NEW Kays Salad Challenge - APRIL to SEPT

[Kay003]

Yeah I think next week will probably be better. I'm still going to have salad for lunch every day this week but it's just the evening meals that will be a problem; as I'm staying with my parents most of this week I'll be cooking for them and they like carbs all the time! Will be popping in to see how you're all doing though! Wish you the best of luck!

Great I will be posting up the list for next weeks names in a mo and will add you to it. That will give you a week to recover and go over the guidelines and understand the challenge. If you have any questions feel free to ask me hun . Wishing you a speedy recovery so we can have our Ruby back :hug99:. Based on how well you did last time on the challenge, I know you'll be in top form next week and ready to kick some butt !

Kay xx

 

[Kay003]

Hi everyone. I'm not taking part in the challenge (but thanks for the invite, Kay!), but I wanted to come and wish you all good luck!

It's definitely something I would like to try in future, but after struggling for a few weeks, I feel the best thing at the moment for me is just to focus on sticking to the bog standard SW plan. But as I say, I may join you all on another challenge in the future, so I'm looking forward to seeing how you all get on.

Good luck!! xxx

Yay ! Always good to see you on here PS. Thanks for stopping by and wishing us good luck, I think we'll all be needing it after all the salad leaves we'll be chomping on this week ,hehe . Good luck for your weigh in tomorrow, hope you do smashing hun. And yes would love to see you on one of these challenges in the future, that would be awesome .

Kay xx

 

[Kay003]

Good luck all!!

Thank you Mandy , good to see you on here lovely, keep dropping by and cheering us on, we really need all the support xx

 

[Kay003]

Good luck to all of you doing the salad challenge. I'm here to sub, to cheer you on and to see if I would be able to incorporate it into my ww diet at some point.

Hope you all have a fab week!

Thanks Sammy great to see you here too, we love all the support and all hope to do smashing on the challenge . Hope you find its something you would like to do in the future, would be great to do a challenge together . Hope you have a fab week ahead lovely and good luck for weigh in tomorrow .

Kay xx

 

[Kay003]

UPDATE - Mon 30/06/2014

LIST OF PARTICPANTS FOR W/B MON 7th July

This challenge will be running again the following week on Monday 7th July for 7 days. Below is a list of names I have of people that wish to join next week. If you are new and are interested in doing this challenge or are a returning member and wish to continue for a 2nd week then can you please copy paste the list and add your names.

Many thanks Kay xx

- Ellielw
- HappyNanna
- Kay003
- NotsofattyPatty
- Rubyeskimo

 

[Kay003]

Hi Can I join as well?
Name happynanna
cycle the get fit cycle
w.i. Monday
7 Days

Hello hun , sorry but this weeks challenge has already started and the final list has gone up. I have added your name to next weeks challenge starting Monday 7th July. I hope that's ok. There is a lot of information to be taken in with the guidelines. You can use this week to read more about it and ask me any questions you need to help prepare you for next week. I look forward to your reply .

Kay xx

 

[mariavon]

- Ellielw
- HappyNanna
-Kay003
- mariavon
- NotsofattyPatty
- Rubyeskimo

Hope I've done this right , But you know me Kay prob not lol
I'm going to carry on for 2nd week

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[mariavon]

That looks so good xxx
I like apples I'm my salad , never tried orange

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[April59]

Hi Kay, Thanks for your reply. I would love to join your challenge next week. I will follow from the side lines this week as I have already begun (too much salad to waste lol) Starting weight of 14.7 so I have no excuses, you all will know how well I did ,

 

[Kay003]

Hi Kay, Thanks for your reply. I would love to join your challenge next week. I will follow from the side lines this week as I have already begun (too much salad to waste lol) Starting weight of 14.7 so I have no excuses, you all will know how well I did ,

Hey hun because yours was so last minute I wanted to be sure if you have understood the guidelines properly, I have had regular contact with the others before the challenge started, so know that they have understood it well. I feel bad because you sound so motivated and have bought your salads already. If you really feel your up for it this week then I will add you now, but please feel free to fire questions at me because there is a lot to understand on this challenge about what combinations can and can't be had. I will wait for your reply. I'm happy to add you if your ready .

Kay xx

 

[Kay003]

My lunch today was -------

Mixed salad leaves,toms,cucumber,beetroot,yellow pepper,orange,ham all with a cider vinegar dressing(cider vinegar, ginger,lemon zest,lemon juice,orange zest,orange juice in).

Wow that looks super delish ! I'm loving all these salad pics, cloudy6 has just posted one on my diary, hers looks amazing too. I've asked her to post it on here instead for everyone to see. This is all great for thinspiration ! Keep them coming !

