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  1. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Weigh in this morning and another 0.4kg off this week which I am really happy about! Another hour gym session yesterday followed by a 45 min Pilates class and a total of 1000 cals burnt off. I'm really enjoying the gym! I start my new job tomorrow which I'm really looking forward to but I'm...
  2. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Sunday 19th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Fruit salad (banana, grapes & watermelon) D - Strozzapretti pasta (pasta, chilli, broccoli, green beans, sweetcorn, peas with...
  3. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Saturday 18th March B - Fruit salad (watermelon, grapes, banana) L - Pasta with 2 Laughing Cow Light triangles (1 syns), peppers, mushrooms and spring onions D - Salt & Pepper Tofu (6 syns for oil) and steamed rice Drinks - Water, Coke Zero, SS Lactose Free cappucino (HEA for milk), 1 sugar...
  4. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I had my leaving drinks from work on Friday and drank my body weight in vodka I think :P I'm not used to drinking anymore so it was a bit of a shock to the system and I was quite delicate on Saturday! Serves me right!! Friday 17th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg...
  5. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Thursday 16th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Steamfresh veg, Quorn Pieces & 1 tbsp Nando's Mild Marinade (0.5 syn) D - Loaded baked sweet potato with a drizzle of sweet...
  6. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Wednesday 15th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Quorn mince, passata, broccoli, green beans, sweetcorn, peas and salad D - Quorn mince, passata, broccoli, green beans...
  7. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Tuesday 14th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Steamfresh Veg (Broccoli, green beans, sweetcorn & peas) with Quorn Pieces & 1 tbsp Nando's Mild Marinade (0.5syn) D - Mini...
  8. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I did an hour at the gym yesterday and then a 45 min pilates class and I was soooo tired. But it's all worth it because I weighed in this morning and lost another 0.4kg which takes my total loss to 11.2kg (1st 10lb) in 72 days so I am super chuffed with that! Monday 13th March B - Carrot Cake...
  9. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I was trying to bring it back on Sunday after my small over indulgence on Saturday evening. I went to the gym for an hour and kept within my syns! Sunday 12th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground...
  10. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I went over my syns on Saturday, mainly because I drank a few vodka's but I'd had a mare of a day with my 5 year old and they went down really nicely!! :p Saturday 11th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon...
  11. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Everyone at home got Domino's pizza on Friday so I made myself Omelette pizza and salad, it cost me 6 syns for the cheese but it was well worth it! They all then had popcorn and sweets afterwards and I sat there eating my bowl of fruit salad (watermelon, grapes and banana), Friday 10th March B...
  12. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Thursday 9th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Steamfresh Veg (Broccoli, Green beans, sweetcorn, peas), 2 Quorn Fillets and 1 tbsp Nando's Mild Marinade (0.5 syn) D -...
  13. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Wednesday 8th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - leftover Pasta with 2 tbsp Jamie Oliver's Chilli & Garlic Pesto (split between 2 portions = 2 syns), zucchini, peppers...
  14. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Tuesday 7th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Steamfresh Veg (broccoli, green beans, peas and sweetcorn) with 2 Quorn Fillets and 1 tbsp Nando's Mild Marinade (0.5 syns) D...
  15. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Huge loss this week of 1kg, taking my total loss to 10.8kg in 65 days! I am going to try and get to 15kg loss and then maybe down to 20kg. I am determined!! Monday 6th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon...
  16. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Sunday 5th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Rice and sweet potato burger (no bun, no mayo) - 7 syns? D - Leftover Zucchini slice - I made it up as I went along! (2 grated...
  17. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Saturday 4th March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L -Banana, peach D -Zucchini slice - I made it up as I went along! (2 grated zucchini, 4 grated carrots then mix 125g VLF...
  18. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Friday 3rd March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Quorn fillets, Steamfresh veg (broccoli, green beans, peas, sweetcorn) and 1tbsp Nando's marinade (0.5 syn) D - Uncle Ben's...
  19. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Still feeling a little bit like a space cadet but I took my tablets and went to the gym for an hour. It's amazing how much I like going. It's like an addiction! Thursday 2nd March B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice...
  20. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I wasn't well at all yesterday, I didn't sleep for most of the night as the room was spinning and I was really dizzy and nauseous so I went to the GP and it turns out that I have an inner ear infection :( No gym for me yesterday but hopefully I should be ok to go tonight! Wednesday 1st March B...
  21. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    So I got myself a new permanent job! Woohoo! I am waiting for my official offer letter and then I can give 2 weeks notice and start my new job. I can't wait!! Tuesday 28th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice...
  22. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I burnt a huge 1099 calories yesterday doing a combination of walking to and from a training course, then 45 mins at the gym and 45 minutes at pilates. I also got my Silver Body magic award which I am really chuffed about! I have also changed my gym plan around and so I think I am going to aim...
  23. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Sunday 26th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Banana D - Stir fry (Rice vermicelli noodles, Quorn pieces, Stir fry veg (peppers, babycorn, onion, broccoli, carrot)...
  24. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Saturday 25th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - 2 vegetarian rice paper rolls D - Indian Fakeaway at friends' (SW Bombay potatoes, SW vegetable biryani, basmati rice...
  25. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Friday 24th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Banana D - Daal Makhani (10 syns), 1/2 pack Tilda Basmati rice (1.5 syns) Drinks - 2.2l Water, Coke Zero,Lactose free...
  26. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Thursday 23rd February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - leftover Strozzapretti Pasta (pasta, 2 tbsp Jamie Oliver Chilli & Garlic sauce (syns taken yesterday for pesto), Quorn...
  27. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Wednesday 22nd February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Steamfresh veg, Quorn Pieces and 1 tbsp Nando's Mild Marinade (0.5 syn) D - Strozzapretti Pasta (pasta, 2 tbsp Jamie...
  28. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Tuesday 21st February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Leftover Egg fried rice (egg, rice, garlic, chilli, broccoli, green beans, sweetcorn, peas & soy sauce) D - SW quiches...
  29. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    So despite me doubting myself that I would lose this week I lost 0.3kg (just over half a pound) which means my total loss in 8 weeks is 9.4kg (1st 6.7lb) which I am really happy with! Monday 20th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia...
  30. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    It's that awful week where women want to eat everything in sight, I am soooooooo hungry at the moment. Not sure I am going to lose this week but I have stayed within my syns each day. Another 45 mins of body magic yesterday and 400 cals burnt. I feel great! Sunday 19th February B - Carrot...
  31. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Saturday 18th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Banana D - Quorn Lasagne (Quorn mince, passata, onions, garlic, mushrooms, zucchini) 1/2 can of Heinz Macaroni Cheese for...
  32. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Friday 17th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Halloumi salad (4 syns for halloumi), broad beans, onion, peas, chickpeas D - Quorn Lasagne (Quorn mince, passata, onions...
  33. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I was off work with my son on Thursday as I had to take him to emergency in the early hours as he had croup with stridor at rest. Luckily after steroids and almost 3 hours of obs, we were home. Thursday 16th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt...
  34. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I had a really bad day on Wednesday as I was told that my fixed term contract won't be renewed in April so I am out of a job. I just wanted to eat my weight in chocolate! Wednesday 15th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener...
  35. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I spent yesterday off work as both of my children are sick :( They have a cold, fever and croup and are really crook at the moment. I made my daughter who's 8 some raspberry baked oats for breakfast yesterday and she wolfed pretty much all of it down and exclaimed that I am "the best baker...
  36. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Monday, Monday! It turned out to be a fantastic day exercise wise as I burnt a grand total of 990 calories and 128 minutes of exercise which I'm so proud of! I weighed in this morning and I've lost 0.8kg this week, taking my total weight loss to 9.1kg, I'm sooooo close to that Club 10 I can...
  37. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Thanks Buffy! I'm really enjoying it to be honest, even the exercise haha!
  38. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I got loads of body magic done yesterday, despite the heat! I went to the gym for 45 minutes and then had a swim in our pool to cool off! Sunday 12th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger...
  39. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Soooo hot this weekend, we hit 32 on Saturday and 38 yesterday, we spent most of the weekend inside with the air con on! We met friends for dinner on Saturday night and I ordered a beetroot and BNS salad with a bit of feta, it was absolutely gorgeous! Saturday 11th February B - Carrot Cake...
  40. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Friday 10th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Quorn Pieces, Steamfresh Veg (broccoli, green beans, sweetcorn, peas) and 1tbsp Nando's Mild marinade (0.5 syn) D - Uncle...
  41. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Thursday 9th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Quorn Pieces, Steamfresh Veg (broccoli, green beans, sweetcorn, peas) and 1tbsp Nando's Mild marinade (0.5 syn) D - 3...
  42. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Another 45 minutes in the gym last night and a grand total of 868 calories burnt yesterday, pretty happy with myself! :) Wednesday 8th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L -...
  43. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I was a bit syntastic yesterday (but managed to keep within my 15!) I had such a sweet tooth after dinner that I had my yogurt and hot choc mixed together and a Curly Wurly. My tummy really does not like lactose though, even after taking some tablets that should help my stomach break down the...
  44. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I weighed in this morning and lost 0.2kg (just under half a pound), I am a bit disappointed but I have lost a lot of weight in a short space of time and it will slow down, plus I have been exercising a lot and I'm starting to put on muscle where fat used to be. At the end of the day this is a...
  45. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Another hour of body magic at the gym yesterday afternoon and then we went out for my cousin in law's birthday and I had 2 small glasses of Sauvignon Blanc, my first drop of alcohol since New Year's Eve and it was lovely! Sunday 5th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg...
