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Being good at the weekend! Thats my goal for today and tomorrow..

Its only two days, I should manage that. I’m finding it harder than expected to form and keep to good habits. I’ve decided to make myself write here OFTEN and be very honest and open. So far today I’ve had a microwave thai chicken curry at 9 points and I’m right now having a peanut and caramel chocolate bar craving, which I’m no way wanting to go off track so soon and eat all those calories so I’m substituting it with my favourite fruit this season- big sweet juicy black cherries! 1 point a cup (5.5oz- thats a lot of cherry!) in comparison to 8 or what points for the candy… cherries it is going to be!!!

I just read my last post- ‘I’ll see what the damage is tomorrow’ ! Well.. that ‘yesterday’ was quite a while back!

I’m running out of time to reach my goal- really. I want to get back to being my more svelt self before I turn 30.. I turn 29 NEXT month. I’m not sure what happened that I didn’t return.. maybe I got bored.. actually I think it was my TOM- always puts me off! can’t say I’m not persistant tho

The few ‘odd’ times that I happen to get curious and weigh myself I just can’t believe how much I weigh. I weigh more than I ever have before- and I should stop saying it because then I weigh even more the next time! I have a new job that keeps me very active and I eat fairly healthy so it really bugs.

I’m back! Knowing this is my last chance means something too. I want to say goodbye belly- and hello (in preperation for) healthy baby- my husband and I plan to have in the next couple of years..

So.. here’s the plan for tomorrow!

… + lots of water. So good to use that tool again! Thanks Ron!

it rained and a half today, it was so nice! I had this super cosy feeling coming in from outside. I sat for a moment listening to the sound of the car wheels whooshing on the road outside and thought about the best foods for rainy days, my favourite soups and hot chocolate with cookies! I ended up making one of my favorite taste explosion dinners that I grew up with that doesnt say all ‘low cal’ but so much yum.. I had bought new potatoes, and that calls for cauliflower, cheese sauce, bacon and corn on the cob. Will see what the damage is and get back on track for sure tomorrow

Its no biiigy tho I did go off track last night after I realised that I would never be able to make my goal to lose over 1lb by Monday. I’m certain I would be able to under normal circumstances but I had another sneaky weigh in the morning after I’d showered and I was on 11.6.1 I was like- woo!! If I lose that little .1 I’ve gone done to 11.5 in one day, so later after having gone to the bathroom (c’mon, I’m not the ONLY one that does it!) I had gone up to 11.6.8! And then I realised I was due my TOM garr. Needless to say I spent the rest of the day very pms’d… and fiished the day off with a big fat ice cream.. which is why I want need these babies! (If I could only get them here)

Way off! And caugh thats not it all *hides face in shame* I didn’t even bother adding in the sauce on the hot dog and some other crazy pudding thing I ate- I went to the shop pms’y for frozen yogurt/lite ice cream and there wasn’t ANY… and I saw other calorie ladden desserts that took my fancy and STILL had my ice cream! ARGH! Ok, so I will plan better for next month and get some frozen yogurt ready in my freezer.

Earlier this week (I didn’t track the day here oops) I was experimenting for dinner and came up with a really nice meal that reminds me of one my favorite weight watchers frozen meals that I’d buy in the uk, I can’t wait to make it again, even the hubby liked! Primarily consisting of sliced potatoes baked in a slightly cheesy white sauce with some onion, bacon and chicken - I’m sure I could add mushrooms to it too.. hmm hmm!!

Making two servings filled the casserole dish to near overflowing! I will give it a go with bacon bits for less points next time but I think it will take away some of the greatness.. and rather than making a flour and butter rue thicken it up with cornflour for 1 point less. I will be having it again soon. I’ll let you know how that goes and post up the recipe that works best and of course lowest.

Plus 1 cookie- 2.5 points that brings me to exactly 22 points for amazingly the fourth day running or something like it.

I’ve surprised myself with my self discipline recently to stay in my points- I think It’s a motivation too tho, when I am seeing and feeling so many differences.. My goal this week is to lose 2lbs. I had a sneaky weigh half through the week and already I’d lost 1lb so I’m excited that I could make the goal! I’m going to try hard to be good for the rest of the week.

In response to Jackie’s question to if I ever get hungry 1 hour after a good meal…

1. I have sometimes what seems like an endless appetite. I know now certain foods hold me out longer- namely potato’s, rice and pasta. So its good if theres some of that in my meal to start with. I prepare myself for a notion to nibble after dinner and try to keep a few points for that and have a hot chocolate or fruit or something.. maybe a biscuit.
2. If I had no points left and still felt hungry after a meal I’d have a herbal tea, if i needed to really eat then I’d have some point free snacks, carrot and veg sticks, 0 point jello.. I’ve made some pretty interesting ‘fillers’ when I was hungry out of mostly ‘free’ foods One very memorable one that I love now to have in my fridge to scoff on (I know its not everyones taste) a concoction of chopped pickled beetroot, chopped apple, pickled onions and chopped pickled cucumbers! I love it as a big side helping or on its own..
3. I’m a big believer in not suffering any more than necessary, so If I’m really feeling the hunger pains I’ll make up something... but keep it light! like Roni’s 1 egg plus extra egg white omelette packed with veges! Or portabello mushrooms stuffed with tomatoes, bacon sprinkle bits and a little bit of cheese.. a medium size baked potato with some veg.. a cereal snack bar, yogurt… wont do you too much harm.. Its when you eat 5 sugary biscuits or a piece of that cake.. ice cream, chips that take you too far off. I think thats where we go wrong mostly. Eating wisely and being prepared for these hunger bouts could be what makes the difference.

I’m trying to make no more than 2 ’splurges’ over my points per week now because I’ve learned that for me It really stops my weight loss if I use too much of my weekly allowance- but I still use it a little. I hope wisely more often than not! I’m thinking what to make for dinner as I write this. lol

hope some of this helps!

happy solution finding!

This is my favorite yummy sweet low point filler, and it’s so inexpensive!

There’s loads of room to adapt this to your own preferences, I sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, you can add raisins, honey, jam, pears, prunes… chocoolatte…

I made it today because I knew it was going to hit the spot- and hit it good that I wouldn’t need to go back for seconds but that I could have more later cos its low in points anyway and great to make in large batches. I left the raisins out because my DH is not a fan of them.

You can finish cooking it in the oven for that nice crusted top or if nice and creamy straight out the pot!

All in all this baby (with the raisins) totals in at only;

2.5 points per serving

Recipe makes 4 servings

What you need:

1 c. pudding rice

3 c. Water

2 c. 1%milk

2tsp brown sugar or honey- or sweetener to taste

pinch of salt

2 tbsp. raisins

cinnamon to dust

Put water, rice, milk, sweetener of choice and salt together in pan, bring to boil for 5min then reduce heat to low. You may have to stir to prevent sticking. Add raisins and simmer until rice is cooked (about 20min)

Dust with cinnamon or topping of your choice

Enjoy!

If I continue like this I could be reaching my target weight in 9 months

Thats exciting! I visit my home town and family next at Christmas, I’ll be close to my target weight by then, they will get a little surprise from the chubby bride they saw last! I can ask for clothes for Christmas too lol.

*Christmas wish (with legs!)- a Goal is a dream/wish with ‘legs’ (action)

Didn’t go over my points today- woot!