Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

[SaraC]

Hi,

After finally settling into life in Australia a year after we arrived and trying various diets, I have come to the conclusion that Slimming World is the only sustainable and achievable weight loss plan I have followed. So I am back again but this time I am determined.

So here we go:

Wednesday 7th May 2014 - Green Day

Breakfast: Uncle Toby's Multigrain porridge (HEB) with 180ml SS Milk (HEA)

Lunch: Quorn Spaghetti Bolognaise (Quorn mince, onion, garlic, tinned tomatoes, spaghetti)

Dinner: Veg Omelette (Onions, peppers, mushrooms) with New potatoes, steamfresh veg, 30g Liddell's Lactose Free cheese (HEA) and 10ml Mild Nando Sauce (0.5 syn)

Snacks: Apple, Banana, Pink Grapefruit, Mandarin, Watermelon, Curly Wurly (6 syns)

Drinks: Water, Pepsi Max, Vitality Tea, Coffee (rest of SS milk for coffee), 1 syn for 1 tsp sugar

HEA: 250ml SS milk, 30g Liddell's Lactose Free cheese
HEB: Uncle Toby's Multigrain porridge

Syns: 10ml Mild Nando sauce (0.5 syn)
1 tsp sugar (1 syn)
Curly Wurly (6 syns)

Total Syns: 7.5

Remaining syns: 97.5

 

[SaraC]

Thursday 8th May 2014 - Green Day

Breakfast: 1 Slice wholemeal bread (HEB), toasted with 5g Nuttelex spread (1.5 syns), vegemite and Boiled Egg

Lunch: 5 Multigrain Corn thins (HEB), with 1 mini tub Philadelphia Light (2.5 syns) and Cherry tomatoes. SW mini quiches ( made with WW Cottage Cheese (4 syns), 2 eggs, 1 slice Sanitarium Smoked slice (0.5 syn) and onion

Dinner: Stir fry with egg noodles (McCains Stir fry veg, longlife egg noodles, fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, 1 Quorn burger (0.5 syn)

Snacks: Apple, Banana, Mandarin, Watermelon,

Drinks: Water, Pepsi Max, Vitality Tea, Cappucino (250ml SS milk (HEA), 1 tsp sugar (1 syn)

HEA: 250ml SS milk
HEB: 1 slice wholemeal bread, 5 corn thins

Syns: 5g Nuttelex spread (1.5 syns),
Mini tub Philadelphia Light (2.5 syns)
WW Cottage Cheese (4 syns)
1 slice Sanitarium Smoked slice (0.5 syn)
1 Quorn burger (0.5 syn)
1 tsp sugar (1 syn)

Total Syns: 10

Remaining syns: 87.5

 

[SaraC]

So I am a bit homesick at the moment, homesickness is awful, it gets you when you least expect it, just when you think you're starting to settle in it jumps out at you

Anyway I am glad with the choices I made today, I have never eaten so much cake since I moved here, there are so many morning and afternoon teas with cake, cake and more cake! My friends in work had leftover morning tea from their department, there were pastries, carrot cake and some gorgeous looking fruit kebabs, so I chose wisely and chose the fruit kebabs! (goes off to polish halo!)

I had a few vodkas tonight to celebrate the end of a working week but rather than free-pour measures I have measured each shot!


Friday 9th May 2014 - Green Day

Breakfast: Uncle Toby's Multigrain porridge (HEB) with 180ml SS milk (HEA)

Lunch: . Stir fry with egg noodles (McCains Stir fry veg, longlife egg noodles, fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, 1 Quorn burger (0.5 syn) SW mini quiches ( made with WW Cottage Cheese (4 syns), 2 eggs, 1 slice Sanitarium Smoked slice (0.5 syn) and onion

Dinner: 2.5 Quorn BBQ sausages, SW wedges, Steamfresh Veg (broccoli, green beans & sugarsnap peas) and 5ml Nando mild sauce (0.5 syn)

Snacks: Apple, Banana, Mandarin, Pink grapefuit, Fruit kebab (pineapple, honeydew melon, rockmelon, watermelon, strawberry), small packet of Parker's Pretzels (5.5 syns)

Drinks: Water, Pepsi Max, Vitality Tea, Flat white coffee (rest of SS milk as HEA) & 1 tsp sugar (1 syn), 3 25ml measures of vodka (7.5 syns), lime and Soda

