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Well you were right :) 2lb down for me! It's always hard after a few weeks of maintains and gains, but it really comes down to, if you follow the plan, you WILL lose weight. I'm definitely not alone in feeling so disheartened when the scales don't always say what you want them to, but...

trying not to obsess over weigh in later too much. If I gain today it'll be for a third week in a row. So scared!

Pug!

Thanks Jo! Turns out I was really sick on Saturday which could be why I was holding onto fluid It's all gone now :rolleyes: ) I haven't fallen off yet (although I had about 20ish syns yesterday) and am working towards some good news on Thursday- plenty of time to turn it around right!

Up a pound. :break_diet: Was so shocked I actually asked the lady to weigh me twice, convinced it couldn't be right. Low syns and low carbs all week- about 2/3 speed every meal. I was completely devastated but I can actually see it on myself- I was leaving my OH to work yesterday and even...

Water lily

Well I didn't get what I wanted- up 1.5lb. Can't give out but it's never easy. Back to it now!

Happy birthday! Hope you had a ball! I'm the same- would be happy with a 1lb gain today :sigh:

Took me a second to realise what you were on about! I was like oh crap I have to go vote... but not in the UK! :p

Here we go again guys. Good luck! :wave_cry: I can see the bank holiday on me :eek:

Gráinne

Not a slow time at all though - you should be really proud :D

Well done Mrs_Taken!

Ehh... Knife :D

So delighted I got a 2.5lb loss this week! :cool: :cool: Actually pretty nervous about being so close to target, because I know going down another 7lb might be too much. Can I change my target by 4lb before I reach target, or does it always have to be by at least 7?

Nervous this week. I think I had a good week, excluding Friday :confused:

Colander

There are some Krispy Kreme doughnuts on Syns Online- ranging from 12-19.5! :eek:

Yeah it was kind of an SP/Success Express approach to get past the pints and wine! I'm still having yogurts and the odd slice of ham for a munch, but mostly eating all speed. Don't know what category it falls into, but it works for me!

Down 1lb and am absolutely delighted! After a blow out weekend, the low-syn, low-carb approach worked! :cool:

STS :sigh:

Nervous today! Have to go to a class at 5.30 instead of my usual 7.30, and in a different location! I'm so nervous I really can't have another gain :eek:

Time to update the stats again- up 1.5lb. Raging as if I didn't change my target last week I'd be back in the 3lb range and not have to pay! Oh well- food diary started!

Ghost

I don't think I've done enough this week! Trying to get around it and did a pilates class this morning. Intense! All about the water until 11, then a couple of peppermint teas between then and 3pm... Then the waiting game begins :)

I did not know that certificates were not something you get in every class! Even as a visiting member I've gotten certs when reached an award! I have all of mine taped to the inside of my wardrobe so I can see them when I'm having a not-so-great time picking something to wear, or as a reminder...

Had the beef in veg crush over the weekend and loved it. First one I though was a nice meal, not just a nice microwave meal. Probably the only one I'll buy again!

Have been off work since Thursday so didn't check in. Lost 3lb couldn't believe it- although I did eat (monstrous) salads every day for lunch last week so kept the carbs at bay which works for me. 5lb below original target so changed it now, back paying and what a week to do it! Currently...

Don't be fooled by the Weight Watchers crisps! I got a multi pack as they were only 77cal/4syns per pack, and it turns out, if you weighed out the same amount of Hunky Dorys or UK equivalent they are the same! I buy my favourite crisps now when my OH is home, weigh out 4 syns worth and make him...

I'm the same, I'm more inclined to do the old success express without realising I am. SP is too much for me as I think it's more suited to more active people, e.g. gym goers, runners, etc. 50% of my daily food being protein is WAY to much.

Timberland

WOW 10lb to target! That's unbelievable you must be so excited! I've been really good the past two days with the same plan for today so fingers crossed- just want to lose the 1.5lb I put on last week!! Had a bit of a meltdown this morning getting ready for work and none of my clothes fit me...

New doc on Scientology- Going Clear. Scary stuff.

Thanks Orla- I am super motivated this week after having to replace all my jeans for smaller sizes! Feel like I have gained but there is only one way to put it right, right! I'm based in Drogheda :cool: lived and worked in Dundalk for a few years but like commuting to Dublin from here :)

Had the tikka masala last night and found it very spicy! My OH shared it with me and he thought it was nice though. Had the Meatballs and pasta, again, the red chillis made it hard to eat but the meat itself was just gorgeous- I imagine that's what the bagged meatballs taste like. Had the...

