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Sorry to dive in here but after having an NHS tuck myself, you will need to demonstrate to your GP that you can maintain your weight before they will consider a tuck for you. Once you get to target, they will be looking for you to maintain for at least 12 months. During that 12 month period...

Hey there, i used to recruit in my previous role and can give you a few pointers here :) With the certificates - are they relevant to the job role? If not, take them but keep them in your bag, from a recruitment perspective an interviewer has no requirement to see a GCSE certificate (for...

Lol, its not a diet as such as i hate the word 'diet' im just using a common sense approach and looking at this from a training and nutrition perspective. Im sticking to 1800 cals or less each day, having either 3 scrambled eggs/omlette and toast for breakfast or 60g of porridge and berries...

Hello everyone, Im just popping by to say goodbye - i've not really been on much since my re-start because ive found that SW just isn't working for me anymore. Even though i stuck to the plan 110% i put weight on so thought it was time to make some changes. Im not trying to 'diss' SW as it...

I've put 1lb on and I'm very annoyed with this, I've gone back through my food diaries and I can't see where the hell I've gone wrong. I'm giving it 2 more weeks and if I'm not getting results I think its time to change tack. I honestly believe that SW has stopped working for me now after a...

Thanks Sarah Jayne - LEGEND as ususal! I'll be giving the lasagne a miss!! I didnt realise it was so high in syns, im shocked! I dont want to use a full days syns for that so i might offer it to my sister :8855:

Hello, Can someone please tell me the syn values for the following frozen quorn ready meals on green/red: Quorn Lasagne - 300g pack Quorn Chicken style curry - 300g pack Quorn cottage pie - 300g pack Also, could anyone look up the syn values for Asda Pimento Stuffed Olives per 100g: Energy...

Thanks chick - i lost 1/2 lb! Not been able to post for a few days so here are my diaries! Sunday - Green: B - 3 x egg omlette with mushrooms, frylight, beans, 350ml skim milk (HEA), coffee, sugar (2 syns) L - Jacket pot, tin of tuna (HEB), sweetcorn, 2 tbsp hellmans extra light (1 syn)...

Didnt have chance to post yesterday but i lost 1/2 pound! Better off than on considering i had a flexi syn day lasy saturday!

Today Red B - Banana, mullerlight, starbucks venti caramel light (HEA x 2), pineapple, melon, grapes L - Went for a Carvery and had turkey, beef, sweede, carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, 3 small new potato's (HEB), 1 roast potato (5 syns), small spoon peas (2 syns), veg gravy (2 Syns), stuffing...

Any time :cool: - ill get an invite for Heather Mills as well and we can all discuss digestive recycling and how our bodies can decompartmentalise waste! She is a Fruit Loop!

Ive bheen getting organic from the butchers and ive had rib eye, sirloin and fillet and have been cutting all of the fat off anyway. Trust Heather Mills to come out with a corker like that - she is a strange one!!

Today - Green B - 3 x egg omlette, mushrooms, 1/2 tin beans, 3 x ww brown danish (HEB), flora light (2 syns), banana, tangerine, 350ml skim milk (HEA) L - Jacket pot, cottage cheese, large mixed salad, salad cream (1 1/2 syns), mullerlight, tangerine D - quorn peppered steak, carrot, green...

Congratulations Hellie - thats great news!!

Hi everyone, Im going mad for steak at the moment, i've had it 4 times already for dinner in the past week and i cant get enough of it. Is too much bad for you? Im cooking it with frylight on a griddle to seal it and then finishing it off in the oven so its medium rare and still nice and...

Today - Red B - 2 x quorn sausage, 2 x egg, 2 x bacon, frylight, ketchup (1 syn), 2 x WW white danish (HEB), banana, tangerine L - Chicken breast in a steam bag with lemongrass, chilli, garlic, ginger and creamed coconut (3 syns), Large mixed salad, mullerlight, apple, tangerine D - Fillet...

Today - Red B - 3 x egg omlette with mushrooms, bacon, 42g low fat cheese (HEA), frylight, ketchup (1 syn) Post Gym - Banana, 2 x weetabix (HEB), 350ml skim milk (HEA), Strawberries, blueberries L - King prawns, mango dressing (3 syns), 198g new pots (HEB), mullerlight, 2 x...

Today - Green B - 3 x scrambled egg, 1/2 tin beans, 2 x ww white danish (HEB), flora extra light (1 1/2 syns), fruit salad with pineapple, blueberries, strawberries, banana, melon, kiwi, tall skinny latte (HEA) L - Jacket potato, cottage cheese, large mixed salad with spinach, chard, rocket...

I thoroughly enjoyed it! :D I went to a shop before and they sold all old fashioned sweets and chocolate bars. Instead of buying a 1/4 of just about every selection of boiled sweets going i settled for the teacake instead - i think i made a good choice :p

Me too! Im always proper starving when i get up. I go to the loo, clean my teeth, have a wash and then have to eat. I grab a shower and that after ive eaten but food is the only thing on my mind once i wake. It used to be cigs when i smoked - i had to have one first thing or i couldnt function!

Thanks hun!

Hello, Can someone please tell me the syns in a tunnocks teacake? I dont have the nutritional values but these are the chocolate covered teacakes with the gooey marshmellow stuff inside - they are old skool in a red and silver foil wrapper! Thanks

I've decided to colour code my food diary by free food, superfree, syns and HEX's so i can see a little easier where i may not be getting enough SF or free food. Today - Red: B - 2 x egg, 3 x bacon, frylight, 2 x ww white danish (HEB), ketchup (1 syn), fruit salad with pineapple, melon...

How do you eat yours? I always have a large breakfast to set me up for the day but i dont eat it all at once. I tend to have eggs or cereal within about 10 minutes of getting up, then i usually have a banana about an hour later followed by fruit and a yogurt about an hour after that. On...

Im the same! I eat lots and lots of free food, have a look at my food diary :p I was looking through some other members diaries for inspiration the other day because i dont seem to get good results when i do EE, only red/green and i eat way more than others according to my diary! I eat when...

I buy my oats so simple in Costco and i buy 2 packs of 40 sachets, so 80 in total, for £3.65 inc vat. I dont mind paying for the paper bag because it means i can quickly make my porridge in work without having to take a measuring jug in with me, plus buying from costco makes it even cheaper :)

I got mine in tesco and they were £1.87 for 8 sachets. I mean they might be good for someone who has a smaller appetite but 6 spoonfulls is hardly substantial!! Vixxter - i find 1 oats so simple sachet does me as i add loads of chopped strawberries, blueberries and banana and sweetner...

