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    Help with syns please?

    As long as I've worked this out right, PER 100g Lamb 5 syns per 100g Chicken 8 syns per 100g HTH
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    Salad dressing

    Not a recipe, but this one is syn free Hellmanns Fat Free Vinaigrette Dressing ( per 100ml ) FREE...
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    back with my tail between my legs...

    Hi and Welcome back!! **Hastily hurries off to create an intricate splint and pulley system to raise tails**
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    I'm making this, syn free?

    Just looked online Batchelors Super Pasta n Sauce Cheese & Broccoli, excluding milk & butter , 123g pack FREE HTH
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    Positive Points of Slimming World

    I've been doing SW for over 5 years, and in all that time, I've only eaten salad about 9 times.... Because I've wanted to... Not because I HAD to.... :rolleyes: Or because it was the lowest calorie thing in the house.... :p :D
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    Time to get skinny again!!!!

    Just looking at your food diary, you don't seem to have a lot of speed foods there. Lunch - only the broccoli, carrots, melon and orange are speed. Dinner - no speed at all. Is your natural yogurt fat free? Upping your speed foods should help with weight loss HTH
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    Can I be excited here please?

    :happy096: :clap: :worthy::bliss::flowers::winner::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::party0011::party0011: Can you tell I'm happy for you?!! :p Well done!
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    Feel like giving up...

    First of all, take a deep breath and step away from the high syn goodies!!! Where were your scales the first time that you got weighed? As long as you leave them in the same place, your weight loss will be correct, even if the weight it shows is wrong. It doesn't matter if your scales read a...
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    Kirsty's pregnancy and new Mummy diary- from 30 weeks onwards!

    I know that you'd like to think that you have the touch, but I just think that it's Oliver being an incredibly smart baby. Even at just over 3 months he knows not to mess with a PMSing woman!!! ;) :D
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    Don't you just hate it when....

    Deep breath and relax. It's OK. He's got a bit of notice, plenty of time over the weekend to batch cook some tea for you. :eat: Just pop it in the freezer! Even better, now you've got notice, you can place your orders now!!! :rotflmao:
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    Raffles in Group: consultants opinions greatly appreciated.

    Speaking as a non-consultant, as far as I am aware... 1. The money raised in the raffle goes towards the following weeks raffle prize and the tea/coffee/cups/milk/juice that the consultant provides. 2. You are DEFINITELY not obligated to purchase a raffle ticket. 3. Not sure about the...
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    What is your favourite childhood movie?

    The Water Babies was amazing! Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Cartoon Robin Hood. Pete's Dragon. Labrynth (The good one - with David Bowie and muppets!). Dumbo (*bursts into song* 'when I see an elephant fly' *shuts up after glass breaks and alarms start going off*)
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    Anime, Manga and Foreign Films

    If anyone has seen Oldboy (the original - not the recent remake) - at the end when he smiles - do you think that he is remembering or not?? This is a subject of a heated debate!! Really loved Battle Royale (not that keen on BRII for some reason - maybe it just lost its shock value?). Also...
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    The Big Bang Theory - my new obsession!

    Just caught the end of the episode called 'The Locomotive Manipulation' (aired Thursday 8th May on E4) O. M. G. !!!!!! At LAST!!! :D (Don't want to give too much away!!)
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    Films that make you cry???

    Another vote for the first 10mins of Up. I know exactly what you mean :( Bucket List. Boys on the Side. Indian film Devdas. (Every single time - and I've seen it more than 3 times, even though I know what's coming!!)
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    Breastfeeding Baby-Led Weaning

    Can't help with the baby thing or how many hex's to have, but with regards to getting your hexa's in... I don't know if you like them but have a look at the chocolate 'milk' choices (ie, Oatly chocolate milk). You only get about 200ml of it for a hexa choice but it tastes lovely!
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    Joining class- what to expect?

    Just one last word of caution/warning/info... As far as I am aware NO class takes credit/debit cards, so you'll either need to take cash or a cheque to pay!!!!
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    Success Express- Am I doing it right? :S

    On Tuesday's dinner, you've stated that the sweet n sour is syn free, yet you've allocated 1 syn for the meal. If the syn is for the noodles, then you'd have to syn them as if on a red day (which would be quite high). On Success Express, you always take the highest syn value - for most things...
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    Extra Easy Advice NEEDED please!!!!

    Although I know nothing about diabetes.... and just looking at your food for the day.... The only superfree you have had all day is the onion in your omelette!!! Is the cheese in the omelette a measured Hex a amount? If not, you don't seem to be having a Hex a? Also, you don't appear to be...
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    Question about green plan

    Maybe I'm wrong - but I don't think that ALL Quorn products are free. You would need to check on-line to see if what you are having has any syns.
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    If you could redesign SW, what would you do!

    With regards to number 4... Check out the SlimmingWorld website and answer the survey!! :D Although it would be nice if the consultants could tailor the plan to suit the group, having been to other groups when not being able to attend my 'home' group, I quite like the security of knowing...
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    Sooo embarrassed

    Although he was extremely rude, maybe he was only asking because you were smoking (and he'd probably have given you a good talking to about being a bad mother, smoking whilst pregnant)? As for lip gloss... never too old to look after yourself, have pride in yourself and have the amazing will...
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    Don't you just love it when...

    DYJLIW....."IT'S SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!!!!!!!" :D:D:D:D:D:D:D **Please excuse the capitals... I'm a little bit excited :rolleyes: .... (can you tell?!!?:p)**
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    Literally did not stop eating!

    When you start again tomorrow (or today by the time you read this!!), truly start again. Begin like today never happened and make sure that you have some syns. There is no punishment needed.
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    Gained Half A Pound In My First Week! :(

    DON'T PANIC!!!! In my first week I gained 1lb.... The next week I lost 5lb... I'm now 5 stone 9lbs lighter. Keep going, it works!!! Your consultant will let you know if you are making any errors with your food diary.
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    Food Abuse ... Help?!

    Using the lasagna sheet Doritos as the example... It would be easy to eat 3 or 4 sheets of lasagna (made into Doritos) as a snack. This might 'fill you up' for about an hour. If you were to eat 3 or 4 sheets of lasagna (just cooked) it would be difficult to eat it all. You would feel full for...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Asda currently have the packs of pre-sliced Kerry Low Low for £1. The pre-sliced Cathedral City Light and also the WeightWatchers cheese slices are on offer for 2 for £3. ***WARNING - ALERT!!!*** I used to have 2 slices for a HexA (each pack being 160g,8 slices per pack, therefore each slice...
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    Extra Easy Pre Christmas glutony

    The syn-free cranberry juice is the Tesco Light Choices Cranberry Juice Drink, No Added Sugar. The mulled wine sachet is just the normal pack from Schwartz (any brand would be free, as the sachets are just spices).
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    Extra Easy Pre Christmas glutony

    Why not buy just one or two boxes of mince pies (depending on how many people you are expecting to pop in!) and put them in the freezer? That way, it's out-of-sight, out-of-mind (hopefully!) and you can always just pop them in the microwave for a couple of minutes when your guests arrive...
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    Couscous

    Couscous and quinoa are free, polenta is synned. Can I recommend the Asda Chosen by You Moroccan Style Giant Couscous? I've just had it for my tea and it was delicious! (and also syn free).
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    Club 10

    Now that you've lost 10% of your starting body weight, as long as in ten weeks you are either the same weight or less, you will get a free week as well!! Congratulations. Slimming AND saving!!
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    Lunch Ideas

    Kimberleycandukan - any chance of oven temperatures to go with those recipes please? Thanks!
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Post deleted as it might cause confusion for new members.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Maypole - Congratulations! Now some advice on how to deal with your friend... Don't text or email (as it can seem impersonal) but send a hand-written note. Tell her that you know what she has been through (don't say that you 'understand' as that could upset her - we're a fragile lot!) but...
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    Help - recommendations for appetite suppressant?

