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Hi all, I am starting SW tonight again, 8/1/13. Have no idea what my weight will be yet, I know Ive put quite a bit back on, particularly throughout the winter, but I hope I will still be slightly lighter than this time last year which could be a positive (if true)! I will keep you all posted...

Hi all, re-joining SW again tonight, I used this site a lot but have not been on for a while, so I am looking forward to being part of the group again and look forward to the invaluable advice and insight.

Hi all, 3 pounds off for me this week not sure how I managed it though, didnt really stick to plan but had a bad throat infection and could barely eat, so that must have been it, dont care as long as its off, well done to everyone, good luck for the next week

It was the same for me, up and down, the weeks I worked really hard lost very little, I've been a bit up and down this week too, so I am expecting to gain this week to make up for those bad weeks, so who knows, good luck for this week, best wishes

3lb off this week, in shock because was not good at all, got my stone award too, well done to everyone

Hooray, I am just overweight now, every pound makes a difference, quite a bit more work to get into healthy range, slowly but surely. Imagine being happy being overweight!

Thanks Roisin, I know what you mean when you are not sticking to it you want everything SW related to just go away. Missed WI last week so had 2 weeks of over-indulgence and went back tonight and lost 3 pounds, the mind boggles, the weeks I'm good I lose very little or put on, the weeks not good...

Hi all, where has everyone gone this week? WI tonight lost a pound best wishes to all for the coming week

That question sounded a bit daft, of course 57g means the weight not the type of bread, I just got a bit confused, cos cant understand why they specify different brands of bread and different quantities, if that makes sense, thank you anyway

Sorry for being a pain, but it does say 57g of wholemeal bread, so it doesnt matter what size the loaf, as long as the slice/slices dont add up to more than 57g? Is that right, probably sounds very straighforward but just want to double-check

Thanks so much, I cant get the healthy extras around my head!

Thanks so much, each slice of this wholemeal bread is 38g so do I count that as 1 hexb?

Hi all, just a wee query about bread as a hex, I was having a slice of wholemeal bread (800g) as my HEXB, but suddenly realised the only bread of this quantity on the list was Allison Wholemeal Thick Cut bread, if it is not on the list, I assume I cant have it? My book is year and a half old...

Hi, all, WI tonight, 1/2 pound on, I feel like I am going backwards on this, had a really good week, but have my monthly so perhaps thats why, felt so bloated and fat the last few days, had a feeling would gain, been on this plan since January and have only lost 10.5 lbs, had a few bad weeks so...

Well done to everyone, the month of March has been such a bad month for me for lots of reasons, lost, gained, lost gained, up and down. My heart really wasnt in it, but I did have a target in mind when I joined so I thought April is a new month and a new start again. WI tonight 3.5 pounds off...

WI tonight, 2lbs off, I'm happy with that, good luck to everyone for this week

Good luck to you Glenda, you can do it, just stick with it, at times it wont be easy, but when your clothes start to feel looser it will be a brilliant feeling ;);)

Thanks for that Roisin, well done you, I am going to try my best this week although have had death in family so will be going to wake and funeral etc, where there will be lots of tea and sandwiches available by the bucketful, but I will try under those trying circumstances, good luck to you for...

Well done to everyone, I have had a gain of 3lbs this week, I know why though, so gonna get tough on myself this week, like the upbeat feeling of losing and the horrible feeling of gaining. Onwards and upwards

WI tonight, put on 3lbs, ouch. I know why and has given me the kick up the behind I need. It takes an awful lot of effort to lose a pound but so easy to put the pounds on. For some reason don't seem to be able to edit my signature at the moment, have taken a mental block on how to do it, onwards...

Well done that is fantastic

I tried on a pile of clothes tonight, which are now all swinging on me (to my delight) I now have the sum of 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of casual trousers that are still safe to wear without falling off me as I walk down the street. Tops aren't a problem as I wear them big anyway. I cant afford...

