Not so good weekend but it is over now get on with life

Childminding alll weekend and even though I walked everywehre and picked up and chased after a 3 yr old and 15mth old I didn't get any reall exercise in. Food choises could have also been better. Friday night had a few drinks after work no tea so eat a few of the hot chips provided. Then went out dancing for several hours. Sunday night I made chcken pasta for tea and eat to much then minched down on choc biscuits. Proved to me I still have a long way to complete good health.
Today I worked for 4 hours was going to go for my walk before work but as I was about to walk out the door Mum rung to say my dress I had bought off trade me had arrived so I had a shower and got ready for work and walked around to Mum's( I had it sent there casue I had said to hubby I wasn't gonna buy any more trademe stuff till after Palmerston North trip, but couldn't resist this) picture above becasue I can't seem to move it down the page. Bought it to wear on our weekend away for our wedding anniversary.
Any way made arrangments with Lyn, a friend and my old walking partner to go for a walk after work but she rung at 1 to say she couldn't go. So i got home from work had lunch and tried talking myself out of going. by 4pm I couldn't come up with any more excuses so found my walking shoes and off I went for an hour. Pleased I did...it was a glorious afternoon. Tomorrow morning I am going to go b4 work though as I have an afternoon tea with friends and won't probably get home till 5ish.
Watched Brenda's (from trademe) show on TV this evening great show very inspiring to see how much energy she now has and the way what she use to eat affected the other lady who had to eat it for 10 days. I taped it and will watch it again. I will also be watching the rest of the series.
Well time for bed now night all.

I am whacked and ready for my bed

8.30pm and bedtime gee I can remember when i was a teenager complaining casue bedtime was to early can I stay up later Mum. Wow now I am itching to get to bed. Old age is setting in hehehe.
For some funny reason I have been hungrey all day today but have not given into much to it..did have a banana while tea was cooking.
Mum and my son arrived home today (Anthony is visiting from Aussie and Mum has been away recouping after surgury for for 8 weeks) so was good to se them both. Anthony asked if I had been loosing weight so I am pleased about that...it really must be noticable as he isn't the most obsuvent creature my boy. Had a good old natter and catchup with Mum and then we went for a short walk it is good to have able to be going walking again.
Work tomorrow doing the daffodil day thing so will be standing from 8.30 till 5 gonna kill me been a while since I've done a full day standing. But think standing uses more calories than sitting so it's all good. Must take plenty of water and healthy snacks as also doing sausage sizzle and last year I got stuck doing it all lunchtime...you try standing selling bbq sausages wrapped in bread with yummy grilled onions and dripping with tomatoe sauce and being good.

Later
Well this is going to be an interesting day...it is 4.30am I have been awake since 3.30 and couldn't get back to sleep HUNGREY-last night I made it to be at 9.30 and he talked twaddle untill about 11 I was up to loo and 12.30 not sure that I had been asleep then so as I say an interesting day ahead. I have got second load of washing in machine and casserole in oven ready for timer to go on to cook it for tea...could be all we have to as I probably won't be in any condition to get much else...may go and prepare some veges to go with it.
Happy Days

2 walks

Breakfast
Fruit bread x2 toasted
Grapefruit
Bran flakes with yoghurt.

Morning Snack
Orange
Banana

Lunch
2 eggs scrambled
Mxd grain bread x2
1/4 tomatoe

Tea
Banana
Chicken
Lettuce salad

Had a long day yesterday. 13 hours return trip is more than I needed. Visit with Dietitican went well, she was pleased with results 5 kilos lost since last visit. She was also pleased with the changes and choices I have made:
Cut out spuds.
Changed breads from 'Molenburg' to 'Burgen'.
Changed fruit bread from 'Tip Top' to 'Burgen'.
No sugar replacement in coffee.
Cut down fruit snacks.
Changed from ‘full of fruit’ biscuit to ‘fruit digestives’.
Eaten rolled oats instead of cereals and cremolta.
Did lots of research on Low GI.Checked food labels for sugar etc.
Lost 7 kilo's.
Set myself some more challenges.
All in all a good visit.
Then to the dentist and he was keen to save the tooth so filled it, so that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
Got lots of fresh veges and fruit so all stocked up for another couple of weeks of weight loss journey.
Another challenge met...I tried weighing on my home scales and hey pretso a reading other than ERROR. Not actually sure that they r reading correctly and will do another check tomorrow but they didn't read error.
Cooked a scrummy tea tonight



