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Welcome back squiddie! Glad you've come back to join us.

Yep. Still grinning this morning (that's ok right?). And thank you all so much for your comments. These keep me going just as much as I hope stories like this keep you going, so thank you.

I've just had the most amazing Weigh In evening! Can't quite believe it myself. I got my 5 stone award; followed by my Target award; followed by Slimmer of the week; followed by Woman of the Year 2010 for my group!! :D

Fantastic, thank you!

Has anyone managed to work out how to spread the chocolate over the Jelly without it looking funny yet? I'm about to order the ingredients to give this a go

Feel a little overshadowed by your fantastic orange 8 stone award though Mrs.V - double congrats to you!!

Yay. And to top it off, my BMI is almost under the 30 mark now. Getting there...:D

Our consultant is so mind numbingly boring that many people have left our group (many times over). She just does the "what have you lost or gained this week" thing and keeps prodding at her pda all the while reading names out in alphabetical order. Nothing particularly inspiring at all at...

If I get anything I either take it in to work where it's gone within seconds of hitting the desk; or advertise it on FreeCycle where someone else in the community takes it off my hands.

OMG! Just picked some up in Tescos; got a pack of the Milk chocolate ones and a pack of the white chocolate ones. Hmmm...1/2 syn each is great, but can I stop at just a couple. Fantastic for killing those Choc cravings

Thanks for the extra ideas Circes. I will have to try the chili cottage cheese - was that still a syn free one by the way? I agree that browning the sausages would look better, but I just couldn't be bothered! :-)

I've mentioned it to a few people and my consultant but she hadn't heard of it!

I've been on here a few months now. How on earth did I not know about BritMums website!! I've just been on there and wow; so many more ideas for food again now. Sorry, nothing to do with Butternut Squash at all, but I've had a few of those recipes from this site so was shocked I didn't...

How did you get on;did you like it?

I know we've all done quiche before, but I had to post this as I thought it was SOOO scrummy; and so did my 2 year old daughter! Ingredients 2 Quorn Bramley Apple Sausages 1 Small Red Onion, diced 300g Light Cottage Cheese (the syn free stuff) 3 Medium Eggs Optional - 56g Cheddar - using 2...

Hi Xassy, I can confirm that as well, yes you have to count them if they don't have the skins.

Vegetable curry as a side dish to a takeaway curry and rice counts as my 1/3rd superfree food on extra easy, right?? :D

Huge hugs from over here. I can sympathise to a degree, as the last 3 Christmas’s and new years have been hell for us and I know that you never understand how you can manage to get from one day to the next; but somehow you manage. And you will get through it; take it one day at a time. If you...

And well done on your 2 stone award as well soccermom! It must be something in the air :-)

I'm really pleased. I have just come back from WI and have lost 4.5lb which is great considering Christmas; and I have picked up my 2 stone award and also my Club 10. Yay me!

Just pipped me to the post with the syn values there! :-)

Hi, yes I did. Oh well, never mind it still tasted great.

I made this a week or so ago, but have only just got round to eating a portion myself as it all went in the freezer. I didn't have the time this evening to make the rice so just had plain rice, and it doesn't look as fancy as yours but it was scrummy anyway, so thank you. Looking back at in...

Just done the breaded mushrooms and garlic dip - yum yum. I didn't have any Quark though, so did a bit of a bodge and used Extra Light Philli instead. A bit thick, but otherwise very yummy!

Hi, A bit late I know, but was this the one you were after? http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/103586-butternut-squash-lentil-curry.html I normally alter it slightly myself and use more lentils, more chopped tomatoes, more curry paste, but don't use the Spinach. I don't have the one...

2.5lb off tonight for me; and SOTW for the third week running, yay! :)

Hi, I have just read through almost your entire diary from start to finish. I have been on the board since October, so don't know why I haven't read it before. But just wanted to say you are doing an absolutely fab job; have given me some great ideas for recipes; and I am defaintely...

I have never been able to get the normal pork ones from our Morrisons, only the Cumberland and Lincolshire ones.

