I recently mentioned in a post that I want to start eating healthy and I desperately need to lose weight. I think things have come to the point that I have no more trousers to wear because they don’t fit me anymore. It is really disappointing and I am getting so frustrated about it. I keep telling myself that I need to get back on track with healthy habits and be fit again. But I keep failing and it is just killing me because I’m not a failure and I must do something ASAP.
This will probably sound silly to you but in the past couple of months we had 2 mirrors in our home broken by my little monkeys. So it is not just that I am feeling that I must be having 7 years of bad luck x 2! (Not sure if you are superstitious or not but silly as it sounds sometimes I am!) but also that I’m left at home with no mirrors to look at myself so now I have no clue how I look! This is really affecting me because I can’t track myself if I can’t even see myself in the mirror!
Today I went shopping because I needed bigger trousers so I can survive for a few months until I can fit back into my usual trousers. I went to H&M and tried their whole range of jeans and OMG they were all awful on me! I looked at myself in the mirror of the dressing room and I was in shock at seeing myself that big. This is the first time that I have properly seen myself since my mirrors were broken and I must admit that I am scared. If you have not met me before, you won’t know that I am short so gaining weight wouldn’t help as I would look huge plus I really have a proper latin shape (the pear shape) so all the curves are from my waist down. It is just so hard to find the perfect pair of trousers. I actually think it is a nice body shape but if you don’t know how to keep it, then it could be a disaster for you.
I was a healthy size 10 here
When I was living in Peru I never used to gain weight that much. I was healthy and fit. I used to go to the gym sometimes even twice a day. I got obsessed with spinning and loved the idea of losing so many calories exercising like that. I guess also living in a country where the summer really comes when it is supposed to come and you live near the beach means that you take even more care of yourself as you don’t want to not be able to fit in your bikini anymore. So since I moved to the UK this has been a struggle as I have hardly had a proper summer. You never know here what the weather is going to be like. The first years that I was in the UK, I used to travel to Peru once a year during the summer (winter time in the UK) so I was able to keep enjoying the summer in a way. But since having my daughter’s things are not the same and we can’t travel that often to Peru, so we have missed that extra enjoyment of summer and I really miss it!
Anyway, the reason I’m telling you all of this is because I’m now determined to do something about it and to try to beat the horrible feeling that I have at the moment. I don’t want to feel like this anymore and I want to change it. One of the first things that I have been doing as part of making an effort to walk more and drive less is to eat a healthy meal every day. I have recently been introduced to Fit Kitchen which is a healthy meal choice developed by nutritionist Sharmain Davis and Professional MasterChef winner Ash Mair.
Fit Kitchen has created a range of delicious readymade meals, fulfilling the growing consumer demand for intrinsically healthy, convenient products. The team has created a range ‘truly’ healthy with Fit Kitchen; rather than just a calorie deficit and bland tasting meal with no nutritional values.
Kung Pao Chicken with Zesty Sauce
Malaysian Chicken
Middle Eastern Chicken
Pad Thai Chicken with Zesty Sauce
The initial range consists of four modern cuisines, all high in protein, vitamin and fibre content, but remain low in calories (under 300 calories) and saturated fat. Each meal also contributes to three of your five a day. There are 4 different meals available at the moment: Kung Pao Chicken with Zesty Sauce, Malaysian Chicken, Middle Eastern Chicken and Pad Thai Chicken with Zesty Sauce.
Each meal comes in a microwavable container, there’s some pre-cooked pieces of chicken, a mix of fresh vegetables and a sachet containing a unique sauce. You need to open the sachet and pour it all over the meal. You put the lid back leaving enough room to let the steam come out and then you just need to put it in the microwave for 4 minutes and voila it is ready. It is quick and easy.
I was a little bit worried about trying these flavours as I’m not very good with spicy food but I was surprised to find out that they were not spicy at all. They had a lot of flavours. My favourite from all of them was the Malaysian meal. It was really good. It was nice to see different flavours with an oriental influence in the market. It is for sure a different alternative and I’m sure one that you will love it.
Fit Kitchen at Sainsbury’s
Fit Kitchen is available in Sainsbury’s and Waitrose within their chilled section and cost £3.80 per meal. Next time you are in one of these supermarkets go and give them a try. If you do, please let me know what you think! 🙂
Are you trying to eat healthily? What do you do to keep healthy and fit? Have you heard of Fit Kitchen before? Do you like oriental flavours?
