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    Liberte seeds yogurt

    Omg!!! Thank you for working it out, may have to give that one to the other half!
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    Liberte seeds yogurt

    Hi does anyone know the syn value of the new liberate yogurts, the ones with muesli etc in? the one I havens called liberte seeds with mixed fruit. I'm presuming it won't be free due to seeds etc but will have a smart syn value to it. If someone could work it out for me I would be very...
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    Extra Easy Frezzable bulk cooking

    I freeze pretty much everything, I tend to cook in double quantities and freeze the rest in portions, things like lasagnes, bolognase, chilli, curries, casseroles, sheep pie, pasta sauces, meatballs, everything and anything, all bagges up in freezer bags with the syns written on the front x
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    How are you target members doing out there?

    Well one pound off this week, which I'm a little disappointed with. It at least it's in the right direction, still leaves me one pound over target range, but hopefully I will be back in it next week. i received a reply from slimming world today about changing from online to a group membership...
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    How are you target members doing out there?

    Thank you everone for your replies and advice, I think I will do as suggested and give them a call and see if I can transfer to group, if I only need to weigh once every four weeks this would be great, will still make me feel accountable for my weight and therefore more mindful of what goes into...
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    How are you target members doing out there?

    Hi, I joined sw two years ago, lost three stone in six months and have been maintaining ever since. I have actually done quite well and managed to say within target for 18 months, until this Xmas when I really went for it and gained 8lb!!!, which puts me five pound over goal and three pound...
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    Given up smoking and started slimming world

    Hi, I gave up four weeks ago, I'm a target member at sw now and terrified I'm going to put weight back on, I am struggling at the moment to maintain (I have out on two and a half this week, a small gain probably deserved but not that much!!!), anyway will keep trying! How ling have you given up for?
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    How are you target members doing out there?

    Thats fantastic loosing 6st in a year well done!! And congratulations on the pregnancy, I'm sure you will do just fine you sound very motivated xx
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    How are you target members doing out there?

    Really to good to hear from other maintainers out there! I too have had a lot of negative comments, 'you've gone too far now', 'you want to watch you don't get an eating disorder' etc etc, people are slowly getting used to the new me, funny it's mainly work colleagues I get this from friends...
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    How are you target members doing out there?

    Hello from another target member! Lost three stone in exactly six months i hit target last July, in fact it will be exactly one year next Wednesday, and I have somehow managed to stay within target range the whole time, and I am sooooooo happy about this. yup I quickly realised that it's not...
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    Extra Easy SW Online question?

    Eighty pound is a lot of money but it's the best eighty pound I have ever spent! Took me six months to get to goal and eleven months later I'm still there, I think spending that much in one go made me stuck to it and give it a proper chance, I'm so glad I did x x
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    Pressie Idea

    Love the plant idea, or if she has a charm braclette like pandora, maybe a charm to represent her friendship?
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    Extra Easy question can you have 1/3 fruit salad with a meal instead of a salad?

    The idea of the superfree is to naturally limit the amount of other food you have, so having it after the meal probably wouldn't have this effect, but if you had it before the meal as a starter then I'm sure that would be fine as this would cause a natural reduction in the main meal as you...
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    Extra Easy Help!!!

    My top tips are 1) deny yourself nothing, if you want it have it, but work it into the plan. I love chocolate and eat it most days, I try and save some syns each day so I can have something in the evening, be it a curly whurly at 6 syns, a kit kat chunky at 14, I also have discovered a love of...
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    Lifeline online once at target.

    Thanks for the info, maybe I should just bite the bullet and try and go alone, I spose I shouldn't really need sw to hold my hand forever, it's just I'm terrified of regaining my lost weight, but I spose as long as I monitor it at home and if it starts to gain I could always quickly join group...
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    Lifeline online once at target.

    Wish I had joined a group with the Last half stone to lose, as it is I'm still an inline member after hitting target last July, I don't want to cancel my membership as I still use syns online but I don't really want to pay twenty pound a month forever! Does anyone know if I can transfer to class...
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    Extra Easy Pudding Peer Pressure!

    I always try and remember what someone else on here once said to me, 'you don't need to eat just to please other people'. If you don't want it then don't have it, I'm with the 'offer no explanation brigade' but with the 'I'm full' explanation if questioned. X x
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    Buzzing from body magic!!

