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    How in the world have I gained?

    I only weigh once a week and I use Boots' scale, keep the printed receipt and put it on my fridge. Keeps me motivated and an accurate record. xx
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    A quick question..

    Not too bad myself with loose skin after losing 4 stone. However, have bingo wings!! Have bought myself a couple of exercise bands, cheap and cheerful from Lidl, and am about to start doing tricep exercises with it. Simple but effective. Rather than pay for expensive lessons/personal...
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    How do people cope with a night out?

    If its a meal out, I have plain chicken - no skin - and a green salad or green veg. I stick to water or take a little of the water flavouring and pop that in. x
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    Any older people doing Exante T.S.

    Hi - I am a young 61!! I do one month of healthy eating then one month of Exante. I have lost 3 stone so far. At the moment, I am healthy eating (however, if I go to a wedding or out for the evening, I do it whilst Healthy eating and just start again the following day). I am due to go back...
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    Operation: Wedding dress!

    sorry, does NOT affect your sleep!
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    Operation: Wedding dress!

    Hi I drink decaffinated tea (Tesco's own brand), as its not so harsh as normal tea and does affect your sleep. I also hate the tomato soup, although its no quite as bad as the Cambridge Diet one!! Wish Exante would produce another flavour soup as the tomato is the one that most people...
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    A little bit of fun

    sorry - football x
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    A little bit of fun

    hutch x
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    GRANULATED SWEETNERS

    OK Starlight - thanks. So if I wanted to use one in a shake, do I have to pre-melt it in a little hot water or will it disperse OK if put straight in?
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    GRANULATED SWEETNERS

    Hi Which of the granulated sweetners are OK to use on Exante Thanks Chris x
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    making up the soups?!?!?!

    I also use a balloon whisk, water in first, add gradually and whisk away - no lumps!! x
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    Totally demotivated

    yes weigh as suggested above and only weigh ONCE a week. These sneaky weighs are usually demotivating!! x
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    Celebrity Slim to Exante

    Hi, I came off Cambridge and went on Exante. Much better tasting soups, as someone else said, the shakes are ok and nice and creamy and fill you up better. As I find it hard to do longer than a month, I go on to healthy eating for a month, and loose about 3 or 4 lbs, + I loose over a stone on...
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    Recipe Website???

    The recipes look great, but don't you think there is a lot of fat used in some of them. That would worry me - surely that will add weight?! Comments please!
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    Which diet will you do after reaching goal

    Healthy eating definitely, watching the carbs and switching to wholmeal versions of products. I do Exante for a month, loose just over and stone and then healthy eat for a month (loose about 3 or 4 lbs) and then back on Exante for a month to shift another stone. That seems to work for me. It...
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    Having a terrible terrible day...

    Hi - sorry you are feeling so bad. Perhaps its a little early after a baby and with another toddler to be dieting really seriously. Are you doing total solution or add a meal? Maybe you should look at healthy eating for a while until you get your problems sorted out. My son is going to...
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    Why?

    only weigh once a week, then you have an accurate weekly loss and a nice surprise!! x
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    Hi all, I started on 25/7 and I feel great

    I also started on 25/7 and weighed this morning @ Boots and have lost 7lbs. Don't know if I am hungry or just fancying food - its hard to tell the difference!! x
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    Carbs content of dukan porridge please

    thanks maintainer, the fitnesspal website is excellent!!
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    Carbs content of dukan porridge please

    yes, its a very low calorie diet - the one I am on is Exante, similar to Cambridge, but better tasting and cheaper. I am doing it for one month to loose another stone (lost one in May), and then I healthy eat in between to loose a little more and maintain. I will do it again in October to...
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    Total Solution OAT BRAN PORRIDGE

    Thanks everyone for your advice x
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    Carbs content of dukan porridge please

    Hi, I am actually on a VLCD, but have to confess I adore Dukan porridge. I would love to have it for breakfast (1.5 tablespoons of oat bran). Can anyone let me know the carb content of that quanity of porridge, both made with skimmed milk or water. Do you think it will knock me out of...
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    Total Solution OAT BRAN PORRIDGE

    sorry, what do you mean between 15 - 20?
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    Total Solution OAT BRAN PORRIDGE

    Hi everyone Starting Exante next Monday, have my pack waiting. I was on Cambridge before and lost over a stone in a month, but think Exante is better tasting and cheaper. One thing I am going to miss is my morning porridge so today after reading Daily Mail about Dukan, made and tried the oat...
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    Other diet bars

    As far as nutrition (sole source) is concerned - what is the difference between Tesco Unislim bars and exante or cambridge bar? Thanks for anyone's help
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    Sick Feeling.

