Emily Rose: The Reboot
- Thread starter Emilyrose
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- Not sure Cate. Tennis is on the back burner for the moment as I have too much on.
- Ugh, it wasn't great Liza. Haha.
Day 3 - Tuesday 3rd January 2023 - Boulevard of Broken Showers
Weight: 199.8 lbs (-0.2 lbs)
Body fat: 45.8% (+0.1%)
BMI: 30.4 (-)
Good to be back just under that 200 number but the body fat increasing is really annoying.
Food:
- buckwheat porridge, bee pollen, pumpkin seeds, milk
- glass of orange juice and aloe vera juice
- 2 coffees and milk; 2 teas and milk
- natural yoghurt
- sweet chilli chicken wrap; galaxy caramel bar
- 4 fizzy cola bottles; 4 quality streets
- pasta with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 foxes biscuits
- night time tea
Too much sugar, not a great lunch... Not a great food day really.
Exercise:
Nope.
Cigarettes: 14
Went mad on the smokes today and remembered why I wanted to give them up. It's too late for me this week but I will try a smoke-free weekend if possible. Little steps.
Summary:
First day back was depressing as hell. Someone handed in their notice so that was a bad start to the year really. It just upsets everything. It upset me a lot actually, which kind of surprised me. I guess I don't handle surprises/change that well? Interesting.
Anyway, the weather is awful and I am just not motivated to do anything tonight. There were also two bottles of really nice red wine waiting for me on my desk when I went in this morning and it took all my strength not to bring them home and dive headfirst into them for the night. But... I didn't! So, that's a good thing I guess. I'm going to wait until Friday. Sticking to the rules.
Our shower isn't working which is forcing me to get up in the morning and go for a swim, just to get clean really. So, a silver lining to a real inconvenience? That also means I have to get up at 6.30 am, so I will try to go to sleep early tonight. I've slept really well the last two nights and woke up naturally well before the alarm this morning, so that's also good. Still, I was very grumpy today. But not hungover, and that, my friend, is the main thing.
- Ugh, it wasn't great Liza. Haha.
Day 3 - Tuesday 3rd January 2023 - Boulevard of Broken Showers
Weight: 199.8 lbs (-0.2 lbs)
Body fat: 45.8% (+0.1%)
BMI: 30.4 (-)
Good to be back just under that 200 number but the body fat increasing is really annoying.
Food:
- buckwheat porridge, bee pollen, pumpkin seeds, milk
- glass of orange juice and aloe vera juice
- 2 coffees and milk; 2 teas and milk
- natural yoghurt
- sweet chilli chicken wrap; galaxy caramel bar
- 4 fizzy cola bottles; 4 quality streets
- pasta with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 foxes biscuits
- night time tea
Too much sugar, not a great lunch... Not a great food day really.
Exercise:
Nope.
Cigarettes: 14
Went mad on the smokes today and remembered why I wanted to give them up. It's too late for me this week but I will try a smoke-free weekend if possible. Little steps.
Summary:
First day back was depressing as hell. Someone handed in their notice so that was a bad start to the year really. It just upsets everything. It upset me a lot actually, which kind of surprised me. I guess I don't handle surprises/change that well? Interesting.
Anyway, the weather is awful and I am just not motivated to do anything tonight. There were also two bottles of really nice red wine waiting for me on my desk when I went in this morning and it took all my strength not to bring them home and dive headfirst into them for the night. But... I didn't! So, that's a good thing I guess. I'm going to wait until Friday. Sticking to the rules.
Our shower isn't working which is forcing me to get up in the morning and go for a swim, just to get clean really. So, a silver lining to a real inconvenience? That also means I have to get up at 6.30 am, so I will try to go to sleep early tonight. I've slept really well the last two nights and woke up naturally well before the alarm this morning, so that's also good. Still, I was very grumpy today. But not hungover, and that, my friend, is the main thing.
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sorry to hear that...that makes the following an extra win I think...Good for you!
sucks about the shower but good for you making it into a sort of positive by getting in a morning swim!
- No worries Cate.
- Thanks Liza.
Day 4 - Wednesday 4th January 2023 - A Busy Bee, That's Me
Weight: 199.3 lbs (-0.7 lbs)
Body fat: 45.7% (-)
BMI: 30.4 (-)
Yay. Feel like I'm making some progress. Definitely think the stopping eating by 7pm thing is working for me.
