Meal Planning and Motivational Monday

The last full week of the summer holiday begins, how did that happen ?!

At the same time as looking forward to some return of routine when the Mini Mes go back to school next Thursday I will miss them. Perhaps not the arguing and sulking but I'll miss everything else. 

I'll try to think of some wonderful lunch box ideas to make dining in the hall a little more exciting for them in the meantime!

We have just purchased a new car, a beautiful Insignia, so although we are far from penny pinching we are just keeping a closer eye on funds this week and have therefore gone for a low cost plan....

This weeks menu

Battered fish, new potatoes and vegetables

Slow cooked lamb stew and dumplings

Jacket potatoes with a variety of fillings

Cheese and ham kievs, mash potatoes and vegetables

Tomato, sausage and pepperoni pasta bake with salad

My weight loss motivation for the week is...

Have a great week!

Motivational and Meal Planning Monday

Is it too early to mention that it's just 19 weeks until the C word? Someone pointed the fact out during the weekend and I was shocked to realise just how close it is - this really feels like the quickest year ever! We are already nearly 3 weeks into the summer holiday and there is so much more I want to do before the Mini Mes return to school... I better crack on!

My motivation for the week...

I've now lost 13lb too!

This weeks menu...

Pizza, salad and garlic ciabatta
Salmon and gnocchi bake with tomato flatbread
Hunters chicken, chips and vegetables
Vegetarian curry

What is your motivation this week?
What's on your menu?


Have a great week!

Motivational and Meal Planning Monday

After a bit of a naughty week away, in terms of eating, I'm back on the weight loss wagon and kick starting today with a smoothie and Zumba! I actually feel quite sluggish and bloated from going off the rails for just 6 days so I'm looking forward to eating a little better and exercising again.

My motivation for the week...

This weeks menu...

Sweet and sour chicken with noodles
Roast chicken with stuffing and vegetables
Jacket potatoes with various toppings and salad
Toad in the hole with mash and carrots
Fish, new potatoes and vegetables

What is your motivation this week?
What's on your menu?


Have a great week!

Motivational and Meal Planning Monday

My scales need new batteries so I couldn't weigh in as usual but I shall continue how I began with calorie counting and extra exercise. I'm feeling fitter and my clothing feels a little looser so I must be doing something right anyway!

My motivation for the week...

This weeks menu...

Pizza and garlic bread
Sausage stuffed pasta with mascapone sauce
Chicken tikka masala with rice
Carbonara

We are away camping this week so all of the above will be cooked on the camping stove in the middle of a field! At the weekend we are child free and heading to Brighton so we will be eating out there.

What motivates you to exercise?
What's on your menu?


Have a great week!

Motivational and Meal Planning Monday

I'm not sure where the year has gone so far and as the last day of the school year approaches I'm really looking forward to 6 weeks with the Mini Mes with plenty of days out, baking, crafts and family fun.

I'm also hoping to spend a lot of time outdoors walking, running and playing to burn off some calories so that I continue to lose weight and reach my goal for September.

I lost 1lb this week.
Making -7lb in 3 weeks which I'm really pleased with!

 

My motivation for the week...

 

This weeks menu...

Carbonara and garlic flat bread
Vegetarian fajitas
Chicken and gammon pie with potatoes and veg
Lasagne and salad
Buffet dinner for our #HaveACraftParty party

 

What motivates you to exercise?
What's on your menu?

Have a great week!