Chicken on a mission Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 You know what Thalia? I can see the positivity and happiness radiating out from your post - WELL DONE I agree Clare Well done Thalia I had my weigh in last night and have lost my first half stone WOOOOO, HOOOOO Oh well done Don't forget to work out your weight in kilos and lbs so that you can cellebrate every possible marker Keep going and keep us posted cause I'm a right nosey baggage that likes to cheer everyones successes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I ate a palm sized grilled trout fillet last night and am surprised that of the thingsI could have chosen, this was my number 1. That 'meal' was my first conventional food since 19th May Tonights delight will be reduced fat plain cottage cheese. Tomorrow I can add a green leafy sald to my protein choices and I have my first weight management meeting which is when all the hard work really starts I dcided to start 2 days early because it is hubby's birthdat at the end of October and by starting a couple of days sooner I will have a better choice of foods to choose from at the restaurant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Wow How did it feel eating conventional food again? Hope it goes well at your meeting Thalia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Great plan to start 2 days early Thalia - did you enjoy the trout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Thalia - you must come down here and go for a ride out with us!! I need to get a bit more practice in first as I'm rubbish no different from us then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Learing to ride 'properly' is on my list of 'things to do when I have more time and money'. I learned while I lived in Tunisia, helping exercise horses on the beach - I can walk and trot on a horse, but that's about it. We always go for an hour's hack when we go away as Phil and Rosie love it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 ooh, I feel a themed Omlet get together coming on - a day in the saddle (then we could get Karen and others to give our aching muscles a decent massage ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 sounds like a good day out karen x edited 'cos I forgot how to spell my own name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Count me in on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Me too! *jumps up and down all excited like* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 so now we just have to sort a date...................... and a location.......................... I think I have got a headache coming on :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I would definately be up for an equestrian themed day out I am just in the process of weighing up my option on how to get more riding in without the huge costs My last lesson was on 14h2 a welsh section D who might be up for sale at the end of this month. She is on working livery which redudes costs and gives full livery care but I'm not sure about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I've lost my weight and have started the management programme and am learning heaps Life is still good although it would be even better if I can work out how to get more time in the saddle with not a lot more outlay. Riding is my one interest and I look forward to every Friday and wish my life away Life is good and even better, as from Sunday I get to eat eggs again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Woo hoo!!! Enjoy those eggs, Thalia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Wow! roll on Sunday Thalia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Well done Thalia! Good for you for sticking to the programme. Enjoy those eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Great news Thalia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Hi not posted my meal plans for a long time, but seeing as I am having a vegetarian week this week, and very low fat, I figaured a few people might be interested Thursday B: Lemon and hot water, porridge with cinnamon and local honey, L: Jacket potato with chilli beans D: Homemade pizza base (3 points), topped with roasted tomato, basil and oregano sauce with roasted peppers, tomatoes, aubergine, onion and olives, and a little mozzarella banana. yoghurt Snack: banana. Friday B: Lemon, ginger and hot water, banana chopped up in strawberry yoghurt, L: Tuna and sweetcorn pasta salad D: Drinks: peppermint tea, glass red wine +2 pts Snacks: Miso soup, Snack: banana. Saturday B: Scrambled egg with aromate seasoning L: Rosemary potato wedges served with houmous. +2 pts D: Bombay Potatoes, Vegetable biriani, Dessert: Baked apples stuffed with raisins, cinnamon, and honey with homemade custard Drinks: peppermint tea, green tea, glass white wine +2 pts Exercise: 2 hour walk for mushroom/chestnut picking Sunday B: Lemon and hot water, Potato hash (potatoes, onion and egg) L: Fennel and chestnut soup (picking chestnuts on Saturday) D: Mushroom stroganoff (fresh porcini mushrooms from Saturdays walk, onion, garlic, parsley, shot of sherry, Campbell’s 99% fat free mushroom soup) with wild rice Dessert: banana crumble (banana, sweetener, cinnamon, porridge oats), with homemade custard Monday B: Lemon and ginger in hot water, banana, yoghurt L: Leek and potato Soup, carrot sticks with houmous +2 pts D: lentil Mousaka (onions, lentils, leek, garlic, tomatoes, aubergine, peppers, basil, coriander + spices) Drinks: peppermint tea Tuesday B: porridge and honey, peppermint tea, lemon and ginger in hot water L: Chickpea burgers, coriander and beans. Served with sweet chilli dip and left over houmous +2 pts D: Carnival Squash risotto (squash, risotto rice, Campbell’s chicken soup) served inside the squash case. Drinks: peppermint tea Wednesday B: Porridge with apple and cinnamon, peppermint tea L: Squash soup (left over squash from yesturday) D: Vegetable rosini (a greek dish made with left over chickpeas, pasta, rice, stock, onion, garlic, cinnamon) Drinks: lemon and ginger in hot water, peppermint tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Love the meal plans Kaz. Whenever I see anything like this, or 'diets' in the newspaper, they always seem to feature more than I ever eat, and I can eat for England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 see I can not do diets. my apitite is too big! but with meal plans meal I can balance out the fatty meals with healthy ones in between so the damage is less! I think about food far less if I know exactly what I am having when i get home, else I spend my time fretting that I have nothing in the cupboards, and the takeaway calls! plus.. I think for almost every meal there is a healthy version of it! (curry and pizza's are my fav) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Kaz, will you please hop along to All Things Nice and post that recipe for Fennel and Chestnut soup? It sounds scrummy..... and I have rather a lot of chestnuts at the moment Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I love reading your meal plans Kaz and will definately be looking in on them for inspiration. I started my week 4 yesterday and the foods on my list are growing longer. The biggest change for me has been that I can actually leave food on my plate One the comments in my LL book is: 'It is no more wasteful to throw food in the bin than to over eat' Well I don't bin food but the animals or composter appreciate it I have still been losing a little bit of weight and acutally find that at 10st 6lbs I am at the lower end of my comfort zone in terms of weight because I won't suit being waith (sp?) like and scrawny. The challenge comes of being able to eat enough of food to be able to maintain because the more calorific foods don't get introduced for another 2 weeks. The other news that is very exciting is that I get to find out this week about whether the horse I am interested in will be up for loan or sale. I can't wait, if I can ride 4 times a week then this will really help with my fitness and toning. I keep meaning to do some 'now' shots so you can see the difference. I am now a 10/12 bottoms and 12/14 top but know that the next year is going to be even harder than losing the weight was in the first place. 9 out of 10 slimmers put all the weight back on in the first year plus more and I can't go back to that My attitude towards food seems to be normal. I was concerned that I would be too extreme towards the health siide of things. I seem to have managed to ditch my all or nothing attitude which is great. How is everyone else doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 this is the first time I have managed to stay near enough at my goal weight! normally i dieted then piled it all on plus more! i went from 7 stone to 11.5 stone in one year.. I have managed to maintain at about 9stone (give or take a few lbs) for 3 years now. and I feel much happier (doing meal plans have helped a lot) I will go post the recipe now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 The meal plans sound wonderful Kaz! - apart from Friday's dinner - I'll give that one a miss Thalia - well done for getting so far. It sounds as if you're maintaining well and still introducing new foods. Congratulations to both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thalia - you are doing brilliantly! - let us know how you get on with the horse for sale /loan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
