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    SW Frozen Meals - An Overview of all

    I liked the beef and veg crush well enough, but I wouldn't have it more than once, it was a bit runny and chemically. The one l liked best was the chicken pizziola, which was nice, but that's the easiest for me to recreate at short notice.
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    greggs

    Yeah, whichever "healthy eating" plan you follow there's no such thing as "just a sarnie" in shops. Even the healthy ranges are high point/syn for what you get from them. Bread is a biggy and then there's the mayonnaise and filling.
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    From SW to WW..,,,,,,,

    Welcome! :D I think if you want \monthly pass you just pay it all online and show your membership card at meetings and enter in this months code, that's what I do anyway. There are certain aspects of WW and SW that are similar such as Simple/Healthy Start an EE, although I think the list is...
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    Freezer meals

    I've recently discovered the delights of Frozen berries to hit that sweet treat spot. Is it going to be possible for you to batch cook meals in advance? Like the poster above I always have lean beef mince in some type of sauce in the freezer so I can add veg or salad and go. Also chicken in a...
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    WW Vegetarian anyone?

    I've found WW a good plan for Vegetarian meals, especially as most (but by no means all) veg is zero PP. I've just spent this afternoon making Zero soups for the next couple of weeks and I've found veggie stir fry a lifesaver recently. Don't believe anything about WW meaning you have to eat...
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    what happens at meetings??

    It's pretty much the same at my group. I was really nervous before I went but everyone was really welcoming. My leader and his helpers are pretty good about chatting things through with you if you need it. He doesn't push the products available to buy or WW supermarket stuff but is mostly very...
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    SW Frozen Meals - Syn Free Sausages

    Well it would be hard to have a sausage smaller than the WW ones and not have to label them "cocktail" sausages. I do want to get the SW ones to try out, but they are expensive for what they are and I'd mostly rather prefer to pay for "proper" butchers ones. Although as I said they're mainly for...
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    SW Frozen Meals - Syn Free Sausages

    I don't mind the WW ones. Sure I think they're "funny" tasting but not actually bad. I generally prefer butchers ones but a 1 PP (or low syn) sausage can be helpful when recreating a sausage recipe for me. How do the SW ones stack up to the WW ones for those that have tried both? I haven't got...
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    Ready meals!

    I had the Beef and veg crush at work today, to see what they were like and it was ok, fairly watery and slightly "artificially" tasting though. It was basically the same as the equivalent WW meals really. I'm kind of interested to try some sausages to see how they compare.
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    New starter - grocery must haves ?

    Hi hope you had a good time. I recommend veg. Whatever you like now and then try branching out into other thing you haven't tried. Obviously its not an unexpected recommendation for people trying to be healthy/loose weight, but its true. Can be fresh, tinned (in water) or frozen it makes great...
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    Help please does this have pp on f&h plan

    To be F&H it has to be less than 5% fat.
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    soup

    Most non starchy veg are 0PP. Check in your book/online appfor any veg that you think might be PPed e.g. Sweet potato or parsnip. Oil is PPedper 5ml and stock varies depending on type and brand/homemade, usually between 0PP and 1PP.
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    Toilet Troubles

    I've heard this is an issue with SW, from an Aunt of all people when I did the plan last year. It is most likely to have been caused by the change in diet and the (often) very increased veg intake. I've also heard it being discussed unofficially in a WW group. Keep going with protein and fibre...
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    10,000 Steps?

    I've wearing a pedometer for about a year now and when I started I was doing roughly 6000ish on a good day and more if I went to the gym. Now I regularly go over 10,000 with more if I have a particularly active day at work (office based but with opportunities to get out and about). Just knowing...
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    To come back or not?

    I did seriously consider going (back) to SW albeit my initial visit was only brief but I looked at the outlines of the new plan there and figured I could do the same on low-ish carb F&H choices whilst still counting for maximum flexibility, which I really still need at this point. Plus I think...
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    Back for 2015 - 2st heavier than before!

