Just a site about food and me.
I created this blog to talk about food and the recipes, as my journey with weight loss has picked up speed, I know feel the need to share details of that journey and how I have dealt with it.
- Sharing the Meal – Cooking Wars
Cast your mind back four years, we were in lockdown and for the most part you couldn’t have a meal with family and friends, so we dreamt up new ways to share.Continue reading “Sharing the Meal – Cooking Wars” - NOMfluencing
You should know by now that Pinch Of Nom (PON) is super important for the way I like to cook, diet, and spend a lot of my spare time on their FacebookContinue reading “NOMfluencing” - Gadgets Save Fingers
I don’t really need an excuse to buy a gadget, normally something from Apple, or IT related, but I’m no stranger to a kitchen gadget. When I started cooking Pinch of NomContinue reading “Gadgets Save Fingers” - How do you eat an Elephant?
This is a classic quote about breaking something down into manageable chunks, I mean eating an elephant is a tall order, but if you break it down to “one bite at aContinue reading “How do you eat an Elephant?” - How do you measure up?
I have already talked about being able to fit into smaller clothes and how good this feels, and only today I was in front of a mirror when I was out andContinue reading “How do you measure up?” - Swimming for Mac & Cheese
Thursday is Fat Club/Group therapy/Weight Watchers, trust me these are not derogatory terms just what us in group say. My Thursday looks a little this, get boy to school, swim, shop, scalesContinue reading “Swimming for Mac & Cheese” - Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!
I have been watching “Fat Friends” a TV series from the early “naughties” again as it is on Netflix, while I remember it very well, I forgot how good and hard hittingContinue reading “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!” - Milestones Tracking
Tracking milestones in a project is the way you track progress, when you’re losing weight, setting milestones give you something to aim at. Also looking back at a milestone and tracking howContinue reading “Milestones Tracking” - It’s a Running Joke
Thanks for clicking on the link, and sorry about the joke! I have always loved swimming, I have enjoyed cycling, I hated walking and as for running, it’s what you do whenContinue reading “It’s a Running Joke” - Confessions of a Foodaholic!
From time to time I get asked some questions, and last week it was favour from my Weight Watchers (WW) Coach. “WW have asked us to find a member to talk toContinue reading “Confessions of a Foodaholic!” - Closing out the Year
As we edge ever nearer to Christmas we often think back over the year, and with today being the last weigh-in of the year, I wanted to take a look at myContinue reading “Closing out the Year” - Dropping my Son and picking up a playlist!
It took a while to come up with a title for this blog as the obvious one of “Losing my son” is in bad taste. Therefore, Dropping my Son and picking upContinue reading “Dropping my Son and picking up a playlist!” - My Planning Secrets
In the wonderful spring of 2020 when covid hit, I had to up my meal planning game to maximise my shopping trips. After all I don’t enjoy queuing and standing around inContinue reading “My Planning Secrets” - Only one…
If you have ever been to a weight related group then I’m sure will have heard someone get off the scales and say “only one….” whether that’s on or off, it seemsContinue reading “Only one…” - 💯 100 Days Without Crisps 💯 – The Diet Mindset!
Today marks the 100th day of no crisps, after giving them up for Lent this year. I never imagined this abstention would carry on past Easter, but as my mindset gained momentumContinue reading “💯 100 Days Without Crisps 💯 – The Diet Mindset!” - A Big Dollop of Nom – 8 Weeks with Pinch of Nom
It’s now eight weeks since I learnt about Pinch of Nom, and I have to say I think I have had a dollop on Nom not a pinch. I have been goingContinue reading “A Big Dollop of Nom – 8 Weeks with Pinch of Nom” - I love to a Gadget – Steak Slice
I’m a man and I love Gadgets, there should be a special group for us! It is an addiction,I’m sure of it. I love music, so obviously had Walkman’s, Discman’s, Mini DiscContinue reading “I love to a Gadget – Steak Slice” - What a different focus can make!
Normally my blogs are centred around a recipe, but as I have been mainly cooking Pinch of Nom and they are from cookbooks and the website, I don’t feel I can passContinue reading “What a different focus can make!” - Turkey Ham & Sweetcorn Bake – An oldie but a goodie!
This week I have made three new dishes from Pinch of Nom, which have really helped my diet focus. We started with a new Jambalaya, then I made a Chicken Dopiaza withContinue reading “Turkey Ham & Sweetcorn Bake – An oldie but a goodie!” - Campfire Stew – Take a Pinch of this and a Pinch of Nom.
So going to Weight Watchers as long as I have, you have heard people talk about different diets and to be honest WW works for me when I follow it. My issueContinue reading “Campfire Stew – Take a Pinch of this and a Pinch of Nom.” - Chicken Curry – The Health(ish) Way
This year marks my 20th Anniversary with Weight Watchers. We have had a love and hate relationship over the years. I have lost loads, and put it on, lost and gained, butContinue reading “Chicken Curry – The Health(ish) Way” - Chicken & Bacon Paella – My little bit of Spain
My Weight Waters journey started almost 20 years ago now. Diets when you don’t eat salad and fruit are not the easiest, so I have never thought they would work for me.Continue reading “Chicken & Bacon Paella – My little bit of Spain” - Sausages in Onion Gravy – Gravy with Everything
As my first week back on track with WW (weight watchers to those that don’t know) I reflect on good choices made and I’m focusing on the week ahead. One thing IContinue reading “Sausages in Onion Gravy – Gravy with Everything” - Homemade Beans – Lower those points
I didn’t do the New Years resolution thing this year, as starting up my diet again and getting the right focus could not be a flash in the pan for the firstContinue reading “Homemade Beans – Lower those points” - Salmon & Risotto – The Vicar is Coming for Tea.
So maybe not the vicar but, I did have to break it to the wife that I might have said “yes” when the new curate asked “What about I come for dinnerContinue reading “Salmon & Risotto – The Vicar is Coming for Tea.” - Chicken Fried Rice – An Actifry is not just for Chips
Like many people I bought the Tefal Actifry on the promise of Chips with just a teaspoon of oil, and I have to say it did not disappoint. I started off followingContinue reading “Chicken Fried Rice – An Actifry is not just for Chips” - My Cooking History!
Thanks for coming back! In the time since the last post, I have been thinking about what things I can write about and whether I have enough content to keep writing aboutContinue reading “My Cooking History!” - Italian Prawn – Saturday Family Meal
Most people will remember their Mum’s cooking, the roast dinners, her roasties, or the gravy or the Yorkshire Puddings. Well the secret to my Mum’s roasties was simple, beef dripping, but herContinue reading “Italian Prawn – Saturday Family Meal”
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