Hey Orla- congrats on the recent loss! Target is so close! After being up 1.5lb this week I swore I would be really good. Was at a birthday party yesterday and ate everything- jellies, chocolate, crisps, ugh I feel terrible. Back on the wagon in an old 'success express' fashion (SP is BS as far...

Well my star week has just started 3 days early so hopefully that has something to do with the gain!

Up 1.5lb. Knew it was coming! Doing a food diary this week so hopefully that'll pull a loss for me!

Purple Snack Bars my absolute saving grace! 5 syns a pop, and enjoyed with an Options Hot Choc for a total of 7! They're also great for the cinema with a bag of popcorn and a cinema-bought diet coke :)

I'm feeling a bit :cry:today, so I'm pretty sure I will be up. Too many slips this week!!

Today is leftovers- bolognese and HM chips with side spinach :p

Wow what a week- how is it Thursday tomorrow!? How was everyone's week? I'll be drinking water like it's going out of style today :rolleyes:

Cauliflower pizza and beans :D

NARS

Someone in my group made these and brought them in- they are amazing! She made syn free lemon curd with it and they were just divine :p

Wow sorry to pull up a thread from weeks ago but I made the pancakes on the weekend for the duck dish and thought they were GORGEOUS! Now the recipe says to get 8 from them and I got 11, but I whisked until smooth and they cooked great. Made them hours before dinner, and there wasn't a...

0.5lb off. Delighted to be honest thought the alcohol could have done a lot of damage! Luckily the food I've come accustomed to carrying around helped! :cool: Now officially 3lb under target so going to try hard next week and get my warning, then change my target the following week. Can it only...

Playing the waiting game myself. Had a great week food wise but had 2 days drinking so am expecting a gain :sigh:

Lost 3.5lb last night :eek::eek::eek: Now I was very good this week, but that's one of my biggest losses ever! Thanks to that, I now have my 2 stone award :D Am now 2.5lb under target which I was warned about, but still 4.5lb from my own personal target- so I need to change it! Feeling good...

Fingers crossed for everyone today! Gunning for a loss after what I think was a good week!

Mushroom soup and roasted Mediterranean veg :p

Lads I'm up a pound. So upset, annoyed and embarrassed after getting my target award last week :break_diet:

No idea how it is going to go this evening! Was good as gold last weekend, then had about 16-18 syns on Monday, about 20 on Tuesday, and yesterday I tried not to use any syns but ended up out for dinner :cry: 7.30pm will tell all :sigh:

Sliced apple dipped in muller light smooth toffee! One of my faves :) When I'm using syns it's always a purple snack and a hot chocolate (maybe mixed in some fromage frais for a pudding style dessert :P

Hey guys So our company had a big event today, and everyone was given a little bag of sweets this morning on their desk. Now I have no idea how to syn- and yes I ate first, asked questions later :sigh: They were mostly these kinds and there was about 15ish of them? Thanks in advance!

Tuna Salad :)

Estee Lauder

Ha my review would be the total opposite! Loved Birdman thought it was completely amazing! Saw a clip from Wedding Ringers and wouldn't subject myself to the whole movie :eek:

1lb down for me and got my target award :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D 2.5lb to my 2st award so thats the next goal!

I won SOTW once- got some gone off clementines, a box of hifi bars, peppercorns (?!) and a can of tomatos. :sigh: A little depressing!! Ha! I though it was based on your % loss? And you need to have attended the previous week and had a loss too, there's a bit to calculating it! I'm pretty sure...

Leftover bolognese with some grated courgette (courgetti!)

Havn't really been following SP this week but have been reducing carbs considerably. Question though- is the 1/2 syn cake allowed on SP days? As it's just made with eggs and quark (P) and sweetner (staple) and baking powder (syn), filled with speed fruit, is it allowed?? :eek:

I seemed to have mirrored my behaviour from last weekend :eek: so I'm repeating what worked for me last week- low/no carb meals. Thinking about what to have for lunch tomorrow!

1.5 off for me! Very happy after the blowout weekend I had (even though I did try super hard to undo it all!) 1lb to my SW registered target- 8lb to my goal weight! Wanted to change my target but my consultant said to get to the original target first- which I suppose is fine cos I'll be a...

Have you ever tried to reheat?

Good luck today everyone! The long wait until 7.30pm begins!

That's pretty rough, Sarah Jane! That's great that you could recognise an underlying issue - you've likely hit the nail on the head for all my commenters too!

Ha, yes, I'm tearing my hair out! Have lost 2.5lb in the last 5 weeks- but I've never put on weight! I had a big loss (4.5lb) after Christmas, and it's slowed up since! I did get upset this week at weigh in, but I am realising that I can only do my best, and to be happy with not putting it back on!

