Operation 50 Day 3

It is windy, cool but sunny today.

I had a lie in this morning..relaxing. I got out of bed at around 10.30am-ish, I didn't take much notice of the time, but anyway, after I got sorted I came down stairs and I had breakfast:

Breakfast
Cereal = 1 yellow
Yogurt = 1 red

I then caught up with emails etc. I then sorted laundry out and have put a load on to wash. The dishwasher is also going.
I have just taken some bread buns out of the freezer for a light lunch for my family, they rather like bacon buns so that is what I am going to make for them. I'm not sure yet what I am having, I need to decide, maybe a feta salad, I will update here.

I completed my exercise yesterday evening and tonight it is, Lower Fix. My body is aching so much but I am not giving up on this, I really need a positive boost to lose a significant amount of this weight, I need to get to goal before I hit 50 years old in 7 months...OH MY!

I am now going to get some area's cleaned in my kitchen, clean on the tops of my cupboards, skirting boards, display cabinet etc.

*UPDATE*

I got 2 loads of laundry washed, dried and put away, I made meals and packed lunch for hubby tomorrow and I managed to get half of my cupboard tops done, I will have to finish them tomorrow...I just don't know where the time goes.

I done my Lower Fix exercise this afternoon :)

Here is the rest of my food:

Snack
Shake = 1 Yellow and
1 Red.

Lunch
1 Wholemeal slice of bread = 1 Yellow
1 Bacon Medallion = 1 Red (I am counting it as 1 Red)
1 Apple = 1 Purple

Snack
Chocolate Raisins = 1 Orange
I can have two treats per week but I have to give it a yellow container that day.

Dinner
Chicken = 1 Red
Vegetables = 3 Green
Pineapple = 1 Purple

Green = 3
Purple = 2
Red = 4
Yellow = 3
Blue = 0
Orange = 1
Tsp = 2
Water = 7

Day three completed :)

I have been looking into doing the 21 Day Fix programme for a few weeks now. This states that I could lose up to 15lbs in 21 days which is over a stone in weight, and to be honest I could do with a very big kick up the bum so this is what I have decided to do for 21 days. I am of course going to go back to following Weight Watchers but at the moment I just need a good ole kick up the backside and get myself shifted to exercise.

I started this yesterday and of course I did do the exercise for the day and I have to say that I have been in such discomfort since, I must be incredibly unfit and the fact that these exercises really work the body.

I ordered the Ultimate pack. I was under the impression that the Ultimate pack would include the following:

Lunch bag
Exercise band
Larger tub
DVD - Barre Legs and Flat Abs Fix each 30 minutes

But it doesn't! So beware all you in the UK, if you order the Ultimate pack all you will receive extra is the DVD for the extra £20 which in my opinion £20 is a tad pricey for a 1 hour exercise DVD.

I wasn't able to eat all my tubs of food yesterday and I don't think I am going to manage it today either.
The tubs look quite small but believe me, it is a lot of food on the plate.
This programme is based around clean eating and this is what I need instead of being in the habit of snacking and missing meals because I have spent too many points on snacking so I am thinking that this is going to help me form healthier habits.

Today:

Wholegrain cereal = 1 Yellow
Natural plain yogurt = 1 Red

1 Wholemeal slice of bread, toasted = 1 Yellow
2 Eggs, dry fried = 1 Red
Cheese = 1 Blue

Butterfly chicken = 1 Red
Roast Veg = 2 Green
Wholewheat Pasta, cooked = 1 Yellow

Fruit = 2 Purple
Shake = 1 Red
2 tsp PB2 = 2tsp
Almond Milk = 1 Yellow
2tsp Peanut Butter = 2tsp

My Daily allowance is:

Green = 5 - Vegetables
Purple = 3 - Fruit
Red = 5 - Meat and Fish
Yellow = 4 - carbohydrates
Blue = 1 Cheese, Nuts
Orange = 1 - Nuts, Seeds and 21 day dressings
Tsp = 5 - Oils and Nut butters

These are the portions and quantities that I am allowed to eat each day

Yesterday's exercise was Total Body Cardio Fix
Today's exercise is Upper Fix - I will do this tonight.

I also done my body measurements yesterday.

