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Morning lovely - i think sometimes we are cup half empty people and cup half full. This week it was half empty for you (is Mother Nature due a visit? cos that could explain the huff, and she could also be bloating you?)

Hugs - food looks yummy for today, not sure I like MPC though......its the consistency! xxx

 

[Princess_Stevie]

I keep meaning to try one of these mushy pea curries!! Sounds good, although can you make it without yogurt?

Oooh, it's lovely!! Yeah, I don't think the original recipe calls for yogurt. I just like my dishes a bit creamier, so I add it. I add it to my tomato pasta as well, just to make it a bit richer. But you can definitely make it without

Morning lovely - i think sometimes we are cup half empty people and cup half full. This week it was half empty for you (is Mother Nature due a visit? cos that could explain the huff, and she could also be bloating you?)

Hugs - food looks yummy for today, not sure I like MPC though......its the consistency! xxx

Thanks hun. Totally agree - I am usually pretty positive in my outlook of things, but this was definitely a cup half empty week. It could possibly be that time - I'm on the implant and I never get periods, but I guess I'd still get the huffy hormones. I just never know when it is expected, so that could explain it? Also there is a lot going on at home at the moment - my grandad is really poorly and in and out of the doctors, hospital, etc. So I think everything is kind of taking it's toll a bit. You guys have all really helped to pick me up though, and I'm definitely feeling a lot better today.

Oooh the great MPC debate lol!! I think it's like Marmite, people either love it or hate it. I'm hoping that with it being speedy (as well as the chilli last night) it will all help with my damage limitation ahead of the weekend. Fingers crossed! xxx

 

[Skulldilocks]

Good food diary today Stevie I think I need to get back on the MPC again. I love it. Its these simple things like jacket potatoes and beans or MPC or soup that I've just forgotten about by trying to make something more interesting but these are the things that work! x

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Good food diary today Stevie I think I need to get back on the MPC again. I love it. Its these simple things like jacket potatoes and beans or MPC or soup that I've just forgotten about by trying to make something more interesting but these are the things that work! x

That's so true! I'm trying to go back to basics a bit this week too, stick with what I know works! I've got really simple (but tasty!) meals planned, such as stir fry, warm chicken and bacon salad, quorn shepherds pie, etc. And I'm actually really looking forward to it! xx

 

[Skulldilocks]

That's so true! I'm trying to go back to basics a bit this week too, stick with what I know works! I've got really simple (but tasty!) meals planned, such as stir fry, warm chicken and bacon salad, quorn shepherds pie, etc. And I'm actually really looking forward to it! xx

Amen to that! Where we're moving we're just trying to empty everything out so its just going to be chicken, veg and then whatever else, pasta and tom sauce, stirfry rice. Quite liking not having to be imaginative!

 

[Rochelle1]

Thanks everyone for the support, I really do appreciate it. I know I've been sulking but I think anyone in my position would be miserable and disappointed about it. I'm not sulking anymore - I'm still not happy about it but I'm just trying to get on with it.

Please please don't feel bad for saying fab or fore telling me to stop sulking or whatever - I know that really it's a fab loss and any other week I would be over the moon with it! It was just me being a miserable so and so and taking the huff a bit.

Honestly, I'm fine. I haven't given up. I'm just plodding on trying to do the best I can this week before my day/night out on Saturday - damage limitation and all that.

Thank you all so much. I really do appreciate all of the advice and comments, even if it sometimes doesn't seem like it. I am the type of person who sees the negatives in a situation like this, rather than focusing on the positives. It probably seems like I've been a bit ignorant and moody, but I've just been letting all of your comments sink in over the last couple of days. I won't give up. Actually, last night was funny. A picture randomly came up on my FB news feed which seems very relevant to me this week, maybe it was a sign!

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Love you all xxx

That picture is brilliant I'm going to pinch it for Instagram!

