Debbies Weight Loss Road

April Follow Up

2011-05-10T03:02:00.000-07:00

Well April didn't go as close to plan as I would have hoped. Although, having said that, a 5lb loss is better than a gain in my book! Our little man is slowly getting into a routine which means that I am not reaching for the quick chocolately snack (as much). I think I've become addicted to clementines however which is great 'cause they're so handy. Not only do they taste so sweet, I also haven't had a cold in a few weeks. Usually I'd be sniffling away no matter what the weather but ever since I started eating clementines I haven't had any!

Also, food wise I'm trying to find new recipes. I've found a few websites that are fantastic. Just have to try out some of the recipes when I get time. What I really want to do is get those big flash cards and write out all the recipes that are really good. I'm terrible for remembering what goes into a dish. The laptop takes up so much room and the screen saver keeps coming up 'cause I'm slow at doing stuff so I end up getting some sort of food on it while I look at the recipe again.

Here's to a good month ...

Debbie x

Week 1

2011-04-12T07:16:00.000-07:00

I'm a few days late with the update but glad to report that I lost 3.5lbs this week. I was hoping for some more but due to the little peanut I haven't been able to get a minute to get some proper lunch so I did reach for the closest thing which unfortunately turned out to be a huge chocolate bar my mother brought me.

I think a proper grocery shop is in order with a few quick low fat foods on the list 'cause no doubt I'll end up in the same predicament again this week.

We're attempting to get himself into some sort of routine which is great when his Dad is here to help all day at the weekends but when he's in work and I'm home alone it's a whole other ball game. Rarely get a minute to do anything so the house is a complete tip at the minute.

Anyhow, the peanut is calling again.

'Til next week!

Debbie x

It Begins...

2011-04-02T10:04:00.000-07:00

I'm back after having my beautiful baby boy!

Starting weight has been taken, weekly menu is under way and I can't wait to get started again. With our new addition to the family I feel like it's time to get myself together and make sure that I'm around to see him grow up.

Also, I want him to be proud of his Mum.

So here we go!

Debbie x

On Hold...

2010-07-27T13:18:00.000-07:00

I'm still alive!

Haven't posted in sooooo long it's terrible but I do have a good reason for it.

Found out I'm pregnant :D

Totally over the moon! Although I would have preferred to have gotten a bit of the weight off so that it would show that I'm pregnant but either way I'm really happy.

Hope everyone is doing well with the weight loss!

Debbie x

June - Week 2

2010-06-11T10:37:00.000-07:00

Weight Loss: -0.5lbs

Exercise: 2/7 days

OK, so I didn't have the biggest loss this week. I'm still looking on it positively with my good loss from last week. My pointing has been pretty good lately, only over by 2pts this week. I call that a good week for getting back in the swing of things.

Had a disastrous dinner yesterday. I got distracted and my paprika roasted potato chips were completely annihilated! Was so annoyed with myself. But alas I'm sure theses things happen and I amble on.

Bits and Bobs

Dreadful revelations this week in one of our Irish maternity hospitals. A woman was told her baby had died in the womb and a termination was scheduled. She wasn't convinced as she still felt pregnant and when she went for a second opinion from her own doctor it was discovered that the baby was still alive. Thank god she got a second opinion! Full investigation is now underway and the helpline that was set has uncovered a number of other women who have had the same thing happen. It's really scary!

Happier news this week in the discovery by a research team led by an archaeologist, who has been in Ireland since 2007 (so we claim as one of our own!), of the worlds oldest SHOE! It's 5,500 years old and the equivalent of a size 7. They found grass in it but they think that it was either to keep it warm or was maybe a primitive shoe horn.