  46. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Saturday 4th February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats (HEB), 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Banana and Nectarine D - Smoked Cod Kedgeree (smoked cod, rice, onions, peas, chilli, spices) Drinks - Coke Zero, 2l...
  47. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I'm quite lame at updating at the weekend aren't I?! Anyway another weekend spent on plan and still feeling great! Friday 3rd February B - Carrot Cake baked oats (40g oats, 1 egg, chobani FF yoghurt, 3/4tbsp Natvia sweetener, mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, 1 carrot) L - Quorn fillets...
  48. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I went to the gym again yesterday for 45 mins as I missed my session on Wednesday with being ill. I was soo tired but at least it's all done for the week and another workout towards my Silver Body Magic award! Thursday 2nd February B - Raspberry Baked oats (HEB) & (0.5 syn) for cooked...
  49. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I had a killer migraine yesterday (Wednesday) so I spent most of the day in bed with the air con on! As such I didn't really eat much but I managed to have my HEA and HEB which was good: Wednesday 1st February B - Raspberry Baked oats (HEB) & (0.5 syn) for cooked raspberries L - Nectarines...
  50. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Tuesday 31st January B - Raspberry Baked oats (HEB) & (0.5 syn) for cooked raspberries L - Quorn Fillets, Steamfresh veg (broccoli, green beans, peas and sweet corn) and 1tbsp Nandos Mild Marinade (0.5 syns) D - 2 poached eggs, 2 baked giant mushrooms, half tin of beans and 3 Linda McCartney...
  51. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Thanks Quins, I'm feeling great! I can do this!
  52. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I am super, super chuffed with myself today. I got my Bronze body magic :whacky068: award on SW Online yesterday and I've lost another 1.1kg this week which takes my total to 8.1kg (1st 3lb) since 23rd December! :woohoo: Monday 30th January B - Raspberry Baked oats (HEB) & (0.5 syn) for...
  53. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Two days left of Dry January and I am surprised how well I've done! There were a few moments at the weekend where I could have easily caved in but I used my stubborness to resist! Hubby did a BBQ for the kids whilst I was at the gym (they're all meat eaters and I'm not) and when I got back from...
  54. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Saturday 28th January B - Carrot cake Baked oats (HEB) - no syns as only 3/4tbsp sweetener needed! L - Banana, Nectarine and cherries D - Quorn Quarter Pounder burger (3 syns) with melted Babybel in the middle (3 syns) and salad (peppers, tomatoes, spring onions, carrots) and VLF cottage...
  55. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I've been a bit lame posting this weekend but I'll update now, I hope everyone had a great weekend. Friday 27th January B - Carrot cake Baked oats (HEB) - no syns as only 3/4tbsp sweetener needed! L - Quorn Fillet, Steamfresh Veg (broccoli, green beans, peas and sweetcorn) and 1tbsp Nando's...
  56. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    It was Australia Day, traditionally celebrated with a BBQ, Pavlova and alcohol, however I was determined to stay on plan and to continue Dry January! My friend and I took our kids to a local club where they had bouncy castles and slides and then we went to her house for a BBQ. Luckily for me my...
  57. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I spent almost 4 hours in the hairdresser on Wednesday so I didn't have any lunch, I was starving when I came out so I grabbed 2 nectarines to last me until dinner. I also did 45 minutes at the gym. I'm almost there with my Bronze body magic award! Wednesday 25th January B - Baked oats (HEB...
  58. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Well I have survived a week off work and have stuck to plan and had breakfast each day and the latter is a miracle :P ! Tuesday 24th January B - Baked oats (HEB and 1syn) L - Quorn Fillets with Steamfresh Veg (Broccoli, Green beans, peas and sweetcorn) and 1tbsp Nando's marinade (0.5syn) D -...
  59. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Hi Quins, Yes it's been really hot here, although we had rain last night and we're supposed to be having rain again today, at least it cools things off a bit!
  60. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    So I'm off work until Friday and I'm really enjoying being a lady of leisure! I've been dropping the kids off at school and then meeting friends for coffee! I even managed a nana nap late this morning, haha! Last night I did another hour and a half of exercise, I did my program at the gym for...
  61. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Sunday 22nd January B - Baked oats (HEB and 1syn) L - banana D - Strozzapretti pasta (pasta, onion, chillies, mushrooms, lemon juice with Quorn Pieces and 2tbsp Jamie Oliver Chilli pesto divided by 2 portions = (2 syns) Drinks - Water, Coke Zero, soy cappuccino with 300ml lactose free milk...
  62. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Thanks Quins, it's around 30 degrees at the moment but there's a nice breeze so it's quite pleasant! Hope you managed to fix the pipe and the paddock wasn't too badly flooded! My little man really enjoyed his first day, he came out beaming from ear to ear!
  63. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    We had loads of cooked cubed potatoes leftover from the Bombay potatoes (I cooked far too many which we didn't use) so hubby fried them and 2 Quorn fillets each with Olive oil and salt, pepper, some chillies my friend gave me from her chilli bush, peppers, onion and garlic and a bit of curry...
  64. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    On Friday night we had friends over to celebrate my birthday but I wanted to stay on plan and keep doing Dry January so I made 2 Indian Dishes from the SW website and my friend bought a tarka dhal with him that he'd made. The only suns in the whole lot were for the oil he put in the Tarka Dhal...
  65. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I haven't been on for a few days, I've been off work since Thursday as my little boy starts Prep (reception) tomorrow so we've been spending time together swimming, watching movies and shopping! I can't believe my baby starts school tomorrow, wahhh! Thursday 18th January B - Baked Oats - (1...
  66. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Another absolute stinker of a day here again yesterday, I was supposed to go to the gym after work but it was still 36 degrees at 4pm and my children really wanted to go in the pool so instead I got in the pool with them and did 50 lengths instead! I think the pool is about 5-10metres long so...
  67. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I was bottomless yesterday, I really couldn't stop eating and I got to the point where I was sick of eating vegetables as snack food! Luckily for me my Hubby made dinner and made Old El Paso's Stand and Stuff tacos with Quorn pieces and his own homemade salsa, I had 25g of mozzarella with it and...
  68. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Weighed in this morning and I've lost 1.4kg this week (3lb) which takes my total weight loss to date to 7kg (1st 1lb), I can't believe it!! I did my double exercise yesterday, 45 mins in the gym and then 45 minutes at my pilates group straight afterwards. So I treated myself to watching 2 more...
  69. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Sunday 15th Jan B - Baked Oats - 1 syn & HEB for oats L - Leftover sweet potato, black beans, tomatoes, spring onions, sweet corn kernels D - Quorn Quarterpounder burger (2.5 syns), Halloumi snack (7.5 syns) salad (cabbage, lettuce, onion, tomatoes), VLF cottage cheese Drinks - Cappuccino...
  70. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    One of my worst habits food-wise is not eating breakfast at the weekends, so pre-slimming world I would then eat sweets or chocolate to bring my blood sugar levels up when I started to go shaky, so I've been determined to eat breakfast each weekend morning and I've managed to accomplish it! Go...
  71. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I've not been here all weekend but I've stayed on plan, still no alcohol (despite my 5 year old sending me very close to insanity and back again yesterday) Anyway here's my plan for Friday: Friday 13th Jan B - SW quiches - made with VLF cottage cheese, eggs, , mushrooms, onion and Sanitarium...
  72. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Thanks Quins, I appreciate you stopping by! If you come over in July, bring woolies, it can be quite cool here in the winter (or it maybe that I've acclimatised!). We've had high temperatures today but it's been very muggy and we've had storms this evening, nothing too bad though!
  73. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Another day on plan, it was a hot 36 degrees here yesterday and the humidity was just disgusting so I got home from work at 4.20pm and got in the pool with the kids. I'm lucky that my youngest child who's 5 is able to swim on his own across the pool and using a noodle so I managed to get some...
  74. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Another good day for me, I had a birthday morning tea thrown for me by my colleagues and one of my colleagues had baked me a chocolate cake, which was delicious! Other than that and my syns for my sugar I stayed within syns. I also did 50 minutes at the gym last night which is helping towards...
  75. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    It was my birthday yesterday and my Husband took me out for lunch, I made pretty good choices but then I went home and had birthday cake which he & the kids had bought me. I didn't do too bad food-wise though and not a drop of alcohol passed my lips! I didn't do any body magic yesterday but I...
  76. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Such a good day yesterday, I stuck to plan again all day and then went to the Gym for 50 minutes and then straight to my pilates group for 40 mins, it was good as the Pilates helped me stretch out. So I had my first WI since I stepped on the scales at the hospital on 23rd December and I have...
  77. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I had a really good weekend, I didn't go over my syns and I didn't drink a drop of alcohol either, I also took my children for vegan cupcakes yesterday (my son is allergic to milk) and managed to not eat anything! Quite a quiet weekend activity wise although I did try and go to the gym yesterday...
  78. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Saturday 7th Jan B - SW quiches - made with VLF cottage cheese, eggs, spring onions and Sanitarium veggie sausages(1.5 syns) L - 2 pieces wholemeal bread (from 400g loaf- HEB), 2 poached eggs and a scraping of Nuttelex spread (1.5 syns) D - Quorn Chilli (Quorn mince, tinned tomatoes, onion...
  79. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Yesterday was really good, I stuck to the plan 100% and not a drop of alcohol passed my lips, which is unheard of for a Friday evening! I also got some body magic in, I offered to go dress shopping with a colleague who needed to buy a dress for her sister's wedding which is today! We went into...
  80. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    I was really good again yesterday, I also got in 45 mins of Body Magic. I walked 15 mins to the train station again and then I went to the gym with my Physio who has said that I can go it alone now as I know how to use all of the equipment so I am just waiting for the gym to call me so that I...
  81. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Wednesday - hump day was OK but I found myself hungry when I got home from work, so I ate 2 mini quiches whilst I cooked the kid's dinner. My willpower was quite good last night as I made them french baguette pizzas and the bread was oh so fresh and smelt sooooo good! But I resisted! I also got...
  82. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    First day back at work for 2017 and it went really well. I have a bottle of water on my desk which holds 2.2l of water which I sip at throughout the day and I managed to finish that and I filled up with a lot of speed foods. I'm also still having my morning cappucino from the coffee shop and...
  83. SaraC

