Slimming for Santa - Slimming World Support Thread 2017

Mrs_Ryan

Hi all
Maman, I’ve screenshot your casserole recipe if that’s okay?
My mum got me a subscription to SW mag for Xmas and as a free gift I got a heavy casserole pan which has just arrived, so I’m going to have a go- your recipe looks simple and fab- just what I need!
What a day- I’ve not stopped all day! The snow has thankfully thawed pretty rapidly although there’s still a lot of slush and ice about. I managed to get to the chemist, post office and Co-op today but it took some doing. Typical- I’ve been in the house literally all day every day all week, I manage to get out for half an hour and while I’m out OH’s new passport and my casserole pan turn up!! I had to struggle back to the post office to pick up the pan- damn thing was enormous It is rather swanky though.
Absolutely shattered now- I’ve not stopped all day and I’ve still got 500 words of my assignment to do yet!
Today’s food:
B: HEXB HiFi x 2, 2 satsumas, decaf coffee with HEXA
L: Ham stir fry with plain dried egg noodles, raspberries and Light and Free yoghurt
T: Salt and chilli Quorn with extra veg, Fab lolly (4)
S: 4 Crackerbreads (4) with part HEXA Laughing Cow Light and ham, crisps (6.5)
Syns: 18.5
Love to you all xx

dustydigger

Lost 1 lb this week,and reached my mini goal to get below BMI 32 - 31.95 :j:j:j

Total loss for 2017 - 3st 9 lbs :beer::j:T

maman

:T Well done dusty. You must be so proud of your achievements!

Mrs_Ryan wrote: »

Maman, I’ve screenshot your casserole recipe if that’s okay?

No problem MrsR but I looked out the 'official' recipe in case you wanted to see it.

Chicken Casserole
Ingredients (for 4)

• oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery sticks, sliced
• 600g pack chicken thighs
• 2 tbsps cornflour
• 500g quartered new potatoes
• rosemary and thyme
• 600ml stock
• can butter beans drained

Method

• heat oven to 180
• cook carrots, celery and onion in oil to soften and coat
• add chicken and brown
• add potatoes, herbs and stock and heat to simmer
• Cook in the oven for 45 mins
• mix cornflour with a little water to make a paste, stir into the casserole with butter beans
• cook for a further 10 minutes

That's the official version but we're great at adapting for SW! So obviously Frylight then I add extra veg (leeks, mushrooms, courgettes fresh or frozen whatever I have in). I like the potatoes cooked in the sauce but you could use tinned or leave them out. I always serve with a side of veg like cabbage or cauli or broccoli. I also tend to use a bit less stock and so a bit less cornflour. It depends how thick you like the sauce.

bubbs

I am soooooooooooooo happy:j:j:j:j:j


Evening all, tonight's tea

bubbs

Well done to all the losers, Gettingtheresometime have a lovely holiday and Merry Christmas to you too x

Mrs_Ryan

You’re a good un, Maman, thank you

Decided I couldn’t face cooking so I’m spending 6.5 syns on a Chinese takeaway- chicken in oyster sauce with boiled rice. I even carefully weighed out the portion! And it’s blooming lovely ❤️

bubbs

Cauliflower is speed, so if you are just whizzing it too rice, why is it not speed?

maman

bubbs wrote: »

Cauliflower is speed, so if you are just whizzing it too rice, why is it not speed?

Not exactly sure what you mean but I'd have said it's still Speed but could have a few syns. I'm thinking it's the same 'rules' as mashed banana and stewed fruit. I believe it's to do with some of the fibre being broken down before you eat it compared with using cals to digest it yourself.
Well it makes sense to me! (but unless you have it every day I don't think it'll make much difference).

Are we to assume that you got your shiny and slimmer of the week?

DH didn't want anything so I've just finished off the beef. Lush! It's worth having roast beef to use up the leftovers. :rotfl:

bubbs

maman wrote: »

Not exactly sure what you mean but I'd have said it's still Speed but could have a few syns. I'm thinking it's the same 'rules' as mashed banana and stewed fruit. I believe it's to do with some of the fibre being broken down before you eat it compared with using cals to digest it yourself.
Well it makes sense to me! (but unless you have it every day I don't think it'll make much difference).

Are we to assume that you got your shiny and slimmer of the week?

DH didn't want anything so I've just finished off the beef. Lush! It's worth having roast beef to use up the leftovers. :rotfl:

Well what im saying is cauliflower as veg is free and speed, cauliflower rice is still free but not speed.
I did yes:D:D:D:D:D:D 1 1/2lb off
It is nice , glad you enjoyed it, did you like the gravy?

jayII

Hi all,

well done all the losers and stay the samers. :T :T :T

I'm reporting a 1lb gain.