    Hmm, I like both those but I haven't got enough PP left for a late evening snack like that, spent them all on an extended family meal. But I'm going to see if I can get some crumpets and jam for tea tomorrow. :D
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    Making 2015 my WW plan

    I love the fitbits. I had an old style WW pedometer but the fitbit measures a lot more and *touches wood* doesn't break as easily.
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    To come back or not?

    Filling and Healthy is more restricted than SW, because as pointed out only whole wheat versions of things are accepted and there are no officially designated HEXs, meaning those can sometimes suck up points. I know its not always easy but can you many mix and match, follow a SW/F&H program...
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    Question about plans

    You can switch between F&H and counting on a day to day basis as long as you make sure to track anything not on the F&H list under weekly points and remember to keep track of those if you go over your daily allowance on Counting. E.g if you have 4 PP over your daily allowance on a "counting"...
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    Do you pay to follow the plan

    I pay. I got to meetings and get the full monthly pass/app in a fairly good deal. Fair enough if you've got your old books and are doing it unofficially or whatever but if you're trying to do it via internet guess work as a newbie then you'd be better off sticking to a calorie counting app, it...
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    Newbie please help.

    Pro Points work calculating the amount of protein, carbs, fat and fibre in a weighed portion of something (so 100g of dried pasta is 10PP for example) and giving you a number of PP for daily use based on your weight, age and sex. These can't be carried over to the next day and it is recommended...
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    Tracking calories/points with map my walk

    I do have MapMyWalk but I stopped using it partly because I couldn't figure out the calories into Activity Points scenario. I currently have fitbit officially linked with my account and that appears to give (roughly and depending on intensity) 1 activity point after the first 5 thousand steps...
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    changes to plans

    My consultant said EE had come in 2012 IIRC, but she might have been wrong about that. When I was SW she really pushed EE and didn't even discuss the other plans with me in the few weeks I was there, although she probably would have done if I'd asked as she mentioned there were other plans but...
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    changes to plans

    Hmm, it all looks interesting. I'm thinking about rejoining (after a grand total of 3 sessions I went to) as I'm almost at goal and need to get ideas about maintaining longterm and giving another plan a go for a while will help my enthusiasm for that and I feel like I've got my portions under...
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    Ultimate value diary

    It's not an official setting as WW would object to their copyright being used but there are a lot of threads in the community section of the site that tell you how to set your protein, carb, fat and fibre macros up to mimic WW. I don't use it myself but it seems fairly accurate for a lot of people.
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    Struggling

    Aww. :bighug: First off I know it’s easier said than done but really try not to stress about it, it just makes things seem much worse than they are. Planning ahead is definitely the key. If you know what you’re going to eat 2 days (or even one meal ahead) and have planned something you know...
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    Ultimate value diary

    Unless it is officially from WW you can't be 100% sure it is accurate to their program, especially as the official app does update. Some of the ones I've seen online seem way off when I've calculated official and using a fake one. That said I've never tried UVD but My Fitness Pal also has a...
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    Is Slimming World Online a bit of a con?

    Regular meetings with weigh in accountability and group support are probably the best way to go in my personal opinion. However its its difficult why not go along to a meeting once or twice to buy the books and have a consultant properly explain things to you before deciding if you think you can...
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    So I didn't track at all this weekend. I don't think I was actually too bad but it wasn't all F&H. Breakfast Sausage 3 PP Petit Pain 5PP Lunch Granary Bread 4PP Homemade Carrot and coriander Soup 2PP
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Last nights dinner was left over chicken made into a casserole. Today's lunch was left over chicken with "courgette noodles" and quinoa. I feel very frugal this week. I'm going to make a stock out of the bones. My Mum will be so proud. ;) Breakfast: 2 Poached eggs 4PP Thick...
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    tips for the weekend

    Oh yeah, hangover munchies are the worst (sometimes best if you're allowing yourself to pig out). Now I realise why I put so much weight on at Uni. :o Free cooked breakfast is probably a good idea to have on standby for that, hmmm, eggy bread, I must see if I can recreate my Christmas recipe for...
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    breakfast?

