Donnajt's 2012 Diary...yes I'm back!

[valerie11]

Whoop whoop well done Donna fab loss xx

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[Loopeylou]

Wohoo that's fantastic xxxx

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[Red Riding Hood]

W E I G H D A Y ! ! ! ! !




2.5lbs O F F ! ! ! !

I am in the 16's !!!!

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Fantastico!!!! :bliss::talk017::talk017: Well done Donna !!! x

 

[donnajt]

Day 5: Tuesday 221 May 2012
Breakfast: Yogurt & Banana, Hot water & Lemon
Lunch: Tin Spaghetti, Grapes, Plum Toms
Dinner: Coronation Chicken (3), Rice, Broccoli, Jelly (1)
(Recipe on Page 18)
HEA: Milk
HEB: Peanut Hi-Fi
Syns: Coronation Chicken 3, Jelly 1 = 4/15
Daily:
* 5 min Arm Workout (Daniel Miller downloads on android phone)
* 30 Min walk to work

LADIES - I didn't make Zumba as I had to work late

Weekly:
* 3x 20 minute walk on the days I am work (Tues, Weds, Thurs) YES
* 2x 20 minute walk with 2 year old on his scooter (Mon, Fri) NO
* 4x 20 minutes Just Dance with 12 year old NO

 

[donnajt]

Day 6: Wednesday 23 May 2012
Breakfast: Yogurt & Banana, Hot water & Lemon
Lunch: Coronation Chicken (3), Salad, Grapes
Dinner: Leftover Coronation Chicken (3), Jacket Spud, Salad, Jelly (1)
HEA: Milk
HEB: Alpen Light x2
Syns: Coronation Chicken 3, Jelly 1, Freddo 6 = 10/15
Daily:
* 30 Min walk to work

Weekly:
* 3x 20 minute walk on the days I am work (Tues, Weds, Thurs) YES
* 2x 20 minute walk with 2 year old on his scooter (Mon, Fri) NO
* 4x 20 minutes Just Dance with 12 year old NO

 

[donnajt]

Day 7: Thursday 24 May 2012
Breakfast: Yogurt & Banana, Hot water & Lemon
Lunch: Tin Spaghetti, Grapes, Plum Toms
Dinner: Murgi Massala Curry (6), Rice, Salad, Side Jelly (1)
(this is Paul's favourite dish from our local takeaway, curried mince and chicken, as I was late from work Paul recreated using a Loyd Grossman Tikka Masala Jar at 23.5 syns (!!!!) this was divided by 4 so 6 syns each)
HEA: Milk
HEB: Peanut Hi-Fi
Syns: Curry Sauce (6), Jelly 1 = 7/15
Daily:
* 5 min Arm Workout (Daniel Miller downloads on android phone)
* 30 Min walk to work

LADIES - I didn't make Zumba as I had to work late

Weekly:
* 3x 20 minute walk on the days I am work (Tues, Weds, Thurs) YES
* 2x 20 minute walk with 2 year old on his scooter (Mon, Fri) NO
* 4x 20 minutes Just Dance with 12 year old NO

 

[donnajt]

W E E K 7
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[donnajt]

Day 1: Friday 25 May 2012
Breakfast: -
Lunch: Warburton Sandwich Thin (5), Linda McCartney Mozzarella Burger (4), Cheese (HEA), Onion Marmalade, Salad, Tom Sauce & American Mustard (2)
OMG THIS WAS WORTH EVERY SYN!!!
Dinner: Chicken Kebab, Chilli Sace (2)

HEA: Milk
HEB: Wholemeal Pitta
Syns: Warburton Thin (1), Linda Mc Burger (4), Ketchup/Mustard (2), Chilli Sauce (2) = 13/15
Daily:
* Bit of body magic (ahem!) :candledinner:

Weekly:
* 3x 20 minute walk on the days I am work (Tues, Weds, Thurs) YES
* 2x 20 minute walk with 2 year old on his scooter (Mon, Fri) NO
* 4x 20 minutes Just Dance with 12 year old NO

 

[donnajt]

Changes last week:-

Swapped loads of cups of tea for hot water and lemon
No pasta
No Sweetcorn
More exercise
More water less fizzy drinks

 

[donnajt]

Catch up!!! Sorry I haven't replied been mad at work all week

Hey hon

Sorry for the radio silence, where's that naughty step at please?! Forgive me Donna for I have synned! Friday and Saturday were naughty. Yesterday I was good though, I even took the skin off from my chicken post cooking, usually wild horses couldn't drag me away from the lure of cooked chicken skin! Anyway, full run down of my naughtiness will be on my Food Diary shortly.

