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

[CACruisin']

Hope your having a great time at the coast and to your DD!

 

[traceycooper]

Well i'm back!! DD had a great birthday
i'm afraid i didnt do too well with the eating, its the first time in months i've gone completly off plan!!!!
Sunday
b/fast - atkins bar, earl grey
lunch - salad (ate out, i was proud of myself)
dinner - 2 crusty bread rolls with cheese & ham (bread rolls not allowed on low carb!)
3 mini cheese crust pork pies (deffinatley not allowed!!) small piece of
birthday cake!! (not allowed!)
Monday
b/fast - atkins bar
lunch - 2 slices of pizza (not alllowed)
dinner - curry, 1 buttered scone (none allowed)
tuesday
b/fast - atkins bar
lunch - prawns, 2 donuts, cheese & ham bread roll cheese, (ham & prawns allowed but not the donuts or bread!!)
dinner - fries with cheese on top (not allowed!)
wednesday
b/fast - croissant with butter (not allowed)
lunch - mushroom soup with 1 slice of low carb bread (not too bad!)
dinner - mexican chicken salad, bowl of strawberries, handfull of chips, 1 small muffin (shouldnt have had the chips & muffin)
Today
b/fast - atkins bar,earl grey
lunch - chk & bacon baguette with fries (not allowed!)
dinner - nothing yet feel like a whale!!!
Also had lots of wine, forgot my decaf tea so had normal (which tasted gross but better than nothing!!) also nibbled on lots of pringles & had a tub of dip!!
There might be other stuff i forgot to add!!
Was going to go to the gym tonight but i feel really groggy & tired - I wonder why!!!!
Been to take DD to try on bridesmaid dress, she looked lovely, i took a pic & will try & post it on my blog later, dont think the pic does it justice though - much nicer in real life
Well off to try & catch up on what you've all been up to
CACrusin - i noticed your countdown, lucky you to be doing the repo, i wanted to do the one back to Florida, but we dock the day before i have to go back to work & i couldnt just get off the ship & fly home without being able to visit WDW!!!

 

[lovinaz]

I'm glad you had such a great time! And even though your eating wasn't low carb, it didn't look too awfully bad. Hopefully this week you can jump back on the low carb wagon and get back into your routine. I don't know why vacation = overeating for the majority of us!

Be sure to drink plenty of water to flush out all the goodies you ate the past few days! And hopefully you will be feeling good enough to get to the gym soon.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tracey,

Welcome Back and Happy Birthday to your DD! Please don't worry about the carbs on your vacation. Vacation is a time to relax a bit and eat the foods that you enjoy. I know you will get right back on track!

Have a great weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks guys
I didnt really enjoy the food that much!!! I think i just used the trip as an excuse to go mad!! Hopefully that will teach me to be a bit more sensible when we visit WDW which as its the 1st September today i can now say...
I'M GOING TO FLORIDA NEXT MONTH

I wasnt going to weigh in today, but then i thought 'no' if i WI it will motivate me to get back on track, so i WI & I've lost a couple of lbs!!!
I'm still gonna get back on track though as i know when i over eat it doesnt usually show on the scales for a week or two, still i was suprised as i have felt really bloated & unfit since we came back, maybe its cos i havnt been to the gym...maybe that muscle i was starting to gain has turned back to musch!!!
PLEASE keep reminding me to drink that water cos i will admit i'm not! still going to the toilet loads though!!
Off to a wedding today.....lots of nibbles & drink, maybe i should get back on track tomorrow

 

[CJK]

Congrats on the weightloss!! Isn't that the best feeling??

Now that your Florida trip is NEXT MONTH, that will give you even more motivation to get back on track. You can do it!!!!

 

[lovinaz]

Wow, all that food and you still managed a loss? You are my hero!

You will look great for your wedding next month. How exciting!

 

[CACruisin']

How exciting that your trip is only a month away now.

Congrats on the Loss too!! and yes, drink lots and lots of water to "flush" away your weekend endulgences.

I really want to go on the repo cruise. With DH's new job however, time off may be an issue. We'll see. I told him I would take the trip anyway

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Congrats on the loss!!

Drink water, drink water, drink water

You're doing great, and you want to look smashing for

 

[toystoryduo]

Congratulations on your weight loss, Tracey! That is great that your wedding and trip to Florida are only a few weeks away. I bet you are getting so excited!

I hope you have a great weekend! Don't forget to water like a .

