Tracey's wedding weight loss attempt (comments welcome & needed!!)

[lovinaz]

Wow, I hope you are feeling better soon. Stomach bugs are the worst! Too bad you couldn't have enjoyed your "free" day more!!!

Don't pressure yourself to get to the gym if you are not feeling 100%. Give your body time to recuperate! I know, it's easy for me to tell you to do that, even though I violate my own advice most of the time...

 

[goldcupmom]

I hope you're feeling better, Tracey! Don't push yourself...it is NOT worth it!!

I've been watching film of the UK snows. Have you even seen Gary lately or is he out gritting all the time?

Hang in there & take care of yourself! DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are worth it!!!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks ladies

The rest of Thursday was blah I just vegged, DD dragged me outside but after 5 mins i felt so drained i had to come in!! Took a few pics - will post them later.

lunch - chk/potatoe GFY ready meal, mars bar (comfort food)
Dinner - chk curry - LF sauce, wholemeal rice - the rice was very high in calories & it was the ''boil in the bag'' kind that is supposed to have enough for 2 people in one bag but no where near does DH & I usually have a bag each - over 400 cals so i scraped 1/4 into the bin Nam bread high too so just had a 3rd

still came in just under 1500 cals for the day

Friday
WI day......now 1st i was happy then i was sooo down i wanted to cry.....
my scale - 3lb loss
Had an appointment with the nurse - i told her how much i had been working out & how good i'd been with food & how it just wasnt coming off, & how i've just altered my training to High intensity interval training & how I've started to watch calories as well as fat/sugar...she then weighed me -1lb heavier than when i last went before xmas Then i said how people keep telling me muscle weighs more but that my clothes dont feel any looser - she takes my waist measurement.......its gone up 2 inch

i was shocked - now have a 39 inch waist..37 was bad enough
Could she give me any words of wisdom you ask - to exercise!!! is this woman not listening - i cant do any more exercise than i already do!!! unless i live at the gym & divorce my family & job!! She then tells me the text book comment that women need 2000 cals a day - if my resting metabolic weight is 1500 cals how on earth can i need 2000 - i was eating that for the last 3 months & its got me know where!! arghhhhh
any how it ended with her saying keep on my new training, & counting cals & come back in 2 weeks - i feel she has washed her hands of me as the 'text book'' method hasnt worked!

I still felt really ill & was soo emotional i went home & curled up on the sofa, we had arranged to go out for dinner with friends so i dragged myself upstairs to get ready - blk legging & a black jumper - siuted my mood, hid the fat i felt has doubled in quantity since i got up!!
not a good food day either

b/fast - cereal
snack - organic cereal bar (no idea how many cals in that!)
lunch - small baked potato with regular cheese, GFY pasta, yogurt -
700 cals

dinner ate out - on a good day i would have gone for the tuna with boiled potatos & salad - i had battered fish with fries & caramel/apple pie - along with a large red wine & 2 gin & slimline (ha ha) tonics, suprisingly i felt much better & was in a much better mood!!!

Saturday
b/fast - none (the guilt had kicked in)
lunch - 4 crispbreads with LF cheese/onion filler, yogurt - 300 cals
dinner - having pasta bake

Woke feeling i needed retail therapy so today i have spent over £200 pounds on clothes & accesories (about $300)
my account is gonna be seriously reduced

Went to gym - 700 cals burnt

Thanks for letting me rant, moan & feel sorry for myself...........

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracey, maybe you need to seek a different professional opinion. Is there another nurse or nutritionist you can see? I have no advice except to say could it be your aren't eating enough? Under eating can backfire.

In any case, glad you shopped, that always feels good and good for you for going out and having some fun, food and drinks with your friends. Who knows, it might kick start your body into burning calories again!

Hang in there and don't give up!

 

[toystoryduo]

Tracey,

I agree with Amy...Is there another nurse or nutritionist that you can see? Has your thyroid been checked?

Please don't give up. You are doing a wonderful job!

Have a great Sunday!

 

[lovinaz]

I echo what everyone else has said - time to get another opinion.

I know how frustrating it is for you, but whatever you do, don't give up! It STINKS! I know exercise is not your problem, you are doing awesome in that area.