Welcome Laura :) Trying to have a very strict week after a very non-strict weekend!

Pizza express syns are in the app! I had a salmon salad last week for 7.5 syns and it was the most enormous salad I've ever seen- and delicious! Their Leggera pizza isn't worth it in my opinion- not nice enough or big enough!

Definitely need this! For more reasons than the above ;) Yeah, it's as if losing a certain level of weight will affect them! :eek:

1/2lb down. Was expecting more so not very happy!

Hope so too! It's crazy how people think they can say what they want, I suppose it's when they think it's a compliment?? My dad is a naturally lean person and is always being told he's too skinny by people! I asked him for advice and he said he was the wrong person to ask- the last lady who...

'The Imitation Game', another tear jerker!

Thanks guys- it's really thrown me off guard as I am a pretty private person! Thanks for your suggestions! x

Having the remains of dinner from last night- tuna and butter beans in tomato- going to stick on a baked potato!

Apparently you need to syn fruit when it's cooked! It's the same amount I put in my overnight oats, so unless they turn into chocolate in the oven I'm not counting it! With the HExA I am the same, my tea has so little milk I'd never go over it! I used 35g oats, 50ml milk, 1 egg and 2tbsp...

Hi All Just wanted to see if anyone had any similar experiences or tips on how to manage? Basically I am happy with how my SW journey is going, and I do think I am noticeably thinner, which people are commenting on. Mostly it's a nice boost, but there are a couple of people that are starting...

Hey Sapph What did your consultant say here? I don't usually get majorly affected by * week, but my body goes haywire and I could really see it affecting me last month, when I was a no mover! Did you find before SW that you would have gotten bloated/other digestive issues during * week? Other...

Finished The God of Small Things over the weekend and would definitely recommend! Started 'Columbine' this morning on the bus. It's excellently written, but bound to have me in tears.

Just had a porridge scone with a cup of tea :) Made it with HEB of porridge, an egg and a bit of milk.. added frozen berries before baking but not synning it even though SW say you should. I think that's them and portion control again :eek:

Lost 6.5lb in week one- a true testament to how much chocolate I was eating to be able to cut out!

I've a little obsession going on with these Tesco ice creams at the moment. 2 syns each and they are super tasty :) €2.50 a box for 20 of them (they are about the same size as an after eight but a lot thicker)

After having a bad week on this plan at first, I think I might give it a go but keep the HEB to one, I felt I was eating too much with the 2. Has anyone figured out any interesting tips for the plan?

My prayers have been answered....:D

1.5lb down.. am really happy since had only lost 0.5 the last 3 weeks combined! 3lb to original target, 10lb to my 'in-my-head- target!

Oh now I want a Terry's chocolate orange! Glad you enjoyed it missus! My plan is no matter how tonight goes, I'm getting a hot chicken fillet roll from Spar for lunch tomorrow- with coleslaw!

Having bolognese from yesterday over a baked potato (forgot to cook spaghetti!)

Hate the anticipation for an evening class :sigh:

Trying super hard this week! Fingers crossed!

Saw 'The Master' last night. Almost cannot bear to watch Philip Seymour Hoffman play amazing roles :cry:

They actually had boiled rice so I was saved! Grilled the cook about the sauces to make sure it was soy sauce and SC sauce, not something from a can! Still going to give it 5ish syns to be sure!

I know, but I always seem to have a good week on a few zero days- after 3 weeks of maintaining I'm trying to go back to what I did week 1, and mostly that was under-using my syns after being out at the weekend. If it doesn't work I'll have to try something else :confused: stuck in a bit of a rut

Oh I never finished The Casual Vacancy :sigh: , didn't really get into it! I will return one day though; I've almost never left a book unfinished..

I've come to work without any lunch! This is whats on the menu as a 'maybe'... Stir Fried Vegetable Chow Mein, Fresh Egg Noodles, Cooked in a Light Soya and Sweet Chili Sauce. Think it's a safe bet??

Miss_Taken, I'd take a gain in exchange for a good hen night any day! Hope you had a ball! I'm not sure how my weekend was; I went to Milanos and opted for a 20 syn mean on Friday, went out on Saturday and had 5 gins which is also 20 syns, and yesterday I'm not sure, as I just had 2 biscuits...

Nothing! But will be doing some this week- time to change the game!!

Haven't done a food diary here, might try that on Monday. I just don't know what is happening I've been doing great up to now!

Maintained again. So upset. Showed my consultant my food diary and she says I'm doing nothing wrong. Don't know what to do :cry:

Wow Jen that's amazing! Congratulations :cool:

I need to pull that mag out again! Thanks!