 

[traceycooper]

Hi all
The wedding was amazing, it was the MOST beautiful, relaxed wedding i have ever been to & i've just gotta tell you about it!!
My friend got married in a statley home/manor/mansion!!! that was built in the 15th century, it was sooo lovely, we walked through a walled garden arched entrance to see this fantastic house with stone steps leading up to a terrace with big stone pillars,
after the service (inside) we came out & there was a table with champagne, bucks fizz & orange juice (yes i went for the champagne!!) she had a string quartet play inside & then they came out onto the terrace to play whilst waiters came round filling my glass again & again & bringing lots of lovely posh little nibbles!!!
She got married at 3.45pm & it only lasted 15 mins but we didnt leave the terrace till 6.30pm...just stood around chatting, eating & drinking, the weather was lovely too!
We then went to straight to the evening reception at 6.30pm where there was more champagne waiting for us...by 8pm i was crying over my grandmother (she past away 2 years ago this Thursday..7th) & telling the bride i loved her whilst holding her in a bear hug!!!!
I've decided champagne makes me emotional!!!
I'm gonna post pics on my blog & will let you know when there on (along with DD bridesmaid dress!)

Started back to work today, i was quite nervous as i am working with a woman who i know hates me, but she was civil today & not outright nasty (like she has been in the past!) I'm only working with her till we go to WDW then shes at the other end of the school

Saturday eating was good.....until the evening (gonna skip Friday as that was the wedding!)
b/fast - atkins bar, earl grey
lunch - chk salad & WATER
dinner 3x low carb crispbreads with cheese & WATER
evening - whole tub of cheese & chive dip with pringles (i felt increadibly sick afterwards so hopefully that will put me off doing that again!

Sunday
b/fast - nothing, still felt sick
lunch - chk salad & WATER
dinner - 3 x low carb crispbreads & WATER

Today, Monday
b/fast - atkins bar, earl grey
lunch - low carb sandwich, piece of cheese, strawberries, earl grey
dinner - pepperoni omlette, earl grey
Been to the gym tonight & drank lots of water whilst working out
Hoping to go to the gym Wednesday & Friday this week

 

[traceycooper]

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Hope this works! ok trying to post DD dress on here as stupid blog wont let me on!!

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[traceycooper]

woo hoo i did it!!!

 

[traceycooper]

The fantastic wedding:
The bride & I!!
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The string quartet!
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My friends wedding venue!! Hardwick Hall

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[CJK]

Oh my gosh!!! I LOVE weddings!!!!! It sounds like a wonderful, wonderful wedding too. Did it give you ideas for your wedding, or are your plans already?

Thanks so much for sharing the pics!! I love the one of you and the bride (you both look great and so happy!). I LOVED your dd's picture with the dress. Oh how stunning she'll look - and with the WDW ambience, it doesn't get better!!!!

Good job on the eating despite your busy weekend! Hope you have a great week! How many days until your wedding now???

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tracey!

Thanks for sharing your pictures! Your DD's dress is beautiful! The wediing sounds like it was wonderful...

I hope you have a great week this week. If your co-worker starts to be rude, just sprinkle some on her!

 

[traceycooper]

HI all
Co-worker was ok, didnt really see much of her!
Glad you liked the pictures

Today
B/fast - usual!
break - tiny piece of chocolate b/day cake.... it was the teacher i'm working with birthday!!!
lunch - mexican chk salad, earl grey...another tiny piece of chocolate cake!!!
afternoon - glass of water
dinner - tuna, tomato & low carb pasta salad, water
CJK - we fly 6 weeks on Thursday & the wedding is on 6th Nov (our 3rd week)
If anyone is near Clearwater your welcome to the wedding!!!!!

 

[lovinaz]

Wow, what an awesome place to get married! And I love DD's dress. That is a great color, she looks very grown up.

I bet you are getting so excited for your wedding! Can't wait to see the pix!

Looks like you got right back on track with your eating after indulging in the bubbly. Sounds like the champagne made you a little !!

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Oh, the pics were lovely!! Your DD's dress looks wonderful on her. Loved the other pics as well. Bet you're getting excited for your own wedding. I adore Clearwater, spent a lot of time there when I was younger, my grandparents used to live near there.

Have a good week.!

 

[traceycooper]

6 weeks today & we will be at our airport hotel ready to fly the next day

On a sad note it is 2 years tomorrow that my grandmother passed away (i am having her ring as my wedding ring) leaving my grandad alone
I am going to take flowers to the cemetry tomorrow after work & give grandad his wedding invite (for the party we are having when we return) Grandma was always getting on at Gary asking when he was going to marry me so she could buy a new hat!
So its kinda nice to give him the invite on the day we will be thinking of her more than ever, just wish she could be there, oh dear i'm filling up now, time to change the subject. today
B/fast - usual!
lunch - low carb sandwich with cheese & onion on, piece if cheese, walnuts, strawberries, earl grey
dinner - chk & bacon quiche with salad & WATER

Went to the gym again tonight, did 40 mins treadmill & 30 mins cross trainer (same as Monday) Also took some children up to the school allotment today & did some gardening & i have PE all morning tomorrow!!! followed by allotment again in the afternoon!!!
Please send a prayer up for my grandmother tomorrow, she would have loved it to think that people 'across the pond' where thinking of her
Hope everyone is having a good week & thanks for being there