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This is my third time trying SW. My first time, was in the early 2000s. I had never been to a slimming group before and my leader said I really could eat as much free foods as I wanted. How was I to know that she didn't really mean that. I stuck to the plan and ended up putting on weight. When...

Good luck, it sounds like you are doing really well.

I'm sure you'll get right back into the swing of it once you get started. I look forward to following your diary.

Thanks Barbie Girl, that makes me feel a lot better.

Hello Purplefran, I'm sure you will do fine from the books. You can pretty much google for any syn vallues, though be careful because some of the older posts are wildly inacurate. I saw a post the other day saying that tins of beans and veggie sausage were free, but when I looked on the...

I hope I don't have to go down to just one Hex b then. I rely on having toast or porrige for my breakfast and fruit and cerial for my night time snack.

Thanks for the veggie thread. I almost lost 2 stones doing SW green days, but unfortunately have put it all back on again. I've never stopped going to classes though. Starting again today and will get the 2 stone award this time I hope. I need a lot of help though and am hoping to get some tips...

I also do green days. I like lots of curry and pasta or different dals and rice. Also like the SW chips and mushy peas. I make a lot of veg and bean soups for dinner.

Big congrats on the loss this week. I must admit that when I get home from class it's the most dangerous time for me to snack on something off plan. I think it's next Tuesday being so far away.

I'm glad the Granovita mock duck is free, I like that stuff very much. I bought some seitan in a jar, just to see if it tasted anything like mine, but I think my home made one was nicer. I've still got a jar of tempeh here, but I'm a bit frightened of it and not sure what to do with it. I've...

Today I went to class and have lost 2 1/2 lbs, so I was pleased with that. We had a good chat today and our entire class had lost weight apart from one lady who was below target and had to put on 2 lbs to get back to target. Today I had brown rice, mashed cauliflower and garden peas for dinner...

My absolute dream would be to nail this intuitive eating, but no matter how many times I've tried it, it seems to work wonderfully for a couple of weeks and then I completely lose the plot. Although everyone says it's never too late, I'm not sure that after so many years I can ever get it back...

A much better day today. Black coffee and some left over rice for breakfast, brown rice, baked bean snack pot and garden peas for dinner and tofu/veg curry and wholemeal pasta for tea. I made a big pot of brown rice and portioned it up for the freezer for myself as hubby won't eat it and I...

mayo recipe sounds good, with so few syns. Glad you are starting to feel more positive. New clothes and a new hair do helps enormously. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your weigh in.

Today was a very difficult day. I was fine till dinner time, but after that I could have just carried on eating all day and no amount of food would have been enough. So I've felt quite unsatisfied and angry at having to stick to a plan of any kind. I really feel the injustice of it sometimes...

I did manage to save another 5 syns from yesterday, so now have 10 in the bank for tonight's cake. Black coffee for breakfast, brown rice, garden peas and a snackpot of baked beans for dinner, [must try and vary my dinner a bit] and 2 Linda Mac Rosemary sausages, SW chips and cabbage for tea...

I hope you're right as I put this lot on fast enough, so I hope it will come off quick.

Hope you are feeling better soon. Sometimes fruit is just enough. I haven't tried the HEX coconut milk. I rarely use my A choices, but I might try that one. Is it very coconutty?

I have 5 points in the bank for the weekend and intend to add another 5 to that total today. So, I had twig tea for breakfast, brown rice, baked beans and garden peas for dinner and yesterdays left over veg and lentil stew and 2 hexbs of wholemeal bread for tea. My Syns will be 7 for today, 2...

Thanks, I'll have a look.

My Class is a Tuesday dinner time. They're a very nice group. Did you find the syn value for the nutritional yeast? I use it a lot too, but just went on the calorie count for the syns. I have always used fat free seitan as a free food and never had a problem with it. I syned the gluten flour...

I began the day with no syns left over and non to pay back and I'm trying to save some syns now for the bakewell tart I'm planning to make this weekend. My SW consultant texted me today to see if I was okay, seeing as I didn't go to the last class and she knows I've been struggling. I had a...