I did used to use Cannellini beans, but seemed to prefer the taste using baked beans. Sometimes I use the Mean Beanz BBQ ones which is quite nice as well.

Syn Free on Green! Just thought I would share one of my favourite recipes. You can choose to make this with Quorn Sausages or normal sausages depending on your preference. Ingredients ------------ 6 Sausages 2 crushed garlic cloves 500ml Passata 400g tin baked beans 1 tbsp smoked paprika (can...

Final week, week 5 and another 3 pound lost for me. Thanks icecreammad for keeping the stats up for Chuffy

Thank you, that sounds really nice, but the idea of 3 scan bran really scares me! Even though I let it soak overnight before (and only used 1 of them) it was like eating a piece of carpet (not that I have actually tried it). I will certainly try soaking in boiling water instead though and see...

Managed to lose another 3lb this week, but have been really blah lateley. Very samey food, not feeling very great, and some days just don't seem to have eaten at all. Anyone else feel like this at the moment? -------------------------------- Weds 25th - Green Breakfast: None Lunch: 2 x Alpen...

* Week and managed to lose 1.5lb this week, so still reasonably pleased. -------------------------------- Weds 18th - Mix 2 Max Breakfast: Scan Bran (0.5), Muller Light, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Redcurrants, Raspberries (yuk yuk yuk by the way) Lunch: 2 x Sausage Sandwiches made with 4...

Lost 3lb this week so I didn't put on at all, but I do seem to work a week behind. -------------------------------- Weds 11th - Extra Easy Breakfast: 2 x Wheatabix (HexB) and Milk (HexA) Lunch: Butternut Squash Curry made with Butternut Squash, Lentils, Onions, Curry Paste (3), Chopped...

I mentioned this pizza and bread mix to my consultant couple of weeks ago too, and she is also just blanking me when I keep remindering her to let everyone know, almost as if she doesn't want to. I mentioned the Joe's sausages to her ages ago too, she asked me to print off the website details...

We only had 8 stay to class last night too; but then there may only be 20-25 stay on a good night anyway.

Week 4 - 1.5lb and SOTW!

For anyone that uses this voucher scheme and is also having problems; please feel free to post your rants here, or join in with this one: MoneySavingExpert.com Forums As I am at my wits end with them, and think the publicity "may" help to send them a message to sort themselves out Jacqui

I second that. Please post the recipe!!

Hmm, interesting....I look forward to the photo so we can all see what to rush out and buy lots of. Yum!

This sounds great, but they do sound like the Wot Not In a Pot Noodles that Sarah-Jayne mentioned. Are you able to let us know what they are called? Thank you :)

Week 3 - 3lb lost. Hi Chuffy, I've noticed the stats don't seem to have been updated in a while, is everything ok? Or does anyone know if Chuffy has gone away for a while? Just a bit concerned - come back!

I know I'm a bit late for this one, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and I hope you had a lovely day. Hugs Jacqui

I was just going to post about the Mullers in Asda too. Not sure I've got enough room in my fridge for the amount I ordered though :D

3 pound for me this week :)

That's interesting, because our consultant brought some in (along with lazy chilli) last week and said they were both free? Hmm

In fact, don't worry. I've just seen that wonderful post on stickers about 3 down from mine!! Doh

Does anyone have a picture in their signature for the Bronze Body Magic award that I can copy? I have seen the Silver one floating around, but just need the Bronze one for now. Ta muchly Jacqui

This is one of the reasons I am also losing weight. I hate the fact that when I take my 2 year old to a theme park, I generally can't go on many of the rides with her as my big ol butt won't fit in the rides! We are due to go back to Orlando again next November, and God damn it I WILL be...

I stupidly put one in the freezer the other day and then wondered what the big thing was with freezing these as it was just a big block of ice! Guess I left it in too long then :D

Lost 1lb this week. Considering I had the girls round for a curry night, I'm pretty pleased. -------------------------------- Weds 4th - Green Breakfast: 2 x Wheatabix (HexB) and Milk (HexA) Lunch: Quorn Sausage and Egg Sandwich made with 2 x White Nimble (5), Flora Extra Light (1.5), Ketchup...