HEA: 250ml SS milk
HEB: Uncle Toby's Multigrain porridge

Syns: 5ml Nando sauce (0.5 syns)
WW Cottage Cheese (4 syns)
1 slice Sanitarium Smoked slice (0.5 syn)
1 Quorn burger (0.5 syn)
1 tsp sugar (1 syn)
3 x 25ml Vodka (7.5 syns)
Parker's Pretzels (5.5 syns)

Total Syns: 19.5

Remaining syns: 68

 

[SaraC]

Ok so yesterday was a bit of a fail, it is Mothers Day here today (Sunday) so my friend and I went to a Mum's Night Out at a local community centre, it was really good, a glass of champers on arrival, nibbles, raffles and lots of different Mums, the only problem was that they only had wine there and no diet drinks So I had 3 glasses of champers, I'd had a vodka, lime & Soda when the kids went to bed before I went out and then had one when I got back, together with a fun size Crunchie and a fun size Picnic Bar, gah!! Anyway, let's cross it out and move on, it happened, I will take the syns for it and just be good until my week "resets" on Wednesday

Saturday 10th May 2014 - Green Day

Breakfast: 1 Slice wholemeal toast (HEB), poached egg, 5g Nuttelex (3 syns), Vegemite and 30g Liddell's Lactose free cheese (HEA)

Lunch: 2 Quorn Burgers (1 syn), Hot & Spicy Cous Cous, 5ml Nando's Mild Peri Peri sauce (0.5 syn)

Dinner: Tofu fried rice (boiled rice, egg, fish sauce, tofu, onion, mushroom, green beans, broccoli, sugarsnap peas)

Snacks: Fun Sticks (4 syns), Fun size Crunchie (4.5), Fun size Picnic (5 syns)

Drinks: Water, Pepsi Max, 2 25ml measures of vodka (5 syns), lime and Soda, 3 glasses of champagne (12 syns)

HEA: 30g Liddell's Lactose Free cheese
HEB: 1 slice wholemeal toast

Syns: 5ml Nando sauce (0.5 syns)
2 Quorn burgers (1 syn)
2 x 25ml Vodka (5 syns)
3 Glasses champagne (12 syns)
Funsize Picnic (5 syns)
Funsize Crunchie (4.5 syns)
Funsticks (4 syns)
5g Nuttelex (3 syns)

Total Syns: 35

Remaining syns: 33

 

[SaraC]

Well it's Mothers Day here today, I have been well and truly spoilt, a lovely flower picture from my 5 year old, a pasta necklace and mini pamper kit from my 2 year old, and some really good earphones, a necklace and a red rose handpicked from the garden from Hubby!! I've also had breakfast and a cup of tea in bed and am currently having my dinner cooked for me! Spoilt girl over here!!

Sunday 11th May 2014 - Green Day

Breakfast: 2 pieces Mighty soft toast (7 syns), 2 poached eggs, 30g Liddell's Lactose Free cheese, 5g Nuttelex (3 syns) and Mushroom

Lunch: Tofu fried rice (boiled rice, egg, fish sauce, tofu, onion, mushroom, green beans, broccoli, sugarsnap peas)

Dinner: Wholemeal Pitta (6 syns), with 25ml Leggo's Garlic, herb & Onion pizza sauce (1 syn) 30g Liddells cheese (HEA), Hubby's amazing SW wedges and 5ml Nando's mild sauce (0.5 syn)

Snacks: None

Drinks: Water, Pepsi Max

HEA: 30g Liddell's Lactose Free cheese * 2
HEB:

Syns: 5ml Nando sauce (0.5 syns)
5g Nuttelex (3 syns)
2 pieces Mighty Soft bread (7 syns)
Wholemeal pitta (6 syns)
Pizza sauce (1 syn)


Total Syns: 17.5

Remaining syns: 15.5

 

[SaraC]

Monday 12th May 2014 - Green Day

Breakfast: Uncle Toby's Multigrain porridge (HEB) with 180ml SS milk (HEA)

Lunch: Quorn Fillet, Steamfresh veg (broccoli, sugarsnap peas, green beans) and 5ml Nando Mild Peri Peri sauce (0.5 syns)

Dinner: Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (Philadelphia Light (3 syns), Onion, garlic, cajun spice, 30g Liddell's cheese (HEA) and 2 Quorn burgers (1 syn)

Snacks: Pink Grapefruit, Banana, 2 mandarins, Fun sticks (4 syns)

Drinks: Water, Pepsi Max, Coffee (rest of SS milk for HEA)

