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Good luck peter! Its a new start for me too from tomorrow, im doing tesco's version of slim fast, ultra slim, ive just gotta stop all the snacking and late night munching!!

Well ive lost 2 1/2lb on simple start this week. Decided to do good old propoints from tomorrow, bring it on!

Hey lulu, if your meal would have been ok points wise, i really wouldnt beat yourself up to much about it, its only one meal. Tomorrows a new day xx

Hey jessmad, im aiming for an 8lb loss by valentines.... Im a very slow loser, so that loss would be fantastic for me! Good luck!

Hi jenni, ive took the 'plunge' , i too struggle with portion control, and worry am i eating too much, carb wise, my evening meals are such as chilli but with cauliflower rice, or swede cut in to chunks, tonight is beef casserole, with lots of chunky carrots and broccoli. I know if i have carb...

Good luck lulu, do let us know how you go on with your weigh in on sat! X

Hi, i started simple start on thursday and so far so good, it doesnt "feel" like a diet, but that scares me a little, thinking, what if i dont get a loss!? Anyway the scales will give me the answer next week. Goodluck on your journey pinkbuttons! X

Thanks scoobysue!

Does anyone know if the membership is free at the moment? Thanks x

Breakfast- U S shake About 10.30 i'll have snack, dairylee dunker(122 cals). Lunch- U S shake Dinner- 600 cal meal, usually something made from scratch with plenty of vegtables. Snack- cup a soup (100cals) and 2 bbq snack a jacks (80cals). Eating like this does satisfy me, i thinks its because i...

Hi cupcake, im using tesco ultra slim, you can buy 3 boxes for £10, they really dont taste like diet shakes, theyre sooo nice! Last week was my first week and i lost 4lb, good luck on your journey xx

Good for you fairydust!! Im exactly one week in with a 4lb loss, so like you, im feeling pretty damn good today! Long may it last! Xx

Tbh im more of a savory person, thats why im on a constant diet! Pies, crisps cheese.... Heaven!

I havnt found it hard (yet)! I dont half look forward to my evening meal though! A good alternative to those choc chip cookies are the choc chip snack a jacks, they're only 62 cals per big one! X

Good luck fairydust! Im now 5 days in and have lost 4lb! And tbh im really enjoying this diet xx

Im currently having tesco's ultra slim shakes, they're really nice, and you can buy 3 boxes of 10 sachets for £10 x

I'd say give it a go. I love slimming world, but i really do think that i eat too much! Ive been doing shakes, since sunday and ive sneekily peeked at the scales and ive lost 4 lb already. Good luck x

Just reading your question about snacks, sunday i had two 100 cal snacks spread out, mon, i saved the 200 cals for supper, yesterday i had my shake at lunch then had my 200 cals straight after that as i was starving! I suppose you can use them as you please, whatever suits you, just try not to...

Im also 11.13! Would love to get into the 10s!

You certainly can! It doesnt matter if you wanna lose 7lb or 7 stone, good luck!

Have you tried making a chinese curry with the mayflower packet of curry powder?

Me too!!

Haha! What a fab way of looking at it like that!

I also work on a face to face customer service desk, and can truly believe what that haggard old bag had said to you, some people, especially older people think it is there god given right to speak to us as they like! These sort of folk are just bitter, twisted nasty fools, karma will well and...

It may sound daft, but looking at myself on cctv at work, for a split second i didnt recognise myself!

Does anyone know the syn value for the full pouch on ee?

I remember hearing a story on the radio once about a driver of a ring and ride taxi driver who used to pick up an elderly lady once a week, she always used to give him a bag of brazil nuts. After several weeks of giving him his bag of nutty treats she went on to tell him that its the chocolate...

Start weight 12st 12lb size 14 Current weight 11st 10lb size 12-14 5'4.

Well done! See, it does work!

Hi scoutpat! Why not have a read up on Extra easy? I do a mix of ee and red, i go for red days when i fancy an extra HEB. Well done on your losses so far! X

Any pork joint will do, some people use gammon, Mmmm! Gonna have to make it again soon! X

Well, according to my scales; mon11.12 Tues11.10 Wed11.12......... No more sneek peeks for me, it "ruins" all my good intentions!

