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    New.. and scared! Few questions!

    Just take your metformin the way you always have. I haven't changed the way I take it.
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    New.. and scared! Few questions!

    Hi, good luck with S&S. I'm on metformin for pcos and have been on vlcds for just over 3 months with no issues. If you do have any concerns about your medication and being on a vlcd it's best to chat to your GP. All the best! :)
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    weight loss slowed already?

    I had a 1lb loss a couple of weeks ago and realised I hadn't been drinking enough water. Once I started monitoring my water intake again I went back to my regular 3lbs a week loss :). So I would recommend you check your water intake. You lost a lot of weight in your first week .. maybe your body...
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    Starting today!!

    I would recommend a truffa bar and spaghetti bolognese for your first S&S meal. Good luck on your new diet, I'm really enjoying it and finding it easy so I hope you do to.
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    s&s attempt

    I had a really bad headache on day two but I was fine the day after. Remember to have your 200g of veg/salad too! Good luck on S&S.
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    Finding it so hard

    Sorry to hear you're still feeling hungry. I think extra water will help but from what you've said I think the issue could be giving up smoking at the same time. Nicotine is an appetite suppressant and starting a vlcd along with stopping the fags could make your first few weeks hard to handle...
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    Konnyaku/Shirataki Noodles Carb Free?

    If anyone lives in Bristol the Wai Yee Hong supermarket sells Konnyaku noodles for £1.70 each. They do online orders too. They're the cheapest I've found and as I live in Bristol my delivery will be cheaper too :0) I'm looking forward to giving them a go.
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    Should I do this?? (giggles) ....

    That's so naughty!! But YES, go! HAHA you can sit there with a smug grin on your face :D
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    strange

    YIPPEE! I'm not the only one that loves a bit of 'food porn' :p I could watch repeats of Triple D all day!
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    starting again today....need some support

    Good luck with your restart :) With 3 months to go thats a possible 3 stone you could lose! You've done so well this far I'm sure you can do it.
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    Ham ?

    There was a post from a lady that checked with S&S about having 100g of beef/steak and they said it would be ok if it's not all the time. I would assume then that gammon would be the same ... but probably worth checking with S&S to make sure.
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    scale and Non scale victory!

    I think it's a really good idea to use clothes as goals as it makes you notice the inches lost and not just the weight :) Might try that myself. Sounds like the weight is dropping off your! Congrats on your successes so far!
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    strange

    I'm addicted to the Food Network channel and watching my bf eat his tea! :rolleyes:
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    smoothie 2 go

    less washing up is always a good thing :)
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    smoothie 2 go

    Nicola, is there any difference between a Smoothie 2 go and a blender? Thanks.
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    Just totting up my day off points :s eeeekkk

    Smirky, we all have our own opinions, mine are obviously different to yours. I think we're all grown ups here and are able to listen to everyone's comments without taking them personally. Gonnagetskinny20, hopefully these differing opinions haven't ruined your post. All the best.
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    Just totting up my day off points :s eeeekkk

    Wow some really negative comments there! We all lose weight and diet in different ways. One way is no better than the other if you are happy, healthy and losing weight. Congrats on the 7lb loss and well done for being realistic enough to point up your treat day.
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    Hi guys, please help me!

    All I use is the calculator and the WW Shop book and you can get those off eBay. Being an ex SW myself I can understand the need for change. Saying that I can't ever imagine going back to SW. Good Luck!
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    points in a plain scone??

    Plain scone, 50g = 3 points
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    Back to WW

    milly57, Just wanted to drop you a line to say good luck on your restart. Sounds like the year so far hasn't been great but fingers crossed now is the right time to start over and get focused. Its not good starting a diet when you're going through something emotional so now your OH is home...
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    3 stone gone :)

    Great news. There is no better motivation to keep going than a decent weekly weight loss! Well done.
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    went over by about 60 points last night... wi on Sunday

    Ooo big binge but I'm sure it was lovely. I agree with everyone else, stick to your 24.
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    Potato points- raw or cooked?

    Yep, same here! I use it as the raw weight. Is there much variation from raw to cooked I wonder?!
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    feta cheese

    Well I was calculating from the packet so it may vary. I don't trust the shopping guide too much as I have found some major errors in it so usually double check everything now.
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    wine help please

    Well there are 2 pts in 175ml (a medium glass) of Rose.. and there is usually 750ml (75cl) in a bottle of wine ... so that's ... 9 pts! ENJOY!! :0)
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    rich tea biscuits

    One rich tea biscuit is 0.5 pts.
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    MONDAY WEIGH IN!!

