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Food & Activity Diary – Friday 26th March 2010

March 26th, 2010 Matt No comments

Whilst not the best day food wise in the world, with the exercise I’ve done this evening I’ve managed to scramble back most of the points I’ve used up in the last two days.  Trying something different this week to see if I wasn’t eating enough last week.

Ate a Boneless banquet for one at KFC at lunchtime, I was stuffed, still feeling full from it now which is quite nice.  I’ve had enough food for the day and I’m content :)

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Friday, March 26, 2010

Breakfast
1  serving Sausage Bap 7.5
Subtotal 7.5
Lunch
3  individual Crispy Strip 5.5
1  serving Fries Large 6
1  serving BBQ Beans 1
1  serving Popcorn Chicken 5
Subtotal 17.5
Dinner
Multipower Protein Shake – Quick-added food 2.5
Subtotal 2.5
Any Time
Twirl – Quick-added food 4
Subtotal 4
Food POINTS values total used 31.5
Food POINTS values remaining 2.5
Activity
Resistance Training – Activity I created 1
10 min Swimming 1
Cross Trainer – Activity I created 6.5
20 min Cycling strenuously 4.5
20 min Walking briskly (15 minute mile); 1.5
Activity POINTS values earned 14.5

Cross Trainer:

Bike:

Treadmill:

One thing I did notice was that the treadmill nearly killed me.  Need to work on that I think over the next few weeks.  It’s been an awful long time since I did anything on the treadmill, walking I’m fine but as soon as I add in the incline every 2 mins it gets harder and harder.  Managed to get up to level 4 but had to come back down to 3 rather than going up to level 5.  Also had to bring the mph down to 3.5 for a bit due to my back hurting.

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Food & Activity Diary – Sunday 21st March 2010

March 21st, 2010 Matt No comments

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Breakfast
330ml protein shake – Quick-added food 2.5
1  serving Cravendale Skimmed Milk 1
Subtotal 3.5
Lunch
2  quantity Chicken, breast, grilled without skin, meat only 4.5
6  two inch slice French stick 7.5
Half a bottle of Nandos medium sauce – Quick-added food 0.5
Subtotal 12.5
Dinner
Roast beef dinner 9.5
Subtotal 9.5
Any Time
3  g Buttons 0.5
3 x rich tea biscuits – Quick-added food 1.5
2 x mcvities digestive biscuits – Quick-added food 2
Subtotal 4
Food POINTS values total used 29.5
Food POINTS values remaining 4.5
Activity
Resistance – Activity I created 1.5
Cross Trainer – Activity I created 6
20 min Cycling strenuously 4.5
10 min Swimming 1
Activity POINTS values earned 13

Cross Trainer:

Bike:

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Food & Activity Diary – Friday 19th March 2010

March 19th, 2010 Matt No comments

Back at the gym tonight, I love Friday nights; it’s so quiet.

Had a really good workout, first set of resistance training I’ve done in about a month so my muscles are aching at the moment.  I bought a protein shake once I’d finished to give that a go – it was pretty tasty :)

POINTS® Tracker entries

Friday, March 19, 2010

Breakfast
Oats so simple – skimmed 2.5
Subtotal 2.5
Lunch
Aditional points for cheese – Quick-added food 3
Cheese and Beans Jacket 8.5
Subtotal 11.5
Dinner
2  medium bread roll 4
2  heaped teaspoon Family Jams, all flavours 1
Subtotal 5
Any Time
2  serving Weetabix Oaty Bars (Strawberry) 2
4  finger Kit Kat 5
44  g Snack A Jacks Salt & Vinegar Flavour Rice & Corn Cakes 2.5
330ml protein shake – Quick-added food 2.5
Subtotal 12
Food POINTS values total used 31
Food POINTS values remaining 3
Activity
20 min Cycling strenuously 4.5
Resistance Training – Activity I created 1.5
Cross Trainer – Activity I created 6
20 min Walking briskly (15 minute mile); 1.5
10 min Swimming 1
Activity POINTS values earned 14.5

Cross Trainer:

Bike:

