Yesterday I made 6 soups which broke down into 30 portions - no excuse for not having lunches now...
Onto making Gluten Free bread to freeze to go with the soup
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Monday, 10 October 2011
Dieter's Review
When you're in work or school you would sometimes get a review or report on how you have worked for that term or month etc! Well, if there was such a thing as a dieting review this is how mine would go:
Dizzy starts off really well, she is disciplined for the first 2 or 3 days, sticking to the menu plan and exercising, but after 3 days things start to slip, she stops weighing/measuring out her food, the exercise DVDs start to get a bit dusty again and she starts slipping naughty little things in when she thinks no one is looking. Unless this is turned around she will be a size 20 before she knows it and will be obese on the BMI scale, whereas at the moment she is just overweight and a size 16.
Dizzy can do this if she puts her mind to it - all she needs is the self-discipline to actually sit down and plan the week's menu and shopping list and then cook the food. She has lost about 3 stone before on the Rosemary Conley diet and I know with a bit of effort and self-discipline she could lose it again. She really needs to dump the excuses e.g. well I'm in my 40s now, things are going to get harder and I really don't care about being overweight - I know she DOES care about being a size 16 and having a lot of size 12s in her cupboard dying to be worn again (some haven't even been worn). Another thing she needs to do is stop thinking about it, stop giving advice, psycho-analysing everything and just get off her well cushioned posterior and put those words into action - there's no point her giving advice if she doesn't put it into practice herself - that's just pure hypocrisy!
Dizzy needs a good kick up the rear to get moving. She has to put aside all apathy, laziness, lack of motivation and start thinking outside of the box. She can do it if she tries.
Grade - LFB (Lardy Fat Butt) or in academic terms - F (which can be turned around to A* with a bit more self-effort and determination)!
Signed: Slim Gym
Dizzy starts off really well, she is disciplined for the first 2 or 3 days, sticking to the menu plan and exercising, but after 3 days things start to slip, she stops weighing/measuring out her food, the exercise DVDs start to get a bit dusty again and she starts slipping naughty little things in when she thinks no one is looking. Unless this is turned around she will be a size 20 before she knows it and will be obese on the BMI scale, whereas at the moment she is just overweight and a size 16.
Dizzy can do this if she puts her mind to it - all she needs is the self-discipline to actually sit down and plan the week's menu and shopping list and then cook the food. She has lost about 3 stone before on the Rosemary Conley diet and I know with a bit of effort and self-discipline she could lose it again. She really needs to dump the excuses e.g. well I'm in my 40s now, things are going to get harder and I really don't care about being overweight - I know she DOES care about being a size 16 and having a lot of size 12s in her cupboard dying to be worn again (some haven't even been worn). Another thing she needs to do is stop thinking about it, stop giving advice, psycho-analysing everything and just get off her well cushioned posterior and put those words into action - there's no point her giving advice if she doesn't put it into practice herself - that's just pure hypocrisy!
Dizzy needs a good kick up the rear to get moving. She has to put aside all apathy, laziness, lack of motivation and start thinking outside of the box. She can do it if she tries.
Grade - LFB (Lardy Fat Butt) or in academic terms - F (which can be turned around to A* with a bit more self-effort and determination)!
Signed: Slim Gym
Saturday, 20 August 2011
Vital stats
haha not giving them away but I expect they are round about this:
Bust - 40"+
Waist 35"+
Hips 42"+
I am sooooo big compared to a fair few years ago when my vitals were approx
Bust - 36"
Waist - 26"
Hips - 38"
My weight was always between 8st 7lb and 8st 13lb Now I'm 11st 1lb - ARGH!
Bust - 40"+
Waist 35"+
Hips 42"+
I am sooooo big compared to a fair few years ago when my vitals were approx
Bust - 36"
Waist - 26"
Hips - 38"
My weight was always between 8st 7lb and 8st 13lb Now I'm 11st 1lb - ARGH!
Weigh-In SHOCK!
Sounds like a tabloid headline - well may as well be! I weighed myself this morning and I'm now 11 stone 1lb - ARGH! For my 5'2" frame that is waaaaaay toooooo heavy! I should be about 8 stone 7lb
If I was a star - can you imagine the headlines?
OK will really really try and be self disciplined and stick to a regime! :)
If I was a star - can you imagine the headlines?
OK will really really try and be self disciplined and stick to a regime! :)
Saturday, 9 July 2011
ADHD results
After doing an online test (with hubby's help to make sure I was being reasonable with my answers) this is what the result is:
Results of your
Results of your
Attention Deficit Disorder Quiz
You scored a total of 96
It is highly likely that you are presently suffering from adult attention deficit disorder, according to your responses on this self-report questionnaire. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional immediately.