    I've never eating huge breakfasts, or should I say healthy breakfasts, sometimes I just have a cup of tea and a piece of fruit, but recently I've been trying to. I go for eggs a lot. Sometimes eggwhite omelettes with spinach and tomato (ham if you want to add extra protein) and a piece of toast...
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    tips for the weekend

    Yeah planning ahead is the key. And being realistic. If you know your gonna want a few drinks or chips (or both) then don't pretend to yourself that you won't , workout how to it in. Whether that's saving your syns up or creating fakeaways. Keep an eye out on mixers as fat cokes and juices can...
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Yeah I'm feeling better thanks, it just wiped out my weekend. Sigh. Yeah I love Yorkshires, I generally only have them with beef. I think my homemade ones tend to be bigger than the frozen ones so probably a lot more points, but they are yummy. :D I could get some frozen ones in for emergencies.
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Well this weekend was a wash out. Instead of yummy chicken on Saturday I had mostly Cavonia and Night Nurse as I'd come down with a really nasty cold. :sick: Everything tasted like cardboard, so for once I wasn't remotely tempted to pick at the weekend! Everything has a silver lining. Sunday...
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    'Fed Up' Documentary

    Yes, unfortunately I think that's true. You can by slightly irregular shaped "organic veg" for a premium or you can buy slightly irregularly shaped pesticide veg at "value" price, but if a bog standard bag of carrots contained several weird shapes or tiny ones, good luck explaining that the...
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    changing to online

    I think you can do it online. Go to Account Setting then ---> account status -----> Edit Subscription and then you can switch to esource. If not give customer care a ring.
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Depends when I get up. Either for brunch or early afternoon. :) Tonight's Dinner Beef casserole with Sweet potato and sprouts. 9PP Homemade bakewell cupcake 3PP Satsuma 0PP
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    I definitely will, maybe this Saturday lunch time with Salad.
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Hmm, it was yummy. :D I love my bread in the mornings, but I'm going to swap it for meat more often.
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    ashleighjane's food diary

    Great picture, that should be a real inspiration for you. Look how far you've come! Keep going. :D
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Thanks.:) Today is Breakfast 2 work microwave poached eggs 4PP Thick ham from Sainsbury's Deli 3PP Posting a pic to remind myself I don't always need bread in the mornings. Lunch: Grilled salmon 4PP Mashed potato and sweet potato 2PP pack of...
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    diary of a chunky monkey

    Well done you're doing really well! :)
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    Iceland and slimming world

    Well I can't stand Peter Andre so there's that. ;) Personally I do think different supermarkets have different quality ready meals, and its not always that expensive=better, and they all have a lot of salt and sugar regardless. I just have a really low opinion of Iceland's own products...
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Hmm I was a bit MIA over the weekend Yesterday's Meals Sausage baguette with onion and Ketchup 9PP - Monday morning treat. :D Lunch - Tuna Salad with boiled egg and balsamic vinegar dressing -5PP Apple -0PP Supper - left over lean pork roast -4PP sweet potato and...
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    SW Defector - Come on Weight Watchers, lets do this!

    Wow that's great going. :D It seems to be working for you.
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    Newbie!

    Yeah I 2nd the "every single crumb" through your mouth, including anything like milk in tea or coffee or non sugar free squash. See if you can break your overall weight loss into smaller targets to treat yourself. The online esource gives you a marker for every 7+ , so celebrate those. Make...
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    'Fed Up' Documentary

    I do think food as a business is designed to hit as many of our "yummy, some more!" spots as possible regardless of how terrible it is for us to actually eat a lot of, especially in the amount of sugar and salt they’ve “trained” people to crave, but then the food industry is a business. The...
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    Fatty liver disease

    I didn't have fatty liver disease but my doctor thinks I've lost visceral fat from around my organs this year and I haven't really cut any food groups out except trying to severely limit sugar and alcohol. Having said that I think original days might be good for this. Did your doctor give you...
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    Iceland and slimming world

    I do wonder why Iceland too. It’s one of the supermarkets with the least healthy image and I don’t find a lot of their frozen ready products healthy or lean in the least. The manufacturer might make these better quality than their usual, but I don’t think it’s a great start for the SW brand. I...
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    Iceland and slimming world

    I have heard rumours that SW are going to launch a ready meal range. I'm primarily Weight Watchers and the two leaders I've had are on record as disliking the ready meals they do, one even discourages the "in meeting" snacks, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. But the idea of SW "ready...
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    My Daily Diary (or as near to daily as I can get!)

