I'm a busy working Mum with weight to lose :). I'd like to get back into shape to minimise the risk of health problems as I get older. At the moment I feel I'm heading down a road that leads to high blood, pressure, dodgy knees and hips etc. On a lighter note I'd like to be able to wear my daughters' clothes as well as their shoes :)
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I'm a busy working Mum with weight to lose :). I'd like to get back into shape to minimise the risk of health problems as I get older. At the moment I feel I'm heading down a road that leads to high blood, pressure, dodgy knees and hips etc. On a lighter note I'd like to be able to wear my daughters' clothes as well as their shoes :)
Even though I joined the Times Health Club in January I didn't really start to diet properly until 13th April so I've managed to lose 9lbs in 16 days.
I'm going to say goodbye to my size 16 trousers and wear some skirts to work.
I'm aiming to have lost a stone by June 7th which is my sister's silver wedding party.
Thank you to everyone who has sent ideas and recipes for the newsletter- keep them coming!
(I’ve kept some things back for the next one).
Congratulations
Well done Catriona, in a size 12 for the first time in two years! You must feel fantastic!
(Send your success stories and keep us all motivated!)
Child’s Play
We’re all grateful for ideas for things to do with the children and Jackie Morton has come up with a brilliant idea.
She suggested a hula hoop-and told me how she bought a cheap one after seeing some kids playing out with one. Can she do it? Well, Jackie says the answer at the moment is ‘a big fat NO.’ She goes on to say, ‘some of the mums with younger kids can have a bit of fun to see who can do it the longest and ask dad- is he brave enough to have a go!’ (He’ll secretly practice until he’s brilliant!!) Hula-hoops are supposed to be an excellent way of trimming that nasty weight from around your middle. Let us know if you get one and whether you can keep it up -or not!
Making time
A comment on the forum site by Dalvinder made be think about how little time I spend appreciating things. She said she’d noticed how beautiful the clouds were after taking time to meditate.
It is really important to take time to relax and de-stress, and look at things anew.
Tasty recipes
(Thank you Michelle Vale for this great recipe)
Crunchy Bacon Spaghetti
serves 1, 357kcal/2.5g fat
3 thin slices lean smoked bacon
50g(2oz) uncooked weight spaghetti
1 small can chopped tomatoes
2 medium mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 tbsp frozen sweetcorn
1 tbsp sweet pickle
2 tbsp cornflour
salt/pepper to taste!!
1 - trim any visible fat from bacon. Grill bacon on both sides.
2 - cook spaghetti in boiling water for 10 min. While spaghetti is cooking, place tomatoes in a saucepan and add the mushrooms, sweetcorn and pickle. Cook on moderate heat, allow to simmer.
3 - wipe off any traces of fat from the bacon with kitchen roll and snip into bite size pieces and add to tomato mixture.
4 - Dissolve cornflour in little water and gradually add to bacon and tomato mixture so that it thickens as it simmers. Season to taste.
5 - By the time spaghetti is cooked bacon mixture will be ready to serve. Drain spaghetti and add bacon mix on top.
This is an idea for a meal in a hurry, Jo Jones say is one of her favourites when she’s starving and doesn’t want to grab junk....
-drizzle a salmon steak with some sweet chili sauce- you don't need much to give it a bit of a kick! Sit in a splash of water and microwave for about 4 min. Serve with a packet of rocket salad and whatever other salad bits you fancy.
(Jo suggests if you wanted you could have a jacket spud too.)
(Thanks Jo)
And Joanna Robson has sent her ideas for a diet to follow:
Breakfast
10-20 min before breakfast have some fibre and drink 2-3cups of water
You are allowed to eat the following with every meal:
30g dark bread or 20g crisp bread or 20g porridge or muesli or fibre
You can eat with it: 1 egg or 50g cottage cheese or 20g hard cheese or 50g banana or 20g fish or 20g pate or 20g ham.
Lunch
Same as breakfast
Dinner
100g potatoes or 75g rice or 75g pasta with it
about 100 � 150g meat, 75g sweetcorn, or 75g peas or 75g beans
and unlimited green vegetables.
Supper
Milk or yoghurt or fruit or veg or like breakfast.
If you have soup have 250g portion
Joanna says-
NO SUGAR AND SUGARY PRODUCTS
NO ALCOHOL
NOT TOO MUCH COFFEE
Thanks Joanna (More top tips from Joanna in the next newsletter)
Making my life harder
I haven’t got long now until my goal date- I’m watching what I eat and I’m trying to get a lot of exercise but the weight loss is very slow. I’ve been straining to think of a way to get rid of more calories and this was my mighty revelation after hours of pondering-
I’ve put everything I use frequently, on shelves just out of my reach.
So if I want a cup of tea, for instance -I have to stretch for it.
Every little helps!
Best wishes,
Vanessa
Welcome to Mums with Tums- thank you for joining.
Please do message other members- they are a very supportive and helpful group.
Start any forum topic you're interested in and I'm sure you'll find answers to any queries you have. I'll send you a newsletter every few weeks to help and support you. I look forward to speaking to you soon,
Best wishes,
Vanessa