Recipe of the Week

Garlic chicken with parmesan

Serves 4

Ingredients
Parmesan cheese, fresh, finely grated (60g approx)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 heaped tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 cup milk (200ml approx)
4 boneless chicken breast fillets
Method
Remove the skin from the chicken and arrange the fillets in a shallow dish.
Add the garlic, salt and pepper to the milk and pour over the chicken.
Cover the dish with cling film and store it in the fridge for at least four hours. Turn the fillets over at least once after two hours.
Once the chicken is marinated, pre-heat the oven to 220C.
Combine the parsley, Parmesan and a little salt and pepper on a plate. Dab the chicken fillets onto a piece of absorbent kitchen paper and place in the bottom of a shallow, greased oven-proof dish. It is not necessary to remove the garlic pieces.
Brush the fillets with olive oil, cover with the Parmesan cheese mixture and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. It may be necessary to reduce the heat about halfway through.
Serve immediately.

This works out at around 5pts per serving. The chicken turns out really moist and yummy.

June - Week 1

2010-06-04T05:45:00.000-07:00

Weight Loss: -5.0lbs

Exercise: 2/7 days

New month and new outlook. Chuffed with the weight loss this week. I've been trying out new recipes and have discovered Paprika. It's my new friend!

Unfortunately one of our cats was diagnosed with skin cancer last week (hence the lapse in blogging). She had to have her ears amputated the poor thing. She was running around very unhappily last Friday. This week though she has been running around like a mad yolk!

Bits and Bobs

Well Ireland has been in the midst of a heatwave that just keeps coming! In the last week I say it only rained once or twice. Totally in shock. And of course this being Ireland there has been an overwhelming amount of old overweight men walking around with their shirts open. Red burnt skin and a hairy chest is not the sight I wanna see when doing the shopping!

Recipe of the Week

The Good Mood Food Blog- Donal Skehan: :: Italian Meatballs Mood Food Style
"Mood Food Meat Balls - Serves 4

500g of Extra Lean Mince (Pork or Beef)
2 Garlic Cloves Minced
2 tsp of Dijon Mustard
2 tbsp of Tomato Ketchup
1 tbsp of Oregano
Good pinch of salt and pepper

For the Tomato Sauce:
1 Garlic clove chopped finely
1 Onion chopped finely
2 tins of chopped tomato's
1 tsp of Tabasco sauce (or Worcestershire sauce)
1 tsp of dried oregano
1/2 cup of red wine (optional you can use water but the wine gives a richer flavour when the sauce reduces)
Good pinch of salt and pepper

240g pasta to serve

In a large bowl mix the meat and the ingredients with a fork making sure to mix well. Take about a teaspoon full of the mixture and roll with your hands into a small ball. It's better to make the balls smaller as they cook quicker and are a lot easier eat. Work your way through the mixture and set the balls on a large baking tray. Place the balls in the fridge allowing them time to firm.

Now for the tomato sauce, it's a fairly standard affair, heat a large saucepan and add a drop of olive oil, fry the garlic for a minute and then add the onion. Fry the two till golden and soft and then add the tinned tomato's. Bring the mixture to the boil and then stir in the Tabasco/Worcestershire sauce, dried oregano, and red wine. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes or until the sauce has reduced.

Add the meatballs to the sauce pan, making sure they are covered by the sauce, I know your thinking raw meat in my sauce surely I'll be poisoned! But no believe me it works and keeps the meat lovely and tender. Bring the sauce pan back to the boil and simmer for another 15 mins."

This recipe is just amazing! I halved the ingredients 'cause there's only 2 of us but mmm!

I can do this!!!

DEBBIE

May - Week 3

2010-05-13T06:26:00.000-07:00

Weight Loss: STS

Exercise: 1/7days

This week I've been seeing cupcakes everywhere. My godson made his first holy communion on Saturday. The family were having a bbq on Sunday so we said we'd go to that cause there was already about 9/10 people going to the church and it's not exactly big. So anyhow I spent my Saturday baking mountains of cupcakes. I did cave and have 1/2 but it was purely for quality control purposes. Of course all this baking meant that I my right arm was falling off since I have no electric mixer so everything was by hand. Hadn't been able to move it properly since Saturday evening so my exercise went out the window unfortunately. Pretty miffed about it too cause I had only that morning set myself up on the Wii Fitness Coach :(

During the week a friend of mine, (R), came into work with an invite to a mutual friends, (G), wedding. Really nice surprise to get the invite cause even though I'd say she's, (G), a friend, I wouldn't know her terribly well. Unfortunately we can't go because the hubby was made redundant a month ago and is still trying to find a job. He's had about 10 interviews but there's just so many people out there with the same, if not more, qualifications going for the same job. It's really tough for our first year of marriage to be faced with such a stressful situation, but if we can deal with this we can deal with anything!