Food:
- pain au chocolat; small cappuccino; orange juice
- coffee and milk; tea and milk; boost herbal tea
- 3 quality streets
- toasted ham, cheese, tomato and red onion sandwich; salt and vinegar oven-baked crisps; can of 7up
- can of club orange; mexican chicken wrap
- 2 pints of Heineken... wait for it... zero!
Food was pretty atrocious but I was in a pub setting tonight and was so close to buying just one glass of wine, but I know how that story ends. So I had my Heineken zero and it was all fine. I am very busy for tonight and tomorrow night so proper eating has gone out the window but I will try to get back on track properly over the weekend. I'm refusing to be mean to myself about it.
Exercise:
Gym - 10 minutes treadmill and 5 minutes rowing machine
That will hardly set the world alight but I just didn't have enough time this morning.
Cigarettes: 14
Ugh.
Summary:
Had a very good day overall. The gym this morning was good, even though it was a flying visit and mostly to use the shower, but the guys that work there are lovely. Work was fine but I am being too picky again. Must work on that. Evening time was a drama thing which went really great but I am completely drained after it. But in a good way, cos I enjoyed it. Barry was there for a bit - he looked kind of cute really. He's such a nice guy. But anyway. Onwards!
- Thanks Liza.
Day 4 - Wednesday 4th January 2023 - A Busy Bee, That's Me
Weight: 199.3 lbs (-0.7 lbs)
Body fat: 45.7% (-)
BMI: 30.4 (-)
Yay. Feel like I'm making some progress. Definitely think the stopping eating by 7pm thing is working for me.
Food:
- pain au chocolat; small cappuccino; orange juice
- coffee and milk; tea and milk; boost herbal tea
- 3 quality streets
- toasted ham, cheese, tomato and red onion sandwich; salt and vinegar oven-baked crisps; can of 7up
- can of club orange; mexican chicken wrap
- 2 pints of Heineken... wait for it... zero!
Food was pretty atrocious but I was in a pub setting tonight and was so close to buying just one glass of wine, but I know how that story ends. So I had my Heineken zero and it was all fine. I am very busy for tonight and tomorrow night so proper eating has gone out the window but I will try to get back on track properly over the weekend. I'm refusing to be mean to myself about it.
Exercise:
Gym - 10 minutes treadmill and 5 minutes rowing machine
That will hardly set the world alight but I just didn't have enough time this morning.
Cigarettes: 14
Ugh.
Summary:
Had a very good day overall. The gym this morning was good, even though it was a flying visit and mostly to use the shower, but the guys that work there are lovely. Work was fine but I am being too picky again. Must work on that. Evening time was a drama thing which went really great but I am completely drained after it. But in a good way, cos I enjoyed it. Barry was there for a bit - he looked kind of cute really. He's such a nice guy.
But anyway. Onwards!
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alligatorob
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Good for you, and even a short visit to the gym is better than none at all.
What is "3 quality streets"?
I assume Heineken zero is zero alcohol. Good for you passing on the wine!
That's great! And good for you being able to stop eating by 7....I've tried a couple of times and absolutely can't!
And yes, congrats on no alcohol in a pub!
- Haha Rob. A quality sweet is a sickly chocolate sweet that you get in a big tub usually around Christmastime. Thank the Lord the tub that was in the office is now empty! And yes, Heineken Zero does not contain alcohol. I find it a really good substitute. It's more expensive than the one with real alcohol though, which is a pain.
- Yeah, I hadn't really tried stopping by 7pm before Liza but I'm doing okay with it this week.
Day 5 - Thursday 5th January 2023 - Tired and Dirty
Weight: 199.6 lbs (-0.4 lbs)
Body fat: 45.7% (-)
BMI: 30.4 (-)
Slight uptick on weight today but at least I'm still under the 200 mark.
Food:
- orange juice; all bran and milk
- 2 coffees and milk; 1 tea and milk
- panko chicken curry with rice; can of coke
- can of fanta; crisps; pasta with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 chewing gums
- 2 pints of Heineken zero; 1 bottle of Heineken zero
I was starving at lunchtime so I went to a local cafe and ordered the curry. I really needed it. Too many soft drinks but at least no chocolate or bread today.
