Asda Free From "Lactose" Chocolate and Hazelnut Spread

I was a bit apprehensive about buying this but hubby said I should be fine. As I don't suffer from a milk allergy and it is lactose free after all.

Well let me tell ya it tastes awesome. Just like I remember Nutella tasting! I've had it a few times with waffles and the like and not a thing. It's safe for me! I'm now tempted to use it in cooking, somehow.

Asda Smoky Barbecue Flavour Triangles

These have to be one of my fav crisps ever.

Tho hubby would probably say thay aren't crisps!

They do taste of a smoky barbecue type flavour and are very moreish and they aren't perfect for sharing as I eat them all hehe. Hmmm yeah I do love these :-)

Asda Free From Choc Bar

This is nice.

But not as nice as: Orange Choc Bar! I'd have it again tho ;-) Ironic really that I love chocolate and I'm LI!

5:2 update

So continuing on from my last post. I've not had any bad pains, cramps, mood swings or otherwise. It's been really heavy, but haven't noticed any negatives. So this is good. I weighed myself and was still the same weight! I blame the period, as it adds weight and makes you bloated.

I had quite a bad back pain but I'm not sure this is related to my period, maybe? It seems to have gone, probably helped with the aid of some ibuprofen and Ralgex spray!

Here's how I fasted so far this week (updated):

Monday - normal day
Tuesday - fast started at 1am (when I went to bed)
Wednesday - stopped fast at 7am then had a big meal and started fasting at 8am (madness I know)
Thursday  - stopped fasting at about 8.30am and had too much to eat - was bloody hungry! Started fasting again at 6pm
Friday - stopped fasting at 9.30pm
Saturday (today) - still off the fast and not sure when to start again, maybe mid afternoon.

5:2 Update

So my fasting has gone quite well and had been losing a few kgs but I was on holiday last week and didn't fast at all - naughty. Had too many outings and lunches and whatnots to go to - that's my excuse anyway. I thankfully had only put on a few kgs. My scales are rubbish (cheapo from Ikea) and the kgs part is easier to read and see than the lbs, that why I'm using kgs instead.

I was back at work the other day so started fasting again. It's like I'll fast for 24 hours then eat a big meal then back on the fast again.

Sadly I've got my period just now, so have been fasting more than not as I don't want to go through the terrible pains I went through before at new years :-( At least it's on time roughly, which is always a problem with me.

I'll update this on my progress and how it will effect my pains, hormones and mood.

Here's how I fasted so far this week:

Monday - normal day
Tuesday - fast started at 1am (when I went to bed)
Wednesday - stopped fast at 7am then had a big meal and started fasting at 8am (madness I know)
Thursday (today) - stopped fasting at about 8.30am and had too much to eat - was bloody hungry!

I'll have my dinner soon then start fasting about probs 6pm and goodness knows what I'll do after that, haven't thought that far ahead! I probably won't fast on Sunday or Monday as I have a lunch planned.

I haven't weighed myself, will do that when I come off my Friday fast!

Asda Free From 4 Cherry Bakewell Tarts

Hubby bought these for me at Christmas, they were almost out of date by the time I got around to eating them.

They tasted quite nice and I enjoyed them. I'd say tho, they didn't really look like the picture! The fondant was slightly messy and all over the place and the cherry weren't the central. Too critical perhaps! I'd buy them again for sure!

Lazy Day Foods Free From Millionaire's Shortbread

I picked this up in Asda a good few weeks ago. I had fancied some Caramel Shortcake and this is it!

You get a few bites out of the pieces. I think it tastes okay and would have it again for sure! The chocolate is lovely and the shortbread part is nice too. And the caramel, well yum yum!

I noticed both Tesco and Asda carry this brand, but different items.