Lite n' Tasty - Weight Loss Week Nine Day Six - Lite and Easy (Lite n' Easy)

Week 9
Day 6 - Monday
17/03/2014

Yummo!

Breakfast: Smokehouse Ham and Egg on a toasted Multigrain Muffin

I wish I could have this for breakfast every morning. 

Kiwifruit

Morning Snack: Kiwifruit

A nice change

Lunch: Japanese Beef & Rice

Two Fruits Fruit Cup

This was actually pretty yummy, I wasn't sure how I was going to like the shredded beef but it was really nice.  I'm pretty sure this is a new addition to the lunches so good to have some more variety. 

Three of my favourite things combined = deliciousness

Afternoon Snack: Banana & Apple Bread

Mmmm! I toasted it as suggested and it was delicious.  Lite n' Easy know how to make cookies, cakes and muesli bars.

Not sure how I feel about this one...

Dinner: 25 Roast Lamb

I really liked this last time I had it but I didn't really enjoy it this time, I didn't like the Lamb as much.  I guess I didn't really feel like this at the time.  I will order it again and see how I feel about it then. 

Added some oven roasted Corn again tonight, swapped it for the pumpkin.

Glasses of water: 8

Additional Items: Homemade Coffee (low fat milk, no sugar)600ml Coke Zero

Exercise: None

Pie vs Pizza - Weight Loss Week Eight Day Six Lite and Easy (Lite n' Easy)

Day 6 - Monday
10/03/2014

Cheesy, Hammy Deliciousness

Breakfast: Smokehouse Ham, melted Cheese and Tomato on a toasted Multigrain Muffin
I forgot the Tomato!  I had four hours sleep and then went to catch up with my family for the day, so don't judge me. :P

Regardless, cheese, ham and muffin still equals deliciousness.

Morning Snack:  Orange

Mmm Pie

Lunch: Shepherd’s Pie and a Two Fruits Fruit Cup

I really enjoyed the Shepherd's Pie, my family had pizza & garlic bread again so I brought my lunch.  I didn't feel like I was missing out though, it was really good.

Afternoon Snack: Vanilla Yoghurt

I didn't eat my snacks today which is bad I know, when I'm out and socialising I find it harder to eat my snacks.

Butter Chicken with water logged rice anyone? 

Dinner: 181 Butter Chicken

This wasn't very nice tonight, the rice was water logged.  I think sometimes there is too much ice build up in the meal.  I usually really enjoy this, the sauce was still good but the rice really let it down. 

Glasses of water: 5

Additional Items: Homemade Coffee (low fat milk, no sugar)

Coke Zero 600 ml

Exercise: None

I was out most of the day and I could barely walk anyway. After dancing for five hours on Sunday night, my feet were still so sore.

Marmalade & Mango a No-No & What Size Am I? - Weight Loss Week Eight Day Four Lite and Easy (Lite n' Easy)

Day 4 - Saturday
8/03/2014

Marmalade & Mango a No-No!

Breakfast: Mulitgrain Toast with Marmalade Mango Yoghurt
I ordered this as my other choice had Vegemite, YUCK!  But I don't like Marmalade or Mango so I was kind of screwed either way.  So it's not really surprising I didn't enjoy this breakfast. 

Oh how I wish you were "real" fruit

Morning Snack: Two Fruits Fruit Cup
Fruit Cups...Meh!

Lunchie Munchie? Mmmm?

Lunch: Smokehouse Ham, Cheese and Tomato on a Round Roll

Orange
I really like these rolls now and this is becoming one of my favourite lunches, it's just nice and simple.

Does anyone read this?

Afternoon Snack: Corn & Parmesan Muffin

 Love the Corn & Parmesan Muffins, they're delish.  My only complaint is that there is not enough of them.

Mmm Breast, Chicken Breast

Dinner: 184 Roast Chicken Breast in Mushroom Sauce

 Great dinner.  I love this one as the Chicken breast is lovely, I like the mushroom sauce and potatoes in this one.