We're allowed to vent our angers on our own diaries, I do, you've seen my rant about people telling me I'm thin enough, so you're allowed to do it too lol x

That's so true! I'm trying to go back to basics a bit this week too, stick with what I know works! I've got really simple (but tasty!) meals planned, such as stir fry, warm chicken and bacon salad, quorn shepherds pie, etc. And I'm actually really looking forward to it! xx

I find planning really helps me because then I know exactly what I'm having for tea and that I've got e ingredients at home, so it really helps me look forward to my food. X

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Morning diary. Happy Friday. Still feel very sleepy and have a feeling that it's going to be a loooonnnggg day! Just got to get today out of the way and then off to York tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to it

Going to have a Red day today...

Red

(S) = Speed (SS) = SuperSpeed

Breakfast
- Apple (S), Strawberries (SS), Blueberries and Grapes
- Special K Milk Chocolate Chewy Delight (HExB)

Lunch:
- Tesco Chilli Chicken Noodle Salad (3.5 Syns)
- Banana

Dinner:
- Mushroom Stir Fry (S)

Other:
-

Healthy A:
Healthy B: Special K Chewy Delight

Daily Syns: 3.5
Weekly Syns: 11.5 / 105

 

[Happy Holidays]

York is a lovely place what are your plans ?

 

[Princess_Stevie]

York is a lovely place what are your plans ?

I love York! Nothing very cultural on this visit I'm afraid - lunch when we arrive and then a busy day going round the various bars and pubs :giggle:

 

[Happy Holidays]

Hey well at least you'll be walking from bar to bar & may view a little bit of culture!!!!!

 

[mariavon]

Hope you had a good day out love xx

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[Princess_Stevie]

Morning diary! Had a great day in York on Saturday, but was very very naughty. Which also stuck with me on Sunday and also yesterday, eek

I can't make group tonight, as I'm busy, so I'm treating today as though it were a Wednesday and the start of a fresh week for me. I feel like I've got a lot of naughtiness out of my system and had everything I wanted to have, which is good as I can move on from it.

I'm guessing I'd have had a gain tonight, if I'd been going to group, so my aim for next week is a maintain. Just to get rid of whatever weight I may have gained this week would be great, fingers crossed!

I think I'll start with a Green day...

Green

(S) = Speed (SS) = SuperSpeed

Breakfast
- Apple (S), Strawberries (SS), Blueberries and Grapes

Lunch:
- Finn Crisp (HExB) topped with 25g Tesco Coarse Farmhouse Pate with Mushroom (4.5 Syns)
- Carrot Sticks (S)
- Lemon Greek Muller Light (0.5 Syns)

Dinner:
- Quorn Shepherds Pie made with Quorn Mince (S), Mushrooms (S), Onion (S), Peas (SS) and half a pouch of Bisto Pour Over (1 Syn), topped with Mashed Potato (½ HExA for Milk) and Cheese (½ HExA). Served with Carrots (S), Broccoli (S) and Cauliflower (S)

Other:
- 2 x HiFi Light (HExB)
- Walkers Cheese & Onion French Fries (4 Syns)
- Sugar Snap Peas (S)
- Special K Dark Chocolate Chewy Delight (4.5 Syns)

Healthy A: 125ml SS Milk / 20g Low Low Grated
Healthy B: 6 x Finn Crisp & 2 x HiFi Light

Daily Syns: 14.5

 

[law3a3m]

Glad you had a lovely day! Hope the weather was nice for you xx

 

[NotsofattyPatty]

Hi Stevie,

I've been following your diary for a while and just wanted to say how much I admire your ability to pick yourself up after a disappointment and climb back on the wagon. I think you are managing to balance being young and wanting to live your life with your wish to lose weight and in doing so, you are also learning how to have a day (or days) off plan and then get back on it again. When you finally reach target I'm sure you will maintain it because of how you've learned to balance things whilst losing.

I enjoy reading about your food choices. You have a good variety and everything sounds yummy - and you've given me some ideas, too!

I've found, however, that although Quorn mince etc. is free on green days It doesn't seem to work for me and I now treat Quorn as I would meat and use it on either a red or extra easy day. But that might just be me!

