I wanted to have a quick update on how things are going with my Slimming World plan. I have recently joined my mother-in-law in a competition to see who can shift the most lbs by Christmas! This was week three of the challenge and I managed to shift 1.5lbs - so I was pretty happy with that. That leaves me at 2.5lbs in total. My poor mother-in-law hasn't got any yet, so she tells me this is her week to knuckle down.I had a good week, even being out at the weekend and sticking to my syns with non-alcoholic beer and driving home. That alone deserves a 1.5lb loss, right?!
I really enjoyed a couple of new recipes on the Slimming World website this week - in particular the Beef and Mushroom sauce recipe (a French cuisine sauce, as opposed to a Chinese sauce) and the Pesto Chicken Bake recipe I shared the other day.
Breakfasts have been pretty standard mix of fruit, yoghurt, special K cereal bars and overnight oats. Breakfast is the most challenging time I find, as I am always rushing out the door and end up eating at my desk when I get to work, so they can start to become a bit same-y. (Anyone any tips on overcoming this, would be welcomed) Weekends mean poached eggs, bacon and a bit of toast - always a treat! I have been dying to try doing a healthy SW fry, with the new sausages they have released in Iceland, so I may pick some of those up and I will let you know what I think of them.
Lunches this week included ham salads, soup and leftovers - nothing too exciting.
My snack saviours for that old sweet tooth that haunts me were the Cadbury's Fabulous Fingers. At 1.5 syns each, they pack a very chocolatey punch and work perfectly with that evening cuppa. And, as traditional during Bake Off season, I saved 11 syns on Wednesday evening for two French Fancies and a cup of tea. :) I can't watch people plan, make and eat cake without indulging. It's a weakness for sure and possibly a syndrome.Have my meals planned for the coming week, and I'll be sure to put up any new recipes that I try and love. Fingers crossed for a successful week on plan, and another step closer to my goal.
