Day 121 - 9 Charms & 19 Spacers

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Smoothie
1,0 points
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1,0 p - 2 dl Optimel yoghurt raspberries
0,0 p - 1 sharon fruit, raspberries
2 water

Breakfast
8,0 points
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4,5 p - sushi
2,0 p - 2 rye bread
0,5 p - 10 gr. linera (8%)
1,0 p - 20 gr. meatspread linera
2 water

Lunch
4,0 points
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0,0 p - lettuce
4,0 p - 100 gr. smoked salmon
2 water

Diner
13,5 points
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6,5 p - sundea
7,0 p - crispy chicken ceasar salad
0,0 p - fruit bag

Various
1,5 points
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0,0 - 0,5 cola light
1,5 p - 4 liquorice
2 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
6 water (00:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved:28,0/0,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 4,0/0,0
3. Exercise total: 1067 minutes/15 minutes cycling (volgende spacer 1070 minutes)
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 4,0; Extra excercise: -***

Day 120 - 19 Charms & 9 Spacers (weightloss 2.9 lb)

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I earned my 19th Charm! This week I lost 2.9 lbs, a good result. But as I said my metablolism is out of wack. I am slightly constipated. I have some aches and pains low down in my abdomen, in short isn't it great to be a woman? *grins* I am sure it will get btter soon.

For the statistics among you here are my stats for this week:

This coming week I will pay attention to using all my points, using enough fat and doing my exercsises. I have decided to leave the excercise schedule alone for a while, it just does not work. i put in a better effort without it!

Breakfast
16,0 points
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7,0 p - sushi
9,0 p - cheddar warp (gestimate)
2 water

Lunch
3,0 points
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0,0 p - steamed vegetables
2, 0 p - 2 kl butter
1,5 p - 6 plakken chicken (WW)
2 water

Diner
10,0 points
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4,0 p - 150 gr. kalfsvlees
0,0 p - Groene salade
1,0 p - 5 olives
2,0 p - 2 kl oil
3,0 p - french bread and garlic butter

Various
3,0 points
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3,0 p - 6 dropjes
0,0 - 2 cola light
2 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
6 water (00:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved:32,0/0,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 4,0/0,0
3. Exercise total: 1052 minutes/30 minutes cycling (volgende spacer 1070 minutes)
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 4,0; Extra excercise: -***

Day 119 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacers

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Weighingday today!

Breakfast
4,5 points
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2,0 p - 2 rye bread
0,5 p - 10 gr. linera (8%)
2,0 p - 2 sausage (WW)
2 water

Lunch
1,5 points
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1,5 p - 3 dl. optimel yoghurt
0,0 p - 1 sharon fruit
2 water

Diner
0,0 points
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Various
12,5 points
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10,0 p - 5 chcolade bars (WW)
0,0 p - 1 cola light
2,5 p - 25 gr. rice pringels
2 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
6 water (00:00 PM), 0 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved:18,5/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 6,0/20,0
3. Exercise total: 1022 minutes/30 minutes cycling (volgende spacer 1037 minutes)
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 6,0; Extra excercise: -***

Day 118 - 18 Charms & 9 spacers

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The good life is not necessarily about good food, it is just a part of it. And also what matters is what do I call "good food". Today I had dinner with friends, and I had promised myself NOT to start talking about my losing weight process. Because I realise all too well it is athe forefront of so much I do in my life. I like to share it, in fact I think I need to share it. It keeps the effort vibrant, challenging, REAL.

Also it is in a way a way for me to show off. Not with how I look, but what I do, and how I do it. To show friends and enemies alike that what I do, the effort I put in it is my effort, my initiative.

But going back to the first thought I tried to convey, namely that good life, my good life is not just (or not anymore?) a food frenzy. I had a lovely fish dinner.......me, and fish?? yes me and fish, lovely tasty fish!.......and chose to have a tunafish starter instead of a yummie creme brulee dessert. In fact I had coffee and a cup of tea to finish the meal off. AND thoroughly enjoyed it (of course being able to use my english again is very enjoyable too).

There was Marylin and Paul, a lovely couple, good conversationalists. Usually I have dinner with just Marylin now and then, but I asked her to see if Paul wanted to come along, and he did. Marylin and I disuss the girly things usually, work, family, men. This time we ended up discussing....guess what.............healthy eating AND losing weight. Paul had some interesting tit bits of information on exercising, which have given me added incentive to keep up the excercise. He had some information on when and how to get the maximum effect out of my excercising (He is in the gym 4 times a week). And to my suprise, then and there, I gave voice to an idea, which has been taking shape in my mind for some time now, in that next year I want to join a gym. At present, I feel too akward and clumsy, too much out of shape. However thinking this through, I might try and find some one who can set up a training programme at home. One I can try and stick to, to get the maximum effect.

In fact I really like that idea. I will get on it this week! That way sitting on the bicycle at week is not just a random moving of my legs, but will help me burn some extra fatreserves, AND make me healthier even more!

Tomorrow is weighing day, and I have been eating too little at some days. I am curious what the effect will be of that. Also I think I am again slighly constipated. Something in the balance of my food intake is causing this. I will have to keep an eye on that. Oh and as you see a badly proportioned lunch caused me to eat my way thorugh a WHOLE package of crackerjacs. granted most of that is just air, but still, if my lunch had been a healthy balanced one, I would not have been craving for "something. ANYTHING".

Anyways, it is time for my excercises, and then to bed!

