Help needed for 1st day......

[sparty]

It was nice although one bit of chicken was a bit pink (eeeekkk!) and the potatoes were meant to be oven cooked but were fried. But it was a good choice I think.

Today I have had mango, weetabix oaty bar and a yoghurt for brekkie. Just going out to get some space raiders (3.5 syns) as I fancy some crisps with my lunch. I've got a ham, lettuce and coleslaw sarnie (hexb and 1 syn), fruit and carrot sticks with Philly. And some cherry toms

Dinner tonight will be sea bass fillets and veggies mmmmmm

 

[sparty]

Ooohhhh space raiders have gone up in syns (maybe as not a multipack from this shop??) went for Pom bears instead at 5 syns

 

[xmisskx]

aww that's rubbish...why have they changed?
i got the new walkers hoops and crosses crips yesterday (they were on offer in asda) the beef ones are 4.5 and the prawn are 4 (never got the vinegar)
i really really liked them...i had beef last night and they're so like beef monster munch (and beef space raiders) yummy! and well worth the syns!
not sure what other flavours are out...we just saw those 3 but i'd def get them again. gonna try the prawn ones tonight

your dinner sounds like it was a good choice...not good on the pinkness though! i'd have sent it back and asked for a refund! lol.

i've never had sea bass...what's it like?

i had fruit salad and yog this morning then after another clear out (yeah i know! lol) i had some scrambled egg, beans and 1 l mc sausage and used the rest of the beans up with beans on toast with cheese (1 He a and b) for lunch.
got the ww pitta's so think i'll do the kebab thing for dinner on saturday...need to get some salad stuff though cos i forgot to get fresh stuff yesterday x

 

[sparty]

i think they are bigger packets when sold singly rather than in a multipack. Its prob not higher syns just more of it. Those hula hoops crisps sound lush. I def want to try those.....let me know how the prawn ones are.

I totally did complain lol. My bf told the waitress and within a minute the manager had come over and offered to take it off the bill. Result!

It's a white fish - totally my favourite! It's quite meaty and has a really nice flavour. It doesn't taste too fishy at all.

I had to sit through a meeting today which QUADRUPLE chocolate biscuits sitting right in front of me. (Apparently triple choc just isn't enough these days lol) but I was sat there thinking, one biscuit is 6 syns. I can have it but it means no wine with dinner and wine won today lol. Bf is cooking it now while I chill out for half hour.

EE for me tomorrow I think

 

[xmisskx]

quadruple....na...too much for me...but totally well done you on saving for wine
and of course bonus that the bill was reduced....well, bonus as long as you haven't been ill all day due to it lol.

you def should get the crisps, i'll report back on the prawn ones which i plan to have later with a freddo. we're not long in and i forgot i had a HEb left until we were driving back and i was like woooo hooo still got a B!! my OH was puzzled but you know that feeling when that happens....its like RESULT! lol.
made some magic porridge up with half the amount of oats which i'm gonna have now i think and then throw in a rocky hi fi which means that wee treat AND a freddo....yay!

oh...i had the savoury mince for dinner....euch! never again (well, i say never but i only made half the pack so i won't waste it and will use the rest)
had it with some roast pots and mixed veg. my OH didn't think it was that bad but out of the packets of dried meat free stuff that i've picked up, the bolognese is the better one.

i'm gonna do EE tomorrow too. got a big gammon joint which we'll have with maybe sw chips or roasts (again for me) as well as carrots and brussels....can't wait.
i might look for sea bass....i don't eat too much fish but do like some...might be worth a try. my OH said he hasn't had it either so suppose we could both try it?

what's your plan for EE tomorrow?x

 

[sparty]

We just got fillets and cooked them on a griddle pan with some chopped garlic and chilli. Only takes a few mins for a fillet.



It was lovely. I have also cooked them whole. Get the fishmonger to take the insides out for you. Wash them and then put the fish in foil to make a parcel. Before you seal the parcel put salt and pepper on both sides of the fish and then some chopped garlic on top. Deal the parcel and oven cook on about 180 for 12-15 mins. Perfectly cooked and soooo tasty!

My friend told me about Special K chocolate biscuit moments and said they are lush. Only 5 syns for two so I'm gonna look those up. Apparently they are like pop tart kind of things.

I'm going to have weetabix for breakfast with some fruit. For lunch I have taken a pasta dish out of the freezer. It's got tomato regu, prawns and veg in it and ill take fruit, yoghurt, carrot sticks with Philly and maybe some crisps. Dinner I am planning a jacket sweet potato with some roasted veg filling.

 

[xmisskx]

all sounding good chick....i'm getting hungry now so gonna grab some scan bran cake that's left from me making it the other day (i cut it into 10 bits usually so 5 is 1/2 my HEB) only have 3 bits left so that's 1.5 if i have all 3...might just grab 1 to tide me over til it's goody time

i keep meaning to get sweet potato and i also want to try and make carrot chips....that's another couple of things added to my "to do " list lol x

 

[sparty]

I've never made carrot chips but I love sweet potato and BNS chips. Mmmmm!!

