Here I go again

It has been a while and a lots happened over the past 18 months.  Not all good though and along the way I lost the plot quite a bit, so here I am again starting again but not from the point I started last time.  Thankfully I had not quite put it all back on again.

I packed up smoking in September last year and it started to go on big time then

I am now back on track.  Summer is not far away, although its freezing today and seems a long way off and I want to fit in some of the clothes I got last time round.  I have just started week 3 , onward and downward then :-)

Week 1 - 4 1/2 lb
Week 2 - 2 lb
Week 3 - 2lb
Total so far = 8 1/2lb

Week 32 Success

Week 32

Lost = 2 lb

Total lost = 70 1/2 lb's

Yay I made it to my 5 stone target before Christmas.

Job interview photo

I have decided to weigh in once a month now as I am slowing down, so pleased to have got this far though.  I hope to start a new job in January too so will be busier and I want to get back to Aquarobics as the pool I plan on going to should be finished with their refurbishments.

A Christmas treat for you.  

I have been trying various low calorie Hot Chocolate drinks and the best on flavour I found, also the cheapest! was Sainsbury low cal drink

 The drink is 35 cals 

add 2 WW Digestive biscuits for a total of 119 cals 

or 

2 WW chocolate biscuits for a total of 135 cals.

Have a good week

xx

Merry Christmas

Week 31 Interview time

Week 31

lost = 0

Total lost = 68 1/2 lb

Stayed the same this week, there is a bit of a pattern to this now so not bothered by it.  I had a couple of mince pies too as its Christmas and maybe they didn't help but I didn't eat them all which would have been easy as I love them :-)

I have a job interview  today and bought new clothes in such smaller sizes than I have been in a long time, a great boost for the diet.

Thanks to all the visitors who call by, got over 1000 hits now :-)

So only 2 weeks to Christmas now , aiming for my 5 stone target so just that 1 1/2 lb to go, lets hope it goes

Have a good week

xx

Week 30 Busy busy

Week 30

Stayed the same

Total lost =68 1/2 lb's

Stats

Waist = 10"

Bust = 8"

Hips = 8"

Arm = 2"

Leg =2"

Neck = 1"

  Total inches lost - 32"

BEGINNING

SEPTEMBER

LOST THE TRIPLE CHIN AND HAMSTER CHEEKS :-)

Dress sizes down = 10

After last weeks big one I am not surprised to stay the same this week. I got the tape out and the stats have moved by another 9 1/2" since the last measuring session in September.

It's a busy week with a new heating boiler going in at last, after 6 weeks of no heating it will be nice to be warm again. Looking forward to being able to get the Christmas decorations up, I normally have them up much earlier than this. 

I thought I would share a few Christmassy Hints, Recipes and tips with you.

The first one is 

Danger Foods at Christmas

look out for these temptations that look innocent enough but will add pounds and they are not even large portions of each item

Food	Weight	Calories
Mince Pies	2 (110g)	370
Crisps	1 packet (30g)	164
Christmas Cake	1 slice (70g)	249
Mixed Nuts	1 handful (40g)	256
Christmas Pudding w/ double cream	1 portion (100g) 1 serving (60g)	329 269
Mulled Wine	1 glass (125ml)	245
White Wine	2 glasses (250ml)	185
Breadsticks	4 (28g)	110
Assorted Chocs	6 chocolates (60g)	268
Twiglets	1 serving (100g)	394
Sausage rolls	2 small (64g)	254
Pate on French Toast	2 servings (80g) 2 slices (80g)	252 216
Total		3561

 

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A British Tradition

Weight Watchers Points 1.5 per serving about 150 calories

Low-Cal Christmas Pudding

Prep time: 35 minutes, plus overnight soaking
Cooking time: 6 hours

8 Servings per pudding makes 2 puddings

This version contains no added fat or sugar but is every bit as good as the traditional. It also fills a 2-pint/1.2-litre pudding basin or two 1-pint/600ml basins. For an extra-formal presentation, make the puddings in 8 individual dariole moulds and serve one  per person.

Ingredients
75g raisins
75g sultanas
75g currants
250g dried apricots, pitted prunes and dried figs (any combination), roughly chopped
4 tbsp brandy, rum or medium sherry
100ml cold tea
1 tsp orange zest, plus juice of half an orange
1 tsp lemon zest, plus juice of half a lemon
1 banana, mashed
2 medium carrots, grated (about 150g)
2 eggs, beaten
75g wholemeal flour
1/2 tsp mixed spice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
75g wholemeal breadcrumbs (made from day old bread)

Preparation

1. Soak the dried fruit in the brandy, rum or sherry, tea, fruit zests and juice overnight.

2. Add the mashed banana, grated carrots and the eggs. Sift in the flour and spices, add the breadcrumbs and mix thoroughly. Use Spray Light to oil the basins.

3. Steam (as Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brown Ale) for six hours, topping up with water when necessary. 3. How to steam the pudding: cover the pudding by using two sheets of greaseproof paper cut larger than the basin. Lay them on top of each other and make a pleat down the middle by folding the layers over on themselves, about an inch wide. This allows for the pudding to rise while steaming. Do the same with a piece of foil and place on top of the greaseproof paper. Lay the paper and foil on top of the basin and tie a string tightly around the rim of the basin, thus securing the paper and foil. It is helpful to make a 'handle' with another piece of string to help you remove the basin from the pot. Trim some of the excess paper and foil.  

4. If you have a steamer large enough to hold the pudding basin, fill the bottom with water and bring to the boil. If using a large saucepan, place the pudding inside and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the basin but not touching the string or paper. Cover the steamer or saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for eight hours. Keep the kettle full of boiled water, checking the pan from time to time and topping up with water. Whatever you do, don't allow the pan or steamer to boil dry! 

5. After eight hours, remove the pudding using the string handle and allow to cool completely. Remove the string, greaseproof paper and foil and re-tie with fresh.

6. Store in a cool, dark, dry place for up to a year. If you want to feed the pudding with more rum, unwrap and poke long holes with a cocktail stick or skewer. Drizzle a tablespoonful over the top and rewrap, remembering to make another string handle.

7. When ready to serve on Christmas Day, steam for another two hours. Carefully unwrap the hot pudding and invert onto a serving plate.

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Hope you enjoy this

 Have a good week

xx

Week 29

Week 29

Lost = 4 lb's

Total lost = 68 1/2 lb's

Crikey, wasn't expecting that this week.  Only 1 1/2 lb's to 5 stone now

This weeks task is to get a New Job so wish me luck

HAGW

xx

Week 28

Week 28

Lost = 1 1/2 lbs

Total lost = 64 1/2 lb

Not much to say, still cold and trying to get a boiler installed, it's getting boring now on top of frustrated to the max, how hard should this be anyway.

Hope you have a good week

xx

Week 27 Go ME

Week 27

Lost = 1 lb

Total lost = 63 lb

That is 4 1/2 stone :-)) Yay

I made it to the next marker but this is getting slower now.  

another  tag ripped off the diet flipper

Today's  motivation quote seems very appropriate as I am proud of how far I have come :-)

I have 6 weeks to Christmas, can I do the 5 stone target I wanted.

Watch this space :-)

Have a good week diet friends xx