Glasses of water: 7

Additional Items:  Two Homemade Coffees (low fat milk & no sugar)

Exercise: None

I was irritable and tired this afternoon, which is the reason for the extra coffee and then BAM! Massive migraine, I should have known.  

Today's Rant 
Okay, what is it with Women's clothing sizes? It's so annoying!  I can be four different sizes in one store!  As you may be aware I've lost 9.3kg, so my clothes are really baggy, saggy and unflattering so I needed new clothes.

I was previously pushing a size 26 and I believe there is 6-10 kg between sizes (not an exact science due to our stupid sizing differences even in the same store!).  So I really wasn't sure what size I was going to be.

Two weeks ago I bought size 26 jeans and I couldn't even do the button or zipper up and today they fit (yay!) and I have a pair of size 26 jeans from a different store that look like parachute pants on me now.  Today I left with three tops, from the same store, that fit well and in a size 18, 20 and L (usually 24-26 and XL-XXL).

Two weeks ago with the jeans I purchased a size 22 that fits a little lose and doesn't hug.  What the?  Okay so I vary from an 18 - 22 in a top (maybe more in a smaller fitting store) and anywhere from 22 - 26 in pants, well that's clear. :S

I'm so jealous that guys have ONE size, can walk into any store, pick up their size without trying it on and it fits. *SIGH*  Rant over!

Weight Loss Week Six Day Six Lite and Easy (Lite n' Easy)

Day 6 - Monday
24/02/2014

Lite n' Easy: Morning to Afternoon

Breakfast: Fruit n Muesli Toast with Butter Vanilla Yoghurt

I find that I need something more for breakfast, a piece of toast and a small yoghurt just don't cut it for me anymore.  I find that when I have breakfasts like this I end up hungry quicker in the afternoon and after dinner.  I think that is why I ended up having dessert.  I'll try to be mindful of this going forward and try to order the cereal/toast combo or something just as filling.

Morning Snack: Two Fruits Fruit Cup

So sick of these! (It didn't help that I didn't like them in the first place) L

Lunch: Napoli Meatballs on a Long Multigrain Roll

Orange

I really enjoyed this lunch.  The roll and the sauce were really yummy, the meat is bland but I didn’t really notice it because of the sauce.

Afternoon Snack: Dried Apricots

Having such a light breakfast these did nothing for me at all.

Lite n' Easy Dinner: Corned Beef

Dinner: 04 Corned Beef

I avoided this dish on the menu as I thought that I wouldn't like it but I was wrong.  It was really yummy.  The meat was quite nice, I liked the sauce and there was lots of mashed potato.  I would definitely order this again. 

Glasses of water: 7

Skinny Cow: Double Chocolate Sundae

Additional Items:  Homemade Coffee (low fat milk, 2 sugars)

Skinny Cow Double Chocolate Sundae

Exercise: 20 mins 1 mile walk Leslie Sansone (Can't find exact copy but there is a similar Youtube version here). (I use soup cans as light weights for upper body sections).

I was not feeling well today, migraines and all but I haven't been exercising much this week so I made myself do it.  I only did the one mile, I have previously been doing the two mile, but even though I was tired I noticed how far I'd come.  I'm not an athlete by any means, but I didn't get as tired, puffed and my resting rate came around a lot quicker.

I still worked up a sweat as I gave it my all but I want to get back to the two mile and push myself.

Weight Loss Week Six Day One Lite and Easy (Lite n' Easy)

Day 1 - Wednesday
19/02/2014

Breakfast: Toasted Cheese and Tomato Multigrain Sandwich

Morning Snack: Green Apple  Orange

It was meant to be a green apple for the morning snack but I was craving an orange.  What the? I have never in my life craved an orange, what is happening to me? LOL

Lunch: Sliced Turkey and Cranberry Sauce on a Ciabatta Roll

Two Fruits Fruit Cup

I really didn't enjoy this at all.  The turkey was bland and so it was really just sauce on a sandwich, wouldn't order again.

Afternoon Snack: Apple & Sultana Pancake

This is delicious!

