpkin Seeds
7 Tablespoons Cold Pressed Olive Oil
Extras in the cupboard or garden:
Apple Cider Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
Mixed Herbs
Chilli Flakes
Ginger
Garlic
Mint
Coriander
Lemons
Cranberry Jelly
Dried Tarragon
Mango Chutney
Tandoori Paste
Pickles
Oyster Sauce
Dark Soy Sauce
Lite Soy Sauce
Black Olives
Parmesan Cheese – grated fine
Taco Seasoning
Taco Sauce
Low Fat Cream
Chicken Stock
Low fat pastry
Friday, May 28, 2010
I dont like my scales
Weighed myself this morning and the last few mornings and my weight loss has slowed. I was at 121.1 kg the last few days with only the weekend and today to go before the week is over. Only 500 grams lost so far this week. Although thats a good loss I'm keen to get to at least 2kg's to keep on track to my crazy goal to lose 55 kgs. I figure my loss has slowed as my body has gone into diet shock. EEEk shock and I'm hoping it snaps out of it asap. Noel is charging ahead which is disheartening, I don't want to ask what he weighed today as I'll be sad... but I must say I'm very happy he is losing weight as I love him.
I know 55 kgs in 6 months is kind of crazy and I wont get there. But there is nothing wrong with aiming high. Who knows I might just achieve it. But I probably wont. If I can get to a 29.1 kg loss I will be very happy too as the Dr said at 95kg my fertility would probably start coming back. But for now the goal is 55 kgs. I might change that in a few weeks when it becomes clear I wont reach it but till then...
Now... how can I up this weight loss this week... I shall do more exercise over the next 3 days. I will use my tredmil as well over the next few days. I tend to pretend I don't have gym equipment downstairs but we do. We have a treadmil, stationery bike, recumbent bike and weights etc. Out of mind out of sight except for the recumbent bike which i keep upstairs infront of the tv. I use that all the time of late. The other stuff is kept in the flat we have downstairs which we put guests into. We have a few guests next week so I went down to give the place a quick dust and there it all was staring at me. I cleaned the dust off the treadmil and its my great embarassment to say the treadmil part that rolls when you run/walk was going mouldy underneath from disuse. So I must now committ to using the equipment every day. 1/2 hour out of my day wont kill me for time at present.
I shall work out this afternoon. ahhghg.
I know 55 kgs in 6 months is kind of crazy and I wont get there. But there is nothing wrong with aiming high. Who knows I might just achieve it. But I probably wont. If I can get to a 29.1 kg loss I will be very happy too as the Dr said at 95kg my fertility would probably start coming back. But for now the goal is 55 kgs. I might change that in a few weeks when it becomes clear I wont reach it but till then...
Now... how can I up this weight loss this week... I shall do more exercise over the next 3 days. I will use my tredmil as well over the next few days. I tend to pretend I don't have gym equipment downstairs but we do. We have a treadmil, stationery bike, recumbent bike and weights etc. Out of mind out of sight except for the recumbent bike which i keep upstairs infront of the tv. I use that all the time of late. The other stuff is kept in the flat we have downstairs which we put guests into. We have a few guests next week so I went down to give the place a quick dust and there it all was staring at me. I cleaned the dust off the treadmil and its my great embarassment to say the treadmil part that rolls when you run/walk was going mouldy underneath from disuse. So I must now committ to using the equipment every day. 1/2 hour out of my day wont kill me for time at present.
I shall work out this afternoon. ahhghg.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Interesting ways with seeds
I get so bored eating seeds every day. Here are a few ways of making these a tad more interesting if you don't want to eat them in the salads and meals etc. I know some of these have ingredients not strickly on my diet but I figure if it gets me eating the seeds than fab. I will also do a bit more exercise that day if I've strayed this way. Really the only reason I'm straying slightly is trying to come up with ways to make the seeds transportable and yum as we are going away for a few days in a week or so and I won't have access to a kitchen and I may not be able to get a second serve of fruit a day.
