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

[traceycooper]

oh my nieghbour & her ex got back together ...again.....

its off again.....
i'm trying to distance myself a little as i feel like i'm being sucked into this too much now!!!

Amy - oh how remember my horrid teenage self - karma eh??

DD's birthday is 3 days after we get back - just too close to going back to school to stay in florida any longer - but its still gonna be her sweet 16 trip
any ideas for special suprises would be great

Thursday
b/fast - cereal
snack - apple
lunch - 2 slices of seeded bread with lf tuna filler, yogurt, strawberries
snack - 4 crispbreads with lf filler
lunch - baked potato with lf cheese & lf filler

total cals - 1400

exercise - walked to & from wrk (25 mins each way)
went to gym - 650 cals - didnt feel like the gym as the spinning class tired me out but so glad i went as i felt much better afterwards!

Friday
b/fast - cereal
snack - apple
lunch - 2 slices of seeded bread with lf tuna filler, yogurt, strawberries
dinner - treat night - fish & chips

exercise - walked to work

WI - bearing in mind i've spinned twice a week & gym 3 times a week (total 5 times a week) AND walked to work everyday, didnt loose last week - i was expecting good things.....
NO CHANGE The scale got kicked!!

on the good side i did get in a pair of trousers that didnt fit a few weeks ago AND they were loose - just want that scale to play fair

 

[lovinaz]

Hey, loose pants are better than nothing! The scale will catch up, don't worry about that. The clothes fitting better is the best part!

You are doing great, keep it up!

 

[toystoryduo]

I know that the scale can be frustrating, but you're losing inches and your pants are fitting better. That is wonderful, Tracey!

I think celebrating your DD's sweet 16 in WDW is a great idea! What kind of things does she like to do in WDW? Who are her favorite characters e.t.c. ? Maybe we can help you come with up with some ideas to help celebrate her 16th birthday.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

WI - bearing in mind i've spinned twice a week & gym 3 times a week (total 5 times a week) AND walked to work everyday, didnt loose last week - i was expecting good things.....
NO CHANGE The scale got kicked!!

on the good side i did get in a pair of trousers that didnt fit a few weeks ago AND they were loose - just want that scale to play fair

went for wi with nurse today so i weighed ay home (usually wi friday - & had no changelast friday )
got on the scale - 3 lb gain
how on earth do i gain - when i've been sooooo good!
i'm soo mad & upset & angry!!

the good news - lost 1/2 inch on waist - surely the scale has to catch up!!

saturday
had a lovely day out with DD & DH - the sun shone
ate out but still came out good on cals - 150 cals
gym - 750 cals burnt

sunday
mothers day - mum & dad came for tea & we watched wdw holiday video
cals - 1500
exercise - 45 min spinning, tm, weights - 750 cals burnt

monday
b/fast - cereal
snack - banana
lunch - 2 slices bread with lf tuna filler, yogurt, strawberries
snack - 100 cal cake bar
dinner - lf sausage casserole with baked potato

25 min walk each way to & from work

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracey, your scale and mine are related I think! I had a mystery gain too and its so discouraging! Just concentrate on those loose pants and don't worry about the dumba** scale!

I think you are wise to distance yourself from your neighbor's drama and dysfunction. Its their cycle of abuse to live out and deal with. Those kind of situations are never fun to be stuck in the middle of.

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks Amy

Tuesday
b/fast - cereal
snack - banana
lunch - 2 slices bread with lf tuna filler, yogurt, strawberries
snack - 4 crispbreads with filler

got to go back to work at 5pm for a meeting, so dinner i think will be a low fat ready meal when i get home!!

wont make the gym due to the meeting too

thats all for now hope everyone is having agood week

 

[lovinaz]

Hang in there with the scale. Did you wear heavier clothes?? I would be so obsessed about that, I would probably wear the same thing to each WI!

You are rockin' your workouts and eating right, I think you are doing great. Remember how you had a couple lbs come off in a single week, they just like to save themselves up.

 

[toystoryduo]

I think you are doing a great job, Tracey!Please don't let the scale discourage you. You are losing inches and your clothes are fitting better. That is wonderful!

How is the Disney planning going?

I hope you have a great Tuesday!

 

[goldcupmom]

Hang in there with the scale, Tracey! You are doing the right things & the scale has to eventually catch up.....just frustrating while waiting!

Have a wonder weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

Quote:
Originally Posted by traceycooper
oh my nieghbour & her ex got back together ...again.....

its off again.....

guess what?.... yep its on again -
have you ever heard anything soooo ridiculous???
& my other neighbour saw him out holding hands & kissing with another woman last sunday!!! now do i tell my neighbour this or keep well ,well away???

WI - hmmmm well remember the 3lb gain last week???
that came off plus another 1 lb - now at 11 st 10 lb's (164lb's)

food:
wednesday - 1500, exercise - 45 mins spinning
thursday - cals - 1500, exercise - 650 cals at gym
friday - cals - 1700,(fish & chip/treat night) exercise - 25 min walk to work

DH is going to london tomorrow to watch a football match wont get home till after midnight, DD is going to a sleep over - so im home alone tomorrow

STILL waiting for construction workers to finish road that they started in january another site did twice the size area in a week

LOVING adam lambert in american idol what a voice!! i keep replaying ''ring of fire'' amazing!!!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracey: I doubt it would make any difference if your neighbor found out her husband was with another woman. She seems hell bent on destroying herself. I'd just stay out of it whether they are up or down! You are right, totally ridiculous. Sadly, she'll wise up someday but probably not anytime soon.