Such fantastic news! I hope to see you again here soon after

Hi BrightonRose, just read your message...the devil in me is saying "I like your way of thinking"!! Hmmm.....

Thank you so much everyone. Firstly for the lovely "gifts" :D and for the pick me up comments. After these I realise that I am not being unreasonable at thinking my colleagues are not that nice. I normally have a curry once a week anyway, so I think I will stick to my usual routine and still...

Sausage (Quorn Bramley) and Egg Sandwich on White Nimble with Ketchup. Yum!

Yes, today is my birthday. Woo Hoo :cry: I bought all the usual stuff for everyone at work that you buy on your birthday; cream cakes, sausage rolls, pork pies, crisps, quiche, crusty baguettes etc and have not had ONE of them. But NO ONE has even said Happy Birthday to me? They just started...

Week 2, and 1lb off for me this week. Had a curry night with the girls, so fairly pleased with that.

1lb for me this week, and I did have a curry night with the girls so I'm fairly pleased with that.

Actually gobolino is right, I always get Body Optimise and Body Magic mixed up. Sorry!

I've asked my Consultant if I can talk to her about it at group tomorrow to find out what it's all about really; as they never really seem to mention it.

Oh dear...I'm currently feeling a bit full; well a lot full. I've been a complete pig today. Still within my syns, but SOOO feel like I'm not going to lose weight after today. For lunch I had a home made Chicken Biryani; and for tea I've just had TWO portions of Butternut Squash Curry and...

I've just gone an bought some as well; think I will give the pizza a try first...yum

Thanks for that Vixxster, I will pass the details on to our group who will also be pleased to hear about it, I'm sure.

Lost 2.5lb this week and got my 1 stone sticker, so pretty chuffed. -------------------------------- Weds 28th - Green Breakfast: 2 x Wheatabix (HexB) and Milk (HexA) Lunch: Jacket Potato with Cheese (HexA) and Coleslaw (2.5), Kethcup (1) Dinner: Butternut Squash Curry made with Butternut...

We had 4 slimmer of the weeks this week, and they all got stickers/certificates and a part of the "fruit bowl" thingy each.

2.5 off this week for me

2.5 lbs for me tonight, so I just got my 1 stone sticker. Yay!

Hi Mistyme, Special K "Sustain" is on the HexB list but NOT normal Special K - I made that mistake a while back. Normal Special K is 5 syns per 28g :cry: Jacqui

Good luck Starlight!

I tend to prefer the tomato ones as well, but do ocassionally have the sweet chilli ones; however they just taste a bit like noodles in spicy water as it doesn't seem to cling to them very well. But they are great to keep in the cupboard for snacks, or for work when I forgot to take anything...

Good luck everyone!

Congrats to you! I don't WI until this evening, so will post again then.

Very nice! I'm sure you will be very pleased having a new car, especially with this weather at the moment. Welcome to the group Clio-Patra! Hugs Jacqui

That's not half bad for goose fat laden tatties on a green day though! You could get away with eating the whole pack of those, a couple of syns of gravy, loads of veg and either forget the meat altogether or use both HexBs on it? Or even better, go EE for the day! That's quite a lot of...

Thanks guys. I forgot about the cheese and oil and things in the lasagne. I would prefer the turkey anyway, so definately think I will go with that. Ta muchly Jacqui

Hi, I had mine out about 8 years ago now, when I was about 16 stone. I was on the list for 2 YEARS!! before I got my surgery, and was on such high strength pain killers that I really shouldn't have been driving to work on. Oh my God, after I'd had it and could eat a curry again, it was bliss...

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Hi all, Was wondering if you could give me a little guidance as to what you think may be best out of these options (we can't find out how things are specifically cooked!). Starters --------- Butternut Squash Soup with Crusty Roll and Butter. Tempura Battered King Prawns with sweet chilli dip...

Hi, Please stick me down for 7lbs for November as well please. Thank you Jacqui

OMG, I almost forgot to add the Alpen Light Choc/Fudge bars - scrummy!!