I saw this yeaterday when i was watching This Morning and i do think its quite common. I think we have all been in denial at some point! I know a friend of a friend who is a good size 18 and she buys size 12/14 clothes and squeezes herself into them and sometimes wears obscenely small skirts...

No way are these free on red, that's amazing! Thanks for getting the syn value 4 me hun x

2lbs lost at weigh in today - wooohaaaa! Im having a flexi syn day today, which im scared about, because im having dinner with my mum who is doing a BBQ style buffet - ive set a limit of 70 syns..... Food - Red B - Dorset cereals fruity porridge (HEB), 350ml skim milk (HEA), 3 x scrambled...

Thanks hun, and well done on your loss as well :D

Can anyone run this through the syns calculator please? My mum has bought them as part of the M&S meal deal and has invited me for dinner so i need to plan my day round these. Thanks :cool:

First official weigh in since i re-started and im weighing on a saturday at home now because i cant get to class on a tuesday anymore. I have lost......2lbs!!!! Awesome! I didnt expect a big 3-4lb loss like you do when you first start SW but 2lbs is awesome for my re-start, if i can continue...

Hey everyone, I tried the new dorset cereals apple and raisin fruity porridge for my breakfast today as took it as a HEB as its now classed as one. Word of advice to anyone wanting to try, DONT BOTHER!! :p If you have the appetite of a mouse then this may be a good breakfast option for you...

Friday - Food Red: B - 2 x egg, 3 x bacon, frylight, ketchup (1 syn), 2 x WW danish (HEB), banana, shape yogurt L - Chicken breast, tom puree (1/2 syn), 42g low fat cheese (HEA), brocolli, cauliflower, carrot, 198g new pots (HEB), lemon cheesecake muller (1/2), tangerine, apple, grapes D -...

Hello, Can i have the syn value for Marks & Spencer Mussels in Garlic Butter & Shallot Sauce. Nutritional values per 200g serving: Energy - 50kcal Protein - 4.2g Carbs - 0.6g Fat - 3.2g Thanks

Hey everyone, Just a little update on my situation, i didnt get the dream job which was just 1.6 miles away from my home :cry: I asked for feedback and it was due to the fact that i hadn't had experience in that industry :( However, my cheque arrived for the remainder of my redundancy...

Today - Green: B - 2 x weetabix (HEB), 350ml skim milk (HEA), banana, blueberries, fruit salad with kiwi, grape, strawberry, pineapple and melon L - Jacket pot, low fat plain cottage cheese, WW yogurt, coffee sachet (2 syns), light salad cream (1 1/2 syns) D - 2 x egg, frylight, 1/2 tin...

3 1/2 syns - BARGAIN!!!! Thanks Sarah Jayne - you are my syn knowledge queen at the moment!

Hi, Can i have the syn value for 1 box of McCain micro chips on green? Thanks

Today - Food Green B - 3 x scrambled egg, 1/2 tin beans, mushrooms, frylight, coffee, splenda, dash milk, 2 x alpen light (HEB) L - Jacket pot, morissons pineapple cot cheese, mixed salad, salad cream (1 1/2 syns), shyape yogurt, banana, tangerine D - Pasta n Sauce, mixed steam veg bag with...

Back at work - no time to come on hardly yet again! Joy :( Monday's Diary: Food - EE B - 3 x egg, 1/2 tin beans, mushrooms, pepper, frylight, 21g low fat cheddar (1/2 HEA), banana L - YMCA (See yesterday!) (2 syns), tangerine, apple, mullerlight D - Steamed River cobbler and baby...

Thanks hun x

I'll have the value for cappuchino please!

Hey everyone, does anyone what syn values are in the little cups of coffee in the klix vending machines? I currently get a nescafe lattee so I'm assuming there is some coffee whitner in this. Any help appreciated!

Awesome - thanks Sarah Jayne :)

Today - Sun 18/04 Naughty Gym!!! I had just finished 2 classes and was starving, as per ususal, so i went to buy a banana and they didnt have any :mad: I ended up buying the most SW friendly cereal bar which was a Special K original bar so i need to find out the syn value, it was 88 cal so im...

:eek::eek::eek: OMG - I forgot about that!!!!!!! I am defo 110% going to have to go!!!! Everything everyone is telling me is really positive - im soooo excited now!!!!

Hi, can someone please tell me the syns in a Special K Original cereal bar? Nutritional Values per 23g serving: Energy - 88 cal Protein - 1.5g Carbs - 18g Fat - 1g

I wish! I was on plan for a solid 9 months last year before starting my new job, had consistent losses as well and i still ate like a ferral dog :p I am a protein monster though so i find when i flip and do a green day - i am actually a lot fuller. I really wanted to get back into EE this time...

Are you on FB hun? I've got loads of pics of my tats on there if you want to PM me with your name and i'll add you :cool:

Thanks for the support girlies, im feeling very motivated at the moment - i just need to keep it up!

Im the same, i have a very BIG appetite because im very active so i need the large portions for energy. I just ran my total for today through the calorie counter that Brightonrosie has on her profile and its come out at 1,426 calories and that is without syns or the post gym snack i'll have...

Hey there, just out of interest where did you get the 1200 cal figure from?

Im now a Dermalogica girl after years of trying different brands and stuff. It lasts for ages and you only need to use a small amount of product for the job, it really is cost effective when you work out the usage you get for the price. I've tried Clarins, Lancome and Chanel in the past and i...

Wow!! Very informative - thanks NewSlimmerMe thats a massive help. It sounds great and i think you have twisted my arm, lol! On the clothing front, me and my fiance are heavily tattooed - will this be an issue with the locals?

Thanks for the advice everyone! We are planning to go to Marrakech from what we have seen so far. The hotel is on an All Inclusive basis but its cheaper to go B&B or half board with this specific hotel. Is it fairly cheap to dine out? I dont mind street food either, as in walking about the...

Well, i had my first interview for the job really close to home yesterday. I've come away feeling positive about it and they will let me know if i have made it to the 2nd round of interviews by wednesday. The more i have thought about it the more desperate i have become to get something closer...

My tattoist just smokes and drinks a shed load of coffee, bless him. He is always booked back to back and hardly gets any time for a break - its must be so hard. I dont know how you guys cope!