Purple shampoo does tend to dry out my hair, so i always use an intense conditioner a few times a week, herbal essence in the small round pot is a good one x

Well i decided to start walking more, so i put a pedometer app on my phone yesterday and off i went, only half way into my walk i checked my pedometer and i didnt register my steps grrr!!! I think that i'll buy a ww pedometer off ebay!

For me it was a stone, i didnt wear my jacket for work a few weeks ago when a fellow workmate commented on how 'skinny' i was looking! I must admit i was walking on air for the rest of the day! X

Take one day at a time dan. I take each day as an achievement, the good feeling from that far outweighs the sh***y feeling you get after a binge, only you can stop that, so dont punish youself, your so much better than that cake, pie ect!!xx

It is really difficult, i use scissors as well as a knife, ideally a scalpel would work really well! (do you know any surgeons?!) I do trim off all of the fat, but it does take ages!

Hi littlemind, like you, ive had a cr@p week at work and normally i'd turn to the fridge, however, i stumbled across some photo's from last summer and i look HUGE!! Those photo's have been an excellent deterent! I refuse to let my job and the small minded people there ruin my diet! Xx

I was 21, just come out of a horrid relationship, weighed 13 1/2 stone in the jan, by oct i'd got down to 9 stone. All i want to lose this time around 1 1/2 stone xx

Lost that amount of weight in 10 months, although i was ALOT younger then! Xx

Well, walking is one of the best exercises for you, several years ago i lost 4 1/2 stone doing points and 3 or 4 one hour walks per week x

Well this is my third week on ww, and i do tend to stall on my 3rd/4th week on any diet, gonna get some exercise done i think! Xx

Well done serena! Ive sts this week xx

Nice of you to join us cherry cola, good luck on your journey! Xx

Hi alison, if its possible try and go to the supermarkets at certain times of day, the one where i work reduce stock at 11am, 3pm and again at around 8pm, also sunday afternoons are good for bargains. If there is an aldi near you, stock up on the "super 6" fruit and veg x

Ok, thanks xx

29 daily, an lovin every single one of em! Xx

Ok serena thanks, i'll just have to see when my losses stall, then drop a point or two xx BTW, well done on your loss! X

How much weight do you need to lose before u you have to drop your dailys? X

3lb off! I really cant believe it after being in a rut for ages on sw, and thats still on 29dailys and all 49 weeklies! X

Well done you! X

For those whose get a bit peeved at losing "just a pound" heres what rhat pound looks like.....

Aah, thank u and well done! X

Well, my first ww weigh in and ive waved goodbye to 4lb! And thats from having 29pp daily and all 49 weeklies! That shows i was eating too much on sw! X

I certainly will, thankyou! X

Hi! Ive recently moved over to ww after 6 months on sw, and it feels like a breath of fresh air! Im enjoying "proper" bread and learning portion control, which i do believe was the reason i was recycling the same few pounds! I weigh myself on friday morning, so we'll see how i go on xx

A bad day at work, i sometimes deal with very rude people, and if they kick off when im feelin a bit down it can hit me like a tonne of bricks! Thats when i binge, im defo an emotional eater!

Welcome minkeemoo! You will find everyone very helpful and friendly on here xx

You certainly can spend alot more doing red days! I normally do the full week of red just after payday!

Defo shake up your meals, i too stuck for ages, so i did a week of red days and got out of my rut losing 3 lb x

When you eat a meal with a HEB, you dont need to add 1/3 superfree, something to do with the fibre xx

Your right lucky 7, it is easy to become lax on EE, it may sound daft but it feels almost like a treat when i do EE! TBH before sw my diet was pretty much the same as what i eat now so i knew i wouldnt have dramatic weight losses,.its took me 5 months to lose a stone, i had sts for ages, then i...

Thats a perfect red day!

I really struggle with my losses if i stick to EE.five months on sw and i find myself doing 4/5 days on the red plan and the rest EE. I also 'practice' portion control, i cant eat pasta or rice until im 'satisfied', because i would be eating WAY too much. Do throw in a few red days and see the...

