Age: 24

I enjoy socialising, spending time with my family, eating out and have a keen interest in theatre.

I have dieted on and off for years but see this as an opportunity to try something new.  I adore all fish and think this should be a diet I will find easy to follow.  I have been enjoying the benefits of eating fish since I started working for Regal over 2 years ago and think this will be an excellent opportunity to improve my health and maintain a healthier lifestyle. I am looking forward to trying new things and feel excited about the results I may achieve.

Goal – To lose weight by eating a balanced, healthy diet that includes plenty of fish with an end goal of losing a total of 2-3 stone if possible.  I have to be careful with what I eat as I am diabetic and seafood seems to be the ideal choice.

Age: 35

I have a variety of interests ranging from cooking and dog walking to shopping and socialising and am relishing this opportunity to get a bit more adventurous with my food.

I tend to follow my own healthy eating plan by eating sensibly most of the time and as I am getting married in a few months I would love to lose a few extra pounds and hopefully introduce the concept of seafood into my fiancés diet along the way. I think that seafood is the ideal way to introduce a healthy diet that is quick and easy to prepare.

Goal – To weigh 9stone 7lb for my wedding.

I am participating in the Regal Slimming Blog as I am hoping that the tips and ideas I pick up along the way will be beneficial not only to my waist line but our customers as well.

Age: 41

Starting Weight: 11st 2lbs

I really enjoy family activities, especially spending time with my new grandson.

I have been following the weight watchers plan since September 2006 and have lost nearly 4 stone; I only weighed myself once a fortnight and achieved a steady weight loss of 2-3lbs every 2 weeks.

I have already been enjoying Regal Fish on a regular basis and particularly enjoy our salmon and seabass fillets.

Goal – To help maintain my current weight and keep those extra pounds at bay.

I’m hoping that by joining the Regal Slimming Blog I’ll be able to gain some excellent tips to help our customers and my colleagues to assist in their bid for healthy eating.  I shall also be looking out for simple low fat recipes and hopefully trying some new fish along the way.

Age: 55

Starting Weight:  17stone 2.5lbs

I have a variety of interests, as well as renovating my home with my partner I love reading, cooking, I go swimming, to the gym and walking.  I run the Race for Life every year and last year completed the Edinburgh Moonwalk 26.2 miles.  This year I have secured a place in the London Moonwalk.

My weight has ballooned over the last few years which coincided with my divorce followed by my sons leaving home for University etc., so really through comfort eating.  

Over the years I have tried every diet plan going and my weight has yo yoed.   I decided that this was going to be the year for me.  I am getting re-married in June and my son is getting married beginning of 2009 so I have two good reasons for wanting to look good.  

I have joined Slimming World.  Fish is a free food on this plan which means you can eat as much as you want.  So that I don’t get bored I have been trying different recipes from fish pies, to curries as well as salads such as tiger prawn and mango and am thoroughly enjoying my food.  

I have been a member of Slimming World for two weeks and have lost ½ stone already which is on target for me.  I hope to be at least three stone lighter for June and five stone lighter for Marks wedding next year.  

Wish me luck…

Age: 33

I am too embarrassed to put my starting weight on the website for the world to see but to be truthful I really avoid the scales at all costs but while I am doing this I will use my mum’s scales and will let you know my actual weight once I start losing!

I enjoy cooking but most of all eating it! I love most food and I enjoy trying new and exciting foods as my main passion is eating and talking about food. I love to eat in or occasionally eat out and I like a good variety of foods including healthy alternatives although I use this as an excuse to eat more of it!

My biggest problem is my portion sizes as I eat far too much but never seem to feel full nowadays – probably because my stomach has been stretched to its full capacity!

I am really looking forward to incorporating a lot more fish in my diet and hopefully seeing the weight drop off and I thank the company for giving me this opportunity to make a difference to my eating habits once and for all. How nice it will be to go out with confidence knowing that I can actually put something on which fits and is comfortable without having to wear baggy oversized clothes to cover my horrible figure.

I have two lovely children: a girl whose is 8 and a boy of 4 so I also need to lose weight to be able to keep up with the pair of them as they are very lively. I lost just over 3 and a half stone in April 2003 with Weight Watchers so I achieved my target weight then, but only a couple of months after I got pregnant again so just piled on the pounds thinking I was eating for two! In September of that year also my partner died leaving me with 1 child and another on the way so I guess I ate to make me feel better but I haven’t stopped since - that’s the problem. 

To top it all I stopped smoking nearly a year ago now so have been eating again to compensate so really need to sort myself out before I literally burst! As I know what I should and shouldn’t be eating from following the Weight Watchers diet in the past I will be doing my own diet but really would like you readers to help me too by sending me some lovely simple recipes and would really appreciate any helpful

tips I might need to keep me focussed.

When I lost all the weight before I wrote down everything I ate, which I think helped because as soon as I stopped doing that then I started ballooning and it’s surprising what adds up - I forget most days what I have snacked on. 

My aim is to feel better in myself by eating a well balanced and well maintained diet so I can fit into nice clothes again and be confident in the wayI look again and to be able to look at myself in the mirror and smile!

Regards Sally 

• Weight loss this week: 2lb

Replaced one lunch with salmon and salad and replaced 3 evening meals with steamed Fresh Scottish Salmon Fillet and fresh vegetables.  I have been buying Regal fish on a regular basis and have lost 8lb prior to starting this blog – hoping that this will give me the extra incentive I need!  Looking forward to reporting a loss of a few more pounds next week … 

• Weight loss this week: 1.5lb

Made some fabulous King Prawn stir fry’s this week using our Cooked King Prawns; I simply chopped a load of shallots and cherry tomatoes and fried them off in their juices with a little chopped garlic and added the prawns for the last few minutes along with a sprinkling of Tandoori spice.  Managed to get 4 meals out of a 500g bag – result!  Got a dressed crab this week too - used in a salad with plenty of crisp greens and cucumber - deeelicious! 

• Weight loss this week: 2lbs

Really enjoying the fish I have been having; the diet is going good at the moment with a constant regular weight loss.  I tried Seabass Fillets this week and really enjoyed the taste but found there were still a few bones in them, will make sure that I locate them and remove them prior to cooking for the remaining ones – should be easy enough to do!  Someone recommended that eating the Seabass Whole can be better as the bones tend to remain attached to the skeleton and there is less chance of there being any loose ones – going to put that on my next Regal wish list!

The fillets were very easy to cook though; I simply laid them onto foil, sprayed them with 5-6 sprays of 1 cal spray, sprinkled with chopped garlic, soy sauce, chilli and spring onions, wrapped them up and baked in the oven for about 15 minutes at 180°C.  I served them with stir fried vegetables with the juices from the fish poured over – lovely!

• Weight loss this week: 1.5lb

Had a steady week with not much to report but did make a cracking fish pie!  I fried off some chopped onions in garlic and one cal spray and added a tin of tomatoes.  I lay some Yellow Smoked Haddock Fillets into the bottom of an ovenproof dish along with a handful of Seafood Cocktail, poured the tomato mixture over the top and sprinkled with grated Weight Watchers bread.  It took about 40 minutes at 200°C – very tasty and filling too!!

I also managed to whip up a rather impressive whole oriental seabass dish - I made a simple marinade by mixing together soy sauce, chopped garlic, chopped spring onions and a little sugar.  I laid chopped blanched vegetables in the bottom of an ovenproof tin, scored the Whole Seabass and  laid it on top, sprayed with spray oil and poured the marinade over the seabass.  It took about 30 minutes to cook and was enough to feed me and my fiance and looked and tasted great.

• Weight Loss this week: 0lb’s

Generally doing ok, I had a bit of a bad weekend but pulled myself back on track by Monday.  Pleased I haven’t gained any weight but hoping to be able to report a weight loss next week.  Replaced a couple of my usual sandwich lunches with salads topped with generous helpings of Seafood Cocktail, Regal Superior Prawns and Seafood Sticks and used our Seafood Sticks to snack on during the day when I got the munchies.  Also had our Yellow Smoked Haddock for a couple of evening meals steamed with fresh vegetables and new potatoes.  Will be trying smoked trout fillets for next week although not yet sure what I shall be doing with them!  I have still been doing the obligatory dog walk on a daily basis so maybe this has helped to prevent any weight increase after my shocking week … I hope to be able to report a weight loss next week.

• Weight loss this week: Not weighed this week 

My first week went ok; I’ve been having salmon and prawns with salad for lunch at work instead of the usual sandwiches, which were far more filling with the benefit of less fat and calories.  Also used our Regal Superior Prawns at the weekend as a snack when I felt a bit hungry.  Particularly liked this simple recipe for our Fresh Scottish Salmon Fillets:

• 1 x Salmon Portion 
• Spinach
• Low calorie crème fraiche
• New Potatoes
• Green Beans

 Wrap salmon in foil and ovenbake for 10-15 minutes at 180°C, spoon onto wilted spinach and top with crème fraiche and favourite herbs - simple yet tasty!!I will be getting weighed on Tuesday as I only get weighed once a fortnight – here’s hoping for a loss or maintain! 

• Weight loss this week: 1lb

Really pleased with my weight loss this week, did my salmon with spinach recipe again this week – loving it!  Intend to try seabass fillets next week cooked simply with vegetables and new potatoes.  Replaced a couple of sandwich lunches this week with Dressed Crab and salad – made a very refreshing change.  Trying desperately to grow my nails and hair so hoping all this extra fish is going to have the desired effect. 

• Weight loss this week: 1lb

I’ve had quite a good week this week and really getting back into healthy eating after the Christmas splurge!  Having plenty of fish meals each week and thoroughly enjoyed the Seabass Fillets I got this week.  I simply grilled them for  8-10 minutes and served them with salad and new potatoes – got 3 good meals out of 500g’s of Seabass Fillets.  Intending to try making a smoked fish risotto next week.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb

Really pleased with my continuing weight loss, I lost such a lot of weight previously that I had found that up until recently I was struggling to shed any further pounds – definitely think adding more fish to my diet is paying off.  Managed to share out 1 Dressed Crab between two salad lunches last week which I really enjoyed and also used some of this weeks Yellow Smoked Haddock as an evening meal with vegetables and new potatoes.  Saved a bit of the Yellow Smoked Haddock to make a really easy Smoked Haddock Kedgeree instead of a risotto:

I pre-cooked some rice and set to one side.  I whisked 3 eggs and scrambled them in a pan, then added flakes of yellow smoked haddock and frozen peas along with the cooked rice and a splash of soy sauce and heated through stirring constantly for approximately 10 minutes until the fish was cooked.  Yum!

I have not weighed myself this week so not sure if I have lost any weight or not!  I have had a few treats so I’m going to be really focused this week; eating lots of salads with Fresh Scottish Salmon for lunches which I find very filling, also will be trying our Smoked Trout Fillets for the first time – they’re quite good on Weight Watchers point wise.  I have also started trampolining so will hopefully see some results next week … fingers crossed!

• Weight loss this week: 2lbs

Give this recipe a go – it’s rather nice! Prawn and Mango Salad  Serves 4 No syns on Slimming World Original Day

• 700g Regal Cooked and Peeled King Prawns
• Juice of lemon or lime
• 2 ripe mango’s, peeled, stoned and roughly diced
• Handful of rocket leaves
• 2 Baby gem lettuces, trimmed and separated
• Small handful of mint leaves

 For the dressing:

• 200g Very low fat natural yoghurt
• 60ml pineapple or mango juice
• ¾ tbsp finely chopped dill
• ¾ tbsp finely chopped chives
• Salt and pepper

1.   Place the prawns in a large mixing bowl and pour over the lemon or lime juice.  Add the mangos, rocket, baby gem and mint leaves, toss to combine.
2. Mix together the dressing ingredients and season.
3. To serve, divide the salad between four large serving dishes and drizzle with the dressing.

 Tip: I found this tasted much better with mandarin segments and apple in place of the mangos.

• Weight Loss this week: 2lbs

Another really simple but lovely recipe: Honey & Mustard Roast Salmon with Roasted Ratatouille  Serves 4

• 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 1tbsp clear honey
• 1tsp mustard powder
• Salt & pepper
• 4 x Regal Scottish Salmon Fillet Portions
• Fry light
• 250g Cherry tomatoes
• 1 red & 1 yellow pepper, 1 small aubergine, 2 small courgettes, 2 red onions, deseeded and cut into 1.5cm pieces
• 3-4 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 3tbsp chopped rosemary
• 3tbsp chopped basil
• 150ml chicken stock

1.  Pre-heat the oven to 200°C
2. Mix together the lemon zest and juice, honey and mustard powder in a small bowl, season well and brush over the fillets
3. Lightly spray a non-stick roasting tin with fry light.  Place the tomatoes and vegetables in the tin, season and scatter over the garlic and herbs then pour over the stock, place the salmon fillets on top.  Cover with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon and vegetables are cooked through.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb

Seafood this week: Haddock Fillets/Regal Superior Prawns/Smoked Salmon/Dressed Crab

It’s all going VERY well.  Always plenty to eat so I never feel hungry and am varying recipes for fish and meat so I’m never bored.  Also getting plenty of exercise; spent 1 hour at the gym, swam 30 lengths and walked 12 miles so I’m doing as much as possible given my busy workload.Managed 7 seafood meals this week including curried haddock, fresh salads with generous toppings of salmon, prawns and crab and salmon and crab sandwiches as well.If you fancy giving the curried haddock a go its dead simple: Serves 1 (approx 3 syns on slimming world red day)

•  1 small head lettuce
• 4oz cooked boned whitefish
• 1 medium apple, cored and grated
• 2 slices pineapple with 2 tbsp juice
• 2 oz onion, finely chopped
• 1tsp curry powder or to taste
• Salt & Pepper
• 1tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 oz cooked peas
• 3oz tomatoes

1.  Wash the lettuce and arrange on a plate
2. Flake fish and arrange on the lettuce
3. Chop pineapple slices
4. Combine the apple, pineapple and juice, onion, curry powder, seasoning and mayonnaise
5. Spoon the mixture over the fish
6. Garnish with the peas and tomatoes

• Weight loss this week: 2.5lbs

Seafood this week: Regal Superior Prawns

Still going well, never feel hungry and never feel like I’m missing out!  Starting to lose my spare tyre too which is great for motivation!  Still following the slimming world diet and getting plenty of salads with prawns and salmon – had 3 this week.

• Weight loss this week: .5lb

Seafood this week: Prawns/smoked salmon/smoked haddock. 

A slight blip this week – think I had too much wine but have still managed to lose weight which is a bonus! I am STILL enjoying my food and am still NEVER hungry!  The beauty of the Slimming World diet is that they produce some very good easy recipes which keeps the food interesting and also means I can indulge in all my favourite seafood products.  Best of all, all the family can eat them without feeling as though they are missing out.   This  week I indulged in Smoked Salmon and scrambled egg for breakfast (no syns on Slimming World Original day) and had prawn salads and smoked salmon sandwiches for lunch.  I even hosted a dinner party serving Yellow Smoked Haddock on a bed of spinach, tomatoes and rosti potatoes all topped with a poached egg as the main course – simple but impressive and no sins on a slimming world green day!  Want to lose at least 2lbs next week to get my first stone off.  Wish me luck

• Weight loss this week: 1.5lb’s

Great bit upset that I only lost 1.5lbs – was hoping to lose 2lbs which would have given me my first stone. Still, only been going to Slimming World for 7 weeks and have always lost something so not doing too bad. My clothes are beginning to fit better and some have even become too big which is a great incentive to keep going.  Think I might have lost more this week but did treat myself to 2 restaurant type meals so really can’t complain!Tried another Slimming World recipe this week for Haddock & Prawn Gratin, found it nice but a little bland for my taste … see if you can think of something to vamp it up a little: Serves 4No sins on Slimming World Red

• 14oz carrots, chopped and cooked
• 11oz Swede, chopped and cooked
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 tbsps natural yoghurt
• Salt & pepper

 Gratin

• 11oz low fat natural yoghurt
• 5oz fromage frais
• Pinch nutmeg
• 4 tbsps parsley, chopped
• 6 hard boiled eggs, chopped
• 7oz Regal Boned Smoked Haddock Fillets, cooked, skinned & flaked
• 7oz Regal Superior Prawns

1.  Mash carrots and Swede, stir in the egg and yoghurt, season and set aside.
2. Pre-heat oven to 200°C.  Mix together the yoghurt, fromage frais, nutmeg and parsley, season.
3. In a mixing bowl place the boiled eggs, flaked haddock, prawns and lemon juice.  Pour over the fromage frais mixture and toss well.
4. Spoon into 4 individual dishes, spoon over the topping and bake for 15-20 minutes until the topping is browned.
5. Serve immediately with steamed vegetables

• Weight Loss this Week: 0lbs

I am really enjoying the fish meals I’ve been having and like to keep trying new recipe ideas but my weight does seem to have come to a bit of a standstill which I am finding a little disheartening.  I still need to lose 4lb to reach my target weight and I aim to do this within the next 7 weeks as that takes me to my BIG DAY!! Tried Skate Middles this week which I baked in the oven with chopped blanched fresh vegetables, spray oil and garlic – takes about 30-40 minutes but may vary depending on the size of your skate portion (best to keep checking it) and I served it with a low fat parsley sauce.  I also tried our Smoked Trout Fillets for the first time this week and they were delicious.  I simply flaked them in to a bowl and mixed the flakes with a Weight Watchers low fat cheese and chive spread and served them with Ryvita’s and salad.  I have been told that you can add horseradish and lemon juice to the mix for more flavour or use cottage cheese instead of cream cheese and use that as a dip or topping for a jacket potato – might try that next time.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb

I gave smoked trout and prawns a whirl this week.  Our Smoked Trout Fillets come ready to eat but I lightly grilled them and served them warm on a bed of rocket leaves with a low fat vinaigrette dressing, I also had Regal Superior Prawns with salad as well.  You could also try adding flakes of smoked trout to stir fried (with spray oil) onions and peppers along with tagliatelle and a serving of low fat dressing of your choice – worked for me!

