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Thanks for replies guys. Firstly princess, no I havnt had a thyroid check, can this change at any time that could of meant it was fine before but maybe not now? I don't have any hair loss, fatigue as u mentioned so hopefully not this but I will look into it. Also no medication so definitely not...

I know there are probably lots of people that ask themselves this question when things don't go their way, but I really am stuck and would appreciate some advice. I'm in no way new to SW, following on and off for over 4 years with an overall loss of 4.5 st. Cut a long story short, I came off for...

Strict SP week after 2 weeks of birthday treats=3.5lb loss, my biggest in a very long time! Very happy lady here. Ever closer to the 10's...:)

Am so glad I have shared my post now knowing that it has helped u ladies. There really is nothing like a 'visual boost' better than seeing it for urself, looking in the mirror just isnt the same thing as we are too used to what we see. A photo is a different angle and am sure u will feel amazing...

When I first started losing and had people making the lovely "oh wow u look great/lost so much/doing so well" etc comments, I couldnt really see it myself. So I went and found a picture from a previous holiday that I thought I looked really nice in at the time, my other half then took the same...

Hi ladies. Hope you are all well and still enjoying ur weight losses? Havnt been on here for quite a while and was missing all the chit chat so popped in, this thread is so busy so now going to have a read through all the recent goings on! Iv been hovering around the same weight the past few...

So I'm still here...still lingering...! Havnt posted for a while actually, been up and down the same few lbs for quite a few months, decided to have 2 super strict weeks on SP and got closer than ever to the 10's... then...Easter weekend! Lol. Havnt weighed since...:o

For any Asda shoppers. Their 39% less fat green pesto is quite tasty and comes in at only 1.5syns per tbsp, compared with standard green which is 4syns per tbsp! Well worth a try for a quick easy pesto pasta or on grilled chicken

Hi mitchie. I dont go to group or use online. I got given a starter pack from a friend (u can buy them online too) and just self taught myself really. That was over 3 years ago and im now over 4 1/2 stone lighter. I dont always follow it as strictly nowadays and my losses are usually very small...

Ooh lots of newbies joining, welcome all! Wishing u all luck on ur slimming journeys and have fun here! Like to think we are a helpful friendly bunch and definitely all in the same boat so always understanding of struggles and supporting of everyone! Rant, moan, cheer, celebrate, we are all in...

Wow well done everyone! Sounds like lots of great losses all round! My weigh in isnt til tomorrow, but im not feeling too optimistic after a major pig out last wknd while I was away! Fry ups, baguette and chips, booze, u name it! Naught me! Still at least im prepared...:o

Grrr a sts for me this week. Better than a gain at least, but not sure whats going on with me lately, up, then down, then sts im all over the place! Lol. Just want to shift a chunk to give me a good boost, but my body just does not seem to want to give it up! It seems very happy sticking smack...

Grrr a sts for me this week. Better than a gain at least, but not sure whats going on with me lately, up, then down, then sts im all over the place! Lol. Just want to shift a chunk to give me a good boost, but my body just does not seem to want to give it up! It seems very happy sticking smack...

Good luck to u too jojojojo! Hopefully we can both celebrate being in the next bracket soon

Well done blades! Hope to see u there soon...

Ooh what is this please? Ingredients, method, syns?

Was only mentioning to my OH just last week that I wanted to look into finding a chicken burger recipe. I make a few variations of beef burgers from different mags, books etc, which we enjoy as feels like quite a treat with SW chips, but wanted to try a chicken burger for a change...and here you...

Well im still here! Lol. Was quite close to the 10s til Xmas loomed! Greedy girl took over and I ended up nearly close to visiting the next group up :eek: Still have been back on track for the last few weeks, and am now only 6lbs away...my losses are very small so I know this will take me at...

Hmm a 2lb gain for me this week :( not the best feeling as iv been trying extra hard these past few weeks. Gained quite a bit over Xmas which I expected, but usually after some time off plan (ie holiday/special occasion) when I get back on track I see losses for at least the first few weeks...

Very hard to pick just one...id say possibly Thai curry, so yummy and so low in syns! Chopped chicken breast Mushrooms, onions, peppers, babycorn, courgette, chopped/diced 1 chicken oxo/stock cube crumbled S & P for seasoning 2tbsp red or green thai paste (2/3syns depending on brand then ÷ by...

Well done ohhowiwish 5lbs is a great loss! I could do with one of those kinda weeks! I think the only time iv ever lost more than 4 was my first ever week, my losses are generally very small, still slowly but surely, im just thankful its at least coming off :) My weigh in 2mw, fingers crossed...

Welcome to all the newbie do at homers, hopefully ul find all the inspiration and support u need to help u on ur journey. There are so many great ideas, recipes, advice on different posts so id definitely recommend trawling through some... We are a very friendly bunch here, so always feel free...

Phew still in the 11's after a rather greedy Xmas! Only just mind you, a few more mince pies and I may have been popping my head into the 12's Lol. Good luck to us all this forthcoming year, the support and minimins advice is sure to continue to be of help x

Hi again lovely ladies and happy new year to u all! (albeit a bit late) Hope u all had a good Xmas, I havnt been online hardly at all over the past few weeks as have family visiting, started a new job and what with scoffing my face and drinking red wine, iv been super busy! Lol. From previous...

Wow, what do u do as ur job can I ask? Sounds amazing to get to travel around so much. Although as u say bet it can be difficult to stick to SW at times, I for one can never stick to it while im away, too many tempting things we dont always get at home! I somehow managed only a small gain after...

Haha, had to laugh at the last part of this comment, very true! And after just returning from a long weekend in Belgium, I can confirm that freshly made belgian waffles and hand make chocs def tastes better than skinny feels! Lol. Gained 4lbs which was actually less than I expected as I kind of...

For a different breakfast, and to help use ur Hex, could try 35g porridge oats, mixed with fat free yog and extra fruit. Or magic porridge, where u leave the oats and yog overnight. Hex A, guess ur only option if u dont like milk, is to use cheese? U can incorporate cheese into so many dishes...

Wow this is me down to a tee! Im at 11 exactly and just cannot break into the 10s! I have been between 11-11.7 for at least 6months now, 1lb off, 1lb on continuously and am so annoyed at this measly 1lb haha! Same as u I have a tendency to go over at the weekends, though I do still count and...

This is so delicious, yet another brill recipe Kathy! I make something almost exactly the same but served with noodles. Also NB for anyone interested the Asda 'chosen by you' chinese pouches are very low in syns, the hoisin one in particular is 5syns for the whole thing (120g enough for 2-3 id...

Does anyone know the syns of the new 'boneless thighs'? Its 4 thighs flame grilled with skin on, im wondering if you remove the skin would they be free like the usual 1/4 or 1/2 chicken? Or have similar syns to the butterfly chicken at 3? Still dont understand how these can be different but you...

Sorry to hear you are struggling BMA and Bubble, such a shame with all your hard work that for whatever reason you cant get back on track. Unfortunately if your heads not in the right place to do it, its less likely that you will, you just keep beating yourself down and eventually give...

Sorry to hear ur having a bad week Tigger, we have all been there im sure. Actually iv been pretty awful myself, as my naughty meal last Friday, rolled into the whole wknd of a lazy Saturday ordering Chinese takeaway, then sandwiches, crisps and cakes at a kids party on the Sunday! Very unlike...

Hope you are all having a good week so far ladies? Well done to those that have lost again, espec u Dancemum, the weight seems to be falling off u, u are becoming the talk of the group! :) I weighed in a day early and lost 1lb this week, which I am happy with, as am out for a meal tonight and as...

I agree with sewingbee, u should do whatever is best for u personally. Another thing I do is take measurements every 3months, sometimes when the scales arent showing me kindness, I find iv lost inches instead, that always perks me up! I also used a picture of myself before I first started that I...

Well done to everyone on ur losses! I lost 2lbs this week which was a welcome surprise as my losses are usually so small. I am now 4lbs away from my 5stone but seems to be taking forever to get out of this stone bracket and down into the next. Still perseverance, will power and the great support...

I too have just been going through the new mag, (my lovely OH bought it for me as I was drooling over the recipes flicking through it in the shop. Ha!) Really looking forward to trying some of them-thai food is my absolute fave and discovered recently that using coconut yog instead of coconut...

I just dont understand how this can be, the golden wonder pasta sauces I posted a pic off are lower in calories, lower in fat, lower in everything actually, I just dont get how only a 'certain brand' can be free. Im not disputing what uv said at all by the way, as I know this to be the case by...

Any of u lovely people seen these Golden Wonder pasta & sauces around...new as far as I know, and from comparing them with batchelors, less calories, less fat and cheaper! Could anyone advise if these are free or at least low syn using nutrition info. Thanks! Batchelors on the left, GW on the right

Wow well done dance mum on ur recent amazing loss! (I havnt been on here for a week or two so catching up how everyone is doing.) I only WISH I could lose that much in a month, let alone a week! Iv been following SW for quite a while now and have lost the 'bulk' of it, with just over a stone to...

Wow brilliant week for lots of the 'do at homers' Well done everyone! I unfortunately sts this week, but after an afternoon tea last weekend (consisting of sandwiches, clotted cream scones and cakes!) I can hardly moan!

Ok so after trawling through pages of this and other posts, I think iv finally got it. Basically similar to EE, (anything free on EE would also be free on red or green) 1/3 and 2/3 rule reversed, snacks SF, Hex or syns only and always take syn of higher value. Just a few questions as iv found...

Wow 7lbs in one week! Great job bubble! Never regret something that once made u smile

Ooh no cooking, lucky u Kathy! Indeed rather jealous to hear of ur sunny weather, while it pees down with full force here! Decided to go to cinema as weather was so awful, managed to avoid any naughties of popcorn, sweets etc by having my lovely other half make a nice big sw friendly fry up for...

Bma and tattabubbly, know what you mean about the nakedness without engagement rings, though mine actuall falls off now and doesnt fit (of all the places I want to lose weight, my fingers wasnt really one of them! Lol) but what a great excuse for a bigger newer sparkly one eh! Never regret...

Indeed your recipes are great Kathy! Have tried a few out and was myself going to mention your thread, if I actually knew how to add links I would have:confused: Also to say thanks for your reply about my recent 'gain on a good week' so nice when you hear from other peoples sides and know we...

Weighed in today after a super good week and gained 1.5lbs! : ( Very disappointed. Just dont understand it, I can handle it when i know iv not been great or eaten off plan but when making extra effort then it goes against me, I find difficult to get my head around...

Thanks wannabethinner, hmm think id rather have the uncle bens express rice pouches as they are nearly the same syns yet much tastier I think. Thanks again Never regret something that once made u smile

Uh oh I too have been counting as 3 with skin on, although saying that it never affected my weight loss...also how can a 1/4 chicken with skin off be free, yet the butterfly breast with skin off be 3? Unfair if u ask me! Lol

Iv searched all over on this forum and cant find the syns for batchelors cup a rice, can anyone help please? Not savoury just called 'cup a rice' less than 2% fat. Dried is 45kcal so would think a straight 20cal=1syn would work. But made up (with boiling water) is 241?! Also muller light...

Does anyone know if the asda tikka strips and diced chicken breast are free too? They wernt listed on that other post and have been searching all over the syn value forums. Similar to above cooked and frozen, iv checked ingredients and no mention of oil so im hoping so... Much appreciated if...

Wow great loss in those first few months! And only 3lbs gain when off plan! I went off plan for 2weeks and put on three times that! Lol. Still im back on track now, as u say this forum really helps. Good luck for future losses. Every lb counts! x Never regret something that once made u smile

Great loss over that 6 weeks! Well done! I was asked to be a bridesmaid last year and used that as my motivation too, was hoping to lose a stone, (although deep down I knew I needed to lose more) ended up losing 2 1/2 stone over the space of a year so was super pleased and gone on to lose...

I love this stuff, 100g is quite a lot, I usually use 30g (per person) add some milk to make it go further (part of my Hex A) works out only 2.5 syns then : ) Never regret something that once made u smile

Halloumi cheese is 3 syns now? I thought it could be counted as a Hex A? Has it changed or was I just misinformed before? I LOVE halloumi cheese, even bought some for at home but have beem having it as a Hex A! Oooops Never regret something that once made u smile

My only cheat too, I always cut the crusts off kingsmill wholemeal 800g loaf, 2 slices works out 60g. Pleased to see im not the only one. Thing is everyone is different but it hasnt done me any harm in the 2years, so if it works why not... Never regret something that once made u smile

Thanks ladies. I ended up saving all my syns, so I could do green, counting half the butterfly chicken as a hexB and syning the extra. Weighed in today and lost 2lbs so obviously didnt work out too bad : ) LoVe NaNdOs!! Never regret something that once made u smile

Do you think you could do this meal on a green day? Spicy rice (3syns) corn on cob or side salad (free) and butterfly chicken (hex A) plus still count the (3.5syns) for skin? Wishful thinking maybe? I just find EE days dont really work for me and really fancy rice tomorrow... Never regret...

I wouldnt personally syn the chicken or salad as they are free... Syn butter/mayo or any sauce that was in it. Plus u can take off 6 syns if u make the bread ur Hex B. So using the 15.5 mentioned, could be more like 11...?

I weigh on a Friday morning, but i dont think theres really a best time...thats just my preference as then if I do have a little 'mishap' over the weekend, I dont beat myself up about it and have the rest of the week to get back on track (I always find mid week easier, more temptation of eating...

Hi yoyo. I follow red days mostly too and according to my book, u can have 227g jacket potato or 198g new potatoes (not sure why different amounts) as HexB. Pasta is 35g dried weight as HexB. Also u mentioned wanting to stop ur bread roll...u know on red days u can have 2 Hex B right? I always...

Hi newbie. Must say I read ur post and it reminded so much of my OH, eats whatever he likes and doesnt put on a single lb...in fact im sure sometimes he loses weight after diving into his big bag of sweets, while I sit with my 'treat' alpen bar or mini WW cake! Lol. Just wanted to wish u luck...

I know exactly how u feel Kirsty, I used to work in a nursery too and the temptation of all the food when the kids are eating is so hard! I always use to be snacking with the kids, then eating my own lunch on lunch breaks! Ud think most of its healthy enough but unless ur the one cooking it, u...

Is this true? Its so sweet, surely it cant be that low? My books says amaretto is 4.5? Id think this would be the same?I am very happy if im wrong though! Also my new fave low syn alcohol drink is port with diet lemonade! 4 syns for 50ml but I use 25ml+top up with diet lemonade for only 2 syns...

Definitely not! A tiddly WW meal with extra veg is hardly greedy in my opinion! Im sure plenty of people eat much more than that, I know I do! Maybe im greedy but iv lost 3stone following SW including the odd flexi day, so must be doing something right! Keep your chin up+do what u think is best...

Hey autumnbabe. How r u? No diary or page im afraid, just random posts, tbh I dont even know how to make my own page etc! Lol. Also if u can help, how do I get notifications for when someone writes on the same thread as wanted to keep up with all the other newbies but have only just seen this by...

Hi determinedmummy. Yes you are right that plain rice (free) and beef and mushroom would be 5.5syns, providing you are following Extra easy, as original/green would have different syns, so it does depend on the 'day' you are following. Also re the mushrooms, yes they would count as your 1/3, so...

Hi everyone! This site is absolutely fab! So many good ideas and inspirations, not to mention a quick fix to those frustrating syn values that for whatever reason can be hard to find! People on here are always helpful and although im new to 'posting' iv been regularly nosing through the threads...

Hi, im a newbie too, well at least to this site, not to slimming world! That's correct that plain rice would be free and beef and mushroom (average portion) would be 5.5syns, assuming you are doing Extra Easy as oppose to original/green days as the syns can be different depending on what 'day'...