Donnajt's 2012 Diary...yes I'm back!

[donnajt]

W E I G H D A Y ! ! ! ! !




3lbs O F F ! ! ! !

I am only 7 away from my Club 10

 

[sarah83]

Well done honey, well deserved xx

 

[valerie11]

W E I G H D A Y ! ! ! ! !




3lbs O F F ! ! ! !

I am only 7 away from my Club 10

Wowee well done Donna brilliant loss xx have a lovely weekend xx

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[Charleybarley]

W E I G H D A Y ! ! ! ! !




3lbs O F F ! ! ! !

I am only 7 away from my Club 10

WOWEE - you are on FIRE! Well done lovey. Very pleased for you.

xxxxxxxx

 

[donnajt]

Day 4: Monday 28 May 2012
Breakfast: Yogurt & Banana
Lunch: Ravioli
Dinner: Prawn in Tomato & Chili Sauce, Stirfry

HEA: Milk
HEB: Hi fi
Syns: Snickers Ice cream 8.5 = 8.5/15


Exercise:
2 hour walk (incl shopping and chasing Noah in the Park)

Daily:
* 5 min Abs Workout (Daniel Miller downloads on android phone) No
* 15 minutes on the exercise bike NO
* 10x up and down the stairs at home YES

 

[donnajt]

Finally made the perfect stirfry...any bag of stirfry...fish sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice and fresh ginger!

AMAZING!

 

[donnajt]

Day 5: Tuesday 27 May 2012
Breakfast: Yogurt & Banana
Lunch: Ravioli
Dinner: Linda McCartney Sausages (2) & Cauli Cheese (5)
CCauli cheese was disgusting, ended up washing off sauce and eating it plain!
HEA: Milk
HEB: Hi fi
Syns: Sausages 2, Cauli 6, Pink & White 5 = 13/15


Exercise:
35 minute walk home

Daily:
* 5 min Abs Workout (Daniel Miller downloads on android phone) No
* 15 minutes on the exercise bike NO
* 10x up and down the stairs at home YES

 

[donnajt]

Day 6: Wednesday 29 May 2012
Breakfast: Yogurt & Banana
Lunch: Beans on Toast, grapes, carrot, cherry toms
Dinner: SW Spag Bol

HEA: Milk
HEB: Bread
Syns: Parmesan 1.5, Snickers Ice cream 8.5 = 10/15


Exercise:
35 min walk home

Daily:
* 5 min Abs Workout (Daniel Miller downloads on android phone) No
* 15 minutes on the exercise bike NO
* 10x up and down the stairs at home YES

 

[donnajt]

Spag Bol - delish!

Ex Lean Mince, Passata, loads of tom puree, garlic, mixed herbs, 3tbsp tomato sauce, worcester sauce, balsamic vinegar, onions, mushrooms, grated carrot, chopped tomatoes

 

[donnajt]

Doner Kebab

Made the SW Doner kebab which we have had before and I have loved but I just couldn't face it - I'm not a huge lamb fan and I think the smell of it cooking and heat just turned me right off!

Paul and the kids were delighted to have my share lol!

 

[donnajt]

Day 7: Thursday 31 May 2012
Breakfast: Yogurt & Banana
Lunch: Beans on Toast, cherry toms, grapes, strawberries
Dinner: Coronation Chicken, Chunky Salad

HEA: Milk
HEB: Bread
Syns: Corrie Chicken (Mango Chutney/Curry Paste) 5, Snickers Ice cream 8.5 = 13.5/15


Exercise:
35 min walk home

Daily:
* 5 min Abs Workout (Daniel Miller downloads on android phone) No
* 15 minutes on the exercise bike NO
* 10x up and down the stairs at home YES

 

[donnajt]

Been an absolute manic week at work...good news...after 8 years in the waiting...I am finally getting a pay increase...not a huge amount...but because it has taken the Council so long to sort out, we are all getting compensation (originally backpay but they can't afford 8 years backpay for all) so we are getting 3 years worth...am delighted because that's next year's holiday and this Christmas paid for

Have been exhausted this week am trying to keep up but failing miserably...but I am still 100% focused

I have swapped nearly all my drinks (tea and fizz) for lemon and water either hot or cold

Kids are away this week, so I can concentrate on work as we have a big inspection coming up and I need to ensure my paperwork is 100%

Hope you all have lovely weekends planned...keep focused and if you fall off the wagon, draw a line and jump back aboard the SW train the next day xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[donnajt]

W E E K 8
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[donnajt]

Hey hunny bun, have you had a good weekend?