    Slimming World from Australia, let's do this!

    Ok so I am a serial lurker, I did SW back in 2010 from the UK and lost weight and got to target, since then I have had another baby (now 5) and moved across the world to Australia in 2013 and since then I have slowly fallen off the wagon, to the tune that I now need to lose 15kg to get to...
  84. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Thursday 22nd January Breakfast: 30g Lowan Muesli (HEB), 50ml SS milk (part HEA) Lunch: Wholemeal Pitta (HEB), lettuce, onions, jalapenos with 2 falafel (4 syns) and sweet chilli sauce (2 syns) Dinner: Palak Paneer (spinach, chillies, onions, garlic, paneer cheese) (6 syns), pilau rice (2.5...
  85. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Wednesday 21st January Breakfast: 30g Sultana Bran (HEB) with 50ml SS milk (part HEA) Lunch: 2 Quorn Fillets, Steam fresh veg (broccoli, cauli & carrots) and 1 tbsp Nando's marinade (0.5 syn) Dinner: Palak Paneer (spinach, chillies, onions, garlic, paneer cheese) (6 syns), pilau rice (2.5...
  86. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Thanks Doreen, I will post some pictures up when I get back :)
  87. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Tuesday 21st January Breakfast: 30g Lowan Muesli (HEB) and 50ml SS milk (part HEA) Lunch: 2 Quorn Burgers (1 syn), Steamfresh veggies (broccoli, cauli and carrots) and 1 tbsp Nando's Marinade (0.5 syn) Dinner: 2 Quorn Burgers (1 syn) (yes it was a Quorn burger type of day!), SW wedges, Carrot...
  88. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    I did quite well tonight until I got home and Hubby had cooked tea, bless him! I had halloumi (yummy but synorific!), half a packet Uncle Ben's spicy mexican rice (yummy but mildly synorific), yet more leftover chilli (god help my guts!) and a wholemeal pitta pocket (yet more syns!). I wouldn't...
  89. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Hi Doreen, Thanks :) I feel like I have made good food choices today, I wanted banana bread when we went for coffee but talked myself out of it and instead drank loads of water! We're off to a place called Caloundra which is on the Sunshine Coast, it's only an hour from us and is lovely! It's...
  90. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Sunday 18th January Brunch: 2 pieces Country Spill bread (HEB) with scraping of Nuttelex (2 syns), 30g Liddells cheese (HEA) and poached egg Dinner: Burritos - 2 wholemeal wraps - which we found can be used as HEB here (HEB + 4.5 syns), filled with Quorn mince, mushrooms, onion, peppers...
  91. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    I lost 0.4kg this week which isn't great, I need to cut back on my carbs for next week I think. I didn't have a good Saturday, I went for breakfast with my Hubby before he started work and then I was busy with the kids all day, we went to the podiatrist where we found out that they both need...
  92. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    So today was Hubby's payday (we get paid fortnightly here which is great!) so he wanted to get takeaway (you will notice a reoccuring theme here, Hubby loves takeaways!) so I negotiated with him by making a Japanese curry which wasn't low in syns but was better than a takeaway! Friday 16th...
  93. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Hi Doreen, Thanks for stopping by again :) there is WW here but I have lost with SW before and know that it suits me, it is hard to do it from Australia as we don't have the same brand food as the UK and there aren't any cereal bars which you can have as a HEB and there are only 2 types of...
  94. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    I got back on the wagon today and really enjoyed it, I had a few too many carbs though so I need to rectify that tomorrow. It was a huge 36 degrees today which is just too hot! We're sitting here tonight with our Air con and fans on! Thursday 15th January Breakfast: 60g Lowan Muesli (HEB*2)...
  95. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    So I ended up going out for dinner last night with some other Mums as part of my New Years Resolution to make an effort to meet new people, we ended up at a Thai restaurant (which I am not that keen on as I don't like lemongrass) and I was under a bit of pressure to order my food quickly so...
  96. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Hi Doreen, Thanks for popping by! I weigh myself at home as they don't have SW here so I just make sure I weigh myself at the same time on the same scales! But we have a SW in Australia group on FB and there's talk about arranging a weekly weigh in and support group near to where I live so...
  97. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Tuesday 13th January Breakfast: 60g Sultana Bran (HEB*2) and 50ml SS milk (part HEA) Lunch: 2 Quorn Burgers (1 syn), Steamfresh Veg (Broccoli, peas and sweetcorn) and 1 tbsp Nando's Marinade (0.5 syn) Dinner: Omelette Pizza (why have I only just discovered this?!) with 3 eggs, 1 tbsp pizza...
  98. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Monday 12th January Breakfast: 30g Lowan Muesli (HEB) and 50ml SS milk (part HEA) Lunch: Leftover spag bol Dinner: 2 Linda McCartney Sausages (4 syns), SW wedges, Steamfresh veg (broccoli, green beans, peas and sweetcorn) and Bisto gravy (2 syns) Snacks: SW mini quiches (made with...
  99. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Hi Hubz, Thanks for stopping by and for the birthday wishes. :)
  100. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    So yesterday was my birthday, my 2 children didn't understand that Mummy doesn't have a party like they do and they kept asking me if they could come to my birthday party so I took them to soft play! I had lunch there which was a cream cheese (philly), cheese, onion and caper open grill so on 2...
  101. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Hi SummerDiary, Thank you for popping by and for the birthday wishes!
  102. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    First WI and I lost 2kg which is 4.4lb! I was so chuffed I hopped off the scales and back on a few times to triple check, woohoo!! It's my birthday today so I am probably going to be off plan as we're off out for lunch and then dinner :) I have planned my meals for this week, dinners are...
  103. SaraC

    Sunday Weighers... or is it only me?