Going back to R, I had to take a step back when I say her. She has lost so much weight and looks absolutely fabulous! I'm delighted for her cause she was diagnosed with a muscle disease not too long ago and I know she was in a lot of pain. She's been doing football training with the girls football team and with her diagnoses has had to cut out a load of foods. Because of her I've decided to take up running, well jogging (for now). I'd only do it when it starts to get dusky but I have my area picked out. It's well lit and beside an business park so there's lots of security around. Really lookin' forward to it!

Bits and Bobs

Nothing much happening in Ireland this week apart from political stuff. One thing that did catch my eye was a guy being jailed for 2.5 years for running a brothel. I don't know why but for some reason brothel finds seem to be in the papers almost every week. It's just unreal! There was even 2 found in the town where I live not too long ago. It's as if someone said, if all else fails, open a brothel!

Recipe of the week

Healthy Singapore Noodles (Source - Donal Skehan)

Serves 2

3 cloves of garlic, minced
A thumb sized piece of ginger, grated
1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
2 tablespoons of light soy sauce
2 chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
100g of rice vermicelli noodles
2 tablespoons of sunflower oil
2 celery sticks, finely sliced
1 carrot, finely sliced
4 spring onions
1 tablespoon of Asian curry powder
1 teaspoon of sesame oil
A good handful of bean sprouts

Marinate the chicken with the garlic, ginger, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and oyster sauce. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Soak the noodles in a bowl of boiling water for 6 minutes or until soft. Drain and set aside.

Heat a wok over a high heat and add the oil to coat. Add the chicken and stir fry for 3-4 minutes.

Add the celery, carrot and spring onion, and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the curry powder and toss through for another 2 minutes.

Add the noodles and bean sprouts and a drop of sesame oil to taste. Toss everything together using kitchen tongs until it’s combined.

Serve straight away.

It works out at around 8.5pts per serving! Unfortunately I didn't have the asian curry powder or the right noodles so it may not have turned out the same but some weekend soon I'm gonna take a trip up to Dublin to the Asian Market and get exactly what I need.

I can do this!

DEBBIE

May - Week 2

2010-05-07T14:05:00.000-07:00

Weight Loss : 1.5lbs

Exercise : 3/7 days

I've been quite good with the exercise this week. My brilliant husband has been my walking buddy and has gotten me out when I didn't really wanna go. I ache all over though! I may really get myself some good runners or else my feet will be rebelling.

Bits and Bobs

This week one of the most amazing radio presenters in Ireland, Gerry Ryan, was laid to rest. He was only 53. A true legend in his own right. Morning radio will never be the same again! Although I never had the pleasure of meeting him, I for one will miss him.

R.I.P.

Also this week we had complete disruption with the ash cloud. It was kinda funny listening to it. Northern and western airports were closed first, then the eastern and southern airports. They all opened on a staggered timetable again the next day only to be closed in the north, west and southwest again. It's just amazing to think that so much disruption has been caused by something that's completely out of anyones control. The planet is fighting back!!!