Think I'm going to have an EE day tomorrow as well and make some spaghetti and meatballs. I have left over spicy ragu and passata that will do for a sauce if I chop up some onion and garlic.

I'm starting to feel less bloated and Yukky now. My skin is a bit better too. Thank god!! Started the week feeling really bloated and uncomfortable so even if I don't lose this week ill be haph

 

[xmisskx]

it just shows you that eating better has an impact on everything eh....glad you're feeling well though

started my day off with some fruit and yog there....might have sausage and bacon in a wee while but its gammon roast for dinner tonight at this end.

oh....the prawn hoops and crosses were so good! dunno if you've had like prawn balls or something like that but they were similar to that....so much better than skips for 4 syns (in my opinion anyway)
you should try and get them...i know you like crisps with lunch sometimes and those would save a syn or 2?x

 

[sparty]

I've looked for them but no luck so far. I def like some crisps with a sarnie and these would be idea. Are they monster munch texture?i can't find the Special K things either but will do a shop at the weekend and hopefully find them then.

I've just bought a box of little flakes (the ones you get on an ice cream) and they are only just over 2 syns each!!! (45 cals so i guess 2 and 1/4 syns ha!) Will have I hide these from bf.

2 syns so far today on cups of tea but I have. Little cake bar at 4 syns to try so will have that with another cuppa and take me up to 7. Dinner will be a couple for some curry paste on my roasted veg

You getting on ok today?!

 

[Catv1982]

I just do extra easy !! It's easy lol !!!

 

[sparty]

I like the extra hex's on red and green and find my losses a bit better. But I tend to mostly alternate between red and EE

Missk loves green lol

 

[xmisskx]

I just do extra easy !! It's easy lol !!!

I like the extra hex's on red and green and find my losses a bit better. But I tend to mostly alternate between red and EE

Missk loves green lol

i do like a green day lol...but like sparty says...the extra HE's are great.
EE for me today, had planned sausage, bacon, egg and tomatoes for late morning but that turned in to 2pm so couldn't really class it as breakfast and not at 3.30, i'm ready for something else but it's too near dinner time??
just made scan bran cake so might have some of that with some more fruit (counting half for half my B today) seeing as i haven't had bread or anything yet...
need to get dinner prepared and seeing as i face another weekend of decorating, i should really pop out for milk and salad stuff which i'm going to need for saturday...would rather wait and get it on the day but i'm not sure i'll have another chance to go out for it?

think i've seen the boxes of flakes...do you think it was worth it? mmmmm chocolate lol
and re the crisps, they're corn snacks but not as rough as what monster munch can be.....kinda like the texture of 10p onion rings (well 15p now! lol) x

 

[sparty]

Morning. Well my weekend was not really on plan -more from alcohol than food but I'm not stressing about it. Simply back on plan today and my scales are showing 2lb off from last Monday!

Today will be EE as I'm trying to use up things that I have in. Cereal for brekkie and tuna pasta with salad for lunch. Will class that as 6 syns for the mayo (eeekkkk!!! Bf won't have it without mayo and I didn't have low fat in!!) I also have fruit, yoghurt and crisps (still can't find the hula hoops things - where did you get them from?!)

The flakes were yummy but I won't be buying them again as once they were open I couldn't resist!!! Oooopppppss!!

 

[xmisskx]

morning!
glad to hear you had an "enjoyable" weekend....6 syns for mayo is crazy eh...so annoying not having low fat in...but i bet it's super tasty! (and i don't blame your OH for not wanting it without the mayo! lol)

2lbs off is a good loss....even with your extra goodies....and i can imagine the flakes were tempting - cadbury's chocolate is sooooo good!

got the hoops and crosses crisps from asda. was there yesterday and they were still on offer at £1 but i didn't get any more but only cos i have a load of crisps that need used up before i can justify getting any more!

my weekend has been a busy one but all on plan and my day started a while ago with the cooking...2 quiche's almost ready, soup bubbling away then some dahl loaf to go in next. i usually make onion bhajis but think i'm just going to make some wee dahl loaf ball things with onion rather than add all the spices for the bhajis as i much prefer the taste of the chickpea dahl stuff.

WI for me later....hopefully u'll be pleased as i've been 100% all week but star week is due to make an appearance tomorrow so not sure (although last month, i had a loss the day before so fingers crossed eh!)

EE for me today too....gonna make the meatball pasta bake from the magazine so looking forward to that and hoping it's as tasty as it looks! x

 

[sparty]

It looks lovely doesn't it!? I want to give that one a try as well.

I'm not sure what to do for dinner tonight as bf prob won't be in til late. Will prob end up with a jacket potato or something like that. I have some Philly at home so will use my hexa on that and syn my cups of tea today.

