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Someone on FB suggested a 5:2 approach and said someone they knew had trialled it and had fantastic losses. Someone else said its just new books, which is not a big surprise. Is it being announced tomorrow (also mentioned on FB) ??

They did try a ready meals option before which I think were only trialled in this area (East Anglia) you had to order them. They were expensive but very good and large portions, however they never went Nationwide so I wonder why they think they'll be popular this time? Personally Im with SW over...

How did this work out for you BB?

Can anyone tell me my PP please? Im 45 yrs old, 5 ft 7ins and weigh 20st 7 lbs and have a sedantry lifestyle. Thank you

Its really down to you to decide which is more important to you right now. Is it the 'official' 100lb certificate or being able to switch to a plan that suits your dietary requirements? You know that SW won't recognise weight loss before joining them, and however aggrieved you may feel by that...

HI - which of these are the best to buy for both syn values and taste please?

That is confusing as it is just coffee - its the brewing process that creates the creme layer. I was in Costa this weekend and noticed they had a cal content of 9 calories in their Americano (black) coffee so I wonder if they coat the beans or something?

Thanks AnnaFaraday :-)

Hi All - does anyone know the syn value of the mini eton mess from the vintage Inns menu please?. I have looked on their website but cannot find any nutritional values at all so I have no idea!

I made the chicken chow mein from it last night - it was delicious and a resounding success with my OH ( who is a skinny takeaway fiend :/) so its already paid for itself in cash and syns!!! :)

You can just change groups without having to rejoin and pay to join again - I had to change nights due to work commitments and the new consultant just asked me to confirm that I wanted to change groups permanently rather than attend as a guest. I do online now but you have to feel comfortable...

There are some blank ones on e bay at the minute for a starting price of 99p.

I have lost large amounts of weight several times on vlc and no carb diets but I've never been able to keep it off and I'm now at my largest ever. Those kind of diets worked quickly but never educated me how to manage/maintain weight in the real world.

Hi All just a quick question. I want to join online as I'm really not a 'joiner inner' or group person but can I buy the folder from the online store? As I would like this for reference rather than just online. I know you never used to get everything in the first week like you do in SW so it's...

Hi All Just thinking about re joining online and I wondered if Simply Filling was still part of the new approach programme?? What other changes has there been with new approach??

Sorry if this is a duplicate thread but I cannot find any info having done a search. Are any of the new Alpen porridges allowed on HE? If not does anyone know the syn values? Thanks

Slightly OT Am I the only person that really likes the WW ones?? They are only 1pp each. They were £1 a packet this week in Tesco so I bought 4!!!! (loving my WW hotdogs with the WW petit pains!!)

from Marks and Spencer. I worked them out to be 3 pp - but they taste like 30!!!! Delicious, and they were on 2 for £2, so I bought a chocolate one as well!!!!

Can I please join in - just started ww and had a great first week but need to lose another 13lbs before I get into the 'teens' I lost 6lbs in my first week, so I know I just need to keep at it!!!

Thanks Auburn - only just seen that - Ill give it a try

I think its just that or shredded wheat. I did see there is puffed something (wheat?) on the list so wondered if you could add sweetner and milk and it would be like sugar puffs?? I have only ever seen the unsweetened stuff in health food shops though.

Hot dogs with ww petit pains x 2 and ww sausages x 4!!! Mustard and ketchup. Onions 'fryed' in fry lite. 11 pp of deliciousness!!!

Well I have tracked it on my usual tracker and have so far only used 18 points - and it has been simple and filling! Porridge for breakfast. fruit and 0% greek yoghurt. WW wraps with tuna, gherkin, spring onion, radish, rocket and tomato. Just had chicken stir fry for tea followed by sugar free...

I was told all the micro rices are pointed as they coat them in oil so they dont stick together?

Can anyone tell me how I change my e source tracker from points to sf? Or is the whole point that I dont track? What about any weeklies I use? There is a thing that says preference - and mine currently says counting - but i cant figure out how, or if, im supposed to change it. As its my...

Slightly OT - but are the normal (non chocolatey) philly minitubs 2pp as well???

Thank you soooo much SMH:)!!! That was exactly the impetus I needed and I have now joined online too - I am just starting over (again....:sigh:) and always stop going after a few weeks as I actually dont enjoy the classes (my fault not theirs!) so I have now committed to online thanks to this...

Wow wow wow Claire, Katie and Geena - such inspiring losses!!! Fantastic and thank you for helping and motivating me on my weight loss journey!! 2 more days until my WI (Monday night) Dont worry about your loss Alfielulu - Im sure it will be amazing and as long as you are happy we all will...

Evening all!!! How exciting that we are starting to get first week weigh ins!! I cant wait to hear the great news! My WI day is Monday but it will be late evening when I get back from work - Ill be sure and post my results though!! My day three done 100%. How is everyone else doing?