Today.... Dinner already made - i rustled up a SW chicken Jalfrezi for later - im feeling motivated and organised today! Food - Red B - 2 x weetabix (HEB), 350ml skim milk (HEA), banana, strawberries, coffee, splenda L - 272g baked potato (HEB) + (45g extra potato = 3 syns), Asda sweet...

Friday - Food Red: B - Oats so simple plain sachet (HEB), 350ml skim milk (HEA), strawberries, banana, satsuma, coffee, splenda L - Steak slices, onion, frylight, wholemeal roll (HEB), flora extra light (1 syn), Tomato Ketchup (1 syn), pack of space raiders (3 1/2 syns), coffee, splenda D...

Excellent - thanks Sarah Jayne :D

Hey there, you may benefit from having a read of the following thread: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/100149-slimming-world-advice-new-comers-including-extra-easy.html Just from what you have said in your post your first downfall is the fact you are not having your syns. The syns are a...

Yep - sure does, the timings are on the back of the bag. I found the chicken needed a little longer than stated but the fish and shellfish times are bang on.

So far ive done the following: King Prawns and other various white fish with slices of lime, finely chopped red chilli, grated ginger and chopped lemon grass Chicken breast cut into chunks with garlic, basil, oregano and black pepper King Prawns with chunks of fresh mango, slices of lime...

Hi Fern, i know how annoying this is - ive had the same problem with my OH and Ikea flat pack until one day i decided to give it a go myself. Have a bash at it, read the instructions and i bet you put it up fine and like avisk said, he will probably come out to help you once he see's you doing...

My new job is a nightmare for sticking to plan!! I used to be able to eat at my desk but now i literally on the phone all day so im finding it hard to snack. We have a canteen with microwave, kettle, fridge etc but there is always a queue and sometimes my shifts are funny so i dont get my...

Helllloooo! Me and my fiance fancy a week away this year and quite a few friends have mentioned they have heard Morocco is good for a nice break. Has anyone been and if so, give any recommendations on hotels, places to go, dining etc? Thanks :cool:

Hey - im doing my Diploma in PT at the moment and i can advise the best fat burning excercises are a mixture of cardio, conditioning and resistance training. Try mixing interval training like run/jog/walk drills or going to a circuits class to really get your heart rate up to burn calories...

What Purplestar said! Lol, i was just about to chip in with something similar :p Its true though, you need to be doing much more than just a gym workout here and there to be building serious muscle. If you want to get rid of the water retention in the muscle - drink more! Besides flushing...

Im naughty and check my scales at home on a regular basis. And, with not being able to get to class i have been weighing daily :sigh: Really need to get out of this habit :( I do agree that inch loss should be recorded as well, maybe more on a monthly basis as opposed to weekly so the class...

The best bit.......It tells you on the back!!!! It has loads of different veg and fish and chicken weights and on the back of the bag it tell you how long to put them in for.

They sell them in Asda as well sweetie, they are about £1.09 in there but even for the higher price they are totally worth it. They are going on ebay for £2.99 per back plus delivery!!!!

A bit messy but if you have napkins on hand cottage cheese and Ryvita goes down well or Laughing cow extra light and Ryvita. Im a fruit fiend also - a nice big tupperware full of melon, pineapple, kiwi ect keeps me occupied for ages! The other thing i find great for the desk is homemade...

Im not sure if anyone else has heard of these but i just HAVE to share my discovery with you all!! I stumbled across some steam bags whilst i was in home bargins and thought i would give them a go. You basically put in a piece of chicken or fish or some veggies, throw some herbs and spices or...

Thanks for your input Fern - the more i think about it the more it makes sense! Mummoth - the company who i am doing the Master Trainer course with EIF - European Institute of Fitness, have a look on their website, its a 6 week intensive residential in Spain. Its class room based Mon - Fri...

Thats brilliant! Im so glad you have found your mojo with SW! Shame on your old C :rolleyes:

Hello, Does anyone have the syn value for Asda GFY sweet chill and red pepper cottage cheese? Thanks :)

Excellent - well done Lisa! Have you re-started as well? I know you were having a few problems with slow losses last time i was on the forum so this is fantastic news!!!!

Thank you so much for the advice people, its really given me a better perspective on what i want to do now. Jaylou - the sabattical was something i would consider but the academy who im going to do the course with gaurentees a position in Fitness First upon graduation so i'd be looking to go...

Any ideas please anyone? Thanks :)

Hello, can someone tell me the syn value on all plans for Asda Spicy Chicken pasta pot with no mayo, 300g pack? Nutritional values per 100g are: Calories - 147 Protein - 7.2g Carbs - 21.1g Fat - 3.8g Free food on Green - Pasta Free food on Red - Chicken

Need to pull back on syns now for the next few days because of yesterdays Mr Meanour! I reckon 13 per day should be ok now until i re-start my week next tuesday :cool: Thursday - Green B - Huge fruit salad with strawberries, pineapple, melon, banana, shape yogurt, coffee, splenda, 3 x egg...

Great, thanks sarah jayne, it must be the dressing that is synnoriffic!

My staple fridge snacks always consist of: cottage cheese with pineapple Laughing cow xtra light traingles Full size Curly Wurlys - only 6 syns and funsize choc bars as these are all roughly 7 syns or less Home cooked chicken thighs, drumsticks, breast etc Ham Eggs/Bacon - ESSENTIAL...

Well done Stacy UK - Thats a fab loss in 6 weeks considering you are so close to target now :D

are there Syns in Gaviscon liquid sachets?

Evilpenguin - i am a garlic freak as well and yes, i have the lazy garlic too!! Have you noticed that the fruit and veg is supersize as well? I bought a honeydew melon for £2.19 and you should see the size of the thing - its bigger than one of my cats!

Hey Icklerochick - yup its a full sleeve now! Just need my inner bicep filling in and then more colour added and its done. Cant wait for it all to be finished!

Hey y'all! I need some impartial advice if anyone can give me some input on my current situation :confused: I was made redundant in October last year but my employer didnt pay me all of my redundancy money, so i had to go through the tribunal process which i initiated in December 09. I was...

Great thread by the way! For me, i always had really good, wholesome home cooked meals at home, my mum was a housewife so she would cook big stews and soups and make really hearty food as there was 6 of us in my house. We were really active as a family as well and we were always out walking...

Hey everyone, im not sure how many of you go to Costco but im sure you will agree that its normally a SW danger zone with all the bulk buys of oh so delicious cakes, pastries, breads, chocs and everything else synfull! However, ive been today and check out the size of this beast! I loooove...

