Hello everybody and welcome to the first of the classes to be hosted by myself and RebelSue. I am really looking forward to this and I hope I don’t disappoint . I just want to say a quick thank you to Catrina for inspiring and motivating us all, she has left big shoes to fill lol… so here goes…..

The topic this week is home made take aways. You can make delicious food at home that is just as good as a take away if not better and it will be tastier and healthier. The inspiration for this is I made Thai red curry from scratch last week and it was really simple and delicious and last night I attempted Bombay potatoes which again were really tasty and because I knew what was in them I didn’t have to estimate my checks.
My challenge for you this week should you choose to accept is to have a bash at making your own healthy home made take away, be it a curry, fish and chips or pizza. Be sure to drop in and let us all know how you get on

To give you an idea I looked at my check book for a comparison – Thai red chicken curry in the going out book is 16chx and I am pretty sure this doesn’t include the rice. My version using light coconut milk and including boiled basmati rice & 2 poppadums came to 20 chx, based on 60g rice, 100g chicken breast per portion.

Bombay potatoes in the eating out book are 15 chx per typical serving, my version based on 300g potatoes is 11. I will post the recipes in the recipe section if anybody fancies trying them.


Ok on to special mentions and losses, an extra special mention to Suzanne Hwang who has lost 2lbs which has taken her to her 1/2st mini target - WELL DONE! Another extra special mention to T-bird Audrey – who has proved going back to basic works, by losing an amazing 7lbs! GO AUDREY!!! Well done to Pete for losing 3lbs and Kop Queen for losing 4lbs, you are all super stars.

This week we have lost a brilliant 1st 5 & 3/4lbs had 2 STS and a tiny wee 1/2lb gain. Well done everybody you are doing so well – keep up the amazing work!!!!

Good luck for this week everyone! I now pass the reins over to RebelSue. I have been your host Kateyboo – thank you and good night!

x

Hello kateyboo and rebelsue (I like how that rhymes ),

Woo hoo, thanks for the big mention I'm pleased to report that I have lost 3 pounds this week. Takes me up to 10 pound loss so far!

I hope you wont mind if I don't take you up on your challenge this week, kateyboo. I've had my heart set on a bog standard takeaway for a few weeks now so I'm starting to save my checks. I'd appreciate a break from cooking and, besides, the local Chinese takeaway is one of the best for miles around.

However, I would love to see your recipes. Yes, please post them for us

Woo hoo! go you!, you are doing awesome!!

Of course I dont mind lol, I remember doing the same - I said that once I had lost 7lbs I was having a chinese take away and it was one of the best I have ever had lol - so enjoy every delicious bite

I'll post the recipes over the weekend

x

Oh, I bet that takeaway was delicious! I'm looking forward to mine I'm glad you don't mind xx

well done suzanne - great result!!!

and great talk kateyboo!! x

Great talk well done
I had some bad news at the weekend a very close family friend is very unwell.
So i've picked then i've not ate oh its like a pattern all weekend to be honest, but i am happy to report a stay the same for me so i need to be good this week as i only have 3lb to lose to be back at target i really am playing about at the moment need a good kick up the butt.
I am going to take up your challenge kateyboo and cook the whole family something on friday when i am off i'll let you know how i get on.

Thanks very much Shirls & Tray

Tray - Im so sorry to hear you have had bad news hun, seems a bit strange saying well done in the same sentence, but WELL DONE! a sts the same is great considering everything you have going on just now

3lbs to go is fantastic and i see a super extra special mention for you very soon

Please do let me know how you get on with the home made take away

just a wee lb off for me this week - bit frustrated as im soooo close to losing 2st (just 1lb to go now) - Zumba on Saturday! and im going to step up the brisk walking - I just want to get into the next weight range now and its so close I can taste it (probably not the best phrase to use lol) - plus i've been having really rapid weight loss so far and i think im starting to slow down a bit now - ho hum - i havent been in the 12st range in about 10 years and im quite excited about it lol


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Oooooh, hope you get that next week good luck xx

Awww thanks Shirl - me too

x

Needed to change WI day to match hubby's so it's now Weds and 2 off for me and thats just since Fri, hoping for that stone next week

Another 1lb off for me, my 1st half stone lost!!!!! xx

Well done everyone your all doin great!!