Which shop did you get the BBQ one from? I've only seen the standard, olive oil and buttery ones.

You did well. I must admit I suffer terribly with the throw the towel in mentality once I've made a mistake. I'm sure you will still lose on your next weigh in.

Thanks WasMicci, Yes, I need to remember about the 3rd of the plate of veg, sometimes I forget about it and just have, say, dal and rice or baked potato and beans. I am feeling back on track today and it's mostly thanks to you for reminding me of Minimins and getting me to start the diary. I...

Sorry you had a hickup last night. I think being tired is the hardest thing to deal with. As you say, you can recover it though if you're careful for the rest of the week. Good luck.

My food diary begins. I started my diet in 1990 and have been on it ever since, gaining and losing hundreds of pounds. When I reached my highest weight of 13 stones [182 lbs] about 4 years ago I decided I really must do something. I lost a stone fairly quickly and kept that off more or less...

This week went really well, though it was very busy. I didn't get to try any new recipes and for a couple of days we ate our way through a huge roasting tin of mixed vegetables and red kidney beans. I made a big batch of fairy cakes from the Naughty vegan cupcakes book and I did clean the bowl...

I love all Isa's books too. I have all except the new one, but am looking forward to owning that one soon. The cupcake book is absolutely fantastic! I have struggled to make nice cakes ever since being vegan. They always went wrong and I did not have the baking knowledge to understand what...

I've decided to just update my diary on my weigh in day, Tuesday, or report on any new recipes. It seems a bit boring to write down every day as I often eat the same foods. I missed going to class last week as I had a nasty accident with my pressure cooker and didn't leave the house for over 10...

Disaster struck yesterday. I got on the scales and they stayed silent. I changed all the batteries and gave them several thumps, but I'm afraid they have died. I have had them for a long time. Ordered some new ones straight away, but I don't suppose they will come till the end of next week...

Hi FatGurlSlim, It's lovely to meet other vegan's following the plan. I find the green days fit in very easily. Are you going to keep a diary? I have got the book appetite for reduction, but I haven't tried anything yet. Can you recommend anything? I will have a look through it tomorrow and...

Hi pos bird, I wouldn't say there is a recipe really. I just put the same amount of red split lentils and oat groats in my rice cooker and then put about 2 and a half as much water in as the 2 combined and a pinch of salt. So say a cup of lentils, cup of oat groats and 5 cups water. That's...

Usual oat groats and lentils for breakfast, these are really so filling and my favourite way to start the day. I was quite hungry at dinner time, so I had a piece of wholemeal toast [hex B] with tofu on. Real comfort food. In the afternoon I made 2 big batches of fairy cakes, one plain and one...

Yesterday my veg man came. He pulls up outside the house in a huge van full of fruit and veg, which saves me carrying it home from the shops. I usually buy enough to last me a week with just a few fresh greens to pick up half way through. Breakfast was oat groats and lentils. Dinner, left...

First thing in the morning I filled half the slow cooker up with kale and the other half with whole green lentils and other vegetables. So we had a nice syn-free tea with a piece of bread as a hex B Choice. At dinner time I had cooked up my big vat of oats and lentils, but I just felt so hungry...

My first weigh in at class and I lost 5 1/2 lbs, which I was very pleased and surprised with. The class was very nice this week, there were more people there and 2 of the ladies had been nominated for woman of the year. I didn't know either very well, but they both sounded like they deserved to...

I was very good with my sins yesterday but ate quite a lot of food. Tofu on toast for breakfast, using 1 hex b. Lentil, sprout and cauliflower soup for dinner and I made a veg and red kidney bean chili for tea with rice. Finishing off the day with a second hex B of an apple and fruit n fibre...

I had the same issue with my actifry, it left a gluey tide mark around the top that I just can't scrub off, which is a little disturbing. I found that if I par boil my potatoes, they can go straight in the actifry without any oil at all and they still come out nice. Also, sometimes I par boil...