Breakfast
2 fruit bread toasted
coffee x 2

Morning Snack
Branflakes
Fresh Fruity Lite Berry Yoghurt

Lunch
4 mxd grain bread
ham,avacardo,tomato,brie-toasted sandwich

Tea
Feta Spinach Salmon Roast
Balsamic Grilled Veges
Mamas Dide Dish (dont know why it is called this)
Glass diet sprite


Mama's Side Dish
4 slices bacon
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 head cauliflower
1/4 cup sliced stuffed olives
Chop the bacon into small bits. Spray a large, heavy skillet with nonstick cooking spray and then add the bacon and begin frying it over medium-high heat. When some fat has cooked out of the bacon and it is starting to brown around the edges, add the pepper and onion to the skillet. Saute until the onion is translucent and the pepper is starting to get soft.
After the bacon starts frying, chop the cauliflower, including the stem, into 1/2-inch chunks. Transfer to a microwaveable casserole with a lid and add a couple tablespoons of water. Cover and microwave on high power for 7 minutes.
When the cauliflower is done, add it to the skillet, without draining, and stir (the extra little bit of water is going to help dissolve the bacon flavor from the bottom of the skillet and carry it through the dish).
Stir in the olives. Cook for 1 more minute, stirring. Serve.

Balsamic Grilled Veges
1 medium yellow squash, sliced on bias nope
1 medium zucchini, sliced on bias nope
1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch thick circles nope
1 red onion, sliced in 1/2-inch thick circles
2 Roma tomatoes, sliced in 1/2 lengthwise
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and quartered
1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and quartered
2 portobello mushroom caps, gilled and peeled
3 green onions
Kosher salt when I find it I'll get some
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
Preheat grill to high. Used the Goerge Forman
Prepare all vegetables. Place vegetables in a roasting pan with the mushroom caps and green onions. Season vegetables generously with salt and pepper, and toss with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Place vegetables, cut side down, on the hot grill and cook for a couple minutes on each side, or until tender and nicely marked by the grill.
Remove from grill and toss with an additional 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Feta Spinach Salmon Roast
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup crumbled feta
2 scallions, thinly sliced, including the crisp part of the green
1/2 cup fresh spinach,
chopped 3/4 pound salmon fillets, cut into 2 pieces
Olive oil
Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and feta, mashing and stirring with a fork until well blended. Add the scallions and spinach and combine well. Spread the mixture evenly over 1 salmon fillet. (The filling will be about 3/4-inch thick.) Top with the second salmon fillet. Brush both sides with olive oil, turning over carefully with a spatula, and place on a shallow baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes; test for doneness with a toothpick. To serve, slice carefully with a sharp, serrated knife.

Yes well er um!! Where have I been for last few days?

Well no reason for my absence really other than to tired to think of anything to say. I did try to post from work one slow afternoon but couldn't get logged in., but even then didn't really have anything much to say.
Have had a dull headache for couple of days..it won't budge. I have been pretty tired but that is just cause it was so SLOW at the office and I was bored silly. I haven't been as good with food this week...some nights I have eaten after tea, maybe just an apple or something but the week b4 I was so good never had nuffin. Couple of nites I went to bed so not to eat, how sad is that.

