sozzielou's daily battle log

[sozzielou]

Tuesday 9 July 2013

 

Ate and drank:

 

250ml semi-skimmed milk

12 almonds

Turkey salad (100g turkey breast chunks (BBQ), bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, beetroot and a heaped dessertspoon of coleslaw)

Bowl of sauce (minced beef, passata, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion) with small portion of pasta

1 can of Coke Zero cherry

2 litres water

More water (during workout)

3 cups of tea (one level teaspoon of sugar in each)

 

Total 5 portions fruit/veg

 

Activity:

30 minutes interval running (elliptical trainer)

30 minute walk at lunchtime

 

Achieved all my 6 week goals for today  

Pedometer reading: 5266
 

[sozzielou]

Wednesday 10 July 2013

 

Ate and drank:

 

250ml semi-skimmed milk

12 almonds

Turkey salad (100g turkey breast chunks (BBQ), bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, beetroot and a heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

Grilled pork steak, peas, sweetcorn and a few homemade chips

1 can of Coke Zero cherry

2 litres water

More water (during workout)

3 cups of tea (one level teaspoon of sugar in each)

 

Total 6 portions fruit/veg

 

Activity:

BBW before work

30 minutes walking at lunchtime

 

Achieved all my 6 week goals for today  

Pedometer reading: 6426

 

[sozzielou]

Thursday 11 July 2013

 

Ate and drank:

250ml semi-skimmed milk

1 cheesestring

Chicken salad (100g chicken breast chunks (Sweet chilli), beetroot, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

Can of Coke Zero cherry

Large bowl buffet salad (beetroot, cucumber, red onion, sweetcorn, cherry tomatoes, coleslaw)

6 slices of pizza (Pizza Hut regular Italian best ever supreme with mushrooms instead of olives)

2 cups of tea (1 level teaspoon sugar)

2 litres of water

More water (during workout)

 

Total 7 portions fruit/veg

 

Activity:

30 minutes interval running (elliptical)

30 minute walk at lunchtime

 

Achieved all my 6 week goals for today  

Pedometer reading: 5647
 

[sozzielou]

Friday 12 July 2013

 

Ate and drank:

250ml semi-skimmed milk

1 cheesestring

Chicken salad (100g chicken breast chunks (sweet chilli), beetroot, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

Can of Coke Zero cherry

10 almonds

3 slices of pizza (Pizza Hut regular Italian best ever supreme with mushrooms instead of olives) a few homemade chips and half a can of mushy peas

3 cups of tea (1 level teaspoon sugar)

2 litres of water

More water (during workout)

 

Total 5 portions fruit/veg

 

Activity:

BBW before work

30 minute walk at lunchtime

 

Achieved all my 6 week goals for today  

Pedometer reading: 4820
 

[sozzielou]

Saturday 13 July 2013

 

Ate and drank:

1 chocolate orange protein bar

Quarter of a cheese and tomato quiche

Large plate of salad (mixed leaves, cucumber, tomatoes, babycorn, sugarsnap peas, red pepper, spring onion, cheese and coleslaw)

150g strawberries

Dessertspoon of clotted cream

Bag of pickled onion Monster Munch crisps

70g milk chocolate buttons

6 cups of tea (1 level teaspoon sugar)

2 litres glasses of water

 

Total 5 portions fruit/veg

 

Activity:

30 minute walk

60 minutes housework

 

Achieved all my 6 week goals for today  

 

Pedometer reading: didn't wear it

 

[sozzielou]

Sunday 14 July 2013

 

Ate and drank:

 

2 beef burgers with cheese (no bun)

A few fried onion rings

Mixed salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, coleslaw)

Corn on the cob

250ml fresh milk

Ham salad (100g ham pieces, beetroot, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, dessertspoon of cottage cheese)

Poached plums and strawberries with homemade custard

6 cups of tea (1 level teaspoon sugar)

1 litre of water

 

Total 8 portions fruit/veg

 

Activity:

30 minutes walking

60 minutes housework

 

Achieved all my 6 week goals for today  

 

Pedometer reading: didn't wear it

 

[OmHawk]

Sozzie, I like your Battle log style. I'm going to yoink it with a few small adaptations if you've no objections.