5,0 points
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0,5 p - 1 dl yoghurt (0% fat)
0,25 p - 0,5 dl optimel yoghurt drink
0,5 p - 0,25 banana
0,0 p - 100 gr. fruit
2,0 p - 2 rye bread
1,5 p - 2 slices chicken, 2 slices sausage (WW)
0,25 p - 5 gr. linera (8% fat)
1 water

Lunch
3,0 points
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0,0 p - 1 sharonvrucht
3,0 p - 2 WASA sandwhich
3 thee

Diner
16,0 points
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3,0 p - 80 gr. tuna

4,0 p - 4 cs oil (estimate for preparing starter and main course)
3,0 p - 18- gr. tilapia
1,5 p - 1 amuse (salmon and creme fraiche wrap)
4,0 p - 200 gr. (fancy) mashed potatoe
2 water
1 tea
0,5 p - 1 cafe latte

Various
9,0 points
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9,0 p - 6 crackerjacks caramel
2 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
7 water (10:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 33,0/0,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 8,5/16,0
3. Exercise total: 1007 minuten/30 minutes fietsen (next spacer: 1070)
***SUMMARY; Water OK;Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 23rd to wednesday 29th

Thur 23 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 922 minutes DONE 16 minutes
Fri 24 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 952 minutes DONE 0 minutes
Sat 25 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 992 minutes DONE 0 minutes
Sun 26 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 1032 minutes DONE 25 minutes
Mon 27 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1062 minutes DONE 25 minutes
Tue 28 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1092 minutes Done 30 minutes
Wed 29 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1122 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 81 minutes

Day 117 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacers

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Breakfast
2,0 points
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0,5 p - 1 dl yoghurt (0% fat)
0,25 p - 0,5 dl optimel yoghurt drink
0,5 p - 0,25 banana
0,0 p - 100 gr. fruit
0,0 p - Green salad
0,5 p - 1 tbs mayolijn mayonaise
0,25 p - 1 slice chicken (WW)
2 water

Lunch
1,25 points
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0,0 p - Green salad
0,25 p - 1 slice chicken (WW)
0,5 p - 2 WASA light crackers
0,5 p - tuna en bean sprout salad salad (left over from friday)
2 water

Diner
10,0 points
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3,0 p - WASA Sandwhich
2,0 p - 1 eetl olive oil
2,0 p - 4 slices of sausage (WW)
3,0 p - 60 gr. uncooked brown pasta
2 water

Various
8,0 points
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8,0 p - 80 gr. rice pringles
2 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
5 water (10:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 21,25/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 3,5/16,0
3. Exercise total: 962 minuten/15 minutes bicycling (next spacer: 1070)
***SUMMARY; Water OK;Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 23rd to wednesday 29th

Thur 23 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 922 minutes DONE 16 minutes
Fri 24 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 952 minutes DONE 0 minutes
Sat 25 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 992 minutes DONE 0 minutes
Sun 26 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 1032 minutes DONE 25 minutes
Mon 27 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1062 minutes DONE 25 minutes
Tue 28 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1092 minutes Done 15 minutes
Wed 29 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1122 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 81 minutes

Day 116 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacers

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Breakfast
3,0 points
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1,0 p - 2 dl Optimel soft curd (peaches)
2,0 p - 1 banana
0,0 p - 200 gr. fruit
2 water

Lunch
12,5 points
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2,0 p - lettuce curry soup
4,0 p - 4 slices of Rye bread
4, 0 p - 2 eggs
2, 0 p - 20 gr. butter
0,0 p - 150 gr. mushrooms
0,5 p - 1 slice of ham (WW)

Diner
16,0 points
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16,0 p - Beansprouts
0,0 p - salad

Various
0,0 points
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4 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
7 water (10:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 1 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 31,5/0,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 3,5/12,0
3. Exercise total: 947 minutes/25 minutes cycling (next spacer: 1070)
***SUMMARY; Water OK;Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 23rd to wednesday 29th

Thur 23 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 922 minutes DONE 16 minutes
Fri 24 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 952 minutes DONE 0 minutes
Sat 25 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 992 minutes DONE 0 minutes
Sun 26 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 1032 minutes DONE 25 minutes
Mon 27 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1062 minutes
Tue 28 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1062 minutes
Wed 29 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1092 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 31 minutes

Day 115 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacers

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Breakfast
4,0 points
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1,0 p - 2 dl yoghurt (% fat)
0,5 p - 1 dl Optimel soft curd (peaches)
2,0 p - 2 rye bread
0,5 p - 10 gr. linera (8%)
0,5 p - 1 slice of ham
0,5 p -1 slice of sausage
2 water

Lunch
2,5 points
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0,0 p - 3 slices of Rye bread
1,0 p - tuna
0,0 p - 0,5 l. coca cola light

Diner
6,5 points
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3,0 p - lettuce curry soup
2,0 p - 2 slices of Rye bread
0,0 p - Beansprouts
1,5 p - 3 slices of sausage
2 water

Various
7,5 points
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3,0 p - 2 chcocolate (Bijenkorf)
1,5 p - 30 small seedless grapes
3,0 p - currant bun
4 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
7 water (10:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 1 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 20,5/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/8,0
3. Exercise total: 937 minutes/0 minutes cycling (next spacer: 1070)
***SUMMARY; Water OK;Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 23rd to wednesday 29th

Thur 23 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 922 minutes DONE 16 minutes
Fri 24 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 952 minutes DONE 0 minutes
Sat 25 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 992 minutes DONE 0 minutes
Sun 26 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 1032 minutes
Mon 27 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1062 minutes
Tue 28 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1062 minutes
Wed 29 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1092 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 16 minutes

Day 114 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacers

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Smoothy (2 x 1.5 dl)
1,5 points
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1,0 p - 2 dl yoghurt (% fat)
0,5 p - 1 dl Optimel soft curd (peaches)
0,0 p - 200 gr. fruit
1 water

Breakfast
3,5 points
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2,0 p - 2 rye bread
0,5 p - 10 gr. linera (8%)
0,5 p - 1 slice of ham
0,5 p -1 slice of sausage
2 water

Lunch
2,5 points
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0,0 p - sliced head of paksoi
8,0 p - brie
1,0 p - 20 gr. cream cheese (light)
4 water

Diner
9,0 points
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6,0 p - 6 rye bread
3,0 p - tunafish (John West)
0,0 p - Beansprouts
2 water

Various
0,0 points
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4 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
9 water (00:00 PM), 0 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 16,5/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/4,0
3. Exercise total: 937 minutes/0 minutes cycling (next spacer: 1070)
***SUMMARY; Water OK;Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 23rd to wednesday 29th

