FREE FOOD FEBRUARY - TASTER

So as it was taster last night and we'd been set the task of creating something SYN FREE... You ARE allowed to use your healthy extras but anything else is a no go. For those of you that have seen my previous tasters... I tend to make sweet things that are usually 1 syn or so, which meant I had to find something new to make...

I've made some Loaded Slow Cooker Potatoes that are SYN FREE if using your cheese allowance! The original recipe I found can be seen here

I've made a few tweaks to make sure it works out as syn free so I will post my recipe below...

Ingredients
Frylight
1kg of baby potatoes, halved and quartered if large
120g of Cheddar Cheese (this recipe serves 4 so if split into 4 would be your A choice (you could use the lighter cheddar if you wanted more)
2 tsp of garlic granules
8 bacon medallions, cooked and thinly sliced
2 bunches of spring onions, chopped
2 tbsp. paprika
Salt flakes
Black pepper

Method
Line a slow cooker with foil and spray with frylight.
Add half the potatoes, half of the cheese, half the garlic, half of the cooked bacon, half the spring onions, and half the paprika
Season with salt and pepper
Repeat
Cover and cook on high until potatoes are tender, 5 to 6 hours. (The bigger your potatoes, the longer they'll need.)
About 20 to 30 minutes before serving, top with remaining cheese and bacon

Weigh Day

So after a 6lb gain last week I only managed to scrape a 1.5lb loss tonight. I should be happy but I'm gutted. I really wanted to be close to my target weight than I am. I am now 11lbs away and I know that I won't get to that in the next two weeks.
Going to enjoy the festive period and make wise choice where possible but definitely getting my target come January! I don't want to get into the next stone bracket over xmas so I need to try and limit my gains. I only have 3lbs to play with but hopefully it's do able!

Christmas Party & Weigh Day

So Monday was our annual Christmas Party in London and safe to say I was completely off plan. I haven't been on plan all week and weighed in today with a 6lb gain. I was devastated in all honesty but going off everything i've consumed this week it should have been a lot worse. I'm now 12.5lbs from my target which I know I won't get before xmas now but I'm still going to try my best to get as much as possible off again! I'm so close now and i'm determined not to sabotage it! This photo is from my Christmas Party (left) and the right hand one is one time hop kindly decided to show me from several years ago. I never remember actually being that big to be honest, I think I was in denial. I know a xmas party or a few days off with most likely end in a gain but I also know I will never be back at the weight I was on the right. This has been more about finding a love for myself rather than losing weight. I am finally getting happy with how I look and it definitely isn't about the number on the scales anymore it's more about how I feel in myself and when I can look in the mirror and know that i'm happy that's when I will know to call target; for the sake of SW I have set a target but this could change depending on the above.

Weigh Day

I'll be honest and say I wanted more, I always do. But I feel this was a fair representation of the effort I put in this week. It's scary to think I only have 6.5lbs to go until I reach my target.
I do think I will lower my target at some point, but not by much. I want to concentrate on maintaining it as I feel that's where I went wrong last time I got close to target.
I'd like to get to target before Christmas (3 weigh ins) but I know I have a few events coming up that may stop that... but I also know its possible so we will see!
5 weigh ins left of my 12 week countdown so it would be amazing to go into 2017 a target member. Fingers crossed! Hope everyone else has a good weigh in this week!

Miss Slinky 2016

So now that I've got over the shock... I won this at group tonight.
I genuinely couldn't stop shaking I was so amazed to have gotten it. So many incredible people at my group tonight that inspire each other week in, week out. I've had a bit of a wobble recently I'll be the first to admit that so I didn't think I would even be nominated let alone win this.
An amazing taster full of low syn and syn free treats too, loads I want to remake, and my heads back in the game! 8lbs to go to target! Let's do this!

Weigh Day

So I maintained tonight. I was a bit gutted but I need to remember that 2 weeks ago I lost 7lbs (admittedly I gained 0.5lb last week) and that I should be happy i've kept it off.
Onwards and downwards! Here's a THROWBACK THURSDAY just to show how far i've come! Uni Days vs. a few weeks ago! 8.5lbs to go!

Weigh Day

So weigh day saw me gain 0.5lbs last night, and I'm okay with it! Normally when I lose a lot one week (7lbs last week) I then gain around half of it the week after so my main aim this week was to try my best to maintain or have a tiny gain and not splurge and ruin my hard work. I'm now 8.5lbs to my target weight and I want to get there for Christmas which is completely do able if I put my mind to it. Onwards and downwards!

Weigh Day

So after 2 weeks on holiday I finally went back to group tonight. In my head I wanted 7lbs but after not being on plan for about 75% of my two weeks off I was doubtful. Safe to say I was pleasantly surprised to see I'd still managed to get my target! 8lb's to go until I reach target now and I want that by Christmas!

Weigh Day

So this sums up today. I've had a good and positive week and I don't think I deserved this. I won't let it get to me though. Line drawn and aiming for 3lb next week. I will get there. I can do this! 16lbs to go!