    Since your mum has had these issues since January, I would return to the GP and ask for more help. Without you responding to posts and giving more information we are all really giving suggestions in the dark. If eating is causing stomach pain - then the GP shouldn't be just offering your mum...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Just a note of caution... Unless the lean mince at Sainsbury's (2 for £6) is different from the packs I saw, they are around 11-12% fat. Only the extra lean (on at 3 for £10) is under 5% fat.
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    What are you using your Healthy Extra's for today..?

    Green Day Hex a Milk Hex a 2 Slices Kerry Low Low Hex b 35g Porridge oats Hex b 225g Stewed Rhubarb (1/2 hex b) / 10 Almonds (1/2 hex b)
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    Does it matter what time you eat??

    Doesn't matter what time you eat. I'm just about to have a yoghurt with a HexB of porridge oats and 1/2 HexB of stewed rhubarb. :D Won't be having my syns (of a Mars bar) for a couple of hours yet.!! HTH
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    Oh where oh where is SKINNY COW?

    Haven't looked for/seen any too recently but I have seen them in the Lidl (at Longsight/Dickenson Rd end - since you are from Stockport!!)
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    Where is the weight going??

    A healthy way of looking at it - you could be losing 'internal' fat. ie. fat from around internal organs, so yay for skinny livers!!! Also consider all the areas you aren't measuring... ankles, across the top of your shoulders, wrists/hands, feet etc. You'll be losing weight from all over!!!
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    Extra Easy Really struggling, please help

    Don't know if this will work (as I've never really been a smoothie drinker)... Could you blend a Hex B of porridge oats with a flavoured Muller Light yoghurt and a Hex A of milk?
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    Just not working...any advice please?!?

    Unfortunately only the carrots and broccoli are superfree - parsnips are only a free food
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    Astronaut humour

    Message from Chris Hadfield (astronaut) @ hadfieldonearth "You think your diet is going badly? I've put on 170 pounds sometime in the last two weeks. #stupidgravity" :D
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I don't know, ILoveCake.... The lengths some people will go to, to avoid hula hooping naked down a street!!! ;) Congratulations! :D
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    Rant!

    Optional responses:- "so much for being on a diet eh" - Yes!! I know!!! Amazing isn't it?!!! "there is no way you can eat all that" - Just watch me! / Yes I can! / Is that a bet? "so basically you can eat howeveruch and whatever you like on this diet then" - Pretty much!. / Most things...
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    Raffle prizes!

    Years ago, when we used to get a weekly password (for access on-line), that was used as the inspiration for the raffle. eg. one week the word was 'Orange', so the basket contained orange sugar free cordial, oranges, orange sugar free jelly and an orange chocolate options. You could try going...
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    A newbie in need of a lift please Minimins...

    Welcome!!!! Feel free to rant away!!!! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! Now, of all the advice that can be given from what you have said, these are the most important; 1. Men can sometimes come across as unsympathetic and say the most thoughtless things (even though they love us) but they will never...
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    Extra Easy I just swallowed a plum pit by mistake...

    You should be fine!!! Don't worry about the plum tree - it's all superfree and the roughage should keep you regular!!
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    Shift Work

    For when you go to Uni - either a flask (for soup) or a food flask for anything else. If you can get jacket spuds from the Uni canteen, you can always take chilli/curry/ratatouille/tuna with mayo and sweetcorn etc and just buy the spud (with no topping). Ask at the canteen about providing...
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    Its a long shot but any heavy metal SWers?

    Not tried jogging to any - but thinking maybe Iron Maiden eg. Bring your Daughter and funnily enough Run to the Hills!! Motorhead (Ace of Spades) might be a jogging induced heart attack too far!!! Not a huge Metal fan (only dipping the occasional toe) but have a fairly eclectic taste in music...
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    Anyone else suffering under the regime of a money-driven Slimming World Consultant?

    Sorry I can't help, as my consultant has been fine with me being a target member. (Just over a year now). If I'm following correctly: You joined and lost some weight. Went on holiday and gained some weight. Put more weight on. Set your target at the higher weight. If so, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY...
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    Jo's desperate attempt to get it right..with pics

    Not sure which brand of cottage cheese you have bought but not all cottage cheese with pineapple is free. Eg. Tesco light choices cottage cheese and pineapple is 1 1/2 syns per 100g.
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    Group Assistants

    I had to sign a disclaimer when I first started doing the WI. I've no idea where it is now (we've had at least 8 different consultants since last year!!)
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    Jelly help,

    Not sure on the vegetarian front - If you can drink any sugar free squashes, you could use them and some vegetarian gelatin.
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    Group Assistants

    Just to put your mind at rest... I am the weigh-in woman at my group. The pda thing shows current weight and the weight difference (we need to see this so that we can write it in your book). We have so many people to get through that it's just numbers (I can't tell you what anyone in my group...
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    HELP ME PLEASE! NOTHING is happening, feeling desperately upset and disappointed

    When I started I realised that I had a loooong way to go, that my weight didn't magically go on overnight and that it would take 'some' time to come off. I wanted to lose more than 1lb per week but then realised that it's 3stone 10pounds per year. My first week I gained 1lb! On my worst weeks...
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    help! Why have I stopped losing weight??

    Do you go to group? If so, what does your consultant say? Have you done a food diary? If so, post it in the diary section and see what other members think.
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    Aldi Extra Lean Turkey Mince

    The Aldi turkey mince contains 4.7g of fat per 100g = 4.7% fat. I only know because I checked before I bought it last week!
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    Rewards for being a good girl!

    I treat myself for every sticker and try to limit myself to a maximum £5 budget. I bought myself a new garlic press for my first 1/2 stone (SO rock and roll!) Saved up a few rewards for a new coat and saved a couple of rewards for a slow cooker. Whilst keeping my food diary, I keep a note of...
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    Deciding Between Red, Green or Extra Easy

    Unfortunately rice (either white or brown) isn't a HEXb option. Unless you were really wanting the extra HEXa that you would get on a red day, EE would suit you better. I tend to do red days when I'm not having any carbs and enjoy the extra HEXa on some cheese or more milk!
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    Don't you just love it when...

    DYJLIW - IT'S SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!!!!!! :D :D :D Sat on the couch with the Husband, still have syns, hexb's and lychees to munch on and oh yeah.... IT'S THE SUPERBOWL!!!!!!!!!!
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    Extra Easy Extra lean meat?

    Just remember to check. For mince to be free (on SW) it has to be less than 5% fat. Even some mince labled as 'extra lean' is over 5%, so please check.
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    Weight Watchers: How they make their millions

    I watched it. What a waste of time. Completely biased and lazy reporting. See Gazter's post on the main board for an in-depth review of some of the issues raised.
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    Dispatches: Expose of Weight Watchers

    Re: the Haagan-Das vs WW dessert - I can't remember - did the presenter actually tell you the points for the Haagan-Das? Was it even comparable to the points in the WW dessert? Of course the ingredients would be more 'un-natural' in the WW dessert, as the nutritionist stated, if you take out...
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    Don't you just love it when...

    DYJLIW - You realise that today is ONE YEAR AT TARGET!!!!!. When I joined nearly 3 1/2 years ago, I never thought that I'd get to target, let alone be able to maintain it! I LOVE SW!!!!!
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    Need a low-syn (but yummy!!) pudding recipe for dinner party tonight - help!!!!!

