Fit For Christmas – Day 8

Hey Everyone

New day today! I am again optimistic, I just want to continue to be healthy and to watch the carbs as I do love them! So Monday…the working blues were there but everything else was good J I feel I am making conscious healthy decisions for my meals and I do enjoy healthy food so today I am happy with what I have eaten and looking forward to the week ahead J

Breakdown of today’s meals:

Breakfast: Special K and Soya Milk and 1 Apple

Mid-Morning Snack: Fruit Salad (Kiwi, Grapes and a Satsuma)

Lunch: Banana, Salad (Lettuce, 1 Slice Corned Beef, 1 Tbsp Coleslaw, 2 Tbsp Rice Salad (Rice, Mayonaise, Peppers, Onions and Seasoning), Plum Tomatoes, ½ Orange Small Sweet Pepper, Alpro Natural Soya Yoghurt

Mid-Afternoon Snack: 1 x Bread, Mozzerella Cheese, 2 x Plum Tomatoes

Tea: Tuna and Cheese Toastie with a handful of fries (this was made for me, I couldn’t complain, it was tasty!)

Short and simple blog today J

See you tomorrow…..

Lottie x

Fit For Christmas – Day 7 – Weigh In

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I did not like waking up this morning knowing it was  weigh in day, I already know I have been bad from Day 6..okay so here goes….I now weigh…. The exact same!! I did not lose 1lb L but I guess I did not put on 1lb either J (silver lining and all that…)

I do feel disappointed as I thought I was really good all week and then messed it up right at the end! Now I was beating myself up about it for most of the morning and probably took it out on food (again!) when me and my boyfriend went to subway for lunch, I ordered a health plain chicken breast salad sub but still….a sub is a sub.

Breakdown of todays meal:

Breakfast: 3 x Weetabix and Soya Milk

Mid-Morning Snack: Nothing

Lunch: Plain Chicken Breast Salad Sub

Mid-Afternoon Snack: Walkers Salt and Vinegar Crinkles

Tea: Homemade Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Potato Wedges and 1 x Sliced Garlic Bread (small)

My thinking today has been mostly “okay this weekend not so good, but tomorrow is a new day”. So I am back on the healthy scheme Monday and will plan to what to have next weekend so I don’t fall down the same trap.

Wish me luck….see you tomorrow…

Lottie x

Fit For Christmas – Day 6

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Weekend is here! Now I was optimistic about choosing healthy choices this weekend seeing as I don’t have my routine at work to stop me eating out of boredom etc…. but then I didn’t realise the world was against me!

Last night was fun, we had a dancing night on the wii to Abba and Michael Jackson. All the family joined in and we played until we could not stand anymore, however today I woke up abit sore so I guess that shows how many muscles I do not normally use haha.

Me and the boyfriend went to Bolton today for abit of shopping and to have a look round, change of scenery and I was good at lunch time, I swapped a Mexican Chicken Sandwich for Spicy Chicken Pasta an saved myself some calories and a few grams of fat, tasted nice but my mouth ended up on fire for the rest of the afternoon haha! We also went to Costa (our little tradition) and I had a small Hot Chocolate made with soya milk but…..I then had ¼ Blueberry Muffin… I blame my boyfriend as he bought it without me knowing and then put it in my face! Lol.

I would say so far…not so bad, but then the evening came and we both wanted to go out and do something but we weren’t sure what to do. My boyfriend wouldn’t stop going on about seeing the new batman film The Dark Knight Rises and so we decided to go for something to eat first and then go to the cinema.

After a lot of walking round to different restaurants (as I think everyone has the same plan we did that night), the waiting time for food was too long as we had to be at the cinema at a specific time so we ended up at Pizza Express as they were serving customers a lot quicker.

Breakdown of today’s meals:

Breakfast: 3 x Weetabix and Soya Milk

Mid-Morning Snack: Nothing

Lunch: Spicy Chicken Pasta (Greggs) and ¼ Muffin

Mid-Afternoon Snack: Nothing

Tea: ½ small Tomato Garlic Bread, 2 small Meatballs in Tomato Sauce, Pollo Ad Astra Pizza

Evening Snack: Sweet Popcorn

Now looking at what I had for my team I am utterly disappointed in myself! L I ordered the same pizza but the one with the salad in the meal and I was really looking forward to eating it, but then the full pizza came and we were conscious of the time and so I ate the pizza instead, however I will say (just to make myself feel better) that I did not eat all the pizza/bread etc…

And because I thought I was being bad with the pizza I didn’t say no to sharing popcorn with my boyfriend at the cinema. I seemed to have Alien Hand Syndrome and my hand kept going in, however I did stop myself! So I think it is safe to say that Day 6 of my Fit For Christmas weight loss journey was a complete fail L

I am not looking forward to weigh in Day 7 tomorrow….

Lottie x

Fit For Christmas – Day 5

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The working week is over!! The real temptation begins, although I have started it on a good note…. I said no to going out for a meal tonight (I knew if I said yes were we would be going and what I would be eating!).

Breakdown of today’s meals:

Breakfast: Fruit Salad (Grapes, Strawberries, Kiwi, Apple, and a Satsuma) – must admit did not eat all this, just too much!!

Mid-Morning Snack: Banana

Lunch: 1 x Birdseye Chicken, 2 x Tbsp Sweetcorn, 2 x Handfuls Pasta and 2 x Tbsp Mayonnaise

Mid-Afternoon Snack: Alpro Natural Soya Yoghurt

Tea: Homemade bolognaise – so all healthy and natural ingredients and very little pasta!!