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Food & Activity Diary Tuesday 16th March 2010

March 16th, 2010 Matt No comments

I have been keeping food diaries, sort of, over the last week.  Sporadically I would say. I’ve done it properly today in view of counting points again properly tomorrow.  Also handy with the gym to know where you are :)

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Breakfast
2  serving Weetabix Oaty Bars (Strawberry) 2
Subtotal 2
Lunch
1  pot Mullerlight Banana Yogurt 1.5
1  medium banana(s) 1.5
Corned Beef + Beetroot sandwiches 5.5
Subtotal 8.5
Dinner
7  two inch slice French stick 9
2  quantity Chicken, breast, grilled without skin, meat only 4.5
Subtotal 13.5
Any Time
1  from multipack Mini Milk Chocolate Digestives (multi pack bag) 2
22  g Snack A Jacks Salt & Vinegar Flavour Rice & Corn Cakes 1.5
4  finger Kit Kat 5
Subtotal 8.5
Food POINTS values total used 32.5
Food POINTS values remaining 1.5
Activity
Cross Trainer – Activity I created 6.5
10 min Swimming 1
30 min Walking briskly (15 minute mile); 2.5
20 min Cycling strenuously 4.5
Activity POINTS values earned 14.5

I took a couple of photos of the activities again too – the bike didn’t conk out on me this time either (hooray)

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Food & Activity Diary – Wednesday 3rd March 2010

March 3rd, 2010 Matt No comments

POINTS® Tracker entries

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Breakfast
Oats so simple – skimmed 2.5
Subtotal 2.5
Lunch
1/2 portion baguette 5
1  medium slice Ham, premium (honey roasted/smoked ham) 1
1  tablespoon parmesan cheese 1.5
chilli jam – Quick-added food 1
1  portion lettuce 0
4  finger Kit Kat 5
2  teaspoon polyunsaturated margarine 1.5
Subtotal 15
Dinner
2  medium bread roll 4
1  serving Best Strawberry Jam 0.5
Subtotal 4.5
Any Time
Cadbury Cream Egg – Quick-added food 3.5
1  serving White Chocolate Cookie 4.5
1  from multipack Mini Milk Chocolate Digestives (multi pack bag) 2
Subtotal 10
Food POINTS values total used 32
Food POINTS values remaining 2
Activity
40 min Walking gently (18 minute mile); 3.5
Cross Trainer – Activity I created 6.5
5 min Swimming 0.5
20 min Cycling strenuously 4.5
Activity POINTS values earned 15
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Food and Activity Diary – Friday 26th February 2010

February 26th, 2010 Matt No comments

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Breakfast
1  from multipack Mini Milk Chocolate Digestives (multi pack bag) 2
Oats so simple – skimmed 2.5
Subtotal 4.5
Lunch
Cream Egg – Quick-added food 3.5
Corned Beef + Beetroot sandwiches 6
Subtotal 9.5
Dinner
2  medium bread roll 4
2  heaped teaspoon Best Jam, all flavours 1
2  bag French Fries, Worcester Sauce 3
Subtotal 8
Any Time
1  standard bar Twix 6
1  medium apple(s) 0.5
Subtotal 6.5
Food POINTS values total used 28.5
Food POINTS values remaining 5.5
Activity
3 min Running up stairs 0.5
Resistance Training – Activity I created 1.5
10 min Swimming 1
Cross Trainer – Activity I created 6.5
20 min Cycling gently 2
Activity POINTS values earned 11.5
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Food & Activity Diary – Friday 29th January 2010

January 29th, 2010 Matt No comments

First of all, before we get started I wanted to share something.  I think I’ve broken my addiction to food; or at least severed the connection that my brain had between boredom and eating.  Before I got myself back on track I’d gotten into old habits, 2/3 bags of crisps and some chocolate every night.  I wasn’t putting on weight but I wasn’t losing it either.