Back tomorrow :)

Heaviest Weight Ever: 15st 5lb
Start weight of Operation 50: 15st 4.5lb
Weight Lost To Date: 2.5lb
Total Weight To Lose: 6st 5lb
Total Weight Left To Lose: 6st 2.5lb

Hubby is doing good. He is going for his HGV medical again next week which he is quite anxious about, I think all should be fine.
We are losing weight together now and we are going to start walking more, I am also going to be starting my exercise DVD's at some point again.
I lost 2lb on Thursday :) I hope I am going to have a loss on the scales this week also. I have been a tad naughty on and off, I have binged on chocolate topped rice cakes. My rice cake binge might be down to stress, but having said that I usually go off my food when I am stressed....ummm - no excuses either way, I have been the one putting chocolate topped rice cakes into my mouth, I haven't been forced :( I am back with it so all will be good for the rest of the week and so on. I have weight to lose before I hit 50.

I have shared my daily points out which goes like this:
Breakfast - 5pp
Lunch - 6pp
Evening Meal - 12pp
Snacks - 6pp  These have to be spread throughout the day, not eaten in one sitting.

Total daily pro points - 29

When I come down in points I will take it from the snacks which will then encourage me to find 0 point snacks.

Back tomorrow with my menu in photo's and more pics.

I got up yesterday morning and because I am having sinus problems again I decided to steam to help it. After that was done I done the usual facial routine and straightened my hair. All was well but then the phone rang, it was my husband to let me know how his medical went for his HGV licence renewal. As far as I was concerned it was just a formality and I was waiting to hear him say, that its done and all is well BUT! As soon as he spoke I could hear the panic and fear in his voice.

Hubby: "lovey, I have been told to go to A&E immediately, my blood pressure is 222 over 116 and I am at serious risk of having a stroke and I am NOT allowed to drive UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES"

Of course I tried to stay calm but then my voice started quaking.
We worry about losing our other half all the time but to hear something like that we realise just how much we worry...scary stuff.

I rang our eldest son, Michael and told him and he immediately went up to get his Dad to take him to the A&E, I had to wait for our other two sons to get home because they didn't have their key to get in.
When I got to A&E my hubby was called in soon after. His blood pressure had dropped to 165 over 113 which was still high but better! I have to say that the hospital wasn't much good, they told him that he was okay to go home and carry on as normal and just go back to work, and yes he can drive, no medication was needed, and I quote, "According to the UK medical guide lines no medication was required"....YOU WHAT!!!! Go home and carry on like nothing was wrong! My hubby could be driving his bin wagon and getting all anxious because he is getting the usual abuse from the public and his blood pressure could be high again and possibly rise further and just to carry on....pffft
I made an appointment at the doctors and he went straight there. The doctor put him on blood pressure tablets straight away and has asked for an ECG to be done, also a cholesterol and urine check....THANK YOU DOCTOR!!!....BAH BLUMMIN HUMBUG A&E!!!
My hubby will probably be on blood pressure tablets for life now but rather that than the worst happening.


I walked to town this morning to make the appointment for my hubby's ECG. I walked which is good exercise and 1pp earned. On the way back I popped into Lidl, somewhere I don't usually go to. WOW! That shop is looking so much better that it used to; I haven't been in there for a year or two.

I want to say also, today is our 33rd WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!! I have been with my hubby since I was 14 years old and I married him at age 16. I wasn't pregnant or nothing like that, I simply loved and love him! I could have titled this blog, our 'Wedding Anniversary' but after the shock yesterday our Anniversary hasn't been in the forefront of my mind.

I decided to make a Bircher Muesli for my Breakfast and it was DELCIOUS!!

My menu in photo's for yesterday and today:

First thing:
ACV shot = 0pp

Breakfast:
Bircher Muesli
3 Dates = 3pp
30g Oats = 3pp
1 cup Almond Milk = 1pp
1 Pink Lady Apple = 0pp

Lunch/Snack:
Didn't get chance for a proper lunch because I was at the hospital with my hubby but when I got home I was hungry and I ended up snacking until I managed to get my evening meal made.
2 Bananas = 0pp
2 Weight Watchers Rich Toffee Bars = 3pp
1 Bag Metcalf Corn Snacks = 6pp

Evening Meal:
120g Chicken Breast = 4pp
60g Rice = 6pp
Asparagus = 0pp

Total spent today = 26pp
Weeklies spent today = 0pp
Total weeklies spent this week = 2pp

Today's menu in photo's

Breakfast:
30g Cereal = 3pp
1 Actimel = 2pp
Blueberries = 0pp

Lunch/Snacks:
Again I grazed. I MUST stop that because it will and maybe is becoming a habit, and a bad one at that!
I bought a few things from Lidl and that is what I grazed on.
Oh! In our Wedding Anniversary card from our son, Michael and his girlefriend there were 2 x 114g bars of Galaxy but because of the scare yesterday my hubby didn't have his and I just put mine down AND I didn't even look at it, but then, well, I ate BUT I have counted it in which worked out at 20pp I think a tad less that 20pp but I have counted 20pp for the full bar, and yes, I ate the full bar. I noticed shortly after eating it that I started to feel really tired and I ended up dozing off on the settee, probably due to a sugar crash when we eat high sugar things.

