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hi does anybody know if there any joining offers coming up? I really need to get back on track but I missed the starting date for the reveal voucher TIA for any help

slimmergem here's professor whorwells link South Manchester Functional Bowel Service I don't know where you live but he takes patients as part of studies (it looks like IBS-d at the moment but it often changes might be worth contacting) as part of a study they pay some expenses I think...I don't...

I have had severe IBS-c for years at one point the consultant wanted to remove my entire colon leaving just my small intestine. Not surprisingly I got another referral as I didn't fancy the drastic surgery and eventually I got refereed to a professor that specialises in ibs. High fibre is a...

Thank you ...I couldn't think of another way but just wanted to check I wasn't missing something...it wouldn't be the first time!!

Joined online on Monday hoping I can do some extra easy days as I am restricted as to how much fruit and veg I can eat due to severe ibs but fingers crossed :-) Now to my question is there a quick way to work out syns if the amount is more or less than given as a serving...the only way I can...

Sorry for the delayed reply Ive not been online ...I will have to find the SW ketchup recipe and make it to see if it is sweet and vinegary enough, Ive never tried it thank you :-)

Sorry for the delayed reply Ive not been online I dont think it will work as the recipe will need the sweetness and the vinegar iyswim but it is a good idea thanks

Thank you :thankyou:

Hi I know ketchup is 1 syn per tbsp. but I have a recipe that uses 120g of ketchup so I was just wondering if this is going to be impossible to eat on SW TIA

Just found the terms and conditions and you have to have the original there's also a code for £35 off the online subscription. :talk017:

thank you for that, I don't suppose anybody knows if SW accept printed out vouchers from the digital edition or do they only take the glossy ones from the mag itself IYSWIM:confused:

thank you Hayley, sorry for not replying sooner I didn't get a notification:secret: I think you are right, even though I really fancy SW, Calories counting is the only option. I'm mad at myself as I've got a wardrobe of clothes I cant get on because I have let the weight get out of hand again...

Hi - apologies in advance for length. I have had problems with my weight for years now- I am hypothyroid and was undiagnosed for a long time and one of the consequences of that was getting to 17 stone. I lost 3 stone with WW and then plateaued for quite a while so switched to SW and got down to...

thank you :-)

Hi I never use anywhere near my 350ml allowance (HEa) of skimmed milk (don't like drinking milk and only have a splash in tea) so was wondering if I could use some in the cheese and broccoli and garlic and mushroom pasta n sauce (which say free without butter and milk) or would this make them...

that's a good attitude, I am doing the same with my tweaks that are imposed by dietary restrictions, if I stop losing I will address then then :D

thanks I will use my HEb or syn breadcrumbs ...cant have ryvita or any crispbreads (long story) so will avoid them:D

thanks, I will be synning breadcrumbs instead :-)

Trying an EE day B: Scrambled Egg with Ham, kiwi fruit L: Salad lettuce carrot onion, Light Salad Cream 1 syn, 60g bread HEB, Activia fat free yogurt D: smoked haddock, potatoes, loads and loads of carrots, Olive oil 2 syns S: PomBears 4.5 syns, Drinks: skimmed milk HEA tea, water total 7...

Here we go - joined Tuesday night so Wed is my first day; Wed B: Toast, butter HEB + 2 syns L: scrambled eggs D: HM burger, baked beans 4 syns , SW chips, mayo 4 syns snacks: cockles, Tapas skewers (checked as free on syns calc) Drinks: Tea, water , 350ml Skimmed milk HEA total 10 syns (I...

Hi I thought I would start a diary to help me keep on track and see if I can make this work with my dietary restrictions :D I have copied a post I did in May when I was thinking about joining in case anyone can offer any suggestions. Hi I did sw years ago when it was red /green days. I joined...

Hmmm so looking at this using smash as a coating would be syned as you would use more for that than you would using it as a thickener for gravy...thank you.

thanks Catlouise83, that makes sense. Do you use smash for eggs and kfc or does any free instant mash work?

Hi I have joined again (chickened out in May!!) and was just wondering what is classed as allowed and what not as tweaks. I totally understand cous cous cake, lasagne crisps, and chick pea nuts not being allowed as obviously they are just a licence to overeat :eek: (I have never tried any of...

Don't like too many peppers but courgette sounds good... Prawns are a a good addition as well

thank you .... its a fav in our house so good not to have to give it up!!

