The Slimming World "Countdown to Easter"

susiebear_3

Oh and today is Green

No breakfast as I thought I would see it again if I ate this morning :-(
L: HM Soup & low low cheese slice butty (HEB & HEA)
T: Fritatta with loads of veg & low low grated cheese (HEA) & beans
Snacks: ALpen lights (HEB)
and no doubt more strawberries because I can't seem to do a day without them

Have a good day everyone

brians_daughter

Hi ladies, a bit late for 'easter countdown' but i hope you all dont mind if i join you?

I have spent the last 4 weeks reading all of this thread and i am blown away by your losses, your support and the fact you all dont mind saying you have had a bad day

I joined sw 4 weeks ago and i cannot believe that i am loosing weight when never being hungry and eating such yummy stuff, not to mention the fact i feel so bloody good!

My wl so far has been 4.5lb, 1.5lb. 1.5lb and yesterday i lost a massive 5.5lb (think its my bodies way of saying thanks for all the healthy foods i am filling it with!)

So, fingers crossed i will hit my 1st mark next week.

Its taken me ages to get my head around it all, and i am still not there yet lol. I am just doin EE ATM until i really get to grips with it then i may venture to red and green if the mood takes me.

Anyway, just thought i would say hello, and hope you dont mind if i join this wonderful thread

oh ETA can i just ask... do the alpen light choc and fudge bars really count as a healthy extra??? I will be in heaven if they do! I have some but i cant believe that they are lol

joedenise

First of all, welcome to the thread. I don't post often but always read the thread.

To answer you question, all flavours of Alpen lights, including the choc and fudge bars, are 2 for HEB. I agree with you that they are the best of all the flavours.

Denise

minxtress

Well I had my hysterectomy two weeks ago today so I am joining SW tomorrow morning and cant wait. I have been very careful anyway since going into hospital and have lost 11lbs in the last two weeks!! woohoo im so please its just the boost I needed.

dizzyk

brians_daughter wrote: »

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Anyway, just thought i would say hello, and hope you dont mind if i join this wonderful thread

oh ETA can i just ask... do the alpen light choc and fudge bars really count as a healthy extra??? I will be in heaven if they do! I have some but i cant believe that they are lol

HI

welcome to the thread well done on your losses so far :T

If you think the Alpen lights are nice.......try the new weetabix Oaty bars - TOFFEE flavour. 1 bar = HEB, these are SERIOUSLY gorgeous they blow Alpen lights out of the water

dizzyk

minxtress wrote: »

Well I had my hysterectomy two weeks ago today so I am joining SW tomorrow morning and cant wait. I have been very careful anyway since going into hospital and have lost 11lbs in the last two weeks!! woohoo im so please its just the boost I needed.

Hope you're feeling better hun,
well done for losing weight while being poorly sick too!! :T:T

baffledsalmon

Helppppppp!!!
I am a TOTAL chocolate/ice cream addict and I fly through the day sticking to SW, but I HAVE to have something sweet after dinner and fruit/meringues don't cut it so I end up blowing the whole day!
Does anyone have any good recipes for desserts that include chocolatey sort of stuff? Fruit and meringue is all very good and well but it's definitely a different type of "sweetness" (ie the good kind!) and it just doesn't help!! I've tried the lemon cous cous cake but again, just doesn't do it

brians_daughter

baffledsalmon wrote: »

Helppppppp!!!
I am a TOTAL chocolate/ice cream addict and I fly through the day sticking to SW, but I HAVE to have something sweet after dinner and fruit/meringues don't cut it so I end up blowing the whole day!
Does anyone have any good recipes for desserts that include chocolatey sort of stuff? Fruit and meringue is all very good and well but it's definitely a different type of "sweetness" (ie the good kind!) and it just doesn't help!! I've tried the lemon cous cous cake but again, just doesn't do it

me too! I have been having a muller light vanilla, or ff natural yogurt with a sachet of the low cal choc powder mixed in (highlights or options i have bought - they do loads of flavours)

I pop it in the freezer as i start to make dinner and about 2hrs later have it as my treat.. healthy chocolate ice cream My mum does this also so i stole it from her, its so good the kids want it now after meals as well

nessie216

Baffled Salmon - Hope this helps x

Chocolate Cake

Serves: 6
Syns per serving: 3½ Syns on Green and Original
Cooking time: 6 minutes
Preparation time: 15 minutes

100g All Bran cereal
250ml boiling water
2 eggs
6 heaped tsp of drinking chocolate
½ cup sweetener

1. Pour the boiling water on to the All Bran in a large bowl and mix well.
2. Add the eggs, drinking chocolate and sweetener and beat the mixture until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
3. Put the mixture into a 6½ inch round plastic tub or other suitable microwaveable dish, smooth the top with a large spoon or flat knife, and microwave on high for 6 minutes.
4. Turn the cake out on to a plate, cut into 6 slices and enjoy!