    Hey, as long as its SS friendly two curries is great if that's what you want and you definitely seem to have a good balance of beg there as well. I enjoyed Simple Start, it's very much back to basics and its not always popular but all the little differences add up hugely. Good Luck. :)
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    WW Meals

    They're more expensive, but I can now personally say that M&S Pork Roast with new potatoes, carrots and cabbage is a filling option for 7PP if you need it. If you grabbed a pack of ready prepared veg to fill up even more it would be basically almost as filling as your standard roast I think, and...
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Yeah it should be accurate, and its linked in with my online WW account but I'm just concerned about the big difference in points. Guess I'll have to race to 500 posts to follow your diary. Good luck. I saw the recipe for the chicken and I'm hopefully going to try it this weekend. Looks...
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    Slimming World Syns

    I think a lot of people are worried that SW will "force" them into eating a chocolate bar or packet of Crisps for the sake of it, just when they are trying to break their bad habits, just to use you the syns, I know I did when I was a member. I think if you are honestly not hungry, don't eat...
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    Cupcake's Weight Loss Diary :)

    Sunday morning weigh ins would definitely motivate me to keep on the straight and narrow over the weekend, not sure I'd be brave enough to face them though. ;) Good luck, I was really nervous when I joined a group but I got put at ease within a few minutes with some really nice people and a very...
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    Naughty weekend!!!

    Ah well then, just think of the weekend as the extra boost of motivation needed to get you to a even healthier version of yourself then you were planning previously. You had a minor set back and set yourself a bigger challenge in response, that's the way to go. :D
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    diary of a chunky monkey

    Hah, thanks for this. I love the 1 = guinea pig. I used to adore a "pig" called billy when I was a kid, I shall think of losing 1 of him a week. I'm just over 36 lbs lost and the thought that it is a small microwave is a bit :eek:. The thought that not only have I lost more weight than a 3...
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Thanks. :D I tried Sea bass for the first time in ages this evening and was amazed that it was only 2PP for 100g! :D So Dinner: Sea Bass 2PP Potato and Sweet Potato mash (no added ingredients) 4PP Broccoli cauliflower grated into "rice". 2 squares dark chocolate after workout 2PP Satsuma...
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Thanks. :) Todays food so far: Breakfast WW Danish Malted 1PP Microwaved Poached Egg 2PP Wafer Ham 1PP Lunch: Grilled skinless Chicken 4PP Stuffed with Half Fat Mozzarella 1PP Spinach...
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    Extra Easy Struggling with slow loss =(

    Well Done! :D Keep going and really try not to stress about it. I know its way easier said then done but it really helps if you remain as relaxed as possible about loosing. Obviously your doing the best things to maximise your losses with the DVD as well, good luck.
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Dinner: Stuffed courgette "boats" with extra lean beef/tomato/onion/pepper and sweet potato 8PP Including carrots, spinach and cabbage as a side. 1 lb off in weigh in, :) after staying the same for the last couple of weeks its a relief. I seriously can't believe I've lost over 20% body weight...
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Breakfast Satsuma 0PP Mint Tea 0PP (not hungry) Lunch Egg white omelette with tomatoes 2PP Nimble Wholemeal 1PP Wafer thin Ham 1PP Philadelphia with chives 1PP
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    WW Meals

    I liked the limited edition chicken ratatouille and bulgur wheat or the cottage pie. I keep meaning to try the ricotta lasagne one but always decide to make my own and never get around to it. I'm not sure if the bog standard WW ones are any different to the "ww from Heinz" ones or not Sent...
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    Extra Easy Struggling with slow loss =(

    Well done you for loosing every week. :D How long ago was your operation and was it a major one? I had a fairly minor procedure a couple of years ago and I felt "off" for about 4 months. I didn't attempt to diet then but your body has been through a trauma and it can throw everything out of...
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    WW Meals

    They're all right. They're pretty good if you need a quick meal and have the propoints right there on the box. I always bulked them out with extra veg because the portions are tiny. I will say they aren't massively healthy, better than some ready meals but they've still got a lot of sodium in...
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    SW Defector - Come on Weight Watchers, lets do this!