Im sure you must be Geenabee - I bought some sticks from my CDC because I find them motivational, plus I want to be able to check the effects of the water flavourings and bars when I get onto them as I have been told they dont suit everyone.

Yes Alfielulu I used a ketostix - but TBH I already knew as I could just feel it. I knew from when I did the Atkins that I go into Ketosis quickly - but thats a really bad thing when my morivation is wavering. Im really hoping this time is the last time ill ever diet!! Thanks all for your...

Evening All - sorry not been around much - its been mad busy at work!!! Day two nearly done and Im in ketosis already!!! woo hoo!! Going okay so far. Luckily I have been too busy to think about it too much. Thats an AMAZING weightloss Clairem.....I would LURVE a first week weightloss like...

Hi barrwogirl. I did Atkins for a long time too. You dont need to go so low to get into ketosis and CD promotes mild ketosis whereas Atkins is more extreme. Im sure I have read somewhere people can have up to 80-100 grams of carbs per day and still be in mild ketosis. CDC works because it is...

AL I know exactly how you feel!! My CDC only got back to me yesterday as she had been away so I wasnt sure if I was going to be able to pick everything up in time. I was going to get some Tony Ferguson stuff from Boots if not as I was so desperate to start!! (I had never heard of Slim and Save)...

Those jeans look fab geenabee. What are you planning to wear them with? And where will you go the first time you wear them??? I find visualising stuff like that really helps me. Just off to check out Alfielulus diary.

Picked up all my packs today ready for my fresh start tomorrow. I cant believe I am actually excited about the prospect of weeks of not eating!!

Genna thats shows such fantastic faith and support from your Dad - and I love ur idea of having a photo of them as wallpaper!!! You should try them on once a month to see how they fit as it would be a fantastic boost to feel them getting closer and closer each month!!! I look forward to...

Hey team 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! Here is to all of us achieving our dreams this year and Making 2012 OUR Year!!!! A completely clean slate and time to start afresh....2012 is going to be exactly what we make it!!!! xx

1)To not be afraid I wont fit in the plane seat - or get the seat belt round me. 2) I want people to know i am not going on the rollercoaster because I am scared- not because i wont fit!! 3) To not have a bad back and a bad knee all the time!! 4) To feel young again 5) To wear what I like and be...

Im re starting on 3rd Jan. I have this problem that I have to be 100% or I give up!! hence my signature. I want 2012 to be the Year that I just keep on keeping on!!!

Thanks so much - I could do with all the support I can get!!!

Can I please join in as I would like 2012 to be my year also. I would love to lose 28lbs by Valentines Day. Does that sound do-able?

I thought sparkling water had citric acid in too???

I think thats the USA version.

Thanks for your answers Hollie. Can I ask why you decided to go to a meeting? Do you still go to meetings or use online?

I work a mixture of earlies and lates- they just never seem to tie up with the days that the day and evening meetings are in my area!!! Friday/Sunday are usually days off and cant find meetings round here on those days!!! I thought e source was for meetings members - can I join without a...

I dont know if any of the £3 sub lunches would be suitable for you? SUBWAY - Eat Fresh

I want to join WW after another failed stint on SW :sigh: I work long hours and sometimes cannot be bothered to sit in a meeting when I could be at home, however I have read on several threads that online is basically a PP tracker??? Can I join the e source but just go to meetings say once a...

Are the fruit ones the same points? Does anyone know about the new yoghurt ones, although Im guessing they will be HUUUUUGE!!!??

Lamb tagine with roast aubergine, mushroom and courgette. Yummy!!!!

Okay so my final weigh in for Sept and I lost 9lbs but wanted 14lbs, although to be fair the first to weeks were a bit on a bit off so all in all a good loss.

I do find with SW the amount you lose is directly related to how closely you stick to the plan. We all know members who dont weigh/measure their HEs, or substitute other items for them. People who give theirself a treat day every week, people who dont count or who regularly exceed their syns...

I tend to go with whats on offer re yoghurts etc - and it makes me try different things!! I also hog the reduced section - I got finest cod loins today - 4 for £1.50 reduced from over £5!!!!! I also do a lot of veggie dishes and go for quality rather than quantity with my meat and fish.

Am I the only person who doesnt like Alpen Lights???? I have been ultra good all week and went shopping today and got myself some Alpen lights (2 for £3 in Asda) I waited until Downton Abbey was on to have a nice cuppa with them but thought they were yuck!! I had the double choc ones but...

I love these too!! I cant find them anywhere any more though?? Only the curry ones?? Where do you get yours from please?

Lamb steaks with SW roast potatoes and roasted med veg (mushroom, courgette, red onion and small tomatoes roasted) Dressing made with red wine vinegar and chopped mint. Now going to have a banana with a banana and custard muller light.