    HI Ozzie, nice to see you again! Since you were last here I too moved to QLD and am now living in sunny Brisbane! I restarted SW last Saturday as I need to give myself a kick up the (increasingly growing) behind! Sara
  104. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    So it is Day 1 of my birthday celebrations! As I stated in my previous posts, the Aussie's are known for their morning teas so to celebrate my birthday tomorrow my workmate made me a banana bread with lemon frosting, it was delicious! This evening there are a group of us going out after work...
  105. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Today was a sick day for me, I felt awful when I woke up so I called in sick, I slept until 10.30am and so missed breakfast. I have made myself a chocolate chia pudding to try, using chia seeds, cacao powder, almond milk and sugar free maple flavoured syrup, I'm hoping that it will be nice and...
  106. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    So I've come down with an awful cold, which isn't good in 28 degree temperatures! I left work early today and went home and slept, I really feel awful! It's 8pm here now so I think I am going to write up this diary, take a night cold & flu tablet and take myself off to bed. I'm feeling sorry...
  107. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    I'm really getting back into SW and really starting to enjoy it! Aswell as following the plan I am also keeping an eye on my calories via a tracking app, just because I can have unlimited pasta, rice, potatoes etc on Green Days doesn't mean that I have to eat as much as possible! But on the...
  108. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    So it was back to work today after 2 weeks off, it was really quiet and not as bad as I thought it would be, food-wise I did really well, preparing my lunch and snacks last night and I wasn't hungry at all today! Monday 5th January Breakfast: 30g Sultana Bran & 50 ml SS milk (part HEA). Banana...
  109. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    Back to work tomorrow after 2 weeks off so that should be interesting, although I am looking forward to having a full day of 2 little monkeys not following me around shouting "Mummyyyyyyy" all day! Food-wise I need to get myself organised tonight to ensure I have enough food to last me the...
  110. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    First day done and dusted, Hubby tried to convince me to have a Chinese takeaway tonight but I told him I was serious about losing weight and I can't sabotage it on Day 1! Needless to say he made the Risotto for dinner! We have accidentally ordered loads of spinach and mushrooms with our weekly...
  111. SaraC

    Slimming World from Down Under - Green/EE Days

    So I am back....again! This time I am determined that I will lose some weight! We have been living in Australia for almost 2 years now and will be going back to the UK in July for 3 weeks so I would like to lose at least 10kg initially and then hopefully another 5kg! Saturday 3rd January...
  112. SaraC

    Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

    Friday 16th May 2014 - Green Day Breakfast: 2 slices wholemeal bread (HEB*2), 10g Nuttelex (3 syns) and Vegemite Lunch: None Dinner: Palak Paneer (spinach, chillies, onions, garlic, paneer cheese) (6 syns), pilau rice (2.5 syns), wholemeal roti (5 syns) Snacks: SW mini quiches (cottage...
  113. SaraC

    Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

    So since I last posted the kidney infection got the best of me, I pretty much slept most of the day Wednesday-Friday and felt awful, as a result my diet wasn't so good but hey ho! I have noticed there's been quite a few views on my posts so if you're lurking, please feel free to say hi, I...
  114. SaraC

    Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

    Wednesday 14th May 2014 - Green Day Breakfast: 2 slices wholemeal bread (HEB*2), 10g Nuttelex (3 syns) and Vegemite Lunch: Leftover Pasta bake (pasta, tomatoes, mini peppers, tomatoes, stock cubes, garlic, mixed herbs) 30g Liddell's cheese (HEA) Dinner: Quorn sausages (3 syns), SW Wedges, 30g...
  115. SaraC

    Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

    I forgot to update last night as I'm not well, I have CKD and have my first kidney infection in 3 years and feel absolutely awful :( On a brighter note though I WI this morning and lost 0.4kg, not a great amount of weight but in the right direction and the most important thing is that I have...
  116. SaraC

    Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

    Monday 12th May 2014 - Green Day Breakfast: Uncle Toby's Multigrain porridge (HEB) with 180ml SS milk (HEA) Lunch: Quorn Fillet, Steamfresh veg (broccoli, sugarsnap peas, green beans) and 5ml Nando Mild Peri Peri sauce (0.5 syns) Dinner: Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (Philadelphia Light (3...
  117. SaraC

    Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

    Well it's Mothers Day here today, I have been well and truly spoilt, a lovely flower picture from my 5 year old, a pasta necklace and mini pamper kit from my 2 year old, and some really good earphones, a necklace and a red rose handpicked from the garden from Hubby!! I've also had breakfast and...
  118. SaraC

    Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

    Ok so yesterday was a bit of a fail, it is Mothers Day here today (Sunday) so my friend and I went to a Mum's Night Out at a local community centre, it was really good, a glass of champers on arrival, nibbles, raffles and lots of different Mums, the only problem was that they only had wine there...
  119. SaraC

    Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

    So I am a bit homesick at the moment, homesickness is awful, it gets you when you least expect it, just when you think you're starting to settle in it jumps out at you :( Anyway I am glad with the choices I made today, I have never eaten so much cake since I moved here, there are so many...
  120. SaraC

    Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

    Thursday 8th May 2014 - Green Day Breakfast: 1 Slice wholemeal bread (HEB), toasted with 5g Nuttelex spread (1.5 syns), vegemite and Boiled Egg Lunch: 5 Multigrain Corn thins (HEB), with 1 mini tub Philadelphia Light (2.5 syns) and Cherry tomatoes. SW mini quiches ( made with WW Cottage...
  121. SaraC

    Upside down diary from Down Under - Mainly green days

    Hi, After finally settling into life in Australia a year after we arrived and trying various diets, I have come to the conclusion that Slimming World is the only sustainable and achievable weight loss plan I have followed. So I am back again but this time I am determined. So here we go...
  122. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Saturday 21st September Breakfast: Wholemeal Muffin (HEB), scraping Western Star butter (3 syns), cheese slice (1.5 syns) and poached egg Lunch: None Tea: 2 Sanitarium Hotdogs (4 syns), SW potato wedges (done in the Airfryer, the best I've ever made) and salad (4 leaf salad, onions, tomatoes...
  123. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Friday 20th September Breakfast: Wholemeal Muffin (HEB), scraping Western Star butter (3 syns), cheese slice (1.5 syns) and poached egg Lunch: Salt & Pepper Tofu (6 syns) and steamed rice Tea: Japanese Restaurant (Vegetarian okonomiyaki (like an omelette but had oil so I'll syn it at 10...
  124. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Thursday 19th September Breakfast: 35g Porridge Oats (HEB), 180ml Skim milk (HEA), grated Apple, sweetener, 1/2 tsp Cinnamon sugar (0.5 syn) Lunch: 3/4 packet Uncle Ben's Mexican Brown Rice (3 syns) Tea: Casserole (Quorn Pieces, swede, carrots, potato, leek, green beans, sweetcorn, onions...
  125. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    I had blummin' oven chips AGAIN!! I have made it clear in no uncertain terms that I don't want oven chips again for the next few weeks, I don't want to waste 5 syns on some crappy tasting chips when we could make our own. I know I should be grateful that I get my tea made for me at the moment...
  126. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Tuesday 17th September Breakfast: 35g Porridge Oats (HEB), 180ml Skim milk (HEA), grated Apple, sweetener, 1/2 tsp Cinnamon sugar (0.5 syn) Lunch: Uncle Ben's Mexican Brown Rice (4.5 syns) Tea: 2 Quorn Sausages (2 syns), Cheese and Onion comfort pie (HEA for 28g Liddells Lactose free...
  127. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Going to try and keep some syns for Friday as I am off out to a chinese restaurant and for drinks for my friend from work who is leaving on Friday. I am having trouble having enough calories, last night I had to have the nuts as my HEB as I had only had 1000 calories all day and MFP was telling...
  128. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Really struggling being out here at the moment, I miss my friends and family, my old job and our old life. I WI this morning and STS, I know I should have expected it from the amount of syns I had on Friday but even so, it was a kick I didn't need when I am already down :( I've really hurt my...
  129. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    So after last night's blowout I have decided to polish my halo once again and get back onto it. Hubby and the children had Red Rooster for lunch but I just got a bottle of diet coke and had fruit for lunch, we went to the park with the kids and on the way back stopped at a fruit market where...
  130. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Oh dear is all I say for yesterday!! I got carried away munching the strawberry liquorice last night, eek! Friday 13th September Breakfast: Wholemeal Muffin (HEB), scraping of butter (5 syns), Kraft Light Cheese slice (1.5 syns), Vegemite and boiled egg Lunch: Salt & Pepper Tofu (6 syns)...
  131. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Thursday 12th September Breakfast: Wholemeal Muffin (HEB), scraping of butter (5 syns), Kraft Light Cheese slice (1.5 syns), Vegemite and boiled egg Lunch: Homemade mini quiches - and they were delicious!! (Coles Fat free cottage cheese, egg, spring onion, mushroom and 1 slice of Sanitarium...
  132. SaraC

    Diary of an Air Hostess!

