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Hi everyone, it's been years since I've been here. I was originally on EE back in 2009 where I managed to loose 1.5 stone in time for my wedding in 2010. As the years went by I kept some of the SW principles but of course totally back peddled! Fast forward and another child later, PTSD and a...

Thank you so much LisaC, lonestitcher and Judimac, yes you are all right, it has been really difficult trying to establish a new routine, but i will have to figure it out. I carry sweetners with me daily but am trying to figure out the milk part, maybe i should try and hunt down those single...

Thank you Lisa very true, it is just disheartening seeing the scales go up so rapidly, i know i wasnt being angelic but it just seems harsh. I need to figure out how to say no because unfortunately my job means visiting people and having meetings so at every meeting there is at least 2 cups of...

Hi everyone, i havent been around for a while because as the title suggests i have been having great difficulty:( So much has gone on in my life that my weight slid into the back seat. Four weeks ago a job agency contacted me about a job, i was telephone interviewed then called in face to face...

Well done on your journey so far x

Sw chips with lean bacon omlette and beans yum!!

Just wanted to say your pics are fab and you look like a new woman!! congrats on your journey so far xx

I agree with all the previous posts and to be honest i am here a little envious of you getting a bag full of clothes :banghead:. I think she was maybe suprised that you offered to take them from her in the first place and at the same time it will make her weight loss final if you see what i...

Now why didnt i think of that lol!

Just wanted to mention the Sainsbury's Be Good to yourself chips. They are currently on sale for about £1. I find them brill as i was really having a hard time getting my SW chips to taste good :( (any tips welcome!!) They are either 2 or 2.5 syns per 100g but believe me, I put 200g on my plate...

Definately my rice cooker as i really cannot cook rice on the stove, i've had one since i was about 18 and it has been a Godsend!! Followed by my egg slicer, i just love the little gadget but keep needing to replace it as the strings get worn:( I would really love a chipper of some sort...

Great pics hun and congrats on not going down the greasy chicken route!! God knows i havent had some in a while so know how the temptation can be! Sorry to hear about your job and i do hope something else comes along soon, as a previous poster mentioned you might find it fun for a little while...

They are brilliant and quick for a quick snack, I sent my OH with a pack to work everyday and love that they take only a few minutes and me and baby can eat them together lol

Sometimes it can take a while for the body to adjust to being a new weight. As the previous poster said try to take it back to basics for a while write down everything you are eating and check that you are having your healthy extras. Maybe your body is just trying to catch up with itself. Please...

Congratulations everyone. 1 and a half pounds off for me this week:)

I'm getting married in february and am terrified as i brought my dress early and then decided to loose weight, i am praying it will fit and i will not have to get it altered!! Hope your plans are going well x

Well done ever one!! I lost 2 & a half pounds this week. Only 3 more till my first stone yipee! Also got a controversal slimmer of the week as there was confusion whether it was me or someone else so they gave it to both of us:)

Same here i was desperate for a syn free recipe so i do the same as the previous posters, i have been using bovril but its all used up so i am going to buy some stock and i use about 1 and a half tablespoons of smash potatoe granuels to thicken, if you find it a little bitty then a quick swish...

I had never heard about this sitee or lady before but after having a good read for the last half hour, whilst a little ott as some mentioned i actually think she has some good principles for helping a person get organised and lord knows after not long having a baby, my other half moving in and...

Thank you all so much for your kind and wise words of wisdom, BrightonRosie an extra thanks for your insight i understand a little better now why i need to eat certain stuff to get better. Busy mam thanks as well, i could do green days for a little while never done them before so wouldnt have...

Well done what a great achievement! :)

thanks everyone it has been pretty rough coupled with a bad headache. You should have seen my face when she told me to eat biscuits! I havent touched them whilst on plan as they are so higly syned i would rather use my allowance on other things! Really dont know how to cope on fluid alone but...

Well friends as the title suggests the doctor has ordered me to abstain from food for 24 hours!! I have been really poorly all week with an upset stomach and went to the docs today who think i have food poisoning, the result of this is i must fast for 24 hours only drinking water and horror of...

Glad to hear that your brother has returned safe and well, i hope he will eventually get the help he needs sooner rather than later. Good luck to your sister as well x

Welcome and all the best for your restart, this is my first time and i have been here for 3 weeks this site is fab, i live on it! lol

Many thanks Jacky, going to restart the packing up tomorrow done so much already but i am sure if i go back through i could take out another bags worth, i think it might be a good time for me to just say goodbye to the old thing and the old life and make a real change:)

Thanks everyone, i started this evening with the clearing out and have a big bag of some larger clothes and those that are smaller that i wouldnt wear when i get there lol. Will definately take on board the sending registered mail with ebay as what i am going through is a big headache!! Cant...

