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Cheese omelette (hexa) topped with a tin of chopped toms reduced down with a handful of spinach thrown in, and Italian Seasoning, salt, pepper, balsamic & teaspoon of Sweetener. Makes it taste just like shop bought tomato sauce. Sent from my GT-I8190N using MiniMins.com mobile app

Me too, back on plan today. Sent from my GT-I8190N using MiniMins.com mobile app

If they contain codeine then they will definitely cause constipation, but not weight 'gain' - it'll go when you go lol. Codeine is part of same family as morphine - and you used to be able to get kaolin & morphine mixture for upset tummies because it stopped diarrhoea. The opiates make the...

Hello I'm in target but got my three stone award last night, after getting to bottom of target. However, I entered my weight online and it didn't come up with the three stone award. Does this mean you can't get awards in target? (I did get my certificate in group but like seeing it on the app...

Thanks everyone for your kind words :D

I could only find greggs breakfast sausage roll on the app so assumed that was the one - but i'll be happy if they are 12! There's a late night greggs in my town centre and they're waaaaay too tempting at the end of a night out! :rolleyes:

I incorporated exercise into my every day routine rather than having set sessions. I took my dogs for a slightly longer walk each day, parked at the furthest side of the car park, took the stairs instead of the lift etc. I'd say if you feel like doing it, go for it. For me though, I'm prone...

Definitely! Used to smother EVERYTHING in mayonnaise. My mum has just started sw and this is the biggest revelation for her.

Haha don't knock it till you've tried it! I had them when I lived in Scotland for four year, in Ayrshire, just south of Glasgow. Don't get me started on deep fried pizza, mmm....

I have ham rolled up with cottage cheese and beetroot - yum. I prefer that to crisps now!

Just checked and it's actually 21 syns for the sausage roll - but still, I used to have two at a time. And sometimes I'd have a sausage roll butty from the local bakery - a jumbo sausage roll in a white bread cake (buttered) with cheese and ketchup.....

Greggs sausage roll - 24 syns :eek:

Thank you everyone, I'm still getting used to accepting compliments :) I'm 5'4.5". Started at 13st0.5lbs in February with bmi of 30.1. I'm now 10st3.5lb with bmi of 24.2 :D I'd like to get to the bottom of my target range because then I could get my three stone award.

Before and after pics, February to August this year, 2st11lbs lost.

Thanks everyone. The husband just finished off last night's takeaway for breakfast - I used to love doing that but today I had porridge fruit and yoghurt. Incredible.

So, I called target yesterday (10st3.5lb, original target was 9st 10lbs but I feel happy at this weight). Anyway, tonight I decided to treat myself to a target treat of special curry, egg fried rice and chips from the take away (an old favourite). And you know what - I got half way through and...

You're right, if I'd been personal it would have reduced me to his level. I'm going to practice standing up for myself in the mirror!

I find I weigh less after a shower - odd!

Was at a charity thing with the husband and a lot of people we know on Sunday. There was a buffet and I decided to have some - I was flexisynning over the weekend, plus I've lost almost three stone and just a few pounds from target. As I was putting some sandwiches on my plate, a friend's...

Well it's in, fairly painless tbh. I'm hoping it regulates my moods a bit too, I'm manic when ovulating and depressed when I'm on - the joys!

Glad I'm not the only one! I'm getting the implant fitted tomorrow, but I'm scared its going to make me put on weight.

Argh, so frustrated with my body! Was due on 17 days ago and stll hasn't appeared, plus the seven days before I was due on I was having pmt symptoms anyway. So I've basically had 24 days of pmt hell! Tired, constantly hungry, bloated etc etc. Definitely not pregnant, just very erratic. And then...

Things like crumpets, English muffins, soda bread. Toasted with lots of real butter!

Re: Gorgeous food!! Me too, I'm still amazed at what I can eat. I'm having a bottomless pit day today so for tea I've had a large portion of vegetable pasta bake, with potato wedges, hexa of cheese and plenty of lighter than light mayo. Felt like a real belly buster but the only syns were in...

Brilliant, you look great!

Thanks for all the advice, I'm going to re-read my books and mix things up a bit. Having a cheese salad sandwich for lunch tomorrow (using hexa and b) with a tbsp of extra light mayo - really looking forward to it cos I've not really allowed myself bread so it'll still feel like a treat while...

Should really have explained myself better, I was thinking of doing more what kim83 suggested rather than going back to old ways. I've been cutting right back and having minimal carbs and mostly speed foods, which has led me to feeling a bit deprived. I think I was getting a bit 'weird' with...