WI tonight lost 2lbs, but didnt have WI last week so thats a lb for this last week and this week, so happy with that, good luck to everyone

Had a loss tonight, my BMI edging slowly toward the overweight category, not long to go now, am definitely making that my next mini goal

WI tonight, lost 2lbs, absolutely over the moon, didnt WI last week as was sick so went off track for 2 weeks, was expecting a gain, achieved my first wee goal, to get under 12 stone, havent been that for quite a few years, just to see that 11 stone something coming up on the scales was great...

Didnt get to my WI last week, was a bit under the weather, WI tomorrow night, not expecting to lose, in fact I will probably gain, had a bad 2 weeks, but back on the horse again this week, Ill post after WI, good luck to everyone for next week, take care

Hi, welcome to the site, you will love it, lots of encouraging words, advice and support. When I first joined SW (this is my second time) my start weight was a little bit higher than yours and Im a bit smaller in height too, I was so disgusted and felt so desperate, now I am a stone and a half...

Hi, you have done really well, it would take me a long time to reach that, my loss is usually really slow, but have come to terms with that, a loss is a loss after all. It will probably take me to next year to reach my target, but that is ok I am in no hurry. Well done you, and continued success;)

I got my numbers all messed up, when I joined this site last year my BMI was 34 so Ive got it down a bit and not far to go to just being overweight, what an achievement, ha, ha. When I decided to seriously lose weight, I was saying to my friends that I was obese, and maybe just to make me feel...

Hi Roisin, well done, I maintained last week as well and thought I would have lost a bit at least, had a really, really, really bad week this week and managed to lose a pound and a half, I think it takes the body a week to catch up, I am planning to be really good this week but may end up not...

I am glad I asked, I thought over 30 was morbidly obese, got it totally wrong, I am just obese then, hooray!!!! Im in the lower echelons of it so Im getting closer to just being overweight. I was unsure of where to set my target weight and was concerned I had set it too low, (even though I have...

Hi, was just wondering does anyone know all the different categories in the BMI chart? What is healthy, overweight, obese or morbidly obese? If so, where does yours fit in? Im not sure about mine think Im now bordering on morbidly obese.

Hi all, WI tonight 1.5lb pounds lost, quite happy with that, getting there slowly but surely

Hi Tinkerbell, I go to SW in North Belfast too my WI is Tuesday, welcome to the site, wishing you all the best in your weight loss journey ;)

WI tonight - lost 1lb, quite happy with that for a change!

Had a ham salad with lettuce, tomatoes, eggs, beetroot, a few laughing cow cheeses and a bit of french dressing, really scrummy, gonna have some fruit, yoghurt and later maybe a curly wurly

Thanks so much for that, must try that one of these days, Ill let you know how it goes

Hi, I'm Catherine, welcome, wishing you good luck with your weight loss ;)

I have had a nosy at the site, do you make the six portions as per recipe? Just not sure if you can freeze the spaghetti,oh I have just realised I could make the sauce for 6 and do the spaghetti seperately as required. Can you use all that amount of philadelphia as a HEX? If I was syning it have...

I get a lot of bloating, pre-cycle, cycle and post-cycle, everytime I get weighed I'm bloated! I drink lots of water and dont take much salt and it really doesnt work for me, vegs usually make it worse too. The only thing that helps a little is probiotic yoghurt drinks, I do have IBS though...

Hi, is there a recipe for that anywhere, that is right up my street, I did try to make something similar last year, I think it was called Spring Carbonara, I have to say it did not turn out well, but probably my cooking!

Well done, how did you manage that? I could do with a few tips, mine is always very slow, you are doing great, keep it up ;);););)

They sound nice, do a lot of shopping in Iceland must have a nosy for them, though some of iceland branded stuff that people have mentioned on here I cant seem to find, its a medium sized Iceland, maybe I havent looked properly!