Today whilst at work I had around 600 calories total, that included a hot chocolate I had first thing and some oat milk I tried later on (thanks Pete).  I knew I was having a dominos tonight (plans changed and I ended up getting fish and chips instead) so I saved myself so I’d be around level with a few points to bank.  It was Pete’s birthday today, he brought in boatloads of treats from Sainsburys including haribo, maltesers, assorted bakery goods – I didn’t have any of it.  I’m really proud of myself.  Its not like I really had to stop myself either, I wasn’t pining for it, I didn’t feel that I was depriving myself.  I knew that I didn’t need to eat any of the stuff that was on offer – I wasn’t hungry, I was satisfied and by not having it I was actually doing myself some good.

I managed to get to the gym tonight after all.  Not sure if I’ll be going on Sunday yet – it’ll mean me having the car all day and having to take Sue to work/pick her up.  I’ve got a lot to get through on Sunday so I’m not sure yet.  I’ll decide either sometime tomorrow night or Sunday morning.

I also wanted to thank everyone who has donated to Make a Wish on my behalf – especially the people from work who donated today after I sent my e-mail around; thanks guys, it means a lot to me.

I ended up having a fairy cake today – my nephew decorated it and I took a photo of me eating it and sent it through, I love my nephews, they’re ace.  I can’t wait to see Jake tomorrow :D

POINTS® Tracker entries

Friday, January 29, 2010

Breakfast
1  sachet Galaxy Instant Hot Chocolate Drink 2
Oats so simple – skimmed 2.5
Subtotal 4.5
Lunch
2  medium bread roll 4
2  heaped teaspoon jam 1.5
220  ml Healthy Oat Drink, Chocolate 2
Subtotal 7.5
Dinner
2  medium haddock in batter 13.5
1  medium portion Chips, Fish & Chip Shop 7.5
1  portion mushy peas 2
2  tablespoon Tomato Ketchup 0.5
Subtotal 23.5
Any Time
2  finger Kit Kat 2.5
1  portion Fairy Cake 1.5
2  portion Smarties Mini Eggs 1
Subtotal 5
Food POINTS values total used 40.5
Food POINTS values remaining -6.5
Activity
15 min Cycling strenuously 3.5
15 min Walking briskly (15 minute mile); 1.5
Resistance – Activity I created 1.5
Cross Trainer – Activity I created 6
5 min Swimming 0.5
Activity POINTS values earned 13

Onto the activity.

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I might not be getting all that much faster but I think the cross trainer is definately getting easier – a few more weeks and I might have to up the level a notch or two.

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I really struggled on the bike around the halfway mark, my legs just didn’t want to know.  It wasn’t fab.

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Decided on a flat walk tonight, after the problems on the bike.  I have no idea why it doesn’t say I’ve walked a mile, 15 minutes at 4mph is an hour.  Stoopid treadmill ;-)

Did my full resistance workout followed by a quick swim, steam and jacuzzi.

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Food & Activity Diary – Tuesday 26th January 2010

January 26th, 2010 Matt No comments

What a strange day I’ve had today.  I ended up with a fairly low point tea and we went straight to the gym, I didn’t realise until I got home but I’ve got 11.5 food points left.   I really should eat some of them but its nearly 10pm and I get weighed tomorrow; I’m not overly hungry so I think I’ll give it a miss.

I’ll be posting up my weekly summary tomorrow; suffice to say I’ve never saved this many points up over the course of a week before.  Including exercise and a maximum of 4 points per day I’ve saved 70 points up over the last 7 days.  That’s another two days worth of points.  Its just about a curry with trimmings ;-)

POINTS® Tracker entries

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Breakfast
22  g Salt & Vinegar Snack a Jacks 1.5
Oats so simple – skimmed 2.5
Subtotal 4
Lunch
1  bag Baked, ready salted flavour 1.5
2  finger Kit Kat 2.5
51  g Coco Pops Mega Muncher’s 3
Corned Beef + Beetroot sandwiches 6
Subtotal 13
Dinner
2  portion yorkshire pudding 1.5
1  medium portion cabbage 0
1  medium portion green beans 0
1  medium portion broccoli 0
1  medium portion cauliflower 0
Cottage Pie – Quick-added food 5
Subtotal 6.5
Any Time
No entries for this meal time.
Subtotal 0
Food POINTS values total used 23.5
Food POINTS values remaining 11.5
Activity
Cross Trainer – Activity I created 6
15 min Walking briskly (15 minute mile); 1.5
15 min Cycling strenuously 3.5
10 min Swimming 1
Activity POINTS values earned 12

I managed to do the Cross trainer in less time than I usually do – even with my mother asking me how to use the one next to me.  It was warm in the gym tonight – I was sweating like crazy!