    Hi B, I don't know whether you would remember me but I was around ages ago before you had your baby, anyway I am back on plan now and have come back to MM's with my tail between my legs and 17lb to lose (post baby number 2 who is now 21 months old). We moved from the UK to Australia in April so...
  133. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Well I haven't eaten a lot at all today, I have just calculated my syns and I am on 12 yet my calories are only 1000 which MFP is telling me is too low, I think I am going to have a banana and see what other free foods I've got, we're waiting on our fruit and veg box tomorrow so we haven't got...
  134. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Ahhh I am so pee'd off, we had my daughter's parent's evening tonight (she is doing amazing and is very intelligent according to her teacher, proud Mama :D) but then we came home and Hubby had decided to change our menu slightly so we ended up having some Vegan Schnitzel which worked out at 10...
  135. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    So I'm focused and ready to go, there was a post on the Unofficial SW Australia FB group about some lollyices which are only 1.5 syns each, they come in sweet and sour and sherbet flavours so Hubby has gone and got me a box of each today so they should help with the after tea sweet cravings. I...
  136. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Monday 9th September Breakfast: 28g porridge (HEB) with sliced Banana and 180ml Skim milk (HEA) Lunch: Quorn Mince, veg (tinned tomatoes, green beans, broccoli, sweetcorn, onions, mushrooms) and rice Tea: Basa fillet (HEB) with Boiled potatoes, salad leaves and 1 tbsp Piri-piri sauce (1 syn)...
  137. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    1lb off, not great for a first week but I think I have * week to thank for that, at least it's a step in the right direction?! :confused:
  138. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Another day of not eating a lot, we went out for lunch as it was a family member's birthday, the only remotely pescetarian/healthy option they had was crumbed fish and chips. There were 2 fillets of fish, I had one and the baby had the other, I am still going to fully syn it though. So at the...
  139. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Hi Deb, Nice to hear from you, yes it was me that was from the Wirral, we moved to Oz in April and it's a permanent move, my husband's family are here (although he is British) and we thought it would be a better place to bring up children, they are absolutely loving it and every weekend we're...
  140. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Well I've not eaten that much today, I didn't have breakfast as I had to take my daughter to a birthday party at 9 am. We're off to a movie in the park this evening, the kids have popcorn and sweeties and risks for the baby, m going to make a fruit salad for me and I have some strawberry...
  141. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Well tonight we are off out to the theatre :D I won tickets through work for a dance performance as part of the Brisbane Festival so Hubby and I are going to get suited and booted and take a trip to the theatre. I am not that into dance but it will be nice to have some time to ourselves, away...
  142. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Hi, I noticed that I've had quite a few views on my diary, please feel free to come and say hi, that way we can get support from each other :) Updated: It ended up being a flexi syn day, I went to get my hair cut and ended up having 2 glasses of wine (I don't drink wine anymore) and a chocolate...
  143. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    I'm struggling with my second HEB each day, I just don't know what I can have? Anyone any ideas?
  144. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Grocery shopping tonight and our fruit and veg box arrives tomorrow, queue lots of new meal ideas!! Wednesday 4th September Breakfast: Wholemeal muffin (HEB) with Vegemite, Bega cheese slice (2 syns) with Boiled egg Lunch: Quorn chilli & rice (Quorn mince, onions, tomatoes, garlic...
  145. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Meal ideas for next week (subject to change as Hubby does most of the cooking!) We have loads of carrots and potatoes left over from our veg box so that is incorporated in the plan! Enchiladas (using the 2 egg omelette recipe as the wrap) Quorn shepherds pie with sliced potato on top! Pitta...
  146. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Tuesday 3rd September Breakfast: Wholemeal muffin (HEB) with Boiled egg Lunch: Vegetable soup (sweet potato, new potato, onion, garlic, red pepper, carrot, stock), Fruit salad (Strawberries, watermelon, blueberries, kiwi fruit) Tea: Quorn chilli & rice (Quorn mince, onions, tomatoes...
  147. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Hi Tesam, thanks for popping by! How are you finding being back on plan? The hardest thing is knowing what is free etc, I used to live on Alpen Light Bars back home but there aren't any cereal bars which are a HEB here :( There is more fruit and veggie options here, the Aussie's are mad about...
  148. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Pretty chuffed with my first day :) I've got a flask full of veg soup and a fruit salad for lunch at work tomorrow so I'm pretty prepared. There is a company here which does fruit and veg boxes, this week we'll have potatoes, sweet pots, mushrooms, red pepper, onions, apples, oranges, bananas...
  149. SaraC

    Attempting SW once again, but this time from Australia! Mostly Green Days

    Hi, Well I haven't posted here in such a long time, I don't think anyone will remember me but I got down to target a few years ago, had another baby (he's now 20 months old) and we recently moved to Australia. I've got to the point where I feel so bloated and horrible it's about time I did...
  150. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Well I WI this morning and lost 0.5lb. I'm really disappointed tbh as I have been really good the past week, have avoided bread pretty much every day and have kept within my syns for the week. I am going to give SW a go for another week and if I don't get a good loss next Monday I will think...
  151. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Sunday 15th July Breakfast: 42g Crunchy Bran (HEB) with Banana, Peach and Asda FF Strawberry Yoghurt Lunch - 2.5 Quorn Sausages (2.5 syns), Tomatoes, mushrooms, scrambled egg (HEA for milk), Beans and 28g Halloumi (4.5 syns) Tea - Salt & Pepper King Prawns (HEB for king prawns, 6 syns for...
  152. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Saturday 14th July Breakfast: 42g Crunchy Bran (HEB) with Asda FF Strawberry Yoghurt Lunch - HM Tofu & Mushroom (Tofu, spring onions, fish sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, onions, shiitake mushrooms) with boiled rice Tea - King Prawn Dhansak (6.5 syns) with half portion of Pilau Rice (1 syn) and...
  153. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Green Day - Friday 13th July 2012 Breakfast: 42g Crunchy Bran (HEB) with Asda FF Strawberry Yoghurt Lunch - Jacket Potato with Asda FF Cottage Cheese and 2 Quorn Fillets Tea - Halloumi (13.5 syns) with Portobella Mushroom in a Asda Wholemeal Pitta (HEB) with Ainsley Harriott Mexican Rice & 1...
  154. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Green Day - Thursday 12th July 2012 Breakfast: 2 Pieces Wholemeal Toast (HEB) with 1 tsp Clover Butter (1.5 syns) Lunch - Batchelors Mild Cheese & Broccoli Pasta n Sauce (0.5 syns), 2 Quorn Burgers (1 syn) and 1 tbsp Hot Sweet Chilli Sauce (1.5 syns) Tea - Quorn Chilli & Lime Burger (1.5...
  155. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Quite a few syns consumed today as I had a nightmare putting the kids to bed, I was supposed to make Mushy Pea Curry but I didn't get downstairs until 9pm so I chose a quick and easy tea!! Green Day - Wednesday 11th July 2012 Breakfast: Nectarine and strawberries with FF Rhubarb and Vanilla...
  156. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Green Day - Tuesday 10th July 2012 Breakfast: Nectarine and strawberries with FF Rhubarb and Vanilla yoghurt and 42g Crunchy Bran (HEB) Lunch - Thai Mugshot (0.5 syn) Tea - Asda Wholemeal Pitta (HEB) stuffed with salad (lettuce, watercress, beetroot, spring onions, peppers) and 4 Cauldron...
  157. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    I WI yesterday (Monday and STS, I am a bit disappointed as I have been good the past week but hey ho, at least I didn't put on! Green Day - Monday 9th July 2012 Breakfast: Nectarine and Cherries with FF Rhubarb and Vanilla yoghurt and 42g Crunchy Bran (HEB) Lunch - 2 Quorn Burgers (1 syn)...
  158. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Well I didn't really eat much today, I didn't eat at all until about 2pm and then I was starving!! We went shopping today and bought some of the Shape 0% Delight yoghurts (the Apple and Rhubarb crumble ones) which are only 0.5 syn each and the Vanilla and Vanilla Choc Sprinkles ones which are...
  159. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Green Day - Saturday 7th July 2012 Breakfast - 42g Crunchy Bran (HEB) mixed with strawberries, peach, bananas and Asda FF vanilla and rhubarb yoghurt Lunch: Pitta Pizza (Asda pitta (HEB), 1 tbsp Tomato Puree (0.5 syn), mushrooms, peppers, onions, 84g reduced fat cheddar (HEA *2) and 100g...
  160. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Green Day - Friday 6th July 2012 Breakfast - 42g Crunchy Bran (HEB) mixed with strawberries, peach, bananas and Asda FF vanilla and rhubarb yoghurt Lunch: Pitta Pizza (Asda pitta (HEB), 1 tbsp Tomato Puree (0.5 syn), mushrooms, peppers, onions, 84g reduced fat cheddar (HEA *2) and SW wedges &...
  161. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Green Day - Thursday 5th July 2012 Breakfast - 42g Crunchy Bran (HEB) mixed with strawberries, peach, bananas and Asda FF Cherry Bakewell yoghurt Lunch: Leftover Strozzapretti pasta with 28g Cheddar (HEA) 1tbsp Hot Sweet Chilli Sauce (1.5 syns) Tea - 400g McCain's Rustic Chips (4 syns) with 3...
  162. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    I had a great day today, I am trying to avoid bread as long as possible. If you look through my old diaries I ALWAYS used to have toast for breakfast, so I've decided to try and mix it up a bit. I'm REALLY enjoying mixed fruit with yoghurt and Crunchy Bran as I'm not a huge fan of milk with...
  163. SaraC