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It’s really tough at this time of year and believe me, you’re not alone! I find logging what I eat (on my phone app) really helps with making sure I don’t eat too much and also eat the right things. I’m not a fan of ready meals and I think 300 calories isn’t quite enough for a main meal even if you are trying to lose weight! Sugar is my biggest weakness! #KCACOLS
When I was pregnant with Peachy I went to buy some pants to accomodate my expanding belly. That was the first time I was shocked to see my reflection in a mirror. The mirror I use at home when I get ready every day only shows from about the hip up. There is another full length mirror that I peek at on my way out the door but I’m fully dressed by then. At that store they had several mirrors in the changeroom where I really got a look at myself from all angles. Being pregnant I was prepared for the bigger belly but I was not prepared for the bigger thighs and hips. I’m still working on shrinking those areas. #KCACOLS
Oh those meals look delicious!! I am so unhealthy, and although outwardly I may not seem it, I’ve been a 6/8 for my whole adult life, my diet is terrible!! I keep telling myself that I will eat healthier but it’s so much more convenient to eat junk! I love an easy meal like these, and I could definitely stick to something like that for lunch instead of my usual crisps and chocolate, I will have to give them a try! #KCACOLS
Ooh these look delicious. #KCACOLS I am vegetarian, I wonder if the range is good for me x
Those meals look great, hope they expand the range soon. It’s good you can pick up a nutritional ready meal in sainsburys
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I know how you feel about suddenly realising that you need to loose weight. I needed to shift a good stone and a half and finally sucked up the courage to go along to my local slimming world group. I was totally sceptical but it’s bloody amazing. I have no idea how it works but I have lost 1 stone and 4 lbs in 10 weeks. For the first summer in a long time I am actually excited to get a bikini on!! It’s well worth a look.x #KCACOLS
Thanks for sharing this Franca. I need to loose weight (much more than you do!) I’m starting the Body Rescue plan which combines diet excrcise and dealing with the emotions behind them. I’ll be blogging about it too so watch this space… #KCACOLS
I need to try this! I really really really need to lose some weight too! Initially, I had come to the conclusion that the metalwork that was put in my leg following my fracture a few months ago must have weighed 5kg, but it turns out it’s HOLLOW! So I’ve actually put all that weight on myself! And now the target is to lose 8kg! I need to do something pronto! Thanks for sharing your tips! #KCACOLS
I can totally sympathise. Started some tablets for Migraines and vertigo and I’ve gained 2 stone in a few months. I’ve never been his lage in my life. 12st 8 and size 14-16. We all have our own limits huh and it’s heartbreaking when we pass them and can’t seem to stop it.
Can u get a cheap full length mirror. I’ve seen some in B&M and alike. About £12.99 and hang over a door. These meals sound fab but I would still rather prepare fresh myself.
Best of luck with getting the shape you want. #KCACOLS
I’ve not heard of Fit Kitchen, but the meals do sound really tasty. I think portion size is a bit of an issue for me, my meals have definitely got bigger in recent years! x #KCACOLS
They look great and I love the sound of all the tasty flavours. Good luck in your healthy eating mission! #KCACOLS x
I too am trying to eat healthier and lose some weight, but it’s so hard isn’t it? Convenient healthy food has got to be a good thing! #KCACOLS
Love the idea of incorporating Fit Kitchen meals. The flavours sound amazing and they look great. You can do anything you put your mind too. You got this mama x #KCACOLS
Having just had baby number three I’m feeling the same as you – love the look of these meals, they look so colourful and healthy #KCACOLS
I really need to loose weight too. I’m also running out of trousers and don’t want to keep buying new ones so I really need to do something about it. These meals look great x
I need a bit of your will power! I don’t like the way I look, but I also don’t do much to change it haha! – They look delicious, but I’m a really fussy eater! Maybe one day I’ll just man up and try new things lol. #KCACOLS Becky x
Franca these meals look lovely. I know what you mean about clothes not looking right. I don’t shop in H&M for that reason anymore. #kcacols
Those sound wonderful, I too am a journey to get healthy. I’m sure it will be a long one but I have started and I hope to be able to commit this time. Good luck! #KCACOLS
This looks like a nice option for eating healthy while you don’t have time to cook.
Instead of using excuses to eat a cheat meal…these might come in quite handy
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Good luck! It always helps if you can find healthy options that look and taste at least vaguely appetising – and these look good. I really ought to follow your example! #KCACOLS
THEse meals look lovely, I’m off to get some today! #KCACOLS
I feel exactly the same as you at the moment, the weight has just crept on and I can’t seem to shift it – just doesn’t do much for your self esteem does it. I totally feel for you on the jeans front too – I was in Topshop recently and felt gutted when all the jeans looked awful on me – skinny jeans are definitely a thing of the past sadly! Fit Kitchen sounds a good option – I wonder if their dishes are gluten free? I’m also very supersticious and had to get a cracked mirror taken away recently as I’m convinced it was bringing us bad luck! #KCACOLS
These look really nice and tasty! A lot of ready meals are bland, so I’d really like to try these. Perfect for days I can’t be bothered to cook! #KCACOLS
I can totally relate to the need to lose weight and develop heatlheir eating habis. I really hope you succeed. #kcacols
Never seen these before and like the look of them