Mine is not as exciting as some of yours, Youngs cod in butter sauce, lots of mixed veg and potatoes, EE day

Hi, WI tonight, lost 1.5 lbs Was bit disappointed, worked so hard this week, I no, I no, before anybody says anything a loss is a loss, Im not sure what I have to do to lose more each week, I dont understand how some people can lose twice that a week, followed all the rules, lots of fruit, salad...

Hi, Im Catherine, welcome to the site, I hope it is benefiting you, it is much harder doing it on your own at home, I cant really afford to go to the class but if I didnt I would fall back into my wicked ways, the humiliation of going to class and putting on weight frightens the life out of me...

That is absolutely brilliant, does that mean you have lost a stone in 2 weeks? It would take me forever to lose that. I bet that makes you feel so good and provides you a really stable platform to move forward, I think you really need that boast at the start, well done, looking forward to...

Thank you so much for that, found them in SW book and said 1.5 syns as well for 100 g, I had bought a box of 4 but was 560g in total, which made me assume that each one was more than 100g, I even weighed an individual portion (bit anal I know) and each one was about 150gs, but even if that was...

Hi Fayhamy, That loss is brilliant it does give you a boast, keep at it your definitely doing things right. Just keep logging on and have a look at new posts either on here or another thread. Post any questions you have and someone will always get back to you with good advice and support, good...

Hi all, First WI 3.5 lbs Im delighted with that, had a bit of an up and down week. On the positive had a few walks, on the negative didnt start plan properly till Thursday and don't think I have eaten enough either, just wasn't that hungry. Hopefully I will be more consistent this week and...

Kettle ;)

I have lost a stone since last time I had about 65lbs to lose and lost 7.5 pounds in 8 weeks, so was very slow. I am giving it another go again to see if it will be any different this time, I do have IBS and gynaecological problems so I have a lot of water retention and suffer from bloating, I...

No I didnt realise that, however, I got a leaflet through the door and it implied that if you joined before the end of January you would get 2 weeks free, but in little tiny writing (that even a person with 20:20 vision would have missed) it said it was only free if you paid for 12 weeks in...

Hi Erin, I'm Catherine and I'm from Belfast too, my class is on a Tuesday night. Just re-joined this site and SW again this week. Will have my first WI on Tuesday. Yeh there is so much free food you can eat, I was on top of it last time, but this time it has taken me a few days to get it into my...

They say slow and steady wins the race!;););););)

I wish I could add an exciting amount here, but the most I have ever lost was on my first WI a measly 2.5 pounds. I started a new class this week and a lady there had lost 1 stone 1lb in her 2 week, it would take me a few months to lose that!

I joined SW last year, went to a new one close to me, I found the consultant horrendous, she was very brusque and very unprofessional, if it was my business I would have sacked her. I stuck it out for 8 weeks, had a few problems along the way and she kept telling that it was my fault and that I...

Put it in again as free, but still coming up as 7 syns which is not as bad as before but still higher than I would have liked, ah well, I will double-check next time before I eat something, thank you for your help, best wishes

No I didnt, what does that mean?

I was reading this thread today to get ideas before I went to supermarket, so bought these, but when I put them into Syns calculator on SW website, it says they are 21.5 syns on all plans, I so hope this is not right and I have put the information in wrong. Can anyone please clarify this for me...

Hi can anyone tell me the syn value of 2 slices of Kingsmill white bread, already used my HEXA and B earlier and was at a friends house and she made me cheese on toast before I could say no, have not got my syn book with me at the moment, thank you in advance

Hi all, When I was on SW before I had a car and could drive to many different supermarkets. Now I have to either walk or get the bus, the two closest supermarkets are Tesco or Iceland and they are quite small ones. I heard both do low fat own label products, can anyone give me any ideas please...

That loss is great, I have just started back again, both on this site and on SW. This forum is a great source of support and comfort. Keep doing what you have been doing, we all face the obstacles and have good and bad days, you have done brilliant so far so keep focusing on the success. I wish...

