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  1. First78

    Journey to lose 5 stone

    Hi! I'm 43 and have 5 stone to lose :( Is there anyone here of a similar age who has had roughly this amount to lose? I'm trying to get an idea of how long it might take if I was to try Exante. Thanks :)
  2. First78

    Newbie...and I'm veggie/vegan

    I joined SW today as I'm desperate to lose 4 stone. I'm transitioning from veggie to vegan and have really limited time during the week to cook. My consultant has never met a vegan before so I thought I'd ask if anyone here could share some recipes...especially anything I can batch cook and...
  3. First78

    Feeling fat & down :(

    My weight is really getting me down at the moment I'm I just don't know where to start with tackling it :( I'm 35 years old and want to lose approx 3st. At the moment my partner is pregnant with twins and I'm desperate not to be a fat mummy. We're struggling for money at the moment so I'm...
  4. First78

    WW best cake recipe needed please!!

    Thank-you :D This is just the sort of thing I'm looking for!! Can't wait to get baking :D If anyone has any other great cake recipes just let me know :)
  5. First78

    WW best cake recipe needed please!!

    I don't follow WW but I want to make a really special cake for a close friend. She has been an amazing support to me recently along with some work colleagues...I'm planning to make a cake to say thank-you and as she is on WW and is really sticking to it I wanted to make something special she...
  6. First78

    Chicken thigh fillets...ideas please!!

    These sound great!! Nice simple ideas :) Can I just ask...is pearl barley free or do I use as a HE?
  7. First78

    Blue Dragon sauce sachets

    Does that mean the Chow Mein sauce is only 4syns per 100g then?? Sorry I haven't heard of working syns out like that before...just want to check I've got that right.
  8. First78

    Chicken thigh fillets...ideas please!!

    I've bought a load of chicken thigh fillets that are now taking up space in my freezer!! I'm not the best cook in the world so was wondering what to do with them to make some tasty SW meals. Can anyone help me out please?
  9. First78

    Blue Dragon sauce sachets

    Does anyone know how many syns are in the Blue Dragon sauce sachets? I love using them, they bring a stir fry to life!! I've got 2 in the cupboard at the moment: Chow Mein flavour: per 100g: Energy 82 kcal Protein 0.7 Carbs 15.7g Fat 1.9g (0.1g saturated fat) Fibre 0.2g Sweet Chilli and...
  10. First78

    Cereals

    Is there a comprehensive list of cereals that are a HEB anywhere? I want a few new cereal ideas for this year...so bored of weetabix and porridge!
  11. First78

    Anyone use a Wii to exercise?

    I'm thinking of getting a Wii as a way of exercising. I'm looking specifically at getting the Wii fit thing with the balance board. Can anyone tell me exactly what you get on the Wii fit and whether it's the best Wii game to exercise with or whether there are pther better games? Thanks!!
  12. First78

    I need a chilli recipe please!!!

    Can anyone point me in the direction of a good SW chilli recipe please...been looking but can't seem to find one....thanks!!
  13. First78

    Substitute for doritos needed please!!

    Thank-you so much for all the ideas...I'm really looking forward to trying them at the weekend :) Will definitely try the Greek 0% as a sour cream substitute. I haven't tried Ryvita minis but will definitely give 'em a go!!
  14. First78

    Substitute for doritos needed please!!

    Okay, so with X Factor being on on a Saturday night, my usual routine is to sit down with a couple of big bags of Doritos and some sour cream and chive dip and munch my way through them during the evening. Can anyone recommend a good snack food like this so I can still enjoy my Friday and...
  15. First78

    Actimel yogurt syn value?

    thank-you :)
  16. First78

    Actimel yogurt syn value?

    Can anyone tell me the syn value of Actimel's healthy bacteria yogurt drinks please. I already buy the fat free ones and they make a real difference to how my tummy feels but I don't know how many syns they are. Thanks!
  17. First78

    question about laughing cow light

    I've used it before to make macaroni cheese. Add it to cooked macaroni with a splash of milk and heat gently til it melts. Mmmmmmmmmm!!!!
  18. First78

    Totally syn free cake!

    Where can I buy scan bran from please?
  19. First78

    Any very cheap recipes please?!

    Hi Teddyjan, Thanks for the words of encouragment :) Would you mind telling me if it's Asda's own brand of pasta sauce and whether all the flavours are syn free. I love the idea of making a syn free quiche that I could take to work for lunch. How many egss would I need. Many thanks :)
  20. First78

    Any very cheap recipes please?!

    Hi Jodieboo, Thanks so much for the words of support, it's much appreciated :) I really wish I could find the money to go to class but right now it's not an option so I'm just going to have to do my best at home and hopefully rely on the support of people on this forum. I love the sound of...
  21. First78

    Any very cheap recipes please?!

    I haven't been a SW member for a very long time and my weight has slowly but surely been creeping up and I'm now at my biggest ever :( and am finding all my clothes are a size too small :( This also coincides with the fact I have been unemployed for a while and now, although I have found a...
  22. First78

    Sweet potato wedges

    Could someone please tell me how they cook theirs? I've never made wedges with sweet potato before...should I peel them first? What's the best way to make them taste yummy? :)
  23. First78

    Creeping back to WW!

