Shameful snacking!

So after posting last night I got pexkiah whilst watching tv. Havent done a food shop yet so I shamefully ate 2 scones and a meringue nest... 22.5 syns!! So today I was determined to have a syn free day to counteract my stupidity!

Breakfast this morning as 2 hifi light bars and a banana.

Lunch was roast beef with swede and boiled potatoes, followed by a Mullerlight yogurt and an orange.

Dinner was a syn free vegetarian spag bol with lots of superfree and pasta :-)

So today was a syn free day, and I refuse to snack on anything with syns after this post!

Exercise!

As many of you know, I am not a fan of exercise. But this evening I arranged to meet a fellow slimmer and my mumzie to do a walk around Coate Water, and not only did we lap it, we did it twice! Thats 3.6 miles :-)

Breakfast this morning was 2 wholemeal toast with marmite followed by a banana.

Lunch was half a packet of Ainsley Harriott Chilli Cous Cous (1.5 syns) an orange, mullerlight yogurt and lots of strawberries.

Dinner was 2 pork loins (fat removed) with minted peas (1/2 syn for mint sauce) and new potatoes followed by more strawberries.

So 2 syns all day and I'm feeling good. Now to continue low syn so I can enjoy a night out on Saturday :-)

Weigh in!

So been on plan over the past few days, had lots on, trying to sort out a new honeymoon and a new wedding car... hence why I haven't posted!

Today I weighed in and lost 4lbs :-) next week is my last weigh in with my group before my wedding day so I have set myself a target of 2lbs to get back where I was before last week's gain.

I have my head back in the right place now and only 1 night out which might get in my way but I know that if I'm good throughout the week I will get what I want! :-D

Dinner treat

So after the whole palava of yesterday I really needed today to go better to keep me on track. Luckily it wasn't quite as stressful but also not drama free. This meant not a syn free day, but still not ott!

Breakfast was 2 slices of wholemeal toast with frylight eggs followed by half a honeydew melon.

Lunch was a tin of Asda Lamb Tagine (1.5 syns) followed by an apple and a clementine.

Dinner (after rushing around with dress fittings, booking a new honeymoon and taking the cat to the vet) was Toby Carvery. I had gammon and beef, with lpts of superfree veg. I did have 2 roasties (3 syns) a yorkshire pud (3 syns) and spme gravy (calculating as 5 syns as I am not sure if they used meet juices, so I am counting them just incase)

So overall, 13.5 syns so not all bad. Another day of chaos tomorrow and things should then become more normal!

Bad day!

So yesterday was an emotional day! With my wedding day fast approaching tensions are high... as of lunchtime yesterday I was informed that our wedding car has fallen through and we have to find another... then a few hours later I get an email from our travel agent advising us that our honeymoon in Egypt has had to be changed from a personal chalet to a high rise hotel. In the end we cancelled the lot and now have to find another honeymoon at 3 weeks notice!

So considering all of this, and the fact that I am an emotional eater, I am rather proud to have got through my day with only 7 syns :-)

Breakfast was 2 wholemeal toast with frylight eggs and mushrooms.

Lunch was half a packet of Ainsley Harriott Chilli Cous Cous (1.5 syns) half a honeydew melon and a clementine.

After all the running around with the travel agents I didn't get home until 7.30pm and didn't fancy cooking to I got myself a grilled chicken kebab with lots of salad and mint sauce and no pitta bread (5.5 syns)

So happy with my food choices and now just to make sure the bad news and hectic few days don't get on top of me!

Getting back into the swing of it...

So day 2 of being back on plan and I have to admit I have enjoyed every mouthful :-)

Breakfast was 2 slices of wholemeal toast with marmite followed by an apple.

Snacked on a hifi light bar mid morning (3 syns) along with a skinny latte for my HEA.

Lunch was left over superfree chilli pasta from last night and an orange.

Dinner was my usual Thursday night catch up with the bestie... we had Garlic Maggi So Juicy Chicken (2.75 per person) with 1 tsp of gravy granules sprinkled in to make it thicker (0.5 syn per person) accompanied with brocolli, cauliflour and herby diced potatoes.

So managed to get through the day with 6.25 syns :-) well on my way to a loss next week!

I'm back!

So after eating/drinking my weight in crap for almost a week I gained 6lbs at group last night. I deserved every ounce of that gain and now I have to work my bum off to get it back off in the next 2 weeks!

However, putting my gain aside, I am very proud to announce that I was voted Eldene Slimming World's Woman of the Year 2013. I am completely over the moon and can't wait to see what else tje future holds :-)

So back on plan this morning.