Ooh its so good to have a decent sandwich! You dont feel so deprived! X

One slice from the 800g loaf is 1 HEB x

Im gonna dig out my old mags to double check! X

There is a new hovis loaf with seeds that are now classed as a h e b, it was in a sw mag..... Im pretty sure it is the one pictured x

Well done kate, thats a fab loss!

Totally agree with jodieboo, you could lose weight before wed, why dont you use these few days getting to know your stuff on sw, get loads of sw friendly food in! Good luck xx

Ive done red all week and lost 3lb which is extremely good for me as i lose weight very slowly!

How long will it keep, opened, in the fridge?

Was wondering what "moolam" meant!!! X

Oh i forgot to say, there is a free app called LIbra and you put in your weight daily and it gives you an average weight, good for those whos weight fluctuates alot! Xx

Hi cliodhna+sorchasmummy! Hows its going? Well back to basics this week and ive gone from 12.3lb on monday to 12.0lb 4oz this morning, heres hoping to get into those 11s before the week has finished xx

Defo prefer them in milk!!

Tandoori chicken. 200g of natural fat free yogurt Tsp cumin Tsp coriander Freshly grated ginger (an inch) Tsp chilli powder 2 tbsp of tandoori powder. Mix altogether and marinade for at least 8 hours. It also works well with lamb... Enjoy, its so tasty!!

Thank you alycyn! Im gonna soak my in almond milk and see how they come out xx

I find when calorie counting, i do tend to eat a lot more rubbish, i hardly eat fruit and a lot less salad/veg. I'd find myself reaching for a bag of crisp for 150cals, rather than, say a couple of pieces of fruit. I know im safe in the knowledge of eating so much healthier on sw, and filling up...

How about a pan of the syn free ragu, courgettes, peppers and red onion roasted, then slice a couple of low syn sausages, bung all together with your pasta..... Delish!

How many grams for 1 heb? And also, do you soak them in milk overnight, i normally have the sachets but gonna try the good old fashioned way xx

I know what you mean, it is good to know that your not alone in your frustration! I even tried the 2 day fasting for 3 weeks and kept recycling the same 4 bloody pound!! I was reading some stuff only this morning about going right back to basics, weighing healthy extras, 1/3 superfree with...

Ive been going up and down between 12.4lb and 12 st for about 6 weeks, i cant for the life of me get below 12 stone, so bloody frustrating!!!

Oh bugger, just had a full pot!! I'll try adding vanilla to plain yogurt, thank u xx

Anyone know the syns for this yogurt? The big tubs are 75p at the co op!

These are some fantastic losses! You guys are spurring me on! Xx

Thats a brill loss, well done!

I tend to have 1500/1600 5 days and 500 on the two fast, ive been doing this diet for two weeks, and ive lost 2 1/2 lbs. Im gonna start doing zumba dvds 3 times a week, hopefully that should help! X

Just wondering, how much weight have you guys lost so far on 5:2? And how many calories do you consume for the rest of the week?

Hi there, Ive recently started the 5:2 diet, ive been doing sw since jan and lost 12lb. So after my first two fast days (sat and tues) im very happy to say that ive lost 3lb! On my non fast days im eating around 1600 cals and loving it!

I make this sauce all of the time, in fact it so much nicer than the jar sauces and totally free. Its also a good base for chillis and currys.

My sis did this recipe in the oven on a very low light for about 6 hrs, she made the foil like a "tent" x

The oatso simple golden syrup sachet is 6 1/2 syns x.

I absolutley love this site, no matter how your feeling, happy, sad, wanting information, there is always someone who can relate to you, help you out or just be here! We are never alone with this site xx

I started off with 12 syns a day/ 84 per week, thats what seems to work for me, when i used to have the full 15 a day my weight losses were rubbish! I suppose everyones different xx

I now add 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika to the recipe, even tastier!!

After the 10 min application i could see a subtle difference, thanks for the advice gina! X

Ive just put some on, left it for 5 mins and theres no difference, so ive now got the 2nd application on, gonna leave it for 10..... Fingers crossed!