Hi Have just started SW and this is a recipe I have used for ages so I thought I could tweak it for SW- if someone can check I have the syns right I would be grateful Its from BBC Good Food Serves 4 Frylight (recipe calls for 1 tbsp olive oil) 2 skinless chicken breasts , chopped (skinless...

thank you Peri you are a star :)

heres the thread ..but I still dont know if I have the right Smash!!! gonna try this weekend http://www.minimins.com/sw-winter-warmer-recipes/277747-crispy-chicken-made-smash.html

had to to sainsburys anyway so just got the normal smash...hope its the right one!:rolleyes:

Thank you Peri these are brilliant :-) I'm subscribing now!! the takeaways round here give a pot or riata and a pot of 'red sauce' with tandoori chicken. Do you know what the red sauce recipe might be...its quite thick, spicy but also slightly sweet. thank you again for sharing

Hi Ive just rejoined and have been browsing the recipes on here getting loads of good ideas. I fancy trying the chicken coated in smash flakes and wondered if these are just the normal smash packets or the ones marked large pieces? Also are they actually flakes as I have some instant potato that...

thanks yet again ...I will go to class and also txt consultant on Tues morning (class Tue evening) :)

Thats interesting they I can see how it would be good for celiacs - a good diet to stay naturally gluten free

I do think it will work but I will speak to dr first :)

Asparagus is coming into season so its on my list to try :) Im putting on weight because eating the wrong type of stuff too often. I cook from scratch but too many junky bits creeping in 'because you can eat anything as long as in cals' then getting hungery and thinking Ill catch up tomorrow...

Thanks for the quick reply :) Its not just the fibre its the way veg break down, Ive got extreme IBS and dysfuntional bowel syndrome but Im experimenting with what veg I can tolerate, hopefully if I stay away from dark fiberous veg I can cope. Root veg seems to be going ok and small amounts of...

Hi I did sw years ago when it was red /green days. I joined last year but only went to one meeting as between the meeting I had an appointment with a new consultant and was put on a restricitive diet that didnt fit in with SW ( as you will see)so went back to calorie counting. The restrictions...

Hi I am probably being thick, I have searched this thread but cant find the answer. Are there any aldi yogurts that are syn free? :) TIA

Thank you Ultrabluedress, Toni and Louise its good to know how many are doing it without classes. I do worry about boring people to death with syn requests etc as I haven't found anything I've searched for yet!! and I havent found anything but the DS ciabiatta roll for a gluten free hex B as yet...

Thanks Charl I did the classes years ago and ended up just going to get weighed as the topics tended to rotate round so there was a lot of repetition the consultant has changed now so it may be better.I might just join to get the books and do a month to get into it.....but I did like having...

Thanks Tina has the site changed much over the years?

I was going to go to class tonight but not feeling well and I know all I will be able to do after work is take very strong prescription painkillers which will mean I cant got to class :( I wouldn't mind just doing it from home but the subscription for the online site is very expensive and I...

thank you :D I might look for some lower syn ones they are nice but not that nice!!

Hi I have searched the yoghurt thread for these yoghurt's but no match found. I have some Ann Forshaw Low Fat diet yoghurt's and not sure about how to syn them. they are 70 call per 100g (125g per pot) but looking through different threads yoghurts aren't synned using the 20 cals = 1 syn...

Thank you for your help :-)

Hi I have been perusing the forums prior to joining sw but have a couple of questions about the recipes I have seen on the web. Are smash flakes particularly flaky! Sounds a silly question but the instant mash I use I would describe more as a powder (it always used to be free on sw I'm hoping...

Thank you thats good to know

I'm wheat/ Gluten free and just browsing the forum while thinking about returning to SW (I am cal counting atm) and was wondering if there were any Gluten Free Hxb's :read: I have gluten free oats but was wondering about the breads etc. I tend to only have the bread as toast because I haven't...

Or not - I know it is personal choice but need some pointers :confused: I did ww in the past on the original points plan and lost 3 stone and come to a standstill. I then switched to SW and lost another 1.5 come to a standstill and switched to CC where I didnt really lose a huge a great amount...

thank you both for the quick replies :thankyou:

I am just starting back and cant get to class until September- unfortunately I gave all my books away and don't even have the basics to hand, so will probably drive you all mad :ashamed0005: I have already made some soups before thinking about SW again and need to syn them (all plans) so if...