Overall I’ve quite enjoyed my meals this week and really pleased to lose another pound – getting closer to my target weight.  Gives me the motivation to keep going plus a good excuse to start buying new clothes for summer!

•  Weight loss this week: +1lb

 A bit upset with myself this week!  For the first time I have put weight back on :0( Main problem was my busy social life: went out to a restaurant for a friends birthday, attended a buffet lunch, Mothers Day meal and a day out in London all took their toll!  Back on the diet this morning and do not intend to put anymore weight back on next week. 

Tried prawn and salmon fishcakes this week from a Slimming World recipe:

Luxury Seafood Cakes with Fennel salad   700g/1 lb 9 oz Regal Salmon Fillet, cut into cubes

250g/9 oz Regal Raw King Prawns, shelled

1 tsp finely grated garlic

1 tsp finely grated ginger

2 level tbsp reduced calorie mayonnaise

1 red pepper, deseeded and very finely chopped

4 tbsp chopped mixed herbs, e.g. dill, chives, parsley

6 Spring onions, very finely sliced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Fry light for spraying

 For the salad 

2 large bulbs fennel, trimmed, quartered and thinly sliced

1 cucumber, thinly sliced with a vegetable peeler

Juice of 2 lemons

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 Method 

Place the salmon and prawns in a food processor with the garlic, ginger and mayonnaise.  Blend until fairly smooth and then transfer to a bowl.  Stir in the red pepper, chopped herbs and spring onions.  Season  cover and chill overnight.

Divide the mixture into 16 portions and shape each one into a bowl

Preheat the oven to 200º C (gas mark 6) and line a baking sheet with baking parchment and lightly spray with fry light.  Place the cakes on the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and golden.  Set aside and keep warm

Make the salad by mixing together all the ingredients.  Season well.  To serve, place four seafood cakes on each serving plate and accompany with the fennel salad

 Slimming World recipe – serves 4 

1 ½ syns on an original day

19 sys on a green day

Also had prawn salads and poached smoked haddock with steamed vegetables.

• Weight loss this week: +1lb :0(

Thought i was doing really well until i got weighed; i’ve gained 1lb so not a happy chappy!  Only had one bad day on Sunday so can’t really understand it, my wedding is rapidly approaching so going to have to be extra, extra good from now on …

Made some really great Tuna Fajita’s this week:

• 2 x Regal Frozen Tuna Loin Portions, defrosted
• Spring onion, chopped lengthways
• Mushrooms, sliced
• Red and green peppers, sliced thinly
• Fajita spice mix
• Ready made tomato salsa dip
• Grated cheese
• 1 Cal spray oil

Spray a hot pan with the oil , fry off the tuna for 3-4 minutes each side, slice into strips, sprinkle with the spice mix, stir and leave to stand.  Fry  off the mushrooms, spring onions and peppers, add the tuna and heat through.  Serve with warm tortilla wraps: simply spoon the veg and tuna on, top with grated cheese and salsa, roll up and devour!

I don’t suppose having cheese with this recipe is the healthiest option (possibly a bit to blame for my weight gain?) If you really want cheese might be best to go with the low fat option and sprinkle sparingly …

• Weight lost this week: 0lbs :0(

A mixed week for me; made it through the weekend without having too many treats although did have a Chinese takeaway for Mothers Day (any excuse!!) and the end result being no weight loss this week – rather disappointed so will be counting my Weight Watchers points extra carefully this week!

Tried Skate Middles for the first time this week and found them really nice and will definitely be having it again.  I simply grilled it with a little lemon juice and served it with vegetables and also tried it with a topping of low cal mayo and tomato ketchup mixed together – worked really well.  Had crab salad again for lunch a couple of times and also used our Maple Marinated Salmon for a meal with salad and new potatoes as its quite low in calories and fat and very simple to cook (took about 3 1/2 minutes in the microwave from frozen).

• Weight loss this week: 3lbs :0)

Eureka!! Lost my first stone this week (and more!).  Now weigh 1 stone 1 1/2 lbs less than i did when i started.  My clothes are getting too big, i’m feeling a lot better and most importantly i’m enjoying what i’m eating.  I am trying to vary my recipes each week so  don’t get bored; had plenty of crab salads this week using the meat from our Regal Crab Claws, Regal Superior Prawn salads with sweet chilli sauce and i would highly recommend this Smoked Haddock & Mushroom Gourere recipe from Weight Watchers – its lovely!

Serves 4

A Choux pastry filled with smoked haddock in a mushroom sauce

 For the choux pastry 

100g (3 ½ ox) plain flour

½ teaspoon salt

50g (1 ¾ oz) sunflower margarine

2 eggs beaten well

 For the filling 

225g (8 oz) Regal Smoked Haddock fillet, fresh or defrosted

300 ml ( ½ pt.) milk

1 onion finely chopped

1 carrot finely chopped

225 g (8 oz) button mushrooms chopped roughly

25 g (1oz) cornflour

2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives

Salt and freshly ground pepper

• Preheat the oven to gas mark 6, 200ºC.  Sift the flour and salt on to a sheet of greaseproof paper.

• Place the margarine and 175ml (6 fl oz) of water in a medium size saucepan and heat slowly  until it comes to the boil.  Shoot in the flour and beat hard with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes away from the sides of the saucepan. 

• Cool slightly and then beat in the eggs until you have a smooth, glossy and stiff paste.  You may not need all the egg.  Set aside while you make the filling.

• Place the haddock , milk, onion, and carrot in a saucepan.  Bring to a gentle simmer, then cover and cook for 7-8 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.  Lift the fish out on to a board and flake the pieces discarding the skin and any bones.

• Add the mushrooms to the milk, cover and cook for a further 2 minutes.  Blend the cornflour with a drop of water, then mix into the sauce.  Stir continuously until the mixture comes to the boil and thickens.  Add the parsley and chives and fold in the haddock flakes.  Season with salt to taste and plenty of pepper.

• Spoon the choux pastry around the edge of a round shallow. ovenproof dish.  Spoon the filling into the centre.

• Bake for 35- 40 mins until well risen and golden brown 

• Weight loss this week: Not weighed myself this week

Not managed to weigh myself this week as was too busy to get to Boots the Chemist to use their scales.  Looking forward to getting weighed next week though as have been sooo good!  Been using recipes supplied by our Call Centre Team leader, Emma and also from my sister as they’re both better cooks than me.  Hence why Sunday lunch is always at my sisters house – going to get her to try a fish dish for a change – will let you know how it goes …

Been using our Regal Superior Prawns as a topping for jacket potatoes this week (no butter) and also found a low fat alternative for my favourite food: Chinese!

Get a ready prepared pack of stir fried vegetables from your supermarket and fry it off in a little spray oil and chopped garlic, add Regal Superior Prawns a couple of minutes before the end with a few splashes of soy sauce.  I served mine with a cheeky pack of prawn crackers – it was lovely!

• Weight loss this week: 2lb

Hooray!!!  i lost the pound i gained plus an extra one – sooo pleased this week.  I’m now only 3lb off my target weight of 9st 7lb with 5 weeks to go until my big day – i’m more determined than ever to achieve my goal weight.  Found this week quite easy to stick to healthy foods and managed to get through the weekend without any takeaways.

Had a nice variety of meals this week:

Had a couple of enjoyable lunches by mixing Regal Superior Prawns with chopped Seafood Sticks and low fat mayo and served them with mini ryvita’s and large salad.  Mini Ryvita’s have made a nice change to bread.

Snacked on Seafood Sticks throughout the day (and night!).  I love these and can honestly say our Regal ones are far superior to any others i have tasted – they have so much flavour.  3 sticks are only 1/2 a point on Weight Watchers.  Think a box of 64 should have lasted longer than a weekend though!!

Also made a stir fry using peppers, mushrooms, onions, beansprouts and Regal Superior Prawns.  Fry it all off with a little spray oil and chopped garlic and add 1/2 a pack of Blue Dragon Stir Fry sauce (about 1 point on Weight Watchers depending on the variety).  Another very low fat meal. :0)

• Weight loss this week:  0lb :0(

Had a really good week; went out on Friday for my Hen Night – had Chinese banquet and quite a few drinks!  Rest of of the week i have been healthy though so thought i might have at least lost 1/2 lb but no such luck!  Not sure about next week either with it being Easter … i can smell the chocolate already!!  I’m really enjoying trying the different fish and using prawns in a variety of ways i wouldn’t really have thought of before and i certainly think that the variety at mealtimes is helping me stick to my diet.

Been having prawns and seafood sticks with salad and pitta bread for lunch this week also tried Whole Seabass again using the following simple recipe:

Oriental Seabass

Ingredients

2 x Regal Seabass Fish, fresh or defrosted
Handful spring onions, chopped
Chopped root ginger
Chopped garlic
2 Dashes soy sauce
2 tsps Sugar
Olive oil

Method

1) Score the fish on both sides and lay on a sheet of oiled foil.
2) Mix together all the remaining ingredients.
3) Spoon the mixture over both sides of the fish and into the cavity. Fold the sides of the foil up to form a parcel.
4) Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 25-30 minutes.
5) Serve as a centrepiece on a bed of noodles and crispy fried seaweed.

Serves: 2

• Weight loss this week: 2lb :0)

Really good last week – i now weigh 10st 13lbs – yippee did it at last!!  So pleased and its made me even more determined to carry on.

Had Skinned & Boned Haddock Fillets this week and made a great Fish Balti:

454g Regal Skinned & Boned Haddock Fillet, skinned & cubed

1 Small onion, chopped

1 Clove garlic, chopped

2 Tomatoes, chopped

Low fat curry sauce

Green beans, halved and blanched

Fry onion and garlic in spray oil for 1-2 minutes, add the sauce, cover and simmer for 2 minutes.

Add the fish, season and cook gently for 15 minutes.

Lightly stir in the beans and tomatoes and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Serve with naan bread (optional) and rice

• Weight loss this week: 2lbs :0)

A further 2lb off this week and people are beginning to ask me if i am losing weight – it’s a great incentive when other people start to notice.  Had quite a hectic week last week with lots of night meetings which meant i did not get the chance for fancy recipes but did enjoy plenty of seafood salads using Crab claws, Regal Prawns and Seafood Sticks and poached Smoked Haddock and veg.  Good Friday of course is a traditional fish day so i will definitely be using some of my Regal fish then.  A friend gave me a Slimming World recipe for next week – Haddock in Tomato Sauce, so will be trying that and will let you know what it is like next week.

• Weight loss this week: 1.5lbs :0)

Well, i’m surprised i’ve lost anything!  Did well up until Saturday then i went into weekend/bank holiday mode … got right back on track by Monday but thought my 2 day binge would have affected my weight in the wrong direction!  Very pleased it didn’t and its spurred me on big time to shed that remaining 1.5lbs to achieve my target.  Only 3 weeks to go to the big day … :0)

Indulged in plenty of stir fry’s this week - Sprinkled shelled raw king prawns with salt, pepper, lemon juice and Thai spice and left them overnight to marinate in the fridge.  Fryed off chopped mushrooms, peppers, onions, spring onions, garlic, grated carrot and beansprouts in spray oil, added the prawns for the last 3-4 minutes then added half a sachet of Blue Dragon sweet & sour sauce (1 point on Weight Watchers) and warmed through.  Very tasty and i found a plateful of this to be sufficient – no bread or potato’s required!

• Weight loss this week: 0lb :0/

Cross with myself this week - I was doing well until the weekend when I decided to have fish and chips.  Probably would not have been too bad but then followed it with hot cross buns, crisps etc so was lucky to remain the same instead of gaining.  Got to do better next week and every week after that.

Made a really nice fish pie this week with our haddock fillets (recipe to follow) and made some simple salads with Crab Claws, Regal Superior Prawns and Seafood Sticks.

Potato Topped Fish Pie Serves 4 1lb 4 oz/567g cod fillets (or haddock)

• Fry Light

• 1 lb 8 oz/681g Potatoes

• 4oz/113g green beans

• 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes with herbs.

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 4 oz/113g Cheddar cheese

 1.       Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6.  Place the cod on some foil, spray with fry light and lightly seal the foil around the fillets.  Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes 2.       Meanwhile peel and chop the potatoes, place in a pan of boiling water and cook until tender.  Drain, return to the pan and mash until smooth. 3.       In another pan of boiling water, blanch the green beans. 4.       Flake the cod into an ovenproof dish.  Add the green beans and chopped tomatoes and combine.  Season well, then top with the mashed potato.  Grate the cheese over and return to the oven until the cheese bubbles. Slimming World recipe for green day (Fish is counted as a healthy extra). 0 Syns.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Managed to lose another 1lb this week.  Had a bit of a rough week as my mum was taken into hospital and what with visiting and looking after dad my eating has been a bit erratic.  Often tea was 10pm which is not good.  Ate a lot of salads and stir frys with Cooked King Prawns last week because they were quick and easy.

• Weight loss this week: not been weighed

Not too bad this week – nobody bought me an Easter egg (sob, sob!) but was quite pleased really as less temptation.  Only real “treat” was a pick and mix at the cinema.  Had some lovely Hot Smoked Salmon salad’s this week which i really enjoyed - our hot smoked salmon is definitely one of my Regal favourites!

Cooked a really simple recipe with our Hot Smoked Salmon, Tagliatelle and Lemon Butter Sauce:  Simply cook a small amount of tagliatelle as per packet instructions, meanwhile chop peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion and courgettes into bite size chunks, spray with spray oil and bake at 200°C for 20-30mins until cooked.  Add a ready prepared lemon butter sauce (or low fat sauce of your choosing) to the tagliatelle along with flaked smoked salmon and warm through.  Serve piping hot with the oven roasted veg.

Not lost weight this week but managed to stay the same.  Had some really nice prawn dishes this week:

Really fancied King Prawn Massala from my local Indian takeaway until i read what went into it – coconut, flour AND fresh cream!  So i ditched that diea and had a word with Emma my team leader and she recommended the following recipe:

• Handful Raw King Prawns, shelled and de-veined 
• Low fat Tandoori or Korma sauce (ready made)
• Ground almonds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green and 1 yellow pepper, cut into strips
• Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Clove garlic, chopped
• Tandoori spice
• Uncle Ben’s boil in the bag rice 

Season the prawns with salt, pepper and freshly squeezed lemon juice, dip into the Tandoori spice and chill

Cook the rice as per packet instructions

Using fry light, fry off the onions, peppers, tomotoes and garlic for 2-3 minutes, add the prawns, almonds and sauce and cook until the prawns turn pink and sauce is warmed through.

Serve immeadiately with a small amount of the rice

For a lighter option marinate the prawns in a little lemon juice and leave for approx 30 mins.  Thread onto skewers (alternating with cherry tomatoes if prefered) and pop under a medium grill for 2-3 minutes each side (or until pink and cooked through.)  Serve the kebabs over stir fried veg or with salad and low fat dips.  Yum! 

• Weight loss this week: +.5lb :0( 

Not a good weekend – several takeaways consumed!  Quite surprised i only gained 1/2 a pound.  I did get back on track by Monday morning and so far had an excellent few days.  Not quite sure that i will shift my 2 extra pounds in the next 2 weeks before my wedding but am determined to try my hardest and avoid all temptation this weekend.  Karl on nights so should make it easier for me (he is such a bad influence!)

Had crevettes this week – heated them through in a pan with low fat spray and chopped garlic and served them with crispy lettuce and pitta bread.  Had this for a couple of lunches at work, bit fiddly and messy shelling them but the taste more than made it worthwhile!!

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Now 1 stone 5.5lbs lighter so hope to make it to a 1 and a half stone loss by next week.  My mum is still in hospital so don’t really know whether i’m coming of going.  Meals have tended to be quick and easy this week to enable me to go hospital visiting.  Hope to be more organised this week and try a few recipes.  Clothes are now beginning to hang off me and i think it will do me good to go trying new summer fashions in a smaller size. :0)  No special recipes this week but hope to bombard you next week.

