Consolidation Various Q's

[soshbfly]

Is it 40-50g TOTAL? I thought it was slice?? Phew then... my wrap is about 38/40g and I've only had one today and one yesterday. Guess that's it, eh?

 

[dukandebut]

I think the fear is of the impulse to treat this as "the end of the diet -whoppeee, one little bag of crisps/chip supper/pint of beer can't do much damage now"

I caught myself a couple of times just before I slipped into that error when I was traveling back on the Eurostar, and on the following days.

I followed my first stage of Conso very strictly indeed, but I am finding my thoughts straying along the lines you mentioned now that I'm in the second phase (hence the naughty box of chocs I scoffed recently). I'm going to have to work on controlling that.

My initial fear regarding starting Conso was that the re-introduction of bread, cheese, carbs and gala meals would quickly pile back on all of the weight I'd worked hard to lose. Thankfully, that didn't happen.

 

[dukandebut]

Is it 40-50g TOTAL? I thought it was slice?? Phew then... my wrap is about 38/40g and I've only had one today and one yesterday. Guess that's it, eh?

Yup, that's in total, I'm afraid! Doesn't look like much, but I find that it's completely sufficient now that I'm used to it.

I make my own 100% wholemeal bread using a breadmaker so I can make a small 350g loaf. If I slice it thinly, I can get 2 slices which weigh a total of 40-50g - enough to make a sandwich.

However, you might find a wholemeal wrap or pitta to be easier and more convenient, and you can make a decent sarnie out of one of those.

 

[dukandebut]

Well - I don't know about canape - but the bread was definitely smaller than the egg, and some egg-origami was necessary to complete the 'widge.

I am so looking forward to performing some eggigami with the sandwich suggestion you made earlier, the one with the cheese and mushrooms.

 

[Maintainer]

What I did was keep well away from the idea of an English "sandwich" meal... (French don't do that!). And I had a little tiny sandwich for a late afternoon snack.

At the time I was serious in Conso, it was advised to go to a good baker's (or make your own even!), get the loaf sliced up, and weigh out three days' worth, say, and freeze the rest! You can guess why!

Losing the English "sandwich tea" is a good thing anyway for the future

You guys are ALMOST tempting me to join you... perhaps in a week or so...once I've figured out what I really weigh on new scales!

 

[Atropos]

Jo, the english loaf is changing (at last).

Waitrose sell excellent sliced organic wholemeal and rye loaves in half and quarter quantities.

My real sorrow is that I am (or was) a baker of professional quality - I used to get up early every morning to prove and bake 3 or 4 loaves of artisan sourdough. Most of it went to friends, family and neighbours, but I daren't even open my baking and proving drawers anymore.

 

[robinhood]

I made my bread - sort of baguette shapes but a bit thicker, weighed the whole thing once baked and portioned it accordingly, then froze the portions in a big freezer bag and just took my allowed chunk out of the freezer each morning. I still make bread (not all the time) but rarely eat it now.

40 gr is just enough to make the most of the cheese.

 

[dukandebut]

My real sorrow is that I am (or was) a baker of professional quality - I used to get up early every morning to prove and bake 3 or 4 loaves of artisan sourdough. Most of it went to friends, family and neighbours, but I daren't even open my baking and proving drawers anymore.

If I close my eyes, I can smell it...sigh. Proper sourdough is like a slice of heaven.

 

[Maintainer]

mmmmm - not that I have access to Waitrose, even when at my Dad's. None for miles! And I'm not sure the average person shops there!

 

[Atropos]

I never expected to be a regular Waitrose shopper!

Waitrose is expanding extremely rapidly to fill the slot Sainsburys used to have (Delia is now their spokesperson!). I think it's increasingly seen as being up-market in quality but down to earth and pretty good value for money.

 

[dukandebut]

I never expected to be a regular Waitrose shopper!

Waitrose is expanding extremely rapidly to fill the slot Sainsburys used to have (Delia is now their spokesperson!). I think it's increasingly seen as being up-market in quality but down to earth and pretty good value for money.

Too right! Even my no-nonsense typical Northerner dad shops there these days. I never thought I'd see the day!

Excellent quality and the prices tend to be reasonable. In fact, I wish we had one nearby.

 

[Atropos]

Excellent quality and the prices tend to be reasonable. In fact, I wish we had one nearby.

I was surprised to see my shopping bills come down when I swapped to Waitrose - Tesco was cheaper up front, but I always ended up throwing away food after a day or two because about a third of the fruit, veg, chicken and bread went stale or off before I could eat it!

Waitrose produce is just fresher so lasts longer.

 

[Maintainer]

They need to open some more stores then!

 

[Atropos]

40 new stores opening this year I think

 

[Teasey]

I love Waitrose. As a non-UK native I just started shopping there when I moved over as there's one quite close to me and it seemed reasonably priced for the quality (then again, everything here seems reasonably priced compared to Dublin, but I digress...)

It was only later when speaking to people that I realised Waitrose was "posh"

 

[Atropos]

It's weird that Waitrose is "posh" when it's actually one of the most socialist companies in the UK; it is entirely owned by its employees, from the most senior executive to the youngest shelf-stacker.

 

[RunnerBean]

I have to admit, I always thought of it as expensive and will only buy bits and bobs from there if I can't get anywhere else. don't think I've ever prices up a full weeks shop though.

 

[Maintainer]

If it's "posh", I wanna go!