Friday my boss said "well u have lost weight with all ya walking" I thought wow if Rex has noticed maybe it is happening. couple of other comments have been made too so I am pleased it really must be coming off. I was begining to wonder if it was all in my mind. Ya read about different ones lossing 10k and dropping 3 dress sizes here I have lost 35 and still wearing same clothes and it is disheartening....in reality of course the skirts I am thinking of are now so much longer on me because the don't have so much area to go around so hang nicer and my 'good' skirt which is a fitting size 30 actually I couldn't wear for some time and when I wore it for sometime b4 that it was up under my boobs because it was to tight if I wore it on my waist and everytime I sat down more of the lining ripped...NOW I have repaired the lining and wear it back on my waist and it is the length it is meant to be and getting loose. (so in reality this skirt should hae been a 32 34 to have fitted me it now is loose so could be a 28 and half so 34 to 28 is 3-4 dress sizes and they say 10k equals a dress size what is your problem girl) So yes I have lost dress sizes but can't tell and it really is a mind thing this weight loss. I also know in my own mind that the clothes feel easier to wear and look better on...there is a bit of 'shape' in my body where as b4 my body started at my face and u coudn't tell what was chins and what was fat ankles-they all blobbed in together. Now I can see a bit of neck and then there is a curvy bit that might be considered a waist, might not be an hour glass figure but it is a shape. And I know my ankles are smaller, they hook together better when I cross them instead of slipping off each other all the time. My watch and rings r looser so my hands are thinner also. Ok maybe yes I have lost some weight...but I think I am in one of those frames of mind if I woke up at goal I still wouldn't be conviced.
Tuesday I go to see the dietician. What changes have I made in 6 weeks since I seen her;
Cut out spuds.
Changed breads from molenburg to burgen.
Changed fruit bread from tip top to burgen.
No sugar replacement in coffee.
Cut down fruit snacks.
Changed from full of fruit biscuit to fruit digestives.
Eaten rolled oats instead of cereals and cremolta.
Did lots of research on Low GI.
Checked food labels for sugar etc.
Lost 7 kilo's.
Set myself some more challenges.

Yeap I can be proud of these acheivements. I have done well.
So slapping myself on face and getting back into prospective how far I have come.
All the wonderful comments and praise I have been getting on here really does give me a buzz and I am pleased to be sharing my journey with you all. Thanks guys.

Thank god today is over.

will someone come and cook for me tonight. It has been a VERY longday. Started with an arguement at 4.45 this am with hubby and gone down hill from there. Just was to leave office for lunch...much needed lunch break and everything turned to custard and took near on an hourto fix. Had planned on walking home and enjoying the sunny day but by then it was 2 late so grabbed works vehicle screamed home thru a salmon wrap together and back to office eat it on the run (3pm) wonder why I had a head ache. It was srcummy but i would have liked to have had time to enjoy it. When I finished for the day I walked home a differnet route nice to get a different scenery and enjoy what was left of the afternoon...sun is just disappearing behind mountians as i am writting this but it is 5.30 so has been a lovely arvo. Now all I have to do it get thru tonight...wonder what that will bring a sulky husband I guess. Poor hard dun by sole.

Well I voted we eat out. Made some good choices and some I could have done better with..shouldn't have had garlic bread and ice cream for dessert but had no fries and drunk soda water and lots of salad. I am more than happy with that. Had a nice meal out felt satisfied with my choices and No Guilt after all this is for life.

30min walk
1 hr walk
13300 steps(not sure this is correct but looks impressive heheh)


Breakfast
2 fruit toast
scambled eggs
burgen rye bread
coffee x2

Morning Snack
3 fruit digestive biscuits
youghurt

Lunch
box raisins
salmon wrap
smoked salmon
lettuce
avacardo
tomato
lite cream cheese
tortilla

Tea
garlic bread
chicken snitzel with satay sauce and cheese
large bowl salad
NO FRIES
Choc caramel Ice cream

Soda and lime x2

Oh and I keep forgetting no sugar substitute in coffee for 3 days this isn't a calorific gain becasue they r calorie free but I feel it is still a step towards a sweetfree life.

It's goodnight from me and it's goodnight from him
Goodnght

Body and Mind are exhausted

same as yesterday-
Walked to work and home for lunch and back again Home after.
Bushed
10880 steps must have done less around office walking today.
Weighed in 135.5 a loss of 2.5k's
AWESOME I am stoked, all the hard work has paid off.
That little pink elephant is getting further along that ladder,
wow Nov goal of 130 is gonna happen.
Breakfast

Fruit toast x 2

Cereal

Trim milk

Morning Snack

Coffee

Prunes(did the trick)
3 digetive bisc
Pear

Lunch

Tortilla Wrap
Chilli Beans
Lettuce
Avacardo
Tomato
Lite dressing

Afternoon Snack

Coffee
1 digestive biscuit

Tea

Mince

Chilli Beans

Tom Pasta Sauce

Chunky Veges

Magnum Gooey Carmel Ice Cream

Better late than never

Busy day
Walked to work 30mins, home for lunch 30 mins and back after lunch 30 mins end of day 40 mins via shops. 12,880 steps

Breakfast

2 fruit toast
rolled oats
sultanas
trim milk
coffee

Morning Snack

3 fruit digestive bisc
3 apricots

Lunch

Vogels Pumpkin and mx grain bread
Chicken
mango chutney
avacardo
tomato

Afternoon Snack

Orange

Tea

Fish
cauliflower
corn
green beans
mashed pmpkin
cheese sauce made with skim milk and edam cheese.