Thanks everyone - it's a definite 'no' then!

Hello! I'm nine pounds from target but feeling a bit meh. I really want to get to target but I'm struggling with motivation. I thought I might try just maintaining for a fortnight or so, before giving it a final push. Just wondered if anyone else had sort of taken a breather like this and...

I'm 10st 5.5lbs and determined to get to target of 9st 10lbs by 7th Sept (my 28th birthday).

Thanks for sharing that, I find it fascinating about how sw can change your life. I think that sometimes you reach a flick-switch moment and when that happens, sw is great because it allows you to lose weight without feeling deprived. Since I started the plan I've met a few people who say that...

Brilliant!

I used to think I had some kind of excess sweating problem but now I'm nearly at target I can see it was being overweight! I've lost the equivalent of 74 blocks of lard - I keep imagining how difficult it would be carrying that about

Agree with krupskya above, that doesn't look like much food at all! Get those eggs eaten :-)

Thanks :-) here's a montage one. Bottom right is four weeks ago

I seem to be the opposite kind of emotional eater, I eat when I'm happy and not at all when sad / stressed. So if I'm in a good mood I'll be like ah life's for living, I'll have pizza, cider, crisps etc. But then I get down about the overeating, feel like a failure, stop eating again. I equate...

I've used syns weekly since beginning and had good losses all along. Means my weekends feel like 'normal' and I don't feel deprived at all. Sw says weekly syns are fine but losses might be slower, which is fine by me because this method means that I can see myself sticking to it for life.

I had a messy night last night, me and the OH got a pizza today but it was a conscious decision to treat myself as I've not had pizza since starting the plan (18 weeks). When I'm on plan I'll have something like beans and cheese (hexa) on toast (hexb) or a bacon or egg butty (fried in fry...

Thanks, it was daft of me to do it, I've read people posting the same but I thought nah surely I've lost after being so good. Onwards and upwards though :) it's just a good job there were only two biscuits left in the tin :D

Silly me. Had a really good week so far, 100% on plan, lots of walking, started running - then I decided to do a sneaky midweek weigh and I'd put on 2lbs. Sigh. I was feeling so good before that. Then I went and ate two chocolate hobnobs (9 syns over daily syns).

Wow that's great! Will definitely use, thank you.

I'm in the same position, down to 11 and getting nearer to target. I had three weeks of just being slack with it but this week (since Thurs) I've done food diary and tried to knuckle down. It is hard to stay motivated like you say, I know my little inner voice keeps saying "life's for living...

Hi, I had a sts in my third week and thought well that's it, it worked for a couple of weeks and now it's stopped. I felt so miserable. However, I've gone on to have good losses since, (apart from one week where I put on 4.5lbs). Suppose what I'm trying to say is don't give up, even if you...

Me too!

Hi, I tend to start with a poppadom or two as most of the starters seem to be deep fried and full of syns. Then I have chicken rogan josh, boiled rice and a side salad. If you pile the rice, main and salad on your plate all at once it seems like a huge amount and always satisfies my need to...

I use mine weekly, usually in the pub on Friday / Saturday / Sunday lol. I use all 105, typically on a couple of meals out and my beloved cider. I've had good losses so far, if I had to stop going out on a weekend I'd be totally miserable and it means I don't feel like I'm on a constant diet. I...

Baked rissotto. Onion, courgette, mushrooms, cup of rice, two cups stock, tinned toms, paprika, parsley & seasoning. Bung it in the oven (covered) till cooked through. Had my hex's left so fried veg in olive oil first (b) and put half fat mozzarella (a) on top for last five mins. Was...

I sometimes put in frozen veg with pasta while it boils, broccoli is good especially with tomato-y sauces. It bulks it out without me noticing and I don't have to think about making a side salad to get the sf in

Thanks for the replies :) I think I'll talk to my C next week too.

For reference, this is me three weeks ago http://www.minimins.com/showthread.php?t=314777

Hello everyone! I'm thinking of changing target. I originally put it at what I was last time I was at my slimmest (9st 10lbs) as I always had this in my head as a figure and it's what I was when I was 19. However I'm nearly ten years older now and wondering if this is going to make me look too...

I never thought I'd be an 'inspiration'! Thank you very much

One day soon you'll be a trained sw-er too and you'll be able to quote the syn values of every choc bar without thinking :D

You don't need to feel rubbish :-) you're taking the right steps in the right direction, you wouldn't expect to pick up a new dance straight away, sorry for the bad analogy. I know just how difficult it can be to function properly during depression but if you write down what you eat you won't...

