MancBird Reloaded - The Road to Target

[MancBird]

-2.5lbs, 6.5 total. Got to go for that half stone this week! Xx

 

[LoChan1984]

Just outside Macclesfield, how about you?

I'm in Altrincham so not too far at all!

I'm a proper Manc, not far from where Remi used to live My grandparents and MIL live in Altrincham, I'm jealous of your Waitrose lol

Just starting this week. Excited and a bit nervous about my first ever class. When I did SW before I just did it myself with my colleague's old stuff. Even the thought of going to the class has made me look more closely at what I eat though.

Good luck Ellbee, hope you enjoy your first week - happy eating

-2.5lbs, 6.5 total. Got to go for that half stone this week! Xx

That flexiday did you no harm then You'll defo get that 1/2 stone shiny next week xxx

 

[MancBird]

That's deffo the plan! I want that shiny next week! xx

 

[Jackie65]

That's deffo the plan! I want that shiny next week! xx

me too......2lbs for my 3 stone shiney, good luck

 

[MancBird]

Wow, sure you will smash it this week Jackie, here's to another good week xx

 

[MancBird]

Wednesday 5th June 2013 - EE Day

Brekkie - HEX B Hifi bar

Lunch - Chicken salad, balsamic, cherry tomatoes and HEXA Feta (if it ain't broke!)

Snacks - Activia yog, banana, satsuma, melon, Kitkat (5.5)

Evening Meal - Lightly dusted cod (5), new potatoes roasted in Frylight, mushy peas

Syns - 10.5/15

Hex - 2/2

Kitkats are my lifesaver!!!!!

 

[*EB*]

You will easily get your shiny next week babes - well done you are doing so well! Xxx

 

[MancBird]

Thank youuuuuuu xx

 

[Maverick]

Hey MB

You are doing great, and your food always sounds yummy.

Do you do the cooking in your house? My problem is brekkie and lunch are easy to be good, but bf does most of the cooking of an evening, and altho he really tries, his food is never as sw friendly/healthy as I'd like!! And he's not keen on my overtly sw meals... Where is the happy medium???!!!

xxx

 

[LoChan1984]

Kitkats are my lifesaver!!!!!

Kitkats omnomnon :17729:

Hey MB

You are doing great, and your food always sounds yummy.

Do you do the cooking in your house? My problem is brekkie and lunch are easy to be good, but bf does most of the cooking of an evening, and altho he really tries, his food is never as sw friendly/healthy as I'd like!! And he's not keen on my overtly sw meals... Where is the happy medium???!!!

xxx

Have a browse on minis for some sw versions of his favourite meals? The chicken katsu curry recipe going around seems to be really popular (it's on my to do list), indian tomato-based curries are a good option too and you can make some amazing potato skins using syn-free bbq sauce and a hexa of cheese. Maybe try cooking some meals together to give him some diet-friendly and tasty ideas. If you buy the sw mag you could look through the recipes in their together and see what takes his fancy

 

[Maverick]

Thanks Lo, I do browse minis a lot, but unfortunately my bf isn't really keen on most of my Sw attempts! We have the hairy dieters book and most things we've made from it are a hit. Tbh I blame him, but a lot of it is down to me. Portion size used to be big thing but I am cutting down. Bread and carbs are my downfall! x

 

[Happy Holidays]

Thanks Lo, I do browse minis a lot, but unfortunately my bf isn't really keen on most of my Sw attempts! We have the hairy dieters book and most things we've made from it are a hit. Tbh I blame him, but a lot of it is down to me. Portion size used to be big thing but I am cutting down. Bread and carbs are my downfall! x

I made a Hairy Bikers Chicken Casserole with Cobbler meal tonight for tea & made it sw friendly, the recipe is on the Ready Steady Cook thread (in off topic) & it was delicious it was a real hearty, comforting meal. A lot of meals can be made SW friendly it just takes a bit of thinking sometimes, for example my cobbler was just potato but I put it through the ricer & i didn't need to add butter or flour to get it firmed up as it was all nice & firm without. What does you bf like to eat?

 

[LoChan1984]

Thanks Lo, I do browse minis a lot, but unfortunately my bf isn't really keen on most of my Sw attempts! We have the hairy dieters book and most things we've made from it are a hit. Tbh I blame him, but a lot of it is down to me. Portion size used to be big thing but I am cutting down. Bread and carbs are my downfall! x

I've got that book too, I love the bacon breakfast. I always add balsamic vinegar to my tomatoes with cooked brekkies now I suppose if you have to let him take the reins on cooking the evening meals it's best as you say to keep an eye on your portions and use your syns wisely

I made a Hairy Bikers Chicken Casserole with Cobbler meal tonight for tea & made it sw friendly, the recipe is on the Ready Steady Cook thread (in off topic) & it was delicious it was a real hearty, comforting meal. A lot of meals can be made SW friendly it just takes a bit of thinking sometimes, for example my cobbler was just potato but I put it through the ricer & i didn't need to add butter or flour to get it firmed up as it was all nice & firm without. What does you bf like to eat?

