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Soups from Cully & Sully

November 6, 2017, 11:30 pm
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Soup time is in full swing... here's some of the range from Cully & Sully! You'll get these in Tesco/ Dunnes and most of the big supermarkets! SmartPoints per full tub & half tub.
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Cully & Sully - Vegetable soup
per 200g - 6SP
per 400g - 11SP



Cully & Sully - Potato & Leek soup
per 200g - 6SP
per 400g - 11SP



Cully & Sully - Pea & Minty soup
per 200g - 5SP
per 400g - 10SP



Cully & Sully - Smoked Haddock & Salmon Chowder
per 200g - 4SP
per 400g - 8SP



Cully & Sully - Lentil & Smoked Bacon soup
per 200g - 5SP
per 400g - 10SP



Cully & Sully - Thai Chicken soup
per 200g - 5SP
per 400g - 11SP



Cully & Sully - Honey, Carrot & Coriander soup
per 200g - 4SP
per 400g - 8SP



Cully & Sully - Hearty Chicken & Vegetable soup
you'll get 3 x 250ml portions from these 750g cartons
per 750g carton - 17SP
per 250g portion - 6SP
per 200g - 5SP


Cully & Sully - Full bodied vegetable soup
you'll get 3 x 250ml portions from these 750g carton
per 750g carton - 21SP
per 250ml portion - 7SP
per 200ml - 5SP




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Make a decision...

November 13, 2017, 3:10 am
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Are you stuck? I'm stuck... I'm losing and gaining the same couple of pounds and staying the same most weeks... and whilst I could write you a list of excuses a mile long... I'm only allowing myself to be stuck... Permission granted! 

Todays decision is simple... DO WHAT WORKS for me ... and that's tracking... Need to write everything down even when it's off plan and get my bottom back into gear... Christmas will come and go (the sooner the better as far as I'm concerned!) and the weeks will pass by... 

If you think about this time next year do you really want to be exactly where you are today?
Make a decision today! 



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SmartPoints in Protein bars

November 13, 2017, 11:30 pm
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I get asked about the SmartPoints in these ALL the time... So here's a selection of some of the most popular ones out there... Keep your eye on the size too, even in the same brand some bars are a little bigger than others... These are all SmartPointed per bar size. Stick them in the fridge to make em more chewy, they'll last longer! 

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Mars Protein per 57g bar - 7SP 



Yippie Protein Rich bars, Salted Caramel per 45g bar - 5SP



 Yippie protein rich bars, Peanut Caramel per 70g bar -  8SP 



Snickers Protein per 51g bar - 6SP



Yippie Protein Rich bars, Brownie Vanilla per 45g bar  - 5SP



Grenade Carb Killa High Protein bars, 
Fudge Brownie per 60g bar - 6SP



Grenade Carb Killa High Protein bars, 
White chocolate cookie per 60g bar - 6SP



Fulfil Vitamin & Protein bars, Cookies & Cream per 55g  - 6SP



Fulfil Vitamin & Protein bars, Strawberry & Vanilla per 60g - 5SP



Fulfil Vitamin & Protein bars, 
Chocolate Caramel & Cookie Dough per 55g - 5SP



Fulfil Vitamin & Protein bars, Chocolate Orange per 55g  - 6SP



Fulfil Vitamin & Protein bars,  
White Chocolate & Cookie Dough per 55g - 6SP



Milky Way Protein, per 51g bar  - 6SP



Bounty Protein, per 51g bar - 6SP



Barebells, Coconut - choco bar, per 55g - 6SP



Barebells Cashew, per 55g  - 5SP




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We’re all being judged...

November 19, 2017, 11:30 pm
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You know THAT look... when someone stares at you and they are judging you from head to toe... and we've probably all given that look to other people too even if we didn't mean to... THAT look... that 'I wonder if they have a mirror in their house?' look ... 'I wonder how she got so fat?' ... 'Imagine waking up like her...' It's something I am so conscious of doing... I've been judged all my life and I'm the worst critic of them all, I'm so hard on myself but some days when I think about it, the people with the judgmental stares aren't really in any position to judge me! They're strangers, people I don't interact with and I certainly wouldn't want to be friends with them... Do they look like Brad Pitt / Kate Moss? Are they the perfect weight/height? Wearing the perfect clothes? I mean if their life is so perfect why are they queueing to get on a tram?! Where's the limo?!