Hi EmilyRose and welcome to minimins. With regards your food diary I'd echo what is said above - you need to really make sure you're checking what your hexs are and weighing them, plus adding in some more super free and really keeping an eye on syns. It's the sneaky syns that do it :) I don't...

Hi, and welcome to sw! I feel like I've found religion lol since starting, a new way of life that makes me happier and slimmer while still being able to eat my favourite things. You'll find your palate changes as well on the plan. Me and the husband were talking last night about what we'd have...

No formal exercise as such, just taking the dogs out for a longer walk on a morning, parking at the other side of the car park, taking stairs instead of the lift. I try to drink plenty of water and I have weekly syns instead of daily. I save my hexs for snacks and try to keep my meals free.

Thanks everyone, can't believe I've got to this stage. Still waiting for my head to 'catch up' though, some days I feel really positive, other days its like....ugh :) I'm doing the scan bran challenge this week.

Lost 1 stone 9.5lbs, 1 stone 9lb to go! Woo hoo!

Hi everyone! Since starting sw I've realised I totally need to rethink my relationship with food. I often tell myself 'one day at a time' when I'm struggling. It's led me to think that my bad relationship with food is akin to that of an alcoholic - which makes me wish it was more recognised as a...

Thanks everyone, I'd put 2.5lbs on this week after 10 days off plan (away with work) but I'm back on plan now. Just had a lovely free moussaka yum yum.

Back on plan today, feel so relieved to be back on it! Can definitely tell a difference in my body from being off it, skin is terrible, feel tired and sluggish. Never thought I'd get 'addicted' to healthy eating!

Thanks everyone, luckily I won't be doing these events very often. Going to make the best choices I can then get back on plan on Monday.

So miserable cos I'm having to be totally off plan this week. I'm staying in a travelodge while manning a stall at a trade show. I've got apples, pears, alpen light bars for my breakfast but the food at the show is all calorie laden and at night I have to eat out. I went to tesco express this...

Almost half way to target now, so glad I took a 'before' pic. This is me one and a half stone lighter, another one stone eleven pounds to go.

Thanks everyone for listening, it's great to come on here and find people who understand! I tried to explain it to other people but they didn't get what I was saying. I'm not at target yet, got another stone and 11.5lbs to go.

Hello everyone. This is going to sound a bit self pitying but bear with me. I'm finding it really hard to adjust my mind to the weight loss, I thought I'd feel really happy once i lost 1.5 stones but it's brought up so many issues with me. I think I put weight on in the first place because of...

Thanks everyone, I'm going to wear my new dress next weekend when I go out for the husband's birthday :)

Went Saturday shopping today with my mum round the local shopping centre. I've avoided going into clothes shops for a good couple of years because I felt so self conscious and like I didn't 'belong' in the trendy shops. However today I went in topshop and felt ok, even bought a dress (in one of...

From the NHS website: "Evidence shows that fluoxetine does not react with alcohol or increase its effects. Similarly, with sertraline, citalopram and escitalopram alcohol is unlikely to significantly increase side effects." I've been on citalopram for five years and I'm able to drink normally...

Quick heads up for everyone - tesco value chocolate mousses are the same amount of syns as Cadburys light choc mousses. But much cheaper!

Day 2 of my flexiplan weekend. I'm calling it flexiplan cos I'm not flexisynning and I'm not totally off plan. I feel I've made some good choices, went for impromptu pub lunch yesterday and had gammon with salad (gave the husband the chips). Did have cider though, just didn't feel like...

I think people are being overly harsh to the op. It certainly wasn't explained fully to me, yes I read it in the t&c's but it's still not totally clear. The fact is that some c's aren't as good as others, especially if this one hasn't also made it clear that she can be contacted by text or phone.

WI is on Tuesday so I'm mentalling preparing for a gain. I've got my induction at the gym on Thursday so that I can start exercising next week too.

So I know that I'm going to be off plan this weekend and I'm already putting myself through a guilt trip over it ("oh I'm going to put all the weight back on", "I knew I wouldn't stick at it", etc). If I write down here a plan then I think I'll feel a bit more in control, instead of feeling like...

Hi, I just had one of mine out today under local anasthetic. Currently enjoying a yummy super free soup :-)

Hi everyone, I went to group last night and made a new friend! :-) I sat next to someone who was sat on their own, we got chatting and got lots in common. The annoying ones came in a bit later, they brought a new starter with them and spent the whole of image therapy either whispering or...

Thank you everyone, I'll let you know how I get on this week :-)

Just worked out that the 'full fat' version used to work out at roughly 54 syns!

