Monday 23 March 2015

Slimming World breakfast options




When I first joined Slimming World, I wanted someone to sit down with me and tell me what I could eat and what I should eat. now I know that this varies for everyone with lifestyle, personal likes and habits, but all I wanted people to do with me at the start was to tell me exactly what they were eating.

So I've put together a few posts of what I eat for Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
Those of you that follow me on Instagram will be more than familiar with what I eat on a daily basis, but I kind of like seeing it all together like this and this was the type of post that  I was looking for when I first joined Slimming World.


On work days, I go for the quickest breakfast possible as I leave getting up/ getting ready to the last possible second, so breakfast is ALWAYS a rush job. So I have 3 brekkies that I alternate between


Number 1. Old reliable Weetabix. 
You can have 2 x Weetabix's as you Healthy Extra B (HEB) choice, I only ever eat 1.5 and its enough for me, I still count it as my HEB... I also only eat these hot from the microwave...
350ml Milk (skimmed) is my Healthy Extra A (HEA) every day, as I could not live without milk in my tea. 

Weetabix



Number 2. Bran Flakes
35g Brans Flakes (always weighed) (HEB) & skimmed Milk (HEB)
SIMPLES...

Always weigh your HEA & HEB


35g Bran Flakes & skimmed milk




Number 3. Overnight Oats
These feel like a treat breakfast to me and are my favorite because I make them the night before, so in the morning time all I need is my spoon at the ready to eat. If you want to know how to make these, click here to find my "how to" post.
30g Oats = HEB
Mullerlight Vanilla with chocolate sprinkles = Free
Frozen Raspberries = Speed
Blueberries = Speed


Overnight Oats

Overnight Oats




Weekends however are a different story, I have time to think about what I'd like to eat and time to make it also... So at the weekends I do like to have a hot breakfast, as it tends to be brunch rather than breakfast (cause I do like to sleep in.....)



Boiled Eggs
Eggs = Protein
Milk in tea =  Healthy Extra A
2 syns for butter on eggs



Bacon Toastie
Brennans Be Good Wholemeal Bread = Healthy Extra B
Bacon Medallions = Protein
Milk in tea =  Healthy Extra A
2 syns for butter & 2 syns for ketchup



Beans & eggs on Toast with Speed
 Brennans Be Good Wholemeal Bread = Healthy Extra B
Bacon Medallions & eggs & beans = Protein
Tomatos & Mushrooms = Speed
Milk in tea =  Healthy Extra A




SW Fry


 Brennans Be Good Wholemeal Bread = Healthy Extra B
2 syns for butter
Bacon Medallions & eggs & beans = Protein
Mallons Gluten Free Sausages = Free
Tomato's & mushrooms = Speed
Milk in tea =  Healthy Extra A


Whats your favorite breakfast? I'd love to hear what you like to eat and get some new suggestions..


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Monday 9 March 2015

February Update




February.. February... February has been a great month for me personally but a crap month for weight loss I'm sorry to say!! Following on from last months performance report/ confession, things didn't improve for me... I had a good week food wise after my last post and even went on the Operation Transformation Walk with my mother, we walked it in 51 mins and really enjoyed it, it was great to see so many people out supporting the leaders



OT 5k

Then something life changing happened to me.. my boyfriend proposed.. it was a total surprise to me, but needless to say I said yes and we are thrilled, I'm still on cloud 9..... and he done it on cupcakes.... I KNOW.. he knows me so well :-) 


The proposal

So all things slimming world and food related went out the window as we shared our good news with family and friends all weekend long... I went to work on Monday and they surprised me with cake (can you see a theme here..lol) so we had this gorgeous fresh chocolate cream sponge at work to celebrate and I took the rest home for the mister :) 


Work celebrations




Last Wednesday night we went to Dublin to see Noel Gallagher and at check in the hotel upgraded us to the BRIDAL SUITE, it was a total conscience that we were upgraded, (I smiled and flashed the ring AFTER the fact.. lol) So it was a lovely break away that involved car snacks, eating out and vodka, for two days..



Noel Gallagher


I didn't make it to weigh last Thursday night, but I'm pretty sure I would have seen a gain of happy pounds/cake pounds... 




Two things are helping me get back on plan..

1. A proper food shop that included visits to Iceland, Dealz, Aldi & Tescos... €80 later....I'm ready to eat clean and proper

Slimming World Friendly buys from Iceland



2. This weight loss magnet that I bought from ebay here... (I emailed Leanne about the postage & paid €12.67 total for mine) I bought the magnet version, and its stuck on the fridge as a reminder of what I WILL ACHIEVE.. How cute is it :) 





Weight Loss Magnet


So I'm definitely living in a happy bubble for the last 2 weeks and will be for a while yet, but its time for me also to start eating better and get those scales moving....



Weight lost to date: 0lbs
Onwards and Downwards, the Slimming World way :)



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