Slimming world advice please :)

[AngelUK]

put on 1lbs But I know I had, AF is here and had the lovely dinner Monday so I guess it could have been worse. Sigh. I am just 2 lbs off from my 2 stone award now when last week it was 1lbs. Feels like I have been JUST off for ages now. Hope I get it next week but I am not holding my breath as 1 lbs losses seem to be more the norm. :/

 

[lindseymw]

I weighed myself everyday last week (AF for me), I was fluctuating by a lb or two but lost it as soon as AF stopped. Give it a couple days and weigh yourself again, you might find that you will have lost it. I believe it's due to water retention?

 

[Katerz]

Katerz - what other books would you recommend?

I made a lovely fish pie for lunch - white sauce was made with skimmed milk, corn flour and some bay leaves. The topping was half potato and the rest swede which I did in the microwave.

Extra easy express, all in one and Fakeaway are my favourites

 

[nicki01]

Just recovered from a mystery illness so been off plan all weekend! I've permanently felt sick since Friday, only feeling ok/half normal this evening, although my throat is now starting to hurt! All I've been able to stomach was toast and soup so not expecting much this week. Just glad to be feeling better it was awfull.

 

[AngelUK]

poor thing Nicki! Might you be preggo? Hope you recover fully soon if it isn't that

 

[Embo78]

Hope you feel better soon nicki

I made the 1/2 syn cake last night. It definitely wasn't "cake" but a lovely substitute and took away the sweet tooth I've been struggling with every night. I must've enjoyed it cos I had two pieces!!

 

[lola_90]

Embo that looks delicious! What's the recipe please? Xx

Hope you feel better soon Nicki

Angel - sorry about your gain you are doing really well and I'm sure you will get your two stone award next week

I'm plodding along, going to my grandmas for the night later and she is cooking salmon

 

[Embo78]

Thanks hun. I'll post the recipe here later when I can copy and paste but the recipe's in my journal

 

[lindseymw]

If you haven't already, join SYN FREE/LOW SYN RECIPES on Facebook.

They have loads of recipes, lists of free stuff from supermarkets etc.

 

[AngelUK]

ooh thanks for sharing that. Will join!

 

[AngelUK]

Oh and I meant to add, the booklet that came with this month's Slimming World mag, called Pub grub classics is absolutely out of this world! I looove the pie and the pepper steak and tonight we are having the mushroom omelette with rosemary roasties which are to die for! Highly recommend if the mag is still available.

 

[topsy]

Lindsey I will look for that group.

Angel sure you will soon loose again have FX for you next week.

Embo that cake-Yummy

Nikki Hope you feel better now xxx

 

[nicki01]

Feeling much better thanks. I better not be preggo I think I will have a nervous breakdown if that where to happen right now lol. My 2 girls are on top form of working together to be little pests! 1 yr old has learnt the word no and screaming and 4yr old knows exactly how to wind her up! Its fun and games in my house! I have to keep separating them in order to stop them from scratching each others eyes out!

Making cowboy hotpot tonight, hoping its yummy!

That cake looks amazing! Would too love the recipe. Does it take long?

 

[topsy]

^^Aw hun sounds like you have your hands full

Cow boy hot pot sounds yummy...off to goggle

xxxx

 

[kit10grl]

Put on ! and a half but its AF week for me too. Total chocolate cravings for me all weekend. Taking bad cos i have a coil fitted so havent been 'on' for ages. Should come off easy next week though

 

[lindseymw]

Had chinese chicken curry with fried rice...it was lush!

Curry sauce:
Cauliflower
3 x veg stock cubes
1-2 tsp curry powder
1 fat free coconut yoghurt (optional)

Boil the cauliflower with the stock cubes and curry powder until very soft. I used frozen and didn't weigh it out or measure the water, just guessed.

Once the cauliflower is cooked, blitz it (I used a hand blender) then I simmered it until it had thickened a bit. Took it off the heat and stirred in the yoghurt.

I cooked the chicken, threw in some peas and poured a couple of ladles of sauce over and simmered for a few mins then served with SW egg fried rice (I actually used the ready cooked rice in a tub, Veeta(?) so will have to syn it)

 

[nicki01]

That sounds nice linsey.

I bought some frozen raspberries as they didn't have any fresh in the shop, defrosted some to eat but they are really sweet/bitter! What can I do with them? I've a whole tub in the freezer!
Anyone do anything yummy with them?

 

[lindseymw]

I've seen people do "overnight oats" on Facebook.

Mix oats with a fat free yoghurt and layer in a glass with fruit and leave over night and have for breakfast. Haven't tried it yet but I quite fancy trying it.

 

[topsy]

Lindsey that curry sounds really nice

Overnight oats are nice, i do it with frozen berries from aldi, or without the berries and in the morning i add 1 or 2 eggs and some sweetener and make some pancakes and cook in frylight. but am thinking of using my coconut oil for 2 syns and seeing what they taste like with that, and adding honey (1 syn) instead of sweetener.

Nicki can you add some sweetener to them and have with yog and add 1 teaspoon of honey ( 1 syn) instead of sweetener or add to a meninges nest-sorry cant remember how many syns are in them but don't think there are many.

xxx

 

[AngelUK]

ooh yes a meringue nest! Drool! No idea how many syns but now I want one!