Chugging Along Nicely!

I just realised that I haven't posted a non-recipe post since September! The plan is going very well and I have now lost 26lbs (1 stone 12lbs). This week, I achieved my 10% lost goal which was great and I hope, very soon to be down 2 stone.

I'm noticing that my clothes are loser and some that didn't fit, now do. I'm wearing a size 20 top (was 24) and size 18 bottom, just (was 22)! This means that I can now shop in normal shops again! However, I haven't really felt like shopping! I'm just not really seeing the loss in the mirror yet. 

My skin hasn't started to clear up yet (from past experience I need to lose another stone and a half) but my periods have returned and are regular. I've noticed that my weight losses slow considerably before my period and then speed up nicely afterwards. I must remember this, next time I'm getting disappointed with a lack of movement on the scales.

My eating has been very healthy. I'm having breakfast everyday and cooking nearly every meal from scratch. I have had a few takeaways but only about 4 since August (big change from 3-4 per week!). I'd love to lose at least 7lbs before Christmas which would take me down to 15st 5lbs. I plan to come off WW for three days over Christmas but I'll be straight back on after!

Feeling motivated!

Chicken Tagine

Ingredients:

1/2 onion diced

Small piece of ginger, chopped

Sprig of rosemary, chopped

2 tsp olive oil

Small piece of chilli, chopped

1 stick of cinnamon

1 chicken breast, cubed

1/2 tin tomatoes

70g dried apricots

Salt and pepper

Method:

1. Sauté onion, ginger, chilli and rosemary until soft.

2. Add cinnamon, apricots and chicken, stir until browned.

3. Add tomatoes and water to cover. Bring to boil.

4. Simmer for 30 mins

12PPs

I served this with plain cous cous.