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thank you it's good to know what i need as staples to begin with! I've just got no imagination. Will look at the link x x x
 
I lost 3lb at slimming world tonight :)

Does anyone know what the diet coke chicken is? SO many people have mentioned it but I cant find the recipe anywhere!
 
I lost a 1lb on my first week. I massively gorged out at the weekend 8...
 
Not been this week as had a meeting then had to dash home to go out again, did not go last week as ill so have spoken to local consultant and she has marked me down as ill/shift worker so I don't pay extra and have promised I will go to a weigh in next week - never missed 2 weeks before.

Keeping an eye on the scales here and reckon I've stayed the same - not suprising as not been on plan as could not eat anything other than soft food after wisdom tooth extraction.

Back on track now (if I don't think about the vegan rolos I've orderedrolleyes)

Will get back to regular meeting/weigh in after easter.

Well done with the losses everyone:)
 
Diet coke chicken, if you try it please let me know what its like ive heard about it alot too but dont really like the idea

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Oh dear I gained 3lbs this week. Wasnt expecting it to be that much lol.
i have injured my stomach/ribs though so not been able to exercise and been in agony. It feels abit better today though.

Also planned out a weeks worth of meals to keep me on track.

If anyone wants to add my slimming world profile to facebook feel free to add me.....

https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002121942595

I have all my food photos and recipes on there x
 
Maintain this week :{ oh well will put some effort in this week tho i didnt think i was too bad last week i need to up my fruit again. Did anyone try the diet coke chicken? i did the kfc one which was ok but very salty
 
I'm going back tomorrow for weigh in after 3 weeks off - wonder what the scales will say, with work, going out and having that wisdom tooth out I've not been able to go to club.

Hope I've lost, if not will be a kick in the right direction to get sorted again!

On holiday next week so can't see me losing but there is a meeting 5 mins from the holiday house.
 
After a really bad weekend, takeaway, night out & lots of drinking then sunday spent pigging out I chickened out going to weigh in this week so took it as a holiday, I weighed myself at home tonight and managed to lose 1lbs still though lol. Sw scales are 0.5lbs lighter than mine so I know they are about the same x
 
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♥ Actifry Full English Breakfast ♥

SYN FREE ON EXTRA EASY. READY IN 20-25 MINUTES & USES LESS POTS/PANS THAN DOING A NORMAL FULL ENGLISH :)

Ingredients:
2 Joe's Sausages
2-3 rashes of smoked bacon cut into chunks
1 small potato cut into cubes
A few mushrooms chopped into chunks
Half a tin of baked beans
Half a tin of chopped tomatoes
1 Egg, poached or fried

Method:
I cooked the sausages & potatoes for 10 minutes in the Actifry first of all. Then added the chopped bacon for a further 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms & allow to brown for around 5 minutes.
Add the baked beans & tomatoes.
Cook your egg to your liking in a pan & serve altogether.
 
Ooooh I'm very interested in getting one of those what can you cook in it? i havent used my fryer since starting slimming world (barely even had chip's dont miss them either) does the oil you use in it have to be synned? can you cook vegitarian sausages in it? (I'm not veggie but they are nice and free on SW)
 
4piggiepigs said:
Ooooh I'm very interested in getting one of those what can you cook in it? i havent used my fryer since starting slimming world (barely even had chip's dont miss them either) does the oil you use in it have to be synned? can you cook vegitarian sausages in it? (I'm not veggie but they are nice and free on SW)
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You can cook tons of stuff in it. When I first saw them I thought they were only for chips then discovered you could make alot more.
Its fab too as you only need one spoon of oil or frylight to make a whole pan of chips. Making them really healthy. Much better than using a deep fat fryer which is full of oil.

We made chips last night and they were gorgeous, so tasty, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

You can make anything in it, nuggets, sausages, fish fingers, chips, meat etc.
Tonight I'm making sirloin steak in it. The Actifry comes with a free recipe book too. x
 
<3 Mushroom Tarragon Chicken <3

SYN FREE ON EXTRA EASY & GREEN IF USING THE CHICKEN AS HEB ON A GREEN DAY

This recipe is a French dish from "The Taste The World With Actifry" recipe book.

Serves 4. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 12 minutes.

