Sue & Chris
“Hey there, it’s Sue! I’m fully committed to the WW program, diving into Anna’s online recipes and finding motivation in her published works. Plus, I’m exploring how to adapt WW’s recipes for Thermomix.
Even though some of the WW Workshops are now staying open (even mine), I am still going to open my doors to locals that need a place to chat, regroup,and align with likeminded people. Email me at sue@thethermocouple.com.au if you would like to join. Gladstone Park – Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia.”
Sue’s Weight Loss Progress
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS: 7.7kg
THIS WEEKS: - 500g
NEXT WEIGH IN day – THURSDAY- 11-12-24
- Starting Weight - 79.9kg
- Current Weight - 72.2kg
- Goal Weight - 66kg
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Meet The Team
Sue
One half of The ThermoCouple
I’m Sue, and I play one half of The ThermoCouple dynamic. By day, I dive into the world of website design and computer repairs, but beyond office hours, I don various hats. I run our social media, writing our online blogs and overseeing the intricate dance of meal planning, cooking and conversions. Nanny (grandmother) to two adorable little girls - Ivy & Sofia, adding an extra layer of joy to our lives.
Chris
The Other half of The ThermoCouple
Chris, my husband, he is the National Sales Manager for a prominent BBQ firm based in Queensland. Beyond the corporate realm, he has a total green thumb, cultivating a garden that provides our kitchen with the abundance of fresh vegetables, wonderful herbs, and the most stunning roses. His culinary skills shine, especially when it comes to conjuring up irresistible Thermomix ice cream creations that leave everyone exclaiming, “OMG, he is the ice-cream man!”
Anna
Feed Me Healthy
Many of you are familiar with Anna Van Dyken. A very dear friend of ours and owner of Feed Me Healthy, Author and WW Ambassador. Many of the recipes that we convert are Anna’s. Her books are amazing for scrumptious meals and also brilliant for WW and weight loss which I am actively participating in.
Head on over to her site, give her a follow on social media and if you want to create her culinary delights, buy her books!
My first ever wedding cake. The brief was a simple elegant white wedding cake. A topper simple and elegant and I included Hank - their baby 🐕
Their request was also for a ginger cake so it prompted me to scour my recipes. What I came up with was @funkybatter gingerbread cake with real orange battercream topped with dark chocolate shavings (@kokoblackchocolate ) and battercream. 2 tiers, 5 layers - simply beautiful
The cake travelled well for Stephen and Marks day. The sun shone in Lorne for them and their day was everything they hoped for and more.
Wishing them all the love and happiness they deserve and more 🫶👨❤️💋👨🫶
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Celebrating my beautiful Elizabeth’s 31st birthday a day early with a cosy dinner, candles, and, of course, cake! 🍰 It’s hard to believe that at 9:07am on the 9th of December, my baby will officially be 31. 💕
For such a special occasion, I couldn’t resist baking her a cake. Using the always-perfect @funkybatter recipe, I created a vanilla cake with a luscious biscoff center, wrapped in dreamy #funkybattercream. I actually made it last Thursday and kept it in the fridge, and let me tell you—it was absolutely divine! So delicious, so flavourful, and yes… so moist! The #battercream was just the right balance—not overly sweet and incredibly tasty. 😋
After slicing into it, the kids declared this the flavour combination for their wedding cake in March 2025. What an honour it will be to make the cake for their special moment! ❤️
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Well I haven’t weighed in for two weeks and I was a little worried about the results after my working holiday in Perth with Anna and Wendy. Not bad indeed I must say. Happy to finally crack the illusive 72.2. Couldn’t get past 72.3 for months. I got this!
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Mango Salad Chicken and Salad - delicious 😋
WW = 2 points
Macros = Carbs 23.9g • Fat 16.9g • Protein 34g
This meal was absolutely mouthwatering and tasty.
Grilled Chicken Breast with Mango Salsa and salad
2 x Chicken Breasts
Salsa
1 x Mango, diced
Chives to taste, chopped
Handful - Mint, chopped
Handful - Parsley, chopped
1/2 Red Capsicum, diced
1 tbs - Balsamic
1 tbs - EVOO
Mix all salsa ingredients together and put into fridge
Hammer chicken breast slightly to release the meat and grill.
Cut chicken in slices and top with Salsa
Pair with a mixed salad. I used lettuce, cucumber, 1/4 avocado, light Greek feta and red capsicum along side half a tomato.
