You shall have a fishy...

Hi :]

It's been nearly two months since I started the diet and instead of being a burden, i'm now embracing it as a massive lifestyle change and with a little advice from the nutritionist at the gym, I think i'm finally happy with my diet.

I've not had carbs for two days now and i'm trying to make sure if I do, to have them at lunchtime so I can burn them off way before bedtime.

It can be a little difficult at dinner times to know what to eat, especially if you have a family to cook for. I'm rather lucky as I only have to cook for Struck and I but as we both like different things, it can still be a bit of a faff!

Last night we had such a lovely, yet simple dinner! I don't have any photos as I couldn't wait to gobble it up, but I will make sure I start taking some :]

Asian Salmon

Serves 2

2 (small) Salmon fillets

1/2 tsp of chilli (paste or finely chopped)

1/2 tsp of ginger (paste or finely chopped)

1/2 tsp of garlic (paste or finely chopped)

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

2-4 tbsp soy sauce

Juice of 1 lemon

2-4 tbsp warm water (optional)

Vegtables of choice

1. Preheat the oven to 180° (for fan assisted ovens.. little higher if you don't)
2. In an ovenproof dish, line with aluminum (tin) foil, with enough spilling over the edges to fold over the fish.
3. Place the fillets in the dish, skin side down and set to one side whilst you make the marinade!
4. To make the marinade, add the chilli, ginger, garlic, lemon zest and soy sauce to a bowl and stir well. Add as much soy sauce as you need/to taste. Be careful though, as it's very salty!!!
5. Pour over the fillets, then rub in well to make sure everything is evenly coated.
6. Pop the salmon in the fridge for half an hour (although you can do this ahead of time) for the flavours to mingle together.
7. When ready to cook, squeeze over the juice of 1/2 a lemon. If your lemon is small or not on the juicy side, squeeze over the other half or add some warm water! Pop in the oven and cook for 15-25 minutes. The cooking time depends on your oven but you'll know when the fish is done as it'll turn opaque and flake when you touch it (with a fork, not your finger)!!
8. Whilst this is in the oven, boil/steam/microwave your vegetables.
9. Just before you take the salmon out of the oven, pop your warm vegetables in a bowl with a teeny bit of butter, salt, pepper and any leftover lemon juice. This makes everything so tasty!
10. Put your veg in a bowl and then serve the salmon on top, pouring over any leftover juices.

It's so simple but full of flavour and so so filling!

I've tried this recipe with other kinds of fish as well. Salmon seems to work the best but it also works with trout, haddock and basa!

Sorry there aren't any pictures :[ I will try and take some next time I make this!

Also, just to add.. i'm not a professional or anything, this is just what I cook at home so please just tweak this recipe to suit you :]

Tonight we're making rainbow trout with a lemon thyme and lemon dressing with steamed vegetables. Y-U-M!

What are you having for your Sunday dinner?

Little update

Hi everyone,

There aren't many followers here so far but hopefully that'll change soon :]

Well... there isn't actually that much to update this week, especially with it being Easter. I haven't been too bad, as only my mum and dad bought me something, which is good :] no temptation, eh?

I've been going to the gym three times a week and I swear Saturday almost killed me!!

My boyfriend and I are hopefully moving house soon, so we've been packing, clearing and cleaning ready for that and it's amazing how much it takes out of you. I don't think our flat has ever been so clean and my legs have never ached so much!

A cheeky takeaway tonight, just because we're too tired to cook but I will start posting more soon. I'm thinking 'ROTW' (receipe of the week), what my fitness routine is, weekly weigh-ins and things like that.

What do you think?

I also have a couple of reviews to do, which include the Q10 firming oil which i've been using once or twice every day as well as a couple of workout dvds!

If you want to see something different here, please let me know :]

Just a little intro

Hi everyone =]

Welcome to my new blog, Pass the scales!

I didn't want to clog up Sugar plump beauty with all my weight loss mumbo so thought I'd create a new blog just to include progress, tips and recipes for you all!

For those of you who don't know me (and even those who do), i'm currently in the process of trying to lose a couple of stone, not only to feel better and more confident about myself but to become a lot healthier as well. I'm currently a UK size 18 and I weigh a lot more than I care to mention in my introduction but maybe in time, eh?

If you've been following me in the above blog, you'll already know that i've been exercising and dieting for a month already and have now managed to lose a stone :] I'm pretty sure I gave myself a high five when I jumped off the scales!

This blog is going to be an open and honest account of my journey along with any tips or recipes I can share with you.

I'm going to try and update daily with either a little tip or perhaps a recipe (maybe what I had for dinner? MOTD - meal of the day? Perhaps it'll catch on....) but we'll see.

Please comment if you're also losing weight or have any great recipes for me to try!