Ingredients:
2 boneless chicken breasts, skinned & diced
125g sliced mushrooms
300ml chicken stock
1/2 Actifry spoon of cornflour (I used instant mash instead to make it syn free)
1 sprig fresh tarragon, finely chopped
100ml low fat cream (I used Quark instead to make it syn free)
50g shallots, sliced thinly
1 Actifry spoon of oil (I used frylight)
Salt & pepper

Method:
1. Heat the Actifry & add the seasoned chicken pieces. Cook for about 3 minutes then add the shallots & mushrooms. Season. Cook for another 7 minutes.

2. Add the chicken stock mixed with the cornflour & the cream/quark. Cook for another 2-3 minutes & add the chopped tarragon. Serve.

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♥ Pork Sticks with Egg Fried Rice & Chunky Chinese Style Chips ♥

SYN FREE ON EXTRA EASY & GREEN IF USING THE PORK AS HEB.

This is an Asia recipe from the "Taste The World With Actifry" Recipe Book
Serves 5. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
750g Pork loin, cut into sticks
1 1/2 Actifry spoons of Soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon of sweetener
Frylight

Method:
Marinate the pork in a mixture of soy sauce, frylight & sweetener for 1 hour.
Place the marinated pork in the Actifry & spray with some frylight. Cook for 15 minutes.

I made the chips by chopping them into big chunks, sprayed with frylight and cooked in the Actifry for 25 minutes.
Egg fried rice was made by boiling some plain rice, drained, add to a frying pan with 2 beaten eggs, a handful of petit pois, 1 chopped small onion & some soy sauce. Stir until mixed together well & serve.
 
Lost half a pound this week which is surprising as i have done no exercise (tho have been more active than normal) and havent been 100% on plan i have tried to be mindful of it tho
 
I lost 1lbs this week. I now have 2 more weigh ins before I go on my holiday so must be good :) x
 
Just back from my hols - self catering so stuck mainly to SW style meals and found salads or lighter Thai meals/pub veggie chilli when eating out.

Did eat more chocolate than usual and had a very naughty soya choc milkshake full of ice cream, and have more wine but did tons of walking.

Thought I's put the 4lb I lost last week back on but according to my scales this morning I have only put half a pound on:)

Wont be so good if I go to weigh in next week as be moving from a morning weigh in to an evening one so expecting several pounds gain until it levels out again.

Had to buy some crop jeans whilst away it was so hot and needed the size 14's:):):)

Be glad to get back to excercise classes - local fitness studio Mon classes off for 6 weeks now with bank hols and instructors hols:{
 
Everyone is doing so well - I'm really really struggling. I haven't been able to get back into it since Christmas. The weight is slowly creeping back on again. :0

Going to go back to the class this Wednesday night for the final time!
 
Angeladeedah said:
Everyone is doing so well - I'm really really struggling. I haven't been able to get back into it since Christmas. The weight is slowly creeping back on again. :0

Going to go back to the class this Wednesday night for the final time!
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Dont give up on it honestly it does work - I've really slowed down since Christmas too - been a struggle to lose weight for me as I never stick to it 100% and recently in March I only went to 2 weigh ins! I was getting fed up with losing 1lb or .5lb and the whole thing of rushing from work to queue for ages to spend £5 when I keep thinking I can do it myself.

I never have the time or cant be bothered to stay for meetings as I find I dont learn anything new and all it seems to be is going round everyone seeing who has lost or gained what.

Think it's not helped that we have had so many cover consultants Dec- end Feb and now a new leader.

However I really dont think I could have lost this weight on my own - the SW plan has worked and has got me working out why I over ate - something I've needed to do for many years. I still have to eat a large portion of food for meals - but at least I can with SW. At some future stage I need to look at delaing with the huge plate full issue and start reducing portion sizes.

Last weigh in I was 1.5lb off losing 3 stone and reckon that will be more now until I reach that.

I know I need to re read the books and get back into it and get back into excercise - I still want to lose another 1 stone at least maybe 2 stone and really want to do it by summer but at the speed I'm going will be longer.

If I can help in any way just ask:) I've been well overweight most of my life and have lost say 4 stone and piled it all back on again - this time It's got to be for good.

I dont find it easy to stick to and know there is always that danger I will put it all back on, not sure I'll ever get over all the food/diet issues but am trying my best to!
 
Happy Easter everyone
Remember today is only one day so dont let it spoil your whole food optimising week.
xxxxx
 
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♥ Sirloin Undercut Cooked in Wine ♥

This recipe is a Greek dish from "The Taste The World With Actifry" recipe book.