Seed bars:
250 grams Coconut Dried/Shreded
Handful Dried Apricot
5 tblspns Sesame seeds
5 tblspns Sunflower seeds
250 grams Pumpkin seeds
100 grams Butter
1 cup Honey
Sprinkle Brown sugar to taste
Toast the seeds and coconut in a hot pan then place in a bowl. Melt butter, sugar and honey together till sugar is disolved. Pour into nut/seed mixture and mix. Grease a oblong tin and press the mixture into it. Refridgerate till its solid. Then cut into 5 slices and wrap in baking paper then put in little zip seal bags.
Asian Seeds:
5 tblspns Sesame seeds
5 tblspns Sunflower seeds
250 grams Pumpkin seeds
1 tblspn Soy Sauce
Toast all seeds together in hot pan till starting to smell toasty. Add soy sauce and stir quickly. Remove and place into 5 zip seal bags.
Seed bars:
250 grams Coconut Dried/Shreded
Handful Dried Apricot
5 tblspns Sesame seeds
5 tblspns Sunflower seeds
250 grams Pumpkin seeds
100 grams Butter
1 cup Honey
Sprinkle Brown sugar to taste
Toast the seeds and coconut in a hot pan then place in a bowl. Melt butter, sugar and honey together till sugar is disolved. Pour into nut/seed mixture and mix. Grease a oblong tin and press the mixture into it. Refridgerate till its solid. Then cut into 5 slices and wrap in baking paper then put in little zip seal bags.
Asian Seeds:
5 tblspns Sesame seeds
5 tblspns Sunflower seeds
250 grams Pumpkin seeds
1 tblspn Soy Sauce
Toast all seeds together in hot pan till starting to smell toasty. Add soy sauce and stir quickly. Remove and place into 5 zip seal bags.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Coffee
After much consideration I'm allowing myself one proper Latte with a shot of caramel a week if I feel like one. I'm also allowing myself one a day of those little low calorie caramel latte coffee satchels or hot chocolate satchels you get in the boxes that you mix with hot water. As long as I exercise off the calories the same day. I figure the real coffee has a bit of milk which is calcium and good for me and the low cal satchels are mixed with water so wont be so bad.
Its also about me learning how to make this diet sustainable for me without running off to have take away somewhere. I figure that if a little coffee helps me stick to this diet then so be it. I'm a bit worried about introducing the sugar in these drinks but it must be only as bad as having a diet coke. Apparently thats quite bad for you too but I've been having at least one a day this last week if not more.
I've been really craving coffee as I didn't have one at all last week. So I had one yesterday afternoon about 4pm. I paid for that till about 3am this morning when I was lying in bed looking at the ceiling and trying to count sheep. So I shall try to have it earlier in the day.
Its not that I have one every day its just I like to have one when I'm out and about. I figure if I want coffee so desperately its not going to do me that much harm. Hmmm am I being to lax on myself? 2.7 kg lost to date so I must be doing something right. I guess if my weight loss slows I can drop the coffee and it might speed up again. Anywhoo...
Its also about me learning how to make this diet sustainable for me without running off to have take away somewhere. I figure that if a little coffee helps me stick to this diet then so be it. I'm a bit worried about introducing the sugar in these drinks but it must be only as bad as having a diet coke. Apparently thats quite bad for you too but I've been having at least one a day this last week if not more.
I've been really craving coffee as I didn't have one at all last week. So I had one yesterday afternoon about 4pm. I paid for that till about 3am this morning when I was lying in bed looking at the ceiling and trying to count sheep. So I shall try to have it earlier in the day.
Its not that I have one every day its just I like to have one when I'm out and about. I figure if I want coffee so desperately its not going to do me that much harm. Hmmm am I being to lax on myself? 2.7 kg lost to date so I must be doing something right. I guess if my weight loss slows I can drop the coffee and it might speed up again. Anywhoo...
Monday, May 24, 2010
Week 1 - Weigh In
Starting Weight: 124.1 kg
Week 1 Weigh in: 121.6 kg
Weeks Loss: 2.5 kg
Loss to date: 2.5 kg
I weighed in this morning at 121.6kg. Thats a loss of 2.5kg.
Noel pipped me at the post at 2.8kg lost.
Still I'm quite happy with that result as I'm still on track to lose 55kg in 6 months.
Well done me!
