i_am_plankton's vegan adventures

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Friday 14th February 2014:

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Blue Diamond unsweetened almond milk (part HEA) and 4 tsp Agave nectar (2 syns)
S - 1 banana
L - WW wholemeal pitta bread (HEB), Curry (1/5 jar Tesco finest Jalfrezi sauce - 2.5 syns, chickpeas, red lentils, onions, plum tomatoes, sliced peppers, passata, various spices, garlic), boiled rice (free), salt and vinegar Velvet Crunch (4 syns) and Harleys blueberry and blackcurrant jelly (half a syn)
S - 1 banana
D - Bolognese (1/5 jar Tesco EV pasta sauce - 1.5 syns, dried soya mince, onions, peppers, mushrooms, chilli, garlic, oxo cube, vegan worcs sauce, dried mixed herbs, tomato puree and passata) with wholewheat spaghetti

Total syns: 10.5

 

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Saturday 15th February 2014:

Attended a trance mediumship workshop today, really lovely and had a fab time.

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Blue Diamond unsweetened almond milk (part HEA) and 4 tsp Agave nectar (2 syns)
L - Bolognese (1/5 jar Tesco EV pasta sauce - 1.5 syns, dried soya mince, onions, peppers, mushrooms, chilli, garlic, oxo cube, vegan worcs sauce, dried mixed herbs, tomato puree and passata) with wholewheat fusilli, salt and vinegar Velvet Crunch (4 syns), Hartleys mango and passionfruit jelly (half a syn) and mango chunks
D - Jacket potato, baked beans, 63g soya cheese (HEB and 4 syns) and marmite
22g green and blacks organic hot chocolate - 4 syns

Total syns: 16

 

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Sunday 16th February 2014:

Brunch - Bean burger (5.5 syns) in a wholemeal roll (HEB) with 200g McCain rustic chips (3 syns) and 1 tbsp ketchup (1 syn)
Dinner - Orzo pasta bake (2.5 syns), smash, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots and peas
Dessert - Hartleys 10 calorie blackcurrant and blueberry jelly (half a syn)
300ml warmed koko chocolate milk (HEA and part HEA), Blue Diamond almond breeze milk in cuppas (part HEA)

Total syns: 12.5

 

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Monday 17th February 2014:

Brunch - Jacket potato, tin of baked beans, 70g soya cheese (2 x HEB) and marmite
Dinner - 100g Tesco EV frozen stir fry (0.5 syn - carrot, peas, red pepper, leek, mangetout, bean sprouts, bamboo shoot, cabbage, cauliflower, mushroom), chickpeas, wholewheat and rice noodles (free) and 1/2 packet of Blue Dragon black bean sauce (4 syns) with soy sauce
300ml warmed koko chocolate milk (HEA and part HEA), Blue Diamond almond breeze milk in cuppas (part HEA)

Total syns: 4.5

 

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Tuesday 18th February:

Todays weight: 9st 9.5lb
Weight loss: -1lb

Brunch - Wholemeal roll (HEB) with 35g soya cheese (HEB) and marmite, spaghetti hoops and 2 Tesco vegetable fingers (5 syns)
Dinner - 100g Tesco EV frozen stir fry (0.5 syn - carrot, peas, red pepper, leek, mangetout, bean sprouts, bamboo shoot, cabbage, cauliflower, mushroom), chickpeas, wholewheat and rice noodles (free) and 1/2 packet of Blue Dragon black bean sauce (4 syns) with soy sauce
Snack - Bag of salt and vinegar Squares
300ml warmed koko chocolate milk (HEA and part HEA), Blue Diamond almond breeze milk in cuppas (part HEA)

Total syns: 14.5

 

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Wednesday 19th February:

Brunch - 2 tacos (9 syns - with soya mince, peppers, onions, red kidney beans, taco spice mix and 4 tbsp salsa), potato wedges (free) and Heinz BBQ beans (free)
Dinner - Jacket potato with a tin of baked beans and 70g soya cheese (2 x HEB) and marmite

300ml warmed koko chocolate milk (HEA and part HEA), Blue Diamond almond breeze milk in cuppas (part HEA)

Total syns: 9

 

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Thursday 20th February:

Brunch - 3 tacos (13.5 syns - with soya mince, peppers, onions, red kidney beans, taco spice mix and 4 tbsp salsa), potato wedges (free) and Heinz BBQ beans (free)
Dinner - Jacket potato with a tin of Heinz sweet chilli beans, 35g soya cheese (HEB) and a wholemeal roll (HEB)
Snack - Grape snack pack

300ml warmed koko chocolate milk (HEA and part HEA), Blue Diamond almond breeze milk in cuppas (part HEA)

Total syns: 13.5

We're off out for the day tomorrow so having a day off-plan with a nice meal out, pudding and vegan milkshake!

 

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Tuesday 25th February:

Had Friday, Saturday and Sunday off plan in the end but went straight back on to it yesterday.