No sf but I'll have fruit before hand

Attempting an old favourite the SW way tonight. Sausages, cheesy mash and beans. Gonna swap the usual four pork sausages for three Linda mccartney syn free ones, I'll make the mash with ff creme fraiche, mustard powder, chopped parsely and seasoning, then top it with my hexb of cheese (i bake it...

Thanks everyone for your replies, it's really helped. I was getting so het up about it! I have quite low self esteem and don't really have the strength to say anything directly so I'm gonna go for the arrive a bit later and hang around the recipe book stall option :-) I think it's brought up a...

Got a problem that's making me feel fed up... Started group about six weeks ago, really loving the plan and having good losses. However, there's a couple who attend group who I sort of know because they live near me. They always come and sit next to me but I can't stand them - they laugh at...

I've got the Malaysian lamb rendang cooking at the minute from the new cookbook, it actually looks like a 'real' curry!

Hello Hannah, I'm a Hannah too! SW is fab, no deprivation, just a healthier way of thinking about food. Agree with bilsat, make sure you keep a food diary. Good luck!

Drinking more water prevents water retention, weirdly. It gets your kidneys moving. Try dandelion tea too, thats helped me. Twinings do one that you can get in Tesco.

Personally, I couldn't give up my diet coke :-) I've cut back on alcohol so I figure it's better than that - I have it with plenty of ice and slices of lime to replicate a 'proper' drink. Anyway, to your question - you'll probably find that sf squash gives you a flatter stomach, because you're...

Is that a packet sauce? Is it free?

Cinnamon porridge (hex a & b), sweetener, pineapple, strawberries, fat free Greek yoghurt. Black coffee with 2 sweeteners (i like sweet breakfasts, think it must be a result of growing up on coco pops lol)

I find that cutting caffeine helps. Try dandelion tea, it prevents water retention and helps your system flush itself out.

Thanks for all the support, I've had lots of superfree, water and dandelion tea since Saturday and managed to lose 2lbs at WI tonight! Phew.

Thanks :-) you're right, just need to move on. Had a big bowl of fruit for brekkie!

So bloody annoyed with myself. Went out on the lash last night, would have been within weekly syns except I had a donner kebab with garlic sauce on the way home. Husband even asked if I had enough syns left for it and I lied and said yes. Just feel disgusted with myself.

How many syns do you have daily when you're doing this Skulldilocks? I need to be able to have Friday nights out too!

Sts this week, I know it's because I'm pre-menstrual but still a bit disappointed because I've stuck to plan (apart from having significantly more carbs, but only in 'free' recipes). My stomach looks like I'm expecting twins! Has anyone got any tips for stopping bloating? Or any foods that are...

My weight gain has been relatively recent, after a long period of mental ill health where I was unhealthily slim. I put weight on when I started to get better, as I felt more relaxed and happier. I then started a new job with people who have only ever known me as this size, and had to endure...

Smooth toffee mullerlight and three cadbury's fingers (1.5 syns each)

SW chicken tikka masala & coriander rice, with a few cheeky barcardi & diet cokes :-)

That's a really good point, I feel that too.

Ok, it makes sense that eating healthier has lots of good effects but I didn't really think about that when I started. However, I'm pleasantly surprised by them now. Even without the weight loss, it makes SW a great option! Here are the main improvements I've found: Improved mood - been on...

My firming palmers cocoa butter arrived in the post this morning. I know that when I loose my boobs go nearly altogether and I'm hoping that by slathering my chest in this I'll avoid the crepey-ness. When I was thirteen my dad pointed at the stretchmarks on my thighs and said 'ugh what are...

It doesn't need to cost a lot, especially if you work out a seven day menu in advance. How about looking on here or other sites for SW recipes? There are lots of simple recipes out there. Also, I find that the cravendale (or supermarket own brand equivalent) milk lasts ages, so is often less...

I know I woke thinking **** how many syns did I use?? :-)

Dreamt I spread three thick slices of white bread toast with real butter and downed the lot. Been 100% for 15 days - wonder what my body's craving? :-)

EE Hexa - 3 mini babybel lights Hexb - tablespoon pine nuts (with a pasta dish)

Great isn't it? I started two weeks ago, just had second weigh in and I've lost 6.5lbs in a fortnight. Feel like I've found religion!

Is that true, you have to use the full amount of hex or it becomes synned?

Wow you look fab! Any tips?

I also enjoy a friday night on the pop :D Only been doing this two weeks but that was definitely what I thought would be the biggest stumbling block. I've been doing weekly syns and saving most of them for Friday night, that seems to work for me but it depends on whether you can do without...