Week 1 Weigh in: 121.6 kg
Weeks Loss: 2.5 kg
Loss to date: 2.5 kg
I weighed in this morning at 121.6kg. Thats a loss of 2.5kg.
Noel pipped me at the post at 2.8kg lost.
Still I'm quite happy with that result as I'm still on track to lose 55kg in 6 months.
Well done me!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Week 1 - Diet & Exercise
Here is exactly what I ate, when I ate it and exactly how much I exercised. I've also included all the recipes for everything and a shopping list is at the end. All of these recipes are made up by me following the diet guidelines I'm following. If you try any of these recipes I hope you enjoy them and give me some feedback! I'm going to try and post photos of various meals for next weeks Diet & Exercise blog.
Week 1 - Monday, 17th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 1 hour
Breakfast - Time: 9.30 am
Berry Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Mixed berries
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 2.30 pm
Ham and Caramelised Onion Salad:
140 grams Ham sliced
145 grams Cucumber, onion, lettuce
Sprinkle Mixed herbs dried
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Spray a pan with olive oil spray. Fry the onion at a low temperature till soft. Add the vinegar and let fry for a minute more. Chop cucumber and add to lettuce tossed with olive oil and mixed herbs. Add ham slices on top.
Dinner - Time: 7.30 pm
Vegetarian Thin and Crispy Pizza:
2 slices Mountain Bread
75 grams Mozzarella Cheese (lite)
135 grams Capsicum, onion, tomato, black olives x 4
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
Splash Tabasco Sauce
Place Mountain bread on baking tray sprayed lightly with olive oil spray to stop it sticking. Chop and sprinkle ingredients onto bread with a very small splash of Tabasco. Don’t make the mistake I did of putting lots of Tabasco… owch. Bake in hot oven till cheese melted and browned and vegetables are still a little crispy. The bread should be crispy and browned.
Baked Apple:
1 Whole Apple
Sprinkle Cinnamon
Place in oven proof dish, sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake in oven on moderate temperature till apple is soft and slightly caramelised.
Week 1 - Tuesday, 18th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 20 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 10am
Egg and Mushroom Rings:
2 Eggs
110grams Mushrooms chopped roughly
Sprinkle Mixed herbs
Squeeze Lemon
Fry mushrooms in a medium hot pan coated lightly with olive oil spray. Sprinkle herbs and a squeeze of lemon as they are cooking. Add 2 egg rings to the pan. Spray olive oil into the centre of each ring. Crack an egg in each ring slowly and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turning over when almost cooked. Serve with mushrooms on top of eggs and a wedge of lemon.
Lunch - Time: 3pm
Ham and Bread and Butter Cucumber Sandwich:
130 grams Ham sliced
135 grams Bread and Butter Cucumber
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Dinner - Time: 8pm
Tropical Chicken Salad:
140 grams Chicken Breast
145 grams Lettuce, Red Onion
Sprinkle Fresh Mint & Coriander
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
160 grams Mango
1 whole Apple
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Squeeze Lemon juice
Fry Chicken breast in a pan sprayed with Olive Oil spray till browned and cooked. Chop into bite size strips. Toss lettuce into a large bowl with oils and vinegar. Chop mango into cubes. Peel Apple skin off then continue peeling into thin slices, squeeze lemon onto to stop browning. Cut onion into thin rings. Chop up herbs. Toss all ingredients into bowl with lettuce and mix till combined. Remember to cook more for lunch tomorrow.
1 Can Diet Coke
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
Week 1 - Wednesday, 19th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 1 hour
Breakfast - Time: 10.00 am
Dip Dip Eggs, Asparagus and Toast:
2 whole Eggs soft boiled
110 grams Asparagus (snap off hard ends, about a 1/3 before, peel stawk)
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Squeeze Lemon
Cover eggs with water and bring to the boil. I have a little device that goes in the water with the eggs that tells me when they are correctly boiled. Toast bread and cut into soldiers. Put Asparagus in microwave bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2 ½ minutes or until slightly soft.
1 Can Diet Coke
Lunch - Time: 3.30 pm
Tropical Chicken Salad:
130 grams Chicken Breast
135 grams Lettuce, Red Onion
Sprinkle Fresh Mint & Coriander
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
160 grams Mango
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Bake Chicken breast in a pan till cooked. Chop into bite size strips. Toss lettuce into a large bowl with oils and vinegar. Chop mango and apple into cubes. Cut onion into thin rings. Chop up herbs. Toss all ingredients into bowl with lettuce and mix till combined.