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What an incredible week in Perth, WA! I spent the first four days with Anna, Rod, and Ethan in their home, and when Wendy, Corban, and Luka arrived on Saturday, I moved to Mary and Rob’s (Anna’s parents). They all made me feel like part of the family, and it was truly a pleasure to stay with them all.
Business-wise, it was an exciting time working with The Lupin Co. So many promising opportunities on the horizon!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone for their hospitality, kindness, and friendship over the past week—it meant so much to me.
On Sunday I went off to Rockingham to meet up with family for a coffee on the foreshore @mredzcoffee (yummy oat milk latte - thanks Tim) lunch with Kira @kawaiiaestheticsshop at @maverickscafeco (omg you must have their amazing coconut yoghurt bowl)
And a special thanks to WA for keeping things eventful with fires that came a little too close for comfort, making for an unforgettable two days.
Perth, you’ve been wonderful, though as a Victorian, I wouldn’t have minded a bit more warmth!
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Dinner tonight was SO GOOD 👌🏼 10 points but worth 20. I had more rice than normal.
When we were in #Bali we bought back a packet of #Racik #NasiGoreng seasoning for our rice. First time I have used it and oh wow I will be bringing back many more next time. So so good. I paired it with Air Fry Salmon bites and it was a meal and a half.
All in all a 15 minute dinner 🍽️ I always have cooked/frozen rice in the freezer for a quick meal and the salmon bites only take 8 mins in the airfryer.
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https://lifemadesweeter.com/air-fryer-salmon-bites/#wprm-recipe-container-77983
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Tonight dinner was 6 WW Points. It was a delicious and robust soup. Super tasty. 😋 Super filling. The brown rice, the chicken and veggies - yum. We did add some Worcestershire sauce. Not necessary but we like deep flavours.
Highly recommended for either lunch or dinner. 🥣
https://www.spendwithpennies.com/chicken-rice-soup/
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I love Shepherd’s Pie and mash and this recipe is DA BOMB! It is taken from Anna Van Dyken’s Book #2 – How I’ve Kept The Weight Off – Page 120. Fantastic Book with amazing recipes. 9WW Points
Oh, If you looking for the full recipe – you’ll have to buy the book 🙂Any recipe that Anna has created is amazing to me and this Shepherd’s Pie is no different.
I have converted Anna’s recipe to Thermomix so it is easier for me to make. However, today Chris cooked (again 😳) and said it was super easy. To get the Thermomix version, head to our website and search “shepherd” - remembering you must have Anna’s Book 2 (blue) for full recipe. I don’t have full recipe on my site due to copyright. Only the instructions.
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I forgot to post my progress last week 🙊 but when I think about it maybe it was intentional 😝 I gained 400gms and now I have lost 500gms.
Today was supposed to be to be our last WW workshop meeting but fortunately my one in Essendon on a Wednesday has been reinstated 🥳 it was a great morning actually. One of the ladies (Vicky) arrived for her “final weigh in” and reached GOAL WEIGHT ⭐️ How wonderful for her. I was super happy for her.
What does this mean for people I have discussed meeting at my home with? Absolutely nothing. I still want to pursue the whole Together We Thrive for anyone on their weight loss journey. WW members or not. Let me know if you wish to join others in Gladstone Park, Victoria. Message me please
Tonight’s dinner was a WW recipe - Pasta with Rosemary Roasted Vegetables and Feta. 7 WW points. Really delicious, however be warned. I got caught out. The recipe says 150g COOKED pasta. I knew the meal looked large but didn’t really think about it at the time. I have since looked up what it should have been and my dinner has gone from a 7 to 14 points meal 😳 so - you have been warned 😂
The meal itself was delicious. Next time I will add some mushrooms and a few more veggies.
https://tinyurl.com/WWveggiePASTA
Tomorrow nights dinner is Anna’s Shepherd Pie with Parmesan Mash - Book 2 “How I’ve Kept The Weight Off” (BLUE) @feedmehealthy_annavandyken
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Real Talk & Transformation - Together We Thrive – Votes are in and so far a whopping 80% are in favour of In-Person, Home Catch-Ups.
What are the meetings offering? I have some ideas that I would like to work through with what people actually want from a meeting.