 

Also, I see you're a tea drinker, too. I love tea. LOVE.

[sozzielou]

Sozzie, I like your Battle log style. I'm going to yoink it with a few small adaptations if you've no objections.

 

Also, I see you're a tea drinker, too. I love tea. LOVE.

No problem, go for it.

I inherited the tea drinking from my Dad, he drinks way more than me. Last night my kettle died so no cup of tea this morning for me. I really missed it!

[sozzielou]

Monday 15 July 2013

 

Ate and drank:

 

250ml semi-skimmed milk

1 rehydration powder in water

Ham salad (100g ham pieces, bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, beetroot and a heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

20 almonds

Large plate of salad (mixed leaves, cucumber, tomatoes, mangetout, red pepper, spring onion, cheese and coleslaw) with a quarter of a cheese and broccoli quiche

2 litres water

More water (during workout)

3 cups of tea (one level teaspoon of sugar in each)

 

Total 5 portions fruit/veg

 

Activity:

BBW before work

 

Pedometer reading: 1796

 

[sozzielou]

Tuesday 16 July 2013

 

Ate and drank:

 

1 rehydration powder in water

330ml semi-skimmed milk

Turkey salad (140g turkey breast chunks (BBQ), bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, beetroot and a heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

1 cheesestring

Lamb rogan josh curry with roasted vegetables (red onion, bell peppers and courgettes) with 50g grated cheddar cheese

1 pint semi-skimmed milk

2 litres water

More water (during health check)

1 cup of tea (one level teaspoon of sugar in each)

 

Total 7 portions fruit/veg

 

Activity:

1-hour health check (including step test)

 

Pedometer reading: 4673

[sozzielou]

Good news from my health check. In 8 weeks:

• My VO² max has increased from 37 to 42
• My body fat percentage has decreased from 41% to 37.6%
• My muscle mass has increased from 45kg to 46.55kg
• My weight has decreased from 81.95kg to 78.7kg

So this is all great news, I am really thrilled that I have dropped a dress size, my heart and lungs are improving and that not only has my weight and fat decreased but my muscle has increased.

[sozzielou]

Wednesday 17 July 2013

 

Ate and drank:

250ml semi-skimmed milk

1 rehydration sachet with water

Turkey salad (140g chicken breast chunks (BBQ), beetroot, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

1 cheesestring

1 pineapple "finger"

Moroccan spiced lamb meatballs with roast vegetables (courgette, red onion, bell peppers) and 50g grated cheddar cheese

2 cups of tea (1 level teaspoon sugar)

2 litres of water

More water (during workout)

 

Total 8 portions fruit/veg

 

Activity:

30 minutes interval running (elliptical)

 

Pedometer reading: 3908

[sozzielou]

Thursday 18 July 2013

 

Ate and drank:

1 pint semi-skimmed milk

1 rehydration sachet with water

Turkey salad (140g chicken breast chunks (BBQ), beetroot, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

1 cheesestring

1 pineapple "finger"

Pork steak, peas, broccoli and mashed potatoes

2 litres of water

More water (during workout)

2 cups of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar in each)

 

Total 6 portions fruit/veg

 

Activity:

BBW before work

20 minutes swimming after work (gentle)

 

Pedometer reading: 4688
 

[sozzielou]

Back again after the best 2 weeks' holiday with friends in Canada and USA. Had a birthday too so am a year older. Kind of on a bit of a downer being back in rainy England. But this is reality so got to work on through!

 

I have missed the signups for the next 6-week challenge so I am only going to be posting here in the daily log. My plan is to continue with my 5 days a week workouts but to mix them up a bit and progress with what I am doing. I hope at some point to venture in to the free weights area at the gym. I am working on real press ups (currently I am on my knees and inclined on a bench.) On a personal note, I want to learn how to confidently eat with chopsticks.