    Hi mrsrobinson I hit the 4 stone weight loss around Feb this year and for about 3 months I hit a plateau and lost no more weight. I was sticking to it 100% and couldn't think why the weight loss had stopped. So it was either completely change the food I ate and change my menus or give WW a go...
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    What can't you live without?!

    The thing that helps me most is ASDA home delivery. I can sit down at home with my WW shop book and my WW calculator and take my time finding items with the lowest points :) Oh and curly wurlys for 2pts LOL
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    Susan's WW diary

    I would say if you've come off atkins to WW your body is getting used to processing carbs again (hence the pain you experienced a few weeks ago). I would give your body a good month to get used to the new diet and just accept any STS or gains that happen. Give it time, stick to WW and it will...
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    feta cheese

    There are 3.5 pts in 50g of Feta.
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    starting out again

    Good luck on WW missprim. It's a great diet and if you maintain using WW I'm sure you'll keep the weight off this time. x
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    EAT

    If you've been like this since last Wednesday I really think you should go to your GP. A Slimming World consultant is not a health professional so your GP should be first port of call. I hope you feel better soon.
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    why so slow?

    A healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs a week. So although you're losing a little bit less than that you're still losing! It can depend on how much you have to lose, what sort of food you were eating before you started AND if you're exercising quite a bit you could be turning fat into muscle ...
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    MONDAY WEIGH IN!!

    Been weighing myself on a Monday for over a year and a half :) I think it is the best day for a weigh in. Start of the working week, start of a new diet week and it makes you watch what you eat over the weekend. Hope your weigh in goes well tomorrow!
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    a typical 99 ice cream

    A medium mr whippy is 3.5 points.
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    What is SW like?

    Can you do this?? Well that's something only you can answer! Both Slimming World and Weight Watchers are low fat diets. They both work if you stick to them. I would say Slimming World is easier to stick to for longer but Weight Watchers is a more simple plan. A healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs a...
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    can t eat

    I agree that heat can really effect a persons eating habits. Also if you're having a lot of red days a high amount of protein (eggs, meat) also reduces a persons appetite. Could also be psychological .. stress? worry? anxiety? On a personal note a diet can be rather life consuming ...
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    quorn sausage??

    Most basic Quorn products are free. Things with fillings or breadcrumbs are syned.
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    Concerned about a friends doing WW

    Are you able to talk to her about your concerns? I mean she can tone up at a gym and not go on any form of diet. Aiming to reach the minimum BMI is very worrying and I think you're right about the control factor. Its an anorexics dream to control their eating habits. Don't rely on the group...
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    Omg - sssssooooooooooooo pleased!!

    Well done :) That's nearly half a stone in one go!!
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    can I ask..... Using Syns

    SW are encouraging you to eat a balanced and healthy diet. If you start a diet by eating a minimal amount of syns each day it will be harder in the long run to increase or decrease the amount of syns if you need to. Syns can be easily added to your diet. Oil for cooking, sugar in a hot drink...
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    Is this right????

    Menu looks well balanced and healthy! Great job :)
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    What helps to keep you motivated?

    If I'm honest I don't want people to look at me and see the fat before they see anything else. Obesity is increasing in the UK and I didn't want to be a statistic. I'm a nice person and I deserve to be seen for who I am not how big or small I am. Once the weight starts coming off its amazing...
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    new starter....again lol!!!

    Good luck!! SW has to be one of the easier diets to stick to!
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    rice pudding

    Has anyone tried it with yoghurt? Doesn't sound too good!!
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    Good Luck Monday Weighers!

    Good Luck to all Monday WIs. I lost 1lb .. which would be great but in the last 4 weeks i've gained, lost, gained and lost that same flippin pound! And I'm now declaring its doing my nut in!!! HEHE Lets hope you all do better than me! :)
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    Getting into the danger zone!

    Plus all scales vary ... I would wait until your next WI with SW before you start getting frustrated.
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    have been trying to cope without

    Why aren't you doing a food diary?? Its the best way to keep track of what you've eaten and calculate syns etc. Plus its a good reference for seeing where you went wrong if you seem to be gaining.
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    NEED ADVISE!!!

