Onwards And Downwards Continues In September 2015

[ABAuntie]

Onwards and Downwards Continues in September 2015

Hello all,

Welcome to this month's Onwards & Downwards. We welcome anyone serious about losing weight and we offer support and kind thoughts - not magic fixes, just sensible help.

Well, the summer wasn't as hot as we expected was it? So perhaps it was less tempting to dip into the freezer for some ice cream :-)

Seasonal food available now includes cabbage, haddock, lamb, beetroot and chicory.

Here are a few healthy recipes:

http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/recipes/main-courses/roasted-vegetables-halloumi

This looks really yummy and full of goodness, apart from the halloumi which you could cut out or substitute for a healthier version.

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1079633/zesty-haddock-with-crushed-potatoes-and-peas

We keep being told we should be eating more fish so how about this simple fish supper.

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/the-best-baked-pumpkin/#ygtEvZFYYo3ek0KQ.97

And as pumpkins are just coming into season this looks tasty too!


Don't forget your weekly weigh on Wednesday and remember we don't judge!

Here is last months thread

[DTCwordfan]

Here's a low fat American one:

Ingredients
1 lb salmon fillets, cut into 4 equal portions
4 oz low-sodium wheat-free tamari soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
3 tsp chopped fresh garlic
3 tsp fresh ginger, minced
12 ozs apple juice concentrate (just watch the sugar content)
4 oz finely chopped green onions



Combine all ingredients except onions and salmon in blender container and process. Stir in onions.

Place salmon in glass baking dish and pour the marinade over salmon. Marinate for 10 minutes to 1 hour. Turn salmon occasionally to evenly distribute marinade.

Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily.

Serve with salad or something like steamed asparagus, mini-courgettes, thin French beans - roasted vine toms go well with this, as an extra addition and for colour.

[DTCwordfan]

(it's a homemade Teriyaki marinade, by the way)

[Old_Geezer]

Thanks ABA

[xstitcher]

Thank you auntie. It's lovely to have you as our editor.

[wendilla]

Thanks auntie and for recipes .
DT your salmon recipe sounds nice .not seen rice vinegar but will have a look next time I go out .

[Maydup]

Its a new month and I'm ready To apply extra determination! Sadly I over indulged somewhat over the Bank Holiday weekend with rather too much eating out and gained 2lbs so no more talking the talk for me I need to Walk the Walk.
Yes that includes getting out at lunch time for my 20 minutes trot round town.

[wendilla]

Morning Maydup and it is so easy isn't it to gain but at least we admit to it and do something about it . I have lost 2 lbs but that is over 2 weeks .

[Old_Geezer]

Mixed results so far then. Sounds about like my past week. Been watching it slowly drop down most of the week, but a forgotten jump upwards last Thursday morning means I'm still 0.2 lbs up on the whole week. Oh well ...

[xstitcher]

Good Morning all!

I'm the same again. It's getting quite a bore.

[Maydup]

Well done Wendilla that's a very good 2 weeks, keep at it.

OG - I saw you on another thread over the weekend, but was too late to comment (pages later) . Just wanted to see how you're doing after the problem with your car. You OK?

[Old_Geezer]

Apologies for the thread detour but, yes thanks. I was not in an accident, it occurred while my car was parked on the road, and I only found out when someone told me it had a dent and a note on the windscreen. I finally gave up calling the mobile number that was left. Even if it is genuine it is never on the network, and I phoned the insurance company yesterday. Will have at least the excess to pay unless the culprit can be chased. All I need whilst I have no income :-( Stressing me out, but maybe it'll reduce the appetite. Knowing my luck it has probably increased it. Thanks for enquiring.

[ABAuntie]

You are welcome guys, it is one of my better jobs, do a little interesting research for food yummy :-)

Good luck this month

auntie xxx

[Marijn]

I was doing well and lost half a pound this week, but feel I may have put it back on by eating badly today :-(

[xstitcher]

Oh gosh it sounds like we need shaking up.

[Maydup]

Yes xstitcher or maybe a group hug is in order!

Sorry to hear that OG, not what you needed at all. I hope you catch 'em but eitherway try not to get too stressed.

[xstitcher]

Good morning all,
Finally! I'm down 1 pound. Oh boy that was hard work. Hope to hear smiles from the rest of you. :-))

[Old_Geezer]

Yay for you x !
No way to weigh myself this week, but I was down 0.8 lbs Monday.

[wendilla]

Would have been expecting miracles if I'd lost this week I always stay the same after a loss no matter how good I am.

[wendilla]

Well done xstitcher .

[Marijn]

Well done Xstitcher and OG! I'm the same this week, but feeling hopeful for next week.