    I did it! My first run was just one mile, and in that mile I had to stop three times lol, three months later I was jogging four miles in 35 mins, if I can do it anyone can! The effect on weight loss was fantastic, and it really toned my body, I don't run now as much as I used to (3 times a week)...
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    Extra Easy Back again heavier than ever

    Just keep on it, focusing one day at a time, it will happen, will always be bad days but that's life, the important thing is getting back on, good luck x
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    Worried what to do when I get to target

    I have been at target since July and maintain by sticking to plan mon to fri and relaxing a little at weekends, I know the official line is to up healthy extras but I'm naughty and upped my syns on weekends instead, I have always stayed within target, some weeks I don't relax my weekends if it...
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    My Favourite Syn

    Lindt excellence 70 percent dark choc, allways a bar in the fridge, I tot up my syns in the evening and any left get spent on it!
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    Mmnm evening snacking

    Just wanted to share, my evening snack with you, iced gems! Not had them for years, but at 5 syns for one of those little bags for a multipack they are lush, take ages to eat and feel a little bit naughty. Love an evening treat and allways save some syns for it, in fact having a hot choc with...
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    Sweet treat yes or no

    I have chocolate or another sort of sweet treat every day, I use up my remaining syns and spend them on this sort of thing. But I wait till the end of the day, curled up on the sofa with a brew and my chosen treat. Rather than quickly munching it at some random point in the day, I make it really...
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    Dropping dress sizes? Experience please!

    I'm 5ft 6 started at 13 st 1lb and a size 14. I'm now 10st and a size 8 to ten, so I spose for me it's true a size is a stone but I found I dropped from a size 12 to 8/10 within one stone, I do run quite a bit so not sure if the exercise may have helped with dropping dress sizes x x
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    3 stone in 6 months?

    I lost three stone in six months so it most definitely cN be done, I started the end of last January and six months to the day later I lost exactly three stone, seven months on from that I'm still at target. I only ever did ee, and used every one of my 15 syns each day, I did take up running to...
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    How much weight did people lose before they starting going down in dress sizes?

    For me at thirteen stone and 5ft 6. I was a size 14. Took me till about 11 and a half stone to drop to a 12. I'm now ten stone and a size 8 to 10. i also think exercise makes a massive difference to how toned you are are and subsequently what size you are, I started dropping down the clothes...
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    First week struggling with syns

    Use frozen veg, and bulk cook. For example make up a big batch of bolognase, bag it up into separate portions, eat one freeze the rest. Home made ready meals that could potentially be syn free. you will probably find home cooked food creates bigger portions and tastier than ready meals anyway...
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    Extra Easy Not overweight but on slimming world- advise?

    I get this all the time too, and it's very tiring. I'm now going along with things like 'thanks but I'm stuffed from lunch' 'no thanks I'm off out for a meal tonight and want to save myself' or 'yes please, I'll save it for later though', and then I take it home for my husband or even bin it (I...
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    Extra Easy How long and how much?

    I started end of January 2013, and hit goal in July 2013, losing three stone, six months later I'm still at target. I did exercise, lots of running, body combat etc. as much as all that exercise may not speed up weight loss a lot, after all a pound is 3500 calories, it will boost metabolism as...
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    Partners knowing your weight

    My husband knows my weight, always has done, to be fair it's only a number, he can see with his eyes how big or small I am. X x
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    Chocolate "fix" needed!

    I like the Lindt dark chocolate, it comes in a big bar, so a bit of self discipline required but 25g is 6 syns, it's really satisfying and meets my choc needs. Also daime bars are 7.5 syns and take a whole to eat and crunchies are 9.5 syns
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    Wednesday Weighers

    1lb on for me this week, putting me at 10st half a pound, and 2 1/2 under target. The gain is because of my sheer laziness about not going to the gym or running of doing ANY form of exercise. Need to get back on it! I now have every weekend this side of the new year out either for meals, or...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    1lb off for me this week, putting me 3lbs under target
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    Wednesday Weighers

    One on this week, putting me at 10st 1lb, which is 2 under tArget. I cannot tell you how happy I am with this as had long weekend away and also last week was half term with the kids (allways find it hard to follow when the kids off as we allways do lots of trips out, cinema etc. good luck to...
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    Does anyone do slimming world online??

    I joined at the end of January online and got yo goal exactly six months later, and so far have managed to stay at goal for three months, so yes I'm living proof it works online as well. I do use this site a lot though for information and support x x
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    How much can I expect to lose each week on SW??

    I think the thing I found with slimming world, was not how much I could lose each week, but how well I could consistently lose. The plan is so easy that it really dosent feel like any hardship following it, so even though some weeks I only lost one pound, I was able to very easily consistently...
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    Wanting to start Slimming World

    Yeah I'm still paying for the online service at the moment and no it's not free when you get to target. I will cancel my membership soon, but I still use the resources on there, well the syns bit anyway. But at twenty pound a month I think I should cancel membership, and use the books I have and...
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    Wanting to start Slimming World

    Im an online member, and got to target with it. I really rate it, like the app for my phone so I can check syns when out and about, but your right it is very expensive especially as your buying a few months of membership up front. For me it was the one of the best things I have ever done, got to...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    Lost 2.5lbs this week, putting me 4lbs below target. Away with the husband, kids and friends this weekend which will involve plenary of eating and drinking, which is why I was trying to lose a little extra to give me a little wiggle room whilst away. Good luck to all the rest of you x x
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    only wanna lose 7lb?

