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: 6.7kg
THIS WEEKS:  + 400g 
WEIGH IN day – WEDNESDAY - 06-11-24

  • Starting Weight - 79.9kg
  • Current Weight - 73.2kg
  • Goal Weight - 66kg

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Jell-Yo Cups

Jell-Yo Cups

My Sweet Treat JELL-YO Cups. Zero Points - Makes 2 large desserts After dinner I often feel like something sweet ...
Egg & Ham Bowls

Egg & Ham Bowls

Great GoTo - can't be bothered meal   Egg & Ham Bowls - What a great combination! After browsing through ...
WW Sarah’s Banana Loaf

WW Sarah’s Banana Loaf

Converted to Thermomix WW Sarah's Banana Loaf is just the sweet hit you need - and it doesn't have any sugar! ...

Meet The Team

Sue

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

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

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!

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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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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Chicken Stir-fry - sounds boring tastes delicious 😋 3 WW Points. To make the perfect stir-fry to me is what you put in it. A list of people just put in everything. That to me doesn’t work. They have to match each other. I added a teaspoon of butter with the chicken - but I really needed some form of fats today. If you add it - 2 WW Points. 

Here’s how I do it. If you don’t have the same vegetable try and match it in texture and flavour. 

1 x chicken breast - side sliced
1/4 tsp bicarb soda - for velveting chicken
2 x Spray Olive oil
1 x small potato - cut into fries
1 x medium carrot - thinly sliced lengthwise
1 x Celery stick - diced
1 x medium zucchini - Sliced
1/2 red capsicum - sliced 
1/4 red cabbage - sliced
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp tamari/soy sauce
Salt & Pepper

How I make it - 2 frypans - yes annoying but …

Chicken - Side slice and sprinkle with bicarb soda and rub into chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. After time is up, rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towel. For reference: 1 chicken breasts, 1/4 tsp bicarb soda

Prepare the vegetables. 

In smaller frypan 1 spray of olive oil. When hot add potato, carrot, celery, and half zucchini. Make sure all the potato has contact with the pan and LEAVE IT SIT. When the potato sweats it creates juice. Turn when browned. 

Rinse and pat dry chicken with paper towel
In the big fry pan spray with olive oil and add chicken. When nearly cooked - 8 mins approx - add the rest of the zucchini, capsicum, onion & garlic powder. When almost ready to serve - add cabbage, a dash of soy sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Serves 2

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See what Anna and I have to say about WW Workshop closures in The West - WA Newspaper. 

The full news article on our website. 

https://thethermocouple.com.au/2024/10/ww-ambassador-member-hit-back/
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Chicken Rice soup - Serves: 6 - 5 WW POINTS

The is a new recipe - Chris wasn’t feeling well today so I decided to make a soup that would be gentle on the tummy while still be filling. The result was a delicious bowl of yummy 😋 

* 1 tablespoon olive oil 
* 1 onion chopped
* 3 large carrots peeled and diced
* 3 sticks celery diced
* 1 teaspoon garlic minced
* 1 teaspoon parsley
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
* ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
* 8 cups chicken stock
* 2 skinless chicken breasts uncooked
* 1 cup rice

Instructions
* In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook and stir for 3-4 minutes, until onion begins to turn golden.
* Add garlic, parsley and thyme and cook 1 minute.
* Add salt and pepper, stock, rice. Stir. Add rice and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

* Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, or until vegetables and rice are tender.

* Remove chicken from pot and shred. 
If you have a thermomix, cut chicken into chunks. Put on TM LID - 5 seconds | REVERSE | Speed 4
* Add chicken back to the pot. check salt and serve.
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Weekly weigh in and I have had a gain again. 😡
+200gms. 🤷🏼‍♀️ all but one day I was so spot on with tracking and being conscious of what I was eating. Gosh I even walked over 16,000 steps on day. I dunno. I think there is just so much going on with WW, work, life!!!

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