• Weight loss this week: Get weighed next week

Going really well, don’t feel like i’m dieting anymore – fish has just become a normal part of a healthier lifestyle.  Trying to be a bit more inventive with serving suggestions and constantly on the look out for new recipes.

Been having fresh salmon portions for lunch with salad – simply ovenbaked the salmon in foil with a splash of lemon juice for 15-20 minutes at 200°C.  Also flaked smoked salmon into scrambled eggs and served with grilled tomatoes for breakfast – filled me up all day (or at least until dinner ;0)

Had a fab week, no treats over the weekend and i’m really pleased that i didn’t.  Only 1lb to go and only one week to go – will i hit my goal weight??  Was not very adventurous with my fish meals this week but thoroughly enjoyed them regardless.  Ordered 1Kg yellow smoked haddock and simply steamed it and served it on its own – i love it that much that i really couldn’t be bothered to prepare any veg or potatoes!  Have to say Regal Smoked Haddock is by far the tastiest i have ever tried and recommend that everyone should try it.  For an easy smoked haddock recipe: steam the smoked haddock, add some cooked rice, peas and boiled egg quarters, add a sprinkling of curry powder and stir through – instant kedgeree! Yum!!

• Weight Loss this week: 3lb’s :0)

Over the moon this week.  Thought I might have lost a couple of pounds but three was great.  Still walking a lot, did 12 miles last week and 10 miles this in readiness for the local Hospice 25 mile walk on 4th May and the Race for Life on 1st June which is a three mile run.  Sadly I have just been told this morning that I will not be able to take part in the London Moonwalk on 17th May because I have to have an operation the week before and will still be recovering.  I’m gutted after all the hard work I have put in to training.  Never mind will apply again next year.

Tried 2 great new recipes this week:

Creamy Prawn Curry - Place 4 crushed garlic cloves, 2 tbsp curry powder, 2 tsp finely grated ginger, a 400g can of chopped tomatoes and ½ tsp artificial sweetener in a pan.  Bring to the boil, reduce the heat cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes.  Add 1lb 4 oz/567g cooked tiger prawns and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.  Remove from the heat and stir in a 200g pot of very low fat natural yogurt.  Season and serve with finely chopped coriander.Serves 4 Free on Original Day Very hot curry!

• Baked Oriental Salmon 

Serves 4 (Free on Original Day)

• 8 spring onions
• 1 carrot
• 1 red pepper
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 4 thick salmon fillets
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
• Stir-fry vegetables (pak choi, mangetout and baby sweetcorn)
• Fry light

 1.        Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.  Prepare the vegetable, shred the spring onions, cut the carrot into matchsticks, thinly slice the red pepper, finely grate the garlic.  Place in a bowl with the soy sauce, lemon juice and ginger and mix.   2.        Cut four large squares of foil and place on a work surface.  Divide the mixture between the centre of each sheet and top each with a salmon fillet.  3.       Season well and fold the foil over the fish to form a parcel.  Place the parcels on a baking sheet and bake for 2—25 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.  4.        Meanwhile, stir-fry your selection of vegetables in fry light.  Remove the salmon parcels from the oven, unwrap and serve with the stir-fried vegetables. Delicious!

Weight loss this week: 3/4lb :0)

Had a really good week, not quite managed my 9st 7lb target but only a 1/4lb off so pretty chuffed.  Really pleased with my results – my overall weightloss since the New Year has been 16 3/4lbs!! This is my last week before my wedding so you won’t be hearing from me for the next few weeks but look forward to reporting in after my honeymoon – sure i will need to be dieting again after that!!

Tried our Chesapeake Crab Cakes last week – hand picked crab meat bound together with a lightly flavoured mayonnaise … dead easy and dead tasty!  I served 2 crab cakes with veg and salad for evening meals and just had 1 on its own for a working lunch.  They’re low in fat (2.65g per 100g) and fairly low in calories too (110cal per 100g) but found them very filling.  Quick and easy to cook too, can be microwaved for 1-2 minutes but i prefered them ovenbaked as they crisp up nicely in the oven and only take about 20 minutes.

• Weight loss this week: 0lb :0(

Disappointed  that i did not lose any weight this week.  Have reduced my Weight Watchers points to see if it helps at all – going to have plenty of fish next week to see if it improves matters.

Ordered Crab Claws this week – found it a bit tricky getting them open (must get some nut crackers) but found they made a nice change to go with my prawn salads.  Also been having fresh salmon with new potatoes and vegetables for my evening meals. 

• Weight Loss this week: 1lb 

Lost another pound which I didn’t think I would do this week as I have been full of cold so lost sense of taste and could not be bothered to do anything fancy.  Did the Quick Prawn Curry again(see week 13) which is so hot it fights its way through the cold.  Decided now I feel a little better to treat myself to something for Summer in a smaller size so am looking forward to a shopping spree.  Also have been having Salads and Prawn stuffed jacket potatoes.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Very pleased with myself this week.  Lost 1 lb which means I have lost 10% of my body weight.  Also went clothes shopping, did not actually see anything I wanted to buy but everything I tried on was a smaller size which felt really good.  Only 8 weeks to go to my wedding and would like to lose another stone so wish me luck.

Had Hot Smoked Salmon with tomatoes and cheese on toast along with Crab salad, Seafood salad, Salmon, crab and Prawns this week – certainly managing my 2 a week and then some!!

• Weight loss this week: +.5lb :0(

Bit disappointed this week put 1/2 lb back on.  This could be due to the fact that we were invited out for a meal at last minute so did not plan my eating very well.    I also took part in the Big Walk for the local Hospice on Sunday which was 25 miles.  Yes I did complete it, although I was last home, I am still suffering very swollen feet, I could not be bothered to cook or eat when I got home so just picked at all the wrong stuff.  Dont really know how I will get on next week because having a mouth operation so could be confined to soups and fish of course because it is soft.

Have been indulging in Prawn salads, Oriental Salmon and Haddock with spinach this week – recipes to follow

• Weight loss this week: not known :0/

Was really good this week - have cut down my points for Weight Watchers in order to lose a few more pounds.  Went to get weighed and the scales at Boots weren’t working, went back the next day and still not working – gutted as will have to wait til next week now and am sure i had lost weight!  Really enjoyed my choice of seafood this week – had whole seabass baked in the oven at 200°C for 25-30mins and had it with roasted vegetables.  Also had poached Salmon and Regal Superior Prawns for lunches at work – both dishes very tasty and filling.

• Weight loss this week: 4lb!!!! :0) :0) :0) :0)

had loads of fish this week and the scales worked – was soooooo pleased to have lost 4lb – yippee!!  It worked – fish has played a BIG part in my weight loss this week and its helped me to stay on 17 points (Weight Watchers).  At this rate will hopefully be on target before Summer.

Had a couple of salads with plenty of steamed salmon and dressed crab and used our Regal Superior Prawns as snack food.  Also had another seabass this week with vegetables as my Sunday dinner – delicious!

• Weight loss this week: +2.5lbs (but who care’s … i’ve been on honeymoon!!)

Had a FANTASTIC wedding and honeymoon – everything was perfect! Ate what i wanted on holiday – a whole variety of food was readily available 24 hours a day (all inclusive) not good.  Lots of fish dishes but most of it was unnamed species and mainly grilled or in curries.  One particular meal was Garlic Lobster – absoulutely delicious and thoroughly intend to try and make it myself.

Only gained 2.5lbs over the 2 weeks which i’m totally happy with, intend to get back on the healthy eating track again now i’m back and try and stay around the weight i’m at.

Going good – treated myslef to a cheeky fish and chips after lasy weeks weight loss – lovely!!  Going to try my crevettes and salmon on the BBQ this weekend if the weather keeps up.

Had salmon salad’s again this week and prawns for snacks.  Also tried crevettes – shelled them and served them with lots of salad and a drizzling of low fat dressing – fab!!  They’re also great just on their own and that fact that you have to shell them means you can’t eat too many too quickly!

• Weight loss this week: 0lb :0/

I haven’t really got back into the swing of things since returning from my honeymoon.  Had several takeaways and 2 or 3 bottles of champagne that we got as wedding presents.  Once i get this weekend out of the way (my husband’s 40th) i will get back on track for Monday morning.  Would be a big shame to pile on the pounds again and am well aware that it wouldn’t take too many weeks to do! 

 Tried our Thai Marinated salmon this week which i can thoroughly recommend.  I mocrowaved the salmon for 3-4 minutes and flaked it into a bowl, warmed up some tortillas, spread them with weight watchers cheese & chive spread then added the Thai salmon.  Very tasty and would work well with our Maple or Mint marinated salmon as well and the fact that you can microwave, BBQ, bake them or grill them makes pretty versatile.

• Weight loss this week: +1lb :0(

I gained a llb this week but considering what i have eaten and drunk i’m really not surprised!  – not had a healthy week at all. However i am focused on sensible eating from now on – holiday mood is well and truly over (unfortunately!) and i look forward to reporting a little weight loss next week.

Chose our Whole Seabass this week and requested it headless.  I laid it on tin foil and cooked it for about 25-30 minutes on the BBQ.  Tasted lovely and the flesh just fell off the bone – ate it with fresh green salad and low fat coleslaw.  Definitely preferred it on the BBQ instead of ovenbaked – it was a lot crispier and tastier.  Also snacked on seafood sticks and used low fat hummous and weight watchers cheese and chive spread as dips.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Lost another lb this week so rather pleased with myself – lost 4 stone in total now and this nice weather we’ve been having has made it so wothwhile – can’t wait to go clothes shopping for MUCH smaller sizes!

Had salmon fillet this week and popped it on the BBQ in foil - also added cooked salmon flakes to cooked pasta and added cucumber, onion and tomatoes and mixed it all in with a low fat dressing – lovely!!

• Weight loss this week: Not weighed

Chose Cooked King Prawns this week and made a great stir fry with lots of beansprouts, mushrooms, peppers and a splash of sweet and sour sauce – very filling and only 3 points approx on the Weight Watchers diet.  Also had plenty of salmon salads and Regal Superior Prawns as a snack.  Really enjoy eating in this weather – great excuse for plenty of fish, fruit and vegetables.

• Weight loss this week: Not sure :0/

Funny week this week.  Had my mouth operation on Friday so did not really eat from Thursday night to Saturday lunch.  You would think the weight would drop off but somehow it does not work like that.  Cannot go to Slimming World this week as confined to home.  Because the wound is quite open I am not allowed to mix for fear of infection.  Anyway looking the way I do at the moment would not want to go out, I look as though I have done three rounds in a boxing ring.  I am back on the diet and have been trying all my summer clothes on this morning.  Actually got into trousers that I bought in a sale and never fitted me and I was too lazy to take back.  Really pleased with myself.

Had Oriental salmon and prawn salads this week.

Baked Oriental Salmon Serves 4 Free on Original Day 8 spring onions1 carrot1 red pepper1 garlic clove3 tbsp soy sauceJuice of 2 lemons1 tsp minced ginger4 thick salmon filletsSalt & freshly ground black pepperStir-fry vegetables (pak choi, mangetout and baby sweetcorn)Fry light 1.        Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.  Prepare the vegetable, shred the spring onions, cut the carrot into matchsticks, thinly slice the red pepper, finely grate the garlic.  Place in a bowl with the soy sauce, lemon juice and ginger and mix. 2.        Cut four large squares of foil and place on a work surface.  Divide the mixture between the centre of each sheet and top each with a salmon fillet.3.       Season well and fold the foil over the fish to form a parcel.  Place the parcels on a baking sheet and bake for 2—25 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.4.        Meanwhile, stir-fry your selection of vegetables in fry light.  Remove the salmon parcels from the oven, unwrap and serve with the stir-fried vegetables.Delicious

• Weight loss this week: 5lb over past 2 weeks!! :0)

Back to normal following my mouth operation.  Lost 5lb over the two weeks since last attended Slimming World so really pleased with myself.  Felt good last Saturday when I bought skirts two sizes smaller and tops 3 sizes smaller than usual.  I seemed to have had a lot of salmon over the last week but it didn’t take too much chewing with my very sore swollen jaw.Had lots of Smoked salmon and scrambled egg, smoked salmon pasta, smoked salmon salad, oriental salmon and prawns as filling for jacket potato – no wonder i’ve lost so much weight!

• Weight loss this week: 0lb :0/

Had a steady week – no takeaways this week!  Stayed the same weight as last week but as i mentioned before i’m not really looking to lose any more weight.  I am eating healthy though and maintaining my weight will still be a challenge for me.  I enjoy summer and BBQ’s and am looking forward to being able to pass on some exciting, tasty recipes – all we need now is the sun then bring on the alfresco!!

Had plenty of steamed haddock this week with jacket potatoes and low fat coleslaw and also made a great smoked fish pie:

Microwave a smoked haddock fillet for 2-3 minutes then flake into an ovenproof dish, fry off chopped onion in a little spray oil with chopped garlic until softened and lay over the fish – finish with a tin of chopped tomatoes and sprinkle with breadcrumbs made from Weight Watchers bread.  Sprinkle low fat cheddar cheese over the breadcrumbs if you prefer (but it is extra cals!).  Bake at 180°C for 30-40 mins or until topping is browned.

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Going ok – sometimes finding it hard but the fish keeps me going (literally!!) and really fills me up.  Hope to be at target weight soon then just need to maintain it!

Had smoked haddock this week, baked in the oven for 20-25mins at 180°C and served with new potatoes and steamed vegetables.  Also had salmon fillet on the BBQ again – i created a quick marinade with 1 tsp of runny honey, 1 tsp french mustard and a squeeze of lemon juice and spread it over the salmon fillet portion.   Best to wrap fish in foil when cooking on the BBQ as it seals in all the flavours, serve with plenty of crisp salad – who needs burgers!!

• Weight loss this week: 0lb :0/

Been extra busy this week so King prawns have been useful for throwing in a salad.  Added chilli sauce to one salad and mango to another with a dill sauce made from natural yoghurt and dill with a splash of lemon juice.  I also did a tuna ratatouille which was easy and quick and my partner thoroughly enjoyed.  I am afraid I did not like the tuna!  It was a fish I thought I would try but it is not to my taste but for lovers of tuna a really nice recipe.

Tuna Ratatouille

Ready in 25 minutes

Serves 4

Syns per serving   Free on original 6 syns on Green

Ingredients  

Fry Light

4 small onions, peeled and chopped

4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

2 red peppers, deseeded and chopped

2 courgettes, roughly chopped

1 aubergine chopped

2 x 400g chopped tomatoes

1 tsp artificial sweetener

4 tsp dried mixed herbs

salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 x 85g/3oz tuna steaks

4 tbsp chopped parsley, to garnish

Spray a pan with Fry Light and cook the onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes.  Add the vegetables, tomatoes, sweetener, mixed herbs and seasoning, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 8 – 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile, season the tuna steaks and spray with Fry Light.  Heat a ridged griddle pan (or frying pan) and cook the tuna for 2-3 minutes on each side until just cooked through.

Divide the vegetables between four warmed plates and top with a tuna steak.  Serve immediately garnished with parsley and a 227g/8oz (raw weight) jacket potato (Healthy extra or 6 syns on original) if wished.

• Weight loss this week: Not got weighed

Been ill all week with a virus and tooth infection and been on antibiotics so not been eating a lot – did manage a tuna salad for tea at some point but didn’t go down to well, probably because i’m not feeling too well.  Going to try our fresh tuna soon to see how i get on with that.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb

Had a good week, pleased with my 1lb loss.  Really enjoyed an Italian Baked Cod recipe this week – made a nice change!  Been doing quite a lot of walking with my dogs as the weather has been good so this has probably contributed to my weightloss as well.  Looking forward to some sunny weather so i can get some crevettes on the BBQ.

Italian Baked Cod

1 can Haricot Beans, drained and rinsed

2 Garlic cloves

1 Vine tomato

10 Small Black olives

2 tbsps Veg Stock

4 Thin slices Parma ham

2 x Regal Cod loin portions, fresh or defrosted

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C.  Place the beans, garlic, tomatoes, olives and stock into an ovenproof dish, stir and season.
2. Wrap 2 slices of Parma ham around each cod loin and place on top of the beans. Cook for 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.  Serve with plenty of seasonal steamed vegetables.

Serves 2  approx 6.5 points on the Weight Watchers diet

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Had my favourite Hot Smoked Salmon this week – had it as a healthy option for Sunday lunch as the weather was great and it made for great outdoor eating.  I flaked it over some mixed salad leaves and diced onions, peppers and tomatoes and served with a light salad dressing – yum!!  Also had a piece of salmon fillet wrapped in foil on the BBQ along with barbequed corn on the cob – Lovely!

• Weight loss this week: 0lb

Not been toobad a week – enjoyed the prawns.  Went to a BBQ at the weekend and had a few naughty nibbles but also tried swordfish for the first time and really enjoyed it – will be ordering some from Regal soon – will report back on how i cook it later in the month.  When the weather is good i BBQ as often as i can and try a whole variety of fish and prawns, also i find our goujons are very convenient for BBQ (ovenbaked of course) as they are great for friends and family who are not watching their weight and come in a great variety of flavours.

