this dog is going down!

[mrsgjr]

Wishing you a wonderful day and most fantastic week! Hope all is well and keeping you uplifted in prayer

[doghouse]

Yippee, this week I weighed in at my SBO low so i have lost the holidays weight now. So far, total kgs lost since Aug 21 - 9.4 kgs. Whew it does seem slow but this is still at least movement in the right direction. I am now taking more cognisance of portion sizes and hope that speeds things along a bit. also want to try a few more meat free days. just need to get organised and cook myself a whole lot of bulk beans.

p.s. hiya mrsgjr!

[doghouse]

i got some really bad news yesterday, not quite ready to share it as it does not concern me directly, rather someone i love. cjmeller, you will understand if you are reading this and may even guess what it is to do with. i know if i shared it might lighten this weight i feel in my heart but out of loyalty i cannot yet. i want to stop feeling like a drama queen but all my emotions are so raw at the moment. i need to be super careful of my personal addiction, especially now and that is food. anyway, just wanted to say something to myself to read often!! Chill, cheer up because you are going to have a great year filled with happiness, love, fun and security!! ..... and you are going to be at least 20 kgs closer to your goal weight too by December! for sure.

[mrsgjr]

Doghouse, CONGRATS on the loss! Proof that this works if you work it

It is my hope that the situation shall pass and all will be well for whomever is involved. You have the right attitude to move forward and know you will. Let's continue this journey together, motivate each other and be an inspiration to all!

Wishing you a marvelous Monday as we continue our journey walking the beach All my love

[mrsgjr]

Morning Doghouse! Wishing you a terrific Thursday as we continue our journey on the beach All my love

[doghouse]

back on to phase 1 for a bit to get this madness under control. posting more over on SBO because time is not on my side so much anymore - i am now familiar with the expression "mum's taxi'!!! - and the job! just got my husbands old lap top so also getting used to that. i like it though!

[mrsgjr]

Hey Lady! Glad to see you doing well by going back to regain the control you know you now have to do this; great job

Hope everyone is well and wishing you a healthy, relaxing and enjoyable walk on the Beach

[mrsgjr]

Top of the morning to you! Wishing you a terrific Thursday as we journey on the beach...let's roll out All my love

[doghouse]

So weigh day was unkind and unpleasant...... am i surprised? not really. i had to get on the scale five times, because at first it said i had stayed the same. i wish i had never got on again, but hten all the readings after that one recorded a gain of 0.6 kgs. i am actually so embarrassed because i keep saying right today is the day and then for some reason or another i slip up. maybe not the biggest slips (as they would have been in the past) but i am slipping nevertheless and it is hindering my weight loss. the worst thing is I KNOW what i am doing wrong and yet i continue to undermine my self worth by my destructive behaviour.. i get so mad with myself. anyway, i am still here so that is something. this year i have got to at least reach my mini goal and i will NOT GIVE UP!

Monday 08/02
Exercise: none
B: tomato, red pepper and parmesan omelette
MS: roasted chickpeas
L: feta, tomato, chickpea, lettuce salad
AS: aubergine dip with cucumber
D: Chicken breast poached in herbs with a lots of ‘free’ salad


Tuesday 09/02
Exercise: 40 min walk
B: omelette, courgettes & tomato
MS: 1T chickpeas
L: shrimp salad , 1T mayo
AS: nothing
D: roast beef, sweet potatoes, green beans, gem squash & 2 T gravy!
ES: fresh coconut – too much

Wednesday 10/02
Exercise: 40 min walk
B: large bowl of muesli – now very tired – hidden sugars? With ff milk
MS: 2 x cappuccinos with friends
L: 2 ww sandwiches with pesto, feta and salad
AS: nothing
D: peri peri chicken breast, avo and tomato salsa, lettuce

Thursday 11/02
Weigh Day: GAIN 0.6 kg, total loss to date 8.9 kgs
Exercise: none
B: green bean, red pepper, chickpea, chilli, courgette stirfy with sprinkle of parmesan
MS: not that hungry
L: large green salad with feta cheese and olives, lf yoghurt dressing
AS: WBB
D: grilled fish with a large salad


so next week there will be a full week posted of food diary, hopefully this will get me back on track and at least i can see WHY in black and whote why the progress is slow - or hopefully improved!!!

