Day 22

Couldn't resist a hop on the scales... looks like a couple more pounds off... but not totally sure because my scales are crummy - I'll have to wait until Monday to find out for definite.

Been out this morning for 1 and a half hours, and by the end I was dog tired. I really needed a sit down. So popped back to L's (my travelling Buddy) for a cup of coffee and to eat my lunch.
She brought me back some Theraflu from Latvia which is excellent for colds. You cant get it here. Probably some cancer inducing chemical in it or something, but the Russians aren't dropping like flies, so it cant be too bad. I cant find any info about it on the web that looks bad either. Its already made me feel better!

For breakfast I had peachy porridge by Heinz at 9:30. I was hungry by 11:00. Not good, so by the time i got to L's I swigged my Theraflu and coffee down really fast then tucked into my baby meal I brought along just in case. I was so glad I did!

So, so far today I have had:
peachy porridge = 173 cals (44 grams of the stuff)
baby dinner = 161 cals
Red Ella's Kitchen smoothie = 52 cals.

I am going to the hairdresser to get my hair washed at 2:30 because I am still struggling with my pain in my side. This morning it felt more like a stitch than a tugging, but I just cant keep my arms above my head long enough to shampoo my hair 2 or 3 times and then condition it. Shampooing this mop once is just not enough, and because I am hurrying, I think I am also leaving too much residue in the hair. I last washed it on Thursday (1st March) and my Friday morning it was grotty again. Its difficult to tell whether its greasy and looking rubbish because of the new diet, or because I cant wash it properly. To be honest I think it has to be the latter. My skin is clear and feels fresh, no greasy patches like usual, so I think if anything it would have dried my scalp out rather than make it more greasy. But there we go. Its getting a good wash today whatever the problem is. At least it will look nice for the meeting tonight and work tomorrow and Saturday.

Still haven't had any responses to my adds I put in the local shops to try and drum up more business. I have decided that I definitely want to work Wednesday too now. It will be really god for me. But isn't it always the case that when you want to work more, no one wants you!! How annoying. It will come eventually, it never ever takes very long to build up a client base. I will tell my pupils tomorrow that I am looking for pupils, and normally that does the trick!

Anyway, will post more later. I am planning to do a few miles on the treadmill, so I will let you know if I do or not! :o)

I have just been B A D.

No actually, I don't feel bad.

I just had a Cadbury's Rolo Egg = 185 cals

I knew how much cals it had, and I made a conscious decision to buy it, rather than just grabbing it and throwing it down my neck. I consciously enjoyed it too.

That is the first piece of chocolate I have had since banding. It was nice, but it was not that nice. I certainly didn't want anymore than I ate, which is great! I keep forgetting that I simply wont be able to gorge any more. Its nice to be able to eat something which a normal thin person might consume, without worrying that I wont be able to control myself.

Chocolate melts, granted, but its still makes me feel full... That was a good experience.

Dinner...
I had Young's Mediterranean fish bake. (Half of it. The cats had the rest) = 150
green beans = 22 cals
mushy peas 100g = 78 cals

So total today: 821 !

Well pleased. Even had a treat and its still under 1000! This band is THE BUSINESS!!!!

I wish I had done it AGES ago!

I am just having a nice cup of coffee before going on the treadmill.... yep! I am going to do it!! ha ha. Bet you thought I wouldn't!

Its the first time I have used it in a long while.... well a really long while, but DS uses it a lot so at least its not been gathering dust. I have to tone up the old skin though, otherwise I am wasting my time losing it in the first place.

Work tomorrow.... :o) Looking forward to it. How very odd!!