Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 1st Quarter 2025

cheerfulness4

Yes that's the idea, Katejo.  You can either set it to just make the dough and do its first rise before you get it out and shape it and do a second rise outside the machine before baking in the over (in the case of rolls, bagettes , etc )  or in the case of pizza I just use the dough straight from the machine and load the pizza base up and cook.

 Alternatively, you can set it to a programme that will bake you a loaf from start to finish after you have loaded the ingredients into it. You can also bake a cake (don't personally like them when I've tried as quite heavy) make jam, yoghurt, porridge, rice and cottage cheese. (the last four my older machine couldn't do but the new Tefal does]. 

I'm not sure I'd faff with the porridge, rice etc as I have an instant pot that does all that. In truth we've had it a year and circled it suspiciously as we're a bit scared of it. Not great with new gadgets and the pressure cooker element brings back terrifying memories of my mums hissing in the 70's. 

Now my Easiyo yoghurt maker and my Nut milk maker machine are a different matter. Wouldn't be without those.  Almond milk coffee is so good!
Sorry gone way off topic here. 

Caeraugirl

-0.5lb off for me this week - forgot to weigh yesterday si caught up this morning.

Only 1lb down from the start but at least I'm going in the right direction now.

Brambling

Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2024 - 4th Quarter

01/01/25 - 31/03/25

Imperial (lbs) please let me know if you want to record  in kilos

Bella_Budget 5/7   /  /  /  / 
Black_Saturn 3.5/10   /  / STS / STS / 
Brambling 5.5/7  /  /  / STS / 
Brie 3/7   
Caeraugirl  1/10  / STS /  /    / 
candii 10.5/24   
Catlady2025 
Catz4m8z 3.5/7   / STS /  /   
Charlies_tribe 0.5/5  /  /  /  /   
Cheerfulness4 11/20  / STS /  /    
Cranky40 4/7  /  /  /   
DundeeDoll 3/7  / STS /  /   
EcoIntent  5/12   
eltee2 5/7   /  / STS /   
Felicityfandangle -/14
Frith 
General_Grant +1/7   
Gingerlily 8.5/14 STS /  /  / 
gsdloopy -/10 STS / STS / STS 
Hinchandrossi 3/14  /   
IzzyBee 4/12  / STS / STS /  / STS
Katejo +1/5  /  / STS /  / 
kayjay1809 -/21
Ladybird1106 -/10
lilian1977 +0.5/10   
Marycanary 2.5/14  /   
Molina_Girl 8/10  /  /  / STS 
number_23 0.5/10   
Pauper1 7.5/15  /  /  /  / 
Poeony40  -/10
Pixie_Cosmo 5/12 STS /  / STS /   
roundtuit 3/10  / STS /  /   
SIRENS 6/9   
SuffolkSue 1/8  / STS /    

Kilos 
Angelica123 -/3 STS / STS
Cassingtonbear 1/-   
smudgybunny -/5
wishus -/4

Key
    = 1lb loss (or kilo)
      = 1/2lb loss (or kilo)
    = 1lb gain (or kilo)
     = 1/2lb gain (or kilo 

Brambling

I forgot to log my 1lb loss yesterday, this retirement means I lose track of my days 😁

Well done on all weigh ins 👏👏 and Ginger well done on passing your half stone 🎖️ you are on a roll this quarter 🙂

I don't have a bread maker as I remember when my sister had one and it was too tempting to just keep eating it every day! I do occasionally make a small loaf using my stand mixer to knead and the prove setting on my ninja I also cook it in there, I have a Pullman tin which is one with a lid, but I eat it too fast to do too often, sometimes I take half to my sister, it only makes a loaf with 500g of flour or a 500g bread mix.  

IzzyBee

Brambling that’s why I got rid of my bread maker we we’re eating it as soon as it was made couldn’t resist the smell I think the first week we got it we put a stone on between us 

smudgybunny

Apologies for the late check in, I’ve been away with no access to scales! I’m pleased to report a loss of 0.5 kilo. I’m pleased as we’ve eaten out a fair few times. 

cheerfulness4

IzzyBee said:

Brambling that’s why I got rid of my bread maker we we’re eating it as soon as it was made couldn’t resist the smell I think the first week we got it we put a stone on between us 

That's the danger isn't it, IzzyBee.  So far I've been good.  I just keep telling myself when there's a loaf cooking and its not on my plan to have any that its not going to run away. I can still make another loaf when it is my time. I'm getting much better at being patient as I'm getting older. 

Food today:

1x crumpet topped with greek yoghurt and peaches
Roast chicken, roasties, swede/carrot mash, brussels, cauli, stuffing, yorkie and gravy.

Snacks - peaches, mandarins.

Mum's around for her usual roast chicken dinner so its the full works today.  I've  given orders to DH to strictly watch my portion size but we shall see how that goes. 

eltee2

STS for me this week Brambling. I know what you mean about not knowing which day it is - we usually spend the first hour asking what day it is!  

Gingerlily

Thank you for the medal Brambling.

I’m looking forward to yoghurt for breakfast tomorrow as I managed to get into the city to stock up. Last time I went they’d none of the higher protein one I get. It will be a welcome change from the savoury breakfasts I’ve been having since starting. 

katejo

I am now down 1lb on my Tuesday weigh in so I am just hoping I can keep it that way until next week. Veggie chili with baked potato tonight.