NannyDoreen & Upndown's daily diaries

[cloudy6]

Here's my food for the day. My confession Doreen is that I ate 8 pieces of choc without even thinking b4 b'fast - so didn't have any b'fast then came on Minis for inspiration then decided to do the soup challenge - so the choc was a BAD start!!

L: broccoli soup, fruit salad
T: lamb steak, mange tout, carrots and cabbage with mint sauce, fat free strawb yog
Snack: apple
half an hour's DVD workout
those naughty 8 squares of choc! 12syns grrrr!

Hey you... not a perfect start but you've turned it around and got a great start on the soup! Stop being so hard on yourself!! Think positive!

 

[cloudy6]

I am so intrigued.

Here is my food for today. No naughties so far

MONDAY 6TH October

B: bacon, eggs mushrooms 2 toast h/e

D: chicken stew. 2 drumsticks, spuds, swede carrot peas sweetcorn oxo cubes Spuds.

T: M&S roasted veg lasagne (2 syns) with fresh tomatoes - I really enjoy this
Strawberries and yogurt with a little sweetener.

Fruit during the day. 3 bananas & 2 pears
Enough coffee to use up 350ml of milk - by the time I go to bed.

total 2 syns

That's really low syns Doreen and yet you've eaten well, so hopefully not missed them just for today. I only had half of my hex b, could have had another alpen light bar but really not hungry this evening, so I've not bothered. i know we're supposed to have them for fibre etc but I don't see the point in eating for the sake of it and I have loads of veg for fibre too. That lasagne sounds yummy!

 

[upndown]

Hey you... not a perfect start but you've turned it around and got a great start on the soup! Stop being so hard on yourself!! Think positive!

Thx again - yes I am thinking positive - I'll be so chuffed if I can complete this challenge!

 

[upndown]

I am so intrigued.

Here is my food for today. No naughties so far

MONDAY 6TH October

B: bacon, eggs mushrooms 2 toast h/e

D: chicken stew. 2 drumsticks, spuds, swede carrot peas sweetcorn oxo cubes Spuds.

T: M&S roasted veg lasagne (2 syns) with fresh tomatoes - I really enjoy this
Strawberries and yogurt with a little sweetener.

Fruit during the day. 3 bananas & 2 pears
Enough coffee to use up 350ml of milk - by the time I go to bed.

total 2 syns

oohh Doreen - that's fighting talk now - only 2 Syns - bring on round 2 tomorrow lol!! I think I'm safe to go to bed now that u've had such a good day but will be looking out for u 2moro (in a supportive way of course!) Night, night! Xx

 

[cloudy6]

Thx again - yes I am thinking positive - I'll be so chuffed if I can complete this challenge!

Not if, WHEN you've completed it. We'll all join in the happy dance to celebrate. arty0011:arty0049:arty0048:

 

[upndown]

Yes ur right - when I finish the challenge! Off to bed now - I'm shattered after changing beds, washing and generally sorting house out after the family visit! Well worth it tho!c

I cleaned the cooker too (a real & rare treat for it!) they were all helping but one of my sons and Isabel (granddaughter) we're doing the roasties and Yorkshire and managed to spill oil all over the oven and it had baked on plus it had spilt all over the floor too!

Hope ur door etc have been fixed?

 

[cloudy6]

Half fixed... there is a longer post on thread but he's made it so we can lock up tonight and will return tomorrow. I'll also have the plumber<s> here tomorrow so going to be cold and noisy but needs must.

Sleep well and keep going tomorrow. Eat plenty of soup, I had HUGE bowlfuls so I wasn't hungry and still lost over the week.

ps. I know it's done now and don't know what you use but I swear by Lakeland oven cleaner, its really easy, no smell either. Just brush it on, leave for the required time and wipe out, then quick wash over and job done on even the nastiest ovens. Expensive but worth it.

 

[upndown]

Half fixed... there is a longer post on thread but he's made it so we can lock up tonight and will return tomorrow. I'll also have the plumber<s> here tomorrow so going to be cold and noisy but needs must.

Sleep well and keep going tomorrow. Eat plenty of soup, I had HUGE bowlfuls so I wasn't hungry and still lost over the week.

That's a better end than the start of the day then! Yes will be having lots of soup - like it esp this weather!

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Here's my food for the day. My confession Doreen is that I ate 8 pieces of choc without even thinking b4 b'fast - so didn't have any b'fast then came on Minis for inspiration then decided to do the soup challenge - so the choc was a BAD start!!

L: broccoli soup, fruit salad
T: lamb steak, mange tout, carrots and cabbage with mint sauce, fat free strawb yog
Snack: apple
half an hour's DVD workout
those naughty 8 squares of choc! 12syns grrrr!

Now don`t you feel better for the confession.! I know it does not take away the syns but it is good to put it down I think, don`t you. At least you have not gone over so that is good,

By the way Upndown, that fat free strawberry yogurt wouldn`t be Onken by any chance? Hope not because that is 5 syns per pot even tho it says fat free. Cannot believe how many syns are in some fat free yogs.

I am going to have an options before bed so it will be 4 syns for today.

Catch up tomorrow. I think I am having sausages tomorrow - maybe not at 1 syn each - think I will go for mince. Thats it, got it out of the freezer now.

Gonna try dinner as a late lunch again tomorrow then have lunch for tea. It seems to have worked for 2 days,
Will catch up tomorrow - determined to have another good day. Night Night. xx

 

[upndown]

Now don`t you feel better for the confession.! I know it does not take away the syns but it is good to put it down I think, don`t you. At least you have not gone over so that is good,

By the way Upndown, that fat free strawberry yogurt wouldn`t be Onken by any chance? Hope not because that is 5 syns per pot even tho it says fat free. Cannot believe how many syns are in some fat free yogs.

