Slimming through the Winter - Slimming World support thread 2019

v1ckyt

Morning, all, slinking in with post Xmas weigh in of +4.
Struggling to get back to it, but trying hard. Problem is the Baileys and cheese left from Christmas is calling me long and loud.
Trying to get back to basics today, and writing everything down.

Well done to all with losses.

pollyanna24

My meal plan for today:-

B - 2 x coffee
Banana

L - Potato and Leek Soup (no idea on syns as Mum made it, but she knows I don't really like butter or cream, so guessing it's okay)
2 x Pigs in Blankets (again homemade by Mum, but there are only six left in the freezer)

Muller Light Greek Yogurt

Hula Hoop Puffs

D - Bird's Eye Chicken Fillet in a pitta
Wedges
Carrots, Peas

S - 2 x Tea
Alpen

Did 4km last night which I was chuffed about. One run left of C25K and then I have to figure out what I am going to do.

My girls go to their Dad's this weekend, so dinners will only be for me so I can concentrate on healthy stuff. I have enchilada lasagne in the freezer and two rump steaks which were super cheap in M&S. That's two days sorted.

Spaghetti carbonara made SW style via Tete is also on the menu! Need to find the recipe posted the other day again.

Was thinking for lunch over the weekend, pizza made with wraps?

beanielou

v1ckyt wrote: »

Morning, all, slinking in with post Xmas weigh in of +4.
Struggling to get back to it, but trying hard. Problem is the Baileys and cheese left from Christmas is calling me long and loud.
Trying to get back to basics today, and writing everything down.

Well done to all with losses.

Struggling too big time.
I have hidden some of the Christmas stash.
I have put some stuff into the food bin.
THe foodbank I volunteer with has a total excess of this which is why it has not gone there.

sarymclary

Well done on the losses Lindez & Marmite

Beanie, you'll get there in the end. In the run up to Christmas I really didn't think I was going to be in the right frame of mind to start tackling my weight again, especially as I've had a lot of stresses going on in life at work and family for a year or two that simply don't seem to be resolving themselves. However, after absolutely gorging myself, and I really do mean gorge; constant eating of really unhealthy stodge, by the time NYE came around I was relieved to finally get that phase over and done with. It's like you have to reach that rock bottom before you can attempt to look up again. Keep plodding and we'll support you along the way no matter.


It's my lunchbreak at work atm and I'm not really hungry enough to eat right now, so not sure what to have for lunch. It'll probably be left over soup I think in the fridge here. Anyway, off to M&S to buy some fruit, and will have a think about it and post meal plan later on.

beanielou

Thank you Sary :A

marmitelovemehateme

Good afternoon...Have kept myself busy today...Had a clean up and emptied the freezer....Decided to make soup and because of bubbles lovely looking Chilli....I made the same....Had loads of fresh chillis in the freezer to use, Mince and I also use the vegetarian mince along with anything else to hand...I never stick rigidly to a recipe...Mostly add lots of any veg I feel will help to fill it out....Made it in a large stock pot so that I will have a lot to freeze down in portion size meals.....Haven't got around to doing the soup yet. Will get to that later or tomorrow. Need to strip down a ready cooked chicken and boil up the bones for stock.

I got to lunch and I didn't really feel hungry...Which, is the reason I came on here to ask about rather than tell you all about my day...:D.. I would never miss my breakfast because I think its a good start to the day to give a boost to the body first thing and not snack when suddenly feeling hungry. But, if not feeling hungry at a meal time is it ok to skip a meal or better just to eat a small amount even though not feeling hungry....Any thoughts on this please....? I did eat but now feeling uncomfortable for it...

Took the lad out for an hours walk thinking that would help....Only slightly...:D

Right, I will leave you to ponder over this and get on....I need to start painting my last bedroom. This will be the fourth since Xmas....Coming to the end of a 3 year renovation project with just the downstairs bathroom to complete....Don't worry I will not stop once thats done...I have outside front garden to sort out...:D Tat ta for now..

maman

lindez wrote: »

Morning all, just caught up with all the posts, I go weighed this morning and have lost 2 lbs it is going in the right direction.

