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God I am dreading weigh in this week. I seem to have one good day, one bad, one good, half good lol!
Tonight I'm making chicken dinner and i have got ice cream and cheesecake for after. Decided that after weigh in I will start a fresh new week. x
 
Here is the recipe I made for soup night at our club last week, oher members said they really liked it.


Butternut Squash and Red Lentil soup​

(Vegetarian and Vegan)

Ingredients


Fry light

1 squash
2 carrots
2 potatoes
100g dried red lentils
1 onion
1 tsp ***** spice
1 tsp turmeric
1tsp mixed herbs
Salt & pepper to taste
2 pints vegetable stock (use syn free)

Method


  • In a large pan sauté the onions in Fry Light until golden brown
  • Add the herbs/spices and fry for 3 minutes
  • Add the vegetable stock
  • Now add the squash, potato and carrots
  • Add the red lentils (rinse first)
  • Allow to cook over a low heat for an hour, stir occasionally
  • When cooked blend the soup
If you like you can add chilli/curry powder to make it a spicy soup!

(Syn free unless you use a non syn free stock powder)

For some reason this site will not let me add one spice without blanking it out but it is a spice beginning with the letter c and ends in m - cant add it - dont know why?
 
Went to a different weigh in tonight, much easier in some ways as left work 5.15pm got weighed and was home by 6.15pm!

Anyway good news is lost 2lbs even after that cake/choc on Sat:)

So 13.5lb loss now - and means I hi the 1 stone mark I hope next Thu back with my regular consultant, which is nice.
 
Brilliant well done you.
I went to funky fitness tonight, did 30 mins circuit training and 30 minutes of boxing. Feeling all ready for a new week ahead now. I have lost alot of motivation the last couple of weeks so really need to get it back x
 
alisont said:
Went to a different weigh in tonight, much easier in some ways as left work 5.15pm got weighed and was home by 6.15pm!

Anyway good news is lost 2lbs even after that cake/choc on Sat:)

So 13.5lb loss now - and means I hi the 1 stone mark I hope next Thu back with my regular consultant, which is nice.
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Well done - that's fantastic! You'll get to your 1st stone mark no problem for next week. :)
 
I lost 2lbs last night (no idea how I managed that - you should see what I was eatting/drinking at the weekend). So, that's 33lbs lost in total now. I want to get to the 3 stone mark for Christmas, which is 42lbs so still got 9lbs to go.
 
Funky Fitness Is great :)
Here is a video of the class....

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Right ladies your all putting me to shame with these fab weight losses. My weigh in is tomorrow morning and I'm off work today so going to put together a weeks worth of menu and get back on it tomorrow.
Really dont want to start slacking now with only 6 weeks until my holiday and obviously Christmas coming up too.
x
 
Ouch I've gained 2lbs this week, thats 5lbs in two weeks. Kick up ass time for me.
Its annoying too as I only usually lose around 1lbs a week so could take me weeks to get it off.
Good luck to everyone this week x
 
Sorry to hear about a slight gain but am sure you will lose it again soon:)

I'm meeting a friend tomorrow for a girlie chat and lunch - we are going to my fave Mexican restaurant in Worcester. Trouble is i've not been since I started SW and my fave dishes will be mega syns. Think veggie bean chilli and brown rice might be ok but not sure about refried beans?

Will look in my syns book later and the menu.
 
Hey Alison
I'm sure it wont be too bad, I would just choose wisely and go for what you think is best but still enjoy it.

Well I'm back on plan now and feeling great after day one. x

Fri 5th Nov. Green Day!

Breakfast: Oat So Simple porridge (HEB) with 125ml semi skimmed milk (1/2 HEA)

Snack: 3 satsumas

Lunch: Jacket potato with baked beans, rocket leaves, cucumber, tomato, red onion. Melon.

Snacks: 1 apple, 2 plums.

Dinner: Fish Pie (142g cod (HEB), parsley sauce (125ml semi skimmed milk (1/2 HEA), topped with mashed potato & 42g low low cheese (HEA) & mushy peas.

Drinks: 5 Tetley lemon green teas, 1 can of diet coke, 1 really light ribena (also off to the pub later so will have a couple of cans of diet coke there)

Syns: Parsley sauce (2 syns) Milky way magic stars 12g bag (3.5 syns) 1 multipack of french fries (4 syns)

TOTAL SYNS TODAY: 9.5 SYNS!
TOTAL SYNS FOR THE WEEK SO FAR: 9.5 SYNS!
 
Just had SW chips, mushy peas, veggie sausage and a tomato I baked in the oven, also got a rice pud:)

I am fancying some choc so will see how it goes, only just had tea so will see if I still want soem about 9pm.

Rest of day has been:

B - Porridge (HEB,HEA1/2) blueberries and raspberries

L - pasta and homemade tomato sauce, side salad

Snacks - banana, satsuma

Drinks - water and 1 diet coke (bad I know)

D - SW chips, mushy peas, veggie sausage and a baked tomato

Might have rice pud and berries - HEA 1/2

Syns maybe some choc?

Tomorrow I'll see what they can offer at the Mexican - think veggie chilli might be good or the chick pea ratatouille and rice. It's a great place as does a huge vegan menu too, least the lunch specials are smaller than main menu ones.

http://www.chestersrestaurant.co.uk/index.html
 
Brilliant, I'm glad to see you have had a good day too chick. Ive just made myself a stuffed pepper and salad for tomorrows lunch yum x
 
How is everyones week going so far? Mine has been much better, I survived the weekend and stuck within my syns so far :(|) x
 
i would like to lose weight and follow a plan but I'm a really fussy eater so fear i wouldnt eat anything :( any hints or suggestions?
 