Dinner - Time: 8.30 pm
Beef Rissole with Grilled Zucchini Salad:
140 grams Beef mince
145 grams Zucchini
Sprinkle Parsley
Sprinkle Spring Onions
Mix meat with Spring Onions, mixed herbs and loads of salt and pepper and roll into balls. Refrigerate for ½ hour. Slice in long strips the Zucchini. I used a mandolin. Cover lightly with Olive oil spray, crushed garlic and salt and pepper. Fry Zucchini in a medium hot grill pan (striped pan) pliable. If using a grill pan brown/black lines will appear. Spray pan with Olive oil spray and fry Rissoles flattened a bit. Serve on top of criss crossed Zuchini sprinkled with Parsley and a drizzle of Olive oil. Remember to cook more for lunch tomorrow.
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
1 Can Diet Coke
1 whole Apple
Week 1 - Thursday, 20th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Food shopping for 1 hour
Breakfast - Time: 10am
Dip Dip Eggs, Asparagus and Toast:
2 whole Eggs soft boiled
110 grams Asparagus (ends snapped off and peeled half way down)
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Cover eggs with water and bring to the boil. I have a little device that goes in the water with the eggs that tells me when they are correctly boiled. Toast bread and cut into soldiers. Put Asparagus in microwave bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2 ½ minutes or until slightly soft.
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
1 can Diet Coke
Lunch - Time: 3pm
Beef Rissole with Grilled Zucchini Salad:
130 grams Beef mince
135 grams Zucchini
Sprinkle Parsley
Sprinkle Spring Onions
Mix meat with Spring Onions, mixed herbs and loads of salt and pepper and roll into balls. Refrigerate for ½ hour. Slice in long strips the Zucchini. I used a mandolin. Cover lightly with Olive oil spray, crushed garlic and salt and pepper. Fry Zucchini in a medium hot grill pan (striped pan) pliable. If using a grill pan brown/black lines will appear. Spray pan with Olive oil spray and fry Rissoles flattened a bit. Serve on top of criss crossed Zuchini sprinkled with Parsley and a drizzle of Olive oil.
Dinner - Time: 8pm
Chicken Breast on Apple puree and Nut Stuffing:
140 grams Chicken Breast cut into a few thick strips
145 grams Onions & Baby Spinach (a loose handful)
Sml Handful Dried Apricots
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
1 whole Apple
Sprinkle Dried Rosemary
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Peel Apple and chop into chunks. Boil till soft, drain and puree with wizzer. Fry roughly diced Onions and Apricots till soft in pan sprayed with Olive oil spray. Shake over heaps of dried Rosemary. Add all seeds and toast for a minute or two then add the balsamic vinegar. Fry Chicken Breast sprinkled liberally with salt and pepper. Place wash baby spinach leaves around outside of plate, place the Nut Stuffing mix in the centre of this ring. Add the Apple puree on top of stuffing mix. Place Chicken strips on top. Drizzle Olive oil around the plate. Remember to cook more for lunch tomorrow.
1 bottle Diet Ginger Beer
Week 1 - Friday, 21st May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Cleaned house for 6 hours
Breakfast - Time: 11.30 am
Berry Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Mixed berries
1 can Diet Coke
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 3pm
Chicken Breast on Apple puree and Nut Stuffing:
140 grams Chicken Breast cut into a few thick strips
145 grams Onions & Baby Spinach (a loose handful)
Sml Handful Dried Apricots
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
1 whole Apple
Sprinkle Dried Rosemary
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Peel Apple and chop into chunks. Boil till soft, drain and puree with wizzer. Fry roughly diced Onions and Apricots till soft in pan sprayed with Olive oil spray. Shake over heaps of dried Rosemary. Add all seeds and toast for a minute or two then add the balsamic vinegar. Fry Chicken Breast sprinkled liberally with salt and pepper. Place wash baby spinach leaves around outside of plate, place the Nut Stuffing mix in the centre of this ring. Add the Apple puree on top of stuffing mix. Place Chicken strips on top. Drizzle Olive oil around the plate.