Thur 23 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 952 minutes DONE 16 minutes
Fri 24 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1022 minutes DONE 0 minutes
Sat 25 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 1052 minutes
Sun 26 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 1092 minutes
Mon 27 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1132 minutes
Tue 28 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1162 minutes
Wed 29 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1192 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 16 minutes

Day 113 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacer (weightloss 5,7 lb)

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Today I did something very dangerous. I used excel to make a prognosis based on the results so far. I will share this prognosis, but I state that as I have such a long way to go, it is no more reliable as looking in a crystal ball. The average weightloss per week is now 3.8 lb, at this rate i will be finished 21 may 2008. *grins*

This week I put a nice minus 5.7 lb on the clock. Below is the ticker:

Breakfast
5,00 points
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2,0 p - 2 dl caramel custard
3,0 p - WASA Cracker
1 water

Lunch
2,5 points
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1,0 p - 2 crackers
0,25 p - 15 gr. Linesse (8%)
1,25 p - 2,5 dl yoghurt (0% fatless)
2 water

Diner
8,5 points
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3,5 p - 14 sushi
3,0 p - 4 stiks of Yakitori
2,0 p - Rice
2 water

Various
0,0 points
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4 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
9 water (00:00 PM), 0 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 16,0/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/0,0
3. Exercise total: 938 minutes/16 minutes cycling (next spacer: 1070)
***SUMMARY; Water OK;Vegetables: NONE!!; Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 23rd to wednesday 29th

Thur 23 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 952 minutes DONE 16 minutes
Fri 24 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1022 minutes
Sat 25 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 1052 minutes
Sun 26 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 1092 minutes
Mon 27 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1132 minutes
Tue 28 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1162 minutes
Wed 29 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1192 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 16 minutes

Day 112 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacers

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smoothie (2 x 2 dl)
1,5 points
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0,5 p - 1 dl Optimel soft curd
1,0 p - 2 dl yoghurt (low fat)
0,0 p - 200 gr. fruit
1 water

Breakfast
2,75 points
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2,0 p - 2 rye bread
0,5 p - 1 slice of ham (WW)
0,25 p - 5 gr. linera (8%)
1 water


Lunch
3,25 points
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1,0 p - 100 gr. chicken
0,0 p - 100 lettuce
2,0 p - 2 rye bread
0,25 p - 5 gr. Creamcheese (low fat)
0,0 p - sweet and sour dressing
2 water

Diner
6,0 points
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6,0 p - 2 WASA Crackers
2 water

Various
0,0 points
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0,0 p - 1 can coke light


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Day maximum: 28,0 points
6 water (00:00 PM), 2 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 3,5/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/16,0
3. Exercise total: 922 minutes/15 minutes cycling (next spacer: 920)
***SUMMARY: Water TOO LITTLE; Vegetables SHORT; Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 16th to wednesday 22nd

Thur 16 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 830 minutes 30 mins DONE
Fri 17 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 845 minutes 15 mins DONE
Sat 18 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 867 minutes 22 mins DONE
Sun 19 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 867 minutes 0 mins DONE
Mon 20 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 882 minutes 15 Mins DONE
Tue 21 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 907 minutes 15 Mins DONE
Wed 22 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 922 minutes 15 Mins DONE

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 112 minutes

day 111 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacers

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Breakfast
3,5 points
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1,5 p - 3 dl Optimel soft curd and peaches
2,0 p - 30 gr. Kellogs Special K (red fruit)
0,0 p - 0,5 pomegrenade
2 water


Lunch
8,0 points
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4,0 p - 3 rye bread
1,0 p - 5 gr. butter (full fat)
0,0 p - Bean shoots
3,0 p - Tuna and dressing
0,0 p - 1 cs Sweet and Sour dressing
3 water

Diner
10,5 points
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3,0 p - 150 gr. rice
2,5 p - 150 gr shrimp
3,0 p - 6 surimisticks
0,0 p - 200 gr. mushrooms
2,0 p - 1 tbs olive oil
0,0 p - garlic spring onion
0,0 p - 1 onion
2 water

Various
3,5 points
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3,5 p - 1 dl Baileys caramel
3 water


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Day maximum: 28,0 points
5 water (12:30 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 25,5/2,5
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/12,0
3. Exercise total: 907 minutes/15 minutes cycling (next spacer: 920)
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 16th to wednesday 22nd

Thur 16 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 830 minutes 30 mins DONE
Fri 17 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 845 minutes 15 mins DONE
Sat 18 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 867 minutes 22 mins DONE
Sun 19 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 867 minutes 0 mins DONE
Mon 20 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 882 minutes 15 Mins DONE
Tue 21 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 907 minutes 15 Mins DONE
Wed 22 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 907 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 92 minutes

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I have started to notice something; even without books, or lists, or reminders my eating habit have changed such that its ingrained. I notice it especially when I shop for my lunch. I am geared towards a healthy set of fooditems to make up a complete meal. Without too much effort I combine vegetables, protein and carbohydrates, in such a way that my calorie intake is reasonable andmy stomach is happy. I go for pure tastes, strong and honest. I avoid sugars as much as I can, choose fish and chicken where I can, now and then inserting beanshoots of various kinds. I try and drink as much water as possible, choose green teas or Rooibos teas when I can, and avoid the fizzy drinks. I choose for unsweetened yoghurts if possible and use fresh fruit to add to them. I stir fry a lot more and fruit and vegetable make up the main bulk of my staple food. Pasta and rice are wholegrain, and I seldom succumb to the lure of heavy cream sausces. In the past a pasta dish had to include heavy cream-cheese sauces for it to be a real pasta dish. Though I do not ignore my sweet tooth completely, I keep a level head in the intake of things like chocolate, and candy. I seldom eat anything which is fried.