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
My diet/weight loss
Well, lately I have been totally NOT trying to lose weight and I think I've gained a bit of weight (too scared to weigh myself)!
Anyway been thinking about why food is such a big issue... WHY oh WHY does it rule our lives? We eat because:
We're hungry - this is ligit.
We're thirsty - this is a half and half -we should drink instead of eat! We're bored We're depressed We're tempted and give in We crave the additives in the food - they are addictive
We don't exercise (I eat more when I don't move)
We're thirsty - this is a half and half -we should drink instead of eat! We're bored We're depressed We're tempted and give in We crave the additives in the food - they are addictive
We don't exercise (I eat more when I don't move)
So folks - what can we do about this? How can we change our eating habits? I'll let you know when I've lost the 28+lbs I want to lose! ;)
Previous weigh-in - 10 stone 10 lbs (that's 150lbs or approx 69? KG)
Goal weight - 8 stone (114lbs)
WILL I DO IT? Who knows - I would like to think I would, but you will have to
Previous weigh-in - 10 stone 10 lbs (that's 150lbs or approx 69? KG)
Goal weight - 8 stone (114lbs)
WILL I DO IT? Who knows - I would like to think I would, but you will have to
WATCH THIS SPACE FOLKS :D
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Mary Kay skincare
I am soooo excited today because I received my Mary Kay skincare set (the basic one). I used it about 16 years ago and it was fab! Looking forward to using it again!
Sometimes I wish I was more brave to sell things like MK - I used to be a consultant years ago but:
a. I'm so scared of asking people if they want a class
b. I sell myself so well, but never deliver on the goods (if you get what I mean) ie I appear confident but when it comes down to it - I'm not really good at this kind of thing!
I prefer MK skincare to Avon because it's better quality, suits my skin is gorgeous etc. It is more expensive than Avon, but not much more! It's more expensive to join, but at least you get a start up kit for your money AND training with MK!
Oh well, one day maybe :D
Sometimes I wish I was more brave to sell things like MK - I used to be a consultant years ago but:
a. I'm so scared of asking people if they want a class
b. I sell myself so well, but never deliver on the goods (if you get what I mean) ie I appear confident but when it comes down to it - I'm not really good at this kind of thing!
I prefer MK skincare to Avon because it's better quality, suits my skin is gorgeous etc. It is more expensive than Avon, but not much more! It's more expensive to join, but at least you get a start up kit for your money AND training with MK!
Oh well, one day maybe :D
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Hello
Thought I would post today - just to show I'm still around and I'm still round ;) Wish I was more disciplined to write on here daily (or weekly, but regularly anyway) - however good or bad I'm doing!
Oh well onward I go...
Oh well onward I go...
Friday, 11 March 2011
Can't be hassled atm
Don't know why, but I really can't be bothered dieting - I feel like a squeezed lemon a lot of the time! *sigh*
The more I think about it - the less inclined I am to do it! Oh well onward!
The more I think about it - the less inclined I am to do it! Oh well onward!
Monday, 21 February 2011
Ladder of Success
I came across this picture on the internet today - I'm on the bottom rung... Where are YOU?
Source: http://blogs.copiousideas.com/?p=163
Psychology, comfort zones and control
Wow it's a month since I last posted on here!
Been thinking for the past week about comfort zones and how we all love to stay in them! I love my fatty comfort zone - if I'm in it I don't have to lose weight because that takes up waaaaaay too much effort! Exercising - whoa now come on that takes me well out of my comfy zone - steady on there!
OK this is my problem - stepping out of my comfy zone! I'm the same where recruiting for Avon is concerned! I hate going out recruiting and yet I'm fine standing in front of a whole host of people and talking or giving a presentation!
OK now onto control!
Being in my comfy zone makes sure I am the one in control! That's why I love standing in front of people, imparting the knowledge I have learned - I am the one in control - I know more than the people I am training. It all revolves around ME! I,I,I,I
Time to change - I am undisciplined (the undiscipline and laziness is all tied up with being in my comfy zone and in a strange way, being in control of MY life) Phew heavy stuff eh?
I have a wedding to go to in May and possibly one in June and I have about 28lbs to lose by then to fit into a nice size 12 (or even a 10). HELP!
I read an article today about Britain's fattest teenager: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1359071/Britains-fattest-teenager-Georgia-Davis-40st.html She is in the same predicament as me no doubt (although she has a lot more weight to lose!).
In some ways I can understand her frustrations - it's a lot easier to give in and be a failure than step out of her comfy zone and actually take the bull by the horns and do something pro-active about her weight! Pro-active = lots of effort! Poor girl has little or no support from anyone so I guess she feels as if she is backed into a corner and may as well not bother trying! I can't condemn her tbh!