Good for you to up your exercise - I am going to do more with myself, I know I can, I can just never be bothered. After being out of the house all day 5 days a week, its the last thing I want to do, but other people do it, and they do it with children and households to run - I can bloody do it too!

I used to go to Zumba - I loved it, in fact I might just start going again. What to wear? Well I wore a t-shirt/vest and trakkie bottoms, you will sweat your ass off - I usually took a bottle of water and a small towel to mop up sweat in between songs. Its a great way of losing weight, if you like a good boogie, you will love this.

I need that onion marmalade recipe please!

What are these phone workouts?

I am defo up for meeting up, I will PM you my mobile number. I can't do this weekend or next, but should be free the following week. Lets play it by ear shall we?

Keep it up Donna, you are doing so well, if you don't lose this week I will eat my hat!

xxxx

Charley - don't be mad with yourself and you certainly don't need my forgiveness. Look at how far you have come - removing the chicken fat I am so flippin proud of you

I will post the onion marmalade recipe - its from Sarah's Yummy Food Thread in Recipe Board

Hey hun, was it the WW Frozen Shep Pie made with lamb? If so its 4.5 - was it any good? I am not a ready meal person but I was thinking of getting some to keep in my freezer just in case. The portion size makes me sad though!!!
xx

No - checked recipe with sis in law and basically its ex lean mince, stock, garlic, worcester sauce, s&p

Charley - we love the Hairy Biker's cottage pie - its delicious and its only syn is the flour (unless you use the wine I made it without and couldn't really taste the difference), shout it you want it and I will post it for you

Hi Donna,

Hope you're doing well!!

you eat SUCH lovely sounding food, it really makes me think I need to mix up my evening meals a bit... But when I get in from work at 9:30 pm I just want something quick and easy... Lazy I know

Your weight loss is fantastic so far by the way, inspiration!!

x

You are so sweet Hayley! I have exactly the same trouble when Paul is on lates (next week) that's when I end up having pasta almost every night!!!

You are doing so well on the exercise. I think I'm going to download that app you mention.

Loving the sound of the onion marmalade, it sounds like my kind of thing. Could you (pretty) please tell me how to make it? And what on earth is this man vs food burger you speak of *intrigued smiliey*

How's everything going Ms Donna, you sound like you are doing really well this week?

xxx

Hi Red - def download the Daniel Miller workouts - they are fab!

I will post the Onion Marmalade recipe - I stole it from Sarah's Yummy Food Thread on Recipe

The man v food burger is so yummy - the pic looks rubbish cos the burger looks small but they were really fat in size (I make them small and fat so I don't eat all the bun lol), its basically ex lean mince, cayenne pepper, garlic salt and chilli flakes and egg, mixed well, make into patties and leave in fridge for a couple of hours, I cook on the george foreman grill, serve with bacon, cheese, mushrooms, onion marmalade, ketchup and mustard, I can't move afterwards

Oh my this looks mighty fine nom nom got steak tomorrow I fancy it with noodles now are they the dried ones? Hope Uve had a good day xx

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Val - my husband is the best Steak Chef in the world!!!

Hey Donna, just popping in as I've been quite neglectful when it comes to other people's diaries which is very naughty and rude of me because everyone has been so thoughtful and supportive with matters of the Mum kind!!

I'm very proud of you for how you're doing and how you're embracing the whole food/exercise concept!! You seem very motivated, and your food ideas and photos are inspiring as ever! I'm definitely making the cheese scones! I luurrve the Smash pizza base so will very much enjoy the cheese scones!!