Had a lazy stir fry this week – bought a ready made stir fry veg pack, poured over a Blue Dragon sweet chilli sauce and left to stand over night in the fridge.  I also marinated our cooked king prawns in chilli spice for a few hours.  I then mixed all the ingredients together and heated through in a wok with a little spray oil – had a great kick and tasted lovely – found it far better than any ones i have previously made.

• Weight loss this week: + 1/2lb :0(

Well I seem to have let myself down for the last couple of weeks.  Stayed the same 2 weeks in a row and last week put half a pound on.  No excuses just been hitting the wrong foods for the last couple of weeks and have got to get back on track.  Been shopping for my wedding gear this last couple of weeks and everything is in smaller sizes.  Felt really good on Saturday when I got into a pair of jeans for the first time in years.  I felt very confident which makes all the difference.

Tried a Soy Salmon with noodles recipe this week – definitely worth trying:

Soy Salmon with Noodles

1 x 168g Regal Salmon Fillet Portion, fresh or defrosted

½ tbsp light soy sauce

½ tbsp peeled, freshly grated ginger or ginger puree

Juice of half a lime or lemon

½ tbsp oil

Salt & pepper

1 sheet of noodles

Sesame seeds to garnish (optional)

1) Mix the soy sauce, ginger, lime (or lemon) juice, oil and salt & pepper in a bowl and pour over the salmon. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes.

2) Preheat the grill and cook the salmon for 5-8 minutes.

3) Meanwhile cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet.

4) Serve the salmon on a bed of noodles (and stir-fried vegetables if preferred.)

Serves: 1

• Weight loss this week: +3lb :0(

My wedding was last Saturday and it just shows how quickly you can put weight back on when you don’t think about what you are eating or doing.  3 lb gain – too much champagne and cake.  Back on the diet this morning as I don’t want to put anymore on, in fact still got a long way to go to that size 12 dress for my sons wedding next April.  Have eaten plenty of fish this week.  Had a BBQ on Sunday and did the Regal recipe of Prawn kebabs brushed with a mango dressing.  These should have had scallops in-between but left them out as did not have any but they were still thoroughly enjoyable.

I followed this recipe but threaded the prawns onto skewers, brushed them with the mango chutney (left out the garlic butter) and popped them on the BBQ for 4-6 minutes instead:

Pan Fried Scallops and Prawns with Mango Dipping Sauce

Ingredients8 x Regal Roe Less Scallops, defrosted
8 x Regal Raw King Prawns, defrosted
30g (1oz) Prepared garlic butter
1 x 227g Jar mango chutney

Method1) Heat a medium pan with the butter. Add the prawns and cook for 2 mins.
2) Add the scallops and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Season.Serve immediately on salad leaves with the chutney as a starter.

Serves: 2

• weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Going good – managed to get some new recipes from a Weight Watchers magazine and i’m going to try them this week – they look pretty easy which is good as i’m not the best of cooks – will let you know how it goes …

Tried whole seabass this week – just popped it in the oven wrapped in foil with chopped garlic, soy sauce and seasoning and baked for 25-30 minutes and served with roast vegetables (you can add a little olive oil and sugar for extra flavour but be aware of the extra calories!).  Also been having lots of dressed crab with salad for lunch at work.

• Weight loss this week: 0lb

This last week could have been better but i must admit i seem to be lacking in motivation for some reason.  I do need to get my head around healthy eating again – i seem to have 1 good day followed by 3 bad days!  Not gained too much weight as of yet but know to well that it will gradually creep back up to 10 stone or more if i’m not careful.  I keep telling myself “LITTLE PICKERS WEAR BIG KNICKERS!”

Thoroughly enjoyed a new salmon recipe last week – used 2 salmon fillets and spread a tablespoon of low fat cream cheese on top, i then wrapped it in Proscuitio Ham and baked it for 15-20 minutes at 200°C.  I served the salmon on a bed of ready made salsa dip with new potatoes and a rocket salad.  Looking forward to trying swordfish next week.

• Not got weighed this week

Going ok – easier in summer when its warm!  Will be doing my sponsored Midnight Walk on Friday which is 6 miles so hopefully that will help with the weightloss – ha!  Tried fresh tuna this week under the grill for 4-5 minutes each side with new potatoes and veg  - preferred it to the frozen but definitely not one of my favourites – just going to put it down to personal preference.  Still been having dressed crab with salad for work lunches and am finding prawns with jacket potato and low fat dressing very filling.

• Weight loss this week: 2lb :0)

I have lost this week so am quite happy although I would have rather it have been the 3lb that I had put on the previous week.  Got to stick to the diet this week as we go on honeymoon from Tuesday of next week and although I will be careful with what I eat cannot say I will do the same with the drink.  But in any case do not want to come back from holiday having put loads on when it has taken me so long to lose it and I like shopping for smaller clothes.

Had fresh salmon filletthis week and followed a simple Regal recipe:

Soy Salmon with Noodles

1 x 168g Regal Salmon Fillet,  fresh or defrosted

½ tbsp light soy sauce

½ tbsp peeled, freshly grated ginger or ginger puree

Juice of half a lime or lemon

½ tbsp oil

Salt & pepper

1 sheet of noodles

Sesame seeds to garnish (optional)

1) Mix the soy sauce, ginger, lime (or lemon) juice, oil and salt & pepper in a bowl and pour over the salmon. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes.

2) Preheat the grill and cook the salmon for 5-8 minutes.

3) Meanwhile cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet.

4) Serve the salmon on a bed of noodles (and stir-fried vegetables if preferred.)

Serves: 1

• Weight loss this week: Don’t even ask!!

Basically its not going well!  I don’t seem to be able to get motivated properly. I really try and do well for a few days then go right off track for the rest of the week – i need to get focused and try to think how disappointed i will be if i gain all my pre-wedding weight again.

Tried a fish pie recipe this week, a little calorie laden on the sauce but sure a low fat version could be found if needed.

 I layed haddock in an ovenproof dish and topped with softened onions.  Poured over a white lasagne sauce, topped with mashed potato (no butter or milk) and a little low fat cheese – bake at 180°C for approx 50 mins.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Going ok – lost a 1lb yeay!!  Has hot smoked salmon last week which is one of my favourites – tried it with salad and also made a pasta dish with peppers, onions and cucumbers and just flaked the salmon in and mixed it through – made a big bowl full and used it for lunches and tea at work.

Finding it hard going at times but know i will get there in the end – it’s been worth it so far as i am feeling so much better about myself.

• Weight loss this week: 0lb

Stayed the same so not disappointed – had to go out and buy new underware as my knickers are getting too big and keep falling down!!

Had my usual dressed crab with salad for lunch at work along with ovenbaked salmon fillet with a drizzling of lemon juice and cous cous for tea.  Also made a couple of stir fry’s using our raw king prawns with noodles and chopped veg – simply chop your favorite veg such as mushrooms, baby sweetcorn and onions and stir fry in spray oil for 3-4 minutes, add shelled prawns for a further 2 mins and cook until pink then add a little ready prepared stir fry sauce and warm through – serve on a bed of cooked noodles.  Simple and very filling!

• Weight loss this week: Stayed the same :0/

Had my favourite hot smoked salmon this week – tried it flaked over pasta with a low fat salad dressing and also in pitta bread with plenty of salad and a small portion of potato wedges – yum!  Also has some of our Scottish salmon fillet left over so had that for tea with veggies and new potatoes.

Still really enjoying finding new ways of serving our fish and finding the meals really filling.  Will be looking after my grandson at the weekends so am going to try and get him onto fish now that he is eating solids – will let you know how it goes …

• Weight loss this week: Stayed the same :0/

Ordered Fresh Haddock Fillets this week and was very pleased with them.  My husband had been to the chippy, so i grilled a fillet of haddock for myself and served it with new potatoes and mushy peas – much healthier.  I also mashed up some of the fish for my grandson along with some mashed potato and he wolfed it down! 

For something different try cooking a portion of haddock fillet in the microwave for 3-4 minutes,  flake it into a low fat curry sauce and heat through and serve it with a small portion of brown rice – simple but tasty.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb

Not a bad week! Chose our raw king prawns this week – shelled them and threaded them onto skewers along with peppers, onions and mushrooms then popped them onto the BBQ for 1-2 minutes each side, you can use a low fat marinade if you like but the prawns have that much flavour i didn’t find it necessary.  Also wrapped a whole seabass in foil after spraying it with a little spray oil and lemon juice – took about 20 minutes to cook through then served it as a centrepiece at the garden table and everyone tucked in and helped themselves to salad bits to go with it.  Got a great serving suggestion for a very low fat salsa that goes great with all fish (and sausages and burgers too!):

Finely chop one chilli (green for a little kick, red for a bigger one), add one chopped red onion and one cubed mango, sprinkle with the juice and zest of one lime and mix in a tablespoon or so of fresh chopped mint and coriander – its very simple, very tasty and very low on the calories!

• Weight loss this week: 0lbs :0/

Had a steady week really, not eaten too much of the wrong food – trying so hard to control my lack of willpower at the moment.  I am finding it easier with the warmer weather as i have less of an appetite but the down side being i want to spend my evenings in the garden drinking wine (not so good eh?)

Had our Regal Superior Prawns and dressed crab this week with rocket leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, spring onion and a spoonful of low fat potato salad and coleslaw – nice, simple and filling.

• Weight loss this week: 0lbs

Again not a bad week – not lost anything but not put on anything either (to be honest don’t really think i have that much left to lose so maintaining my weight is a result).  Not strayed from the healthy eating a great deal, i did however have my birthday this week so a couple of box’s of choccies have been munched!! But other than that have been ok.

Had a BBQ over the weekend and cooked our Swordfish Steaks.  I marinated them for an hour in lemon juice and soy sauce then wrapped them in foil and left them on the BBQ for 10-12 minutes – they were delicious!!

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same

Feeling positive about dropping a pound or 2 over the coming weeks as finding it easy to eat healthy in this weather.  Fingers crossed!!

Had another BBQ and made some great King Prawn Kebabs.  I defrosted our Raw King Prawns, shelled them and put them onto skewers with chunks of onion, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and peppers and BBQ’d them for 4-5 minutes turning regularly.  Very tasty and very popular too!

• Weight loss this week: +6 1/2 lbs :0(

The honeymoon is over and has certainly taken its toll.  I think the weight I have put on is due to drinking rather than over eating.  With temperatures in the mid 30’s it was a bit hot to eat.  My new goal is to lose 2 stone more by Christmas and then hopefully be a lot slimmer for my son Marks wedding.   I must admit I felt so much better this year having lost 2 stone.  Little things like the table in the aircraft lying flat without resting on my big stomach.  Anyway went straight back on the slimming world programme and hopefully some of the extra weight will have disappeared by next week.

Have been having refreshing seafood salads with our Regal Superior Prawns and White Crab-meat along as well as our Raw King Prawns and Scottish Salmon (wrapped in foil) on the BBQ.  Also found a couple of great Slimming World recipes:

Courgette & Prawn Curry 

Ready in 35 minutes

Serves 4

Free on Original Day

7 ½ syns on a Green Day

•   1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced

• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

• 1 tsp finely grated ginger

• 1 tsp mild chilli powder

• 2 tsp mild curry powder

• 198 ml./7 fl. Oz stock made with Chicken Bovril

• 1 large courgette

• 6 cherry tomatoes halved

• 198 ml/7 fl. Oz passata

• 596g/1lb 6 oz Regal Cooked King Prawns, defrosted

• 198g/7oz very low fat natural fromage frais

• 6 tbsp very finely chopped coriander

• 2 tbsp chopped mint

• Salt

1 Place the onion in a medium sized non stick saucepan with the garlic, ginger, chilli powder, curry powder and stock.  Bring to the boil over a medium heat, cover, reduce the heat to low and cook gently for 3—4 minutes.

2.  Cut the courgette into thick matchsticks and add to the pan with the tomatoes and passata.  Bring back to the boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.

3.  Stir in the prawns, fromage frais and chopped herbs, season with salt and remove from the heat.

4.  Service immediately with steamed green vegetables and salad.

Herb Crusted Salmon 

Serves 4

Time to table 30 minutes

• 4 Regal Scottish Salmon Steaks , fresh or defrosted
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• A small handful each of fresh dill and chives
• 2 level tbsp Dijon mustard
• Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Fry light.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.  Season the salmon steaks and place on a non stick baking tray.

2 Finely chop the dill and chives.  Mix with the Dijon mustard, lemon zest and juice to form a thick paste.  Spread the paste over the top of the salmon steaks.

3.  Spray the salmon with a little Fry Light and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.  Serve with steamed vegetables or mixed salad.

Syns per serving original 1.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb 

Had a good week and even lost a 1lb!!  Really pleased with myself.  Found a new recipe which i thoroughly enjoyed for haddock stuffed marrow (although a few people thought it sounded disgusting!!)  Not had ANY takeaways this week and only a little alcohol and it seems to have made a difference.  I am much better with my healthy eating when my husband is on nights and not there to force feed me pizza and chocolates! (have to blame someone! :0)

Boil a small amount of brown rice and mix in chopped mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic and flakes of steamed haddock fillet.  Halve a marrow length-ways, scoop out the middle and fill it with the rice mixture.  Wrap in foil and bake at 180°C for around 40 mins.  This made a lovely alternative to what i usually do with my fish – really enjoyed it.

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Been OK but off work next week so will probably end up having a few treats  – makes it harder that everyone around me will be eating everything i can’t!

Chose our Scottish Salmon Fillet this week and had plenty of salads with steamed salmon and made a simple pasta dish with cooked flakes of salmon and chopped courgette, red peppers and cooked wholemeal pasta all mixed in with a low fat dressing – very nice and filling.  Also used up the rest of my raw king prawns in a stir fry with a splash of ready made stir fry sauce.

Weight this week: Not got weighed

Been off all week so haven’t been particularly healthy but have started to go swimming which should help.  Had another BBQ on Saturday and used up the rest of my Scottish Salmon Fillet – just sprinkled it with a bit of lemon juice, salt and pepper, wrapped it in foil and popped it on the BBQ for 10-12 minutes – lovely!!

Been having my usual dressed crab and salad for lunch at work which is low fat and filling and used our Regal Superior Prawns in salads and as a topping for jacket potatoes with low fat dressing and no butter.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Back on the “losing” streak again after putting on around 6lbs on honeymoon. Determined not to go backwards, so this week been trying different recipes and have one or two in the pipeline to try.  One was salmon with mushroom and pepper salsa which is a Slimming World recipe, very simple to do but very tasty, we thoroughly enjoyed it.  Back at Slimming World tonight so will keep you informed.

Salmon with Mushroom and Pepper Salsa 4 x Regal Salmon Fillet Portions, skinned and boned1 Red and yellow pepper6 Button mushrooms1 Red onion¼ CucumberSalt and freshly ground black pepperFinely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.  Season the salmon fillet, place on a non-stick baking tray, sprinkle over the lemon zest and juice and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.

 2. Meanwhile, make the salsa:  deseed and finely chop the red and yellow peppers and finely chop the mushrooms, onion and cucumber.  Place in a bowl, season to taste and mix to combine. 

3. Place the salmon onto 4 serving plates and top with salsa, serve immediately.

 Serves 4 Syns per serving – Original day free

• Weight loss this week: Stayed the same

 Going well – had a fairly good week!  No weight loss unfortunately

Made a great meal this week:  mix cooked pasta with a tsp of pesto, topp with cubed skinned and boned smoked haddock, pour over tinned tomatoes and sprinkle with low fat grated cheese.  Cook at 200°C for 20-25 mins until cooked through – yum!  Will forward a photo shortly so you can all see how tasty it looked.

 Am thinking about starting swimming at my new local pool - hoping that this will help maintain my weight.  See you next week, hopefully with another tasty recipe!

• Weight loss this week: +3lb :0(

Well as you can see from the disastrous weight gain it has not been a good week!  However, for some reason i am now well and truly determined to do something about it – feeling very positive and focused and will definitely be reporting a weight loss next week and look forward to doing so.  Not a lot more i can say really other than am totally disgusted by myself :0(

Managed to fit a few fish meals in by steaming salmon fillet and serving it with steamed veg or salad – know that this is the perfect evening meal for weight loss but not when I’m eating junk on top of it!  I find our Regal Scottish Salmon VERY tasty and you get plenty of substantial servings out of a kilo of fillet.  Been keeping the recipes plain and simple so not to disguise the fabulous flavour.

Here’s hoping for next week…

• Weight loss this week: 3lb :0)

HOOOOORAY!!!  I lost 3lb!!!  I have tried so hard and have been REALLY good – no alcohol or takeaways at all and so pleased it has paid off.  Did a 10 mile dog walk at the weekend which ended up at the pub – Karl and my sister had dinner and beer and i had a diet coke and no food!!  Impressed myself actually!! :0)

Ordered our Hot Smoked Salmon this week and came up with a couple of simple serving suggestions:

• Mix flakes of the salmon with cooked pasta swirls and low fat mayo – divide into plastic containers and eat cold for lunch at work
• Spread Ryvita’s with Weightwatchers cheese & chive spread and top with flakes of hot smoked salmon – make a great snack or evening nibble

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Going OK – getting a bit fed up of the same old recipes so going to take a look on the Internet and on our Regal Recipe Site for some inspiration.

