Scales day!

Tuesday 15th November 2022

Don't stop until you're proud.

4am and awake today, thanks to cats, the wind outside, that weather sounds yak this morning, who am I kidding the wind inside got me up too, I needed the loo, it might have something to do with all these sprouts I ate yesterday... 

I was really hungry after I'd been swimming, I ate that dinner at 10am, it was the leftovers from Sunday dinner, and it was bloomin delicious, cost me 748 calories and I left a couple of spuds, but it kept me full all day.  I managed 34 lengths at the pool, 439 calories burned apparently.  I was dreading it a bit if I'm honest, having not been for almost two weeks, but the water was warmer than it has been and I enjoyed it once I got going, it was good to be back.

I nipped to Aldi for eggs, B&M's for a curtain pole for our bedroom in Ireland, I ended up treating myself to a fluffy blanket to sit under in the living room as the cats have pinched moms purple on.  My new one is lush, sage in colour and has a thermal lining, really snuggly it was last night Aspen Faux Fur Throw - Sage | Throws - B&M Stores (bmstores.co.uk) still no heating on in our house, Aryn and I have got tough, different story when himself is here.

When I got back, I did a little housework, then wrapped a couple of gifts for Aryn ready for his birthday at the end of the month and himself for Christmas, stocking fillers, cheap stuff.   

Aryn and I then went to the gym, we're hoping to get fit, but we need to build up, so we did 14 mins cardio and 15 mins on the weight machines, that's enough for one day.  My knee wasn't too impressed, but I managed it, use it or lose it they say, so we shall see.  I did nip over the doctors and managed to get a phone call appointment for Thursday, I can explain it all just as easy over the phone as I can face to face. 

I made us chicken chow mein for dinner, I inhaled it, it was that good, yeah I really enjoyed it, definitely back on my regular to eat list, so easy. Chicken Chow Mein (behappyowls.com), not gonna lie though I did have a double portion, still under 500 calories though.  I used udon noodles too because that's what I had in the cupboard, nice, very, very nice.

Now I have more chicken left, I didn't freeze it in the end, so I'll be using it today, I'm thinking a chicken pasta bake maybe, or quesadillas, we shall see.  I'm sure a chicken toastie for breakfast is on the cards though, it'll help use it up, plus I have plenty bread too.  Busy day today, Carol's back after being poorly, Elle has Covid so she'll be staying home so as not to pass it on, thankfully she's not really poorly.  

 Oh I finished under my calories again yesterday - woop woop, go me!  I did have a glass of wine though, I've got to confess, I was sat watching Grey's Anatomy thinking 'I could just enjoy a glass of red', I had plenty of calories left, so I caved and had one glass, cost me 190 calories and was amazing.  I was contemplating a hot chocolate and a bag of crisps which would've been as many calories - so nah, I had what I fancied.

I've just checked, I ended with 15 calories lol, but I did earn over 500 with my swimming and gym which I didn't use.  Now for the scales to tell me how I've done, I'd gained 2lb last Tuesday, I didn't get on track until Thursday, so let's see what the scales have to say.  Whatever the result, I feel so much more in control this week, I've enjoyed my food, I've enjoyed cooking, washing up the dishes not so much, they're never-ending aren't they.  Kitchen needs tidying again, I can only just see the worktops.  

Right time for another cuppa and some breakfast, I'm not going swimming this morning, don't want to overdo it too soon, plus a very, busy day without Elle, so I've got 2 hours before I need to leave, I can take my time getting ready.  Here's to a very, good day.

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