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    Cheese Triangles

    Thanks for your reply. I should have said I am doing SW on my own using books from E Bay. I have been coping quite well with referring to my Directory and help on this site. Sue
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    Cheese Triangles

    Can I use Asda or Tesco own brand low fat Cheese triangles as a HEXa please?
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    How to measure cream cheese?

    If i use Philedelphia low fat cheese how do I measure 28Grms? Is there a spoon measurement for it please?
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    Am I doing it right?

    Thanks for replies. The Cottage Cheese was Linessa from LIdl. Forgot to say the milk was for Weetabix and 4teas. I did ask on here if it was ok to split my HEbs(Weetabix and Ryvitas.) The gravy was Bisto (small amount) The Gin and Lemon was pre-lunch!!! Sue
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    Am I doing it right?

    I am following SW at home and this is my meals today.Is it ok for A green Day please or should I have chosen Ex E or Red? Green Day Breakfast 1 weetabix (1/2 HEb) +milk (1 HEa): Banana; Strawberries; fat free yoghurt Gin and Lemon (2.5 +3 syns) Lunch Chicken breast (1 HEb); new...
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    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    Many thanks Circes.
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    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    Yesterday I bought some Danone Vitaline Fat Free+ Yoghurts and I cannot find them on here. Can anyone tell me if they are Free please?
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    Returning to SW

    Thanks for replies. Sue
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    Returning to SW

    I posted the query above over a week ago and still hoping someone can help please.
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    Returning to SW

    I joined this forum in 2009 and successfully lost the weight I wanted to lose by buying the info for SW on E bay. I also had a lot of help on here. I have regained a few lbs so I am restarting, can someone remind me when on Ex E (1)can I split my HEB? eg have one Weetabix at breakfast and two...
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    Why do people quit SW?

    I have not posted on here for some time now,and not followed the SW plan religiously. I lost the one stone which I wanted to within about 9 weeks last year.However I do follow the healthy eating plan I learnt and seem to maintain my weight. I just had two weeks holiday and gained 4lbs but lost...
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    Back on SW after holiday.

    We have recently been to Spain for 14 days in a hotel with Full board. I only gained 4/5lbs and have lost that in the ten days since returning home, and getting back to SW eating. I ate my normal breakfast (cereal and fruit) plus a wholemeal roll+tomato. At lunch and dinner I had mostly salads...
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    SW on holiday??

    Thanks for replies. I am lucky really as I'm not at all bothered about puddings and cakes and chocolates. I enjoy salads but will have to miss out the creamy mayonaise sauces and cheeses etc and as one of you suggested I can enjoy the fish dishes. Most of my Syns will go on the liqueurs and...
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    SW on holiday??

    We are going to Spain next week for a fortnight in a hotel with full board. How much do most of you try to keep to the plan when on holiday? I have been doing SW for 9 weeks and have lost 11lbs, which I am pleased with, so dont want to put it all back on. I'm sure I can keep roughly to the...
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    Cider Syns

    Many thanks Paperclip. Sue
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    Cider Syns

    Can anyone tell me the syn value for Copperberg Cider please? I like the Elderflower and lime one, it is my favourite drink when we go to Wetherspoons. Sue
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    What's for tea tonight then?

    We had a Risotto made to a recipe I found on this forum last week.It was delicious. I find that I am taking much more interest in planning meals since I started on SW and I really enjoy the meals. I have been following the 'diet' for 8weeks and have lost 9lbs so I am well pleased. I appreciate...
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    Green Day RED LENTIL PATE

    Can tinned lentils be used please? Sue
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    What's for dinner tonight then?

    EE today.Going to our sons for meal and they are doing Chicken Tika Masala so will have to pay syns! I did have a Syn-free lunch though baked potato and pilchards and salad. Sue
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    Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer

    Today we went to Wetherspoons for a meal and I had my favourite "5 bean Chilli with rice" which I know is free (without Dorito crisps)but I had a bottle of Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer and have no idea how to syn this. Can someone help please?
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    HEINZ PEANUT SATAY

    Thanks Circes Heinz peanut satay sauce ideal for stir fry or as a dip. nutritional info:-per 100grms energy 176kcal protein 4.7grms carbs 19.3grms fat 8.9 grms fibre 1.2 grms sodium 0.8 grms salt 2.0 grms there is no cream in it. Sue
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    HEINZ PEANUT SATAY

    Before I started SW I bought a bottle of Heinz peanut satay sauce, can anyone tell me the syn value please? Sue
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    Extra Easy Days Some info please?

    Thank you all for your replies. It is all clear now and I will now try EE. It is so good of everyone to be so informative and helpful. Sue
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    Extra Easy Days Some info please?

    Sorry to be a pain but even after reading Squiddie's post,and lots of other queries I am still unsure about EE. For example could I have roast beef and potato and vegetables for lunch and then for evening meal- pasta or rice and sauce? What other combinations are allowed? Sue
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    For those of you who don't go to group.....