Had what I thought was an amazing week last week and only lost 0.5lb, and after a maintain the week before, that's an average loss of 114 grams a week! Bold weekend behind me so hopefully I won't do too bad at 7.30...

After doing almost a week on SP last week, I finally feel like I'm back to normal! Was so unbelievably tired and my gut was not impressed! Weigh in tonight, better do better than last week!

Saw 'Selma' and 'The Hunt' over the weekend. Both very good, but also both tear jerkers!

Ooh sounds yum! Was it in the main mag or the little pub food thing?

Brought a small cauliflower base pizza :) and HM tomato soup!

Down 1/2lb - big exercise kick planned for this week. Hoping to be much happier next Thursday!

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Breakfast omelette muffins with beans! I make about 24 at a time, and freeze them! Take them out the night before and eat 2 for brekkie :)

My favourite meals on SW are 1. Mousakka (mince, onions, garlic, tomatoes- kind of like a bolognese) with cumin, in lasagne type layers with aubergine first, mince second, and slices of potato third. Natural yogurt mixed with an egg on the top!) 2. Fish and chips and mushy peas :) 3...

I didn't stay last night because I was sad! I'll ask on my FB group but I think because we're all obsessed with them that our consultant would have said something by now!

Owen Wilson? (what is the topic!)

I thought The Babadook was great! Last movie I saw was 'Whiplash', it was brilliant! Saw Big Hero 6 last week and that's my new favourite kids movie :)

Oh my god Amanda the Leaf, thats a great way of making me want to read NOS4A2 even more!! I've such a crazy long list to get through- pretty much everything John Boyne has written that I haven't read. Since finishing 'A History Of Loneliness' a few months back I've a rekindled respect for him...

Thanks clairej03! Well done on our loss :) but I think were feeling the exact same! Came home from weigh in and had an EE dinner complete with pasta - and a muller light to finish it off! I think if I need a boost I'll stick with success express! Tried and tested :)

Just back from weigh in after 4 days on SP and zero drinking and over synning all week. Lost a half a pound. I know a loss is a loss but I can't help feeling really disheartened :(

Well I mentioned I have the Garlic and herb GF ones- hopefully my contact was grossly misinformed! Am going to double check in class later..

I've read Silkworm and it was a great sequel. Definitely read it! I've just recently finished 'Horns' by Joe Hill- dark fantasy, but it's brilliant! Just ordered another of his books- NOS4A2, which is said to be his 'Shining'. Apt review, as he is Stephen King's son! Currently reading 'The...

Someone told me last night that Mallons sausages are up to 1 syn! Is this true :cry:

Haha swansong1a! I was using it for a burger so it was plenty! Using it as a dip or sandwich is a different story! But at 0.5 syns for the above amount, I think I'll be able to stretch it out now :D

I just had a HM burger for lunch with speed toppings and a HM tomato soup.. and I feel terrible! I think it was an SP lunch but I couldn't imagine weighing in feeling like this :sigh:

Luckily that was a typo! *rushes to app* Aldi Bramwells Lighter than light mayonnaise is what I had- 0.5 syns per tbsp:o

I have a homemade burger with me for lunch with a HEB roll for a bun, HEA cheese, and some spinach, tomato and onion as filler. Side portion of SW soup from their 'pub classics' insert in this months mag. Can't wait!

I think it's because that you would only eat a couple of potatoes to fill you up, but you could easily eat 10+ potatoes when making them into crisps! Their filling power is completely diminished when cooked like this, so I think SW require these to be synned for portion control! On the other...

Hey guys, sorry if this is the wrong place for this, I'm still finding my way around! You know when the book gives you a syn value for mayo or something, and they say it's per level tsp, is that a measuring tablespoon, or do you have to get a normal spoon and scrape it down? I've just measured...

Thankfully there's a good few places in Drogheda that do SW 'inspired' menu (they're not officially recognised as SW so have to be careful with the words!) Bru, Ming Garden, Borzalinos, Artisan Cafe, West 29 and Simona have syn (type) values to a decent selection of their meals.. So nice not...

Hi all, subbing here.. new joiner to the forum! In Louth, started SW at the beginning of November and have lost 20.5lb so far :rolleyes: Currently my heart is broken looking for quark so I can follow SP without too much hassle but cannot find it anywhere :eek:

Hi all, first post! Followed SP (I think) for the day and I'm feeling ok! So many people came into my group and founds they were doing it wrong, so can anyone confirm I did it?! Breakfast: 2 x omelette muffins and a snap pot of beans Snack- hifi bar Lunch- large homemade moussaka with...