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As soon as I stopped peddaling on the bike, the display went off and I captured an empty picture.  I was gutted.  And very annoyed.

The treadmill I did 15 minutes on a 2.0 incline at 4mph.  It felt good.

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Followed by 15 minutes swimming.  It’s all good.  I get weighed in the morning.  I’ll post the results up first thing.  See you then!

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Food & Activity Diary – Sunday 24th January 2010

January 24th, 2010 Matt No comments

Eaten quite a lot of bread today, lots of chicken, beans and a little bit of chocolate (first bit in a while).  Protein is yummy.

I managed a sneaky weigh in this morning since we’re about halfway through the week – if things stay as they are I’ll be very happy come Wednesday.  If I lose even more then great.  The gym workouts are definately helping and I’m still really enjoying them.  Back again on Tuesday I think.

POINTS® Tracker entries

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Breakfast
2  serving Weetabix Oaty Bars (Strawberry) 2
Subtotal 2
Lunch
2  quantity Chicken, breast, grilled without skin, meat only 4.5
6  two inch slice French stick 7.5
2  tablespoon Tomato Ketchup 0.5
Subtotal 12.5
Dinner
4x Slices Warburton super toastie – Quick-added food 8
1  can Healthy Balance Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce 4
30g low low cheese – Quick-added food 2.5
Subtotal 14.5
Any Time
4  finger Kit Kat 5
Subtotal 5
Food POINTS values total used 34
Food POINTS values remaining 1
Activity
15 min Swimming 1.5
15 min Cycling strenuously 3.5
Resistance – Activity I created 1.5
Cross Trainer – Activity I created 6.5
Activity POINTS values earned 13

I did the usual of 2km on the cross trainer.  The programme I chose today is the one I did last Sunday – I knocked a minute off the time.  That’s not bad.  Plenty of sweat so I know I was doing a good job.

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Did 15 minutes on the bike, found that quite difficult but stuck with it.

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Gave the treadmill a miss today and did most of the resistance work out followed by a swim.

Looking forward to the week ahead and for seeing positive results in Wednesday’s weigh in.

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Food and Activity Diary – Friday 22nd January 2010

January 22nd, 2010 Matt No comments

I’m knackered.  Absolutely cream crackered.  I’ve only used 25 points today, not hungry, its too late so I’ll just have an extra low point day.  This is probably the lowest pointed day I’ve ever had.  Should make Wednesday’s weigh in interesting.  I’m doing scarily well this week.  Focussed and determined to suceed.

POINTS® Tracker entries

Friday, January 22, 2010

Breakfast
Oats so simple – skimmed 2.5
Subtotal 2.5
Lunch
4  slice Premium White Loaf, Organic, Thick Sliced 6
1  can Healthy Balance Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce 4
1  bag Salt & Vinegar Flavour, cooked in sunseed oil 2
1  small pot Mullerlight Strawberry Yogurt 1
Subtotal 13
Dinner
2  medium bread roll 4
2  heaped teaspoon Pure Strawberry Jam 1
2  finger Kit Kat 2.5
Subtotal 7.5
Any Time
1 1/2 medium banana(s) 2
Subtotal 2
Food POINTS values total used 25
Food POINTS values remaining 10
Activity
Cross Trainer – Activity I created 6.5
Resistance Training – Activity I created 2
20 min Walking briskly (15 minute mile); 2
15 min Cycling strenuously 3.5
15 min Swimming 1.5
Activity POINTS values earned 15.5

Did 2km on the cross trainer even faster than previous attempts.

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Did 15 minutes on the bike.

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20 minutes on the treadmill.

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Too tired to write much else.  Today I did good.  I ache.

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