Well, I give yesterday and today a 7/10, I reckon. Successfully resisted further peices of cake - even being left in a room with a plate full of icing for about 10 minutes - and I didn't crack. Woo me!
Only minor blip was having two Petit Filous (es) in the evening, which I really didn't need - and I certainly didn't need 2. Not sure why I cracked really, but it won't happen again.
Today has been fine so far. Had my porridge this morning as per usual - and didn't snack on any of E's food (except for the odd "cleaning the spoon" moments) - which considering she left half of it was a minor triumph.
There are no cakes or any such devilish goodies at work today, so no need to worry there -but I did have my toasted sarnie a tad early (11:30am) - which could bring on afternoon hunger a bit earlier, but doing fine so far. Am also prepared to stand tough in the face of any "lunch-time invitations". Should be easy now that I'm prepared.
More tomorroz. Aiiiight.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Ok, I'm back
...which will be news to pretty much no-one, unless anyone still has their RSS feed still monitoring this blog - in which case welcome back!
So - I'm kinda fed up with being a bit chunkier than I would like, so I'm taking steps to rectify it. The exercise element of said plan is all in place: I cycle to work - play football once or twice a week and with an impending 10 mile run coming up in October, I'm currently running 3 times a week in my lunch break. It's just the eating that needs sorting out.
This morning wasn't too bad. Had porridge avec sliced banana and some golden syrup (no more than a teaspoon). Avoided nibbling on E's breakfast much which was a triumph of sorts, seeing as she didn't finish her Brioche, and that is imminently nibbleable. Oh yes, it's a word.
Got to work, feeling pretty jolly please with myself. The cycle in was pleasant, with the warm summer sun on me - and my new bike is an awesome ride - so that was good. Avoided a coffee as it's too hot - but had a sugar-free RedBull, and since then, just on squash. Hurrah.
But, there is cake in the office today (for one of my colleague's daughter's naming ceremony). Half considered resisting completely - but then remembered that I said to B that I'd allow myself to have 1 slice of something (BUT NO MORE) - so did that. Am now currently trying to avoid going anywhere near the kitchen, since I know there is plenty more cake left - and I've had my slice now. And I want some more dammit. Oh how I want some more. Suspect I'll be ok though.
Going running at lunch (28 degrees out there, nice), and football tonight - hence plenty of water today. Should help.
More later.
So - I'm kinda fed up with being a bit chunkier than I would like, so I'm taking steps to rectify it. The exercise element of said plan is all in place: I cycle to work - play football once or twice a week and with an impending 10 mile run coming up in October, I'm currently running 3 times a week in my lunch break. It's just the eating that needs sorting out.
This morning wasn't too bad. Had porridge avec sliced banana and some golden syrup (no more than a teaspoon). Avoided nibbling on E's breakfast much which was a triumph of sorts, seeing as she didn't finish her Brioche, and that is imminently nibbleable. Oh yes, it's a word.
Got to work, feeling pretty jolly please with myself. The cycle in was pleasant, with the warm summer sun on me - and my new bike is an awesome ride - so that was good. Avoided a coffee as it's too hot - but had a sugar-free RedBull, and since then, just on squash. Hurrah.
But, there is cake in the office today (for one of my colleague's daughter's naming ceremony). Half considered resisting completely - but then remembered that I said to B that I'd allow myself to have 1 slice of something (BUT NO MORE) - so did that. Am now currently trying to avoid going anywhere near the kitchen, since I know there is plenty more cake left - and I've had my slice now. And I want some more dammit. Oh how I want some more. Suspect I'll be ok though.
Going running at lunch (28 degrees out there, nice), and football tonight - hence plenty of water today. Should help.
More later.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Weekend
Well that was the weekend. Spent quite a bit of it feeling low, which is never good for dieting resolve, and true to type - I struggled.