I didn't have my ACV shot this morning. For the last two days my tummy has felt a tad queasy on and off which I think has been down to the ACV shot, and I have had coughing fits. I haven't had a coughing fit today but my tummy is still feeling dodgy. I know that I should be watering the ACV right down and sipping on it throughout the day but I have just been downing it with little or no water just so it is done and over with for the day, but after I have downed it I quickly follow with plenty water. Downing it is not good really because it is an acid and it wont do my insides much good. I think it is alkalizing for the body though but until it reaches that point it is an acid.

1 Sandwich Biscuit = 3pp
1 Hazelnut Wafer = 3pp (came in at 2.5pp but I am counting 3pp)
3 Crackers = 3pp
1 x 114g Galaxy Bar = 20pp

Evening Meal:
150g Sweet Potato Fries = 6pp
1 Garlic & Herb Chicken = 3pp
Asparagus = 0pp
Cherry Tomatoes = 0pp

Dessert:
1 Mini Icecream = 3pp

Total spent today = 46pp
Weeklies spent today = 17pp
Total weeklies spent this week = 19pp

Well that is me for now. Back tomorrow.

I am still on track and I have to say that I am not feeling hungry, except for the mornings when I am ready for breakfast :)

Our eldest son and eldest grandson, both Michael's :) visited this morning. I love my three sons and grandchildren SOOO MUCH!! But of course I will!!

When I came downstairs this morning I started to prepare the chicken casserole for my evening meal using one of the Weight Watchers casserole stir in sauce pots. As I was getting further through making the recipe I realised that I didn't read the instructions through properly...doh! Thinking that the recipe was a crock pot recipe I got my crock pot out of the cupboard and proceeded to make the casserole to get it into the crock pot to cook for the day. As I was merrily sealing the chicken pieces and then adding the other ingredients it was then that I noticed that it doesn't go into the crock pot...OOps! It is to be cooked in a pan and served immediately but there was no way I was going to be eating chicken casserole for breakfast...BLEURGH! So I put it all into the crock pot anyway. It just tasted like chicken tomatoey (no such word as tomatoey..lol) casserole, nothing extra from using the Weight Watchers sauce pot. I will definitely cook it in a pan next time, and use less tomato.

I done some housework today, and that is about it really, not a very exciting day. I'm just a housewife, Mammy and Gran on a weight loss mission. I really need to vamp up my days!

Here is my menu in photo's

First thing:
1tb ACV Shot = 0pp

Breakfast:
30g Cereal = 3pp
1 Strawberry Actimel = 2pp
Strawberries, sliced = 0pp

Lunch:
Oh! I just noticed that I didn't have lunch = 0pp

Snacks:
2 Bananas = 0pp
2 Weight Watchers Bars = 4pp
1 Pkt Puft Snacks = 2pp

Evening Meal:
Weight Watchers Chicken Casserole = 12pp (I had a lot)
2 French Toasts = 2pp

Dessert:
150g Natural Yogurt = 1pp
2tb PB2 = 1pp
75 White Chocolate Chips = 3pp

Total Spent today = 30pp - Over by 1 pro point
Total Weeklies Spent = 2pp

I am having something different for breakfast tomorrow.
I am thinking of popping out to Aldi's tomorrow also.

Back tomorrow.
Night night :)

We have had rain most of the day which is super cozy! Except for the fact that our eldest son, Michael and my hubby were out in it because they are still sorting out a problem on our car and they got soaked to the skin...not happy about them getting soaked but when I tell them to stop, they wont...stubborn, the two of them, like father like son!

I was making the family bacon sandwiches for their lunches which became to much to resist when the smell of it cooking started wafting around the house, so I had 3 grilled rashers. Instead of thinking to myself that I will have a few rashers of bacon and if I don't write it down then it doesn't count I wrote the points down immediately.....how many of you have thought that if it isn't written down then it doesn't count? :)

We got a few groceries this afternoon and I found a few new things, one of which  isn't new in the shops but is new to me.

