Monday 12th March weigh in

grannya dont try to loose it too quickly, its not long since you were ill, be careful, you need to be on top form for your break.

grannyK take it easy, dont rush things.

Still in the slightly odd position of being a bit under the weight I consider my target weight as I have only put on a pound of the weight that I lost when I was ill. Back at Pilates this week so I do hope the body tones up and gets some of the original muscle back - it is still a slightly alarming experience looking at my arms in the mirror!Am trying to be very careful about what I eat, but I know all is not really well yet as I have no desire for a coffee at all- extraordinary !

glass, you're going in the right direction!

I'm doing okay; only 3lb to go before I move down into the next weight bracket. Hope to get there by the end of next week, but as I'm going away for the whole week with TWM I will have to be very strict with myself.

another 12/lb for me, I will have to get my act together.

Well done golden its is a fantastic feeling to go down into another number, gives a lift.

I have weighed myself today, lost a pound and have just scraped into the tens. Hooray, first time for 6 years! Mango and fat free yoghurt for breakfast. Am determined to carry on, I had a few wavering moments when I seemed to get stuck, but now it's onwards and downwards. Am off to Pilates soon.Have a good day everyone

Morning yoga your breakfast sounds very tasty

Good morning notso need your energy to get the garden sorted.

You pronounce Kumara "koomara" by the way. Maori word for sweet potato I think. It was the only food crop they had and then only in north island NZ.
I will be in NZ before too long and looking forward to the locally grown produce. The avocados are sublime.
Avo and tomato sandwiches a Kiwi classic, and when both have been grown outdoors, a few miles away, nothing better.
I dont get fejoas though. Bit like kiwi fruit but they taste like root beer. which tastes like germolene. yes i know I have never licked the germolene but you know what i mean.
I read your post glass and thought you had had a bowl of bran.
Time to get out of bed and have my porridge, dried bluberries (from Costco) and ground linseed (from H and Barret) .
Have a wholesome day all.

Good morning all! Shreddies and coffee for breakfast here, with a couple of dried apricots.
I had a really good 'diet day' yesterday, didn't stray by so much as a mouthful
If this fog clears, I'll get out and do more gardening today. Get the old body moving!

Good morning you lovely lot, how are you all this miserable morning

I hope you have all had a good breakfast, need to kick start your metabolism, I have had a bowl of all bran with a sliced banana and 3 cups of tea

If you cant be good be careful

Wow glass those recipes and suggestions are brilliant. You should do a cookery book. I'm going to print out this thread so I have them to hand for use over the next few weeks. Thanks a lot

Thanks jess right got a name for them now I love them, use S. pots whenever I can, and always if I am roasting veg.

I've got one of those healthy fry things that use a wee bit of oil only, on thr rare occasions I do chips.
I have to admitt to a passion for birds eye cod fish fingers with anchovies capers and lemon juice. Also smoked salmon with capers and lemon juice and home grown( by Gary the Gardner) tomatoes

what they would call Kumara Chips down under glass.
(have to say, when you get em from the chip shop they are definitely much nicer than the ordinary spud chips)

Just give a shout if you want any more

Sausages and spicy sweet potatoes wedges

Dish up some best ever Quorn sausages (1 Syn each) with lots of spicy sweet potato wedges. Serve with peas, grilled tomatoes and grilled flat mushrooms.

You can use real sausages but be careful of the fat content

Spicy sweet potato wedges (can do same with potato and parsnips)
Peel some sweet potatoes, chop into wedges and place in a saucepan of salted water.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes until just tender.
Meanwhile, in a pestle and mortar, crush ½ teaspoon each of coriander seeds and cardamom seeds (discard the green outer husks), together with ½ teaspoon of chilli powder.
Drain the sweet potato wedges, spray with one calorie cooking spray and sprinkle over the spices. Place on a pre-heated ridged grill pan, spray again with one calorie cooking spray and grill for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Spicy chilli and butternut squash risotto

Bring 852ml/1½ pts stock made with Vecon to the boil in a saucepan. Meanwhile, spray a large non-stick frying pan or saucepan with Fry Light. Add 1 finely chopped red onion, 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic and 1 deseeded and finely sliced chilli, and cook gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Increase the heat under the frying pan to medium and add 255g/9oz of Arborio or risotto rice to the pan, along with 140g/5oz chopped butternut squash. Stir in a ladleful of the hot stock.
Wait until the stock has been absorbed, then continue to add a ladleful of boiling stock at a time, as soon as each addition of liquid has been absorbed. Stir constantly to prevent it from sticking.
Add the stock in this way until the squash and rice are creamy and al dente (tender, but retaining a bite). Season, stir in some parsley and serve.

I've just ordered the tatties and cheese on my waitrose order! Please stop that's enough for this week. I know who to come to for ideas now!

Fruity porridge

Make a bowl of porridge using 35g porridge oats and milk from your allowance (250ml semi-skimmed or 375ml skimmed). Top with loads of sliced banana and fresh chopped apricots and tuck in

Cheesy jacket with beans and coleslaw:

Split a large baked potato (or two!), fill with 45g reduced-fat cheddar and spoon oodles of baked beans in tomato sauce over the top. Make up a delicious side of coleslaw by mixing shredded white cabbage, carrot, celery and slivers of red onion with fat free natural fromage frais and mustard powder. Enjoy fresh fruit for dessert, topped with a generous dollop of fat free natural yogurt.

I know, but it's not as nice as this French one which is a small grain.

Ham roll ups also good with pease pudding (think pease pudding just in north)

Spread slices of honey-roast ham with 6 Extra Light Laughing Cow Triangles and roll each one up into a sausage shape. Enjoy with loads of lean cold cuts of meat, pickled onions and beetroot, cucumber and carrot sticks, and a mixed-leaf salad drizzled with fat-free vinaigrette.

Roasted vegetable and mozzarella couscous:

In a big bowl, mix together loads of courgettes, red onion, mixed peppers, garlic and carrots that have been chopped, sprayed with one calorie cooking spray and roasted at 200°C/Gas 6 for 25 minutes. Mix in lashings of tinned sweetcorn, red kidney beans and cooked couscous, plus 45g chopped Mozzarella cheese