Weekly Weigh in

So as today is tuesday it was time to go to group and see how much if anything i had lost this week. It was really busy there tonight and lots of new members joining. I went with the aim to get just the minimum of 1/2lb to get my 1/2 stone award but when when i stepped on the scales i had 3 1/2lbs which so far is the most that i've lost in one week. That means in 4 weeks i've lost 10lbs which is 4lbs of my first stone and 17lbs from my club 10 (10% of my start weight). Tonight i got slimmer of the week which is the 3rd week in a row and i also got slimmer of the month i was a little embarrassed but at the same time it made me feel really good. I will see if i can get it again next week but one of the other ladies there said that shes after it next week so we'll see how it goes.

I'm still not sure how i managed to do so well this week but i'm just going to carry on. I'm cooking everything from scratch and hardly using and syns which can't be a bad thing really and i'm places instead of getting the bus or a taxi. I have an xbox kinnect and i really must start playing it as i have a dance game which should be good, i'll post how i get on with it as soon as i've played it a couple of times.

Before i went to group tonight i thought that i'd cook my dinner as i don't get back till 9. On the menu slimming world syn free chilli which was yummy even if a little spicey and very filling. I got it of the website but here it is anyway

Chilli Con Carne

Serves 4

Fry light, for spraying

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 fresh chillies, deseeded and chopped

2 tsps ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp paprika

A pinch of cayenne pepper

1 x 397g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes

284ml (1/2pt) stock

salt and ground black pepper

454g (1lb) extra lean beef mince

1 x 198g (7oz) red kidney beans

1 level tbsp tomato puree

chopped fresh coriander leaves

1) Spray a large saucepan with fry light and fry the onion gently over a low heat for 6-8 minutes, until softened and golden

2) Add the garlic, chillies and all the spices and continue frying for 2-3 minutes. Add the mince stirring until it begins to brown.

3) Add the canned tomatoes, tomato puree and stock. Stir well and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20minutes, until the liquid is slightly reduced.

4) Season with salt and pepper and add the drained kidney beans. Heat through gently for about 5 minutes.

5) Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped coriander leaves, with some plain boiled rice or jacket potato.

Tip:- A dollop of fat free natural yogurt (I used fat free fromage frais) on the top is extremely tasty and if you've gone overboard on the chilli it's a great way to cool it down

Hope you enjoy it as much as i did and i have lots left so i'll be freezing a portion or two.

That's enough for tonight so take care and happy slimming