One year over ...

It's been one year exactly since I started the Nutrition Diagnostics way of eating and I've lost just over 30kgs, I no longer walk with a cane and can genuinely say that I feel fitter and healthier than I have been in a very long time.

I know I still have a long way to go and must learn to ignore the desert page which beckons me from the last page of the menu every time I go to a restaurant, but I have truly learned valuable knowledge on what to eat and what not to eat.  I have also learned that the majority of so called nutritionists, dietitians, personal trainers and know it alls ... really don't know what they're talking about.

Sadly, I've only had one comment from that "Little Blonde Trucker" in 365 blog posts, so I can only surmise that nobody is getting any benefit from these posts, which makes this nothing more than a gross waste of my time.  So ... I've decided to call it a day.  It does take time and effort to make sure every table is cleared, every meal is photographed, the ingredients noted and then to forgo relaxing on the couch while I attend to updating the blog every single day.

For those who have gained some benefit from my last years work attempting to help others, please feel free to comment and share your experiences here.

Sunday: Week 52 Beginning Monday 17th June 2013

Sunday:
Week 52 Beginning Monday 24th June 2013:
The last week a life changing year of food, health and weight loss.  I am more than 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year.  I no longer need to walk with a cane or have to sit down every ten minutes when I'm shopping.  I can walk for hours now, enjoy food more than I ever have and feel alive again.  Who'd have thought that ignoring the so called experts teaching me to eat low sugar cereal and fruit for breakfast and changing to bacon and eggs would change my life so much.

Sunday Breakfast:
Another tasty Chef's Big Breakfast at The Coffee Club Albany Creek with a beautifully cooked, very tender rib fillet steak, bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs, tomato, mushrooms and a little onion chutney.

Sunday Lunch:
Some beef in black bean, satay chicken, Mongolian lamb and couple of pieces of honey chicken from Mekong Chinese in the Westfield Strathphine food court.

Sunday Dinner:
Spicy, tender, juicy herb roast chicken with steamed broccoli, cauliflower and my wife's awesome home made cheese sauce.

Saturday: Week 52 Beginning Monday 17th June 2013:

Saturday:
Week 52 Beginning Monday 24th June 2013:
The last week a life changing year of food, health and weight loss.  I am more than 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year.  I no longer need to walk with a cane or have to sit down every ten minutes when I'm shopping.  I can walk for hours now, enjoy food more than I ever have and feel alive again.  Who'd have thought that ignoring the so called experts teaching me to eat low sugar cereal and fruit for breakfast and changing to bacon and eggs would change my life so much.

Saturday Breakfast:
A really beautiful, light and fully three egg, feta and cheddar cheese and eschallot omelette, with some bacon, red chilli, mushrooms and tomato all cooked in a little garlic and herb tomato paste.

Saturday Lunch:
Tender, juicy herb and mustard roast lamb with carrots, cauliflower and broccoli.

Saturday Dinner:
Spicy, beautifully cooked herb roast chicken with an interestingly tasty salad of tomato, red kidney beans, beetroot, pickled onions and sliced gherkin.

Friday:
Week 52 Beginning Monday 24th June 2013:
The last week a life changing year of food, health and weight loss.  I am more than 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year.  I no longer need to walk with a cane or have to sit down every ten minutes when I'm shopping.  I can walk for hours now, enjoy food more than I ever have and feel alive again.  Who'd have thought that ignoring the so called experts teaching me to eat low sugar cereal and fruit for breakfast and changing to bacon and eggs would change my life so much.

Friday Breakfast:
Another perfectly cooked three egg, feta and cheddar cheese, onion and eschallot omelette, with some fried bacon, baby capsicum, mushrooms and tomato.

Friday Lunch:
Mexican chicken, chilli and corn soup with carrot, onion, celery, potato, red kidney beans and red capsicum.

Friday Dinner:
Rich, tender slow cooked tender beef, onion, mushrooms, baby carrots, potato and tomatoes.

Thursday:
Week 52 Beginning Monday 24th June 2013:
The last week a life changing year of food, health and weight loss.  I am more than 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year.  I no longer need to walk with a cane or have to sit down every ten minutes when I'm shopping.  I can walk for hours now, enjoy food more than I ever have and feel alive again.  Who'd have thought that ignoring the so called experts teaching me to eat low sugar cereal and fruit for breakfast and changing to bacon and eggs would change my life so much.

Thursday Breakfast:
Another big Aussie breakfast at Kokomo's Coffee House & Cantina of bacon, three perfectly cooked eggs sunny side up, mushrooms and a grilled tomato.

Thursday Lunch:
More slow cooked tender beef, onion, mushrooms, baby carrots, potato and tomatoes.

Thursday Dinner:
Tender, juicy roast lamb with a baked onion and steamed carrots, cauliflower and broccoli.