I know - 6 syns for mayo is silly but it can't be helped on this occasion. Will make sure I get extra light from now on (bf hates low fat mayo but will have to put up with it lol)

Fingers crossed for your WI later - I hate that star week can muck things up so much. Hopefully it won't for you today!

Do you work part time hours?! You always seem to have plenty of time to cook up yummy treats for lunches - I'm jealous as I never get time other than the weekends!!

 

[xmisskx]

yeah, i'm part time - thankfully i can do my cooking for snacky stuff (for at work) when i'm off on the monday other wise i'd be flapping and doing it all at night through the week.
when i 1st started the plan, i was finishing early some days to get back and cook but funny how it all just fits into the routine and if i don't muck about then its all done within a few hrs.
today's quiche was a bit of a riot though....think there was too much sauce from the pasta n sauce and it burnt round the edges. then i took it out and cut it and it was still soggy in the middle but i had just put the dahl loaf in so had to wangle bits here and there round that for extra cooking time...then of course, the dahl loaf came out the dish....minus the bottom! grrrr
i'm using the fry light with the green lid....thinking i like the yellow one better but i'd got it when it was on offer so dunno if it's that...?

i've made the meatball pasta and its in the dish with the cheese on the top ready to be fired in the oven when we get back later. i just used half the cheese (and used a fine grater so it looked more lol) cos i've made a salad to have soon for lunch and wanted some cheese with that.
so far i've had fruit salad and yog so will have the salad which has a little bit of quiche, a boiled egg, ham, and some pickle plus plenty of superfree which leaves me my HEb for later meaning i can take a cereal bar to have after WI seeing as i usually have a wait til we get dinner.
need to have a think about meals through the week but looking forward to my magic porridge tomorrow. i know you're not keen but for some reason, i've not had it for a while....i was thinking about doing half the oats in a smaller yog and pouring it over fruit salad to have a work but usually when you prepare the fruit 1st, it ends up with a lot of juice and i dunno if it would put me off. if i have some spare time one morning before work i could always prepare it then rather than the night before to see if that helps but usually i'm on a schedule trying to get us all ready and out the door - precision timing lol x

 

[sparty]

I've finally found the Special K biscuit moments and had some today. They were nice but not as amazing as my friend made out they would be (which I am glad about because I would gorge on them if they were)

It was a nice pick me up with an afternoon cuppa though so I would recommend them.

Have had a good day so far out for steak and a jacket potato now!

 

[xmisskx]

that's good...is this a treat from the OH?
i meant to ask...how did your night out go last week? (or was it the week before??)

i've seen the special k things but haven't got them cos i think they'd be just like those go ahead things...but i get you on the "kinda glad they're not too yummy thing" lol

i've had a good day too - green for me today so had my magic porridge at work, snacked on a piece of quiche and had cheese and onion sandwich for lunch then made 2 wee tiny smash pizzas (cue the "its a tweak police" lol) packed with superfree and had a big salad with that for dinner. off now for an aero biscuit and a packet of special k crisps making it 10.5 syns for the day.

can't wait til bed time...i'm a bit grumpy - no appearance of star week yet which i kinda hope hangs off a bit so i don't feel like sh1t at work...but nowt i can do about it really eh....oh the joys.

1lb off for me last night. didn't have too much superfree last week other than fruit salads and whatever veg i'd cooked with but i've had loads of superfree today and yesterday and drank loads at work so if i keep that up this week, i'd hope for a wee bit more next week...but 1lb off is 1lb off and a loss is a loss which i'll take thanks

what's your plans for tomorrow? x

 

[sparty]

My bf's dad always takes us out on a Tuesday for steak and chips (but I just swap for a jacket potato). Really nice of him and always ensures we get at least one decent meal every week lol.

i haven't had go ahead bars but I imagine they are along those lines. They are quite sweet (well the chocolate ones are anyway. Haven't tried to others as I'm not keen on dried fruit). Still they are handy to have in my handbag lol.

Lol - the tweak police that's really funny and so true. I have made smash pizza before but didn't really like it all that much. I would rather use WM pitta as my hexb and top that with whatever I'm having.

Hope ur feeling better today - I always get emotional rather than grumpy lol. Poor bf doesn't know what to do with me

Well done on the loss - slow and steady wins the race and all that! My sister has decided to start SW again but not go to group. We are going to support each other by text and email during the week so hopefully she will get back into the swing of things. She lost 2 stone before her wedding but put it all back on (and more probably). But she has a new job so hopefully that will motivate her.

My plan for today is sketchy lol. Cereal for breakfast, pasta dish for lunch with super free in it and a yoghurt. Need to buy some fruit on my way to work as I have run out No idea what to do for dinner tonight. Extra easy for me today I think so maybe some chips and mash!?

What's your plan?