1 bottle Diet Ginger Beer
Dinner - Time: 8pm
Vegetarian Quesadillas and Green Salad:
2 slices Mountain Bread
75 grams Cheese
135 grams Tomato, lettuce
Spray baking tray with Olive Oil spray. Place Mountain bread and sprinkle with cheese, tomato, salt and pepper. Cover with second Mountain bread. Bake in hot oven till bread is browned and cheese melted. Serve topped with handful of lettuce.
1 can Diet Coke
1 bottle Diet Ginger Beer
Week 1 - Saturday, 22nd May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: House cleaned for 5 hours
Breakfast - Time: 9am
Berry Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Mixed berries
1 can Diet Coke
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 2pm
Bean Salad:
75 grams Beans canned
135 grams Cucumber, Red Onion
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
Sprinkle Parsley
Sprinkle Cayenne Pepper
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
Squeeze Lemon
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 whole Apple
Wash beans, toss in bowl with chopped cucumber, onion, apple and seeds. Mix in vinegar, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil. Remember to cook more for lunch tomorrow.
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Spring Rolls:
140 grams Beef mince
145 grams Cabbage, Capsicum Green,
Sprinkle Spring Onion
1 tspn Ginger
1 clove Garlic
2 slices Mountain Bread
1 tblspn Lite Soy Sauce
Slice cabbage, beans and capsicum into long strips and mix with strips of spring onion, crushed ginger, crushed garlic, salt and pepper. Slice Mountain breads in half and place a ¼ of vegetables in the middle of bread. Roll up with ends open. Pin with toothpicks. Spray baking tray with Olive oil and place rolls on. Bake rolls in hot oven till bread is crispy and vegetables a bit soft.
Week 1 - Sunday, 23rd May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked on beach for 1 hour
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
Berry Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Mixed berries
1 can Diet Coke
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 2pm
Bean Salad:
75 grams Beans canned
135 grams Cucumber, Red Onion
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
Sprinkle Parsley
Sprinkle Cayenne Pepper
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Squeeze Lemon
1 whole Apple
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Wash beans, toss in bowl with chopped cucumber, onion, apple and seeds. Mix in vinegar, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil.
Dinner - Time: 8.00pm
Wombok Chicken Wraps:
140 grams Chicken mince
145 grams 2 x Whole Wombok Cabbage leaves, Red Onion, Green Capsicum
Big Sprinkle Spring Onion
Sprinkle Red Chilli
Lrg Splash Fish Oil
1 clove Garlic
1 tspn Ginger grated
Big Sprinkle Coriander Fresh
Big Sprinkle Mint Fresh
Splash Dark Soy
½ tblspn Lite Soy Sauce for dipping
Fry chicken mince with garlic, ginger, chilli, salt and pepper. Slice thinly onion and capsicum and add to pan. Meanwhile put cabbage leaves in heat proof bowl, boil kettle and pour over cabbage leaves. Leave leaves till pliable, remove from water and drain. Splash in Fish oil and a dash of dark Soy Sauce. Serve Wombok leaves filled with chicken and rolled up like a spring roll.
Week 1 - Shopping List
540 grams Chicken Breast
140 grams Chicken Mince
410 grams Beef Mince
270 grams Ham Sliced
150 grams Mixed Beans (tinned)
6 slices Mountain Bread
8 slices Rye Bread
800 mls Lite Fruit Yoghurt
6 Whole Eggs
800 grams Mixed Berries
2 Whole Mangos
7 Whole Apples
110 grams Mushrooms
1 Whole Wombok Cabbage
1 Long Cucumber
1 Whole Tomato
1 Whole Green Capsicum
2 Whole Onion
1 Bunch Spring Onion
14 tablespoons Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
7 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
7 Tablespoons Sunflower Seeds
350 grams Pumpkin Seeds
7 Tablespoons Cold Pressed Olive Oil
Extras in the cupboard or garden:
Tabasco Sauce
Apple Cider Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
Lite Soy Sauce
Dark Soy Sauce
Mixed Herbs
Ginger
Garlic
Mint
Coriander
Parsley
Red Chilli fresh
Lemons
Cinnamon
Week 1 - Monday, 17th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 1 hour
Breakfast - Time: 9.30 am
Berry Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Mixed berries
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 2.30 pm
Ham and Caramelised Onion Salad:
140 grams Ham sliced
145 grams Cucumber, onion, lettuce
Sprinkle Mixed herbs dried
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Spray a pan with olive oil spray. Fry the onion at a low temperature till soft. Add the vinegar and let fry for a minute more. Chop cucumber and add to lettuce tossed with olive oil and mixed herbs. Add ham slices on top.