Ooh that's a clever adaptation, I must try that! Good excuse for finally buying a potato ricer too, I've been wanting one for ages lol

 

[Jackie65]

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Ooh that's a clever adaptation, I must try that! Good excuse for finally buying a potato ricer too, I've been wanting one for ages lol[/QUOTE]

I love mine, can't stand lumpy mash

 

[MancBird]

Thursday 6th June 2013 - EE Day

Brekkie - Hifi Rocky Road (3)

Lunch - Leftover mexican pork from Tuesday (free), superfree salad

Snacks - Activia yog, 4 x G&T (10)

Evening Meal - Out tonight for a 50th birthday for my boss! So having on the go a HEXB wholemeal bread toasted with HEXA cheddar, and a pot noodle! (6)

Syns - 16/15

Hex - 2/2

 

[MancBird]

Night out tonight so a few rogue syns planned... but was under yesterday so not too damaging!

Thursday 6th June 2013 - EE Day

Brekkie - Hifi Rocky Road (3)

Lunch - Leftover mexican pork from Tuesday (free), superfree salad

Snacks - Activia yog, 4 x G&T (10)

Evening Meal - Out tonight for a 50th birthday for my boss! So having on the go a HEXB wholemeal bread toasted with HEXA cheddar, and a pot noodle! (6)

Syns - 19/15 (+4)

Hex - 2/2

 

[MancBird]

Hey MB

You are doing great, and your food always sounds yummy.

Do you do the cooking in your house? My problem is brekkie and lunch are easy to be good, but bf does most of the cooking of an evening, and altho he really tries, his food is never as sw friendly/healthy as I'd like!! And he's not keen on my overtly sw meals... Where is the happy medium???!!!

xxx

Aww Mave!!! Long time no speak, thank you for dropping in!

Yes I love to cook so I do dinner every night, my Hub doesn't mind SW food in fact he welcomes it, he's not overweight really (maybe a stone) but has lost 4lbs the last 2 weeks just eating my dinners. So its not too bad.

I agree with Lo, def get the fakeaways on the go so he doesn't realise he is cooking healthily!!

How are you getting on? xxx

 

[Maverick]

I made a Hairy Bikers Chicken Casserole with Cobbler meal tonight for tea & made it sw friendly, the recipe is on the Ready Steady Cook thread (in off topic) & it was delicious it was a real hearty, comforting meal. A lot of meals can be made SW friendly it just takes a bit of thinking sometimes, for example my cobbler was just potato but I put it through the ricer & i didn't need to add butter or flour to get it firmed up as it was all nice & firm without. What does you bf like to eat?

Ooh, I haven't tried that one, I'm going to go through our cookbooks at the weekend for some inspiration. Bf likes to eat anything! He is a real believer that a main meal should include meat tho and he's not the biggest fan of rice/risotto dishes which I love. I made the SW macaroni a couple of weeks ago and he screwed up his nose because a) no meat and b) not saucy enough...

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Ooh that's a clever adaptation, I must try that! Good excuse for finally buying a potato ricer too, I've been wanting one for ages lol

I love mine, can't stand lumpy mash

I am terrible at making mash, no patience to keep mashing it until the lumps are out... Bf is very good at it... Must be that strong wrist action!!

Aww Mave!!! Long time no speak, thank you for dropping in!

Yes I love to cook so I do dinner every night, my Hub doesn't mind SW food in fact he welcomes it, he's not overweight really (maybe a stone) but has lost 4lbs the last 2 weeks just eating my dinners. So its not too bad.

I agree with Lo, def get the fakeaways on the go so he doesn't realise he is cooking healthily!!

How are you getting on? xxx

Wow, I like to cook as well, but I generally do it at the weekends and bf takes more of a lead during the week. His food is always so much yummier than mine and he is definitely more conscious of our portion sizes which is great, just wish he would put down the olive oil!!!

xxx

 

[LoChan1984]

I am terrible at making mash, no patience to keep mashing it until the lumps are out... Bf is very good at it... Must be that strong wrist action!!

Oh my, that sounds well dodgy :giggle:

 

[MancBird]

Friday 7th June 2013 - EE Day

Brekkie - Hifi Cherry HEB

Lunch - Chicken, feta HEX A and balsamic salad

Snacks - Activia yog, banana, packet of walkers crisps (HANGOVER) (8.5 syns)

Evening Meal - Steak, egg, jacket potaot and superfree salad (1 syn for mustard on side)

Syns - 9.5/15

Hex - 2/2