Byd Colli Pwysau

Food Diary Thursday 4th September 2008

2008-09-05T00:21:00.002+01:00

Today was a green day. Went out for supper with my girlfriends and tried to be as good as possible, I feel I definately made better choices than normal, especially with pudding!

HEa - 28g cheese x 2
HEb - minced beef x 2
Syns - hmmm, chips, lasagna, ice cream...

Breakfast - muller lite
Lunch - peppers stuffed with savoury rice, melted cheese (hea2 from yesterday) on top
Tea - Had lasagna with a few chips. So the pasta was free, cheese and beef healthy extras. Had pudding too - poached pears with a little bit of ice cream
Supper - Snacks - grapes, mugshot

Food Diary Wednesday September 3rd 2008

2008-09-04T00:00:00.001+01:00

Today was a green day and went better than previously in the week, probably because I finished the pick n mix on Tuesday!!

HEa - 350ml skimmed milk; 28g cheddar
HEb - 28g sultana bran; 2 alpen light bars
Syns - vege 1/4 pounder (2)

Breakfast - sultana bran (heb1) and milk (hea 1)
Lunch - peppers stuffed with savoury rice, melted cheese (hea2) on top - only ate half, rest of hea2 will carry over til tomorrow (does that make sense?), salad, free dressing
Tea - tomato risotto, vegetable 1/4 pounder (2)
Supper - 2 alpen light bars (heb2)
Snacks - strawberries, blackberries, blueberries

Food Diary Tuesday 2nd September 2008

2008-09-03T23:58:00.001+01:00

Today was mix 2 max but not a good day, mostly due to pick n mix:

HEa -
HEb - 2 slices wholemeal bread
Syns - pick n mix (oops! again!!), super noodles (3.5)

Breakfast - strawberries & muller light
Lunch - ham buttie (heb1)
Tea - chicken super noodles (3.5)
Supper - Snacks - pick n mix (white choc mice and cola bottles)

Food Diary Monday 1st September 2008

2008-09-02T19:24:00.002+01:00

Today was a Green day, my first proper day back on the plan since before I was ill last week. It was a good day apart from the pick n mix - remind me not to buy lots of sweets ever again!

HEa - 28g cheese, 28g cheese
HEb - 2 alpen light bars, 2 slices wholemeal bread
Syns - pick n mix (oops!)

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (6)
Lunch - beans on toast (heb2)
Tea - salad with grated cheese, free dressing, bolognese pasta n sauce, cheese melted on it (hea cheese)
Supper -
Snacks - muller light, strawberries, pick n mix (white choc mice and cola bottles)

Food Diary Thursday 21st August 2008

2008-09-02T19:21:00.002+01:00

It was a Red day, my last day at work before a flexi day out to the Bullring in Birmingham

HEa - 28g cheese, 28g cheese
HEb - 100g wholemeal pasta, 2 slices wholemeal bread
Syns - caesar dressing (3), butter & marmalade (3)

Breakfast - strawberries with vanilla muller light
Lunch - chicken & bacon caesar salad - chicken, bacon, lettuce, caesar dressing (?)
Tea - venison bolognese with wholemeal pasta (heb1) and cheese (hea 1 & 2)
Supper - toast (heb2) with butter and marmalade (3)
Snacks - mango

Weigh In Monday 1st September 2008

2008-09-02T19:16:00.003+01:00

Didn't weigh in last week due to illness - bleurgh! Here is what I weighed on Monday morning.
Fourth weigh in since new start, not so good:

Starting weight = 11 stone 12 pounds
Weightlossthis week = +2 pounds, a gain :-(
Weightloss in total so far = 5.5 pounds
Current weight = 11 stone 6.5 pounds
Goal weight = 10 stone 7 pounds

BMI is 24.3% (was 24.1% last week)
Body fat is 29.1% (was 29.1% last week)
Hydration is 51.7% (was 51.2% last week)

Weigh In Friday 22nd August 2008

2008-09-02T19:12:00.000+01:00

Third weigh in since the new start:

Starting weight = 11 stone 12 pounds
Weightlossthis week = 0.5 pounds
Weightloss in total so far = 7.5 pounds
Current weight = 11 stone 4.5 pounds
Goal weight = 10 stone 7 pounds

BMI is 24.1% (was 24.1% last week)
Body fat is 29.1% (was 29.1% last week)
Hydration is 51.2% (was 51.7% last week)

Handy List of Syns - Green Day

2008-09-02T19:08:00.001+01:00

Batchelors Super Noodles, Chicken, made up as directed 100g cooked
Original 9 Syns - Green 3.5 Syns

Sainsbury's Basics, Pasta Shells in a Tomato & Onion Sauce, made up as directed, dried, 100g cooked
Original 5 Syns - Green 0.5 Syns

Food Diary Wednesday 20th August 2008

2008-08-21T12:49:00.001+01:00

Today was a green day. Not the most inspiring of food diaries, and not enough HEbs!

HEa - 350ml skimmed milk
HEb - 2 alpen light bars
Syns - salad dressing (5), ainsley's tomato tango couscous (0.5), tomato risotto (4) = 9.5 syns

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (6)
Lunch - salad, dressing (5), couscous (0.5)
Tea - cherry tomato risotto (4)
Supper -
Snacks - muller light

Food Diary Tuesday 19th August 2008

2008-08-21T12:46:00.003+01:00

Today was a red day, when I started on the much needed task of using up the contents of my freezer!!

HEa - 350ml skimmed milk
HEb - 2 alpen light bars, 198g new potatoes
Syns - santini tomato salad dressing (5), tikka chicken mini fillets (0.5) = 5.5

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (heb1)
Lunch - salad with chicken tikka mini fillets (5 + 0.5)
Tea - syn free leek & pork sausages, syn free chilli & coriander burger (think it was pork, but not sure!), roasted new potatoes (heb2), carrots, cauliflower, green beans
Supper -
Snacks - muller light, cup of tea (hea1)

Food Diary Monday 18th August 2008

2008-08-21T12:42:00.002+01:00

After a busy weekend with work which is good for my weight loss (too busy to eat naughty things!), back on the plan 'properly' today. A green day:

HEa -
HEb - 28g + 28g goats cheese
Syns - 2 alpen light bars (6), orzo pasta salad (1.5)

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (6)
Lunch - orzo pasta salad from marks (1.5)
Tea - roasted red pepper stuffed with cherry tomatoes, basil and goats cheese with roasted new potatoes and peas
Supper -
Snacks -

Oops, no HEas today, because goat's cheese is a HEb instead. The roasted red pepper with goats cheese was absolutely beautiful, as were the roasted new potatoes - I even took a photo on my mobile - how sad am I?!?

Food Diary Friday 15th August 2008

2008-08-21T12:39:00.002+01:00

A green flexi day, due to weight loss this morning (sure that makes no sense at all - I'm rewarding myself for losing weight by eating chocolate!)

HEa -
HEb - 2 slices bread
Syns - butter (2), marmalade (1), stir fry sauce (?), maltesers (? - I'd rather not know!)

Breakfast - 2 slices toast (heb1) with butter (2) and marmalade (1)
Lunch - noodle & veg stir fry with chilli and ginger sauce (?)
Tea -
Supper - Maltesers - a big bag!
Snacks -

Weigh In Friday 15th August 2008

2008-08-21T12:35:00.002+01:00

Just realised I haven't blogged for a while! Prepare for lots of updates now...

Second weigh in since the new start - I'm one very chuffed lady!

Starting weight = 11 stone 12 pounds
Weightlossthis week = 2 pounds
Weightloss in total so far = 7 pounds
Current weight = 11 stone 5 pounds
Goal weight = 10 stone 7 pounds

BMI is 24.1% (was 24.4% last week)
Body fat is 29.1% (was 29.3% last week)
Hydration is 51.7% (was 51.6% last week)

Food Diary Thursday 14th August 2008

2008-08-15T10:59:00.001+01:00

A red day. Loving the venison bolognese - gutted that the local venison farm is closing, where will I get my venison now!?