Had Seabass Fillets this week and pan fried them using a little spray oil – served them simply with a few new potatoes and veggies.  Still having Regal Superior Prawns with Dressed Crab and salad for work – find them perfect for quick filling lunches.

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Ordered Haddock steaks this week, tasted great but didn’t really enjoy eating them as there were too many bones – will try loin next time as its comes naturally bone free.  Did well to stay the same this week as only had one healthy fish meal!

Haddock steaks are really easy to cook but would recommend you try and remove the bones first – wrap them in foil with a little lemon juice, sliced tomatoes and seasoning and bake at 200° for 15-20 minutes depending upon the thickness – serve with roast veg (with spray oil) or salad.

• Weight loss this week: Stayed the same :0/

Been keeping my fish dishes nice and simple by baking and serving with either salad or vegetables which i think is probably the most healthy and nutritionally balanced way of doing things.  Tried Haddock Loin this week which was loads better than the steaks; a lot chunkier and no hidden bones and very simple to prepare – season, sprinkle with lemon juice, wrap in foil and bake for 20-25 mins, serve with any veg but my personal preference being new potatoes and peas.  You can serve with a low fat parsley sauce if you can find one but its all extra calories and the fish is so tasty that its not really required – all down to personal preference i guess!

Its all going OK as i am managing to maintain my weight and as an added bonus the family are eating a lot more fish now too!

• Weight loss this week: yet to get weighed :0/

Got off to a bit of a slow start but joining this blog has definitely given me the boost i needed to eat a lot more healthily.  I have eaten more fish than usual but want to eat much more!  I think my focus will mainly be on my lunches at work as i feel these could definitely do with improvement!

Tried a couple of new serving suggestions this week – can highly recommend them!

Smoked Mackerel Salad with Roasted Veg Cous Cous – A very simple recipe; i just cooked some ready made roasted veg cous cous in boiling water and stirred in chunks of skinned Regal Smoked Mackerel and served along with a selection of salad leaves.  Really quick to make (took less than 10 minutes) and a perfectly balanced light lunch.

My friend made a Salmon Fish Pie which whilst not necessarily low calorie was certainly healthy and more than acceptable given the fact that i have been eating healthy lunches – add cooked Regal Scottish Salmon Fillet to an ovenproof dish, mix in blanched veg of your choosing (optional), pour over a parsley sauce and top with piped potatoes.  Cook for 30-40 minutes or until the potato begins to brown.  Great served with fresh veg and perfect for this colder nights.

• Weight loss this week: yet to get weighed :0/

Not a great start to my new healthy eating regime to be honest – had my last naughty meal (Indian) on the Sunday before starting and ended up having left over Somosa’s for Monday’s breakfast! Not good! :0(  Apart from that i have been a lot better than usual – i have cut out toast in the mornings and extra bread with other meals as this is one of my big downfalls, I’ve also been cutting out crisps as i can usually get through several bags a day which is a terrible habit i need to break! Been having salad’s for work with various seafood toppings; used our Scottish Salmon Fillet – simply steamed it from frozen in the microwave for about 4 mins in a zip and steam bag with milk and seasoning and served with lettuce and jalapeno peppers for a bit of zing. Far healthier than sandwiches and crisps and very tasty indeed. Also cooked a jacket potato in the microwave and had that at work with a side salad with tinned tuna (sorry Regal!) and sweetcorn and cottage cheese – didn’t even notice that i hadn’t used butter!  Trying to eat lots more fruit as snacks too as i am constantly craving food at the moment.

Not had as much time as i would like to try out new recipes this week with the kids returning to school but hoping to be sharing some new ideas with you soon.

• Weight loss this week: 2lbs!!! :0)

Quite pleased with my weigh in when i found out I’d lost 2lbs this week!  I have just been cutting out extras like crisps and butter and eating a lot more seafood and it’s had the desired effect, now if i can just cut down on my portion sizes then i am bound to see even better results. 

I have to admit though that this week i have been feeling hungry and have a real bad craving for chocolate but have stuck to healthy eating apart from half a frozen pizza (cooked of course!) on Monday night but normally this would have been some sort of takeaway so definitely the healthier option!

Have really been enjoying eating more fish; makes a change as i usually eat a lot of meat and have enjoyed finding new ways of cooking it.

Tried 2 new recipes this week:

King Prawn and Vegetable Curry (serves 4) Ingredients: 2 Handfuls of Regal Cooked King Prawns, defrostedSpray Oil 675g Potatoes (peeled and chunky)2 Onions (quartered)4 Garlic Cloves (crushed or grated)1 tsp Garam Masala½ tsp ground Tumeric½ tsp ground Cumin½ tsp ground Coriander2 tsp grated fresh Ginger1 fresh red chilli (deseeded and chopped)2 Carrots (chopped chunky)1 tin of Tomatoes 225g Cauliflower Florets75g frozen Peas2 tbsp chopped Coriander (optional)300ml/ half pint of Vegetable stock Method

• Heat oil in large saucepan or frying fan and add potatoes, onions and garlic over low heat for 2-3 mins.
• Add spices for 1 min then florets, tomatoes, peas, coriander and stock then stir.
• Cook low for 30-40 mins or until potatoes are fully cooked.
• For the last couple minute put the prawns in to warm through.
• Can be served with a little brown rice or half a plain Naan but not honestly needed given the potato content!

Delicious!!!!

Fish Pie Ingredients400g Regal Cod or Haddock Fillet, fresh or defrosted400g Regal Smoked Haddock Fillet (or if preferred salmon)Handful Regal Raw King Prawns, peeled or Regal Superior Prawns (optional)1 tbsp flour600ml skimmed milk1 small onion, quartered1 small bowl of frozen peas (optional)2 carrots, chopped (optional)1 or 2 sticks of chopped celery (optional)2-4 bay leaves2-4 eggs, boiled and quartered (optional)Small bunch of parsley leaves, chopped50g low fat margarinePinch of grated nutmeg (optional)1kg potatoes, peeled and cut into even sized chunks and boiled Method 

• Poach the fish by pouring 500ml of the milk into a large frying pan.
• Add the onions to milk along with the bay leaves, celery and carrots if adding these also.
• Bring to a slow boil with only a few bubbles then reduce heat and simmer for around 8-10 mins.
• Remove the fish and flake into chunks in an ovenproof dish. Strain the milk into a jug and keep for later.
• If using eggs, arrange on top of the fish with the parsley,
• Add the peas, carrots (from the milk mixture) and the prawns.
• Make the sauce by melting the margarine in a pan then stir in the flour on a moderate heat, cook for a min then gradually add the milk stirring constantly until you have a smooth sauce.  Bring to boil and cook until it thickens slightly then season with salt, pepper and nutmeg then pour over fish.
• Heat oven to 200°C or 180°C if a fan assisted oven. 
• Mash the potatoes with milk and a little margarine and season, then top the fish, fluff with fork and sprinkle with cheese if required then bake for 30 mins. (You can make it up to a day ahead by chilling then baking for 40 mins)

 I made this and it was fantastic – the whole family really enjoyed it. This actually made two pies for me but I froze one and didn’t add the eggs to this one and didn’t finish this one off by baking in the oven after adding mash. Can’t wait for another day to have this again! 

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Got quite a few different types of fish in my freezer now so thought I’d try out a fish pie – it was lovely and very simple to do:

Cooked up a portion each of Regal Haddock Loin , Regal Natural Smoked Haddock and Regal Scottish Salmon Fillet and added to a ovenproof dish along with a handful of Regal Superior Prawns. I mixed in a low fat cheese sauce packet mix and topped with mashed potatoes (no butter) and baked for about 30-35 minutes.  Serve with your choice of fresh veg – Yum!!

Stayed the same this week which I’m happy with considering all the weight i have lost previously – nice just to maintain!  Have been having plenty of salads at work with our Regal Superior Prawns or Scottish Salmon Fillet which i still enjoy – they are filling and not many points on WeightWatchers.

Looking forward to trying some new recipes next week …

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Another good week despite going out for an Indian on Saturday and a few glasses of wine on Friday night.  VERY pleased I’m back in the 9 stone region, just a couple more pounds to go and then back to trying to maintain a sensible weight (that’s the hard bit!)

 Chose our Dressed Lobster this week and strongly recommend you treat yourselves!

I warmed the lobster through in the oven at 200°C for 5-10 mins and served with a mixed leaf salad and watercress, Regal Superior Prawns and pitta bread.  You can add a little butter to the warmed lobster but beware the calories!  I know it doesn’t sound that exciting but was actually VERY good – i have never tried our Regal Lobster before but will definitely be ordering it again!

Been forced to do before and after pictures! :0/ Have to say losing 13lbs really has made a difference tho!

What do you think???

• Weight loss this week: +1lb :0(

Not had a bad week even though i gained a pound. I’m really impressed with my before and after photo that we posted last week – hope it encourages you to eat more fish in your diet.

This week i made my favourite healthy fish pie – lay skinned and boned smoked haddock fillets in the bottom of a ovenproof dish; season with mixed herbs and salt & pepper.  Add chopped onions and garlic to a pan along with a tin of chopped tomatoes and heat through.  Pour over the fish and top with breadcrumbs made from Weightwatchers bread.  Cook in the oven for 180°C for approx 45mins and serve with a Jacket potato or vegetables.

• Weight loss this week: not weighed

Ooooh – not a good week – been ill with a dreadful cold so hardly eaten a thing!

Did manage a prawn salad and baked a bit of haddock loin and served with Weightwatchers chips and mushy peas but other than that been rather short on the fish front.

 Hoping my total lack of food will have had a postive effetc on my weight though …

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Going good, my colds cleared up and feel a lot better for having had a fish filled week again.  Had lunch at my sisters the other day and she made us jacket potato’s with a Hot Smoked Salmon salad – my good habits must be catching on!!

Treated myself to dressed lobster this week too, bit unsure what to do with it so just had it with salad but was very nice – thought i was posh, ha!!  Does anyone out there have any good low fat recipes for lobster?

Been indulging in prawn salads for lunch all week and also been having baked haddock with loin with new potatoes and veg so hopefully will be reporting a weight loss next week …

• Weight loss this week: + 1/2lb :0(

Well I need shaking up - I keep taking weight off one week and putting it back on the next week.  I must get myself motivated as I want to lose at least another stone before Christmas.  I have been trying plenty of recipes (both meat and fish) as I find that a varied diet is the best way.  I have upped my exercise in the big way going swimming, walking and to the gym and have just come back from a yoga weekend which was really enjoyable.  Slimming World class tonight so I hope I will be reporting a weight loss next week.

• Weight loss this week: +1lb :0(

I am really annoyed with myself this week as I’ve been a bit down and therefor stuffing myself to feel better (even though its always a short lived high it works at the time!).  It’s been 5 years since my partner passed away so I’m not very focused at all to be honest – sorry!  Not been walking as much either due to my mood and the weather which I’m sure hasn’t helped. Next week i intend to (and will!) do better – i feel really bad for messing things up so early in the program :0(

Have still been having plenty of fish but its all the added extras that obviously haven’t helped – chose our new Tilapia Fillets this week and simply poached them in milk with seasoning – really tasty and filling.  Whilst i like to keep my whitefish simple i do do a nice fish curry which is pretty healthy:

Marinate the fish in 1tsp curry powder, pinch of turmeric, ground ginger and chilli flake and leave for at least 30 minutes.  Fry off (in spray oil) chopped onions and garlic then add a tin of chopped tomatoes, add the fish until cooked and serve with boiled rice (brown rice being the healthiest option).  If you want to go without the carbs try adding extra mushrooms, peppers and chickpeas into the mix to make it more filling.

• Weight loss this week: Not got weighed :0/

I’ve had a really bad week and didn’t eat much seafood, in fact didn’t eat much food as all as I’ve had a really bad sickness bug :0(  Hoping to get back into full swing next week though …

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

I chose frozen Tuna Steaks this week as its something i wouldn’t usually go for and found them more filling than other fish which is just what you need when dieting!  I tend to serve my fish simply – grilled with jacket potato (no butter) and a peppery rocket salad, this makes for a very satisfying meal that is very simple to put together. 

I haven’t eaten as much seafood as i would have liked this week as I’m still feeling a bit dodgy from my stomach bug but intend to eat an awful lot more once I’m feeling myself again.

• Weight loss this week: 2lbs! :0)

A good week really – not had any takeaways or alcohol this week and to be honest not really missed them either!

Chose our Frozen Hake last week but not got round to trying any yet as have been feasting on our Marinated Salmon – i especially like the Sweet Maple flavour.  Been having 2 portions every day this week either on their own or with WeightWatchers bread – they’re perfect for quick lunches as they only take 2-3 minutes in the microwave and are extremely tasty and filling (feel full until teatime).  Looking forward to trying our new Lemon & Pepper flavour next week!

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Going good!!  Our new Lemon & Pepper Marinated Salmon is lovely – had it 3 times this week!  So easy to do when you’re busy; will definitely be choosing it again.

Cooked 1 portion in the microwave for about 3 minutes and served it with plenty of salad, also made wraps using the cooked salmon wrapped in tortilla’s with strips of red pepper and onion.  It also works well served cooked with new potatoes and steamed vegetables.  We do 3 flavours so there should be something to suit everyone.

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Not going that great I’m afraid, seemed to have been really busy and not found the time to eat properly – even had a MacDonald’s the other day which i felt really guilty about but always difficult when you take the kids there – always go in intending to have a salad but always get swayed by something fattening by the time i get to the till! Didn’t even fill me up either :0(   I need to kick myself into touch before i really spoil things – must eat a lot more fruit, vegetables and plenty of fish of course!

Did have some lovely seabass this week – served seabass fillets on a bed of noodles which was delicious (will forward the recipe shortly)

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

I’ve had a better week this week although was naughty last weekend as i was away in Scotland for a few days.  Have been eating plenty of seabass fillets which i find really easy to prepare – definitely my favourite so far.  I find that taking the time to prepare a fish lunch is not only healthy but saves money too – a trip to the sandwich shop 5 days a week soon adds up!  Although i haven’t achieved a weight loss this week still feel much happier about feeding my body with a balanced diet (besides got weighed half way through the day which doesn’t help so am sure i will be reporting a good weight loss next week)

I have been having steamed seabass fillets for lunch with my favourite spicy cous cous (Ainsley Harriot does a good ready made one).  I always drizzle Balsamic vinegar over my salad to give it plenty of flavour and the strong taste also complements the fish very well.  You could also try baking the seabass in foil seasoned with black pepper and salt – will take about 15 minutes at 180°C and goes great with jacket potato and fresh salad … lovely!

• Weight loss this week: Stayed the same :0(

Filled up on Salmon with salsa, seafood salads and sandwiches with prawns, crab and seafood sticks this week.

The seafood sticks have been a great quick snack for when I am feeling peckish.    My weight is still stuck but I have only myself to blame and must get my motivation back.  At the moment I seem to be rushing here, there and everywhere so when I get in on a night cannot be bothered to cook.  Recipes like the salmon with salsa I mentioned are so easy.  Simply cover the salmon with lemon juice and zest and bake at 200°C and then put the salsa on top.  The salsa consists of red and yellow pepper, cucumber, mushrooms, red onion simply dice and mix together.  A delicious and quick recipe.

• Weight loss this week: 3lb’s!!!!! :0)

I’m really pleased this week!  Was starting to feel a little dis-heartened last week as things just didn’t seem to be going as well as I’d hoped but this week I’ve been far more determined and it has paid off!!  Have been having cereal for breakfast as an alternative to toast and not only does it seem to have helped but i feel better for it too.  Working lunches this week have been mostly steamed salmon with ready made cous cous and really enjoying it – they are really satisfying and keep me feeling full all afternoon … always a good thing!

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Week been OK – been having prawn salads most days for lunch which i am still enjoying.  Made a lovely fish pie for the family this week although its not particularly “slimming” it makes a great meal.  Cook up one of our Frozen Hake Fillets and a portion of Scottish Salmon Fillet, place in a casserole dish and add a low fat cheese sauce.  Top with mashed potatoes (without butter if your being good but use a splash of milk) and bake in the oven for about 35-40 mins.  For a lower calorie version of fish pie its worth taking a look at one of Julie’s recipes. 

Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Had a good week – still no takeaways or alcohol!  Think I’m getting bored lately … i haven’t had any weight loss but more to the point no weight gain either so pleased about that.

I am still really enjoying my “seafood” diet and am pleased that my husband, Karl is now also a fish eater as he wouldn’t touch it before we met!  Am really looking forward to next Friday as we’re having a cook up of all our Christmassy products – can’t wait to try all the seafood nibbles!

Been eating Marinated Salmon portions for lunch this week, quite enjoy them on their own but also go great flaked into a pitta with salad.  I think out of the 3 flavoured salmons we do the Lemon & Pepper is definitely my favourite and will certainly be ordering it again.