    Only just seen this (so I don't know if it's too late!!). Meringue nests, fresh fruit, a couple of the Hartleys sugar free jelly pots, light squirty cream. Chop up the fruit and the jelly (into small cubes). Rough crush the merigue nests and mix everything together with the squirty cream...
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    Frankie and Benny's HELP ME!

    If you are a slimming world member, go on the SW website, click on the Useful Features tab and type in 'eating out frankie and bennys' and it will pull up an article on what the best choices would be. HTH
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Will definitely be shopping at Tesco tonight then!!! Hopefully will be a great replacement for the much missed Lucious Lemon Hi-Fi bars!!!!
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    Extra Easy Hi...!

    Hello and welcome :flowers: In the 'Sticky' section above, there is a thread called 'Doing SW from Home'. I'm sure that they would love to have another 'at homer' join in!!! (By the way, you are welcome on the rest of the forum too!! :D :p ) If you have any syn queries, there is the syn...
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    Gobsmacked!

    IWGW (I Was Gobsmacked When) in group last night, a new member (who started last week) took advice from 2 people in group (who had only started 2 weeks ago!!), rather than asking other more experienced members. I know that it can be a little disconcerting in your first week, so that's why at...
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    Don't you just hate it when....

    DYJHIW - you feel like you're trying to seriously injure yourself this week (and shouldn't be let out!!). Monday, I scalded my hand when filling a hot water bottle. Tuesday, I slipped on some ice (properly You've Been Framed style - both feet went flying!), landed on my bum/lower back and now...
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    first week weight loss? Has everyone lost on there first week?

    DO NOT WEIGH YOURSELF AT HOME!!!! - I did in my first week (mid-week, just to please my mum, to prove to her that it worked) - according to her scales I'd lost about 5lbs. Got to group and had GAINED 1lb! The second week I lost 5lb. In total I've lost 6 1/2 stone and have been maintaining...
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    Need my mojo back :(

    Top tip - IGNORE EVERYONE ELSE AND LISTEN TO YOURSELF. YOU have done really well so far. YOU know that the plan works. Go and check out some Green Day food diaries and reassure yourself what to eat. I LOVE how everyone who isn't a SW consultant and has never done the plan themselves suddenly...
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    Extra Easy Time to take off the training wheels? No diary?

    OK. Having read everyone's replies, I'm feeling like a bit of a freak, with an OCD problem!!!! I've been on SW for 3 years and 142 days* (today), will have been at target for 1 year (on Friday) and STILL KEEEP A FOOD DIARY!!!! One of the reasons for the food diary is that I switch (often)...
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    Extra Easy Question re Weekly Weigh-In/Image Therapy

    Your groups may be lead by your consultants but don't forget that you (and all the other members) make your group what it is. If you want it to be full of tips and recipes (when it comes to your turn) - ask. Ask if anyone has any tips for a certain situation. Ask if anyone has a recipe for...
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    Red Days so... syned? free? or hexb??? eeek

    If you look in your book, green beans are a superfree veg. Even on a red day!
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    Regular Eating Out = Job?

    Just a thought (as I have no real idea of what your job entails) but just because you have to order 3 courses (and obviously try every part of each course), do you have to finish it? A SW friendly course, eat it all - a not so SW friendly course, try each element but not finish the whole thing...
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    January Challenge

    *punk*~*star** - 11 (0lbs lost 11lb to go) Abbysmom - 7lb (+1lbs lost 8lb to go) Ally89 - 4lb (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Angwass - 5lb (0lbs lost 5lb to go) Babytreetrunk - 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) bc201 - 6lbs (0lbs lost 6lbs to go) calirose -7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) ceebeee - 5lbs...
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    What's the most common reason for a 'bad' week?

    Portion size - DO NOT PANIC!!!! As long as you only eat until you are full (not stuffed) the plan will work. Do not use other people to judge YOUR portion size - only YOU know when you have had enough. Plan. Have a look in your book or on-line to find the best choices to eat when you're...
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    Does anyone remember me????

    Just bumping this up, so that Liz knows that we're watching her :eek: and to welcome her back!!!!! You can stop posting but you can't hide Mod!!! We'll let you know how much you were missed (even if it seems a bit creepy and stalker-ish)! :o The wagon is stopped for you to climb aboard...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Aldi currently have 'super lean' mince (typically less than 5% fat) in the chilled cabinets. £1.49 for 250g. It's currently down as a limited offer. For comparison - Tesco extra lean mince 500g (using the 3 for £10 price) works out at £3.33 per 500g. The Aldi mince works out at £2.98 for...
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    January Challenge

    *punk*~*star** - 11 (0lbs lost 11lb to go) Abbysmom - 7lb (0lbs lost 7lb to go) Angwass - 5lb (0lbs lost 5lb to go) Babytreetrunk - 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) bc201 - 6lbs (0lbs lost 6lbs to go) calirose -7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) ceebeee - 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) CharleyBar -...
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    How much did YOU gain this chrimbo?

    Unofficially - 6 lb gain. :rolleyes: One of the joys of being at target - I don't have to 'officially' weigh-in for another 3 weeks!! :p I managed to sneak back into target range on Christmas Eve :cool: :D Oh well - Time to move forward from a Synful Christmas into a Slimful New Year!! Happy...
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    Console games for older kids

    We've just bought the Lego: Lord of the Rings game for a friend (and he's 26!!!). Cost £20 from Asda. Don't bother looking anywhere else for it - prices range from £34.99 - 39.99 elsewhere!!!!!
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    Brand new chocolate bars and theyre - wait for it - syn free

    The chocolate and mint one is delicious!!! :D Read the first page to find the other amazing flavours!!!
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    Using Xmas as an excuse.....

    Don't let your new day start tomorrow. START IT RIGHT NOW!!! Finish the wine in your glass (NOT THE BOTTLE!!) and finish the cracker you're part way through eating AND PUT THE REST AWAY!!! Think about how many extra syns you could be eating from NOW until tomorrow, unless you stop yourself...
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    Possibly the WORST slimmer in the WORLD!!

    Hartley's sugar free jelly 11.5g sachet is 1 1/2 syns on all plans.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Laura - If you only want tinned soups but want to try and stay on plan - check out the healthy extra list online. There are some tinned soups that would count as a hex b choice. I'm not trying to say that you SHOULD be on plan (I've never been pregnant - hence stalking on here for some...
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    Aloha SW'ers!

    Welcome back Hels! With the 'Aloha' title, I thought I'd find you saying that you'd moved to/were going on holiday to/had just come back from Hawaii - If you have, I'm glad you're not bragging! A wonderful place of Honeymoon memories!!! I can tell that you haven't quite got the hang of this...
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    Possibly the WORST slimmer in the WORLD!!

    Just a quick warning - sugar free jelly is not syn free. It's only low but you need to remember to include them in your daily/weekly allowance.
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    List 5....

    1. Mushroom risotto (made with a range of mushrooms) 2. Egg and beans (I'm a simple soul at heart!) 3. Chickpea Dhal with baked beans, mushrooms and spinach 4. Batchelors savoury rice with added onions, peppers and mushrooms 5. Attempting what I hope will be a firm favourite - Low syn pepperoni...
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    Leftover Turkey, what do you do with yours?

    Usually at Christmas (at mums) we have capon. Progressively moves from dinner-sandwiches-curry-soup. However, I'm sure that we've made Capon and Bacon pate and Coronation Capon.
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    First week on SW - no loss :( period weight?

