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Just wondered how everyone is going cope with Pancake Day? I love & adore Pancakes as does my family so I will have to make some. Argh The dried mix says 4 syns per 25g so going to make my own & will weigh out 1 & then savour it!!! This will truly expose my motivation or lack of!! CJxx

3.5lb gain over 2 weeks - actually ok about it as I have had a lovely Christmas & New Year. I eaten food that's I've not touched for 4 months & drank quite a bit too. Plus on my last WI before Chrimbo I lost 3.5lbs so I've kinda book ended the festive period!! It came off then went back on...

Thank you so much! Are all 3 flavours Syn free? Mind you I reckon Hazelnut is the one I'd enjoy most!! CJxxx

Hazelnut coffee??? I need this in my life - if you can kindly let me know how/what/where I'd be most grateful! I am addicted to the good old Jacket Potato served with my HEXA of low fat cheddar & a big, tasty salad. I have also discovered that Tesco do a bag of frozen Soya Beans. I love them...

Happy New Year!!! In 2013 I want to buy a size 12!!! At the beginning of my SW journey my mind set was all about losing the pounds but recently I have discovered the utter joy if buying & wearing clothes in a smaller size. Back in August I was in a size 20 trouser & 18 top (& that was very...

Welcome!!! I too had the baby comment & it defo spurred me on. I started SW at the end of August & haven't looked back. Here's to a happy, healthy & slimmer 2013!!! CJxxx

Merry Christmas to you too!! CJ xx

So far in my SW journey I have lost 2 stone 5.5lbs. And a total of 24.5 inches!!! I have gone from a size 18/20 to a size 16. And I'm feeling fantastic!! Lot more to go - but looking forward to hitting 4 stone loss by end of April. CJxxx

You look fabulous! Well done! Cx

Last week a friend took a photo of me & I actually like the picture!! Can't remember the last time I liked a photo of myself! So thought I would have some & compare it to one of my fat photos. CJxxx

Wow!!!!!! You look amazing. What a fabulous achievement. CJxxx

Amazing!! You look wonderful. Well done. I think photos & measuring are the way to go. Gives you a real sense of how you are doing. Well done CJxxx

Last night I had my work Christmas party. I wore a LBD that I have only worn once, 3 years ago & that I never thought I would get in again! I felt fab & it fitted me much better than when I originally wore it. This morning I have woken feeling a little jaded (I'm afraid to say I did let my...

It's been about 6 weeks since I last got the measuring tape out. So yesterday I thought I see how things are shaping up. I am amazed!!! I have now lost 7 inches from my waist. But measuring everything else (hips, bust, midriff, legs, arms) I have now lost a total if 24.5 inches overall!!! I...

Brilliant news. Well done. It feels so good doesn't it!! CJxx

I always opt/sway my friends into having a kebab! I then just eat a chicken kebab with the salad (& spend my syns on half the pitta). Delish! CJxxx

Just had to share how very excited I am feeling after this evenings weigh-in. At the end August I went along to my first SW meeting & after the humiliation of getting on the scales & the shock at how much I weighed I decided to set an initial target of losing 2 stone by Christmas. Today I went...

Man oh man! The first day of TOTM I literally could eat the entire content of the kitchen cupboards. Nothing 'good' seems to satisfy & all I crave is bread, chips, pizza - anything bad!! I've been on plan for coming up to 4 months & so far I've managed to get through the day but it is so hard...

I started on 17th August & have lost 1 stone 10lb so far (13 wks). Started life at 16st 8lb & I'm now at 14st 12.5 lbs. My 1st mini target was to lose 2st by Christmas so I'm nearly there! Want to ideally get to 10st 8lb. I will then see how I feel at that size & gauge if I want/need to...

Very useful (& extremely yummy!) This list will keep me in the Christmas straight & narrow! CJxxx

Had a very successful WI today. I didn't go last week as I was on holiday. I was pretty good on holiday so wasn't overly worried but I was keen to know if I had been 'good enough' - very pleased to find out I'd lost 2lb. Which very excitedly ticked off 2 of my mini targets. The first to...

Lol! Didn't realise it was in the SW mag that I saw the advert. I knew I'd seen it somewhere & then DH came home talking about his friend at work who's got one. I reckon it could be worth a purchase as I love homemade soap too but can be faffed to cook it! Dear Santa, I have been a very...