Have you ever thought of trying Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem or anything like that? Not sure if they have that in the UK or not.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tracey,

How are you feeling WISH sis? I hope you're feeling much better!

Have a great week ahead!

 

[traceycooper]

Hello ladies

Amy (lovinaz) - not heard of Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem i'm afraid!!

Tracy - yep had my thyroid & everything else checked!!

Amy - i may talk to a trainer at the gym to see if they know exactly how many cals i need to burn..or not burn!!!

Thanks everyone for the ideas & advice, i'm really thinking at the moment that maybe when the nurse allowed me more carbs i may have gone a bit over board with portions!!! pasta & rice seem to be very high in cals!

Sunday
mum & dad came back from sunny Spain on Thursday, we went over to see them today, its a bit of a shock for them after spending a month in the sun coming home to all this snow - that may i add is STILL here with more forcast tomorrow

b/fast - cereal
lunch - pizza & homemade fries
dinner - 2 tuna rolls, 4 pickled onions & a tiny piece of choc cake

mum & dad bought me a bottle of Bombay Blue Saphire gin back its really expensive here - so had a glass with slimline tonic

Stayed just under 1500 cals

no exercise - to much running around to do!

Monday

b/fast - Cereal
snack - a cup cake that a child bought me!!
lunch - chk salad, strawberries, lf yogurt
dinner - med baked potato, prawn salad, mackeral

bang on 1500 cals

exercise - walked home from work in the horrid wet snow!

 

[traceycooper]

Here are my snowy pics...and one from the summer - just to remind me how it used to look!!!

CAN YOU SEE MY MICKEY OVER THE SHED DOOR - ITS MEANT TO BE A TEAPOT STAND!!!

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CLOSE UP

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MY GNOME!!

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THE STREET

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DD'S BUTT SHES BUILDING A SNOWMAN - WASNT HAPPY WHEN I PUT THIS ON FACEBOOK!

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STREAM AT BOTTOM OF GARDEN

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NOW

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AND BEFORE..

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[lovinaz]

Wow, that's a whole lot of snow! Make sure that's gone by the time I come to the UK next month, OK???

Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem are weight loss food delivery programs. You get food delivered to your door and they have calculated all the calories, etc, and all you do is eat what they give you! Plus I think you are supposed to add your own fruits and vegetables, I'm not sure of the details... Do you have anything like that in the UK?

Hopefully you are just stuck on a plateau and you will break free soon!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracey, that is a lot of snow! I am sure dd will forgive you for the face book plumber's crack!

You are doing well with your food, rice and pasta are very packed with calories and can be hard to burn off. Try whole wheat pata and brown rice! Just keep hanging in there.

I have done Jenny Craig, its very expensive and gets old but can help you really get your portions under control. If you have it, you might give it a try for a month or two. You do have to add your own dairy, fruits and veggies. And it can be complicated when you have a family to buy for. But you go in and meet with a personal counselor each week.

Nutrisystem is by mail I think. So that might be easier to do from the UK?

There's always Weight Watchers. Far cheaper and easier to do when you have a hubby and kids!

 

[traceycooper]

Amy - i always buy wholeweat pasta & rice - i'm trying to watch portion sizes with these now - so hopefully that will make a difference (a positive difference!!) wait till DD finds out her pics on here too

Amy (lovinaz) - i've heard of the concept of food delivery (proberbly on E-News, dont the rich & famous do it??) i dont think we have anything like it here - or at least not that i know of, but i dont think i could afford to do it
I'll try my best to get rid of the snow for you by next month

Tuesday

B/fast - cereal
snack - banana
lunch - prawn salad, lf yogurt, strawberries
snack - 2 crispbreads with lf cheese/onion filler
dinner - boiled potatos, lf pasta (smll portion!), mini quiche

total 1200 cals - pretty impressed with that!!! might have a crumpet later (about 100 cals with toping) as i worked out & not sure if 1200 cals is too little!!

Exercise - walked to & from work - IN THE SNOW!! it took almost twice as long!! felt like i'd been on an Antartic expedition
gym - 550 cals

Got a bit of stress on at work that is just too complicated to go into (or i just cant be bothered to think about it too much right now!) heres hoping tomorrow will be a better day!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Wow Tracey!!! That was a lot of snow! Has it melted yet? Is the weather any better now?

