28th May 2015
You can always take the easy way out and give up, but real
strength comes when you decide to keep pushing forward, no matter what the
circumstances are.
So the new Weight Watcher cook book arrived yesterday, five
and under, that means I could have 4 meals a day and a glass of wine and still lose
weight - BOOM! Having seen a leader post
the butternut and cauliflower cakes on her wall, I need them in my life, plus
they're zero ProPoints which is always a seller! Having had a quick look through I fancy the
bacon & butternut bubble and squeak, apple & pear brown betty, curried soup, creamy
mushrooms on toast, cooked breakfast and I definitely fancy the 7 minute
naan's! Then there's the red lentil
Dhal, the best turkey burgers, smoky chicken in a pot, oh I need to stop
looking it's making me want to go eat!
Talking eating, I'm also really impressed with the spice
tailor range of curry sauces, they're not cheap at £2.95 a pack but they are
delicious and very authentic, they really do taste like something you'd have
from the takeaway, I tried the original tikki massala (13pp for the packet,
serves 2-3) and I was very, very impressed which I'm usually not when I buy
premade jars in a shop. I added Quorn
too and it wasn't bad at all, mom enjoyed it too which is always a bonus. Although I think my stomach is starting to
protest over all the spices I've had the last few days, so maybe I'll calm it
down today with nice simple foods.
Yeah I'll take a bit of fish out the freezer this morning I
think, we can have that for lunch, have it with some quinoa. That's a nice simple, quick meal, maybe some chargrilled
Mediterranean vegetables. Mmm nom nom,
food it's just delicious isn't it.
That's what we're talking about in meetings this week, what is it you
love most about food! It's more than
just the taste, it's so much more. For
me food and eating is a whole experience, I love thinking about it and planning
what I'm going to have (I've just realised I've been missing out on this part
of it lately, so I think I'll get the old cookbooks out at the weekend and do a
bit of planning, get inspired with new ideas.
After planning it, I love the shopping experience too, I find it a
calming experience and go into my own little world, one of the reasons I love
it is because I get an added satisfaction out of the fact I can afford to buy
food at this time in my life, I remember times when I couldn't and times when
my mom couldn't so being about to walk around a supermarket and not stress over
how much I'm putting in the trolley is an incredible feeling - easily pleased
ain't I! After shopping I get more
satisfaction from putting it away in the cupboards and seeing them full, and of
course giving Alfie his treat and showing mom the scrumptious food we've got to
look forward too, although she just indulges me because she's only interested
in the cake and crisps, she doesn't share my delight in what she calls 'proper'
food! Finally we get to the preparation,
that's another enjoyable experience and eventually the eating of the food - yep
food and eating is a very satisfying experience for me - no wonder I struggle
with my weight!
So what is it you love about eating? Think on that, is it the taste, the smells,
the sounds, the look, what about the touch?
Is it the social aspect or the memories that eating evokes. What's your favourite comfort food and
why? I'm really enjoying hearing my
members responses to this questions and also loving hearing how they've managed
to still enjoy all that comfort food and still lose weight!
So there's some food for thought - pardon the pun. Have a great day BeYOUtiful, take care of
you. xx
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