One of the free Birds eye salmon things with slimming world chips, garden peas and sw coleslaw for my 1/3 superfree. followed by some strawberries!

Do you have any other BBQ type seasonings? It wont taste quite the same though!

I went from Atkins to SW because I was craving carbs so I went straight onto green and really blew it!!! I put on masses of weight :-( I would recommend going red (original) and only slowly introduce healthy carbs. If you can bear it try and stick to brown rice and pasta if you have them. I...

No definitely not a substitute. They are completely different!

They used to be in the magazine most months so I assume they're from back issues? I like them too as it puts syns in perspective.

Yep! C'mon jo85 and holiday dieter we CAN do this!!! I worked out today that if I lose 2lbs per week until my birthday next June I would lose 6 stone by then!!!! I would LOVE to do that!!

HI All Is it okay if I creep back in??? I have been off the wagon for agers - and gained back all my losses!!!- but want to get back on track now???

Can I join this thread? - Im 20.10 and have just signed up for the September challenge and would like to lose 14lbs in my first 4 weeks. Im joining up online as I cant always get to class (and dont really enjoy them anyway)

Im going to join online as getting to a class is difficult around work, plus I really am not a 'jolly joiner inner', and I hate the raffles and fruit things!!!! However I am going to go to Boots every Monday and get a paper printout of my weigh in to keep in my food and feelings diary. Plus a...

Count me in please. Its my first month back so I want to lose 14lbs by the end of Sept:eatdrink023:

oops sorry I just posted this question again as this one didnt come up when I searched, thanks lsf666!

Is the black rye or pumpernickel allowed as a HE b choice? Am I the only person who likes this??

Just reading through some of my 'old' SW stuff and came across a success express booklet. It seems this may be the forerunner to Extra Easy as it it 1/3rd plate of free food (on either red or green) and 2/3rds plate of superfree food (free on red and green foods) Success Express still allowed 2...

Well Im back on here, back to my original starting weight and back to starting over again on SW.!!! Any help on how to stop this yo-yoing would be a massive help. Any support to make sure this is the time I do it would really be appreciated. I have a massive amount to lose (approx 10 stone)...

The ww sausages are 1/2 each I believe, and are very nice actually (best of all the low fat ones I have tried) Butter buds are sachets of dehydrated butter - you buy them from Lakeland and they are also 1/2 syn each. Great for when you want a buttery taste!

I marinate lamb in red wine vinegar and mint and then bbq it. Chicken breast is also delicious bbq'd with the syn free bbq sauce in recipes section I love bbq'd sweetcorn sprinkled with butter buds ww sausages........ I love bbq, can you tell????

I also cook and drain/pat down all my mince before using it in a recipe just be sure.

Im sooooooo jealous!!! Ventura is my favourite ship!!! You will love it and be just fine - lots of healthy choices, and lots of exercise walking around all the fab ports you are going to be visiting!!! and also opportunities to exercise onboard if you wish - a good opportunity to try something...

Oh I had someone recommend that to me last week!! They go every Christmas and love it!!! I have never been to Jersey but think I should!!

Who are you cruising with and on which ship?? I have done lots of cruises and if you want to stick to SW you will be able to easily. There are ussually 24 hour buffet restaurants on board that always have great selections of fruits, salads etc etc to keep you full. Also in the restaurants...

I love this dish too, but having cooked this I dont the news will be good. The beef is coated in cornflour and sugar before being deep fried and coated in a sugary sauce...............Does anyone have a SW version ??? Lol!!!

It is labelled as Healthy Eating mince I think. Thats the one I always use.

Thanks katoof! Trouble is i have really high standards for myself and anything less than 100% is a failure in my eyes (Luckily Im not so harsh on everyone else!) I usually try not to use syns unless im desperate, and also in another way because Im scared I wont be able to stop if I start with...

Can I join the club?? Im bored bored bored of mince with tomato type sauce!!! Im bored of bananas, Im bored of weetabix. I lost 1lb this week which is 1 stone 2 lbs in four weeks but was gutted to lose just 1lb! I had a piece of birthday cake today, now I have had some red wine and i just...

Ive lost a sperm whales brain, but with a good effort will soon have lost a car tyre!!!!

I think its because the canned stuff is tinned/processed under pressure so they are softer and easier to digest than normal fruit and more akin to cooked/mashed fruit? Thats what i always thought anyway!

I made the spicy minced beef with swede thingy (another from the feed your family for a fiver book) and Ive made thai fishcakes ready for tomorrow as Im working late!!! (extra easy cookbook I think?) I really have taken a different approach to my eating this time...always trying lots of new...

pork meatballs in roast vegetable sauce from the meals for a fiver book. Im doing mine with pasta.

Not sure about that Krsemma, but if you look in the recipe section there is a SW cake thats very popular with SW syn free lemon curd...at least you can eat what you bake then!

