Hello :)

[sijack]

Dogs are a great incentive to exercise,bet they're enjoying it too

Went shopping this morning,got 5 new tops,all my tops & trousers I left here from last year are too big & have a belt on but they're swamping me.Got a pair of shoes & a new schoolbag on wheels for mini-Issy,so a successful shopping trip.

Going mad on the pate & French bread,I can see that 2lb loss ebbing away,ha ha It's too hard to resist!!

Did Milky hit the jackpot on the slots

I think she and the little one are making their way to Vegas as we speak! :giggle:

result on the clothes Issy! :clap: best excuse to go shopping! I just feel so scruffy at the moment. It's like I'm wearing someone else s clothes! It's amazing what a difference a stone makes!
love love love!! pate

are you doing any cooking yourself are is it just your in laws domain (it was with my late Mother in law) ?

 

[wonderfish]

Hello I want to say everyone but its seems to be just us! I wonder where Wonderfish is.... Anyone feels like jumping in feel free! X

Well I've had a dramatic couple of days of peeing on peesticks and stuffing myself with comfort food. Still no aunty flo but tests neg so more than likely not... Now trying to make up for it and get a STS on Mon not a gain.

Just had grapes and strawberries with a yoghurt, will have salad and crabsticks for lunch and steak tonight...love sw!

Sorry for the tmi!!

Helloooo lovelys!! Fell off the radar last week, been around the country to meetings and it was my first weekend off in 5 last week so fell off the wagon! Weighed in last night and was pleasantly surprised that I'd only put on a pound. Especially given that I had a KFC friday, Chinese on Sunday, Indian on Tuesday and drank my own body weight in vodka! Thassss a lot of vodka!

See everyone is well, very jealous of the holiday Issy, you seem to be having a fab time. I love foreign supermarkets, they are such a treasure trove of fresh produce. Sijack I am very jealous of your food processor. I have asked for one off the birthday fairy. And milky, hope the dog is behaving!

I'm just having a flick through the extra easy recipe book as I'm fancying making some burgers. Just got some extra lean mince off the Asda whoops counter! Love a bargain

 

[wonderfish]

Dogs are a great incentive to exercise,bet they're enjoying it too

Went shopping this morning,got 5 new tops,all my tops & trousers I left here from last year are too big & have a belt on but they're swamping me.Got a pair of shoes & a new schoolbag on wheels for mini-Issy,so a successful shopping trip.

Going mad on the pate & French bread,I can see that 2lb loss ebbing away,ha ha It's too hard to resist!!

Did Milky hit the jackpot on the slots

Hmmmmmmmm pate is just food porn to me. Love it, specially with fresh crusty bread.....

 

[sijack]

well bloody hell Wonderfish I was gonna start ringing round all the hospitals and police :missing:. Looks like you have dodged a bullet there with your blow out week! well done! You have been missed by all in our little thread. x welcome back to the fold! :gen126:

xx

 

[Issywizzywoo]

Ah so there you are Wonderfish,we did miss you

Sounds like you had a lotta food porn yourself,ha ha & dodged a bullet,1lb is good going considering,I hope I fare that well.

Hols are going swimmingly Motherinlaw is firmly in charge of the cooking,allows me some input,though she's letting me cook 2moro which is a first.

 

[Issywizzywoo]

I think she and the little one are making their way to Vegas as we speak! :giggle:

result on the clothes Issy! :clap: best excuse to go shopping! I just feel so scruffy at the moment. It's like I'm wearing someone else s clothes! It's amazing what a difference a stone makes!
love love love!! pate

are you doing any cooking yourself are is it just your in laws domain (it was with my late Mother in law) ?

I'm the same re: clothes,the big size is making me feel big,tis weird,gonna bag this stuff up,last summer I'm wearing them,promise to have whole new target wardrobe for next year.At the moment I'm kinda put off buying new clothes till I get to target.At home I have a whole range of sizes in the wardrobe,I'm a hoarder (also translates as "I'll buy that to fit into") so I need to sort clothes out into what fits & get rid of bigger sizes.Be a project for when kids head back to school & I have time.

Chillaxing on the balcony with a cold drink,rest have gone to the beach,enjoying "me time"

 

[sijack]

I still have clothes that I bought just before I decided to go on a diet that still have the sales tickets on....bit too late to take them back for an exchange. best to bag them up and pass them on. just gonna see what's in the sale really, new pair of jeans and some t's don't really need dressy dressy clothes as we are gonna be deep in the sticks! xx enjoy that drink and piece and quiet. I'm out of the door soon and will join you! xx

 

[Milkshake]

Well done that's great to go down a dress size..and 2 is even better!!

I'm spending my Friday eve preparing food to take with me to a garden party tomo, I know how to rock it out!

It's an engagement party in a huge garden with a hog roast and I'm not taking any chances of being hungry or I'll fill up on all the posh nosh that's never going to be sw friendly.

 

[Milkshake]

so was lady luck on your side then Milky?
xx

No I got fed up of the bloody things! Especially when it was time to go and we were trying to get rid of them but keep winning... I must be a pro though as we won 3 tacky keyrings! Wahoo!

 

[sijack]

Well done that's great to go down a dress size..and 2 is even better!!

I'm spending my Friday eve preparing food to take with me to a garden party tomo, I know how to rock it out!

It's an engagement party in a huge garden with a hog roast and I'm not taking any chances of being hungry or I'll fill up on all the posh nosh that's never going to be sw friendly.

