By now, you know that I take 2 steps forward, and 1 step back, so you'd be unsurprised to know that I have put on weight over Easter. We travelled to see family on Friday, and Friday itself I was prepared and had a smoothie during the day, and a chicken salad (comfortably saying no to the backed potato) in the evening. Saturday, however, we went out for lunch with my father-in-law. I had a salad again, this time with halloumi fries, but I should have stopped eating before I did. And on the way home, I accidentally picked up a chocolate orange ganache dessert, instead of the fruit salad I was aiming for, because it was reduced in the services. I did say no to the KFC that my family were eating (but ended up eating some of DD2's when she got full).
Yesterday was Easter, and I went to church in the morning. One of my friends is a great baker, and she made a variety of hot crossed buns, so I had to try both the chocolate and cinnamon and the white chocolate and cranberry flavours. And the sponge cake with icing. We went to the beach in the afternoon, and I had forgotten to take my smoothies with me. So, I shared fish and chips at the cliff-top, and because I ended up driving home, I bought a coffee with copious sugars in (I don't like coffee unless it is very sweet). It worked, in that I wasn't tired driving, but isn't helpful when trying to lose weight.
So, this morning, I have put on weight. And even that didn't stop me from ordering pancakes for our Easter Monday Breakfast. I have learned that bought smoothies do work for me, though, so I will buy some more and stock my fridge up with those. Also, my husband has decided he wants to lose weight too. He doesn't fancy having smoothies/juices like me, but he does think going low carb in the evenings is a good thing, so hopefully I'll get some more support for eating meals back with veggies, and be less tempted by takeaways.
Here's hoping!
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