    Even those that started with lots to lose eventually only have 7lbs to go so yes it will work. Some people find that the closer they get to target the slower the loss is, although I never found this myself as I increased my exercise to speed things along. good luck give it a try for say a month...
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    What are you using your syns on today?

    Mmmm gingerbread latte, ate, sounds lush. What did you think, was it worth the syns?
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    Wednesday Weighers

    1lb off this week putting me 1.5lb below target, hoping for another 1.5lb off next week before our weekend away, so ican relax and indulge a little. Good luck everyone else x
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    Wednesday Weighers

    Hi I'm joining the Wednesday weigh group! A bit about me - joined sw in January and hit target in July, so now I'm working on maintainence. I was a regular contributer to the serial weighers thread, but now I'm working on maintainence I thought a weekly thread would be better and as weigh day is...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 1.4lb this morning, that's a 2.4lb drop overnight! Must have been fluid retention from all the weekend naughtys. Anyway night shift tonight which I allways find hard, but at least now I take fruit and yogurts to snack on instead of pre sw night shift treats of cakes, chocolate coated...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 3.8lb this morning :eek: Omg thats up 3.6lb since last weds official weigh in! Ok trying to get a grip here and not panic too much, I'm still within target range and only 0.8lb over target, and I most definitely deserve this increase. We had a weekend away and I pretty much spent the...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Down another half today to 9st 13.6
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 0.2lb today and also official weigh in, meaning -0.8lb this week taking me 2.8lb under target. I don't actually deserve that loss so wonder if it will bite me on the bum next week, also have a weekend away this weekend, so not expecting grand things for next weekend, but at least I have six...
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    Height Weight & Size

    5ft 6 10st 1lb size mainly 10s, with a few size 8s
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 0.6lb this morning down 1.8lb overnight???!
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    New York Soup Co Fully Loaded Soups

    16.5 syns for a 600g pot according to syns online
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 2.4lb this morning, up 1.4lb from official weigh in, all of it well deserved, official weigh in on weds, still 0.6 under target, but need to be back on plan now or will be over target. Also want to be as much under target as possible for trip away next weekend. X
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    Extra Easy weigh in worry

    Sometimes you just have to take it on the chin that you will have a gain despite being 100 percent on plan. There are loads of factors outside your control that influence your weight and how much water you will hold onto. Throughout my journey I had a few occasions of unexpected gains and I can...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 0.6 this morning, which means I can relax a little over the weekend yay x
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 1lb today, which is also official weigh in, so that's 1.5lb down for the week and 2 under target, feeling good about this maintaining lark at the moment, finding it works for me by being strict through the week and relaxing a little over the weekend, well was just one day this weekend...
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    Help please ladies - 3 months away from SW regained 1st 10lb :(

    Don't feel ashamed, you should feel proud that your turning this around before the damage gets worse. Looking at your stats your not back to where you started and it won't take long to shift it if you get your head down. well done for acting on it before it gets worse, good luck, you know it...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Oops 10st 3.2lb this morning, up 1lb from yesterday, that will be down to the massive sw unfriendly roast dinner followed by a huge slice of Brazil nut brownie with cream lol. Back to basics again now though as want to get as much under target as possible for a weekend away the week after next. X x
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 2.2lb this morning, must admit I'm fining it hrd on maintenance, after six months solid of trying to get the scales down, I find it hard not seeing them drop and somehow feeling like I'm failing, which is madness as I'm 0.8lb under target. I know the answer would be to not weigh daily and...
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    Not eating after 7pm??. Does it help??

    I'm another one that doesn't have evening meal until around half seven, eight. My losses have always been good. And not found late eating to be a problem x
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    Extra Easy Undecided

    I reckon you should try ee, I love it and lost three stone in six months, (just back from holls so have put a little on, but back on track now)
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 2.8lb this morning, that's up 1.2lb from yesterday, not surprised didn't do a lot other than eat all day. Anyway have now dropped my target from 10st 5lb to 10st 3lb, only a 2lb drop but think this weight is right for me, and whilst maintaining I want 10st 5lb to be the top end of what I...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 1.6lb today, still have family here so difficult to follow plan properly but cooking lots of sw meals seems to be keeping me in the right track x x
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Well I got back from holls on Sunday weighing in at 10st 3.8lb so had a 5.8lb gain, very happy with that after all that all inclusive eating and drinking, today is official weigh day and it says 10st 1.6lb, chuffed to bits, although with family here till Sunday it's going to be hard to follow...
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    morning to evening

    I'm the same as you, between three and four pound heavier in the evening than the morning, therefore my official weigh in is in the morning! X
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    9st 13.6lb this morning, could not believe my eyes, so got on and off scales repeatedly but they kept saying te same. I haven't been 9st anything since I was about fourteen, I'm now 36 so it's the lightest I have been n 22 years. Strangely I'm quite happy to go back up to 10 st3lb / 10st 5lb...
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    Can I please just ask....... If you only have a stone to lose.......