I hope so..I have one most days!! I have even given up buying my little chocolate treats as Im more than happy to syn one of these to have with a coffee!!!! Got a lovely card off my SW lady today congratulating me on my stone loss and advising I was Slimmer of the Week!!! ( I rarely stay to...

I would definitely still weigh in Bugsy, you will have to pay back fees next week anyway wont you, and the damage may not be as big as you fear........ Remember this is not a diet its a way of eating so its what you do the majority of the time thats important!!! In the grand scheme of things...

My own experience of coming of the Cambridge Diet and onto SW was that I gained 18lb before I gave it up. I dont think it was the diets fault - I have since realised that the VLC diets are low carb and as with all low carb diets when you eat carbs again you put weight back on so you have to...

beef fajitas using a free perfect shake cajun spice mix and wrapped in lettuce leaves instead of tortillas....still yummy!!

looks okay to me, if not a great deal of food. Are you having your 1/3 superfree?

Thanks Bugsy!! You have had a pretty impressive 3 weeks yourself!!! Is there a February weight challenge in place for us all yet?

Third weigh in tonight and another 3.5lbs gone!! Amazing!! Thats 15lbs in three weeks. I had a feeling that last week I hadnt eaten enough syns or stuck to my 1/3 superfree so was overjoyed at a 2.5lb loss, but decided to have at least 5 syns a day and stick religiously to the 1/3rd superfree...

I count all fat free natural yoghurt as free

i think it depends on the group you go to to be honest, some say you can and some say you cant. I think SW are against it to prevent binge eating/drinking. If its once in a blue moon I say go for it....you have to practise for normal life!!! If you find yourself doing it every week then I...

That'll be the problem then!! Thanks fayhamy!!

Ive just put my shiney on! why isnt it working?

Wow Bugsy, a stone in 3 weeks is AMAZING!!!! I lost another 2 and half this week so thats 11.5 in 2 weeks!! How amazing is this 'way of eating'!!! I have been really busy lately but love reading and keeping up with what you are all up to - you are all a massive inspiration!!

Oooooh....now I get it!!! Sorry <<<<dumb blonde! x

Thanks Heikel Essterol (do you mind me asking what that means?? or is it a name??) Jacqui - I bought it at tescos - its ready made in a pot, absolutely delicious and takes away my sweet cravings!

Does any of you clever people know how many syns are in a Hartleys sugar free jelly (the apple and watermelon one) Cant find it on the website. I know this is not a syns area but you are all so helpful in here! x

I find the savoury rices really convenient ( most but not all are free on EE) 15 mins in the microwave then stir in fruit or salad to give you your 1/3rd I usually do the curry one with spring onion, tomato and cucumber chopped fine and add some mint.....gorgeous!

Would it help you to just weigh in once a week at somewhere like Boots? you wouldnt have any concerns over accuracy then ( and you get a little ticket thing....am I the only person who loves these??) To achieve a 100% week is a great thing and it WILL work for you if you just keep at it!

Well done fingers crossed, what a fantastic result!!!! I think a lot of us feel the same when we have losses on this diet, yet we cant believe how well we have eaten! As my signature says, just keep on keeping on and you WILL get to goal!!

Welcome to newies Jaynie and Wacky!! Everyone is welcome here, although we are quite a chatty bunch!! We post our daily food diaries sometimes and record our losses (and gains) and generally just keep each other going!!!

Im sorry but I agree with Circes. There is a sticky on here which clearly states the copyright rules etc and I wouldnt want the forum to be closed down because you 'are too lazy' (your words not mine!) to look them up.

I thought I might have chicken shashlick with bombay potatoes? Does that sound low syn?? I adore spinach bhaji (the side dish - its nothing like an onion bhaji) does anyone know how many syns that would have?

There is an even longer list in the back of the free branded food book if you have it (the new one)

Thanks all for the well dones, I was rather pleased myself!!! I treated myself to 2 cookbooks (Extra Easy and family meals for a fiver) so I can try something new this week

Official first week weigh in tonight and I lost..................9lb!!!!!!! Woop woop....I got my 'Stone at a Timers' January target!!!

I had a look as I am an avid collector of recipe books but I didnt fund much to inspire me, and quite a few of the recipes seem high in syns....I know its italian but I can manage high syn stuff all by myself!! ;-)

Its that in group too, but no postage!

Evening all!! Hope you have all enjoyed your lazy Sunday (apart from the geocaching...that sounds energetic!) whilst I have been hard at work!!! Lol!! Thanks Cupcake!! I was really pleased with my loss as I had actually quite enjoyed my week food wise - heres to another 100% week. So far so...