    Wow, that's brilliant for one week, even for a VLCD. :D Hopefully this gives you a mega boost of confidence and motivation.
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    Cupcake's Weight Loss Diary :)

    Garlic chicken sounds yummy. I always save a largest proportion of my points for the evening. Logically I need more energy during the day but I like having the option for treats open in the evening, and things like Mum's roast beef tonight. :)
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Lunch: Not pretty but yummy Dinner. Roast at my parents with the sibs. Beef Rib 4PP Dry Roasted Potatoes: 5PP Homemade Gravy 1PP...
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    Cupcake's Weight Loss Diary :)

    I think mixing and matching WW and SW is fairly common. I know a couple of people following one plan and going to the opposite meeting. I started off with SW, switched over to WW fairly quickly and I generally enjoy it a lot better, but a few weeks ago I got out my SW books to see if I could...
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    SW Defector - Come on Weight Watchers, lets do this!

    Can you make zero/ Superfree soup for tomorrow? With the right veg it's got to be tastier and more satisfying than a shake and just as low calorie/nutritious.
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    SW Defector - Come on Weight Watchers, lets do this!

    Yeah I can see wanting a quick boost and loosing a lot in a short space of time actually seems to work psychologically to kick start persistent weight loss and confidence in a lot of people. I would probably try it pre Christmas if I thought I could cope, but I don’t think I’d last as I don’t...
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    SW Defector - Come on Weight Watchers, lets do this!

    Good luck. :D I think anyone who can actually stick to a VLCD type regimen deserves a medal for willpower however the weigh in goes, I'd give up on the 2nd day. But I hope you have a good loss for your efforts.
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    Featherhat's out of the last 10 LBS doldrums diary

    Yeah so I’ve been caught in “the stalling as you get near your goal weight” doldrums :o and it hasn’t helped that I got away with cheating a bit until recently, so I’m planning on an 80% F&H +PP meal plan until Christmas to keep me on track. Breakfast: Microwaved poached egg 2PP Hovis Nimble...
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    How many PP should I be on?

    Hmm I don't have my calculator on me at the moment, but I think with those stats its 26-27 which is similar to me when I started. If you find that too low use the old minimum of 29 until you can get to a meeting.
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    Trying hard with weightwatchers

    It really depends on your stats. When I started I was on IIRC about 28 and as I lost weight that dropped down. 26 is the minimum and the number a lot of people are on but it can be significantly higher if you've got more to loose or depending on your age and height.
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    Bootea / Teatox

    I remember being warned off these "Green Tea Detoxes", as they are not a scam exactly but achieve any results with a strong laxative effect (extra strength senna among other things) which, erm, "empties you out" and that's what "aids" the weight loss. It doesn't help in the loss of fat really...
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    Extra Easy HELP - First weigh in, vegetables and milk

    It can be a bit intimidating to answer the thread you created when you're not used to posting. Especially as no one's advice was "it's ok just skip the veg". ;) I hope the OP did benefit from it though and others struggling. I'm fine with veg but I got a good reminder to think about different...
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    Admitting I need to change

    Hi I'm not Slimming World any more, but I had your exact reaction when I made a decision to loose weight last year. I was fed up of being defensive to my friends and family about my weight, fed up of feeling crap about it basically. So I did something about it and life has changed for the...
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    Home for Halloween