Woke about 9...had been strong winds about 5 and the wind was dragging the rose bush on the wall by bedroom and drove me nuts...can assure you it won't be a bothering me next time wind blows.
Had a 20 min bike ride this morning.
Walked an hour this afternoon, cold wind but when sheltered it got very warm.
With broken sleep last few nights I am whacked have the week from hell ahead of me so a good nights sleep will be very nice.

Breakfast

2 slices fruit bread
banana
coffee x2

Morning Snack

1 fruit digestive biscuit

Lunch

4 slices vogels sunflower seed and mxd grain bread toasted
1 tomato
1tbs crunchy peanut butter

Afternoon Snack

frozen yogurt
4 crispbreads mxd grain

Tea

chicken
vegetable mxd
stirfry mix plum
fetticine

5 nites no potatoes
5 nites no nite snacking

Good night people.

A day of rewards and good vibes-some real 'GO ME' moments

autumn berry
black


style b $129.00 size 11 and autumn berry $149 size 11.5 I thought they were pretty resonable price, considering my kumf's for work cost me 189.
To be able to wear either of these of course I'll have to fit into panty-hose...ankle ones like I wear now wouldnt 'do', which is another one of my challeneges or goals.
The 'autumn berry' come in black as well and thought of a pr as well but hells bells a girl has to stop somewhere. Did think of writtng to them re layby. (which I have done waiting reply) The black, style b, one certainly won't date, not so sure about pink....do you think they will still be 'fashionable' for next hundred years.
Of course my feet are aching just looking at shoes.

I have been for my first real bike ride in 25 years.(been on exercycle but this was different)
And ouch!!!my girlie bits.
My wrist is also sore from holding on the handlebars so darn tight. But i did it-this is a new leg in my journey...albeit a bit shaky. I am so pleased with myself 15mins is a HUGE step for me.
Then I did my30 mins walk as well.
As a reward, me treat, pick me up, selfgift...what ever ya wantta call it I bought myself a very pretty bonechina tea mug. It is just so pretty...shades of lavender "pansies for friendship" and who better to be friends with but myself. (oh what aload of twaddle heheh) And to christen the mug I am having a herbal 'ginsing and lime' tea, for energizing.
Actually it was on Oprah the other day...make a treat of your specialtime. Have a nice t cup etc why keep the best china for guest u rimportant too and worth more than the chipped mugs.
The all energized Felicity. :)


Absolutely beaut day again so warm, although it has come up nor west and bit windy now but hey it is also 4pm and I got all the washing dry a big bonus for this time of year.

Spent this morning clearing a few more drawers of clothes to big to wear so on trade me they go...will load them tomorrow it takes SO MUCH time to load stuff.


Breakfast
2 slices fruit toast
banana
coffee

Lunch
4 vogel Pumpkin Seed and mXd grain
Chcken slices
lite cheese slice
tomato
avocardo
seeded mustard

Afternoon Snack
3 full of fruit bisc
cup tea herbal

Tea
fresh fruit;
Orange, Pear, Kiwifruit, Banana.
Fresh and Fruity frozen youghurt
Chicken with apricot and spinach

Just tried to win a bike online auction but was out bid several times, but she had to pay way more than her starting bid...that will teach her for fighting against me. Might have a look next time we go to town to see what is available, cheap of course hehehe. Will steel hubbys again tomorrow.

Tired long day. Heavy rain all night so Very liTtle sleep and rain continued most of afternoon.
I have a headache, am tired, started first period in months, hungry...gonna be hard staying on track for rest of night, might be a good night for an early one.
Walked to work this monring 6.30 in the dark, home at 1.15 in rain for lunch, threw a sandwich together and turned on casserole for tea, back to office after lunch more rain almost sleet, walked home again after work at 5.30 fine but cold.
All up 4 x 30mins walking total 1200 steps for day.

So when I got home casserole was ready, dun the veges and had tea dished up by 7.