HEA: 250ml SS milk, 30g Liddell's Lactose Free cheese
HEB: Uncle Toby's Multigrain porridge (HEB),

Syns: 5ml Nando sauce (0.5 syns)
2 Quorn Burgers (1 syn)
Fun sticks (4 syns)

Total Syns: 5.5

Remaining syns: 10.5

 

[SaraC]

I forgot to update last night as I'm not well, I have CKD and have my first kidney infection in 3 years and feel absolutely awful On a brighter note though I WI this morning and lost 0.4kg, not a great amount of weight but in the right direction and the most important thing is that I have really enjoyed being on SW this week. I forgot how much I enjoy it! I even have some of my friends in work trying my stuffed mushrooms from the other night and am being called "the recipe guru" in work, not bad for someone who's culinary skills stretched to oven chips just 2 weeks ago, haha!!

Tuesday 13th May 2014 - Green Day

Breakfast: 1 slice wholemeal bread (HEB), 5g Nuttelex (3 syns), Vegemite and a boiled egg

Lunch: 1/2 pack Uncle Ben's Spicy Mexican Rice (2.5 syns) with Babybel (HEA)

Dinner: Pasta bake (pasta, tomatoes, mini peppers, tomatoes, stock cubes, garlic, mixed herbs) 30g Liddell's cheese (HEA) and 1 1/2 Quorn burgers (1 syn)

Snacks: Banana, 2 mandarins, SW muffins (Coles cottage cheese, eggs, sanitarium smoked slices (1 syn)

Drinks: Water, Pepsi Max, Cappucino (4 syns for milk)

HEA: Babybel, 30g Liddell's Lactose Free cheese
HEB: 1 slice wholemeal bread

Syns: 1/2 pack Uncle Ben's Spicy Mexican Rice (2.5 syns)
1 1/2 Quorn Burgers (1 syn)
SS milk for cappucino (4 syns)
5g Nuttelex (3 syns)
Sanitarium Smoked slices (1 syn)

Total Syns: 11.5

Remaining syns: 0

 

[SaraC]

Wednesday 14th May 2014 - Green Day

Breakfast: 2 slices wholemeal bread (HEB*2), 10g Nuttelex (3 syns) and Vegemite

Lunch: Leftover Pasta bake (pasta, tomatoes, mini peppers, tomatoes, stock cubes, garlic, mixed herbs) 30g Liddell's cheese (HEA)

Dinner: Quorn sausages (3 syns), SW Wedges, 30g Liddell's (HEA) and SPC tinned spaghetti

Snacks: None

Drinks: Water, Coke Zero, Diet Lemonade

HEA: 30g Liddell's Lactose Free cheese * 2
HEB: 2 slices wholemeal bread

Syns: 10g Nuttelex (3 syns)
3 Quorn Sausages (3 syns)
Total Syns: 6

Remaining syns: 99

 

[SaraC]

So since I last posted the kidney infection got the best of me, I pretty much slept most of the day Wednesday-Friday and felt awful, as a result my diet wasn't so good but hey ho!

I have noticed there's been quite a few views on my posts so if you're lurking, please feel free to say hi, I promise I won't bite!!

Thursday 15th May 2014 - Green Day

Breakfast: 2 slices wholemeal bread (HEB*2), 10g Nuttelex (3 syns) and Vegemite

Lunch: None

Dinner: Hungry Jacks Veggie Whopper (36 syns)

Snacks: None

Drinks: Water, Coke Zero

HEA: None
HEB: 2 slices wholemeal bread

Syns: 10g Nuttelex (3 syns)
Veggie Whopper (36 syns)
Total Syns: 39

Remaining syns: 60

 

[SaraC]

Friday 16th May 2014 - Green Day

Breakfast: 2 slices wholemeal bread (HEB*2), 10g Nuttelex (3 syns) and Vegemite

Lunch: None

Dinner: Palak Paneer (spinach, chillies, onions, garlic, paneer cheese) (6 syns), pilau rice (2.5 syns), wholemeal roti (5 syns)

Snacks: SW mini quiches (cottage cheese, eggs, onion, sanitarium slices (1 syn)

Drinks: Water, Coke Zero

HEA: None
HEB: 2 slices wholemeal bread

Syns: 10g Nuttelex (3 syns)
Palak Paneer (6 syns)
Pilau Rice (2.5 syns)
Roti (5 syns)
Sanitarium smoked slice (1 syn)
Total Syns: 17.5

Remaining syns: 42.5