Re-start with effect from Tuesday 13/04! Tuesday - Red B - Oats so simple plan (HEB), 350ml skim milk (HEA), strawberries, banana, coffee, splenda L - Prawns, Stir fry with brocolli, chilli, mange tout, pak choi and spinach, Mango dressing (2 syns), M&S yogurt D - Chicken breast, 198g new pots...

Hi everyone, Ive been absent for what feels like forever!! Ive started a new job and simply do not have time to access the net, never mind get to class because of the random shifts im working! Alas! Im on annual leave this week so im trying to get my SW head back on but its hard not being...

Hi everyone, Long time no speak!! Would someone be so kind as to let me know how many syns are in the 215g pack of M&S Super wholefood with a mint vinaigrette on the green or EE plan? Nutritional values are: Per 100g Energy - 145kcal Protein - 7.0g Fat - 6.7g Carbs - 13.7g Free foods...

You could probably cut into chunks and boil it if you dont have a steamer. It just needs to be soft enough to blend up so im pretty sure boiling would do :)

Hello, Im going away for the weekend shortly and will be staying in a hotel in Kendal. Is anyone from round that way than can recommend any good places to eat that are SW friendly? For ease i will be doing EE that weekend if anyone can tell me of any nice places to go for lunch and dinner...

Monster Diary entry as Ive been so busy with my new job! Lucky i have my little pocket diary to write everything down in otherwise i would lose track alltogether! On the plus side we have a gym onsite at work and it costs 50p per month!!! We have access to the personal trainers as well and...

Oh No! Trace thats poo :mad: I'll add you on FB instead :D

Fab - thanks paperclip - you are a legend! Happy Holidays - that pic was in Sri Lanka in December 09. I'll add you to my FB - i have plenty!! :p

Hey all, Can someone please tell me the syn value for the 500g chilled pack of quorn cottage pie on green? Thanks

Hey Trace!! I'll send you a private message hun, it will probably let you respond to that. Also, you have to have something like 50 posts before you can start pm'ing people. Check out the technical forum for more info :)

Diary for today Food - EE B - 2 x weetabix (HEB), 350ml skim milk (HEA), strawberries, blueberries, coffee, splenda L - Jacket potato, tuna, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, pepper, hellmas extra light (2 1/2 syns), chopped pineapple D - Aldi lamb shanks (2 syns), carrots, brocolli, 2 x...

Thought the diet show was great but one bit that really put me off chocolate was that squidgy block of saturated fat in the chocolate box - it looked minging!

Diary for Tuesday: Food - RED B- Banana, coffee, splenda, 3 x scrambled egg, 1 slice wholemeal from 800g loaf (HEB) flora extra light (1 syn), ketchup (1 syn) L - Chicken, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion, hellmans extra light (1/2 syn), Asda Wholemeal pitta (HEB) D - 42g low fat...

If im being completley honest, just weightlifting and running wont help you loose fat, it needs to be a combination of specific exercise for specific muscle groups, focusing on the major muscle as these burn the most calories. Weight lifting alone will give your muscles tone and shape...

Now dont get me wrong because i love the snow but it has really p**sed me off today :mad: I have to get the tram to Eccles from where i live but 1/2 way there (after waiting 40 mins for a tram) the driver announces that the Eccles service has been suspended and the tram will be running to...

An interesting fact for you all...... Only 2% of the UK population will ever use a gym. That leaves 98% of the UK population exercising at home, at local church hall classes etc or not at all. Im doing my PT Diploma and one of the main principals we need to get across to clients is that the...

Wow, they must have come up with a new name for the Atkins diet!!! Granted, i lost a hell of a lot of weight on that (19 stone to just over 10 stone!) but it doesnt work long term folks. Interesting read Donnie, thanks!

Diary for Sunday: Food - EE B - Plain oats so simple (HEB), skim milk (HEA), banana, blueberries, coffee, splenda L - Jacket potato and tuna mayonaise from Costco - im counting 10 syns for the tuna mayo because it was hammered in mayo and it would have been full fat. I scraped most of the...

Awesome poem! :)

**BUMP** Again :p

Where do you want me to start!?! lol :p I'll send you a private message with all of the details and you can ask as many questions as you like, dont worry, im open about it and will give you the gory details!! I have some pics as well so i'll send you a friend request so you can see. In terms...

Diary for yesterday: Food - Red: B - 2 x nimble wholemeal (HEB), 2 x egg, flora extra light (1 syn), ketchup (1/2 syn), coffee, splenda L - Small salmon fillet, lettuce, tomato, onion, 198g new potatos (HEB), hellmas extra light (1/2 syn) D - Chicken stir fry with 1/2 pouch blue dragon...

My class opens at 7pm for weigh in and IT starts at 7.30. Our consultant does the talk for the newbies in a corner up to 7.30 so most people either sit and chat amongst themselves or turn up just before WI. Maybe you could try going just before IT starts?

Ahh, ok, is it to stop your body from going into 'starvation' mode?

Diary for yesterday: HANGOVER FROM HELL :jelous: Food - Green: B/L - 2 x nimble brown (HEB), flora extra light (1 syn), 1/2 can of beans D - Fried rice from the chippy (4 syns), chips (10 syns) Total Syns - 15 Fitness: None - didnt get up until 1.30pm so ate late and had a lazy day...

Diary for NYE: Food - Superfree B - 2 x weetabix (HEB), 250ml skim milk (2/3 HEA), blueberries, banana, strawberries, coffee, splenda L - Mushroom, pepper and onion omlette with 42g low fat cheddar (HEA), side salad, hellmans extra light (1/2 syn) D - 2 x nimble wholemeal (HEB), 2 x...

What is the Wendi plan?

Well done!! As the others have said Jane Norman sizes are on the small size so you will probably be smaller than you think! I wish i could wear skinny jeans but they are a no-o for my pear shape!

I've been debating on buying one of these for a few months now but they seem quite expensive. I do mine in the oven but they always have black splodges on them, but they taste ok. I make SW chips about once every 10 days if that - is it worth the investement?

It was so sad to watch, especially when i saw Sri Lanka as i was only there 3 weeks ago so it really hit me. The area of Sri Lanka we sayed in had been hit really badly by the Tsunami and the local business are still recovering from it. Our hotel hadn't been affected too badly but one...