    Mexican Rice Syns please

    Hi, I picked up some "Spicy Mexican Rice" from Home Bargains today and wondered if someone would be kind enough to give me the syn value? The nutritional info is as follows: Energy 1675kj/395Kcal Protein: 7.5g Carbs: 75g of which sugars: 4.5g Fat: 5.25g of which saturates: 0.5g Fibre: 4g...
  164. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Well pretty proud of myself yesterday, we went out for my brother's birthday and I ended up having a jacket potato with cheese and beans rather than fish and chips and other synorific dishes!! Green Day - Tuesday 3rd July 2012 Breakfast - 42g Crunchy Bran (HEB) mixed with strawberries...
  165. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    I've really enjoyed my food today, Hubby decided to make a Wagamama-style noodle soup which was so tasty! We wanted to go to our local asian supermarket to stock up on ingredients to spice up our dishes but Hubby bought all the ingredients from Asda and cultivated an amazing soup! Green Day -...
  166. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Ok, I just WI and despite me going over my syns for last week I somehow lost 3lb!!! :D:D I'm so chuffed and it has given me the incentive to get the other 12lb off ASAP!!
  167. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Meal plans for week commencing 2nd July 2012: Lunches Scrambled eggs & mushrooms on toast Jacket Potato and Cottage Cheese Savoury Rice and Quorn Burgers Tuna, Pasta and sweetcorn BNS soup Teas Quorn spaghetti bolognaise Quorn Stir Fry and Egg noodles Quorn curry and Rice Chinese noodle soup...
  168. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Ok so I've gone over my syns for the week, thanks to my night out on Friday and "pasty-gate", ahh well onwards and upwards. The trick with me is to plan and make sure I have enough food to eat so I've made a meal plan for this week and intend to stick to it. I haven't got any more nights out...
  169. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Such a bad day yesterday, I had a performance with my choir in Chester so I got up, got the kids ready and went out without anything to eat so then I got to the point where I just had to eat - anything - and the nearest place was a pasty shop so I got a vegetable pasty which was a massive 30...
  170. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Green Day - Friday 29th June 2012 Breakfast - Strawberries and Mango in Asda Fat Free Strawberry Yoghurt Lunch: Omelette (3 eggs, onions, mushroom) with 1tbsp Hot Sweet Chilli Sauce (1.5 syns) Tea - Salmon (HEB), rice, potato salad, Tomatoes, Onions, Fish (HEB) Drinks - Coffee (part HEA for...
  171. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    I'm off out for my friend's birthday tonight to a Brazilian restaurant, it's mainly meat dishes and as I am pescetarian I am hoping to fill up on salads and new potatoes and maybe some fish :)
  172. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Busy day yesterday, I went shopping in the morning and then back to the Dr's for a spirometry test which confirmed that I don't have asthma and then home to feed the baby, got the bus to Asda and walked back (about 2 miles) to my daughter's nursery for her parents evening and then to choir...
  173. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Green Day - Wednesday 27th June 2012 Breakfast - 2 pieces WW thick bread (HEB) with 2 LCL Triangles (1/2 HEA) Lunch: Jacket Potato with Asda Fat free Cottage Cheese, Asda Bakewell Tart FF yoghurt, 2 peaches Tea - Salt & Pepper Quorn Pieces :D with chillies, peppers, garlic, spring onions, red...
  174. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    I don't know what to make for tea tonight, I have the choice of Stoppy Fellow Pasta (but we had pasta last night), Mushy Pea Curry, Chilli and Rice or Quorn Sausage, chips and beans, anyone like to push me in the direction of a decision?! xx
  175. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Green Day - Tuesday 26th June 2012 Breakfast - Oats so Simple sachet (HEB) with 180ml SS milk (part HEA) and sliced banana Snacks: Peach, Asda fat Free Dessert yogurt (Black forest flavour) Lunch: 3 egg Omelette with peppers, mushrooms and onion, 1 tbsp Hot Sweet Chilli Sauce (1.5 syns) and...
  176. SaraC

    Post pregnancy challenge!

    Hi, For those who remember me I started SW again just after my baby was born but with the chaos that a newborn and a toddler brings, it didn't last very long! So now I've got just over a stone to lose and now I'm more in a routine now the baby is 6 months old and I'm due to go back to work in...
  177. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Green Day - Wednesday 8th February 2012 Breakfast - 2 Pieces Wholemeal Bread (HEB), 2 LCL Triangles (1/2 HEA) and vegemite Lunch: Leftover Spaghetti and Quorn meatball chow mein type dish (Peppers, tinned tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, garlic, Quorn Swedish Style Balls, and spaghetti) with...
  178. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Yesterday was a good food day, I ate breakfast, lunch and tea and ate well too! Green Day - Tuesday 7th February 2012 Breakfast - 42g Weetabix Crunchy Bran (HEB) with Onken Vanilla fat free yoghurt Lunch: 3 Egg Omelette with mushrooms, peppers and 42g reduced fat cheddar (HEA) Tea -...
  179. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Well I am back after moving house and having no internet for almost a week! I WI this morning and lost another lb which means that I have lost half a stone in 4 weeks, which considering when we moved we had takeaway 3 nights on the run, isn't bad at all! Back on plan today, I currently have...
  180. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    I didn't do too well with breakfast this morning, my little man & I had our 6-8 week check at the GP this morning so I had to get all 3 of us washed, dressed, the children fed and out of the house by 10am! I managed it but my breakfast paid the price so I just took along 2 Alpen Lights Bars and...
  181. SaraC

