Mortat and Pestle

My other half brought me a brand new pretty expensive Mortar and Pestle today - I love it. It crushed up my garlic very nicely. As a little bit of an experiment we cut open a potato (par cooked) put the crushed garlic on the top of the two halves and baked it in the oven. Turned out really crispy and yummy with just enough of a garlicky tast! With that we had some chicken coated in a lemon and black pepper dressing. Really enjoyed the meal. Low point and healthy, now I just need to start working on eating more veg. I'm not really a veg person, never have been but I get better with age. Still I tend to only eat it when someone puts it on my plate, when I'm at home my 5 a day tends to consist of fruit. For that reason I am loving the approach of autumn. Plums, nectarines, peaches, scrummy apples. My favourite fruit season.

I have to say I'm totally addicted to Chai Latte's at the moment but at 4.5 points for a skinny chai latte from cafe nero it's not something I can drink all the time. Anyone have any suggestions for making my own lower point version? I'd be really grateful - would save me a fortune as well

Eating Out

Today we ate out for the first time since my weigh in. We tend to eat out once a week so I'm going to be brushing up on the best choices to make. Luckily I'm not really a big alcohol drinker so I don't consume loads of calories that way. This evening we went to Nando's. Which basically serves spicy chicken, spicy chicken, oh and spicy chicken.
I shared a starter with my other half - some warm pita with a scrummy low fat red pepper dip. For my main I had a chicken breast pita (no mayo!!) with salad and some spicy rice. I even had a pudding - low fat frozen yoghurt which is only 2.5 points per serving. It was a great meal and really friendly on the points. I feel good for having managed to eat out without being a total pig and eating all the chips and choc cake in sight.

On a very exciting note we found ourselves with some extra money in the bank so we have just ordered a treadmill off sports website. It was on sale and looks like we got a find deal Can't wait for it to come!!

On the exercise front - I walked to university and back today - about 2 miles total give or take, I also did 20 minutes on my bike and some weight work for my arms. I forgot how I great I feel after working out. Bring it on!!

Day two

I'm two days in to the weight watchers plan and it all seems to be going good. I'm already feeling better for eating healthier though I have been a little hungry in the evening but I'm trying to cut out eating late at night. Last night I did have a piece of fruit as that's light but got rid of the hunger pangs.
Tomorrow I'm going to start adding some exercise in as well. Currently I walk to uni and back everyday and that comes to about 2 miles. I also want to alternate between the stationary bike I have in my study and the tae-bo and yoga DVD's I have kicking around the house. Hopefully that will help me tone up and lose the pounds.