Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2021 - 3rd Quarter

jennystarpepper

@ditty1234 What do you class as comfort food, maybe we can suggest a few alternatives?

I am not a big soup fan, but I do keep a few tins as a low cal meal alternative, ( I never make soup), H3inz spring veg is low cal. 

 M@rks Count on us do quite a few low cal ready meals, the chicken in cream mushroom sauce is 300 cal.  Is it worth buying a few to put in the freezer for the days when you CBA... I have these quite often, lol.  

Don't know if anyone else feels the same, but I hate buying WW food, I'd rather look about for something that has no mention of being diet food?  

Yes probably contradicted myself with the M&5 food, but it is better quality (for me anyway) and less processed. 

cymruchris

jennystarpepper said:

 M@rks Count on us do quite a few low cal ready meals, the chicken in cream mushroom sauce is 300 cal.  Is it worth buying a few to put in the freezer for the days when you CBA... I have these quite often, lol.  

Yes - the count on us range is quite good - they also do a potato topped fish pie at under 400 calories - but I confess to preferring the waitrose one (M&S put salmon in and I prefer just white fish and prawns). I've also tried the chicken and mushroom pie as well (again potato topped) was enjoyable aside from the fact I'm not a fan of onions - so I had to pick all those out but plenty of chicken and mushrooms and a pleasant sauce. 

jennystarpepper

cymruchris said:

jennystarpepper said:

 M@rks Count on us do quite a few low cal ready meals, the chicken in cream mushroom sauce is 300 cal.  Is it worth buying a few to put in the freezer for the days when you CBA... I have these quite often, lol.  

Yes - the count on us range is quite good - they also do a potato topped fish pie at under 400 calories - but I confess to preferring the waitrose one (M&S put salmon in and I prefer just white fish and prawns). I've also tried the chicken and mushroom pie as well (again potato topped) was enjoyable aside from the fact I'm not a fan of onions - so I had to pick all those out but plenty of chicken and mushrooms and a pleasant sauce. 

Well you have given me a bit of inspiration, I will have a trip to the Waitrose, I will confess I have only shopped there a couple of times, only because I would have to go to the other side of the town where I live, as no other reason to be in that area.  I do think that the quality of food at M&S has gone down the pan a bit of late, so a good reason to visit.

I did laugh about you 'picking the onions out', I've never eaten fish pie because I hate the smell, now give me a few grilled squid or octopus tentacles and I'm happy, but no to the fish pie, (mother was a terrible cook).

I hear  Waitrose to a good line in vegan cheesecake,  , I have another reason to visit. 

marycanary

ditty1234 said:

Hi I am suffering long days and comfort food lapses, how do you guys pack food for a 12-14 hour day? I have had no time to cook healthy foods, salads are going limp in my fridge - any advice? 

When the weather turns cooler I love home made soup. I cook a large pan of veg soup with lentils which lasts in the fridge for up to 5 days. I don't do a lot of batch cooking because I don't have much freezer space. I do cook enough for two people for two days so we have a variety during the week. Perhaps curry Monday & Wednesday, casserole Tuesday & Thursday etc. These can be taken to work in a microwaveable plastic tub. When I am organised I use my slow cooker which I find super useful. It's lovely to come home to the smell of hot, cooked food. 

marycanary

STS today. I am happy with that as it is lb below my target rate and well within my target range.

cymruchris

marycanary said:

STS today. I am happy with that as it is lb below my target rate and well within my target range.

Good progress if you're holding in your target range - that's what I'll be moving to once I'm down about another 5-7lbs. 

I ordered some traditional old sweets online yesterday - being delivered tomorrow - that will go with my fish and chips reward when I reach my target. Things like cola cubes, rhubarb and custards and a range of jelly things - very Woolworths pick and mix. 

leftatthetrafficlights

1lbs loss again for me please 😊

jennystarpepper

STS please @Brambling

marycanary

cymruchris said:

marycanary said:

STS today. I am happy with that as it is lb below my target rate and well within my target range.

Good progress if you're holding in your target range - that's what I'll be moving to once I'm down about another 5-7lbs. 

You are making great progress. I'm sure it won't be long before you hit your goal.

Brambling

Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2021 - 2nd Quarter

01/07/2021 - 30/09/21

Imperial (lbs) please let me know if you want me to add a kg list as well


2Childmum2 3/4   /  /    
Blue_Doggy +2/7  STS / STS / STS /    

Brambling 2.5/7 STS / STS / / STS /  /  :'(  /  :'( /  / 
Candiii -/28
Coveredinbees 2/5   / STS
Cymruchris 30/21   / /  /  /  /  /    /     /  /  / 
Ditty1234 2/6  STS /STS /    / STS /   
Dumpling 28/ 32    /   /  / STS /  /  /  
Gingerlily 0.5/14 
Graeme16 -/20
Honeythewitch 5/12  /    /    /   / STS 
Izadora -/14
jennystarpepper 8.5/11  /  / STS /  /   / STS /   / STS 
killielila 9/18    /   
Leftatthetrafficlights 4/11  /   /   /   / 
LilacPotato 2.5/10  STS / STS /STS / 
Marycanary 6/-  /  /  / STS /  /  /   /    / STS 
Monnagran +1/7  / STS / STS /  / STS 
Short_bird 2.5/5   /  / STS / STS / STS
Suffolksue 9/14   /  / STS /  /  / STS / STS /  /  / STS 
Toni'sfriend-/10 
Victoriajj 0/10   /    
Zafiro1984 5.5/28     /    


 
Kilos

Key 
    =  1lb loss  (or kg)
    =  1/2lb loss  (or kg)
   =  1lb gain (or kg)
  :'(    = 1/2lb gain (or kg)