OMG!! :eek::eek: This is great news - i loooooove pitta breads :D:D Cant wait to get my new book now in the new year, yay!!!

Diary for yesterday: Food - EE: B - Banana, 2 x egg, 3 x bacon, 2 x slices 400g brown bread (HEB), ketchup (1/2 syn), flora xtra light (1/2 syn) Hot water with honey (1 syn) and lemon L - Nothing - Didnt feel hungry as im not feeling well. Had another honey and lemon with hot water (1...

Thanks Devon Dumpling. Im defo sticking with SW!!! Im just interested to find out more as ive never done WW or know a lot of people who have done it. Cant believe fruit used to be synned :eek:

Hey guys and gals, Who on here has done WW in the past and how did you find it in comparison to SW? Did you lose more/same/less weight each week? Did you find it easier/harder/same as SW? Im just interested as my friend is consistently losing on WW and i know im not back at class yet to...

Im in! I need to get into the habit of planning meals again, its really let me down since ive been back on plan. So, in the words of most im ON IT!!! :p

Food - Red: B - sachet plain oats so simple (HEB), 350ml skim milk (HEA), coffee, splenda, bluberries, banana, strawberries L - 2 x 400g slices brown bread (HEB), 42g low fat cheddar (HEA), pickled onions, flora extra light (1 syn) D - Nothing - felt too rough but had 3 x Lemsip Max...

Thanks Sugarlips and Donnie. I've had to have 3 today, i feel rough as! I have that funny taste in the back of my nose/throat and no amount of coughing/blowing will shift it. Ahh well, as you guys have said, if i need them i need them :)

Hello, Are there syns in lemsip and lemsip max? Also, are there any in beechams cold and flu sachets in blackcurrant?

Diary for yesterday: Food - EE: B - 2 x weetabix (HEB), blueberries, banana, strawberries, 350ml skim milk (HEA), coffee, splenda, Mullerlight L - Aldi king prawn skewers (2 syns), chicken breast, carrots, peas, sweetcorn, brocolli, rice, grapes, plum, 2 x tangerine D - 2 x egg, beans, SW...

Hello, I have some sweet potato's to use and ive been looking in my book and it doesnt mention you can have them as a HEB on red days. Is this right? Thanks

Well i buckled and gave in and had a chinese! We went to my mums and were playing monopoly for about 4 hours and she had nibbles everywhere. Good news is i resisted the nibbles but had to order a chinese instead. I had chicken and sweetcorn soup at 7.5 syns and half of a prawn/char sui...

Arrrghhhh! All i have been thinking about all day is a chinese takeaway :p I've had a really good day so far by being 100% and only had 2 syns and had a good gym workout but its been on my mind all day. I've just made some SW chips, egg and beans to try and satisfy my craving but its a no...

Im not too sure at the moment, im not starting class again until the 2nd week of January so i wont get my official weigh in until then. Also, my scales need new batteries so i cant weigh at home but i reckon ive put about 3lbs on, on top of the 3lbs i gained whilst having a few months off...

Oooh, this looks fun! Where are you from ? Manchester What football/Rugby team? Im a real Mancunian therefore i support Manchester City!!! :p Favourite Colour? Blue Famous person you most like to ****? The **** would be 'kiss' and that would be Robert Downy Junior - mmmmmm m! Where do...

Well, ive been sticking to plan as much as i can since boxing day, but damn its hard :p I think the best tatic is to get rid of all the goddies then you are not tempted by them if there are some left. Give them to the local homeless shelter or if anything is still boxed give it to a charity...

Thanks for the advice everyone! I've been out and got some arnica for the bruising and have been using E45 on the graze and its keeping it nice and moist, fingers crossed it wont scab and go crusty :jelous:

Diary for yesterday: Food - EE: B - Plain oats so simple sachet (HEB), 350ml skimmed milk (HEA), coffee, splenda, bluberries, strawberries, banana, mullerlight L - Aldi Salmon Florentine, roasted BNS, brocolli, carrot, sweetcorn, grapes, melon, apple, kiwi, 1/2 tin mandarins (3 syns), sugar...

Sorry you had a bad experience with Goose CG - I cooked one 2 years ago for Xmas and it was lovely. I followed a Jamie Oliver method by stuffing it with whole clemantines and rubbing it with chinese 5 spice and it was delicious. There wasn't hardly any fat on it either. I bought a grass fed...

Great attitude! Hope it swiftly comes off for the New year :)

Hey everyone, Seeing as we are all talking about how synful we have been over the festive period why dont we start today with talking about the saintly or positive things we have done this Christmas (to balance the syns out :p ) So, i'll start..... I helped cook and serve Xmas Dinner to 40...

Where do i start? Drank far too much alcohol - just for the sake of it! I've not eaten too many bad foods like takeaways or anything, its more the goodies and nibbles at my mums like Roses, peanuts, pringles etc. I didnt buy any goodies in this year but my mum's is a nightmare, its...

I get stuck in a rut with breakfasts, especially when im working because i tend to have it at my desk so its cereal. When i have time though my favourate breakfast on green is quorn sausage, 3 egg/mushroom/tomato omlette with cheese and baked beans. On red i enjoy a proper cooked breakfast...

I didnt bother to count!!! :p I made SW roasties and a very low syn trifle so the only synful things i had really were: Hangover breakfast - everything SW apart from the white muffin, ketchup and butter :rolleyes: Cream Crackers Stuffing Butter Gravy Handful of dry roasted nuts Some roses and...

Sod it, its Xmas!! Lol :p I've not done too bad today, i've slightly gone over syns but nothing too dramatic. I do need to pull back though next week, i had a montser troff session on Xmas Eve and yesterday wasn't too bad, but i ate bits of this and that just because it was there. Im not...

Brandy Snaps and spray cream!! Also, i have to have a bath and use all the new smellies i will have got. This year ive got more Soap and Glory products than boots itself!

Hey everyone, Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas day and are now enjoying Boxing Day! Im shattered, i was up and out at the Next sale for 7am this morning (sad i know :p) as i need new stuff for my new job in Jan and i got some amazing bargains including a gorgeous mock moleskin coat for...

You look fab Fern and the dress is really nice!

Diary for 24th Dec: Food - Green: B - 28g puffed wheat (HEB), Skim milk (HEA) coffee, splenda, banana L - 100g (dried) wholewheat penne, sweetcorn, tin toms, beans, onion, frylight, veg oxo, Mullerlight D - 2 x 400g wholemeal bread (HEB), 42g low fat cheddar (HEA), pickled onions, pack of...

