For the last few months (up until I went on my holidays), I’ve been following the Slimming World plan (on a budget) and I’ve lost just over a stone altogether.
It would have been a stone and a half but the half went back on while I was on my holidays!
In an effort to be frugal I wasn’t going to a Slimming world group, I was going it alone using some books that a friend gave to me but it was hard work. There was no one to swap ideas and recipes with, no one to really motivate me and no major reason why I couldn’t have a bit of a treat and start again the next day…. Or the next…. Or even on Monday (who say’s I have no willpower??).
So two weeks ago, I took the plunge and joined my local group with a few friends and so far, I think it will be the best money I’ve ever spent. I feel newly motivated again – the group is lovely and I feel confident that I CAN lose weight. Everyone is there for the same reason and genuinely seems to want to help everyone else and I lost 3.5lbs in the first week. My second weigh in is tomorrow so I’ll let you know how that goes.
I know that there are plenty of ways that I could lose weight without paying a weekly fee but to me, it’s worth it. Maybe when I’m a bit further on with my weight loss, I’ll try to go it alone at home again but for now I’m happy with the way things are.
One of the best things I’ve picked up is the idea for a Slimming World friendly quiche. Everyone seems to have their own recipe or version of this which is the beauty of it, you can just use what you have in. It also tastes delicious hot or cold and is a great snack that even Mr Frugal will eat.
This is my version but if you Google Slimming World Quiche, you’ll be spoilt for choice….
Ingredients
(this makes six muffins)
6 slices of wafer thin ham
Fat free plain cottage cheese
Mushrooms – sliced
Tomato – sliced
Potato – sliced
4 eggs beaten
- Using Frylight cooking spray, grease a muffin tray.
- Line the muffin tray with sliced ham.
- Dollop a teaspoon of fat free cottage cheese in the bottom.
- Add a slice of mushroom/tomato/potato or whatever else you fancy.
- Pour the beaten eggs over each one.
- Bake in an oven, pre heated to around 200 c until the egg has set. Mine took about twenty minutes but the cooking time varies a lot depending on how much egg mix you put into the muffins.
- When they’re cooked, leave them to cool before turning them out.
- Eat hot or cold.
Other versions of Slimming world quiche include things like tuna and sweetcorn, chicken and brocolli, ham and cheese (either use a HEA or syn the cheese) and even sausage and bean variations. You also don’t have to line the muffin trays with ham, you can just put the ingredients in and pour the egg mix over the top.
I have been given a great recipe for Slimming World Chickpea Dahl loaf as well so I’ll be sharing that with you when I’ve had the chance to test it and I’d love you to let me know if you’re following Slimming World, or even if you’re just trying to lose weight in general – we could have a little online support group 😉
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I have found that if I get more organised and have the Slimming World muffins or a whole quiche in my fridge then I am in charge and on plan. The worst thing is to be very hungry and start on the snack cupboard or biscuit tin. You can have different things with them as well for instance Heinz low beans but I put some sweetener & just a bit of salt on mine as I do like tasty food. The frozen baked potao's from Mc Cain are very quick, nice & easy as well.
Going to group keeps you on track as the thought of stepping on that scale is the one thing that you can't cheat at. Also getting ideas on what to buy. The 50/50 loaf without crusts means you can have 3 pieces per day Yippee!
I was really inspired with you post I am also doing it alone as I joined last year but then fell pregnant and have decided to go it alone this time… I must say I am definitely trying the is quiche out it looks amazing !!!! Thank you so much and good luck with your SW journey xx
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Good luck! I have to agree about the weekly groups. About the only place I refuse to cut back on my spend is my weekly slimming world group. Even in the weeks where I'm not doing so well, I take comfort in the fact that if I'd stopped going to group, I would have slid backwards, and lost all the good work I've put in so far by now.
I love the idea of lining the trays with ham! Oddly enough I've never seen that done before lol, thanks for the tip!
I too am a slimmimg world convert, and have lost 1 1/2 stone so far -slowly but steadily. I have very liitle willpower but even though I do not stick ridgedly to the plan, I am losing. But, Our budget is very tight, and am questioning why I can't do this on my own, rather than spend £4.95 a week just for the priviledge of being weighed. So… perhaps a friendly on line support group would help, and be cheaper! Sharing recipes is always helpful, and if we are budget conscious, even more so.
I'm going slowly and steadily too which I think is the best way – the longer ittakes to come off, the less likely it is to back on!
Have you seen minimims forum for Slimming world – it's excellent x
Good luck! I did slimming world a few years ago and might have to take it back up.
It's really easy to follow isn't it? Especially with the extra easy plan x
Good luck on your weigh loss.. I am hoping to tackle this at some point. x
Thanks – good luck when you get started x
Well done on your weight loss! I think you deserve to go to group and spend some money on yourself, I know you're trying to save money but it's clearly money well spent if it's helping you and it's nice to be able to share your weight loss with other people and get support along the way.
I stocked up on cottage cheese when I last went shopping actually as I love SW quiches so will be making one or two this week. I used to love making them with corned beef in a layer on the bottom then mixing the cottage cheese, eggs etc and pouring them over the top – that was surprisingly nice! You can also make them using that Batchelors pasta n sauce which everyone used to rave about! If you get some chickpea daal and fancy making a curry one night, try my recipe for bombay bhajees, they taste the same as the real thing and you can eat as many as you want as they're free!
Am hopefully starting again this week, so if you see any tweets about cake or chocolate tell me off! x
Aaah and that's what I wanted to hear about the money I was spending going to the group – that's why I love you
I'm really not sure about your corned beef thing though – it sounds odd lol
Now, shall we have some cake!