Grrrrrr and arrrrrgggggg

So after having a very successful first week of the Diet Diary 2.0, things didn;t go according to plan last week...in fact, they went terribly bad!!!

In the end, not only did I put on weight, but more than when I started...how is that possible?? Well as weekend of guests, pizza, chinese and other junk food will do that for ya :P

But not going to let it get to me, I enjoyed it, it happened, now time to move on.

Diet for last week included:
Cornflakes (a lot of :P)
Pizza
Chinese
Pasta
Lasagne
toast and cheese
Fruit
Pancakes

One thing I have noticed this week is my desire to eat food at a late hour. This is a big no no in my books, but something that is appealing to me more and more lately for some reason or other. I will try to knock that on it's head and stick to the planned regime. Also, I noticed that I am feeling more tired this week for no obvious reason, but I am wondering if it has to do with all the starchy foods I have eaten lately. Could be, but only one way to find out for sure and that it is cut them down.

here's being hopeful :)

Diet Diary 2.0 (eating my own fingers.....)

So first week down, and I am pleased to say that I have lost 4lb...woohooo and yaaaay me :) I am working hard to get back on track with what I had successfully adopted in 2012, but it sure isn't easy. thinking about it, I can only assume it is because my body has become bored of it...

when I started the diet last year, it was a new concept, I was excited by it (how sad is that, getting excited about starving myself :P). But as crazy as it sounds, it helped to drive me on and keep me focused on the goal. I was experimenting with new foods, new ways to eat and enjoy myself without running the risk of putting on the pounds. But then in 2013 I fell from the waggon and was loath to go back. Yeah I know, I said it here many times, how I had to get back into it, how I was determined to do it, but I was kidding myself really. Deep down I was content with where I was, I just didn't realise it.

But no more...ripping those jeans was definitely a sign, and one that cannot be ignored anymore...

So what I have been eating this week? Well, some things may surprise you, but my diet this week consisted of:

Breakfast - scones, cereal, toast with a little cheese
Lunch - soup, cereal, sandwiches
Dinner - baked potatoes, shepherds pie, pizza, McDonalds and Chinese (all in small amounts ofc :P)
Supper - Tea/coffee, a little toast maybe

LOL, eating junk food and still losing weight? well for now it all comes down to the amount I am eating...I can't eat as much as before, wasting my time, but the fundamental basic of my diet was always, I eat what I enjoy, but not to the extremes as I did before...I can't go cold turkey...a little of everything is what is required...a happy balance :)

As for "eating my own fingers"...this has nothing to do with being hungry. Actually is it funny...I was shopping at the weekend and I bought some new hand soap for the bathroom...and it is this that makes me want to eat my own fingers...cause it is chocolate orange scented...my goodness...it smells so much like a Terry's Chocolate Orange (other chocolate orange products are available :D) if you closed your eyes and smelt your hands you would swear they were covered in chocolate orange and want to take a bite....talk about being cruel to yourself...still...if I get hungry, I might just lick a finger or two....LOL...kidding ofc :D

Ignorance is not bliss

So....not sure what to write here anymore....what started of as a great challenge, a nice way to share with readers how to lose weight and still enjoy eating....turned into something completely different after Christmas....

but it's make or break time...something happened yesterday that has caused me to take notice of how things have changed....I split my jeans.....ROFL....yeah I know it's funny....but....nah, no butts (pun intended :P) just facts...it's time to do something before I get back to where I was which was not a very nice place....

So starting form Monday, The Diet Diary enters a new chapter...with more frequent updates, I plan to get moving, eating and losing to push myself back in the right direction and beyond...here goes nothing....

9/03/2013 - update

Nothing much to report this week as I remain in the same place as I was last week. But saying that, I do feel better about the task ahead. for whatever reason, it's harder to get started this time than it was last time, but I'm getting there, and I think this week I will see a real difference.

Now for something nice :) During the week a friend of mine shared with me a little cooking tip when making omelettes, and I have to say I have never heard of this before, but I thought I would give it a go. I have heard of different ways of making omelettes, some people make them by just beating the eggs together, some just use the yolks, others whisk the whites and then fold in the yolks before cooking and so on, but my friend's tip was to add some flour to the egg mix, (self raising flour). The idea is to add a tablespoon of flour for every 2 eggs you use (largish eggs) and it helps to give your omelette body, and it does. When you try it, watch how it thickens :)

Anyways, I served mine with some ham and cheese and I have to say, although unusual, it was very nice. The texture was completely different, almost taking on the life of a pancake!! Actually, I was tempted to add some ketchup to it, only to later discover my friend sometimes does the same thing and eats it like a pizza :P

So give it a try next time you make an omelette, and come back next week to see how things have gone...as well as I think they will, or not :P

Have a nice week everyone :)

New beginnings

Well now, time to eat a large slice of humble pie :D

I have come to the conclusion that I was kidding myself when I thought it would be easy to get back to dieting again after christmas. I think I thought to myself, if I did it once, I can do it again, and yeah I guess I can, but that's not what makes the difference, I forgot all that I had been through and how tough it was to say no among other things. I have to find that place again...that mindset I was in for so long and did so well in...no expectations to begin with....no goals...just determination :)

So lets take this slowly. Oddly enough, it was around this time last year that I started on my weight loss plan, perhaps it is a spring thing? :P

2 February 2013 - Getting back to it

Ok, I know it has been a while....a really really long while....a lot longer than I had anticipated, but never fear, I am back to my blog, and that means I am back to my diet programme. LOL, I call it a programme, but it's not really, it's just sensible eating I guess...

So it's a new year, and many people will have already started a new year's resolution of being healthier and doing more exercise and after taking several weeks off, I think it is time for me to join them once more.

All lot has happened since I was last here, most notably the addition of a few extra pounds :P hey, come on, it was the festive period, everyone over eats during that right??? I just overeated enough for 2 :) moving on.......

It was around this time last year that I started to diet, so it is very fitting that I start again now....I am 48 lbs (22 kilos) lighter than I was this time last year (I told you a was eating for two :P) so lets see what this year can hold for me...could I actually get down to that ideal weight?? who knows, but let's see eh?

So good luck to all those who are starting life changing diet plans, those who just want to get fitter or those who are just looking to lose a couple pounds after Christmas...you know it will be worth it, so keep it going :)

Be sure to come back next week and see how things have gone...shall I make a prediction??? Oh alright then you twisted my arm.....I'll lose 5 pounds this week....any advances on 5???

Merry Christmas

well I know it's been a while since I last updated the diary....things have been hectic leading up to the holiday period, and so I though I would take a little break from the diary and let things settle until the new year.

Now, this time of the year will be a real test for me, so much food....so much....but I plan to enjoy myself and have a nice time....not to extremes of course...but enough to have a nice time.

so to that end, I expect to gain a pound or two *winks* but come the new year it's all back to the plan and the downwards sprial to my ideal weight again.

So happy Christmas everyone, have a fantastic time, and don't panic about eating that 4th mince pie....well come back in the new year and deal with it together....

Seasons Greetings :))))