    Period gain can be anything up to 7 lbs. Don't give up on the plan. Besides home weigh-in doesn't count. Your scales could be different to the scales at group. As for me, 1 lb GAIN in my first week. 5 lb LOSS in my second. Here I am, 3 years 3 months later, target member for 10 months...
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    eating the wrong stuff but still losing weight

    Cherry Blossom: Can I copy that out and take it to group? (I promise I'll give you the credit!!!)
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    "You need to stop losing now"

    I haven't had the 'you need to stop losing now' comments but when I started my mum asked how much I wanted to lose.... After I told her, she got the 'concerned' look on her face. Then I pointed out that she was at my goal weight (which is at the top end of a healthy BMI) and is 3 inches taller...
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    "You need to stop losing now"

    Hollys nan: Three replies for future comments from confused off-spring; 1. I'm trying to be fit and healthy so that I'm still around and fit enough to look after my grandchild whilst you go off to work! 2. I'm teaching my grandchild what healthy eating looks like - I like teaching by example...
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    Extra Easy Do men lose more than women?

    As someone who has attended group for over three years and seen a few men attending group, men do usually lose more than women. Even men who had less to lose than I did when I first started (I only knew their weights as I was the weigh-in woman!) seemed to have bigger losses than I ever did...
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    Catchy slimming world headline

    Come and CHIP in, be like Rosie and Thin!
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    Tonight I tried.........................

    Thanks for the temperature update. Haven't had chance to try it yet but it's at the top of the 'next new thing to try' list. More importantly..... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!! to both you and the lovely Paul. Hope you have a great day! P.S. Hope you aren't being affected too much by the Spanish...
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    Tonight I tried.........................

    Thanks for the recipe! - Hoping to try it tomorrow, after group (when Husband tends to get a pizza for tea!). What temperature do you need the oven to be? Thanks!
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    60's Music Fans - s'pecially Gerry Marsden (& Pacemakers) Please

    Had a look on-line and found that "gilbert green" can be heard on youtube Gerry Marsden - Gilbert Green (1967) - YouTube In the year of April and Gilbert Green only seem to have been released on an album called "Girl on a swing". This album only appears to have been released in the US and not...
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    Whats occurring?

    Sitting here, coloured jealous that 'gettingfit' is going to the NFL!!!! Late afternoon visit to mums and then a big planning session is called for when I get home.... How can I afford to go to the NFL next year, and which game to see?? (I vote for the September Vikings vs Steelers game!!)...
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    New Dieter (Likes to eat clean)

    As far as I am aware, there are a few things that are gluten free as Healthy Extra B choices. Re milk: Is that ALL milk, or just cows milk? There are other options available under Healthy Extra A choices - soya/sheeps milk/almond milk etc. You can have full fat cheese - you'll just find that...
  104. L

    Dressed up vegetables??

    You could always do a potato as a 'Mr PotatoHead'!! But on a more serious note - rather than making a 3D 'dressed' vegetable - why not make a flat collage of a famous person/place made out of different coloured chopped veggies? What about vegetable carving? I'm sure that there must be a...
  105. L

    Do you weigh in every week when your at target ???

    I've been a target member since the end of January this year. I usually weigh-in every week, however when I've been on holiday (and know that I'll have gained), I won't weigh-in for a couple of weeks. Even when I don't weigh-in - I STILL ATTEND GROUP. It would be too easy to find something...
  106. L

    Business name suggestions!

    How about ArchieBelle Crafts - That way you could have initials of ABC and incorporate them in marketing. I know that you think it might be weird - but only you would know that you're named after a boy, a cat and a hobby!!!
  107. L

    Red Days Trying out a red day

    Do you know how many syns the sausages are? Other than than, it looks fine.
  108. L

    New Hi-Fi flavour

    At my group on Wednesday, the consultant told us about a new flavour Hi-Fi bar that would be coming out in a couple of weeks. However, the flavour was kept under wraps... AND I'M CURIOUS!!!!!!! :D:D:D Anyone else heard anything??!? :confused: (We were told that it was a new flavour (and not...
  109. L

    How to deal with SW saboteurs

    "oh just one cake won't matter, you've got to eat you know!" With this you really have two options. 1) "One cake won't matter, but it easily ends up as more and that's what got me here in the first place." or 2) "I could eat the cake, but I'm saving my syns for (insert syns of choice...
  110. L

    Unpopular opinion..

    EVERYTHING tastes better than skinny feels... especially KFC and Chocolate!!! Try feeling a skinny when you're hungry!!
  111. L

    Put off by a consultants appearance

    Just to clarify - I was only giving suggestions to the OP of why some people might make decisions based on appearance. I've had 5 consultants in 6 months (we don't scare them off! - we've just got stand-ins at the mo!!) of all different shapes and sizes and there was only one that I've not got...
  112. L

    Put off by a consultants appearance

    I know that on the face of it, judging by appearance might seem shallow however, in these cases I think that it's more about how it makes you feel. When starting your journey you want someone who you think is just like you. If a woman is rushing in straight from the school run or after making...
  113. L

    Why cant I fancy the food i've batch cooked after first day?

    It's probably because it makes you feel like you are on a 'diet'. Not the quiches themselves but the fact that suddenly you have no 'choice' anymore, makes it suddenly feel restrictive.
  114. L

    waves bye-bye to Minimins

    Jilly - you have to do whatever is best FOR YOU. Whatever that may be. Don't forget, just because you aren't following SW anymore, it doesn't mean that you can't come on here!!!! We'd love to see you - you are always welcome!!!
  115. L

    Target setting

    I had originally set my target at the top end of a healthy BMI (24.9!!). However... at the end of January I called target with a BMI of 28.0. I started with a BMI of 44.3. My reasons for changing my target? My losses had really slowed (and so group was becoming a little depressing!!) but I...
  116. L

    Green Days Stuggling with green already!

    Gemma - just to point out, parsnips aren't free on a red day.
  117. L

    Extra Easy free food and 1/3 superfree

    If I'm going out for a meal, I make sure that the rest of my day is as 100% as possible and have a mug of superfree veg soup before I leave. That way, I've had my third superfree and as it's before my meal, makes me less hungry (and also less tempted to have naan bread, poppadoms and then...
  118. L

    SW inspirational bracelet, help needed!

    What about CHOOSE, to remind you of the quote 'Losing weight is hard. Being fat is hard. Choose your hard.' Or CHOICE, to remind you that whatever you are reaching for, it's your choice whether to eat it or go over your syns. Even better, it helps to give you a little 'yey! well done!' if...
  119. L

    Off plan for 2 weeks :(

    Go back to your group on Tuesday. There is no shame in taking some time off plan and having a gain. I'd be surprised if any target member got there with no gain ever!! Having said that, if you are not motivated at your group, there is no harm in moving, just not this week. Fear of having a...
  120. L

    Feel so naughty, but so happy!

    I'm afraid that I'm going to have to disagree with you. I eat my syns in the evening (usually around 10 syns). In fact, I'm going to have mine with a cup of tea, after I've typed this (and it's 12:28!!!). I always have chocolate and have done for the last 2 1/2 years (currently I'm 6st 10lbs...
  121. L

    Romantic 3 course meal suggestions, Ladies I need your advice!! Please!!

    Starters - Salmon pate (with either a hexb of bread or ryvita etc), Homemade veg soup Mains - Anything that you are comfortable making, how about a curry (nothing too hot) - that way you could make the same base, adding chicken to yours and prawns to hers (shows that you're listening and are...
  122. L

    weekly take away?

    WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!!!! When you get your take-away... WEIGH IT!!!! The syns in the books are usually for about 360g.... Take-away portions are usually larger!!! So be warned,... that 6 1/5 syn dish might actually be closer to 10!!! As long as you are fully aware of what quantity you...
  123. L

    Thinking of going it alone

    I'd book the holidays and see how you do with our support and no group. If you need to go back and change groups, can I reccommend looking for my previous consultant? - Jason Cundick. Last I heard he was doing the following groups. Relief cover at Cresta Court Hotel, Mondays, 10am and 7pm...
  124. L

    Wholemeal / wholewheat

    Not a silly question - I didn't know either. Found this site What is the difference between wholemeal, wholewheat, wheatmeal, and brown flours? - Flour Faq's from The Flourbin which explained it really well. Always remember, Google is your friend!!!!
  125. L

    April Challenge Anyone?