Congrats to everyone who lost this week and keep on going for those who had a gain. I lost 2lb this week, i am very happy with that as i was expecting to stay the same as it is TOTM:) and i got my half a stone award:)

Great idea which i did think about but i recently sold some stuff on there and in the last batch two people arer saying they havent received it. I tried to tell them about the postal strikes but i have no way of proving i sent them and now they want a refund:( Do you suggest getting rid of all...

thank you so much!! I am a natural horder and always believe in fitting into something eventually but it is producing a distorted image as to what i can actually wear! AHH! (lightbulb moment!) I could bag up the good stuff in smaller sizes until i get there. I am at a funny size I believe i am...

Hi there, from what i understand of the plan, you need to fill up on the superfree and free foods. From reading your post i get the impression that you are almost letting yourself go hungry which you dont need to on this plan. I also understand that you need to eat at least some of your syns, i...

Hi all bif of a silly question really but i am wondering how do you start a newe wardrobe. Over my years of fluctuating i have everything from a size 10 to a size 18!! I am not sure what to do chuck it all out and only keep what size i am or keep all the sizes just in case?? Bearing in mind...

Thanks everyone for the repllies, i need to set myself some mini goals to keep me on track:)

Morning fellow SW addicts ;) part of the reason for wanting to shed some pounds is that after a fairly new relationship i became pregnant. After having my little one last year i have totally been in my confort zone and things have been great!! BUT I managed to put on about 3 stone with the...

Thank you for posting this, I need as much help as i can get lol

Just saying hello and hope all went well with the weigh in, this board is fab!

Can anyone please point me in the direction of the syn free muffins??

Just wanted to say good luck on your new diet it sounds interesting

thanks everyone, the problem is we have gravy with most of our meals and also use meat juices sometimes to flavour. Just wondered if there was another way lol a similar diet i done a little while ago didnt syn the gravy which was a bonus:) i did read a previous poster who suggested thickening...

Oh there is a difference with the syn values? i am confused in my directory it says that 4 tablespoons is 2 sysns i believe. Does it make a difference what brand then?

That is what i was thinking and then i thought it might be too runny, i am a little mean with my syns lol and would just rather not get out the tablespoon at most dinnertimes and then be annoyed becauase my food is dry (we eat alot of gravy in our house!!) lol

Sorry to hear about your worrying times, i do hope that the medics will let you know what is going on soon so you and your mum need not worry too much x

Hi all, whilst reading another post it brought up a question i have been longing to ask lol I really resent having to use my syns for gravy especially when i meausre 4 tablespoons :sigh: so was wondering how do all make yours? do you use the syns or do you find another way?

Dont worry, i am still fairly new and i am still nervous about going to my weekly group but everyone is really supportive and it gets better, the more you go the more support you get and you get to know some of the faces and pick up some good tips :)

Good luck at class tonight and welcome (back) x

Hi there i wasnt on lipotrim but was on cambridge and was also quite unwell so joined slimming world. I think it depends on the person and how their body reacted to a VLCD and it is pot luck as to whether you have a weight gain or not. Your body is coming out of starvation mode and is trying to...

brilliant advice Lynne that is exactly whqt i do and i find it less restrictive. My theory is that the sysns number is calculated to restrict the foods that should be eaten in moderation. Doing it this way i find it easier to plan for the weekends

Well done toeveryone who had a monday weigh in, i lost 3lbs:) hoping for the same or more next week, more games on the wii mi thinks!!

As previous posters have said it depends on what you wear them with. Personally i would hate to see the return of leggings and a tshirt but they can look great with a long tunic:)

Thank you very much all and to squiddle for the explanation x

Thank you so much everyone, still cant believe it!!:D

As the title says i am totally over the moon:) just come back from weigh in and i managed to loose 3 pounds this week and....I am slimmer of the week hehe:) how do i get one of those ribbons for my siggy?? yippee!!

Just wanted to say hello, i joined SW 2 weeks ago after doing only a week on the CD diet, i totally understand the need to eat! lol i chose SW because of the simplicity of the plan i am on extra easy and although the advice is it will take a little while for your body to cope with food again, it...

Goo dluck everyone mine is at 7pm i am hoping for at least a pound or two as this is my second week

ahhh that was the problem i am having, i can't really tell what the pounds would be to know whether i am overweight or not! Thank you x

I dont seem to have that all i have is the quote button the multiple quote button and the quick reply:( guess i will have to keep posting! I have another question, are tickers only allowed to show weight in lbs as i cant get my head around it, i am so used to stones and pounds

Oh thank you very much! if i could give you a thanks i would! lol

Could someone be kind enough to tell me how to give thanks to a post? I have found out how to give rep points but cant find out how to thank someone's post:confused:

Just a thought, I dont know about using quorn but if you use extra lean mince as nikki said it is free, if you make your own sauce using passata it can taste just as good as dolmio or one of those sauces and you can add whatever herbs you like:)

You sound as though you have been doing really well and i totally believe the posts about rewarding yourself how you know and that we all jepordise our weight loss at some point. I know for me in the past it was "well i know this diet works, so it doesnt matter if i gain a few pounds as i know...