    As the others have said really with less weight to liar the losses may be smaller but you willl happen, and like the post above said, even those with lots to lose eventually only have a stone to lose and still meet goal. I have list two and half stone, and am now mainly a comfortable size 10...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 1.4lb this morn, so up 0.4 from yesterday but quite happy with that as had meal out last night, but still down 0.6lb from official weigh in, would love to lose 1.4 by weds, can be 100 percent for the rest of the week so fingers crossed! X
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 1lb this morning so 1lb down since weds but meal out tonight, rest of day and rest of the week will be 100 percent on plan though x
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10.1.6 this morning, scales moving in right direction again, would love to see 10st on the nose by official weigh in next wed which is also the day I jet off in my holls, it's possible if I keep my head down and my mouth shut! X
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    Too lazy / bored to eat

    I would probably go out and get something a bit more substantial to eat, a bit of fruit wouldn't keep me going till tea time! And whilst you out walking you will be earning body magic and also come back feeling more energetic and enthusiastic for the afternoon x x
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Well it's official weigh in today and the results are in, 10st 2lb. So that's 1lb on this week. Bit peeved but hey ho, I'm still 3 under target. Got exactly one week till my holls so would like to drop a couple more before I go, but with a meal out his fri not sure how easy hat will be. Anyway...
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    Thinking of trying.....

    Try it and see! I have tried a few different diets in the past and they ALL work, but I found that sw is the only plan I was able to stick to for any given length of time and actually show me real results. With other diets I felt too restricted or got bored. I have found sw is the only plan...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 2.4lb this morning, this is pants, up another 0.2 from yesterday and now up 1.4 from official weigh in. I have 24 hours till next official weigh in and to be fair I don't feel i reserve a gain this week, I did hi a little off plan last weds but not enough to warrant a gain of 1.5 lbs...
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    monthly weigh?

    I don't monthly weigh, but I do like to look at my losses as monthly, I find I can gain one week for no reason and equally lose a lot another week by doing the same thing, but when I look back at my losses as monthly they hav always averaged out as the same. I think I need the weekly (daily if...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 2.2lb this morning, up 0.2 from yesterday and up 1.2 from weds official weigh in. Scales being rubbish this week! X
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    Breakfast ideas

    I eat breakfast in work too, usually take a couple of weetabix for a Heb and a banana to slice on top, i sometimes take porridge oats and stir fresh berries in when cooked. A girl I work with whi is also on sw, cooks bacon scrambled egg and beans the night before sticks it in a Tupperware and...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10at 2lb this morning, down 0.8lb from yesterday yay, but up 1lb from official weigh in boo, 3 days till official weigh in. Off to work now for a twelve hour shift so that should keep me on the straight and narrow today x
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    Whats your favourite day?

    Extra easy for me, although never tried the other plans. I love it and as the title says, it's easy!
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    Extra Easy: Extra Easy followers - can i ask how you did in your first week

    I lost 4lb in my first week on ee and the 2lb the following week. I wouldn't worry too much about how much you lose each week on whatever's plan but maybe choose the plan that you will find easiest to stick to for the long run, the longer you stick to it the more the losses will add up and the...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 2.8lb this morning, what is going on!!! That's up 0.6lb from yesterday. And up 1.8lb from official weigh in on weds!. Ok so weds was off plan but been an angel since. Oh well carry on it has to start coming back down. X
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st2.2lb today!! Omg they better start going back down, the scales are moving the wrong way!!
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Pah 10st 1.8 lb this morning up 0.8lb from yesterday, will hold my hands up I deserve it, head down again now though, it's not official weigh in till next weds pleanty of time to put it right x
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    Extra Easy Sweet things