Recipe of the Week

Serves 4

Ingredients
1 tablesp. olive oil
4 x 100g lean pork chops, well trimmed
150g packet gourmet mushrooms sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablesp. medium sherry
200ml half fat creme fraiche
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Small knob of butter
2 shallots, finely chopped

To Cook
Cooking time
30

Method
Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4, 180C (350F). Heat the oil in a frying pan and quickly sear the chops for a minute or so on each side until golden brown, then place in an ovenproof dish, side by side. Season to taste.
Add the butter to the pan and once melted, stir in the shallots and cook for a couple of minutes until softened, stirring. Add the mushrooms and garlic and season to taste, then saute for another few minutes until the mushrooms are just tender.
Pour the sherry into the pan and allow to bubble down, then stir in the creme fraiche until just heated through. Spoon over the pork chops and bake for 20 minutes until the pork chops are completely cooked through. Serve the dish straight to the table.
I made this for our Sunday dinner and it was just fabulous. It works out at around 6pts. Ours was 7pts because I used a slightly bigger pork chop. We also had cabbage and turnip for 0pts. Yum Yum!

I think that's it for this week. Until next week!

I can do this!

DEBBIE

May - Week 1

2010-05-05T10:40:00.000-07:00

For my first week (2 days) back to normal routine I've only had a loss of 0.5lb. I'm not too upset about it though. If I can keep it up at that every 2 days I'd be happy! I haven't gotten down to doing any exercise as of yet but I've been on to the hubby and he's agreed to come walking with me.

I was watching 'Julie and Julia' on Monday and I'm mad into getting cooking now. I just have to find some nice, filling and low fat recipes. I found a recipe for yogurt and oat muffins but I'm probably going to have to modify it to lower the points. As for the movie itself it's brilliant! I do believe I've found another movie I would watch again and again. There's food in it so not surprising!!

This week will be filled with finding good low fat recipes.

I can do this!

DEBBIE

Back at it

2010-05-03T13:27:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

I'm back from my lengthy study leave. As you can see it has been a dreadful 7 weeks of weight gain for me. I feel absolutely horrible. It's as if my feet and legs are having trouble supporting me because they are killing me if I'm standing for any length of time.

I've also been out of work the last 2 weeks for official study leave and tomorrow is my first day back. Not sure if I'm looking forward to it or absolutely dreading it but I'm just glad it's a 4 day week to ease back into it!

I only weighed myself today but I'll be back on Wednesday regardless to see if I've lost anything between now and then. Only 2 days but I think it's best that I get back into it as soon as possible and not lose anymore time.

I can do this!

DEBBIE

Study Study Study ... & Loss

2010-03-10T11:16:00.001-08:00

Not a bad week really ... I've been up to my eyes with study this week. My CPA exams are only 7 weeks away so it's all go from here on in!

Had a 1lb loss also which I'm happy enough about since I didn't get a chance to do any exercise.

Went to see Alice in Wonderland 3D last Friday ... it's AMAZING! Would definitely recommend it!

I turn 26 next Wednesday but not really up to much for it due to the complete lack of money and besides I'll be studying! ... Fun times ahead :P

'Til next week!

Debbie x

Gutted

2010-02-24T12:15:00.000-08:00

Well I only had a STS this week and I'm absolutely gutted about it.

I've really tried but obviously I'm going wrong somewhere so I've started the next week today and I'm bloomin' determined this week to lose a good bit. I know I had a good week but something is missing so I'm uping the anti!

Still have exercise for today to get done so off I pop.

Debbie x

Bold week...

2010-02-17T12:59:00.000-08:00

I really was very VERY bold this week. Between having lots of chocolate over the whole weekend and then continuing it up until today. Alas, I had a 1lb gain this week :(

Had a lovely Valentines Day. My fabulous husband had a single rose and a box of chocolates delivered on Sunday morning much to my complete surprise. Here's a pic of the rose ... has a lovely black vase with it!

It was the hubbys birthday today as well so guess what I had ... yep that's right ... more chocolate. I don't know why I felt the need but alas from tomorrow I am going cold turkey for 39 days!

So with my horrible week of indulgence I do believe I should set myself some tasks.

Stay off chocolate (obviously)
Get in some exercise
Point everything I eat and drink

Here's to a great week!

Debbie x

Quick post

2010-02-10T13:32:00.000-08:00

Short and sweet post this week.

Had a STS but I think I was lucky with that. Was away with the girls for the weekend and healthy eating was going out the window. Too much to eat and too much to drink ... got a lot of dancing in so perhaps that was my luck.

