Follow our founder Sally's weight loss journey....Week 2

Pounds lost 1

Gym sessions done Zero

Meals out 2

Hi everyone,

I've lost a pound this week which I'm totally OK with. I've lost count the amount of people I have had a conversation with about how disappointed they are with a 1 pound weight loss. On average our clients tend to loose 2 pounds a week but EVERYONE is different. I am a FIRM believer of slowly off will keep it off.

I can EASILY loose 7 pounds in a week by following some crazy diet but it is never sustainable and it is mostly water that is lost anyway.

I've found it hard to get motivated this week with exercise. We are waiting for our Amazing new formulated skinny pills to arrive later this week -available to pre order now. I just know these will give me that extra energy push I need to get back on it. I have young children and work full time and it is hard to find the energy, I don't care what people say! 

I've stocked my cupboards with some of the Eat Water range. They do a range of organic, gluten-free, super-low carb pasta, noodles and rice, all made of GMO free organic Konjac (glucomannan) flour and superior organic oat fibre (Juroat™).

Interestingly enough glucomanan is one of the ingredients featured in a brand new product we have coming out in the summer.  But the best thing about them is that you get an amazing 100g portion for just 7 calories!!! The jury is out until I try them but to be honest pop a lovely fresh low fat chilli on top of the rice and you probably can’t go wrong. An Amazing way to help support your weight loss. Watch this space, I’ll let you know how I get on for next week.

Here is my favourite chilli recipe. Simple and flavoursome.

   

Ingredients

•         Low calorie cooking spray

•         1 large onion, finely chopped

•         3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

•         500g lean beef mince (5% fat or less)

•         2 tsps ground cumin

•         1 tsp ground coriander

•         1-2 tsp cayenne pepper or paprika

•         1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped

•         400g can chopped tomatoes

•         Salt and freshly ground black pepper

•         400g tin of red kidney beans in chilli sauce

•         400g can mixed beans, drained

•         350g dried long-grain rice

Method

1.       Place a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, then add the spices and mince and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes.

2.       Add the tomatoes and peppers and bring to the boil over a high heat. Season to taste, cover lightly and cook over a low heat for 20 minutes.

3.       Add the beans, stir well and cook for a further 10 minutes. Meanwhile cook the rice according to the packet instructions, drain and keep warm.

4.       Divide the chilli and rice between bowls and serve with a chunky salad, if you like. Eat and enjoy!

I met up with my antenatal friends on Friday night. We have been promising ourselves a night out for 6 years ever since our first children were born.

We had such a laugh. I know some mothers have a purely 'friends because of their children' relationship but I can honestly say these girls are amongst the nicest you will meet and we have a unique bond.

We have agreed to have a night out every three months from now on - I really fancy a night at The Premier Darts but that went down like cod liver oil!!!

Jess our operations director has treated herself to a monthly birch box I just love love this concept.

It’s a beauty subscription service where you receive five personalised beauty samples every month, you never know what your getting, so each month it’s a surprise. We love the way there is an online magazine which gives you tips and tutorials on encompassing beauty and how if you love a sample you can buy the full sized version in their online shop. I may just have to treat myself.

Chic simplicity

I treated myself to this gorgeous new Reiss jumpsuit for a night out I'm having this weekend. It follows on from my less trashy more classy train of thought. I am going to offset its simplicity with some gold strappy sandals, belt and clutch bag. I'm looking forward to the night, there are 30 of us heading into the city to a VIP launch night for a new night called Shimmer at my favourite bar and restaurant The Riverbank.

Woo Hoo!

   

I hope everyone has a great Mother’s Day - sadly I'm not visiting my Mum but I am having a Sunday roast with my boys at our local icecream parlour. They do a fab selection of ice creams but I always opt for their sorbet as it has zero fat!

Love Sally x