Serves 4. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 18 minutes.

Ingredients:
400g sirloin steak
400g potatoes
1 red pepper
1 tablespoon of red wine
1 oregano, chopped
Frylight
1 teaspoon of cayenne chilli pepper

Method:
1. Cut the steak into bite size peices. Marinate in the red wine, with the oregano & the chilli pepper.
2. Cut the potatoes into small pieces. Put the potatoes & the peppers in the Actifry, add salt & spray with frylight & cook for 12 minutes.
3. Add the marinated meat, adjust the seasoning & cook for another 5 minutes.

♥ Stuffed Garlic & Spinach Mushrooms ♥

♥ Syn free on all plans if using the cheese as a healthy extra a choice ♥
Ingredients:
8 Large Flat Field Mushrooms
Fry Light
Salt and Pepper
4 Garlic Cloves
3 Large Tomatoes
6oz/170g Mozzarella Cheese
11oz/312g Baby Spinach


Method:
Clean the mushrooms and remove the stalks. Spray with fry light and place on grill rack. Grill gently for 5 minutes the turn the over. Season well and grill for another 5 minutes until they start to weep. Remove them from the grill and set aside.

Meanwhile, peel and crush the garlic, cut the tomatoes into 8 slices and grate the mozzarella. Spray a pan with fry light and place over a high heat. Add the garlic and spinach and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes or until just wilted.

Top the mushroom with the spinach mixture. Place a tomato over each and sprinkle with the cheese. Place under a hot grill for 2-3 minutes or until bubbling. Serve immediately.
 
alisont said:
Dont give up on it honestly it does work - I've really slowed down since Christmas too - been a struggle to lose weight for me as I never stick to it 100% and recently in March I only went to 2 weigh ins! I was getting fed up with losing 1lb or .5lb and the whole thing of rushing from work to queue for ages to spend £5 when I keep thinking I can do it myself.

I never have the time or cant be bothered to stay for meetings as I find I dont learn anything new and all it seems to be is going round everyone seeing who has lost or gained what.

Think it's not helped that we have had so many cover consultants Dec- end Feb and now a new leader.

However I really dont think I could have lost this weight on my own - the SW plan has worked and has got me working out why I over ate - something I've needed to do for many years. I still have to eat a large portion of food for meals - but at least I can with SW. At some future stage I need to look at delaing with the huge plate full issue and start reducing portion sizes.

Last weigh in I was 1.5lb off losing 3 stone and reckon that will be more now until I reach that.

I know I need to re read the books and get back into it and get back into excercise - I still want to lose another 1 stone at least maybe 2 stone and really want to do it by summer but at the speed I'm going will be longer.

If I can help in any way just ask:) I've been well overweight most of my life and have lost say 4 stone and piled it all back on again - this time It's got to be for good.

I dont find it easy to stick to and know there is always that danger I will put it all back on, not sure I'll ever get over all the food/diet issues but am trying my best to!
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I'm going to give it one last try on Wednesday night - I'm the same as you I like to have big platefuls of food and this is the only plan that works for me like that. I hate weighing food out. I was doing so well until we had all the snow and I couldn't get to my class, since then I just haven't got back into it all. I get fed up paying £5 as well but I know I can't do it on my own.......I've tried. So, I'm going back and think I'll stay for the class for a few weeks until I'm right back into it again. I think that definitely helps hearing how other people are getting on and that no everyone gets weight losses every week (I normally only stay every other week).

You are doing so well Alison, you must be so proud of yourself and will feel a massive difference! And thank you, I may well come to you for help - I lost 6 stone myself years and years ago but that's all back on again, and more! I need to get it back off again! I want to wear nice clothes instead of big baggy sacks! :)
 
Angeladeedah said:
I'm going to give it one last try on Wednesday night - I'm the same as you I like to have big platefuls of food and this is the only plan that works for me like that. I hate weighing food out. I was doing so well until we had all the snow and I couldn't get to my class, since then I just haven't got back into it all. I get fed up paying £5 as well but I know I can't do it on my own.......I've tried. So, I'm going back and think I'll stay for the class for a few weeks until I'm right back into it again. I think that definitely helps hearing how other people are getting on and that no everyone gets weight losses every week (I normally only stay every other week).