HEa - 28g cheddar, 28g cheddar
HEb - 2 alpen light bars, 35g wholemeal pasta
Syns - salad dressing (0.5), chicken (2.5) = 3

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (hea1)
Lunch - salad with dressing (0.5), chilli and lime chicken mini fillets (2.5)
Tea - venison bolognese, 35g wholemeal pasta (heb2), cheese (hea1 & 2)
Supper - Snacks - plums

Food Diary Wednesday 13th August 2008

2008-08-15T10:57:00.002+01:00

Today was a green day:

HEa - skimmed milk, 28g cheddar
HEb - 2 alpen light bars, 2 slices bread
Syns - salad dressing (5), butter (2), marmalade (1) = 8

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (heb1), cup of tea (hea1)
Lunch - salad with dressing (5), lemon and herb couscous
Tea - jacket potato filled with tomato and herb pasta n sauce, grated cheese on top (heb2)
Supper - rest of hea1 milk, toast (heb2) with butter (2) and marmalade (1)
Snacks - diet coke, water, grapes, tropical fruit salad, lasting satisfaction yoghurt

Food Diary Tuesday 12th August 2008

2008-08-12T22:45:00.002+01:00

HEa - 28g cheddar
HEb - 227g jacket potato, 2 slices wholemeal bread
Syns - salad dressing (5), chicken (1.5), butter (2), marmalade (1) = 9.5

Breakfast - lasting satisfaction raspberry yoghurt
Lunch - salad with dressing (5), lime and coriander chicken mini fillets (1.5)
Tea - venison bolognese, jacket potato (heb1), cheese (hea1)
Supper - toast (heb2), butter (2), marmalade (1)

Today was a red day. The venison bolognese was yummy, will be having it again tomorrow as a Healthy Extra b (85g of it, just like beef).
Another good day this week...yippee!

Food Diary Monday 11th August 2008

2008-08-12T22:41:00.003+01:00

After an alright weekend (loss on Friday, treat Friday night, good day Saturday, few drinks Saturday night, Sunday lunch and medicinal Maltesers on Sunday night!) back to plan on Monday, a green day...

HEa - skimmed milk
HEb - 2 alpen light bars, 2 slices bread
Syns - salad dressing (5), roasted veg - oil (2.5), shortbread (2.5) = 10

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (heb1), cup of tea (hea1)
Lunch - salad with dressing (5), beans on toast (heb2), lasting satisfaction raspberry yoghurt
Tea - quorn peppered steak, roasted veg (2.5), new potatoes
Supper - cup of tea (hea1), shortbread (2.5)
Snacks - pepsi max, water, grapes

Handy List of Syns - Original day

2008-08-09T14:45:00.001+01:00

Rice 28g uncooked - 5 syns on a red day

Handy List of Syns - Couscous

2008-08-08T19:01:00.000+01:00

Ainsley Harriott Roasted Vegetable Couscous, excluding oil & butter, dried 100g cooked
Original 7 Syns - Green ½ Syn

Marks & Spencer Side Salad, Couscous & Roasted Vegetable 200g pot
Original 14½ Syns - Green 7½ Syns

Handy List of Syns - Salads

2008-08-08T18:59:00.000+01:00

Marks & Spencer Santini Tomato Salad with French Dressing, chilled, 225g pack
Original 5 Syns - Green 5 Syns

Handy List of Syns - Chocolate and Sweets

2008-08-08T18:55:00.002+01:00

Lindt Pistache Chocolate Bar 100g bar -
Original 29½ Syns - Green 29½ Syns
Marks & Spencer Milk Chocolate Popcorn 28g -
Original 7 Syns - Green 7 Syns
Marks & Spencer Strawberries Coated in Belgian White Chocolate 28g -
Original 7½ Syns - Green 7½ Syns

Weigh In Friday 8th August 2008

2008-08-08T09:24:00.003+01:00

First weigh in since the new start this morning - it's a good one!

Starting weight = 11 stone 12 pounds
Weightlossthis week = 5 pounds
Weightloss in total so far = 5 pounds
Current weight = 11 stone 7 pounds
Goal weight = 10 stone 7 pounds

BMI is 24.4%
Body fat is 29.3%
Hydration is 51.6%

Let's hope I can keep this up!