All of this, so it feels, has become matter of fact to me and I notice that there is a substantial shift from "losing weight"to "eating healthy". I enjoy learning what food is and does for me and my body. I feel fitter, healthier, more radiant, energized. My hair, skin, stamina, breathing, and sleep have benefitted greatly. I find the reward of healthy eating is NOT solely in the weight I lose, or perhaps it is not the most important benefit, I find I am proud of myself, proud to work on such a major shift in my life.

I will strive to make it permanent, and make it MY LIFE.

Having said all this, I wish to stress I am not suddenly a "healthy food" guru. I understand still too little about the subject, and have lots to learn. But in contrast to some months ago I wish to learn and I crave to learn, to understand how food can enhance my life, and make me happier healthier, where as before I was only interested in satisfying my stomach and my tastebuds, regardless of the fact if it was healthy for me.

Who would have thought that I would ever enjoy the pure taste of gorgeous wholemeal multigrain dark rye bread. NOT ME.~................................ ESPECIALLY NOT ME!

Breakfast
5,0 points
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2,5 p - 2 slices rye bread
0,5 p - 10 gr. linera (8%)
1,0 p - 1 slice of sausage
1,0 p - 1 slice of chicken
0,0 p - leek beanshoots
3 water


Lunch
3,0 points
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0,0 p - Green salad
3,0 p - Tuna and dressing
3 water

Diner
12,5 points
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1,0 p - 1 cs aioli
2,0 p - 3 pieces of french bread
5,0 p - 100 gr parmaham
1,5 p - 1 tbs dressing
1,0 p - 1 cs olive oil
0,0 p - tomato, peppers, onion
2,0 p - 3 cs creme brulee
2 water

Various
0,0 points
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3 water


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Day maximum: 28,0 points
9 water (08:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 20,5/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/13,5
3. Exercise total: 828 minutes/15 minutes cycling (next spacer: 920)
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 16th to wednesday 22nd

Thur 16 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 830 minutes 30 mins DONE
Fri 17 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 860 minutes 15 mins DONE
Sat 18 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 888 minutes 22 mins DONE
Sun 19 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 940 minutes 0 mins DONE
Mon 20 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 903 minutes 15 Mins DONE
Tue 21 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 903 minutes
Wed 22 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 903 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 92 minutes

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No polenta today, but I had cheesefondue. I have been looking forward to it for some time, but knowing it is a lot of points, i was, am, a little reticent to eat it. But I counted my points, cut the bread real small, added a mountain of greens and finished it all!

It is 6 PM and I still have done NO excercising. So I will hop on my bicycle and do so!

Breakfast
5,0 points
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2,5 p - 2 slices rye bread
0,5 p - 10 gr. linera (8%)
1,0 p - 2 slice of sausage
1,0 p - 10 gr. pate (WW)
1 water

Lunch
4,5 points
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0,0 p - 200 gr. chinese cabbage, tomato, cellery, cucumber
1,5 p - 2 cs mayonaise
3,0 p - 1 WASA sandwhich
3 water

Diner
14,5 points
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3,5 p - 150 gr. rye bread
11,0 p - 200 gr. Fondue
0, 0 p - tomato, cellery, cucumber
2 water

Various
4,0 points
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4,0 p - 4 dl caramel
1 water


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Day maximum: 28,0 points
5 water (08:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 28,0/0,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/9,5
3. Exercise total: 828 minutes/0 minutes cycling (next spacer: 920)
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 16th to wednesday 22nd

Thur 16 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 830 minutes 30 mins DONE
Fri 17 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 860 minutes 15 mins DONE
Sat 18 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 888 minutes 22 mins DONE
Sun 19 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 888 minutes 0 mins DONE
Mon 20 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 888 minutes
Tue 21 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 888 minutes
Wed 22 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 888 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 67 minutes

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Grocery day today, and things are moving along very well. Though I do find I eat too little, and am left with points in excess. So I will have cheese fondue tomorrow, a real treat, that or griddled cheese sandwhich.

While doing my groceries I decided to take the next step in healthy food regime. I bought pasta in bulk some weeks ago, but it is all white, as is my rice. Today I replaced it with brown rice and brown pasta, and instead of throwing the "old" out i offered it to friends of mine. And they were happy with it. So a good deed done, for myself and friends.

I also bought beansprouts to stirfry with and to eat on sandwiches. I must say it was lovely! I plan on making polenta this week. It will be a novel experience...so if any one knows of a good recipe, just put it in my comments.

Well, all is well, but for the fact that my 4 weekly trail is a whopper. I really did not know I had that much blood in me! I am curious how that will affect my weight next wednesday. Well. I'll see!

Breakfast
5,0 points
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2,0 p - 2 slices rye bread
0,5 p - 10 gr. linera (8%)
1,5 p - 3 slice of sausage
1,0 p - 2 dl optimel low fat curd

Lunch
3,5 points
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0,0 p - 200 gr. chinese cabbage
1,5 p - 50 gr. veal
2,0 p - 2 cs mayonaise
2 water

Diner
5,50 points
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3,0 p - 120 gr. spaghetti
1,5 p - 50 gr. veal
1, 0 p - 1 cs olive oil
0,0 p - 2 cs soy sauce
0,0 p - Terryaki wok sauce
0,0 p - 100 gr. sugarsnaps
3 water

Various
4,5 points
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1,5 p - 1,5 dl chocolate milk light
1,0 p - 1 dl coconutmilk
2,0 p - 1 banana
3 water


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Day maximum: 28,0 points
5 water (10:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 18,5/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/9,5
3. Exercise total: 828 minutes/22 minutes cycling (next spacer: 920)
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 16th to wednesday 22nd

Thur 16 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 830 minutes 30 mins DONE
Fri 17 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 860 minutes 15 mins DONE
Sat 18 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 900 minutes 22 mins DONE
Sun 19 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 5 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 40 minutes --> 940 minutes
Mon 20 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 970 minutes
Tue 21 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1000 minutes
Wed 22 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1030 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 67 minutes

Day 107 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacers

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Next Charm: 61.7 lbs weight loss