Hope all's well in Donnaland! Looks like it is! XXX

Hi Heather, thank you for coming in, lovely message as always - have been manic at work all week but have been sending you happy thoughts all week xxx

Lunch looks super yummy Donna xx

Thanks Dex, it was really really good!

Keep going donna you can do it xx

Thank you Sugar, so can you !!!

Oh i am off to a flying got bus halfway to childminders and walkef 15 mins to her house then walked another 15 mins to work....zumba tonight!!

DIDN'T GET TO ZUMBA AS I DIDN'T FINISH WORK TIL 6:30 BY TIME I GOT KIDS AND GOT HOME IT WAS TOO LATE

You and your food pics are amazing!! Looks lovely hun! X

Thanks hun x

Ello darlin. I remember you very well indeed. Welcome back. Excellent news about your mum sweetie, really good.

Forgive me, but i havent read the entire diary (yet) when the little tykes are all in bed tonight i will have a good mooch.

I have been arsing around with my weight since my wedding Last september and have put on 3 stone since - 1 stone in the past 3 weeks!. Cant decide what to do, SW,RC or WW. I try all 3 in one day then go on to chocolate when the girls are in bed - doh!

Enough about me, keep well, focused and gorgeous and catch u later.
x

Hello Stranger, lovely message - I love that you tried all 3 in one day - that's my girl! Have you decided which diet to follow yet? think I am going to have to stalk you to see your decision!

Hi Donna where r u? How all ok in donnaland xx

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Manic Valerie - fancy running my home for a couple of weeks?

I LOVE THIS PIC (will be using it lots now lol) - how did you keep it so big??

WELL DONE DONNA, THAT'S FANTABULOUSO!!

Thank you Corky xxx

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! Well done - I am so pleased for you Donna, heaven knows you deserve it - I so desparately want to see "16" one day - I think you are doing fabulously - even know these last two weeks have been difficult for you, you have stayed on track like a FRIGGIN FREIGHT TRAIN - WOOO WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

How did Paul do this week? And how is Megan getting on?
xxx

Thanks Charley - you will be in the 16s soon just keep plugging away

Paul didn't lose an ounce (and he truly didn't deserve too!), I haven't weighed Meg but from today they are both on the diet train, countdown to holiday!!!

Whoop whoop well done Donna fab loss xx

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Thanks Val and well done you 3 lbs is another amazing loss

Wohoo that's fantastic xxxx

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Thanks Claire xxxx

Fantastico!!!! :bliss::talk017::talk017: Well done Donna !!! x

Thanks Red - will be popping into your diary shortly to see how you have done !

 

[donnajt]

My 1stone certificate!!! So proud of myself...still grinning from ear to ear

 

[donnajt]

...and I am only 10lbs away from my Club 10!!!

 

[donnajt]

Here's the lovely Sarah5298a1 Onion Marmalade recipe
http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/211975-yummy-recipes-14.html#post5185167

Onion Marmalade
5 onions, sliced thinly
2 tbsp of each: balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, sweetner (mix all together in a bowl or cup)
a good pinch of each: salt, black pepper and white pepper
2 tsp of mustard powder

Fry onions in frylight add salt and pepper, fry until onions start to go translucent then add the mustard powder, stir and add the vinegars, W sauce and sweetner, continue to cook until the sauce thickens. ready to eat straight away, keep in the fridge in an air tight container and this will keep for a while

I used white wine vinegar and I didn't bother frying my onions - just chopped them all up and left all the ingredients on a very low heat, I also added chilli flakes and it lasted me a week (meals wise) am making a double batch up now

 

[donnajt]

Lunch

Jacket spud. Soft cheese with garlic & herb. Cherry toms. Cucumber and onion marmalade

 

[donnajt]

Day 2: Saturday 26 May 2012
Breakfast: Banana, Yogurt
Lunch: Crabsticks, Salad, Grapes & Strawberries
Dinner: Quorn Smoky BBQ Fillets, Warburton Thin, Mayo, Salad, SW Chips
Wasn't that impressed with the quorn fillets to be honest!
HEA: Milk
HEB: Very naughty but I am gonna count my Warburton as my HEB
Syns: Mayo (1) = 13/15
Day 3: Sunday 7 May 2012
Brunch: Tin Ravioli & Salad
Dinner: Stir Fry Steak with noodles, onions, mushrooms, spring onion and green peppers (sorry forgot to take pic!)
Wasn't that impressed with the quorn fillets to be honest!
HEA: Milk
HEB: Peanut Hi-Fi
Syns: Pad Thai Sauce (3), 2x Pink n Whites (5), Solero (5) = 13/15

