Thought I'd give it a go!

Just made a giant slow cooker full of homemade bean soup with loads of veg for my lunches. Have calculated 175 calories per portion and I hope they're BIG portions!
 
I love veg soup but more often than not mine go wrong! My grandma does an amazing soup but seems to just keep making me cakes instead and I need to politely suggest she leaves the cake and makes soup to help me!
 
I don't think I make it particularly good - just chuck loads of chopped veg & beans into my slow cooker with vegetable & beef broth and some herbs. I use dried beans that I soak overnight first.
 
Fast day 2. Had some shapers crisp this afternoon because they were in my draw. Baby bel omellette for tea and just having an almond milk latte. 97 cals left for a treat then early bedtime!
 
Just weighed and lost 6lb since new year!! That's after a weekend of alcohol chocolate pizza and chippy! This does work just hope I stick at it this time!!
 
I did this last year though then gave up! Have fasted twice can't do alternate as I couldn't fast at a weekend! Birthday weekend this week so fasting thu and Monday x
 
Fast 3 of 2014! So far just water and 2 sugar free energy drinks! Have to say I'm finding this easier than when I used to have 3 little meals x
 
You're doing amazing Heather. Keep it up!!! :)

Ive unfortunately gone off track again with a nasty foot injury :-( Really hoping it heals fast
 
Oh dear hope it heals soon. Had lunch out with mum yesterday then an Italian with the girls last night (with lots of wine) and going to Frankie and bennies later. It is my birthday though so not stressing too much and fasting tomorrow will get me back on track :)
 
I've put on 7lb since I stopped fasting in about October time so now have to lose the same weight that I've lost over and over again :( tried to fast last week but can't take painkillers on an empty stomach - hope this week I can do a couple of days
 
Lovehatecarbs said:
Any chance of sharing the recipe - I have a slow cooker and limited on veggie recipes
Click to expand...

Hi,

I kind of made it up as I went...

385g dry soy beans (substitute with your fav beans)
vegetable stock cubes x 3 (I used 1 veg and 2 beef cubes)
150g cherry tomatoes halved
215g carrots peeled and chopped
115g sweet red pepper chopped
180g white cabbage chopped
140g celery chopped
1.5 tablespoon brown sugar
good dash of: onion powder, garlic salt, chilli powder, cumin, cayenne powder & tobasco sauce

Fresh onion & garlic would taste better but might not keep as long. If you use fresh, I'd lightly sauté them in a skillet first, along with all the spices. If you're not into spicy food, go easy on the cayenne and tobasco!! Add salt and pepper to taste. I think bean soup tastes best when slightly salty. Would be great with kidney and black beans.

Soak the beans overnight in water in the fridge. Drain and rinse well. Combine all ingredients and cook on high for 1.5 hours, stir well, turn to low and cook for 8-10 hours total.

This recipe is more Mexican.... Today I'm planning to make it again but using ham stock cubes and leaving out the Mex spices for something different.

If you make it, let me know how it turns out! xx
 
Really shocked that I've managed to lose half a pound this week, with no exercise or real focus on calories! I think cutting out alcohol and crisps this month is making a big difference. I only need to lose 2 more pounds by the end of Jan to be on track with my New Years resolution :)
 
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