Took my WW magazine to work so read it in my breaks, some more inspirational stuff.


Breakfast
2 slices burgen fruit toast
apple 1/2
rolled oats porridge
with 1/2 apple and 1 tbsp sultanas
Trim milk
Coffee x2

Morning Snack
100gms lite fresh fruity yoghurt
3 fruit digestive biscuits
40gms raisins

Lunch
4 slices vogels Pumpkin Seed and Mixed Grain bread
lite chciken roll
avocardo 1/4
tomato
cheese slice lite
seed mustard

Afternoon Snack
1 fruit digestive

Tea
Beef Casserole
Cauli
carrots/corn
green beans
NO POTATO AGAIN 3 nights in row

So going to hae a loss on Tuesday you watch me.

Dreams r free

sure as heck hope that is true in the case of food as well. I seemed to spend most of the night dreaming about food in some way or other.
I had a bad case of the munchies last night, so kept well away from the kitchen even turned the telly off early because all the food adds on there give me ideas.
I drunk loads of water.
Did I eat the raisins I had in my hand while making hubby's lunch NO
Did I have the peanut butter sandwich that was floating around in myhead calling my name NO
Did I have a biscuit that looked so golden and fruity when also putting 2gether hubby's lunch NO
Did I have a fruit digestive (biscuit) earlier in night when some fella was on telly twiddling a table coaster and it made me think of fruit digestives NO
Did I have the pear that smelt so good NO
Did I fail yesterday NO
Am I an acheiver YES YES YES
Most of these things that were haunting me were healthy food, peanutbutter jury is still out, but I had eaten a good meal at t time andwasn't hungrey I jsut had the munchies and was telling them where to go. I am the winner-this time at least.

Bought a new loaf of bread today Vogels Pumpkinseed and Mixed Grain bread.....it was so yummo!!!
Got my hair cut this afternoon looks good, hubby never even noticed.
Walked 3/4 hrs

While cooking tonights tea I prepared casserole for tom nite and lunches and snack pack and jsut as well as it happens casue the boss just rung can I start early. So alarm is set for 5 and this kid is nearing bedtime.

Breakfast
2 Slices fruit toast (Burgen)
banana
coffee x1

Lunch
4 slices vogels c above
ham/kiwifruit/lite cheese slice made into sandwich

Afternoon Snack
bowl vege soup

Tea
Chicken stuffed chees and ff ham
broad beans
carrot/parsnip mash
cabbage/silverbeet mxd
corn

Later

Breakfast
2 fruit toast
banana
coffee x2
Morning Snack
pear
orange
Lunch
penne pasta
tuna italian sauce
Afternoon Snack
3 prunes
2 walnuts
Tea
2 bowls vege soup
1 slice mxd grain burgen bread
mince patties grilled
corn
green beans

Walked planned hour walk ended up making it an hour and half.
Watched Oprah this afternoon-very interesting. She talked about her weight loss journey and hints and tips she followed. I tried taping it but darn thing didnt work.
Suppose to go to Garden club today but couldnt be bothered with the blah blah etc. Also didnt want to be tempted with afternoon tea goodies...thought Oprah was more in line with my thoughts.
Booked tickets to Palmerston Nth leave here 9th after work, and leave Chch 10th 11.25am back to Chch 14th 2.45 home to Twizel 15th ready for work at Friday. So time to start saving no more trade me purchases and get some loaded must see about baby sitting too.
All in al a pretty good day.