    HTH Food daily diary

    Are you finding you're eating enough for lunch Holly? Your lunches look quite small but as long as you're not hungry. How are you finding SW using this site as support?
  182. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Ok so I am going to move my HEA's around as I had 2 LCL Triangles and a drop of milk in my one cup of tea for the day, usually my milk allowance (125ml 1/2 HEA) will last me 3 cups of tea so I am going to syn the LCL and the milk and use my 2nd HEA for 42g Low Low which I used on my pitta pizza...
  183. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    I weighed in this morning and lost 2.25lb which is a loss of just under 5lb in 2 weeks, I'm so happy! :D:D:D:D
  184. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Woo hoo, I had breakfast this morning!!!! Go me! We're off to Ikea and B&Q to get some things for the house, we're then going to my Dad's for a roast dinner so I hope it's SW friendly! Green Day - Sunday 22nd January 2012 Breakfast - 42g Weetabix Crunchy Bran (HEB) with Fat Free Vanilla Onken...
  185. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Another no breakfast day, I got up early with the kiddies and ended up making my little girl's breakfast and feeding the baby, doing a lot of housework and then it was lunchtime! I only ended up having a cup of tea and some diet coke. Must try harder as breakfast is probably the most important...
  186. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Friday wasn't a good eating day, I didn't have time to eat breakfast (I made it but the baby was unsettled so I didn't eat it!) I had 2 day leftover pasta bake for my lunch as there was nothing else in but then had a lovely homemade Quorn chilli for tea which Hubby made! Green Day - Friday 20th...
  187. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Hello H, Hope you are doing well :D:D xx
  188. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Well tonight is takeaway night!! We exchanged contracts on our house sale and purchase today so we have decided to have a chinese to celebrate! I am going for the best SW option of Salt & Pepper King Prawns for starter (6 syns for oil) and then Tofu, Green Pepper in Blackbean sauce with boiled...
  189. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    I've had an ok food day today, I forgot to each lunch though so it was something quick as I was all out of inspiration and my baby has been quite unsettled today so I didn't want to have to cook something which would take a while. I made an amazing pasta bake tonight, I pre-cooked the pasta...
  190. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Thanks Holly, well spotted!! ;)
  191. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    I've had quite a synful tea tonight but we have 2 packets of Halloumi in the fridge which needed using up so we had a fake Nando's!. We're going to have to start using up everything in our freezer over the next week or so as we should be moving house next Friday so stay tuned for some random...
  192. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Ok so I have had a nightmare of a day with my 3 year old today, took her out to our town to post some letters and get some fresh air and she decided to have the mother of all tantrums and was punching, kicking and biting me! :mad: I was SOOO angry but kept my calm, grabbed her hand and literally...
  193. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Thank you Holly! xx
  194. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    I WI today on my official day and I've lost 2.5lb!! :D:D:D I am so happy, especially since I didn't have an amazing week last week. This week I am going to be 100%, it's all about preparation!!
  195. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Here's my meal plans for next week: Lunches BNS soup Leek and Potato soup Pasta & Sauce and Quorn Burgers Savoury Rice Leftovers Teas Burgers, Mccains Rustic chips and mushy peas Spag Bol Tuna Pasta bake Stir fry "Fry up" Quorn sausages, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, WW Thick...
  196. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    I really don't think I am going to lose tomorrow, I have had my birthday and the funeral on Thursday, and on neither of the days did I really stick to plan. Ahh well, I have meals planned for this week and am determined to be good! Green Day - Sunday 15th January 2012 Breakfast - 2 Alpen...
  197. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Hi Holly, They are cubes of curry sauce, you get 12 in a box and we used 2, you mix each cube with 100ml of water and then mix in with Quorn Pieces, mushrooms, onions etc, it was quite a dry curry but really tasty! We got them from an Oriental Supermarket near to our house xx
  198. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Green Day - Saturday 14th January 2012 Breakfast - 2 Alpen Light Bars (HEB) Lunch: Cheese and tomato sandwich (57g wholemeal bread - HEB, 56g Cheddar (2*HEA), Tomato, low fat spread (5 syns) Tea -"Wagamamas" style curry (S&B Curry sauce cube - 5 syns), mushrooms, onions, Quorn Pieces with...
  199. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Green Day - Friday 13th January January 2012 Breakfast - 2 Wholemeal WW Bread (HEB), 2 LCL Triangles (1/2 HEA) and Vegemite Lunch: Batchelors Pasta n Sauce Macaroni Cheese (2 syns), 2 Quorn Fillets and 1 tbsp Hot Sweet Chilli Sauce (1.5 syns) Tea - Giant Mushrooms stuffed with half...
  200. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Hiya, Yesterday was my birthday and I was planning on staying on plan but my sister and hubby had other ideas!! She made me a birthday breakfast of Cheerios (eek) and Toast with Vegemite (not so bad) but then hubby came home with Asda stuffed crust pizza and did McCains Oven Chips with it...
  201. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Ok so I've not posted for a few days, and I have forgotten what I have eaten too! All I know is that I clocked up the syns with 3 glasses of Rosé wine on Friday night when I went out with my Dad and my Hubby took me out for an early birthday meal last night and we had halloumi and a fish platter...
  202. SaraC

    Diary of an Air Hostess!

    Fingers crossed you find yourself pregnant soon :)
  203. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    I've had a bit of a down in the dumps day today, we lost an amazing close family member on Christmas Eve and I think that, combined with sleep deprivation and hormones is making me a bit down. I'm sure I will come out of it soon enough. Anyway, I've had a pretty good day, food wise. I need to...
  204. SaraC

    Diary of an Air Hostess!

    Yeah he was 5 weeks early but a decent weight at 5lb 6oz, I just ate a lot of rubbish when I was pregnant but when I had a decent weight baby it didn't matter, I have lost weight before and will do so again! Christmas wasn't so good as we lost my Stepmum suddenly on Christmas Eve and other...
  205. SaraC

    xGeordieGirlx's All New 2012 Diary - This Year Is My Year!

    Heyyyy stranger!! How are you getting on? Did your Grandad have a good birthday? I am back too, I have a stone and a half of post-Finley weight to lose! All thanks to my pregnancy cravings of Thornton's fudge and Treacle Toffee!!! We can do this together ;) xx
  206. SaraC

    Diary of an Air Hostess!

    Hellooo!! I don't know if you will remember me (I hope you do) but I was around on here up to around April when I got pregnant with my little boy, he is a month old today!! Glad to see you're at target, you've done so well, especially given your job making it difficult! Hope you're well xx
  207. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    My little man is a month old today!!! We had a lovely day just the two of us as our little lady was at nursery and Hubby at work, we had lots of cuddles this morning and then went to the Dr's to try and sort out his silent reflux which he has had for a few weeks, the GP gave us a new...
  208. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    I had a huge chocolate craving today (as did Hubby strangely enough!) so I treated myself with my syns so I didn't go off the rails on only my second day ;) Green Day - Tuesday 3rd January 2012 Breakfast - 2 pieces WW thick bread (HEB), with 2 LCL Triangles (1/2 HEA) and Vegemite Lunch...
  209. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi Ladies and bumps, hope you are all doing well. I just thought I would pop on to say hello and see how you're all doing. Leeanne - it's crazy that you're overdue as you were a week ahead of me but my little man is 22 days old now, I remember when you first found out you were pg all those...
  210. SaraC

    SaraC's all new Post-pregnancy Green Day diary!

    Well after an 8 month absence I am back to lose the weight I gained whilst I was pregnant with my baby boy who is 29 days old today! I am wanting to lose a stone and a half to get down to the weight which I was this time last year so here goes...... Green Day - Monday 2nd January 2012...
  211. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thank you Geordie Lass xx
  212. SaraC

    New member to MM's!!

    Thank you everyone for your kind wishes xx
  213. SaraC

    New member to MM's!!

    Thanks everyone, we came home from hospital on Thursday after just 4 days which is fab for a 35 weeker (our daughter was 33 weeks and had to stay in SCBU for 4 weeks. Baby is doing really well, he has a it of jaundice but that's about it. It's going to be a fantastic Christmas!!
  214. SaraC

    New member to MM's!!

