Get well cookies, got well.....eaten!

Weight today : 14 5½
Weight gain this week : 1½
Total weight loss : 13½ lbs

Well I thought it was just going to be a meal out Friday (which was lovely - I had my pudding, Apple and Plum Crumble with Creme Anglaise) but I'd forgotten my hubby's birthday party, night away in Aberdeen for a belated Valentine's then a last minute trip to Inverness to see my son (and take him to Nandos). It's just been impossible to try to stick to plan. I've found it delightful to eat those things I've been avoiding but weight gain was so very easy. Scarily easy.

I made a gorgeously delicious birthday cake (even if I do say so myself) - white chocolate and raspberry! Very yum. I should have had a tiny slice but I had a normal size slice, which is better than a big slice! I also, finally, opened the 'get well soon cookies' (sorry pet, but I'll get more when we manage to meet up) (PS they are yummy!! Oops sorry). Night away was Prosecco, cocktails and chips (I've been craving chips so I don't apologise) awww it's just been food and drink and more food! I had just been to get my hair done then straight into the hotel pool and I didn't want to get my lovely locks wet. My neighbour provided me with this lovely shower cap. I look unusual (and got some smiles) but it did the trick. Thank you neighbour. Then Inverness was McDonald's for lunch. Here at least I tried - small chicken burger (300 calories) and a tiny McFlurry (150 calories but of course I shouldn't have had it). Nando's became Brewers Fayre - sons request - and I didn't fayre (Get it?) too well! With wine oops. When I fall I fall!!

But (and it's a big but) I'm back and ready to crack on. Back on plan and ready to lose more weight. I'm secretly hoping this week will fool my body into thinking life goes on as before and then the (back on track) low calories will let me lose the weight like I had been. Does that make sense or just gobble-de-gook??

You don't only live once. You only die once. You live every day!

Correction - last week I'd written that I'd eaten 8 year out of date soup. No I didn't. That would be silly. It was just more sugar free jelly! Soup? Jelly? You can see how I made the mistake lol xx

Swimming with ducks

Weight today: 14 4
Loss this week: 1½
Total loss: 1st 1lb

So you like my new earrings? My treat for losing my first stone. Tesco's finest!! But they are lovely.

I stepped on my scales the other day and it started flashing madly - needed new batteries. That's ok. Except I suddenly started to panic...what if my weight was only going down as the batteries ran out of juice? And they didn't have the power to calculate my true weight?? Argh!! Try explaining that to you! Phew it was fine.

My weight loss has slowed down this week. Maybe my PMT or my body going on strike, having realised that this 800 calorie plan was staying! "You're not eating like you used to, I'd better hold on to this fat in case we need it later!" Nothing is changing. 800 plan staying. My body just needs to wake up and get with the programme.

Me and my dog were walking in the local country park. We go nice and early just as the sun goes up. Bliss. She loves to wild swim - yep, even at this time of year! It's freezing but she loves it. Down at the river there were 2 ducks (I've never seen them in the river before). One girl and one boy which was cute. Then passing the pond (where the ducks actually live) I noticed that they subtly swim in couples. I know the swans there mate for life (allegedly) but ducks? I suspect it was just a Valentine's trick for the visitors. Now you're all going to tell me that of course ducks swim with their other halves! D'oh

So I'm out for dinner this week. I'm very excited! Whatever I have I hope it's with chips. I will have dessert if something sounds irresistible but I suspect I will only manage a main! But I will be drinking gin and wine. Whoop. Next  week we'll see how it's affected the weight loss!!

Whispering is what people say. Shouting is what people do.

PS had more out of date soup - July 2011 no less! It was fine and no harm done - I'll get through all my old jelly sachets if it kills me. No pun intended xx

Mind body and soul

Weight today: 14 5½
Loss this week: 4lb
Total loss: 13½lb

It's not a very clear photo but look at the date on the packet of jelly crystals?! I'm turning into my mother! But that's ok, I love my mum. When  people say that it's always intended as a negative. Why? It's hardly a surprise - you came from her body and genes, and she brought you up so shock horror you end up being a bit like her. And just remember, it's your fault that she pees a little when she laughs! Any way the jelly was fine ha ha!

Continuing our conversation from last week about natural exercise I omitted to tell you about the stairs...to my office....63 steps! (Not that I counted - of course I did, Every time!) At least once or twice a day. But don't worry I've expensed a Stennah stairlift!

So I was at work the other day and there were Kit Kats. Only 100 calories (ok 107). Quick calculation in my head and I worked out that I could eat one no problem. Had a finger, then went for the second. I couldn't find it. It had disappeared! Disappeared down my throat. I had already eaten it! Without paying any attention. Mindless eating. I had just broken rule no. 43! Must always eat mindfully and not wolf it down. Tut tut

I was planning on seeing a friend who was off work unwell, so I thought I'd take some nice biscuits. So at the shops Monday night I got some Galaxy cookies. They sat on my counter shouting at me. I had to tell them to shut the f@*# up. In the end I put them in a cupboard. At least then the 'eat me' was muffled! Cookies is a step up from a couple of weeks ago when I took another poorly friend a big bag of family crisps. Sounds weird but she loves crisps (definitely a lass who's savoury rather than sweet). But I gave her a flavour she didn't like - and  I should have known it too. They say it's the thought that counts??

Hope you had a lovely Valentine's whether single, widowed or loved up! 💕💝

If love is the answer, please rephrase the question! 
                                                                       - Lily Tomlin

I have two new best friends.

Weight today: 14 9½
Weight loss this week: 3½
Weight loss total: 9½lbs

(that's in 19 days, plus a possible extra lb for the first day I forget to weigh myself to get a starting weight! Whoop!)

So yes, I have two great new friends. They are called mushrooms and sugar free jelly. Mushrooms are so filling and chunky and versatile. Fried mushrooms with bacon for breakfast. Sauteed with garlic with side salad for lunch. Chopped up small to bulk out my bean stew. They go with everything and are substantial. And jelly has been a life saver. It's basically just solid coloured water with a bit of sweetness and a little flavour. It has virtually no calories (of course no fibre or protein or fat either). When I have no fruit to go with my morning yogurt, jelly does the trick. If I need something quick coming in from work I grab a jelly. When I crave a little sweetness, I'll have a jelly. When I want to be naughty, I'll stuff a bar of chocolate in my mouth and wash it down with cider! (No I don't - I've been super strict).

So I haven't quite got round to formal exercise but (as you can see) who needs it when you have a ton of wood to carry into the garage? There was a lot. And it took awhile. You'd think the person taking the photo could have helped? Tee hee!

I've also been taking my lovely (nervous) dog for longer walks. We've had great weather (yes, snowy and cold but nice) and I've just got to it. We met a friend and her two dogs on Wednesday. I was wearing my wellies thinking it would just be muddy (all the snow seemed to have gone) so I was plodding rather than walking. There was still snow which was compacted and turned to ice so there was a lot of square dancing (trying to avoid the slippery bits). It was an interesting walk but we managed over 4 miles! My feet knew it though lol.

So delighted with my weight loss. It's going great and I'm finding it fine. So excited!!

It's okay if some people don't like you. Not everyone has good taste.