    Hello, Just wanted to say a big thank you for all the feedback. I stuck to 10 syns a day and varied my HEX B's as much as possible and lost 5lbs!! :) THANK YOU :)
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    Anxious!!

    It is a bloody battle sometimes but keep going!! In the long run it really is worth it!!
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    Not any easy post to make but I am doing it.

    Hey I'm in the same boat!! Gained 2lbs and weight losses have been slowing down. No idea why but the first thing I did was to come on here and got some fantastic support and advise!! Don't hide away! Just face the fact you gained ... as do most people at one time or another, and carry on :)...
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    NEED ADVISE!!!

    Thanks again everyone! Really helpful feedback! :) Feeling a bit more positive about it now. RM07, I have a very dull 9-5 desk job! I'm not really a breakfast person and I don't actually feel hungry at work so Alpen Light bars, yoghurt and fruit gets me through the day. Plus as I'm usually...
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    NEED ADVISE!!!

    Thank you all for your feedback on this. I agree StaceyUK, I do need more variation with my HEX B's. Slowly branching out with ryvita and wholemeal rolls but probably need to look at others things. Alpen lights bars are so convient for work. RM07, oh could it be the week before? Yes I think...
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    NEED ADVISE!!!

    Hi MrsV .. thanks for your help with this. For breakfast I have an Alpen light bar. At weekend I get up too late to have breakfast. HeA's and HeB's I've noted down. Usually Alpen bars, ryvita minis, ryvita, cheese or cheese spread. And syns I'm having usually around 10 a day sometime more. ...
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    NEED ADVISE!!!

    Well I was pretty sure I hadn't lost any weight this week but weighed in this morning (not going to SW groups) and I gained 2lbs!! MONDAYLunch - fruit. Tea - Quorn sausages, onion, smash.activita. laughing cow light x3Alpen bars x2, ryvita x3 gravyx1, muller fruit corner strawberry5.5...
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    Wednesday WI Result...Good luck

    Weighed in last night, only 0.5lb. I know its a loss but it seems that one week is an average loss and the next is a very small loss (and a gain when i had to take antibiotics). Any loss is great but I was calculating my mini goals with a 2lbs loss each week and its not going to happen. Oh well...
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    Setting a goal

    According to all the charts and stats I should be no heavier than 10.5 stone! Well bugger them (excuse my French) I think for 5ft5 (and a quarter) and my larger frame I'm going to be much happier at 11 stone! So that's my goal!! And I'm looking forward to the day my scales tell me I've achieved it!
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    Starting again!!! Again!!

    Good luck on the restart!! :)
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    Lunch...

    I tried it a couple of nights ago and although the chicken was nice and tender (took forever for the coke to reduce) it never hit that sticky quality .. more just a sweet marinated taste. But lovely all the same! :)
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    Anyone giving anything up for Lent?

    When is it?? Well whenever it is I'll be giving up my need for male approval! :) Need to build up my self esteem all by myself :)
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    Gone down a hole in my belt!

    Well done!! Always nice when you can actually see the weight coming off :) Keep at it!!
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    aaarrrhhhhh chips in the office alert

    Oh its a man .. should have known!! Well thanks to your diet you'll be looking and feeling fantastic while he's stuffing his face with cr*p and probably suffering from all sorts of digestive issues YUCK!
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    new to sw

    Well done on the weight loss so far!! I've done all sorts of diets and I actually enjoy this one!! And I figure if I enjoy it I'm more likely to stick to it long term! Good Luck!
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    Syns On Line

    Or look up the total kcal content and divide by 20!!
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    Pictures of food

    I never do chips! Always have wedges and I don't even parboil them if I'm using new potatoes! YUM! Re. the recipes if you're taking oils, butter and sugar out of the equation its always going to look a little dull. As long as it tastes good I don't mind :)
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    O/T - anyone have any words of wisdom

    If you have large boobs it could just be a muscle issue. There are loads of muscles around the boob area so the pain could relate to many things! Could be something called ceasedmuscle. Or sometimes pain is brought on through anxiety? Go to the Docs! I agree. Its not a waste of their time...
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    SW Chips - how do you get yours to go brown ?

    Plus I just wanted to add Frylight Sunflower Oil seems to work better than Frylight Olive Oil.
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    ANNOYED!!

    Oh dear ... makes me glad I stayed in!! Restaurants charge an absolute fortune on V'day and now I'm getting used to low fat food, things like Indians (which i used to love) just taste so greasy!!
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    ouch.. how many syns in choc brazil nuts!