Wednesday:
Week 52 Beginning Monday 24th June 2013:
The last week a life changing year of food, health and weight loss.  I am more than 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year.  I no longer need to walk with a cane or have to sit down every ten minutes when I'm shopping.  I can walk for hours now, enjoy food more than I ever have and feel alive again.  Who'd have thought that ignoring the so called experts teaching me to eat low sugar cereal and fruit for breakfast and changing to bacon and eggs would change my life so much.

Wednesday Breakfast:
The eggs sunny side up and perfectly cooked, with some fried bacon, baby capsicum, eschallots, mushrooms and tomato.

Wednesday Lunch:
Some left over slow cooked tender beef, onion, mushrooms, baby carrots, potato and tomatoes.

Wednesday Dinner:
Another absolutely beautiful, tender, juicy porterhouse steak covered in mushrooms and onions with some peas, corn, cauliflower and broccoli, all with a big dollop of garlic aioli.

Tuesday:
Week 52 Beginning Monday 24th June 2013:
The last week a life changing year of food, health and weight loss.  I am more than 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year.  I no longer need to walk with a cane or have to sit down every ten minutes when I'm shopping.  I can walk for hours now, enjoy food more than I ever have and feel alive again.  Who'd have thought that ignoring the so called experts teaching me to eat low sugar cereal and fruit for breakfast and changing to bacon and eggs would change my life so much.

Tuesday Breakfast:
A perfect eschallot and fetta cheese omelette with some melted cheddar on top, served with some fried bacon, red chilli, mushroom and tomato.

Tuesday Lunch:
A hearty beef, tomato and roast capsicum soup.

Tuesday Dinner: Preparation
Chunks of beef, mushrooms, onions, baby carrots, potato and a tin of crushed tomatoes, with some herbs and spices to create a nice slow cooked meal.

Tuesday Dinner:
A lovely slow cooked dinner of tender beef, onion, mushrooms, baby carrots, potato and tomatoes.

Monday:
Week 52 Beginning Monday 24th June 2013:
The last week a life changing year of food, health and weight loss.  I am more than 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year.  I no longer need to walk with a cane or have to sit down every ten minutes when I'm shopping.  I can walk for hours now, enjoy food more than I ever have and feel alive again.  Who'd have thought that ignoring the so called experts teaching me to eat low sugar cereal and fruit for breakfast and changing to bacon and eggs would change my life so much.

Monday Breakfast:
Three beautifully fried eggs with some bacon, chilli, mushroom and tomato.  What a great way to start the day.

Monday Lunch:
A hearty beef and vegetable soup with a little Tabasco sauce, zucchini, cabbage, onion, carrot, potato, borlotti beans, lentils and tomato paste.

Monday Dinner:
Beef bolognaise with beef mince, onion and tomato, with some corn, carrots, broccoli and a dollop of garlic aioli.

Sunday:
Week 51 Beginning Monday 17th June 2013:
Well, it's been almost a year now and I am still over 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year, so although my weight isn't moving at the moment, I'm eating better than I ever have, I have more energy than I've had in years and I no longer walk with a cane.  Here's to eating good real food.

Sunday Breakfast:
We had another Chef's Big Breakfast at The Coffee Club Albany Creek with a very tender rib fillet steak, bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs, tomato, mushrooms and a little onion chutney.

Sunday Lunch:
Still full from our big breakfast, I had a Supremo Chicken Wrap with marinated tenderloins, mixed lettuce, tomato, sweet chilli Peri-Peri sauce & light cream cheese in a multi-grain tortilla at Nando's Strathpine.

Sunday Dinner:
Gluten free Angus beef sausages in a lovely home made onion gravy, with some broccoli and a dollop of sour cream.

Saturday:
Week 51 Beginning Monday 17th June 2013:
Well, it's been almost a year now and I am still over 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year, so although my weight isn't moving at the moment, I'm eating better than I ever have, I have more energy than I've had in years and I no longer walk with a cane.  Here's to eating good real food.

Saturday Breakfast:
Yummy cheese and chive scrambled eggs with bacon, mushroom, onion and tomato.

Saturday Lunch:
The last of my left over slow cooked spicy Moroccan lamb with mushrooms, carrots, onions, potato and tomatoes.

Saturday Dinner:
The last of our left over roast pork with some carrots, cauliflower and broccoli.

Friday:
Week 51 Beginning Monday 17th June 2013:
Well, it's been almost a year now and I am still over 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year, so although my weight isn't moving at the moment, I'm eating better than I ever have, I have more energy than I've had in years and I no longer walk with a cane.  Here's to eating good real food.

Friday Breakfast:
Another perfect feta and cheddar omelette with eschallots, covered in a bacon, red chilli, mushrooms and tomato, all cooked in a little tomato paste.

