New plan

I'm going to start posting this as a weekly instead of daily blog.
I'll be keeping up my food diary and recording if I exercise or not.
And I'll be recording my Monday morning weigh in weight.

Starting next Monday....stay tuned. :)

PS I DID exercise today!

Day 11

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)

90 crunches (3 x 30)
90 side leg lifts (3 x 30)
60 leg raises on hands & knees (3 x 20)
60 push-ups (3 x 20)
75 squats (3 x 25)
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

French toast
small yogurt
rockmelon, kiwi fruit & yogurt
ham and salad sandwich
2 cheese crackers
carrot sticks and hommus
spaghetti bolognese
1.5L water

Day 10

I missed a few days, was away at my Grandma's funeral. Back at it now...

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)

90 crunches (3 x 30)
90 side leg lifts (3 x 30)
60 leg raises on hands & knees (3 x 20)
60 push-ups (3 x 20)
75 squats (3 x 25)
100 jumping jacks

Not done (will find motivation tomorrow :(  )

Food Diary

French toast
small yogurt
salad & fetta wrap
1 scotch finger biscuit (naughty)
2 cheese crackers (naughty!!)
cashews
homemade pizza
1.5L water

Day 5

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)


3 sets of 30 crunches
3 sets of 20 side leg lifts
3 sets of 20 leg raises on hands & knees
3 sets of 20 push-ups
3 sets of 20 squats
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

1egg on toast
1 slice grain toast with Vegemite
1 slice grain bread with peanut butter & honey
1 jam biscuit
1 small tin flavoured salmon with salad
cashews
pan fried salmon and steamed vegetables
1.5L water

Day 4

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)

3 sets of 30 crunches
3 sets of 20 side leg lifts
3 sets of 20 leg raises on hands & knees
3 sets of 20 push-ups
3 sets of 20 squats
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

French toast (1sl grain bread, 1 egg, milk, salt & pepper)
1 small kid's yogurt
kiwi fruit & rockmelon
rice crackers and hommus
small tin flavoured salmon with salad sandwich
cashews
curried mince & vegetable stew
1.5L water

Day 3

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)


3 sets of 30 crunches
3 sets of 20 side leg lifts
3 sets of 20 leg raises on hands & knees
3 sets of 20 push-ups
3 sets of 20 squats
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

French toast (1sl grain bread, 1 egg, milk, salt & pepper)
fruit salad (rockmelon, kiwi fruit, strawberries)
small tin flavoured salmon with salad
1 slice grain bread
1 slice grain bread & jam (naughty!)
1 scotch finger biscuit (naughty!!)
rissoles and steamed vegetables
1.5L water

Day 2

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)


4 sets of 20 crunches
3 sets of 20 side leg lifts
3 sets of 20 leg raises on hands & knees
3 sets of 20 push-ups
3 sets of 20 squats
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

French toast (1sl grain bread, 1 egg, milk, salt & pepper)
1 kiwi fruit
strawberries
small tin of smoked salmon with salad
1 slice of grain bread & jam (naughty!)
cashews
spaghetti bolognese
1.5L water

Day 1

There have been a lot of Day 1's on this blog, however...

Let's go!

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)

4 sets of 20 crunches
3 sets of 20 side leg lifts
3 sets of 20 leg raises on hands & knees
3 sets of 20 push-ups
3 sets of 20 squats
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

French toast (1sl grain bread, 1 egg, milk, salt & pepper)
small tin of lime & mango salmon with salad
1 chicken drumstick
cashews
strawberries
pan fried salmon fillet with steamed vegetables
2L water

Monday Weigh In

63.9kg

Starting Over....AGAIN!

We're at the tail end of our week long holiday at the coast.
I was mainly on the 'taking' end of the photos, but one was taken of me and it was hideous.
I'm embarrassed and ashamed of what I've become.
I need to lose at least 8kgs to look the way I think I look.
I need to get fitter to rid myself of uneccessary pain.
I need to feel better about myself.

So I have a plan.
I'm re-opening this blog.
And this time I have to stick to it.