Saturday was fine, despite being stressed to the hilt by not being able to find some monkfish to cook a lovely meal for B & I (toured about 8 supermarkets at prime time on Sat afternoon!). Was feeling really crappy when we were looking for a semi healthy desert but couldn't find anything even remotely good (either too many calories == bad for me, or too much sugar == bad for B) - luckily we found a rather nice Weight Watchers frozen chocolate pot thing - which turned out to be lovely. So that was ok.
Sunday was harder - spent almost all day feeling crappy, and thus hungry (which probably didn't help the crappiness!) Ended up snacking on a few sultanas which B has now removed from danger - and then when we were watching a film in the evening - we were both really peckish, so we had cheese and crackers (2 of each). Hardly worth worrying about - but hardly brilliant.
So I'll count those days as successful - which means we have... 174 days left. Woo!
Today is fine so far. Had my soup early, which isn't a good sign, but not feeling so low, so should be ok.
Saturday was fine, despite being stressed to the hilt by not being able to find some monkfish to cook a lovely meal for B & I (toured about 8 supermarkets at prime time on Sat afternoon!). Was feeling really crappy when we were looking for a semi healthy desert but couldn't find anything even remotely good (either too many calories == bad for me, or too much sugar == bad for B) - luckily we found a rather nice Weight Watchers frozen chocolate pot thing - which turned out to be lovely. So that was ok.
Sunday was harder - spent almost all day feeling crappy, and thus hungry (which probably didn't help the crappiness!) Ended up snacking on a few sultanas which B has now removed from danger - and then when we were watching a film in the evening - we were both really peckish, so we had cheese and crackers (2 of each). Hardly worth worrying about - but hardly brilliant.
So I'll count those days as successful - which means we have... 174 days left. Woo!
Today is fine so far. Had my soup early, which isn't a good sign, but not feeling so low, so should be ok.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
And again
It's all goooooood. Drinking so much squash that I'm off to the loo every 5 mins - but feeling quite awake and not feeling hungry (or, bizarrely tired, given the cut down in coffee recently).
Playing in a football tournament tonight, which should be good for the ol' fitness.
178 days left.
(177 by tonight, hopefully)
Playing in a football tournament tonight, which should be good for the ol' fitness.
178 days left.
(177 by tonight, hopefully)
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
So far, so good
Cycled in today which was ace - I wasn't rusty in the slightest, and kept up my plan of only having one cup of coffee a day (not for dieting purposes, but more because my coffee drinking was a bit OTT at the end of the year) - made sure I used a sweetener too. Score!
Had plenty of squash to make sure I'm hydrated - and the pile of Cadbury's chocolate is now decreasing - which is ace. Good helping there work colleagues!
Still fantasizing about eating lots of chocolate mind - and I wish that'd go away, but I've got my head about water for the time being.
Had plenty of squash to make sure I'm hydrated - and the pile of Cadbury's chocolate is now decreasing - which is ace. Good helping there work colleagues!
Still fantasizing about eating lots of chocolate mind - and I wish that'd go away, but I've got my head about water for the time being.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
179 days
Today was another successful one. Yay!
There will be more Roses tomorrow, and I shall be ready for them! :)
Only 179 days left.
There will be more Roses tomorrow, and I shall be ready for them! :)
Only 179 days left.
Post-Christmas challenges
Had the morning off work today, so decided to leisurely walk in at lunch time rather than bike it - and that was cool. Lots of time to reflect and that.
As expected when I got to work there were lots of unhealthy goodies around going free (post-Christmas left-overs) - and today there are a tray of Fererro Roche and a big tin of Cadbury's Roses - and dammit if I don't want to eat copious amounts of both.
Still, right now my resolve is strong so shouldn't be a problem.
As expected when I got to work there were lots of unhealthy goodies around going free (post-Christmas left-overs) - and today there are a tray of Fererro Roche and a big tin of Cadbury's Roses - and dammit if I don't want to eat copious amounts of both.
Still, right now my resolve is strong so shouldn't be a problem.
