The Lose Weight The Old Style Way Thread.

frogga

Had a lovely day although I'm bitterly cold so going to have a bath and get in my jarmies and light the fire. I know I'm cold blooded but I do feel it you know! x

MRSMCAWBER

Pounds n pensive :T

Im with you on that.... this morning i wasn't very hungry and got caught up in the cleaning.. so i had my liver dinner at 1 ish... i missed my weetabix this morning...so guess what im having for dinner tonight ...
I have been known to eat HM left over stuffing and veg for brekkie.
I now eat What i want When i want... not whati should when the clock tells me to ....and it works...

WOOHOO.... a meal you can give all the family ...thats a success then

cobbingstones

Hi all

Had a really !!!!!! day today but did not overeat so hey that's good! :-)

Breakie Weetabix, semi skimmed milk and pretend sugar.
Lunch Muffin (horrid and dry but I was starving)
Dinner Pasta and sauce with low fat cheese.

Listened to my body when eating pasta - this is a huge breakthrough! I'm terrible for seconds (and thirds).

Keep up the good work all.

MM x

MRSMCAWBER

Now this one i have tried and its scrumdiddlyumptious ... a real hearty comfort food dinner.. again i only put steamed cabbage, broccoli etc with it.....
You can alter the veggies to suit and the stew bit is nice on its own if you want to save cals..

Can't you tell who loves comfort food

COUNTRY PORK WITH PARSLEY COBBLER - SERVES 4

1. 450G boneless pork shoulder - diced
2. 1 small swede, diced
3. 2 carrots, sliced
4. 2 parsnips, sliced
5. 2 leeks, sliced -i use chunks of onion as im not a great fan of leeks plus onions are cheaper;)
6. 2 sticks celery, sliced
7. 750ml boiling beef stock
8. 2tbsp tomato puree
9. 50g pearl barley
10. celery salt
11. seasoning

TOPPING

1. 150G Plain flour
2. 1tsp baking powder
3. 6tbsp low fat fromage frais
4. 3 tbsp fresh chopped parley... I use a pinch of dried mixed herbs or dried sage mmmm

preheat the oven to 180c/350f/gas4

• Dry fry the pork in a non stick pan until lightly browned
• add the veg and stir over a medium heat until lightly coloured
• tip into a large casserole dish
• stir in the stock, puree and barley
• season
• cover and place in oven for about 1-1 1/4hours, until pork n veg are tender

Topping

• sift flour, baking powder and seasoning
• stir in fromage frais and any herbs
• add enough cold water to make a soft dough.
• roll out to about 1cm thickness and cut into 12-16 triangles - or i weigh it and divide it into 4 and roll into rounds- well i want my full share :rotfl:
• remove the casserole from the oven and raise the heat to 220c/425f/gas 7
• arrange triangles on top of casserole and bake for 15-20 mins

nutrition per serving
461 cals
10.55g fat
3.02g sat fat
77.85mg cholesterol
9.44g fibre
WW points 7.5

Turbo_Gran

Hi again Girls and boys?
well tonight i think I am going to go mad and blow the diet,my son no1 has invited me out for a belated birthday meal and as he is notorious for having long pockets and short arms(tight fisted)I am going to make the most of the opportunity,so bring it on because I'm going to eat it!!
I,ve done well today otherwise,fruit for b/fast,home made soup for lunch and a couple of hours line dancing to burn off a bit more.
MrsMc you put me to shame with all your housework,you should be as lean as a racing snake !!
Well I,m going to get ready now and sharpen my knife & fork ready for the feast.Mmmmmmm:D

rockie4

Oooooh, MrsM - avocado with feta, why didn't I think of that :drool:
*makes note to get avocados tomorrow*:T

elaine373

Hello again, just thought i would pop in and write down what i have had today. Breakfast after my weekly weigh in was weetabix and skimmed milk with a banana, Lunch was my home-made soup which is made with lots of non carb veg.Half a jacket potato (shared with my dear daughter) I couldnt even attempt to lose weight if i didnt have this in. Dinner was meat free mince which i got from Asda, 2 packs for £3 which i think is excellent value and will feed the family two meals.I made a bolgnese with this and also had wholemeal pasta. Could do with a recipe for a not too fattening cake that i could have with my family.Have been buying ww cakes but as this is an old style weight loss thread i thought i should make more effort. Any-one got any recipes??

nodwah

Elaine, there is a low fat carrot cake on deliaonline, I was looking there the other day, but I haven't made it yet.

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there Elaine.... this one any good....

BANANA AND GINGERBREAD SLICE - 20 PORTIONS

275g plain flour
4tsp ground ginger
2tsp mixed spice
1tsp bicarbonate of soda
115g soft light brown sugar
4tbsp sunflower oil
2 tbsp molasses or black treacle
2tbsp malt extract
2 eggs
4tbsp orange juice
3 bananas
115g raisins

preheat the oven to - 180c/350f.gas4

Lightly grease and line a tin - 7"x11"

1. sift the flour, bicarb, spices and sugar into a bowl
2. make a well in the centre, add oil, molasses/treacle, malt extract, eggs and orange juice and mix together thoroughly
3. massh the bananas and add to the mix with the raisins and mix well
4. pour into the prepared tin and bake for 35-40 mins or until middle springs back when gently pressed
5. leave in tin to cool for 5 mins
6. turn out onto a cooling rack and cool -cut into 20 pieces

nutrition per portion
148cals
3.07g fat
0.53g sat fat
19.3mg cholesterol
0.79g fibre
and 2 WW points

I can also give you variation to make:-
spiced honey cake - let me know if anyone wants it

MRSMCAWBER

These aren't huge portions but about the same as the fingers of cake you get in WW etc..about 1"X3.5"....

Greek Honey And Lemon Cake - 16 Slices

40g sunflower marge
4tbsp clear honey
finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
150ml skimmed milk
150g plain flour
1.5tsp baking powder
0.5tsp grated nutmeg
50g semolina
2 egg whites
2tsp sesame seeds

Preheat the oven to 200c/400f/gas 6
lightly grease a 7.5" square tin and line the bottom

1. place marge and 3 tbsp honey in a saucepan and heat gently until melted
2. reserve 1tbsp lemon juice and stir in the rest to the milk along with the rind
3. sift flour, nutmeg and baking powder into a bowl
4. pour on milk mixture and beat
5. beat in the semolina
6. whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks
7. fold into the mixture
8. spoon into tin and sprinkle over sesame seeds
9. bake for 25-30 mins-until golden brown
10. mix together remaining honey and lemon juice and drizzle over whilst warm
11. cool in tin and then cut into 16 piececs

nutrition per portion
82 cals
2.62g fat
0.46g sat fat
0.36mg chol
0.41 g fibre
and 1 WW point