My plan to start with is...

a) 15mins daily strength exercises that I can do at home. (No more excuses about not being able to get out because of the kids or bad weather.)

b) Healthy eating including mainly fruit, salad, vegetables and lean meat.

I will be logging my exercise and food diary every day.
That oughta keep me honest, right?
Wish me luck!

Oh yeah, my goal is 58kgs (that's -7) by Christmas.
Possible? I hope so!!

Day 7

Feast

Weight - 64.8kg

Day 6

DAY 6 (Famine)


Weight - 63.9kg

Breakfast - 1 slice of Vegemite toast
Morning Tea - fruit and yogurt
Lunch - cup-a-soup, 1 slice bread and butter
Afternoon tea - rice crackers and hommus
Dinner - lasagne and vegetables

How did I go?
OK

Day 5

Weight 63.9kg

Day 4

DAY 4 (Famine)


Weight - 64.4kg

Breakfast - 1 slice of Vegemite toast
Morning Tea - fruit and yogurt
Lunch - egg sandwish
Afternoon Tea - rice crackers with hommus
Dinner - lamb and steamed vegetables

How did I go?

Good! Apart from a spoon of Nutella, but I really needed it tonight!!

Day 3

DAY 3 (Famine)


Weight - 63.9kg (oh, that's not good!)

Breakfast - 1 slice of Vegemite toast, 1 slice toast with 2 soft boiled eggs
Lunch - whatever my mother-in-law has prepared for us
Dinner - roast and vegetables

We're visiting today so I am not snacking.

How did I go?
Not good!
I'm discounting weekends from now on.

Day 2

DAY 2 (Feast)

Weight - 62.8kg

Day 1

OK, I'm digging this blog out from wherever it was buried.
It's getting a little makeover.
I'm turning it into a food log.
Each morning I am going to write what I am allowed to eat for the day.
At the end of the day I'll see how I went.
My goal is to lose weight and get under 60kgs in however many days it takes.

And I'm also trying something new that I read about somewhere.
I read that the body responds well to days in turn of famine and feast.
So, because I always try out these new fandangled ideas, I'm giving this one a go.
Most fads work, if you stick to them.
It's my stick-to-it-ness that's always been my problem.
Let's see how long I last.....

DAY 1 (Famine)

Weight - 63.8kg

Breakfast - 1 slice of Vegemite toast
Morning Tea - fruit and yogurt
Lunch - 1 slice of left over homemade pizza, cuppa soup
Afternoon Tea - lavash bread chips with hommus
Dinner - fish and vegetables


How did I go?
Not too bad, but extras that I ate that were not on my list were 1 slice of bread with butter, bacon that my kids didn't eat for dinner, a spoon of ice-cream that my kids didn't eat, 1 biscuit.

20/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'



Today I weigh -  63.4kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -  25.1 (Goal - 22)


My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? 200

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups?  Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? Yes

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water?

SCORE /10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

19/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'



Today I weigh -  63kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -  24.9 (Goal - 22)


My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit & nuts? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 8/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

18/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'



Today I weigh -  63.9kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -  25.8 (Goal - 22)


My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps?  Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? Yes

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 9/10  Getting there!



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

15/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'


Today I weigh -  63.6kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -  25.2 (Goal - 22)


My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 8/10  (Gotta stop snacking!)



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

14/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'



Today I weigh -  63.6kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -  25.2 (Goal - 22)


My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? Yes

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 9/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

13/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'



Today I weigh -  63.2kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -   24.8 (Goal - 22)

My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
  
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 8/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

12/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'


Today I weigh -  64kg (goal 56kg)
BMI - 25.3 (goal 22)

My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 8/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

11/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'


Back at it AGAIN, after another hiatus....

Today I weigh -  63.5kg  (Goal 56kg)

My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? No

2. Did you do 600 jumps? No

3. Did you do 50 crunches? No

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? No

5. Did you do 100 twists? No
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? Yes

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? No

SCORE 3/10 (Will have a much better score tomorrow!)



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.