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sarahs999

Mediterranean_Mum wrote: »

Mini victory for me today - I have a day of almost back to back meetings including taking a client to sort out a utility account. On the way back, he asked me if I could take him to buy some groceries - I did cos he's 85 years old and it's 85 degrees outside and I felt sorry for him. Anyway I'm in the supermarket with him and hungry (it's 11.15) and he was buying cake and biscuits (he'd invited me back for tea!!!!) - I bought two FF vanilla yoghurts which I ate with my tea back at his apartment - can you see my halo!!!!!!!! :A

Second moment was after the next meeting when I knew I had an hour to kill before the next one and I thought should I come home or hang around and grab some lunch in town (which I would certainly have done a few weeks ago) - I came home and had my vegetable & lentil soup with 4-grain pilaf, exactly as written on my daily plan, followed by two nectarines. :j

Off to [STRIKE]polish my halo[/STRIKE] my next meeting and speak to you all later !!!!!

Well done. It's those mini victories that add up.

confused57

Mediterranean_Mum wrote: »

Mini victory for me today - I have a day of almost back to back meetings including taking a client to sort out a utility account. On the way back, he asked me if I could take him to buy some groceries - I did cos he's 85 years old and it's 85 degrees outside and I felt sorry for him. Anyway I'm in the supermarket with him and hungry (it's 11.15) and he was buying cake and biscuits (he'd invited me back for tea!!!!) - I bought two FF vanilla yoghurts which I ate with my tea back at his apartment - can you see my halo!!!!!!!! :A

Second moment was after the next meeting when I knew I had an hour to kill before the next one and I thought should I come home or hang around and grab some lunch in town (which I would certainly have done a few weeks ago) - I came home and had my vegetable & lentil soup with 4-grain pilaf, exactly as written on my daily plan, followed by two nectarines. :j

Off to [STRIKE]polish my halo[/STRIKE] my next meeting and speak to you all later !!!!!

I don't think your halo needs polishing, it's shining so brightly you won't need to put the lights on at your house - Martin would be so proud!!! You are doing great. x

Pennylane

Mediterranean_Mum wrote: »

Mini victory for me today - I have a day of almost back to back meetings including taking a client to sort out a utility account. On the way back, he asked me if I could take him to buy some groceries - I did cos he's 85 years old and it's 85 degrees outside and I felt sorry for him. Anyway I'm in the supermarket with him and hungry (it's 11.15) and he was buying cake and biscuits (he'd invited me back for tea!!!!) - I bought two FF vanilla yoghurts which I ate with my tea back at his apartment - can you see my halo!!!!!!!! :A

Second moment was after the next meeting when I knew I had an hour to kill before the next one and I thought should I come home or hang around and grab some lunch in town (which I would certainly have done a few weeks ago) - I came home and had my vegetable & lentil soup with 4-grain pilaf, exactly as written on my daily plan, followed by two nectarines. :j

Off to [STRIKE]polish my halo[/STRIKE] my next meeting and speak to you all later !!!!!

Polish your halo with pride MM!:) I'm just back from shopping and all I could smell whilst out today was baking bread, onions cooking and gorgeous coffee. It was like a nightmare really - everywhere I looked people were stuffing their faces with big cakes and baguettes. You know those nightmares where people are right in your face, laughing and waving things in front of you.:rotfl::rotfl: I needed something but not fruit as I'd had banana, blueberries and grapes with my oatflakes.

I saw a fishmongers and they had 10 crabsticks for £1 so I had those and the hunger pangs have gone off now.

macpep1

maman wrote: »

Get you buying size 10 holiday clothes, macpep! How long have you got before you go away?

3 weeks, 4 days :eek:. As I said I tried them on when I got home, so gives me something to aim for, if I have not lost this week I will be mega :mad:

Medmum - :T:j:T:jWell done you, you are doing superb

abbybryan1982

Hi All,

Started at SW last wednesday and still trying to get my head around it after doing WW a number of times over the last 10 years!