This is NOT a WW meeting so you don’t need to be a workshop member and I am NOT a WW coach. You will need to contact me prior to a meeting if you are interested in attending. This will be at my home in Gladstone Park, (Tullamarine) Victoria for a limited number – I don’t live in a hall and I don’t live in a mansion! 😃
See website post for full details and potentially how to join - https://thethermocouple.com.au/2024/10/together-we-thrive/
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Creamy Chicken Casserole By Marianne at the @pointedkitchen 📣I’m making a huge call here, but this is now in my top 3 chicken dishes. This recipe is amazing and only 6 points. Delicious. We halved the recipe for us and I am super full. Paired it with mash and steam vegetables. Gosh. What a meal. Marianne you have outdone yourself!! 🌟HIGHLY RECOMMENDED🌟 My total meal was 10 points. Felt like I ate 20 points it was so creamy and delicious 😋
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The photo on the left is what inspired me to start Weight Watchers this year. Seeing those birthday photos was a shock—I hardly recognized myself. That image became my “why” for joining.
Today, as I got ready to go out, I realized I was wearing my “why” outfit again. I just had to take a comparison photo, and I was stunned by the difference. There’s still more progress to make, but I’m proud of how far I’ve come.
The WW Workshops have been crucial in my journey, so it’s heartbreaking that they’re closing. WW is letting down so many people by ending these workshops. They’ve helped me immensely, and the women there have been incredibly supportive, especially during tough times. That is why I am open by my doors to local people wanting to continue the workshop.
Would you come to my home for a ThermoCouple Healthy WORKSHOP? Gladstone Park Victoria
Make sure you are subscribed to our website to find out information on our workshop.
Pumpkin Feta Spinach Salad - 6 WW Points. Great for a full flavoured dish. This is my favourite salad when we have a little time to prepare it. (I love the we, I mean Chris 😜) and our daughter requests it all the time. Highly recommended and add your protein. Chris paired it with chicken breast. Yum yum 😋
Salad
* 700 g Butternut Pumpkin or other
* 120 g baby spinach
* 50 g Feta
* 30 g pine nuts or use slithered almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or any other chopped nuts of choice
Dressing
* 30 ml extra virgin olive oil
* 30 ml Balsamic of choice
* 1 tsp honey
* Salt & pepper to taste
HOW TO
* Preheat oven to 220C or 200C fan-forced
* Peel & Cut pumpkin into 3cm cubes
* Place in a bowl and toss with a good slug of olive oil, salt, and pepper
* Spread on a baking tray and bake in oven for approx. 30 minutes, flipping from time to time, until golden but not burnt or mushy
* Loosen from baking tray with spatula to prevent sticking to the tray and leave to cool
* Toast the nuts in a fry pan or skillet on medium heat till golden brown and allow to cool
* Combine dressing in a jar and shake and then adjust to taste
* Place baby spinach in a salad bowl and drizzle with a little of the dressing
* Add the cooled pumpkin, the feta and the nuts and gently toss, slowly adding the remainder of the dressing
* Enjoy wth your protein of choice
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A good week was had! Down 600 gms - total so far is 7.0kg.
This week I didn’t eat any bread 🍞 I find that I have issues with bread, not gluten I don’t think 🤔 as I can eat pasta. Still working it out but overall really happy with it. It is not just the weight loss with the bread. Certain other things have changed.
Tummy pains gone.
Indigestion gone.
Swallowing issues. Almost gone.
Win win 🏆
Only 2 more WW WORKSHOPS to go. Really sad about that but I am working my way to having my own workshop at home. The ThermoCouple Fat Club 🤣
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Anna’s Salted Caramel Bliss Balls - conventional and thermomix. 1 WW point per ball - these little balls of bliss are amazing and so simple to make. Below is both versions of HOW TO. Thanks @feedmehealthy_annavandyken for a great treat.
INGREDIENTS
200 gms fresh Medjool Dates
100 gms Dry rolled oats
35 gms Desiccated coconut
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tsp pure maple syrup
INSTRUCTIONS - Conventional
Pit dates and chop in half, add to a food processor and pulse twice 3 seconds at a time to break down dates. Add all other ingredients (reserving 15g of coconut for rolling) and blitz until a soft dough forms.
INSTRUCTIONS - THERMOMIX
Remove pips and cut into 4
(If they are hard - Soak dates in boiling water for 5 mins then drain well)
Add to bowl and turbo 3-4 times to break down dates. Scrape down the sides
Add oats, maple syrup, coconut and 1/2 tsp salt.
Put in TM Lid and MC - 30sec | speed 5.5.
Using a small scoop roll bliss balls and coat in reserved coconut.
Tip - Use soft large Medjool dates for this recipe and wet hands to roll balls.
1 WW Point
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