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Onwards & Downwards: Summer Heat Edition
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Today is the first break in the summer heat round these parts, which means that I might be able to actually cook something.
It's such a difficult thing to turn on the hobs or oven while the heat was in the high-twenties.
What did you eat during the heatwave?
We ended up with takeaways when the evening finally dipped in heat - or salad.
Here's the last thread: http://
It's such a difficult thing to turn on the hobs or oven while the heat was in the high-twenties.
What did you eat during the heatwave?
We ended up with takeaways when the evening finally dipped in heat - or salad.
Here's the last thread: http://
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Not having the best of weeks this week. Had a way past best before date packet of whatever to put on chicken. So I defrosted some chicken from the freezer so it wasn't wasted. Ok, the chicken was 2 legs when the packet specified 4 breasts, but chicken's chicken. But it meant this was going to end up as 2 meals not 4. Prepared it all, slung on the spices oir whatever they were, and baked it all up as instructed with the onion and peppers: but that ended up as 2 days of quite a high calorie evening meal. To make things worse I had a mad moment and bought a large pot of a yogurt brand I don't usually have, without checking the figures; just for a change/treat. Turns out 1/3rd of the pot was even higher in fat/calories than the small pots of yogurt my woman buys (and that's saying something) !!! I still have a third of it left for later today. This is not going to be a good week; not hit goal any day so far.
Not having the best of weeks this week. Had a way past best before date packet of whatever to put on chicken. So I defrosted some chicken from the freezer so it wasn't wasted. Ok, the chicken was 2 legs when the packet specified 4 breasts, but chicken's chicken. But it meant this was going to end up as 2 meals not 4. Prepared it all, slung on the spices oir whatever they were, and baked it all up as instructed with the onion and peppers: but that ended up as 2 days of quite a high calorie evening meal. To make things worse I had a mad moment and bought a large pot of a yogurt brand I don't usually have, without checking the figures; just for a change/treat. Turns out 1/3rd of the pot was even higher in fat/calories than the small pots of yogurt my woman buys (and that's saying something) !!! I still have a third of it left for later today. This is not going to be a good week; not hit goal any day so far.
From where I presently am ? Ideally 2 stone. But any progress would be nice. It would even be good to get back the the stone figure lost lower than I presently am, since I was there, my weight inexplicable jumped up, and I've yet to get back. Rather cross about that. Not that I help being near exerciseless, and not finding most traditionally diet foodstuffs palatable. I was hoping my intake would have reduced in the heat but I guess liquid also has calories. I wish I could stop feeling peckish mid morning and afternoon though. I usually catch up the weekend sins during the week but not this time.
I used the slow cooker instead of the oven. Chicken and gammon both cooked perfection. They were then used for a number of salads. Also did a pan fried salmon and pasta. My oven has only been on for twenty minutes in the last week.
Also, I have not had an alcoholic drink for the last fortnight. I got sick of drinking and decided to stop. I have been drinking soda and lime. When I weighed myself this morning, I was five pounds lighter than I was two weeks ago.
Also, I have not had an alcoholic drink for the last fortnight. I got sick of drinking and decided to stop. I have been drinking soda and lime. When I weighed myself this morning, I was five pounds lighter than I was two weeks ago.
O_G, do you have much interest in podcasts or similar? I usually take one on a run or a walk with me - especially if I am trying out a route I've not experienced before.
I suppose finding somewhere new to explore and flaneur your way through is part of the key here. Can you drive out a little and then take a route from somewhere new?
Just an idea!
I suppose finding somewhere new to explore and flaneur your way through is part of the key here. Can you drive out a little and then take a route from somewhere new?
Just an idea!
Wow, Wednesday's come around so soon these days.
Was fuming this morning at yet another rise over the last 24 hours. Adds up to a rise of 2.6 lbs over the week. I need to analyse why, but a lot of it is eating the wrong things I think.
Not had a good day all week, but Sunday was particularly atrocious since I was given a bowl of strawberries and clotted cream; and I have no idea how much cream and what it was nutrition wise. I hate it when I have to guess. Didn't help in the pub Saturday night either when I was offered a bag of scratchings and I was too weak to resist: well I've not had a bag for yonks. Enjoyed it but ...
Was fuming this morning at yet another rise over the last 24 hours. Adds up to a rise of 2.6 lbs over the week. I need to analyse why, but a lot of it is eating the wrong things I think.
Not had a good day all week, but Sunday was particularly atrocious since I was given a bowl of strawberries and clotted cream; and I have no idea how much cream and what it was nutrition wise. I hate it when I have to guess. Didn't help in the pub Saturday night either when I was offered a bag of scratchings and I was too weak to resist: well I've not had a bag for yonks. Enjoyed it but ...
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