About Me

Australia
I'm a Mum who has struggled with weight since having my daughter 24 years ago. Forever trying to find that one thing that helps to make weight loss easier.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Happy Holidays and A Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone.

Here we are, another year has nearly past and another christmas has approached so fast. Seems just yesterday I was writing here on christmas day last year.

So I have just decorated the table and I am pretty pleased with the result, looking good. We are having a cold lunch today as it is going to be 37C and nobody wants to have the oven on in that heat. Although I really love having the traditional cooked lunch, as we are of english decent it is tradition but as we get older you just can't be bothered.

I am so looking forward to seeing the kids, that is the best part to see the excitement in their eyes and how they love to tell you about santa and the toys that he left for them.

I here the food calling my name, christmas pudding and brandy custard, oooh I can almost smell it now. Isn't today the day you just throw the diet out the window and say "To Hell With It."

I best keep moving as I can see this day is going to get hectic and time is going to disappear quick.

Best Wishes Everyone
Be Safe Throughout These Holidays.

Friday, December 16, 2011

How To Stop Yourself Eating

Please, Please, Please if you know how let me know. The only way I can think of is, putting tape across my mouth.

Here it is that time of day again when the dreaded munchies hit. It is the same time everyday when I sit and fight with my inner self, my mind. It's like a recording that is played over and over in my head.

"Ohhh, what can I eat now?" Bent over, with my head in the fridge, door wide open.
"No, don't even go there. You don't need it."

The worst part about this is that I'm not even hungry. I have no hunger pains, not starving to death like some poor other person out there in the world, someone who really needs food desperately.

No, bored I would say and just a very bad habit that I have gotten into, one I need to break.

Pick, pick, pick thats all I seem to do. I try and tell myself its all healthy stuff but not all of it is, some, yes, and it's the amount, way too much stuff gets shoved into this big mouth.

So here I am writing this to take me away from the kitchen, to get away from the sight of the fridge and the pantry.
Is it working I hear you say.
Probably at this very moment, yes. It will be when I walk away from this computer that it will get tough, but I am telling myself that I need a big glass of water to kick things off.

That'll work

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Blueberry Muffins With Frozen Berries

I like to bake, not all the time but occasionally. Most reasons why I don't bake enough is because if I do I'm the one that eats it and that does nothing for my figure, what's left of it anyway.

So I decided to try and make my on recipe for Blueberry Muffins With Frozen Berries, something healthy and low in fat.
Apparently blueberries are a great source of antioxidants and a friend of mine started to eat blueberries a lot, every day almost and he said that his eyesight has improved so much that he doesn't wear his glasses much anymore, so I'm eating a tonne.

So heres my attempt at creating a new recipe for Blueberry Muffins With Frozen Berries

INGREDIENTS
500g SR Flour, sifted
125g Caster Sugar
4 Eggs
1 Cup Low Fat Milk or Powdered Milk
1/2 Cup Canola Oil
250g Frozen Blueberries
Few drops vanilla essence

METHOD
Sift all dry ingredients into a bowl, make a well and then mix in wet ingredients. Combine all together until smooth consistency.
Pour mixture into muffin tin, makes about 20. Bake in moderate oven, 180 degrees C, for about 30 minutes.
Press lightly on top, if muffin springs back then blueberry muffins are ready.

I also have made these muffins with cranberries, so try a mixture of berries for different flavours.

Try out my blueberry muffin with frozen berries recipe and let me know how you like them. I'm guessing my husband will love them, especially if I don't tell him there healthy or low fat.