Evening SATs (stone at a timers) I had my first unofficial weigh in and have lost 6lbs!!!! woo hoo!!! It really has been easy peasy!!! I have had a (synned) glass of wine to celebrate as I have been teetotal all week!!! My class weigh in is Tues, and I think I will then adopt Tuesdays as a...

Evening all!! Sounds like lots of lovely food being eaten in here...you wouldnt believe its a diet forum!!! I too have had a scrummy homemade veg curry - I just followed my usual recipe but replaced the ghee with a few squirts of fry light. My OH didnt notice any difference!! I have also...

Homemade veg curry with boiled rice...yum yum!

Lakeland used to do something called butter buds which was a concentrated butter powder and remarkably low in syns (cant remember exactly) I went into the one in Meadowhall t'other day but couldnt find them but if they still do them they were great in mash!!!

they are all less than I presumed....thanks!

I hope i can add to that tomorrow too!!! Greek 0% yoghurt and fruit for breakfast, planning to have a sandwich with something and salad for lunch and a homemade curry for tea. Hope you are all having a great SW day today, and if you arent - do what I do and get typing on here instead of...

Pearl I have heard when this happens you will register a typical first week (i.e. big!) weight loss in your second and third weeks so stick to the plan and look forward to the next weigh in!!

They are delicious-but in my tesco they are with all the other oatcakes i.e in the savoury biscuits/crackers bit. They come in a bag of snack packs (5 or 6 packs of 2) and they are 2.5 syns per biscuit. Nice and not too sweet. These dont give me the shakes like normal biscuits do!

ooo Ive just had a highlights dark chocolate with 2 nairns dark chocolate oatcakes. Trouble is the highlights has been in the draw for so long (since last diet attempt) Im concerned that they may not even do them anymore?

Well done Skinny!!! Madmazy I do believe that is a stone at a timers record for the first week!!! Unless of course anyone knows any different??

You will love these kt, but I cant promise you could stop at one. I can only buy one at a time - even when they are on a multibuy offer!!

but then you wouldnt know how to keep it off!!! This way of eating will teach us all we need to know about how to get...and stay slim! You will do it LS!

One trys ones best LittleSausage!! You will definitely get to goal if you just stick to the plan 100%, do you have a goal in mind, either weight or timewise? This forum is fantastic, loads of information and support, plus I cant eat and type at the same time!!

Only 8 syns and worth every single scrummy one!!!

Welcome little sausage, stick with us and you will soon be a chipolata!!!

Thanking you Bugsy!! x

No Ive not been hungry at all, but yesterday just a banana for breakfast. Soup bowl of leftover stirfry and a ham salad sandwich. Today pepper and onion frittata with baked beans for a late breakfast then my tea (milk in tea HEA both days) no HEb yet today....just not had the time...

Wowzers!!! Theres some amazing losses going on in the room tonight!!! Anna vixen you are indeed on your way to 'vixenness' and MH2B you will be an absolute stunner in your wedding dress....BETTER in fact than the lady in the picture!!! Just had steak and SW chips for dinner with a salad as my...

but if it is a gain you probably know the reason why. Hormones can be a strange thing and Im sure if it is a gain this week it will just mean a bigger loss next week. If you have been 100% on the plan it will work, but it will be swings and roundabouts so accept your gain and have another 100%...

Im sure calories do have something to do with it however having lost 7 stone (which was all I had to lose back then :-((( ) on the Atkins diet I know that the way your body metabolises the food is actually more important - and I think we are all different in that respect which is why there are...

Oh okay...is it supercharged?? I think I got one of those!!! PMSL!! ( I hate to miss out on anything....can you tell???)

Thanks jaylou...just re read you original post properly!.....dont you just hate people who cant read!!!! ;-)

There was a new book??? What new book??? Why didnt I get a new book??? WARGH!!!! I wanna neeeeew boooook!!! x ;-)

Thanks for that - Ill give it a go today!! Is the tahini free too?

Have you a recommended recipe jaylou - i too love this stuff!!

Im good cc, thanks for asking!! Seems like you have today all sorted!! Go you!!! Its my day off today so I have had 2 cups of tea and 'commented' on here quite alot - but i have yet to get of my ample bottom and do something!!! Abusy afternoon beckons though!! x

Personally I have made myself a tracker which shows what I will weigh each week if I lose 2lbs a week, and I really really want to get to my predicted weight on the predicted date. I have promised myself a trip to Florida when I get there, and I am booking it as soon as June 2012 goes on sale! I...

Morning CC!! I really do believe that we will all do it - we will have blips but we can come on here and 'fess up and get put back on the right track!! And we will be slim in 2012 (and Ill be wearing a beautiful bracelet ;-) )

Hi tinaca, welcome to the best SW forum on the net!!! I make more of my evening meals so i can take a proper meal at work especially because sometimes I work late shifts so will just have a sandwich or something on toast once I get home. There are a lot of soups you can have as a HE b...