Well we will see if it's 2 once I get into the changing room! I love hog roast wouldn't that be free? If so take your own wholemeal bun x what food you taking with you? Xx

 

[wonderfish]

Congrats on losing the dress sizes, that is very impressive and I hope I can get there too. I have a suitcase of clothes under my bed from when I lived abroad 5 years ago and I'm determined to get into them again. They're only 2 sizes lower so I think it's do able. I've been having a good wardrobe clear out myself, put a load of stuff on eBay and gave a load to charity. Very cathartic actually, got rid of the exes stuff as well!

Garden party sounds like fun. I'm laying low this weekend, off tomoro and could've gone out tonight but resisted and made a fakeaway instead. Peri peri burgers and sweet potato chips

 

[Milkshake]

Well we will see if it's 2 once I get into the changing room! I love hog roast wouldn't that be free? If so take your own wholemeal bun x what food you taking with you? Xx

Yeah but I don't know if there is sauce/marinade or whatever, I'd rather be prepared... I've just made a huge cous cous with peppers onions and posh ham... Are oxo cubes free? Cooked new pots for a potato salad and will make a little fruit salad too, it's a good job its family and can get away with being so rude! I've got a lunch box thingy that's got 3 compartments so will use that and not look like I've packed the kitchen sink, was originally planning on a cool bag but think that might look a bit much!

 

[Milkshake]

And welcome back wonderfish, I was wondering where you got to! X

 

[sijack]

Congrats on losing the dress sizes, that is very impressive and I hope I can get there too. I have a suitcase of clothes under my bed from when I lived abroad 5 years ago and I'm determined to get into them again. They're only 2 sizes lower so I think it's do able. I've been having a good wardrobe clear out myself, put a load of stuff on eBay and gave a load to charity. Very cathartic actually, got rid of the exes stuff as well!

Garden party sounds like fun. I'm laying low this weekend, off tomoro and could've gone out tonight but resisted and made a fakeaway instead. Peri peri burgers and sweet potato chips

Thanks wonderfish have you got anything planned for your day off?

And yes it's totally do able you will be surprised how quickly as well xx

 

[sijack]

Yeah but I don't know if there is sauce/marinade or whatever, I'd rather be prepared... I've just made a huge cous cous with peppers onions and posh ham... Are oxo cubes free? Cooked new pots for a potato salad and will make a little fruit salad too, it's a good job its family and can get away with being so rude! I've got a lunch box thingy that's got 3 compartments so will use that and not look like I've packed the kitchen sink, was originally planning on a cool bag but think that might look a bit much!

Sounds like a plan! Get you forward planning! :superwoman: xxx

 

[sijack]

Just had the most gorge curry :drool: and for a change not too much prep so here goes curry lovers

Mangalorean Tomato and beef curry

Serves 4
Red/EE 1 syn per serving

500g/1lb 2oz beef ( I used stewing steak) cut into bite size chunks
1 onion finely chopped
1tsp peeled and finely grated ginger
4 garlic cloves crushed
400g can of chopped tomatoes
Large handful of fresh coriander leaves
2 fresh red chillies ( seeds left in or out depending on taste) sliced
1/4 tsp turmeric
2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp ground cumin
4 tbsp reduced-fat coconut milk
1 tbsp tomato purée
Salt & freshly ground pepper

To serve
Fat free natural yogurt

1. Place all of the ingredients in a non-stick saucepan together with 350ml/12fl oz of water. Place over a high heat and bring to boil. Cover tightly ( I used tin foil and then the lid on top ) reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.

2. Uncover the pan, stir and cook over a high heat for 5-6 mins.

3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and serve lightly drizzled with the yogurt

I know there is a lot of ingredients but believe me they won't go to waste I guarantee you will want to make this again xxxx

 

[wonderfish]

Yeah but I don't know if there is sauce/marinade or whatever, I'd rather be prepared... I've just made a huge cous cous with peppers onions and posh ham... Are oxo cubes free? Cooked new pots for a potato salad and will make a little fruit salad too, it's a good job its family and can get away with being so rude! I've got a lunch box thingy that's got 3 compartments so will use that and not look like I've packed the kitchen sink, was originally planning on a cool bag but think that might look a bit much!

I was wondering about the oxo thing, because someone made gravy with it and was saying it was syn free, but I thought all gravy had syns. I love gravy!

 

[sijack]

I was wondering about the oxo thing, because someone made gravy with it and was saying it was syn free, but I thought all gravy had syns. I love gravy!

Oxo is 1 syn per cube
Bovril is free

X

 

[wonderfish]

Thanks wonderfish have you got anything planned for your day off?

And yes it's totally do able you will be surprised how quickly as well xx

Pretty much the same as today, not a lot! Need a chill out, got a couple of flights and difficult meetings next week so need a chill out. Gonna do a bit of cooking tomorrow as well so I stay on plan through the week and will probably go for a walk if its not raining. Need to pop to the shop for some bits. I seem to be forever shopping! Was in Asia today. I've started putting a shopping list in my phone when I run out of stuff but then forget things!

That curry sounds delicious!

 

[sijack]

Pretty much the same as today, not a lot! Need a chill out, got a couple of flights and difficult meetings next week so need a chill out. Gonna do a bit of cooking tomorrow as well so I stay on plan through the week and will probably go for a walk if its not raining. Need to pop to the shop for some bits. I seem to be forever shopping! Was in Asia today. I've started putting a shopping list in my phone when I run out of stuff but then forget things!

That curry sounds delicious!

I don't blame you after a long flight! How long we're you there for? I think as you get used to it you'll find that you won't need to shop as much. I seem to be able to throw something together from the fridge. Sw style chips are really a life saver I had gammon with rosemary sw chips last night x totally satisfying and syn free which is a bonus of course x