You are doing so well Alison, you must be so proud of yourself and will feel a massive difference! And thank you, I may well come to you for help - I lost 6 stone myself years and years ago but that's all back on again, and more! I need to get it back off again! I want to wear nice clothes instead of big baggy sacks! :)
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Keep going! Everytime I go through a phase of I'm leaving SW weigh in's I set a target - at the mo it's Whitsun week. What I have started doing is not going every week - but it's not easy and causes chaos at the pay desk - only if I have been to another club the previous club for weigh in.

I've decided I need to join and stick to the club near to work as it's run by the area manager and she will be able to keep the system updated if I text her and leave notes for the ladies on the pay desk. I hate holding up a queue - not fair on others.

I did join as a shift worker - which is why I can miss some weeks.

If I can help you please let me know - I have been a yo yo dieter for all of my adult life - been through bullying at school for being fat and come through it. I do over eat - but now through SW and myself do feel I have sussed it - I can still over eat but as long as it's on the SW plan it's ok. Having said that I want to try looking at smaller portions more often as reckon that will help. I want to go back to Zumba and Body tone after the holidays and cant eat a big tea before an excercise class yet cant concentrate on the class if I dont eat before.

I do feel so much better and healthier - it really does feel so good being able to shop on the High Street and know I should be able to find clothes that fit. I still wear baggy tops - not go over that issue yet! Still loads of flab to tone up and I still want to lose 1-2 stone more.

But it will be over time as I'm not prepared to give up some foods like soya yoghurt and my natural agarve sweetners - and my soya cheese is full fat.

I'll get there eventually, staying with SW for now - I only went twice in March and managed to maintain and lose so reckon I can do it on my own but equally too much of a risk if I do leave and I can't risk putting it back on not this time.

2 years to the 40th and I want to be slim then:)

Keep going with it and let me know if I can help x
 
Thank you Alison - I've got 3 years (& a few weeks) until my 40th and I'm definitely going to be slim for then! I said last year that I wanted to be slim for my birthday this May but unfortunately that's not going to happen.

I know where my faults are, it's trying to deal with them and how to stop myself - I overeat and eat utter rubbish! Need to find myself things to do and keep myself occupied. I live by myself which doesn't help as there's no-one watching what you eat so you can eat whatever and as much as you like.

Defo going back to the class on Wed so fingers crossed that I do it! Thanks again Alison.
 
I've thought about losing weight before many times and do not know what finally 'clicked' last September but it did and it worked and the weigh has to stay off this time round! Maybe it was the nurse telling me how high my blood pressure was or holiday photos or how fat and hot I felt in Rome last July when it was 105 degrees and I was too fat to wear vest tops and shorts:red I'm just so glad I decided to do something - for me as I felt so fed up.

I do believe you have to have that moment where it 'clicks' for whatever reason and that way you stick to it as you really want to do it. I put my determined head on - which once I do I'm pretty stubborn.

Think not rushing it helped - before I lost say 4 stone in 4 months and it was not normal that - could not keep up the pace so it all piled back on.

I'm on average a size 16 now - not sure how much more I need to lose - to me what the scales say is still a heavy weight but I have to remember I'm 5 foot 10 and a large frame/build - I'll never get too low. Maybe just maybe I can get to a size 12 for my 40th but that might not be for me.

I find re reading the books helps and the other peoples personal story in the magazines (my consultant lent me all his old magazines to read) they do say staying for class helps - can't say I've found that as I'm always clock watching and get fed up that all it is is going round everyones loss/gain (really bad of me to think of it that way as know how much it helps a lot of people) Maybe I should start staying for image therapy but after work I just want to weigh and get home for tearolleyes

One day I'll be brave enough to share my starting weight - not yet it's too scary:)):red I still don't see that much difference when I look at before and now photos but others do - that's something else I need to get my head round!

Keep going - we can do it:)
 
Just been looking at some photos from last year and how did I ever get so big!

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And a couple of now photos - am looking forward to the photos when I get to target eventually! I might finally feel I can relax in fromt of the camera. I must scan in some really old photos from my early 20's when I did once diet to a size 12rolleyes

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You look amazing Alison! Well done! You are doing so well - you should be really proud of yourself!

That's where I think you get the greatest feeling from......not what the scales say but from your clothes.

Keep it up Alison! Your an inspiration to me to get back into it again!
 
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