181 days
Right, so I reckon that realistically I'm going to need 6 months worth of solid (yet sensible) dieting to get down to my target weight. "6 months!" I hear you cry in unison, "but you aren't that fat". Indeed - but this is all about doing it healthily and sustainably - which means no easy fixes and fads that will last a few weeks but then die a death afterwards. No, this has to be slow and measured.
Yesterday was a good day - no unnecessary snacking - went for a walk with B and all was good. So I now make that 180 days left.
Bring it on.
Yesterday was a good day - no unnecessary snacking - went for a walk with B and all was good. So I now make that 180 days left.
Bring it on.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Eat, drink, be merry for tomorrow we diet
Or rather today.
Yes, I'm back - and I'm going to need your help again, dear readers.
So, the current situation is that I haven't totally managed to undo my good work, and I'm still (according to those around me) much thinner than when I started this blog. However Christmas was pretty much a dieting disaster, so it's time to get serious again.
Had a chocolate themed Murder Mystery™ new year's party last night, which included so much chocolate that I can't bear to think about eating any more of the stuff at the moment, so that's a step in the right direction - so I'm hoping that today will be ok. Planning to go for a walk with B this afternoon too, so 2007 will get it's first dose of exercise. Yay!
New to 2007 (well, the latter bit of 2006 to be fair too) is the lack of SlimFast. I'm now buying the little variety packs of cereal to start the day off with, and eating Covent Garden soups for lunch. It's the same plan (~200kcals for breakfast and lunch) but much tastier and cheaper! Wish me luck.
Yes, I'm back - and I'm going to need your help again, dear readers.
So, the current situation is that I haven't totally managed to undo my good work, and I'm still (according to those around me) much thinner than when I started this blog. However Christmas was pretty much a dieting disaster, so it's time to get serious again.
Had a chocolate themed Murder Mystery™ new year's party last night, which included so much chocolate that I can't bear to think about eating any more of the stuff at the moment, so that's a step in the right direction - so I'm hoping that today will be ok. Planning to go for a walk with B this afternoon too, so 2007 will get it's first dose of exercise. Yay!
New to 2007 (well, the latter bit of 2006 to be fair too) is the lack of SlimFast. I'm now buying the little variety packs of cereal to start the day off with, and eating Covent Garden soups for lunch. It's the same plan (~200kcals for breakfast and lunch) but much tastier and cheaper! Wish me luck.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Hmmmm
Cycled in today, and had a slim fast so all good there. Noticed I've started having sugar in my coffee again (the more I think about it, the more I think sugar might be at the root of my struggles!) -so went to have a sweetener today but couldn't find any. Aaaah well. Tomorrow.
Other than that, going well so far today.
Oh, and still not broadband at home :(
Other than that, going well so far today.
Oh, and still not broadband at home :(
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Righty
I'm back. Still no net access at home, hence the quiet spell - but all of that is due to end today (hopefully!). In the meantime, I thought I'd update you all.
Everything has been going well. Those who know me well (and invariably aren't male) have all noticed that I'm a lot thinner. Work colleagues and football colleagues either haven't noticed, or haven't mentioned it. But hey, I understand.
Still cycling and loving it - and the SlimFast is still going strong.
Things to focus on in the coming weeks:
* Have been dipping in to full fat cans at work recently in a bid to boost sugar levels (I think) - THIS MUST STOP! At 200 calories a can, it's not a good 'look' ;)
* Was quite stressed and ill last week and so regressed to type and looked to food as my primary comfort. Feeling better now, so not as problem - but shows there is still work to do in the old outlook thing.
* Am still prone to snacking at times (breakfast cereal here, shop-bought snacks there). Not good. Need to be stronger.
* Christmas is coming up. Need to be ready to resist!
Anyways, mostly positive - but lets see how the next few weeks go!