Exercise:
Sadly no. Was too tired to get up this morning.
Cigarettes: 11
Bleugh. Too much. Time to reassess.
Summary:
Had a great day. I am exhausted now but I met some lovely people this evening and it was so much fun. The shower still isn't fixed and I feel so unclean right now. I had a cold shower this morning, which was pure misery, and my hair looks so greasy. I have to either go to the pool or the gym tomorrow to wash myself properly and it's just so late. Still, Friday is almost here again. Yay.
- Yeah, I hadn't really tried stopping by 7pm before Liza but I'm doing okay with it this week.
Day 5 - Thursday 5th January 2023 - Tired and Dirty
Weight: 199.6 lbs (-0.4 lbs)
Body fat: 45.7% (-)
BMI: 30.4 (-)
Slight uptick on weight today but at least I'm still under the 200 mark.
Food:
- orange juice; all bran and milk
- 2 coffees and milk; 1 tea and milk
- panko chicken curry with rice; can of coke
- can of fanta; crisps; pasta with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 chewing gums
- 2 pints of Heineken zero; 1 bottle of Heineken zero
I was starving at lunchtime so I went to a local cafe and ordered the curry. I really needed it. Too many soft drinks but at least no chocolate or bread today.
Exercise:
Sadly no. Was too tired to get up this morning.
Cigarettes: 11
Bleugh. Too much. Time to reassess.
Summary:
Had a great day. I am exhausted now but I met some lovely people this evening and it was so much fun. The shower still isn't fixed and I feel so unclean right now. I had a cold shower this morning, which was pure misery, and my hair looks so greasy. I have to either go to the pool or the gym tomorrow to wash myself properly and it's just so late.
Still, Friday is almost here again. Yay.
- It was fixed today Cate! Yay!
- Thanks Lingwo. I kind of feel like I might do it this time? Exciting.
- Ah, thanks Liza.
Day 6 - Friday 6th January 2023 - Hanging on the Telephone
Weight: 199.4 lbs (-0.6 lbs)
Body fat: 45.6% (-0.1%)
BMI: 30.4 (-)
Happy with the BF! That's probably the thing that will make the most difference.
Food:
- 2 foxes biscuits; medium cappuccino; banana
- bran flakes and milk
- 4 chewing gums
- coffee and milk x 2; tea and milk
- chicken and cheese crusty roll (not nice)
- handful of crisps; handful of salted peanuts
- mars bar sweet; 2 milk trays
- bottle of red wine (14%)
- bottle of red wine (12.5%)
Yeah, not the best. I gave in to the wine. I actually brought home 3 bottles of red wine today that we got as gifts in work. I mean, that's like the Universe basically allowing it, right? Anyway, I will indulge this evening and back to the plan tomorrow. I am very happy I resisted the call the last 2 nights and I am proud of myself for that. Baby steps.
Exercise:
Ah, no. But I will get back to doing something this weekend. I'm playing tennis on Sunday at the very least.
Cigarettes: 15
End of pack. Will try to take a break this weekend. I'm smoking too much and more than usual I feel. My voice is wrecked.
Summary:
I'm waiting on a text back from someone regarding a show and it's stressing me out. I will be very disappointed if it doesn't work out, as I think they would be a great asset to the group. Other than that, had a great day. Work was really fun, we had a bit of a giggle. I was funny and made people laugh! Haha. I felt a bit shattered to be honest, even without the alcohol. Was a bit slow doing my tasks and brain was functioning on medium, which I don't really like. But it was a very positive week in work overall, despite the bad start on Tuesday. I like my job and I like the team. And I really helped a few people this week.
I'm not saying that stuff to blow my own trumpet so that you will be impressed by me, by the way. This diary is mostly for myself and to reiterate to the part of my brain that is weighed down in recriminations and self-doubt that HEY! you are worth something girl! You are contributing! I had to make a few calls tonight and I felt like Santa, I got such great reactions. It was amazing.
Anyway, enough about me. Haha. But yeah, fingers crossed the text I'm waiting on gives me the answer I want, which is a resounding YES! More tomorrow.
- Thanks Lingwo. I kind of feel like I might do it this time? Exciting.
- Ah, thanks Liza.