Great news on the loss! That must feel very good, you worked hard for that so be proud!

A day to yourself might be nice. Call a girlfriend and go out or rent a good chick flick to watch all by yourself! Have a super weekend.

 

[lovinaz]

Congrats on the loss!

I'm with Amy, don't get involved with the neighbor thing. That relationship is just a train wreck waiting to happen! Are your neighbors Amy Winehouse and Blake what's-his-name???

I also love Adam on American Idol. We always vote for him, he is AWESOME!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Are your neighbors Amy Winehouse and Blake what's-his-name???

Amy, you are too funny!

I agree with Amy and Amy, Tracey. I think it's probably best for you if you let them deal with it on their own. It's a whole lot less stress for you that way.

Congratulations on the weight loss!!!!!You are doing such a great job this year!!!!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks ladies
i came to the same decision myself !!

not been a great weekend with food

after fish & chips friday i had a choc bar at an extra 200 cals!!
so my total went up to 1900

Saturday
great work out at gym - 750 cals

other neighbours son was 1 today so we were invited for nibbles - i did only have a small piece of coconut cake

b'fast - cereal
snack - coconut cake
lunch - macoroni cheese, lf mousse
snack - cheese dipper
dinner - goats cheese/red pepper slice, healthy pasta, 1/2 a tub of cheese/chive dip with WW tortilla chips

total cals - 1800

sunday
b/fast - cereal
lunch - spagetti bolognase - wholewheat spagetti & quorn mince & 1 slice of cheesy/spicy bread
dinner - will be 2 small bread rolls with cheese & pastrami

should stay under cals as long as i dont have anything else too naughty later!!
spinning tonight too

training at work tomorrow night after we are going for an indian - i just feel this is the 1st time in ages i've gone off track for more than a day!
i have picked the healthiest curry & plan on salad for lunch so hopefully i can behave & will work to work weather permitting!!

 

[lovinaz]

Good luck at the Indian place. It is easy to get off track there, with so many yummy choices! But I know you can behave!

Hope the weather cooperates so you can get your walk in.

 

[toystoryduo]

How was dinner? I don't think I've ever had Indian food. Any recommendations?

I hope you have a great day!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracy, well done only having a small piece of cake at your neighbor's bday party. That is some serious will power to resist the other nibbles! I hope you had fun at the Indian place. If you did well, good job, if you didn't, one meal never permanently hurt anybody! You are doing so well with food and workouts, keep it up!

 

[traceycooper]

Quote:
Originally Posted by traceycooper
oh my nieghbour & her ex got back together ...again.....

its off again.....
guess what?.... yep its on again -

OMG - i just got a text & its off ....again!!
i want to go round & shake the woman!!! & no its not Amy & Blake

monday
b/fast - cereal
snack - banana
lunch - prawn salad, yogurt, strawberries
dinner - ok...the indian - i had 1/2 a popodom, chicken tika for starter with salad & chicken jalfrezi with white rice & 2 small red wines

exercise - walked to & from work

guessed around 900 cals for the dinner & wine so total around 1800

tuesday
b/fast - cereal
snack - banana
lunch - prawn salad, yogurt, pineappe
dinner - thin steak, baked potato, salad, 1 smll glass of WW wine

total cals - 1400
exercise - walked to & from work & gym - 550 cals - it was packed & couldnt get on half of the weights i wanted but did get cardio done

one of my elderly neighbours came into school today to show the class his kite that was so kind of him - he is a lovely man

wednesday
b/fast - cereal
snack - banana
lunch - 2 slices of seeded bread with lf tuna/sweetcorn filler, yogurt, strawberries
dinner - baked potato with lf cheese & lf chk filler, 1 glass of ww wine

total cals - 1500

exercise - walked to & from work,
gym - spinning i found out today that some bikes are harder than others!!! yep i had a harder one!! on top of that the instructor decided to try & ''break us'' her words!! so it was a tough workout - suppose it helps with my curry & dip overload

2 more days & i break up for a 2 week easter break
& my wdw countdown will be down another month.

we had the warmest day of the year so far today
i'm eagerly studying the trees in my garden to spot the 1st leaves - sad i know!!!

tracy - i love the really hot curries - vindaloo or madras (both lower in cals)
rogan is a medium curry & more tomato & still lower fat, jalfrezi is medium & a good choice too.
korma is more coconut & cream - but has much more fat - avoid the curries with cream


Amy - i forgot to answer your question about what i wear for WI..- nothing - everybit helps right??

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracey: Since I know nothing about Indian food, I have no idea if what you ate was bad or not! But it sounded tasty. I never eat Indian food, its the one ethnic cusine I refuse to eat, I got sick on it when I was pregnant with dd. I should give it another go, dh loves it!

That is so sweet that man came to your school, the world is full of some very good people!

I think I would have gotten off the "hard" bike and gone home when the instructor said she would "break" me! Good job sticking it out!

 

[toystoryduo]

Tracey,

Great job on the spinning class!

Thanks for the advice on the Indian food. I'll have to give it a try some time!

Only one more day until your holiday break!! I bet you are so excited!

Have a great day ahead!