Food Diary Thursday 7th August 2008

2008-08-07T21:57:00.003+01:00

Today has been quite a good food day. Working at home which usually means giving in to temptations which are more easily available at home! Today was a green day. I really enjoyed my lunch (whoever thought to put pasta n sauce inside a jacket potato is a genius) and my tea. I found the beef strips in the deep freeze, which is very very full at the moment - really need to use more food from the deep freeze!

HEa - skimmed milk, cheese
HEb - 2 slices wholemeal bread, 85g beef
Syns - butter (2), marmalade (1), stir fry sauce (5), dressing (5) = 13

Breakfast - toast (heb1), butter (2), marmalade (1), cup of tea (some of hea1)
Lunch - jacket potato, tomato pasta n sauce, cheese (hea2), salad with dressing (5)
Tea - beef (heb2) stir fry with noodles, veg, sauce (6)
Supper - milk (hea1)
Snacks - mango, fanta zero, water

First weight in since my new start tomorrow. I did have a sneaky weigh in this morning and the scales said 11st 7lb! Amazing! I'll wait until tomorrow for my 'official' weight in though.
I've been considering changing my weigh in day to Monday, following advice from my slimming world buddy KellyBigBoobs. Seems like a good idea which should stop my 'naughty' Sunday habit, well curb it anyway. Thanks Kelly!

Food Diary Wednesday 6th August 2008

2008-08-06T22:24:00.004+01:00

Well, today was going to be a red day. I took in a chicken and bacon caesar salad to work for lunch. The chicken was sweet chilli and lime flavour chicken fillets from Marks. But I was at a meeting / presentation in work in a building I hadn't been in before which had a lovely little cafe. I had a vegetable risotto for lunch. It was lush! I'm guessing about 6 syns for the oil but I could be wrong (please leave a comment if I am!). And I had the chicken salad for tea - yes, you guessed it, that was lush too! So today turned out to be a mix 2 max day. Loving my food at the moment!

HEa - 28g parmesan, 350ml skimmed milk
HEb - 2 slices bread
Syns - oil in risotto (6?), dairy milk (1.5) a chaplain gave it to me at the work meeting - couldn't say no could I?, salad dressing (1), sweet chilli chicken fillets (2.5), marmalade (1) = 12

Breakfast - mullerlight
Lunch - vegetable risotto from cafe at work, parmesan (hea1)
Tea - salad, caesar dressing (1), sweet chilli chicken fillets (2.5), bacon
Supper - toast (heb2), marmalade, glass of milk (hea2)

Snacks - muller light, grapes, water

Food Diary Tuesday 5th August 2008

2008-08-05T20:10:00.001+01:00

HEa - 350ml skimmed milk, 28g cheddar
HEb - 2 alpen light bars, 2 slices wholemeal bread
Syns - french dressing (5)

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (heb1)
Lunch - beans on toast (heb2), muller light
Tea - tomato and herb pasta n sauce in a massive jacket potato with cheese (hea2)
Supper - milk (hea1)
Snacks - mullerlight, cherries

Good day - very yummy tea!

Food diary Monday 4th August 2008

2008-08-05T10:26:00.004+01:00

Feeling positive - I've had quite a good weekend with Saturday being the only flexi day, which was planned. Back to work today, which was a red day:

HEa - 250ml semi skimmed milk
HEb - 2 alpen light bars, 2 slices wholemeal bread
Syns - caesar dressing (1), 56g rice (4), marmalade (1), butter (2)

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (heb1)
Lunch - chicken caesar salad (from SW mag): chargrilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, light caesar dressing (1)
Tea - chicken tikka masala (chicken, yoghurt, lemon juice, tikka spices, coriander), rice (4)
Supper - toast (heb2) with butter (2) and marmalade (1), milk (hea1)
Snacks - strawberries with vanilla yoghurt, mango

Yum, yum, I will definately be making the caesar salad and the tikka masala again! I even made pilau rice to go with the tikka masala (well, sort of pilau rice!). I fried some cumin, nutmeg and cinnamon in frylight, added a chopped onion and fried that for a bit. Added 50g of basmati rice and chicken stock (made with bovril). Bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes - yum yum yum!