Sometimes I wonder if people realise how hurtful it really is? If they really understand that their behaviour can ruin someones day, that someone like me would feel self conscious all day because of  THAT one look... I often look at people with envy, I'd love to be brave enough to wear that top/those earrings/my hair that way... but that boils down to confidence and that's something I'm still working really hard on... It's even worse when it comes from someone close to you and you KNOW they don't have their perfect life together, in fact you're in a better position than they are, yet they feel the need to judge you! 

Next time someone makes a comment on your body, your clothes, or they look at you like you're some sort of freak who is out of control... Just look back and wonder if they've really got it all worked out... Is it done just to make them feel better about themselves? That says more about their character than their dress size and do you really want to let someone like that ruin your day?

The people who make you feel bad about you, 
haven't got their shit together either just remember that!


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Muscle food!

November 20, 2017, 11:30 pm
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Since it's all about the protein... here's some High protein ready meals I spotted these from Muscle food in my local Supervalu! Handy for the freezer in emergencies! Each pot is 350g including rice so if you could bulk it up with some 0SP stir fried veg! Anyone given them a try?

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MuscleFood Satay Chicken Ready meal 
per 350g pot - 12SP



MuscleFood Thai Green Curry Chicken Ready meal 
per 350g pot - 9SP



MuscleFood Sweet Chilli Chicken Ready meal 
per 350g pot - 10SP



MuscleFood Tikka Chicken Masala Ready meal 
per 350g pot - 9SP


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It’s a good week...

November 26, 2017, 11:30 pm
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Every week is a good week but then that Friday night feeling comes and *poof* it's Monday and the tracker has a 48 hour gap in it that can only be explained by looking at the camera on your phone! 

Every day is a good day, and just because we lost the plot this weekend doesn't mean we should just write it all off till Santa buggers off in his sleigh... the third week in February/April/June won't be on your mind when you're dipping into another mince pie with a dollop of cream but it kinda should be... It's only Christmas. I know some people love it so much that it hurts but it's just one day and you can get SO swept up in the moment that it becomes one week, one month and before you know it, you're trying to lose the weight you've already lost! AGAIN! 

So this week, make a promise to yourself to have a good breakfast enplane every day, promise yourself you'll do a walk at the weekend no matter how cold it is, and remember next summer when you're trying to get into those shorts you bought this year, will the mince pies have won?  


 Go on, stop reading and get that tracker out! 




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Winter warmers from M&S

November 27, 2017, 11:30 pm
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Some ready made winter warmers from M&S, as my nan would say, there's both eating & drinking in these... More like pots of stew to warm the bones! 

anyone given them a try?

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M&S Minestrone Soup with Bacon
per 300g (half tub) - 5SP
per 600g (full tub) - 9SP





M&S Chicken & Super Grain Soup
per 300g (half tub) - 7SP
per 600g (full tub) - 13SP




M&S Chicken, Mushroom & Rice Soup
per 300g (half tub) - 6SP
per 600g (full tub) - 11SP






M&S Super Broccoli, Spinach & Pea
per 300g (half tub) - 3SP
per 600g (full tub) - 7SP




M&S Country Vegetable Soup
per 300g (half tub) - 4SP
per 600g (full tub) - 7SP






M&S Chilli Beef, Bean & Rice Soup
per 300g (half tub) - 5SP
per 600g (full tub) - 10SP






M&S Chicken, Chorizo & Rice Soup
per 300g (half tub) - 5SP
per 600g (full tub) - 9SP




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Never give up...

December 3, 2017, 11:30 pm
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The minute you think of giving up... 
think of the reason why you held on for so long... 
You're worth the effort... 
Christmas is just one day... 
No one wants to start all over again... 


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Tis the season... AGAIN!

December 4, 2017, 11:30 pm
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It's the most wonderful time of the year... so they say... I'm not a mince pie fan, so I'll be of no help if you want to know which tastes the nicest... but it is Christmas, if you want to splurge and enjoy a mince pie you can! That's the joy of SmartPoints... save em up and dollop a bit of cream on top! NOTE they're not all the same size!

