New Goal

I am putting this out there.

I would like to weigh 120kgs by October 3.

That is 5 months (22 weeks).

It averages out to a 700gram loss each week which is more than achievable. I have not further goals beyond that. I just want to get there.

So far today I am doing really well. This will continue. I will do this.

Day 1 Down

First day of counting calories did not go too bad.

Goal was 2000 and I ate 2445.

Yes, it is over. But...

It is probably 1500 less than I would normally eat, AND...

I kept counting and recording, even after I went over.

I am pleased.

Today is another day.

Recipe Time!!!

Lentil, Barley & Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium leeks, trimmed, halved, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

250g button mushrooms, thinly sliced

2 x 410g cans chopped tomatos

1/2 cup dry red lentils, cooked and rinsed

1/3 cup pearl barley

5 cups cold water

Basil, salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1 Heat Oil in large pan over medium heat. Add leek, mushrooms and garlic,

2 Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until softened

3 Add remaining ingredients and bring back to the boil

4 Reduce heat and simmer for approx 4 minutes or until barley is tender

5 Serve with fresh parsley

Serves 4

Back to Basics

I got on the scales this morning. I really wish I had not....

I am so Freaking angry at myself!!!!!!!!

152.5 kgs...

That takes me to only 10kgs less than my highest. I swore I would never get back here.

Yet here I am...

So it is back to basics. 

2000 calories a day.

Exercise within my current limitations.

And get the fat off my body once and for all!!!!!

Recipe Time!!!

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

1 medium butternut pumpkin, chopped

3-4 small-medium potatos, chopped

1 teaspoon mild curry powder

salt & cracked balck pepper

3 cups vegetable stock

2/3 cup full cream

pinch chilli powder (to taste)

Directions

1)  Place pumpkin, potato, curry powder and vegetable stock in a large slow cooker. Season with salt & pepper.

2)  Cook for several hours until the vegetables are tender

3)  Turn off heat and allow to cool

4)  Using a food processor or stick blender, process until smooth

5)  Stir through cream and hilli powder

6)  Warm soup again and serve

I Cancelled my Gym Membership

:(

Yes I am sad about it. I had an amazing deal.

But the simple fact is I hurt my Achilles again on the weekend and it could be months before I can utilise the gym properly. I have all the tools for my recovery at home. It was a waste of money.

Maybe one day I can join again....

An Interesting Thing is Happening

I am a Chocoholic.

There...

I admitted it.

My name is Shrinking Vego & I am a Chocoholic

*Hi Shrinking Vego*

You get the picture....

But I have Easter Chocolate left.  It was given to me at work on Thursday. Not a lot. Probably what I would normally eat in a sitting.

It made it through Thursday.

I left it here over the weekend, and somehow it also made it through yesterday.

So far today I haven't touched it.

I did not over dose on chocolate on the weekend.

I just do not feel the need to eat it.

Weird....