Slimming World Extra Easy Food Diary - ups and downs!

[Zann]

27.05.12

Breakfast - Weetabix topped with skimmed milk (from allowance) and banana. An orange - FREE

Lunch - Perfect Roast Chicken Dinner, with roast veg (potatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, parsnips, and carrots) - FREE

Dinner - Pasta with goats cheese, cherry tomatos and basil, Bruschette (1/2 wholemeal pitta topped with 1 tbsp tomato puree and goats cheese), side salad with balsamic dressing - 11 1/2 SYNS

Snacks - Homemade biscuit - 1 1/2 SYNS
Mikado stick - 1/2 SYNS
Homemade Orange Ice Lolly - 2 SYNS

Drinks - Chai - FREE
Diet Coke - FREE
Diet Lemonade with sugar free codial - FREE

Total syns today: 15 1/2 SYNS

Today wasn't too bad. The syns mostly came from the extra HEb and HEa (cheese and wholemeal pitta), which is a LOT better than coming from sugary, fatty foods, so I am pretty pleased with this... I already know next weekend is going to be dire - some friends are coming to stay, and we are going to a Medieval fair, where resistance will undoubtably be futile... MUST have a good week this week, and do plenty of exercise!

 

[Zann]

28.05.12

Breakfast - Weetabix topped with skimmed milk (from allowance) and banana - FREE

Lunch - Large salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, pepper, sweetcorn, pickled onions) with ham. Cherries - FREE

Dinner - Wholemeal pasta with pesto and 'superfoods', with salmon - 10 SYNS

Snacks - A Pear - FREE
Mikado Sticks - 1 SYN
2 boiled eggs - FREE

Drinks - Chai - FREE
Equator beer - FREE

Total syns today: 11 SYNS

Another not bad day... we even went out for dinner, but I managed to resist the temptation for something decadent and overly syn'ful.

 

[Zann]

29.05.12

Breakfast - Cheese (45g reduced fat) on 2 slices of wholemeal toast (from a 400g loaf) - FREE

Lunch - Estonian Pork with a scan bran - 1 SYN

Dinner - Sticky pork with orange and spinach, with rice - 1/2 SYN
Ice lolly made with sugar free squash - FREE

Snacks - Banana
Apple
Orange
Maryland Cookie - 2 1/2 SYNS
Chocolate - 4 SYNS

Drinks - Herbal tea - FREE
Glass of red wine - 6 1/2 SYNS

Total syns today: 14 1/2 SYNS

Not a bad day, but could have been better. Still, am finding that I am resisting temptation more at the moment, which is a good thing. And I have been doing more exercise thanks to the nice weather...

 

[Zann]

30.05.12

Breakfast - Weetabix topped with skimmed milk (from allowance) and banana - FREE

Lunch - Chicken and Bacon Soup - FREE

Dinner - Quorn Chili with rice - FREE

Snacks - Two veggie sausages in a white chiabbata - 14 1/2 SYNS
Danish Pastry - 19 SYNS
Marylands cookie - 2 1/2 SYNS
2 slices of banana loaf cake - 9 SYNS

2 parmesan and courgette muffins, 1 and a half scones with homemade jam and cream, and a sun dried tomato and oregano muffin... I can't even begin to imagine how bad this all was for me. Oh, and two small glasses of pimms, and a couple of cups of tea.

Drinks - Chai - FREE
Fresh Orange Juice - 4 SYNS

Total syns today: AT LEAST 49 SYNS... Crap.

Ok, so today is not going to be a good day. AGAIN. I know this because I have a business breakfast to attend in the morning, and there is never anything healthy at those things. Its all bacon in baps and danish pastries... see 'snacka' above. So disaster strikes. And it will only be made worse as I am heading off to another WI event tonight - our 5th Wednesday social, which is our Jubilee Tea. Never going to be good...

 

[Zann]

So yesterday was not a good day, and I really don’t expect the next few days to be much better. So I have decided, after some deliberation, to give my diet a break. I will still keep a food diary, and probably lament over all the counted (and uncounted, no doubt) syns that I have consumed. But – ultimately – I want a break. So I’m taking one.