Here's most of the common culprits you'll find out there!
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ALDI Cognac Laced Mince Pies, per 65g pie - 11SP




ALDI Luxury Mince Tarts, per 48g mince pie - 9SP




ALDI Mini Mince Pies, per 32g pie - 5SP




LIDL Luxury Brandy Butter Mince Pies, per 60g pie - 12SP



SuperValu Deep Filled Mince Pies, per 64g pie - 12SP 




M&S All Butter Shortcrust Mince Pies, per 54g pie - 9SP




M&S Mini Mince pies, per 2 pack 48g - 9SP
per mini pie, 24g - 5SP
(these are by the sandwiches and lunch stuff) 



M&S All butter Mince Pies, per 58g pie - 11SP




Tesco Mince Pies, per 54g pie - 9SP




Holly Lane Deep filled mince pies, per 65g pie - 11SP



ALDI Gingerbread Topped Mince Pies, per 44g pie - 9SP



ALDI Chocolate Orange Mince Pies, per 66g pie - 12SP




ALDI Salted Caramel Mince Pies, per 65g pie - 11SP



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Do you even like yourself?

December 10, 2017, 11:30 pm
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Isn't social media just so full on... it's scary that people particularly young people (I'm VERY VERY OLD!) rely on likes on a filtered picture to feel happy in their own skin... and it makes me so sad...

Liking yourself can be so hard, it's a skill that we have to learn in life sadly because it's a feeling that's knocked out of us when we're little, for many reasons... Look at the confidence of a 4 year old, do they like their belly, of course! Their hair, Yup! In fact the only thing on their agenda is learning, playing and having fun! Bullies in school, looking 'different', being good at something, remember how being good at something just made you a target as a swot or teacher pet... all the way through to work life, offices where colleagues are only having a 'laugh' but at your expense, bosses who think they can push you around because they misinterpret kindness and wanting to move forward as 'easy & gullible' to the point you're the office skivvy... I've got all these t-shirts sadly and I can genuinely say I still don't like me very much... Of course there are days when I feel happy about my journey but I still can't see the reflection I want looking back at me, there are darker days when I feel ugly and can't understand why anyone would bother following a failure, a fraud like me... This is how most people think... So how do we get out of that rut? Honestly I'm still working it out... Cutting loose the deadwood who don't care about you is one I can highly recommend... It's very lonely to start with but suddenly you find yourself surrounded by people who really do like you for you, not how many chins you moan about, or the jelly belly... they love you and love being around you because you're you! But it really starts from within... and just look at how amazing we really are! How many people on the planet would love to be able to walk, talk, work and do all the things we take for granted but they can't...  

Stop wondering if people are judging you... if they are it's their problem... I was once sitting in a restaurant with some friends and a woman kept staring over at me... I was SO paranoid! In MY head that woman was judging me for eating my lunch, for having chips, for drinking cocktails... I mean look at the size of me, I should be at home with my mouth stapled... As she got up from her table she walked towards me and I was fully prepared to have a go at her when she asked 'where did you get your coat? It's just gorgeous and I can never find nice jackets in my size?' Floored me! I was about to smack her one if I needed to! People aren't judging you, they've got enough on their mind! We're judging ourselves too harshly... so today, look in the mirror and be kind... that body is the only one you've got and it's pretty awesome! 



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You...

December 18, 2017, 3:09 am
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You were... we all were... but sometimes we're afraid...

We're afraid of what others will think, we're fearful of having 'notions', ' ideas above our station' we wait for the 'who does she think she is?!?!' brigade to chime in... but you know what, why not shine? Who are you hurting by being you? And why not be the best version of ourselves we can be? If people don't like it they can just look away... they can walk off into the sunset and just let the sparklers amongst us shine! So what if you're not at goal, you'll get there...  it's your journey and if someone can't support you then teach them to scroll on by and you be the bestest version of you this week!


So, stand up straight, shoulders back, slap on your fav lippy and give two fingers to anyone who doesn't like it today! You're all feckin' gorgeous!

Now lets get out there & sparkle! 


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Last night in Tescos...

December 21, 2017, 2:41 am
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This video popped up on my TL yesterday in a group I'm in over on Facebook... and I wasn't sure whether to share it or not, I think most of my friends on here already know this... but there's a line in this video where one of the girls says... 

