2011 is here, time to get down to business

So Christmas and New Year have been and gone, I had a great time, spent time with my family and close friends and have had loads to eat and drink.  I have even sampled one of my Christmas pressies which was an ice cream maker by making a full fat custard based black cherry ice cream which was lush!  

However for the last couple of days I have had a stomach bug and over Saturday and Sunday I ate the grand total of 2/3 of a slice of bread with marmite, a tiny ham sandwich and 3 fingers of a kitkat Sunday evening.  Feeling much better today although still not got my full appetite back (which is probably a blessing!) so I guess it is a good time to start back on the ProPoints.  Going to ease myself back in by sticking (or trying to) to 29 points per day until after WI on Wednesday when I'll give myself the extra 49 weekly points again to use if needed - although to be honest not much happens in January so shouldn't be having any big nights out!

And as I'm not too good with New Years resolutions I'll make one I really think I can keep - from now on my ice cream maker will be making frozen yogurt for me to consume and not full fat creamy based frozen delights :o)

Roll on Wednesday so I can see what the damage is and wipe the slate fully clean!

Sunday morning - Yawn!

Well even though we had the threat of snow for the past few days nothing has materialised which is a shame as I love the snow :o)  Actually started my christmas shopping yesterday which is great as less than a month to go - got some lovely things in Greenwich Market and included a walk through the park which was fab :o)

The view from the top of the hill in Greenwich park yesterday morning, nice and frosty!

 

Last few days have been ok foodwise although I have eaten into my weekly points each day (but that is what they are there for I guess!) - menu's have been as follows:

Thursday:

Breakfast:

• 2 weetabix - 3pp
• 1/4 pint ss milk - 2pp
• banana - 0pp

Lunch:

• Morrocan chicken soup from Pret - 6pp
• fresh fruit salad - 0pp

Dinner:

• Diced chicken breast - 4pp
• Korma sauce - 5pp
• 60g (dried weight) rice - 6pp
• 2 onion bharji's - 5pp

Snacks:

• Half packet of beef jerky - 2pp

TOTAL - 33pp out of 29pp - 4 weekly points used

Friday:

Breakfast:

• 2 weetabix - 3pp
• 1/4 pint ss milk - 2pp

Lunch:

• 6oz Gammon steak - 6pp
• Small bowl of chips - 10pp
• Grilled tomato - 0pp

Dinner:

• Homemade beef stew - 3pp
• Half tub of ready made mashed root veg (Tesco) - 6pp

Snacks:

• Banana - 0pp
• Slice of chocolate swiss roll - 4pp

TOTAL - 34pp out of 29pp - 5 weekly points used

Saturday:

Breakfast:

• 2 choc chip brioche rolls - 7pp

Lunch:

• Wetherspoons sausage beans and chips - 25pp
• Vodka, soda and fresh lime - 2pp

Dinner:

• Veg chow mein - 6pp

TOTAL - 40pp out of 29pp - 11 weekly points used

As you can see yesterday wasn't the best of days food wise but all within my points which is the main thing I guess.  I'm now left with 29 weekly points to get me through to Wednesday's WI which should be fine although mother-in-law is with us from this afternoon for a few days and she does like to go out to eat (as she lives in Cyprus she likes to stock up on the food she can't get at home!) but should still be manageable :o)