I took leftover stir fry yesterday and eat it cold which was really yummy (but you could heat it in a microwave!) You can also do the savoury rices in a microwave - then I just stir in chopped spring onion, pineapple and anything else I fancy to get my 1/3 Make more of your evening meals...

Good day stone at a timers!! How much am I loving this forum, and 'our' thread in particular. I love that we all have a lot to lose, and we are all helping each other to stay on track - I dont mean to be rude to anyone but I just cant identify with someone who has 1 stone something to lose-...

like this?

I am confident that this will be the time we do it!! Our target for Jan on this thread is to lose 8lbs...and you are more than half way there already!!!! It takes a lot of willpower to do it at home and succeed so you must be really focused! With this thread and Slimming World theres no...

I want to lose at least 10 stone (gulp!) I have given myself until June 2012 to lose it so I have to average 2lbs a week (I work best under pressure) I am going to treat myself with a pandora charm each stone I lose and a trip to Florida when I reach goal!!

wow 5lbs sounds amazing!! Well done you!! I joined a class yesterday but actually started on Saturday!! I was trying to do it from home but I felt i didnt have enough information so went and stocked up on books! I just couldnt make myself pay £80 to join online!! But I do have access to the...

Everyones welcome here cc!!! Feel free to join in. Are you doing the diet from home or do you get to a class???

Evening to my lovely fellow stone at a timers....there has been some great losses going on today!!! Another late one for me...yawn and been rushed off my feet all day so not much time to eat, banana for breakfast, leftover sweet and sour kingprawn stir fry for lunch and ham salad sandwich for...

I know I have felt like this in the past when I have tried to be too good...not having syns or HEs every day and cutting down on portions will only last a few days at most before you binge because you are so hungry. Planning is the only way I can do this diet, I plan 3 days at a time and write...

I really like this, think Im going to use it as my signature!

Evening stone at a timers - another late one for me today, although I did pop out and join a class so I could pick up all the latest books as I was struggling what to have on EE as not done it before. Was a bit upset as on her scales I havent lost anything since I started on Sat...but trying...

Do you think that would count towards body magic?

I have done that too - with a pandora bracelet.....Im just wondering if a cupcake charm is a suitable one to get because I love that one....or get a numbered one for each stone gone...that would really keep me on the straight and narrow if i was having a bad day.

My big 24 hour tesco was completely out of fry light today - the chap said 'well everyones started a diet havent they....we will have lots in next week!'

Evening All!! A late shift for me so only just sitting down after my dinner. Breakfast -weetabix with milk from HE allowance and fruit Lunch- Curry savoury rice with finely chopped spring onion, tomato, cucumber and mint. Dinner - frittata with onions, mushrooms, red pepper and tomato served...

Thanks, is that per biscuit or per pack of 2? I have eaten them now, but didnt have any other syns yesterday so should be okay - but would like to know for future reference as I enjoy these and they dont feel too naughty.

can anyone tell me how much these are please. I have the twin packs. per biscuit 45 cals, fat 1.8g which saturates 0.8g fibre 0.6g protein 0.7g do you need anything else?

Thanks Bugsy and Lesley..........I didnt get the message about the superfree food until I'd eaten it, so I will have a salad bowl later - is it okay to do it that way or should I really have it all on the same plate? ........and I thought I was doing so well!!! lol!!! Hope everyone else is...

Evening all! First day going well so far, wholemeal toast and marmite, lots of fruit snacks, big ham salad for lunch- having jacket poatato with beans for tea. Milk for tea my other HE - how does that sound?

As a proud member of 'The stone at a timers' I hereby pledge to lose 8lbs by 31st Jan. signed LessofLou x

Oh no madtaff that sounds awful - have you had snow? My mum in the midlands has but here in cambs just rain! What about the New Year Revolutions? Or just Revolutions or Resolutions? or something similar....sorry not too imaginative either! 8lb sounds like a great target..............LETS DO...

Oooh I like this thread already!!! I think we have got lots of great characters and we will all be able to support each other!! My BFF is coming for dinner to night to clear the last of the Xmas goodies and Im off shopping shortly to buy all the SW necessities! I have done my self a tracker...

I would definitely go as then you will have all the information you need in order to make your own mind up. I agree a C would not want any more competition in her area - especially if she thinks you would be good at it!! It cant hurt to take a look?

Evening all!! Thanks for the food diaries, they really help me see what other options are available to me, and what is working for other people. Im starting Sat once Ive cleaned out my cupboards and gone shopping, my goal is to lose 10 stone by June 2012, thats 2lb a week by my reckoning, and...

Sounds like a good idea to me!!!! Is anyone going to post food diaries too as I usually end up eating the same thing every day through lack of effort/imagination, then get bored and cheat!