    I think the longer you are doing it, you kind of start to accept the flavours. I used to feel nauseous first thing in a morning with the thought of another day thinking about the porridge and soup. Quite like the porridge (after 2 weeks) - soups still not too keen on - I find the tomato one a...
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    THINKING OF THE FUTURE

    Hi - just like to ask what others think of my cunning plan. I lost 12lb over 2 months healthy eating - then started VLCD for one month (2nd week ends tomorrow) Lost 7.5 lbs first week. Am hoping by 28th May (wedding) to loose 2 stones in total (includes previous 12lb. lost). Going to...
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    Day 6 and feel low

    your energy will kick in anytime now. Try and delegate a few jobs around to save you getting stressed. are you in ketosis? I have finished first - was thrilled to loose 7.5 lbs and am feeling much better now. Apparently in the second week, energy kicks in. Take care Chris x
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    Christmas buffet ideas?

    Do what we do and have a later Xmas dinner - we don't get up from the table until 5 or 6 p.m. and don't need anything else!!
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    Really feeling like giving up :-(

    On your ticker, you only have 12 lbs to go - which is not a lot!! - so don't give up. You clearly give in to sweet things, so make sure that you are well organised at home and work and get lots of free food that you can stuff on. I have lost 1 st 1lb in 7 weeks, SO YOU CAN DO IT!!! xx
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    Fab lime squash for great recipes

    Hi, Please try Tesco Mexican Lime Squash, 1.5 litre bottle, about £1.49. Its sugar free, etc. so is no syns. Its also double concentrated so has great flavour. Try this - For syn free cake/bun toppings - simply mix neat lime squash with quark - absoluting delicious. Its not runny either...
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    If you're having a bad day join in...

    can anyone tell me how to get the slimming world stickers on your replies? thanx
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    Sweet potatoes

    I sliced them very thinly (used food processor) and layered up in a casserole dish with ordinary potatoes - again thinly sliced - lots of sliced onions - stock on them - lean pork loin chops on top and baked in the oven, delicious. Takes about 1hr30m, but would be longer if not really thin slices
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    rice pudding

    I have made it using water and granulated sweetner, then adding 2 vanilla mullerlights when it is cooked. Its OK - although I think I would prefer it with milk
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    What are Jacket Potatos?

    as others have said, exactly the same - they are traditionally done in the oven. A quick way is to almost cook them in the microwave and finish off in a hot oven. Saves both fuel and time.
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    USING NATURAL BRAN

    cheers paperclip x
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    I'm getting an acti-fry!!

    can anyone who has, or has studied it, tell me with an actifry, how many sins are chips made in there? how much oil to you use - can u use spraylight? Thanks x
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    STRICTLY COME DANCING TONIGHT......

    she's definitely NOT a size 12!! dream on Natalie!!
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    USING NATURAL BRAN

    Hi everyone Just trying to devise a muffin recipe - does anyone know how many sins bog standard bran is? Thanks
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    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    Thanks for the list Donnie - funny enough my nickname at work is Donnie or Don (surname Donnington)
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    BOGOF'S

    I work for Tesco and there is some talk about with BOGOF, that you buy one and get a voucher for the other to pick up at another time. The reason being, fresh stuff such as veg, fruit, meats, etc., many people end up throwing it away, so its would save waste. Sounds like a good idea, lets hope...
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    Syns and Gravy

    Wow, your photo changes are great - what a beautiful swan is emerging!!
  43. M

    New Team - Calling Newbies

    Me too please as I have over 3 stone to loose and need some encouragement - Chris
  44. M

    Choice for Work XMas menu

    lasagne usually has lots of hidden calories - sauces, butter, oils, etc.
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    Choice for Work XMas menu

    yes, but don't have any butter with the bread (or even not the bread!). Turkey is free and you could either not have any roast potatoes or have new boiled, if available
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    100% between now and Christmas - who's in?

    don't you have any pub events or dinners, etc to go to between now and Xmas?
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    SW Chips

    I use one of the new mesh baskets (you can get a round one for pizzas). It allows the heat to go right around the chips and if the tray isn't overloaded, no need to turn them. It works fantasic on sw roast potatoes too. I paid about £3 for mine from Poundstretcher.
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    Pasta sauces

    Sardinian pasta sauce - adapted for slimming world Hi This is a recipe my Sardinian friend Gemma gave me adapted - using spray light instead of olive oil! I'm going to give you the amounts to make plenty so you can keep it in the fridge or to feed about 8 people Peel 5/6 carrots -...
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    A message for all new members

    hi - i'm new Hello I am Chris, live in south west cornwall. I am in my 50's (never mind - still young in my head!) Just joined Slimming World - first week, not doing too bad. In total would like to loose 3 or 4 stone, but that is obviously a few months and a lot of controlled syns away. I...
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