Thread: Meat juice for gravy?!

Hello. My bf cooked a gammon joint for dinner tonight and told me he put some of the juices in the gravy

wish he had said he was going to so I could stop him (very frustrated) but what is done is done and now I have to use up syns!!

Anyone got any idea how many syns this would be? I'm looking in my book but can't find it so far....

This thread might help a bit http://www.minimins.com/syn-values/2...eal-gravy.html (Real gravy)

Thanks jezzi. I had 7 syns left over so think I am covered for sure! Good to know for definite though!!

How you getting on!?

Not too bad. Stayed on plan really well over Xmas but been faffing around a bit since. Still held my 2stone off, but not actually lost any more, so getting back on it

How about you?

I got to within 1lb of target before my holiday and messed about since not sticking to it after I got back. I went back up to nearly my start weight of 9.5.

Food wise I did really well over Xmas and didn't indulge too much. Drink wise was a different story.

So I joined club properly and got the books and since Wednesday (when I joined) I have been 100%. Since then the scales are showing a loss of 3.5lb so looks like I'm doing ok.

I feel really good about things and in control. So pleased that something feels like its clicked - sounds cliched I know but I'm proud of myself for not going over syns and I'm not going out of my way to use the full 15 if I'm not hungry.

Originally Posted by sparty

I got to within 1lb of target before my holiday and messed about since not sticking to it after I got back. I went back up to nearly my start weight of 9.5.

Food wise I did really well over Xmas and didn't indulge too much. Drink wise was a different story.

So I joined club properly and got the books and since Wednesday (when I joined) I have been 100%. Since then the scales are showing a loss of 3.5lb so looks like I'm doing ok.

I feel really good about things and in control. So pleased that something feels like its clicked - sounds cliched I know but I'm proud of myself for not going over syns and I'm not going out of my way to use the full 15 if I'm not hungry.

Sounds great. If I put the work in hopefully I can be where you are in a weeks time

That will be awesome! Are you exercising at the moment? I'm not as I have been ill but hoping to make a start tomorrow

I don't! Shameful I know!

I bought Kettleworx but couldn't stick to it. My husband goes to the gym and has just started DDP yoga DVDs (it's like superintense yoga invented by an ex-wrestler, plus he does 3 hours wrestling training a week, plus the odd wrestling show) and he is much bigger than me, so I really have no excuses but I just have a complete mental block.

I've tried everything exercise wise and I just hate it all. I can stick to it for a month max then just quit. Gym, yoga, sports, kettle bells, whatever... The best I did was Pole Dancing once a week for about 6 months but it was far too expensive and somewhere I cant get to anymore, and I never made any progressive despite actually putting in a lot of hard work... I don't know what to try next it's really frustrating.

What about walking? That doesn't need to be too difficult and you could just do like 15-20 mins 3 times a week? Could you go after dinner or anything like that?! That's what I'm gonna start with as I haven't exercised properly for a couple of years. I don't like the thought of paying for things weekly so I have a couple of DVDs and just walk/run when I am in exercise mode (not v often!!)

Originally Posted by sparty

What about walking? That doesn't need to be too difficult and you could just do like 15-20 mins 3 times a week? Could you go after dinner or anything like that?! That's what I'm gonna start with as I haven't exercised properly for a couple of years. I don't like the thought of paying for things weekly so I have a couple of DVDs and just walk/run when I am in exercise mode (not v often!!)

Yeah I could definitely walk more. I do enjoy walking, I just hate going outside in this cold weather as I'm very sensitive to the cold. But I just need to suck it up and wrap up and get on with it We are off to Lapland in 2 weeks (surprise for my husbands 30th) and its between -17 and -49 where we are going !!!

Should be fine weight wise in Lapland as we have quite a few active things to do - husky sledding, reindeer sleighing, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing etc. The food should be pretty safe - mainly reindeer, fish, berries, mushrooms etc - and balanced out by the exercise anyway.

I am really jealous. My friend is there ATM on her honeymoon and the pics look amazing! It's so picturesque - you will have an amazing time

Why not set yourself a mini target for that?!

Good idea. I'm 207.5lb now, and mid dec I hit my lowest of 204 so I'll aim to get back to that in 2 Saturdays time

Best bit is been planning this for 4 months, and hubby has no idea! Hopefully I can keep it til the day to tell him!!

Wow that's impressive!! Does he even know is he going away? I am rubbish at keeping that sort of thing quiet - I get too excited lol.

Here is a pic my friend posted......



Stunning!!!

Originally Posted by sparty

Wow that's impressive!! Does he even know is he going away? I am rubbish at keeping that sort of thing quiet - I get too excited lol.

Here is a pic my friend posted......

<img src="http://www.minimins.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=74260"/>

Stunning!!!

Oh beautiful! Nope we have a week off together but he thinks we are staying home.

I'm very excited this last fortnight will be the hardest.

Yeah it will!! What a fab surprise