Of course you can. I start my week with 84 syns and count down, so some days i might have 10, another day 7, some days 20! It works for me doing it this way x

Thanks gina x

Does anyone use a purple shampoo for blonde hair? Thinking of trying one, but a bit scared......x

These losses are just like mine, slow n steady, but a loss is a loss. I can no way on this earth "eat until im satisfied" when having meals containing rice or pasta, as the scales will always read a gain the morning after, it does go again, but its sooo frustrating! Well done on your 1/2 stone...

For the original sachet its 5 syns. Syrup 6 1/2 syns Apple & blueberry 6 1/2 syns.

All i can say is shame on you sw for printing misleading information!!! Its a good job we have THIS forum for info!!!

Its in last months magazine, 1/2 syn per veg and crouton soup in a mug, i doubt they'd put something in sw mag thats not right!

Tesco's own veg with croutons cup a soup are only 1/2 syn each, and they are quite thick.

Im sure they are around 32 syns x

One of each on EE. If i fancy more bread i'll do a red day, ooh i love my bread!!

My brother does his eggs like this, with a lid on, i think i'll have a go myself!

I have a little non stick pancake frying pan thing, and thats great for fried eggs!

I have about 1 and 1/2 stone left to lose, so i give myself 84 syns at the beginning of my 'diet week'. That works well for me.

Hi shell, i too work some 5 hr shifts with a 15 min break so i tend to have a banana or wholemeal roll before my shift, then just a quick tea/coffee at my break, it does usually see me through. Good luck, onwards and upwards!!!

Im exactly like u skinnyjeans, if im happy, sad, stressed, celebrating ect the first thing i do is reach for food! I too was brought up on a tight budget and never left food on my plate. Im am now slowly, trying to re educate myself around food, allowing myself to leave stuff on my plate when...

Thanks for letting us know! Xx

Joint of pork (fat removed) 3 tbls of balsamic vinegar 5 tbls of worstershire sauce 2 crushed garlic cloves 2 tbls of mustard or mustard powder 2 tbls of sweetner 500g jar of passatta. Put all of the above in a pan an cook for 10/15 mins, whilst doing that sear the pork, then transfer the lot to...

I swear by it, and a few weeks ago they had packs of two at costco for £6!

Mmmm! I can feel a chinese coming on next week, thanks x

Have you tried sure maximum protect? It does say to put it on at night but i never do, i just use it like a regular deoderant and it does the trick!

Is the chow mein 8 syns for the full long tray?

To me ww = hunger!!

The plain satchets are 5 syns if thats any better x

The quaker satchets arnt a healthy extra anymore

Golden syrup 6 and half syns.

Sorry, countrycottage! (hope you are a 'gal'!!)

How did you make your bajiis countrygal,? They look tasty!

Yes thats correct about the eggs.

Cloudyjane, why not pop some minty chewing gum in your mouth while your serving the cake, it works for me whenever im preparing goodys for my son x

Wine can be so evil to a dieter!

Keep away from those scales paigesmum!!

This has happened to me too. I had a 4lb gain due to a night out, and i didnt even eat anything from the takeaway when everyone els did! It took a long painful week for it to go, but its so disheartening! Keep your chin up and try not to dwell on it to much! X

Holland and barratt sell linda mcartney stuff.

Like soontobeslim says, take your own stuff, its so expensive at the flicks so save £s and lbs by stocking up on sw friendly stuff. Last week i took a load of fruit and a pot of muller, a kids sat behind said to his mum, " i can smell yoghurts, who eats yogurts at the pictures" ! Quite funny!

Ooh, might try these!

To get into the 11 stone bracket, only 4 lb away!

I once ordered some 'zero noodles', they had a very strange texture, i personally prefer the proper noodles, but each to their own!

Forgot to add to the nana recipe, a cup of sweetner !x

Banana muffins 2oz of self raising flour 1tsp baking powder 2-3 tsp cinnomen 6 eggs 2 mashed nanas Mix everything together Whisk up 2 egg whites seperatly then fold into the mixture I divide em between 6 muffin cases Bake for about 25 min. The whole mix is 18 syns, 3 syns per muffin... Enjoy!