Just wondered if anyone here has an electric soup maker? One of my husbands colleagues says its the best thing she has bought in a long time. From what I understand you can shove anything in it, all at once, without using any form of oil then just leave it to cook. Much like a mini slow...

2.5 syns for a piece of heaven! Chocolate orange is my favourite; only yesterday I spent about 3 minutes starring at the 2 for £3 deal in Superdrug. It took all my strength to actually walk away without buying them!! If I knew I could eat just 1 segment a day I'd buy one but having it in the...

Thank you! I will enjoy adding more pix as the weight & inches come off. Incidentally I did a quick measure yesterday & have now lost 5" round my waist & a total of 11" all over (did lots of measuring - arms, thighs, bust, midriff etc etc!) So v pleased! CJxxx

11 weeks in & I have really started to notice the change in my appearance. So I have decided to make a little photo diary. It took me a while to find a full body shot of me pre-slimming world as I always avoid being in front of the camera!! This is something I'm looking forward to changing as...

Very do able. I've lost 21.5lbs in 10 weeks. I just stick to plan & make the most of my syns. I find if I can have my syns on things that I like it keeps me in track. I also keep away from foods that I know I would struggle to just have just a little of (ie Chocolate!) Good luck with your...

I am loving it to. Long way to go but feeling fab already!! CJxxx

Awwww hun gains are horrible & especially when you're not expecting them. You are so nearly there & have obviously done so well. I put on a very unexpected half a pound last week & was devastated. Even though every item of clothing i put on was too big I still felt crappy due to the...

I want to get to the 2 stone mark by Xmas. As of today's 3.5lb loss (yay!) I am now 21.5 lbs down. Which means I need to get rid of another 6.5lbs. I have decided to let my hair down on my works Xmas do (21st) & on Xmas day. I'm am going to be the best I can food wise but will no doubt...

I'm not know for enjoying being in front of the camera. Hate, hate, hate seeing myself. I actually think a big factor in my motivation is the horror & embarrassment at seeing videos & photos of myself. I sing in a Barbershop Chorus & we compete in a big competition once a year. As part of...

Hello! Just wanted to say welcome & good luck with your SW journey. CJxxx

Just been to Morrisons & they didn't have any! Had to make do with the WW ones. How annoying! CJxxx

Awwww thanks guys. I have stuck to plan & even indulged in a couple of glasses of wine over the weekend (within my Syn allowance) to remind myself that all is good!! The main reason I chose to do SW was that I knew it was a plan I could stick to & would work. I know I should expect the odd...

Well if we do stick to the leggings/jumper combo during the winter by the time the spring comes we can do 'the big reveal' like a shiny new (slim) butterfly! :)

Well this week I have been licking my wounds :(. Having had a really good week I went to WI on Thursday & gained 0.5lb. So disappointed!!! Unfortunately it couldn't have happened on a worse day as I had just had to pay out a very unexpected £700 on my car that afternoon. So really wasn't...

Not only do I loath to spend the money but I'm not the best clothes shopper in the world. I always dress to hide my figure - cannot wait to one day be able to buy clothes to show off my figure!! I have made a couple of purchases. Deciding that leggings & long jumpers will be ok as I shrink...

Ooooo they sound lovely. I've not heard of Skinny Lizzies so will investigate Morrisons tomorrow! How many Syns are they? Ooooo sausages & mash.....roll on! CJxxx

Thank you for all your advice - the homemade burgers sound lovely! Will defo give them a go however I simply won't get chance tonight as WI (eeeek!) & as I am already starving & want something super quick that DH can cook whilst I'm out. Have opted for Quorn Chilli & Lime Burgers (1.5syns)...

I really fancy a burger with my salad tonight but have no clue what ones to buy. Hubby is doing a tesco dash on his way home so I need to guide him! Any recommendations? I'm happy with veggie or meat just fancy a burger with a couple of big flat mushrooms instead of a bun. CJxxx

Pre-SW I was dreadful with the amount if water I drank. If I'm honest I stuck to tea/coffee then diet drink or wine in the evening. However that has now changed!!! Knowing that water is key to weight loss in general & to keeping well I have made such an effort to drink water during the day...

