Day 16

Day 16--Thursday, September 5

I was supposed to have another PT session today...I just couldn't.  I was so sore!  I definitely need to work more on my lower back.  It must be the weakest part of my body.  I'll start doing dead lifts and "good mornings" on days that are only cardio.  I didn't even get to do Pump tonight...I was booked in, and it turned out it was going to be Metafit, since Katie is away.  Ah!  My chance to take Metafit, so I was willing to give a go.  Only 2 of us were of the same mind, so they cancelled it :(  Oh well, I really need a day off, anyway.

Had my appointment with Stephanie today...I eat way too many carbs!  I know that now, in hindsight, but I thought I was eating pretty healthy things.   Not really, it turns out.  It's hard to think, at first, in terms of macronutrients:  carbs, fats, proteins.    But all those carbs are what is making me feel so hungry all the time.  And I turn to more carbs to feed the hunger the carbs are creating in the first place.  Self feeding cycle....

Well, I have to pretty much eliminate the fruits in my diet ( or at least reduce them).  No white carbs (white breads, rices, pastas, potatoes); no carrots...this one struck me as odd at first.  Carrots are supposed to be healthy, right?  Well, they're high in sugar, so no carrots.  I'll have to completely rethink my food choices....this is going to be hard...

So, lots of lean protein (chicken, pork, turkey), beans, lentils...I wonder if I can have tofu.  I actually like tofu...will have to check on that.  Lots of veg.  No (or less) fruit.  Brown rice and pasta.  I'm going to pretty much eliminate bread.  I rely on it far to often.

Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Coffee with whitener
Semi-skimmed milk--150 ml
Banana
Kellog's Special K Cereal Fruit and Nut--40 g
another coffee with whitener

Lunch
Salad!!!! WOOHOO!  :|

Dinner
Pollock
Baby new potatoes--100g
Carrots-1
Broccoli--100g
Vinaigrette--3 Tbsp

Snacks
Coffee with whitener
Bread and jam...it seems this is my favorite snack lately...and it won't be anymore, not after todays meeting with Stephanie

Daily Calories:  1409

Day 15

Day 15--Wednesday, September 4

PT session with Jemma!  UGH!  PAIN!!!  Lots of exercises that targeted my lower back, and my lower back was not happy.  I had to continuously lower the amount of weight I was using.  I was definitely having an off day...probably because I ate loads of crap the day before :(

Walked with the kids in the evening, for approximately 3 miles.  No Metafit again....very sore and tired.  I need a night off.

Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Yogurt with berries and honey; banana; coffee with whitener

Lunch
Salad

Dinner
Grilled chicken with carrots and sweet potatoes

Snacks
LOADS:
Semi-skimmed milk--250ml
Breakfast biccie--1
Cheddar (full fat)--25g
Bread--1 slice
Half fat mature cheddar--30g
Bread...again--3 slices :(
Jam--1 Tbsp
Margarine--20g
Bread....yes, again--4 slices...kinda on a gorge fest tonight

Total Calories:  2579
Popcorn--oil popped; 5 cups

Day 14

Day 14--Tuesday, September 3

...didn't make it to Spin class tonight :(  Very upset!  Husband was running late, so I had no one to look after the kids.  Very annoyed >:(  It upsets me when I miss a class that I was really looking forward to...and I tend to eat my emotions.  I do recognize this, and yet, I still do it.  NEED HELP!

Daily Food Journal
...I didn't keep a log this day...but, I can guarantee that my calories were well over 3000 :(

Day 13

Day 13--Monday, September 2

Body Combat!!!!  It's getting a bit easier to do the lunges in this release.  I've always found lunges to be difficult.  They hurt my ankles and calves, and after 10 my legs start to shake.  But, it is getting better!  Progress!

I've booked in a day to see Stephanie, the nutritionist :)  She is head of PT-Boost; looking forward to this very much!

Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Yogurt with honey and berries; banana; coffee with whitener

Lunch
Something different?   Nope...same as the previous...week

Dinner
....homemade pizza....

Snacks
Coffee with whitener
Jam--craving something sweet again :(
Tesco cereal bar....again, wanting something sweet
Apple

Total Calories:  1505

Day 11 and Day 12

Day 11--Saturday, August 31

Body Pump with Yvonne!!! LOVE THIS CLASS!  

...I wasn't so good with my calories today...

Breakfast

Greek yogurt; honey; strawberries; coffee with whitener

Lunch

Same........as...........before......I really need to eat something different for lunch

Dinner

Spaghetti (50g); mixed bean salad (200g); half fat mature cheddar (15g)

    * MY GOODNESS....you can't really have that much pasta when trying to watch calories.  50g uncooked pasta....doesn't really amount to much, even when cooked...and it's 180 calories!  :(  I really like pasta....

Snacks

banana

cereal bar

30 g half fat mature cheddar

breakfast biccies-2

malted milk biccie-1

30 g sultanas

....i gorged myself on another 100g spaghetti and 100g marinara....I was SO HUNGRY!

