The problem with...

... a small weight gain after an epic holiday is that you get complacent. I skipped SW last week as I was stuck at work until late. That seemed to encourage an "I don't give a sh*t" attitude, which saw me banish all my SW ideals for the past week.

I've made myself so busy of late that I literally don't know whether I am coming or going. I've been out most nights, working long hours and out all weekend.

I was expecting a shock last night and I really needed one. I got away with a 2lb gain, which given I have consumed the following over the past 2 weeks, is pretty unbelievable:

1. Cider 
2. Subway sandwich (steak and cheese)
3. Pulled pork burger
4. Pork scratchings
5. Chinese take away
6. Fish and chips
7. Lebanese mezze
8. Sticky toffee pudding
9. Prosecco
10. Champagne tasting along with cheese and meat platter

All that aside, the meals I cooked at home were SW friendly (laughable really) but that is not the consumption of a woman wanting to shed a few more stone, is it?

So, the sum total of this year is that I have gained 9lbs. What was a shiny 2 stone 2lb loss, is now a slightly dull 1.5 stone loss. It's time to refocus!

In the spirit of reminding myself that I can eat really tasty food and stay on plan, here is some of the SW friendly stuff I have actually managed. Let's hope there is more of this over the next few weeks.

Overnight oats with strawberries & raspberries

Creamy bacon pasta

Shepherds Pie 

Breakfast muffins & fruit

Tomato & veg pasta

Chicken & leek risotto

Meatball pasta bake (using the SW frozen meatballs)

Slow cooked roast lamb

Fruit & peanut butter

Tuna pasta salad

Pork Chop

SW sausages, bubble & squeak & (overcooked) eggs

I'm back to writing it all down, weighing out my HE's and thinking about what I'm consuming (I'd originally written "what is going in my mouth" but I've just watched 50 Shades of Grey and my childish mind couldn't cope with the innuendo).

I'll be back...