Weigh Day

So after a few cheeky drinks and bbq's I'm actually alright with this. I wanted more but after a busy and amazing weekend I can't complain! Still on for my goals which is good. Just need to knuckle down now :)

Weigh Day

So last night I lost 1.5lbs. It's not the 5lb I was hoping for but it's not the end of the world either. I've had a stress time lately at work and what not and probably haven't done the plan 100% if I'm totally honest so if I had have got 5lb it wouldn't have been deserved. I have 17.5lbs to go until I reach target now, which I wanted by 30th June (the day after my next birthday) to get this I now need 3.5lb loss per week until then, now I know this isn't completely out of the ordinary but I also know it probably isn't realistic. That being said I'm going to give it my best shot to get as close to it as possible. I need 10.5lbs to be bang on the stone mark, so I'd be happy with 11lbs, taking me into the next stone bracket. I came so close last time (within 3 lbs) of hitting that stone mark before my cock up, so I know I can get there. I'm definitely feeling more determined today. The only thing stopping me, is me. I can't blame anyone else for not seeing the results I know I can get. I intend on being completely on plan this week, I've printed a diary and will even flexi syn over the bank holiday if I need to. I haven't set a target at group this week but my target for the next 5 weigh ins will be 3.5lb per week, lets see how I get on!

Treat/Cheat Nights

A lot of people have different views on what they do for cheat/treat night. I'm not saying what I do is right or wrong, the same with the choices that other people choose to make, but I thought I would write a little blog post about what I do as I've been asked a few times.

I have a chippy most Thursdays after weigh in, It's the one meal I don't include in my syns. And that works for me. It gives me the little blowout I need and then I get right back on plan on a Friday. Some people have weekends off or a full day, some people go crazy. If I did that I'd find it so hard to get back on plan so this is what I do and it works for me. :)

Obviously if I know I have a family meal or something over the weekend that is somewhere I can't really 'be good' with I may not have as big a meal as that or will just flexi syn for the week after the meal. Theres a number of different ways people chose to use their syns but I know using them daily works best for me so I tend to stay away from Flexi synning as I know it can get out of hand for me. Would love to know other peoples thoughts?

Weigh Day

Lost 2.5lb tonight. Still gutted it wasn't more but what can you do?! Had a good week on plan, and going to be on plan until lunch on Tuesday then it's off to Frankfurt until Thursday afternoon so not quite sure how next week is going to go. I'd be delighted with a maintain if possible but we shall see!

4lb Challenge Result...

Stayed on plan. 

Used my syns wisely. 

Upped my water intake. 

Tried new recipes and was never hungry. Couldn't be happier! 

Here's to another fab week, aiming for 3lb next week!

I'd be totally honest and say I didn't deserve it, if I felt that way. But I've made such good decisions and worked really hard that if I hadn't have got it I would have been gutted! My aim for the week is to mix up my healthy extras again so I'm not having the same everday. I also want to keep up my increased water intake & try some new recipes. So hoping it all works in my favour and I can get the 3lb I want next week while will take me back to where I was a few weeks ago (I lost 8lb in 2 weeks and then gained 8lbs over 3).

I have 4 weigh ins left of my 6 week countdown and then I go to Frankfurt with work, I want to aim to be on the stone mark (or even into the next stone bracket) by then, so from now I need 6lbs. Meaning I need 1.5lbs per week for the next 4 weeks to get it or a little bit more if I'm honest. It's totally do able as I've shown myself this week, I'm just glad that it isn't more so I don't feel as pressured to get it.

Currently 13lbs from target!

Weigh Day

Not sure why I got this tonight. To me I should have had a loss. My meals have been good and I've snacked on free foods and good stuff so safe to say I'm a bit miffed. 

Line drawn and aiming for 4lb off next week here's hoping to a good week!

Planning meals and going to be filling in a food diary for the next week to see where I'm tripping myself up!

So what was me and Paul committing to a 4lb loss, ended up being 12 members all commiting to it and gearing ourselves up for a good week! Can't wait for the week ahead now, our consultant even said she's joining in and will have prizes for those that get it. I love our little group, nothing like some healthy competition.

 

Weigh Day

I've always been honest about my weigh ins and whether or not I feel they reflect my week.
Last week I got weighed in the morning and lost 1lb, baring that in mind I think an evening loss would have even shown a gain.
Therefore my 4lb gain last night should really have been a whole lot worse going off everything I ate in the past seven days, takeaways, chocolate & alcohol. And a lot of it!

4lb may seem like a lot to some people but believe me it isn't!

Here's a pic of my current weigh in graph in all its glory. Ups and downs throughout but I've never stopped having fun and wouldn't change a thing. 17lbs to go!

2.5 Stone Award!

Finally got this at group tonight! 3lb loss, 8lb loss in two weeks!

Weigh Day

I am over the moon with this! After a rough few weeks of maintains and gains and being all over the show I finally feel like I'm back on it and my heads in the right place!

 

Hoping for 3lb next week to get my 2.5 stone award!

Weigh Day

So Thursday I gained 2.5lbs. I was gutted. I've had a massive talk with my consultant and she's really been trying to help me. Not sure why I'm maintaining. I'm the same weight as I was in November so here's my motivation for this week. I am 3st lighter than my heaviest weight at the moment and 2 of those 3 stone are thanks to SW. I know I can get there I just need to focus. 

MAINTAIN!

Enough said on that really. I'm happy. I think. I just need to shake my head and get back on it 100%. I want 3lb off next week!