    There are loads of "Healthy pumpkin" recipes around at the moment, maybe make a couple of the quicker ones to take. I know this is really hard but one sweetie really isn't going to set you back so can you think portion control for the evening? If you're out eating involves any veg or salad that...
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    Extra Easy Having a panic attack about a crisp sandwhich

    The saying one singular naughty slip/one bad day is going to do as much damage as one great/healthy day is going to make you miraculously loose weight just because you had a good day out of 7 is apt here. We all know its unfortunately easier to mindlessly pile on the pounds than to loose them...
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    Help me please lol

    I've never done a VLCD, I would never have stuck to it and I knew it, but I know of one member of my class transitioned over from Lighter Life because her hair was falling out and she hated not being able to go out at all. I think she did put on a little bit of weight at the beginning, but she...
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    Trying hard with weightwatchers

    Have you joined online or in a meeting? What does your leader/weight tracker say? I'm not 26 at my weight but that's the lowest you can go. It also depends on whether you are male or female. If you've got more than 39 PP its fine, if not then obviously think about how to reduce but your meals...
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    Weight Watchers Kitchen Scales - don't weigh?

    I don't have the scales, although I have borrowed someone's for a couple of days and they worked fine, like ordinary digital scales but with PP as well. I might put them on my Christmas list. I have had several glitches with the pedometer (I've had 3 since Feb) so I sometimes wonder about the...
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    Extra Easy HELP - First weigh in, vegetables and milk

    I know its not always appealing with the weather at the moment, but do you do any better with salad? There's very little prep time and you can experiment with homemade dressings which I found fun. It also encouraged me to experiment with combinations of salad that I hadn't done before and veg I...
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    Extra Easy HELP - First weigh in, vegetables and milk

    Admittedly I don’t do SW any more but when I did my consultant was very strict about saying1/3rd superfree was not optional, both as a way to get the nutrition you need and as a way to fill you up so you don’t over eat on the other part of your meal, basically SWs version of portion control. If...
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    Help!!

    I tend to bung everything in and stir it together at the end if it needs it, which it usually doesn't. That's the beauty of a slow cooker, for the most part it comes together naturally over the course of several hours.
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    Crumpets? Really? CRUMPETS??

    Ah, that's the big question isn't it? Opinions do vary and it depends somewhat on personal circumstance. I don't point the fruit in smoothies. I didn't get over weight from eating fruit, far from it. I point any milk, protein powder, peanut butter etc I use but not fruit. Your recipe sounds...
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    Crumpets? Really? CRUMPETS??

    Well looking at the NV on my packet they're only about 80 calories which is 2PP. In terms of F&H I they offer good satiety for what they are. Like SW the F&H foods shouldn't be taken as "unlimited". I've personally tried SW and it wasn't for me. I don't have 100% control of my cooking in the...
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    Help please new to weightwatchers

    3 Rice Cakes - 2 PP Philadelphia Light 30g serving 1PP I assume you mean Ryvita thins in which case 2 thins - 2PP Chicken Slices - no weight or type 100g generic wafer thin sliced chicken 3PP What kind of Tomato soup. I've gone with 300g Heinz Cream of Tomato which is the highest points 300g...
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    Anyone else Gluten Free/ Paleo?

    Congrats on your loss so far. I can't offer any first hand experience as I'm not currently following SW but I do have a good friend doing "low carb/paleo-ish" using mostly red days and a bit of extra easy and I think she's finding it fairly straight forward. Good luck.
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    fruit teas - are they worth it?

    I love fruit teas, rooibos teas, chai teas, basically anything that’s hot and flavoured and has little to no sugar when made with water. My favourite right now is fennel or cinnamon but mint is a classic option. I go for Pukka or Tea Pings as they seem to have the strongest flavours. For me its...
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    Can't afford to eat healthy - what do we all think of this?

    I agree that we don't know the full story and in the past she might honestly have tried and failed like so many of us do, but she went on This Morning and said pretty much the same thing as in the original Closer interview. Even if she can't/won't run or walk around the park or block there are...
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    joining offers

    One of the women's weeklies is offering free joining at the moment. It has it splashed on the cover, I think it might be Women's Own.
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    Can't afford to eat healthy - what do we all think of this?

