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I did it!! I went, I rejoined and I weighed 😨😨hardest bit out the way now! How did you do?? X

Ok, so I am officially weighing in tonight - had the dreaded flu bug/germ thing all week last week and could barely move! Hows everyone's year been so far? :)

Afternoon ladies! Thank you so much for your replies and messages of support - I'm going to group tonight @ 7.30pm to rejoin! Ah I'm so nervous but I know I just need to do it! 100% agree ... may 2018 be our year! I turn 30 in April so want to be halfway there by then. Then I have my parents...

Morning all! I'm rejoining SW for the what feels like the millionth time.. after losing just over 2 stone before leaving group to 'do it alone' in June last year after a 4 month maintain period and I'm determined to make it my last time so I need to stick to it through the good and bad. Been...

I also second that as soon as I left group and went alone I lasted few months before all fell apart. 6 months later I've gained all but 7lb. Having said that its personal preference. I know I cant do it alone but you may have the willpower too! Good luck xx

Another 2lb off this week!!! xx

Right..... 22nd August - got my double whammy and lost 2.5lb! 29th August beat the bank holiday fun and lost another 2lb! xx

Another 2.5lb off last night!! :)

I've found one in Bristol (yay!) I always feel a bit worried though with things like this - feel embarrassed walking into a class and worry how bad i'll be! lol xx

Oh my gosh @vixter what is boogie bounce and where can i do it haha!! My tummy is really huting me today - bad star week - cant wait to go home from work and curl up with my hot water bottle!! Super excited to hear your still going strong you should be proud of yourself xx

I'm following you now :) xx

I'm also on Instagram :) Whats your name on there @vixter ? xx

Thank you @Vintage Girl :) onwards and downwards! Still hoping for a double whammy!!

0.5lb on for me last night - but star week started on weigh day (weighed Sunday and was 3lb down!) Hoping for double loss next week now! Also had different consultant this week with difference scales and i don't know why as all scales are the same but i never lose when someone else stands in! I...

Hi and welcome @Supergirl1980 :) well done on returning back - the hardest bit is out the way! looking forward to hearing your journey going forward xx

Welcome to Monday weigh-in @need 2 diet and @havanna :) Looking forward to following your journeys <3 xx

I completely agree with @Pineapples92 - life is for living :) Theres always going to be some points in life that you gain a few pounds, its what you do after it that will keep you going :) xx

Another 1.5lb off this week!! Woooooo :) xx

1.5lb off for me this week :) :) Super happy as i also won Woman of the year in group!!! So touched!! xx

Diet wise I'm still in the zone and fully focused so that's good to me! Need to make sure I don't slack on the superfine foods over the weekend! Have an amazing time on your hols! Xx

Oh no sweet I'm so sorry! sorry I've only just gone on here today been trying g to sort my car out. My clutch decided it was going to go and now my rear axle has too so I'm going to be so poor now! I find I struggle with the diet more on the weekend xx

Thank you lovely!!! :) xx

Oh my gosh that is AMAZING!! so happy for you hun and how lush does it feel to be in the lower stone bracket now!! xx

I'm thinking of changing the tablets as currently taking things separately so as soon as this smear business is out the way i'm off to boots haha!! How you guys both doing today? xx

we've been just over 2 years now but only got married 2 months ago so we were trying and taking vitamins etc etc with no luck - we were ready to start a fresh then the smear came back so i'm just going to focus on the weight while that gets sorted then we can from there lol! thank you sweet...

Thank you lovely!! :)

Yayyyy!!! I've just got into this bracket!!!!! :D super happy!! been years since i was in this bracket :) Hello everyone!!! xx

So just a bit of an update as i havent been on for weeks!!! Work blocked the site so could only get on at home and then it became such a pain trying to do it i completely forgot! I'm 7 weeks in now, just got my 1 stone award so am really happy and on track - not had a single gain so far!! Been...

1/2lb this week but got my stone award!! :)

Hi @kirsty_baird_26 thank you! Well done on rejoining! Feel so focused this time round!! think its all because i want a baby so much haha!! How long you been TTC for? xx

Hi @vixter sorry been mainc here but i am still going strong!! am now on 14lb off!! got my stone award last night on my 7th weigh in so i'm happy happy!! Congrats on your 5 1/2 stone award! you should be so proud of yourself :)

it depends on how much work you put in - if you really go for it and eat lots of speed foods you can lose up to 7/8/9lb however it does also depend on your size to begin with. Just had my first weigh in but I used all my syns over the past 2 days before weigh in so wasn't as much as what I...