Weighed in this morning and have maintained which was better than I was expecting. We have a 3 course meal out this coming Sunday so going to have slightly reduced syns this week to try and counter it.

Todays weight: 9st9.5lb
Weight loss: 0lb

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with some Koko coconut milk (part HEA)
S - 1 banana
L - 1/2 a packet of spice sensation cous cous (1 syn) with roasted cherry tomatoes, WW wholemeal pitta (HEB), salt and vinegar velvet crunch (4 syns), Alpro soya yogurt (2 syns) and Hartleys 10 cal blackcurrant and blueberry jelly (half a syn)
S - 1 banana
D - Bean chilli (soya mince, onions, peppers, passata, tomato puree, oxo cube, chilli powder, smoked paprika, vegan worcestershire sauce, chilli, garlic, butter beans and borlotti beans) with boiled rice

Total syns: 7.5

 

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Wednesday 26th February:

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Koko coconut milk (part HEA)
S - 1 banana
L - 1/2 a packet of spice sensation cous cous (1 syn) with roasted cherry tomatoes, WW wholemeal pitta (HEB), salt and vinegar velvet crunch (4 syns), Alpro soya yogurt (2 syns) and Hartleys 10 cal mango and passionfruit jelly (half a syn)
S - 1 banana
D - Bean chilli (soya mince, onions, peppers, passata, tomato puree, oxo cube, chilli powder, smoked paprika, vegan worcestershire sauce, chilli, garlic, butter beans and borlotti beans) with boiled rice

Total syns: 7.5

 

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Thursday 28th February:

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Koko coconut milk from allowance (part HEA) and 4 tsps Agave nectar (2 syns)
S - 1 banana
L - 1/2 a packet of spice sensation cous cous (1 syn) with roasted cherry tomatoes, WW wholemeal pitta (HEB), pickled onions, Alpro soya yogurt (2 syns) and Hartleys 10 cal blackcurrant and blueberry jelly (half a syn)
S - 1 banana and grapes snack pack
D - Jacket potato, baked beans, 20g soya cheese (3 syns) and marmite

Total syns: 8.5

 

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Friday 29th February:

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Alpro simply mild milk from allowance (part HEA) and 4 tsps Agave nectar (2 syns)
S - 1 banana
L - Jacket potato with a can of Tesco veg chilli (1 syn)
S - 1 banana
D - Fry's chicken style burger (2.5 syns) in a toasted WW wholemeal pitta (HEB) with homemade wedges, mushy peas and 2 tbsp homemade vegan no-oil mayo (part HEA and 1 syn)

Total syns: 6.5

 

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Monday 3rd March:

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Alpro simply mild milk from allowance (part HEA) and 2 tbsps Clippys apple and raspberry ripple conserve (2 syns)
L - Jacket potato with a can of Heinz five beanz (free), pickled onions and Hartleys low cal mango and passionfruit jelly pot (half a syn)
D - Spaghetti bolognese (Fifth of a jar of Tesco EV pasta sauce - 1.5 syns, 100g Tesco frozen soya mince - 1.5 syns, passata, onions, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, oxo cube, vegan worcs sauce, dried mixed herbs, chilli, tomato puree) with wholewheat pasta
22g Green & Blacks organic hot chocolate - 4 syns

Total syns: 9.5

 

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Tuesday 4th March:

Todays weight: 9st 10.5lb
Weight gain: +1lb

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Oatly milk from allowance (part HEA) and 4 tsps mild and light Agave nectar (2 syns)
S - 1 banana
L - Spaghetti bolognese (Fifth of a jar of Tesco EV pasta sauce - 1.5 syns, 100g Tesco frozen soya mince - 1.5 syns, passata, onions, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, oxo cube, vegan worcs sauce, dried mixed herbs, chilli, tomato puree) with wholewheat pasta and Hartleys 10 cal blackcurrant and blueberry jelly pot (half a syn)
D - Spaghetti bolognese (Fifth of a jar of Tesco EV pasta sauce - 1.5 syns, 100g Tesco frozen soya mince - 1.5 syns, passata, onions, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, oxo cube, vegan worcs sauce, dried mixed herbs, chilli, tomato puree) with wholewheat spaghetti and 35g soya cheese (HEB)
200ml chocolate Oatly (HEA)

Total syns: 8.5

 

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Wednesday 5th March:

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Oatly milk from allowance (part HEA) and 4 tsps mild and light Agave nectar (2 syns)
S - 1 banana
L - Vegetable stir fry (150g Tesco EV frozen veg stir fry - 1 syn, 1/2 pkt Blue Dragon chow mein sauce (3 syns) with wholewheat noodles, WW wholemeal pitta bread (HEB) and a Hartleys 10 cal mango and passionfruit jelly pot (half a syn)
S - Grapes snack pack and a banana
D - 1/4 packet of Schwartz beef and ale slow cooker mix (1.5 syns) with soya chunks, onion, carrots, herbs, tomato puree and vegan worcs sauce, mashed potato (made with 14g vitalite - 4 syns) and mixed vegetables
200ml chocolate Oatly (HEA)