 

[Zann]

31.05.12

Breakfast - Grilled bacon, poached eggs, and baked beans - FREE

Lunch - Roast vegetable couscous - FREE

Dinner - Chicken lasagne - 1 SYN

Snacks - Grapes
Frozen yoghurt - FREE
Crisps - 6 SYNS
Carrot Cake - 12 SYNS

Drinks - Tea and water - FREE
Wine - 8 SYNS

Total syns today: 27 SYNS

 

[Zann]

01.06.12

Breakfast - Jam on toast - 2 SYNS

Lunch - Cant remember!!

Dinner - Fish with roast pepper cousous - FREE

Snacks - Donut - 10 SYNS
Mug shot - FREE

Drinks - Tea - FREE
Beer - 6 SYNS

Total syns today: 18 SYNS at least... although it hasnt helped that I am a bit behind with the old food diary, and have thus forgotten lunch! I am pretty sure it was quite good, but had a few syns in it... just cant remember exactly!

 

[Zann]

02.06.12

Breakfast - Poached eggs on toast - FREE

Lunch - Rabbit burger in a granary bun. Crepe with nutella, cream, and maltesers - SO MANY SYNS!

Dinner - Courgetter and sunblushed tomato risotto with ham hock

Snacks - Various cakes, oysters and other delicious foods

Drinks - WINE!! - 18 SYNS

Total syns today: at least 40 SYNS today. Was the medieval fair, so I knew it was going to be bad! All tasted great though

 

[Zann]

03.06.12

Breakfast - Waffles with banana, cream, and chocolate philidelphia - 10 SYNS

Lunch - Sushi and terriaki beek wraps - 6 SYNS

Dinner - Serbian chicken with white bread, salad and veg - 6 SYNS

Snacks - Cakes - 4 SYNS
Mug shot - FREE
Mikado - 1/2 SYN

Drinks - Totalling 8 SYNS

Total syns today: 34 1/2 SYNS

 

[Zann]

04.06.12

Breakfast - Boiled eggs, a banana - FREE

Lunch - Bacon sandwich with lettuce and mayo -

Dinner - Pork meatballs with spaghetti - 1/2 SYN

Snacks - Marshmalllow - 4 SYNS
Cake - 4 SYNS
Tomatos
Crisps - 10 SYNS

Drinks - Tea - FREE
Bitter lemonade - FREE

Total syns today: 24 SYNS

 

[Zann]

05.06.12

Breakfast - Muller light yoghurt, banana - FREE

Lunch - Estonian pork - FREE

Dinner - Dominos pizza - 104 SYNS!!!

Snacks - Chorizo - LOTS
Donut - 6 SYNS

Drinks - Tea - FREE
Milkshake - 20 SYNS
Water

Total syns today: 130 SYNS at least...

 

[Zann]

06.06.12

Breakfast - Weetabix with milk from allowance - FREE

Lunch - Estonian pork - FREE

Dinner - Pork burgers with wedges and a poached egg - FREE

Snacks - Muller light x2 - FREE
Cake - 5 SYNS

Drinks - Tea - FREE
Homemade milkshake - 6 SYNS
A few sweets here and there - 3 SYNS


Total syns today: 14 SYNS

Not a bad day today, all in all. I am back on Extra Easy, and trying hard after a decadent and indulgent weekend. I admit, I enjoyed not having to worry about it for the time off, and feel that I can be a bit more motivated to stay on track now. On a side note, I did only put on 1lb over the weekend, which really isnt all that bad considering. It must have been all the extra exercise I was doing without realising it!

 

[Zann]

07.06.12

Breakfast - Jam on toast - 4 SYNS (heB) - FREE

Lunch - Ham and pasta salad - 2 SYNS (for the mayo)

Dinner - Chicken lasagne - 1 SYN (using my heA for the topping )

Snacks - Muller light x2 - FREE
Apple
Large chocolate chip muffin - 8 SYNS
2x Carrot Cakes - 10 SYNS

Drinks - Tea - FREE

Total syns today: 25 SYNS

Another not so good day. I have been feeling a bit ill today, so have been extra hungry - feeding a cold, perhaps? Should try harder to snack on healthier stuff though. I'll be making up some lunch for tomorrow again, so maybe a bit extra, and a couple of boiled eggs to help out. More water as well perhaps?

