Exercise - 0 (not proper anyway, I am awful), Alcohol units - 40 (beyond insane), Cigarettes - 17 (could have been much worse), Lectures missed - 2 (But spoke to tutor, feel better now).
I was naughty this week, I stuck to the diet well, but no exercised. I lost 3 pounds, but noticed that the scales keep going off zero, so may need to join a actual weight watchers meeting so the weight is always right.
I was bad this week, drank a little every day, but there was stuff on. I got quite drunk Saturday and really didn't like it. I am growing up!
I hope this week will be better, but will be spending it in North Wales with the family, so highly doubt it will actually be better. Hopefully less booze though! Going to see My Chemical Romance tonight, should burn off a few points..
Recipe of the week (boring but sexy)
Skinny coleslaw
Finely chop a quarter of a White cabbage, grate a carrot, and finely chop a red onion. Mix it all together, and add 100g of lighter than light Helman's mayo. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add some chives or any fresh herb you have. This makes a massive bowl!
Its two points for the whole massive bowl)! Brilliant. It tastes dirty and healthy same time. I love it.
Enjoy!
Monday 21 February 2011
Monday 14 February 2011
Wedges bravas!
I love tapas so much. For dinner tonight I am having roast peppers and butternut squash, bean and vine leaf salad, haloumi cheese (naughty but ok), fried courgette and patatas bravas. You simply roast the butternut squash and pepper (whole) with the potatoes, for the salad you simply mix a tin of salad beans with chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, basil with finley chopped preserved vine leaves. You then fry the courgette in low fat cooking spray, and after around two minutes add the haloumi to the frying pan. Sprincle with paprika and serve when browned. My favourite bit is the patatas bravas though. I've made patatas bravas loads of times, but I prefer wedges to the small roast potatoes traditionally served with it. Here's the recipe:
You'll need potatoes, low fat cooking spray, garlic salt for the wedges. Half a onion (fineley chopped), chopped tomatoes, half a chili (depending on heat and what you like), half a stock cube, and some smoked paprika.
Chop the potatoes in to wedges, and spray with low fat cooking spray. Sprinkle with garlic salt and out on a baking tray. They will need around 35 minutes, depending on your oven. Once the potatoes are in the oven, fineley chop onions, garlic and chili, and fry them all in a saucepan. Once they have softened add the tinned tomatoes, the stock cube and a tiny bit of smoked paprkia (depends on the brand, some are very poweful!). Simmer down until it is a really thick consistencey. Serve the sauce on the wedges in a big bowl with other lovely tapas dishes. YUM.
This was 17 points, but I should have halved the haloumi, making it 12 points.
Good luck!
You'll need potatoes, low fat cooking spray, garlic salt for the wedges. Half a onion (fineley chopped), chopped tomatoes, half a chili (depending on heat and what you like), half a stock cube, and some smoked paprika.
Chop the potatoes in to wedges, and spray with low fat cooking spray. Sprinkle with garlic salt and out on a baking tray. They will need around 35 minutes, depending on your oven. Once the potatoes are in the oven, fineley chop onions, garlic and chili, and fry them all in a saucepan. Once they have softened add the tinned tomatoes, the stock cube and a tiny bit of smoked paprkia (depends on the brand, some are very poweful!). Simmer down until it is a really thick consistencey. Serve the sauce on the wedges in a big bowl with other lovely tapas dishes. YUM.
This was 17 points, but I should have halved the haloumi, making it 12 points.
Week two - Oops
Exercise: 4 (Not good), Alcohol Units: 33 (Bad, but expected), Cigarettes: 14 (Going the right way), Lectures missed: 2 (alcohol).
It started so well.. It ended with a massive hangover and a pound gained :(
To the fair on the four days that I did work out I earned about 10 points, so I worked out more than last week. A friend came to visit on Thursday which meant I drank Thursday and Friday. I also had lunch out on Saturday and I'm afraid that (combined with hangover takeaways) was my downfall. I'm so annoyed with myself, I really want to be healthier.
Anyway, another week, another try.
Thanks for reading!
It started so well.. It ended with a massive hangover and a pound gained :(
To the fair on the four days that I did work out I earned about 10 points, so I worked out more than last week. A friend came to visit on Thursday which meant I drank Thursday and Friday. I also had lunch out on Saturday and I'm afraid that (combined with hangover takeaways) was my downfall. I'm so annoyed with myself, I really want to be healthier.
Anyway, another week, another try.
Thanks for reading!
Monday 7 February 2011
Soup!
I love soup, especially when the weather is like this. Zero points and super comforting. Here is what I will be having tonight:
Butternut and Carrot soup
You will need: leek, low fat cooking spray, onion, carrots, butternut squash, chili, stock cube, garlic and garam masala powder.
Firstly fry the onion, leek and garlic until they are soft (not brown) with the low fat cooking spray, add the chili and garam masala powder. Cut the carrot and butternut squash, and add to the saucepan. stir everything together, and add a pint of water and the stock cube. Taste, and season if necessary.
Boil for around 20 minutes, and when everything is tender blintz with a hand blender.
Serve with a crusty roll (you're allowed, it's zero points!) and enjoy.
Butternut and Carrot soup
You will need: leek, low fat cooking spray, onion, carrots, butternut squash, chili, stock cube, garlic and garam masala powder.