Breakfast was 2 weetabix with semi skimmed milk and chopped banana.

Lunch was half a packet of Ainsley Harriott Chilli Cous Cous (1.5 syns) a bag of sainsbury's cheese and chive popcorn (2.5 syns) a grapefruit and an apple.

Dinner was superfree chilli pasta (quorn mince, mushrooms, lots of mixed veg, chilli, kidney beans, chopped tomatoes and pasta shells) as syn free and absolutely delicious.

Snacks today have even been low syn :-) 1 syns worth of cottage cheese, ham, and a necturine.

Absolutely chuffed with how the day has gone and I am planning to continue it for the rest of the week!

Fail!

So this weekend has been a massive fail! Was doing well until Friday evening but then my fiance went off on his Stag weekend and so that I wasn't alone I have stayed with my friend.

Dinner Friday night was Pizza Hut because it's what her 6 year old son fancied... then we got home and washed it down with 2 bottles of wine!

Yesterday we did all-you-can-eat Chinese, didn't have bad choices but then anyother 2 bottles of wine didn't help... then we ate crisps!

This afternoon I am off to a family BBQ, I am going to take some low syn options but I don't know how on plan I will be!

As of tomorrow morning I am going syn free! I know I am gaining this week, and I'm fine with that. In fact, I'm looking forward to planning next week!

Double blogging

So yesterday was 100% on plan... Breakfast was 2 benefit light bars, banana and an apple.

Snacked on a doughnut (10 syns) and a jaffa cake (2.5 syns) late morning - it was a colleague's birthday and there was loads on offer so happy with stopping at that!

Lunch was half a packet of Ainsley Harriott's Aromatic Thai Cous Cous (1 syn) and 2 clementines.

Dinner was 2 chicken breasts and low fat chicken & herb supernoodles followed by melon and baby cucumbers.

So 13.5 syns for the day, still within my 15 syn allowance :-)

Today, not so good, but having a treat day... Breakfast was 2 slices of wholemeal toast and scrammbled eggs.

Lunch was an egg salad, with lots of superfree.

Had my bridal hair trial tonight and end up getting home late, didn't fancy cooking so had myself a big mac meal... first McDonald's for a long time, and I can already feel it congealing in my stomach! Won't do that again in a hurry!

So good day again tomorrow and I will be back on track for a maintain :-)

Shameful!

So along side being busy, I haven't exactly been a good planner for food. This has meant I have eaten out, had takeaways and overall been on plan around 60-70%.

This, I thought, was me returning to old habits and was going to result in a large gain on the scales. I go to group last night and I stayed the same! Exactly what I am supposed to be doing in the run up to my wedding.

Looking back, I have made some fantastic life choices... I always swap chips for jacket potato or new potatoes when I eat out, I have things without sauce, if I have a kebab I go for grilled chicken and no pitta... so actually I really don't need to be ashamed! So even if I treat myself (which I will do 2 days a week up to my wedding day) I will still post and not be upset with what I am writing!

So if you see me say I ate ice cream, or that I fancied a burger... who cares! I have 4 weeks of little treats until I am back on it hell for leather! And as long as I am good the rest of the week, I should still maintain :-)

Forgetful!

Completely forgot to post last night! It's going to be a busy 5 weeks so I apologise in advance for any belated posts!

I was back on plan yesterday and finished the day only having 1.5syns. It was hard, I craved things I shouldnt, but I persevered and feel much better for it today :-)

Breakfast was 2 weetabix with chopping banana and semi skimmed milk.

Lunch was 1.5syns of ainley harriot cous cous(the left over half a pack from thursday), a fat free yogurt, an apple and a clementine.

Dinner was a right concoction but it was blooming lovely! Chicken strips with courgettes, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and sweet peppers all frylighted off, mixed in a stock melt and some mexican spices... yummy!

So overall very happy with how the day went and hoping it weighs up the bad day I had on Thursday.

I am so excited today, it's 5 weeks until my big day and I am waltzing around in a soze 14 pair of jeans! I haven't worn jeans this small for 10 years! So very very happy, and I will remain low syn today with my head held high :-)

Confessions of a crappy slimmer...

So today has not been such a good slimming day! It started off well and then sort of went downhill...

Breakfast was 2 slices of wholemeal toast topped with Heinz Beanz Cheddar Cheese (1.5syns) followed by a banana.

Lunch was half a bag of Ainsley Harriot Lemon, Mint & Parsley cous cous (1.5syns) a fat free yogurt, a clementine and an apple.