    Could someone point me in the direction of the soup recipe please? Eating soup before a main meal sounds like a good way to fill up.
  24. First78

    Ready Brek Honey

    Can anyone tell me how many syns this is or whether it can be a HE? I fell off the waggon months ago and am making a new start tomorrow...desperate to lose weight before Xmas!!
  25. First78

    Can someone explain Extra Easy in more detail please

    so pasta and lean meat would be free on EE?
  26. First78

    Can someone explain Extra Easy in more detail please

    Thanks for replying Helen, that's made it clearer to me. Could you just tell me how it works mixing carbs and meat....I fill up 1/3 of the plate with super free food but then how do I know how much meat or pasta I can have? Do I have to weigh them? Sorry if I'm being a bit thick, it just seems...
  27. First78

    Can someone explain Extra Easy in more detail please

    Please could someone explain the extra easy thing for me please, I've read some of the posts that talk about this and I'm not sure I have understood it correctly. I have done SW before but only when there were red and green days, I now want to do the plan again but as I have just been made...
  28. First78

    I need some cheap recipes please!!

    Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll be doing my weekly shop tomorrow so I'll sit down before I go and pick some of the things you've all suggested. Thank-you :)
  29. First78

    I need some cheap recipes please!!

    I started WW 2 weeks ago and have found my shooping is costing a lot more at the moment while I still work out the best things to eat, points values etc. I've bought a lot of ready meals, WW bars, crisps, snacks etc. Can anyone recommend any of their favourite recipes please!!
  30. First78

    First day on WW

    I don't have the calculator and only have the booklet I got when I joined yesterday which I'm still getting to grips with.
  31. First78

    First day on WW

    That's great...thanks very much :)
  32. First78

    First day on WW

    Oops!! Forgot, I also had a sandwich with 2 pieces of medium sliced best of both bread with approx 40g of cheddar cheese. Is that many points?
  33. First78

    First day on WW

    Thanks very much!! I did have butter on the crumpets...will that be many points?
  34. First78

    First day on WW

    Hello!! I joined WW yesterday, it's the first time I've done the diet and was wondering if someone could tell me the points values of what I've had today 2 x crumpets 2 tsp jam 1 x plum 1 packet salt n vinegar baked Walkers crisps Thanks in advance :)
  35. First78

    Signing up on Sunday

    Hello!! Well after getting totally fed up of Slimming World which I've been doing on and off for years I've decided that it's time for a change and am going to sign up with WW this Sunday. I know it works on points but other than that I know nothing about the diet and I was wondering if people...
  36. First78

    Looking for a link for quiche recipes

    I saw a thread somewhere with loads of recipes and ideas for low syn quiches...could some kind person direct me to this thread as I can't find it anywhere!! Thanks!!
  37. First78

    Special K

    Thanks very much :thankyou:
  38. First78

    Special K

    I have peach and apricot Berry Bliss Honey and oats Fruit and nut clusters
  39. First78

    Special K

    Can anyone tell me how many syns are in the different types of Special K? I have 4 boxes in the cupboard and don't want to waste them now I'm on SW.
  40. First78

    Really need some help please!!!

    Thanks for all the replies, it's great to feel part of a group :) I'm going to plan my menu's for the week tonight and do the weekly shop tomorrow. Would be good to know what other people have as a treat (maybe 5 syns). I like Maryland cookies at the moment...only 44p a pack from Asda.
  41. First78

    Really need some help please!!!

    Thanks, it would be nice to have some company :)
  42. First78

    Really need some help please!!!

    Hi everyone!! My name is Fiona and I've done SW for years on and off (more off than on actually). I know how the diet works and I know that if I stick to it it does work. I'm 3.5 stone overweight at the moment and am feeling very down about my weight...I have no decent clothes but when I go...
  43. First78

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Please could someone tell me where to find this recipe...it looks gorgeous but I can't see it in the recipe section :(
  44. First78

    Puddings

    Absolutely yummy :) So yummy in fact that I'm making another one!! :D
  45. First78

    Puddings

    I'm having a go at this one :) It's in the oven now...mmmmmmmmmmm :fingerscrossed:
  46. First78

    Hi there!

    Hi!! I'm new too!! Good Luck!! :)
  47. First78

    Newbie Here - AND STAYING!

    Hi Jacqui, I'm back on SW as of today and just wanted to say hello and Good Luck!! Also what are Joe's sausages?? I feel like I'm missing out on something here!!
  48. First78

    i need a sw directory!!

    I'm just starting out on SW again, a directory would be a great investment...can I ask the same as the initial poster...would someone be willing to get me a directory and post it to me...I'm more than happy to pay by paypal if anyone can help?
  49. First78

    Newbiw here!!

    I everyone, I just found this site and am hoping it'll help give me the willpower to shift the weight I've been carrying for the last 10 years. I've done SW several times in the past and it's worked for a few months but then my resolve slips, I get bored and I go back to old habits. I haven't...
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