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Hi all, am looking to do stuffed peppers tonight with lean beef mince, passata, herbs, onions etc! Would like to add rice in. Do you cook the rice first and then beef 'mixture' spoon it all in and oven cook? Never cooked stuffed peppers before so any ideas/suggestions welcome! Thanks! xXx

Hi all, some great suggestions here, thanks! :) We will see on WI day on Monday if the grazing has stilted the weight loss; but i will try from now to cut it down a bit. Today i have had breakfast and i just succumbed to the bag of pops crisps (4 syns) i was going to have at lunch, but i will...

Hey StrawberryShortcake :) Yep mine too! He's got the perfect relationship with food, he lost a couple of stone before he met me, he's now at his ideal weight and encourages me 100% but he has it down, as you say he can leave food if he's not hungry, have a treat and stop and be back on good...

Hi all, just wanted to write some thoughts down. So people that aren't battling with their weight cant believe that i am still hungry when i eat, yet i am not hungry. I just love food :( I am back on the wagon today and i have grazed non stop today but all on track and under syns, snacked on...

Hi all, I have been following EE for over a year and love the plan. Today is my first day of following SP for the week - so far so good, am full and eating really healthy foods. I really think that when i go back to EE i feel that i had lost sight of some of the healthier 'principles' of EE...

Thanks JoJoJoJo!! :) x

Hi all, i am starting SP today and read all posts on this thread - thanks everyone!! :) Great ideas and discussions. Think i have it all straight in my mind!! Can i ask where people buy the Bfree wraps please? And is 1 a Hex B? Thanks xXx

Thanks for the great guidance everyone; i will definatley look at balancing my meals with S and P foods. It's good as in at least it's EE but to try and make it an SP day for that extra boost is what i am looking to do!! Thanks all xXx

Thanks Jen. Yes i just thought about then when i posted so am just going to syn normal bisto.... :)

Sorry also if i make my gravy with oxo cubes and smash is it still an SP day??

Hi all, here's today's menu - can someone confirm to me if it's an SP day please ? :) B - 2 Wholemeal bread (1st Hex B) Nutella (4syns) Milk for days tea (HexA) Snack - Satsuma (S) L - 2 Wholemeal bread (2nd Hex B), chicken breast (P), Bacon (P), Lettuce (S), Tomato (S), Mayo (2 syns) Bag...

Hi all :) A question that has been bothering me, it's probably simple but can anyone answer please!! When i go onto the SW calculator on their website, i'll use my lunch today as an example i had a 'Tees Valley Beef Chilli Con Carne' nice, said 194 cals for the lot so thought at the most...

Thanks LHutch!! Good luck to you too! Just got to try and keep this New Year motivated feeling and remember why we want it and how we want to be and how 'oh so amazing' it'll be when we get there!!! :) xx

Hi all, wanted to write a little thread to come back to to remember how i was feeling!!! I went to group last night, first one of the year and put on 2 pounds, which i was delighted with as i hadn't weighed for 3 weeks!! Now i am full of motivation, determination and excited about getting to...

Hi all, first day at this! Do you eat all your calories? I've had breakfast, lunch and snacks and am still a way under my 1506 cals a day. Should i be eating these or is it OK to be under?

Sorry thought i'd add i currently belong to a SW group and have lost 2 stone, but have now come to a standstill - so am using this as a kick start, whilst still going SW to get weighed :) xXx

Hi all, i am 100% new to calorie counting!! I have started today and am using MFP :) Any advice or tips?! My daily allowance is 1506 calories to lose a pound a week. Do you just look at calories or do you look at fat etc aswell or does couting the calories take care of that?? Thanks xXx

Hi all, I am just curious. I am NOT doing a calorie counting diet; i am doing SW and i know the two dont mix. I just wondered if anyone knew the science of how it worked when i look at what i'm eating and the calories can be rather high - i have just had rice, chicken and mayo for lunch and it...

Hi all, am a bit confused about the free food allowance on the SW website!! When you go into the SW syn calculator it asks if the food has any free food allowance (free foods) - and so if it was like chicken breasts in sauce then chicken would be free food allowance and this is taken into...

Hi all, just wanted to check. Balsamic vinegar is free, yes? I think it is but then in my book Balsamic dressing isn't free - but is that different? Thanks xXx

Hi all, just had a healthy lunch - but someone had a portion of chips from the chip shop and i had 5 small ish ones - any idea on syns? shall i just put a couple down? Would you count them at all? Comments please:) xXx

Thanks both. Yea Anna i did expect Syns but maybe not as high as 4 syns. Hi Squares, yes lot more rice than chicken so that would make sense. I'll go with 2 syns to half the difference and see what SW consultant says next week :) Thanks both for your help!

Hi all, just bought a little pack of 'sushi' from Tesco - called a sweet chilli chicken taster. Cant find it online on SW as a pack so put in the values and including chicken as free food says 4 syns per pack and without free chicken as 5.5 syns. I am suprised by this as it's just chicken and...

Hi all, having such a rubbish time of it at work at the moment :cry:my emotional eating has been heavily tested the past few weeks. I have been up and down on the scales like anything. Today i've just made a BIG boo boo mistake, but the customers is lovely and it's all OK but it's cause i've...

Morning all - just wanted to come on here and write my thoughts and feelings hope that's OK :cry: I have now been a SW member almost 1 year and have lost just over 2 stone.....which is a fab achievement - slow and steady. But recently i seem to be going backwards every week and i am scared of...

Hi all, just wanted to write some stuff down - hope that's OK. I have been on my SW journey for about 11 months now and lost 2 1/2 stone - it has been slow but really proud of my achievment and i have managed to 'live' whilst doing it which has been important to me. I am now in the midst of...

Hi all - was just wondering; health wise really, does anyone know if it's not 'good' for you to eat too many potatoes? From a weight loss point of view i am OK with eating potatoes - but should you not eat too many? Any ideas?! Thanks xXx

Hi all - i see on the slimming world website that as a HexA you can have 75g of Philadelphia light - does that include Philiadelphia Light with garlic and herbs? Thanks if anyone knows!! xXx

Hi all, i am really looking for some great recipes that are ideal for freezing please? At the moment the only one i really do is SW Chilli - which is so yummy!!! Any ideas would be fab and then how long they would keep in the freezer too would be great. Thanks xXx

Thanks guys - yes i knew it would be over on syns but just kinda wondered what i was facing and i will adjust syns for the rest of the week :)

Hi all, so i succumbed this lunchtime. I was in the cafe getting my other half a sausage baguette and the sandwiches just looked amazing so i got one :( So i had a 'healthy' option of ham and salad - so that was free but then - Little squeeze of mayo (what you recon?) Doorstep white bread 2...

Hey all.... Feeling really upset right now - long story but that urge to binge to make me feel good is so strong. I'm not going to and i will be happier after that i stuck to it, but OMG that craving to stuff my face and know that nice feeling whilst i'm doing it is mega strong...

Hey slimmingmadhouse!! that's really interesting thanks :) I'm going to have a read up on it - am really struggling with strong cravings - i mean like what is going on cravings....not just a 'oh i fancy that' but real deep........will see if this might help!

Thanks you too - things are easing, but it's crazy how strong the cravings are....just wanted to scoff everything in sight!! Session at the gym....then i got actifry chips, ham, egg and HexA cheese (cheesy chips!) with peas!! :) YUMMY!!

Hey both - no access to any fruit till after work so 5pm and there are sandwiches and crisps on the table in the office from a lunch buffet, which i've resisted.....that's NOT helping at all :( I got a tin of free ravioli so i am going to have that.....that's gotta see me through till dinner -...

:cry:I just want to cry. Was on such a high last night as i lost 2 1/2 pounds at class and had a great week, fitted into small size pair of jeans too but today; first day of the new week i am SO ravenous with cravings. I am just trying to remember the feelings of losing that weight and...

Hi all, thank you to each and every one of you for responding and sharing your wisdom :) It's all helped a lot. I am currently having CBT for anxiety so i might mention this and see if they can help with this too.... Good luck to you all that's struggling.....we can all do it together xXx

Hi all, i am struggling so much :( Since April last year i have lost just over the 2 stone mark - it's been quite slow but feel much better for it. I have a lot more to lose and really want to ramp it up this year but i am really struggling to get my head back on it after Christmas. However...

Hi all, need some advice. I make chilli with extra lean beef mince. Then i pack it up and freeze portions individually - how long would you say they would be OK lasting for? In the past i've eaten all the portions quite quickly so never thought about it.....do you think a month? I defrost it...

Hey all, here here!! Although it's weird - yesterday was my first day back on track after a 4 pound gain after Christmas and i couldn't wait to eat SW style as was so fed up of chocolate and biscuits and rich foods but then i went off track :( I was having a great day and then ate 3...

Hi all, just wanted to comment on how much my group means to me!! I had a horrible time last week and got a gain - everyone was amazing with ideas and support, even some giving me their phone numbers to call if i felt a blip coming - I LOVE THEM ALL. Last night i went in and had turned it...

Thank you so much guys - you all just give me back my motivation and inspiration. You're right Gwella - the binges make me feel really rubbish - tummy plays up, feel dissapointed with myself - just so not worth it. Well BACK ON TRACK TODAY - going with what you've all said and not going to...

Hi all, well here's my thing - Want to get my 2 and 1/2 stone for Xmas - and i am doing OK but this week i have had a blip. Started 100% Tuesday morning (WI Monday night), went 13 and 1/2 syns over on Tuesday, had 13 syns in total yesterday and today i have blown it :( I have had at least 60...

Hi all, i have just read about slimming world goujons, with chicken breasts rolled in SMASH - they sound fab and SMASH is listed as free - but i read that used in this way it isn't free? Is that right? xXx

Hey Kelly - soooooooooo sorry i haven't been in touch, work has been crazy, then i've been away so had no chance on getting on a computer. I see you have lost 3 stone 8 pounds! WOOOOOOO HOOOOOO Well done you - that's amazing! I had a bit of a rut but am getting back on things now - have...

Hey Kelly!!! How you doing? I see your stats now saying 2st 12lbs that's AMAZING :) :clap: what did you lose yesterday? I have weigh in tonight, going to be my fresh start weight - as i haven't been a couple of times in the past month i've lapsed, but not too much - so tonight am going to buy a...

Basically that's how i feel this week :cry:just starting every day 100% all motivated and getting to mid afternoon and letting emotions get on top of me then i binge AAAAAAHHHHHHHH So things aren't a complete wipe out - but want to have some days together of 100%. I cannot weigh in next week so...

Hey sweet!! :wavey: So sorry it's taken aaaaages to write back - had such a busy week, been crazy!! Lots going on in October and i'm in Belgium on Monday for the day for work. Not looking forward to it though as got to leave my house at 4-45am and get home at about 10pm OMG i am going to be so...

Hey Kelly!! Sorry for the delayed reply - what a week!! It's been manic. Didn't go to class on Monday as had to go out for brothers girlfiends birthday - so booked it a s a holiday, along with the 14th of this month as Belgium for the day for work and wont get back till late. Having a 100%...

Morning!!!! :zz: I am very sleepy today. At least it's friday - although i got cinema tonight from work and then out in London tomorrow night - so will have to catch up on and sleep as and when i can!!! Gonna go shopping tomorrow for a dress for tomorrow night, cant believe i am fitting into an...

Hey Kelly!! :happy096: WELL DONE on you're 2 stone!!!!! You've done amazing - and guess what, i lost 4 pounds, so i'll join you!! 2 stone bang on now too!!!!!!! Get us!! How amazing that we're 2 stone down, you feeling much better for it? I am :) Ooooh Christmas shopping, good idea!! I have...

Helloooooooooo!!! How are you? Hope you're busy work week going well....half way through! :) How did you get on yesterday with weigh in?!! I have got weigh in tonight and pretty sure i've lost something, as had a good week, but not sure how much!! We shall see - will let you know know...

Helloooooooo!! Yep i am good thanks :) Having a great week - well 100% day yesterday and 100% so far today, so that's all i can hope for!! I'm very much like you - this is a long journey for me this time, and i am going to prove to everyone that i can do it (as failed so many times in the past)...

Morning!!! :) I am OK thanks - feeling motivated and ready for the week! I put on 2.5 pounds last night, but i've taken it and i'm going to move forward!!! WELL DONE YOU for losing 2 pounds!!! :clap: You're doing fab!! Down another number to the 18's too - that's a fab feeling isn't it :)...

Hey Kelly!! How you doing? Did you lose yesterday?!! :) Had such a fab weekend away, but couldn't get my head back round from my binge on Tuesday - well i did 100% Wed and Thurs but then lost it - so didn't binge but diddn't syn, so will have gained tonight (i'll let you know) but then going...

Hey Kelly - WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! :) 5 pounds, thats fantastic!!!!!!! Well done you!! Nearly got your club 10 too - and 2 stone award, hope you're proud of yourself!!!! Glad the interview went well and to be offered the job is fantastic (must have given you a boost). Turning it down is...

Hey Kelly!! How's things? How did you feel the interview went? Good i hope :) Well i lost 1 pound last night - that 2 stone marker is being a bu**er to get!! So 1.5 pounds to go!!! Here's hoping for next week!! HAHA! How did you get on on Sunday? Lose? You will meet the right guy - you're...

Hey Kelly! So sorry not replied for ages - been mad here at work, so busy. Well, i didn't get my 3 pounds, got 1/2 pound off - was so gutted, but it's made me more determined this week and so far so good! So going for 2 1/2 lol - how did you get on on Sunday? Had a good time at the zoo - but...

Hey Kelly - yep i'm OK thanks! Just posted enough now to add a weight tracker thing :) Oh yea, the smiley faces i put a : and then a bracket ) together and it comes out as a smiley face. Mmmmm yum - gotta love a nandos!! I usually have the butterfly chicken, corn on the cob and sometimes a...

Done it - thanks Cavegirl :) x

Hi all, where can i get and how can i apply a weight loss ticker thing that you all have?!! :) xXx

Hi all! On the healthy extra A front it says you can have 30g cheddar cheese. I love Applewood smoked cheddar cheese - would this count? I have asked my consultant but not heard back and i have just gone ahead and had it for lunch. It is cheddar but wondering if the smoked flavour adds syns...

Hey Kelly!! Yea i am good thank you! Am managing a 100% week so far :) So really hoping to lose my 3 pounds this week but will be OK if it takes me the two weeks!! WELL DONE on your weight loss!! You've done your first stone, that's fab :) :) :) bet you're well pleased! You should be really...

Hey Kelly! Shame that you had to work at the weekend - if it was like here though today is a better day weather wise than Saturday was! :) I had a lovely weekend - done lots of bits and pieces, cinema, shopping and park etc. Was nice! Managed to get into a size 18 pair of trousers in next - was...

Hey! Yep all good thanks - well apart from a little binge last night :( I say binge, i had bad munchies and nicked som food off my mum and bruv, an onion ring here and a chip there!! So have drawn a line and been 100% today, so all good! You'll get the hang of the chips and how long they take...

Thanks Poppy that sounds great, will give it a try :) Love my burgers so any tips very welcome!! Morning Kelly! Dinner was lovely thanks - was first time i'd roasted veg with frylight and the mushrooms and onions were so yum but should've done the parsnips and potatoes a little longer but i...

Mmmmmm Yum!! :) Thanks Pete!! Xx

Hi all, want to try the Warburtons thins pizza idea but cannot find a thread on it - and there's thousands to look through!! Is it just a matter of putting passata or tom puree on top of each thin and top with cheese first or toppings first then cheese? Also, Warburton thins are 5 syns, is...

Hi Pauline, that's great thanks! So will the veg take on the garlic taste when i stir it? I think i will add the mushrooms and tomatoes half way through and give the roots a head start!! Thanks :) x

Hi All :) Want to do some roasted veg tonight but have never tried it with fry light!! I want to do potatoes, parsnips, onions, Mushrooms and tomatoes - would i just put these all in a pan, spray with fry light and cook? Or, should i add mushrooms half way through as they dont take as long...

Hey! Yea i'm good thanks :) day going quite quick which is nice - i work in an office doing sales and admin. Just had my huge lunch!! Jacket, cheese, beans and salad!! YUM!! Think i need to have some fruit this afternoon - had a banana earlier but need to up my superfree. Got some lean steak at...

Morning Kelly :) I love meat! So Chilli's and homemade burgers (still yet to find a fab recipe for extra lean mince burgers - they have been a little dry), i love a SW 'fry' up too with bacon, beans, mushrooms etc - sausages aren't as bad as we think either - weight watchers ones are 0.5 syns...

You're certainly not the only one that does that! I think i am only just starting to 'shake' things up a little where the plan is concerned - you do get in a rut and it's fine cause it works - but def worth trying some new things and recipes when you can. If i find any i like i'll pass them onto...

Your welcome! I've been a member since April and have lost 1st9.5lbs already and am loving it! It's a plan i can definately maintain :) Which is a nice change! I see your approaching your 1stone already too! Well done you!! Keep up the good work - here if you need anything! xx

Hi Kelly :) welcome to slimming world!! I snack during the day on various things such as mullerlights and slices of turkey and i dont have any superfree with these when i do, i tend to just incorporate them into my meals and snack on fruit as well. Hope this helps!

Hey all, thanks for your words of support!! So it was 2.5 pounds on - we chatted about it in group and i am now in the zone! I am doing an SAS log this week (which is a SW tool - more of an indepth food diary) so i can really stay on track and get back in good habits!! Wish me luck - hope...

Well, tonight is the night to face te music of my awful week. My mind just went off track this week - so annoyed with myself....hoping for not too much damage. Got my stone certificate last week and went only 0.5 pound over so am sure to go under my stone this week which is dissapointing :(...

DebsXdiet - i done the same idea with a large cooked brekkie; but for dinner last night!!! I had bacon, egg, mushrooms, beans, lean mince burger - OMG yummy....not much superfree but had some fruit after and it was what i needed to calm my craving :) Today is another day - just started off with...

Hey :) I have severe munchies going on today and i am trying so bad to stay on track! Have had 10.5 syns so far and i dont plan on having anymore today...i have eaten this so far - 350ml Skimmed Milk (HexA) 2 Weetabix (HexB) Bannana Pom Bears (4 syns) Snickers Celebration (2 syns)...

Thanks everyone!! :) x

Hi all, am new to this site - have just registered cause i love reading the advice and suggestions - and thought i might be able to add to it sometime :) I see that people have the SW logo's under their posts - but i have tried to add these in signature but they're not allowed - too big - and...