    The thing is, even if she buys the cheapest saver pizza available, you can still make it healthier. Add a richer base with a drained can of tinned tomatoes from a savers range, a 50p packet of ham, some frozen sweetcorn/spinach/broccoli/mushrooms and even a small amount of the cheapest cheese...
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    Can't afford to eat healthy - what do we all think of this?

    Eating takeaways more than once a week gets very expensive, especially if she gets any "branded" takeaways like Dominos. "It costs too much" was one of the excuses I gave (I was a student not on benefits). Funny how I always managed to find the money for "treats" in the snack aisle, booze and...
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    WW meals

    Tesco Healthy Living ready meals have pro points already on the pack and are usually between 6-9 and so do the Marks and Spencer's Count on Us range. Both are better than the official WW meals IMO, when you need a meal in a hurry or for convenience at work etc.
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    Water retention after pregnancy!!!!

    Well I have only second hand experience as I haven't had a baby but from what my older sister has said it hasn't been easy for her either. She was always fairly slender and claims she eat well during her pregnancy and after her daughter was born and is struggling to shift about a stone. I think...
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    Difference between sw and ww

    I've done both (tried SW stuck with WW since February) so I hope I can help a bit although I'm not an expert on SW (or WW really). They are both calorie restricted diets that work in different ways. WW "Filling and Healthy" is pretty similar to SW "Extra Easy" in that they give you a list of...
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    eating out

    Yes you can do a mix off PP and F&H days each week. I've been slowly trying to introduce more F&H days as I get nearer goal because I'm not sure I can count PP for the rest of my life. It definitely means more from scratch cooking and planning ahead both of which are good habits but it isn't...
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    weight watchers mobile site

    It's not stopped working for me but its been a bit unpredictable for me lately - not always letting me log properly, this is on a Galaxy. Hmm, might be an issue with the app then. I'll see if I can reinstall it but if it doesn't work i'll email WW as well.
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    Long working hours and commutes?

    Definitely plan a head as much as possible. If you can give yourself half an hour to plan out what you might be eating for at least 3/4 of your meals and their points and schedule more food for the times you think you'll need it. That way you're less likely to grab an unhealthy meal due to...
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    "Zero" calorie noodles

    I use them, although I find them a little weird as I'm expecting them to be similar to spaghetti or regular noodles and they aren't at all. They are a good way of bulking out a meal although they don't have much nutritional value in a positive way either. I tend to prefer zoodles...
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    Weekly Propoints

    I use a lot of my weeklies and usually my activity points and I get average losses of 1-3 lbs a week, usually down at the 1-2 but the last couple of weeks I've sped up to between 2-3, though it will definitely be much less this week. I went through a phase of strictly not using them and I didn't...
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    I'm loving filling and healthy so far!

    Congrats to you. I'm going transfer over to F&H eventually, although I need the flexibility and strict portion control of PP for now. My leader is really pushing F&H right now and I might give it a go for a week soon to see how it goes. Your menu looks yum. :D
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    eating out

    Yeah tap water is always a good idea, even if you have other drinks as well. Another very basic one that I'm sure a lot of people do is if you don't think there's going to be anything for desert remotely within PP/F&H and you don't want or can't eat your weeklies for it is to have a sweet...
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    eating out

    If I fancy pasta when I'm out if possible I try to order from the Starter portions, which is the same thing but about half and I can't eat all the full portions anyway. If it's definitely shaping up to be a heavy 3 course meal I occasionally have two starters and have one delivered for a main...
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    Eating in restaurants when you don't know the exact PPs

    It's not easy is it? At my little local Italian they know I've been ordering the minestrone or sometimes the starter pasta as a main course as part of my weight loss efforts and they're supportive but they also think its highly amusing. As a general rule I do use the higher PP guide to be...
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    New *waves* sw deserter here

    That's the best part of WW. Originally I did SW partly because one of the common criticisms of WW was "you can eat junk and ready meals, you don't eat healthy" but now I love having the weeklies and earning activity points, it means rarely feeling restricted. Aww, one bad weigh in does mean...
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    Back to my first love - WW