    I love a sweet treat and know I would binge if I cut them out completely so I work it into the plan and save some or all of my syns for each evening and will have anything from chocolate to biscuits, my new fave is Lindt dark chocolate creations, the salted caramel is amazing and as its dark...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Your scales really do love to tease you! I'm sure you will see those nines soon x
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Official weigh in this morning, showing 10st 1lb, so this weeks loss 0.6lb, chuffed to bits, two weeks today till holliday and now four pound under target just need to not loose the plot now. Taking kids out today to a fantastic place which makes their own ice cream all the flavours you can...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Fantastic when you remember you have been on holliday though! X
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 1.8lb this morning, official weigh in tomorrow, need to drop 0.2lb for a sts, but I soooo want a loss, only two weeks and one day till I wear a bikini on holliday for the first time ever, so every 0.1lb loss is gratefully welcome at the moment!
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    PI would defiantly take the lower reading, after all it would take some doing to gain 5lb of fat overnight about an extra 17500 calories in one day, so it sounds like the second lower reading is more likely to be the accurate one x
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 2.4lb this morning, up another 0.2lb overnight, the scales are gradually increasing each day this week and that's with being 100 percent on plan, I'm trying not to worry about it too much as I did lose 3lb last week and I do randomly get some slight increases in weight for no reason and...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Still 10st 2.2lb this morning, the family arrive today so now sticking to plan gets tough, tough but not impossible, I wNt to see at least 10st 1lb on wed!
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Bleurghh scales saying 10st 2.2lb this morning, which is 1.2lb up overnight, and 0.6lb up from official weigh in, still on plan 100 percent, but do get these weird mid week fluctuations so not panicking just yet, weigh day not till weds, BUT have my mum and nieces staying with me for a week from...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 1lb this morning, allways drop a bit more day after official weigh in only for it to go up again on Fridays, will see what tomorrow brings x
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Good luck with the once a week, I i could do just once a day I would be doing well!!
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Well official weigh in states 3.2 lb off this week, chuffed with hat, holls three weeks today so keeping on trying to get them down before I go, hopefully when I get back I will still be in target range, although now thinking of reducing my target by another half a stone but will decide that...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    You should stick to the same scales as there will be a discrepancy between different scales, different flooring etc, and by weighing on loads of different ones will just play with your head x x
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    JULY CHALLENGE

    Somehow I managed another three off this week! angelajane - 7lbs (3lbs lost 4lbs to go) Barmel - 5lb (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Becky7777 4lbs (7lbs lost 0lb to go) target met C Millan 10lbs (9lbs lost 1lbs to go) ceebeee 4lbs (6.5lbs lost 0lbs to go) Target met! Cee33 10lbs (7lbs lost 3lbs to...
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    Snacks Night snacks

    I always have evening munches and try and save syns for this, I have various things tonight was a slice of scan bran choc cake with dollop of Greek yog, other nights a couple of rich teas and a hot choc, tomorrow I'm going syn free all day so I can indulge in a cadburys marvellous bar, meringue...
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    Any amazing free discoveries for a newbies?

    Would this be super free as carrot and swede, or just free? Love carrot and swede mash so would be a right bonus if ant Bessie's was super free!
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    Extra Easy for and against list

    I'm an extra easy girl all the way! I love it, makes life so simple when cooking for all the family. I have heard losses are meant to be better on red and green though, and some people simply don't lose on extra easy. I have only ever done ee and reached my target on it, so I can't really...
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    Holliday weight gain - what was yours?

    Oooo I didn't know this thanks for the heads up, I will try to avoid scales for a day or so on return, but as I'm a regular contributer to the serial weighers thread I don't think I will be able to resist, although now knowing about the water retention hopefully it won't scare me as much as it...
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    Holliday weight gain - what was yours?

    I like the idea of reminding yourself about how good you feel now in order to inspire yourself to return to plan post holliday. So I have stolen this idea for myself and set myself a reminder on my phone for the day I come back with a note reminding me how chuffed I was to hit target and not to...
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    Danio yoghurt

    They are lush and really filling, worth the 1.5 syns x
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    Do you think eating too much fruit can effect weight loss?

    I eat loads of fruit, I have a banana every morning too on top of my weetabix, and loads of various fruits throughout the day. Put it this way if the pineapple is keeping you away for the chocolate then it's doing its job, you would need to eat a hell of a lot of pineapple to equal the calorie...
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    Holliday weight gain - what was yours?

    Ok so four weeks today I'm flying off to tunisia for two weeks all inclusive. today I hit goal, and will spend the next four weeks continuing with trying to lose to get under target before holls. anyway what was your holliday weight gain? im going with a mind to completely enjoy myself on...
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    When did you notice a difference?

    After about a stone I dropped a dress size, after a stone and a half I started to notice and friends were commenting, after two stone all and sundry noticed and commented, it's a great feeling so don't worry if your not noticing anything just yet, keep on he plan and before you know it your...
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    JULY CHALLENGE

    2lb off for me, means. Hit my target!! And I also meet my July challenge, but have two mad weeks coming up so let's hope I don't lose either by end of the challenge angelajane - 7lbs (3lbs lost 4lbs to go) Barmel - 5lb (0lbs lost 6.5lbs to go) Becky7777 4lbs (4lbs lost 0lb to go) C Millan...
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    Omg I did it!!!

