Weight loss the old style way part 3.

Keiss_21

Hya Folks

Just a quick post to say hello...up to my eyes in College work...last day tomorrow...aaargh, so many bits to write up!

Writing up menu plans, and reasonably on target with GC challenge...hope to lose weight this week too, though not sure after the 3 pound loss last week.

Nix143 wrote: »

Hope everyone has a good day today, weather here is awful but I'm off to Amsterdam tomorrow on business - get me, I sound so glamorous its not, believe me - so expect an update on Friday where I've eaten the dutch equivalent of motorway junk Saversarn

Nix143, I lived in the Netherlands for 21/2 years a while back (1986 to 1988), and I always found the food really great..and lots of it! I did manage to lose quite a bit of weight while out there...could have had something to do with not having a car and cycling/walking everywhere!!!! Have a great time there!

Must get back to it, have a great day...will drop in on Friday (WI day) after work.

M

toniwoty2009

hello all :wave:

couldn't post WI result last night as we were out but......i lose 2.5 lbs!!! :j :j :j which now puts me into being 12 st something, it seems so long since i was 12st something
and i'm determined to keep it up - if i could lose weight at a rate of at least 1lb per week then i would be at target within a year (41 weeks to be exact :rolleyes: ) but if i could lose it at 2.5 lbs per week then it would be gone in 17 weeks!

food today-
b: grilled lean bacon rasher, egg and toast (well a girl has to treat herself now and then )
l: just a yoghurt and cereal bar as i'm not all that hungry
d: bbq chicken, mash, cabbage and green beans and maybe some strawbees

been dentist this morning, he's referring me to hosp to have my wisdom tooth removed :rolleyes: i'm terrified as not had a GA before (or local for that matter....) and i'm convinced i won't wake up i'm sure i'm being silly but hey ho.

was intending to walk DS to nursery today but it keeps raining on and off and i don't like rain maybe tomorrow....

cheerfulness glad DS is ok. like MRSM said, at least he thought to knock.

work soon, must be off
have a good one :A

saversarn

toniwoty2009 wrote: »

hello all :wave:

couldn't post WI result last night as we were out but......i lose 2.5 lbs!!! :j :j :j which now puts me into being 12 st something, it seems so long since i was 12st something
and i'm determined to keep it up - if i could lose weight at a rate of at least 1lb per week then i would be at target within a year (41 weeks to be exact :rolleyes: ) but if i could lose it at 2.5 lbs per week then it would be gone in 17 weeks!

been dentist this morning, he's referring me to hosp to have my wisdom tooth removed :rolleyes:

Well done..........can't help wondering how much a wisdom tooth weighs:rolleyes:

floyd

saversarn wrote: »

Well done..........can't help wondering how much a wisdom tooth weighs:rolleyes:

I lost nearly a stone in a fortnight when I had my 4 Wisdoms out :T then put it all back on when I started eating solids again

recovering_spendaholic

Hello everyone - well done on the loss Toniwoty!

Cheerfulness - glad DS is okay - as others have said, at least he didn't just leave it. Twice last year someone wanged my car and twice they just got off. Once they scraped all down the side and took off the wing mirror and the other time they had obviously gone right into the passenger side back. I had the first one fixed quite reasonably but the second on is going to cost £350 and I don't want to ruin my no claims so am having to save up to have it done.

Mrs M - your gardening exploits have me in awe! I would LOVE to have a vegetable garden but as I said before I am plagued by slugs in my garden and nothing ever really establishes. I did manage to grow some tomatoes in a hanging basket last year but that's all I've done.

Nix - I lived in Holland years ago and just lived on the chips with mayonnaise on and frikadellen. I was proper addicted to them and gained 2 stone in no time! Moved from there to Germany and discovered the joys of nussbrotchen, bratwurst and quarkkuchen and before I knew it I was HUGE! I did manage to lose the weight when I got back to the UK eventually, but I have yo-yoed ever since and now am the fattest I've ever been - BUT that is changing - 10lbs off and only another 100 odd to go!

Food today has been good.

Breakfast - nothing as was up late (DD2 still on holiday from school) and decided to wait for lunch

Lunch - hm "carbonara" style pasta - this was REALLY nice - I just boiled a medium portion (80g) of taglietelle and then mixed it with a slice of ham (chopped) and an egg beaten with a little milk and juice of half a lemon and lots of salt and pepper. I let the egg set a bit around the pasta and then sprinkled with a little grated parmesan. It was just lovely! TBH I wouldn't add the ham next time but it only added about 60 calories so not so bad. Afterwards I had an orange.

Dinner - don't know yet - this is my danger time foodwise. I always seem to pick at stuff and end up without having a proper meal. So tonight I might do tuna jacket potato and salad.