Day 9 - 21/06/2016 Extra Easy HexA - 350ml Skimmed milk HexB - Syns - Breakfast Strawberries, Grapes and fat free vanilla yoghurt Lunch Pasta with passatta sauce and side salad Dinner Jacket Potato with baked beans

Its not on the syns online so I think you just need to apply the /20 which would work out as 100g for 16.5 syns - this is the ASDA one x

100g banana - blended/pureed or cooked is 4 syns 100g raspberries - blended/pureed or cooked is 1 syn 100g strawberries - blended/pureed or cooked is 1.5 syns 100g blueberries - blended/pureed or cooked is 2 syns 100g mango - blended/pureed or cooked is 3 syns Let me know if you think of any...

**WEIGH DAY** *** 3.5lb loss *** Day 8 - 20/06/2016 Extra Easy HexA - 350ml skimmed milk HexB - 2 x wholemeal bread Syns - chocolate bar 12.5syns Breakfast Strawberries, grapes and fat free yoghurt Lunch Mugshot Dinner Spaghetti hoops on toast *Treat - weight day* Bar of milk chocolate :)

Day 7 - 19/06/2016 Extra Easy - FATHER'S DAY! HexA - 250ml Semi-skimmed milk HexB - 1 x wholemeal roll Syns - 1 x wholemeal roll, homemade cake 15syns and 1 small piece of cheesecake 9 syns approx. Breakfast Strawberries, Grapes and fat free fromage frais Lunch/Dinner BBQ - 4 x slimming...

Day 6 - 18/06/2016 Extra Easy HexA - 350ml Skimmed milk HexB - 2 x wholemeal bread Syns - Afternoon Tea approx. 45 syns, chow mein sauce 3 syns Breakfast Toast Lunch Afternoon Tea (belated b'day present) Dinner Chicken stir fry with beansprouts and celery, egg noodles and chow mein sauce...

Thank you :)

these are the only ones they list...... Asda Fresh Tastes Kitchen Chilli Chicken Noodles, chilled (410g pack) 4½ Asda Fresh Tastes Kitchen Singapore Chicken Noodles, chilled (350g pack) 5 Asda Fresh Tastes Kitchen Korean Chicken with Udon Noodles, chilled (400g pack) 5 Asda Fresh Tastes Kitchen...

Found this on the syns online .... Walkers Crisps Sunbites Wholegrain Popcorn, Sweet Caramel (28g bag) 6 Walkers Crisps Sunbites Wholegrain Popcorn, Sweet Caramel (14g bag) 3 Walkers Crisps Sunbites Wholegrain Popcorn, Sweet & Salty (30g bag) 6 Walkers Crisps Sunbites Wholegrain Popcorn...

Day 5 - 17/06/2016 Extra Easy HexA - 350ml skimmed milk HexB - 2 x wholemeal bread Syns - 0.5 muller light, 4 syns for cheese in mac and cheese Breakfast Melon and grape fruit pot with fat free yoghurt Lunch Mac and Cheese (4 syns for cheese) Dinner Toast Pasta & Sauce with side salad

Haha!! I'm exactly the same! Congrats on your 4.5 stone award! You should be super proud of yourself! Even though it was only 0.5 at least it was a loss. Well done hun xx

Day 4 - 16/06/2016 Extra Easy HexA - 350ml skimmed milk HexB - 2 x wholemeal bread Syns - 0.5 muller light Breakfast Melon, grapes and banana with muller light yoghurt Lunch Speed vegetable chilli with brown rice Dinner 2x toast with baked beans and scrambled egg Melon and a banana

Not using many syns this week as I know own I have afternoon tea booked on Saturday and there's a family bbq on Sunday for father's day - I'm baking a pinata cake so I'm putting syns away to have some of that! Haha how did you get on with weighing @vixter?? Xx

No need to thank me hun that's what we're here for! Good for you hun give it another go and if still no good then def find a different group I promise their not all like that! I had a letter through the post today from my consultant - it was such a personal touch makes me more excited to go back...