Can I join in, I would like to lose 10st in the next 18 months too!!

thanks gl, that has made my mind up once and for all!! Just had a quick look and im going to weigh myself tomorrow at Boots (as I threw my scales out) and get signed up! Last time I thought I would join just to get all the books etc and when I got there the consultant didnt stock only - she...

Well done Sydney-Cat!!! I too have been considering signing up online so its nice to hear you are enjoying it! It just seems expensive though....are all the cookbooks/ syns directory/ free foods books available to buy online once you join? Cmon Sarah-Jayne, lets JUST DO IT!!! ( because we...

Thanks for your response, I dont think I'll bother then! especially not for what it costs!!! I didnt want to go to one class and then never show up again as its seems a bit harsh on the leader - but I guess Ill have to! Weight watchers website is really good - youd think they would want to...

Last question....I promise!! Does any one on here do Slimming World Online. It seems quite expensive compared to WW online and I wondered what you get for that? I dont really want to speak to anyone on the phone ( I must be the only women who doesnt like speaking on the phone?) But would...

I am starting SW again this week, having narrowed it down from GL, WW or low carbing. I would now like to know which option is best for losing large amounts of weight asap. I know that everyone is different and so are there bodies but just wondered what the people who lost large amounts in...

OMG that is an amazing result, and just the result I am looking for!!! Do you mind me asking how you did it so quickly? Which plan did you follow? Did you do lots of exercise? Did you go to class or do it online? I have a lot to lose, but would like to book a holiday for October time and...

I love the WW sauces you can buy ready made....The Tikka Masala is my absolute favourite and better than the local take away. I love it with prawns or mini chicken fillets and sometimes if Im running low on points just loads of mushrooms!

I am a relative newcomer to ww having avoided it for so long as I thought it was about eating tiny portions of rabbit food - my only other experience of it was my sister doing it when I was young and she seemed to live on 3 mars bars a day and little else!!!! - I have no idea how that worked for...

I got points from e source which is 2.5 per 250ml. As a bottle is 750ml that would be 7.5 ( which I presume is the rounding up? ) Its first WI tomorrow night so I guess Ill know for sure then!!! x

I really like the weight watchers ready made sauces when I want an easy meal, chicken would go in all the ones Ive tried, Tikka Masala, Korma and mushroom. I serve with brown rice, or the mushroom one on a bed of shredded leeks and steamed zero point veg

Bacon and leek quiche served hot for 6 points. I serve with roasted peppers, shallots, mushrooms and courgettes (and dress with light choices balsamic dressing which is zero ponts ) Yummy!!!

Thats great!!! Thanks!! I can have more than I thought......(hope I didnt just say that out loud!) x

My name is Louise, but im always known as Lou and Id like there to be less of me!!!!!

I can only find the points for weightwatchers wine in the new book. Can anyone tell me the points for normal (dry) white and red wine per 100ml. Thanks

Ive joined today and was given the chance to upgrade to the deluxe starter pack for an extra £9.99, this had the shop, eating out and track book. A pen, points calculator and tape measure in a zip up wallet/case type thing...seemed good value to me. Im already loving the online plan manager...

Wow what a difference!!! I have lost 2 stone too...but cant see as much difference as you. Its made such a difference to your face and body shape!! Go You!!! I love your hair btw!!!!

Im still doing mix2max as I am not organised enough to do just one thing all day, and I like having 2 hexb's. While it continues to work I will stick with it!

I made the lamb stuffed aubergines from this book for dinner......really really gorgeous a lot!!!!!!!

Thanks all for your support. I must admit I blamed the scales at first so hot footed it off to Boots (I already know their scales weigh the same as mine) I really expected it to drop off just as quickly in the next few days and be just a blip, but no, it stuck around. I had a shared dim sum...

Nooooooo!! Dont do it!!! I went out for a chinese meal, was sensible but not strict. No alcohol. and the scales the next day showed 6lbs heavier!!!!! I was mortified and gave myself the whole 'its not possible for that to happen, its a blip on the scales' type of thing but it has taken 2...

MMMmmmmmm Those malteasers bunnies are worth every single syn!!!!!

My other half has 'kindly' bought me one of these home to try!! Any idea how many syns?

Any idea how I can find the syn value of these, cant seem to find them in my directory, and I dont use the site as im doing it alone. In particular the hot chocolate?

Today i had homemade 'quiche' ( i used a stir fry veg mix, topped with pre cooked quorn sausages and 6 eggs as I didnt have any cottage cheese ) with some beans. Im now back in after mucking out and going to have exotic fruit salad!........love this WOE

White bread ( served well toasted with slabs of butter melting into it ) I actually have always prefered brown for everything but toast!

Hi has2tri I am going it alone at the minute, although planning to join body optimise when I next get a day off ( so I have time to find my way around the site ) I have done the plan before so have some books and although I know it has changed slightly it still seems to be working for me. I do...