    I made target today!!!! pi can't quite believe I have got there, as I have been messing around on other diets for the past eight years losing and gaining the same half stone, but exactly six months ago I joined sw online and I haven't looked back, I have lost a total of two and a half stone in...
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    The Douwe Egberts Flavour Collective Coffee Appreciation Society

    Omg the de choclate flavour is amazing!! Syn free and I love it! Also saw the beanie ones in sainsburys but after buying three jars of de thought I better leave those for another time x
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    Am i the only one who finds having 1/3 superfree hard?!

    When I first started sw I found it really strange having veg or salad with everything I ate, but nearly six months in my attitude has completely changed and now I think it's really weird if i don't, for example had spaghetti Bol at a friends the other night and there was no veg on the side, the...
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    Do u total syns daily or weekly??

    I'm a daily syn girl, and have the full fifteen, rarely have less, it's working and now only 2lb to target. The full fifteen work for me, but then I have a very active job and also do at least four hours of exercise a week, so maybe that's why I get away with using all fifteen syns? I have...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    That's brilliant only having a four pound gain, well done. I'm on Holliday in five weeks, two weeks all inclusive an worried about large weight gains, I don't plan on sticking to sw while away, but hoping to remember sme of the basic principles, like having on e third super free with each meal...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 6.4lb this morning, so dropped 0.6lb since yesterday, but weirdly. Allways drop the day after official weigh in, only to be back up to normal by Friday. I do a body combat class on a wed night which is pretty intense so wonder if the temporary weight loss is due to that? Anyway still happy...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Well a mini miracle happened over night, and I lost 1.5lb while I slept lol, sooo at today's official weigh in I was 1lb up, putting me at 10st 7lb and only two away from target, with no plans that may scupper any weight loss attempts this week I will be able to manage a whole week 100 percent...
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    JULY CHALLENGE

    Up 1lb this week, but was my birthday and ate off plan all day Sunday so expected it, head down for a good loss next week though. angelajane - 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) Barmel - 5lb (0lbs lost 6.5lbs to go) Becky7777 4lbs (2lb lost 2lb to go) C Millan 10lbs (4.5lbs lost 5.5lbs to go)...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Grrrrr not impressed this morning, up another 0.5lb overnight!! What's that about??.! Was 100 percent on plan yesterday! I know Sunday was a complete right off what with Indian and cake, but thought the 2lb up on the scales yesterday was for that, so now it's a 2.5lb gain, official weigh in...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Up 2lb this morning, to 10st 8lb. Was my birthday yesterday though, so copious amounts of cake and Indian were consumed. Anyway I'm ok with it, I made the choice to eat all that an I enjoyed it too. Back on track again today, official weigh in on weds so let's see if I can fix some of he damage...
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    JULY CHALLENGE

    Looks like my weight loss has been missed off the list along the way aswell, updated mine on wed to show a three pound loss and its back to 0 now. On my phone at mo so can't copy would someone very kindly update the list for me, thank you so much x x
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    Extra Easy Days Why won't EE work?

    My losses are as good now as they were at the start, on average 1.5lb a week, I have strange losses though, 3lb one week followed by half the next etc but on average one and half. Although I used to allways use every one of my fifteen syns each day and I have recently cut these to ten a day...
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    Extra Easy Days Why won't EE work?

    I follow extra easy, I have never tried red or green and it's working well for me, 2stone 6lb in 23 weeks. I do make sure I always have my one third supetfree. And I do only snack on fresh fruit or if I really am hungry then a yogurt, apart from evenings in front of the telly which I save my...
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    Motivation!!

    Another tough love answer but........ Remember all those lovely comments you got when losing weight, you don't want those same people to be thinking 'I knew it wouldn't last' etc The feeling you get when you stand on the scales and see those pounds melting away is second to none. Buying...
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    JULY CHALLENGE

    3lb off for me this week!!! Not expecting great things for next week as its my birthday weekend, but ideally would like a sts rather than a gain! angelajane - 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) Barmel - 5lb (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Becky7777 4lbs (3lb lost 1lb to go) C Millan 10lbs (0lbs lost 10lbs to...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Official weigh in showed 10st 5.8lb, sooo 3.2lb off this week!!!, did have an unexpected gain of half a pound last week so looks like this has evened itself out. Don't really know what this week will hold as Sunday is going to involve cake AND takeaway!! But it will be my birthday so if you...
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    Has anyone joined Slimming World Online ?