Day 3 - 15/06/2016 Extra Easy HexA - 350ml skimmed milk HexB - 2 x wholemeal bread Syns - 0.5 muller light pineapple crush, 4 syns for the cheese in my mac and cheese Breakfast 3 x boiled egg on toast (second day in a row but its nice and easy and quick once I get to work) banana Lunch Mug...

I'm sorry to hear your not getting on well with group! I had a similar issue with the very first group I joined - it will take some time to settle in and I know from experience that half the time the consultant doesn't have any idea and the other half is that the women don't always see how their...

Sainsburys Smoked & Meaty Kabanos, chilled 6 pack (25g each) 3 syns each Hope this helps!

Good luck for the weigh in tomorrow!! :) let us know how you get on! xx

That sounds nice! I may very well have to do that! I love chicken - I normally use the 'so juicy' paper sachets with new potato and salad. Oh yes please that would be lovely :) xx

I def agree with being prepared! Do you weigh in morning or afternoon? xx

Start as you mean to go on - well that's what I'm hoping for!! :) I find that I struggle when I'm not prepared, so as long as I can make sure I'm not lazy and prepare all my food the day before then I should be fine. Although I did forget my banana today so must go and get one at lunch time...

Day 2 - 14/06/2016 Extra Easy HexA - 350ml skimmed milk HexB - 2 x wholemeal bread Syns - 0.5 muller light pineapple crush Breakfast 2 x wholemeal toast with 3 x boiled eggs Lunch Rice, chicken fried with soy sauce and cucumber Muller light yoghurt Tub of Melon and Grape Dinner Jacket...

Thank you hun! I did it, joined last night and the group seem lovely! Got my app all sorted on my phone and currently looking through recipes lol!! xx

Hello! Good luck on your journey - I'm joining tonight so wish me luck! Going to need lots of support myself :) xx

What's the recipe? xx

Mullerlight by lellykins88 posted 13 June 2016 at 3:14 PM Has anyone tried one of these?? They are absolutely beautiful!! I'm guessing their syn free - if anyone knows any different please let me know before I bulk buy!

Yeah I was feeling really gutted I couldn't go but needed him to get better so he could go back to work lol! Well its really good that you went straight back on plan the next day after gin day - you only live once you allowed to indulge every now and then. Think that's the reason why I like...

Day 1 - 13/06/2016 Green Day hexA - 350ml Skimmed milk x 2 hexB - 2 x wholemeal bread, Syns - Smoothie 2 syns Breakfast Smoothie - 2 syns (40g frozen mango, 57g frozen raspberries, 350ml skimmed milk, ice cubes) 2 x wholemeal bread Lunch Pasta and passatta sauce Muller light yoghurt...

Sadly I couldn't go on Thursday my husband had a raging toothache so had to take him to an emergency appointment! There's anther group tomorrow night in the same place so am going there now. I've got my breakfast ready for the morning and my milk all measured out lol How are you?? xx

Thank you Hannah Rose! Good luck to you too xx

Thank you all!! I'm raring to go and have my milk measured out ready for tomorrow! Xx

Hello Hannah, welcome! Congratulations on your losses! I am re-joining group tonight so wish me luck :)

Thank you my lovely! Will be interested to keep up with your journey as well! Good luck :)

Thank you @vixter! Feeling scared as I usually go with my mum and brother but their not joining until they've come back from their holidays so its the first time starting alone! :( Positive thinking is the way forward!! xx

Just found this diary so I am here for support :) Want to say a massive congratulations to you, you should be so proud of yourself! I'm re-joining group tonight - I also want to become a mummy so that's my motivation :) Keep going! Your only 0.5lb away from your next shiny!! xx

I am exactly the same! I'm re-joining tonight so I'll be asking for lots of support not to give up or cheat lol!! Good luck!! xx

So I will need all the help and support I can get, been reading through these diaries for few weeks now and I love them all so its now my turn. Bit of background, we need the doctors help to conceive and the only way they will help us is for me to lose the weight so here I am. Am restarting at a...

yeah it is Hun, even though its free food its been marinated - I always thought unless you do the marinade yourself it has preserves in there making it synned. Sorry I cant be more help! xx

check you out! Very dedicated!! :) I'm always looking things up and writing things down! Even have a recipe book just for all things slimming world!! xx

Thank you :) xx

I don't have tips on green smoothies but in regards of fruit ones I wrote down all syn values of frozen fruit and just worked out a smoothie that was no more than 3/4 syns so I can have 1 a day.