OK less talk and more action! :D
Been thinking for the past week about comfort zones and how we all love to stay in them! I love my fatty comfort zone - if I'm in it I don't have to lose weight because that takes up waaaaaay too much effort! Exercising - whoa now come on that takes me well out of my comfy zone - steady on there!
OK this is my problem - stepping out of my comfy zone! I'm the same where recruiting for Avon is concerned! I hate going out recruiting and yet I'm fine standing in front of a whole host of people and talking or giving a presentation!
OK now onto control!
Being in my comfy zone makes sure I am the one in control! That's why I love standing in front of people, imparting the knowledge I have learned - I am the one in control - I know more than the people I am training. It all revolves around ME! I,I,I,I
Time to change - I am undisciplined (the undiscipline and laziness is all tied up with being in my comfy zone and in a strange way, being in control of MY life) Phew heavy stuff eh?
I have a wedding to go to in May and possibly one in June and I have about 28lbs to lose by then to fit into a nice size 12 (or even a 10). HELP!
I read an article today about Britain's fattest teenager: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1359071/Britains-fattest-teenager-Georgia-Davis-40st.html She is in the same predicament as me no doubt (although she has a lot more weight to lose!).
In some ways I can understand her frustrations - it's a lot easier to give in and be a failure than step out of her comfy zone and actually take the bull by the horns and do something pro-active about her weight! Pro-active = lots of effort! Poor girl has little or no support from anyone so I guess she feels as if she is backed into a corner and may as well not bother trying! I can't condemn her tbh!
OK less talk and more action! :D
Saturday, 22 January 2011
Weigh-in
Weighed last week and I'd GAINED 2lb - this week I've lost a pound so nearly at the 2 weeks ago weight - argh!
Anyway starting to FAF - nothing new there, you may say! What that means is
Fat
Attack
Fortnight
For 2 weeks my calorie intake will be 1,200 - after that it will rise to 1,400! Hoping to kick start myself!
Watched an exercise DVD yesterday (I know, I should partake). Decided not to do the one I watched - more than likely will start on the one Rosemary Conley did last year!
OK folks have fun
Anyway starting to FAF - nothing new there, you may say! What that means is
Fat
Attack
Fortnight
For 2 weeks my calorie intake will be 1,200 - after that it will rise to 1,400! Hoping to kick start myself!
Watched an exercise DVD yesterday (I know, I should partake). Decided not to do the one I watched - more than likely will start on the one Rosemary Conley did last year!
OK folks have fun
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
my fitness pal
Strange - my previous weigh-in was 148.2 lbs and my new weigh in was 145 - that's 3lb (isn't it, or am I going nuts?) OK it's a bit under 3lb, but it's not 1lb)
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Saturday, 1 January 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2011
Ooooo - it's 2011 already and today I am starting a sponsored diet - I aim to lose 14lbs (1 stone) by the end of Feb! I weighed myself this morning and I have gained 2lb from last week - argh!
OK here is my weight
68Kg
150lb
10 stone 12lb
So here's to a new year and a new me!
Have a good one folks! :D
OK here is my weight
68Kg
150lb
10 stone 12lb
So here's to a new year and a new me!
Have a good one folks! :D
Saturday, 7 August 2010
So what have you lost?
I saw this on the Rosemary Conley Online club boards and thought it was brilliant so I'm sharing it on here!
so what have you lost?
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an car tyre
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony
so what have you lost?
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an car tyre
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony
Friday, 6 August 2010
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Yesterday (3/8/10)
Yesterday I had the priviledge and pleasure to go to Quorn House to be filmed cooking a recipe with Dean Simpole-Clarke. I'd submitted a recipe for a cooking competition and I won. whooo hooo!
Anyway at 07:00 my hubby and I set off for Quorn and arrived at about 09:30 - the same time as Rosemary! We met her in the car park - what a really friendly lady she is - so lovely and 'down-to-earth'! Anyway went inside to see a welcome to Quorn House screen with my name on it! :). Signed in and met the RC online slimming club, customer services lady (Pauline). Rosemary came to see me again and gave me a signed copy of her Step by Step cookbook! Pauline then showed me around Quorn House and told me a little about each room and its function, then we went over to the RosemaryConley.tv studio to meet the team and Dean!
I was made up and given a pink apron to wear then onto the studio where Dean was busy cutting up the pork ready for my recipe to be cooked! Onto the exciting part - actually being filmed cooking. Into Rosemary's electric wok to cook and nothing was happening - I was stirring this pork and it wasn't browning - Dean then said - it would help if it was plugged in - he was so calm about it all and we carried on! He then asked me a few things about the online slimming club and if I liked the recipe section of the TV site etc etc. It was such a fun time and everyone was brilliant. I asked Dean if he would also sign my cookery book, then I watched Dean cooking another recipe, in the 'control room' - so that's how it's done... :) I left with a T-Shirt and a smile!
