Slimming For Summer - Slimming World Support Thread 2018

I got up this morning and felt slimmer :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: looked in the mirror and realised I was not :D:D:D:D:D

kathrynha wrote: »

I don't think we can see our own weight loss. I think I look as fat as I ever did, but 3.5 stone and 3-4 dress sizes down I know I can't be, but I still can't see it in the mirror.

Agree wholeheartedly with this! WI tonight, hoping I have maintained as not been that good, although did my best. Will be pleased enough if minimal gain, but ecstatic if last night's dream was true -3 1/2:D I can always hope.:o

Stoke wrote: »

What do people think of popcorn? I tried to make some in a saucepan with fry light yesterday. Kind of worked... not brilliantly though.

I have a popcorn maker. It makes it without any oil at all, just air popped, so only needs a quick wipe after use, and you can do really small or really large quantities. I love it.

I've got a popcorn maker as well! 25g of popcorn is loads and lasts for ages! The biggest problem is getting any flavouring onto it. I usually spray with fryight and then sprinkle with salt & sweetener to try and do a sort of sweet & salty. Doesn't actually work that well.

I used to make it in a saucepan years ago when my kids were little (they're both in their 40s now!!!). Wasn't doing SW then of course so used oil and then used sugar or occasionally syrup or maple syrup! How many syns for those I wonder - quite a few.

I got my popcorn maker from Lidl's years ago when it was reduced to a fiver! Used to make popcorn all the time for snacking when I first bought it but it's been stuck up on top of a cupboard for ages now!

WI went OK. It was STS as I expected but I'm OK with that. Hope I can lose 0.5lb or lb next week but we shall see.

Today's plan:

B - tasters at group - managed to get by with just 1 syn! The koftas from the new Take 5 Ingredients book were amazing (I didn't make them one of the other ladies did!)
L - LO rice salad with mixed beans & salad bits, had 4 olives & some ham on the side. Made a fat free dressing for it which was really tangy last night when I made it but it had lost its' "bite" by the time we ate it.
D - sea bream, new potatoes & veg medley - sugar snaps, beans & tender stem broccoli

HEA - milk
HEB - not sure but will probably split between a piece of toast & a Hifi or Alpen Light this evening
Syns - tasters 1; olives 0.5; butter 2?

Denise

joedenise wrote: »

B - tasters at group - managed to get by with just 1 syn!

SNAP!!:D It was a bit embarrassing for me as I'd no idea it was a taster day as I did weigh and go last week at another group. I had an onion bhaji which was great apparently the syn is from chick pea flour. I might try making them at some point as it would be a treat with our Aldi curry on 'take away' nights.


WI went well as I lost a pound!:T Still not in target range (2lbs out) but I actually feel slimmer and I've got my flat stomach back.:T


I've booked 2 weeks holiday which gives me a week with heaps of off plan meals (Good when I can;)) starting tonight and then 2 weeks to do some reining back. I'd be surprised if I get back to target range that quickly but I don't begrudge paying as I do it so rarely.


I stayed to group today and it was really interesting. They did some sort of award where 6 members were interviewed about their SW journey'. It was really encouraging to hear all about the health issues and other things that had brought people to SW. Embarrassing really as for me it's all about vanity.:o


I'll post my menu but can't finish it as not sure about tonight's dinner:
B: NAS grapefruit, HEB Weetabix with HEA milk, half banana
L: JP with cottage cheese, beetroot, spring onion, gherkins
tbc


I had a look at tonight's menu. There are a few vaguely SW friendly things but even if I choose wisely there's wine syns.......:)