Is this the way to Amarillo? Tony Christie

Hi all, have not been on this site for a while, have re-joined SW again, thankfully Im a stone lighter than this time last year. Will have my first WI next week, hope everybodys doing well and look forward to seeing you all progress. Best wishes

I'm Back Hi all, hope you are all well, havent posted for last 2 weeks was a bit low last week cos had a gain and didnt understand why. But last night tried on some clothes that didnt fit me 6 weeks ago and are now swinging on me, so I was like a child in a sweet shop, was over the moon! So I...

Well done both of you, I have my WI tomorrow night, I wll be happy with any loss, let you know, it all adds up in the end, not matter how well you do there is always someone who does better, mine coming off really slowly, but slow and steady wins the race, xx;)

Got 10/10, first time ever, sweet

7/10, gosh I am getting worse at this!

Im such a fan, beats all the other reality shows hands down, think it is a good mix this year, you just never know whats going to happen, that's what makes it so exciting, can't stand that Jordon either, she is a robot if she gets bush tucker trials she will just do them all no problem. She has...

One of the best books I've read in the last few years is The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant, she has a few other titles as well, but think this is best, read Lovely Bones as well, thought it started off well but this was it, everyone to their own of course

Are you into doggie bags too, I wonder, not too many I hope!!!! xx Welcome

Thanks so much, I copied the stickers to my pictures and tried to put it on my signature but didnt happen, thought it might have been to do with maybe not having enough signature space, I gonna try it this way and see if it works, so thanks for the info xx

Hi all, just had WI tonight, lost 2.5 lbs, so delighted, after all these weeks I have eventually got my 1/2 stone award. Im definitely on the scenic route! 1/2 pound next week and that will be my first wee mini goal achieved, so good luck to all of you for the coming week xx

Yeh, we should make it a regular thread, keep us all motivated and the words of encouragement are great, I have my WI tonight, so fingers xd, Ill let you all know later how I do. Good Luck, PS it's bloody freezing here at mo! Thermals at ready!

Hi all, Im in Belfast too, go to class in North Belfast, I will have my fifth WI tomorrow, as you can see Ive only lost 4.5lbs so far, though been sticking to it best I can, the weight is just coming off so slowly. Was nearly gonna give it up as a bad job last week, but decided sticking to it...

Hi all, I got this last week at my class, only got round to typing it up and posting it now. Some of you may already have this info, but might be useful for Newbies, hope it is of help. WHERE COULD I HAVE GONE WRONG? These are lots of reasons why members might not have lost weight in a...

I have lost 4.5 lbs in 4 weeks, I gave 100% last week and only managed to lose a 1lb, I was so disappointed and really upset, before that any loss would have done, but because I had tried so hard I was expecting to lose more. Nearly all my class have their 1/2 stone and even some their 1 stone...

Welcome, this has been a godsend for me, I get more info from here than anywhere else, keep reading and posting, good luck xx

I bought some weighing spoons recently out of Tescos, only couple of quid, there are 4 of them all attached together so you dont get them mixed up with your other cutlery, I was getting confused with the measures so these are fab and you'll not go wrong with them.

Hi all, I bought some WW sliced brown bread, (400g loaf) been using it as HXB, its says in book you can have 3 slices of WW brown danish(400g loaf) or 2 slices of WW Wholemeal bread (400g thick sliced)it doesnt appear to be either of these, been having 2 slices to be on safe side, just wondered...

Well done, that is great, I hope that will be me one day, congrats

Totally agree, the Rep Of Ireland cant vote, a few of my mates are voting for them just out of patriotism, theres been many acts over the years that have not been the best singers and have been kept in to the end, whether you love them or hate them they are certainly adding controversy to the...

Cant seem to beat 8/10, doh!!!

Good luck, remember a loss is a loss no matter what it is xx

I totally agree, its too much hassle sometimes, especially in mornings when your debating what to have for breakfast, by the time you boot up computer etc, I felt a bit silly even asking in class, the rest of the group didnt even know what I was talking about, so didnt want to go on about it...