I love the fruit ones!!! If I am having laughing cow ex light as a hexa I save 2 and have them spread on the fruit ryvita with a teaspoon of the streamline sugar free jam....like my own little 'cheescake'!!!....and you only have to syn the jam! (If you use the 2 ryvita as a hexb)

Im a massive Turkey fan!!! Ive been six times (including side-which is great!) It has a great bar on the water thats like a cave near the ruins, and lots of restaurants have tables on the rooftop with a great view. I find most anti-Turkey people have actually never been! I was a convert myself...

Wow! I was just going to ask if these are still available, I used to love one of these in my swede mash!! off to Lakeland I go on my next day off!!

Thanks kevanju and jaylou, will you let me know how that works for you? I have found my old book with it in and Im going to give it a go this week as I am aware that coming off a low carb diet onto a healthy eating one I am probably going to have a gain. Also the LC diet has done well at...

I have been to corfu in the corfu town area and absoultely loved that, so easy to get around and a great aqua park close by. Loads of bars and restaurants, v family friendly and the greeks love children!! All of the islands are very popular with families, my only word of warning would be to...

Hi Sharron Im a travel agent for Tui, so happy to help. Give some serious consideration to what temperature you want it to be, how long a flight you want to take and things you would like to do when you are on holiday, for example are you an active family or happy to spend your days by the...

I am just returning to SW and hear success express has been discontinued? Does anyone know if this is true and why?

OMG!!!! I love falafel!!!...gotta try these!

Its the only tuna I will eat (apart from when I am in the States as theirs is lots nicer than ours!)

I used to boil a bag of basmati rice while I was getting showered/changed and then nuke some tesco mixed beans in taco sauce. Can add a sprinkle of grated cheese as syn or he.......delicious!!

Hi Lisaberry I just dont enjoy the whole class experience, and like you sometimes just find the getting there too much hassle- although for me its not wanting to go out again after i have got home from work! I have decided that body optimise is the way forward for me, at first i thought the...

Thanks for your response CP...

Thanks Wendyuk!! Thats made my mind up!! Body Optimise it is!

I am looking at returning to slimming world but really dont enjoy the whole class thing, plus I dont really have the time to go every week anyway. However I do enjoy collecting the cookbooks, food directory, syn free food books etc. Has any one done body optimise, can you tell me if I would...

Hi Tasha!! Pandora is my motivation too!! My OH said I can get a new charm for every stone, I know we will both soon have a very full bracelet! Lou x

Wow ZoeD!!!! Thats amazing!!! I would love to see your before/after pics!!

I agree with Lily, I lost seven stone that way in 2003. I started out on Atkins with amazing results, but pretty soon stopped losing weight at all-even though my BMI was well over 25!!! But as I was well into ketosis and very motivated I found it very easy to go over to shakes and soups and...

Thats a great loss FFBT..Well Done!!!

Im at the end of day 3 and have just been and bought some more porridges (apple and cinammon) as I only bought 3 at first but really enjoy them and they seem to keep me full for ages!! Ill be having one every day for the foreseeable future!!! My counsellor stocks everything which is really...

Hey Lizi Just try and remember all the reasons you started on this diet, and how great you have done to get to day 4, lots dont get that far!!! I am on day 3 and have had some tough moments but i just tell myself its not forever so I should just get on with it..there are so many reasons I want...

Thats brilliant johnners-what did you lose if you dont mind me asking? I find it so inspiring to read about everyones losses!!

Thanks everyone for all your words of support and wisdom!! This has to be the friendliest forum I have ever been on!! Day 2 today and just got back from Leicester show, still feeling positive and focused.

Thanks CurlyWurly...you have done so well!!!

Thanx Debz...I really want this to be the last diet I ever do!!!!

Hi Theresa Its great on here isnt it, that you can chat to all these people doing and wanting the same thing as us? I think if you are on ss 3 shakes a day you should have that half as 3 shakes is your days nutrients etc, if you are on 4 I guess you could leave it for another day when you...

Thanks Lizi and Julie!!! Day One almost done, bring on Day Two...Im out and about at Leicester Show but have my Tetra ready!!! 1st goal to do day 1 100%-done!! next step to do the first week 100%!! I have no idea how you do the funky signatures, tickers or weekly weight loss counters...I...

Hi you can get them from the chemist and they are called Ketostix, although some have refused to sell them to me!! You simply wee on the end of them and wait for the colour to register. Any shade of pink is good as it shows ketosis, but any darker than light pink means you are dehydrated. I made...

Is anyone starting their CD journey today like me and have over 7 stone to lose? Today has been much easier than expected-but having done Atkins I know I will struggle days 3-5 until I am firmly in ketosis. I love how friendly and chatty everyone is on this forum..and hope I can become part...