• Weight loss this week: 2lbs! :0)

Really pleased with my weight loss this week – was a bit surprised to be honest as i have been having to eat sugary foods due to my sugar level being low (I’m diabetic) which always seems to happen when i lose weight :0(

I expected the sugary foods to have to have resulted in weight gain so really pleased i have managed to lose some!

I’m really enjoying the fish i have been eating; this has been the easiest diet i have done so far as its very simple and i still get to enjoy my food. Had Herring Fillets this week (you’ll need to order the whole fish and ask for us to fillet them for you - NB there will be about 50% weight loss) which were great grilled with plenty of salad and/or cous cous.  I’m feeling much better in myself as well – perhaps its due to all these extra Omega 3’s I’m getting?!?

I’m really quite proud of myself!!! :0)

Weight loss this week: Stayed the same :0/

Got weighed and stayed the same this week – was disappointed as cannot seem to lose those last few extra pounds – anyone any ideas???

Started the week on a postive note though as been having loads of salad with prawns, salmon and crab – hopefully will be just what i need!

Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Had a very busy week – been decorating my house so not been cooking at all.  Have to admit to a Chinese Takeaway (mushroom chow mein) along with the odd sandwich so guess I’ve done well to stay the same really.  My mum has been doing all my meals for me as the house has been upside down – i could actually get used to being cooked for again as nothing tastes as good as your mum’s cooking :0)

Got some Tilapia Fillets lined up for this week so hopefully will see an improvement next week …

• Weight loss this week: 2lbs :0)

Been doing really well this week I had a chat with Kath, our Editor and Marketing Manager and got back on track again she gave me a much needed boost. I even had to alter the notch on my belt inwards which is good for me as I’ve been used to letting it outwards for the last I don’t know how long !

Made a great sesame salmon this week:

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 x Regal Boned Salmon Fillet Portions, fresh or defrosted

4 tablespoons soy sauce

4 tablespoons sherry wine

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons sugar

1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste

3-4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

4 tablespoons onions, chopped

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sherry, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes.
2. Place salmon in a glass baking dish and pour soy sauce mixture over salmon. Cover, and chill for at least 2 hours, turning once halfway through.
3. Once salmon has chilled, place on a heated broiler pan and broil 4″ from the heat (or can use the grill) for about 5 minutes on each side, or until the fish is cooked through.
4. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped onion just before serving.

• Weight loss this week: 2lbs :0)

Been okay again just managed to get into a pair of jeans that I haven’t worn in ages –  bonus didn’t expect them to fit! Felt quite chuffed with myself so gonna carry on as I have loads of clothes that still don’t fit. Just bought a Wii so been boxing on it and it is very good exercise need to buy the Wii fit and I’ll be well away

Tried a great new recipe for our New Zealand mussels this week, would work equally well with our blanched mussels too:

Handful Regal Half Shell New Zealand Mussels, defrosted

Small knob low fat spread

6 rashers bacon , chopped, or a 140g piece, cut into small cubes

2 shallots , finely sliced

Small bunch thyme , leaves stripped

Glass of cider, about 150 ml

2 tbsp Crème fraiche (optional)

1. Heat the spread in a pan large enough to easily fit the mussels.
2. Fry the bacon for 4 mins, stirring occasionally until it starts becoming crisp.
3. Throw in the shallots and thyme leaves, then cook for 1 min until softened.
4. Whack the heat up to maximum and add the mussels to the pan, then pour over the cider. Place the lid on the pan, give it a good shake, then cook the mussels for 3-4 mins, shaking the pan occasionally, until all the mussels are cooked through.
5. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the mussels into bowls and place the pan back on the heat. Bring the juices to the boil and stir in the crème fraiche, if using.
6. Pour the sauce over the mussels.
7. Serve with hunks of crusty bread for mopping up the sauce.

• Weight loss this week: +2lbs :0(

Disappointed with my result this week although i did have breakfast before getting weighed this morning which probably hasn’t helped! Still enjoying my fish lunches – am living on ready made flavoured cous cous with salad leaves and a generous serving of fish on top (particularly fond of smoked mackerel and our boned fresh Scottish Salmon and the high Omega 3 content is an extra bonus!).   My weight gain has made me even more determined to do better next week …

With me living at home its difficult to prepare my own meals at teatime so tend to concentrate on healthy lunches during the day but my dad did cook me an excellent King Prawn Stir Fry the other night – will share it with you once i get the recipe off him.

Going OK still – still following the Weightwatchers diet and finding it fairly easy to stick to 19 points or under a day (i try and save a few extra points for the weekend).  Been out and had a few nice meals this week as been ill most of last week and off my food – not effected my weight though as pleased to say have stayed the same.

Am finding smoked haddock really good on Weightwatchers as i can have a medium fillet (3pts) poached in milk (.5pts) with new potatoes (1.5pts) and veg (0pts) – full filling meal for 5pts and plenty left over for a pudding (weightwatchers of course!)

Can also highly recommend our hot smoked salmon – try adding half a flaked portion (3pts) to 150g cooked pasta (2pts) along with light salad dressing (.5pts) and cubed peppers, onions and cucumber and plenty of green salad – great meal for 5.5pts!!

• Weight loss this week: -1lb :0)

 Been getting up extra early this week and taking the dog on a walk before work so must be feeling quite good as I don’t do this usually do that so early! Not been sleeping as much recently maybe it’s my age as birthday is looming soon!!! Had my favourite salmon this week I could actually eat it until it comes out my ears lol ! Hope next week will be OK cos another year added to my age makes me feel old so hope I don’t eat as a result to cheer myself up !

Grilled Salmon with Lime Marinade

Ingredients

For the marinade:

2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
Small bunch coriander leaves
1 knob fresh root ginger, roughly chopped
4-5 lime leaves, roughly chopped (I didn’t have this but tasted great without)
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp grated lime zest
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1/2 tbsp Garam masala
1/2 tbsp Salt
Spray Oil
1 tbsp flour
100g plain yogurt

For the salmon

400g Regal Scottish Salmon, skinned and cut into 4cm cubes
Splash of milk

Seasonal salad, to serve

Method

1.Use a pestle and mortar or a spice mill to make a fine paste of the garlic, coriander, ginger, lime leaves, lime juice and zest, chilli powder, garam masala and salt.

2. Heat the oil in a pan and add the gram flour to it, stirring to make a paste and cook for about 1 minute without burning. Transfer the mixture to a non-corrosive bowl and add the spice paste and yogurt. Gently stir in the salmon and marinate for 1 hour.

3. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6. Spread the marinated salmon out in a baking dish. Top with butter and cook for 10-15 minutes, basting once or twice during cooking to keep the fish moist. Alternatively, grill or barbecue the salmon. Serve with a seasonal salad.

Serves 2

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Not gone that well this week but have got Wii Fit for my birthday so I will be able to lose some weight as I have been a very naughty girl this week! I had a couple of meals out and some birthday cake so considering I’ve stayed the same I haven’t done so badly! The Wii fit is fantastic it really does make you work out I definitely recommend it!

See what you think to this simple salmon recipe:

Sally’s Spicy Salmon with a Sizzle

Just steamed a piece of salmon in the microwave with salt pepper dill and a splash of milk.

Cooked some noodles in salted boiling water.

Panfried 3 cloves of chopped garlic with 2 chilli peppers and 1 carrot cut into strips and thin strips of ginger (don’t burn though be careful!)

Drain the noodles and add to the mix, break salmon up into this too, add pepper and a good splash of light soy sauce and a small splash of teriyaki sauce (optional),  slightly stir for a couple of mins and serve – this is fantastic and so quick it warms your cockles on these cold days now!  Enjoy!!

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

How’s it going? Well not that well considering I have managed to stay the same again this week but I guess it could be worse! The alcohol, cake and meals out from last week must have finally caught up with me but I managed not to gain so I am quietly pleased with that. Had a lovely prawn sandwich yesterday for my lunch which was so easy to make yet very tasty especially with some nice crisp lettuce! I am finding it a little more difficult at the moment though due to the dark nights and poorer weather because when it’s dark and raining I don’t take the dog out for very long (Poor Thing!) I need to stay really focussed so I don’t fall completely off the wagon!

Tried a great recipe for our frozen hake this week – see what you think:

Ingredients

2 large Regal Hake Fillets, defrosted and halved

2 tbsp seasoned plain flour
2 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated
Handful fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
Spray oil

Method

1. Mix together the seasoned flour, lemon zest and parsley.
2. Pat onto the fish on both sides well, shaking off any excess.
3. Heat the spray oil in a large frying pan over a moderate heat.
4. Cook the fish for 4-6 minutes each side until opaque and cooked through
5. Serve with lemon wedges and seasonal vegetables.

Serves 4

• Weight loss this week: 1/2lb :0)

Now back on track and starting to lose again thank goodness.  It helps the confidence when people comment on how much weight you have lost.  Still a long way to go before next April when my son gets married.  This week I poached smoked haddock, toasted a piece of bread on one side, placed the haddock on the un-toasted side, together with sliced onion and tomato, topped with low fat cheese and placed under a slow grill.  Easy and delicious.  Now the temperature is dropping I have gone off having salad at every touch and turn and have had more jacket potatoes with prawns and crab sticks or just having them on their own as snacks.  Seems to fill you up more.  Going off to get weighed now.  Wish me luck.

• Weight loss this Week: 1lb

Steamed our hake fillet & ate with broad beans & other fresh veg, found it quite tasty really & I have not had Hake before. This week was not too bad & pleased that I can report a slight loss although I know it’s not brilliant. The meal itself was only about 5 points on Weight Watchers the only points were in the fish & broad beans. Would order Hake again & use it in a fish pie.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Had fresh haddock, made my “famous” fish pie with tin toms chopped onion & garlic & sprinkled with WeightWatchers bread crumbs, baked at 180°C for 40 mins, this has to be my favourite meal fish dish it is so tasty & very quick & easy to make, only 3 points for the haddock & half a point for each slice of bread used for the crumbs. Lost another lb this week so that puts me at 10st now. Hoping to lose a little more before xmas so I can have a few treats over the festive season!

• Weight loss this week: Stayed the same :0/

Marinated salmon was on the menu this week, I had the maple flavour, some I ate on their own & the others I chopped up with onion & lettuce & wrapped in a tortilla, I found this very tasty for lunch at work & a quick  meal in the evening when Karl was at work & I didn’t need to cook a dinner. Each portion is about 3 points on WW & the tortolla wraps are about 2 points each. still at 10st this week, had an indian on Saturday night but that is the first take away I have had for a while now (that seem to make it all the more tasty too!) probably explains the lack of weight loss for the week though.

• Weight loss this week: Stayed the same :0/

Going ok – had plenty of crabsticks this week with salad for lunch and also for snacks when feeling a bit peckish – you can have 3 seafood sticks for half a point on weight watchers; in fact all fish is good on weightwatchers as it is quite low in points.

I can make a simple meal of steamed salmon, new potatoes, salad and dressing for just 5 1/2 points or a crabstick salad for 1 point – easy to do and certainly filling!

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Had quite a few portions of fish this week, have stayed the same but not put any weight on either; struggling a little to lose these last few pounds after my initial mammoth weight loss.  Don’t suppose eating chocolate at the weekend helped but you gotta treat yourself to a few squares now and and again!

Had our easy to cook lemon & pepper salmon this week which is roughly 4 points on Weightwatchers along with new potatoes, salad and low fat dressing which is about 6 points in total for the meal, also had the same but with our haddock loin which works out at about the same points.  Had prawn salads as well this week which work out at 3 points a serving (salad is nil points!)

• Weight loss this week: Not weighed this week as been on hols

Have really enjoyed my fish this week – have been on holiday from work so haven’t been having as many of my usual fish lunches (steamed fish portion with cous cous and salad) but chose cooked king prawns this week which have been great for my tea.

Made a really simple stir fry by chopping onions and frying them in a pan with a little spray oil along with some water chestnuts, bean sprouts, sugar snap peas and added the king prawns at the end to warm through.  Add some “straight to wok” egg noodles and quarter a pack/jar of Thai cook in sauce – warm through and serve immediately.

I am finding the more fish i eat the more adventurous i am getting and am looking forward to trying something new each week – cooking fish is not that scary once you get the hang of it!

• Weight loss this week: 1lb

Ordered Arctic Char this week and would definitely have it again!  Feeling much healthier in myself – the diet has given me the boost i needed to really start to look after myself.  I am still being naughty on occasion but enjoy it all the more when i do and am trying to avoid the “bad” foods as often as possible.  I would definitely recommend including plenty of fish in your diet if your looking to improve your health – its so versatile, easy and filling – gotta be worth a try!!

Made some lunches up at home this week with our Scottish Salmon and packed them up for work:

Sprinkle salmon fillet portions with dried mixed herbs, add some capers and bake int he oven at 180°C for about 15 minutes.  Chop your favourite veg up real chunky (the chunkier the better!) – i used carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes (low GI index), slightly par boiled them, then sprayed them with oil, added a little honey and garlic cloves and roasted until cooked through – serve with garden peas – very tasty!!

Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Christmas is getting nearer and I did promise myself that I would lose another stone by Christmas, since that promise I have lost around 4 lb so on my way.  This week is going to be very difficult as I am away at Whitby for the weekend with friends so there will be lots of eating and drinking.  We are self catering though so will be having salmon and broccoli bake and prawn curry as two of the meals both Slimming World recipes so hopefully I will not make too much of a backward step.  Will let you have the recipes and pictures next week.

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0)

Made some great Raw King Prawn Kebabs this week with Cherry Tomatos, Mushrooms, Courgettes, Yellow Pepper and Red Onions

All placed onto skewers with a low fat sweet chilli dipping sauce for taste – Grilled on my George Foreman served with boiled rice and a cheeky glass of Chardonnay…

Also had a couple of portions of my Favourite Marinated Salmon – Lemon and Pepper with a simple Rocket Salad and Low Fat Coleslaw.

Generally not had a bad week.  Weight stayed the same at 10 stone – So generally very Pleased overall…!

• Weight loss this week: 2lb :0)

Have been really poorly this week with a tummy bug so pretty much been surviving on toast and crumpets but least i can report a weightloss!!

Looking forward to getting back onto the diet next week though – got some smoked haddock to look forward to once i’m back on form

• Weight loss this week: 1/2lb!!

Had our Cooked & Peeled King Prawns this week; I made a king prawn tikka massala, now I know your probably thinking that is not diet food BUT I used low fat sauce from Tesco & it is only 3.5 points for half a jar! I bulked the curry up by using lentils, mushrooms, onions & chopped peppers ( all of which are free points) I cooked the curry in my slow cooker for about 6 hrs & it was sooooooo tasty. I would definately recommend that you all try it, serve with boiled rice & instead of Naan bread try a pitta, there ideal for mopping the sauce & only 1.5 points!

Again another good week & lost 1/5 lb so back at 9st 13.5! Very pleased with that. I have been very good and not had any take aways for a couple of weeks now, saving myself for Christmas I have also cut out drinking wine during the week & think this has helped too.

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Had King Prawns this week and had them in a stir fry – practically no points on WeightWatchers!! 8 King Prawns (1.5pts) + Beansprouts and stir fry veg (0pts) and soy sauce (1.5pts) – makes a great filling lunch.

Also had jacket potato with King Prawns and mayo for tea – great in this cold weather – 3pts for the potato, 1.5pts for the prawns, 1 tbsp mayo is 1.5pts and plenty of free salad – yum!!

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Not had many seafood meals this week as its been a busy week with visits to the hospital.  Tried Plaice for the first time this week with grilled tomatoes.  Tried it pan fried with 1 cal spray oil – would recommend that you defrost the plaice thoroughly first and blot with kitchen paper in order to get a crispy finish, make sure you get the oil hot first too!

• Weight loss this week: 2lb :0)

Had our Cooked King Prawns this week and really been enjoying them for lunch with salad and cous cous.  Also had our Smoked Haddock for a change which isn’t something i would usually have but glad i tried it as will definitely be having it again!  My appetitie still isn’t back to normal after being ill last week so finding it bit easier to be careful with what i’m eating – am thrilled to have lost 2lbs this week :0)

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

This week I have been a lot better, not been on the Wii but taking the dog out for longer walks so feeling good about that as I certainly need the exercise! It makes my mood feel a lot brighter  with the exercise so must stick at it! Even though I lost a 1Ib this week I really was surprised because I have been feeling really bloated!  Maybe not eaten as much fruit as usual perhaps but will do next week and see if there is a difference. Also only had a couple of fish meals so need to eat more which should also help.

Fluffy Smoked Haddock Potato Pie

This Serves 6 people

Ingredients

1.5kg floury potatoes, such as King Edwards or Maris Piper
600g Regal Natural Smoked Boned Haddock Fillets

300ml Milk, skimmed
1 bunch Spring onions, finely chopped
200g low-fat fromage frais
40g grated Emmenthal, or Leerdammer
1 pinch freshly ground sea salt and black pepper

1. Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water for 15 minutes or so until tender.