    Welcome to the 1st of April !!!!!! :D This challenge officially starts TODAY!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D
  126. L

    April Challenge Anyone?

    I'm really impressed with all the optimistic people on this list, but have you all forgotten - EASTER, PEOPLE!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D What with a missed March target and two birthday meals in April and only four WI (damn you Wednesday Weigh in!!!), I'm going for a hopefully achieveable 3 lbs...
  127. L

    Marvellous March Challenge!

    A cheeky little 1/2 lb off for me tonight. Made my original target (5 lb) if not my revised one (8 lb!!). To all those who smashed their targets - AMAZINGLY WELL DONE!!!! (In AWE!!!) To all those who met their targets - FANTASTIC! (Jealous!) To all those who just missed their targets by...
  128. L

    Before you start a new thread - the purpose of sub forums

    Hands, knees and BUMPsy-daisy!!! For those that don't know B.U.M.P. stands for Bring/Bump Up My Post. We are doing this so that this thread is up near the top (or at least on the first page!!!) in the vain hope that someone/anyone will read the first post on this thread and help to make the...
  129. L

    A great big thank you - for doing a thankless task!!!

    FAO all the Mods and Pierce (Shh!!! I know he's sleeping!!!) THANK YOU!!!!!! For all our b1itching and complaining (and I know that there's lots!!!) we all really appreciate the hard work you put in behind the scenes. Still getting used to the new look (and the shock of comming to the site to...
  130. L

    Why are people so tactless?

    That is one of the most beautiful things that I have ever read. :D
  131. L

    Unthoughtful people!

    My week doesn't matter. Tell me more about yourself. I'm listening. :D
  132. L

    Unthoughtful people!

    Dear local JD Wetherspoons, Whilst I'm fully supportive of your charity works, why does it have to involve CAKE??!!! I wouldn't mind if you'd put an extortionate price tag on them but 'make a donation...' makes it hard. Oh and re:said cakes.... of all the places, including anywhere else on...
  133. L

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Capricorn - Can I just say that I love reading your posts (whilst I'm stalking this thread - hoping for a sprinkling of baby dust my way). I think that you should print all of them out as a 'Before you arrived' diary!!! :D :D :D
  134. L

    Easter Treats........tempted yet?

    Just bumping this up, as it's nearly that time of year again!!! :D :D :D Mods - Sorry if this is in the wrong bit.. wasn't sure if it would fall under Syn Values, just searched for it and bumped.
  135. L

    Marvellous March Challenge!

    Yet another STS for me this week. Meh. Maybe I was a little hasty in changing my goal from 5 lb to 8 lb.... Heck, the rate I'm going, I'll be lucky to make the 5 lb !!!!!! 1.Ailly 4lb (1.5lbs lost - 4.5lbs to go) 2.All About The Climb 10lb (13lbs lost- 0lbs to go) 3.Ally89 5lb (2lbs lost -...
  136. L

    Unthoughtful people!

    Lozzie - To be fair, she probably saw the report on the BBC News that mentioned that eating XX amount of processed meat each day, (such as bacon/ham etc) can increase the risk of cancer by about 13% (if memory serves me rightly). But as for the fruit and veg thing..?!!?!!
  137. L

    Quick question!

    I don't know how it affects weight loss because I haven't tried it any other way!!! :) Most weeks are 'mixed' weeks (but personally for me, with more of a 'red' slant!). The best answer would be.... Whatever works for you. :D
  138. L

    A wardrobe full of clothes

    Glad to see you back,... and I'm loving the new and improved Avatar!!! *(drool!)*
  139. L

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    My local Morrisons had Mullers on offer - Buy 4 get 4 free (at 58p per pot, it works out at £2.32 for 8 pots!!)
  140. L

    Don't you just hate it when....

    DYJHIW people leave cryptic messages on DYJHIW and you're dying to know what it's about!!!??! (Yes bevhunter1986, I'm staring straight at YOUR avatar!!!!) ;)
  141. L

    Marvellous March Challenge!

    Maintain this week. Meh(!). Don't think I'll make another 3 1/2 lbs in the next two weeks, but we can but try!!!! 1.Ailly 4lb (1.5lbs lost - 4.5lbs to go) 2.All About The Climb 10lb (0lbs lost- 10lbs to go) 3.Ally89 5lb (1lbs lost - 4lbs to go) 4a. Alycyn1980 (4.5lbs lost - 3.5lbs to go)...
  142. L

    Don't you just hate it when....

    LittleFlutterby - Why not drop a get well card in with a message saying 'Hope you are feeling better. I'd like to come and see how you are (and ditch the gossip from work!!!). Give me a ring/text me to let me know when would be the best time.' If she doesn't ring, you are no worse off.. and...
  143. L

    Advice for going it alone?

    Depending on what holidays you have already taken from group, don't forget that you are allowed six holidays a year from SW. Why not take your remaining holiday (so still 'technically' at SW) whilst going it alone for a few weeks? If you find that you can't manage at home on your own and need...
  144. L

    Shirleen lean mean laughing machine

    As today is your birthday, don't forget that everything you eat is syn free!!! Fact. It's official. :D :D ;) Have a great day!!
  145. L

    Shirleen's 2012

    I love being up early/late because then I can be the first person to say... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Whatever you end up doing, have a great day!!!!
  146. L

    Whats on your mind?

    Lonestitcher is now just thinking about marshmallows and Bem Brasil!! Thanks posters!!!
  147. L

    Job Interview

    So.... How did your first day go??!!!! :D :D :D (I know that you're probably still in work at 3:30 - I just wanted to get in first!!! :D)
  148. L

    New Name

    As a confirmed couch potato, I would have to say "run, run, run, run!!!" ;) I love watching other people working hard!!! :D
  149. L

    Calling target at "unhealthy" weight??

    Jilly - You march into your group, jump on the scales and say "I'M CALLING TARGET!!" :D :D :D You are happy to stay at your current weight for the next 6 months (that sounds like TARGET to me!!! :D). If that's true, what are you paying for?!!? Call target, enjoy the Image Therapy and save...
  150. L

    Green Days First Day!

    WELCOME!!!! I'm a go-to-group-and-weigh-in-on-a-Wednesday girl but if you go to the top of the page, the second thread down is called "Slimming World Weekly Weigh-in". I've checked on there and there is a thread...
  151. L

    Calling target at "unhealthy" weight??

    MEEEE!!!!! I've called target with a BMI of 28.4. My weight loss had started to slow (I mean REALLY slow!!) and so I decided to call target. My consultant knows that I would like to lose more (another 1 1/2 stone would get me JUST into a 'healthy' BMI of 24.9!!!) and having called target it...
  152. L

    Do you struggle to see it yourself?

    I FEEL EXACTLY THE SAME!!!!!! I've lost 6 1/2 stone. I'm in smaller clothes. I had to get my engagement ring made smaller - just to keep my wedding ring on. I went on holiday last year - didn't have to ask for an extender seatbelt - and even had room in the 'normal' one. However, I find myself...
  153. L

    Don't shoot me but why do we have to search before we post..

    I can understand how 'use the search facility' could seem a little short but I can't think of a better way of putting it! More established members WERE putting links to other posts but we found that people then either didn't know about or didn't use the search facility. I love the fact that...
  154. L

    Average weight lose in first week or month??