Cheesecake

Serves: 10
Syns per serving:
6½ Syns on Green, Original and Extra Easy

12 digestive biscuits
28g/1oz low-fat margarine
3 level tbsp cocoa powder
250g pot quark
2 tsp finely grated orange zest
100g Vanilla Mullerlight Yogurt
1 sachet chocolate Options
3 level tbsp caster sugar
2 eggs

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Crush the biscuits and mix together with the low-fat margarine. Press into the base of a 20cm springform cake tin and chill.
2. Place the cocoa powder, quark, orange zest, yogurt, Options and caster sugar in a food processor and blend until smooth. Beat the eggs and fold into the mixture. Mix well
Spoon the mixture over the biscuit base. Level and bake for 40-45 minutes or until just set.
3. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake to cool in the oven. Cover and chill until ready to serve, then cut into 10 slices. To serve, garnish with mixed berries and a spoonful of fromage frais and dust with icing sugar.

Chocolate Pud

This chocolatey pud is perfect for rounding off a Food Optimising meal
and it's just 4½ Syns on both choices!
Serves: 4
Syns per serving:
4½ Syns on Green and Original

57g/2oz plain chocolate
2 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur
170g/6oz quark skimmed milk soft cheese
3 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon Canderel


1. Place the chocolate and Amaretto liqueur in a small mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon of water, place over a pan of simmering water until the chocolate has melted. Leave to cool for about 5 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, beat together the quark, egg yolks and Canderel until smooth, then fold into the cooled chocolate and Amaretto mixture.
3. Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks, then carefully fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into 4 individual serving bowls and chill for 2 hours or until set.


Fudge cake

Syns: 14½ Syns for the whole cake!

You will need:
5 Scan Bran, broken into small pieces
1oz/28g sieved icing sugar
2 level tbsp golden syrup
4 tbsp artificial sweetener
2 beaten eggs
1 pot quark skimmed milk soft cheese
Method:

1. 1Soak the Scan Bran in a little hot water until soft.
2. 2Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
3. 3Place in a parchment lined loaf tin and bake at 190ºC/Gas Mark 5 for 30–35 minutes.

Low-Syn chocolate cake

Syns: 11½ Syns for the whole cake
You will need: 5 Scan Bran
3 beaten eggs
1 level tbsp golden syrup
1oz cocoa powder
½ mug sweetener
Method:

1. 1Soak the Scan Bran in boiling water to soften. Then drain and mash.
2. 2Mix all the ingredients together and pour into a microwavable bowl.
3. 3Microwave on high for 7 minutes. When cooked the cake will be springy to the touch and will have pulled away from the side.
4. 4For a free topping, pile with (defrosted) frozen forest fruits or top with chocolate spread (4½ Syns per tbsp).

Scan Bran Ferrero Rocher

Syns: 26 Syns for 30, 1 Syn each
You will need:
8 Scan Bran
4 level tbsp Nutella
1 level tbsp Golden Syrup
1 tbsp water
Method:

1. 1Place the Scan Bran into a food processor and reduce to crumbs.
2. 2Mix all ingredients into the crumbled Scan Bran and divide up into petit four cases.
3. 3This should make 30 'Rochers'.

Variation: Try replacing Nutella with white chocolate spread and adding 2oz/57g chopped fresh apricots.

Now put on Recipe thread

milliemonster

Hey susiebear, you can be forgiven drinking that much as strictly speaking it's not really a school night at the mo!!

Welcome brians daughter, you have been doing SW same time as me, I'm glad you are getting your head around it.

Nessie, thank you so much for those scrummy recipes, I am also a dessert girl and fruit and yogurts are coming out of my ears now so I need something else, these recipes will do the trick I think (thaat's if i can limit myself to one slice tho) Although, I do have dime bars and curly wurlys as they are 6-7 syns and definitely worth it imo.

Ok, so today is my WI at group tonight, hoping desperately to get my stone award finally after my first 4 weeks on plan.

Been for an 8 mile run this morning in the sun which was fab, food wise I'm a bit uninspired today, I have had a couple of yogurts and fruit and some SW bacon and red onion quiche for my lunch, not sure what I'm having for tea, doing pizza for the kids so will prob have either omelette and beans when I'm back from group or I might have a jacket spud with tuna plus salad, not sure yet.