    I joined this year and its one of the best things I ever did. Before I did SW but it wasn't for me. I needed more guidance on portion control and at this point in my life I can't easily cook every night or pre plan and cook the week's menu on the weekend. I also tried calorie counting with an...
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    Weekly propoints

    It really depends on who you ask, a bit like with syns in Slimming World. My current leader says its not necessary and don't force extra points down your throat for the sake of it (which is in line with official WW advice I think) but they're there to be eaten as necessary and you will still be...
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    A slightly unusual problem

    When I first started I often found I was under my PP or otherwise sorely tempted to go right over and it took a while for the rhythms to settle in. If not another piece of bread with your soup maybe a crispbread/toast with avocado or cream cheese (to be a bit different). First make sure you...
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    Pro-points vs vintage points

    I only joined this year so I’ve only ever used propoints, but they are straight forward enough for me. They do take a bit of getting used to but I’ve managed to work out a good system. The key for me is a breakfast of no more than 7 PP (excepting weekend brunch) and no more than 8 at lunch and...
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    Can you carry over your daily PPs to the next day?

    It's not officially allowed, but I have done it a few times with success. You don't want to regularly eat below a certain calorie allowance, but OTOH you don't want to force yourself to eat for the sake of it. There are weeks where I've successfully added spare daily points to my weeklies and...
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    New *waves* sw deserter here

    Good luck. Naughty moments are allowed, as long as you track them! Don't be afraid to play around with the systems until you find a combination that works for you. I lasted 3 meetings at Simming World before moving across to WW, it's a plan that works for a lot of people but definitely not for...
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    If you could give a new starter one piece of advice what would it be?

    Don't be afraid to weigh and measure portions. Before I started WW I was probably having 3 times as much food simply because the portions I was taking were very large, and don't guestimate size and weight either, it's always much bigger than you think. At the same don't panic. A bad meal...
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    SW deserter

    Yeah I was really surprised when I joined WW and pointed mugshots and similar instant pasta that they were 6-7 points. Portion control seems to be my key, carbs in moderation, otherwise I'd probably eat the whole bowl of pasta. I liked the idea of not counting calories but trying work out the...
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    Top tips for stretching those propoints...........

    I like most veg but I often blend/grate/chop things into tiny pieces it bulks out the dish so my brain doesn't see just a small portion of mince/meat etc and it also makes sauces very tasty, and admittedly there are days when you really don't want to see veg covering 2/3 of you plate. Even if...
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    Top tips for stretching those propoints...........

    "Plan your evenings" is a definite one for me. I live with roomates, uni friends and we've often cooked together. They are mostly healthy and active and supportive of me, so its not as bad as it might be but I do have to be careful either to opt out of a dish or be sure to leave sufficient...
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    soup / other lunch suggestions

    A lot of the Supermarket "healthy" ranges packets (powdered soup in a mug) clock in at 2PP, I know Sainsbury's Be Good To Yourself ones do. The tins are mostly going to be bigger portions than the WW one so clock in at around 4-5PP, with the most basic tomato ones usually being lowest. A lot of...
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    Low points work snacks?

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    favourite crisps?

    I like the WW BBQ ones you can get in meetings for 2PP. I've tried some of those new Walkers PoPs which also seem to be 2PP and are quite light and tasty. I'm trying to create my own vegetable crisps but not having much success right now.
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    SW deserter

    I went to 3 SW meetings before switching to WW. I'm sure it works amazingly for some people, I originally started there because of the testimonials from a couple of acquaintances, but I just couldn't get my head around it. I disliked the emphasis on what seemed to me "all you can eat" rather...
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    Low points work snacks?

    Hmm, non crunchy, non juicy snacks. Some wafer thin ham or chicken in Warburton Sandwich thins, very easy to prepare and eat in between calls (I do it at the office). I also use variations on this quiche cupcakes. Delicious and only between 1-2pp depending on what you put in them *Snip* I...
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