Man oh man being a chef must be super tough when trying to diet. I have days when I want to snack on food all day (normally around AF) - I tend to make sure I have a Muller light to hand & some chopped up fruit in hand nibble size. If I'm craving savoury I do tend to reach for a packet if...

My next goals are: 1. To get under 15st. (4lb to go) Not been able to get under the 15 mark for a couple of years! 2. To get to my 1.5st loss (2.5lbs to go!) 3. To be able to wear a top I bought a few months ago that I couldn't breath in! Tried it last week & I'm almost there. CJxxx

Great idea & it seems to be working for you! Well done :)

I have tend to eat a normal breakfast, normal lunch & have my normal amount of water. However almost subconsciously I noticed over the weeks I don't seem to have any of my syns. I save them until after WI (if its a good weight loss I then tend to have a celebratory glass of wine from my saved...

Stir fry with tofu & endamame beans, soya sauce & a splash of Sweet chilli sauce. Yum! Followed by fresh pineapple.

Yum!! Looks delish!!! Loving your Tofu pressing machine. Very similar to mine!!!

Aren't people funny. I think it's all to do with getting use to change. I lost 3st a couple of years ago on the Dukan diet (successfully put it all back on as soon as I started eating normal food!) anyway had several people saying I looked too thin & even last month a friend told me that when...

Hello! I've done WW before but I am doing so much better on SW. The first couple of weeks were really an education. Constantly checking Syn values & what's free/super free blah blah blah - but all if a sudden it clicked! I am now very aware of trying to get Superfree food on my plate at...

Well done. What a brilliant feeling! CJxxx

Such a special time :). Well I've always been windy but I do increased problems after a stir fry. Had 2 stir fries this week - my poor family!! Still my motto is 'when within, better out than in' ie once behind closed doors in the privacy of our home fill ya boots! CJ xxx

How amazing. Well done you!! Shall look forward to getting the magazine even more now! CJxxx

At the beginning if SW (well, about 10 days in!). I decided to measure my waist & hips. Today (day 53) I decided to see if I'd made a dent in the measurements. To my delight I have lost 2 inches off my waist & 2 inches off my hips. So pleased with the result & the little boost I have now...

Wow! Thank you Missy! Loads if ideas. Gonna get creative.

Yay!! What a great feeling!!! Well done. CJxxx

Welcome Jo!! I was just like you - once I decided to join SW I couldn't wait to start. I am now on week 7 & still feeling super motivated plus 1 stone & a bit lighter! Good luck with your first weigh-in. I love going to group. I love the added pressure of having to stand on the scales &...

I have just cooked & eaten my very first bit of Tofu. Have to say I was pleasantly surprised! I liked the texture & I thought the flavour was not bad! I was a tad predictable by putting it in a stir fry but it actually made a nice change from the prawns I normally use. The only issue I...

So many motivational weight losses! Amazing!! I have lost 1st 1lb in 7 weeks. I already feel so much better about myself & I still have another 5 stone to go. I have tried faddy diets & have been a yo-yo-er for about 16 yrs but for some reason SW has clicked with me. I feel ready to do...

Thank you everyone. X

Hello all, Just wanted to do a mini celebration post as I just hit my 1stone loss mark!!!! Yipee!! I started SW 6 wks ago & although I have a long way to go (realistically another 4.5 stone ish) I really do feel a sense achievement. At the start of my journey I decided to set mini targets...

Eeeeek! Shan't be buying that again!! CJx

Trying to sort out my dinner for tonight but I need a bit of help! I've got a tin of Sainsbury Chickpea Dahl but I can't find the Syn value. There are other canned version of the Dahl ranging from Free to 1.5 - but cant find the Sainbury version. Any ideas? I could just go worse cast scenario...

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Hello! Welcome & loads of luck with SW!!! I'm on week 3 & 8lb lighter & feeling positive!!! Hope you have a good 1st week. CJxxx

Hello!! Glad you're feeling so positive. I am on WI number 3 & so far have lost 8lbs which I'm pleased with. I have a good 5.5st to loose (if not 6.5st but would ideally like to reevaluate as I get nearer to target)so its going to be a long journey. I have tried loads of diets - the most...