    Well, just to bring the 'average' down a little,... I GAINED 1 lb in my first week!!! I don't know how much I lost in the first month but it was 2 1/2 years ago!! A cautionary tale to those who weigh daily.... I weighed on my mum's scales on the Saturday before I joined (just so I'd have an...
  155. L

    Continuing my SW journey

    Bet you were surprised that he arrived on time!!! You were sure that he was going to be late, like your others.
  156. L

    Marvellous March Challenge!

    Since I've disappeared off the list (somewhere between pages 3 and 4!) and CBA to re-number the rest of the list, I'm inserting myself as 40a.!!! Had a really good first March WI so I'm changing my monthly goal too!! 1.Ailly 4lbs (0lbs lost - 4lbs to go) 2.All About The Climb 10lbs(0lbs lost-...
  157. L

    Word of wisdom?

    Before you bite it - write it!! (Especially useful for those first few weeks of diary keeping - Heck, I even do it now - 2 1/2 years in!!) You can't time travel. (Even if it is theoretically possible!). Once you've eaten it, you can't have not eaten it. Check the syns first!!!!
  158. L

    7 day kick start diet

    I call it the 'Fight Club' plan. First rule of Fight Club? - You do not talk about Fight Club :D
  159. L

    Marvellous March Challenge!

    A four WI month for me too, but what the hell, I'm going for 5 lb. That should get rid of the disasterous gain that was the February Challenge!!! Optimism counts as Body Magic doesn't it??!!?! Ailly 4lbs (0lbs lost - 4lbs to go) anna* 10lbs (0lbs lost - 10lbs to go) Biglisa 10lbs (0lbs lost -...
  160. L

    Fab-u-LOSS February Challenge!

    Stupid bl00dy 3 lb GAIN!! :( :( :( February target? Total Epic Fail!!!! Now.... where's that March Challenge?? :D :D :D Ailly 8lb. (9lbs lost) TARGET MET!!! Bobbles86 12lbs (11.5lbs lost - .5lbs to go) Birdmummy 10lb (7lb lost - 3lb short this month!) Butterflymad 10lb (5.5lb lost - 4.5lb to...
  161. L

    Extra Easy Loosing motivation :-( Help Needed

    Sainsbury's sugar free marshmallows are 4 (that's right, FOUR!!) for one syn!!
  162. L

    newbie in need of advice

    My advice? Stop stressing about what you can't change! Illness has it's own rules and it's own dietry requirements!!! You've eaten to make yourself well (lucozade) and because you didn't have the energy to either make or face anything else (the Mars bar). Today you have three options - none of...
  163. L

    Don't you just hate it when....

    Icklerockchick - Might be a bit late now - but try putting a towel in the bottom of the bucket. It deadens the constant 'drip, drip, drip' noise (at least enough that you can start to tune it out!!). HTH
  164. L

    Don't you just love it when...

    This made me rofpmsl!!! Do you think that your description of your OH is quite fair?!! :eek::rolleyes::p I *know* that you really meant the bird (didn't you?!!! :confused::D)
  165. L

    Lent Challenge. What are people giving up?

    A couple of years ago (yup, been here that long!) we were having the whole 'giving up' discussion. Many of the people who had only just started on SW felt that they had already made enough 'sacrifices' by doing SW!! (Not that they couldn't have chocolate and alcohol within syns - just that they...
  166. L

    Unthoughtful people!

    To everyone suffering from the 'lonely bug'... :bighug: ...that is all. :)
  167. L

    I got called chubby today! What have you been called recently?

    Flibsey - give your daughter a great big hug from me!! :bighug:
  168. L

    What's your mobile ringtone?

    Mine's this I've Got a Friend Ringtone - YouTube
  169. L

    Unthoughtful people!

    To the people at SW Head Office What the hell inspired you to call veg and fruit SUPERfree when you already have SUPERspeed??!?! Did no-one even consider the possibility that when speeding through the explanation of the plan, these two words would become completely intertwined and confused in...
  170. L

    Don't you just love it when...

    Ooo! Flirty, flirty!! Trying to get you drunk and not even on the first date!!! ...and you'd invited him into your house!!! ...did you even know his name... *only joking!*
  171. L

    The Wedding Dress Thread

    I know that it's really a wedding dress thread... but just wanted to share a couple of money saving tips from when I got married... if that's ok? 1. We designed our own wedding invitations/order of service/place cards and took the design to Prontaprint. Got the whole lot done for MUCH CHEAPER...
  172. L

    Taster day?

    OP microwaved the apple = cooking = syns :(
  173. L

    Calling target - advice needed please

    Two weeks ago, whilst still 1 1/2 stone above my 'ideal target', I called target in group. My losses had slowed and was starting to feel the pressure in group. I wasn't bothered that my losses were going to be slow, but my C was disappointed (not in my losses, just that he felt he wasn't...
  174. L

    Don't you just love it when...

    When you've just stayed awake for the whole of the Superbowl (American Football) and it's been a great game!!!! :D
  175. L

    Meringues - amount of canderal to egg whites

    Sorry I can't answer your question, but just to point out, this is a thread from 2009, so don't be disappointed if the original poster doesn't get back to you!!! I'm sure that others have made meringues since then and hopefully one of them will be able to help.
  176. L

    Target questions -please help :)

    Pop over to the 'Pregnancy and Slimming World' sticky and ask over there. More likely to know than anyone else!!
  177. L

    Target questions -please help :)

    As far as I know (but I've only been at target a week, so that isn't saying much!).. 1. Yes you can set your target at whatever you want (even a target of above a BMI of 25 - mine is currently 28.4). 2. I'm pretty sure that you can move your target higher - am not sure that you even need to...
  178. L

    Champagne Glasses

    Are these the one's you are looking for? LSA Hollow stem champagne flute - House of Fraser Just incase the above comes out wrong, House of Fraser - LSA Hollow Stem Champagne Flute. Product code 122523295. £6.95 Currently on a buy one, get one half price offer. HTH. :)
  179. L

    Fab-u-LOSS February Challenge!

    2lb GAIN. Meh!. Ailly 8lb (2.5lbs lost - 5.5lb to go) Bobbles86 12lbs (8.5lbs lost - 3.5lbs to go) Birdmummy 10lb (0lb lost - 10lb to go) Butterflymad 10lb (0lb lost - 10lb to go) Corkscrew 10lb (3lb lost - 7lb to go) CurvyBride 10lb (0lb lost - 10lb to go) Dragoneye454 8lb (0lb lost- 10lb to...
  180. L

    Anyone else struggling??

    Stir-fry is a quick and easy option (plus you can change it often by using a different sauce/changing the veg). In an 'emergency dilemma' why not look NOW for how many syns are in Chinese and Indian take-away foods. Pick your best low-syn option NOW. That way, in an 'I need food but can't be...
  181. L

    From Maximus to Minimus - coming soon!

    It'll be a damned sight quieter and less smutty!! ;) How long do you reckon we can keep Steve's diary going for without him?!!?? :D
  182. L

    3 Positives for today...

    Time to turn that frown upside-down!!! 1. Went into Evans and found a lovely coat in the sales - but it didn't fit :(. The good news was that it was a 14 - AND TOO BIG!!!! :D :D :D (ok, we all know that Evans sizes are generous but it made me smile!!). 2. Found that Bon Marche are closing...
  183. L

    Valentines Day

    So now you know what to do Foxy.... Move next door to someone from your childhood, go to college and university with them (where they will teach you to drive), lose contact with them, find them again on the internet, find that you are going to the same place on holiday (at a theme park)...
  184. L

    Need Help on how much you can eat lol

    Reading other peoples food diaries is a great way to get IDEAS of what people are eating - but not QUANTITIES!! As we are in the fortunate and enviable position of NOT HAVING TO WEIGH foods, when we imagine other peoples meals, we cannot KNOW how much they are eating (Unless you find someone...
  185. L

    What water do you drink?