Wow! My two latest discoveries as mentioned in the title. I am joining the Vixxster White Nimble advocate crowd after managing to find some in my local Sainsburys. Soooo much better as a Sausage and Bacon buttie than wholemeal can ever be! And Why oh why do they have to do the orange mullers...

Hello, and welcome! You will be fine on Extra Easy and certainly can eat as much pasta etc as you like, but try and remember that the recommendation is that you have 1/3rd of your plate filled with SuperFree food for best results. So that means the more pasta you eat, the more fruit and veg you...

OK, well this week has been * week, so reasonably pleased with the 1lb loss. -------------------------------- Weds 21st - Red Breakfast: Mullerlight Lunch: Ham Sandwich (HexB), with Pickle (1) and Salad Dinner: Sausage and bean pot, made with Tesco Light Choices Cumberland x 3 (3)...

I know what you mean. Yesterday at work they had egg/sausage/bacon sandwiches from the local caff in the morning; followed by KFC for lunch; and donuts and flapjacks left out all day for people to pick at. Then they started today with sausage and bacon bagettes; and each time asked if I...

I was going with the Warburtons wholemeal, but also found that not that great; so I have also tried the Hovis Wholemeal and the Nimble wholemeal. I tend to go with the Nimble now, but Hovis Wholmeal I have found to be a reasonable backup if I can't get it (although if you syn it, it's 1/2 syn...

That'a great! Well done you. Jacqui x

Our consultant has just gone on holiday to Australia for 5 weeks, and the person who was apparently the previous consultant has just come back in to cover her. Out Consultant generally gave the impression that no-one liked the previous consultant, but I have actually really enjoyed having her...

You are doing REALLY well and I look forward to the day when I may be on target. It's just another comment to add to the mix; and as I'm relatively new here I could be off the mark anyway; but it looks like a lot of your days are EE? with the Meat and Potatoes. Do you think it may work better...

Totally agree with Vixxster on this. You are at a stage where lots of people WANT to be, and although you may not feel fab in yourself; keep in mind that you are still a fab person and it really is NOT about what you look like, but who you are. If you really don't like the photo, then you can...

Oh my gosh! You have done so well and have lost heaps. Well done you for getting another award. Jacqui

Hi, Fabulous start to slimming world. Well sone, you must be very pleased! I was also a little confused about the slimmer of the week part though, as I had lost the most the first week in the group bust didn't get it as I "hadn't lost or stayed the same the previous week". But hey! Well done...

Wow! This week looks like it has been a great week for so many people. Well done to ALL of you for your fab losses, and for getting those much deserved stickers as you have all worked so hard. Hugs to all Jacqui

That's great news, and what a fab loss; especially for a week where you were a little worried. Hugs Jacqui

Well done on the loss this week. I think that's quite a good idea doing it on a month by month basis. Jacqui

I hate the idea of only doing 3 meals; that's why I do Red and Green and NOT Extra Easy unless it's a special day. I will NOT be renewing my membership if they change this. Please LISTEN TO YOUR MEMBERS slimming world.!!

Hi, You normally click on your ticker which takes you to the website; then enter your pin number that you set up when you set up the ticker and click on Enter/Change Weight (or something like that). It will automatically update then using the same link. Hope that helps Jacqui

Wow; white bread as a HexB???!!! Cool. I may have to look in to this one as well then!

I think I have missed something here... Can someone fill me in as to why White Nimble is so great? Ta Jacqui

Leftover Butternut Squash and Red Lentil curry for me. Yummeee! :)

If they're gonna start this one then you could add all sorts of things in to this category: Couscous in various forms, i.e crumble; coatings for things like fish/scotch eggs etc; smash used as a base for the pizza etc.. where will it all end!!!!.....

Well I lost "just" the 1lb this week. It's still a good loss I think, based on the fact it's my * week, so I am expecting things to pick up again next week. Congrats to everyone else who had results they are pleased with; and keep it up to anyone else who may be a little stuck for the week...

Just made this and was absolutely scrummy (plenty left for lunches and for the freezer); but thought I would double check the syns on the curry paste and got a bit of a surprise. The "average food" section of the website sayd 2 syns per tbsp for the curry paste, but Pataks curry paste (which...

