A Slimmer Summer with Slimming World

rachelww1

Back from my appointment. I had a fall in the snow before christmas and banged my head. I had a CT scan months ago and had to wait until today for the results. I had to have another scan this morning, and the results are clear . DH joked that they actually managed to find my brain, ha ha.

Didn't eat this morning but I'm making up for it now

B/L: Banana, mullerlight, vegetable sushi (0.5),mint hi-fi bar (HEB), exotic fruit salad
Pork belly slices (5?), mash, carrots, swede, gravy (1), skinny cow lolly (3.5)
HEA milk in teas

Popped into mr s on my way back and picked up a couple of the low alcohol czech lager for the weekend, they're 1 syn each aren't they? The woman at the checkout asked me for ID, I was thrilled :rotfl:(I'm 39 )

Well done on all the losses everyone :T

vmonsta

rachelww1 - WHOOOT on your first shiney! if I do 3lbs this week I'll be joining you...half a stone whoop!:j

WB dizzyk - it's been quiet-ish without you *hugs*

so a bit late to post today...actually have had some work to do!! Only two more days left at the NHS so the job hunt has been rather manic

Instead of my stirfry last night I had left over sausage casserole and SW chips...O M G HOW yum???? My head almost fell off they were so fab - I can see many more green days in my future - just call me Meg

I’m trying to minimise the number of syns today because of yesterday’s evil (but rather yummy) breakfast

EE for me today

B – peach, muller yoghurt, tea with skimmed milk (HEA)
L – Crosse & Blackwell Broccoli and cheese pasta [1.5] and a tin of tuna
D – Short wholegrain brown rice (good for shifting heavy toxins out of the gut) courgette, cabbage, mushroom, onion, garlic, broccoli. Strawberry Cheesecake muller [1]

Snack – Freddo (it’s Freddo Friday don’t you know!) [5.5], muller yoghurt, apple, peach, Velvet Crunch [4]

Not sure what to have as my HEB but I’ll probably grab a couple of alpen light bars and maybe an options[2] for dessert tonight.

Would be REALLY helpful if my boyfriend came back this weekend...I'm struggling to keep the need to comfort eat at bay and missing him is NOT helping grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

but other than that - Friday is super cool - have a fab one *hugs'n'stuff* :cool:

lisa26_2

maman wrote: »

That's got a nice ring to it Lisa, and tripped so easily off your tongue.:) Have a good day.

I felt very strange (but lovely) typing it!!!

Found out today that our company is getting rid of 1500 jobs :eek::eek:

The job I do now will be going but having spoken to my manager (who very kindly called me in for a chat immediately after the announcement), it sounds like there will be a job for me, it might even end up being better!!

ginvzt

rockie4 wrote: »

Post n run this morning as I'm on bl**dy training all morning:mad:
I wouldn't mind if i was relavant to my job but tis compulsory so they say........:mad:

B: polenta, eggs, ketchup
No time for a snack, I'll have to starve!!
L: salad, wholemeal pitta (HEB) quorn, loads of fruit
asparagus risotto

Redeemed myself yesterday,4 syns and 2hours dance class :Awill hopefully have undone Wednesdays buttered toast :rotfl:

Is polenta free?... Or is it part of Healthy A or B? We love cooking polenta (especially OH - he is from North Italy, where it is a staple food!)

I have only joined this week, and I am trying hard to get to grips with all the rules. I weighed in at 13st 2lb, which is hard for me to understand, as I live in the 'metric world'! I even had to ask for a calculator to put my height in feet and inches on the form.

I have been good so far (I think), and I do feel like the weight is coming off slowly. I don't want to cause any health issues, but I do need to lose some quickly. We are hoping to have a second go at IVF soon, and I want to get my BMI below 29. I thin I need to lose about 12lb, and with appointment being in less than 3 weeks now, I am not fixating on that. As long as I keep losing the weight, I am happy.

rockie4

ginvzt wrote: »

Is polenta free?... Or is it part of Healthy A or B? We love cooking polenta (especially OH - he is from North Italy, where it is a staple food!)

I have only joined this week, and I am trying hard to get to grips with all the rules. I weighed in at 13st 2lb, which is hard for me to understand, as I live in the 'metric world'! I even had to ask for a calculator to put my height in feet and inches on the form.

I have been good so far (I think), and I do feel like the weight is coming off slowly. I don't want to cause any health issues, but I do need to lose some quickly. We are hoping to have a second go at IVF soon, and I want to get my BMI below 29. I thin I need to lose about 12lb, and with appointment being in less than 3 weeks now, I am not fixating on that. As long as I keep losing the weight, I am happy.

