Dessert

Morphy Richards Spiralizer

Yesterday, I bought a spiralizer. I already had a manual one but I found myself using it less and less as 1/ I don't have a proper kitchen and everything has been in boxes for the last year, 2/ it makes such a mess, particularly with courgettes and cucumbers, the water coming out of the vegetables drips everywhere.
As we are coming close to Black Friday good deals and promotions are popping up everywhere, and you can bag an electric Morphy Richards spiralizer for under £35. As I'm trying to increase our speed vegetables in our plates, it made sense to buy one.

Turkey stir fry

I gave my new spiralizer a good go and made ribbon out of courgettes, carrots and butternut squash. I had some turkey to be used in the freezer. I like stir fry but I found that most stir fry sauce have loads of syns and let's face it I'm more prepared to use them for treats than everyday food.
So I went to my favourite website at all he moment Pinch of Nom, and found one 2 syns for 4 people or 0.5 syn per person woohoo!!!
They call it the half syn hoisin chicken or in my case turkey
http://pinchofnom.com/recipes/half-syn-hoi-sin-chicken-slimming-world/
I used the very yummy PB2 (powdered peanut). It's so lush, made me realised how much I missed peanut butter. 1.5 tablespoons of the stuff is only 1.5 syns, mix it with water and it forms a peanut  paste.

I'm crazy

That's what I told myself today.... and you may ask why?

Well with all the good intentions in the world I started Slimming World again very close to my birthday. I know I am now wondering if on top I do not have a bit of a sadistic touch in me too. But I told myself it's ok, I can do it. Turned out that NO... I can't do it.

And then December was around the corner, and once again I told myself easy peasy... it will be a walk in the park haha Not. I was counted on me not being that popular but recently I started taking part in different craft groups around my area and I took a new job in August. So I ended up going to a lot more Christmas party than before. 2015: 0- 2016: 4  and still a few more to go to. 

And even if I started with all the good will in the world, I did not plan properly and that folks is my bigggest downfall. That and working for the NHS where chocolate and biscuits are available all the time.... 

Quote of the week

Trying to stay motivated.... went to bed last night quite full and woke up early (way too early, I mean 5:00 am kind of early) due to my stomach complaining it was hungry. Could literally eat a horse... ok a small one but still. I'm keeping busy by posting here and after that I will do some crochet (keeps my hands busy).

Good start

I know it's only Tuesday but I had a good start to the week, even my snacking while cooking has improved, I still snack but instead of eating high syns food (i.e: crisps, chocolate etc...) i use seafood sticks.
My dinners since Sunday have been healthy and I have upped my intake of speed food. Need to work on my syns tho as I'm in the high scale of it.
Still I'm proud of myself

I'm back ...

So after almost a year away, I'm back. I lost my mojo big time and let's face it, it is still not back but I have to do something. I did have health issue with my eyes this year more problem but my check up on Thursday went ok and I'm responding to treatment alright. So that's the good news, on the minus side my condition is a life time condition and no matter what, I will have treatment for it the rest of my life.