 

[donnajt]

Day 4: Monday 28 May 2012
Breakfast: Yogurt & Banana
Lunch: Ravioli
Dinner: Prawn in Tomato & Chili Sauce, Stirfry

HEA: Milk
HEB: Hi fi
Syns: Snickers Ice cream 8.5 = 8.5/15


Exercise:
2 hour walk (incl shopping and chasing Noah in the Park)

Daily:
* 5 min Abs Workout (Daniel Miller downloads on android phone) No
* 15 minutes on the exercise bike NO
* 10x up and down the stairs at home YES

Weekly:
* 3x 20 minute walk on the days I am work (Tues, Weds, Thurs) Yes
* 2x 20 minute walk with 2 year old on his scooter (Mon, Fri) Yes
* 4x 20 minutes Just Dance with 12 year old No

 

[donnajt]

So...life gets really manic today, Paul's taken on extra work, so he will be working 8am-9pm, which means I have to do the school/childminder runs to and from for the next 10 weeks (boo hoo!) so I will be out 8am til at least 6:30 so dinners need to quick and not pasta filled!

Today I am off for a lovely walk (home) to the shops (about 20 mins away), my plan is to bus there, go shopping, grab Noah a sausage roll, get passport forms for the kids, pop into Lidl, then into park for half hour to wear Noah out, noah in pram to eat sausage roll, then out asap to walk home, noah bed and then I shall batch cook the following (thank you to the lovely Corky for providing me recipes!)

* Doner Kebab
* Fanta Chicken
* Teryaki Chicken or Quorn
* Bolognese

If anybody has any other batch cooking ideas suggestions I'd truly appreciate them - over-hungry, tired kids just aren't my thing!

 

[Charleybarley]

Charley - don't be mad with yourself and you certainly don't need my forgiveness. Look at how far you have come - removing the chicken fat I am so flippin proud of you

I will post the onion marmalade recipe - its from Sarah's Yummy Food Thread in Recipe Board

No - checked recipe with sis in law and basically its ex lean mince, stock, garlic, worcester sauce, s&p

Charley - we love the Hairy Biker's cottage pie - its delicious and its only syn is the flour (unless you use the wine I made it without and couldn't really taste the difference), shout it you want it and I will post it for you

Thanks Charley - you will be in the 16s soon just keep plugging away

Paul didn't lose an ounce (and he truly didn't deserve too!), I haven't weighed Meg but from today they are both on the diet train, countdown to holiday!!!

!

Hey hunny bun, have you had a good weekend?

As ever mine was food fuelled! There is no hope for me!!

I would love that hairy bikers recipe please, I love me some shep pie - the thing with that stuff is I can't stop at one portion!!

Thanks for the onion marmie recipe, I have made a batch, I haven't taste it yet but will dig into it tomorrow.

I went to Barleylands farmers Market on Saturday morning, I bought 8 massive lemons, they are the size of my fist! I am a lemon fiend at the moment! I have been having hot lemon, cold lemon and squeezed lemon in 7up free - yummy and refreshing. It's a great place isn't it? Although the cheese and bread stalls were calling me - I resisted though! I bought some giggly pig sausages which are lovely. I spoke to the lady on the stand and I mentioned SW and syns and she said that she went through the process of an SW cert but SW stopped taking on butchers. I have to say I believe that they can't be much, if any, syns as no fat whatsoever came out of them. I haven't had many but what I have had, I haven't counted.

Well have a lovely rest of the week Donna. X

 

[donnajt]

W E I G H D A Y ! ! ! ! !


please godly scales I have been such a good girl

 

[Charleybarley]

W E I G H D A Y ! ! ! ! !


please godly scales I have been such a good girl

Good luck Hun, I have my fingers firmly crossed. X