100g will be 225 kcals / 20 = 11.25 syns per 100g :) hope this helps! xx

do you know how many kcals there are in it at all? If you divide the kcals by 20 it will give you the syn value xx

184 kcal divided by 20 will give you the syn value - 9.2syns per fillet :) xx

I always thought these were free when I was at group - unless something's changed?! as its just seasoning!

The syn value would be 22.1 syns need to divide the kcals by 20 and that gives the syn value :) xx

Hey guys, Does anyone have any printable food diaries or word docs they could share with me? Cant afford to go back to group yet and was wondering if anyone had any templates they could share? xx

Looking for low calorie smoothies to help keep me full but still loose weight - unsure whether I want to calorie count or do slimming world. tia x

Does anyone know of any good - low synned - smoothie recipes that they use? tia x

Congratulations!! Look amazing xx

I normally reheat the jacket in work the next day and have spaghetti hoops or beans on them. I agree it doesn't taste the same but its filling! Good luck with restarting! I'm also restarting on Monday!! lol x

Good afternoon Ladies and Gents, I restart at Slimming World on January 4th but I am planning my meals so I can hit it hard and organised (hopefully) is it still 40g of reduced fat cheddar cheese as a healthy extra A choice? TIA xx

aww wow!! CONGRATULATIONS Nat!!! :flowers:keep it up!!! I'm weighing on Sunday morning this week xx

aww you'll be fine sweet!! its just 1 night so make the most of it and enjoy it - don't feel guilty! as long as your good for the rest of the time you'll probably get a small loss or a maintain - which are both fine by the way!! :D xx

I just re-read my post - I did mean semi-skimmed not skimmed! haha think I was tired that day :( my bad :)

Aww thank you! Yeah 13 months today!! lol the past year has gone so fast when we booked it! I cant get over how the time is flying! lol Aw congrats on your 8lb! I'm sure you'll be fine tomorrow! you'll have to keep me updated! I'm going running again tonight and my arms have started to hurt from...

oh gosh that's never good when you've got long days and no healthy options - must admit that's the only downside with the whole 'diet' thing - unless your happy to eat carrots theres not a lot of things you can 'grab and go' with without having lots of syns in the process! lol I'm super happy...

Yeah def hun - weighed in last night 7.4lbs off so I'm super happy!! I agree with the EE plan it just doesn't seem to do it for me at least with green and red days I already know the plans like the back of my hand lol! I like being able to have the 2 healthy extras instead of 1 with EE! lol you...

Hey Nat! Were in the same boat together then!! I'm really pleased with my first weigh in - which was yesterday - I've lost 7.4lbs in my first week and I'm so happy about it!! looking to continue to average at approx. 1.5/2lbs a week hopefully (of course there will be some points in the future...

So sorry Chelle had such a busy weekend!! just to keep you updated I had my first weigh in yesterday.... 7.4lbs off in week 1!!! starting as we mean to go on - so so happy!! how you getting on?? and yes you do have a ticker I can see it in your signature xx

Haha!! I agree BeckyE - just don't tell him what it is till after its been eaten lol! :P

Here you go xx http://www.minimins.com/syn-values/350567-iceland-free-low-syn-foods.html

They've got loads of stuff in there in now for SW - I can see if I can post the link to the chat in here for you if you like? x

Aw well done congratulations!! :) you need to update your ticker! lol I'm working tomorrow morning :( then I'm going for a run with my fiancé and I'm going to have a lovely day of rest on Sunday! I need to work out some recipes to make as well - its always good to have containers of food ready...