Asda Garlic & Herb Chicken Breast Fillets 2 boxes for £4.00 - I bought two boxes.
These are lovely but rather small.
Each fillet worked out at 3pp each

 Asda Sweet Potato Fries 2 bags for £4.00 - again I bought the two bags of these.
I had these on my evening meal. You can see this meal on my Menu in pics below.
150g of these worked out at 6pp.

Asda Smart Price Raspberry Ripple Mousse. These are the new to me food item and were only 65p for a bag of six, so I bought three bags of them. Each tub works out at 2pp each.

I have started as of this morning having a shot of apple cider vinegar.
Here are a few links for the benefits and uses for ACV:

15 ACV Benefits

Apple Cider Vinegar 

My tracking is still going good.
Here is my menu in photo's:

I have to say that my son has just came in from Asda with 2 x 4pks of glazed doughnuts, he offered me a doughnut and I declined but I did have a little bit of a doughnut. At one time I would have eaten a full doughnut and then asked him to go back to Asda to buy me a pack of them but instead I had a little nibble, a taste...PROGRESS! I am counting the piece of doughnut as 2pp so this has taken me into 1pp from my weekly allowance of 49pp - 48 weekly pro points remaining.

First thing:
1tb Apple Cider Vinegar shot with a little water = 0pp

Breakfast:
30g Cereal = 3pp
1 Strawberry Actimel = 2pp
Blueberries = 0pp

Lunch:
3 Rashers of Back Bacon, Grilled = 6pp
1 Weight Watchers Rich Toffee Bar = 2pp
1 Banana = 0pp

Snacks:
1 Asda Raspberry Ripple Mousse = 2pp
Piece of Glazed Doughnut = 2pp

Evening Meal:
150g Sweet Potato Fries = 6pp
1 Garlic & Herb Chicken Fillet = 3pp
1tb Salad Dressing = 1pp
Romaine = 0pp
Cherry Tomatoes = 0pp

Dessert:
1 Whole Pineapple, Peeled and Diced = 0pp
75 White Chocolate Chips = 3pp

Total Spent = 30pp
Total Weeklies Spent = 1pp

Well that is me for today. I will be back tomorrow with more menu in photo's :)

SUCCESS!!

I woke up ready for breakfast this morning but instead of going straight onto the computer to check emails etc and allowing myself to get even more hungry to the extent that I make the wrong choices and dive into naughty foods I decided to get on with my breakfast straight away....it worked!

The sun is shining again today which makes everyone happier :) but it is apparently going to rain over the weekend, I don't mind that either :)

I discovered a new thing for sparse eyebrows which I am going to have to buy because you all know what my eyebrows are like....practically none existent and not because I have ever shaved or waxed them, I was simply never blessed with eyebrows. The new thing is eyebrow extensions, so I am going to check out about buying them....WooHoo

Not much else to report at the moment but I WILL be back today, I will need to post my meals in pics.

*UPDATED*
Our eldest son, Michael came along today to replace a part on our car. He also brought our youngest grandson, Jayden with him, he is such a character and so cute with it!!

My tracking today was within points but I didn't have any lunch. I fed everyone else but forgot to feed myself because I was too busy enjoying Michael and Jayden being here.

Here is my menu in pics:

Breakfast:

30g Cereal = 3p

1 Strawberry Actimel = 2p

Strawberries, sliced = 0p

Lunch:

Snacks consisting of:

1 Bag of Puft Snacks = 2p

1 Pink Lady Apple = 0p

2 Weight Watchers Bars = 4p

Evening Meal:

Romaine Lettuce = 0p

Cherry Tomatoes = 0p

Cucumber, diced = 0p

Apple, diced = 0p

2 Hard Boiled Eggs = 4p

150g Breaded Ham = 4p

Salad Dressing = 3p

Dessert:
150g Onken Natural Yogurt = 1p
2tb PB2 = 1p
75 White Chocolate Chips = 3p
1 Banana = 0p

Total Points Spent = 27p

I am allowed 29 daily points and 49 weekly points and again today my points have come in under my daily allowance :)

Well that is me for today. I have nothing to report.
Back tomorrow with my menu in pics. I am thinking of making the Weight Watchers casserole mix that I bought a week or two ago...YUM!