2. Meanwhile, place the haddock in a pan, pour over the milk and sprinkle over the spring onions. Cover, bring to the boil and simmer for 5-8 minutes until the fish is cooked; it should flake easily. Lift out the cooked fish and discard the skin and any bones. Pour the warm milk and spring onions into a jug – you’ll need 200 ml - and there should easily be enough.

3. Drain the potatoes well and mash, ideally with a ricer, until smooth. Beat in the warm milk and spring onions, followed by the fromage frais. Gently fold in the flaked fish and check the seasoning – you’re unlikely to need much, if any, salt, but grind in plenty of black pepper.

4. Spoon the mixture into a large, shallow heatproof dish and scatter over the cheese. Pop under a medium-low grill for 15 minutes until golden and crunchy on the surface.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Been doing well – still longer walks with the dog and eaten more fish meals this week! Whilst at work I have been eating slightly more fruit than usual but finding that this is really filling me up more than usual! Noticed that I have cut down slightly on my portion sizes due to not being able to finish my meal at times which is a breakthrough in itself. Not been quite so focused on food – can go longer between eating than before so must be doing something right.

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Not been going bad, I didn’t think until I noticed that I hadn’t lost any weight ! I’ve been walking with the dog regardless of the weather which is a definite improvement on my usual attitude. Made a lovely fish pie this week again which I have to say is my absolute favourite. This is great in the cold weather as it is quite a hearty meal and if you have pieces of fish in the freezer that need to be used up I always adapt it to what I have.

It is getting very close to Christmas now so I will be making sure I don’t go overboard on buying in all the naughty stuff to snack on so will buy selection packs for the children instead!!!

Spicy Lemon Sole with Crisp Potato Wedges

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp garlic granules
¼ tsp ground cumin
Fine salt
4 lemon sole, filleted and skinned
2 tbsp sunflower oil
Lemon wedges, to serve
1 tbsp olive oil
Potato Wedges
4 medium, slightly floury potatoes, such as Kestrel
Spray oil
Coarse sea salt

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6.
2. Cut the potatoes into thin wedges. Toss them in a bowl with the spray oil. Season with coarse salt and tip on to a baking sheet. Roast for 25 minutes, stirring once.
3. Meanwhile, mix together the paprika, garlic granules, cumin and a pinch of fine salt in a small bowl.
4. Trim the skinned fish fillets and cut each fillet in half lengthways, so you end up with 16 long, thin pieces. Place the fillets in a bowl and coat with 1 tbsp olive oil. Mix in the paprika mixture, taking care that each lemon sole fillet is thoroughly coated with the mixture.
5. Set 2 non-stick frying pans over a medium-high heat. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil into each pan and once hot, add the fish. Fry briskly for a minute on each side and serve immediately with some lemon and the potato wedges.

• Weight loss this week: 1.5lbs :0)

Been quite lazy with regards to cooking this week as we are upside down with decorating and frantically trying to get organised and finished off for Christmas.  We did have smoked haddock and prawns this week but that has been it.

• Weight loss this week: +1lb :0(

I am a bot disappointed this week that i have put a pound back on but guess I’m not surprised as i had a show last weekend so had the odd takeaway as i was so busy and away from home for most of the time.  Have to say i have gone off takeaways since i have been eating healthier foods … I’ve really been enjoying it!

Been having my usual cous cous and salad for lunch at work which i really enjoy and the best thing about it is that it takes no time at all to make!

• Weight loss this week: Stayed the same :0/

Had Raw King Prawns on skewers this week – works out at 1.5pts for the prawns and no points for the mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and onions – simply thread them all onto skewers and grill for  4-6 minutes until the prawns turn pink.  Very quick to do and very tasty – try serving them with a jacket potato for an extra 3 pts.

Also had cooked salmon fillet with salad and new potatoes for 5.5 pts – yum!

Been going OK but some times it’s hard when all the mince pies are out!

• Weight loss: 6lbs!!!!!!!! :0)

I couldn’t believe my eyes when i got on the scales – the first week i was off i had lost 3lb’s and then the same the second week!  I’ve noticed i now have a smaller appetite so therefor don’t eat as much.  Everyone indulges over Christmas and New Year but this year i seemed to eat less than i would usually!  I’m really pleased and am excited about what the New Year will bring and looking forward to collecting this weeks fish order.

Weight loss: Darn’t check :0(

Hi all!

Came back to work on the 5th of January and thats when my diet really got re-started.  Not got weighed yet but will be going in to Boots on Tuesday to get weighed and assess the damage – my trousers are feeling very tight and it definitely was a not a good xmas as far as food was concerned.  Did not feel good about myself but come back motivated and been good all week so far – off ice skating on Saturady too so hopefully that will help.

• Weight loss: +8lbs :0(

Here goes………. I gained 8lbs, I ate & drank all I wanted. I could tell I had put weight on as my clothes are too tight. Bit gutted  about the weight gain but I am determind to shift it again & ready for the challenge, looking forward to getting back into eating fish & trying out some new recipies. Hope to be able to report a few lb loss next time!……..

• Weight Loss over Xmas: +7lbs :0(

Got weighed this week and put 7lbs on – knew i had as clotehs had been getting tighter.  This is my second week of being good and has been quite easy to get back into now Xmas is out of the way.  I have been having Regal Superior Prawns for lunch with salad & Cottage cheese (4pts) and smoked haddock with veg (3pts) for tea – made a great change from chicken!

• Weight loss this week: +7lbs :0(

I have been going through a bit of a rough patch lately but hopefully am now back on track.  My mother died on 5th December and although we had been expecting it for a while it was still a shock when it actually happened.  As you can imagine food was the last thing on my mind as we rushed about seeing  that everything was organised.  Unfortunately weight is easier to put on than take off and mine went up by 7 lbs from 5th December to 12th January.  As my son gets married in 12 weeks time it is definitely time to look at what I am eating.  This week I have eaten quite a lot of fish in salads, prawns in jacket potato, salmon with vegetables, salmon just cooked in the oven with lemon juice and zest and it was delicious and also very quick and easy. I am at Slimming World tonight and hopefully will have lost something which will give me a bit of motivation.

• Weight los this week: 1lb :0)

A lot better than over Christmas that is a fact but then it couldn’t really get much worse really though! Been out walking more this week and not eating everything I can get my hands on as I had over the festive period. I think my body is quite relieved that it is back to normal as I am not feeling as bloated this week. I have been enjoying the salmon at work  for lunch by just micro-waving it and eating it cold with a salad. It is a welcome after all the meat I have had too. Looking forward to getting back on track as I have to lose the extra now from Xmas.

See what you think to this recipe:

Salmon with Spring Onion Sauce

 Serves 4

Ingredients

1lb (454g) Regal Scottish Salmon Fillet, fresh or defrosted

2 tsp salt

½ tsp freshly ground white or black pepper

1 pint (570ml) water

6 tsp coarsely chopped spring onions

1 tsp finely chopped fresh root ginger

1 tsp finely chopped fresh root ginger

1½ tsp oil (preferably ground nut)

2 tsp sesame oil

(I changed the oil for rapeseed spray oil and it worked just fine, also I cut down the salt too!)

Method

1. Rub the salmon fillets with 1 tsp of the salt and the pepper.

2. Bring the water to the simmer in the wok. Add the salmon, simmer for 2-3 minutes, cover tightly and turn off the heat. Allow to stand for 4 minutes.

3. Combine the spring onions, ginger and the remaining 1 tsp of salt together in a small bowl. In a small pan combine the oil and sesame oil and bring it to the smoking point.

4. Remove the salmon from the water and arrange on a platter. Scatter the spring onion mixture on top and pour hot oil over it. Serve at once.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Not had any fish as yet but continued to eat healthy, sticking to the WW points, I’m allowed 20 per day. Mainly been eating fruit, WW bread, salads & soup. Still walking the dogs so thats my exercise! Hope to be able to report more of a loss next week.

• Weight loss this week: 0lb :0/

Not to impressed by my lack of weightloss – been good; no takeaways or alcohol but not lost an ounce Had the lemon & pepper salmon this week, ate them with salad, jacket potato or on their own. Eaten lots of fruit too as an alternative healthy snack.

Feel better in myself knowing that I’m not over indulging, glad that I’m back into the swing of things again, just hope I will shift a few lbs this week.

• Weight loss this week: not got weighed

Tried our Organic Salmon this week – laid it on foil and sprayed with some one spray cooking oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, wrapped it and baked it at 200°C for about 20 mins.  I served the salmon with a rocket salad and crispy jacket potato (just spray the skin with low cal cooking spray prior to cooking in the oven – makes a delicious crispy skin)  Such a satisfying meal – had it twice this week already!

I’m really pleased with how this diet is going as I’m now starting to see positive results and people are starting to notice my weight-loss which really encourages me and makes me more determined.  I’m really looking forward to this weeks smoked haddock as i know just how nice it is!

• Weight loss this week: Not got weighed

Going good!!  Getting weighed on Tuesday so keeping fingers crossed for a loss.

Have got right back into healthy eating since Christmas and it does make a difference – before when i was eating anything i felt sluggish … i’ve got a lot more energy now and feel much better in myself :0)

Had Hot Smoked Salmon (2.5pts) this week with low fat cottage cheese (1pt), salad (0pts) and low fat dressing (.5pts) = 4points!

Also Haddock Loin (3.5pts) with new potatoes (1.5pts) and lotsa vegetables (0pts) = 5 points!

Had our yellow smoked haddock as a quick snack – came out at 3pts for the smoked haddock and 2pts for weightwatchers bread with butter – yum!!

• Weight loss this week: 2lbs!! :0)

Lost 2lbs this time – really pleased!!  Motivated me to get more adventurous and hunt out some new recipes.

Had Regal Salmon Fillet this week with salad and new potatoes – works out at about 6 points for the whole meal.  Also had our Hot Smoked Salmon with pasta, salad and a drizzle of low fat dressing for 6 points – filling and tasty.

• Weight loss this week: Not got weighed

Getting a bit fed up with salad so attempted a prawn curry this week.  I used a jar of low fat curry sauce, poured it into a pan and added a handful of our raw king prawns and heated it through until the prawns turned pink.  It was really tasty and the prawns still retained their flavour even in a curry sauce!  Worked out at 7 points for the whole meal including a serving of rice.

Also had a nice jacket potato with prawns and cream cheese and a large side salad – 7 points in total.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Had so much more energy of late I have almost been taken aback! Can’t
seem to get enough hours in the day at the moment to get all the things done
that I’d like which is better as I usually feel quite sluggish and lethargic.
Still steadily losing weight so am pleased with this and really want to keep
feeling like I am and keep losing the weight gradually! Let’s face it “Rome wasn’t built in a day”

See what you think to this recipe for prawns with noodles:

Ingredients

2x 65g Blocks Egg
Noodles,

½ tsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Chillies,

1 tsp Garlic,

1 tsp Ginger,

1 small Red Onion

3-4 Spring Onions

200g Regal King
Prawns, defrosted & shelled

100g Beansprouts

1 tbsp Lime Juice

1 tbsp Soy Sauce,
Light

1 tbsp Sweet Chilli
Sauce

50ml Chinese Rice Wine

Method

• Bring a pan of water to the boil; add the
  noodles; return to boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Drain and return to
  pan; drizzle with ½ tsp sesame oil and shake to coat. Set aside.
• Prepare the ingredients: Peel and slice
  onion into half moons, juice the ½ lime, measure out all other ingredients
  
• Heat a wok (or large pan) over a hot heat;
  add remaining sesame oil; once smoking, add the chillies, garlic, and
  ginger. Stir fry for half a minute.
• Next add the red onion, spring onions and
  prawns. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes (until prawns turn deliciously browned
  around the edges)
• Add the beansprouts, lime juice, soy
  sauce, sweet chilli sauce, pre-cooked noodles and rice wine. Stir fry for
  a further 3-4 minutes or until noodles are heated through.
• Serve immediately!

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Been doing okay again if I can keep losing 1Ib each week then, that to me is a steady rate and they do say losing it slowly and gradually is better as you are more likely to keep the weight off! At work some of the girls in the office once a week have been having chips etc but I have been very good and resisted so I think I can control more what I am eating. Usually I would find it difficult to say no but my self control is back and I feel better for it!

Healthy Haddock Bake

Ingredients

2 x Regal Haddock Loins, halved to make 4 portions
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 small onion, softened by cooking in spray oil but not browned
1 can diced tomatoes, un-drained
1 tablespoon parsley, dried

Method
Place fish in shallow dish. Combine lime juice, onion, tomatoes and parsley. Pour mixture on top of fish.

Bake uncovered at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Serve with new potatoes or chunky oven roasted potato wedges

• Weight loss this week: 3.5lbs :0)

Am pleased with the result so far, this week I have been having Regal Superior Prawns. I ate them in a pitta bread with salad, this made a change from eating Weight Watchers bread, I also made a stir-fry & added the remainder of the prawns, in the stir-fry I used peppers (all colours) spring onions, mushrooms, onion, grated carrot, water chestnuts, peas, beansprouts & a handful of noodles to bulk it up a bit. I use a blue dragon sauce which is 1.5 points for half a sachet & the veg’s are free points (all but the peas) & noodles, these amounted to 3 points combined so still allowed me some spare for a WW choc pudding!

I really enjoy the above meal & find it very substantial. I’m enjoying the healthy eating again now that I’m back into the swing of it, I must admit it did take a while to get back into a positive frame of mind though.

Look forward to reporting a further loss next week….

• Weight loss: 4lb!!! :0)

I’m REALLY pleased with how much weight i have lost while being on the fish diet, i have lost far more than i expected and it seems to be dropping off faster than ever now!  I am feeling really good and much healthier … i really look forward to getting my fish each week!

Have been trying our Maple Marinated Salmon this week – real quick to cook in the microwave and goes great with jacket potato and rocket salad.  Try spraying you potato with low cal spray oil before baking – makes the skin really crispy.  Also had our Regal Superior Prawns with cous cous, salad and Balsamic vinegar – really satisfying and very healthy!

• Weight loss this week: 5lb’s!!! :0)

I stuck rigidly to the seven day extra easy Slimming World plan and it appears to have worked for me.  Must admit havent been to the meeting this week because of the weather but it is good to see my scales going down.  Gives you a bit of motivation when this happens.  Enjoyed all the meals on the plan and even enjoyed a cadburys flake and a Mr. Kiplings lemon slice as part of the plan.  I am giving it a try for a further week and hopefully will lose a bit more.  This may however be sabotaged by my future daughter in laws hen party.  We will see!

Had Lemon baked salmon, prawn in jacket potato, prawn salad, tuna and sweetcorn in baked potato this week.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Haven’t done as well this week but still losing.  Unfortunately my weekend in Northampton at my future daughter in laws hen party did not happen.  The weather put a stop to it.  No one could get in or out of the villages and everything that had been planned was gradually cancelled.  Being one of those people who doesnt adapt well to plans being changed at last minute meant that I had a naughty weekend, food wise that is.  Gradually getting back on to the plan and with the wedding getting nearer have not got much time left.

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

I have not been to Slimming World as yet this week but don’t feel I have lost anything.  Hope I am wrong.  Had some nice meals last week.  King prawns on skewers, marinated in dill, garlic, lemon juice and rind, grilled and served with mayonnaise with lemon and garlic.  They were delicious.  Not long to go to the wedding now so will have to buckle down.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Chose our Regal Maple Marinated Salmon this week – calculated it to be about 4.5pts on Weightwatchers (went 1 point over just in case!)

Been having prawn salads for lunch at work – 2points for our Regal Superior Prawns + FREE salad + 1 pt for cottage cheese = 3 points and an enjoyable change from sandwiches!

Had our Maple salmon before but particularly good this week!  I had it with cous cous (6 points with the salmon) and also flaked it into a low fat pitta bread with salad and a drizzle of light dressing (6 points)

Really pleased with another 1lb off this week :0)

• Weight loss this week: .5lb :0)

Only lost half a lb, but had a good week, had seafood sticks this week, I ate them in salads & mixed with prawns & low fat mayo in pitta bread, I find Regal seafood sticks far superior to shop ones as they don’t seem as watery, 3 sticks are only half a point so very good to snack on on WW. 

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

He He lost a lb. Another good week had my favourite yellow smk haddock & made a kedgree with rice mushrooms onions & peppers, total points was about 6 per serving, this was very tasty & will defo make it again.

• Weight loss this week: 0lb :0/

Stayed the same this week, been good though not had any take aways, had a bottle of wine at the weekend. This week I made a fish curry, using hake, tilapia, king prawns & some salmon. I cubed all the fish dipped it into a low fat curry paste and lightly fried to seal it, I then added a jar of low fat curry sauce (rogan josh) along with chopped peppers,mushrooms & onion. Once boiling I left to simmer for about 25mins until the fish was cooked through. I ate with a pitta bread which are only 1.5 points a small portion of rice 2.5 points & serving of the curry was around 6 points, it was very tasty & would recommend you try it.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb

Lost a lb this week so pleased with myself, I made spicy king prawns on skewers served with a rocket salad & a drizzle of garlic mayo (low fat) and pitta bread instead of normal bread as lower in points. I marinated our raw king prawns in spice and left them overnight, then put them onto skewers & put them in the oven on 180 for about 10 mins, had this for lunch over the weekend. Really enjoyed this light lunch, made a change from having soup or sandwich. Each kebab was about 4 points & depending on the mayo add another 2 points.

