The battle of the Bubble

[upndown]

Well food wise disasterous! As for good days today was beautiful. Sunshining, lots of role play, pretence and fun. We are now able seaman, and fully qualified rope makers. We got locked in the docks which the kids found highly amusing. We then walked along the water went shopping in the outlets (just sch shoes, craft bits and a cadburys shop!) Then Pizza! We want to go back without kids and do the 'call the midwife' tour as thats where it were filmed. Result really as we used tesco clubcard vouchers to get in and now tickets are valid for another year! So much we missed so certainly another trip will be had again. Anyway drawing another line under foos but on a good note walked 8 miles today.

Good body magic with the walking! Glad u had such a good day out - SW can wait! xx

 

[Sammyanth]

Ahh yesterday sounds just perfect Bubble and just what you need! We have to live life sometimes and enjoy ourselves so just draw that line and don't feel bad about the food you had. As long as you get straight back on that's what matters. Not easy in the hols, I know xx

 

[bubble77]

Oops too much food again no food posting today. But ive been creative...

 

[bubble77]

Well ive posted on some other diaries a little plan of mine. Im going veggie for a month starting monday. Ive dug out my old detox plans i did a while ago. Ive got hubby wanting to do it for his cholestrol too so have better chance of sticking to it. It may consist of smoothies and soups as ive just ordered the saute and soup maker (I like a gadget! )
Anyway its basically no dairy, wheat, caffiene or meat. Haha this will be interesting come monday. Cant wait to have nuts and dried fruit and find my love for pulses and falafels again! We've actually got a bet on that i cant stick to a month! He's so wrong to challenge me. I will win!
Anyone out there had dairy alternative to milk? Im not sure if i can give up teas completely i am a teapot! Thinking decaff with almond milk maybe.
Not starting til monday need to eat all my yogs and quark.

 

[becki2009]

I love my soup maker. Did you get the morphy Richards one?
Almond milk is lovely. The blue Diamond brand is low in cals and you can gave something like 500ml on slimming world.

Falafel are so good although when I made my own they were not nice :/

 

[Sammyanth]

Ooh good luck with your veggie month hun.
Sorry to say but I actually tried almond milk in my coffee for the first time this morning. :yuk:!!!!! I had to throw coffee away and make a fresh one with normal milk but that is me and you might like it. Each to their own and everything lol.

Enjoy your soup maker xx

 

[pippalata]

I quite like the unsweetened almond milk in my hot drinks, I can't remember which one it is though. To be honest, I prefer a nice fruity tea instead now.

I don't think Dan would let our house be meat free for a whole month!! I wonder if he'd notice if I didn't tell him though...?!!! x

 

[upndown]

Well ive posted on some other diaries a little plan of mine. Im going veggie for a month starting monday. Ive dug out my old detox plans i did a while ago. Ive got hubby wanting to do it for his cholestrol too so have better chance of sticking to it. It may consist of smoothies and soups as ive just ordered the saute and soup maker (I like a gadget! )
Anyway its basically no dairy, wheat, caffiene or meat. Haha this will be interesting come monday. Cant wait to have nuts and dried fruit and find my love for pulses and falafels again! We've actually got a bet on that i cant stick to a month! He's so wrong to challenge me. I will win!
Anyone out there had dairy alternative to milk? Im not sure if i can give up teas completely i am a teapot! Thinking decaff with almond milk maybe.
Not starting til monday need to eat all my yogs and quark.

Good luck with that - as u say the bet will spur u on and good for hubby's health! Good luck! xx

 

[MoonbeamMama]

Well ive posted on some other diaries a little plan of mine. Im going veggie for a month starting monday. Ive dug out my old detox plans i did a while ago.

Anyone out there had dairy alternative to milk?

Whoohoo, go Bubble! Happy detoxing! Looking forward to seeing (and trying) some new veg recipes. Are you going to have a big meat feast this weekend in preparation?

I haven't tried any non-dairy milk for ages, but I've heard that chocolate Oatly milk is quite good... Not sure you'd want that in your tea tho, har!

 

[tatabubbly]

Best of luck bubbles with a meat free month.. My OH complains if we don't have a lot of meat.. He knows that I'm up to

 

[cloudy6]

Will be watching you closely young lady and bet you'll do well on this, with new inspiration and of course, your new soupmaker. Best of luck hunni, your Mins Mum is willing you on xx

 

[Pootle]

Ooh, I'm thinking of buying a soup maker! Let me know how you get on with it?
My husband thinks I'm starving him if he doesn't have meat with his meal! Such a caveman!

 

[bubble77]

Thanks everyone im looking forward to monday. I put on 2.5lb this week.
Been looking for granola recipes bearing in mind i want to do wheat and sugar/ sweetener free im not sure which recipe to follow. Any ideas? Im stocked up with nuts seeds dried and fresh fruit and loads of veg.
Had pulled pork today and beef stew tomorrow and thats my meat done. Ive got a good feeling about this.
Gnight all i'll start posting properly on monday. X

 

[becki2009]

Hi misses! Lil gave me a good sugar free granola recipe. I made it and it was lovely. And lasted all week too!
Off the top of my head it was.
Nuts (unsalted cashew/pecan/hazelnutetc)
Coconut flakes
Oil
Coco nibs ( I didn't use these)
Cinnamon
Oats
Any seeds you want

 

[Sammyanth]

Good luck for your new start tomorrow. That gain will soon come off lovely xx

 

[cloudy6]

Best of luck for your new beginning tomorrow Bubble. Keep posting lots of news about how you're getting on with it and some yummy food photos too please. Here cheering you on and hubby too, its good he is joining in xx

 

[upndown]

Thanks everyone im looking forward to monday. I put on 2.5lb this week.
Been looking for granola recipes bearing in mind i want to do wheat and sugar/ sweetener free im not sure which recipe to follow. Any ideas? Im stocked up with nuts seeds dried and fresh fruit and loads of veg.
Had pulled pork today and beef stew tomorrow and thats my meat done. Ive got a good feeling about this.
Gnight all i'll start posting properly on monday. X

Sorry no ideas on granola - but the one above looks good! Perhaps u cd check search engines to ring the changes! Good to hear u so upbeat! Looking fwd to following ur new adventure! xx

 

[MoonbeamMama]

All the best for kick-off tomorrow, Bubble!

Are you looking for your granola to be totally unsweetened, then? When I made it with the kids the other day it was pretty much like Becki's recipe above; we used oats, coconut, bashed up almonds, raisins, dried berry mix (cranberries, cherries, etc), honey and a tbsp or two of vegetable oil, one beaten egg white. Mixed it really well and baked it for about an hour at about gas 4 - but my oven is lame-ass, so you might want to go lower. You could always skip the honey and add an extra egg white to make it stick and clump together more?

This recipe looks very similar - except for the maple syrup of course! Easy Granola Recipe Recipe | Real Simple

Rootin' for you hon, you can do this!!!

 

[bubble77]

Hi peeps quick post while im waiting for kids to come out.
So far so good and goodness knows ive been tried and tested from every angle. So im quite pleased.
Breakie

Smoothie didnt work in soup maker so...

Try again
Voila

Carrot, celery and apple smoothie with porridge made with water and seeds.

Lunch

This was gorgeous!



And granola made with dates nuts seeds oats dried fruit and no oil

 

[MoonbeamMama]

YUMMO!