I'm back to it today ... until next week!

Debbie x

Slow and steady

2010-02-03T10:42:00.000-08:00

Another 1.5lb loss this week :D

Really delighted that the weight is continuously going down ... had a fabulous dinner last night and I was stuffed for ages

Only 7.5pts for a good portion of dinner!

Yellow Chicken Curry with egg noodles
Ingredients
5ml olive oil
1 small (150g) onion cut in half rings
1 carrot (150g) carrot cut in very thin strips

half vegetable stock
15ml soy sauce
5ml Medium Curry Powder
30ml serving of light soft cheese (like Philadelphia)
50ml skimmed milk
125g diced chicken
75g fine egg noodles

Method:
1. Heat oil in non stick pan and add cut onions and thin carrot strips
2. In a separate pot boil enough water to cook the noodles

3. Add the chicken to the vegetables
3. When onions and carrots are soft add soy sauce, curry powder and veg stock. Cook for one minute.
4. Add soft cheese and milk and stir to create a sauce.

5. Add the noodles to the pan for a few minutes or serve as is

Until next week! ... Have a great week!

Debbie x

Tough week

2010-01-26T10:24:00.000-08:00

It's been really tough food wise this week and I did slip up a few times with a bold takeaway.

Bad me!

Although I did manage to lose another 1.5lbs this week :D

I'm so delighted that I'm still going down even if it is slowly. Today I'm on track with my food and I have a 4 mile walk on the schedule for later (flat out!)

Personal life wise I went to see "It's Complicated" on Saturday with the girls ... was absolutely fantastic! Laughed almost the whole way through. Steve Martin has really gotten very old looking. Seemed like he had botox or something strange cause his eyes were all squinty but it just added to the comedy factor :P

Work was a nightmare yesterday! Our computers have gotten a horrible virus so was hopping from computer to computer it just felt like I got nothing done yesterday. I also think my boss thinks I'm pregnant. Keeps tellin' me to make sure to put notes of what way balances have been gotten in case I'm not doing them next year. Now I'm not being fired (I asked lol) so I'm assuming he saw the test I had a while ago. Tis funny

Toodle til next week!

Debbie x

Another loss...

2010-01-19T02:26:00.000-08:00

Well it's the end of week 1 of Operation Transformation and I've lost 1.5lbs ... I'm really happy!
It seems that it really is agreeing with me. I actually feel like I've lost weight. My workout gear is getting lose on me which feels absolutely great. There's a LF green thai chicken curry for dinner this eve that I'm looking forward to and also a 4 mile walk. I have to break up the exercise into 2 parts cause I don't have the time to do it all at once but it's obviously still working :D

Until next week ... here's to another loss!

Debbie x

Operation Transformation...

2010-01-11T10:55:00.000-08:00

Not sure anyone has heard about this ... it's due to start on RTE 1 on Wednesday. It's the third series and I'm really looking forward to it. Last year I was half following a girl called Denise on it and since January last year she has lost 6/7st ... she looks absolutely fantastic! This year I'm going to follow it properly. The exercise and food plans are very strict but with the food I'm gonna point it and adjust as necessary :D

Quite excited tbh!

Snowing!

2010-01-06T12:36:00.000-08:00

Well first off my loss ... 3lbs this week :D ... happy with that.

Anyhow so it's snowing like mad here ... went to work and ended up comin' home with work after lunch. Started really coming down as soon as I got through the door.

Hubby came home early as well and being cautious as I am I said I'd pop to the shops and get bread and stuff. Ended up in a minor accident. Got bumped from behind but it could have been so much worse cause I just barely missed a van infront of me.

Lucky and unlucky all at once but yay weight loss :D

Merry Christmas

2009-12-21T14:12:00.000-08:00

Incase I don't make it back online until next week or the new year I wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Debbie x

Brrr...