I am going to have an options before bed so it will be 4 syns for today.

Catch up tomorrow. I think I am having sausages tomorrow - maybe not at 1 syn each - think I will go for mince. Thats it, got it out of the freezer now.

Gonna try dinner as a late lunch again tomorrow then have lunch for tea. It seems to have worked for 2 days,
Will catch up tomorrow - determined to have another good day. Night Night. xx

glad u've had a good day and have planned 2moro - the yogurt I had was Yeo Valley - hope to goodness it's ok - will check now on a search engine - not going to class at the moment! Thx for sharing that xx

 

[upndown]

Thx again Doreen - the Yeo valley fat free yog had 3 Syns per 100g - I ad about that much I think - had it in a ramekin dish - wd u agree on the amount - so that's 15.5 Syns for me today!

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Thx again Doreen - the Yeo valley fat free yog had 3 Syns per 100g - I ad about that much I think - had it in a ramekin dish - wd u agree on the amount - so that's 15.5 Syns for me today!

Sounds about right to me. It is surprising how many of these fat free yogs have syns. shame. Glad you know now so you don`t get caught out.

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Good morning all. Must tell you a story about making sure you are looking at the right thing.

I thought I was having M&S Roasted Vegetable Pasta. 2 syns?? NO I am having roasted vegetable lasagne 5 syns

When I looked it up I put in count on us pasta and saw 2 syns, when I put in count on us lasagne I saw 5 syns. That was last night so phoned syns line. I had not realised - did not want to I suppose - that I was seeing what I wanted to see.

Never mind It could have been worse. I am gonna adjust my syns accordingly :sigh:

 

[cloudy6]

Oh no, that's you and Linda both caught out on syns :sigh: what a pain. Its surprising how these things differ, so well worth checking BEFORE we put them in our mouths, though as I found the other day with my stir fry veg, annoying when its already in the fridge and then you can't eat it.

Have a great food day ladies. Mine has improved already because of my smashing plumber. I'll be able to have a nice hot shower soon! lol and then hoping the locksmith returns and makes our house properly secure again. Best of all, the bank account hasn't received as much of a thrashing as we'd expected, so we'll be able to live off more than bread and water

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Morning - You do make me laugh Cloudy.
I am off to post cards to two of my grandsons in NZ with NZ dollars in them. Must rush or will miss the post.

 

[upndown]

Morning - You do make me laugh Cloudy.
I am off to post cards to two of my grandsons in NZ with NZ dollars in them. Must rush or will miss the post.

Kind Nanny - that'll be a nice surprise for them xx

 

[upndown]

Oh no, that's you and Linda both caught out on syns :sigh: what a pain. Its surprising how these things differ, so well worth checking BEFORE we put them in our mouths, though as I found the other day with my stir fry veg, annoying when its already in the fridge and then you can't eat it.

Have a great food day ladies. Mine has improved already because of my smashing plumber. I'll be able to have a nice hot shower soon! lol and then hoping the locksmith returns and makes our house properly secure again. Best of all, the bank account hasn't received as much of a thrashing as we'd expected, so we'll be able to live off more than bread and water

Glad ur shower is fixed at a good price - ours has gone down now - leaked thro to kitchen floor! Hubby says it's the shower drain pipe which is behind the tiles - we were planning to refit the bathroom after Christmas why couldn't it have lasted until then? Oh well good I enjoy a bath - but rarely have them!

boo to the hidden Syns but ur right I shd have checked b4 eating it!

 

[upndown]

Good morning all. Must tell you a story about making sure you are looking at the right thing.

I thought I was having M&S Roasted Vegetable Pasta. 2 syns?? NO I am having roasted vegetable lasagne 5 syns

When I looked it up I put in count on us pasta and saw 2 syns, when I put in count on us lasagne I saw 5 syns. That was last night so phoned syns line. I had not realised - did not want to I suppose - that I was seeing what I wanted to see.

Never mind It could have been worse. I am gonna adjust my syns accordingly :sigh:

Well at least it's not too high in Syns so u can enjoy the M&S meal if u count it in - a pain tho'. Yes a lesson for us all - thx for sharing as I fancied that myself and will still buy it sometime but greedy me finds some ready meals a bit small for my big appetite! I usually adds lots of veg to fill me up!

hope ur still on plan and the ready meal surprise hasn't knocked u off course?

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Well at least it's not too high in Syns so u can enjoy the M&S meal if u count it in - a pain tho'. Yes a lesson for us all - thx for sharing as I fancied that myself and will still buy it sometime but greedy me finds some ready meals a bit small for my big appetite! I usually adds lots of veg to fill me up!

hope ur still on plan and the ready meal surprise hasn't knocked u off course?

No it hasn`t knocked me off course Upndown. It will encourage me to double check as I have looked this up many times.

I do enjoy them tho` with lots of fresh tomatoes so will buy again.

Shame about your shower. What a pain to happen now. I`m not keen on a bath as I have a job to get out.

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Tuesday 7th October

B: eggs bacon mush toast. 1 extra toast (2.1/2)

L; bubble & squeak with spud and left over broc & cauli. 2 e/l cheese triangles, (2 syns)fresh tomatoes & ham.
2 pears.

D: Quorn peppered steak (not had one of these before) roast veg & bns chips.
strawberries.

2 pears.

Well that didn`t work out. No more quorn for me. I had my last lasagne with the bns & carrot chips & runners. So another 5 syns.

total 9.1/2 syns.