Posts Tagged With: Charlie Cookson Foundation

Lose to win – Week 15

It’s been an up and down week diet wise

After last week’s weight loss I started off really positive and upbeat – convinced I would lose much more this week.

On Wednesday I went to a funeral where tapas was served.  And me being me I went for the unhealthy option – chorizo.

This also led to a bit of a chocolate craving – when I say a bit of I mean a massive chocolate craving.  So I went home and demolished a bar of Teasers chocolate.  And I don’t mean a small bar I mean a huge bar.

They call it a share bar - but not in my world

They call it a share bar – but not in my world

By Thursday I was back in controls – well sort of – I didn’t have more chocolate but couldn’t resist a piece of cake at work.

Friday was much easier then Saturday arrived.  And this week that meant a night out with the lovely Joanne Weightman

Prosecco time

And anyone who knows me will know that doesn’t just mean a couple of bottles of prosecco but also some rhubarb and ginger gin – delicious but loaded with calories – not good for the diet.

Prosecco with rhubarb and ginger gin - mix together for Edinburgh Fia

Prosecco with rhubarb and ginger gin – mix together for Edinburgh Fia

But yesterday the sun was shining and I was ready to get back on track.  After spending the morning listening to former Foreign Secretary David Miliband talking about the EU referendum

I spent the afternoon in the garden and ate really healthily.  But I should have known it wouldn’t last.  And sure enough at about 8 o’clock I was feeling really peckish and decided to make myself an omelette.  Now a two egg omelette is only 140 calories (I use spray oil) so that wouldn’t be too bad.  Except I made a 4 egg omelette.  And then I added some cheese, the lower fat kind, but cheese non the less.  Oh and then I decided a nice dollop of chilli mayo would make it even better.  So that was yesterday’s diet ruined as well.

So after a week of up’s and down’s I wasn’t sure whether my weight would go up or down.   And the result is……….

Up or down?  It had to be up this week

Up or down? It had to be up this week

Of course it went up – so that’s a down.  But only by 1 pound – so that’s an up.  It’s a set back – so another down.  But it means £2 instead of £1 for the Charlie Cookson Foundation – and that is the best up of them all

If you’d like to commiserate with me on my weight gain or encourage me to get back on track then please add to my £’s for pounds at www.justgiving.com/5iftyby5ifty

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Guess the name – before it’s too late

A couple of weeks ago I launched a competition to win this cute bunny and raise funds for the Charlie Cookson Foundation

Bunny

Now I haven’t really been very good at promoting it so I thought I’d give people a last chance to enter.

Click here and follow the instructions to choose your name before Wednesday 11 April.

Remember – You’ve got to be in it to win it

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Lose to win – Week 14

I’ve done a bit of experimental cooking this week.  Using more and different spices to those I normally use to add a bit of flavour to my food.

While tandoori chicken and chicken tikka have long been favourites I’ve never made Cajun chicken myself – and it was delicious.

I’ve also been trying adding a few things to crystal noodle soup for lunch – I’m not usually a big fan of soup but this was delicious.

But I wasn’t sure what impact this would have on my diet until I stepped on the scales this morning.  And the result is………..

12st 4lb

That’s another 2 pound off and another £2 for the Charlie Cookson Foundation.  And it means I’ve only got 6 pound to go to have hit my target of losing 2 stone before my birthday in August – maybe I need to rethink my goal!!

Tip of the week – spices are a dieters best friend

If you’re impressed with my success you can add to my £’s for pounds at www.justgiving.com/5iftyby5ifty or to donate by phone text FIFB50 £1 to 70070

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