Weigh in 13th December

Well suprisingly i lost a pound last night so my running total is 25 1/2 pounds loss now. Going to have a really good week and work at getting my 2 stone... FB lost 1/2 pound and was happy (FB = hubby).
Now for low syn treats for susanna.

For one syn chocolate balls you break up scan bran if you have it or ryvita (1 healthy b) and use two table spoons of nutella and refrigerate, and mmmmm mmmmm yummy!

Or

If you're a fan of fruity malt loaf, you'll love this terrific recipe for Weetabix cake. Packed with juicy sultanas and mixed spices, who would have thought breakfast cereal could taste so good? And at only 3½ Syns per slice, it makes a wonderful snack or pudding

Weetabix Cake

Serves: 12
Syns per serving: 3½ Syns on both choices

Ingredients
2 Weetabix
113g/4oz sultanas
142ml/5floz skimmed milk
142ml 5floz water
113g/4oz self-raising flour1 teaspoon
mixed spice
14g/½ oz artificial sweetener (optional)
1 egg, beaten

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC, 350ºF or Gas Mark 4
2. Put the Weetabix and sultanas in a bowl. Pour the milk and water over the top and leave to soak up all the liquid.
3. Stir in the flour, mixed spice, sweetener and beaten egg.
4. Spoon the mixture into a 454g (1lb) lined/non-stick loaf tin and bake in the preheated oven for 1¼ hours until cooked.
5. Cool on a wire rack before serving then cut into 12 slices.

this is really yummy cut into four chunks as a snack approx 1 syn per chuck then.

Or
Weetabix cake christmas style

4 Scan bran (healthy b)
1 Weetabix (3.5 syns)
5ozs grated carrot
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 level teaspoons of runny honey (2 syns)
2 level tablespoons mincemeat (4 syns)
3 eggs

Prehat oven to 180 c or equivalant.
Soak scan bran and weetabix and drain off excess liquid.
Place all ingredients into scan bran and weetabix bowl. Mix well. I add eggs last.
Cook for an hour ot until cooked throughout.
When cooked turn onto a wire rack to cook.

For a yummy topping
Quark , lemon juice and sweetner to taste , MIX WELL and to required taste put ontop of carrot cake once cooled.
This is suitable for freezing but i prefer it fresh.

9.5 syns whole cake if healthy b is used

Or

Ginger bread sqares

Serves: 30
Syns per serving: 3½ Syns on Green and Original

ingredients
Fry Light
350g/12oz self-raising flour
175g/6oz golden caster sugar
100g/3½ oz low fat spread
1 egg
1 x 200g/7oz pot Mullerlight vanilla-flavoured yogurt
4-5 drops vanilla essence
2 tsp ground cinnamon3 tsp ground gingersalt
2 level tbsp candied ginger, finely chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/Gas 5. Spray an 18x30cm/7x12in (approximately) non-stick baking tin with Fry Light and line with non-stick baking parchment.
2. Sift the flour into a food processor and then add the caster sugar, low fat spread, egg, yogurt, vanilla essence, cinnamon and ground ginger. Season with a pinch of salt and process until smooth.
3. Spoon the mixture into the baking tin and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle over the candied ginger and bake for 30-35 minutes or until lightly golden and firm to the touch.
4. Take out of the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes and then remove carefully from the tin and peel off the backing paper. Place on a board and cut into approximately 30 squares. Serve warm or at room temperature

These recipes are all tried and tested and if i can do them anyone can lol...