You have done so well, that's a lot of weight to lose. I was very addicted to diet coke at one time, getting through about 3 litres a day and believed that it helped me to not eat too much. I honestly thought that I couldn't get through a day without it. I've not had any now for about 4 years...

I do the same thing and can't understand it. Why stop doing something that's making you feel so good. The first few pounds don't seem to show, but soon the nice comments will stop and people will know you're on your way up again and tactfully ignore the subject of weight loss. That's not what...

Wow, that's frightening! I know it's not on the same scale, but I was shocked that my smoothie was 5 sins and I usually have one each day, which would cut my allowance in half for the real treat stuff.

I agree, you can repair that without too much trouble. The problem with over eating a bit is not letting it get out of hand.

Congratulations on your lovely news. Good luck with the plan.

Good luck, you did well to come back.

I made a mistake with my sins yesterday. After saving 7 from the day before I was rejoicing in having 17 to spend in one day. So for tea we had one of Sains new Indian lentil burgers, which the sins calculator worked out at 4 1/2 sins. About 10 sins of oven chips, which I had to guess at because...

I love hot chocolate, it's so comforting. Good luck with the plan.

Good luck, you'll do that in no time at all.

Thanks, I will look for that. I found the muesli allowances in the on-line diary section. Still finding my way round sorry. I am excited to try this one next time we go to Sains. Hope you enjoy your hols.

I had saved 2 sins from Friday as I wasn't sure what foods were going to be available for the family buffet yesterday. In the end I managed to load up my plate with plain salad and on the side I had an onion bhaji, which is free and a vegetable finger and a bite size veg sausage roll. A piece...

Well done, you are doing great. I have almost lost 2 stones and have 3 to go, but this is my first week at SW as I keep getting stuck at the 2 stones lost and then putting it back on again. I hoped SW might help me get further. Look forward to following your diary.

I bought a bottle of frylight, but won't get another. I don't like the smell of it. I'm very grateful to read about the other low sin spray oil here thanks. I never eat anything with aspartame in or any product that says artificial sweetner on the label. Every now and again I treat myself to...

I also understood that it's okay to save sins. I saved up 3 days worth this week and went out for a bag of chips and a glass of cider.

Good luck, I'm sure you'll do really well. Look forward to following your diary.

Good luck with your plan, I'm sure you'll do just fine. The first diet I ever went on was just powdered soups and milk shakes. I dropped weight like nobodies business, but put it all back on as soon as I came off the liquids and put even more on. Then I've been yoyo dieting for 20 odd years. I...

Wow, that's fab! I'm doing green days too and a bit worried I'm eating too much, but we'll see next week.

Friday is traditionally film night, which usually means lots of treats. In the morning I snacked on the rest of the horrible falafels. They're all gone now thankfully. Dinner was a smoothie of peaches, apricots, strawberries, banana, lettuce and flax seeds. The fruit came to about 5 sins and...

Still, it was a loss and that's something to celebrate? Hope you enjoy your camping.

Did you par boil the spuds before spraying them and putting them in the oven? I find that they don't go soft unless you boil them a bit first. I usually boil them until they're almost cooked, then wap them in the oven for 30 mins. I'm only on my first week, but the consultant did say that herbs...

That's fantastic! I reckon if you just do the same this week as you did for the previous one, you're bound to have another good loss. Good luck.

Oh, I do sympathize. I'm in a similar boat. I think sin foods are in 3 categories for me. Firstly, the things I adore and simply can't stop eating like muesli, peanut butter, cakes etc. So at the moment I choose not to have them in the house. Secondly are things I adore but eat outside the...

I've just read through your diary and it's very motivating. You stick to your plan no matter what and it must be amazing to get so many SOTW awards. I am in my first week and wanted to ask about the Dorset muesli please. Would that be a hex on a green day and where do you get it from. I do...

Good luck with the new start. Everyone goes a bit off plan at some time. I'm sure you'll get right back to it.