Day 6 - Friday 6th January 2023 - Hanging on the Telephone
Weight: 199.4 lbs (-0.6 lbs)
Body fat: 45.6% (-0.1%)
BMI: 30.4 (-)
Happy with the BF! That's probably the thing that will make the most difference.
Food:
- 2 foxes biscuits; medium cappuccino; banana
- bran flakes and milk
- 4 chewing gums
- coffee and milk x 2; tea and milk
- chicken and cheese crusty roll (not nice)
- handful of crisps; handful of salted peanuts
- mars bar sweet; 2 milk trays
- bottle of red wine (14%
)- bottle of red wine (12.5%)
Yeah, not the best. I gave in to the wine. I actually brought home 3 bottles of red wine today that we got as gifts in work. I mean, that's like the Universe basically allowing it, right? Anyway, I will indulge this evening and back to the plan tomorrow. I am very happy I resisted the call the last 2 nights and I am proud of myself for that. Baby steps.
Exercise:
Ah, no. But I will get back to doing something this weekend. I'm playing tennis on Sunday at the very least.
Cigarettes: 15
End of pack. Will try to take a break this weekend. I'm smoking too much and more than usual I feel. My voice is wrecked.
Summary:
I'm waiting on a text back from someone regarding a show and it's stressing me out. I will be very disappointed if it doesn't work out, as I think they would be a great asset to the group. Other than that, had a great day. Work was really fun, we had a bit of a giggle. I was funny and made people laugh! Haha. I felt a bit shattered to be honest, even without the alcohol. Was a bit slow doing my tasks and brain was functioning on medium, which I don't really like. But it was a very positive week in work overall, despite the bad start on Tuesday. I like my job and I like the team. And I really helped a few people this week.
I'm not saying that stuff to blow my own trumpet so that you will be impressed by me, by the way. This diary is mostly for myself and to reiterate to the part of my brain that is weighed down in recriminations and self-doubt that HEY! you are worth something girl! You are contributing! I had to make a few calls tonight and I felt like Santa, I got such great reactions. It was amazing.
Anyway, enough about me. Haha. But yeah, fingers crossed the text I'm waiting on gives me the answer I want, which is a resounding YES! More tomorrow.
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Thank goodness for that!
That's excellent! So good to enjoy the time at work and feel its worth and impact!
- I got the yes Cate! Delighted.
- Yeah, it was a good week at work overall Liza.
Day 7 - Saturday 7th January 2023 - Wine Regrets
No weigh-in today as alcohol completely fudges the numbers.
Food:
- 2 foxes biscuits; 2 milk tray chocs
- 2 chewing gums
- small roll with tomato ketchup, 1 sausage, 1 rasher, 1 hash brown
- can of coke; can of lucozade
- small tub pringles salt and vinegar
- hawaiian pizza 10" (ate 5/6 slices), chips and garlic dip; coke
Disaster.
Exercise:
No, I am too weak.
Summary:
So yeah, I ended up drinking two bottles of wine last night. I don't know how I'm not sick. I mean, I am hungover and exhausted but my stomach is fine. Sigh. Anyway, no point going into recrimination mode over this. Onwards and upwards. But a lesson that I just can't have alcohol in the house as I will drink it all. I'm definitely off it now until next weekend again, and hopefully I won't bother with it next Friday. But I'll worry about that then.
Today has been a complete waste. Dragged myself to the fast food place there for a recovery pizza and chips, which definitely did help a bit. So tired and thinking of all the cool shit I could have done today, instead of spending the whole day in bed. Anyway, tomorrow I have booked myself into a spin class at the gym at 11, followed by yoga at 12. I'll come home then, have lunch and back out again for tennis at 3pm. So it will be a lot more positive day.
I'm going to zone out now with some Emily in Paris and get to sleep as early as possible.
- Yeah, it was a good week at work overall Liza.
Day 7 - Saturday 7th January 2023 - Wine Regrets
No weigh-in today as alcohol completely fudges the numbers.
Food:
- 2 foxes biscuits; 2 milk tray chocs
- 2 chewing gums
- small roll with tomato ketchup, 1 sausage, 1 rasher, 1 hash brown
- can of coke; can of lucozade
- small tub pringles salt and vinegar
- hawaiian pizza 10" (ate 5/6 slices), chips and garlic dip; coke
Disaster.
