So, rather embarrassingly, my last Slimming World update was way back at the end of January and I don't have too much more to report since then as I've struggled more than I expected.My first struggle was that I was getting stomach cramps on about day 2 or 3 each time I tried it for some reason so I gave up each time. My specialist mentioned that Slimming World may not be the best diet for me to follow as it doesn't necessarily encourage the best eating habits ( apparently the 'free' foods can encourage over eating of the wrong foods) and he suggested I give Weight Watchers points system … [Read more...]
Slimming World on a Budget {Week 2}….
Well, I didn't have a great first week at all!Remember last week when I said that I was supposed to wait for the OK from my specialist to start Slimming World but I'd decided to start anyway as I felt ready? Well, it turns out I really should have waited!I started to feel a bit 'Meh' (that's the technical term ;-)) after a few days and by day 4 I really wasn't feeling great at all. I put it down to a bit of a tummy bug at first but the thought occurred to me that it might be the food I was eating so halfway through day 4 I went back to eating normally and the following day … [Read more...]
Perfect Slimming World chips with homemade chunky tomato ketchup….
It's OK, I'm not going to start posting about Slimming World every day but after my post yesterday, I did want to share with you my secret to perfect Slimming World Chips because they're great for everyone, not just people on Slimming World because they're healthy to make and delicious to eat. ;-)I don't peel my potatoes when I make Slimming World chips because (a) I'm lazy, (b) they taste nicer with the skin on and (c) there's loads of good stuff in the skin. I just give them a quick rinse under a cold tap and then cut them up into chip shapes.Next, I just pop them in a pan of … [Read more...]
Slimming World on a Budget {Week 1}….
I know that lots of people are starting diets, new fitness routines and healthy eating plans now as part if their 2017 goals so you're probably sick of reading about them all but I'm jumping on the bandwagon today and kicking off a new series on the blog to share my progress as well as any tips and tricks I pick up along the way.I'm going to be following Slimming World as I lost over a stone last year with them and didn't find it difficult to slot in with my family's usual meals. I would have lost more and would have been a lot closer to my target weight right now but when I fell ill my … [Read more...]
Seven Syn Free party food snacks {Slimming World}….
Wait till you see the syn free party food snacks that I've got to share with you today - they make being on a diet at this time of year much more tolerable!Before I get to them though, I wanted to tell you about the Lidl Hot Air Fryer that they were cooked in because I was sent one to try a couple of weeks ago and it's been amazing.I've had an Air Fryer for a few years now and is one of the most used pieces of kit in my kitchen and before I tried I was convinced that a budget version of the one I had just wasn't going to be able to compete.When we unboxed the Lidl Hot Air Fryer, I … [Read more...]
Fakeaway chicken chow mein….
Last night we had our favourite fakeaway chicken chow mein for tea and as I was cooking it, it occurred to me that I'd never actually shared my recipe with you! So, since I'm a nice person (honest) and I don't want you missing out on the chance to try this delicious meal I thought I'd share it with you today.It's great as a replacement for your local chinese takeaway to save some money but it's also great for anyone who's doing Slimming World as the only syns in the whole meal are for the tomato sauce which is 3 syns altogether - just divide that by the number of servings so for … [Read more...]
