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kandfs_mam

2lb off for me at WI this morning

Mediterranean_Mum

Well done K&F - that 3 stone mark is getting close

kandfs_mam

Mediterranean_Mum wrote: »

Well done K&F - that 3 stone mark is getting close

Thanks Med Mum - we are going away for the weekend on 18th May for my brother in law's 40th birthday and I would really like to have my 3st by then. OH and I haven't been away for the weekend without kids for about 4 years so it will be lovely. In fact we have only had 1 night without kids in the last 2 years when we had a function to go to and the kids stayed over at their granny's house.

Mediterranean_Mum

I know that feeling well. We had to wait until our youngest was 10 before we could get away together. Enjoy the event and of course the time together.

kandfs_mam

How's your DD keeping MedMum?

Mediterranean_Mum

Did a urine test this morning as she still has some pain but a lot less than it was on Friday. I suspect that it's a UTI so she'll probably need antibiotics - thanks for asking.

Mediterranean_Mum

I love humous and it's one of the things I've been looking for an alternative to. I made this this afternoon and it tastes really good -

Sweet Potato Spread

½ cup sweet potato, roasted
1 cup chickpeas, cooked
1 tblspn lemon juice
1 tblspn basil
1 clove garlic
salt & pepper to taste

Put all ingredients, except salt and pepper into a food processor
Puree until smooth
Season with salt and pepper

Minnie-the-Minx_2

Thank you for that Sweet Potato Spread recipe MedM - I'll give that a try.

I like to have a piece of WM bread sometimes for my HEB but I struggle to know what to put on it that doesn't cost me syns and there are only so many times you can eat beans on toast...

gettingthere54

kandfs_mam wrote: »

2lb off for me at WI this morning

:A Congratulations :A

Blodwen

Afternoon everyone,

Just had a quick catch up - this thread moves quickly at the weekend! Decent weekend for me foodwise- well within syns but had a few meals where I didn't have my full quota of superfree I put it down to feeling rubbish with this cold and not really feeling like fruit or veggies, or indeed cooking! Did the best I could under the circumstances and stuck to it other than that.

Mediterranean_Mum wrote: »

Made this soup (can't remember where I found the recipe) today for lunch - really quick and really tasty. I'll definitely be making it again as it's perfect for putting in a flask and taking with me on days when I'm on the run.

First of all MM, glad your DD is feeling better.

Funny you should put this recipe as I made a similar soup on Sat, but with a couple more peppers, garlic and ginger thrown in. I had some frozen ginger and couldn't get one of the blocks apart so threw it all it - let's just say it was a little...piquant! I told OH I had done it on purpose so the garlic and ginger would fight the cold :rotfl:

Got first weigh in tonight so finger crossed. Had planned to get a bit of extra exercise in by walking from work to class (4 miles) then home (just over 1 mile) afterwards, but since we've just had half an hour of torrential hail I don't think that's looking likely! Will probably walk from home to class and back though - good excuse to get OH to have tea on the table for when I get in! Had a nice walk around the park with OH yesterday and hoping for a sunny day tomorrow as got a couple of friends coming round after work. It had originally been planned as wine night but when I mentioned I was fat clubbing one of them said she's trying to be healthier too so it was decided we'll go for a walk instead and I'll make some soup for our return (one is vegan so it's difficult to make anything unhealthy anyway!)

So, today's food:
B: 2 weetabix (HEB), milk (HEA), banana
L: Sweet potato and pepper soup, apple
T: Beef stir fry with noodles and loads of veg, chow mein sauce (3)
S: Grapes, yogurt, post-WI treat (probably Rocky and Options - 7.5)

Will update on WI result tomorrow!