Kay xx

 

[Kay003]

LIST OF PARTICPANTS FOR W/B MON 7th July

This challenge will be running again the following week on Monday 7th July for 7 days. Below is a list of names I have of people that wish to join next week. If you are new and are interested in doing this challenge or are a returning member and wish to continue for a 2nd week then can you please copy paste this whole post and add your name to the list.

Many thanks Kay xx

- Cazdav22355
- Ellielw
- HappyNanna
- Kay003
- Mariavon
- NotsofattyPatty
- Rubyeskimo

 

[Kay003]

Sorry Cloudy6 hope you don't mind, but posting your lovely pic in my excitement to share with everyone .

The sun came out so I ate lunch in the garden, yay



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[Cheese Thief]

My lovely lunch today - egg salad. Don't worry Kay, I even syned the sweetcorn

Hope everyone is having a great day. I'm really enjoying this challenge so far. Salads are one of my fave meals so I'm loving the fact I've got an excuse to eat even more of them! xxx

 

[Kay003]

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My lovely lunch today - egg salad. Don't worry Kay, I even syned the sweetcorn

Hope everyone is having a great day. I'm really enjoying this challenge so far. Salads are one of my fave meals so I'm loving the fact I've got an excuse to eat even more of them! xxx

OMG drool :drool: that is one hell of a salad, nom nom , loving it Bev , guys keep the pics coming in !

Kay xx

 

[cloudy6]

Sorry Cloudy6 hope you don't mind, but posting your lovely pic in my excitement to share with everyone .

No worries, I was leaving it till the end of the day to post up on here. It was very yummy, I must say. I thought I might be hungry eating 'just' salad but was pretty stuffed afterwards.
I reckon I may have clocked up another couple of miles running from one end of the garden all the way in to the loo and back, again and again, not used to *quite* this much water, with not much solid food to soak it up. Ooops that may be TMI

 

[Kay003]

UPDATE - Mon 30/06/2014

Your Weigh In Results On Monday

Hi everyone ,

Just a quick word from me about your weigh in results next Monday. Please be aware that although we are all doing the same challenge, our bodies work differently and results may vary. The last time we did this challenge we had losses varying from 1lb to 5.5lbs in one week. Please do not feel disheartened if you have not lost as much as the next person, remember we are all different. I cannot guarantee how much each person will lose, not even for myself but I do know if you stick with it you will see a loss. If your result is not as much as you were hoping for, please remember that the number on the scale is not the only thing that is important. There are other factors that can affect your losses like TOTM, all these things should also be taken into consideration. Also you may see good inch losses even if you don't achieve a big number on the scale. The other huge benefit of doing this challenge is the goodness you are giving your body with all the fibre, exercise and water, the health benefits are huge. Some people (like myself) take 2 weeks for the loss to show up, our body sometimes is playing catch up with us. I have had weeks in the past where I have been really good on plan but the scales have not moved but the following week it catches up and its a good number. There are some lucky people where the loss shows up in the same week, we are all different.

So moral of the story is, please don't use the number to measure your Success on the challenge, there are so many other positives that you will come away with, which you must applaud and celebrate for yourself :clap: . I want everyone to be happy on Monday , if I see any doom and gloom faces , you'll get a flying kick from the bunny ! You've all been warned !


Kay xx

 

[Kay003]

UPDATE - Mon 30/06/2014

Hi everyone , I am expecting you all to descend on here this evening with your food info . Please do not forget to post using the Template I mentioned in the thread. I do not need you to post your whole food diary on here, just the information we need for the challenge. I am re-posting my post regarding the template you need to use. If you do not have any salad pics that's fine, just list the ingredients of the salad you had. Also if you are doing The Turbo Cycle, you will need to list x2 salads .

8) THE SALAD CHALLENGE TEMPLATE

In order for me to know who is on the challenge, I have designed a template for everyone to follow once you start the challenge. It needs to be filled out at the end of each day or the following morning. Do not fill it out in the middle of the day because you will not know if you are going to be eating more. Using the template also means you will not need to post up your whole food diary on here, only the necessary parts for the challenge.

Please ensure you copy paste the below template and fill it out on a daily basis once you start the challenge and post it on this thread.

1.DATE:
2.CYCLE :
3. DAY OF CHALLENGE:
4. PLAN:
5. WATER INTAKE:
6. CARBS TODAY:
7. BODY MAGIC/ EXERCISE:
8. TOTAL SYNS/TREAT CALS:
9. SALAD:

So here is a worked example :

1.DATE: MON 30/06/2014
2.CYCLE: The Get Fit Cycle
3. DAY OF CHALLENGE: DAY 1
4. PLAN: RED DAY
5. WATER INTAKE: 2 Litres
6. CARBS TODAY: NONE
7. BODY MAGIC / EXERCISE: NONE
8. TOTAL SYNS/ TREAT CALS: 10 Syns / 200 cals
9. SALAD: Tuna Salad (list your ingredients here and post a pic of your salad if you have one )

 

[Kay003]

Please note I don't do Slimming World so don't have syns.

