Sugar Plum Mini

[Mini]

You say you would go back on a vlcd but what has happened every time you have done one. You also say you would know how to maintain the weight loss thanks to SW. But would you be able to stop yourself from over indulging once you got the taste for food again after a vlcd.

This way it may be slow but you are eating healthy food you enjoy and along the way learning portion control.

Food does taste amazing after a vlcd and knowing me and going by past experience I probably would not be able to resist going overboard ...It’s wishful thinking that I could do a vlcd and maintain...and whilst this is the slow way...I know in the long run it will work out the fastest... I just need to give it time...

 

[upndown]

Wow! I've just caught up with your diary - you slipped off my radar somehow you're doing well, so consistent and such lovely meals! I know SW's much slower than many other diets but you've almost completed a quarter of a year in an impressive way. I'm going to be copying lots of your meal ideas as I'm in a bit of a rut at the mo! Here's to a another loss for you this week

 

[jules1981]

^^ so yummy xxx

 

[Mini]

Sunday
Coffee made with 250ml of skimmed milk HexA
16 almonds HexB

Lunch
Weight Watchers tomato soup 4 Syns

Dinner
Chicken and vegetable stir fry
Oil 1 Syn
Light soy sauce
Pint of water

Snacks
Cappuccino 4 Syns
Pear and Grapes
Fat free yogurt with dash of sugar free orange cordial
Litre of water

Total: 9 Syns
Body Magic: 20 minute walk

 

[Mini]

Monday
Coffee made with 250ml of skimmed milk HexA
5 Brazil nuts HexB

Lunch
Bacon
Egg
Turkey sausages 4 Syns
Oil 1 Syn
Black and white pudding 4 Syns
Beans
Peas
Tea with skimmed milk

Dinner
Quark
Blueberries
Wholemeal bread 7 Syns
Pint of water
Cappuccino 4 Syns

Litre of water

Total: 19 Syns
Body Magic: None

 

[Mini]

Tuesday
Coffee made with 250ml of skimmed milk HexA
5 Brazil nuts HexB

Lunch
3 Laughing Cow Light 3 Syns
Cherry tomatoes
Wholemeal bread 31/2 Syns
Grapes
Tea with skimmed milk

Dinner
Chicken breast
Cherry tomatoes
Gherkins
Beetroot
Sweetcorn
Branston Pickle 3 Syns
Pint of water

Snacks
2 Cappuccinos 8 Syns
Litre of water
Pear

Total: 141/2 Syns
Body Magic: 30 minute walk

 

[Mini]

Wednesday 28th March

Wednesday WI...1lb on
Total: 22lbs

Breakfast
Coffee made with 250ml of skimmed milk HexA
5 Brazil nuts HexB

Lunch
Baxters Cream of Tomato soup 13 Syns
1 slice of wholemeal bread 31/2 Syns
1 Laughing Cow Light Triangle 11/2 Syns

Dinner
Cottage pie
Gravy 11/2 Syn
Cabbage
Carrots and parsnips
Pint of water

Snacks
Pear a day fat free yogurt with dash of sugar free orange cordial
Litre of water
Tea with skimmed milk

Total: 191/2 Syns
Body Magic: None

 

[upndown]

Hope you're not too down about your wee gain - your food always looks yummy and on plan to me - you've done so well - I think most of us are surprised at WI occasionally - when that's happened to me when I've been on plan - I've been rewarded with a decent loss the following week - hope that happens to you.

 

[Cavegirl21]

Are you keeping track of measurements every month?

1lb on is nothing and today it might of not been. We all know what the scales do to us. Look at how far you have come.

 

[green eyed monster]

I had a gain last week, mini, but it came off this week.