Laura
What kinds of foods do you enjoy?
The beauty of Slimming World is that most foods are free to eat.
So making really healthy homecooked meals is great, you can enjoy lovely meals like roast dinners, spaghetti bolognese, lasagne, stews, casseroles, chips, potato wedges etc.

And then use your syns on treats like chocolate, crisps, wine/beer or sauces with your meals etc. x
 
My weekend eating went well, ate out Sat - had the veggie chilli and brown rice, did have half a beer. Was ok bit dry and I wanted what my friend had - refried bean quesadillas with chips and sour cream/guacamolerolleyes

I've not been feeling as hungry recently but still have all my meals.

My size 18 jeans are getting big now - well some pairs are - funny how some nearly fall off but others don't!

I brought 1 new pair in Next Sat - did not try them on but got the 16 slim fit bootleg thinking I'll slim into them - suprised to find I can wear them now:)

Really hope I hit that first stone mark Thursday - will be the after tea weigh in - last week was the before tea one hope that does not make a difference?

Today's food

B - wheatabix

L - Homemade pepper and tomato soup, tub of M&S Orzo salad pot (1.5 syn)

D - salad, 4 falafel (think they are 1/2 syn or 1 syn each?) cous cous and some fat free yoghurt dip.

Snacks - banana and grapes, might have a yoghurt or rice pud later?
 
Eek! Just seen the menu for the Christmas meal where I'm going to go with friends once we organise it:

Our Christmas menu is available from 1st December.
Starters
Roast parsnip and spiced pear soup, served with organic bread (v option)
Home made port and Stilton pate with spiced plum chutney, winter leaf salad and crusty bread (gf option)
Spicy Mexican gordas (potato and corn cake) with mango salsa and chipotle relish (v option)

Main Course
Home made Brazil nut roast, spiced apple sauce, roast root vegetables, roast King Edwards and plenty of gravy (v)
Home made chestnut pasta with wild mushroom and Cognac sauce, roast fennel, roast red onions and English 'Parmesan'
Roast butternut squash, coconut, spinach and black lentil curry served with yellow rice (v)

Dessert
Christmas pudding ice cream with hot brandy butter sauce (v option)
Spiced pumpkin cheesecake, glazed pecans and Jack Daniel's sauce
Chocolate orange brownie served with cardamom and pistachio ice cream (v option)

£18.95 for 3 courses or £14.95 for 2 courses

How many syns! and wine - oh dear flexi syns day me thinks! Not keen on the starters so would have the nutroast meal and the choc pud:x

 
Looks like someone will be having a flexi-syn day lol sounds lovely hun go and enjoy it :(|)

ive had another good day on plan I'm on day four and only had 29.5 syns in total x
 
I must add up my syns for the week but unless out dont go abouve 8-10 a day.

Looks like the meal might be the night after a meal for friends at friends house - I really think I'll have to work on not putting any on that week let alone lose any:)) I will stand some chance as long as I dont start on alcohol.

On the plus side spoke to one of the managers at the new gym opening by work - in the old gym I use to go to before it went into administration. Have not got costs yet but they want to undercut all local gyms and it sounds great - on 2 floors and they are adding steam rooms and jacuzzi too. The other gym they run is a real body builders one - this one will be a mix and is unisex.

I need to try and go to their open day as best deals will be then - they open in 2 weeks. They want to push pay as you go memberships and said anyone living within 2 miles will get a half price deal - typically I live 3 miles away but did say I can put leaflets at Slimming World and work if I can get the local rate - ever the bargin girl me:))
 
hello sorry couldnt load it last night :( i eat chicken and fish, potatoes in various forms, and apples, crisps. dont eat a lot of veg and i dont really eat red meat ham and bacon only. thats about it lol.
 
lauralucy said:
hello sorry couldnt load it last night :( i eat chicken and fish, potatoes in various forms, and apples, crisps. dont eat a lot of veg and i dont really eat red meat ham and bacon only. thats about it lol.
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You could make up loads of yummy healthy meals.
Things like a roast dinner with your favourite veg and potatoes.
Potato bake
Fish pie with chips.
Ham, egg and chips.
Bacon sarnies or bacon and pasta bakes.
x
 
the trouble is OH wont eat healthy things useless man. i do eat tuna pasta bake, and roasts not a big fan of fish pies, i do think i eat too much bread mallethead
 
lauralucy said:
the trouble is OH wont eat healthy things useless man. i do eat tuna pasta bake, and roasts not a big fan of fish pies, i do think i eat too much bread mallethead
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Well in that case how can you do it if hes not willing to do it with you lol.
My hubby eats what he's given lol but he doesnt complain and is surprised that all my meals are pretty healthy. x
 
i know men are useless mallethead tempting to tell him to make his own. i do try but its hard. :)
 
Hahaha. I dont know what to suggest then hun. I wanted to lose weight so made sure I did it without any restrictions x
 
thats ok thanks for trying :)) how do you cope with christmas and all the food?
 
lauralucy said:
thats ok thanks for trying :)) how do you cope with christmas and all the food?
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I have flexible days. With Slimming World nothing is restricted really.
Its not like a diet where you are starving and live off lettuce leaves.
And now I am closer to target I tend to be more relaxed about it.

I always have a few days off at Xmas and eat what I want to enjoy plus this year I am on holiday from 13th Dec too so plan to enjoy that too lol.
If I get a gain I just work hard to get it off the week after x
 
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