I put a post up some time ago regarding my concerns about artificial sweetner as i too dont like using too much. Have a read: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/114063-artificial-sweetner.html

Thanks for your feedback peeps :cool:

Another day another dollar! Took my niece and nephew on the Santa Express steam train today with loads of naughty things to tempt me - BUT - I resisted!! Sherry, mince pies, mini chocolates, lolly pops, sweets and fizzy drinks - not one came near my lips :D Found it hard to cram syns and...

Oooooooooh - that is most awesome as i can now make a big fat trifle which makes 6 servings for less than 3 syns each! Wicked!!! :D

Hello, Can someone please tell me how many syns are in the full 75g pack of Birds Instant low fat custard? In case this isn't on lifeline online, the nutritional values per 167g serving as prepared are: Energy - 102kcal Protein - 1.1g Carbs - 19.7g Fat - 2.1 of which saturates - 2.0

The extra trimmed bacon rashers from Aldi are great, they pretty much have all of the fat cut off. You get 6 rashers for £1.39 and its really nice as you dont have to faff around that much with cutting the fat off.

Hi All, Out of interest, when you do green (or EE even) roughly what serving size of dry pasta do you eat? I've made a pasta mix thing and used 200g dried wholewheat penne for me and OH but 100g each seems quite alot. What does everyone else have?

Sorry to hear about your redundancy, i hope you manage to find something soon :) I too was in the same boat and was made redundant after nearly 7 years service in October and had to quit class due to limited finances. I start my new job on 4th Jan and i can go back to class in the new year so...

Food - RED: B - Original oats so simple (HEB), strawberries, splenda, skim milk (HEA), Starbucks tall skinny sugar free hazelnut latte (HEA) L - 3 x bacon, 3 x egg, mushrooms, frylight, ketchup (1 syn), activia FF yogurt, 1 x plum, Tesco tuti fruiti salad D - Aldi Salmon Florentine, 198g new...

I've just had the Aldi frozen Salmon Florentine for dinner and it was absolutly delicious!!! And, the best part is that its free on EE and Red and is only about £1.99 per pack. Aldi Stores Northern Catch, Salmon Florentines, twin pack, frozen~~ 180g each 0 Syn on Extra Easy Original Free...

Great - thanks Circes!

Jealous!!!!! Everytime i try to make SW meringue it just goes to pot :( Do you have the method please Phil?

Howdy and welcome!!!

Red for me but i do EE for flexibility when eating out and stuff.

Im getting hacked off because i cant get to the gym beacuse of the roads :mad: Pain in the bum, but to compensate, I've been snowboarding in the fields behind my house - lol!

Fandabbydozieeeee!

Afternoon all! How many syns are in a pot of cadbury's light trifle - 90g?

Hello, Are the starbucks sugar free vanilla and hazelnut syrup's free or synned? Thanks

Fabulous! Cheers me dears! :D

Hmmm, found yesterday very easy i must say - didnt feel a pang of hunger at all! Gone for Red today and will be doing for most of the week as i find i have better losses on red. B - Sachet plain Oats so simple (HEB), 250mls skim milk (2/3 HEA), banana, coffee, splenda L - Lettuce, tomato...

Hey Julianne, welcome back! I'm back as well after a few months off due to all sorts off naffness going on in my life but im starting back at class in the new year. Well done on only gaining a small amount whilst off, you will have that off in no time of you have a 100% week. Good luck!

Thanks for the positive words folks :cool:

Afternoon all! Can someone please give me the syn values for the following goodies: Hartleys Low Calorie Cranberry & Raspberry fat free jelly - 175g Anchor Light Spray cream Walkers Wotsits (i havent got the weight of the bag but the calorie content is 95 per bag) Cadbury Time Out -...

Yay - I've done it now :D

I was feeling rough this morning after being at the German Markets last night. I was mullered on mulled wine, hot cider and any other warm alcoholic beverage i could get my mitts on! Feel much better now though :) Hope everyone is receovering well from alcohol induced roughness! lol

Thanks Weemo but i must be a thicko because it isn't working for me :cry: Do i need to go into the thread to do this and click next to the title in the very first post of that thread?

Yep - its sure is! Not all on SW though, i lost the majority on Atkins, got down to 10 stone 4 then maintained for nearly 5 years but put some back on when i quit smoking :rolleyes: Im doing SW to get that last stone and a bit off to take me back to 10 st 4lbs :)

Awesome - thanks Derbynanny! The duck legs are really high!!! No wonder i have put on 3lbs whilst being off plan eating those bad boys :p

Hello, Can someone please tell me the syn values of the following frozen products from Aldi: The Fishmonger Additions - 4 king prawn skewers - 200g Cook it, taste it, love it - 2 duck legs in plum and chilli sauce - 450g Cook it, taste it, love it - 2 duck legs in a tangy orange sauce -...

Hello, Can anyone tell me how to change the title of an existing thread that i have posted? I want to change my diary title as my holiday has been and gone and im not sure how to do this. Any help will be appreciated, thanks :)

Seems like i have not completed this for aaaggggeeees! Well after eating curries every day in Sri Lanka and not following plan as such, well starting off the day with a SW breakfast and lunch and then it all going to pot at dinner time :p, its time to get back on plan and start class again in...

Hello all! Well, ive been absent for a few months as ive had so much going on in my life with being made redundant. I'm now having to take my ex employer to a Tribunal for my redundancy pay as they are refusing to pay me :mad: I had to quit class due to not having enough spare cash to pay...

Hey Y'all!!! I thoroughly enjoyed my 'naughty' night and was suprised actually because i got full so quickly! We got a chicago town 'takeaway' pizza and i could only eat 3 slices, this time last year i could have put away the full thing :p I had about 1/4 of the bag of choc raisins, some...

Hi Guys, Im having a 'controlled' night of plan this evening and im damn well looking forward to it! We were planning to go to the cinema but my OH's back is hurting so he doesnt want to be stuck in the cinema seats for a couple of hours. We were going to go to Frankie and Benny's after and...

Well, thanks for the advice everyone! I've just had some microwaved scrambled egg and they were spot on! Quick and easy to do so i'll defo be doing this instead of the hob and a pan in future :)

Diary for Friday Food - EE B - 3 x egg, 3 x ww brown danish (HEB), flora light (2 syns), coffee, splenda, 30g Promax (6 syns), 350ml skimmed milk (HEA) L - Steamed seabass with steamed carrot, cauliflower, 4 new potato's, mullerlight, plum, mango chunks, sugar free jelly (1 syn) D - Chicken...