Total syns: 12

 

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Thursday 6th March:

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Oatly milk from allowance (part HEA) and 1 tbsp Clippys apple and raspberry ripple conserve (2 syns)
S - 1 banana
L - Vegetable stir fry (150g Tesco EV frozen veg stir fry - 1 syn, 1/2 pkt Blue Dragon chow mein sauce (3 syns) with wholewheat noodles, WW wholemeal pitta bread (HEB) and a Hartleys 10 cal blackcurrant and blueberry jelly pot (half a syn)
S - Grapes snack pack and 1 banana
D - 1/4 packet of Schwartz beef and ale slow cooker mix (1.5 syns) with soya chunks, onion, carrots, herbs, tomato puree and vegan worcs sauce, mashed potato (made with 14g vitalite - 4 syns) and mixed vegetables
200ml chocolate Oatly (HEA)

Total syns: 12

 

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Friday 7th March:

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Oatly milk from allowance (part HEA) and 1 tbsp Clippys apple and raspberry ripple conserve (2 syns)
S - 1 banana
L - Tesco EV tomato and onion pasta in sauce (free), WW wholemeal pitta bread (HEB) and a Hartleys 10 cal mango and passionfruit jelly pot (half a syn)
S - 1 banana
D - 2 Vegetarians Choice sausages (2 syns), grilled large flat mushroom, plum tomatoes, baked beans, grilled potatoes,, toasted WW wholemeal pitta (5 syns) and 1 tbsp HP sauce (1 syn)
200ml chocolate Oatly (HEA)
2 x Lotus Biscoff biscuits with a coffee (4 syns)

Total syns: 14.5

 

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Saturday 8th March:

Brunch - Chicken-style seitan cutlet (free) with 1 tbsp vegan homemade mayo (half a syn), 130g McCain rustic oven chips (2 syns), peas and a toasted WW wholemeal pitta (HEB)
Snack - Tesco goodness rocket lolly (2.5 syns)
Dinner - 3 Vegetarians Choice sausages (3 syns), grilled large flat mushroom, plum tomatoes, baked beans, 5 Birds Eye mini potato waffles (5 syns), toasted WW wholemeal pitta (HEB) and 1 tbsp HP sauce (1 syn)
200ml chocolate Oatly (HEA)

Total syns: 14

 

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Sunday 9th March:

Brunch - 2 Vegetarians Choice meat free burgers (2 syns, chicken-style seitan cutlet (free), chilli and paprika wedges and toasted WW wholemeal pitta (HEB)
Dinner - Orzo pasta bake (2.5 syns), 1 LM sausage (2 syns), 1 sage and onion stuffing ball (3 syns), mashed potato (made with 7g Vitalite - 2 syns), carrots, peas, broad beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts and some onion gravy (3 syns)
200ml chocolate Oatly (HEA)
Oatly milk in cuppas (part HEA)

Total syns: 14.5

 

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Monday 10th March:

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Oatly milk from allowance (part HEA) and 4 tsps mild and light Agave nectar (2 syns)
S - 1 banana
L - Vegetable stir fry (150g Tesco EV frozen veg stir fry - 1 syn, 1/2 pkt Blue Dragon sweet and sour sauce (3.5 syns), chickpeas, butter beans and rice, pickled onions and Alpro soya yogurt (2 syns)
S - Grapes snack pack and a banana
D - Ended up going to Nandos!! Tried to minimise the syns so I had the veggie pitta (minus the mayo which isn't vegan!) and a side of the luso beans. I know it's naughty but I've counted the pitta towards my HEB as I never do that and minus the mayo syns and with the beans, am guessing at around 15 syns or so.
200ml chocolate Oatly (HEA)

Total syns: 23.5

 

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Tuesday 11th March:

Todays weight: 9st 8.5lb
Weight loss: -2lb

B - 35g porridge oats (HEB) with Oatly milk from allowance (part HEA) and sliced strawberries
S - 1 banana and 1 Lotus biscoff biscuit (2 syns)
L - Vegetable stir fry (150g Tesco EV frozen veg stir fry - 1 syn, 1/2 pkt Blue Dragon sweet and sour sauce (3.5 syns), chickpeas, butter beans and rice, pickled onions and Alpro soya yogurt (2 syns)
S - Grapes snack pack
D - Fajita pitta (WW wholemeal pitta - HEB) with 1/4 pkt of Old El Paso fajita spice mix (1.5 syns, mock duck (free), onions, peppers, spicy wedges (free), Heinz BBQ beanz (free), 30g soya cheese (4.5 syns)
200ml chocolate Oatly (HEA)

Total syns: 14.5