Rockie - the savoury rice with hard boiled egg was GORGEOUS - proper amazing! I will deffo have it again I added a little tin of Heinz curried beans to the rice when it was cooked to stretch it out for DD2 and I - not very OS but quick and not too high in fat or calories (I know there is chemicals in the savoury rice but sometimes you have to trade off you know?)

Newlywed and Mrs M - Can I add my request for the recipes too - plus the cheese and chive scones?

Saversarn - blood oranges. yuck! I just can't fancy them at all..... (mind you I am the worlds most squeamish person!)

:j Keiss, bobbadog, purpleivy, rosewood, esthomizzy, floyd, deecaz, sammz, donnap, Taplady, bigmummaF, and anyone else I have forgotten. Anyone know how Frogga is doing?

MRSMCAWBER

SPICED BANANA MUFFIN RECIPE
makes 12
per serving:-
139cal - 5g fat - 1g sat fat - 0 chol - 0.13g fibre 2 WW points
pre-heat oven 200c/400f/gas 6
line 12 muffin tins with papers

1. 75g plain wholemeal flour
2. 50g plain white flour
3. 2tsp baking powder
4. pinch salt
5. 1tsp mixed spice
6. 40g soft light brown sugar
7. 50g polyunsaturated marge
8. 1 egg -beaten
9. 150ml semi skimmed milk
10. grated rind 1 orange
11. 1 ripe banana -mashed
12. 20g porridge oats
13. 20g chopped hazelnuts

• sift flours, baking powder, salt, mixed spice into a bowl (add any bits left in sieve from flour)
• melt the marge and pour into a mixing bowl
• cool slightly, then beat in the egg and orange rind
• gently fold in the dry ingredients
• stir in the mashed banan -be careful not to over mix
• spoon into the cases
• mix the oats n hazelnuts and sprinkle a little over each muffin
• bake for 20mins until golden and well risen
• check that a skewer comes out clean
• allow to cool

newlywed

Thanks :D:D:D

Just need hazlenuts and soft brown sugar -yum!!

MRSMCAWBER

CARROT MUFFIN RECIPE
makes 12
per serving
155cal - 9.2g fat - 1.8g sat fat - 13mg chol - 0.8g fibre 2.5 WW points
pre-heat oven to 180c/350f/gas 4
line 12 muffin tins

1. 175g marge -room temp
2. 75g dark brown sugar
3. 1 egg-room temp
4. 1tbs water
5. 150g grated carrot
6. 150g plain flour
7. 1tsp baking powder
8. 1/2tsp bicarbonate of soda
9. 1tsp ground cinnamon
10. 1/4tsp grated nutmeg
11. 1/2tsp salt

• with an electric mixer cream marge and sugar until light n fluffy
• beat in the water and egg
• stir in the carrots
• sift over the flour and dry goods, stir to combine
• spoon into cases and bake for about 35 mins until well risen in the middle and firm
• leave for 10 mins before transfering to cooling rack

NB.. this mix looks rather stiff and makes a more solid muffin

DonnaP

Hi everyone

Mrs M - can I request the recipe for Chewy Fruit Muesli slices please? I think you will be keeping busy typing with all the requests!!!

I have been to Asda today with my DD's (4 year olds) to spend their pocket money. I used the chance to stock up with yogurts and other things I can't get locally and in Aldi. I said I was starting my weight loss campaign last Saturday, but it hasn't got off the ground with DD's being off school and DD1 and OH being poorly. :eek:

I have decided to get myself geared up and go for it from this Saturday, DD's back at school next week and I am getting back to my twice weekly runs. I am actually really looking forward to it and can't beleive how much this thread is going to help me. I really look forward to catching up with how everyone is doing.

Donna

MRSMCAWBER

YOGURT HONEY MUFFIN RECIPE
Makes 12
per serving
131 cal - 4.1g fat - 0.9g sat fat - 13mg chol -1.7g fibre - 2 WW points
pre-heat oven to 190c/375f/gas 5
line a 12 hole muffin tin

1. 4tbs butter
2. 5tbs thin honey
3. 225g plain yogurt
4. 1 large egg-room temp
5. grated rind 1 lemon
6. 150ml fresh lemon juice
7. 115g cup plain flour
8. 115g wholewheat flour
9. 1 1/2tsp bicarb
10. 1/8tsp grated nutmeg

• in a saucepan melt the butter and honey
• remove from heat and allow to cool slightly
• in a bowl whisk the yogurt, egg, lemon rind and juice
• in another bowl sift all dry ingredients
• mix the butter/honey into the yogurt mix and then fold in the dry goods-stir only until just blended
• fill the cases 2/3 full and bake for 20-25 mins until well risen and golden
• cool in tin for 5 mins before removing

you can also add 50g of any chopped nuts in to the mix