Oh no, gutted, although rude tube is ace!!! My workout is just on a break now, i find having fun and exercising at the same time puts my mind off wanting to troff everything in the house. Plus, you can learn some slick moves for your next dance floor jam :p

Stick on channel 282 on sky and join me with a street dance workout!

Yeah, i think i will actually or may speak to my consultant on tuesday and see what she can find out for me. Its not very good if they are publishing incorrect syn values as someone could be eating this on a regular basis thinking its free when its not :rolleyes:

A green salad with no dressing or croutons and a diet coke :p

Hello, I've had a look at the below and SW online says its free on Red, surely it cant be because of the potato in it? Tesco Light Choices, Salmon & Broccoli Pie, Potato Topped, chilled ~~ 400g pack Original Free Green 8 Syns Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks :cool:

I bought this back in 2007 so im going to wear it again because no-one else has the same outfit (as far as i know!) Apparently, MATALAN are also doing a really good range of adults and kids costumes this year at reasonable prices.

Great - thanks folks - i'll give it a go tomorrow. This is great because i can now make scrambled egg and beans for lunch if i go back to work as we have a microwave. Awesome!!

Diary for Thursday Food - Red: B - 3 x WW brown danish (HEB), 2 egg, frylight, flora extra light (1 1/2 syns), coffee, splenda, small banana L - Grilled seabass fillet, 198g new potato's (HEB), rocket, cherry toms, onion, extra virgin olive oil (2 syns), shape yogurt D - Chicken breast...

Afternoon ladies and gents :D Does anyone ever make scrambled egg in the microwave? If so, how do you do it? I want to give it a go instead of using the hob to save some time but ive never done it before :p

What do you class as a gym bunny? Trust me, in my gym and other gyms I've used people are more concerned with their own workout than anyone elses. We couldnt give a flying hoot if a size 20 woman was running on a treadmill as we are more concerned about the calories we are burning ourselves or...

Check out the equipment, for example, your lower fee gyms may use very basic 'non branded' cardio equipment which isn't very good for performance. Most 'high street' gyms such as fitness first, virgin, total fitness etc use Technogym cardio machines which are pretty much top of the range...

Ive had a chicken casserole slow cooking for the past few hours. Its got chicken, sweede, peppers, mushrooms, carrot and onions in it and ive cheated and used a Colman's packet mix :p

Ahh no way!! Im actually inbetween Bury and Rammy, im from Totty!!! I love going to the Farmers market in Rammy, its fab!

I go to DW fitness (formally JJB), i pay £35 per month so i can go between 6.30am and 10pm with ulimited access to the pool, sauna, jacuzzi and all classes including yoga and Thai Chi. You also get 10% discount on any product purchased in the store above the gym which is great. They run a...

The Quorn curry and cottage pie is low syn, not sure if they sell it in Sainsuburys though.

The big portion debate!!!! I cut my portions down a couple of weeks back and i've consistently lost 5lbs, 1.5 lbs, 1lbs and 1lb over the past 4 weeks after weeks of STS and small gains. My outlook on the portion thing, especially wth green, is that the less weight you have to lose the harder...

I really like that idea, i may use that at the start of my week which will be next tuesday. Its worth a go!

I received my avon order this morning and i had ordered a new product called Quick Dry nail oil. OMG!!!! Its a wonder product! You basically paint your nails, wait about 2 mins (whilst they are still wet) and then put a drop of oil on each nail. It dries the nail polish instantly, its...

Not Bury today, Bolton indoor market - its awesome!!! You can buy really exotic fruit and veg as well now like plantain, cherry bomb and scotch bonnet chilli peppers, tamarind - god the list goes on!!!

You should defo go for your fruit and veg - its huge and so much nicer than the supermarkets. Today i got: Butternut squash - and its a beast! Carrots Red cabbage Sweede Mushrooms Satsumas Apples Grapes New potatos Peppers Cucumber Onions - red and white Brocolli Cauliflower Cherry tom's on the...

Arrghhhh - i love Zara but i have so much grief with the sizing in there. You can pick up 2 skirts of 2 pairs of pants in a different style and lets say thet are both a 12 - one will fit and one wont!! It makes me :mad::mad::mad: Primark is the same on the size front - its uber annoying :sigh:

Howdy everyone, hope we are all having a good day and sticking to plan! :cool: I've been to one of the best markets possible today and pretty much got all of my weekly shopping for just less than £35!!!!! I've bought loads of really nice fruit, veg, salad, meat, fish and eggs! I only need to...

Diary for today: Food - EE B - 2 x nimble white (HEB), reduced salt and sugar beans, mushrooms, 2 x egg, frylight, flora light (1 syn), banana, coffee, splenda L - Rocket, tomato and onion salad with a tiny drizle of extra virgin olive oil (2 syns), tomato and herb pasta n sauce, tuna...

Hey Brightonrosie, I too am the same as you and have to stick to plan as much as possible. Im not one of the lucky ones who can have a sneaky portion of chips or eat out on a regular basis because i WILL put on. In terms of maintainance, you do have 3lbs either side of your target so if you...

They ripped into the Seabass on tonights show and finished the whole thing between 3 of them so that was a fair portion. I know they dont eat it all to themselves but the small portions must still be very calorific?

Judimac - thank you for putting an idea into my head!!! I was ready the other thread about Joan Collins Glamour and i noticed you mentioned you bought loads of clothes from Monsoon on ebay. Im in need of some maxidresses for my hols as i missed everything they had in the shops as they were...

Im just watching Britain's Best Dish and i'm watching the 3 judges tasting all of this lovely, calorific food as they do in most TV cooking shows. Anyway, it got me onto thinking, most food critics and food tasters are never overweight!!! How can you eat all this lovely food and be a skinny...

Hey MissClare85, im in the same predicament as you as im going on holiday on 30th November and i find it hard to stick to plan when i cant do my own shopping, cooking etc! I do want to get to target by the time i go away and im on track if i loose 1lb every week until i go as im pretty sure im...

I didnt see the programme last night but i do agree that a lot of women, especially my friends and women of my age dont make an effort anymore. I would consider myself to be well groomed, i have my hair done on a regular basis and get my eyebrows and lashes tinted and wear subtle eye makeup...