'that's like imagine how much of a nice person 
you would be if you weren't such a massive prick...' 


and it rang true last night after weigh in... firstly I was up.. I'm OK with it, I'm still sick, I'm really down in the dumps and I just want Xmas to be over... But after weigh in, I went to Tesco to get some milk and at the express checkout a man (lets use that term loosely) called me a 'fat cunt' ... 
I just exploded... all those years in the print industry have stood to my unlimited knowledge of swearing and I let him have it... I asked him to repeat what he said but he hung his head... I wanted him to say it again out loud so everyone could hear, so it wasn't just for my benefit and to see if it actually was funny at all... I asked him 'can I not buy a pint of milk like everyone else in the store?' No answer... nothing... nada... and I kicked off! I have let people away with commenting on my body too often... It's not breaking news to me that I'm fat... it's not like I could thank him for closing the door on a very curious chapter in my life... IS THAT WHAT THAT IS?!?! Thank you so much random stranger... Lads I'm fat... well at least now we know!

There's no secret that I hate this time of year, it's very hard for me for lots of reasons and I know this time next week I'll be feeling heaps better looking forward to NYE (yes I'm one of THOSE people but I let you lot rant on about Xmas from August so give me my day OK?!) I had a really shite day yesterday, I was up at weigh in and I just wanted to get milk, go home and watch The Zoo and feel a bit better that another day was over... However I sat in the car for 40mins trying to compose myself to drive home... I'm not looking for sympathy or anything but it's tough for so many people this time of year and not everyone can be rainbows and moonbeams all the time... The Xmas spirit was clearly lost on this bastard and it helped no one, no one came out of that last night feeling better about life and that's the kind of person I am, life is too short to make someone unhappy... I didn't even see anyone else in Tesco, the mission was get milk and go home, I just stood in the queue and waited my turn, not commenting on other people! 

I'm pretty sure he won't do it again, and he'll go home and tell his mates 'some fat bitch lost the plot in Tescos' and they'll laugh about it but if it stops him commenting on someone else weight, height, hair colour, boobs then I'm OK with that... and lads if he looked like Rob Kearney I might not have sworn at him for so long...

Sorry for the rant but you all meet these people in life and life is hard enough and it's not OK to make someone who is already miserable even more so! People who bitch about fat people have nothing else better to do with their time... they're toxic...



So today I'm taking a self care day... I'm telling fibs to clients (no real change there to be honest) the bare minimum is being done today, I'm not answering the door (sorry postie!) and I'm just gonna breathe, listen to my fav music and do a face mask tonight... In fact it's probably better if I don't answer the door! 






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New Year, New... ???

December 31, 2017, 11:30 pm
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We're bombarded this time of year... EVERY year... and it's a long time since I made a resolution... because when I fail at them, and I always do because they're so unrealistic, they just made me feel like a failure, I'm useless and I give up and that's the total opposite of what I need! When I don't achieve the impossible tasks I set myself every January I just think I can't do it and I can!


So this New Year, I'm taking time to breathe, stress less and take time to think life thorough... I tend to rush decisions though to make everyone else happy and am then left miserable...

New Year, new foods to taste...
New Year, new places to see...
New Year, new friends to make...
New Year, new goals to set that are achievable and make me happy...
New Year, SAME me...
New Year, same old me, working just as hard being a better version of who I am...
New Year, same positive outlook, I can and I will...
New Year, same cheerleader for you... weight loss is hard, we don't need a bunch of new rules because a date in the calendar! I've always had one goal, to be healthy and happy... I'm getting there, no resolution has ever helped!

There's no new me, there's just me and I'm doing OK... I go through the bumps on the journey, I struggle some times but I'm honest with me, and I give myself a break when I'm being hurtful to me (and I can be a real bitch to the reflection in the mirror sometimes!)... but I 'm not quitting and that's better than any resolution...

You can't be the best version of you if you don't give yourself some time, I know we all struggle with not having enough hours in the day but it's not selfish to be the best you can be for you and everyone you love... If you must make a resolution... Make one... BE HAPPY!