Had some lunch then and chatted to Pauline for ages before I was picked up! I did ask for a Business Pack which is given out to people who are interested in becoming franchisees! Something to pray about and ponder on as it seems like a fantastic organisation to work for!
I loved every minute of my day and if any of the team are reading this - a massive
to each and everyone! (I'm not so hyper now :) )
Anyway at 07:00 my hubby and I set off for Quorn and arrived at about 09:30 - the same time as Rosemary! We met her in the car park - what a really friendly lady she is - so lovely and 'down-to-earth'! Anyway went inside to see a welcome to Quorn House screen with my name on it! :). Signed in and met the RC online slimming club, customer services lady (Pauline). Rosemary came to see me again and gave me a signed copy of her Step by Step cookbook! Pauline then showed me around Quorn House and told me a little about each room and its function, then we went over to the RosemaryConley.tv studio to meet the team and Dean!
I was made up and given a pink apron to wear then onto the studio where Dean was busy cutting up the pork ready for my recipe to be cooked! Onto the exciting part - actually being filmed cooking. Into Rosemary's electric wok to cook and nothing was happening - I was stirring this pork and it wasn't browning - Dean then said - it would help if it was plugged in - he was so calm about it all and we carried on! He then asked me a few things about the online slimming club and if I liked the recipe section of the TV site etc etc. It was such a fun time and everyone was brilliant. I asked Dean if he would also sign my cookery book, then I watched Dean cooking another recipe, in the 'control room' - so that's how it's done... :) I left with a T-Shirt and a smile!
Had some lunch then and chatted to Pauline for ages before I was picked up! I did ask for a Business Pack which is given out to people who are interested in becoming franchisees! Something to pray about and ponder on as it seems like a fantastic organisation to work for!
I loved every minute of my day and if any of the team are reading this - a massive
T H A N K Y O U
to each and everyone! (I'm not so hyper now :) )
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
3 cheers for women drivers (not dieting, but funny)
A mature (over 40) lady gets pulled over for speeding...
Older Woman: Is there a problem, Officer?
Officer: Ma'am, you were speeding.
Older Woman: Oh, I see.
Officer: Can I see your license please?
Older Woman: I'd give it to you but I don't have one.
Officer: Don't have one?
Older Woman: Lost it, 4 years ago for drunk driving.
Officer: I see...Can I see your vehicle registration papers please.
Older Woman: I can't do that.
Officer: Why not?
Older Woman: I stole this car.
Officer: Stole it?
Older Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner.
Officer: You what?
Older Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want to see
The Officer looks at the woman and slowly backs away to his car and calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun.
Officer 2: Ma'am, could you step out of your vehicle please! The woman steps out of her vehicle.
Older woman: Is there a problem sir?
Officer 2: One of my officers told me that you have stolen this car and murdered the owner.
Older Woman: Murdered the owner?
Officer 2: Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car, please. The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.
Officer 2: Is this your car, ma'am?
Older Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers. The officer is quite stunned.
Officer 2: One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving license.
The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and hands it to the officer.. The officer examines the license. He looks quite puzzled.
Officer 2: Thank you ma'am, one of my officers told me you didn't have a license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up the owner.
Older Woman: Bet the liar told you I was speeding, too.
Don't Mess With Mature Ladies
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Car Hire Company reply
Had a phone call at about 16:15 today from the manager of the Car Hire Company to let me know why the car wasn't booked!
Someone had called him the Monday before it was due to be booked to postpone the booking until a later date!! The person was a guy and it wasn't my husband or sons and since no one else knew - who could it have been?
Has my email account been hacked? Was it someone in the office trying to get the manager into trouble - they would have had access to the details... Who was it?
Ooo don't you just love a mystery? Anyway after a pleasant conversation with the guy - they have offered me a free hire for the day sometime!
I still feel bad at missing the filming and having to mess the Rosemary Conley team about! I can't imagine what havoc this would have caused!
OK the mystery is there and we may never know who cancelled my booking! At least I know what had happened!
Someone had called him the Monday before it was due to be booked to postpone the booking until a later date!! The person was a guy and it wasn't my husband or sons and since no one else knew - who could it have been?
Has my email account been hacked? Was it someone in the office trying to get the manager into trouble - they would have had access to the details... Who was it?
Ooo don't you just love a mystery? Anyway after a pleasant conversation with the guy - they have offered me a free hire for the day sometime!
I still feel bad at missing the filming and having to mess the Rosemary Conley team about! I can't imagine what havoc this would have caused!
OK the mystery is there and we may never know who cancelled my booking! At least I know what had happened!
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