 

Monday 5 August 2013

 

Ate and drank:

250ml semi-skimmed milk

1 braeburn apple

Turkey salad (turkey breast, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, beetroot, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

Portion of raspberries

Bowl of sauce (minced beef, passata, bell pepper, red kidney beans, onion, beetroot)

Apricots and nectarines with homemade custard

Large piece (last bit!) of chocolate birthday cake

Large bag Walkers Sensations crisps (oops)

2 litres water

More water (during workout)

3 cups of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar in each)

Total 8 portions of fruit/veg

 

Activity:

Elliptical intervals (Random Level 7) - Time: 31.34 mins; Dist: 5.33 km; Calories: 335

20-minute brisk walk outside at lunchtime

30 minutes of tidying up at home (laundry and clothes)

[Lil_Red_Devil]

Sounds like you're doing really well, good on ya for jumping straight back into it after your holidays   I feel your pain with the chopsticks, I have been working at them for years and still look like a numpty.

[sozzielou]

Tuesday 6 August 2013

 

Ate and drank:

250ml semi-skimmed milk

1 medium banana

Turkey salad (turkey breast, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, beetroot, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

12 almonds and a handful of dried cranberries

Bowl of stewed fruit (apricots and nectarines) with homemade custard

2 pork sausages, 2 eggs (scrambled with a little butter) and a portion of baked beans

2 litres water

More water (during workout)

4 cups of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar in each)

Total 8 portions of fruit/veg

 

Activity:

Workout:

Warm up row: Damper 10.

Time: 5 mins; Dist: 1082m; Calories: 60

2 circuits of 20 squats, 5 pressups (knees), 5 pressups (inclined on knees), 15 squats, 10 dumbbell rows (l) @12kg, 10 dumbbell rows ® @12 kg, 25-second plank

1 circuit of 20 squats, 10 assisted pullups @54kg, 15 squats, 10 dumbbell rows (l) @12kg, 10 dumbbell rows ® @12 kg, 25-second plank

Cool down stretches

20-minute brisk walk outside at lunchtime

I have therefore made progression in my workout by:

1. Progressing towards real pressups (was 10 inclined on knees)

2. Increasing the number of squats (was 32 per circuit)

3. Increasing the dumbbell row to 12kg (was 10kg)

4. Increasing plank time to 25-seconds (was 20-sec)

5. Adding assisted pullups to the workout.

[sozzielou]

Wednesday 7 August 2013

 

Ate and drank:

250ml semi-skimmed milk

1 braeburn apple

Turkey salad (turkey breast, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, beetroot, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

Portion of raspberries (eaten successfully with chopsticks!!!)

12 almonds

Mixed salad with a sliced chicken breast and a hard boiled egg

1.5 litres water

More water (during workout)

3 cups of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar in each)

Total 7 portions of fruit/veg

 

Activity:

Elliptical intervals (Random Level 7) - Time: 31.22 mins; Dist: 5.34 km; Calories: 335

 

[sozzielou]

Thursday 8 August 2013

 

Ate and drank:

250ml semi-skimmed milk

1 braeburn apple

Turkey salad (140g turkey breast chunks (BBQ), cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, beetroot, goats' cheese, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

Punnet of raspberries (eaten successfully with chopsticks!!!)

12 almonds

330ml semi-skimmed milk

Pork steak with peas, broccoli and one roast potato

2 litres water

More water (during workout)

3 cups of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar in each)

Total 8 portions of fruit/veg

 

Activity:

Rowing machine intervals (Damper 10) - Time: 30.07 mins; Dist: 5637 m; Calories: 296

40-minute walk outside at lunchtime

[sozzielou]

Friday 9 August 2013

 

Ate and drank:

250ml semi-skimmed milk

Turkey salad (turkey breast, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, beetroot, slice of goats' cheese, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

125g blueberries (it took ages but I did eat these with chopsticks!)

