First Week and Looking Forward

[Evee2000]

Hi All

Started SW last night and I'm feeling pretty positive at the moment. Just jotting down some food ideas for the day ahead and have done a mini shop for basics (so at least I'm semi prepared).

I've recently started running (have NEVER run in my life before). Followed the C25K programme and I'm completely addicted now. I run 3 times each week for about 4 miles (I could not run for 1 minute when I started). Unfortunately, I'm not losing any weight through running alone, hence the new diet.

Wish me luck!

 

[Evee2000]

First day has gone by quickly and so far so good. Had a quick look Youtube for recipes and came across on for Diet Coke Chicken. Has anyone else tried it - totally delish!

Fry up chicken and onions. Make a sauce from a can of diet coke and 6 tablespoons of pasatta. Add to chicken. Simmer until sauce has thickened (I added red pepper and was really tasty).

Serve with rice or chips. Hubby was impressed!

 

[Louise24]

Sounds good hun, well done for all the running and good luck with SW x

 

[Evee2000]

Nice brekkie of honey nut shredded wheat (b) and semi skimmed milk (a). Been for a 3.5mile run and ended up starving by the end of it, so had a muller light rasberry and cranberry fat free yogurt (free).

Planning to have quorn sausages and scrambled egg for lunch (using up balance of milk from this morning). Yum!

 

[Eternalflame]

Hello Eevie

Glad you are enjoying SW, and that c25k will boost your losses too, a few people are doing that. Good luck. x

 

[rjg123]

Just saw your diet coke chicken - do you think there could be a fish/ veggie version. Maybe work with prawns?? I know some sauces transfer but others dont.

 

[KarenB]

Well done on the running, so wish I could get into it. Good luck with the weight loss

 

[Hathor]

Good luck xx

 

[Eternalflame]

Hi Eevie, hows things going? x

 

[Evee2000]

Well good news - first weigh in last night and I've lost 3lbs! Diet wise everything is fine, although I know I'm not eating enough super frees. I'm kinda thinking that because I'm running at least 10 miles a week, this will compensate?

Have you guys seen all the fab slimming world recipes on Youtube? Theres a fella on there makes it all look so easy (diet coke chicken recipe on there as well as a great looking fried chicken too). Gave me a bit of inspiration when I just wasn't sure what to have for tea.

Feeling good and working hard at it (doesn't feel too hard tho)! Busy week ahead so need to be really organised!

 

[Evee2000]

Second weigh in tonight and I'm down 2.5lbs! Didn't manage to do too much running this week (just one day unfortunately) but did climb a local smallish mountain yesterday to try and make up for it!

Another new week - bring it on!