Sw banana muffin x

Jaq is right, i work at a big store and asked many moons ago about this and its a big fat myth!

A 1-2lb weekly weight loss is normal, thats what sw go by. I lose weight slowly, and as long as it is coming off, then im a happy gal!

Thank u! Ive just had one with a sw banana muffin, heaven!!

OMG!!! Your amazing!! X

I can totally relate to this. The woman who used to weigh me comes into the store where i work and i find her rude and feel as if she looks down on me and my fellow workmates, so when i first noticed that she was the weigher i was quite disheartened.

Does anyone know the syn value for these, the creamy white choc flavour, they look flippin scrummy!

For me its not having that 'stuffed' feeling after a meal, i now listen to my body, and when im full i stop eating, i actually leave food on my plate and not snaffle it all just because its there!

I do that sometimes and it works for me x

Here here! My 6 yr old son is now my official 'weigher' ive made him a chart and hes gonna fill it in every week once hes took my weight!!

Just made this recipe but divided them into 9 muffin cases, 2syns each, and ate 2 with a vanilla muller, really tasty!

Me thinks i'll be on the lookout for this milk! X

Have you tried the milk yet yummywhitewine? If so, whats the verdict??

Wow! Is 875ml the amount you can have as a H EA?

The one thing that i was glad i did when i first started sw was take my measurements. Ive lost lost 9lb in 6 weeks and 2 an 1/2 inches off my waist, 2 inches off my thighs and 2 inches off my hips. In the past i would have thought, "only 9lb off in 6 wks" boohoo, but looking at the loss in...

Ooh! I cant get enough of these little babys! I pile uncle bens mexican rice and pulled pork in them!

Well its just like having 12 syns per day, on that many syns i lose a steady 1-1.5 lb per week, and that seems to work for me. A friend of mine has her full 15 a day and loses, yet another friend only gives herself 8 a day, i suppose everyones different x

I always start my new week with 84 syns, that amount works well for me and i count them down as the week goes in x

Ooh, thats a good idea! X

Mccains are 1 syn due to a little oil, not sure about bannisters but i think that they are a bit higher in syn value x

Thanks guys, i did make it with cottage cheese and i ended up scraping it out when cooked, it wasnt nice At ALL!!! I will try the cheese sauce mix from aldi, thanks again for all your tips x

Pulled pork...... My all time sw favorite!

Thanks jaq x

Does anyone know the syn value for this mash, either per pattie or grams, on ee, many thanks x

I highly recommend the pulled pork...... It is heavenly, youll find that in the recipe section too, if youve got a slow cooker, all the better!

If you have a look in the recipe section, theres a recipe for kfc style chicken, ive not tried it myself yet but know a few people who love it!

I always have loads of different herbs, spices, passatta, tinned toms and tom puree, there you have your base for loads of recipes.

You wont get lonely on here mrsdrees84, welcome! X

My friend has got to target tonight, so i was wondering if anyone has any ideas as to a small "well done" gift?x

7lb, i too am "slow n steady" !

Ooh... Ive spotted a lovey bag in next today, it will look lovley for spring! Xx

Ive decided to bin off going to group, my group too is huge, ive got the books i need, minimins and quite a few of my workmates are on sw, as long as you stay focused and dont get into any food "ruts" you'll do fine, oh and im gonna put my £4.95 away each week, and every 7lb i lose, its treat time!

Thanks guys! Im gonna go it alone (well not exactly, got u lot!) and see how things go xx

Im making lasagne for tea but instead of the cheese sauce, im thinking of mixing cottage cheese with spinich, has anyone els done it this way? And what were the result like? X

Meant to say im totally disaplined!!

Ive now be going to group for 6 weeks, and after loads of weighing up, should i keep paying £4.95 a week when im not totally disaplined, got all the book i need and of course minimins??

Thanks pinknails, feel a bit better now xx

Got on the scales this morning and to my horror have gained 3lb overnight!!! Before bed i ate 5 1/2 syns worth of salted popcorn, could i have retained water, the popcorn was REALLY salty.......