2009-12-14T01:54:00.000-08:00

Omg it's bloomin' freezing! ... Defrosted the car at 6:30am and by 8:30am I had to do it again ... unbelieveably icey and cold and just brrrrrrrrr ...
Was told that it's meant to be a white christmas this year so fingers crossed :D

Also ... I heard some very VERY exciting news ... even tops the white christmas for me.
Carlow is due to get a ROLLER DISCO ... how cool is that! ... I loved my skates when I was young so yay :D

WW wise I'm not doing too bad ... just about sticking to my points so hoping for a loss :)

Wrap up warm today!

Debbie x

It's Friiiiiiiiiday!

2009-12-11T03:54:00.000-08:00

My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

Thank Crunchie it's Friday!
This week has gone very quickly but I seem to be steadily draining of energy as it progressed. Very strange! I've had a head like a sieve lately. Have had to write everything down or put reminders in my phone. I mean it's gotten so bad that I've actually forgotten to pick up my inhaler from the chemist 3 days in a row. Not good since my asthma has been playing up with the cold weather :(

On a positive note I've finally gotten back into walking. Was only 1 mile in 23 minutes but I'm happy enough since I haven't been doing anything for about a month!
Hopefully will get that time down without feeling like I'm absolutely dying like last night.

Only 2 weeks to christmas now so I think it's probably not possible to reach the goal I set for myself but these 2 weeks I'll be getting my head down and trying my best to stick within my points! The OH got me an Italian cookery book and there are alot of lovely recipes for pasta sauces in it and some of them are actually quite low in points which was surprising so I'm gonna be trying out a few pastas for lunch next week :D

Have a great Friday!

Debbie x

Return ..

2009-12-01T23:36:00.000-08:00

My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

I'm finally back to the blog ... the last number of weeks have been just unbelievably hectic work wise. Tax return deadlines and also trying to get the office clear of unwanted client information. They seem to give us eeeeeeeeevery piece of crap and then don't call back to pick it up when we tell them it's ready for collection.

We have a guy on work experience with us at the minute and he's really eager to learn all about doing accounts BUT he's somewhat over eager. I've come to a point with my own work that I'm trying to find some sort of account to do and I'm struggling so when he comes along and says "what am I doing to today?" my answer is "I don't even know what I'm doing!". This is pretty typical of my boss. He takes on people for work experience and then just leaves myself and C to deal with them and it especially happens when we've passed a peek and are in a cooling off period. Grrrrrrrrrr!

Ok rant over! :D

Weight wise I've gained another 2.5lbs over the last few weeks ... completely expected really. Take aways have been my friend for the last while. Coming home from being up to 90 in work and then starting to get dinner started was NOT appealing at all! My last take away was on Saturday and I don't have any plans on getting another any time soon! The exercise has also fallen by the wayside. It's absolutely lashing here and there's floods the far side of the town still BUT I don't have much of an excuse 'cause the treadmill is gathering dust in the office.

That's about it for my return ... Hopefully update alot sooner!

Debbie x

Week 9 ...

2009-11-11T05:40:00.000-08:00

My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

As expected in my last blog I had a gain ... but it wasn't as big as I had thought it would be ... 0.5lb gain.

I've been walking this week which is great. I do 1.5 miles in 26 minutes ... perhaps not the fastest but my god does it tire me out! So far I've done this Monday and Tuesday but I'm heading again today :D ... I won't get a chance to go with my friend R until next Tuesday but I'm determined to head out myself so that I don't fall back into my old ways. I know this sounds kinda bad but I feel like we're in competition to see who can get fit faster. Granted she doesn't work at all so she's getting out in the afternoons and evenings again whereas I have a full time job, a husband whom, if left to cook dinner, would order a takeaway and then I also have to study for my accounting exams in April! I've never been very fit in my life and from my first ever post you may know that I've always been on the chubby side so for me to be walking like this is a huge step in the right direction and I'm actually proud of myself.

