I'm still JUDDDering along.
Went back to work, fell off a little bit, didn't gain anything - weigh in Tuesday, so we will see what really happened.
I am enjoying this diet - is that allowed? It has had a lot of weird side affects, the return of a full button, total loss of carb cravings, increased fruit and veg consumption and an all round good feeling.
Miso soups turned out to be a good buy, odd taste, lovely smell and totally satisfying at 12kcals.
Chai teabags - who knew they could replace hot chocolate? Lovely warm, cinnamony taste... great for supper!
The 2 meals I have are doing well and fruit and miso during the day is enough - still got to drink more water though!
Onwards and downwards :)
Overweight for years. A sports scientist. I really should practice what I preach!
Sunday, 26 August 2012
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Down Day veggie curry 250kcals
Another DD and another recipe.
I went to Morrisons and bought packs of the £1 veggies - OK the carrots were only 50p.
1 cauliflower, 5 parsnips, 5 carrots, 5 potatoes all chopped up and a pack of fine beans plus an onion, sliced, and about a third of a pot of patak's balti paste.
Fry the onion in a little bit of oil until soft, add the curry paste fry off for a couple of minutes, add the root veggies and water to cover. Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes, add the cauli, simmer fo another 10 minutes add the beans.
I turned off the heat at this point and just left it to sit. Tonight I will eat one protion and bag up at least 5 others for the freezer. I may take the sauce and thicken it up with a little cornflour, I may not!
I thought about adding a tin of chickpeas and, if I get 8 portions I may add a tin as it will still come in at less than 300kcals.
So that's 6 meals for about £1 each, or 8 meals for a bit less.
And this is dieting? It smells delicious and I know it is filling!
Food so far today is one apple and a cup of chai! I'm getting a little hungry now so may have a banana! I'm staying off the slimfast for a couple of days.
I went to Morrisons and bought packs of the £1 veggies - OK the carrots were only 50p.
1 cauliflower, 5 parsnips, 5 carrots, 5 potatoes all chopped up and a pack of fine beans plus an onion, sliced, and about a third of a pot of patak's balti paste.
Fry the onion in a little bit of oil until soft, add the curry paste fry off for a couple of minutes, add the root veggies and water to cover. Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes, add the cauli, simmer fo another 10 minutes add the beans.
I turned off the heat at this point and just left it to sit. Tonight I will eat one protion and bag up at least 5 others for the freezer. I may take the sauce and thicken it up with a little cornflour, I may not!
I thought about adding a tin of chickpeas and, if I get 8 portions I may add a tin as it will still come in at less than 300kcals.
So that's 6 meals for about £1 each, or 8 meals for a bit less.
And this is dieting? It smells delicious and I know it is filling!
Food so far today is one apple and a cup of chai! I'm getting a little hungry now so may have a banana! I'm staying off the slimfast for a couple of days.
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Horizon: Eat, Fast and Live Longer
http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/aug/06/eat-fast-and-live-longer?newsfeed=true
Well! I think there are a couple of people at work who completely ignored the fact that I am scientifically educated and told me I was a fruit loop for believing any of the Intermittent Fasting info I had read.
Well, being childish for a moment, Na Na Na! Sometimes when I tell you I know what I am talking about it is because I actually do!
So now you know why I want to lose another 10 - 14lbs before the beginning of September - start of term and they won't have seen me for a few weeks - surprise!
I did say I was being childish. And I am not really sure which part of one particular conversation Td me off most: a young know it all male colleague who told me I was wrong, no matter what I thought I knew, cos he knew better, because he was rude or because he called my intelligence into question! I'm just not used to dealing with rude, self centred people!
So to focus: I can get lighter.... JUDDD is working for me!
Well! I think there are a couple of people at work who completely ignored the fact that I am scientifically educated and told me I was a fruit loop for believing any of the Intermittent Fasting info I had read.
Well, being childish for a moment, Na Na Na! Sometimes when I tell you I know what I am talking about it is because I actually do!
So now you know why I want to lose another 10 - 14lbs before the beginning of September - start of term and they won't have seen me for a few weeks - surprise!
I did say I was being childish. And I am not really sure which part of one particular conversation Td me off most: a young know it all male colleague who told me I was wrong, no matter what I thought I knew, cos he knew better, because he was rude or because he called my intelligence into question! I'm just not used to dealing with rude, self centred people!
So to focus: I can get lighter.... JUDDD is working for me!
It's a Down Day
Not sure what happened yesterday but I fell of the DD wagon and ate out!
Never mind. I put the figures into MFP and decided it was a Medium Day - not quite a DD but lower calories than I would normally eat. That means I haven't fallen off anything, ruined anything or failed!
Today has bee a bit odd. I have been a bit busy, cleaning the kitchen and have so far eaten:
2 peaches
Tiny tin of tuna, spring onion, olives, red pepper, mayo and a ryvita
I should also eat another 230kcals, but so far I am not hungry. I will have a Slimfast shake as supper I think.
That will be about 480kcals for the day.
I need to drink more water.