Exercise:
No, I am too weak.
Summary:
So yeah, I ended up drinking two bottles of wine last night. I don't know how I'm not sick. I mean, I am hungover and exhausted but my stomach is fine. Sigh. Anyway, no point going into recrimination mode over this. Onwards and upwards. But a lesson that I just can't have alcohol in the house as I will drink it all. I'm definitely off it now until next weekend again, and hopefully I won't bother with it next Friday. But I'll worry about that then.
Today has been a complete waste. Dragged myself to the fast food place there for a recovery pizza and chips, which definitely did help a bit. So tired and thinking of all the cool shit I could have done today, instead of spending the whole day in bed. Anyway, tomorrow I have booked myself into a spin class at the gym at 11, followed by yoga at 12. I'll come home then, have lunch and back out again for tennis at 3pm. So it will be a lot more positive day.
I'm going to zone out now with some Emily in Paris and get to sleep as early as possible.
Good to take a lesson from it. Similar to me needing to limit sweets that i take home!
That sounds like a great plan. Hope it works out to a lovely day!
- Ouch is right Cate. Ouch is right.
- Yeah, unfortunately, there's still one bottle left Liza. Uh oh.
Day 8 - Sunday 8th January 2023 - A Nice Sunday Out
Weight: 201.3 lbs (+1.3 lbs)
Body fat: 45.6% (-0.1%)
BMI: 30.7 (+0.3)
Yeah, weight has gone up, which is no surprise really. At least my BF is the same.
Food:
- cappuccino; wispa gold salted caramel
- orange juice and aloe vera juice
- seafood chowder; 2 slices of toast with butter
- 3 ham sandwich triangles; vegetable soup
- 1 fox's biscuit; coffee and milk
- latte; cream lemon slice
- bottle of red wine (12.5%)
I guess it could have been worse. Better breakfasts needed!!
Exercise:
1 hour tennis (I won!)
Cigarettes: 12
Summary:
Still a bit wrecked today but the day was actually a good one. Went to watch some tennis with a friend and we played a game afterwards. I had my photo taken today and I actually didn't look too bad! A bit hippy but it wasn't soul-destroying, which was a relief. I just have to keep trying to chip away at the weight and body fat. I won the match and I'm actually well able to move and felt fit enough out there, despite my drinking habit!! Speaking of, I am left now with one bottle of wine in my room from my bounty taken home from work last week and it's calling my name. Not sure I will be able to resist. I'm using all sorts of warped logic that it's okay to drink it just because I didn't buy it. Sigh. I know what the right decision is, I just don't know if I have ever been good at making the right decision.
Regardless, even if I ruin the end of it, it was a very positive day.
- Yeah, unfortunately, there's still one bottle left Liza. Uh oh.
Day 8 - Sunday 8th January 2023 - A Nice Sunday Out
Weight: 201.3 lbs (+1.3 lbs)
Body fat: 45.6% (-0.1%)
BMI: 30.7 (+0.3)
Yeah, weight has gone up, which is no surprise really. At least my BF is the same.
Food:
- cappuccino; wispa gold salted caramel
- orange juice and aloe vera juice
- seafood chowder; 2 slices of toast with butter
- 3 ham sandwich triangles; vegetable soup
- 1 fox's biscuit; coffee and milk
- latte; cream lemon slice
- bottle of red wine (12.5%)
I guess it could have been worse. Better breakfasts needed!!
Exercise:
1 hour tennis (I won!)
Cigarettes: 12
Summary:
Still a bit wrecked today but the day was actually a good one. Went to watch some tennis with a friend and we played a game afterwards. I had my photo taken today and I actually didn't look too bad! A bit hippy but it wasn't soul-destroying, which was a relief. I just have to keep trying to chip away at the weight and body fat. I won the match and I'm actually well able to move and felt fit enough out there, despite my drinking habit!! Speaking of, I am left now with one bottle of wine in my room from my bounty taken home from work last week and it's calling my name. Not sure I will be able to resist.
I'm using all sorts of warped logic that it's okay to drink it just because I didn't buy it. Sigh. I know what the right decision is, I just don't know if I have ever been good at making the right decision.Regardless, even if I ruin the end of it, it was a very positive day.
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