It's free on Green as far as I know,

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/43552062#Comment_43552062


Someone else asked the other week! There was some argument beacause people were using it to make cakes but as far as I am aware (and verified by my ex consultant) it's free as long as you use it as it should be used i.e. not as cakes or puddings

ginvzt

Thanks. I love it cooked, and then grilled next day - so tasty...

On the other hand, I do have a recipe for a lemon polenta cake as well... I don't expect that to be free on any days!!!!

WelshWoofer

Please shoot me now!!!

After all of my good plans to start the 7 day thing today and making food ready to take to work with me I promptly forgot it all and ended up having a proper biscuit binge instead! It made me feel really sick - I think months without biscuits and then 5 in an hour is not a good thing to do:o:(:(

Why do we do it? I haven't really forgotten all my intentions and sense like that before since I've been on SW again and it was as if someone else was in my body - on top of the biscuits I had 2 Cadbury's Roses - it could have been 4 but I saw sense and gave the other two to the kids in school. If only I hadn't gone to the staffroom today......

So the day looks like this (apologies for the rubbish food:o)....
Breakfast - Hifi bar (B choice)
Lunch - forgot so had 5 biscuits (18 ish syns:eek:) and 2 sweets (5 syns) in my out of body experience and some strawberries
Late afternoon - biscuit sugar crash and so had a small sandwich (B choice for bread and about 3 syns) from the left over lunch stuff put in the staffroom

Nothing since but that's about 26 syns and 2x B choices at best.

Tonight's tea will be the leftover chickpea curry and rice (free) and absolutely NO MORE SYNS!!!!!

On the plus side I have drunk 2L of water - a small consolation.

I will start again tomorrow, promise - I'm off to the supermarket and greengrocers in the morning so will endeavour to do my best to begin the 7 day thing then! Sorry ladies (and gent)!

consultant31

lo_bush wrote: »

Does anyone know where to find details about Success Express on the SW website? I know someone put up the basic idea of it on here (thanks ) but I can't find it on SW website anywhere, I thought there might be a sample menu or something, but if there is I can't find it. My Cons suggested I give SE a whirl this week, just to mix things up a bit as I was disappointed with a STS this week.
I've bought some of (The Dreaded) Scanbran this week and I'm going to try and incorporate it in a few recipes as (apart from the fact it tastes revolting) everyone seems to rave about its, ahem, positive results. Also tracked down some Quark though I'm not sure what I'm going to do with that yet!!! Any suggestions ?
:rotfl:

Success Express 7 day plan

DAY1
BREAKFAST
Piles of strawberries, kiwi, melon, pineapple and grapes with vlf natural yogurt.
LUNCH
Roast chicken and potatoes (1/3) served with piles of carrots, broccoli, cabbage and green beans (2/3).
DINNER
Tuna and boiled potatoes (1/3) with green beans, 7 black olives (1 Syn), boiled eggs, Cos lettuce, tomatoes and red onion (2/3)
SNACKS
415g can Baxters Healthy Choice minestrone soup* with a wholemeal roll*

DAY 2
BREAKFAST
28g Honey Nut Shredded Wheat* and milk* served with loads of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
LUNCH
Seafood roll…… Wholemeal roll*[/b] filled with cooked prawns (1/3) combined with vlf fromage frais, a few drops of Tabasco sauce and lemon juice. Serve with lots of crisp iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and spring onions (2/3).
DINNER
Moroccan lamb…..Cook lamb chops and sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika and grated onion. Serve with chick pea puree (blended chick peas, garlic, coriander & cumin) (1/3) Serve with roast courgettes, aubergine, peppers and celeriac (2/3)
SNACKS
Mullerlight yogurt and chopped banana

DAY 3
BREAKFAST
Grilled Quorn sausages, mushrooms, peppers, onions mixed together with beaten egg and made into an omelette. (2/3) Served with baked beans. (1/3)
LUNCH
Chicken pasta salad….Fill 1/3 of your plate with cooked and cooled penne and chicken pieces. Add chopped cucumber, peppers, tomato, red onion, celery and rocket (2/3). Mix together with fat free vinaigrette.
DINNER
Fish pie…..Cod and mashed potatoes (1/3) layered with braised onions, garlic, leek and cabbage (2/3)
SNACK
2 dsp mixed nuts*