Everything has been going well. Those who know me well (and invariably aren't male) have all noticed that I'm a lot thinner. Work colleagues and football colleagues either haven't noticed, or haven't mentioned it. But hey, I understand.
Still cycling and loving it - and the SlimFast is still going strong.
Things to focus on in the coming weeks:
* Have been dipping in to full fat cans at work recently in a bid to boost sugar levels (I think) - THIS MUST STOP! At 200 calories a can, it's not a good 'look' ;)
* Was quite stressed and ill last week and so regressed to type and looked to food as my primary comfort. Feeling better now, so not as problem - but shows there is still work to do in the old outlook thing.
* Am still prone to snacking at times (breakfast cereal here, shop-bought snacks there). Not good. Need to be stronger.
* Christmas is coming up. Need to be ready to resist!
Anyways, mostly positive - but lets see how the next few weeks go!
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Fret not...
...I'm still here - and well and truly still on the wagon. Just really busy at work, and without internet access at home yet.
Weekend was, um, ok - yesterday and today have been brilliant.
It's all good in the hood.
Weekend was, um, ok - yesterday and today have been brilliant.
It's all good in the hood.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
Celebrate good times, come on!
Well I'm proud to report my first 100% successful weekend since the dawn of this snackign blog.
Played football on Saturday morning and played really well (in part because of the improved fitness) and then had a SlimFast before going to stay and Mum & Dad-in-laws for the weekend. Paced myself well with the food on offer and was generally buoyed by the compliments I was getting with my diet progress (they follow the blog) - it was all good. Even brought a SlimFast bar with me for breakfast - that's how good I was!
Today is a similar success - SlimFast this morning, plus SlimFast soup for lunch, plus my brand new bike came today, which should make the cycling more fun. Yay!
Football training tonight - will try and and avoid nearly vomitting this time after shuttle runs.
:)
(Oh, and I'll be going running with Daz this week sometime too).
Played football on Saturday morning and played really well (in part because of the improved fitness) and then had a SlimFast before going to stay and Mum & Dad-in-laws for the weekend. Paced myself well with the food on offer and was generally buoyed by the compliments I was getting with my diet progress (they follow the blog) - it was all good. Even brought a SlimFast bar with me for breakfast - that's how good I was!
Today is a similar success - SlimFast this morning, plus SlimFast soup for lunch, plus my brand new bike came today, which should make the cycling more fun. Yay!
Football training tonight - will try and and avoid nearly vomitting this time after shuttle runs.
:)
(Oh, and I'll be going running with Daz this week sometime too).
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Cake
Howdy snack-fans,
Well this week has been a roaring success so far. Tuesday was good as was yesterday, though it started off in a rather damp way, as I decided to walk to our new offices (about a 30 min walk) and 5 mins in the heavens opened, and poor coat-less, umbrella-less Andy got drenched. To make matters worse, I was listening to the song "Summer in the city" at the time. Grrrrr
Still, new office living is good. We have cheap snacks provided at cost to the employees here, which previously was a bit of an issue - so I did a deal with our office administrator to charge me triple for each snack to put me off. Now that the selection has been expanded, we've negotiated a price-hike to make sure I'm not tempted. Each snack will now cost me 5 english pounds. So I'm not likely to be purchasing any anytime soon.
Went up the pub yesterday and had a few pints whilst watching the football match (which earns a Grrrr, on its own merits), but no snacking which was good.
This morning was also ace. Cycled in to work and had a SlimFast soup for lunch (in addition to the SlimFast milkshake this morning). All good there. Was starting to feel peckish post-lunch (despite eating my fruit) and was feeling a bit weak, and as luck (or not) would have it, one of my colleagues had a birthday today, and his girlfriend brought in a lovely hand-made birthday cake. Dammit, I wanted a piece so badly.
She assured me that one half (the left half) was entirely fat free, so I had a thin slice. No biggy, and I really enjoyed it - but not a completely blemish free record today, sadly.
Should be able to close out the rest of the day fine though.