Firstly fry the onion, leek and garlic until they are soft (not brown) with the low fat cooking spray, add the chili and garam masala powder. Cut the carrot and butternut squash, and add to the saucepan. stir everything together, and add a pint of water and the stock cube. Taste, and season if necessary.
Boil for around 20 minutes, and when everything is tender blintz with a hand blender.
Serve with a crusty roll (you're allowed, it's zero points!) and enjoy.
Week one
Exercise : 5 (good), Alcohol units: 30 (Very very bad, considering I thought I'd cut down big time), Cigarettes: 17 (Bad bad bad, I am a 'non'smoker'), Lectures missed: 0 (Good, but only first week).
Every week I will count how many units of alcohol I drink, how many times I go to the gym etc. i think it will be a good way to stick to my resolutions! End of week one, and my first weigh in! I lost 5 pounds this week (Probably first week fluke though).
This week I did my 30 day shred with Jillian Michael's video 4 times (I hate and love it in equal measure), and walked three miles one day. My aim is to exercise five times a week. The DVD contains three 20 minute workouts, level one, two and three. All getting progressively harder. I am on level one. Ouch. The 20 minutes consists of a warm up, then 3 6 minute sections which consist of 3 minutes strength, 2 minutes cardio, and one minute abs. The time flies by, and although you feel like you're dying, I'm not put off doing it again and again.
I also stuck to my weightwatchers propoints, I used up all of my weekly points but had around 30 activity points saved up.
Recipe of the week is:
Lazy lasagna
You will need :
quorn mince (optional), courgette, onion, garlic, aubergine, peppers, a tin of tomatoes, tomato puree, stock cube, dried herbs, low fat soft cheese, vegetarian Parmesan style cheese, and three lasagna sheets. (serves two).
Fry the onions, aubergine, peppers, courgette, and garlic until they are tender, add the tin of tomatoes, tomato puree, stock cube and the herbs and simmer for around ten minutes (make sure it isn't too dry or the pasta won't cook).
Layer the sauce with a lasagna sheet, spread with low fat soft cheese and with a little bit of grated Parmesan on the top. Continue with the layers, and finish the top with grated Parmesan.
Bake for around 30 minutes. Serve with salad, or if you can afford it, oven chips :) This is 7 points.
Am going to warm up the second half for my lunch now. Enjoy!
Every week I will count how many units of alcohol I drink, how many times I go to the gym etc. i think it will be a good way to stick to my resolutions! End of week one, and my first weigh in! I lost 5 pounds this week (Probably first week fluke though).
This week I did my 30 day shred with Jillian Michael's video 4 times (I hate and love it in equal measure), and walked three miles one day. My aim is to exercise five times a week. The DVD contains three 20 minute workouts, level one, two and three. All getting progressively harder. I am on level one. Ouch. The 20 minutes consists of a warm up, then 3 6 minute sections which consist of 3 minutes strength, 2 minutes cardio, and one minute abs. The time flies by, and although you feel like you're dying, I'm not put off doing it again and again.
I also stuck to my weightwatchers propoints, I used up all of my weekly points but had around 30 activity points saved up.
Recipe of the week is:
Lazy lasagna
You will need :
quorn mince (optional), courgette, onion, garlic, aubergine, peppers, a tin of tomatoes, tomato puree, stock cube, dried herbs, low fat soft cheese, vegetarian Parmesan style cheese, and three lasagna sheets. (serves two).
Fry the onions, aubergine, peppers, courgette, and garlic until they are tender, add the tin of tomatoes, tomato puree, stock cube and the herbs and simmer for around ten minutes (make sure it isn't too dry or the pasta won't cook).
Layer the sauce with a lasagna sheet, spread with low fat soft cheese and with a little bit of grated Parmesan on the top. Continue with the layers, and finish the top with grated Parmesan.
Bake for around 30 minutes. Serve with salad, or if you can afford it, oven chips :) This is 7 points.
Am going to warm up the second half for my lunch now. Enjoy!
Sunday 6 February 2011
New year
I haven't posted here in ages. It's been a bit of a crazy January to be honest, I had two exams during January, so stayed in revising and eating Doritos for three weeks, and 4 hours after my last exam (while I was on a train back North) My sister gave birth to her second daughter, Kelda-Mel. So in a word it was busy!
I haven't been cooking that much interesting stuff thanks to exams, but for me February is a new start. My new years resolutions start here! They basically involve being more healthy.
I am off to Glastonbury in June, and have decided to aim to be healthier by then, so I can really enjoy what will be the end of uni, and the beginning of a totally new life. I've joined weightwatchers, and am doing a work out DVD every day. We'll see what happens!
Meaning (hopefully) the recipes I put up on here from now on will be super healthy :)
Will blog soon!
I haven't been cooking that much interesting stuff thanks to exams, but for me February is a new start. My new years resolutions start here! They basically involve being more healthy.
I am off to Glastonbury in June, and have decided to aim to be healthier by then, so I can really enjoy what will be the end of uni, and the beginning of a totally new life. I've joined weightwatchers, and am doing a work out DVD every day. We'll see what happens!
Meaning (hopefully) the recipes I put up on here from now on will be super healthy :)
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