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maman

Thanks for the gin info beanie.:)


I like your chart greentiger. I do a running total alongside my food diary but yours is much prettier.:)


I agree it's such a shame that smoked mackerel is so high in syns but there are many much lower than the Asda one. Some can be 1 syn per 100g. I know it can be expensive but chilled smoked salmon fillets are a good substitute and they can be free, for example, Aldi.


I haven't decided yet whether to have lunch at home or buy something out so menu may vary. This is what's planned:


Today's EE menu:
B: NAS grapefruit, HEB toast, 2 boiled eggs, HEA milk for drinks
L: JP with cottage cheese and beetroot
SW spaghetti Bolognese
Syns: Parmesan 1

Lioness_Twinkletoes

kathrynha wrote: »

Take care of yourself.


Asda fishmongers selection kiln roasted mackerel fillets, chilled (per 100g) - 5.5 syns


It's a shame smoked mackerel is so high, cos I love it.

Ouch, that hurt more than the bruises! I actually wanted salmon but they didn't have any. I'll give the rest to the dogs. They'll love it.

kathrynha

maman wrote: »

I agree it's such a shame that smoked mackerel is so high in syns but there are many much lower than the Asda one. Some can be 1 syn per 100g. I know it can be expensive but chilled smoked salmon fillets are a good substitute and they can be free, for example, Aldi.

I know there are other better smoked fish, but I get a bit bored of smoked salmon.
Don't eat as much fish as I should, and a bit fussy on it. The only way I eat white fish is deep fried in batter from the chip shop or in a finger
Like salmon, trout, smoked salmon, tinned tuna, tinned pilchards, tinned sardines and smoked mackerel, but other than that I just find it boring.

Stoke

kathrynha wrote: »

It's 6 weeks, so would be almost 5lb a week to lose

Not happening, if I'm realistic. Let's call it just 1 stone then. I'd rather take my time and do it right.

Lioness_Twinkletoes

Stoke wrote: »

Not happening, if I'm realistic. Let's call it just 1 stone then. I'd rather take my time and do it right.

I aimed for a very reasonable 14lb at the beginning of the challenge. Now I've put on 3, there is no way I'm reaching a 14lb loss in 6 weeks. Never mind, shoot for the moon and all that.

kathrynha

Stoke wrote: »

Not happening, if I'm realistic. Let's call it just 1 stone then. I'd rather take my time and do it right.

A stone is more realistic. May feels soooooo much further than 6 weeks away

Stoke

Lioness_Twinkletoes wrote: »

I aimed for a very reasonable 14lb at the beginning of the challenge. Now I've put on 3, there is no way I'm reaching a 14lb loss in 6 weeks. Never mind, shoot for the moon and all that.

Have you tried a prolonged period of SP? I know it's not to everyones taste but I think without SP I wouldn't be where I am today weight wise. If you can go without pasta, rice, potatoes, etc, then you should really consider it.

Stoke

kathrynha wrote: »

I know there are other better smoked fish, but I get a bit bored of smoked salmon.
Don't eat as much fish as I should, and a bit fussy on it. The only way I eat white fish is deep fried in batter from the chip shop or in a finger
Like salmon, trout, smoked salmon, tinned tuna, tinned pilchards, tinned sardines and smoked mackerel, but other than that I just find it boring.

Fish is something I've really discovered on SW. I eat King Prawns a lot now. Absolutely love them. No batter or anything, just good old prawns fried in frylight with a shed load of seasoning and what not

Lioness_Twinkletoes

Stoke wrote: »

Have you tried a prolonged period of SP? I know it's not to everyones taste but I think without SP I wouldn't be where I am today weight wise. If you can go without pasta, rice, potatoes, etc, then you should really consider it.

This week I am alternating SP days - so Monday, Wednesday and Saturday have been/will be speed. To be honest, I know why I put 3lb on - totally off plan. Entirely my own fault, self sabotage is just one of the issues I am working on!

Be interesting to see how I do on Sunday after three speed days. If I have a good loss I might shoot for a whole week. I don't really miss the potatoes and pasta - it's the banana and yoghurt I miss!

Stoke

Lioness_Twinkletoes wrote: »

This week I am alternating SP days - so Monday, Wednesday and Saturday have been/will be speed. To be honest, I know why I put 3lb on - totally off plan. Entirely my own fault, self sabotage is just one of the issues I am working on!

Be interesting to see how I do on Sunday after three speed days. If I have a good loss I might shoot for a whole week. I don't really miss the potatoes and pasta - it's the banana and yoghurt I miss!

No idea about bananas, but have you tried 'Quark Yoghurts'. It was a concoction mentioned in group, so I tried them. Wow, it actually works.

Buy a tub of completely fat free flavourless Quark. Sainsbury's, Waitrose etc are good for it. Pour in some sugar free cordial, Orange works well, but I've used Vimto sugar free, Rhubarb, Robinsons Summer Fruits, all kind of flavours..... Mix it in, and you'll eventually get a similar texture to Yoghurt and a surprisingly pleasant taste.

Totally on SP, free, and really good for you.