I thought the same when I started, but it does work! I've tried lots of different fruits since starting because I wasn't much of a fruit eater before. I look at the whoopsie shelf in the supermarket for cheap packs of things like pre cut mango and berries, which are usually expensive

Ftw?? Fwiw I meant

Hi, I'm on citalopram (30mg) and I'm much better on them than off. I think they affect everyone differently, I put on 3.5st but that's because when I was depressed I didn't eat and used to survive on sugarfree red bull and drinking yoghurt. So for me they made me happier, less anxious and...

Ah I see! Thankyou.

Confused now, what is flexisynning then? Does this mean I'm on plan or not?

Basically, what I said in the title. Definitely staying within the allowed 105 but I'm saving five a day so that I can go out at weekends.

Thankyou everyone for replying, it's good to get a bit of reassurance. I'm saving five syns a day for Friday night because I'm going out for a curry, that will be the real test!

Thanks for the reply bev :-)

Hello! Just looking for a bit of reassurance that I'm on plan. Don't trust myself really (the usual low self esteem issues, yadda yadda). Anyway, here is my day: Breakfast Black coffee with two sweeteners Porridge (30g, hexB) made with 250ml semiskim milk (hexA), teaspoon of granulated...

I'm finding it great, I feel so much healthier. My husband says my skin looks glowing and for the first time in forever I've been able to sleep without having a glass of wine! All this AND losing weight!

What is 100%? (I'm new) Is it not having syns?

4.5lbs off - that's her proved wrong then :-D

4.5lbs lost!! I'm amazed

I said "well we'll see after tonights weigh in". I don't know why people feel the need to be so negative.

I told her about SW and she was like "hmm cant see that working"!

...with my plateful of superfree salad and free pasta bake and one of my colleagues sarkily said "thats a lot of food, do you need all that?".

Thanks everyone, I'll let you know how I got on!

Ok, I don't feel so bad now! In the past I used to crash diet, sometimes surviving on sugar free red bull and a yoghurt drink a day, so getting my head round the whole being able to eat while slimming is really difficult.

Really, I can use that many? The consultant said to stick to between 5 - 10 a day, so I thought the less the better. I'm still new to all this. I feel like I've been eating masses of food, it's amazing how much you're allowed to eat!

Attended my first group last week, been on SW for seven days. I used 71.5 syns this week which Im annoyed with myself for, wanted to keep it below 70. I do feel like I've lost, just hope the scales agree!

New too and loving it so far!

I'm loving it, it's like finding religion!

KFC - chicken zinger tower meal (zinger tower burger, fries, spicy wings, gravy, diet coke)

Thumbs up for presenting a different view of how a woman can be - much better than the celebs that look like pre-adolescent girls.

Southern comfort and diet coke, cider, pinot grigio.

It's my first week on SW and I'm amazed by all the delicious food I can eat.

Yummy breakfast Have to share this one, did it this morning. Made cinnamon and banana porridge, 30g of oats (hexb) and 250ml milk (hexa) plenty of cinnamon and granulated sweetner then banana on top. I have a very sweet tooth (used to have two slices of white bread with peanut butter & jam for...

Honk!

I'm hoping as well that as I cut down and lose weight my tolerance will decrease, meaning a couple of drinks will be enough. Sat watching rugby at home now, would probably have had a couple of bulmers already but sat here with diet lemonade & ice in my pint glass :-)

Oh yeah, wine and crisps are fatal! My husband says I'm looking different in the face already, I definitely feel less bloated. I like the fact that on SW I can have a heavy night (it was the first time my friend had had an over night baby sitter since august) and yet the next day think, well...

Just starting SW this week and it's made me realise that my main problem is drink, which has been a big eye opener. Before SW I'd drink on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, usually 4-5 pints of cider a day. Now that I can see how many syns that adds up to it's scary. Plus there would be the...

Thanks Kelly! That's really helpful. Can't believe how much I'm allowed to eat with SW!

Thankyou! I have a coffee machine at home, it would be nice to make my own 'skinny' drinks

I'm starting this week too - good luck everyone!

Hi, I'm going to my first group tomorrow (today is last day of old habits!). I've been reading up on it, and bought this month's magazine - it almost looks too good to be true! But I need to learn to believe I CAN LOSE WEIGHT :-)

So happy to find out they do sugar free syrup! anyone know if you can buy bottles anywhere for at home?

Going to my first SW meeting tomorrow night :) Still want to be able to go for a curry on saturday nights - what do other people choose when going for an Indian while still keeping on plan?

When I'm wanting to add chinese flavour to food I use chinese five spice - it seems to give it a more authentic taste

Wow, you look fab!