    Put the kettle on - Tea and coffee!!! Morrisons do some lovely No Added Sugar squashes - Marshmallow, Fruit Salad, Raspberry Ripple. Tesco do Cola bottle and Pear Drop flavours.
  186. L

    Valentines Day

    Normally we either order a nice meal from the takeaway, or have a SW friendly meal at home. This year OH isn't even sure he'll be here as he might be away with work. We have decided to move our Valentine's celebrations so that they coincide with Superbowl Sunday (5th Feb) and are going out for...
  187. L

    Fab-u-LOSS February Challenge!

    Joining with an aim of 0 lbs. I know seems odd but I've called target (and know that I have a couple of meals out this month - Damn you Superbowl Sunday and brother-in-laws 30th!!!!). Hoping to be maintaining at the end of February. Corkscrew 10lb (0lb lost - 10lb to go) Emjot 10lb (0lb...
  188. L

    does anyone NOT weigh themselves every week?

    I had about 6 weeks of 'not-knowing' how I had done. After more than two years on plan, my losses are quite slow and I found that the day after weigh in was an autopsy on how I had done that week. Barring the rare night out, I stick to plan 100% and still keep a food diary. Even on 'good'...
  189. L

    Which toy.....

    Ooo-er missus!!
  190. L

    Don't you just hate it when....

    Don't forget - depending on how 'big' your heels are, they might not fit into you 'flatties' hand bag... Take a carrier bag too!!! Ok - it's not sexy and won't go with your outfit - but on your way home you might not care!!
  191. L

    The Super Inspiring Travel thread!

    How about Brussels (it's not all sprouts!) in Belgium? It's not too far away and you can either fly, coach/ferry or Eurostar it. There's plenty to see (and getting around is easy with the great transport systems). If you find a good deal - you could stop in a slightly 'posher' hotel (with spa...
  192. L

    3 Positives for today...

    1. Today is Saturday 2. Tomorrow is Sunday 3. Next week is two days away
  193. L

    How do you defrost...

    I came in, put my PJ's on the radiator, put the kettle on, dried off.... ...and now I'm sat here lovely and toastie!!!
  194. L

    Whats your next goal(s)?

    1. To have lost 1/2 lb by the end of February (I'm a slow loser and I'm expecting a gain this week). 2. To lose 2 1/2 lbs to reach 95lb lost. (By the end of April) 3. To lose 5 1/2 lbs for my 7 stone shiney!! (By the end of June) All dates are estimates. Obviously the sooner the better!!!
  195. L

    The Super Inspiring Travel thread!

    If you want the Northern Lights, you could have bobbed up to Scotland this week!! :D
  196. L

    amazed at forum viewing figures for SW

    Damn! Now I'm nervous!! ;)
  197. L

    The Super Inspiring Travel thread!

    'show us the list!! Show us the list!!'
  198. L

    3 Positives for today...

    1. I reached 6 1/2 stone shiney and I called TARGET! even though I would like to lose at least another 1 1/2 stone. 2. My hubby will be home tonight (ok, it might be after midnight) after working away since Monday (ok, it's not long, but he hasn't had a full week at home this year - and he's...
  199. L

    Happy Burns night!

    I hate you all. :( I was happy in my blissful English ignorance... and then I googled cranachan... Damn you google for telling me of the loveliness!!! Now I'm going to have to spend the rest of the afternoon trying to work out a low syn alternative!!!!.... I suppose the oats could be a hexb... ;)
  200. L

    amazed at forum viewing figures for SW

    AT LAST!!!!! I'm hanging with the cool kids!! :D :D :D :D ;D
  201. L

    Star Week.

    Always remeber - if your OH can't cope with the wonderful moods of your period weeks - tell him this... Women bleed constantly for 24 Hours a day, for 7 Days, EVERY MONTH AND STILL DON'T DIE!!!! - Be afraid, be very afraid!!!
  202. L

    Star Week.

    The reason it gets called 'star week' is that when your weight was recorded on pieces of paper (and not electronically) an asterisk was put down beside the weeks where you had a water retention gain as opposed to a 'cake retention' (thanks Vixxster!!) gain. Ways to beat the bane of the female...
  203. L

    Kirstys - 2nd attempt!!

    I don't know the recipe for the chicken satay, so as a reminder, on SE you must take the higher syn value. eg. Sausages that are 1/2 syn on EE and Red, yet 9 on Green would mean counting 9 syns for the sausage on SE. Being controversial - I don't think that you would need to syn the dairylea...
  204. L

    Struggaling

    Why not try a red day? 2 hexb's for bread. Ham - free. Salad stuff like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, peppers etc - free. Eat and enjoy!! That would give you two sandwiches and not touch any of your syns.
  205. L

    Biggest Loser!

    Am I the only one who gets some kind of perverse pleasure from watching BL with chocolate in one hand, knowing that I may have only lost 1/2lb this week, but some of them lost only 1lb (working their backsides off for 4 hours a day, 5 days a week - I think) and I've done absolutely NO...
  206. L

    From Maximus to Minimus - coming soon!

    Of course they're not earmuffs!!! There's a hole in the middle!!! They're obviously wrist warmers!!! See - furry around the wrist and held together with a bit of chain (so you don't lose them - think mittens with string - but for grown ups!!) Oh,... hang on... you're right!! Earmuffs that you...
  207. L

    From Maximus to Minimus - coming soon!

    Well thanks very much ladies! I popped on to catch up with Steve's diary, have been speed reading the last few pages and now all that I have in my mind is lime green, underwear, leopard/tiger print and beaches!!! I have this weird image of Steve in a lime green mankini (a la Borat) doing the...
  208. L

    Im starvin....

    Nope. No brain farts here!!! Sweetcorn is indeed only FREE and not superfree.
  209. L

    Bit of advice please

    Jodieboo - I agree. Starving yourself until 5pm is NOT good. So why do you do it??!? I weigh in at 7pm and eat through the day as normal (although I do wait until after group for my tea - but I don't usually eat tea before 8pm the rest of the week). I find it helps to have a slow cooker meal...
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    Unthoughtful people!

    Just to cheer you up and make you feel better.... It's GREAT that the customer thinks that you are 8 months along or with twins!!!! It means that your bump is showing so much BECAUSE YOU'VE LOST WEIGHT!!! Because you haven't had the 'ususal' pregnancy weight gains (that most women seem to get)...
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    Getting over someone songs lol

    If you're packing things away, always remember "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce '..everything you own in a box to the left..' And on days for just pleasing yourself "the Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars '...lounging on the couch, just chillin' in my Snuggie...' Oh, and if you ever want cheering up, think...
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    Getting over someone songs lol

    (I hate) Everything about you by Ugly Kid Joe.
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    Extra Easy Superfree struggle

    Don't forget the old stand-by of superfree soup!!! On the recipe thread, there are lots of recipes for soups, many of which are superfree. If your meal doesn't call for veg on the side (ie. fish, chips and mushy peas!!) or you think that salad is just for people on diets (or rabbits,... or to...
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    Birthday Parties

    When we arranged an anniversary party for the out-laws, we just arranged DJ, venue and buffet. The venue wouldn't let us provide the buffet (we had to use their 'recommended' person - this actually turned out great!! - lovely food and cheaper than we could have provided it for!!!). We also...
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    Funny little traits or just odd...