I dont think my consultant is that experienced, our group is her first, most of the information Ive learned has been from here, so thank you all very much. I dont particularly like my class but attend cos it is part of the process. Its always really haphazard and disorganised and if like me you...

Thank you so much xx

I hope you dont mind me nosing in here, your post is so honest and it is good that you are searching for answers, that really only you can answer, my drinking pattern, I thought had been really out of control for quite a few years. I got moody and tetchy sometimes when I couldnt have a drink, I...

I had a 3 egg omelette with parmesan, 3 slices of WW bread with Laughn cow cheese and a big green leaf salad with red onion, tomatoes and dressing, I havent done my shopping for the week yet so just using up whats in fridge, was very nice though, still got few syns left for later

SW directory I asked about the directory at class last night, but my consulant poo pooed the idea, and said it wasnt worth the money cos you could check online for free, shes assuming everyone has access to website, there are a lot of older ones in my class and they cant even switch on a...

Thanks for that belfastchick, Im starting with a fresh approach this week and gonna mix and match my days, I didnt do EE for the first few weeks (cos I didnt really understand it) and managed to lose more and that was with having few nights out with alcohol. Some people on here have said they...

Cant seem to be 8/10

Im the same every night, I usually have Alpen Light bar 3 syns, cheese and slices of ham, a penguin biscuit is 5.5 syns. skips and quavers crisps are 5.5, happy munching

Stock Hi, can you please clarify something for me, I have tried few recipes lately that are made with stock, they all turned out a complete disaster and I think its been the quantity of stock, I only have cubes at home and never sure how many to put in, so when you say 225 ml of stock, can I...

I only lost a pound so was very disappointed at the time, I thought this would be THE WEEK, but still on the ladder, was gonna jump off it earlier, I had a bit of time to think and I am gonna cling on to it like grim death! Onwards and upwards!

Lost 1 measely pound this week, was so disappointed, I had an hour of that shitty cycle, you know the negativity, blah, blah, blah, no matter what my consultant or some of my classmates said to make me feel better, god love them, i was feeling what i was feeling and it just wouldnt go away. I...

Thanks for the advice, second hand or a coat where the size doesnt matter, might go out tomorrow and see what I can find, xx

Im off to get Weighed In tonight too, fingers Xd, Im also a fellow Belfastian (god we are everywhere)!!! LOL

I was wondering about my target too, Ive only been on SW few weeks so my weight loss is very small at present, Ive set mine to 9st, which means Ive got 41/2 stone to lose. In the day I was around 8-81/2 stones, im only 5ft2ins so in my mind this seems very achievable and healthy. I think you...

Totally agree, however, I made some some vegetable soup at wkend and put some potatoes in it, I froze 3 portions of it, when I had a portion yesterday, the soup was absolutely fine but the potatoes so did not taste right, maybe next time Ill just freeze the soup and not the potatoes!

Does anyone know how they calculate your final BMI on the tickerfactory, I always thought around 18-23 is ideal. Im trying to get down to 9st but my final BMI is 23.6 I thought that would be high for 9st, does anyone know the answer? Thanks xx

DOH You are all swots, i got 8/10 and that was mostly guesses!:cry:

Thats my ultimate dream, to be slimmer of the week, just once, I dont mind even sharing it with others

I've had one of those "not so hungry" days today, I have lots of food in, so the choice was just too much, will I have some frylight chips? Soup? Savoury Rice? Salad? I cant believe there's so much I can eat, it's great. I think the chips have it, maybe a little bit of ketchup or baked beans...

Glad you told me that, thanks

Sounds gorgeous to me, must try that

I was told by my consultant just recently that a bottle of wine, any kind is 32 syns

Hi, Im pretty new too, it take a few weeks to get into it all, this is my 4th week on SW (hope this will be my best week yet), read all the books, plan ahead and prepare all your menus in advance, it keeps you on the right track and it is also more cost productive. Keep using this site, there...