Their called Kezie Kangaroo Burgers, their £1.50 per packet and each packet contains 2 burgers (220g) - haven't tried them personally but have heard good things about them :)

I like that idea!! Might have to steal it!! :D

For new members and so I can add it to my threads *bumped*

No problem lovely :D xx

100g meatballs is 1 syn babe x

From what I can remember the syrup is 1 syn per pump - whipped cream is approx. 2/3 syns and then they always use skimmed milk - unless you ask for full fat lol xx

Hello Laura! Welcome back! I'm also following the Slimming World plan! I've also gained lots over Christmas and Easter, then it was my birthday and I had a weeks holiday so I'm now on day 5 'back on plan' :D haha!! Even went running last night lol!! xx

Hello Minnie and Welcome!!! :D I'm following Slimming World and am currently on day 5!! Weigh day is Monday! I'm only doing the plan from home as its the only diet that's worked for me previously and stayed off lol! I tried the Cambridge and lost 9lb in 5 days - needless to say I couldn't do...

Hello and Welcome Biz! Didn't want to read and run! Welcome back and good luck with you Exante plan :) Sounds like your really focused at the moment and positive :D Well done!! Look forward to seeing your progress xx

Hello Annie! Welcome to Minimins! Are you following any particular diet/eating plan or just being healthier? I love the fact you make your own clothes! How exciting!! Good luck on your journey you've made the first step! Look forward to seeing your progress :D

Hello and welcome Mehitabella! I'm also doing Slimming World and I started it Monday just gone - on day 5 and still feeling positive! Even went out for a 45 minute gentle jog last night! :D I do Green days on SW - not a massive meat fan but then again I also don't eat any veg! lol My weigh in...

Welcome back Claire!! :bighug:

Oh god! That's always the worse when you cant sleep :( I went for a 45 minute jog/run last night and my god are my legs feeling it today! lol but need to keep going I will get this weight off! Aw sorry you had a rubbish day - we all get days like that but the main thing is to draw a line in the...

I haven't had my first weigh in yet, its this Monday coming :) fingers crossed! I prefer doing it on a Monday - it means for me personally I'm better over the weekend then if I was weighing on a Friday. That would mean to me that I can be naughty over the weekend and still have 5 days to get it...

Morning!! I weigh myself on a Monday evening, whens your weigh in day? I've only recently moved out so I go over my parents house as I don't have any scales lol!! How long you been doing this diet? I've done Slimming World before and I really get on with it but I restarted on Monday so today...

it should have all lots of syns on there? When you type in to search it there should be 3 different columns - ones orange (Extra easy), ones red (red days) and ones green (green days) x

Aw thank you! Its May 21st 2016 - sounds so far away but we booked it a year ago already and that's flown by! Aw happy birthday for a few weeks ago! I find the same thing as well - doing it alone can feel like there's no one there to talk things through with and to kick me up the butt when I'm...

Hi deflating!! I'm happy to be your diet buddy!! I'm following the Slimming world diet as that's the one I've always been able too follow but not going to a group I think I am also at risk of throwing in the towel! I'm also doing running 2 nights a week (never done it before) and 100 sit ups...

Good Luck to you as well!! Together we CAN do it!!! x

I use FF Crème Faiche instead of Quark as I cant stand the after taste it gives me :( I use this in both desserts and main meal recipes - I make a chocolate mouse with it and use sweeteners - sorry I'm not much help but hope its something x

What is this 'magic' stuff MissBlueEyes?? x

Ah fab! Thank you hun xx

I have crushed Weetabix/granola with muller light and lots of fruit with a large glass of water and a skimmed milky coffee ! YUM! I don't do EE days however so I'm allowed 2 hex's of each one. I tend to get stuck with my other 'a' box hence why I have a milky coffee in the morning as I rarely...

Congrats on your 9lb loss!! I'm hoping for a similar number my first week - I'm actually excited to weigh in next Monday! lol :D

Spongebex are you drinking more water? Have you started doing more exercise? All these things can cause it to be a bit slow first few weeks or so and then whoosh! it will all just come off! Just keep strong it will happen :) xx

Baked bean burgers??? I NEED this in my life!!!

I've got the same issue - I make a large list of things I can cook for the week ahead then when I go food shopping I buy certain things for certain meals and then the night before I'll cook my tea but make extra to go in the lunchbox for work the next day - I love pasta - I don't do EE days as I...