Friday Lunch:

Pork and farmhouse vegetable soup, with peas, corn, tomato, spinach, celery, beans, potato, pumpkin, carrot, and some finely ground dried chilli, herbs and spices.

Friday Dinner:
Mexican spiced beef mince with bacon, onion, tomato, red kidney beans and some broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.

Thursday:
Week 51 Beginning Monday 17th June 2013:
Well, it's been almost a year now and I am still over 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year, so although my weight isn't moving at the moment, I'm eating better than I ever have, I have more energy than I've had in years and I no longer walk with a cane.  Here's to eating good real food.

Thursday Breakfast:
Bacon, mild sopressa salami, chilli, mushrooms and eschallots cooked in a little tomato paste with three perfectly fried eggs.

Thursday Lunch:
Slow cooked spicy Moroccan lamb with mushrooms, carrots, onions, potato and tomatoes.

Thursday Dinner:
Rare porterhouse with cauliflower and broccoli.

Wednesday:
Week 51 Beginning Monday 17th June 2013:
Well, it's been almost a year now and I am still over 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year, so although my weight isn't moving at the moment, I'm eating better than I ever have, I have more energy than I've had in years and I no longer walk with a cane.  Here's to eating good real food.

Wednesday Breakfast:
Breakfast with Dad at Kokomo's Coffee House & Cantina before a day on the road.  Bacon, scrambled eggs, mushrooms and tomato.

Wednesday Lunch:
Still on the road, we shared a "Two's A Party" at Nando's Albany Creek with tasty chicken and a Mediterranean salad of lettuce, cherry tomatoes, capsicum, onion, feta cheese and black olives.

Wednesday Dinner:
A truly awesome, tender, juicy steak with my wife's lovely mushroom and onion sauce, broccoli and cauliflower.

Tuesday:
Week 51 Beginning Monday 17th June 2013:
Well, it's been almost a year now and I am still over 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year, so although my weight isn't moving at the moment, I'm eating better than I ever have, I have more energy than I've had in years and I no longer walk with a cane.  Here's to eating good real food.

Tuesday Breakfast:
A perfectly cooked chilli and cheese omelette with some bacon, mushroom, red capsicum and tomato cooked in a little tomato paste.

Tuesday Lunch:
Some left over roast pork with some carrots, cauliflower and broccoli.

Tuesday Dinner: Preparation
Tonight's Moroccan lamb with mushrooms, carrots, onions, potato and tomatoes dinner is in the slow cooker.

Tuesday Dinner:
Slow cooked spicy Moroccan lamb with mushrooms, carrots, onions, potato and tomatoes.

Monday:
Week 51 Beginning Monday 17th June 2013:
Well, it's been almost a year now and I am still over 30kgs lighter than I was this time last year, so although my weight isn't moving at the moment, I'm eating better than I ever have, I have more energy than I've had in years and I no longer walk with a cane.  Here's to eating good real food.

Monday Breakfast:
My wife cooked up some lamb chops, mushroom, bacon, onion and tomato in a little tomato paste, with three loving fried heart shaped eggs.  Just perfect.

Monday Lunch:
A very tasty Asian style chicken, tomato and coconut soup with a little coconut milk, celery, onion, red lentils, ginger, coriander, herbs and spices.

Monday Dinner:
Perfectly cooked roast pork with broccoli, cauliflower, a little gravy and some perfectly crunchy crackling.  Yum.

Sunday:
Week 50 Beginning Monday 10th June 2013:
Weight is still holding steady.  I just need to avoid temptation.

Sunday Breakfast:
Breakfast at Kokomo's Coffee House & Cantina again this morning.  Bacon, eggs, sausage, mushrooms, tomato and a hash brown.

Sunday Lunch:
We stopped into Nando's Albany Creek today for some tasty BBQ Thigh Pieces and a little salad.

Sunday Dinner:
Moroccan chicken drumsticks with baked onion, potato, carrots and a little garlic sour cream.

Saturday:
Week 50 Beginning Monday 10th June 2013:
Weight is still holding steady.  I just need to avoid temptation.

Saturday Breakfast:
Omelette with the lot ... bacon, eggs, double cream, feta and cheddar cheese, chilli, capsicum, escahllots and tomato.

Saturday Lunch:
Mexican spiced beef mince with bacon, onion, tomato, red kidney beans and some broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.

Saturday Dinner: Main
Celebrating a friend's birthday this evening, we were invited to join them for dinner at the newly renovated Ferny Grove Tavern for dinner.  I had Chorizo Pesto Chicken, a chicken breast stuffed with chorizo & bocconcini cheese, served
on a potato cake topped with a pesto cream sauce.

Saturday Dinner: Desert
Celebrating a friend's birthday this evening, we were invited to join them for dinner at the newly renovated Ferny Grove Tavern for dinner.  I had Hot Apple Crumble served with chantilly cream & ice cream, a strawberry and glazed orange slice.