Breakfast
6,0 points
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3,0 p - 3 dl Caramelcustard
0,0 p - 200 gr. strawberries
3,0 p - 1 WASA Sandwich
1 water

Lunch
5,0 points
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0,0 p - Cucumbersalad
1,5 p - Salad Dressing
0,0 p - 8 prunes
3,5 p - Brocolli soup
3 water

Diner
8,5 points
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4,0 p - 4 bread
3,5 p - 100 gr. zalm
1,0 p - 1 tbs Yoghonaise
0,0 p - Chinese cabbage, tomatoe, onion
4 water

Various
4,0 points
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2, 0 p - 2 dl chocolatemilk light
1, 0 p - 1 dl coconutmilk
1,0 p - 80 gr. banana
2 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
9 water (00:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 23,5/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/5,5
3. Exercise total: 806 minutes/15 minutes cycling (next spacer: 920)
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 16th to wednesday 22nd

Thur 16 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 830 minutes DONE
Fri 17 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 860 minutes 15 mins DONE
Sat 18 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 10 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 50 minutes --> 910 minutes
Sun 19 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 10 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 50 minutes --> 960 minutes
Mon 20 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 990 minutes
Tue 21 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1020 minutes
Wed 22 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1050 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 45 minutes

Day 106 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacers (weightGAIN 0.5 lbs)

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Next Charm: 61.7 lbs weight loss

The results: I gained weight, so the scales tell me, 0.5 lb to be exact. A mere trifle. But I am convinced it is actually off but still stuck in my abdomen. Having my monthly period AND constipation, does not help much. I have confidence next week will show the real weightchange. And so I will not slouch, give up or get down. I will keep on going strong. I am not even going to use the excuse: "we all have bad weeks"

Below is the ticker:

From now on every day I add the excercise schedule, so my readers and me can see if I stick to it. I have stuck to my water regime, bought a lovely eartheware terracotta colored waterjug and some small mugs. And I am using it at the office to get through my water ration.

I bought it yesterday, instead of going all out on chocolate and cream. Actually I had them both in my trolley while shopping, BUT put them back, buying the jug and mugs instead. Something to be proud of!

Smoothie (2 x 2 dl)
1,5 points
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1,5 p - 3 dl optimel yoghurt 0% fat
0,0 p - 200 gr. fruit

Breakfast
4,5 points
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2,5 p - 2 rye bread
1,5 p - 3 slices ham
0,5 p - 10 gr. linear (8%)
3 water

Lunch
4,5 points
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4,5 p - Sushi

Diner
13,0 points
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0,0 p - green salad, onion, cucumber, tomatoe
1,5 p - 6 black olives
6,5 p - 120 gr. veal
0,0 p - 100 gr. mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes
5,0 p - 45 cs oilive oil
2 water

Various
3,0 points
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3,0 p - 3 dl caramel custard 0% fat
4 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
9 water (10:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 26,5/1,5
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/1,5
3. Exercise total: 806 minutes/30 minutes cycling (next spacer: 920)
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 0; Extra excercise: ***

Exercise schedule for thursday august 16th to wednesday 22nd

Thur 16 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 830 minutes DONE
Fri 17 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 860 minutes
Sat 18 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 10 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 50 minutes --> 910 minutes
Sun 19 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 10 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 50 minutes --> 960 minutes
Mon 20 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 990 minutes
Tue 21 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1020 minutes
Wed 22 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1050 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes
Total achieved for the week: 30 minutes

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All is not well in Willow world, and for the men reading this blog today. It deals with female problems as well!

My netherregions are completely out of sinc. I have come to the conclusion that I am constipated, BADLY. I ahve never had that before, so why should I complain. Well for six days now every solid waste product is blocked totally. And it has gone from a nagging wondering, to s slightly worried feeling, to a tension, to bloated, to painful feeling. Add to that a monthly period from hell, and You have what I have. Sheer joy. My food is out of wack as well, so do´t expect any miracles when I weigh today!

I had some special tea which gave me even more cramps, and the floodgates are open. *growls extremely unhappy* Today exercising was impossible. Sitting was a challenge as is. I have had no proper dinner, no vegetables, no fats and as I was hungry constipated and in pain, I just finished a box of chocolate bars WW.

Tomorrow all will be well again. Don't worry. I am not losing grip, just a tad too much for one day. The results will follow! Keep tuned to this blog!

Breakfast
4,0 points
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2,0 p - 1 frusi
3,0 p - 1 WASA sandwhich
1 water

Lunch
4,5 points
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3,0 p - 3 crackers
1,0 p - Paturain light
0,5 p - Cheese spread light
0,0 p - 8 prunes
10 water

Diner
5,0 points
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5,0 p - 5 dl Caramelcustard 0% fat

Various
10,0 points
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10,0 p - 5 chocolatebars (WW)
1 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
5 water (00:00 PM), 0 vegetable, 2 fruit, 0 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 23,5/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 16,0/18,75
3. Exercise total: 776 minutes/0 minutes cycling (next spacer: 920)
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 0; Extra excercise: 60 minutes walking***

Day 104 - 18 Charms & 9 Spacers

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I cheated, I know *grins* but not at eating! instead of granting myself one spacer, I bought two. The simplest there are, so they were dirt cheap. Also I bought the charm due, a lovely little teapot to match the cup and saucer already have.

For making it past 50 lbs, I bought a smaller bracelet, the other was in danger of being lost. It was just too big. The one I have now is very fits quite snugly, but I am sure that will not last forever. I wonder how long it will take untill I am in danger of losing this one?

For those of You that read my blog for the first time. take a look at Day 68 (http://willowisheslesse.blogspot.com/2007/07/day-68-19-charms-2-spacers.html), and Day 55 (http://willowisheslesse.blogspot.com/2007/06/day-55-18-charms.html); all will be explained.

I am setting up a new excercise schedule for next week, as I feel I am slacking a bit! Also I notice is it is getting to be a little too easy. So in order to put the UMPH back in the exercise, I am "pumping up the volume"! Lets see if I can stick to it. My approach will be to stick to the schedule as much as my stamina allows, rawing up alittle sweat, and at the end of the week I will evaluate to see if it was feasible for me already.!