These are half price at the coop at the mo, i think they are so worth the half syn x

There is a great recipe on the sw website for a ragu, its lovley, you can then use it as a base for currys, chillis ect x

Totally free providing you dont snaffle the skin! Also, when you hear people say that these chickens are 'injected' with fat to keep them moist, it is a big fat myth!

I use these in chicken soup, its really filling and quite tasty!

Uncle bens mexican rice 2 syns on ee, the spicy mexican rice is 4 an half x

Pulled pork with uncle bens mexican rice, im addicted to this meal!

Do you go to group juliebags? If so ask around if anyone knows of any local butchers to you that stock em, i only found out last week that my local butcher gets them in and they are fab! He charges £4 for a tray of 6, but theyre a good size and dont shrink!

That is a brilliant loss, you must feel so chuffed with yourself! You can quite happily forget all about ww/points and totally indulge yourself on SW xx

Ive just had joes sausages for lunch and the are absolutely delish! They taste so synful but totally freeeeee!! I'll defo be ordering these from my butcher on a weekly basis!

How about nibbling on syn free goodies, things that are protein base so you feel full for a good while? Chicken drumsticks Spring onions rolled up in ham Boiled eggs Or a good old fruit salad if you need sweetness?

Some people do find it hard to distinguish if they are 'mouth' hungry or 'belly' hungry! If your not sure, have a brew, drink of water or sugar free drink and wait 20 mins, if your still feeling hungry have something to eat! Xx

I put £1 for every lb i lose in a pot, gonna watch it grow as i shrink!

Thats a fab loss! Well done!xx

How about a bit of chilli powder or finely chopped chilli? Maybe a little coriander too, i fry my in good old frylight xx

Hi penguin princess, i set myself 12 syns per day, i dont feel deprived on that many a day ! X

Ooh i just love my dolce gusto machine, i havent had a "kettle coffee" since xmas! The coffees are well worth the syns! X

It is hard when you have been used to ww, what with calories and points! Do put your trust in the plan and it will work for you, good luck for your next weigh in and let us know how you go on xx

Well done to you both ;)

Kickaroo, your so right, it is a realistic loss, thank u! Do keep us up to date on your weightloss journey x

The extra easy plan is so flexible, give it a whirl and good luck :)

Thank u patchwork puss xx

Are kingsmill tasty wholemeal rolls a HEB? Xx

I used to STARVE on ww! Its crazy the amount of food you can eat and lose! Xx

I lost 1 and half pound in my first weigh in, im a little peed off as i thought i could have done much better, what i have done today though is ive took my measurments, as you can lose in inches and not bodyfat xx

Ive just had these for breakfast with a frylite egg...... Ab fab!!

Does anyone know of any stockists in the manchester/oldham area? X

Just got back from group with a loss of 1.5 pound off, i did hope for 3 but a loss is a loss xx

Ive just used left over bits of chicken, carrots, onions, broccoli, 1 chicken oxo and a box of batchelors chicken deli noodles, boil up in a pan and voila, delish soup all for 2/2.5 syns!!! Its so filling that i didnt need bread!

Debz, dont give up! I also have slow, little weight losses, but this is the year i will not give up, stick at it, together we can all do it! Xx

Sounds great, keep up with all the superfree fruit n veg, and dont forget your syns! Xx

Well done! 6lb gone never to return!!x

Oh, thanks guys, your support really does make all the difference!!xxxxx

Ive put the scales on top ot the wardrobe!! Thanks for your advice and i'll defo let u know how i go on on tuesday! X

Im not due to be weight until tuesday evening, but ive just got on the scales and ive not lost anything, and this is my first 100% being oh so good week!!!

Ive allowed myself 12 for the time being, maybe drop a couple when my weightloss slows down. stace77 xx

Do these have any syns in them? stace77 xx

Oh thank u! I think with most people who are new to s.w are always a little scared of eating 'normal' !! X stace77 xx

Ive just eaten 2 pork loins, roasted veg, a mound of pasta with a tomatoey sauce for tea, now im worrying that ive eaten too much....