Can anyone explain to me why tinned/jarred fruit in it's own juice has to be syned? I can understand cooked and/or pureed etc, but I don't get why it has to be syned if it's still the whole fruit/slices etc just in a can? Thanks Jacqui

Hiya, Carrots - Speed Orange pepper - Speed, all types Yellow pepper - Speed, all types Onion - Speed No Superspeed though I'm afraid. Jacqui

Hi, I can't really help as our's hasn't discussed it either!! So I am also on the look out for an answer. Jacqui

Aww hun. Huge hugs heading your way! Jacqui

That's fantastic, well done! Hugs Jacqui

Hi IrishEyes648, Thanks for that. Yes, I really am not a keen eater of fruit even though my daughter can eat her way through practically an entire shopping trolly's worth on her own. I definately get quite a bit of veg in things like Chillis which is great, but you are right that I do need...

14/10/09 ----------- Breakfast: 2 Wheatabix (HeB) and Milk (HeA) Lunch: Home made Chicken Biryani (1 HeB and 5 syns) Dinner: None Snacks: Banana, 2 x Shape FFL Total Syns: 5 15/10/09 ----------- Breakfast: None Lunch: None Dinner: Takeaway Chicken Dhansak (8.5 syns), boiled rice and...

Well, I have been a little slack at posting these, so here they are to catch up and keep me up to date for now... 10/10/09 ----------- Breakfast: None Lunch: Chilli and rice HEb and 5 syns as more meet than just HE plus a bit of oil and tomato puree used; 1/2 tbsp mango chutney 1 syn Dinner...

Well done on your fabulous loss. You claim your stickers - their yours fair and square. And what is it with our consultants? I seem to hear more info on bad ones than good (I suppose that's the case with most things); but we pay big bucks for this "service" and they should make us feel like we...

I don't tend to get the choice of which shops I can go in at this size! It's Evans or nothing for me at the mo. But give me time....and then I'll be quite happy to join in with this question :D Jacqui

Thanks Circes. Guess I know what I'll be making this weekend now!

Do you think this could be frozen? Sounds nice, but would like to batch cook if poss. Thanks Jacqui

Hello, and welcome. I'm sure you will do fantastically on this plan. And anytime you need help, the peeps on here are great at giving you a big hug or a bit of a kick up the bum as necessary :D Hugs Jacqui

OMG. Wish I could do that! Congrats on your loss and roll on the award for next week. Hugs Jacqui

I was told in Evans the other day that their boots are designed to be wider than average, for their customers. Jacqui

Hi Angela, It isn't too hot, but has got a little kick to it and can be a little sweet too sometimes; very scrummy. Jacqui

Hi, I tend to have Dhansak as well, but my local Indian is 450g rather than 350g so it's 8.5 syns for me rather than the 6.5 from the book on EE; but still pretty good considering. Hugs Jacqui

Well said; and congrats on your fabulous loss. Hugs Jacqui

I know what you mean, and in the past, most of these comments have got me down and kept me down, hence piling on the pounds; and that's what they want I suppose. They want to keep us miserable so they can think there is someone feeling worse than themselves. But NO MORE! I am over it, and...

2 stone is fantastic, and he's just jealous about you feeling great that he wanted to put you down. Don't let him and just know you have done a fantastic job and it's him with the problem! Hugs Jacqui

Ahh, I'm so sorry you didn't get the result you wanted hun; and it may not help make you feel any better, but on the up side you didn't put anything on and you never know you may well lose 2lb next week to make up for it! Keep you chin up Big hugs Jacqui

Was going to give this a go at the weekend until I saw that the new stuff is now syned! Can anyone tell me what the "New" packing looks like so I can decide whether to get that or something else..not a fan of Tesco "Value" stuff but would be guided by the peeps that do use it as to whether it's...

I have to agree with Quorn as well. I'm not too keen on fruit either, but Quorn in any form is much worse. Jacqui

Sausage and Bean pot with Cajun spiced jacket wedges. Hugs Jacqui

Well done all the losers out there, and anyone that STS but had a great time on it. Little Nicky - Don't fret too much; I tend to find slimming world about a week behind for me, in that if I have a bad week it doesn't show until the following week on the scales, and the same when I have a good...