Food diary Friday 1st August 2008

2008-08-04T14:16:00.003+01:00

Just realised I haven't posted Friday's food diary yet (green day)! Here it is:

HEa - skimmed milk, cheese
HEb - 2 alpen light bars, cheese
Syns - dressing (5), pasta salad (1), lemon herb butter (3.5) = 9.5

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (HEb1), cup of tea (some of Hea1)
Lunch - salad, dressing (5), 200g orzo pasta salad from marks (1)
Tea - jacket potato, beans, cheese (Hea2 & Heb2), peas, brocolli and spinach with lemon and herb butter (3.5)
Supper - Snacks - water, chow mein mugshot, berry medley from marks, loads of dr pepper zero!

I'm quite proud of myself for not going mad after the disappointing weigh in results, and actually sticking to the plan - go Lowri, go Lowri!

Food diary Sunday 3rd August 2008

2008-08-04T13:50:00.000+01:00

Today was a red day, and a very special day too - first Sunday ever I haven't had a flexi day - woo hoo!!

HEa - 28g parmesan cheese, semi skimmed milk
HEb - beef, pork
Syns - tomato sauce (3), coke (10.5) = 13.5

Breakfast -
Lunch - meatballs (heb1 & heb2) with linguine pasta, tomato sauce (3) and parmesan (hea1) - from Wetherspoons
Tea - quorn tikka masala (quorn, yoghurt, lemon juice, tikka spices, coriander), rice
Supper -
Snacks - full fat coke (10.5), berry fruit salad

The tikka masala was absolutely lovely and I will be making it again. I hope to get round to posting some of the recipes I try and like, and this will be one of them!
I'm also pleased with my choice at Wetherspoons, it's even inspired me to try to make my own meatballs sometime this week.

Food diary Saturday 2nd July 2008

2008-08-04T13:35:00.000+01:00

I knew before I even got up that today would be a Flexi Syn day - it's Oswestry Show!!
Here's a brief look at what I ate:

HEa -
HEb - 2 alpen light bars
Syns - way too many to count!

Breakfast - 2 alpen light bars (HEb1), dr pepper zero
Lunch - salad, dressing (5), 200g orzo pasta salad from marks (1)
Tea - sausage sandwich
Supper - hog roast
Snacks - bitter, smirnoff ice, pringles, mini cheddaries, scone, fruit cake, etc etc, oh yes and half a pizza on the way home

I had fun!!

Weigh in Friday 1st August 2008 New Start

2008-08-01T07:20:00.000+01:00

Hmmm, not a happy bunny this morning - I've put on 4lbs! And after quite a good week. So I've decided to restart my progress on the slimming world website.

Starting weight = 11 stone 12 pounds
Weight loss this week = 0 pounds
Weight loss in total so far = 0 pounds
Current weight = 11 stone 12 pounds
Goal weight = 10 stone 7 pounds

My BMI is now 25.2 (was 24.6), my body fat is 30.9% (was 29.7%) and my hydration level is 50.4% (was 51.3%).

Not looking good, but today is a new start! I've also measured myself so I can see any progress in that way:

Bust = 37.5 inches
Waist = 29.5 inches (pleased with this as I'm normally 30 - 32 inches)
Hips = 38.5 inches

Food Diary Thursday 31st July 2008

2008-07-31T18:47:00.000+01:00

Here's what I've eaten today, a red day:

Breakfast: 2 alpen light bars (heb1)
Lunch: salad, dressing (5), lime coriander chicken mini fillets (1.5)
Tea: gammon, roast veg, herbs, parsley sause (2)
Supper: cheese (hea1 &2) on toast (heb2) - planned

I'm turning into chinese food! Food diary Wednesday 30th July 2008

2008-07-31T11:26:00.000+01:00

After Tuesday night's Chinese all you can eat buffet (which was lush) I could easily live without Chinese food for a little while. I wonder if everyone is like that? Every now and then I really fancy, say, a McDonalds, have one and really enjoy it. But then I can't face one for a few weeks/months!

