Charliemm's Extra Easy Food Diary

[kim63]

Its a habit rather than an addiction, you should be able to crack it especially if you treat yourself each week! You'll find your running will improve as well!

Can't say Im excited to go back to work, as I dont really enjoy the job anymore, too much beaurocracy! But I do love looking after people tho & getting hands on, not the paperwork. I'll give you an example.....last year I turned up to work in a private Nursing Home for patients with Alzheimers & got showed around by an Auxillary nurse & started helping her with the patients, toileting etc. Started chatting to some of the other Auxillarys & they thought I was one as well coz I was hands on. They couldn't believe I was a Registered Nurse as I wasn't sat at the desk doing 'paperwork'! I purposefully tried to stay on the 'floor' to avoid the unnecessary paperwork & really enjoyed my time there looking after those delightful patients. I've had quite a few phone calls from them to go back & would love to once Im fit!
Im sure its like that wherever you go, but doesn't mean we have to like it! xx

 

[kim63]

Hi Charlie. How are you? x

 

[kim63]

Welcome back xx

 

[gingaling]

Hi Charlie!
Just seen your post in the 9s to 8s thread and thought I'd pop by to subscribe to your diary....
I'm a similar height and looking to get to a similar goal weight..so going to have a proper read through your diary later to see how you did it and be inspired!
Thanks!
Gx

 

[charliemm]

Hi Charlie!
Just seen your post in the 9s to 8s thread and thought I'd pop by to subscribe to your diary....
I'm a similar height and looking to get to a similar goal weight..so going to have a proper read through your diary later to see how you did it and be inspired!
Thanks!
Gx

Hello! I tried to keep my food diaries consisted, so there should be a lot of them on the thread! I'm not sure if I'll be as good at uploading them this time around though!

Good luck!

 

[gingaling]

I had a read through earlier and promptly went to find the recipe for chicken and spinach curry!
I'm also into carbs and curries and need a little choccie fix every now and again so it's good to know you were still eating a good amount all the way down to target! Great inspiration!
X

 

[charliemm]

These are my red days for the first part of this week. Exercise wise, I ran 5 miles at comfortable pace on tues, and 5 miles fast on thurs evening.

Mon 21st Jan

A: skimmed milk
A: 28g Edam
B: new potatoes
B: dried figs

Tsp honey 1
4 tbsp coconut milk 5
Greek yogurt
One egg pancake
Strawberries

Squash soup
28g smoked cheese

Banana and frozen berries with milk
57g dried figs
Orange, Pineapple and dollop greek yogurt

Salmon, 198g new potatoes, Steamed spinach and carrots

Hot apple and greek yogurt with tsp honey 1
Hot choc 2
1 square Lindt sea salt dark choc 2.5

Total: 11.5


Tue 22nd Jan

A: skimmed milk
A: 28g smoked cheese
B: 71g dried apricots
B: 198g new potatoes

Egg pancakes with Strawberries, banana, blueberries, Greek yogurt
Tsp honey (1)

Apple cubes and 28g cheese cubes

Squash soup
Pineapple and summer fruits with fat free Greek yogurt

Celery sticks with Fat free yogurt and herb dip
71g semi dried apricots

Minced beef hash made with new potatoes
2 squares Lindt dark Choc with sea salt (5)
Hot Choc (2)

Total: 8


Wed 23rd Jan
A: almond milk
A: 45g cheddar
B: 6 crackerbread
B: new potatoes
2 poached eggs, strawbs/banana/blueberries with Greek yogurt and tsp honey (1)
Apple and cheese cubes
Squash and onion Soup, 3 cracker bread, Greek yogurt, 1/2 orange
4 haribo (2)
1/3 orange, 3 cracker bread with low fat cottage cheese (0.5)
Minced beef hash with new potatoes
Melon and ff activia yogurt
Hot Choc (2)
2 Lindt Choc squares (5)
Total: 10.5


