Second Weigh-In + A recipe for Turkey & Mushroom Ragout

START WEIGHT	102 kg	224.9 lbs
TARGET WEIGHT	75 kg	165.3 lbs
AMOUNT TO LOSE	27 kg	59.6 lbs
LOST  IN TOTAL	2.5 kg	5.5 lbs
LOST THIS WEEK	0.5 kg	1.1 lb

Last week I lost 2 kg - I was really chuffed with this - but this week was a little more realistic. I lost 0.5 kg which doesn't sound much, until I rationalise it to say, that's an average of 1.5kg per week, or 3 lbs! That sounds better! Especially as I was out on Friday night, with no thought of calories, and have been having a sneaky glass of wine or two at other times.

I've been keeping up with exercise too - since last Wednesday, I've cycled (stationary bike) twice, gone for a 4 km walk plus done 15 minutes Big Effort on a StairMaster. Actually, that sounds a bit pathetic written down! I'll have to do more.

Still: here's a recipe for tonight's dinner: TURKEY & MUSHROOM RAGOUT
250g turkey escalope/breast fillet                      75ml chicken stock
1 chopped garlic clove                                      2 tbsp red fat crème fraiche
1/2 tbsp mustard                                               1 onion, finely chopped
100g mushrooms, sliced                                     1/2 tsp cornflour mixed with 1/2 tbsp water

• Cut the turkey into strips. Spray a pan with fry-light & cook the strips over a moderate heat for 4 - 5 minutes
• Add the garlic, onions & mushrooms. Season & cook for a further 4-5 minutes
• Pour in the stock & bring to boil. Then stir in the crème fraiche and mustard. Bring back to the boil, & stir in the cornflour mix. Simmer, stirring, for another 4-5 minutes until thickened and smooth.
• Serve sprinkled with parsley. 

On SW this is 2 syns on the Red plan, and 9  on the green.
My Fitness Plan says this is (approx) 648 calories a portion when served with 75g of dry weight basmati rice.