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Hi, tried to post this earlier but didnt seem to work, so gonna try again. I stepped upon this site by accident, and I have to say it has been wonderful, just what I need at this time, I have been posting a bit the last 2 days. I joined SW bout 3 weeks ago, I had reached the pinacle of the...

My WI not to Thursday, do I count from there? Im in too, xxx

My WI is on Thursday, Im aiming for 4lbs so hope Im as happy as you then, well done

Im pretty new to it all as well, your milk and cheese HXa and your bread and cereal HXb, so that looks fine to me, but Im not as experienced yet as some of the experts on here. It does take a few weeks to get it round your head, but keep posted you learn an awful lot on here xx

Hi, I really need a new winter coat, I got some money for birthday, its pretty cold here at the moment, but I am not sure what size to get, what does everyone else do when buying clothes? Advice please:)

Dangerous!! I really wasnt missing anything until i read this post, omg the cravings now for EVERYTHING that I cant have!!!

Good luck, Ive been doing EE all week, but kind of messed it up by accident, I was aiming for 4lbs this week but now will be happy with any loss, 7lbs is quite a high target to maintain, and believe me 2lbs will be great, it all adds up, good luck xx

Thanks for the info, Im sure Ill get hold of it by one method or the other xx

I have only lost 3.5 pounds in 3 weeks (had a gain last week) so you are doing very well, just keep going, I spent first 3 weeks comparingmyself to everyone else and it nearly drove me insane (not to mention nearly driving me to not so good food)! Go with your strengths, focus on you, and not...

God, Im finding out more and more, there has been no mention of that in my class, but it is always a bit haphazard anyway, most of my info has come from here, what is the name of it, the SW directory? Cos I can ask about it on Thursday

Sweet potato is gorgeous on top as well, you could mix it with any of the other suggestions, enjoy

Thank you all for your comments, very much appreciated, this is why I love this forum, Im flying away on it, when I should be doing other things, better this being my guilty pleasure than a big box of chocs! xx

What is the SW directory? Havent heard of that before, but then I am pretty new to it

Thank you so much, I thought I had brilliant week until I read that thread last night, I could have kicked myself, I have checked and double everything else this week and was remiss on that front, fortunately there were a few things on my Syns that I could transfer to HEB and then add the...

I had my birthday 2 weekends ago and when I got weighed in on Thursday I had gained a 1/2 pound. Every single person in my class had lost, I felt so demoralised and deflated, my first thought when I left was to go out and have few drinks, but I logged onto this site instead just to connect with...

Hi, Gareth, I am new to this site as well, you have done better than me by posting a thread, I cant work out how to do that yet, I did try earlier and had typed up a comprehensive overview of my little journey but it didnt seem to have posted! I joined SW bout 3 weeks ago, I have struggled to...

Oh sorry, the ticker scale seems to be there now, but wasnt last night, you see it is quite confusing!

Hi, I am also new to this site, I am finding it all a bit confusing but am really enjoying the words of encouragement. I have been trying to add a tickerfactory to my signature but doesnt seem to let me do it and I did post a thread a while ago but didnt seem to process it, so if anyone can help...

I see what you mean, never thought about it that way before, but I am pretty new to it, there must be a reason for it, SW seem to work it out in some kind of scientific way, you should really ask your consultant about that, but it is a really good point, I am on on EE and I have 28g of special K...

I just started SW few weeks ago and I was all over the place, this has been my best week for getting on top of it all, I have prepared my menu in advance, I have wrote everything down this week (it is a good way of keeping track of HEs, Syns etc) I have visited SW website Syns calculator if not...

Oh god, reading all the things you all miss reminds me of all the things Ive forgotton about and I now do miss!!!! Crisps, chocolate, cakes, savoury snacks and on and on and on

Hi, I am exactly the same, I crave it more at night after Ive had all my fruit, veg, free food etc, I usually have a SW hifi bar or alpen light with a cup of tea in the evening, I wish I could break the habit, but as long as I stay within my Syns then I dont mind. But Claire is right the less...