The evils of having a wine-tooth!! I would normally have a couple of bottles of the weekend & a few glasses during the week (we renamed Wednesday 'wine Wednesday' as its always a stressful childcare/work day & a glass or 2 would be a welcomed reward!!!) I've been on SW for 3 wks & I have cut...

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Very inspirational! It does help to know that this really does work if you stick to it. I'm on week 3 and have a good 5st to loose so long way to go but feeling good.

Morning all, It's back to school for my 2 tomorrow which means its back to normal working hours for me. I know when I am sat at my desk with the rest of the office snacking on buttered toast, crisps & biscuits I will need to have some SW friendly goodies up my sleeve to keep me focused. So...

There I was going to have my normal chopped banana & f/f strawberry yogurt when I started reading through this post! As its the final day of school holidays& I'm having 1 last lie in I'm going to do myself & the kids a poached egg, ham, beans with a w/m pitta (kids can have normal toast!) when...

Just wanted to share my excitement in discovering the fabulous Minimins Free iPhone app. I am officially addicted to my iPhone so any app that helps me along my journey to thinness is fantastic! I'm sure all you lovely seasoned Minimin-ers are fully a ware of the apps existence but for newbies...

Thank you Marshflower - it most defiantly was a 'one off' celebration & I did indeed embrace it with both arms. It was most certainly memorable day which will last longer than the calories I took on board!! CJxxx

Hello peeps, Well I am well into week 3 with my 3rd weigh-in looming (on Thursday) I have lost 7lbs so far (1wk - 4lb & 2wk 3lb) - which has made me very happy. On Saturday my lovely husband took me out for the day to celebrate out 11th wedding anniversary - it was all one big surprise which...

Had my 3rd weight in last Yesterday and i'm ecstatic that i've lost 16lbs. I've never felt hungry which was surprising and never felt that i was missing out on things either. There was a trip to Harvester in there somewhere :) Stick with the plan and it will work. My wife has lost 1/2 a stone...

Thank you so much for the warm welcome - you have done so well & sound so positive about the plan!!! CJxxx

Hello everyone, Having done a splattering of different diets over the past erhhh-hmmm 16 years. The last time I went to a paid slimming meeting was the year before I got married (2000!) but over the years I have done various diets from WW to Dukan. I often lose weight (lost 3 stone with Dukan...

Week 4 w.i Bit delayed but did my 4th W I on friday and I've lost 1lb. So it's still going in the right direction!! The night before WI I think I did over do it on a turkey mince shepherd pie I made. Load of 0 point veg and topped it with Butternut Squash but my portion control was a bit...

Great idea and great loss!!

Hi ya Well done - you're going in the right direction! Keep up the good work. CJ x

Title is changed!!! Yay - thank you - my title has now been successfully changed. Middle of week 4 and still going strong. Did have a curry take away on Saturday but I was as good as you can be with a curry - but didn't enjoy it very much at all. It took 1.5 hours to arrive and then it just...

PS - please can someone tell me how to change the main title of my post - I click on it and it opens the box as if I can type over the orignal title but then it just opens the post. It's sooooo frustrating. So my diary still says 'the begining' but it's not it's week 3!! Thank you!! CJ x

CJ's diary - Week 3 and all good! Hi all - well I have just completed Week 3 and did my WI this morning and have lost another 4lbs - so that is a total of 10lbs in 3 weeks. I am so chuffed and still feel really positive. I have really enjoyed cooking some dishes from my new cookbook...

Welcome - sounds like you have had some fun in the past!! Hope WW works for you and good luck with Week 1. CJ x

Impressive stuff - well done! 12 wks to Xmas......is that all!!! CJ x

Hey good luck with your journey - I'm a newbie too although hop, skipping & jumping through week 3 at the moment. Feeling really positive still - which is good going. Looks like you had such a fab wedding day - oh I love Weddings!! Good luck with day 3! CJ xxx

I totally believe that motivation is the key. I have been lacking big time over the last few years but at the moment motivation is my middle name (and long may it continue) Loads of luck! CJ x

OK well Week 2 and I did my WI this morning and I've lost 2lbs - Yay! So that's 6lb in 2 weeks so really chuffed with that - long may it continue. CJ x Doh - How do I change the title to the thred? I double click on it and try to change it but it just keeps opening rather than letting me...

