One Lump or Two?

Hi,

Sorry not very good at getting on here sometimes! Apart from that though I am quite proud of myself. It was the school fair today and there was a barbecue and Indian food as well as Ice Cream and the inevitable cake stall. I avoided it ALL!

Yesterday I tried on some clothes which have been too tight. The jeans fitted perfectly, the trousers went on okay but were still rather tight but the dress, which I didn't expect to zip up slipped on fairly easily. Unfortunately looked all lumpy around my waist and bottom.

I decided it's time to do sit-ups. I have done some of course, and was intending to do more but somehow I didn't. Not now though. If it wasn't for those lumpy bits the dress and the trousers would be fine.

Today I had another bash at the HIIT training which I talked about the other day. This time I did more stretches because last time left me rather sore. I also thought that rather than walk in between I would jog. The pace is about the same but would mean I wouldn't cool down so much between repetitions. I also did more stretching after and did 100 sit ups.

Needless to say I ache!

Well, here are my diet diaries for the past few days. Something may get added to today but I'll let you know if it does.

Enjoy the weekend,

Kim

Thursday

Breakfast: Banana and Branflakes (260 kcals)

Lunch: Bagel and Houmous (535 kcals)

Dinner: Mackerel and salad (490 kcals)

Snacks: Strawberries (40kcals) and Nectarine (50kcals)

Drinks: Water (11/2 ltrs) 2x Coffee (20kcals)

Total= 1395kcals

Friday

Breakfast: Branflakes and banana (260kcals)

Lunch: Oatcakes and salad (230 kcals)

Dinner: Chicken fajitas (455 kcals)

Snacks: Nectarine (50kcals), Strawberries (50 kcals), Mousse (88kcals)

Drinks: 4x coffee (40 kcals) water (11/2ltrs)

Total= 1173 kcals

Saturday

Breakfast: Branflakes and Banana (260kcals)

Lunch: Oatcakes and houmous (410kcals)

Dinner: Sardines and salad (475kcals)

Snacks: Biscuits (90kcals)

Drinks: Water(2ltrs), 3x coffee(30kcals), strawberries 40(kcals)

Total= 1305kcals

Hi Everyone,

Hope you've had a good week. So far things are going quite well. I haven't had any major trip ups except not getting exercise as often as I planned. I have stuck to my healthy eating regime. Sunday is Emily's birthday and we're visiting my sister so I suspect it will be wine, cake and a few naughty foods!

I figure once a month can't hurt and it seems like it will be because Hannah's birthday is next month!

This week I got Zest magazine. I always find it a good read and this month it has a special offer of a years subscription for £15. I've probably saved that on junk food this month! Another special is on spa breaks but I fear I'd have to cut out more than junk food to afford them. They mention The Grove, where I used to work full-time and still do some free-lance work.

If anyone fancies a touch of luxury without the triple-figure price tag, get in touch and I'll give a £10 discount on a facial. Indulgence without calories!

Kim

Race for Life

I intended to do this as a vlog but haven't managed to organise it as being bank holiday the children were here. The clip of me weighing in is here but has me wittering on it instead of explaining it! Click here for my weigh-in video

It says on the clip that I have lost 3lbs but it was actually four as I cheekily weighed myself midweek.

I started my exercise plan today with 30 mins of power walking and gentle jogging followed by a brisk walk home of a further 10 mins. I am aiming to enter this years Race for Life ... a 5k all female event in aid of Breast Cancer. Hopefully I should be able to run the whole distance by that time. I will keep you posted.

I'm still feeling quite motivated with the diet at the moment although today I feel that I ate more than I should have done at lunch time, though it was relatively healthy. Planning to stick to more or less the same diet as last week because it seems to be going quite well. Might try out some new recipes and give some feed back if I ever finish my friends decorating!

Have a great week,

Week 1 weigh-in

Hi,

This morning was my weigh-in after my first week of dieting. I must admit to feeling a tad nervous as it hadn't occurred to me, until I stood on the Wii Fit board, that people would be looking at my weight losses each week.....not just that first time.

It would be a touch anti-climactic and somewhat embarrassing if I didn't lose anything. Thankfully I did & hope to put up vlog tomorrow as I'm feeling tired now, having spent a lovely day with the children at Richmond Park. I lost 4 lbs....yippee!!!

Somebody asked me about exercise which is a very valid point. I am planning on exercising but am breaking myself in gently. Up until September last I had been using the gym regularly but sprained my ankle & got out of the habit. Since then I've really only walked & swam. Plan to add some fitness videos & graduate to power walking over the next fortnight.

Congratulations to my sister-in-law in Illinois, USA, who has shed 70 lbs so far. It is really inspirational to see that it can be done.

Wishing you the best of health,

Kim.