    I'm an online member. I find the online syns invaluable and I'm always looking things up, in the supermarket etc. it is expensive for what it is though. This site is fantastic and I use it as support and motivation, which slimming world online doesn't really offer. I do love my on line...
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    Extra Easy Going for it a 2nd time

    Good luck with giving it another go. if you can't go to class can you join online? I'm an online member and am constantly using the resources to check syn values etc. some people feel they need the pressure of a group meeting to help them stay on track others don't, that would be down to you...
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10st 6.6lb this morning!!, down 0.6 from yesterday and down 2.4lb from last wed. Hope the scales mean it and not just playing with me lol, official weigh in tomorrow morn, please don't let those scales go up!!
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    10 st 7.2 for me this morning, down 0.8 from yesterday and down 1.8 from official weigh in, please let it stay or drop some more before weds!!!
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    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    I'm joining this thread too. I am also a serial weigher, but I weigh a couple of times a day lol. Anyway not only am in obsessed with my own daily weight changes I also have to check on this thread to see how you all get on with it, so I thought it was time I started to contribute too! soooo...
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    June challenge - i like to move it move it

    0.5 on, challenge not met, oh well bring on the next one! angelajane 7lbs (1lbs lost 6lbs to go) Beck70 6lbs (9.5lbs lost 0lbs to go) Becky7777 5lbs (5 / 1.5 to go) target not met Ceebeee 5lbs (2lbs lost 3lbs to go) chelley d 5lbs (1lb lost 4lbs to go) cherryheart 5lbs (5lbs lost 0lbs to go)...
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    JULY CHALLENGE

    I'm in too! only going for 4lb this month as have quite a lot on, but want to keep my head in the game so a challenge is what I need. Becky7777 4lbs (0lb lost 4lb to go) Constantlydizzy 8lbs (0lbs lost 8lbs to go) Cookie7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) Flabtofit (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Happy...
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    I just want to fit into my Jeans !!!!

    just remember to keep trying those jeans on, I had some trousers that were my goal to fit into, only to dig them out last week to try on and see how much more I had to go, only to find they are now absolutely huge on me lol, so I never did get to wear them, but even better is I have to go...
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    June challenge - i like to move it move it

    Two off for me this week! angelajane 7lbs (4lbs lost 3lbs to go) Beck70 6lbs (7lbs lost 0lbs to go) Becky7777 5lbs (5.5lost / 1lbs to go) Ceebeee 5lbs (2lbs lost 3lbs to go) chelley d 5lbs (1lb lost 4lbs to go) cherryheart 5lbs (5lbs lost 0lbs to go) done! Claire L 6lbs (0.5lbs lost 5.5lbs to...
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    what exercise are we all doing next week

    Stuck to last weeks plan too, this week, pretty similar sun 5k run tue spin wed combat thur spin followed by yoga sat 5k run walk everyday with the dog
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    June challenge - i like to move it move it

    So happy this morning after last weeks unexpected gain, 3.5lb off for me this week finally getting me my 2 stone award! angelajane 7lbs (1lbs lost 6lbs to go) Beck70 6lbs (5lbs lost 1lbs to go) Becky7777 5lbs ( 3.5 lost / 3 lbs to go) Ceebeee 5lbs (2lbs lost 3lbs to go) chelley d 5lbs (1lb...
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    Exercise Plan

    I have been following this plan for a couple of months now and find it fits in with life very easily. The difference it has made to my shape is really showing and I will definitely keep this up, although may change some of the exercise for different classes as time goes on, loving what I do at...
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    Exercise Plan

    Not as much as you lot but here's mine Mon - none lol ( although work 12 hr shift on feet so no time and knackered) tue - spin wed - body combat thur- spin followed by yoga fri - none sat - usually none, sometimes a DVD sun - 5k jog
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    Extra Easy Feeling a little gutted

    I have just posted a very similar reply to what I'm about to say to another thread, so forgive me if you have already read it. i have now lost two stone, with the first stone my c,others size stayed the same, they didn't even appear to be any looser, but with my second stone I dropped TWO dress...
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    Where is the weight going??