Dinner - Time: 7.30 pm
Vegetarian Thin and Crispy Pizza:
2 slices Mountain Bread
75 grams Mozzarella Cheese (lite)
135 grams Capsicum, onion, tomato, black olives x 4
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
Splash Tabasco Sauce
Place Mountain bread on baking tray sprayed lightly with olive oil spray to stop it sticking. Chop and sprinkle ingredients onto bread with a very small splash of Tabasco. Don’t make the mistake I did of putting lots of Tabasco… owch. Bake in hot oven till cheese melted and browned and vegetables are still a little crispy. The bread should be crispy and browned.
Baked Apple:
1 Whole Apple
Sprinkle Cinnamon
Place in oven proof dish, sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake in oven on moderate temperature till apple is soft and slightly caramelised.
Week 1 - Tuesday, 18th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked 20 minutes
Breakfast - Time: 10am
Egg and Mushroom Rings:
2 Eggs
110grams Mushrooms chopped roughly
Sprinkle Mixed herbs
Squeeze Lemon
Fry mushrooms in a medium hot pan coated lightly with olive oil spray. Sprinkle herbs and a squeeze of lemon as they are cooking. Add 2 egg rings to the pan. Spray olive oil into the centre of each ring. Crack an egg in each ring slowly and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turning over when almost cooked. Serve with mushrooms on top of eggs and a wedge of lemon.
Lunch - Time: 3pm
Ham and Bread and Butter Cucumber Sandwich:
130 grams Ham sliced
135 grams Bread and Butter Cucumber
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Dinner - Time: 8pm
Tropical Chicken Salad:
140 grams Chicken Breast
145 grams Lettuce, Red Onion
Sprinkle Fresh Mint & Coriander
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
160 grams Mango
1 whole Apple
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Squeeze Lemon juice
Fry Chicken breast in a pan sprayed with Olive Oil spray till browned and cooked. Chop into bite size strips. Toss lettuce into a large bowl with oils and vinegar. Chop mango into cubes. Peel Apple skin off then continue peeling into thin slices, squeeze lemon onto to stop browning. Cut onion into thin rings. Chop up herbs. Toss all ingredients into bowl with lettuce and mix till combined. Remember to cook more for lunch tomorrow.
1 Can Diet Coke
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
Week 1 - Wednesday, 19th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked for 1 hour
Breakfast - Time: 10.00 am
Dip Dip Eggs, Asparagus and Toast:
2 whole Eggs soft boiled
110 grams Asparagus (snap off hard ends, about a 1/3 before, peel stawk)
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Squeeze Lemon
Cover eggs with water and bring to the boil. I have a little device that goes in the water with the eggs that tells me when they are correctly boiled. Toast bread and cut into soldiers. Put Asparagus in microwave bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2 ½ minutes or until slightly soft.
1 Can Diet Coke
Lunch - Time: 3.30 pm
Tropical Chicken Salad:
130 grams Chicken Breast
135 grams Lettuce, Red Onion
Sprinkle Fresh Mint & Coriander
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
160 grams Mango
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Bake Chicken breast in a pan till cooked. Chop into bite size strips. Toss lettuce into a large bowl with oils and vinegar. Chop mango and apple into cubes. Cut onion into thin rings. Chop up herbs. Toss all ingredients into bowl with lettuce and mix till combined.