I need to buy some Miso soup, packets or buillon for thise hungry moments - it's about 12 kcals a cup!
Never mind. I put the figures into MFP and decided it was a Medium Day - not quite a DD but lower calories than I would normally eat. That means I haven't fallen off anything, ruined anything or failed!
Today has bee a bit odd. I have been a bit busy, cleaning the kitchen and have so far eaten:
2 peaches
Tiny tin of tuna, spring onion, olives, red pepper, mayo and a ryvita
I should also eat another 230kcals, but so far I am not hungry. I will have a Slimfast shake as supper I think.
That will be about 480kcals for the day.
I need to drink more water.
I need to buy some Miso soup, packets or buillon for thise hungry moments - it's about 12 kcals a cup!
Sunday, 5 August 2012
First Cto5K
OMG!
I had Sunday breakfast: coffee, bacon, scrambled eggs and toast (really must reduce that by about a third) and an hour later went out on my first Cto5K, a whole day early... see how eager I am?
Well who knew you could be that unfit??
I'm not saying I expected to run like Mo Farrar, but I did expect to be able to jog just a little.
So I did a great brisk walk for 5 minutes, no thoughts of oh dear, this is a bit much crossed my mind, honest! I did the first jog, died a death just as the nice lady said I could walk again. So I did, possibly a little slower than I should have!
90 seconds later she said 60 seconds of running/jogging gently again, so again I did..... and died another little death at about 50 seconds. I stopped and turned at Colways Drive - must remember that!
90 seconds of really not so brisk walking and she urged me to run/jog again. I apologised and said I would be hapy to brisk walk all the way home! She continued to urge me to walk/run all the way home. I listened politely and walked, quite briskly I am happy to report.
So there it was. Not quite a fail. I completed a third of the run/jogs, myfitnesspal reckons it was all worth a measly 152kcals! I think it might take about 3 weeks for me to complete the first week properly :(
If anyone is reading this you can get free downloads from the NHS link and there is a HUGE list of other good stuff for the iPod in iTunes store. Loads are free and, in my capacity as a sports scientist, I can confirm that most of them are really good at a lot of different levels.
So thank you Laura, I will disappoint you again on Tuesday :)
Oh, and I most definitely do not sparkle - I radiate, tomato like!
I had Sunday breakfast: coffee, bacon, scrambled eggs and toast (really must reduce that by about a third) and an hour later went out on my first Cto5K, a whole day early... see how eager I am?
Well who knew you could be that unfit??
I'm not saying I expected to run like Mo Farrar, but I did expect to be able to jog just a little.
So I did a great brisk walk for 5 minutes, no thoughts of oh dear, this is a bit much crossed my mind, honest! I did the first jog, died a death just as the nice lady said I could walk again. So I did, possibly a little slower than I should have!
90 seconds later she said 60 seconds of running/jogging gently again, so again I did..... and died another little death at about 50 seconds. I stopped and turned at Colways Drive - must remember that!
90 seconds of really not so brisk walking and she urged me to run/jog again. I apologised and said I would be hapy to brisk walk all the way home! She continued to urge me to walk/run all the way home. I listened politely and walked, quite briskly I am happy to report.
So there it was. Not quite a fail. I completed a third of the run/jogs, myfitnesspal reckons it was all worth a measly 152kcals! I think it might take about 3 weeks for me to complete the first week properly :(
If anyone is reading this you can get free downloads from the NHS link and there is a HUGE list of other good stuff for the iPod in iTunes store. Loads are free and, in my capacity as a sports scientist, I can confirm that most of them are really good at a lot of different levels.
So thank you Laura, I will disappoint you again on Tuesday :)
Oh, and I most definitely do not sparkle - I radiate, tomato like!
Saturday, 4 August 2012
Well, 1 whole stone
I seem to have lost a stone, down from an horrific number to one that is only slightly less scary.
So I have a new short term target: 12lbs in 4 weeks. A bit fast, 3lbs per week, but I am quite determined to get back into onderland and being this overweight I am sure my body can do it!
So JUDDD continues - that is becoming a little easier to manage, thanks to myfitnesspal, and I start the couchto5K on Monday - UPDATE: couldn't breathe, so will wait until more weight is off.
So my next few weeks will concentrate on the walking, Wii Fit and the heavy bag in between days. I may actually do some belly dancing instead of the Wii, but I haven't quite decided yet :)
So, here I go..... well 1/6th or 16.666% of me is already gone.
So I have a new short term target: 12lbs in 4 weeks. A bit fast, 3lbs per week, but I am quite determined to get back into onderland and being this overweight I am sure my body can do it!
So JUDDD continues - that is becoming a little easier to manage, thanks to myfitnesspal, and I start the couchto5K on Monday - UPDATE: couldn't breathe, so will wait until more weight is off.
So my next few weeks will concentrate on the walking, Wii Fit and the heavy bag in between days. I may actually do some belly dancing instead of the Wii, but I haven't quite decided yet :)
So, here I go..... well 1/6th or 16.666% of me is already gone.
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