7th June 2015
Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
Just looking at my figures for my meetings this morning and
my amazing members have lost just over 11,663lb so far this year, now that's
impressive! Yesterday morning's meeting
was another 91lb added to the running total and two lovely members achieved
their 5% certificates, this made me look back over the year so far and see how
all the different venues are doing and this is what it looks like;
Tuesday morning - 107 stone
Tuesday night - 110 stone
Wednesday morning - 48 stone
Wednesday night - 130 stone
Thursday morning - 164 stone
Thursday night - 81 stone
Saturday meeting - 154 stone
Of course you can't compare them as they're all different sized meetings
and no two members journeys are the same but it just shows that there's so much
success going on out there and I'm proud of every person who walks through my
door wanting to lose weight, because that's the first step to making permanent
changes. For me Weight Watchers is about
learning how to eat healthily and change your relationship with food for good and
I believe that's what so many of my members are doing.
I've just caught up with my different foods list, not sure if I've
mentioned it in my blog this week, but I've asked my members to count how many
different foods they eat in a week, not as a competition, more for them to be
aware of how much variety they have in their lives. I started my list Tuesday and so far I'm on
about 49, I may have missed the odd one or two things, but this is what it
looks like so far;
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almonds
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asparagus
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aubergine
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avocado
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bacon
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baked beans
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banana
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beef mince
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beetroot
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blueberries
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bread
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carrot
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celery
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chai seeds
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cheese
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chick peas (falafels)
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chicken
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cod
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courgette
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cucumber
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eggs
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flour
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ham
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hazelnuts
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jam
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lemon posset
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lettuce
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linseed
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mango
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mussels
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nectarine
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onion
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pastry
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peanut butter
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pear
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peas
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peppers
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potato
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red peppers
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rice
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rice cake
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ryvita
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salmon
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spinach
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strawberry
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tomatoes
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watercress
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WW strawberry & cranberry bar
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yogurt
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It has reminded me of the importance of tracking, I really need to get
back to tracking, I'm being lazy with not doing that, I'm eating healthy but I
have no idea of the running tally of ProPoints, so I do need to get back to it!
I forgot to tell you about the delicious falafel wrap I had on the train
coming home Friday, mmm, I could eat that again, warm falafels, had been put in
a wrap then baked in the over to make the wrap a little crispy, I will have to
make my own version. I've found this
recipe online and ProPointed it, they suggest burgers but I think you could put them in pitta breads
or in a wrap. The suggested hummus on
the buns, but again use whatever sauce you fancy, I reckon a bit of cool
mustard would be nice, mmm
Falafel burgers,
makes 4 at 4pp each
250g
chickpeas from a can (8pp)
1
medium onion, finely chopped
2
garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp
ground coriander
2 tsp
ground cumin
small
pack flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2
rounded tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp
vegetable oil (8pp)
Drain,
rinse and dry the chickpeas thoroughly, then tip into the bowl of a food
processor. Pulse until lightly broken up into coarse crumbs.
Add
the onion, garlic, spices, parsley, flour and some seasoning, and continue to
pulse until combined. Using your hands, gently form the mixture into 4 patties
about 10cm in diameter and 2cm thick.
In a
large pan, heat the oil and fry the falafels on each side for 2-3 mins or until
golden (you may need to do this in batches).
They would be a really cheap tea, chick peas are only about 50p a can,
that's definitely going on my to eat list.
Right I'm away, suns shining already, I've got loads of paperwork to
catch up on, that's the penalty for having Friday off! I might paint my bench finally today too,
we'll see....
Have a great day, enjoy Sunday BeYOUtiful.
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