Dinner - Time: 8.30 pm
Beef Rissole with Grilled Zucchini Salad:
140 grams Beef mince
145 grams Zucchini
Sprinkle Parsley
Sprinkle Spring Onions
Mix meat with Spring Onions, mixed herbs and loads of salt and pepper and roll into balls. Refrigerate for ½ hour. Slice in long strips the Zucchini. I used a mandolin. Cover lightly with Olive oil spray, crushed garlic and salt and pepper. Fry Zucchini in a medium hot grill pan (striped pan) pliable. If using a grill pan brown/black lines will appear. Spray pan with Olive oil spray and fry Rissoles flattened a bit. Serve on top of criss crossed Zuchini sprinkled with Parsley and a drizzle of Olive oil. Remember to cook more for lunch tomorrow.
2 tblspn Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
1 Can Diet Coke
1 whole Apple
Week 1 - Thursday, 20th May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Food shopping for 1 hour
Breakfast - Time: 10am
Dip Dip Eggs, Asparagus and Toast:
2 whole Eggs soft boiled
110 grams Asparagus (ends snapped off and peeled half way down)
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Cover eggs with water and bring to the boil. I have a little device that goes in the water with the eggs that tells me when they are correctly boiled. Toast bread and cut into soldiers. Put Asparagus in microwave bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2 ½ minutes or until slightly soft.
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
1 can Diet Coke
Lunch - Time: 3pm
Beef Rissole with Grilled Zucchini Salad:
130 grams Beef mince
135 grams Zucchini
Sprinkle Parsley
Sprinkle Spring Onions
Mix meat with Spring Onions, mixed herbs and loads of salt and pepper and roll into balls. Refrigerate for ½ hour. Slice in long strips the Zucchini. I used a mandolin. Cover lightly with Olive oil spray, crushed garlic and salt and pepper. Fry Zucchini in a medium hot grill pan (striped pan) pliable. If using a grill pan brown/black lines will appear. Spray pan with Olive oil spray and fry Rissoles flattened a bit. Serve on top of criss crossed Zuchini sprinkled with Parsley and a drizzle of Olive oil.
Dinner - Time: 8pm
Chicken Breast on Apple puree and Nut Stuffing:
140 grams Chicken Breast cut into a few thick strips
145 grams Onions & Baby Spinach (a loose handful)
Sml Handful Dried Apricots
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
1 whole Apple
Sprinkle Dried Rosemary
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Peel Apple and chop into chunks. Boil till soft, drain and puree with wizzer. Fry roughly diced Onions and Apricots till soft in pan sprayed with Olive oil spray. Shake over heaps of dried Rosemary. Add all seeds and toast for a minute or two then add the balsamic vinegar. Fry Chicken Breast sprinkled liberally with salt and pepper. Place wash baby spinach leaves around outside of plate, place the Nut Stuffing mix in the centre of this ring. Add the Apple puree on top of stuffing mix. Place Chicken strips on top. Drizzle Olive oil around the plate. Remember to cook more for lunch tomorrow.
1 bottle Diet Ginger Beer
Week 1 - Friday, 21st May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Cleaned house for 6 hours
Breakfast - Time: 11.30 am
Berry Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Mixed berries
1 can Diet Coke
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 3pm
Chicken Breast on Apple puree and Nut Stuffing:
140 grams Chicken Breast cut into a few thick strips
145 grams Onions & Baby Spinach (a loose handful)
Sml Handful Dried Apricots
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
1 whole Apple
Sprinkle Dried Rosemary
1 tspn Balsamic Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Peel Apple and chop into chunks. Boil till soft, drain and puree with wizzer. Fry roughly diced Onions and Apricots till soft in pan sprayed with Olive oil spray. Shake over heaps of dried Rosemary. Add all seeds and toast for a minute or two then add the balsamic vinegar. Fry Chicken Breast sprinkled liberally with salt and pepper. Place wash baby spinach leaves around outside of plate, place the Nut Stuffing mix in the centre of this ring. Add the Apple puree on top of stuffing mix. Place Chicken strips on top. Drizzle Olive oil around the plate.
1 bottle Diet Ginger Beer
Dinner - Time: 8pm
Vegetarian Quesadillas and Green Salad:
2 slices Mountain Bread
75 grams Cheese
135 grams Tomato, lettuce
Spray baking tray with Olive Oil spray. Place Mountain bread and sprinkle with cheese, tomato, salt and pepper. Cover with second Mountain bread. Bake in hot oven till bread is browned and cheese melted. Serve topped with handful of lettuce.