    When I'm in the supermarket, if I happen to be passing the freezers, I always have to make sure that the doors are shut. The number of people who don't slide the chest freezer lid shut :D !! My OH refers to it as my 'weirdness' - I refer to it as a cute quirk of character!!! ;)
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    Post your Xmas gain...

    Well it was a Christmas Miracle!!! I lost 3 lb!!!
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    Using holidays to save money ?

    I might have my wires crossed.... but if you found that you were struggling on your 'holiday' weeks, I thought that you could still go to class and as long as you don't get weighed or 'check-in', you could still stay and enjoy Image Therapy? This way, you would still have your 'holiday/not paid...
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    Can you actually overdose on cheese?

    I hope that you can't OD!! If you can, book me my room at the Priory!!! I decided to treat myself to some White Stilton with Apricots, Lancashire, Wensleydale with Cranberries (after all, you need to be seasonal, right?) and the thing that I've missed most of all.... CHESHIRE CHEEEEEESSSEE...
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    Just cant do it.. :(

    If you find that the meetings motivate you (but you still want to keep your usual WI day and group) could you find an additional Saturday morning/Friday evening group that you could visit? Maybe it would help to talk over weekend coping strategies with your group?
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    Nervous

    Using syns on chocolate is fine!!! I spend all my syns (9 1/2 - 10 1/2 per day) on CHOCOLATE!!!!! I've done this almost every day for the last 2 years and 96 days. I've lost 6 stone. ENJOY!!
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    Christmas Day Nibbles

    Just checked online and they are indeed SYN FREE!!!! Chicken buffet anyone??!?
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    Whats passata?

    Original poster probably wont be replying as this is another resurrected post - this one from 22nd June 2009!
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    tomato based sauces

    Why not try using passata instead of tinned toms? That would produce a thicker sauce.
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    I need help with Success Express

    How could you judge 2/3rds if you aren't having 1/3rd of free in the first place though? :p If you can add your hex's to your meals or even use them to snack on between meals, I don't see why you can't have them AS a meal?!
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    I need help with Success Express

    If you have the chocolate weetabix (hex b) and milk (hex a) you don't need to have ANY superfree with it (As far as I am concerned - even when doing SE). You would only need to add 2/3rds superfree if you were having something with it which was only free.
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    From Maximus to Minimus - coming soon!

    Just popped in and only saw the last post.... sounded like a joke.... but then realised it was serious..
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    Low carb food for vegetarians

    I know that this thread has moved on but don't be surprised if the original poster doesn't reply.... This thread has been resurrected from 16th August 2010. Glad to see that it's still relevent and raising interesting questions!
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    A friend's reaction

    Firstly, be proud that your friend was so shocked!!! That means that she sees you as you and not your size. People at group were amazed when I told them that no-one noticed I'd lost weight (until I'd hit the 2 stone gone mark) - I told my group I was happy - it meant that I was hiding my fat...
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    Not going well!!!!!!!

    Firstly, you have more motivation than you think. After all, you've come on here asking for help!! Secondly - the plan. Make a big pan of soup. Not the speed soup - just a light superfree veg/carrot/red pepper etc soup. Everytime you go into the kitchen to get yourself something to eat, have...
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    Joke of the day!

    Great news for insomniacs!... Only 3 more sleeps till Santa!!!!
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    Extra Easy satsumas...

    Today I decided to be a rebel... and only have ONE satsuma... ....but it felt weird.... so I had a clementine with it. ;)
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    Newbie shopping help?

    Did a search and found this http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/146497-another-newbie-your-sw-staples.html Hope it helps (I only read a few posts from it!!) Just checked Shape Delights 0% yoghurt - Cherry and Strawberry - free. All others 1/2 syn each.
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    Unthoughtful people!

    To the unthoughtful/dangerous driver in the village (yesterday) Thanks for nearly reversing into me and my mum! Sitting in your car, with the engine running, does not give any indication that you intended to reverse. When two pedestrians are walking behind the rear of your car (to cross the...
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    Feeling guilty...what do I say?

    My consultant gave me one of these too. I took it home, read it and decided that I wasn't ready for the rest of the world to know my story. I just took the blank questionnaire back to my consultant and explained to him that since I still have quite a way to go to target, I wouldn't be...
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    Today I'm proud of ....

    I'm proud that I didn't scream at my mother for thinking that going for a coffee in Krispy Kreme would be any easier than going into Burger King!!! I'm also proud that we just sat and had coffee in KK and didn't have any donuts!!!
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    November challenge

    There's a November challenge already set up. It's sneakily hidden away in the SW teams section. ;)
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    Can you melt sweetner???

    What have you been using for 'white vinegar'? I'm assuming it means white wine vinegar... (but you know the saying, when you assume you make an a$$ of u and me!!) Thanks for being the guinnea pig Becci !!!
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    Baby Charlie has arrived so lets get on with shedding the rest of this wobble!!!

    :hijack: Wicca - Get your stepmum to go to the library and look for information about U3A (University of the 3rd Age). They usually meet about once per month and have lots of activities. The local one my mum goes to has a different speaker each meeting (some good, some not so good!!) along...
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    Can you melt sweetner???

    Has anyone tried this recipe yet?
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    Im sure its asked all the time

    Starlight may or may not have known the answer, but as a moderator she can't be expected to know or answer everything herself. We are here to support each other, Starlight is here to make sure that things are posted in the right places. She could have just moved the post and not told you why...
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    Buggered up!

    Becky, you've not messed up, you've just learnt a valuable lesson - you just don't take compliments well!!! I don't know about you, but I've been overweight all of my adult life and now the compliments are coming, I don't know how to handle them!! I get scared of gaining and start wigging out...
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    Christmas Challenge

    And once again, the See-Saw Train is in full affect... with a 1 lb GAIN this week... ALL ABOARD!!! aesir22 25lbs (5lbs lost, 20lbs to go) AgingRockChick 35lbs (15lbs lost, 20lbs to go) Ali* 14lbs (6lbs lost - 8lbs to go) _Ally_ 38lbs (10lbs lost, 28lbs to go) Amandas11976 20lb (1.5lbs gain...
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    Visual cues.

    I have visuals all around... A fancy garlic press for my 1/2 stone (last of the big spenders!!!) Bought a slow cooker for my 2 1/2 & 3 stone Bought a new coat for my 3 1/2 & 4 stone (that's now too big!!!) A new CD for my 6 stone Am thinking concert tickets for my 6 1/2 & 7 stone (as hopefully...
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    Unthoughtful people!

    Everyone should learn from KK - This is what the moral high-ground looks like people!!!! Personally, I'm learning more from Shirleen and Kingleds and like their way of thinking better!!!!!
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    Groups in Altrincham / Timperley

    If you can change what night/day you go (to Thursday) and get to Sale (Rugby club) my consultant runs a group there (one am, one pm). Not sure of the group dynamic (I go to one of his groups on Wednesday evening - in Didsbury, which is brilliant if you can make it!!!). Obviously, groups vary...
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    Baby Charlie has arrived so lets get on with shedding the rest of this wobble!!!

    Just sloped in to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!! and think of all the lovely X-Stitch samplers you'll be able to do!!!!
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    Can you melt sweetner???

    Checked on-line and found this: Sugar goes through a heating process until it caramelizes to make caramel candy. Although you cannot make real caramel without sugar, you can substitute your typical sucrose table sugar for sweeteners that have lower glycemic levels and fewer calories. The...
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    feeling the cold!

    I WANT MY FAT BACK!!!!! I'm sick of being cold!!!! (This will be my THIRD winter on SW, and they ain't getting any warmer!!!)
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    Been rubbish!

    Dear Synful of Southampton GET WELL SOON!!!! (and keep your germs to yourself. I already feel like I'm going to come out in a sympathy cold any day now!!)
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