    Brazil nuts are 17% protein, and very high in selenium. They also contain potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and Vitamin B. So they are good for you!! They just happen to be high in 'good' fats ... which still aren't that good on a low fat diet :)
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    Starting Again

    Well done on deciding to restart! Having you're OH there will be a great support but just remember men generally lose weight quicker than women. It can be annoying seeing them lose more but at the end of the day you both have the same goal in mind and you will lose the weight at your own pace :)...
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    Reasons!

    There were so many reasons why I should lose weight it just seemed pointless not to join SW. 1) I have PCOS and asthma so my health would improve so much. 2) I actually love clothes but have lived in greys, blacks and baggys for so long I'm getting bored of it! I've just turned 31 and I can't...
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    pasta n sauce..

    I think pasta n sauce is a bit like marmite ... you either love them or hate them. Loved them as a student but can't stand them now!!
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    SW and Pregnancy

    Our pregnancy and post-natal policy - Slimming World - Health Professional Resources Here's a link from the Slimming World website. Basically saying there shouldn't be any problem being on SW as long as you're midwife is informed and monitors you etc. My sister was on SW (losing baby weight)...
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    Happy moment

    I think its the biggest incentive when you've brought something a size or 2 smaller than you are and to pop them on now and again to see how you're doing. Well done on the comfy fit jeans ... and although it means spending some more money, how great will it feel to go out and by an even smaller...
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    An awful SW weekend

    Just think student!! Think pasta, rice, instant noodles, baken beans are soooooo cheap! Pringles and chocolate are really expensive!!! Supermarkets usually have a reduced section so check that out for cheap meat you can freeze. Your dad probably has some frozen mixed veg you can use!! Just get...
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    Woohooooooooo 2.5lbs lost!

    WELL DONE!! KEEP GOING!!
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    Syns for sardines in bbq sauce???

    Fantastic!! Thank you Susiewoosie :)
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    Syns for sardines in bbq sauce???

    Hi all I know the sardines in tomato sauce are free on a red day but what about the sardines in BBQ sauce made by John West? Any ideas people?? BIG THANKS
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    What time for brekki/dinner/tea?

    Hi raquelscatt, I'm the same as you! Breakfast at work 9am Lunch 12ish Dinner around 7ish I find I'm snacking on fruit around 4pm and again around 9pm. Some people try not to eat after 8pm ... something to do with your metabolism slowing down?! Ideally I would like to have my main (larger) meal...
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    Newbie, Could do with some support!

    Good luck Traceym!! I know what you mean about the lack of confidence. Its really something I need to work on regardless of the size I am. What are you terrified of?? Not diet related but have you read 'Feel the Fear and do it anyway'?? Its a fantastic book to increase your confidence!! Start...
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    obesity surgery

    OMG that is sooo drastic!! But at the same time what great motivation to show them you can do it on your own!! Get your name on the list and in the next 6 months put all the effort you can into losing some weight!! Its not easy thats for sure ... was 5ft5 and size 26 a few years back. You just...
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    'Naughty' Alpen Light

    I'm still buying the boxes with 6 in ... guessing these are old stock and everywhere will be selling 5 bar boxes soon. What a shame!!
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    I need to get something off my chest

    Thanks for the post sherby. This site is so good for support and encouragement. And don't let the burger get you down!! If you're going to eat something yummy fat and greasy enjoy it!! And then get back on the diet the next day!! Animal cruelty wise ... make up for it by giving some money to an...
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    Millie09 Food Diary**

    Hi Millie09 Just wanted to say well done on the weight loss so far!! I was a bit worried because I lost 7lbs in my first week and only 0.5lbs in my second but it looks like you also had a 'slow' patch after your initial loss. Its given me the incentive to carry on and see what happens at my next...
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    yummy Alpen Light bar

    I like all of them!! I have one for breakfast and include one with my lunch for work. Re. the money, when I think I used to spend £20 on a chinese meal once or twice a month and lord knows how much on booze .. £4 a week for 2 boxes of lovely treats that keep me on track is worth it!
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    I LOVE original days

    microwaved tomatoes?? Is that a quick version of grilling fresh toms? Are they nice?
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    question about healthy extras please

    I think as long as you're halving the recommended weights it won't be a problem. Its more to do with the calcium content for Option A anyway not the food you get it from.
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