I have noticed that i can go through quite alot of eggs on this plan, more so than usual. I also read somewhere that there are guidelines but not sure if they are still in effect

Hi Sarah, this is a great forum!! welcome

My first name is not common and i chose to be a little unusual with my daughters names Chenai and Keyarna. I love their names and it really suits them lol

Thanks Tracy, that is what i am thinking that my body has undergone so many changes in the last few weeks that it is trying to put up a fight to keep what it has. At least the scales are shifting though :)

I am new to slimming world and one of the things that put me off before was the plan i.e red and green days. So when i heard about EE i thought i woudl give it a go and so far so good, it really does work!

Thanks everyone for the replies, i think i will watch it for a while it could be just the weather change as someof you mentioned if it doesnt ease up then i might go to the docs or switch to a red day or two for a while:)

Thats the thing i am on EE might try switching

Maybe if it continues i will have to go that route i was just wondering if an increase in carbs could have done it too.

Hi all, i dont know if this is diet related but i am assuming so. After doing SS on the cambridge 3 weeks ago i then went straight into SW as i coudn't hack it :P but what i have noticed is that i am extremely tired! I am not doing anything differently other than eating within the plan. I am...

Just saying a hello, i've been here about a week now and this place is great!!

A bit late but i had my first weigh in since joining SW and managed to loose 3 1/2 pounds:)

I am so sorry to hear about this and dont quite understand how a company promoting that this is not just another "diet" could discriminate against it's own members, and the fact that you have done so well to loose six stone should be more than enough to allow you your chance at slimmer of the...

Thank you everyone after thinking about it you are all so right! I expected a gain but it is just so disheartening to see it go up! i will continue and i am off to group tonight:)

Trying to stay positive but just feel like i have messed up my progress

Hi all, well today is weigh in for me and the scales are showing that i am going up instead of down. I have been sticking to the diet 100% over this last week and am so disheartened today as the scales are incresing in numbers :( I was on cambridge for a week the previous week and started SW...

wish i could see the pics but i am a new member just wanted to wish you well on your date x

Thank you very much i was getting worried!!

Hi all this might well be the silliest question i have asked here but it just dawne on me that i could be jepordising my progress! Are the healthy extra's free if you are within the daily allowance or are you supposed to give your healthy extra's a syn value?:confused:

so sorry to hear about the news, my prayers are with you and your family, i hope you all find the strength over this period x

Thanks so much everyone, i think i am going to try and use some over the weekend as it might be a bit harder to cook totaly fresh as we are always out and about! having said that there are not alot of options for take aways :(

That is great news!! good luck with the job:)

Hi there, i understand how you feel. I just done a week on cambridge and felt really awful so looked up alternatives! I choice slimming world of ww because of the flexibility of the plan i am on Extra Easy and once you get your head around it, it is! I was anxious about eating the first couple...

lol you lot are such fun hehe will try and figure out a way to spend them i think the problem is what i would REALLY like would blow the whole allowance plus some!

I will try but i am just finding it hard to fit them in lol

Hi everyone, i seemed to have developed a slight problem!! I mentioned previously before that i done a week of CD (my first time!) and felt so awful on it that i had to find a different diet and found this forum then joined up to SW. The problem is currently i am doing EE and although it's only...

Thanks everyone gonna get me some tomorrow as they had a spray oil in the shop that i got to cook with tonight but it isnt frylight!! so frylight all the wayyyyyyyyy

Hi all (again!! please bear with me till i get the hang of this!) If we need a to fry somthing as per recipe are the spray oils counted as syns? which is the healthiest and lowest ones i can use please? many thanks (again!!)

Oh thats great thank you so much for the responses as i am trying to get a grip on this plan and what i can eat on the plan as well as i what i need to syn, it just makes more sense but wasnt sure if i was away with the fairies lol Babyloo, just wondering how comes you use 70 is that just a...

Hi everyone i am wondering if any one has been a little cheeky and if you can save up your syns over a week and use it as you go along instead of staying stricly to up to 15 a day? For example if you take up to 15 sysns per day and times it by 7 that would give you a total of 105 syns for the...

Oh i see . The confusion really is becauase i have to keep turning the book upside down and sometimes foods that are in the syns list are free on others, i just have a hard time trying to put it all together, still trying though! Is the bible a seperate purchase to what i have in my pack?

Thank you so much everyone for your warm welcome. I was a bit confused as in some of the posts others mentioned mullerlight being free but i cant find that in the book anywhere to say that it is a free food. This is quite confusing!

Hi there everyone, i just wanted to say hello to everyone here. I found this forum while doing a random search on google and have been hooked over the last 24 hours! I have about 2 1/2 stone to loose from happy living and a baby last year. And i am getting married in february. I am feeling a...

Just wanted to say a hello to everyone, i have tried most diets out there but have had problems with sticking to them!! I was on the Cambridge for a week but suffered with headaches and lightheadedness. Decided to break the fast today and am going to try the Slimming World Extra Easy. Hope to...