Exercise schedule for thursday august 16th to wednesday 22nd

Thur 16 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 830 minutes
Fri 17 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 860 minutes
Sat 18 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 10 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 50 minutes --> 910 minutes
Sun 19 August 2 x 15 minutes + 2 x 10 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h)--> 50 minutes --> 960 minutes
Mon 20 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 990 minutes
Tue 21 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1020 minutes
Wed 22 August 2 x 15 minutes (10 min 12.5 m/h & 5 min 15.5 m/h) --> 30 minutes --> 1050 minutes

Total for the week: 250 minutes/54.5 miles

Breakfast
4,0 points
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3,0 p - 150 gr. rice
0,5 p - 1 dl coconutmilk
0,5 p - 150 gram fruit
1, 0 p - 2 cs raisins
1 water

Lunch
9,5 points
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4,5 p - 6 Finnish round cracker
2,0 p - 60 gr. paturain light
1,5 p - 50 gr. cheese spread
0,5 p - 20 gr. Linesse Light
1,0 p - 2 dl optimel drink
3 water

Diner
8,5 points
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2,0 p - 1 egg
2,0 p - 120 gr. smoked chicken
2,0 p - 2 rye bread
2,5 p - 20 gr. turkey spread
0,0 p - chinese cabbage, tomato, spring onion
1 water

Various
2,0 points
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1,0 p - 1/2 slice of gingerbread
1, 0 p - 1 small hand of cashew nuts

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
5 water (00:00 PM), 0 vegetable, 2 fruit, 0 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 24,0/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 16,0/14,75
3. Exercise total: 776 minutes/20 minutes cycling (next spacer: 920)
***SUMMARY: Water 1 too LITTLE; Points needed 5,25; Extra excercise: 60 minutes walking***

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My blender is probably bye bye. As a result I had to forgo on my smoothie. And did not have enough fruit, enough calcium AND enough points!

Not a good day. Though I felt fine. My first day at work, taking stock of all that has to be done, discussed it with boss. In the evening went home, and spent a leisurely time in front of the computer.

Breakfast
4,0 points
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2,5 p - 2 slices rye bread
0,5 p - 10 gr. linera (8%)
0,5 p - 1 slice of ham
0,5 p - 1 slice of meatloafchinese cabbage, pepper, cellery and tomato
1 water

Lunch
4,0 points
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0,0 p - 200 gr. lettuce
3,0 p - 150 gr. smoked chicken
1,0 p - 1 cs mayonaise
1 water

Diner
10,00 points
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3,0 p - 150 gr. rice
2, 0 p - 2 cs olive oil
1,0 p - 1 cs sesame oil
0,0 p - 200 gr. mushrooms
1,5 p - 3 surimisticks
2,5 p - 150 gr. shrimp
0,0 p - 200 gr. young green asparagus
2 water

Various
0,0 points
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3 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
8 water (00:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 1 fruit, 2 fat, 1 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 18,00/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 16,0/10,75
3. Exercise total: 756 minutes/15 minutes cycling
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 5,75; Extra excercise: 60 minutes walking***

Day 102 - 18 Charms & 8 spacers

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Another birthday, two in one weekend is kind of an onslaught for me. Today I went to my brother's. And it was very kind my sister in law did take care that she had enough roughage, a lovely fruitsalad. And everything for dinner was DIY. Which meant it is much easier for me to calculate what I am eating.

All in all over the whole weekend I did use all my point saved for a week, and will have to be a very good girl the remainder of this week to make up for my birthday splashes. But no problem there. I can do that.

Breakfast
3,0 points
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3,0 p - Wasa Sandwhich

1 water

Lunch
3,0 points
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3,0 p - Verkade Cheese cracker
1 water

Diner
14,00 points
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0,0 p - 100 gr. lettuce
4,5 p - 3 Rye buns
3,0 p - 1 currant bun
0,5 p - 10 gr. linera (8%)
1, 0 p - 4 slices of chicken
3,0 p - 2 slice of bacon
1, 0 p - 1 slice of ham
1, 0 p - 1o gr. cream cheese
1 water

Various
14,5 points
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3, 0 p - 3 cs dip sauce
2,0 p - Hand of Cashew nuts
3,0 p - 8 crackers
2,0 p - Hand of partynuts
3,0 p - 1 clice of cake
1,5 p - 1 tbls whipped cream
0,0 p - 200 gr. fruitsalade
3 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
6 water (00:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 34,50/-6,5
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 16,0/6,75
3. Exercise total: 741 minutes/15 minutes cycling
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 9,25; extra excercise: 60 minutes walking***

Day 101 - 18 Charms & 8 Spacers

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I had artichokes today. Why? Because they are very good for my liver, and as I am trying to shed the lbs, the liver needs to be pampered like mad. Let me tell you, I feel artichokes is just like mussels. People only eat them because of the dip sauces. On its own they are pretty......boring?

I will try some artichoke hearts in a salde one day. But sucking on the leaves dipped in some dressing is again ....boring., and I felt a little silly *grins*

Tonight I visit a friend's birthday. I still have some 8 points left, and some reserves I built up. BUT I am also going to a birthday at my brothers tomorrow, 'another birthday, so I will have divide the spoils a bit. I purposely ate late today, making sure my stomach was still happily digesting when I got to the birthday.