Hey Sarah Jayne - i think you pre-occupied yourself away from the cake without even knowing by posting your dilemma on here - well done! If i were you, the next time the cream cakes get brought out, flip the guilt onto them by saying ''Oooooh, a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips'' or...

Im on quorn peppered steak with roasted BNS and either a salad or some vegetables - i've not decided which yet!

Diary for Tuesday: Food - EE B - 28g puffed wheat + 2 x scan bran (HEB), 350ml unsweetened soya milk (HEA), banana, coffee, splenda L - Salmon fillet, brocolli, carrot, cauliflower, 198g new potato's, satsuma D - Lam shoulder, brocolli, carrpt, 3 new potato's, gravy (2 1/2 syns), shallots...

Awesome, well done Mrs V!

Well done everyone - there were some brilliant losses yesterday, it must have been a cosmic tuesday!

Well, i couldnt find a 'Tuesday Weigher' thread anywhere so i've started one, apologies if ive been a numpty and missed it :p How has everyone got on today? I lost 1 pound tonight - wooohoo!! Good luck to everyone else :cool:

Wow - how organised are you? Thats ace - i bets its great knowing you dont have to tackle the crowds in december! I just want my vouchers to hurry up and arrive so i can get mine done!

Hey you, how are you getting on? Has the swelling gone down yet? I've still not had my follow up appointment :rotflmao:

Hey folks, Has anyone else noticed the Xmas stuff is in EVERY shop on the high street? You cant get away from it, its madness! lol. When does everyone start their shopping? I get the Park Hamper love to shop vouchers every year and they are due to arrive in a couple of weeks time, im...

Thanks hun :D

Oh good god - never even thought of that one :drool:

Hello everyone :D I need to share my super news with you all because im chuffed to bits! I spotted a gorgeous dress in Dotty P's today (Caviar bead dress - Dresses - Sale - Dorothy Perkins) in the sale but they only had a 10 left. I would normally go for a 12 in a dress to skim over any...

How about having just 1 ryvita instead of 2 to lessen the impact?

Blueberries are really nice if you chuck them in. I also have mine with fresh strawberries and either a big dollop of quark or vlf fromage frais with a touch of vanilla essence to make it take like proper cream.

I go to class at the moment but i may have to give up in the coming weeks as im being made redundant and every penny counts! Going to class keeps me on the straight and narrow so im not sure how i'll get on - we will have to wait and see.

Diary for Sunday: Food - EE B - 2 x nimble white (HEB), 2 x poached egg, flora extra light (1 syn), coffee, splenda, 30g promax (6 syns), 350ml soya milk (HEA), small banana L - Salmon fillet, new potato's, carrot, brocolli, cauliflower, shape yogurt, small plum D - Tandoori chicken breast...

1 stone and 2lbs lost in 19 weeks! I only have 10lbs to go to target now - come on and hurry up! Lol :p

I've been on Microgynon for nearly 13 years now and i dont think it has made any difference to gaining or losing weight. I had to come out it for 8 weeks starting in May this year because i was going in hospital and there is a risk of DVT due to inactivity but i didnt notice any bigger losses...

Diary for Friday: Food - Green: B - 2 x weetabix (HEB), 350ml skim milk (HEA), banana, blueberries, blackberries, coffee, splenda, small tangerine, shape yougurt L - Quorn cottage pie (3 syns), carrots, sweetcorn, brocolli, fresh mango and pineapple chunks D - Quorn curry (4 syns), shape...

Thanks mate - i'll have a go at that in one of my tupperwares then when i next do some batch cooking. I've got a syn free saussage casserole on the go now as we speak - i've been one pot queen all week :p

I've just looked at the '1 rule to obey for a flat stomach' add at the top of this forum and i honestly have to say what a crock of s**t!!! Some websites make the most bizare claims - the pictures they show are either 2 different people or someone after a tummy tuck! Sorry folks - but dont...

Diary for today: Food - Extra Easy B - 28g puffed wheat + 2 x scan bran (HEB), 200ml unsweet soya milk + 2 x laughing cow xtra light (HEA), banana, coffee, splenda, shape yogurt L - Jacket potato, tuna, salad, hellmans extra light (1 syn), small plum, funsize apple, small tangerine D - Pea...

To be honest - those are the main features! There is a body optimise tracker and it shows your progress every time you enter your BM details but do you really need this? There are also 100's of recipes but to be fair, you only have to come on here and look in the recipe section to get pretty...

Diary for today: Food - EE: B - 28g ready break + 1 ryvita dark rye (HEB), 350ml unsweet soya milk (HEA), banana, blueberries, blackberries, coffee, sweetner L - Chicken, 1/2 pack batchelors savory rice, carrot, sweetcorn, brocolli, small tangerine, small plum D - Chicken casserole (BNS...

Chicken Casserole with a smidge of smash on the side - was very warming and filling after my 8 mile walk today!

Just on the freezing portions note - when you re-heat them do you puncture the freezer bag and microwave them?

I was a Customer Service Manager for an IT & Telecoms company for over 6 years but im actually in the process of being made redundant :( My plan B is to finish my PT course so i can become fully qualified and start working for myself and continue my training for the Fire Service fitness exam...

Sounds nice but i think it would be very 'synorific' im sorry to say :confused:

I switched from Body Optimise online to going to classes in May. I thought the price was reasonable, however i didnt get the support i needed. I weighed up that you get online access to syns online by going to class and that was the feature i used the most so i decided to start going to class...

Thanks Jaylou - i think i'll get the one in Netto then if they are all pretty much the same! There is only 2 of us so it doesnt need to be a big one. Ive just finished eating my dinner and we had chicken, sweede, carrot, red onion, button mushrooms and butternut squash but i cheated and used a...

Ouch!! Im really pleased you have STS whilst being 'sofa bound' well done hun! Have they discussed surgery with you or are they going to manage the pain etc with the injections on a regular basis?

Jaylou - have you got a decent branded slow cooker? The reason i ask is that they are selling them in netto for £14.99 and im not sure whether or not to buy one or invest in a more expensive branded one?

Ooooh - hope you back on your feet soon hun - i feel your frustration! In terms of the injections in your knee, how long have they said they will last for before you have to have further treatment?

Sorry folks, but being the saddo that i am i just have to share with you all how much i love 'One Pot' cooking! Its stupidly easy and you can make sooooo many nice SW friendly meals! I've been to town today and been around the market and picked up loads of gorgeous fish, meat and veg and have...