Day 107 - Sickness

God what a horrendous night.  About 6 months ago I started getting really bad sickness each month and went for lots of tests to thankfully find out there was nothing wrong with me, went on to some tablets and everything seemed fine.  Well tablets finished last week and the sickness has come back with avengence, here was I blaming Zumba for making me feel so dreadful, however I am sure that not even Zumba makes you projectile vomit (sorry too much info) So all in all had only 3 hours sleep last night and still feel pretty rotten today, so a trip back to the doctor is called for.  So forgive today's very odd menu, all pointed but a bit weird and not really split into meals as eaten at strange times.

1 banana
2 breakfast biscuits
slice of toast with leerdammer light slice
3 rich tea biscuits
200g of roasted gnocchi

Day 106 - Zumba

Had a lovely day with Lottie today, was rushing around trying to get everything organised for going on holiday on Friday, there always seems so much to do.  The sunshine was gorgeous today though and it just made me smile.

Was going to go to the gym tonight, but at the weekend I had bought Zumba for the Wii so I decided I would do that instead, oh my god! unless you have legs of rubber it obviously isnt the work out for you, I just must be so unco-ordinated because I just couldn't get it right, but my god did I think I had done a work out.  I thought I would start with the beginners level and it said do just 20 minutes on your first day, I nearly laughed, what, only 20 minutes god how hard can that be.  5 minutes in I was praying for the 20 minutes to end!  Oh well will have another go Thursday when no one is looking!

Breakfast
toast and peanut butter

Lunch
Tortilla with leerdammer light slice and chilli jam
Rice krispy square
1/2 bag of snackajacks

Dinner
3 quorn sausages
roasted butternut squash
Mushrooms
Yoghurt

Day 105 - Weigh In 15

Hurrrahhhhh another 3 pounds off, taking me to 39 pounds gone.  God I am so so happy.  I think this may have been something to do with the amount of exercise and water I have been doing and drinking, which worries me this week as I don't have as much time.  Will just have to get running down Port Erin Promenade in the mornings!!

Have to confess to being a little worried about how I am going to stay on track when away for a week, especially as Mum only has dial up internet which takes forever and I do need to track online.  She is a healthy eater though and so should help me.  I can't believe it but am actually taking a little food box with me in case I can't get my staples over there, god its not a third world country, but my Mum says the shops are very short of WW produce!

Breakfast
2 breakfast biscuits

Lunch
Salad with shredded ham and 1 leerdammer light slice
4 breadsticks
Rhubarb with muller light yoghurt

Dinner
Small sea bass fillet
Posh mushy peas
Gnocchi
2 WW cookies

Day 104 - Ringing the Changes

Ok a corny title for what has been a beautiful day.  My lovely husband took me out today to choose an eternity ring.  He has always said he would do it when he thought the time was right, and apparently that was today.  He had actually suggested it a couple of weeks ago but I hadn't believed him!! Silly girl.  So we went to Tunbridge Wells to what we call "our jeweller" as he has made all the jewellery Paul has ever bought for me, from my engagement ring, to our wedding bands, earings, wedding necklace etc, and as always he has come up trumps.   We spotted it as soon as we walked through the door, it matches my engagement ring perfectly.  Just can't wait to get it made for me now, we tweaked a couple of things to personalise it and it should be ready in about 3 weeks, god I am such a lucky lucky woman.

We then went to late lunch at Mum and Dad inlaws which as always was lovely, sitting out in their garden is just so peaceful, it backs straight on to the grounds of the Manor house and so is not overlooked and they keep it beautifully so it is so tranquil.  Have to confess to consuming a little too much bubbly, but only to keep Mum in law company obviously, however it was all pointed so very happy.

Breakfast
Hovis with peanut butter

Lunch
a bite of Charlotte's sandwich and a coffee latte (didn't want to spoil appetite for dinner)

Dinner
Roast garlic chicken
Vegetables
2 potatoes
fruit salad
Bubbly!!!!

Day 103 - Gym Goal Achieved

Ok I set myself a goal at the start of the week that I would do 3 sessions of exercise this week and today I achieved it by going to the gym late afternoon and following it with a swim.  I still ache from the running I did on Wednesday but am slowly beginning to feel better.

Spent the morning in the gorgeous sunshine in the garden sorting out my salad planter and veg patch. I definitely have visions of being all Nigella esk and wandering out to pick fresh salad and veg for dinner, the reality will probably be some limp looking lettuce and courgette with everything.  I seem to be able to grow endless supplies of courgette, so much so that Paul almost threatened to leave a couple of years ago if I tried to make him eat any more, I was almost at the stage of trying courgette ice cream!

Nipped into town to get some easter bits, and decided to buy a new top, can't believe it is a size 16 and fits!!! result.  Also had to buy some new jeans as these are just way too big, I have now gone down 2 sizes, so am loving that I can shop in normal shops again.

Breakfast
a pear

Lunch
lemon sole flaked with chilli jam on a flour tortilla with rocket
Yoghurt

Dinner
Homemade turkey and sage burger with roasted squash and mushrooms

day 102 - a lovely day

Had such a great day with Lottie today, she was in a fab mood and it just made me smile. We went swimming this morning and she is getting on really well, I was just holding her swimsuit really gently (the way my Mum used to) and she was swimming along, I am sure if I had let go she would have carried on, but I didn't want to push it,will try that next week.

Went shopping for some more gym clothes, I wanted a pair of jogging bottoms that didn't look like I had slept in them! Also if I am going to be running and cycling more I needed something a little less baggy!  Well I bought some expensive running pants, that are so close fitting they made Lottie laugh, oh well nothing ventured.  My fashion guru (Paul) checked them for me and said they were actually really good, so now I have the confidence to wear them outside of the house.

Had an evening off, but still pointed everything so feel very much in control, am loving losing this horrid fat!

Breakfast
1 banana with muller light yoghurt

Lunch
Tortilla with prawns chilli jam and rocket
1 WW ginger biscuit

Dinner
Chicken shashlick with 1 spoon of chana masala
3 glasses of wine
1 curly wurly

Snack
Anchovies - 2pps
4 breadsticks - 1pps yum yum yum

Day 101 - Ouch

After working so hard at the gym yesterday I knew I would be in trouble today and god was I, stupidly I put heals on for work and thought I would be ok.  Well by 10 I was looking a bit like a cross between bambi and dumbo, every step hurt, and each time I had to get up from my desk to go to the printer or talk to someone I loudly moaned!! I am sure people thought I was about 70!

I decided the only way to get better was to go back to the gym on the way home, well the swimming pool and spa to be precise.  I attempted to drive my car past the end of the hotel driveway but unfortunately it has a mind of its own and drove me straight in, parked itself and made me walk up the steps.  I did lots of swimming, and could actually feel the muscles relaxing, thank god.  Then treated myself to a lovely hot jacuzzi and then 5 mins in the steam room, boy I feel like a new woman now!  Well almost.

Breakfast
2 breakfast biscuits

Lunch
Butternut squash, rocket and chick pea salad with crab
Muller light yoghurt

Dinner
My own version of cheesy chips (I was craving them but wanted to stay in points)
200g of roasted gnocchi and 1oz of cheddar cheese
1 small glass of wine