Total Calories--well over 2000 :(

Day 12--Sunday, September 1

Body Step :)  I've really grown to love Body Step.  I've actually started using the raisers under the step!  Only 1 on each side, but that, my friends, is progress.  I've not been able to do that in well over 10 years :)

Back on track with my eating....

Daily Calorie Journal

Breakfast

Porridge--50g (uncooked)

Semi-skimmed milk--230 ml

Honey--1 Tbsp

Sultanas--60g

Lunch

See above for lunch....or see the past week for lunch

Dinner

Sigh....again, homemade pizza :(  Must, MUST change food!

Snacks

Coffee with whitener

Tesco cereal bar

Jam--1 Tbsp...was craving something sweet, so stuck a spoon in the jam jar :)

Total Daily Calories:  1470 :)  Much better!

Day 10

Day 10--Friday, August 30

Walked for 2 miles; had another PT session with Jemma....still really hard, but it's getting more...bearable.  I'm really loving the training sessions.  Combat at 6pm...tired, but not doing too bad :)

Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Kellog's Special K Cereal--40g
Coffee with 2 tsp whitener
Semi-skimmed milk--300ml

Lunch
Same...As...Yesterday...I'm sensing a pattern here...

Dinner
Pizza....same as before...yep, definitely a pattern

Snacks
Tesco Light Choices chocolate and orange cereal bar
60g (2 servings) sultanas
1 slice homemade bread
1 Tbsp jam
....another Tesco cereal bar....

Total Calories--1736

Day 9

Day 9--Thursday, August 29

Body Pump!  Love this class!  I went heavier with my weights this week for the chest track...I had to put my bar done a couple of times, but I'm making progress!

Went for a walk with the kids, as well--1.8 miles.

Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Apple; banana; coffee with whitener; Greek yogurt; mixed berries, honey

Lunch
same...as...yesterday...

Dinner
Pork chop; 1/2 c sweet potato, 100g swede; 1 carrot; 1/2 parsnip; 50g sage and onion stuffing; 50ml Bisto gravy

Snacks
30g half fat mature cheddar; coffee with whitener; 1 slice homemade bread

Total Calories:  approximately 1577

Day 8

Day 8--Wednesday, August 28

No gym session today.  I walked with the kids in the morning for 1.8 miles, and walked for about 4 miles that evening.  I was so sore, I was limping home.  I was booked in for Metafit, but there was no possible way that I could've made it. I may give it a go next Wednesday. I've never taken Metafit, and I have to admit I'm finding the feedback about it quite off-putting.  People have told me they leave the class feeling ill...not my idea of an enjoyable experience.  But, I will still give it a go...won't truly know what its like until I do :)

Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Coffee with whitener; apple; Greek yogurt; mixed berries; honey

Lunch
Salad....same as yesterday

Dinner
Pollock; 100g baby new potatoes; peas; carrot; fish stock

Snacks
Banana; semi-skimmed milk; 1 slice bread; onion gravy; coffee with whitener; 30g half fat mature cheddar....another slice of bread

Total Calories:  approximately 1510

Day 7

Day 7--Tuesday, August 27

Feeling much better today; went for a walk with the kids for 1.8 miles.

Group Cycle at 7:15pm--good class...I'm really enjoying Cycle class, and I'm not finding nearly as sore on the bottom as last week!

Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
banana; semi-skimmed milk; coffee with whitener; Kellogs Special K Fruit and Nut cereal....and another coffee with whitener

Lunch
Salad...same as yesterday

Dinner
Same as yesterday, as well as 25g sage and onion stuffing, 25ml Bisto gravy and about 1 Tbsp cheese sauce

Snacks
Skinny Cow double choc mint ice cream lolly

Total Calories:  approximately 1512

Day 6

Day 6--Monday, August 26

Feeling rubbish today!  It's amazing how one day of unhealthy eating can make you feel rough.  Well, I won't be doing that again any time soon.  I've had no energy today.  Didn't even make it to the shops-I just couldn't.  

I started feeling better in the afternoon, thankfully, as I had a personal training session with Jemma!  It was gruelling, but I survived.  I'm really enjoying these training sessions.  It's giving me ideas of what to do on my own, when I'm unable to do a class or a PT session.  I got the chance to work with the other woman picked to do Greatest Loser :) very nice lady; was fun to train with her.  

I felt more energetic after the session, and attended the Combat class in the evening.  Love Combat.  Jemma was the instructor...I'm envious of her energy.

Daily Food Journal

Breakfast

Coffee with whitener; toast; jam; margarine; semi-skimmed milk; banana

Lunch
Salad with vinaigrette, lettuce, spinach, mushrooms, cucumber, tomatoes and prawns

Dinner
Pizza made with Warburtons White Square Wraps, black olives, half fat mature cheddar, green olives and mixed beans

Snacks
McVities Breakfast Biccies (2); banana