First, I will go for a nice walk enjoying a street fair near me. Burn off some calories as I do, and take in some fresh air and sunshine.

smoothie (1 x 1 dl)
1,0 points
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0,5 p - 0,5 dl chocolate milk light
0,75 p - 0,25 dl coconutmilk
0,25 p - 25 gr. banaan

Breakfast
2,0 points
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0,0 p - chinese cabbage, pepper, cellery and tomato
0,5 p - 1 cs mayonmaise
1,0 p - 2 slices ham (WW)
2,25 p - 1 Rye bread slice (homemade)
0,25 p - 10 gr. linera (8%)
3 water

Lunch
3,0 points
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1,0 p - Yoghurt dip withTerryaki, soy, and worchestersauce
0,0 p - 2 Artichokes
2,0 p - frusi
2 water

Diner
12,00 points
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12,00 p - Macaroni with red sauce
2 water

Various
19,5 points
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1,0 p - 3 crackers
1,0 p - cream cheese on crackers
5,0 p - 50 gr. Emmertaler
5,0 p - 40 gr. Chorizo
7,5 p - cream bun (sugarless)
1 water & ginger and lemon

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
8 water (00:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 37,50/-9,5
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 9,5/6,75
3. Exercise total: 726 minutes/15 minutes cycling
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 2,75; Extra excercise: 60 minutes walking***

Dag 100 - 18 Charms & 8 Spacers

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ONE HUNDERD DAYS

Today is day ONE HUNDRED. Amazing how fast and how easy it has been. I have no idea how long the whole process will take, that is losing 207 lbs, but however long it takes I know I will enjoy it very much. Because I enjoyed the first ONE HUNDRED!

Yesterday I went to the movies, and instead of doing the McDonalds thing, which by the way is not something which impossible while eating healthy, I created three lovely sandwiches right there in the cinema. In some secluded spot, out of the way of all the popcorn, crisps and chocolate counters, I created wonderful sandwhiches made of homemade rye bread and smoked salmon, chinese cabbage, onions and tomato. To prevent the sandwiches from getting soggy, I put them together then and there, all ingredients ready cut and prepared in little plastic bags. For desert we had a McDonald's fruit bag, and/or coffe for my friends.

In all a wonderful day, and one that made me feel good and content, but above all confident for the future.

Another interesting tit bit of information, for about three weeks now I am part of a mailcircle which sort of grew from a two people e-mail exchange. It is now 6 people in all, and at least once daily most of us mail all the others. Ranting, crying, laughing and cracking jokes, exposing the weaknesses we all know we have where food is concerned. It helps me stay focused, and to know why I want to change not only my appearance, but more so my health and eating habits.

And while I am on that subject, what things have I done to ensure I will not just kick the process half way?

1. Joined Weight Watchers
2. Visit every week to get weighed, AND stay for the meeting
3. Told every one I know of my endeavors, friends, family, neighbours
4. Appointed two mental coaches
5. Call my mother a lot, boring her with my triumphs and failures
6. Bought my Pandora bracelet and fill it with Charms and Spacers
7. Put the hometrainer in the middle of my living room, and USE it
8. Ensure that I always have the food I need in my fridge and freezer
9. Took my smoothie machine from the cupboard, cleaned it and put it on the counter
10. Bought 8 Weight Watcher's cook books
11. Bought a Weight Watcher's calculator and kitchenscales
12. ALWAYS take Weight Watcher's grocery guide with me
13. Use the keyhanger I got when I lost 10% of my total weight
14. Framed my first Weight Watcher's weighing card, put it on the mantle piece
15. ALWAYS wear my Pandora Bracelet, it is a constant reminder

I just know there are more things, but they are subtle, and are more changes in thoughtprocesses than anything. And don't think I can not write them down, as they are mostly subconscious.

smoothie (1 x 2 dl & 1 x 1 dl Kept for tomorrow))
3,0 points
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2,0 p - 2 dl chocolate milk light
1,0 p - 1 dl coconutmilk
1,0 p - 90 gr. banaan
1 water

Brunch
9,5 points
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3,0 p - 1 wasa sandwhich
2,5 p - 1 rye bread homemade
2,0 p - frusi
2,0 p - 2 meatloaf
4 water

Diner
7,25 points
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5,00 p - 2 rye bread (homemade)
0,25 p - 5 gr. linera
1,00 p - 1 cs mayonaise
1,50 p - 40 gr. smoked salmon
0,00 p - fruitbag (McDonalds)
chinese cabbge, tomato, onion
2 water

Various
6,5 points
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6,5 p - sundea with nuts and caramel (mcDonalds)
1 water


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Day maximum: 28,0 points
7 water (00:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 26,25/2,75
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/6,75
3. Exercise total: 711 minutes/0 minutes cycling
***SUMMARY: Water 1 SHORT; Points needed 0,0; Extra excercise: ***

Day 99 - 18 Charms & 8 Spacers (weightloss 7.1 lbs)

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Well Milestone 1 has been reached, and in a grand way. Today I weigh 55.6 lbs less then I did 14 weeks ago. SO: I dived below 150 kg, and lost 50lbs (and more).

The scales indicated I lost 7.1 lbs this week. And so all my fretting about eating too much was unfounded. The reserves I had been building up every week, sometimes as much as 20 to 24 points, never got used. This week I used them all, went to McDonalds, and had dinner at a friend's. I used all my points, every day, and could not imagine I was still loosing weight. But I did, and have broken through the first hurdle of 150 kg!

I am so very proud of myself. In 14 weeks, I have dramatically changed my eating habits. I eat masses of vegetables, fruit, good fats, and work hard on my water intake. I have between 20 and 30 minutes of excercise EVERY day, My BMI has gone down with 7.1 points, and I am aiming for the orange zone now, just to get out of the red zone which is morbidly obese. The word morbidly scares me shitless really!

Well for your pleasure and mine: below are the charts so far.





The next milestone to come up (see below) is closer than I thought it would be, because of last weeks succes. However I am not adjusting it (yet). I am reaching for 313 lbs on September 26th.

Milestone 2. Lose 68 lb by September 26th, 2007 - how: 16.2 lb -> 2.3 lb/week (in 7 wks)


Tonight I am going out to dinner and am wearing a purple twinset with a long skirt with side split. It has not fitted me in FOREVER (something like 10 years) and now IT DOES. Clothes I bought recently are already too big really. I will however just bide my time with them, or else I can buy something new every 4 weeks.

To all who read and comment on my blog: thank you for your support. It makes a difference! I am once more down a WW point, now at 28 points a day.

