Friday, 28-02-25

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to my blog where I talk about my ongoing Slimming World and associated health journeys.  At present, I am working to reduce my 'bad' cholesterol through diet, particularly using the Mediterranean way of eating.

A bit disappointing at SW this morning - I actually gained half a pound.  Not sure why  as, apart from last Friday evening, I have been on it 100% but there you go - some you win and some you lose so I carry on paying for now and, with hindsight, should have taken a six week countdown.  I didn't so no point bewailing it - just continue and enjoy the whole journey.

  

What I ate today:

I decided to toast some oats and some mixed seeds and have them on yogurt with fruit on the side.

Half a healthy extra B and one syn.

This was both tasty and filling.  I made the waffles in my electric waffle maker using 20g wholemeal SR flour (which I call a B - this was half a B), some grated hard Italian cheese and some milk which made up one A, an egg, some salt, pepper and mustard powder.  Most of the cheese went in the waffle mixture and a bit went into the scrambled egg.
One last bit of smoked salmon and some spray fried mushrooms and tomatoes and it was a super-filling lunch.

One healthy extra A, half a healthy extra B and no syns.

Later on, I had an apple.

Dinner was simple.  I put some chipped potato into the air fryer with spray oil and seasoning, I cooked some fillet steak and rested it in the oven while the chips finished.

The chips were free, the salad was speed but the dressing was two syns and I realised I had another healthy extra A so I sprinkled grated cheddar over the fries - and they were lovely.

I guess the photo sort of epitomises the Mediterranean way - the salad and the evoo based dressing takes pride of place.

Summary:

two healthy extra As

one healthy extra B

Only three syns.  That is pathetic for Eat Your Syns Friday but I have eaten well and am totally satisfied.

Tomorrow's plans:

B:   fruit, yogurt and seeds

L:  cauli-mac and cheese, side salad; fruit

D:  chickpea salad with avocado and lemon-Dijon dressing

Exercise:  I'm shopping so a bit of a walk.