If I'm doing something wrong just kick my butt and let me know.

1.date: Mon 30/06/14
2.cycle : Turbo Cycle
3. Day of challenge: Day 1
4. Plan: N/A
5. Water intake: 3 Litres
6. Carbs today: None
7. Body magic/ exercise: 1 hour
8. Total syns/treat cals: N/A
9. Salad: Lunch--Ham salad.Mixed salad leaves,toms,cucumber,beetroot,yellow pepper,orange,ham all with a cider vinegar dressing(cider vinegar, ginger,lemon zest,lemon juice,orange zest,orange juice in).

Dinner -- Smoked haddock and egg salad ------Mixed salad leaves,toms,cucumber.orange,green beans,peas

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Yay ! First perfect day in of the challenge . That is brilliant hun, I am sure the others will be drooling over your pics too, your salads look amazing !! Well done on completing day 1 :clap:, roll on day 2 !

Kay xx

 

[Kay003]

UPDATE - Mon 30/06/2014 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ !

Hi Everyone ,

I have re-written section 7B of this thread. I have changed the` Ready Made Salads ' and `Salads on The Go ' section and have included an `Eating Out Guide ' which you should all read. I am reposting it here, please ensure you have read all of it, especially Beckiee's story its very inspirational .

7B) Ready Made Salads

If you are in a hurry in the week and have no time to make a salad, most supermarkets do ready made salad bowls which you can grab and go. Just make sure they are carb free. Here is one I buy from Asda when I’m in a hurry, its only £1 and it works well with chicken or fish. It’s their Mediterranean Salad Bowl.



Another great company that does readymade salad bags is FLORETTE, their products can be found in most supermarkets. Here are some pics of their popular salad bags.



To see more of their range, click on their website link below :-

Mild Mix | Baby Leaf and Red Chard Salad | Florette Salad

Dressings

Try and use low fat or fat free dressing where possible as shown in these pics. If you really don’t like the taste then remember to count any full fat dressing for syns/ cals.




7B) Take Away Salads - Grab and Go !

If you are in a hurry or out and about there are some places where you can grab and go and get a really nice salad, perfect for a work lunch.

Subway Salads



You will be glad to know that subways salads are fine on this challenge, just make sure your making them carb free and counting syns/ cals for any dressings.

Morrisons Salad Bar



Morrisons have a fantastic Salad Bar, just make sure you are picking out the carb free options and counting syns/ cals for any dressings.


7B) Eating Out - Salad Options

Whilst on the challenge you are bound to have days out with your friends, socialising and eating out. In order to help you make wise choices, I am posting this section. Most restaurants offer salad options on their menu. A while back I posted a thread on mins in the Eating Out section, which I feel will be very useful to share on here. In this thread I have listed the most popular eating out chains and grouped them all together with direct links to their online menus. This saves you time going to ten different places and it is all under one thread . The company's have also shared calorie information for their dishes on their menus, so if you are calorie counting this will also help. But the main part of each menu that you need to look at, is the SALADS section . Here is the link to the Eating Out Thread with all the popular chains and their menus listed .

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-eating-out/328180-eating-out-menus-counting-calories.html

If you are planning to go out for a meal, the best thing you can do is checkout the menu in advance so that you know before hand what you will be ordering, this will help you stay on plan. Also please post the menu on here and throw it out to the group and we will offer you support on choices that you should make on the day .

Here I am going to give 2 examples of good choices whilst eating out, that would work with this challenge.

Skinless butterfly chicken, with side green salad, corn on the cob.

Leggera Salmon Salad , under 500 cals .


The Power of making the right decision !

I love celebrating other peoples success . Reading about how someone has overcome temptation and their will power has succeeded gives me such a buzz ! I want to jump up and down with them to celebrate ! Firstly let me show you a picture then I will tell the story behind it .

Beckiee !!! MORE POWER TO YOU !

I came across this picture this week on mins. Poor Beckiee doesn't even know I've posted it, but she will soon . This is from her diary. She lost 2.5lbs this week and she is not doing my challenge just the normal SW plan but she's got her head screwed on in the right place. Take a look at all those pizzas on that table and now look at Beckiee's plate, what a wonderful choice of Salad, this was taken at Pizza Express. I was so blown by the pic, I have printed it out and stuck it on my fridge as a reminder that we all have the power to succeed . I hope you all find this inspirational too :clap: .