Thurs 24th Jan
A: skimmed milk
A: 45g reduced fat cheddar
B: 6 cracker bread
B: 51g dried figs
2 poached eggs.
Summer fruits and banana with ff natural yogurt and tsp honey (1)
Grapes and cheese cubes
Vegetable courgette noodle soup
Melon, ff Activia yogurt. Boiled sweet (1.5)
Crackerbreads with low fat cottage cheese (0.5)
Orange
Figs
Chicken and spinach curry with cauliflower rice
Hot apple with dollop yogurt
Hot Choc (2)
2 squares Lindt dark Choc (5)
10


Fri 25th Jan
A: almond/skimmed milk
A: 85g extra light cream cheese
B: 6 cracker bread
B: 71g semi dried apricots
2 poached eggs, banana and summer fruits in ff Greek yogurt with tsp honey (1)
Decaff coffee with almond milk
Tea with skimmed milk, Special K blueberry bar (5)
Veggie noodle soup, ff activia yogurt, melon pieces. Boiled sweet (1)
Apple, 6 cracker bread with cream cheese and spinach
Chicken and spinach curry with cauliflower rice
Apricots, orange and grapes in ff Greek yogurt
Hot choc (2)
9

 

[lynica]

Hi Charlie

Welcome back Huni
Looks like you've got your mojo back

Food looks great !!
What's your recipe for one egg my girls love pancakes but they not worth the syns
Take care x

 

[charliemm]

Thank you!

It's just an egg whisked until really frothy with some vanilla essence and a little sweetener and then poured into a pan that has been heated with some frylight. Cook it like an ordinary pancake, but it will be a little more fragile and airy. They are syn free so if I have the time I usually use a couple of eggs and make a few more!

x

 

[lynica]

Thank you!

It's just an egg whisked until really frothy with some vanilla essence and a little sweetener and then poured into a pan that has been heated with some frylight. Cook it like an ordinary pancake, but it will be a little more fragile and airy. They are syn free so if I have the time I usually use a couple of eggs and make a few more!

x

Is it a bit like an omelette ??

 

[charliemm]

I guess so, but the vanilla and sweetener take away the savoury eggy taste, so it is sweet.

 

[lynica]

I guess so, but the vanilla and sweetener take away the savoury eggy taste, so it is sweet.

Ok will give it a try
I'll let you know what I think x

 

[lynica]

Ok will give it a try
I'll let you know what I think x

Oh my Charlie they are yummy so glad I asked now here's my attempt



I used 2 eggs so made 2 pancakes and had banana and grapes with a drizzle of syrup ( haven't got any honey in ) x

 

[charliemm]

I'm so glad you like them!

 

[charliemm]

More eats from this week! WI this morning puts me 2.75lbs down from last week - 9st 4.8

Exercise wise, I ran a slow 10.5 miles on say afternoon and did some strength exercises this evening. In the mornings this week I'm going to try and get up 1/2 hour earlier and complete a yoga sequence. I've been getting super good results in terms of flexibility and muscle tone with yoga recently - I would recommend Tara Stiles' vids on YouTube as she has a video for everything!

Sat 26th Jan
A: 350ml skimmed milk
A: 28g Parmesan cheese
B: 17.5g porridge oats, 3 cracker bread
B: 57g dried figs
Porridge with summer fruits, banana, dollop yogurt and tsp honey (1)
Orange
Dried figs
Roasted peppers, aubergine and carrots in passata with 15g half fat cheese (2).
Cracker bread with ff cottage cheese
Activia yogurt and handful grapes
Bacon carbonara made with Parmesan and courgette pasta
2 squares Lindt (5)
3 Thorntons moments (6)
Total: 14

Sunday 27th Jan
A: 350ml skimmed milk
A: 30g Parmesan
B: 198g new potatoes
B: 6 cracker bread
1/2 banana
Bacon and vegetable (spinach, onion, leek) frittata with parmesan and milk from A
6 Cracker breads.
Activa ff yogurt
Clementine
Grapes with ff Greek yogurt
Lean steak with roasted new potatoes and veggies (pepper, aubergine, onion, BNS) roasted in passata with 15g low fat cheddar (2)
Banana with 15g Choc philli (2)
Hot milk with sf vanilla syrup
Mini caramel (4)
Total: 8

Mon 28th Jan

A: 350ml skimmed milk
A: 28g Parmesan
B: baked apple and tbsp mincemeat
B: 30g porridge oats

