The Road to Success

Reporting for duty. Day 51.

Dietitian visit was a success! Loss of a further 2.5kg and 2 to 3 cm's off each measurement around my body. This is JUST the pick-me-up I needed. I was given a pat on the back and told not to be so harsh on myself. And if I managed a week's holiday without putting on weight, I did very well!

So that means I have lost of total of 5 kgs. Which is approx 0.7kg per week. Yay! I feel good, and have fresh determination to continue to my goal!

I tried a new, healthy recipe tonight. It was great! Even fussy hubby enjoyed it. And the toddler!  Thought I might share it:

SALMON RISSOLES

2 -3 medium potatoes

1 - 1.5 cups frozen mixed veg (e.g. Peas and Corn) - Tinned would also work for this.

2 cups bread crumbs

1 egg

Salt and Pepper

415g tin Salmon (good brand salmon)

Peel, cut up and boil potatoes. Once soft, mash well. Drain Salmon and remove bones. Add salmon to potato mix, along with salt and pepper, veggie mix (pre-cooked for 3 -4 mins), and egg. Mix well.

Add in 1 cup crumbs. Mix well. Roll mixture into golf size balls, then coat/roll in bread crumbs (remaining cup of crumbs). Coat well and then flatten a little to rissole size.

Cook with a drizzle of oil and voila!

I hope you are able to share this recipe and enjoy it as well. I served with Cheese and Chive Pasta mix and fresh Salad. (and a wine :)).

'Til next time, signing off.

Why can't I get a little ahead, instead of a bigger behind?!

Diet. Day 44. Thick clouds seems to be looming and wanting to rain on my parade. The clouds part and a small ray of sunshine beams through, indicating brighter days ahead.

Sigh. Holiday is over and life is back to normal. I started it out really well, in my eating choices and meal sizes. I was adamant that I would not let it ruin my hard work. "Let's talk about your holiday and how to tackle that", my dietitian wisely asked last visit. A cheery me replied, "It won't be a problem at all, I will be so good!". Day three of holiday, and things are not looking good. Diet Fail. Although I could have been a lot worse, I also could have been a lot better. Anyway, holiday is over, and there is nothing I can change now!

Back from holiday, and even though I am eating well and trying to exercise as much as I can, I am feel like this is the mid-life crisis period of my diet/life change. I am lacking motivation, and I am sick of eating food that is boring. There is not a lot of choice when it comes to low KJ/healthy food. And I don't have time to create different, tasty, and healthy masterpieces.

I have an appointment this coming weekend with my dietitian, and I need to discuss this with her, along with what I am doing wrong. I have budged about 3 kgs and several cm's off my measurements in most places, but I still feel like things aren't happening as fast as they should, considering I am eating really well when compared to what the 'before' me ate. I have had a busy few weeks with work before and after my holiday, a trip to Sydney and back which if I blinked I missed, and a toddler who has been ill with teething and fevers and generally unhappy most of the day. I feel a bit burnt out. That's life, I guess. I am trying my best not to take the temptation of hot chips on these cold rainy days when I feel like that will just hit the spot.

I have begun writing a food diary again, as I did in the first week of my dieting. I feel it will be good to not only record and view what is going into my mouth, but also to take to the dietitian to see if/where I might be going wrong. 

I am still determined to stick to this, and to get to that finish line, no matter how long it takes or what hurdles are in my way. I am thoroughly enjoying playing squash and also going to the gym, which is a great plus. And I have also not only found that I have more energy day to day, but that certain clothing items are 'looser' on me. :)

I shall leave it there, and hopefully come Monday week, I will have some better news from my dietitian visit and also some new found motivation and encouragement.

Thank you for reading my blog.... annndddddd....Goodnight. x

Kj's are my friend

Welllllll. Who knew that I would end up having little time to update my blog? Life happens, and time runs short. But here I am, true to my original pact, writing these words for you to read.

I have been on this 'lifestyle change' now for 4 weeks. A few kilos down, and several centimetres shed. This is the struggle part. Over the initial excitement, and now dreading that this is going to be a reallllyyyyy long road. I am pleased to say that the support from my family and friends has been amazing. And my previous blog really stands out for me "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels". Whilst I have no expectations of ever being 'thin' (or unhealthy), I do think this is a good motto to live by.  Another good quote I recently read was "Why can't I get a little ahead instead of a bigger behind?". This was on a magnet at the post office and I just HAD to buy it. :D

The biggest news is that I am on holidays as of NOW. I am really going to try and remain faithful to this life change whilst I am away. Sure, I will treat myself to a burger one night, maybe with a side of fries. But it's my holiday and that's my treat. But for the remainder of the time, I will be making healthy choices wherever possible, and walking at least once a day. Fresh air, sunshine, sand between toes, cool seawater breezes... I mean who wouldn't want to savour that with a nice walk??

My dietitian recently told me I should be looking at eating meals that contain between 1000 and 1500 kj's for dinner. This has astounded me. Not so much the fact that that figure is my aim, but what actually contains these amounts of kj. For example. One Woolworths Blueberry muffin (yes, 1), contains 1800 kj!... 1800!  Now that is ridiculous. I could eat one muffin for dinner, and completely blow my entire meal!! And softdrinks... some contain around 600kj just for one glass full! Since then my eyes always avert to the 'fact label' of foods, because it constantly astounds me how many kj's there are in certain foods! I am much more conscious of what is going into my mouth now. And this is a real lifestyle change. A long term change. Can I get a hooray-for-me??!!

Anyway folks. I am signing off for a little while for some peace, relaxation, sun, surf, family and fun. Stay tuned for a report card when I return. I am aiming for an A+!