DAY 4
BREAKFAST
28g Jordans Muesli*layered in a large glass with sliced banana and very low fat natural yogurt, topped with 2 level dsp flaked almonds.*
LUNCH
Tuna jacket…..Jacket potato[/b] topped with tuna (1/3), with very low fat natural cottage cheese, spring onions, peppers, cherry tomatoes, grated carrot and cucumber (2/3).
DINNNER
Stir fry….Turkey and noodles (1/3) stir fried with onions, mushrooms, broccoli, beansprouts, baby sweetcorn and mange tout (2/3).
SNACKS
1 Ryvita crackerbread topped with 28g cheddar*

DAY 5
BREAKFAST
Dip 2 slices of wholemeal bread* into beaten egg then
fry in a non-stick pan lightly sprayed with Fry Light. When cooked,
sprinkle the French toast with cinnamon. Serve with lots of mixed berries.
LUNCH
Ham and pasta quiche…..Make the quiche by mixing 150g vlf natural cottage cheese, 3 eggs, chopped peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms and baby sweetcorn (2/3) together. Add chopped sliced ham and cooked pasta (1/3)
to the mix and place in an oven-proof flan dish. Pop in a medium oven for around 30 minutes, or until the quiche is set and golden brown.
DINNER
Beef casserole…..Enjoy a whole casserole by placing diced, lean stewing beef (1/3) in a casserole dish with chopped celery, carrot, swede and cabbage
(2/3). Pour Bovril stock over, seasoning to taste. Cover and cook for
2½ hours at 180ºC/350ºF/Gas 4 until the meat is cooked and tender.
SNACKS
71g dried apricots*

DAY 6
BREAKFAST
Hash browns~ (1/3) served with Quorn sausages, mushrooms & chopped tomatoes (2/3)……..Grate a potato and squeeze out the liquid. Mix the potato with a beaten egg, chopped spring onions and seasoning. Lightly fry the hash browns until cooked through.
LUNCH
Cheese, ham and beans toastie.Place grated cheese*, sliced ham and baked beans (1/3) inside 2 slices of wholemeal bread*, accompanied by lettuce, cucumber, onions, beetroot, tomatoes (2/3)
DINNER
Curry and rice…..Make a curry sauce with onions, garlic, ginger, curry powder, chopped tomatoes and Vecon stock. Serve with chicken and rice (1/3) and carrots, cabbageand broccoli florets (2/3)
SNACKS
30g bag Ryvita Minis*

DAY 7
BREAKFAST
Scrambled egg, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms (2/3) served with grilled bacon, baked beans (1/3) and 2 slices toast*
LUNCH
Spanish omelette…… Tuck into a whole omelette, made by adding chopped chives, diced bacon and potatoes (1/3) to the mix. Serve with lots of crunchy salad vegetables (2/3).
DINNER
Chicken and bacon pasta bake
Served with lots of salad vegetables
SNACKS
Mullerlight and chopped fruit

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Items marked in bold are free foods and can be eaten in any quantity as long as you stay within the 1/3 to 2/3 principle.
Items marked * are healthy extras (feel free to change these if you wish)

There are suggestions for the use of quark on the recipe thread (link in post 1).

Hope these help.

Well folks, I'm on my hols tomorrow for a fortnight. As I have to be up at 4.30 in the morning, I'm having a very early night. See you all when I get back

consultant31

WelshWoofer wrote: »

Please shoot me now!!!

After all of my good plans to start the 7 day thing today and making food ready to take to work with me I promptly forgot it all and ended up having a proper biscuit binge instead! It made me feel really sick - I think months without biscuits and then 5 in an hour is not a good thing to do:o:(:(

..... on top of the biscuits I had 2 Cadbury's Roses - it could have been 4 but I saw sense and gave the other two to the kids in school.

Woofer, as binges go this is relatively small Put it behind you and move forward. To put it in perspective - all it will do is slow you reaching your target by a day or two.....certainly nothing to put yourself in the firing line over

lynzpower

Hey everyone. Sorry to hear some peeps under the weather - sending you all a big smiley hug.

Nice one to the losers.

A really good eatin' day for me today Yum! and Extra Easy to boot!

Breakfast: 1/2 a dragon again, a mango and loadsa strawbs
Snacks HEB 2x Alpen lites
Lunch: went for mexican place and had mexican pork salad with black beans and rice. Calling this 2 syns due to the skimpy amount of sour cream i got!
Dinner: HM burger and wedges. Roll HEB 2
Syns: a 4 finger kit kat and more strawbs
HEA MIlk

wonder what the weigh in will be for me tomorrow!

:eek: