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Don't know how many times I've seen posts asking about low-syn pizzas. So I decided to make my own! This is based on the Ricotta and Spinach pizza recipe available on the SW website. However, I have no ricotta and spinach = yuck! so here's my version of a Hawaiian pizza. For the base: 125g...

Was doing well this week. Then it was a birthday at work today. Chocolate cake and now a pizza and movie night in with the girls. Syns have been lost track of...... Ah well, back to square 1 tomorrow....

I'm 11st 13 at the moment, but since I've just caved and ordered a pizza, I have a feeling I might be back into the 12's by next week.... ah well. Write it off and start again tomorrow! Going to be extra good for the rest of the week to make up for it, and I also start exercising properly again...

Sorry to drag up an old post, but I LOVE my soya lattes, and was wondering if anyone knew how many syns I would need to take off if I classed the soya as my hexa?

Oh boy. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. I just baked these. They are to DIE for! (And 40g sweetner is the perfect amount.) gorgeous!!

I just tried the brownie recipe on the SW main website....... And ended up binning the whole lot. Tasted like cardboard. And seven syns each??! i've just sat and worked out a much better recipe - now, admittedly I've not tried it out yet, but since it's based on a traditional recipe, and very...

Brilliant recipes! I'm bookmarking this, that's for sure.

For me, it tends to be: Fruit (obvious!) Mini Babybel Light (2 syns each or 3 for HEXA) Seafood Sticks (free) Alpen Light bar (the 70 cal versions, as a HEXB or synned. Can't remember the syns off hand now, though!) but yeah, mainly fruit.

Came up with these little scrummies tonight while scrounging for something to eat. I know the whole debate about couscous cake, and whether to syn it or not - in this recipe, I HAVE synned it. Makes 12. 100g Couscous (synned) 1 apricot weightwatchers (or equivalent) yoghurt 1 banana 2 eggs 1/2...

Thanks! Dad has gotten off to a great start - he's lost 4 lb in as many days! (But he has a lot to lose, so expecting that!) I've started a little slower, and I'm refusing to weigh myself until at least halfway though the first week.... Which is tomorrow! I've been really good so far and haven't...

So, first day of a restart. Dad has been told he HAS to lose weight by the doctor, (he's been diagnosed with Prediabetes) so that finally means I can start doing a diet and not have it scuppered each evening by unhealthy meals, and I've given him my old Slimming World cookbooks, so at last...

Was 11st 11, but gained two pounds this week! (Just been a really bad week...) so back at 11st 13. Ah well, time to dust myself off and get back on track....

i can see a definite change in your tummy and bottom! Don't get disheartened.

Bye bye, everyone!!! Just weighed in at 11 stone 12!! Yay!!

I maybe should have started this a little earlier since I've been on WW for about a month now. Came over from Slimming World, for the one and only reason that low-point ore made food is readily available for WW, but not SW, and I don't have time to stand in the kitchen each night prepping meals...

Nope, still live with Mum and Dad - for now. I aim to move out before I'm 30, though. If I can afford to! TPBM resisted temptation today!

Bleaugh - maintained this week. Still, better than gaining! I'm hoping to lose the extra few pounds to drop me down to the 11's by Christmas. Which will a tough time for me - none of the rest of my family do Slimming World, and I have no say in the food. Or the amount of alcohol to be...

I'm currently reading Moon over Soho (the second book in the PC Grant trilogy). Really good reading, and well written. Magic and crime, who would have thought two genres like that could mix!

Well, I'm now down a jeans size, so that's good! Been a bit naughty lately, so gained a few pounds on last weigh in. I know I've lost them cos I was naughty and did a sneaky weigh on Monday. WI is tomorrow, so get the official result then. As long as I'm back under 12 st 6, I'll be happy...

Hi guys. I've been browsing a lot of the old threads on couscous cake, and I'm still somewhat confused about what the official line is about syning the couscous. I know you have to syn it if you grind it and use it as flour, and I THINK you have to syn it if you use it as directed but use it...

Well, fruit is mostly super free on SW, and they do advise you to fill up on Superfree foods when you're feeling hungry. So I would say you're not doing anything wrong.

*hugs*! I know the feeling. I've been bad this weekend too, for a similar reason. Never mind, in the long run it won't affect us much, as long as we get back on the diet for the rest of the week!

Yes, my new custom quiver! (My reward for breaking my weight barrier...) TPBM is pleased with their last weigh in.

Just bought some sugar free jelly sachets, so no more guilty feelings about Jelly! Got persuaded by a friend to have a pizza last night, and I've got an archery awards evening (dinner laid on) this evening, so this weekend isn't going too well.... Still, prior to the pizza yesterday, I'd only...

Gutted! Had a jelly today for lunch, cos I thought it would be nice and fairly free. I figured on one or two syns. Nope. FIVE AND A HALF! On JELLY!! Well, that's one lesson learned.......

Hey guys, just thought I'd share this little recipe I've just come up with. Muffins in the oven now, so they haven't been taste-tested yet..... However, if you fancy a go.... 5 ryvita, crushed( 1.5 syns each - or a hexb +1.5) 2 eggs 2 tbsp mincemeat (4 syns) 1 tsp Mixed spice 1 tsp ground...

Woohoo! I just did an early weigh-in.... I've passed the half stone marker! I've lost 8lb now, and I'm 12 st 11lb. Just have to keep off the scales now until my weigh in on Thursday..... New blueray film, here I come! Now..... What to buy?

Hi everyone, just moved over from the 13's thread. Finally broke the 13 st barrier, and I've dropped down to 12st 13. Official weigh in isn't until Thursday, so I'm hoping I've lost even more by then. Keeping fingers crossed! Going to have a really good day tomorrow...

Hi everyone, just had a bit of a strange question to ask. I've lost nearly half a stone now (woo!!) and am starting to notice the weight loss in certain areas - tops of my arms, thighs, tummy, etc. but one thing I'm also noticing is that in the areas where I'm noticing the weight loss, my skin...

Made the scones from smash for lunch today. They are filling!! Could only manage one! And I'd made three. Taking the remainder in for lunch tomorrow. The 'rents are away this week, so cooking for myself. Yay! So much easier to stick to! Had ham, eggs and Sw chips tonight - yum!

Good story, Linz!! I would stick to it too! :p. Can't have poor little babbies hurting their teeth! ;)

Thanks, you two! Yeah, I'll speak to him. Hopefully he'll get the message!!

Was doing really well, then I came home to dad's cooking. Sausages, scrambled egg and bacon. At least the bacon was grilled, not fried, so I could count that as free since I cut off the fat, and the milk in the scrambled eggs I could count as part of my hexa, but the sausages? Oops. I know for...

No probs, Sara! Actually, I spooned some into some Quark and vanilla yoghurt the other day, it was lovely!!

I'd already hexa'd my milk for the day. Today had to be a flexi-day, though. I knew I was going to have pizza tonight, so I was as careful as possible during the day, having no syns at all, and tried to be as carful as possible with the pizza. It was a mixed slice, so I had no choice with...

I will! I know how you feel, I haven't had my evening shoot this week. Tipped down on Monday, had a family thing Wednesday, and I'm in work tomorrow. I miss my bow!!

Hi Jessie!! Welcome! I've been really naughty and been weighing myself every day too.... Not really a good idea, since weight fluctuates so much.... I weigh myself in the morning, after going through the bathroom, and before I get dressed. *huggles Sara* I know how you feel! Have you tried...

Hey guys, I forgot to post yesterday's weigh in results!! I lost 2 lb in my first week.

Hehe, I know what you mean about mindset! And yeah, I know! I know a guy who does the most incredible leatherwork. I'm ordering the quiver through him now, but when I get it, I'll put it away until I reach my target, then give it to myself.

Well, lost 2 lb in my first weigh in!

I think I overdosed on cheese today.... 3 mini babybel lights at 2 syns each... Total 6 syns

Yes, I'm a folk singer, and have done a few live performances. Still get stage fright, though!! TPBM treated themselves to something today.

That's ok, you'll build it up! I've been shooting for a while now, and used to do fencing for some time before that, so I've got a bit of upper body strength from that!! I think it depends on what you pull, but roughly about 144-200 per hour.

Only Aldi? Thanks, I was just about to add the Tesco one to my list! Bummer!

Thanks for that post. I was thoroughly confused by flexi-syns, and that helped clear it up. I tend to use my syns weekly, though, so I suppose I 'syn-save', as opposed to flexi-syn. If I was going out for a friends birthday or something, then I'd flexi-syn, but as it is, I know my dad's...

Yeah, I think it's the sugar that's add to the juice that makes it unhealthy. Cottage cheese with pineapple in is free, ad since that's all I have it with, I just buy that.

Hi Yoyo, have you checked the SW website? This thread http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/100149-slimming-world-advice-new-comers-including-extra-easy.html may give you the help you need, though.

I've been syn free today since I know for a fact that my dad is treating us all to pizza tonight. All my syns gone for the week in one slice, probably!! Still, at least it's not a dominos or anything like that, just a thin crust marks and spencer mixed slice. Typical since my weigh in is...

First couple of days were a bit bad, I went over my syns each day. After that though, it's proving to be really easy, so long as I keep a close eye on my dad when he's cooking!! First proper weigh in is tomorrow, but I've lost about 3lb already (maybe more, since I think I mis-weighed myself...

Thank you! I'll be sure to let everyone know the result!

Nope. TPBM is watching a movie tonight.

I had a few. Lately the main one was 'I'm ok to have that now, and I'll start the diet tomorrow' - never happened, of course. Before that it was 'healthy food just doesn't taste as good. I've never heard someone say they could kill for a carrot...' And 'I'm happy the way I am', both of which...