More :grouphugg: coming your way, to add to the group hug and warm fuzzies. Jacqui

I know what you mean. But they only say it cause their jealous!

Never mind, have a flexi syn day and pick yourself back up again tomorrow. Hugs Jacqui

Well done Jaylou, I'm sure you're thrilled. And well done for pointing out that the whole point of this is not to starve ourselves, but mearly follow the plan! Hugs Jacqui

Based on my Hen night a few years back, there's no way I could possibly advise you NOT to enjoy yourself :D Have a great time. Hugs Jacqui

That's fantastic news. Congrats, and good luck for next week. :) Jacqui

Good luck! Not that you'll need it, I'm sure. Hugs Jacqui

I will be so chuffed if I still manage to lose that amount if I get down that far. Well done!

Well done. I can't believe how well you have done so far! Congrats. I have just got back from WI and have lost 3.5 lbs this week. Hugs Jacqui

Shouldn't have mentioned the hangover then, woops :D Well have a great time, and at least you know what you are up to when you weigh in then. I've got my second weigh in tomorrow, and I see we have the same goal weight, so I'll let you know how I get on. Hugs Jacqui

Well done! Fabulous first week. You should be very proud of yourself. And roll on week two with no hang over ;) Jacqui

Fantastic news. I hope you have a well deserved and lovely holiday. Jacqui

I had a thing for a takeaway curry last week, but like you, when I actually ate it I didn't really enjoy it that much. And then I had the after effects, that also seem MUCH worse on SW :sign0007: Perhaps I will learn to stay away from them now. Jacqui

Fantastic news. Well done to both yourself and Mrs V on the great progress. Hugs Jacqui

Don't be scared, I was also going to mention that if you tell them when you get there that's your star week, and ask them not to mention any gain in class then I'm sure they won't. About 5 people in my class last week just openly said, "oh yeah, I gained because it's my star week". So you kind...

Good luck! We are with you all the way :)

I've only just got in from work, so haven't had anything for tea! Some of your meals sounded lovely though. I may have to try some.

Aaaww, thanks guys...and roll on week number 2!

Hi peeps, I've just got back from my first weigh in, and I lost a whole 1/2 a stone!! I am so happy :) Jacqui

OMG, I so know what you mean! The last time I did this, all the weight went from my boobs before anywhere else, and it's horrid. And since then I haven't long had a child, so god knows what will happen this time. I will therefore watch this thread with anticipation for some miracle cure for...

Hello, and welcome. I also joined last week, but on Tuesday so have my first Weigh In tomorrow. You will have all the support here you need to lose the extra again! Jacqui

I will take to joining you all with my food diaries in an effort to get any "missing" syns or incorrect ones picked up before I stray too badly. 06/10/09 - 1st Day on SW - Green ------------------------------- Breakfast: Special K (thought was HEb to find out that only Sustain version is, so 5...

That sounds lovely! I only started a week ago, so am really struggling for quick dinner ideas at the moment. This isn't something I would have thought of doing myself, so will have to give it a go. Jacqui

Great one :)

Hi believe they do recommend that 1/3 of your plate is filled with SuperFree food though, which is the Free Foods like Veg/Fruit etc that are free on BOTH Red and Green days (so not peas, parsnips etc). Please correct me anyone if I am wrong anyone. DisneyMumma

Congratulations!! 4 stone is a great achievement. I hope to be there myself someday. DisneyMumma

Hi everyone, and thanks for all your replies and welcomes. I only found out myself about Joe's Sausages on this forum, and haven't tried them myself yet but hadn't come across any bad reviews so thought they must have been great! Cicles - are you able to give me any info on the down sides...

Hi everyone. Bit of a profile on me..I joined slimming world about 10 years ago and quite successfully lost 5 stone. However it crept back on again over the last 10 years, and now I'm back up to 19st 2lb :( I have a 21 month old daughter who I thought I would never be able to have due to...