Breakfast:
Porridge with milk/water, summer fruits, banana and 15g Choc philli 2

Snack:
Clementine

Lunch:
Chinese chicken and veggie soup
Pineapple chunks
Activia ff yogurt

Snack:
Carrots with ff cottage cheese

Dinner:
Chicken, BNS and leek bake with Parmesan
Baked apple and mincemeat with dollop Greek yogurt

Snack:
Hot choc 2
Mini flake 4

Total: 8

 

[Moshie]

Tues 21st Feb

Breakfast:
28g porridge HEXB with milk HEXA and summer fruits and banana (1/3SF)
2 x Morning coffee biscuit 2

Snack:
Grapes (SF)
Scan bran carrot cake HEXB

Lunch:
Bacon pasta salad (1/3SF)
Mint Choc Mullerlight

Snack:
Apple (SF) and a few grapes (SF)
Carrot (SF) with fat free cottage cheese
Dairylea light triangle from HEXA

Dinner:
Bacon and tomato pasta (1/3SF)
Syn free egg pancakes with summer fruits, banana and fat free yogurt (1/3SF)

Snacks:
Hot Choc 2
Choc 3
Morning coffee biscuit 1

Total: 8

I've attached a photo of my syn free pancakes - they were delicious!

Exercise: I intend to do about 30 mins Pilates whilst I watch 'My big fat gypsy wedding'

Hi Charlie, I'm sure you've been asked before but could I have the recipe for your syn free pancakes please . Or maybe you could direct me to the recipe if you've already posted it.

They look amazing !!!!!!!! Ta, Mosh (Michelle) X

 

[charliemm]

Hi Charlie, I'm sure you've been asked before but could I have the recipe for your syn free pancakes please . Or maybe you could direct me to the recipe if you've already posted it.

They look amazing !!!!!!!! Ta, Mosh (Michelle) X

Of course, though there's not really a recipe!

You'll need:
Eggs
Vanilla essence
Sweetener

Whisk the eggs with a couple of drops of essence and a little sweetener until the mixture is really frothy. A good indication is when it gets quite stiff and you can make 'peaks' in it.
Spray a pan with fry light and spoon on the mixture. Treat it just like a pancake but with a little more care as it will be lighter and airier.
If its still a little omlette-y, spoon a little more sweetener on the top when you serve. Enjoy!

 

[Moshie]

Ooooh thanks. Will def try those soon. Are the porridge pancakes pretty much he same ? X

 

[charliemm]

Ooooh thanks. Will def try those soon. Are the porridge pancakes pretty much he same ? X

I'm not sure as I've never made the porridge ones!

 

[charliemm]

Tues 29th Jan
A: 350ml skimmed milk
B: 30g porridge oats
B: 60g red kidney beans/alpen light
Breakfast:
Porridge made with milk/water, summer fruits, banana, sf hazelnut syrup, 15g choc philli 2
Snack:
Costa skinny americano with sugar free syrup Apple with cinnamon
Lunch:
Chinese chicken and veggie soup
Clementine
Activia fat free yogurt
Mint 1
Snack (before run):
Pineapple chunks
Lollipop 2
Carrot sticks with fat free cottage cheese
Activia fat free yogurt
Dinner:
Extra lean minced beef and veggie chilli with kidney beans and cauliflower rice
11g soured cream 1
Hot choc with milk 2
Alpen light
Mini crunchie 4
Total: 12

Wednesday 30th Jan
A: 350ml skimmed milk
A: 28g Parmesan
B: 35g porridge oats
B: 2 Alpen light
Breakfast:
Porridge made with milk and water, banana, summer fruits and 15g choc philli 2
Snack:
Alpen light
Clementine
Lunch:
Chinese chicken and veggie soup
Mini flapjack bite 3.5
Pineapple
Activia fat free yogurt
Mint 1
Snack:
Chocolate eclair 1.5
Tesco light rice crisps 4
Carrot sticks and fat free cottage cheese
Dinner:
Salmon with roasted veggies and Parmesan Snack:
Alpen light and fat free Greek yogurt
Brownie bite 2
Total: 14