What I ate today
Half a healthy extra B and one syn for seeds
I made these baked beans using onion, pepper, garlic, chilli, tomatoes (skinned and chopped, pretty much the last from the garden), chicken stock powder, salt, pepper, a squeeze of bbq sauce and some liquid smoke plus a can of brown beans, the name of which I can't remember and the tin is out in recycling now. You could use any pulses, to be honest.
They were so, so delicious and I have two more portions in the freezer. Nice!
One healthy extra B, one syn (per portion) for the beans and two syns for salad dressing.
The mash had an egg and cheese added for extra yumminess.
Afters was an apple.
One healthy extra A and two syns for the gravy.
Summary:
one healthy extra A
one and a half healthy extra Bs
six syns
My meal plans for tomorrow:
B: fruit, yogurt and mixed seeds
L: scrambled eggs on toast, tomatoes and mushrooms; fruit
D: roast chicken dinner; fruit
Exercise: circuits - Lindsey is back again.
The Extra Bit
In the Nov/Dec Slimming World magazine, there's an article entitled Seven steps to a magical Christmas.
It has some really helpful ideas and strategies (as well as some I wouldn't adopt) so I thought I would take what I think useful and give my own thoughts on them..
The first one is 'Muster your food must-haves'
Basically, it is saying it helps to have a clear understanding of things that are non-negotiables for your Christmas. It might be that bottle of bubbly on Christmas morning or potatoes roasted in goose fat instead of the usual spray oil.
Once you know where you are, you can work them in so that you still include things that make Christmas special for you - or, conversely, you can decide whether it's actually worth it or not.
Such an individual thing, isn't it, but I am finding it very, very helpful.
For instance - one mince pie would be very nice but I really don't want more than one. So could I use some mincemeat in my pancakes/porridge/waffles and give them a mince pie vibe for that festive hit or could I buy a box when I know there are people round so there will only be one for me.
For instance - one mince pie would be very nice but I really don't want more than one. So could I use some mincemeat in my pancakes/porridge/waffles and give them a mince pie vibe for that festive hit or could I buy a box when I know there are people round so there will only be one for me.
I haven't finished my list, it takes time, which is why it's really good to start now, and this is definitely a really helpful strategy for me.
Love your meals. Thank you for sharing 😉
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome, thank you. I hope they help. xx
DeleteI do think a list of ‘non-negotiable a’ is a great idea. I’ve been doing this with my Devon holiday for years. I allow one each of: portion of fish & chips (we never, ever but then at home), a scone with clotted cream and jam, a coffee ice cream and a tiny bit of hand made fudge (husband gets the rest).
ReplyDeleteOn our recent cruise I did over indulge but arriving home the day after my SW group meeting it gave me almost a week to pull back and I went in with a 2lb gain which for two weeks all inclusive felt very reasonable. I think it’s a definite bonus that I very rarely drink alcohol so don’t have to factor that in.
Knowing you have some favourite yummies lined up really can help with the rest, can't it?
DeleteAnd well done with the cruise gain - that's absolutely brilliant and you must have been so very pleased.
When Nicky (from Nicky in a Vlog' (YouTube) came back from twelve days or so in Florida, she has also only gained two pounds and this week, when she went to group, she had lost two and a half. She is so happy about that as you can imagine.
There's definitely room for a little bit of 'naughty' but totally agree about the alcohol - it is the worst thing I know for putting on the pounds, either directly or indirectly. xx