1 can Diet Coke
1 bottle Diet Ginger Beer
Week 1 - Saturday, 22nd May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: House cleaned for 5 hours
Breakfast - Time: 9am
Berry Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Mixed berries
1 can Diet Coke
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 2pm
Bean Salad:
75 grams Beans canned
135 grams Cucumber, Red Onion
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
Sprinkle Parsley
Sprinkle Cayenne Pepper
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
Squeeze Lemon
1 tblspn Olive Oil
1 whole Apple
Wash beans, toss in bowl with chopped cucumber, onion, apple and seeds. Mix in vinegar, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil. Remember to cook more for lunch tomorrow.
Dinner - Time: 7pm
Spring Rolls:
140 grams Beef mince
145 grams Cabbage, Capsicum Green,
Sprinkle Spring Onion
1 tspn Ginger
1 clove Garlic
2 slices Mountain Bread
1 tblspn Lite Soy Sauce
Slice cabbage, beans and capsicum into long strips and mix with strips of spring onion, crushed ginger, crushed garlic, salt and pepper. Slice Mountain breads in half and place a ¼ of vegetables in the middle of bread. Roll up with ends open. Pin with toothpicks. Spray baking tray with Olive oil and place rolls on. Bake rolls in hot oven till bread is crispy and vegetables a bit soft.
Week 1 - Sunday, 23rd May 2010
2 Litres of Water spread out over the day.
Exercise: Walked on beach for 1 hour
Breakfast - Time: 11.30am
Berry Yoghurt:
200 grams Lite Fruit Yoghurt
100 grams Mixed berries
1 can Diet Coke
2 tblspns Flaxseed/Linseed oil
Lunch - Time: 2pm
Bean Salad:
75 grams Beans canned
135 grams Cucumber, Red Onion
1 tblspn Sesame Seeds
1 tblspns Sunflower Seeds
50 grams Pumpkin Seeds
Sprinkle Parsley
Sprinkle Cayenne Pepper
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tblspn Olive Oil
Squeeze Lemon
1 whole Apple
2 slices Rye Burgan Bread
Wash beans, toss in bowl with chopped cucumber, onion, apple and seeds. Mix in vinegar, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil.
Dinner - Time: 8.00pm
Wombok Chicken Wraps:
140 grams Chicken mince
145 grams 2 x Whole Wombok Cabbage leaves, Red Onion, Green Capsicum
Big Sprinkle Spring Onion
Sprinkle Red Chilli
Lrg Splash Fish Oil
1 clove Garlic
1 tspn Ginger grated
Big Sprinkle Coriander Fresh
Big Sprinkle Mint Fresh
Splash Dark Soy
½ tblspn Lite Soy Sauce for dipping
Fry chicken mince with garlic, ginger, chilli, salt and pepper. Slice thinly onion and capsicum and add to pan. Meanwhile put cabbage leaves in heat proof bowl, boil kettle and pour over cabbage leaves. Leave leaves till pliable, remove from water and drain. Splash in Fish oil and a dash of dark Soy Sauce. Serve Wombok leaves filled with chicken and rolled up like a spring roll.
Week 1 - Shopping List
540 grams Chicken Breast
140 grams Chicken Mince
410 grams Beef Mince
270 grams Ham Sliced
150 grams Mixed Beans (tinned)
6 slices Mountain Bread
8 slices Rye Bread
800 mls Lite Fruit Yoghurt
6 Whole Eggs
800 grams Mixed Berries
2 Whole Mangos
7 Whole Apples
110 grams Mushrooms
1 Whole Wombok Cabbage
1 Long Cucumber
1 Whole Tomato
1 Whole Green Capsicum
2 Whole Onion
1 Bunch Spring Onion
14 tablespoons Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
7 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
7 Tablespoons Sunflower Seeds
350 grams Pumpkin Seeds
7 Tablespoons Cold Pressed Olive Oil
Extras in the cupboard or garden:
Tabasco Sauce
Apple Cider Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
Lite Soy Sauce
Dark Soy Sauce
Mixed Herbs
Ginger
Garlic
Mint
Coriander
Parsley
Red Chilli fresh
Lemons
Cinnamon
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