The diet in general is going well, looking forward to the spring so I can get the BBQ out again, cant beat eating out doors with a cheeky glass of wine!, I can tell I have lost some weight as my clothes don’t feel as tight as they did at Christmas, will be happy just to lose a few more pounds so I’m back in the 9st, region again.

• Weight loss this week: 0lb :0/

Not going that well as I had no weight loss this week so I feel really down about that !  Although I’ve been walking for longer than usual , but it was my sons birthday so we went out for pizza and ooh it was nice!

This week my choice in fish was our Squid Tubes which I must say was a first for me and most probably the last as it was OK but I didn’t go mad for it as it is not really to my liking – think squid is definitely a case of personal preference! Maybe if I stuff the tubes with a rice mix and spices may make it a little more interesting but will try this out another time.

Spicy Tomato Squid

Serves 2 people

Spray Oil

2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed

24 cherry tomatoes

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1 red chilli pepper, finely chopped

2 Squid Tubes Chopped into 1 cm rings

1 red pepper, very finely sliced

1 lime, juice of, only

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions :

Warm the oil and garlic in a pan over a medium heat until the garlic begins to colour. Remove the garlic and discard.

Add the tomatoes, paprika and chilies and cook for 4-6 minutes, or until the tomatoes have burst. Add the squid and cook, stirring well, for 2-3 minutes, or until the squid is just cooked through, but still tender. Add the red pepper, lime juice and parsley and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve in small bowls with a basket of crusty bread alongside.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Definitely better than last week as I lost a pound so this has made me feel better again!

I’m still going on my daily walks and finding it easier than usual and not tiring as quickly. My mood also seems to be on the up recently too so the healthy eating and regular exercise does make you feel better about yourself so I would definitely recommend it!

The recipe I used this week was inspired by a customer I spoke to last week, the lady had 2 young children with a number of different food allergies. I am noticing more people telling me of their food allergy problems so I hope this may be of use to anyone out there suffering!

It tasted lovely I must add, and Pollock is a sustainable and very economically priced fish which many of my customers are asking for as we all like to do our bit for the environment!

Baked Pollock in Tomato Sauce

2 slices gluten-free bread
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
½ tsp smoked paprika
390g tinned tomatoes
salt and pepper
3 tbsp chopped parsley
grated lemon rind
1Kg Regal Pollock fillets, defrosted

Heat the oven to 180?C.

Toast the gluten-free bread in the oven while preparing the sauce.

Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion, red pepper and paprika and cook gently for 5 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and salt and pepper, simmer slowly for 10 minutes.

Coarsely chop the toast in blender, add the parsley and grated lemon rind and mix.

Place the Pollock fillets in a large oven proof dish, cover with the tomato sauce and the bread mixture. Bake for 20 minutes.

This dish is best served with some lovely roasted vegetables of your choice

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

 Not bad at all, made a soup this week and it was lovely and so simple to make. Salmon is the most favourite of all fish for me, so find it really easy to eat a lot of it and enjoy it to the max! I always have a nice salmon salad which you just cannot beat in my opinion. 

I am enjoying walking still and have been going out to different places with the children and the dog and finding it fun going to nearby places and discovering all the wild life too. Walking to me is exercise now but without even realising as it is more of a pleasure than a chore nowadays!

Salmon and Leek Soup

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 large leeks, thinly sliced including green parts
1 potato finely diced
450ml (fish) stock
700ml water
2 bay leaves
300g Regal Scottish Salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 1 cm cubes
1 glass dry white wine
salt and pepper
fresh lemon juice
chopped chervil, parsley or dill to garnish

Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy-based pan, add the onion and leeks and cook until they begin to soften.

Add the stock, water, wine, bay leaves and diced potato. Add salt to taste.

Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Turn the heat off, allow the soup to cool and remove the bay leaves.

Remove half of the soup and blend it, then return it to the main soup pan on a medium-low heat.

Season the salmon with salt and pepper and add to the soup.

Cook for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally, until the fish is tender and starts to break up.

Taste and adjust seasoning, add lemon juice and ladle into warm bowls sprinkled with parsley, chervil or dill.

• Weight loss this week: 0lb :0/

Weight 10st 1lb, no loss again this week but not going to get disheartened by it, generally had a good week eating lots of salads & seafood sticks, made a king prawn stir-fry yesterday, I marinated the prawns in a chilli powder & fried them in fry light spray (0 points) then added the beansprouts, peppers, chopped onions, water chestnuts, & chopped spring onion, I added a stir fry sauce that was 1.5 points per half a jar, all the stir-fry ingredients are 0 points. Served with corn on the cob which I microwaved for 2 mins, the corn is also 0 points.

I also had some yellow fin sole, I enjoyed this very much its the first time I have tried it & will order it again. I just ate this on its own with some WW bread, the sole is about 3 points per portion.

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Tried to work out the points for our NEW yellowfin sole – looked on the Weight Watchers web site, not there so guessed about 5 points (although my coleague Julie seems to think about 3)  It was really filling for one portion and i really enjoyed it and looked very nice when cooked.  Also tried swordfish this week but not really my cup of tea – quite a strong, meaty fish but worked ok grilled with a little lemon juice and seasoning.  Also been having Regal Superior Prawns as a simple snack food.

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same

Had hot smoked salmon with salad and low fat dressing (about 3.5pts on WeightWatchers) – one of my favourites, could eat it all at once (but didn’t!).

Stayed the same this time, could have been better but pleased i didn’t put any on, going to up my exercise by going swimming, also been ice skating but not that good at it!

• Weight loss this week: Not got weighted this week

Been a prawn week this week!  Love them for dinner or tea – easy to get ready and you feel like you’ve had a good meal.  Prawns in a pitta bread with mayo and salad work out at about 5 pts and prawns with salad, dressing and cottage cheese works out at about 3.5pts.

Also cooked up a good portion of our Regal Scottish Salmon Fillet and flaked it into wraps with onion, cucumber, peppers and light mayo – about 4.5 points per wrap and got a good 3 servings out of one fillet portion.

• Weight loss this week: 2lbs :0)

Had our Maple Salmon this week – works really well with my cous cous and salad lunches,  Also tried it with jacket potato and rocket salad – lovely!

• Weight loss this week: 1Lb :0)

Chose Smoked haddock this week – definitly one of favourite lunches – great with rice or cous cous and plenty of salad,  Really please with my gradual weight loss.

• Weight loss this week: 1lb :0)

Ordered our frozen cod loin this week – works realy well to add texture to strong flavoured dishes such as curry.  Just fried it off in bite sized chunks and added a low fat curry sauce and warmed through; serve with a little brown rice or low fat naan bread. Yum!

• Weight loss this week: 1lb

Decided to opt for our NEW Yellowfin sole this week and have to say they were absolutely fantastic! I love this and will definitely be having it again.  Lovely cooked in the oven with crispy jacket potato and seasonal veg – a healthy but filling meal.

I’m really enjoying the fish i’m eating; i have gone down two dress sizes since i started which i think is a fantastic result.  I have also found my appetite has shrunk and i am full much more quickly nowadays!

Weight loss this week: 0lb :0/

As usual been having my cous cous salad for lunch this week with a healthy portion of our Lemon & Pepper Salmon – add a litle Balsamic vinegar for that extra pep.

Bit disappointed taht i haven’t lost any more weight but i have been a bit naughty this week and had some fish shop chips so i’m not too surprised!  Looking forward to my smoked haddock order next week … always a favourite.  Hopefully start losing again next week …

• Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Had a lot of fish this week – prawn salads (2pts) are so easy and i enjoy them better than sandwiches.I asled our team leader for a recipe for hake this week and this is what she came up with (was lovely and the whole family enjoyed it):

Fry off red onion, spring onions, mushrooms, peppers, baby corn, leeks and courgettes in a little spray oil until softened.  Place in an ovenproof dish and top with flakes of cooked hake.  Add a tin of tomatoes and cover with mashed potatoes (steady on the butter), add tomato slices and a little low fat cheese and ovenbake until the cheese starts to bubble and brown.  About 7pts per serving.

Also had our hake fillets baked in the oven with a little seasoning and served with grilled tomatoes and mushrooms – about 4pts on WeightWatchers.

• Weight this week: not got weighed

Didn’t get weighed this week as i was on babysitting duties for my grandchild.  Started jogging this week, been twice this week so far and going to try and go at least 3 times a week – needed oxygen after my first run, was out for 20 mins when i got in! :0)  been bringing salad to work every day with either our Regal Superior Prawns, Scottish Salmon or White Crabmeat (love our crabmeat!)

A crab meat salad with salad leaves, cous cous and low fat dressing is about 4.5pts of Weightwatchers. Also grilled our salmon with a ropping of sliced tomatoes, mushrooms and breadcrumbs made from WeightWatchers bread.

• Weight loss this week: Stayed the same :0/

Going ok at the minute – my weightloss has slowed down a little but am still determined to keep losing weight!  I haven’t been eating quite as much fish as previous weeks but am looking forward to my next order of mussels.

Been having my usual lunches of microwaved salmon with cous cous – very filling and very healthy!

• Weight loss: +1lb

Had a dry cough that has not let me get any peace for the last week.  Have had a diet of cough syrup and cough sweets which I am sure has not helped my weight.  Feeling in a more positive state of mind now and am ready to show everyone that I can lose this weight.

• Weight loss: 0lbs :0/

Seemed to be going well until I got on the scales! Can’t understand it, I have been walking out and about all over the place but maybe not working up a sweat which is probably what I need lol! The weather has been a lot better recently so this has given me a new lease of life as I can’t stand being stuck in house watching TV and surfing the net anymore; I need to be up and out. Usually don’t get dressed too early on a Sunday but I have been so that we can all go out as a family together. Really enjoyed this fish curry and it is a lot healthier and cheaper than a takeaway:

Haddock and Potato Curry recipe

Ingredients

225 g (8 oz) potatoes, peeled, if desired, and diced
45 g (1 1/2 oz) low fat spread
1 onion, finely chopped
1 fresh green chilli, seeded and chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 cardamom pods
1/2 tsp tomato puree
Pinch turmeric
Sea salt to taste
140 ml (1/4 pint) low fat natural yogurt
454 g (1 lb) Regal Haddock, skinned, boned and cut into chunks
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander or parsley

1. Place the potatoes in a bowl or roasting bag, add approximately 4 tbsps water and cook, covered, for 4 minutes on HIGH, or until soft. Drain and set aside.

2. In a casserole, melt the low fat spread for 1 minute on HIGH. Stir in the onion and chilli and microwave for a further minute on HIGH.

3. Blend in the remaining spices and the tomato puree and cook for 1 more minute on HIGH.

4. Stir in the yogurt, then mix in the cooked potato and the fish, making sure they are well coated with sauce.

5. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on HIGH, or until the fish is fully cooked, stirring once during the cooking time. Garnish the curry with the chopped coriander or parsley before serving.

serves 4

Weight loss: 1lb :0)

Been really busy this week so that is why this curry recipe was great for me the other day after an afternoon stroll and I just couldn’t be bothered to be in the kitchen for ages! Normally I do like to use spices that I put together myself but this was a bit of a cheat for me and a tasty one at that! Eating more salads again which are lighter and fresher now that the weather is better, so been using prawns in that too. Hope the weather keeps up and I keep feeling as positive as I have been recently …….. let’s just see!

Prawn curry (in a hurry)

Serves 2 people (Takes about 5 mins to prepare hence the hurry!)

Ingredients :

 2 tbsp curry paste (I used a Balti curry paste but use what you prefer)

1 onion , finely sliced

200g Regal Superior Prawns , defrosted

400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic

large bunch coriander , leaves and stalks chopped

Drizzle some oil into a wok or large frying pan, gently heat, then add the onion. Sizzle over a low heat for 4 mins until the onion softens, then stir in the paste and cook for a few mins longer. Stir in the prawns and tomatoes, then bring to a simmer. (If using raw prawns, simmer until they have changed colour and are cooked through). Season, if you like, then add the coriander just before serving with boiled rice and naan bread.

• Weight loss:+1lb :0(

Seem to be feeling under the weather a bit this week so must admit having our maple marinated salmon in the freezer was very useful for me. I haven’t been quite as good, as i have been eating naughty easy things out of the cupboard put aside for the kids! So I have been very bad indeed not been out as much walking either with feeling under the weather so this hasn’t helped either! Need to get back on track!

i just enjoyed our maple salmon with a salad and on another occasion just simply minted some new potaoes and vegetables. i found these very convienient and tasty ideal for a quick tasty meal! .

• Weight Loss this week: 0lb :0/

How’s it going? Better than last week but still feeling slightly unwell which is getting on my nerves as I need to be getting on with loads of stuff but not felt up to up! My eating has been better – been having some lovely home made vegetable soups as well as all the fish of course but it’s is certainly better than in a tin and much more flavoursome and filling!

This recipe I tried with the smoked fish was lovely and tasty and will certainly be doing it again.

Hopefully next week all will be back to normal and back on track with my walking.

350g rice
400g Regal Smoked Haddock Fillet

spray oil
salt and pepper
2 teaspoons of tomato ketchup
4 hard boiled egg
pinch of cayenne or 1 teaspoon of curry powder
1 small chopped onion
750mls chicken stock
1 bay leaf
300ml milk

1.Put the oil in a saucepan and add the onion.

2. Stir in the rice to coat it. Add the chicken stock and bay leaf and bring to the boil.

4. Cook at 180°c for 20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed the chicken stock. Poach the haddock in the milk for 5 minutes whilst the rice is cooking.

5. Break up the fish and add to the cooked rice along with the other ingredients

6. Add the cayenne/curry powder.

Serves 4

Weight loss this week: not got weighed

Really enjoying salads for lunch at the moment with plenty of Regal Superior Prawns and the’re also great for stir fry’s – hardly any points on the WeightWatchers diet as you only count the prawns and the sauce.

Also had plenty of our Smoked Haddock this week – perfect cooked in the microwave for a few minutes and served with cous cous – perfect for work as it only takes a few minutes to prepare.

Tried our Maple Marinated Salmon too – cooked it as per the packet instructions, flaked it and added to 2 “Good for You” wraps along with salad and low fat mayo – 2 wraps only 6.5 points!!

Things have slowed down a bit with my weightloss but am really pleased to say that due to this diet i was able to slim down enough to fit into my bridesmaids dress for my friends wedding, which was previously 2 sizes too small!  Living proof its working!

Ordered our mussels this week and made a simple salad:

Just use mixed lettuce leaves, strong tasting ones are best such as rocket.  Add chopped red onion and cucumber, throw in the mussels and season with salt and pepper (add a little Balsamic vingear if liked) – a real quick, easy and tasty salad and definitley healthy!

Opted for our maple marinated salmon this week – find it best done in the microwave for 2-3 minuts then served on a bed of salad along with cous cous.  Makes a really light lunch but still very filling – i usually drizzle over a bit of Balsamic vinegar over the salad to add a bit of sweet and sour flavour.

Hoping to report a loss next week …

Weight loss this week: +1lb :0(

  although not really suprised as have eaten & drunk quite a bit this last week, I did however make a fish stew, I used up different fish that I had in my freezer, Hake, Tilapia, portion of salmon, hand full of king prawns & a fillet of yellow smkd haddock. I defrosted all the fish & cubed it, put it into the slow cooker with a stock cube & added some frz peas & chopped onion, all the fish worked out at about 8 points & I added some bisto granuals to thicken it up a little, they worked out at 2 points, I served with a table spoon of brown rice & some WW bread. The total points for the meal was around 14 points, I found this meal very substantial & enjoyed it, it made a nice change from the usual things I do with my fish.

Weight loss this week: stayed the same :0/

Didn’t get any fish this week (Kathy forgot to order!)  but have still been eating healthy, stayed the same weight at 9.12. Am pleased with that. I have had some king prawns & made a stir-fry which I really enjoyed, it had the usual ingrediants of bean sprouts, mushrooms, peppers, onions, & spring onions all of which are free points on WW. I mixed it with a blue dragon chow mein stir fry sauce - 1.5 points per half sachet, the prawns were added & cooked for just a few minutes. I served it with a pitta bread, 1.5 points. Also had a bottle of wine or 2 this week!

Weight lost this week: stayed the same

Have stayed the same for ages now so decided to change my diet from WeightWatchers to Slimming World.  Have got all the books and am going to get weighed on Tuesday and will go the week after to see my progress.  Been looking through the books and it seems a good diet for fish as you can have as much fish as you like including smoked mackerel and kippers which i really love.  I can basically have as much fish and salad and vegetables as i like without using any syns which is great – going tobe making the most of my salmon fillet this week!