I'm sending you a gentle and lots of for your work situation. I hope everything gets better soon!

Hope you have a nice evening.

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks Tracy
Glad to report the work thing seems to be ok!!
It hasnt snowed for a couple of days but its not melting as its soooo cold!! The roads & pavements are very icy!!!
Roll on summer!!

Wednesday

b/fast - cereal
snack - banana
lunch - chk/bacon pasta salad, lf yogurt, pineapple chunks
dinner - meatballs & spagetti, glass of WW wine

Total cals for the day - 1500

Exercise - walked to work & i/2 way back (DH picked me up)
I think i have shin splints - from walking through the snow yesterday, i went my usual route through the park & the path was covered in snow/slush/ice so i basically walked over an ice field & my feet were slipping & sinking all over the place!!!
Took the main road route today!!!

managed to get DD on at my school for her work experience in June
We have parents evening at her school tomorrow - heres hoping its all good!!!

gonna dash as stupid computer keeps crashing!!

 

[lovinaz]

Yikes, shin splints are painful! Whenever I start getting pain in my shins, I know I am due for a new pair of shoes. Could that be the case for you? Or maybe you are walking in boots with heels or something? Whatever the cause, I hope it goes away soon!

That's good news about DD's summer job! Now you can really keep an eye on her!

 

[toystoryduo]

I'm glad the situation is better for you at work.

I used to get shin splints all the time when I was in gymnastics. The trainer used to tell me to ice my shins like crazy and to get a more supportive pair of tennis shoes to wear during the day. I hope your shins feel better soon!

Have a great day!

 

[traceycooper]

Thursday

b/fast - cereal
snack - banana, mini muffin
lunch - 2 slices wholemeal bread with lf cheese/onion filler, pineapple chunks, yogurt
dinner - noodles with chk, red onion, mushroom, red peppers
snack - lf hot choc drink, organic cereal bar

cals 1500
exercise - walked to work - was gonna walk home but it started snowing again so got a lift!

woke up with a sore throat & wolly head, went to DD's parents evening (in a blizzard!!) all good, but by then i was feeling lousy, so got in at 6.45pm & straight into pjs with a hot choc

Friday
woke up feeling terrible so didnt go into work exactly a week after the sicky bug!!!

WI - i cant remember what i was last week !!! but i'm back to my plateau weight of 12 stone 2 lb's (170 lb's) so maybe down 1 lb or no change not good to say how good i've been with food, exercise & cals!!! but i'll hang in & see what next week brings!

b/fast - LF croissant, orange/pineapple juice
lunch - chk noodle soup with 1 slice bread, lf yogurt
dinner - its fish & chips night, a bit of comfort eating might make me feel better!

not sure what cals are in the fish & chips but i've had 500 cals before that, so should come under 1500 for the day!

exercise -managed to hoover later & wash kitchen floor, but wont make the gym

 

[toystoryduo]

Tracey,

I'm sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. I hope you start to feel better soon!

I hope you have a good weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks Tracy

head clear today but throat still not 100%

Saturday
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

b/fast - cereal
lunch - 5 crisp breads with lf cheese/onion filler, lf yogurt
dinner - not had yet!!

decided to give the gym a go even though i didnt feel 100%, was worried as i hadnt been since Tuesday!!
did better than i thought - 600 cals
also booked myself in for my 1st ever spinning class tomorrow evening

DD performing with choir tonight & her 1st ever time playing with band on her clarinet (only been learning it a month!!)

 

[lovinaz]

I bet you can't wait for DD's concert! Isn't it fun to watch them perform? It really makes a parent proud!!

When I was in the UK last time, at the hotel gym they added a scale (which they didn't used to have) and I hopped on it and it was in stones! Talk about a shock to see a 10-something on the scale instead of the 140-something I'm used to seeing!

Glad you got that gym visit in, sometimes working out and sweating can flush the bug out of your system!

Can't wait to hear how your spinning class goes - they are tough! But you burn tons of calories, and doing a different exercise might kick your body into shedding some pounds!