Here we go after another couple of weeks away from the healthy stuff. Shrugged me shoulders and lets plan again!
My friend and I are going to photograph every morsel of food that goes in our mouths this week. There'll be a daily montage. Because it's Half Term I may be blogging a bit more.
TTBLF TAT !
Last night’s results were triumphant, both on the scales ( another 3.5lbs off - helped by my stomach bug over the weekend no doubt ) and my curry went down a storm. I use the pon butternut and butterbean tikka masala recipe for the base sauce and I sub chicken for the veggies - only bc I’ve no butternut squash in - served with 0% Yeo valley Greek yog with coriander stirred through. I took the mutti tomato purée tin to share the brand I rave about but only buy if on offer as it is more expensive than the others but the flavour is worth it. I’m not opposed to using smart price basics Tom purée at all but I am worth the extra cost for a better taste experience because that is important to me!
Here is it on the table.
In my little Christmassy festive book I wrote ‘do not go mad at taster’ and I didn’t! Here’s the full table! Lots of things still covered up to keep warm.
It was a good group - lots of people there. I was spurred on with my 3.5lbs however it happened and now I go on!
It’s very early Wednesday morning and I’m sat here in the dark, with the dog on my knee thinking about the day ahead and how I’m going to enjoy the food I plan to have. I will fast until lunch and then will have something very quick because I’ll be walking madam - think I’ll make some overnight oats with some frozen berries and yogurt and chia seeds I think before I go to work. Yea- I’m going to have a Julia Childs omelette - I think it tastes different to me because it uses butter and maybe how it’s cooked? I may do two for the blog and show one how I used to always do them and now my new way! and side salad. I was a little off plan at teatime yesterday because I got in from work and made some pastry for using up the leftover brisket from Sunday.
Feeling successful and seeing the numbers going down is a feeling I like as opposed to the stuffed to the gills uncomfortable feeling after over eating the wrong things. I’ve so many clothes I could be wearing - so I will keep on keeping on it! For today at least, that’s the plan!
R x
So my father in law did an experiment- he squashed a shop bought posh cherry tomato and saved and dried the seeds on a bit of kitchen roll.
He then planted the seeds and then potted on the seedlings. He nurtured them and then distributed the baby plants. I had 7 plants. He kept 10 and gave another 10 away. I gave 4 plants away and kept 3. I really really looked after 1 of them - it’s own tub, in the sunshine, staked up and pruned properly. The others I’m afraid I gave them sunburn and nearly killed them off through lack of water. I shoved them among the plants in the border and left them to it. They all thrived and went about their business of producing 26780000000 tomatoes!
I’ve just harvested the red ones that were on the plants and am leaving the rest another week but then they will probably end up on the compost!
Todays harvest was halved, sprayed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sprinkled liberally with onion and garlic granules, salt and pepper and herbs de Provence and then shoved in the oven because it’s on low and left for about 40 mins.
They are done and are absolutely delicious. They were destined to be added to a pasta sauce but I think I’ll pop them in a tub and have them sprinkled on my meals this week!!
I went to class last Monday and saw half a pound shaved off my total! A smidge. But that’s ok. Me and my friend are starting a savings club for from October 1st so every pound off is a pound coin in a jar. If it’s another smidge tomorrow night, then that’s 50p in the jar! It’s taster, so I am going all out and am making a really delicious tikka masala from one of the Pinch of N books - their recipe is for a butternut squash and butterbean curry but I’m making it with boneless and skinless chicken thighs instead. It really is a lovely flavoured tasty dish. I’m going to double up on the make so I’ve some sauce for my freezer and will save a couple of the chicken curry portions for myself too. It’s a really good group for taster and it’s a generous group too - need to make sure I try everything within reason!!!! One man always makes his famous homity pie and I’m really looking forward to eating that tomorrow hahaha!
Right best get chopping me onions!
Trying to be less fat with the help of tomato power!
Well yesterday, groups were
On with Louise the leader opening early for weigh in at 9. The HG took me and I only dropped in to get weighed and left. Because I was early we had time for a chit chat as she set up. She is just like me - as in loss A LOT, dallied at target and then faltered and regained but put the brakes on before all was back and then some and we do get along so well. She’d been struggling too this week but we were both delighted with my 2.5lbs off so that has spurred me on a bit more. I’m not sure if it’s a SW mantra or just hers
But she says
Let’s see less of you next week! Always makes me chuckle. I said to her as we left, let’s see less of each other!
I returned home to watch the funeral which took longer than I imagined. Affected me emotionally and deeply. I made full non SW chicken dinner as in I made cheese sauce way over the cheese allowance for the cabbage and cauliflower!
Today I will have fruit and yogurt to break my fast at lunchtime and then leftover roast chicken and lots of speedy veg for tea with syns being used for the gravy.