So, yesterday's plan was as follows. It was going to be a mix to max day:

Breakfast: 2 alpen light bars (heb1)
Lunch: salad, dressing (5), lemon and herb cous cous
Tea: salad, dressing (5), croutons (5), coriander and lime chicken fillets
Snacks: muller light, fruit salad

But one my oldest friends (as in I've been friends with her since 1992, not that she's old, well she's the same age as me!) texted to ask if she could come over for a chinese. We keep arranging to meet and then other things get in the way. I really wanted to catch up with her so she came over for a chinese.

So here's the actual food diary for yesterday:

Breakfast: 2 alpen light bars (heb1)
Lunch: salad, dressing (5), lemon and herb cous cous
Tea: vegetable chow mein (5), prawn crackers (10)
Snacks: muller light, fruit salad

Not bad at all really, and the chinese was lush!

Oh no! Food diary Tuesday 29th July 2008

2008-07-30T14:33:00.000+01:00

It was all going so well, I was even working from home and hadn't given in to any chocolate related temptations! Then the phone call came - "do you want to go to the chinese before we go to the cinema tonight?" I just couldn't say no, I mean, what would I do, sit in the car while the other 3 enjoyed a chinese all you can eat buffet?

So yesterday's red day plan, which was...

Breakfast - bacon, syn free sausages, beans (heb1)
Lunch - cheese (hea1 & 2) on toast (heb2), lea and perrins, strawberries
Tea - lime and coriander chicken mini fillets (1.5), salad with croutons and dressing (10.5)

Became this...

Breakfast - bacon, syn free sausages, beans (heb1)
Lunch - cheese (hea1 & 2) on toast (heb2), lea and perrins, strawberries
Tea - all you can eat chinese buffet, including prawn crackers, chow mein, lemon chicken (not in batter though), onion rings (in batter), crispy seaweed, crispy chilli chicken, ice cream, syrup, chocolate fountain (marshmallow, mango, melon), glass of merlot...

Oh well, never mind. That's what I thought until my best friend just texted me to ask if she could come round tonight for a chinese takeaway. Here we go again...!

Food Diary Monday 28th July 2008

2008-07-28T20:54:00.000+01:00

Here is what I've eaten today, a green day:

Breakfast: 2 Alpenlight bars, cup of tea
Lunch: Salad, French dressing (3), Orzo pasta salad with sundried tomatoes (1)
Tea: Quorn peppered steak, riso gallo tomato risotto
Snacks: water, diet coke, grapes, fanta zero...

Not bad, apart from the two multicoloured cookies I ate before tea :-}

Weigh In Friday 25th July 2008

2008-07-25T09:15:00.000+01:00

Today is my second weigh in day since starting this blog. I haven't had the best of weeks as I've been on annual leave from work and also had toothache (had a root canal yesterday!). Here are the surprisingly good results:

Starting weight = 11 stone 13 pounds
Weight loss this week = 1.5 pounds
Weight loss in total so far = 5 pounds
Current weight = 11 stone 8 pounds
Goal weight = 10 stone 7 pounds

My BMI is now 24.6, my body fat is 29.7% and my hydration level is 51.3%.

Food Diary Friday 18th July 2008

2008-07-19T18:03:00.000+01:00

Here's a list of what I ate yesterday, a green day:

Breakfast - Muller light, cup of tea (milk from HEA1)
Lunch - Tomato and herb mugshot, mango, muller light
Dinner - Garlic and chicken pasta and sauce (yuk!)
Snacks - fruit salad, pick n mix

The pick n mix was my treat as it was weigh in day (and I lost 2.5 lbs!). I'd also planned to eat a sticky toffee pudding as well, but was full after the pick n mix!

Not the best day but it could have been a lot worse... Now to stay on plan for the first full weekend ever!

What is Slimming World?

2008-07-18T14:51:00.000+01:00

I've been thinking I should really explain what Slimming World is, and how it works, especially as this is a blog about my weight loss journey on Slimming World. To be honest Katyboo1 has explained it so well here on her blog, I don't need to. I've been following Slimming World for 8 weeks now and she has explained it in the most comprehensive and simple way I've seen.
Thanks for letting me link to your blog Katy!

