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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 my progress. The year started following Weight Watchers (WW) which I had restarted with a swift boot up my arse back in February 2022,Continue 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 up a playlist, will just have to work. What am I on about I hear you say, well today I hit another milestone inContinue 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 in car parks back then was not a happy time. During that time it meant coming up with a plan for what meals IContinue 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 seems to be a negative, and I think we need to address that. I have had my fair share of “only only”‘s in myContinue 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 momentum I kind of just did. So, the 47 days of Lent have no turned into 100 as of today. Anyone that knows me,Continue 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 going to Weight Watchers on and off for just over 20 years, I have lost loads, I maintained for a bit, however I haveContinue 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 Disc players, iPods, the lot, so loving cooking that also means having gadgets for the kitchen!! Everyone has a toaster, a sandwich maker, slowContinue 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 pass it off as my own, but I will leave you a link to the curry I have made today, which was just soContinue 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 with Cumin potatoes and last a classic Beef Bourguignon. However, rather than focus on one of those, I wanted to pay tribute to anContinue 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 issue is when I don’t follow the sat nav thinking I know the way, getting completely lost only to find out I went 50Continue reading “Campfire Stew – Take a Pinch of this and a Pinch of Nom.”