Keep up the good work.x

 

[Mini]

Thursday
Breakfast
Coffee made with 250ml of skimmed milk HexA
5 Brazil nuts HexB

Lunch
Cottage pie with cheese 6
Leftover cabbage
Pint of water

Dinner
Sirloin steak
Stir fry vegetables
Light soy sauce
Oil 2 Syns

Snacks
2 cappuccinos 8 Syns
Chocolate cake with cream 19 Syns?
Litre of water

Total: 35 Syns?
Body Magic: 30 minute walk

 

[Mini]

Hi Mini
Keep focused and try not to be too disheartened with the teeny gain. Are you eating enough calories? The reason I ask is that I’ve been logging my food in to MFP and I was way too low, some days only 900 ish and this is not good and can slow weightloss down. Just keep focused and I’m sure it will right itself.

I know myself that my portion size has been growing these last few weeks and nibbling when I am preparing food or washing up...old habits die hard

I had my Easter treat yesterday as you can see in my post above above...in the hope I can shift it before weigh in next Wednesday

 

[Mini]

Hope you're not too down about your wee gain - your food always looks yummy and on plan to me - you've done so well - I think most of us are surprised at WI occasionally - when that's happened to me when I've been on plan - I've been rewarded with a decent loss the following week - hope that happens to you.

I wasn’t surprised for I knew myself I was pushing the envelope...just relieved it was not more...sort of got away with it recently but the scales have caught up with me...just disappointed in myself for wasting March and putting myself behind where I want to be.

Starting again today with good intentions and I hope to have that pound off next WI along with one or two more...well, that’s the plan for this week

 

[Mini]

Are you keeping track of measurements every month?

1lb on is nothing and today it might of not been. We all know what the scales do to us. Look at how far you have come.

Yes...3 inches off my bust, 5 inches off my waist and 2 inches off my hips...my friends have noticed the tummy

 

[Mini]

Hi Mini
I think it’s difficult to shake old habits, like you I’ve been nibbling when doing dinner or washing up etc, nothing to bad just teeny bits here and there. I think it’s just going to be a slow old journey and I’m mentally prepared for that as I can’t keep getting caught in this vicious circle. I’ve been saving nearly all my Syns for the evenings and this seems to get me through the day.
Just keep going and you’ll get there

I caught myself a few times this week shoving bits in my mouth when I was clearing the table...that behavior was a real no-no, on a vlcd which I had stopped completely and it was only this last week I became aware that I was doing it again....

My consultant said to cut back on my Syns...I told her I was finding it difficult to stay within my allowance.

You are on top of it this time Diane...I do feel I am getting there myself and I think I have learned more this last week and now know better this week what needs to be done...it’s all good.

 

[Mini]

Friday
Breakfast
Tea with unsweetened almond milk HexA

Lunch
Oat pancakes HexB
Quark with a dash of sugar free orange cordial
Blueberries
Pint of water
Oil 11/2 Syns

Dinner
Boiled eggs
Mixed salad leaves
Grapes
Cherry tomatoes
Beetroot
Grated carrot
Branston Pickle 1 Syn
Salad dressing 31/2 Syns
Tea with unsweetened almond milk

Snacks
Pear
Litre of water
Rest of HexA

Total: 6 Syns
Body Magic: None

 

[Ponytales]

Hi Mini

You are doing brilliantly. We all have the odd week where we struggle. I had a few bad days last week but I've managed to get back on it now. I went out and bought some low syn treats which really helped as I had something nice standing by when the cravings hit. I got maple bbq kettle bites for 4.5 syns for the bag and Metcalfe skinny pop corn sweet and salt 3.5 syns for the bag.

Have you thought about upping your body magic? I've had a few bad days but managed to lose anyway by doing some body magic to try to balance it out (importantly it's Body Magic as penance when I've been bad not as justification for eating something I shouldn't!)

Keep up the good work....oooh and you have also made me really fancy mussels in white wine!!

 

[Mini]

Saturday
Breakfast
Tea with Skimmed milk HexA *
5 Brazil nuts HexB

Lunch
Buttermilk chicken burger? Syns
Side salad and sweet potato chips? Syns
Bottle of water

Late supper
Boiled egg
Pear and Grapes
Lemon and ginger Tea

Snacks
Tea and coffee with skimmed milk HexA *

Total:? Syns
Body Magic: 30 minute walk

 

[Cavegirl21]

Your Buttermilk chicken burger sounds yummy @Mini

 

[Cavegirl21]

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