Can I ask some quick questions?

Does anyone know the syn value for a medium hot choc (with skimmed milk) from Costa coffee?

Also, how long would you put a pork chop in the george forman for?

final one! Im off to see some events for the olympics at the start of august and im going to be staying in a travelodge. I am okay for brekkie's (will take cereal and longlife milk and bananas) but wondering what I can buy for lunches? Also we will be eating out at restaurants everyday-what would be my best options on EE. I dont want to be having Jackets spuds everyday!

Thanks!

beanielou

Yah for your halo MedMum.
Hoping for a loss tonight of maybe 1 1/2.
Hi abbybryan & welcome to our lovely thread .

maman

abbybryan1982 wrote: »

Hi All,

Started at SW last wednesday and still trying to get my head around it after doing WW a number of times over the last 10 years!

Can I ask some quick questions?

Does anyone know the syn value for a medium hot choc (with skimmed milk) from Costa coffee?

Also, how long would you put a pork chop in the george forman for?

final one! Im off to see some events for the olympics at the start of august and im going to be staying in a travelodge. I am okay for brekkie's (will take cereal and longlife milk and bananas) but wondering what I can buy for lunches? Also we will be eating out at restaurants everyday-what would be my best options on EE. I dont want to be having Jackets spuds everyday!

Thanks!

I found this on the website

Black Forest Hot Chocolate, Skimmed Milk, Takeaway, 1 medio

and it's 23 syns!:eek:

Sorry can't help with the George Foreman as I don't have one. As for the eating out then your best bet is salads (without dressing) or pasta with tomato based sauces. It might be worth you taking a little bottle of low fat (below 40 cals) dressing or some balsamic with you to add to salads. I find the tuna nicoise in Pret a Manger good as the dressing comes separately and you can be sparing or add your own.

rainbowfairydust

abbybryan1982 wrote: »

Hi All,

Started at SW last wednesday and still trying to get my head around it after doing WW a number of times over the last 10 years!

Can I ask some quick questions?

Does anyone know the syn value for a medium hot choc (with skimmed milk) from Costa coffee?

Also, how long would you put a pork chop in the george forman for?

final one! Im off to see some events for the olympics at the start of august and im going to be staying in a travelodge. I am okay for brekkie's (will take cereal and longlife milk and bananas) but wondering what I can buy for lunches? Also we will be eating out at restaurants everyday-what would be my best options on EE. I dont want to be having Jackets spuds everyday!

Thanks!

Hello

Answers to your questions -

Hot chocolate - don't know exactly but i'd guess pretty high despite being made with skimmed milk .[STRIKE]Maybe 10 syns??[/STRIKE] see Maman answer:eek:

Pork - Again personally i would syn the pork per 100g because its a fatty meat as a rule. Make sure all fat has been removed. I know meat is free on EE but i noticed that its just extra lean sort of meats - ie chicken, turkey, extra lean mince. Lean mince has to be synned for example.

Olympics - Try to choose dishes that dont come with a creamy sauce. Eat your veggies before anything else. If you do have a sauce then ask for it to come on the side so you can control how much you put on your plate. Try to eat chicken/turkey or salads - again watch for mayo/dressings as they are high in syns. Avoid alcohol. Have fruit for dessert?

What events are you going to see? Hope you enjoy yourselves

rainbowfairydust

maman wrote: »

It might be worth you taking a little bottle of low fat (below 40 cals) dressing or some balsamic with you to add to salads.

good idea !!

abbybryan1982

Hi mamam and beanielou

omg, that is such a high syn value, think I may stick to my WW hot choc sachets at 1.5 syn!

I hadn't thought about taking salad dressing with me, that's such a good idea! Thank you.

Really looking forward to weigh in on Wednesday, does that make me a bit sad?!

Im hoping for a 3lbs loss for my first week!