Firstly apologies for no class on Monday morning last week when we couldn't get into the hall.
In the end they had to break in with a crow bar and replace the door handle.Guessing that means I have to work you twice as hard this week!
Hope Stoptober is going well for you all, just a little reminder about your goal setting that you were suppose to do!!
Last week in class we were talking about eating clean and making it family friendly so it fits in with the rest of the family and so you're not eating different meals.
If this is something you are serious about and would like the full rules then email me and I will email back some more info on this.
Well the weather is certainly changing with the seasons and we may start looking at heartier lunches, have listed some below if you are stuck for ideas.
Lunches are such an important meal of the day as they have to satisfy your hunger until your evening meal, if you are finding you are hungry again by 4pm then maybe it's time to change what you eat for lunch.
Try to include low G.I foods as these keep you feeling fuller for longer, as do foods containing protein.
Here are a few suggestions if you need a few new ideas
Jacket potato and baked beans
Couscous with vegetables
Homemade soups with a granary roll
Wraps filled with salad and wafer thin ham
Tinned tomatoes on granary toast
Poached egg on toast
Tuna Pasta
Omelette
Beans on toast
Low fat hummus with salad in pitta bread
Warbuton thins and pockets , stuffed with salad and wafer thin ham
Left over vegetables from the day before made into a ratatouille
Rice with a handful of frozen vegetables thrown in
Chilli bean soup ( recipe below)
Salads with a little pasta thrown in.
Stir fries - a chicken breast dry fried with 12ozs veg thrown in ( beansprouts, mushrooms, peppers, onions) then add a dash of soya sauce, very quick and very filling.
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Pink week - All week from Monday 21st October
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Please note the change of date for this!
I am running pink week a week earlier than planned a
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All classes will be running during half term (pink week) except Pilates and Stretch and tone. Please use the holiday diary if you are going to be away.
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As usual Tessa will be running her charity soup lunch with all proceeds going towards the Tear fund.
It's this Wednesday, 16th October in St George's hall, High street, Deal ( same as last year).
Cake and tea/coffee served from 11.00 am,
Soup and bread served from 12.00 till 2.00 pm.
Fairtrade Gifts and Christmas cards on sale - all proceeds go to the Tear Fund charity.
I know some of you like to support this. Yes I will allow cake as it's for a good cause!
See me for any more details.
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Weight Losses and achievements
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With one class less this week we still managed to lose 73lbs which worked out to be just over 5 stone, well done keep it going!
3 Stone-
Jan-Walmer Parish Hall (Since April!)
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Christmas Party - 2 spaces available!
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2 places have become available for our Party on Saturday 30th November at the Cathedral lodge,Canterbury.
Always a fabulous night so please let me know if you would like to come. If you are worried about coming on your own I always put the tables together in class order so there will be people you know that you are sitting with.
Price £38 which includes 3 course meal and disco.
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Christmas party money due now
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Menu choices and money need to be in by Friday so if you haven't chosen your menu then please do so asap.If you are not in class this week then I can email you the choices and email you bank details.Less than 7 weeks to go!!
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A wholesome, hearty lunch, full of flavour. It will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
A great filling lunch, perfect for this time of the year.
Serves 4
1 serving 163 kcal/2.7g fat
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small red chilli, sliced
- 1 x 225g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 x 225g can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 large can chopped tomatoes
- 600ml (1 pint) vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tsps chopped fresh oregano
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Preheat a non stick wok or frying pan.
- Dry-fry the onion and chilli for 4–5 minutes.
- Transfer to a saucepan and add the remaining ingredients.
- Simmer gently for 20 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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What will be your story of 2019?
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Will it be a story of how you turned things around against all the odds?
Will it be a story successes?
Will it be a story of excuses?
Will it be a story of regrets?
Will it be your story, or a story you've had written for you because you failed (again) to take control?
Are you ever so slightly sick to death of the fact that you start every, single year with the struggle of having that difficult to shift weight gain to deal with?
Are you honest enough to admit that once, just once you'd like to go into a new year thinking about something other than the drudgery of losing that difficult to shift weight gain that somehow sneaked up on you without realising ?
Would you prefer to start 2020 feeling fitter rather than frumpier than you did just a couple of short months earlier?
If you want to write your own story about how 2019 turned out for you, rather than have history write it for you, listen up.
Your chance NOW to decide whether to spend the 78 days leading up to January 1st making decisions, or having them made for you.
Your chance NOW to spend the 78 days leading up to New year taking control or relinquishing control (again).
Your chance NOW to work with me making good things happen rather than standing by helplessly and watching bad things happen.
DO NOTHING if you're happy to let 2020 start however it decides to and 2019 finish however it decides to.
TAKE ACTION now if you'd prefer 2019 to finish the way YOU decide, and 2020 start the way YOU decide.
IT IS about implementing simple changes.
IT IS about enjoying your food and drink.
IT IS about coming to class to keep focused.
IT IS about feeling better, healthier and fitter in 2020
IT IS about not making the same old mistakes - again!
PS: If you've already written off your year and resolved to pick it up again in January, isn't that what you promised yourself this time last year? It doesn't have to be that way!!
I GUARANTEE that you will be free from the depressing, frustrating, boring drudgery of spending the first two months of next year trying to get over the last three months of this year.
I WILL NOT 'ruin' your Christmas party season, or your Christmas, or your New Year celebrations by asking you to 'go without' anything.
YOU WILL NOT have to spend the first 2 months of 2020 trying (unsuccessfully) to lose your Christmas weight gain.
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Do you want to write your own story of 2019?
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Do you want to decide how 2019 turns out and how 2020 begins? Get yourself into class,get yourself back on track and get ready for the Christmas challenge that will be starting in the next couple of weeks.
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Enjoy your Sunday evening.
See you in class
Love Lisa
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