Monthly Archives: January 2014

A Perfect Day On The Diet

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was perfect.  I was perfect.  The diet was perfect. I have decided to start counting calories.  I know I am eating lots of healthy foods but I do have a tendency to eat large portions.  Also, I eat foods … Continue reading →

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Bountiful Butternut

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I worked from home today and as well as working I had 2 objectives; eat very healthily and do some exercise.  By the end of the day, both objectives had been met most satisfactorily. For breakfast I had a mound of … Continue reading →

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A Lunch Date With Myself

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I did things a little differently today.  Instead of waking up early and rushing off to work, I woke up early, got ready and cooked breakfast for myself and Harvey.  It was his first day back at school so I … Continue reading →

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I Lost 8 Pounds

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I gave up sugar.  I gave up dairy.  I gave up alcohol.  I gave up wheat.  1 week later I had also given up 8 pounds of fat.  Yes, I weighed 8 pounds less tonight than I did this time … Continue reading →

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Successful Diet Day 6

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have done it again.  Stuck to my diet.  Woo Hoo 🙂  First day back at work after a 3 week break and I went in well prepared.  Sorry the pictures are all a bit samey but all my meals … Continue reading →

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Sticking To My Diet

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I got up to discover an amazing sky this morning.  It was a splendid mackerel sky and the tree branches and trunks, which are now definitely without any leaves, stood out as stark silhouettes.  Quite stunning. This is currently my … Continue reading →

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Temptation Resisted

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I finally got together with all my sisters and their families today for our Christmas celebration.  Knowing I was out for the day and would be tempted multiple times, I had a substantial but very healthy breakfast. A quick forage … Continue reading →

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Juice Fast Day 3 and Fish

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was a bit disappointed to not wake up feeling energised.  So I checked back to the previous time I did this fast (you can see the post here) and I felt the same.  I don’t know if I would feel … Continue reading →

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Juice Fast Day 2

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today is day 2 of the juice fast programme I am doing.  I am following Joe Cross’ Reboot and having a go at the 3 day juice fast.  You can read more about it here.  Some of you may have seen … Continue reading →

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NYE 2013 + NYD 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Happy New Year to you all !!!! We had a fantastic NYE, thanks to our hosts, David and Annette who conveniently live just 3 houses away. James, Harvey and I joined them and their friends for a delicious supper.  The … Continue reading →

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