Dinner: NEW Chicken and Cashews (#187)

I was excited to see a new dinner on the menu because with Lite n' Easy the dinners can become a bit samey.  But I felt let down with this one, it wasn't bad but just nothing really different.  

It reminded me of one of those all in one frozen veggie create-a-meals with the sauce sachet included and you just add the meat.  I thought it was a little on the bland side and nothing too exciting.  

I wish they didn't get rid of the Tandoori Chicken (#112) for this :(  It was so much tastier than this.

Glasses of water: 8

Additional Items:  Homemade Coffee (low fat milk, 2 sugars)

Exercise: None

Weightloss Week Four Day Seven Lite and Easy (Lite n' Easy)

Day 7 - Tuesday
11/02/2014

Lite n' Easy Morning to Afternoon

Breakfast: Cheesy Ham & Tomato Omelette and Wholegrain & Oat Toast with Strawberry Jam

These omelettes are great because they are yummy and only take a few minutes in the microwave with no preparation.

Morning Snack: Two Fruits Fruit Cup

Lunch: Thai Green Chicken Curry and an Orange Banana

I decided to buy two Bananas this week just to mix things up and I really missed Bananas after having all these apples, oranges, grapes and fruit cups. It was so good! I think I'll do this every now and then.

This is okay but I think the lemongrass flavour is a bit too stong. 

Afternoon Snack: Spiced Fruit Cookies

Love these!

Lite n' Easy Dinner: Beef n Black Bean

Dinner: Beef n Black Bean (#12)

This dinner is good but nothing special.  I think it's really healthy though as it was brown rice and a lot of different veggies, I may order it again just for that.

Glasses of water: 7

Additional Items: Homemade Coffee (low fat milk, 2 sugars)

Exercise: 

Morning: 30 mins 2 mile (3.2km) walk Leslie Sansone (Can't find exact copy but there is a similar Youtube version here). (I use soup cans as light weights for upper body sections).

Afternoon: 30 mins 2 mile (3.2km) walk Leslie Sansone (Can't find exact copy but there is a similar Youtube version here). (I use soup cans as light weights for upper body sections).

I pushed myself today and I plan to for the rest of the week.  I want to see how much difference it has on my weight loss.

I did the one mile once a day last week but thought I could do more.  I have noticed that I'm happier and more energetic.

Have you tried the Leslie Sansone walks? What is your favourite exercise? 

Weightloss Week Four Day Two Lite and Easy (Lite n' Easy)

Day 2 - Thursday
6/02/2014

Lite n' Easy - Morning to Afternoon

Breakfast: Pikelets with Strawberry Compote and Honey Yoghurt

This is a really yummy breakfast.  I think the combination of strawberry compote and honey yoghurt is a strange one but the honey flavour is not too strong, so it works.

Morning Snack: Two Fruits Fruit Cup

Lunch: Cheese, Tomato and Caramelised Onion Multigrain Sandwich

Kiwifruit

A pretty uninspiring lunch here, compared to other lunches.  I toasted mine to melt the cheese and make it a little more exciting than just a sandwich.  (Toasted dry with no butter or oil).

Afternoon Snack: Dried Apricots

By the time the afternoon snack rolled around I was starving!  So eating say six or so dried apricots didn’t really cut it for me.

Lite n' Easy Dinner: Braised Asian Lamb Shanks

Dinner: Braised Asian Lamb Shanks (#163)

More like lamb RANK! I usually love Lite n’ Easy dinners but when I served this up it looked like dog food and I imagine it wouldn’t taste much better.  The sauce was a bit bland but the meat was the worst, not a nice flavour, stay away of this one.  There are much yummier meals out there.

Glasses of water: 7

Additional Items:  2 x Homemade Chai Tea Lattes (low fat milk 1tsp sugar & 1tsp honey in each)

Exercise: Exercise: 20 mins 1 mile walk Leslie Sansone (Can't find exact copy but there is a similar Youtube version here). (I use soup cans as light weights for upper body sections).

I didn’t feel great all day but forced myself and at the end I started wheezing, which I haven’t experienced before after exercise.  I felt horrible after and got a really bad migraine.  As if exercise isn’t hard enough already!