Parent Testing a Habit: Lose Weight
This weeks challenge was to lose weight, or more accurately try and eat more healthily and do more exercise which would result in weight loss. I have kept a diary of my meals, calorie intake and exercise to see exactly where I can improve.
Monday
Breakfast: 1 slice wholemeal toast & butter, coffee
Lunch: 5 cocktail sausage rolls, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, 3 strawberries, 5 walnuts, glass of OJ
Snack: 1 donut, 2 cocktail sausage rolls, coffee
Dinner: Pork escalope wrapped in parma ham (baked), low fat creamy veg (baby corn, sugar snaps, carrots with tbsp creme fraiche warmed through), glass of OJ
Supper: 1 donut, coffee
Calorie Count: 1826
Exercise: None
This was a mixed day. I switched back from sugar to sweetner in my coffee and ate more vegetables than usual. Monday is our shopping day so we usually have a treat, hence the donuts.
Tuesday
Breakfast: Rice Krispies, Coffee
Lunch: Small cheeseburger, small fries, 2 mozzarella bites, small irn bru
Dinner: 6 cocktail sausage rolls, glass of OJ
Supper: Club sandwich (chicken, bacon, lettuce, no mayo), carrot sticks, coffee
Calorie Count: 2059
Exercise: 20 minute walk
Ouch (have you seen that calorie count!) Today was so bad I actually thought about ditching this weeks challenge, however, I’ve decided to stick with it, it’s such an eye opener!! Definitely going to try harder tomorrow.
Wednesday
Breakfast: Rice Krispies, Coffee
Lunch: Slice wholemeal bread, 1 slice of ham, 2 cocktail sausage rolls, carrot sticks, glass orange squash
Snack: 2 french fancies, coffee
Dinner: 3 chicken wings, 4 cocktail sausage rolls, glass of OJ
Supper: Coffee
Calorie Count: 1790
Exercise: 30 minute walk, 1hr Wii Tennis
Not a great day, I’m glad the sausage rolls are finished!
Thursday
Breakfast: 1 slice wholemeal toast, coffee
Lunch: Cheese & onion toastie, glass of OJ
Snack: Crisps, squash
Tea: Steak & onion ciabatta, side salad, glass of OJ
Supper: Coffee
Calorie Count: 1486
Exercise: 40 mins Wii Tennis
Today was quite good calorie wise I think, but I need to eat more fruit and veg.
Friday
Breakfast:Rice krispies, coffee
Lunch: Grilled chicken breast, roast potatoes, leeks and red onion with parmesan, glass of OJ
Snack: Glass of water
Dinner: 1 slice peanut butter on wholemeal bread, coffee
Supper: Rice krispies, coffee
Calorie Count: 1068
Exercise: 20 mins Wii Tennis
Today was quite good but I think I should have eaten a bit more, maybe some fruit would have been good.
Saturday
Breakfast: Sausage on a roll, coffee
Lunch: Egg fried rice with spring onion, squash
Dinner: Quiche, large salad, glass of squash
Supper: Coffee, 4 chocolates
Calorie Count:1524
Exercise: 15 minute walk, 30 minutes Wii Tennis
Today was ok, I think I need to find some fruit that I like though.
Next weeks’ habit: Exercise
You’re doing fine. It’s always scary to write down what we eat. It’s so easy to ignore the facts and the calories. I know I have to come around to writing down what I eat, but I keep trying to avoid it. Good for you.
Yeah, especially when you know you’ve eaten a lot of rubbish