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Longwalker

bubbs said:

Longwalker said:

@bubbs - what do you coat your scotch eggs with? is that couscous? and if it is, do you use it straight from the packet or "cook" it first?

Yes i use 5% pork mince whizzed with herbs, put round eggs, then roll it in a dish of dried couscous , i flavour mine with paprika, spray of frylight and bung in acti fry, but you can do in oven

Thanks for that. Ive a pack of pork mince and air fryer and was wondering about the crumb. Whilst I need to lose, Mr L needs to gain so Im packing his lunch box with high protein filling foods. Before anyone asks, the food is there but his choice has been one ham sandwich, a packet of crisp and a snack bar - a slice of toast for brekkie. - he a builder 

Now Ive taken over, its two salad and protein sandwiches, yoghurt ( same home made stuff as mine ) fruit, chicken legs or wee sausages and an egg. Making the scotch eggs sounds like a plan

canvascamper

@Longwalker what type of scales did you get?

I need a new watch, have had several fitbits but they keep dying on me. I'm considering a Garmin next.

I tracked breakfast and lunch today but went to my sister's for a BBQ and just tried to keep sensible - Linda McCartney sausages and salad, but also prosecco and crisps. 

Tomorrow is a new week and I will be laser focused! 

beanielou

Camper an. 

iwatch is great. 

Longwalker

canvascamper said:

@Longwalker what type of scales did you get?

I need a new watch, have had several fitbits but they keep dying on me. I'm considering a Garmin next.

I tracked breakfast and lunch today but went to my sister's for a BBQ and just tried to keep sensible - Linda McCartney sausages and salad, but also prosecco and crisps. 

Tomorrow is a new week and I will be laser focused! 

Watch is the Garmin Forerunner 55.  Apparently if you dont want bells and whistles, Garmin is the one to go for. It logs everything and pairs with my iPhone and apple health, plus its own app is so user friendly.  Its not pretty, its a chunky piece of kit, not a fashion item. The charge lasts forever, I charge every 3 or 4 days whilst in the shower and I wear it when in the hot tub - you can wear it swimming . I really like it because Im only interested in the fit aspect. I can read messages, I do get to know my phone is ringing, but I cant answer

The scales I have are Renphro. They have a sale on at the moment . Now I know sod all about scales but what I like about this set - chargeable, recognises different users, whilst it doesn't pair with Apple or Garmin,it pairs with my fitness pal which in turn does. Im still getting used to the scales so I dont want to recommend then if you know what i mean . I like them and at just over £20,Im not losing sleep if they arent the dogs dangly bits 

ruby_eskimo

Morning all.  Welcome back everyone that's had lovely holidays - 9 weeks till our cruise!

@canvascamper I picked a spot in the bathroom to weigh myself (lining the scales up with the floor tiles) and just make sure I weigh in the same spot every week so I can be consistent.  Is that my "real" weight?  Who the hell knows but at least I can accurately track things going up or down week on week.

@Longwalker I chuck greens in things like a curry or a stir fry so DH doesn't have to deal with them and just eats them, with the flavors and textures of everything else masking them. 

Managed to lose the 1lb I out on last week when I weighed on Saturday and then spent all weekend working on various gardens moving stuff, de-weeding etc.  Was absolutely wrecked when I finished yesterday and looking forward to a nice bath this evening when I get home from the parents.  Hoping we have some news from dad's specialists when we go to the hospital later on.  Haven't had breakfast yet as wasn't feeling hungry when I woke up but might have some shredded wheat or just fruit.  Lunch will be a salad of some description and dinner will probably be a carbonara when I get in as I know I have all the stuff in the fridge / freezer to make it.

Hope everyone has a good day! 

Jellybaby

Morning everyone,

Why does the weekend go in so quickly?!  I could do with at least another two days off.  

Welcome back @Coxy11

@Longwalker I like 'green stuff' so find it easy to incorporate loads and usually have spinach and shredded cabbage in salads, shredded brussel sprouts are good for coleslaw too.  I also add a simple homemade dressing - white wine vinegar, lemon, lime or orange juice,salt and pepper and a pinch of sweetener all to taste and add  that to broccoli, kale etc.

We've had heavy rain and thunder storm overnight and sky has gone dark with rain starting again as I'm typing.  Forecast to brighten up late afternoon.  WFH today and full on so don't mind too much and the rain is badly needed.

Today's plan:
B - yoghurt (0.5 syns), fresh fruit salad
L - leftover bolognaise bake with Parmesan (HEXA)
D - ham salad with new potatoes, boiled eggs, pickles

Have a good day all.

Coxy11

Hi all,
Back on the wagon today. Yesterday started well with HEB of puffed wheat and HEA of skimmed milk, plus a banana. Dropped DDad at DSis’s and she’s made a Victoria sponge with cream and strawberries so rude not to try then went to ILs where there were quiches (no salad left or offered) plus another Victoria sponge. Could not make it up. Starving this morning when I woke up!

Today’s food:
B - overnight oats, Mullerlight vanilla, frozen cherries - HEB, 0.5
L - LO massaman curry, grapes - free
D - need to shop at lunchtime! Possibly steak and salad or pork chop and salad

Have a good day all
Coxy

bubbs

Evening all 😁

Food a bit miss today as been busy 😂

Scotch egg i took with me

Then my friend came round made us a cornet 1/2 syn

piece of crustless quiche, banana, apricot and peach

Lasagne and salad , syn free bu 1 hexa for tea 

bubbs

Here we go 😋 

beanielou

Coxy~~I love Victoria sponge~~and strawberries~~yum.

Another 2 lbs off & new target reached