Snacked on 2 of the office biscuits mid afternoon (6 syns)

Dinner was a low(ish) syn Chinese takeaway with the bestie. We shared Chicken in Blackbean sauce and Beef with mushrooms (5syns for both) and boiled rice. I did have a little crispy seaweed (5 syns) and for afters a Mr Kipling banoffee slice (7 syns)

So like I said, a bad day! Totalling 26 syns! But I know where I have gone wrong and at least I have admitted my mistakes. I know that if I now have some syn free days I can weigh it up, so that's what I am going to do!

Healthy extras...

I lost 1/2lb last night, exactly what I need to be doing now that I am maintaining my weight.

So now that I'm maintaining I get to have 2 of eat healthy extras now... and I'm loving it!!

Breakfast this morning was 2 weetabix with 50ml of semi skimmed milk/50ml water topped with chopped banana and a tbsp of golden syrup at 2.5syns.

Snacked on a bag of mini ryvitas mid morning (my extra HEB) the rest if my HEA of milk was used for coffees.

Lunch was chilli chicken supernoodles, a clementine, an apple and a fat free yogurt.

Dinner was a seafood sticks salad followed by blueberries and an 11g bag if sainsbury's popcorn at 2.5sys.

Overall, a fantastic day :-) right on plan and hoping to continue maintaining!

Late one...

So today I am posting for yesterday! So busy and lots going on, so apologies for
that.

Breakfast was wholemeal toast with eggs and a banana.

Snacked on a chewy delight special k bar mid morning (4.5 syns)

Lunch was chilli chicken low fat supernoodles, a pear, apple and a fat free yogurt.

Dinner was piri piri skewers with jacket potato, peppers and onion rings (overall 8 syns)

Got up this morning to buy the Swindon Advertiser... and I'm on page 7! Hence all the excitement and sneeking on Friday! I have added a pic but should you want a read pop to your nearest shop :-)

Nocturnal blogger...

I seem to be posting later in the evenings recently, and I apologise for that. Unfortunately I have been so busy with wedding prep the past few days that I haven't updated until just before bed!

Breakfast this morning was 2 slices of wholemeal toast topped with ham and eggs followed by a banana.

Lunch was lots of fruit and a fat free yogurt.

Dinner was chicken breasts with cous cous stuffed peppers... they were yummy! Followed by a Freddo (5 syns) and later on some Rainbow Drops (4.5 syns)

Still well within my syn allowance so hoping I am on my way for a maintain on the scales Tuesday :-)

Busy bee!

Today has been another good day with good decisions :-)

Breakfast was cous cous with yogurt and fresh strawberries.

Off to the cinema with my bestie and godson late morning, and whilst they tuck into pastries, lollipops and onion ring crisps (which are currently my biggest craving!) I sat and had 5 syns worth of popcorn and my healthy B of cereal bars!  Now that's dedication!

Lunch was leftover syn free chilli and a necturine.

Dinner was chicken breasts topped with lean bacon and my healthy A of light cheddar, served with asparagus, sugarsnap peas and SW chips.

Sat down after that to get into some wedding prep... 56 Order of Services are now printed, folded and intricately stapled! 6 weeks now until the big day (actually less than that now since it's past midnight!) So going to be rushing around like a headless chicken! Not only that, but I need to pack up as much of the flat as possible before the wedding as we're also moving the week after we get home from our honeymoon! Busy times ahead!

Grinning!

So today as been another good day on plan.

Breakfast was a cheese and ham toastie followed by fresh strawberries.

Snacked on a necturine mid morning.

Lunch was a jacket potato with beans and salad followed by an apple.

Got home to a secret meeting with some secret people... all will be revealed in the next few days... but all I will say is that it has left me with a massive smile on my face!

Dinner was a syn free chunky vegetable chilli with meat free mince, extra fresh chilli for an extra kick :-) pud was sliced watermelon and a curly wurly at 6 syns.

Catch up day

So after eating my naughty bits yesterday I have been 100% on plan today. Obviously trying to not gain or lose so will have to keep an eye on how I get on throughout the week!

Breakfast was a frylighted bacon and egg sandwich with wholemeal bread, followed by a frozen banana (they are lush! Just make sure you take the skim off first!)

Skinny latte for my healthy A.

Lunch was low fat sweet chilli supernoodles, fat free yogurt, a pear and a doughnut peach.

Got home from work and snacked on some ham.

Dinner was steak (fat removed), chestnut mushrooms, sugar snap peas, asparagus and a small jacket potato with 1 tsp of butter (1.5syns) followed by a bag of sainsbury's smoked paprika popcorn (2.5syns) they are definitely my new low syn snack! Yummy!

So overall only 4 syns today :-) and I have enjoyed my entire food day!