Hello, Linz, good to meet you! Honestly, this is possibly one of the easiest diets I've tried, and I've already lost lbs in this first week! Official home weigh in is tomorrow, but I've sneaked a couple of extra checks in this week, and been amazed at how much is just dropping off already. Mum...

Hmm, does my first weigh in count? ;) TPBM is currently listening to music.

Aw, nuts! I loved Onken!

Exactly!!

Thanks, Bronski! I'm so glad you're enjoying it! It is a great hobby to have....plus it burns off quite a few calories! What weight is your bow? I pull 40 lb, but I worked up to it from about 25.

Digging up old threads again.... Sorry! But this one is worth it! I'm collecting a whole load of recipes from here, and that one is one that will be getting made today!! Sounds scrummy!!

Ooh, a Sebastian? Sweet!! They are drool-worthy bows. Shooting longbow is very different to recurve, though. The technique is pretty different (there's no way you can hold a longbow at full draw to aim), and of course there's no sighting technology, but they are gorgeous bows to shoot. I feel a...

I'm not sure, tbh. I was kind of disappointed when he was announced, I was hoping it would be another unknown, much like Matt was when he first got the role. It'll take a lot of skill to make me forget his other characters on DW and Torchwood, but I think 'll have to reserve judgement until I...

Not sure if I can post pics yet, but just had a lovely meal - SW chips and an iceberg lettuce leaf filled with a mix of chopped apple, grapes, cucumber, FF Cottage Cheese ( with chives in) and shredded ham. Scrummy and syn free!

So, started SW on Thursday. The first couple of days were a little bit awkward, trying to work out syns for stuff, and not being 100% sure on what I should replace what with, (and having a day on the archery field where the only food available was hot dogs and donuts....) but I've soon settled...

Ooh, that's nasty! Hope you feel better now. i'm not technically supposed to weigh in til Thursday, but is was itching to see if I'd lost anything. I knew my trousers were feeling a little looser, but wasn't sure if that was psychological..... And it's not! I've lost 2lb already and it's not...

Glad to see more TP fans! Mort is good, I love the Death series. Just finishing UA, and think I might have to re-read some of the Night Watchmen or Witches series.

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Sorry... My fault for posting near midnight.... ;p No, I think I am quite patient.... With some things, anyway. I can sit and weave for hours on end, but with other things I lose patience within about 5 mins... TPBM is doing something fun today.

I agree!! It would be too weird to see another character come back as the Doctor. Talk about split personalities!

True! Hey, did you see Billie Piper was tipped as one candidate for a while? I seriously hope she doesn't get it! I think Daniel Rigby might do well. He was brilliant as the young Eric Morcame. I think the current favourite is Peter Capaldi, though. I'm not sure about him - I know he was...

Hi Toadie, I'm sorry if this is dredging up an old thread, but 8've just joined too, saw your post, and wanted to give you some tips if you still need them, as I'm published on Amazon. My tip is - just do it! Amazon have a great self publishing service, though they take a whopping proportion of...

Very much so - I think you get better quality goods. TPBM is like me and currently has at least two projects on the go at once. (I currently have weaving on the loom, knitting on the bed, scrap booking stuff and a teddy waiting to be sewn up for my nephew on my desk.... I really should learn...

Same here - sewer, quilter, cross-stitcher, weaver, knitter.... Anything fabricy!

Sorry to dredge up an old thread.... But yay! Other archers! I'm a member of the Bowmen of Walker. What do you shoot? I'm a longbow gal.

Just wondering if there were any more Dr Who fans out there, and if there was any last-minute speculation on who the new Doctor might be. (And don't say a Gallifreian!!). I for one will be watching the unveiling tomorrow... Anyone else, or am I just a sad geek? :p

I'm re-reading Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett. Got to love the Discworld books!

Thank you so much! I find muller lights to be a bit too sweet for my liking, so good to know what other options I can go for.

I am going to HAVE to give some of those a try!! At the moment I've just been snacking on fruit and muller light, but I need the next couple of days to be completely syn free (gone over my syns by quite a bit the past couple of days!) Actually, I need to go shopping tomorrow at some point...

Then use him as your strength. I've only just started trying to lose weight, but I'm doing it the same reasons, for my nephew. I don't want to be the fat, ill Aunty who his parents have to help - I want to be strong and fit and healthy so I can help THEM. My advice? Every time you start...

Since the only group near me starts at 6, and I don't finish work until then, I decided it would be easier to go alone than try to beat the traffic to get home, get changed, then get to the group in time. That's really why I joined minimins, to get the same group support, but from my own home...

I've just started, so 0stone down...... 4 to go.

Hi everyone, just wanted to quickly introduce myself. Name's Averil (or Elfdaughter, or Elfy, or ED...). I've just started Slimming World online, doing the Extra Easy option, although I've already blown my syns for this week..... Oops! Still, it's only my first week and I'm slowly learning...