I must say it has been a struggle today emotionally. Been such a tiring day and I don’t know about everyone else but I know I reach for comfort foods (mainly biscuits etc) when I am stressed and just want to flop down on the sofa and eat what I want when I want… although I still have resisted (didn’t realise I had so much will power!) J

Going shopping tomorrow with the boyfriend and our usual ‘routine’ when we get a weekend together is to go to Costa and order 2 x Hot Chocolate and 1 x Blueberry Muffin to share. Looks like I am going to have to resist that this weekend….. still think I will go for the hot chocolate (cannot say no to that!).

*TIP*: Resist buying unhealthy foods when going food shopping, that way you won’t have to resist when it is in the house!

See you tomorrow for Day 6…..not long till weight in day!!

Lottie x

Fit For Christmas – Day 4

Hi Everyone

Well once again it has been a hungry day; don’t know what to do with myself; although I have eaten healthily so far by my standards. I didn’t have much time this morning to make lunch for work so I took some fruit and a big bowl of that does fill you up at the time but then I was hungry (again!) when I got in from work and instead of snacking on biscuits and crisps I had some toast as I knew my evening meal wasn’t going to be for another 3-4 hours!

Breakdown of todays meal:

Breakfast: Special K and Soya Milk

Mid-Morning Snack: Banana and Go-Ahead Apple and Raisin Bar

Lunch: Fruit Salad (Strawberries, Grapes, Mixed Berries, Kiwi, Apple, and a Satsuma), and 2 Caramel Snack-a-Jacks

Mid-Afternoon Snack: 2 x Seeded bread, 2 tsp butter and thinly spread Lemon Curd

Tea: Roast dinner (made by someone else): Turkey, Cauliflower, Swede/Carrots, Sprouts, Stuffing, 1 x Yorkshire, 2 small Roast Potatoes and Spoonful of mash potato.

Now I know my roast dinner at the restaurant wasn’t as healthy as if I made one myself but it is better than burger and chips! I think it is safe to say I can pretty much guarantee that I’ve had near enough of my 5-a-day of fruit and vegetables – which is always a bonus! J

Oooh, also I went to Pilates last night, it wasn’t a big class, there were about 8 of us (I was the youngest and least flexible - quite embarassing!). The class lasted and hour and was very relaxing and low impact. It is one of those classes that take a while to see results and so you need motivation and patience. I am going again next week and hope to stick at it as I know it will be good for me in the long term.

                                                                         

*TIP*: Don’t get hunger confused with being thirsty. Have a drink before reaching for a snack! It is the mind playing games with you!

Well… I am stuffed!! Oh and I also said no to dessert! I deserve a medal! haha. See you tomorrow for the last working day of the week…..FRIDAY! J

Lottie x

Fit For Christmas – Day 3

Hi Everyone J

Day 3 is nearly at an end and what a day it has been. I am going to Pilates later tonight for the first time! Excited J I do know what Pilates is about and have done an at-home fitness and well-being DVD before but this was years ago! So I am definitely excited to see what a class is all about, bit nervous about going on my own but then I assume there is no time for chit-chat once there.

I hope to make this a weekly routine and improve on my strength, flexibility and posture. It is also meant to promote sleep, so that’s a bonus as I always wake up during the night several times!

Here’s a breakdown of today’s meals:

Breakfast: Special K and Soya Milk

Mid-Morning Snack: Banana

Lunch: Salad (Plum Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lettuce, Pasta Salad, and Beetroot), Go-Ahead Apple and Raisin Bar.

Mid-Afternoon Snack: Nothing - I had an early tea.

Tea: 1 Pita bread, 3 tbsp Sweetcorn, 1 tbspMayonaise, 4 Chicken slices (not the most imaginative tea, however wanted something light and easy before pilates!)

My breakfast and lunch have been the same so far but it is easy to prepare and have whilst at work, and if you resist temptation whilst making healthy meals at home, then there is no need to resist temptation if you take ‘little extras’ with you at work etc.

Having said that, I have been healthy food shopping this afternoon and bought a bunch of fruit (strawberries, bananas, grapes, blueberries, kiwis and mixed berries), Snack-a-Jacks (caramel), and Alpro Natural Soya Yoghurt, so I don’t get stuck in a rut with meals.

Before me and my boyfriend went on holiday I was getting in the habit of having fruit and yoghurt for breakfast… which was surprisingly filling! (as well as yummy…bonus!), so I will be starting that again J

*TIP*: Start the day by having a fruit bowl for breakfast, have it plain, with yoghurt or with a spoonful of cereal for extra crunch! It is one simple way of getting your 5-a-day.

So are any of you on the same journey? Any tips to share?

See you tomorrow for Day 4 and a review on Pilates!….

Lottie x

Fit For Christmas – Day 2

Hi Everyone :-)

Day 2 is nearly done and I must admit I have felt hungry today! However I have not given into temptation… so Yay! Haha, so far so good. Although it was a hungry day, I am still optimistic and keeping my hands (and mind) busy with work, reading, and loading holiday photos to Facebook…. (that actually took quite a while).

Breakdown of what I have eaten today:

Breakfast: Special K and Soya Milk

Mid-Morning Snack: Banana

Lunch: Salad (Tomatoes, Lettuce, Cucumbers, Tomato Pasta Salad, and Beetroot), and Go Ahead Apple and Raisin Bar.

Afternoon Snack: Alpro Soya Yoghurt

Tea: Beans, 1 round of toast, mushrooms, and 1 egg. – quick and simple meal for when you want something healthy and doesn’t take too long to make, full of fibre and protein, yay! J

*TIP*: Carry healthy snacks (such as fruit/nuts etc) with you when you are on-the-go to keep pesky temptation out of the way!

I found being at work is best when starting a new healthy eating diet, it helps the body to realise when it is hungry and not bored! Lets see what happens when the working week is at an end....

See you tomorrow for Day 3…..

Lottie x