Shirls your doing fantastic your on a roll!!

Katey your losing the same as me every week the last few weeks! One lb off for me too this week!

And I'm famous - altho not as good as jaci I am quoted on the zumba feature in boost!! Hehe

Hope your all well!! Looking forward to leading the class on monday!!

Xx

That's great news, rebelsue, Shirls and Kop Queen on all your weight loss. This thread is gonna feel a lot lighter now.

Thanks sue, not before time tho, eh?!!
Haha, i saw your wee quote - your claim to fame xx

Brilliant Shirls

well done every-one, your all doing brill,
i weigh in tomorrow, 1st 1 since being back on pep and i'm really nervous.x

great talk katyboo and great results everyone

I have lost 0.5lb's again!!!!! Getting a wee bit fed up, been realy good and done exercise nearly every day, not sure why it's so slow

At least it's a loss!!

After last weeks depressing 3lb gain... i've lost 4lb this week... woohoo

Brilliant news Angel

Woo Hoo! Well done Simmy and dying_angel!!

3lbs off for me

Great summer sun!! Must be all the exercise!!

Xx

Thats absolutely fabby summersun

Well done, summersun!

Hey everyone,

sorry ive been lying low lol - well done everyone!



Brilliant work Kop Queen, escially as you have weighed in much earlier



Woot woot! go Shirls - you really are on a roll!! well done x



Good luk for your WI



Thanks very much Simmy

You took the words right out of my mouth lol - its still a loss sweetie, and you are doing really well



Thats excellent - go you!!!! keep up the good work x



Nice work summer sun

Well done everybody - you are all doing soooo well!

xx

i'm really pleased, i lost 4 1/4lbs,
well done everyone your all doing amazing.

Amazing loss!! Congrats!!

There's a few great losses this week!!

Xx

Excellent Lynne - thast a fantastic loss! well done

x

How did it go Abby'sMum ?

Well done Simmy

Hi i folllowed the challenge last night and made lemon chicken and rice for tea out of the assian and oriental book and it was yummy i enjoyed every mouthful and will be making it again even my husband enjoyed it
i have also got out my slow cooker and i am in the middle of making a chunky veg and chicken soup yum yum.

Morning everyone

These blummin anti/b's are making me feel thank goodness today is the last day have had to go to lie down about an hour after taking them, so haven't been doing a lot managed WI though, another 1lb gone

Enjoy the weekend whatever you're doing

hi can i join in?


gr8 post.....gd idead about the home made takeaway, i made chicken n bacon salad pasta pot which was so much lower in chx than the bought version and more njoyable .....delicious!! i lost 2 pounds this week and my wi day is mon

huv gd weekend

hugs xx

Oh Tray! Is that book still available to buy? Sounds like my kind of book!

Audrey: You've done really well despite being sick!

Mini Maz: Glad to have you aboard!

Oooh Tracey that sounds really good would you be able to post the recipe? Glad you enjoyed the challenge and the scrummy food


Hey Audrey - great news about the loss and even better news that the AB's are nearly finished


Mini Maz - welcome aboard - everybody is welcome to join us - your chicken and bacon pasta salad pot sounds lovely too - any chance of that recipe too? sick of having salad for my lunch most days now lol

xx

hi everyone hope you are all well.....1lb loss...

liz

Fantastic losses

Thanks for the mention KB

No problem kop Queen

Well done Liz!

Sue is going to have to use her fingers AND toes to count up all these losses this week lol - everybody has done so well!

x

Hi loosers:)
It's been some time since i've last been here, but am back again
sts for me, happy cause it's after the wedding
xxxx

hello havent seen you for a while, well done with STS xx