Day 63 - Weigh in 9

wasn't sure what the scales were going to reveal today as couldn't quite believe i could still be losing after 9 weeks, this has never ever happened to me before.  However when I got on it revealed a 2 pound loss taking me to 27 pounds, wooooo hooooooo, just got to push for another pound this week and then that's the first two stone gone and my first goal complete.  I can't tell you how great I feel.  Celebrated by eating a cadbury's fudge for breakfast, a very silly thing to do, but I felt silly! and it was all pointed so it was fine.  Left me feeling hungry all morning though so that will teach me.

So much for giving up work, have never been so busy, but its for companies I love and doing really interesting projects, so thats fine, for now!

Breakfast
Cadburys Fudge

Lunch
Tortilla wrap with strong cheddar (1/2oz) and chilli jam
Walkers french fry crisps

Dinner
Prawn Dumplings, Gnocchi and posh mushy peas
2 rich tea biscuits

Day 62, Dinosaurs and Dinner!

Had a fantastic day at the natural history museum with Lottie and Paul, Lottie absolutely loves it and is learning so much its fab.  She loves the animal room and especially the blue whale, which have to say is pretty damn impressive.  She took her camera with her and proceeded to photograph everything in sight for most of the day which has resulted in some very amusing photos.  On a negative side lunch was decidedly dodgy and even though I went for a childs portion of chicken wrap and salad, the same as Lottie, I think we both had the same reaction - Yuck, the salad was horrible and slimy (far too greasy) and the wrap was too thick, so I left almost all of it and decided it was better to be hungry.  On a positive side, I walked miles, then came home and did a couple of hours of ironing and housework, so I had better have lost tomorrow, or else!

Breakfast
1 slice wholemeal toast with poached egg

Lunch
Yucky chicken wrap (1/4) and about 2 spoons of greasy coleslaw and bean salad

Dinner
Butternut squash
Squid and chorizo and prawns
Yoghurt

Day 61 - Everything in the garden is rosey!

Or at least it will be soon I hope. We spent the day planning our summer garden then planting away.  Lottie loved it, and I think its really important that she knows where fruit and vegetables come from.  It may be confusing as the tomatoes and peppers got mixed up with the chillis, but I am sure we can work it out, if, and when they grow!


Managed to avoid the temptation of bacon sandwiches, cupcakes and even a very persistant and kind little girl who despartely wanted to share her chocolate with me.  I had to pretend I was going to eat it later to keep her happy.

Off to the natural history museum tomorrow so have to think about how I am going to manage eating, whether to take a picnic with me or just avoid temptation in their restaurant.  Wish me luck.

Breakfast
Slice of wheat bread with 1 tsp of peanut butter

Lunch
Spicy butternut squash soup with prawns
Cheese crackers

Dinner
Scallops
Gnocchi
Asparagus and mushrooms

Treats
Glass or wine and a curly wurly - very yum!!

Day 60 - Here come the girls!

Had a lovely day today as Lottie had one of her friends over in the morning and they played beautifully, meaning I could chat to her Mum and relax a little.  Then this evening went swimming and relaxing in the jacuzzi, giving me more time to chat to my friend!  Honestly if you could lose weight by talking I would have reached goal already.

Planning on lots of gardening tomorrow so fingers crossed for a nice day.

Breakfast
Toast and marmite

Lunch
Spicy butternut squash soup
Pineapple

Dinner
Chicken in pitta bread with 3oz of chips
Small glass of wine

Day 59 - or no break!!

Ok so the decision to give up work lasted exactly 16 hours, before an old client got in touch and asked if I could help out and as they are only 400 yards away from my house, I love them to bits, and they told me I looked fantastic, I decided it would be silly to say no!!! lol  So maybe I will take a break in a couple of weeks.

I did however have the day off today, well apart from the above business meeting.  So I made a yummy spicy butternut squash soup and went to the gym, a really lovely day. 

Am still going ahead with the reflexology training though and will be signing up and sending the deposit tomorrow!

Breakfast
Hovis toast with peanut butter

Lunch
Prawn dumplings with a spoon of guacamole
Walkers french fry crisps
1/3rd of a seed and fruit flapjack (only 2pps dont worry)

Dinner
Chicken with small spoon of satay sauce
Roasted butternut squash
1 glass of wine

Day 58 - A break

Decided today to take a bit of a break from work, I know I hear you all cry, I have said this many times before.  However I finished a contract this morning and really feel in need of a little time off, fortunately my husband thinks the same.  This hasn't stopped me setting up two business meetings for the next couple of weeks so who knows what they will bring, but I really want to just stop and take a breather for a minute or two.

Have also decided to bring forward my reflexology training and so will be starting in May instead of October, so can everyone please get their feet out earlier for me!

Did half hour on the Wii this afternoon but it wasn't that hard so I am guessing i didn't push myself hard enough, so am going to the gym tomorrow and going to do a class also, well maybe I should get used to this lady of leisure lifestyle immediately!

Breakfast
Hovis toast with 1 teaspoon of peanut butter

Lunch
Snack sushi and prawns
walkers french fry crisps
1 ww mallow biscuits

Dinner
Pork loin with mushrooms and roasted butternut squash and asparagus
Yoghurt

Day 57 - Needles

Had to take Lottie for her booster immunisations today, well when I say I did, I mean Paul actually took her in to see the nurse whilst I sat in the waiting room.  It was horrendous I heard her scream and start crying and it tore me apart.  It was over quickly and I know it had to be done but it still leaves you feeling dreadful.  So what did I do as a good Mummy, I gave her a sweetie to cheer her up! Not great considering it is things like this that probably contribute to people using food as rewards, oh well once won't hurt! and it worked it cheered her up.

Spent the day with a friend I hadn't seen for ages which was lovely, and then took my lovely girl to Ballet, although she could only dance with one arm as she said the other one hurt, poor little love. Lets hope she feels better tomorrow.

Breakfast
Toast with marmite

Lunch
Butternut squash, chickpea and rocket salad

Dinner
Cod wrapped in pancetta with posh mushy peas and gnocchi
Curly wurly