As ever mine was food fuelled! There is no hope for me!!

I would love that hairy bikers recipe please, I love me some shep pie - the thing with that stuff is I can't stop at one portion!!

Thanks for the onion marmie recipe, I have made a batch, I haven't taste it yet but will dig into it tomorrow.

I went to Barleylands farmers Market on Saturday morning, I bought 8 massive lemons, they are the size of my fist! I am a lemon fiend at the moment! I have been having hot lemon, cold lemon and squeezed lemon in 7up free - yummy and refreshing. It's a great place isn't it? Although the cheese and bread stalls were calling me - I resisted though! I bought some giggly pig sausages which are lovely. I spoke to the lady on the stand and I mentioned SW and syns and she said that she went through the process of an SW cert but SW stopped taking on butchers. I have to say I believe that they can't be much, if any, syns as no fat whatsoever came out of them. I haven't had many but what I have had, I haven't counted.

Well have a lovely rest of the week Donna. X

Hi Charley - sorry its taken so long to reply - what did you think of onion marmalade - I made some last weekend and haven't eaten it since, was making Paul's lunch today and put some in his sarnies - omg it tasted good i added extra chilli flakes and boy did it pack a kick lol!

Have only been to Farmers Market - was the soup lady there? she does the most amazing soups - the Barleylands Shop that I go to is a bit further up, I will have to take you - I think Paul is working Tuesday so if you are still free..text me!

Will post Hairy Bikers in a min

Well done honey, well deserved xx

Thank you Sarah - promise I will pop in to your diary shortly xxx

 

[donnajt]

Wowee well done Donna brilliant loss xx have a lovely weekend xx

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Thanks Val - did you see another amazing loss?

 

[donnajt]

Cottage Pie (or savoury mince topped jacket spud with a sprinkle of RF ex light cheese!)

• Fry lite
• 1 large onion, peeled, chopped
• 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped
• 500g/17½oz lean beef mince
• 150ml/5fl oz red wine (5 syns) I LEAVE THIS OUT but it is good with it!
• 2 tbsp plain flour (7)
• 500ml/17½fl oz beef stock
• 300ml/10½fl oz cold water
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• ½ tsp mixed dried herbs
• 1 dried bay leaf
• splash Worcestershire sauce
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the topping

• 800g/1lb 12oz floury potatoes, such as King Edward or Maris Piper, peeled and cut into even-sized pieces
• 40g/1½oz butter, cubed (I LEAVE THIS OUT ALSO)
• 3 tbsp milk
• 100g/3½oz mature cheddar, grated (I LEAVE THIS OUT ALSO) or serve over jacket spud topped with cheese!
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat the sunflower oil in a large deep lidded pan over a medium heat and gently fry the onion, celery and carrots for 7-8 minutes, or until the onions are softened and lightly coloured. Add the garlic and cook for 2-3 more minutes.

• Add the beef mince to the pan and cook with the vegetables for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the meat is browned all over.
• IIF USING) Pour the wine into the pan, bring the mixture to the boil and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated, then sprinkle over the flour and stir well for a few minutes to prevent any lumps from forming.
• Gradually add the beef stock to the pan, then add the cold water, tomato purée and dried herbs. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then cover with the lid and cook over a low heat for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mince is tender and the sauce has thickened. Season with a splash of Worcestershire sauce and salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from the heat, spoon into a 1.5 litre/2 pints 13fl oz ovenproof dish and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
• Half-fill a large pan with cold water. Add the potatoes and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft.
• Make Mash
• Spoon the mash over the mince mixture in the ovenproof dish, working towards the middle from the outside. Smooth with a palette knife. When all the mince is covered with mash, create patterns on the surface using a fork.
• Place the dish on a baking tray and bake in the centre of the oven for around 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden-brown and the filling is bubbling up around the edges. Serve with freshly cooked green beans or shredded Savoy cabbage.
  