So New Year, same fabulous you, setting goals you love and you know you can achieve, don't make sweeping statements that will just make you feel bad... You won't lose four stone in January so don't shout it from the rooftops... Aim for 1 or 2 lbs a week and any more is a bonus on the trip! Work on the bits you know you struggle with... I sabotage myself, so I've got to focus on keeping on the wagon and portion control... Just think how you would feel by summer if you were a stone lighter? Very achievable... If you plan to lose 4 stone in January and fail, you've lost a month by not being realistic and have stalled at the start line... so pace yourself, breathe and ask for support when you hit a wall, we've all been there...

Now here's to a New Year, Fabulous you!







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What is Weight Watchers Flex? #WWFLEX

January 2, 2018, 2:55 am
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Nearly everyone has seen the changes to the Smartpoints Plan on Social Media, Weight Watchers Flex was launched in the UK last November and our lovely Canadian & USA friend welcomed WW Freestyle in December... and now it's finally here in Ireland! Hello WW FLEX!




So what are the changes? Honestly on first glance it's very like the old Wendie plan (for people who are as old as me, and that's pretty old!), where you had points that rolled over so you could have high and low days... but there's some great zero SmartPoint additions if you love chicken or eggs especially! (listed below and I've updated this on the DINNER page on the right)

You'll get your new books in class this week and the leaders are all set to get you going! Your daily & weekly Smartpoints will change, you have to go to a meeting to find out what they are and it's difference for everyone, if you have one of the new calculators you can do it that way too.
Another great change is 4 unused daily SmartPoints can rollover into your weeklies (yay for weeklies!), so if there's something coming up that you really want to have a few extra SmartPoints, you can!



First of the new bits is the pocket guide. This is the list of all the new free SP foods and its pretty handy, it's definitely one to stay in the handbag! 



You'll also get your 'Enjoy food with freedom' book... This is the plan explained in full, and like I said there's no major changes most of the things on the plan are staying the same, just some proteins have got a free pass now! 



There's a new 'Move' book, to get you up and running, literally... The table to work out how many SmartPoints you've earned is updated in the back! 



and the last book in the set is 'Mindset' ... this is a smaller version of the Smile book, which I loved! If you have your smile book, keep it! I think theres' more in it when you need a bit of time to regroup and think about where you are on your journey... 



There's a new tracker, I track in a planner but I know some people love these, it's a lot simpler, no smiley faces anymore :( but there's nothing like a fresh tracker to focus the head! 



   

The Shop & Eat out guides are revised, I'll be updating the lists on the right over the next few weeks.




Some of the cookbooks have been revised but if you've got a pencil you can deduct the points you have in any recipe for eggs, chicken, fish etc and you're away. I'm going through my fav recipes and working them out over the coming weeks. I'll post them all here! 



Here's the basics....

FLEX - 

These foods are now 0SP to be eaten freely until you're satisfied but not stuffed! 

Most Fruit & Vegetables
       Fruit & veg that you STILL HAVE TO SmartPoint are
       Avocados
       Cassava/Yuca/Plantain/Manioc
       Mushy Peas
       Olives
       Parsnips
       Potatoes
       Sweet Potato
       Yams

Protein - All now ZERO SP...
       Hen eggs
       Skinless Chicken & Turkey Breast
       Plant based proteins like
           beans (not baked beans), peas,tofu, lentils & corn

Fat Free plain yoghurt

All unsmoked fish & shellfish


So there you have it! This week in class you'll find out what your new Daily & Weekly points will be and you're all set to go! Having read about it and followed a lot of people doing it for the last few months, it seems like the changes are really working for people! Like they say 'if you don't change, nothing changes!' Here's to a very successful 2018!







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Little steps...

January 8, 2018, 3:58 am
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So, we're all settled in, and the 'new year, new me' brigade is in full swing... 

The thing about starting something new,  is we all want instant results... We've been 'good' for 7 days in a row and the expectations are high... 

"What do you mean I'm not down 7lbs this week?!? 
I stuck to the plan?! I drank ALL the water... 
I walked EVERYWHERE!
This clearly isn't working..."