Well done lindez and you too marmite!:T


Sorry to hear some of you struggling to get back on plan. This year I made a point of buying in some special Christmas treats just for me (chocolate marzipan, cherry liqueurs and very smelly cheese). All the other stuff I can take it or leave it. So I finished my stuff on NYE and DH can have the rest. It's what I do all year really. We have biscuits in the house but not ones I particularly like.:)


Interestingly, our consultant recommended new joiners to ban their favourite treats (like chocolate or cheese) completely for the first week or so. Her reasoning was that if you can't trust yourself to stop don't have any, use your syns to enhance meals then slowly reintroduce your treats when you've built up some willpower by seeing what you can lose. I thought that made a lot of sense.

Tete_en_l'Air wrote: »

I always wonder about this - so, do you cook it as normal on Day 1, then just leave it overnight (turned off) and ... then do you do it for less time on Day 2? Just warm it through?

The cottage cheese instead of sour cream is genius!

That's right tete. I cook the chilli in the SC (even if I'm at home because it's easier). Then I leave it to cool overnight and portion it up for the freezer next morning. I generally keep a portion out for my lunch with a JP but I think it somehow marinates even in the freezer.:)


This is the Hairy Bikers recipe (couldn't do a link yesterday on my phone)
http://www.hairybikers.com/recipes/view/chilli-con-carne


I use a red wine stock cube with the beef one (or 2 beef), a bit of sweetener rather than sugar, leave out the flour and add loads of extra veg. As I'm not a veggie I still use beef stock for my veggie version but that's personal taste.


I went to WI this morning and lost 2 lbs.:j Really pleased with that so I'm now back in range and just above target. Hope to have another good week ahead.:)

esmy

Afternoon all.

Well done sarymclary, lindez, marmite and maman.
Keep plodding everyone else - as Stoke says it's a marathon, not a sprint.

Bubbs try a pinch of sugar in your chilli (just the tiniest pinch!) - I think it makes all the difference. OH's cousin grates plain chocolate into his but this is SW....

I realised that I'd weighed on Thursday last week instead of my usual Friday so weighed this am and pleased to report 1lb off. I am a slow loser even if I'm on it 100% so that's fine.

Todays menu
B Egg wrap with bacon and tomatoes
L Crispbread and light cheese triangle, apple, Alpen bar
D SW fish and chips

Have a good day.

maman

Just realised I forgot to post my menu plan for today. I try to do it every day and use it as my food diary.


LO veg for today's lunch was from our Christmas Eve dinner. I knew I wouldn't be using it for the next day so my mse self made me put it in the freezer.:money: I was glad of it today as I only had a light breakfast before WI.


Today's EE plan:
B: NAS grapefruit, HEB Weetabix with HEA milk
L: ham, pickles, fried LO veg with potatoes
savoury mince, new potatoes, carrots, cauli, broccoli, kale
Syns: none planned


When consultant was doing new member talk today she was telling everyone how much milk for an HEA and explained why some allowances had gone down. I have the Arla BoB milk which has the fat of skimmed but the taste of semi skimmed. This really is true and you can have 300mls of BoB compared with 250ml of semi skimmed. I think it's worth it especially on days like today were I'm having cereal and drinks.

marmitelovemehateme

esmy wrote: »

Afternoon all.

Well done sarymclary, lindez, marmite and maman.
Keep plodding everyone else - as Stoke says it's a marathon, not a sprint.

Bubbs try a pinch of sugar in your chilli (just the tiniest pinch!) - I think it makes all the difference. OH's cousin grates plain chocolate into his but this is SW....

I realised that I'd weighed on Thursday last week instead of my usual Friday so weighed this am and pleased to report 1lb off. I am a slow loser even if I'm on it 100% so that's fine.

Todays menu
B Egg wrap with bacon and tomatoes
L Crispbread and light cheese triangle, apple, Alpen bar
D SW fish and chips

Have a good day.

Well done esmy....Another good loss....:T:T