Update goals and challenges

1. 172 kilos Starting Weight-Commit to Healthy Lifestyle
2. 160.25 kilos ¼ way to mini goal
3. 162 kilos total 10 kilos lost
4. 158.8 kilos restart weight April 05
5. 157 kilos 15 kilos gone
6. 155 kilos 17 kilos lost
7. 154.8 kilos 10% lost
8. 152 kilos 20 kilos lost met this one 17th May 05
9. 150 kilos able to weight at doctors office 26th May 05
10. 147 kilos 25 kilos gone
11. 148.8 kilos met this one 25th May 05
12. 148.5 kilos ½ way to mini goal
13. 146.2 kilos 15% lost 17th June 05
14. 145 kilos met this one 17th June 05
15. 142 kilos 30 kilos lost Doc scales 28th June
16. 140 kilos Doc scales 5th July and again on 26th July
17. 138.25 kilos ¾ to mini goal reached 9th August
18. 137.6 kilos 20% gone
19. 137 kilos 35 kilos gone
20. 135 kilos
21. 132 kilos 40 kilos lost
22. 130 kilos Challenge set on 5th June to reach by 5th Nov 05
23. 129 kilos 25% gone
24. 127 kilos 45 kilos gone
25. 125 kilos Mini Goal Weight Challenge to reach this by Xmas 2005
26. 122 kilos 50 kilos lost Birthday goal Jan 9th 06
27. 120.4 kilos 30 % lost
28. 118 kilos Challenge set 10th Aug to reach by April 06
29. Meet with Dietician meet this one 27th June 05
30. Weigh on at home scale
31. Ultimate Goal Weight 100 kilos
32. Fit Black Crepe Skirt (size 30) met this one 21st June 05
33. Get to a size 20
34. Wear pantyhose
35. Fit into my black dress
36. Wear black and red top
37. Comfortably fit Lyn’s suit again




Brag’s
12th June 05 Dawn and Samuel noticed my weight loss.
16th July bought size 24 trousers (pull on) had been size very uncomfortable 32
26th July 05 Jude at bank commented on how good I looked, that is a feather in my cap.
6th Aug 05 Walked Kettle hole walk with DOC awesome will do it again. 1.5 hrs cross country
10th Aug 05 Sharon and Priscilla at chemist both raved over how well I am doing.
10th August 05 booked tickets to fliy to Palmerston North (30 kilo loss reward)

Something's I still want to achieve:
Ride a horse.
Get into the 200 pounds
Fit into a size 20 jeans.
Wear my slinky black dress.
Roller-skate.
Wear shoes with a heel.
Spend the day in the garden.
Bubble Bath.
Ride a bike in public
Small cuff for blood pressure check
To be able to buy clothes off the rack
Not have to worry about arms on chairs
To fly without using a seatbelt extension
To walk without wobbling - too much
To wear a little black dress and high heels
To weigh less than my husband!!!
To take public transport knowing I will fit in the bus/train seat
To wear knee high boots
To not worry about plastic chairs again
To wear out the zip of my pants before the inner thigh
To know I can sit in any car and do the seatbelt up
To be able to eat in public and not worry what others think
To shock old friends when they see me again

Great day

Shouting out with joy.
Another loss this week of 1.5k
I am so pleased with myself. I have walked into some brick walls this week but hae found a way around them and have been paid the reward of a loss. Good for me.
That little pink elephantis moving her butt onlng that ladder and closer each time to the end.
This is also another goal reached of 138.25 3/4 way to mini goal, next being 137.6 which is 20% lost.
Yesterday I could'n't be bothered with public so decided to get on the treadmill and did 25mins.
Have a huge pot of vege soup on cooking for tea and Macoroni Cheese. Will warm the cockles on this a cold wintery day.

Had a great day in Timaru yesterday doing the retail therapy thing, did some window shopping and also spent a few pennies. Got some nice bargins at Briscoes. Was hoping to have time to go to Classic Clothing and put some stuff on layby but run out of time. Stocked up again on fresh fruit and vege...and tonight being Friday and late finish used frozen vege hehehehe. Made a scrummy tea, fresh hoki baked in foil. Boiled rice and steamed chinese mix vege with ginger,garlic, worcester sauce, soy sauce, peanut butter, red onion and it was so scrummy.

Well didn't get ery far with that and can''t reember much about yesterday now. I am proud of the fact I opened the lolly jar at work and then put the lid back on and went for a walk around the carpark instead.

Saturday

Today was the day I was suppose to be going to Palmerston Nth and bit disappointed that I couldn't. Consulation I went on the DOC arranged walk on new track they have opened. Wow what a great trek. took just over hour and half, but then we had a few 'breaks' and points of interest etc. The veiw of Lake Pukaki and Mt Cook was gobbsmacking. Terrain was slight mounds and for the most part very easy...couple of steeper bits that took my breath away but coped. 3k on pedometre. And the veiw was so worth it. Weather couldn't have been any better, not a cloud in sky warm...infact took my jumper off half way.

Went to office after finished walk, for an hour job that took nearly 4...but I had taken my lunch etc so no problem there. Once things started going right it actually took just on an hour to 'do' the job. Got home just after 4 did a couple of little chores and then had a 5 min cat nap b4 hubby came home.

