Be Good To Yourself - Part 1

[brendawilliams]

Marie, would it be possible to count the golden syrup variety as a HEB and just add a syn number for golden syrup? Like Paula, I have boxes of it in the cupboard but no one in the family likes porridge[msnsad]

Great news - well done to your Jo for dropping a jean size, she must be delighted [clap][clap]

My incentive to reduce size is that I have a lovely skirt that is tight at the moment but I leave it in full view in the bedroom and every now and then try it on to see whether it is getting easier to zip up. It's amazing what an image of a bulging skirt can do for will power [msneek]

You have still 7 weeks to go Marie so think of all those lovely clothes you could buy [msnsmile]

[mizzy]

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Marie, would it be possible to count the golden syrup variety as a HEB and just add a syn number for golden syrup? Like Paula, I have boxes of it in the cupboard but no one in the family likes porridge[msnsad]
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no i'm afraid it's not possible to count it as a healthy B and add something for the syns, i think it's because there's not as much fibre in the falvoured packs, you can still eat it and just count as syns, personally for a late night snack i would say it's worth the syns if you have them

Jo's not the slightest bit interested in going down a size, she's never been bothered with her image, i suppose it's one of the things i could say i'm thankful for about her disability, but i'm not i'd love for her to be like every other image obsessed teen [msnsad] she is more of a if needs to be comfortable and have the right feel sort of person when it comes to clothes, it's the scratchy seams and labels that really bother her

[SDJ]

Julie and Mizzy, hope your weigh in is not too bad as I am sure by now you will both be back on track. Think of your upcoming holidays and your dreams and goals for yourselves.

Brenda, the book Julie recommends is a must. I look at it frequently.

We have been in Birmingham with hotel food again since Friday lunch. Did have a couple of fruit sald deserts but most other things were syns. I have not dared to get on my scales this morning as it gets me down if I return with a gain. I will try to wait a couple of days as by then the extra lbs may be reduced as I am seriously on track for 4 whole days before the next onslaught of meals I am not in control of.

Pam, the chocs sound lovely.[easter1]

[canarypam]

Bad weekend for me we were away in Cannock at a 40th birthday party - back on track today though.


Sandra they are lovely - haven't made them myself but had some at another SW group I used to go to.

Brenda I also have the book and it's like a bible!

Good luck to anybody weighing in today

Here's the Ratatouille Pasta Melt recipe:-

Serves 4

Syns per serving
Green 0 (add 6 syns if not using
Mozzarella as a Healthy Extra)
Original 0 (add 6 syns if not using
Mozzarella as a Healthy Extra and a
Further 6 syns if not using wholemeal
Pasta as a Healthy Extra)

1 onion
1 red pepper
142ml chicken stock made with Bovril
1 aubergine
1 courgette
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes with garlic
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
454g boiled pasta
170g mozzarella cheese grated

1. Peel and chop the onion, deseed and chop the pepper,
place in a with the stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer
for 5 minutes.

2. Trim and dice the aubergine and courgette, add to the pan
with the tomatoes, herbs and seasoning. Bring to the boil , cover
and simmer for 15 minutes.

3. Stir in the boiled pasta and 113g mozzarella cheese. Pile into
a shallow over-proof dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Place under a preheated hot grill for 3-4 minutes until the cheese has
Melted. Serve sprinkled with black pepper.


It's yummy ladies !!
[msnsmile2]

Thanks for the recipe Pam[msnsmile2]

Much better day for me............green......

banana and actimel 1.5
skinny lattes x 2 = HEA's
cheese (mozzerella 42g = HEB) omelette with teaspoon of olive oil = 2 syns
muller light yog
mexican layered salad with mixed beans in chilli sauce (free), savoury rice (free), lettuce, mushrooms and peppers and 113g chicken HEB
grapes and melon
lots of water[angel]

total syns so far 3.5[angel]

[mizzy]

back from a longer class than usual, lots of new members to weigh and i've lost 1/2 lb [msnoo]

totally surprised after the rubbishy weekend i have had and i don't feel like it was deserved so i'd better be good just in case the weekend catches me up next week

i've had a much better day today - red

usual brekkie of toast n jam 3 syns
chicken breats with roasted veggies
yoghurt and banana
beef broth
apple
hifi bar 6 syns

total syns 9[angel]

[Paula D-S]

Well done Marie[clap][clap][clap]

[brendawilliams]

After the comments above, the food directory is a must.

Still not found another group - I have one not too far but it is on a Tuesday which is not a good day for me. Looks like I am stuck with the Thursday class for a while yet[msnsad]

Receipe sounds yummy Pamela [msntongue]

You did have a good day Julie with just 3.5 syns[clap][clap]

Diary today
28g Original Oats so simple HEB, 150ml semi skimmed milk HEA,
Banana, ryvita multigrain 16.5g reduced fat cheese HEB
Mixed leaf salad, 24g mackrel 4 syns
Fruit salad with muller light

Total syns 4

[mizzy]

Brenda don't take this personally but i have some suggestions with your food diary, trying to help as i'm very woried about you

personally i still think you eat too little, the food diary above is that red or green? it seems to be neutral

so here goes, lets take a closer look at this diary

oats so simple healthy B?
milk needs to be 250ml semi sk to be counted as a healthy A
cheese 42gm reduced fat to be a healthy A
ryvita multigrain, i'm not sure where you are counting these in? is it a B and if so are you having the correct amount stated in your book?
mackerel is a free food on red so no need to weigh or count as syns and this would make you day a red one
banana, mixed leaf salad, fruit salad and muller all free food so that bit all ok

i think you are setting yourself up for failure if you think you can lose more by eating less especially so of the recommended amounts that come as weights/ measures, looking at your diary there is simply not enough food and i get the impression that you are eating less than the stated amount to lose weight faster?

this is where Julie needs to step in and explain as she used to be exactly the same, you really need to eat the healthy A's at the amount stated as your body needs the calcium and the same with the B's your body needs the fibre, carb and protein for it to function, you cannot realsitically lose weight and expect to keep it off for the long term by eating those amounts

truthfully i'm not having a go here and i do not want to upset you but i would tell a friend exactly the same [grouphug][grouphug][grouphug] but if you do continue this way once you step off the plan after eating so little all your effort will be in vain as your body will rush to put it all back on again

does that make sense? i really hope i haven't upset you it's so hard when you are not face to face [grouphug]

[SDJ]

Mizzy, well done on your little loss. Every little helps.

Brenda, I too have been concerned about your intake of such a small amount of food but am not experienced enough to give you the advice that Mizzy and Julie give. I do know though that you definitely seem to be really trying but not quite getting it right. It does take ages and that is why staying to the 'boring' class is a must even if you only pick up one tip per week, it all helps. If you are trying so hard, I am worried that you will think the SW plan does not work, when in actual fact it does but you need to eat more and get more nourishment, or you will eventually give up.

Why not phone your 'boring' SW consultant up during the week and explain your difficulties and can she help you. Just a thought.

Good luck everyone.