Good luck with this fresh week - I hope you get your hoped-for STS or even a loss.

 

[asmallertasha]

Glad you had a great weekend honey! Probably just what you needed! X

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Good morning diary. Had a great day back on plan yesterday, really enjoyed it. After a few days off it's always nice to get back into the swing of things.

Yesterday I discovered Tesco Farmhouse Pate with Mushrooms. Oh, my, goodness!! It's 4.5 Syns for 25g - probably doesn't seem much for the Syns, but it was just enough to top my 6 Finn Crisp for lunch. Heavenly!! It's definitely my new addiction, I'm having it again today. Things like this are exactly why I love Slimming World - on how many other diets could you eat pate? Love it!

I couldn't make WI last night, so no official result to log. I did weigh myself at home this morning, and I was 12st 6.5lb - meaning I've gained 1.5lb over the weekend / Monday. Not too bad! I'm hoping I can get that back off for next Tuesday and get back down to 12st 5lb, fingers crossed!

Green

(S) = Speed (SS) = SuperSpeed

Breakfast
- Banana
- Special K Milk Chocolate Chewy Delight (4.5 Syns)

Lunch:
- Finn Crisp (HExB) topped with 25g Tesco Coarse Farmhouse Pate with Mushroom (4.5 Syns)
- Carrot Sticks
- Caffe Nero Regular Skinny Cappuccino (1.5 Syns)

Dinner:
- Pasta with 6 x Quorn Swedish Style Balls (S), Mushrooms (S), Red Pepper (S), Red Onion (S), Chopped Tomatoes (S), Tomato Purée (S), Garlic and Chilli and Mozzarella (HExA)

Other:
- 3 x Mini Strawberry BN Biscuits (4.5 Syns)
- Mint Crunch HiFi (HExB)

Healthy A: 45g Mozzarella
Healthy B: 6 x Finn Crisp & 1 x HiFi

Daily Syns: 15
Weekly Syns: 15 / 105

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Hi Stevie,

I've been following your diary for a while and just wanted to say how much I admire your ability to pick yourself up after a disappointment and climb back on the wagon. I think you are managing to balance being young and wanting to live your life with your wish to lose weight and in doing so, you are also learning how to have a day (or days) off plan and then get back on it again. When you finally reach target I'm sure you will maintain it because of how you've learned to balance things whilst losing.

I enjoy reading about your food choices. You have a good variety and everything sounds yummy - and you've given me some ideas, too!

I've found, however, that although Quorn mince etc. is free on green days It doesn't seem to work for me and I now treat Quorn as I would meat and use it on either a red or extra easy day. But that might just be me!

Good luck with this fresh week - I hope you get your hoped-for STS or even a loss.

Thank you so much for your comment! I've been a bit up and down lately and struggling to get my head back into the Slimming World way, but I think I'm finally there. This weekend I felt like I let my hair down, enjoyed what I wanted to have, and now I'm back on it. The biggest thing is that, for once, I don't feel guilty about it. And I think that's been my biggest hurdle in the past. I think I'm finally starting to find the balance, like you say xx

 

[Mandlegrot]

Yay for getting back on plan I don't think 1.5pbs is too bad a gain for a weekend of fun - and am sure you can get it off in a week.

I think I'm going to have had a gain tomorrow too - lovely weekend though having to weigh in a few days early next week to so am hoping to do the same as you and maintain

 

[Princess_Stevie]

I'm just thinking - I've took yesterdays Syns off my weekly total, but I'm wondering if I should put them back on. What I mean is, my week usually starts on a Wednesday morning up until a Tuesday night. With this week running Tuesday morning - Tuesday night, I feel like I might be diddling myself of a few Syns, by having to split them over an extra day. And to quote Tesco, "every little helps". I'm thinking of adding the 14.5 I had yesterday back onto my total Syns for the week, so I've used 9.5/105 rather than 24/105 - what do you guys think?

 

[Mandlegrot]

I would - as then its a true measure of your week. I think you were in need of a 'clean start' or new week, but don't let that cheat you out of your syns