Well this week has been a roaring success so far. Tuesday was good as was yesterday, though it started off in a rather damp way, as I decided to walk to our new offices (about a 30 min walk) and 5 mins in the heavens opened, and poor coat-less, umbrella-less Andy got drenched. To make matters worse, I was listening to the song "Summer in the city" at the time. Grrrrr
Still, new office living is good. We have cheap snacks provided at cost to the employees here, which previously was a bit of an issue - so I did a deal with our office administrator to charge me triple for each snack to put me off. Now that the selection has been expanded, we've negotiated a price-hike to make sure I'm not tempted. Each snack will now cost me 5 english pounds. So I'm not likely to be purchasing any anytime soon.
Went up the pub yesterday and had a few pints whilst watching the football match (which earns a Grrrr, on its own merits), but no snacking which was good.
This morning was also ace. Cycled in to work and had a SlimFast soup for lunch (in addition to the SlimFast milkshake this morning). All good there. Was starting to feel peckish post-lunch (despite eating my fruit) and was feeling a bit weak, and as luck (or not) would have it, one of my colleagues had a birthday today, and his girlfriend brought in a lovely hand-made birthday cake. Dammit, I wanted a piece so badly.
She assured me that one half (the left half) was entirely fat free, so I had a thin slice. No biggy, and I really enjoyed it - but not a completely blemish free record today, sadly.
Should be able to close out the rest of the day fine though.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
I'm still here
...just a bit busy/distracted right now, and still no internet at home - grrrrrrrrr.
Anyways, to sum up. Weekend ok (Saturday bad, Sunday good) and yesterday and today have been ace.
Bit ill at the moment, but only the sniffles.
Anyways, to sum up. Weekend ok (Saturday bad, Sunday good) and yesterday and today have been ace.
Bit ill at the moment, but only the sniffles.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Doing a bit better
Head still above water, and a pep talk from B has definitely steadied the ship a little. Doing well so far.
Tired
Tired, in more than one sense, actually.
Tuesday was ok - survived the chip-shop without too much harm (though, chips, being what they are are never the most healthy of things!)
Yesterday was a mini-disaster. Coming down with a sore-throat, and feeling more than a little bit tired and emotional, and this never bodes well. Spent almost all morning thinking of a way that I could eat something. Mentally trying to find a way, and I did find a way. Had a big chocolate bar which was heavenly. I'd love to say that I felt worse afterwards, but the truth of the matter is that I didn't - I felt better - and isn't that half of the problem?
The rest of the day was fine. Gave blood in the afternoon which left me feeling tired and wobbly, so had some free biscuits in the blood-mobile, but you are meant to, so I don't feel bad about that. Evening then passed without incident.
See, the problem now, is that my resolve is starting to crack. All I can think about is how ill I feel, how emotional I am right now, and how that can pretty much be drowned out by something to eat. And I'm tired, and running out of energy to beat it.
All I can think about is how to eat food without someone finding out about it - and so the moment a chance presents itself, it's not just that I'm weak, but it's that this is the chance that a large part of me as been looking for for most of the day. And if I resist, I just feel worse, because I know that a solution to my emotional hunger is but a reach away, and if I deny it to myself, I'm consigning myself to feeling like this - which really is a form of hurting myself.
So not snacking, in this sense, feels more like hurting myself than eating (which, ironically *is* hurting myself). I mean, how do you fight against that?
The pertinent question then becomes, how do I cheer myself up (and avoid feeling ill and tired) without eating. And if there isn't another way - then isn't it kinda crappy to deny myself the one thing that will help me?
Seriously, suggestions needed. In the meantime I'll keep trying to hold on to the tiny scrap of energy I have left to resist. I may well crack.
:(
Tuesday was ok - survived the chip-shop without too much harm (though, chips, being what they are are never the most healthy of things!)