You sound very determined. Trying on wedding dresses will be so much more enjoyable if you are slimmer. Something nice to focus on. Good luck.

Good luck, I'm sure you'll stick to it this time.

Yesterday was sin day. Before leaving the house I ate more of the dreaded Falafels as no one else is going to eat them and I'm not throwing them away. They taste better out of the fridge. I also had an orange. We had a day out in Chester where we visited the best chip shop in the whole World...

Thanks paulinegin, I think there fattening foods no matter what path you choose. Good luck to you too.

That's a great story, having to have your dress taken in. You sound very determined and I agree, it is nice to feel full. Well done on such a big loss, 6 1/2 lbs is brilliant. Good luck with the rest of the plan, I look forward to following how you are doing.

Yesterday was my first full day on the plan. I had no problems and had plenty to eat. Breakfast: A bowl of melon balls. Dinner: Huge bowl of sprout, cauliflower and lentil soup with potatoes in. Tea: Cauliflower and these huge beans we buy from the Polish shop and some revolting Falafels...

I went to my first SW class on Tuesday. I decided to go to the 12 O'clock class as the consultant said it was quieter than the others. Everyone was very friendly and I have a good idea of the plan now although I will have to wait till next week to get my starter pack in Braille. The class was...

You are doing really well. It's very hard to stick to a plan when someone else is providing the food. I'm sure you'll make it for your holiday.

Good luck. I'm sure you can lose what you want.

Well, you should consider yourself an inspiration. How fantastically well have you done? I love posts like yours best of all so thank you for posting.

That's absolutely fantastic. You must feel really good now. Thanks for the inspirational post.

You've got off to a good start. Good luck for your first weigh in. I'm off to my first class in about an hour.

Good luck, I'm starting today too.

Hahaha, I feel like that every weekend! Good luck with the weigh in, I'm sure you'll do it this time.

Hi Coco, it sounds like you will have to make more things from scratch with living abroad. I look forward to following your plan and am sure you'll do great once you're in the swing of it all.

Your muesli sounds lovely. Well done for sticking to the plan and good luck for your weigh in.

Hi, I have enjoyed reading through your diary and getting some ideas. I'm starting SW on Tuesday and I like to see what you spend your sins on. You manage eating out very well and always get back to your plan. Keep up the good work!

I'm sure you will do just fine. Whenever times get tough you can imagine yourself in that beautiful dress and it will motivate you. You will feel so good and healthy.

I look forward to following your progress. A holiday is always a good inspiration. I'm sure you'll do brilliantly, it's just getting started that's hard.

Well done, I think I would miss food too on the Cambridge plan, it's nice that you have some good friends to attend a class with.

Sounds like you are doing really well. Keep up the good work.

Yes, I'm reading. Good luck with the new job, it's a great time to set in place some good habits. If you can have your own microwave there, then you can take all kinds of SW goodies to work with you. Best of luck.

Good luck Sue, you sound like you are really ready to get stuck in. I look forward to following your diary as I am just starting this week too. All the best.

I would be over the moon with a pound. It's nice to lose slow and steady. Congratulations!

This is what I made for our tea tonight. Both my hubby and I eat a lot of dal type dishes and we both agree that this is by far our favorite one. The original recipe was in a lovely book called The Indian Vegan Kitchen, More Than 150 Quick and Healthy Homestyle Recipes by Madhu Gadia. It's a...

I'm starting SW on Tuesday. I've lost over a stone and a half on my own, but always seem to get to this point and put it back on again. Am hoping that going to a weekly class will keep me motivated. I've been trying to muddle along with the program on my own for a few days, but am hopelessly...

Good luck, I look forward to following your diary.

Hi, I go to my first class on Tuesday. I did SW about 20 years ago, but unfortunately took the "eat as much as you want of free foods" literally and never lost anything. My main aim is to find a sensible portion size of foods whether free or not. I have learned a lot through reading members...

I'm very excited. Tuesday can't come fast enough for me.

Hi, I join my class on Tuesday for my first weigh in, so just thought I'd have a little practice at posting here first.