Well done with jumping aboard the WW train! My book says Bovril is 0 points and I seem to remember when I was doing WW (8 yrs ago!!) I use to drink a cup of Bovril if I needed a fix - think I'm going to have to invest in a jar.

I'm loving the French Fries - they are my favourite crisps anyway so it's great I can have them as a little snack without really denting my points. I also enjoy the odd Pink & White (even better when whacked in the Microwave for 10 seconds - all goooeeyyyy) Really enjoyed a little handful...

Ouch - hope they manage to get you sorted. CJ

Great news - well done you!

I got the recipe from the thred up the top 'Sharing favourite & new discoveries' - so here it is: You need to buy some filo pastry (can get it ready made in the fridge department at most supermarkets) and then loads of zero point veggies!! You cook/fry/bake/griddle your veggies (they have...

Loads of luck - onwards and downwards!! CJ x

Hi Good luck!! I have only just started WW (did it a few years ago and it really worked for me then so fingers X'd) and I love using a board for support, help and ideas (or somewhere to vent!!) Anyway hope your first WI goes ok! CJ x

Thank you - I am now the proud owner of a nice shiney new ticker! CJ x

Good plan about eating light before WI! I'm doing the whole WW thing at home so I do weigh myself in the morning (is that cheating!!) Maybe I should do it in the evening - hmmmmm, something to think about. Anyway good luck with your WI. CJ x

Mmmmmmmmmmm sounds good. Hope you have a lovely evening out. It's always nice to have a meal out with Hubby - we were able to do just that on our Wedding Anniversary at the begining of September but it was probably the first time in about a year! Have fun and enjoy your lamb steak. CJ x

Well done - keep up the good work!! CJ x

Well done you - I like to have a little treat to look forward to too. Keeps the mind focused (or thats the plan!!) CJ x

My Weigh In day is Friday - I'm on week 2 so only another 4 days till WI!! CJ xx

Well done you - and with a cheeky chinese too!! CJ x

Hi there I'm just starting week 2 so I'm a Newbie here too. I've done WW previously (ok, 7 years ago!) but it really worked for me. So hope you have loads of success with it too!! CJ xxx

Hey how cool is that - I've always thought that I wouldn't get put under as I'd get the giggles!! Hope it works!! CJ xxx

Well done - and with a curry!! Keep up the good work. CJ xxx

Good evening all :wavey: Well I thought as I now on Day 7 I would start my diary - looking forward to being able to look back & see how I went from Tubbsa to Tiny!! So I started my weight loss journey last Monday 22nd September 2008 at 16.6st - I decided that Friday would be my weigh-in day...

OOoooo I'm out the loop - what Core? CJ x

Thank you! Just popping out to Tesco and will grab some of the Spray Oil - and shall keep my coffee full of caffine (thank godness as need a kick start in the morning!) I'm also now on the hunt for Filo pastry so I can make some Spring Rolls - my local Tesco doesn't stock it (grrrrrr) so...

Hope you don't mind me asking a few questions to get me on the right road.:thinking2: As previously mentioned last time I did WW was in 2000 and this time I'm intending on doing it at home (thanx to money being a bit tight!) So although I have lots of 'old' books there are a few things I...

Opps Newbie error! Ok....yep I'm useless....I was meaning to post the French Fries thing on the 'Sharing Favourites & new discoveries' thred. No idea how it ended up down here:rolleyes: Sorry! CJ x

My Fav's Hi all - my favourite's are Walkers French Fries at only 1pt per packet. I love them anyway (esp cheese and onion flavour) but for that fact they are only 1pt a bag I love them even more:D!! CJ x

Thank you for the warm welcome Morning all Thank you for such a nice welcome. Been having a good nose around the forum today and have come across some fantastic tips on low point food choices. So Day 4 - here we go!! I have decided to do my WI on a Friday - so will do my first tomorrow -...

Well I have finally decided it is time to shift this unwanted, unloved fat that I have been collecting! I am a 32 yr old, Mum of 2 and I have always struggled with my weight but since having my little boy 17mths ago I have put on far too much weight. It is time for it to be GONE!!! I am at...