    I've now lost two stone, after losing the first stone I honestly looked no different, my clothes still fitted as they always did etc, but strangely with my second stone I have dropped TWO dress sizes and people suddenly started commenting on my weight loss. This may be because I have increased...
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    how many syns do you use

    I have all fifteen of mine, would probably lose faster if I didn't, BUT by havin them it makes the plan easier for me to follow, I have not ever felt the need to slip off plan (apart from when we had a weekend away, and I made the decision before we went that I wold take a few days off) and have...
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    June challenge - i like to move it move it

    Think. Would be up or a water challenge!, have bought myself some nice sugar free squash today (pear and apple) and a nice new water bottle so tomorrow I'm going to try to up my fluids!
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    June challenge - i like to move it move it

    That's fantastic well done! I could do with that sort of loss next week!
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    June challenge - i like to move it move it

    Yes I make sure I have my one third super free even if it doesn't work well with the meal,and always measure synned foods an healthy extras, But I have to admit I'm terrible about the drinking water thing, does tea and coffee count towards the recommended fluid intake?, if not then the only...
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    June challenge - i like to move it move it

    A couple of days from this week breakfast - 2x weetabix Heb Banana - sf Almond milk ( for breakfast and for the day in coffee) hea snack - costa skinny iced caramel latte with sugar free syrup - 6 syns Lunch - salad with 2 boiled eggs f & sf...
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    June challenge - i like to move it move it

    Gutted, I have put on 1.5lb and I can honestly say I have followed plan 100 percent, weighing HE, carefully tracking syns, keeping a food diary, have done 3 5k jogs and one combat class, it's not star week (have coil so never have star week) and no sneaky tastes of the kids foods etc. I wish I...
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    Extra Easy: help me i am just starting this week....

    I don't replace those things, I just use my syns on them. I love my chocolate too and if I didn't have it I wouldn't last long on the plan. I think sw has taught me well about having a little instead of everything in sight, tonight I spent my syns on a cadburys marvellous creations bar, other...
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    June challenge - i like to move it move it

    Becky7777 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Ceebeee 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) cherryheart 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Constantlydizzy 6lbs (0lbs lost 6lbs to go) corrin87 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) Danni86 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Flabtofit 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Happy Holidays (0lbs lost...
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    Group or Online Membership?

    I'm on online member and find it works really well. I don't go to group just because the group near me is on a evening when I'm working. I decided to sign up online pay for a three month membership and see how I got on, I actually did well and last month signed up for a further three month...
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    How many syns do you have?

    Thank you all for your replies, well reading through I think I might carry on with my fifteen, I still loose every week, albeit just a pound, although this week was two and a half. Even though my losses might be small by eating he fifteen it enables me to stick to plan and therefore have...
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    How many syns do you have?

    I use fifteen syns a day and usually use them all. reading through some of the other threads I think I might be over doing it as a lot of you only use up to ten a day. I never save my syns and have them on a use them or lose hem basis. M losses are random, usually one pound a week with the odd...
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    Switching from WW to SW

    Hi, I moved from ww to sw at the end of January and am one and a half stone down, it does work and yes you can eat but only till comfortably full!!! I'm still conscious of portion sizes as I could just go over the top with pasta etc otherwise so ww did teach me some valuable lessons. I only...
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    Scales advice needed

    Thank you all for the info, I have gone with he salter analyser scales, which were half price in asda today, a tenner well spent!
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    Scales advice needed

    Hi I do slimming world online and therefore weigh in at home. i have a set of very old boots scales, digital but only to the pound, no half pound, or any other increments. i would like to buy some new ones, and have noticed some people on here post weights in very small increments, eg 10st...
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    What are you using your syns on today?

    1.5 on danio passion fruit yogurt 2 on hairy bikers cassoulet 9.5 on a maltesers teaser bar total 13
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    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    Mini mint matchsticks, 12 for 4 1/2 syns sold in those big share bags, so I count out twelve and leave the bag in the kitchen or the lot would be gone!
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    How many syns per week do you have?

    I use mine daily on a use them or lose them basis, have never tried saving them so don't know if that would work for me or not. i pretty much use all of my fifteen syns a day, think the lowest I have ever used is 9.5. The syns keep me on the straight and narrow and love every last one of them...
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    Extra Easy: Help wit syn guesstimate please!!!!

    Yup think your right, they have an extras section on menu, so may just ask to make my own breakfast up from those, a couple of poached eggs, beans and they also had plum tomatoes, they should be syn free and a fairly safe bet I reckon. thank you for your help
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    Extra Easy: Help wit syn guesstimate please!!!!

    Ok looking at the menu, think I'm going to ask if I can build a breakfast out of the sides as all the combos they offer just don't sit we'll with sw. Anyway if I could just pick on the past restaurant expience, how do they usually cook the bacon? If grilled I could get away with that, and I also...
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    Extra Easy: Help wit syn guesstimate please!!!!

    Omg!!! Thanks for the heads up, just going to check the menu again and see what else is on offer that is suitable, so glad I checked now!!!
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    Extra Easy: Help wit syn guesstimate please!!!!

    I'm meeting some friends for breakfast tomorrow and having looked at the menu I have decided the omelette will be the best choices it contains, three eggs, ham, peppers, and mushrooms, so all syn free ingredients, but assuming this is cooked with oil, how much would you allow?, 1 tbsp at six...
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