Weigh In Friday 18th July 2008

2008-07-18T09:32:00.000+01:00

Today is my first weigh in day since starting this blog and also since I got some new (accurate!) scales last week.

Here are the results:

Starting weight = 11 stone 13 pounds
Weightlossthis week = 2.5 pounds
Weightloss in total so far = 3.5 pounds
Current weight = 11 stone 9.5 pounds
Goal weight = 10 stone 7 pounds

My BMI is now 24.8 (so I'm under the 25 'healthy weight' threshold, just about),
my body fat is 30.1% (still a bit high I think)
and my hydration level is 51%.

My main concern is whether I will be able to stick to the plan over this weekend and next week. Weekends seem to be my downfall as I can stick to it all week, because a little voice is telling me "don't worry you can treat yourself at the weekend". That does actually keep me going some days! Also I'm off work next week and again the change in routine hasn't been good for my weight loss in the past - I'm hoping I'll not go too mad this time.

Food Diary Thursday 17th July 2008

2008-07-17T18:48:00.000+01:00

I feel today's gone quite well. Went to Asda at lunchtime and was amazed at the massive variety of Slimming World frienly food that's available there as well as the brilliant value for money. Stocked up on pasta and sauces, mugshots and Ainsley's couscous anyway.

Today was a Mix 2 Max day, which means I can have a combination of red and green meals during the day, as long as each meal is either red, green or neutral. Here today's food diary:

Breakfast - 2 Alpen light bars (HEB1); cup of tea (milk from HEA1)
Lunch - Bacon, salad, dressing (3)
Tea - Quorn sausages, savoury rice, muller light
Supper - 2 slices wholemeal bread (HEB2), 28g cheese (HEA2), lea and perrins - aka cheese on toast! Rest of HEA1 milk
Snacks - cherries, grapes, orange juice with spatone (2.5)

That's it for today. Weigh in tomorrow so I'm drinking lots of water too!

Food Diary Wednesday 16th July 2008

2008-07-16T18:45:00.000+01:00

Today is a red day (which means unlimited meat, but restricted carbs). Here is what I've eaten:

Breakfast - 2 Alpen light bars (HEA1); cup of tea (milk from HEA1)
Lunch - Salad; dressing (3); bacon; yoghurt (M&S Count on us Spiced Rhubarb - yum!)
Tea - Fillet steak; roasted veg (tomatoes, peppers, onions, frylight, herbs and spices); cheese (HEA2 melted onto the steak); sauce made from bovril and lea and perrins.
Supper - 2 slices bread (HEB2); marmalade (0.5)
Snacks - water; diet coke; cherries; orange juice with spatone (2.5)

Here are my healthy extras for today:
HEA1 - 350ml skimmed milk; HEA2 - 28g cheese
HEB1 - 2 Alpen light bars; HEB2 - 2 slices wholemeal bread from 400g loaf

Here are my syns for today:
Salad dressing (3); marmalade (0.5); orange juice (2.5) = 6/15

My Slimming World Blog

2008-07-16T14:47:00.000+01:00

This blog is going to be my diary as I follow the Slimming World plan to lose weight.

I currently weigh 11 stones 12 pounds (or I did last Friday anyway) and want to lose 1 stone 5 pounds so I weight 10 stones 7 pounds. As I'm 5 foot 8 tall but come from a long line of women with 'child-bearing' hips, I feel this is a realistic target weight for me.

I don't attend a Slimming World group, and instead use the Body Optimise website to follow the plan. The website is great but I really miss the 'social interaction' you got with the WeightWatchers forum on their website (yes, I've already lost 2 stones with WW and put it all back on!) But fear not, I've found a few brilliant forum websites to satisfy this need I have for cyber buddies, and it's an ideal way for questions I have, which would otherwise get answered at a group meeting, to be answered.

My favourite Slimming World forums are:

http://slimmingworldsupport.editboard.com/portal.htm
http://slimmingworldclub.niceboard.net/

I'm planning to use this blog as a diary where I can record what I eat, what I do and how I feel.
Please feel free to comment if you'd like to.
Lowri x