Weight Watchers

[akh43]

Well done on the weight loss this week Diane, your hard work and perseverence is p*ying off

[jojojoanne]

Well Done, Diane!! You're an inspiration to us all

[Ms Thrifty]

Yes, well done Diane65 and Preston1990. Good thing some of you are sticking to the straight and narrow as I'm having a lapsing week: chocolate on Monday and now a large muffin, followed by a pizza. I must be taking refuge in comfort food but shall aim to leap back on the wagon tomorrow.

[Preston1990]

Thanks for the continued encouragement people.

What an excellent result Diane - I'm really pleased for you, you clever thing! A few more weeks at that rate and you'll be finished!!

You've certainly done some seriously brisk walking and training to your DVD this past week and it's really starting to p*y off bigtime for you now.

My walk in the countryside today turned out to be a bit of a shambles. My friend had to get back home early to do some stuff this afternoon, so we didn't have as long as we had originally planned. As if that wasn't bad enough the time we did have was further eroded as it took an hour to get there and a hour back in his car (a 2cv - very enjoyable and entertaining but quite slow). That only left us around 2 hours which when you took time out for a coffee and lunch left us only about 90 mins of actual walking time. Not much out of a four hour slot.

I reckon we probably only did a disappointing 2.5 to 3 miles. Although some of the walk involved some fairly steep climbs and descents it wasn't anywhere near as long or as strenuous as I would have wished for.
Certainly not in the same league as last week's.

I tried to make up for it a bit by doing gardening for 4 hours this afternoon when I got back. Front and back lawns are now cut and looking splendid if I say so myself. If the weather stays reasonable tomorrow and my hedge trimmer behaves itself and actually starts for once, I may do a bit of cutting back and bagging up which is good exercise and worth a few brownie points with Mrs Preston.

I'm going to do either the bike or the rower for a half hour or so later on tonight to get a bit more exercise in.

Todays meals:

Fresh Black Coffee. 12 cals
Lots of Water.

2 weetabix (got new supplies last night), Blueberries, Half an apple chopped up, Semi-skimmed milk. 320 cals

Salad Leaves, Feta cheese, black and green olives, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Olive oil and lemon dressing. - circa 430 cals

Pre-packed Supermarket Tuna Mayo and Sweetcorn Sandwich - 417 cals!!

3 Satsumas. 110 cals

Toast and Marmite. Earl Grey Tea (Lemon Slice). 270 cals


Roughly how long does one of your 2 mile brisk walks take you Diane if you don't mind me asking?

[Diane65]

Thanks so much to everyone for your kind words

Roughly how long does one of your 2 mile brisk walks take you Diane if you don't mind me asking?

Of course I don't mind - it takes me about 25 minutes to do 2 miles on the flat (longer mile/minute ratio if walking further). I did about 2 1/2 miles tonight which took 35 minutes (2 laps of Chorlton Water Park) I was very warm during my lecture (I went straight from my walk) which went on until 9.40pm but she was a brilliant dermatologist so well worth making the effort to go. You did well on your walk I know you had planned a longer walk but don't be disappointed as you have more than made up with your gardening

A few more weeks at that rate and you'll be finished!!

It will take a lot more than a few weeks to lose another 22lb but I love your positivity

Hows everyone else doing?

[Diane65]

Menu of the day:
Porridge and black coffee (300 calories)
Wholemeal roll with rocket, ham and tomatoes (220 calories) raspberries (you get loads of raspberries for very few calories ) and a weight watcher's raspberry fromage frais (80 calories)
Beef stir fry with black bean sauce with sugar snaps, baby corn, green beans, carrots, red pepper and onion (350 calories)
Fresh pineapple with asda coconut yoghurt (100 calories)
I will have 150 calories of healthy snacks throughout the day.

My exercise DVD tonight (I will do it much earlier this time)

[Preston1990]

I'm really liking your healthy yet tasty meal choices today Diane.

And....thanks for the info regarding how long it takes you to walk a mile. That just confirms to me what I already suspected - I really am the worlds slowest walker!

Never mind I have a new strategy

Instead of wasting time driving for miles before I start my walks I'm going to just step out of my front door and walk from home. I'm going to set off and walk for 30 mins, turn around and then come back. I'll walk the same route each day and use Google Maps to calculate the distance I've covered. Hopefully the distance I cover will increase with time as my fitness level builds, and seeing where I actually am when I turn around should spur me on. It's a plan anyway - I'll report back how I get on - the embarrassment of seeming so pathetic in comparison to you other real walkers will keep me going!

My exercise DVD tonight (I will do it much earlier this time)

Careful you'll have the neighbours talking if you go shutting those curtains too early

Went off the rails big time last night and indulged myself in a serious toast and marmite eating frenzy. I went at it like a man possessed.

Ah well, what's done is done! Today, I will try and maintain more self control.

[jojojoanne]

Instead of wasting time driving for miles before I start my walks I'm going to just step out of my front door and walk from home.

That's what I do, Preston. I either walk a route I know, instead of taking the bus (I live in London, so it's not picturesque!) or I set an alarm on my phone and just walk around the block (it's a big block!) trying to beat my own record every time! I've also tried going down streets I've never been before to see where I end up, but in London, this can prove dodgy!! Also, I'm not very good at finding my way back again!!

[biggins]

Fell of the "keep my carbs lower" diet yesterday as had been at friends and didn't want to bore them with it all so just ate.

Off for a swim now before I weigh myself tomorrow.

[Diane65]

That just confirms to me what I already suspected - I really am the worlds slowest walker!

No it doesn't so don't knock yourself You go on really long walks (which would be really tough to walk so fast for 2 hours) and use your rower and bike. I work full time so only have a limited time to do exercise hence if I've only got a spare 30 minutes I just have to go for it during the week. I too google maps to work out my distances.
As for meals everyone else has the same as me only larger portions and tonight they had noodles with the stir fry and I didn't We all do what we have to do whichever way works best for us to achieve our own personal goals so no negativity please

Hope you enjoyed your swim Biggins and good luck with your weigh in tomorrow
Now off to close the curtains and do my DVD.