Sound familiar... we're so disappointed in our bodies and we shouldn't be... and yes, sometimes the first week you get an amazing weight loss, we've shocked our bodies into the fact the roses tin is long gone and there's no more gin in the house! But on week 2, what happens if we ONLY lose half a pound?! We're devastated! This is where the doubt starts to kick in, this is where we say 'I'll give it another week but then...' and the plan starts to unravel... 

You did not gain weight over night... I did not gain over 10 stone over night... so I can't expect it to come off that fast either... one thing I have learned on this journey so far, is every half pound is a victory, every STS is a win... we're far too hard on ourselves and our bodies when they don't do what we think they should... and the mind games we play with ourselves because of this is just as bad... 

Take baby steps... every little step in the right direction is a step closer to being happier in your own skin... 


You can do it... you can... just believe in yourself and listen to your body... 



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Pots of Protein...

January 9, 2018, 1:51 am
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Not all chicken is created equal on the flex plan but if you're caught on the hop, there are some low SmartPoint proteins out there if you get caught for lunch or just need a quick snack... These are new from M&S and would be so handy to throw into a wrap or salad if you weren't prepared... 
note the pots vary in size... handy though no? 

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M&S Sweet & Smoky Chicken Thins per 90g pot - 2SP



M&S Fajita Turkey Thins per 90g pot - 2SP



M&S Mini Turkey bites per 120g pot - 2SP



M&S Mini BBQ Chicken bites per 120g pot - 4SP




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Who's the boss?

January 14, 2018, 11:30 pm
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You know when then crisps are calling (screaming) your name from the kitchen cupboard... in moments of weakness we forget we do have the power to say no, but the struggle is real... My old leader used to say, when an ad comes on the telly for chocolate suddenly we have the urge to find a chocolate bar and we all know where there's one in the house somewhere! But if an ad comes on for washing powder, does anyone get the urge to jump up from the TV and pop on a load or hit the ironing board? Nope... the pleasure food gives us, the short satisfaction we get from a cookie, and it is only temporary, is something I personally need to keep an eye on... food is fuel... food is for celebrations and nourishment... It really doesn't help when you're sad, I mean the post-Christmas bloat is testament to that! So deep breathe and ask yourself if you're really in control... 


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Bringing it home with Homebird!

January 16, 2018, 11:25 am
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Anyone who reads regularly knows I'm all about keeping it local... sure there are some treats that I like that aren't grown in Ireland but for the vast majority of my grocery shop, I try to keep it seasonal and local... it's much cheaper and tastier too! There's nothing like Irish Strawberries in the summer or stewed apples you pick up from the ground at home... Even my eggs are laid fresh from my mums hens! Supporting local business is really important, and you're supporting local families who rely on jobs at home and all that is really important I think... 

I did a post on these when they launched last year and today I had the pleasure of going to lunch with them and some fellow foodies, finding out how important it is to keep Irish businesses going and supporting the home team when we can... 

The garlic & herb chicken with some 'lighter than light' mayo in a wrap is SO good! Well worth 1SP for 100g! The smoky one is perfect for home made pizza wraps... pile on all the free veggies (tip: roast some red onions in balsamic vinegar and they'll be so sweet) with some worcestershire sauce or a dollop of BBQ sauce - delicious! Plus HomeBird are literally everywhere, so no excuse at lunch time (especially now summer is coming... ignore that snow outside!) ... lots of fresh lettuce, baby tomatoes, beetroot, spring onions and a pack of this and some dressing you've a massive lunch for 2SP max! No excuse to not be eating well! 



The surveys and focus groups say we all want to buy local and buy Irish... but not just any old shamrock on the pack will do... It's got to have the Bord Bia logo to be 100% Irish, otherwise it's meat that's butchered and processed abroad, maybe just sliced in Ireland or packaged in Ireland but it's not an Irish Product... Something I'm really going to be keeping an eye on in future! 




Homebird Irish Roast Turkey, traditional flavour per 90g pack - 1SP



Homebird Irish Roast Chicken, traditional flavour per 100g pack - 1SP



Homebird Irish Roast Chicken, Sweet & Smoky flavour per 100g pack - 1SP


Homebird Irish Roast Chicken, Garlic & Herb flavour per 100g pack - 1SP



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So, this one time, on FaceBook...