I was talking to a friend of mine earlier today and he was telling me that he has lost 6 stone since March of this year ... I was in shock! ... Why is it that he could do that and I'm still struggling to keep even the half stone off. So I asked! He basically said that he was determined to get it off. This got me thinking ... am I not as determined as I should be to succeed? If I'm honest I feel I've probably made excuses for having a takeaway or not doing exercise way too often than I'd like.

For this week I'm taking on the challenge of exercising at least 3 times and pointing for the full week!

Debbie x

Mini Target

2009-11-09T05:30:00.000-08:00

I've been really slack with counting points and exercise lately and I'm not doing myself any favours. I expect a good gain this week because of this and I was thinking that I need to perhaps set myself mini targets.
Not sure if it'll help but there's no harm in trying!

The first Mini Target I'm setting is to be 16st 5.5lbs by christmas.
If ... no WHEN I reach this target I shall have lost my first stone!
So I have 6.5 weeks to get a move on and not embarass myself by setting the target and completely falling on my bum.
I've started walking with my friend a few days a week depending on the hubbys work schedule. This week is the first proper week we're doing it so hopefully it'll start to pay off in next weeks WI :)

On another note ... had my swine flu jab and was in a lot of pain over the weekend! ... my arm was swollen and I found it really hard to move it but thankfully it's almost passed now. Only a small pain and a little tenderness is left :) ... so glad it's over!!!

Debbie x

Week 8

2009-11-03T11:27:00.000-08:00

My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

Ok my weight loss is not going as well as I had hoped ... but on the up side after thinking that I may have gained 3/4lbs I was pretty pleased with a STS
Another one I know but Halloween is one of the really bad weak points of the year and I also had a wedding last Thursday so chocolate, big slap up meals & buckets of alcohol I'm happy with the STS :)

Had a really great dream last night ... I had lost all the weight and I felt fantastic. Had everyone asking me how I did it and complimenting me on how great I looked ... then I woke up :P
Even though it was only a dream it really made me so happy and I want it more than ever now!

At the weekend I bought a punnet of cherry tomatoes and I've been bringing around 12 in with me for lunch ... really great cause they're no points and they keep the hunger monster at bay until I get home and start dinner. I've also rediscovered the WW mousse! OMG they're just devine!!! I bring one of them to work with me as a treat ... So I guess food wise I'm doing pretty well since yesterday :D

I'm meeting a friend after work tomorrow for a 2km walk ... really nervous about it as she walks pretty fast.

On another note I had to ring the doctor today to see if I was in the high risk category for swine flu ... apparently I am so now I've got a jab to look forward to on Friday ... I'm having a slight freak attack 'cause I've a horrible HORRIBLE phobia of needles ... fun times! :S

Until next week!

Debbie x

WI 7

2009-10-27T12:51:00.000-07:00

My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

I had a STS this week ... but with it being totm I'm not too bummed about it.

So it's week 7 and I've lost 7lbs so far ... ok it's not the greatest loss rate but at least it's 7 off rather than 7 on.

This week was going fine until my husband had to work the bank holiday yesterday. I was at home alone ... well when I say alone ... there was me ... and big bag of sweets for Halloween.

Not a great combination AT ALL!

I'm really lookin' forward to Saturday ... I love Halloween and seeing all the kids dressed up ... makes me what our own kids. I made up ghosts, spiders and pumpkins to give out and I'm also making crispy pumpkins that they can eat as they go around the estate. Here's a picture of the work so far.

Until next week ... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Debbie x

WI 6

2009-10-19T23:50:00.000-07:00

My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

All week I've been dreading todays wi after having the gain last week. Previously when I've had a gain I've given up and gained again the following week but thankfully I've had a loss of 1.5lbs!
I'm absolutely delighted and eventhough it's not the full gain off at least I have my silver 7 back :D
I'm actually quite proud of myself for not giving in and completely blowing it this time round ... perhaps this means that I've come to the right point in my life where I do want it enough for it to work this time.

I didn't do any exercise this week apart from a 10 minute walk on Thursday so this week I'm going to set myself a target of 2 miles at least twice this week. Also I'm going to splash out a little bit and buy myself some new sweats and a proper support top to walk in.