    I have never really dieted and was always reasonably happy being a size 14.Last year, just before I reached 70 I had bowel cancer and after recovering I ate "stupidly" to regain my weight. This year I was having to buy some size 16 clothes and decided to start SW by buying the necessary books on...
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    ryvita crackerbread

    Last week I bought a large packet of "original" ryvita crackerbread to use as a HEB, and when I checked my book I should have got "wholemeal", can I still use them or must I syn them please? In my store cupbord I have a packet of Jacobs Oat crackers(Whole oats) They say "new" so I cant find...
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    How do yoo use your syns?

    I am not at all bothered about chocolates, sweets, cakes, biscuits and crisps, but I do enjoy a couple of drinks (alcohol)on Saturday and Sundays when we go dancing.Then I also use syns for gravy,apple sauce,mayonaise,option drinks,curry sauce etc I have only been doing SW for 5weeks but I hope...
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    Healthy eating

    Many thanks for your replies. This really is a useful forum and everyone is so helpful. I spend far too much time reading all the past information, but have learnt a lot about SW and really enjoy planning my meals. Sue
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    Healthy eating

    First of all I must admit I am really enjoying eating the SW way and I take more time planning meals. My query is are the packet meals(EG mugshots,Cous cous Pasta and rice) healthy choices with all the numerous additives etc in them? Prior to starting SW I ate a reasonably healthy diet using as...
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    Extra Easy Days Some info please?

    I have been doing the SW eating plan on Red/Green days for 5 weeks now and seem to have mastered it ok (with help from this forum)and want to try Extra Easy now.Can someone briefly explain this please. I know I can only have one each of HEA and HEB. Sue
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    Quark

    Thank you to everyone for suggestions and comments. I must admit I quite like it now but it is not easy to find, I will try Asda tomorrow. Sue
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    Madras Curry

    For years I have used a curry paste from our local Chinese supermarket and I recently got the following information from the manufacturers, but I have no idea how to work out the Syn value. Can anyone help please? Sue PRODUCT: MADRAS CURRY SAUCE CONCENTRATE SECTION 6 - NUTRITIONAL...
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    Weight Watchers Sweet & sour sauce

    Thank you again Circes, you are very helpful. Sue
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    How Slimming World Works - Advice for Newbies (Updated for 2015)

    Congratulations to the original poster for setting out all the information, it's very easy to understand for newcomers. I have been doing Slimming world for 3/4 weeks (on my own)and I think it's great.I have only lost a few pounds but I feel better and have lost some of my bloated tummy. One...
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    Weight Watchers Sweet & sour sauce

    Tonight I had pork with Weight Watchers Sweet & sour sauce and I could not find it in my 07 directory. How many syns please?
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    Quark

    Thank you for your replies.I am new on here and have spent ages browsing so I wasnt sure where Iread it however this is it by ROS V (17th April) Make sure it's VERY LOW FAT cottage cheese!!! You can also use QUARK for a totally free spread, but we can't use it "undoctored" so wizz 112g cheese...
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    Quark

    Can anyone tell me why its not correct to use Quark 'as it is' please. I have tried adding tobasco and also chicken bovril and it was quite tasty. Any other ideas please? Sue PS I have put this in the wrong place,can it be moved please?
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    Pear Juice

    Thanks for your helpful reply.
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    J2O

    Oh dear! I may as well have had my usual Gin +Diet 7up, or glass of wine. Thanks for your help Sarah.
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    J2O

    Can anyone tell me the syn value for J2O please? I particularly like a new one -Grape & Kiwi.
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    Pear Juice

    I don't go to a SW class but have the necessary books, so can someone explain what is the reason that Juiced fruit and mashed fruit is synned as it is still raw fruit. Does it do something to the nutritional value?
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    Pear Juice

    Thanks for your help Circes, I thought those values applied to bought juices not home juiced ones. Ihad a couple of small glasses so its fortunate that I hadn't used many syns today!! With regards to what you said does this apply to mashing a banana please? I always have one with my breakfast...
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    Green Days Quorn fillets in Sauce

    Today for lunch I did SW chips and Quorn fillets in Tomato Sauce. I was really disappointed in the sauce despite it containing all things I like (Passata;red onion; celery;carrot;red pepper;a little fresh ginger;paprika;chilli powder and worcester sauce) it was quite sour, how can I make this a...
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    Pear Juice

    Today I have juiced some pears with lemon and I also did some carrot and apple. Can anyone tell me if these are Syn free or if not how to Syn juiced fresh fruit.:confused: Thanks for any help.
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    Five Bean Chilli

    Thanks Kristen and Anna.Wetherspoons is not in the 2007 directory which I have.I would agree that the tortillas are where the syns go. Sue
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    Ryvita query

    In the list of Healthy Extras (grab & go) it says:- F S 2 dark rye/original/sesame then underneath ff 4 dark rye/original/sesame why is it 2 or 4 please?
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    Five Bean Chilli

    Today I ate out at Wetherspoons pub and had my favourite meal-Five Bean Chilli with Basmati rice. Can anyone tell me if it has Syn values please? It is made from five different beans,quorn mince and a tomato sauce and says less than 5% fat. I also had a 500ml bottle of sweet cider which is I...
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    bargain hot chocolate :)

    bargain hot chocolate Hello I am new on this site and I am enjoying reading all the threads. I found these Option drinks in our local B M, but I got the Double Choc
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