  

 

[Charleybarley]

Day 5: Tuesday 27 May 2012
Breakfast: Yogurt & Banana
Lunch: Ravioli
Dinner: Linda McCartney Sausages (2) & Cauli Cheese (5)
View attachment 51209CView attachment 51210Cauli cheese was disgusting, ended up washing off sauce and eating it plain!
HEA: Milk
HEB: Hi fi
Syns: Sausages 2, Cauli 6, Pink & White 5 = 13/15


Exercise:
35 minute walk home

Daily:
* 5 min Abs Workout (Daniel Miller downloads on android phone) No
* 15 minutes on the exercise bike NO
* 10x up and down the stairs at home YES

I hate it when you slave to make something and it turns out crap. What did you use? The cheese sauce you were asking me about? I reckon the sauce we use for the carbonara would work well, although you would either need both your HEAs for the philli and for grated cheddar on top (or allow 6 syns)

 

[lurverick]

just stumbled across your diary and although im very late at it i wanted to say welcome back and im very much glad to see your mum won her battle!!
i remember you from before and you are doing really well back at it - keep it up!
will check in when i remember (im so crap at keeping up with diaries!)

 

[Loundy]

Doner Kebab
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Made the SW Doner kebab which we have had before and I have loved but I just couldn't face it - I'm not a huge lamb fan and I think the smell of it cooking and heat just turned me right off!

Paul and the kids were delighted to have my share lol!

Hey Donna,
Congratulations on your amazing loss this week! Do you think the exercise is helping? I'm thinking of doing just a little bit each day too, it can't hurt! (Well, it might!!)

Also, I know exactly where you're coming from on the kebab situation. I cooked it once and even though it was sooo like the real thing I just can't stomach it again! If I ever get the cravings I think I might just syn a proper one!!!

Xx

 

[donnajt]

I hate it when you slave to make something and it turns out crap. What did you use? The cheese sauce you were asking me about? I reckon the sauce we use for the carbonara would work well, although you would either need both your HEAs for the philli and for grated cheddar on top (or allow 6 syns)

No I didn't use it because stupid me realised it was white sauce so I used the Biso cheese granules - smelt like sick when you made it and was tasteless, wasted the cauli really - only ate 1/3 of it, rest went straight in recycling bin - there will probably be a loot of sick worms at Pitsea tip today lol!

I agree I am going to have carbonara cauliflower late this week x

just stumbled across your diary and although im very late at it i wanted to say welcome back and im very much glad to see your mum won her battle!!
i remember you from before and you are doing really well back at it - keep it up!
will check in when i remember (im so crap at keeping up with diaries!)

Hello lurverick - so good to hear from you and well done on target/maintaining, I understand about diaries - I'm struggling to keep up with mine alone lol!

Hope life is treating you well, big hug, donna x

Hey Donna,
Congratulations on your amazing loss this week! Do you think the exercise is helping? I'm thinking of doing just a little bit each day too, it can't hurt! (Well, it might!!)

Also, I know exactly where you're coming from on the kebab situation. I cooked it once and even though it was sooo like the real thing I just can't stomach it again! If I ever get the cravings I think I might just syn a proper one!!!

Xx

Oh Loundy - I hate lamb - my house smelt like the local kebab shop - which is great when you are p***ed as a newt at closing time - but it was a hot muggy and sticky evening, even cutting it was a struggle, will have to keep it as a winter dish

Loundy - I would say the exercise has def helped - the 5 min (programme has 5, 7.5 or 10 min workouts) are great and you can fit them in really easily, i have trebled the amount of fluid I drink and replaced 75% of my fluid intake with water and lemon, so many 1-2 cups of tea a day and a glass of fizz as a treat and smaller carb portions - I've had very little pasta in the last 2 weeks

I was talking to my friend who is a slimming world yo-yo like me and she said that she got stuck after a couple of big losses like I did, her consultant told her her body was in shock and to just work through it - she's 5 stone lighter - so I shall be thinking of her if my losses slow again

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I was v naughty today and tr-cheated myself to two slices of white bread, 2 hotdogs with american mustard and tomato ketchup...really strange but the sandwich didn't taste nearly as good as I remembered it being and 30 minutes later I was very very sick....6 weeks ago I could eat 1.5 rounds of hotdog sarnies....shocking!