Smoothie (2 x 2 dl)
2,5 points
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1,0 p - 1 dl chocolate milk light
0,5 p - 0,5 coconutmilk
1,0 p - 90 gr.
2 water

Breakfast
4,0 points
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2,5 p - 2 rye bread
1,0 p - 2 slices meatloaf
0,5 p - 10 gr. linear (8%)
1 water

Lunch
3,0 points
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3,0 p - Wasa sandwhich

Diner
8,0 points
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4,0 p - 180 gr. roast beef
0,0 p - Large green salade, onion and tomatoes
2,0 p - 2 cs olive oil
0,0 p - 200 gr. mushrooms
2,0 p - french bread and garlic butter
2 water

Various
7,5 points
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2,0 p - Homemade rye Bread
0,5 p - 10 gr. linera
1,0 p - 2 slices meatloaf
4,0 p - 2 chocolatebar (WW)
2 water

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Day maximum: 28,0 points
4 water (03:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved:24,5/3,5
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 0,0/0,0
3. Exercise total: 711 minutes/10 minutes cycling
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 0,0; Extra excercise: -***

Day 98 - 17 Charms & 7 Spacers

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Breakfast
2,0 points
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2,00 p - 1 frusi
4 water

Lunch
4,0 points
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3,0 p - Wasa sandwhih
1,0 p - salad with 30 gr. goatscheese an 1 cs of mayonaise light

Diner
0,0 points
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2 water

Various
2,5 points
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2,5 p - 1 zakje cracker jacks
2 water

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Day maximum: 29,0 points
2 water (00:00 PM), 0 vegetable, 1 fruit, 0 fat, 1 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 8,5/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 8,5/11,75
3. Exercise total: 691 minutes/10 minutes cycling
***SUMMARY: Water 1 short; Points needed 0,0; Extra excercise: 15 minutes walk***

Day 97 - 17 Charms & 7 Spacers

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Smoothie
3,5 points
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2,0 p - 2 dl chocolate milk light
0,5 p - 1 dl yoghurt 0%
1,0 p - 90 gr. frozen banana

Breakfast
2,0 points
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2,00 p - 1 frusi
4 water

Lunch
12,0 points
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8,0 p - Tagliatella and cheesesauce (homemade and frozen)
4,0 p - salad with 30 gr. goatscheese an 1 cs of mayonaise light

Diner
11,5 points
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6,5 p - McChicken (half a bun, no mayo)
5,0 p - small fries
0,0 p - large coke light
2 water

Various
1,5 points
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1,5 p - 1 flake
2 water

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Day maximum: 29,0 points
7 water (00:00 PM), 3 vegetable, 2 fruit, 2 fat, 2 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 30,5/-1,5
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 8,5/7,75
3. Exercise total: 691 minutes/10 minutes cycling
***SUMMARY: Water 1 short; Points needed 0,75; Extra excercise: 15 minutes walk***

Day 96 - 17 Charms & 7 Spacers

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I woke up early this morning, despite the fact that I have a week off and can lay in as much as I want. The reason why I woke up? Well, I sleep at floor level, mainly because my bedroom is not yet ready, and one of my cats decided to throw up next to me. As I had to put the garbage and the kitty litter out anyways, I got up and do so. And while I was at it cleaned the downstairs entrance hall floor and walls as this is where the kitty litter tray stands. Mind you the space is 3" by 3", so it does not take very long.

I was really angry with myself for overindulging in Cracker Jacks yesterday made me decide to bin the remainder of them, two full packages, and an almost full one. I just cannot be trusted around them, and I do not wish to repeat yesterday's disaster. So I "BINNED THEM".

As a result this morning I did 15 minutes of cycling at 22 to 28 kilometres/hour, and I will be doing 15 more later this evening. I have regained control, had a lovely dinner of broccolini, fish and spaghetti with red peppers and cream.

Today I did some soul searching. Why am I so angry with myself? If I am honest I have had only 3 days in which I excessed, the culprit me, my "henchmen" chocolate and caramel. That makes three out of 96 days, one day a month. But the anger and disappointment do not lay in the eating more then my daily maximum. No in two other factors:

1. Being aware, fully aware, I am eating too much of something which will cause me to go beyond my maximum unplanned, AND still not stop doing it!
2. I am scared to bits I will fall back to my old habits, my old eating regime, and damage all the good I have done so far.

1. The first I have no answer to, and I can honestly say it was not an emotion leading my binging. So as I grow and evolve into a healthier woman, I need to see if I can find an answer to the question why I do.
2. The second is the very core of the disappointment and anger. One which I am sure will solve itself as time goes by. I need to trust myself that what I eat and who I am is steadfast and secure, and will NOT be obliterated by an occasional splurge.

Breakfast
6,75 points
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4,00 p - 4 rye bread
0,50 p - 10 gr. Lunera (8%)
1,25 p - 25 gr. serrano ham
0,50 p - 1 slice Meatloaf (WW)
0,50 p - 10 gr. cream cheese

Lunch
4,0 points
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0,0 p - Salad with cellery, tomato, pepper
3,0 p - 30 gr. goatsheese
1,0 p - 1 tbls Yofresh

Diner
10,0 points
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2,0 p - 120 gr. pangasuis
2,0 p - 200 gr. broccolini
2,0 p - 100 gr. pasta
3,0 p - 3 cs olive oil
0,0 p - garlic, red peppers
1,0 p - 30 ml. cookingcream light
2 water

Various
3,5 points
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2,5 p - 1 bag Snack a Jacks
1,0 p - 1 snack a Jacks
1 water

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Day maximum: 29,0 points
8 water (09:00 PM), 0 vegetable, 1 fruit, 2 fat, 1 calcium
1. Total bonuspoints used/saved: 24,25/4,0
2. Bonuspoints needed/saved: 7,0/7,75
3. Exercise total: 681 minutes/25 minutes cycling
***SUMMARY: Water OK; Points needed 0,0; Extra excercise: 15 minutes walk***