Yesterday was a mini-disaster. Coming down with a sore-throat, and feeling more than a little bit tired and emotional, and this never bodes well. Spent almost all morning thinking of a way that I could eat something. Mentally trying to find a way, and I did find a way. Had a big chocolate bar which was heavenly. I'd love to say that I felt worse afterwards, but the truth of the matter is that I didn't - I felt better - and isn't that half of the problem?
The rest of the day was fine. Gave blood in the afternoon which left me feeling tired and wobbly, so had some free biscuits in the blood-mobile, but you are meant to, so I don't feel bad about that. Evening then passed without incident.
See, the problem now, is that my resolve is starting to crack. All I can think about is how ill I feel, how emotional I am right now, and how that can pretty much be drowned out by something to eat. And I'm tired, and running out of energy to beat it.
All I can think about is how to eat food without someone finding out about it - and so the moment a chance presents itself, it's not just that I'm weak, but it's that this is the chance that a large part of me as been looking for for most of the day. And if I resist, I just feel worse, because I know that a solution to my emotional hunger is but a reach away, and if I deny it to myself, I'm consigning myself to feeling like this - which really is a form of hurting myself.
So not snacking, in this sense, feels more like hurting myself than eating (which, ironically *is* hurting myself). I mean, how do you fight against that?
The pertinent question then becomes, how do I cheer myself up (and avoid feeling ill and tired) without eating. And if there isn't another way - then isn't it kinda crappy to deny myself the one thing that will help me?
Seriously, suggestions needed. In the meantime I'll keep trying to hold on to the tiny scrap of energy I have left to resist. I may well crack.
:(
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Today
Hello my friends in snack-land,
Today has been good. Had a coffee this morning (my normal skinny Caramel Machiatto) - and no snacking to report. Lots of squash too, so I haven't felt in any snack-related danger.
There was a cake and chocolate in the kitchen this morning - but found it pretty easy to resist.
Football training yesterday was ace. Felt fitter than I have in a long time - and didn't have any trouble with the fitness work, or getting through lots of running during the game. Starting to see some progress!
Tonight we have a 'fish and chips' social at our house for cell group, which should be ace. Will try not to go overboard with it, but I'm fairly powerless against paperfulls of delicious starchy, greasy goodness. Will try though.
Today has been good. Had a coffee this morning (my normal skinny Caramel Machiatto) - and no snacking to report. Lots of squash too, so I haven't felt in any snack-related danger.
There was a cake and chocolate in the kitchen this morning - but found it pretty easy to resist.
Football training yesterday was ace. Felt fitter than I have in a long time - and didn't have any trouble with the fitness work, or getting through lots of running during the game. Starting to see some progress!
Tonight we have a 'fish and chips' social at our house for cell group, which should be ace. Will try not to go overboard with it, but I'm fairly powerless against paperfulls of delicious starchy, greasy goodness. Will try though.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Quick update
Hey there blog-fans,
Just a quick update on things. Weekend was a mixed bag. Saturday was, on the whole, ok. Away at a conference, but little in the way of snacking.
Sunday was a disaster. On my own and pigging out on breakfast cereal (which seems to be my weakness of choice at the moment). Had to dispose of the tasty little things before I worked my way throw an entire packet - and after that things were largely ok. Bit annoying but not great.
Today, as is the way of things, is going ace. Routine is the number one tool in the dieter's toolbox. Haven't had a coffee today yet, mind, which is making me yawn lots.
More later...
Just a quick update on things. Weekend was a mixed bag. Saturday was, on the whole, ok. Away at a conference, but little in the way of snacking.
Sunday was a disaster. On my own and pigging out on breakfast cereal (which seems to be my weakness of choice at the moment). Had to dispose of the tasty little things before I worked my way throw an entire packet - and after that things were largely ok. Bit annoying but not great.
Today, as is the way of things, is going ace. Routine is the number one tool in the dieter's toolbox. Haven't had a coffee today yet, mind, which is making me yawn lots.
More later...
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