Friday, 22-10-21

Hi!
Weigh day today at SW meeting and, after that, whatever the outcome, I have planned a super delicious day's eating within SW parameters. Indulgent with syns, rather above what I normally have but not off plan (I don't count the few little rule benders like maybe wholemeal flour and synning cooked apple because I think they are a bit silly)

I've been looking through the new SW magazine and there are some lovely looking recipes in there to add the collection I already have. No chance of getting bored with my food at the moment.

Today I think I will sort through and audit the pork and vegetarian section of the freezer. Getting there!
Then, when the weather is colder, I can just lift out all the bags, knowing that all is in good order, and defrost much more easily. Both the freezers do need a defrost, the upright one more than the chest one, so roll on the colder weather.

Yesterday's meals:

A very satisfying breakfast with frozen raspberries originally picked down the allotment.

Unfortunately, more than likely due to an 'over consumption' of sugar free chewing gum, I - er - suffered!

I changed lunch to a banana and a pear. No photo.

And that was it (apart from drinks) because a) I just wasn't hungry at all and b) - er - wind!!
(sorry if that's tmi)

Sadly, I have had to throw out the chicken casserole. I thawed it before I realised I wasn't going to be able to eat it. Oh, well, some you lose.

I feel fine this morning and expect to enjoy my planned meals today

Today's plans:

B: apple pie pancakes
The mix of apple pie spice, caramel skinny syrup and apple is so lovely in the porridge the other day, I decided to try pancakes as well. I think the spice mix just has a 'seasonal' vibe. It could just as easily be called pumpkin spice mix or even Christmas spice mix with maybe the addition of a bit of ground cloves. Anyway, fingers crossed and I will let you know.
SW: Whether I use oats or wholemeal flour, it will be one healthy extra B and if I have a drizzle of chocolate sauce (likely) it will be one and a half syns. The grated apple semi-cooks in the pancakes but I'm not synning it.

L: cheesy jacket potato with salad; fruit
I'm having a bit of a craving for a jacket potato so why not? A small-ish jacket potato and up to 60g grated cheddar with a nice big, crunchy salad on the side. Lovely! I might finish the indulgence with the penultimate apple from my little flamenco tree.
SW: up to two healthy extra As for cheese and up to two syns for superlight mayo because you have to have mayo with a jacket. Yes, you do!

D: crispy chicken steak in batter, chips, peas or other really nice veg; yogurt
I found a box of these chicken products in the freezer - well, not exactly 'found', I knew they were there, but they had been covered and out of sight, out of mind. I have no idea what they are like but someone on a vlog said they liked them so I thought I'd give them a go. They're from Aldi - and I will let you know.
Potato made chips are pretty much a weekly treat now and I will splash out a couple of syns on real oil to actifry them in.
SW: the chicken is five and a half syns, the oil is two syns, some bbq sauce (if I have it) is one syn and the yogurt is half a syn. Not too bad at all!

Summary:
two healthy extra As
one healthy extra B
twelve and a half syns

From the freezer: Not so much today - just the chicken and some peas. Must get back on it properly tomorrow.