Contentment Can Be a Problem Too

Apologies for not posting for a while but I seem to have been a little distracted over the last couple of months or so. I seem to have lost my mojo and then went on a wonderful holiday. This has meant that I have put on over the last 5 weeks, 6.5lbs but the previous month I went down then up by 2lbs.

My Thyroid and Me

Me at over 18 stone in 2010

Having a medical condition or illness can really make loosing weight difficult and slow but you don't have to make it an excuse when the weight doesn't seem to be moving. For me it was that pesky butterfly shaped gland in my neck that decided that it wasn't going to do it's job properly. I became morbidly obese and so ill I don't actually know how I functioned. Fortunately you can do something about your weight like me. It just takes a little more time and a lot of determination.

Smoked Salmon Pasta in a Lemon Dill Sauce

This pasta dish shouts spring and summer flavours. It's easy to make too and could be made minus the salmon for a vegetarian dish or the salmon could be substituted for chicken if you aren't a fish lover, you can even swap the veg if you wish.

 It works well cold too. It really is a very versatile dish and will soon became a summer favourite. Oh and did I mention it's really quick to make too.

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie is traditionally made with a pastry top in individual pots but my 'pot' stands for potato. You can still make it in individual oven proof dishes or in one big one. It's also a great dish for using up veg if you wish and mine is made with leftover chicken or you can just use fresh skinless thighs or breasts that you have pre-cooked. It's really up to you.

Chips (Slimming World Style)

Who doesn't love chips................................I know I do. So it's wonderful to be able to enjoy them as part of a balanced diet. The best thing about these ones though, is that you can have them whenever you like and not just for a treat. They go perfect with my Breaded Fish  too.