Large bowl of salad (cucumber, tomatoes, coleslaw, beetroot, sweetcorn, red onion)

Large Italian best ever supreme Pizza Hut pizza with no chicken, mushrooms instead of olives and extra goats' cheese

2 litres water

More water (during workout)

1 cup of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar added)

Can of Coke Zero Cherry

 

Total 8 portions of fruit/veg

 

Activity:

Workout:

Warm up cycle: Randon Level 8

Time: 7 mins; Dist: 1950m; Calories: 41

2 circuits of 20 squats, 10 inclined pressups on knees, 15 squats, 10 dumbbell rows (l) @12kg, 10 dumbbell rows ® @12 kg, 25-second plank, 10 assisted pullups @ 54kg

Then 15 squats, 10 inclined pressups on knees and ran out of time!

Cool down stretches

[sozzielou]

Monday 12 August 2013

 

Ate and drank:

250ml semi-skimmed milk

1 banana

Chicken salad (150g chicken breast chunks (Chinese), cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, beetroot, goats' cheese, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

Portion of sugarsnap peas (eaten with chopsticks)

1 bottle Yazoo chocolate milkshake

2 pork sausages with peas, broccoli and carrots

2 litres water

1 can Coke Zero cherry

More water (during workout)

3 cups of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar in each)

Total 8 portions of fruit/veg

 

Activity:

Elliptical intervals (Random level 8) - Time: 32 mins; Dist: 5.16 km; Calories: 344

30-minute walk outside at lunchtime

 

[sozzielou]

I hope at some point to venture in to the free weights area at the gym.

 

I plucked up the courage and booked a personal induction and training plan on the free weights. Apparently I have a good, natural deadlift technique. Woohoo!! Now I can work out how to work weights into my routines

[sozzielou]

Tuesday 13 August 2013

 

Ate and drank:

Rasher of bacon, pork sausage and scrambled eggs

1 cup McDonald's hot chocolate

Can of Coke Zero cherry

Chicken salad (150g chicken breast chunks (BBQ), cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, beetroot, goats' cheese, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

1 banana

3 slices corned beef, a fried egg, large portion of peas, large portion of sweetcorn, some homemade chips

A nectarine (poached) with custard

3 squares of Jersey Milk chocolate

2 litres water

More water (during workout)

3 cups of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar in each)

Total 8 portions of fruit/veg

 

Activity:

60-minutes induction / personal program to free weights at the gym

[sozzielou]

Wednesday 14 August 2013

 

Ate and drank:

250ml semi-skimmed milk

1 braeburn apple

Turkey salad (100g chicken breast chunks (BBQ), cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, beetroot, goats' cheese, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

12 almonds

Lamb rogan josh curry with pilau rice and 4 vegetable samosas

2 litres water

1 can Coke Zero cherry

More water (during workout)

1 cup of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar)

Total 5 portions of fruit/veg

 

Activity:

Elliptical intervals (Random level 8) - Time: 31.35 mins; Dist: 5.09 km; Calories: 342

[sozzielou]

Thursday 15 August 2013

 

Ate and drank:

80g sugarsnap peas

Turkey salad (100g turkey breast chunks (BBQ), cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, goats' cheese, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

150g pork cocktail sausages

1 babybel cheese (cheddar)

Large bowl salad (cucumber, tomatoes, mixed peppers, coleslaw)

1 piece garlic bread with cheese and bacon

3 squares Jersey Milk chocolate

2 litres water

1 can Coke Zero cherry

More water (during workout)

6 cups of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar)

Total 8 portions of fruit/veg

 

Activity:

Slow stationary cycling (Random level 8) - Time: 24 mins; Dist: 4.75 km; Calories: 123
 

[sozzielou]

Friday 16 August 2013

 

Ate and drank:

1 Babybel mini cheese (cheddar)

10 almonds

Turkey salad (100g turkey breast chunks (BBQ), cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, goats' cheese, heaped dessertspoon of natural cottage cheese)

1 braeburn apple

Large bowl salad (cucumber, tomatoes, mixed peppers, red onion, beetroot, coleslaw)

Half a large Italian pizza hut pizza (best ever supreme with mushrooms instead of olives and added goat cheese)

2 litres water

1 can Coke Zero cherry

More water (during workout)

1 cup of tea (half a teaspoon of sugar)

Total 8 portions of fruit/veg

 

Activity:

Elliptical trainer - running to music (Random level 7) - Time: 21 mins; Dist: 3.83km; Calories: 224