I hope everyone has a great week!

Debbie x

WI 5

2009-10-13T11:21:00.000-07:00

My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

This week has NOT been the best week for me at all. There have been take aways and extra chocolate and I have absolutely no excuse for it! I've been a little cow grazing for the last week.
And because of this I had a horrible 2lb gain.

It's gotten me down to think that I've messed up the work that I have done over the last 4 weeks. :( I'm completely ashamed at my lack of cop on!

I will be religiously pointing everything this week and doing some exercise.

Back on the wagon we go!

WI 4

2009-10-06T23:35:00.001-07:00

My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

I'm back after my week off and while I expected to gain a small amount or perhaps stay the same but I've been so happily shocked and lost another 1.5lbs :D
Over the moon with that since it's also my first 'silver 7' as well!
I'm determined to make it work this time and I've decided to go for the Mini Marathon (10k) in Dublin next May so alot of training will be needed before then. Could get a good weight loss between now and then.
Although having said that we're tryin' for a baby so my good intentions for the Mini Marathon could be scuppered but I wouldn't mind that being the reason for it tbh!

Until next week! ... Have a great WI :D

Debbie x x x

Holiday Week

2009-09-28T04:54:00.001-07:00

I'm taking a break this week from WI ... I'm just doing up my weekly meals though so I don't plan of going off the deep end! I had a lovely weekend with the OH away on a stag. Although I will admit it was great to get him back home.

Hope you all have a wonderful week!

WI 2

2009-09-22T09:35:00.000-07:00

My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

Well I was pretty worried this week that I wouldn't have a lose since totm is due tomorrow. But I'm delighted to say I lost another 2.5lbs :D

I'm absolutely over the moon! ...

I took the brilliant ideas for lunch on board and now have carrot & coriander soup with cracker bread and a packet of snack-a-jacks for lunch ... that mid morning slump is now covered my a WW yogurt ...
I did 2 half hour sessions on my treadmill ... walked for 4 mins then jogged for 1 ... was absolutely SHATTERED after it ... but felt really exhilarated by it!

Plan for this week is to keep up the good lunches and also to continue the exercise ... perhaps up it to 3 times this week ... I know it's not a major increase but I think that if it's a gradual increase I'll be more inclined to keep it up.

Debbie x

WI 1 ...

2009-09-15T09:52:00.000-07:00

My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

Just had my first WI for the fresh start and I'm actually really pleased to say I lost 3.5lbs
I've found that my down fall points wise is my lunch ... because I have breakfast around 7:30am, then I work 9am to 5pm and only have the normal lunch hour I find that I end up being extremely hungry by around 11:00am.
By the time lunch does FINALLY come around I've eaten my snack and then lunch just feels really small and I may as well have had air if I don't use a bucket of points!
What I need to find are 0pt or 0.5pt foods for that midmorning slump. I'd love to be able to bring in carrot sticks but who am I kidding! ... I don't like raw carrot!

So that's my plan for this week ... finding a proper snack for the slump and also finding low point things for lunch.

Debbie x

I've fallen so very far yet again ...

2009-09-10T03:35:00.001-07:00

Allow me to introduce myself ...
My name is Debbie and I am ... Morbidly Obese

I've been overweight for as long as I remember. I have been trying to lose weight properly for around 9 years now but it has been unsuccessful. In the beginning I would lose my first stone and then it was all down hill from there. Weight crept up and even though at the time I would wonder why it was going the wrong way. I now can openly say that I just gave up. I would do so well that I felt I didn't have to work at it anymore since it was coming off. How wrong have I been!

I sit here before this screen and in knowing that I have failed (exceedingly!) before I want this to stop. I want to stop going out with my friends and ending up in the toilets crying, I want to stop going into a changing room and realising that I've managed to creep up to the next size, I want to have children and be able to keep up with them, I want to give my husband the kind of wife he deserves ... and here it begins.

So if you'll be patient with me and show support when I may fall I know I can do this!

Thanks for reading!
x x x