Diet update

Well yesterday was hectic as we went to Elgin to do some jobs and time just flew buy. First it was into my Local scrapbook shop for some supplies for a mini book swap i am currently in. Justine who is a fab host has organised another swap. Yhis time its a free size mini book swap in any colour/theme and upto 8 x 8 in size. There are just a few places left if you fancy joining in.

So after the lss it was into uni library to pick up a stack of text books on E coli. Took the boys and they were fascinated with how quite it was. There library is anything but peaceful apparently, i wonder why, lol.

Then it was round to check out my brother's new house. Oh it is gorgeous and i hope he will be very happy once we have decorated for him. By this time it was gone 1 ish and the boys needed feeding so i took them burger king. I am very proud of myself as i had forgotten my slim fast shake so just had a snack bag of pretzels and a apple. I didnt even contemplate a burger or chips at all and sat nibbling my apple.

Had my shake at 3 followed at 6 by creamy mushroom chicken, a jacket spud, large portion of carrots and sweetcorn. I had lots of water again and finished off the day with a banana at 9 oclock. Still really enjoying this.

Will be out tonight for our usual walk and tonight for the main meal its homemade beef burgers (WW recipe), homemade potato wedges and salad.

So motivated at the moment and thanks to all those willing me on.

Cheers

sarah

Taken the plunge

I have decided to start dieting again. I have an incentive for my brother's wedding mid april. Plus i want nice graduation pictures when i finish uni! So as of yesterday i am off food. I am really looking forward to it.

We have a healthy diet anyway, lots of chicken, soups, salad, fruit and veg. I drink litres of water in the day as well. Our only downfall is not alot of exercise, bread and butter and the increasing number of takeaways that DH buys when its his turn to help out with the tea.

I went to weight watchers about 3 years ago. I was there for 10 months and lost over 60 pounds. I was at the gym twice a week and and swimming once a week. Then we got a new leader and my motivation went out the window. I stopped with the gym or going to ww. I did continue to eat ok ish though. But slowly that weight i lost has crept back on again over those 3 years which is a shame.

So i decided to try slim fast this time. I have a smoothy usually for breakfast so no difference there and usually a quick soup when i am home from uni. So i thought the slim fast plan may well suit me this time. I can have 3 additional snacks so that's 2 pieces of fruit and a sf snack. The a normal healthy meal.

I intent to use the blog as a motivational tool and shame me into loosing weight. It will also be a diary so i can look back on a meal recipe.

So here was yesterday's food (Tuesday)

Raspberry smoothie meal (Breakfast)

Strawberry Milkshake meal(lunch)
Banana snack(lunch)
SF cheddar bites snack(lunch)

main meal
low fat sweet and sour chicken
portion of rice
large portion of green beans

Apple snack

2 litres of water

exercise 10 minute stroll with puppy.

Today Wednesday

strawberry smoothie meal (breakfast)

Vanilla milkshake meal (lunch)
bunch of raspberry snack (lunch)
SF pretzels Snack (lunch)

Main meal
tuna and cheese back

recipe for 4 servings

2 x small tins of tuna
500ml skimmed milk
2 table spoons marg
2 table spoons flour
100 g extra low fat soft cheese
1 tablespoon mustard
salt and pepper
75g of cheese, low fat if possible
200g pasta swirls

served with small portion of potato's
green beans
sweetcorn

sf cereal bar (supper)

2L of water (boy is my bladder straining, lol)

exercise 2 x 10 minute strolls

Not really feeling hungry at the moment so its a good thing. DH says he is enjoying it as well but i have to remove the slim fast labels of his bottles!!!! How vain is he.

And as an incentive i am searching for stuff for the wedding that i will file away and have the pleasure of buying nearer the time. Here is what i have picked out today, lol.



Back tomorrow with another update

Cheers

Sarah