I am also amused that I replied to a comment left by the lovely Poppy Patchwork and I had to go through my own comment moderation!!! It’s posted as anonymous!
Rachel *definitely me* Radiostar xx
Sugar free September has been a bit hit and miss, as probably predicted by my lack of posts.
Our group is having groups as normal today which is my day and I woke up and do have a slightly different feeling about the day. Anyway
Groups are on as normal today which kinda doesn’t sit right with me but she is doing an earlier weigh in which I intend to weigh and go in order to get back and properly settled.
I’ve bought some fresh figs which I adore and will bake them drizzled with some of the orange essence honey I’ve been gifted by a grandparent at school to help with my arthritis - she swears by it and I feel
Humbled she gifted me some, it’s very expensive stuff! I’m not normally a fan of honey at all but this is lovely and I’ve been having just 1 teaspoon a day for medicinal purposes- ha that made me laugh!!!
Anyway what is honey if not PURE SUGAR! Honestly, I really do set myself up to fail with my grand declarations!! I admire those who stick to their guns so much!
Right
Must get my shower and sort the dog out before class. Coffee first….
Rachel *too fat for her liking* Radiostar xxx
Just about to get sorted to go to work. I’ve had a pint of water, a vitamin tablet, a daily anti histamine tablet and a coffee with a smidge of warmed full fat milk. I will break my fast at 12.40
Probably as I’m in class
For the month of September supporting a little one who is non verbal with additional needs. And they are only little - 5 years old!
I’ve done a covid test but it was negative - so let’s co time this SFS. It is like day 1 again because it was my father in law’s birthday yesterday and I had lemon drizzle cake.
I am human after all !!!
FR x
Had a few drinks with friends last night. Not totally sugar free as I did share some Chinese chicken and a ready mixed g&t.
Today I am tired. Going to have a nap! Lamb curry is for tonight- always better a day later.
Morning- thanks for the comments and support as always x
Slept better last night, though was mentally drained from work - and pre internet changeover stress.
Day two so far I’ve had water and black coffee. Will break my fast with a tuna salad I think at lunch. Making Lamb Keema for tea very healthy and will have with cauliflower rice. Successfully navigated and didn’t have the free posh sandwiches/jacket potato to order from the very nice deli that school paid for. There were no simple salad options. I go home anyway for the dog but it was quite hard to decline especially as it was free and from the posh shop!!!
Bit of a headache still so two paracetamol and more water before I start work.
R x
I’ve got a headache.
Had lettuce leaves, cheese, tomato and onion for lunch with mayo. It was lovely. Need to up my water and I have got a coffee with oat milk.
So far so good.
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The title stands for
Sugar Free September
I have over indulged n the holidays. I can tell it on my scales, in my clothes, my chin, my joints. I’m bloated and uncomfortable and I know this happens every single time.
So I will be back at SW on Monday night but have properly tightened up my resolve to follow the F800 and SW principles that work so well with me. And the SFS stands for Sugar ( & Sweetner ) Free September
And by this I mean sugar in it’s simplest for chemistry wise which includes all those simple carbohydrates that I have been stuffing my face with!
Sugar, white bread, white pasta, potatoes and anything with sweetners in as much as I can manage.
I will allow sourdough bread only if I have it. It’s allowed on F8. And I’ve been going to make my own sourdough starter for 100 years now so I might do that!
Pasta and rice will be wholemeal and whole grain if I have it.
8.20am so far so SFS!
I will probably blog often recording my withdrawal!!!
I’m fasting until lunchtime today. There will no doubt be goodies galore in the staffroom but no I will be strong! Lunch will be scrambled egg and leaves I think. Tea will be cottage pie SW recipe for them with mash and the base mix with veg for me.
Going to measure my waist and neck and record it on the first of every month. Along with the scales!
Back soon with progress.
R x
Well, it's been up and downy. I am still trying! The month of August has brought lots of challenges so far and many celebration meals planned out for my Mum's 70th. I will endeavor to keep the days in between as healthy as possible and will not go absolutely overboard at the events themselves. I will enjoy what I have and be mindful of what I am having. But I am having!!
I am still following the F8 methods. It works best for me. I am determined that once the holidays are done and I am back to school routine that I will once and for all keep the downward trend in numbers going so I can change my wardrobe!! I had a morning yesterday looking at the things that are just not comfortable and with a bit of effort will be fully wearable. Then I will embrace the next phase of getting down to my target range of August 2018!
Happy to report that I am a long way from the start range of August 2017 but letting go of feeling cross about it all was liberating.
I've a new recipe I want to try for overnight oats. Tiramisu flavoured ones. I'll do a full report on it!
Trying to be less Fat August 15th 2022 xx
For me - I failed to have the will power to do this! Also I have two fonts on the go. This is Quicksand. Also I have two fonts on the go....