Think there is a movie on later that I want to watch so will close this for the day.
Nite all

Winner's circle is getting closer everyday

Did some house work. Weather was so absolutely beautiful, so I decided to go for a walk so did an hour. When I got home I was to hungry to make the banana piklets I had planned on so jsut made banana sandwiches. Just sat my bum in seat and phone went "Mum can u transfer some money for me" oh bugger so finished lunch and walked back up the street to do the banking. So another hour walk..was hard work this afternoon guess I had done my limit. Came home put the casserole on for tea then sat down intending to write a letter but fell asleep in chair for an hour or so then. Got veges on and hubby home so there is another day. Foodwise did ok except maybe for nigt snack...nothing so bad in it self jus't that I didnt need to eat.
Arranged with friend to go with her to town shopping so will be able to stock up again on fresh veges etc. Not sure if I'll bother to call in to dieticans weighin at doctors is enough perhaps

Food and Exercise Plan

2 x 1 hour walks

Breakfast

Rolled Oats
Sultanas
1/2 Apple
Trim milk
Coffee

Lunch

4x soy and linseed molenburg
banana
peanut butter on crust

Afternoon Snack

Orange

Tea

Beef Casserole
Potato
Carrots and Parsnip
Broad Beans
Yams in orange juice

Night Snack

2 Slices burgen fruit toast
Banana
2 Mandarines

Weighed in this morning with a 500gm loss, had hoped for more but then I also hope every morning I will wake up at goal so guess this is better than nothing.
Had an hours walk day started out foggy but cleared and came out warm by noon. Picked up my slimmers magazine some amazing 'Slimmer of the year' entries Wow one fella has lost as much as I weigh in total now that has gotta be one happy man. Check out there stories www.slimmingmag.com AMAZING most of them bought tears to my eyes. WW mag doesn't come out for a while yet, but did get to see the NZ Slimmer of year her story was on news last week she looked great hope to pick up an old copy of Womens Weekly to read the article in it.
I have had some really lovley comments left on here u r all so much help to a girl u just can't know how great it is to hear from u all. THANKS.
I had words with couple of the guys at work other day. B4 loosing weight they wouldnt even have given me the time of day but of late they give me cheek and usually pass them on my walks and they flash there lights toot make silly hand signals etc and laughing all the time. Me being the bash Felicity up b4 others do type of gal can't get past that they are laughing at me. So I said if u r laughing at me not with me don't bother...haven't seen them since so not sure what the follow up is heheheh.
My son, he lives in Aussie, rung last night confirming his dates for coming over for visit so roll on 23rd August. Haven't seen him since March and I restarted my journey in April I haven;t told them I am back on track so hoping for a noticable responce from him but won't be disapointed if he doesn't comment....he is a male after all and this time I will be prepared for his non attention to detail dah ya mother is 30 kilos lighter thna u last seen her. I wonder f I grew a second head if he would notice...I doubt it.
It is after 11 and time for bed still have hubbies lunch to do yet. God i get sick of making his sandwiches...guess that is the price ya pay for him being employed, got his first full time payslip today yah will be able to pay some bills tomorrow...mind u the money won't go far once the cheque book comes out.
nite all


Breakfast

Fruit toast x2 (burgen)
banana
coffe x1

Lunch

4 mxd grain burgen bread
potato, cheese, onion, egg mix grilled on bread.
frozen yogurt small serving

Afternoon Snack

Pear
fruit slice bisc


Tea
mince
pasta sauce mix tomato
frozen chunky vege mix
spagetti

Evening Snack
Apple

Monday Great choices

Had a good day.
Went to work well packed for snacks etc.
Pies were the morning tea shout, I had my prunes walnuts and 2 mandarines.
Later the lolly jar was passed around and I said no thank you.
Several times had messages for the other workshop which I could have phoned thru but walked over, only a 5 min walk round trip but still better than pushing buttons on the telephone.
Walked back to office after lunch...well very fast walk for me as I was running late and nearly gave in and took the car. Then walked home agian after work. Was really tired when I got home and then things went a bit a stray...I had planned hamsteak and vege etc but insttead had hot chips. Then sad up till all hours because I was so tired to get to bed.
But all up I am happy with the day.