    Hi SW'ers! I don't know whether many people will remember me as I've been AWOL for the past 7 months since I've been pregnant but I thought I would let you know that I had my baby boy at 02:27 on 4th December, he was born at exactly 35 weeks after only an hour labour! He weighs 5lb 6oz and we...
  215. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi ladies, Just to let you know I had my baby boy at 02:27 on 4th December, he was born at exactly 35 weeks after only an hour labour! He weighs 5lb 6oz and we have called him Finley. We're still in hospital as he's not quite got his sucking reflex so we will be here until he can drink all of...
  216. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi Ladies, Hope you are all well, sorry I haven't posted for a while but I feel a bit of a fraud as I really haven't stuck to plan at all, I have cravings for Thornton's Treacle Toffee and Thornton's Vanilla Fudge :wave_cry: I have a lot going on at the moment, I started a new job on 1st...
  217. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Congratulations to both Crystal and Sarah on your gorgeous daughters!! xx
  218. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi Crystal, Hope everything goes ok with your little lady and she is staying inside for the time being. Will they give you steroids when you go into hospital? Keeping my fingers crossed for you and your little lady xx
  219. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Congratulations Bunny, baby Charles is gorgeous!!
  220. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi, Just to let you know that I saw a couple of bargains in the big Tesco Home shop near me yesterday, the Fisher Price Precious Planet baby gym was £14 instead of around £40-50 and they had a mirror toy for £1 and the curly toy which wraps around the car seat handle for about £3. The baby gym...
  221. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi Ladies, I had my 20 week scan yesterday and everything is fine with baby boy! :D:D Because we had the scan at FMU we got 8 photos for free, my sister and my 2 year old came with us and the little one was watching the baby on the TV screen saying "That's my baby brother, he's got big hasn't...
  222. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks Grumble, I don't know, I may do (if I can remember how to do it!) xx
  223. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi Ladies, Hope you are all well. I am trying to get back on SW but this little man seems to want me to eat sweet things (I usually don't like sweet things) so I am trying to battle my sweet tooth at the moment! I am going to make a big pan of veg soup this afternoon though and have that when...
  224. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    We were going to get the Mothercare Spin with a buggy board for our little girl, but then my friend put a Stokke Xplory on her Facebook page, hardly used, with the carrycot/footmuff/raincovers etc for £200 (it would have been £960 all in) so we jumped at it, it arrived and other than being a...
  225. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Oh Fern, Penny is absolutely gorgeous!! You are making me so broody! You look so happy too, congratulations once again!
  226. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks Rosie :D
  227. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks Crystal, this is my first high risk pregnancy as last time they (or I) had no idea until I went into prem labour at 32+6 and had our little girl at 33 weeks, they found out afterwards that I have a condition which means that I can't carry fullterm and I was lucky to get to 33 weeks with...
  228. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks Sarah :D
  229. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi Ladies, Hope you don't mind me saying a quick hello! I have been watching this thread for the last almost 16 weeks!! I am currently 19+6 weeks pregnant with a baby boy and am due 7th January 2012 but due to a condition I have baby is due around 33-35 weeks (20th Nov-early December). My...
  230. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Congratulations to you both and welcome to the world Penny (lovely name!)
  231. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    I'm still here and on plan, I just haven't had chance to post very often. We're so busy both at home and in work so even though we are being good plan wise I just don't have the time (or admittedly the inclination) to post! Naughty me!
  232. SaraC

    Struggling with laundry/housework/kids/life etc

    HI BB, I work fulltime and have a terrible 2 year old too (although she is just about coming out of the constant tantrums) so I know what you mean about trying to keep on top of everything, we have a tumble drier as we too have a tiny house (with no central heating) so that's the only way we...
  233. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    Tuesday 31st May - Green Day Breakfast: Oats so Simple plain sachet (HEB), 250ml Semi skimmed milk (HEA) Lunch: Salad (Peppers, spring onions, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, with Quorn deli chicken style slices with 1 tbsp Salad Cream extra light (1 syn), strawberries Snacks: Banana...
  234. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    Monday 30th May - Green Day Breakfast: 42g Low low (HEA) on 2 pieces of wholemeal bread from 400g loaf (HEB) Lunch: Cheese toastie (42g Low Low - HEA), 2 pieces wholemeal bread from 400g loaf (HEB) Snacks: Banana, Tea: 1/4 Discovery Fajita Spice Mix (1 syn), 2 wholemeal wraps, 2...
  235. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    Sunday 29th May - Green Day Breakfast: 42g Low low (HEA) on 2 pieces of wholemeal bread from 400g loaf (HEB) Lunch: Lemon cupcake (10.5 syns) Snacks: Strawberries, banana, Tea: Roast (Quorn fillets, roast potatoes cooked in 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (HEB) with rosemary...
  236. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    Saturday 28th May - Green Day Breakfast: 56g Cheerios (10 syns) with 250ml SS milk (HEA) Lunch: 57g RF Houmous (HEB) with carrot, celery, pepper sticks, 3 breadsticks (3 syns) Snacks: Strawberries, banana, Tea: Veg Omelette (peppers, mushrooms, onion) fried in 1 tbsp extra vurgin...
  237. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    Well I WI this morning and I am up to 159.25lb which considering my gluttony the past few weeks, it's nothing that I don't deserve!! Ahh well draw a line on it and start being good again I think! Friday 27th May - Green Day Breakfast: 56g Cheerios (10 syns) with 250ml SS milk (HEA) Lunch...
  238. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    Haha may have been ;) Yeah I'm ok ta, me & the little one are full of cold at the moment so it's a bit of a grumpy household at the moment!! xx
  239. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    I haven't used many syns this week, I have been eating Stem Ginger cookies and Rich Tea biscuits as I have felt really queasy all week, it means that I have been really fussy with what I have been eating, just the thought of a pizza or a curry from a takeaway is turning my stomach at the moment...
  240. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    I'm doing pretty well so far this week, I don't want to eat rubbish, I just want to eat refreshing food and lots of fruit! Wednesday 25th May - Green Day Breakfast: 2 Pieces WW Bread (HEB) with 2 LCL (1/2 HEA) and Vegemite Lunch: Leftover Cheese & Onion Comfort Pie (Potato, Leeks, Onions...
  241. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    Tuesday 24th May - Green Day Breakfast: 2 Pieces WW Bread (HEB) with 2 LCL (1/2 HEA) and Vegemite Lunch: Salad (Lettuce, Carrots, Cucumber, Red Cabbage, Spring Onions, Cherry Tomatoes, Baby Spinach with Quorn Chicken Style Slices) with 1 tbsp Salad Cream Extra Light (1 syn), 1/2 punnet...
  242. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    I am back with my tail between my legs, in the past few weeks we have eaten so many takeaways I am actually sick of them and have put a takeaway ban on until the end of next month. I have been really good so far today so here we go: Monday 23rd May - Green Day Breakfast: 2 Pieces WW Bread...
  243. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    I've gone over my syns for the week and I am gutted :cry: I have today (Thursday) to go and no syns to use, arghhh! Right I am going to be angelic on this plan from tomorrow as my week will restart :D Wednesday 11th May - Green Day Breakfast: (8am) Banana 10.30am - 2 Pieces WW Bread (HEB)...
  244. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    Tuesday 10th May - Green Day Breakfast: 2 Pieces WW Bread (HEB) with 2 LCL (2 syns) and Vegemite Lunch: Uncle Bens Spicy Mexican Rice (3.5 syns) with 2 Babybel (HEA), Strawberries, Raspberries, Cherry Tomatoes Tea: 3 Fishfingers (7.5 syns), 200g McCains Rustic Chips (2 syns), Beans -...
  245. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    Monday 9th May - Green Day Breakfast: 2 Pieces WW Bread (HEB) with 2 LCL (2 syns) and Vegemite Lunch: 6 Wholegrain Crackerbreads (HEB) with 28g Sweet Chilli Philly (2 syns), Salad (Watercress, Beetroot, Cucumber, Onion, Lettuce, Basil, Tomatoes) with 1 tbsp Salad Cream Light (2 syns) - 4...
  246. SaraC

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi Kimmy, I am just crashing but my little girl was the same, she was 7 weeks prem and I expressed for 3 weeks whilst she was in SCBU but then my supply started going and then the Consultant decided she needed to be on prescription formula as she wasn't gaining enough wait so we had to FF as...
  247. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    Lunch Ideas Salad Crackerbreads with Sweet Chilli Philadelphia Leftovers SW Quiche Tea Ideas Roast Mushroom Risotto Mushy Pea Curry Quorn Sausage & Bean Bake Quorn Peppered Steaks, Stuffed Giant Mushrooms and Poached Eggs Pasta Bake & Quorn Nuggets "Nando's" (Halloumi and Portobello Mushroom...
  248. SaraC

    Back again (Let's see how long this lasts!!)

    I have had a good day so far today, Hubby is going to do his famous roast dinner tonight, Aunt Bessie's cook in foil Yorkshire Puddings with the special Roast Veg he has, I have a thing for Mushrooms at the moment so I will be having a few roast mushrooms in there too, yummm!! Sunday 8th May -...
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