[mrsgjr]

Morning Shaunagh!! I love, love, love your attitude on this journey. Do not beat yourself up; you've done yourself a service by documenting these feelings. Now if you feel this way again, you can refer to this entry for uplifting spirits

Your menu doesn't look bad at all to me but i'm no expert on this topic. Keep it up though as even if you stayed the same (going with the first weigh in), you remain focused on the big picture. As you said, a year ago you wouldn't be at this point to give yourself kudos for the progress you've made thus far...you deserve it

Wishing you a thankful Thursday and sending love and hugs your way

[doghouse]

So for the interests of accountability - my food diary warts and all..... not the BEST week food wise - but the exercise has improved. if i have not gone in the morning then i try to go in the afternoon which really works up a sweat. It is so hot here at the moment. It has been a roller coaster week - sick children, a couple of disturbed nights with intruders so the alarm going off, and to top it all i have PMT (the biggest wobbly!!!!) Just feeling a bit darn grumpy! anyway, onward ever, backward never - except numbers on the scale. i was looking at someones before and after photos yesterday and she started around the same time as me but has lost an incredible 63 lbs ( 28.5 kgs!) - three times as much as me, i know i know comparisons are odious but gee it makes me realise how much better position i would be in if i had just worked a little harder to be true to the programme!!!!! This week i started to read Martha Beck's 4 day win book as i realised my brain defo. needs reprogramming. I have been thinking with a fat, low self esteem brain for just too long and need to break the habit. then another epiphany I had ( ) was that SANDWICHES have to be a thing of the past. RR said to someone somewhere that 2 slice sambos are a thing of the past for him - and I thought damn - and here i have been eating 4 slices of bread at times!!!! WTH am I thinking!??!??!?!?!!? anyway, this is now something i must take on board...... i wish bread was just not so damn convenient!

Friday 12/02
Exc: 40 min walk
B: 1 egg omelette tom, courgette, parmesan, red pepper
MS: dried pears, low fat cheese
L: lettuce, tomato, pesto, chicken breast
AS: WBB x2
D: mutton, cauli, aubergine, curry, poppadums, yoghurt/cucumber sambal
ES: glass red wine , dried pears


Saturday 14/02
Exc: no
B: courgette, feta & pesto omelette
MS: pkt ‘things’ – not healthy - a corn snack
L: ww sandwiches with salad &feta
AS: nothing
D: great wall dinner with red wine

Sunday 14/02
Exc: no
B: scrambled egg and ww toast
MS: nothing
L: mousakka + large salad
AS: 1 sweet valentine biscuit
D: ww toast x4!! Parmesan, chilli, garlic, oo

Monday 15/02
Exc: 30 min walk
B: ½ cup chickpeas, ½ apple
MS: fresh pineapple
L: cabbage relish and brown rice
AS: ? cannot remember
D: bream curry with rotis, tomato


Tuesday 16/02
Exc: 40 min walk
B: veggie omelette
MS: chickpeas
L: seafood on a big bed of salad
AS: apple
D: mutton and loaded veggie stew with brown rice

Wednesday 17/02
Exc: 40 min walk
B: veggie omelette
MS: apple and cheese
L: large greek salad (feta and olives)
AS: low fat cheese, dried apricots
D: mutton, cauli, aubergine curry on a bed of red lentils
Too much cheese this day........

Thursday 18/02
Weigh Day: -0.1kg, total loss 9.0 kg
Exc: 30 min walk planned for p.m.
B: poached egg with tomato
L: white bean, tomato, onion and chilli salad
AS: apple
D: roast chicken, gem squash, green beans, butternut

[mrsgjr]

Hey Shaunagh!

anyway, onward ever, backward never - except numbers on the scale. I have been thinking with a fat, low self esteem brain for just too long and need to break the habit.

Love your thought process. This hit home for me today as i've had not the bestest week. Thank you for being there for me and hope to follow your lead on eating and the e-train

Wishing you a terrific Thursday. All my love

[mrsgjr]

Hey Sh! Hope you had healthy travels on the Beach this weekend and wishing you a super Sunday. {{Love & Hugs}}

[mrsgjr]

Afternoon Sh!! Haven't spoken to you in a few days so thought I'd check in with ya to find out if the grumpyness has left the building

Hope all is well with you {{{HUGS & LOVE}}}

[doghouse]

well have conjunctivitis now and no electricity for 24 hours but otherwise YES grumpyness has left the building toodle doo!!!!!