Hello lovely, there's 13.5 syns last time I looked :) xx

I'm not a veggie but I'm not a meat eater either! I love love LOVE Slimming World curry cake!! 1x sachet mild curry flavour rice (made up - any brand), 1x tin of chick pea dahl (ASDA is the only syn free tin I've found - Sainsburys/Tesco are approx. 1syn) and 4 eggs. Put in a casserole dish and...

I've still got 4 easter eggs left... I've hidden them though so I might even forget about them lmao!! xx

Hey guys, just a quick one - I re-joined SW yesterday (well doing it form home on my own) but it was my birthday last week and as a result I ended up with 2 boxes of Lindt chocolate balls? The strawberry and cream flavour and also the original red one .... just wondering if any of you could...

Welcome back!! You've done the hardest bit!! Positive thinking xx

So the last time I started SW back nearly a year ago I was nearly pushing 16 so to be 15st 8.2lb on day 1 is still good for me!! I will update you every Tuesday as I weight myself on a Monday evening! Feel free to join me along the way!! :D xx

Congratulations to taking the first step! I wish you luck xx

I'm loving my e-cig at the moment and have cut down from 15/20 a day to 10 :) Oh gosh that does sound really bad doesn't it! It works perfectly and this is the diet I would recommend! Its because life has got in the way with me and I've stopped doing it then started again, then stopped etc - I...

Welcome Laura! I also did the same thing and joined last year then forgot about it!! It was so nice reading that you stick to SW Red/Green days!! Me 2!! I've got about a year to lose 50lb so I can feel like a princess in my wedding dress!! Good luck and we can support each other :) xx

Hello Rachel! I'm also doing SW and wanted to say welcome!! :D its my second day today!! I'm still feeling very positive!! Keep strong though you might get a cracking week 2!! xx

Welcome and good luck!!! I did more or less the same and now with just over a year to my Wedding I need to get a move on haha!! xx

Aww..! Firstly I want to say congratulations on 1) joining SW and 2) giving up smoking at the same time!! I can only ever do 1 or the other!! I also want to say DONT GIVE UP!! This isn't a quick fix, lose weight then do nothing once there - its about a lifestyle change and with time and patience...

I Santa_nethy - i have posted it in the recipes section on here - did you manage to find it?? xx

Ok so guys I just want to let you all know what I use for my lovely chicken chowmein - you can adapt however you like it :D I only ever have 'green' days as i dont eat a lot of meat or vegetables so this is a green day version. 115g Chicken (raw weight HEb) 1 bag egg noodles 1 bag beansprouts...

I absolutely LOVE chicken chow mein, luckily i have made up my own receipe for it and it only costs me a small 2 syns per meal :) I'll post it in the Receipe group so just thought I'd let you lovelies know xx

Hey guys, just a quick one. I've not been on here for a while now, family dramas and ill health but its just a message as i'm now back on track and form and could do with any help in any way :) Hope your journeys have been better then mine :P xx

I'm currently loving the new me... i seem so much more focused and i cant wait to weigh in every monday!!! You can all do it you just need to believe in yourself <3 xxx

Well....... 4lbs off first week!!! So chuffed!!! :D :):)

So I took the plunge and enrolled at my local group last night.... sclaes were not good too me but the hard thing has been done and now it can only get better - and lighter!! :) Only thing for me is I will be sticking to Green days as I eat ZERO vegetables!! So receipes and tips would be...

Good Afternoon Robin, its my first day here too!! - well first day properly using this site as I go back to Slimming World tonight :) xx

I'm exactly the same - cant seem to lose any weight when trying to do the extra easy - but then again its my own fault as I dont eat vegetables lol!! As long as your plate is 1/3 of super free food along with your meat and your carbs then your all good, it can be a side salad or fruit for desert...

oh thank god...!! Alpen light bars are my saviour!!

I'm also in the same boat, lost lots of weight, felt good, met someone new, got engaged - put weight on!! I'm determinded to lose it in the next 18months so i can maintain before the wedding and hopefully get it under control!! :) xx

Hello Everyone, Recently joined this site in the hope that I'm going to finally beat the weight!! :) I'm 26, recently engaged and currently trying for a baby. I've always been bigger and to be honest I've never let it bother me.... until now. I left a group back last year after several...

I always found that chopped banana with fat free yoghurt all over it kept me going - sometimes id crush up a Weetabix and have that on top too!! Good Luck!! xx