January 28, 2018, 11:30 pm
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Let me just start this post by saying I am in loads of groups on Facebook (probably too many!)... Big groups with thousands of members, smaller groups with only 30 members, I'm in Slimming World groups, Weight Watchers groups, keep fit groups, cake baking groups (I see the irony here but if you follow me on twitter you'll know my love for GBBO!) .. and I love them all... I don't engage with any drama, it's usually pretty pointless, but the motivation and tips you pick up in there is gold! 

We're nearly a month into 2018 and this is the time of the year when the doubt sets in... when the 'it's not working for me...' posts appear... and I get it, I totally do... new plans are hard and some people just don't like change... if it was a one plan fit all we'd all be fit as fiddles! I can't do No Count, I really think most of it is in my head but it was the same with Slimming World... just not for me... If I had my way ProPoints would be the plan for life for everyone! It was a fantastic plan but you gotta roll with the times and I totally understand how bad sugar is in our diets and SmartPoints really opens your eyes to just how much sugar there is hidden in products on the shelf...

However, last week (when I was having a bit of a downer, I went into some of the groups to try to get revved up again...) and I found a post by a member and it just made me both sad and mad! Now I'm not about naming or shaming but the post went something like this... 



I'm a week in. I weigh in tomorrow. I'm a little nervous. 
If I didn't lose weight I'll be so disappointed. 
I feel great! I have more energy, my brain fog has lifted 
and my stomach feels better 
but I'll be gutted if I didn't lose anything... 


Now, I have no idea how much weight this member has to lose, I don't know when she started her journey, it was her first week on Flex but the pressure she put on herself for a number on a scales just made me angry and sad in equal measures... she feels great, she has more energy, the brain fog has lifted (I'd kill for that right now!) and all this in a week... I'm jealous! 100% jealous! Don't get me wrong this number is important to some people but the one bad thing which hadn't even happened yet, outweighed all the good stuff! But it made me realise just how much pressure we put on the number on the scales... yes, it's lovely to see that number coming down... but the weeks I really focus on water, my skin is so good... and I might be weeing like a race horse (TMI I know but ya get it all in here!) but I do feel so much better... in the summer when I practically live on salads, I really notice how less bloated I am... all of these are reminders off how our body is feeling and isn't that the main thing, we feel better in our own skin? So, if the number isn't what you wanted to see, think about how you're feeling... we all lose weight at a different rate, we're all unique... Don't worry about the people losing 5lbs a week... it's great for them, but they're not you! This week, maybe focus on the other stuff, how is your skin? Have you got more energy? Has the brain fog lifted? Are you walking a bit faster? Did you make it up the stairs without the paramedics? Because it's all of these things that make up your journey, not just the number on the scales... x




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Veggie Rice...

January 29, 2018, 11:30 pm
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How do we all feel about cauliflower rice? Come on admit it? I actually quite like cauliflower rice but I love it IN my stir fries, for me I need the flavour, herbs and spices to enjoy it... I find when you put it with sauces it's just like rice but on its own, I feel like I'm licking the wall...  It can be very bland but so versatile... and it you are trying to save points and get some rollovers for more gin *raises both hands* it can be great! It's fab to add to mash potatoes... half the SPs and still got that creamy potato taste, especially good as a topping on SP friendly shepherd pie! 

This is the new range of veggie rice from Green Isle, you'll find them in the freezer section in the supermarket (I took these pics in Tesco)... There's 3 in the range and they all come in individual portions of 160g (2 portions per bag)... The ingredients for the broccoli is just that 100% broccoli, so it's 0SP ...Same for the cauliflower rice... The Super Green rice I've listed the ingredients, again it's 0SP... I think these are very handy to have in the freezer, lash them into soups (cauliflower when it's blended makes soups lovely and creamy) and they steam in a few minutes, with some chicken, stir fried veggies, you'd only have to SmartPoint your sauce! Bargain! 

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Green Isle, Cauliflower rice, per 160g pouch - 0SP
The only ingredient in it is cauliflower. 



Green Isle, Broccoli rice, per 160g pouch - 0SP
The only ingredient in it is broccoli. 




Green Isle, Super greens rice, per 160g pouch - 0SP
The ingredients are Broccoli, kale, spinach, zucchini and 2% seaweed. 
Again makes it 0SPs per portion.





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