Week 4 Weigh In

Boy oh boy am i a very happy bunny!!! I got on the scales on Saturday Morning only to have lost another 4lb!! that is 1 stone 3lb i’ve managed to lose in 4 weeks!!!
My menu has been varied and never boring.. I’ve never thought “oo i can’t have that” If i have wanted something i’ve had it but in moderation! I’m not a big chocolate lover so that’s not bothered me but i do have an addiction to seedless grapes… And i don’t drink anyway!
I’m just thankful each week that i am actually lighter than when i started.

More Body Magic

I’ve had a busy day today.. I have cleaned my home all the way through, done everything from dusting to hoovering, from washing floors to washing clothes!
After that i went into the garden to have a potter about. I have cut both lawns.. Done some weeding and replanted some of my tomato plants too.
Now its time to sit down and have a late lunch of sardines in tomato sauce on 2 slices of wholemeal tpast with a side order of crab sticks.. I’m not too hungry and it won’t be long til my evening meal and i don’t want to spoil that.

Feeling Hot Hot Hot

The last couple of nights have been so hot on an evening. Last night i decided to turn on the fan on my bedside, unfortunately it is rather noisy. Although it kept me cool it also kept me awake!
Needless to say that i was sat in the garden by 7am this morning and had my breakfast out there.
I have been so hot all day i think i may have lost a couple of pounds in Perspiration, here’s hoping.

Week 3 Weigh In

Yippee!! I got weighed this morning, as i do every Saturday and have lost another 4lb! Thats 13lb in 3 weeks!! I’m eating well, and really enjoying doing this diet.

Quorn Korma

I have made this curry on numerous occasions in the past and it really does tast like one bought from a takeaway except this one is SYN FREE on a GREEN day.
I use quorn chunks but you can put in whatever you like but remember to work out the syn values.

The sauce after been blended

Ingredients

• 1 bag of Quorn Chunks
  
• freshly ground black pepper
  
• 25g/1oz low-fat natural yoghurt
  
• Spraylight
  
• 2 large onions, chopped (400g/14oz prepared weight)
  
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
  
• 20g/¾oz piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
  
• 12 cardamom pods, seeds crushed
  
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
  
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
  
• ½ heaped tsp ground turmeric
  
• ¼ tsp hot chilli powder
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 4 whole cloves
  
• 1 small potato cut into small pieces
  
• small pinch saffron
  
• 1/2 tea spoon Splendor
  
• ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus extra to season
  
• 3 tbsp Fat Free Fromage Frais
  
• fresh coriander, roughly torn, to garnish (optional)

Preparation method

1. Open the bag of Quorn chunks and stir in the yogurt and season with black pepper and chill for a  minimum of 30 minutes but ideally 2–6 hours.
   
2. spray a lidded pan with spraylight add the onions, garlic and ginger. Cover and cook over a low heat for 15 minutes until very soft and lightly coloured. Stir the onions occasionally so they don’t start to stick.
   
3. Once the onions are softened, stir in the crushed cardamom seeds, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli powder and bay leaf. Pinch off the ends of the cloves into the pan and throw away the stalks. Cook the spices with the onions for five minutes, stirring constantly.
   
4. Stir in the potatoes, saffron, splendor and ½ teaspoon of salt, then slowly pour 300ml/½ pint cold water into the pan, stirring constantly.
   
5. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   
6. Remove the pan from the heat, take out the bay leaf and blend the onion mixture with a stick blender until it is as smooth as possible. You can do this in a food processor if you prefer, but let the mixture cool slightly first.
   
7. The sauce can now be used right away or cooled, covered and chilled until 10 minutes before serving.
   
8. Drain the quorn in a colander over the sink, shaking it a few times – you want the quorn to have just a light coating of yoghurt.
   
9. Place a non-stick frying pan on the heat, add the sauce and bring it to a simmer.
   
10. Add the quorn pieces and Fromage Frais and cook for about 10 minutes or until the quorn is tender and cooked through, stirring regularly.
    
11. Adjust the seasoning to taste, spoon into a warmed serving dish and serve garnished with fresh coriander if you like.

Easy Exercise

Why on earth hadn’t i thought of this before?
I have a little dog who adores playing with his toys. As my weight it gradually falling off, i got to thinking about my bingo wings. I could quite easily fly over the country with these awful flabby arms.
Anyway, i decided recently to use my dog as part of my exercise regime.
He loves playing tug-o-war with his rope so i now play with him and help the old wings to tone up too.

I grab the handle in my left hand and pull him up 30 times, then grab the handle with my right hand and pull him up the same amount of times. I then grab the handle with both hands and do that 30 times too. Its basically like doing weights but both myself and my little patterdale terrier get the benefit. Just pleased i dont have a large dog or my arms would be like Arnie!!

Chip Shop Curry Sauce

Frylite
1 onion very finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tbsp curry powder
400g chopped tomatoes
2fl/oz vegetable stock
2 tsp sweetener
2oz fat free natural fromage frais
1 tbsp of freshly chopped coriander
1 tbsp freshly chopped mint

Spray the pan with frylite, add onion and garlic, then ginger, and fry for 2 mins, then add curry powder,
add tomatoes, veg stock, and sweetener, bring to the boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 mins

Transfer the sauce to a food processor and blend until smooth, return to the pan, add the fromage frais, corainder and mint, heat gently, before serving, but dont over heat as it will make the fromage frais curdle.

Week 2 Weigh In

Wow!! I’m loving this diet. I have been eating really well and managed to lose 4lb this week.
That is 9lb weight loss in 2 weeks. If i went to the meetings i would have this sticker attached to my book, but as i don’t i am attaching it to my blog.

The End Of Week One

So, this morning i climbed on the scales to a 5lb weight loss!! I am chuffed with this loss to say the least but do realise that as it is my first week it will be water that has been lost and boy have i been weeing a lot!!
I shall carry on been a good girl but the daily diary online has been a faff so i am just writing all my foods etc in my notebook as i don’t really have the time to post daily on here.