 

[Zann]

08.06.12

Breakfast - Muller light yoghurt - FREE

Lunch - Estonian vegetables - FREE

Dinner - Takeaway Chinese - 15 SYNS

Snacks - Homemade carrot cake x3 - 15 SYNS
2 hard boiled eggs - FREE
Mug shot - FREE

Drinks - Tea - FREE

Total syns today: 30 SYNS

I'm feeling quite a bit worse today. My throat hurts, and I am feeling al heavy and achy. This is not a good thing - I tend to feel hungry when I'm ill, and rely on convenience foods. However, I have just remember that I boiled eggs last night, in case I got the munchies, and I still have a mug shot left! Just the thing for a grotty day when I'm feeling rubbish

Ultimately, though, as you can see, we did succumb... Never mind!

 

[marty77]

Hi well done on your fab diary..Can you tell me how you make the potato Rosti I am eating porridge every morning so i could do with a change.Keep up the good work x

 

[Zann]

Thanks Marty

Sure, no worries:

Potato Rosti -

1 medium potato per person, peeled and halved

Boil the potato until firm, but not hard (test using a fork). Drain the water straight away, and let cool for a 5-10 mins. Grate onto a plate, and season to taste. Using your fingers, mold into shape, and spray with fry light. You can either grill (10-12 mins), over bake (20 mins), or fry (6-8) until crispy - simple and tasty!

 

[Zann]

09.06.12

Breakfast - Jam on toast - 2 SYNS

Lunch - Buffet lunch including salad, cold meats, cheese, and crisps - 15 SYNS (mostly from the bread!)

Dinner - Chicken stir fry - 1 SYN

Snacks - Yoghurts and fruit - FREE

Drinks - Tea - FREE
Wine - 6 SYNS

Total syns today: 22 SYNS

 

[Zann]

10.06.12

Breakfast - Waffles with yoghurt - 6 SYNS

Lunch - Buffet lunch - LOTS!!

Dinner - SW Free Pizza - FREE!

Snacks - Yoghurt - FREE

Drinks - Wine - 6 SYNS
Gin - 4 1/2 SYNS

Total syns today: 16 1/2 SYNS + LOTS....

 

[Zann]

11.06.12

Breakfast - Bacon and tomato tortilla topped with feta cheese - FREE

Lunch - Ham pasta salad with mayo, and a yoghurt - 1 SYN

Dinner - Chicken curry with rice - 1 SYN

Snacks - Biscuit - 2 1/2 SYNS
Mikado sticks - 1 SYN
Plum - FREE
Ice Lolly - 4 SYNS
Homemade crisps - FREE

Drinks - Chai Tea - FREE
Chocolate Tea - FREE

Total syns today: 9 1/2 SYNS

Much better day today. Feeling good

 

[Zann]

12.06.12

Yesterday was ym fiance and I's 8 year anniversary. In celebration, we're actually going out tonight instead. I realise that thus far over the last few weeks, things haven't been going so well. But I am determined to enjoy myself this evening, and will be relatively unconcerned with the syn values of the food. I know it will all be good quality, and fresh, and not cooked with too much added fat etc. The rest of the day, however, will be good!

Breakfast - Bacon and tomato omlette and a yoghurt - FREE

Lunch - Homemade tomato soup with bread (heB) - 1/2 SYN

Dinner - Hand cut chips with rare rump steak - 10 SYNS
White chocolate icecream with cheesecake - 15 SYNS

Snacks - Fat free yoghurt - FREE
Mikado sticks - 1 SYN
Banana
Apple
Boiled eggs - FREE

Drinks - Chai Tea - FREE
Water
Red Wine - 6 1/2 SYNS

Total syns today: 33 SYNS