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  1. M

    Where can I get cranberries from now?

    Sainsbury's have frozen cranberries, 3 bags for a fiver :)
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    I did it! I did it!

    Wow!! Well done, you must be so proud. :D
  3. M

    OH YUM....

    The recipes are in the new July issue, lady in a blue dress on the front and orange titles. :)
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    OH YUM....

    Oooh, I made this too it was definitely very yummy. I made the stuffed peppers recipe from the magazine today, I would recommend these also. :) We are so lucky to be following the sw plan!!
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    Anyone else addicted to healthy extras ?

    I have to have a hifi bar every night, my favourite used to be chocolate mint but now I'm into the new chocolate deluxe. I think I should mix it up a bit and try something else as a healthy extra but I can't resist the hifi's! :p
  6. M

    Post Office Rant

    Look on it as a good bit of body magic! :)
  7. M

    My little girl is here!!!

    Congratulations, a little girl to cuddle xxx :)
  8. M

    When to get new clothes?

    I have bought lots of clothes from Sainsbury's while I have been losing. They have some pretty good clothes suitable for work and usually have a sale rail where I have picked up trousers for well under a tenner. :)
  9. M

    OMG!!!!! MOrtified!!

    That is sooo funny! I can imagine how you felt though, once you'd said it :p
  10. M

    any new cakey ideas for scanbran??

    The slimming world website has a new page, called 'stay on plan with scanbran' it's full of ideas. They have a recipe for raspberry and chocolate cake, banana cake and pineapple cake, to name but a few. :)
  11. M

    funny, funny misused words.

    My husbands gran used to have us roaring with laughter, a particular favourite mix up was when she rang me up to complain about her detached rectum! (retina) Ouch! :)
  12. M

    Valentines & singles

    I'm married and it still p****es me off!! I hate valentines day it's just so commercial. Every time my husband tells me he loves me makes me happy, I don't need a 'special' day or hideous stuffed bear for him to prove his love. I'm not surprised you are getting cross valentines cr*p is...
  13. M

    If you want cheering up...

    So funny, I'm laughing out loud and the family are giving me weird looks!! :p
  14. M

    Using the Snackulator

    Hi, the snackulator is for sweets, cakes biscuits and crisps etc. Fat free yoghurt should be calculated in the syn calculator where you can put in that the food contains free food allowance. Below the syn calculator section is a box that says, 'syn calculator tips'. That has all the information...
  15. M

    Fab Fella

    I'm so jealous!! What a thoughtful boyfriend, lucky you :)
  16. M

    Extra Easy New to the forums

    Wow!! What a fantastic loss, keep it up :)
  17. M

    dealing with christmas parties..

    Hi Fern, If I was lucky enough to go to zizzi's I think I would choose the antipasto zizzi, you could eat the ham and roasted tomatoes and have the mozzarella as your A choice, give the salami and olives to friends. For main course I think the rigatoni with roasted chicken and tomato sauce...
  18. M

    Slimming World Website

    Three people at my group tonight were having the same problems logging in today, I have just logged into mine it was slow but it did let me in. Maybe there was a fault with the site earlier today? :p
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    Couscous cake- to syn or not to syn- HELP!

    My consultant advises against using cous cous cake as free food. She explained it that when you are making cous cous into a cake you should syn it as you would a normal cake. You wouldn't eat that amount of cake usually would you? But you could easily eat a whole cous cous cake just because...
  20. M

    HI FI bars

    Oooh the chocolate mint one is the best. I save mine until the evening and curl up on the sofa and savour it!! :)
  21. M

    Mince Pie Hi Fi Bars

    I can't wait to try these, my consultant told us about them last week. I hope she has the tasters she promised tonight :p
  22. M

    Countdown courses

    If I remember correctly my consultant said if you start your countdown in the next 4 weeks you get a free recipe book :)
  23. M

    Adult "teenage" spots - recommendations for products

    My daughter tried everything on the market for spots, eventually she had antibiotics from the doctor for her acne. After a while the spots actually got worse, so her doctor sent her off to see a dermatologist. He said that this sometimes happens with antibiotics, its no longer acne its the...
  24. M

    maltesers...who makes them?

    Annoyingly they are listed under Malteaers, I had this problem once too! :)
  25. M

    is my yogurt off

    I've had a couple like that recently, I just stirred them and ate them!! I've had no ill effects.:sick0019: Yet!
  26. M

    Extra Easy Can u really eat as much as you want of the free food???

    I find snacking is the answer to not stuffing yourself at mealtimes, having a couple of pieces of fruit and a muller mid morning means I won't be starving come lunchtime. I will have more fruit or veggie sticks in the afternoon or maybe a couple of Alpen light bars. Snacking also keeps your...
  27. M

    Two things :) - NEW-FOUND MOTIVATION, PUSH ME!

    I've just done a week of success express and lost 2lb which I am happy about, after months of messing around losing and gaining the same few lbs. I did however use my old books and have eggs and fat free yoghurt as free foods, which the new success express booklet apparently don't allow. I've...
  28. M

    scan bran , what do you do with it?

    Oldies, but goodies!! 7 Alternative Uses For Scan Bran! 1) Glue Scan Bran "tiles" to a chimney breast, to create an interesting "rustic" room feature. 2) Cut (saw) a piece of Scan Bran into a pretty shape (a heart or a star would do). Now drill a hole at the top, thread onto a suitable...
  29. M

    Coming back

    Welcome back, there are some very encouraging posts at the moment, as Rae- says in her Christmas wishes post, it's only 14 weeks until Christmas and if we follow the plan we could all lose at least a stone in time for the big day! Good luck. :)
  30. M

    Can anyone help with a Success express question?

    Thanks guys, I'm going to check out the new booklet in class, but I think I will carry on with what is in my old book using eggs and fat free dairy as free food. It worked, I lost 2lb following it, so I don't see a reason to change anything. I definitely will have a chat with my consultant about...
  31. M

    Can anyone help with a Success express question?

    Hi there, My weight loss hasn't been what it should be for some time now, so my consultant suggested I go back to my old books and try success express. Great news, I lost 2lb this week so I am very happy. I found it quite hard to get in my 2/3rds veggie portions and my heart was breaking...
  32. M

    St.Fern is no longer a saint. 1 stone on. I need help.

    Aww, poor you. I Know how you feel about the gain, I lost 5 stone a few years ago. I got to target a week before Christmas, then I couldn't resist all the Christmas goodies and I gained about nine pounds. :eek: I went back to class in the new year feeling embarrassed and a complete failure I...
  33. M

    Beef Casserole

    I use a smash, just mix in a couple of spoonfuls, it will be free on EE :)
  34. M

    Advice.... would you try and get some compensation?

    Poor you, sorry I can't help with your question but I didn't want to read and run.
  35. M

    Any 40 somethings on here ??

    I just turned 48 in June, I'm definitely finding it a lot harder to lose weight nowadays :( My periods are all over the place, I had 3 in July! It's embarrassing in class having to say I've got my period again because I've only had a small loss or sts, I'm sure everyone thinks I'm using it as an...
  36. M

    Where do you buy your clothes???

    While I'm losing weight I'm buying lots of clothes in Sainsburys, nice and easy because I mostly shop there anyway. :) I've found the clothes pretty good quality and they seem to have a permanent sale rail where I have picked up many bargains. I've picked up a few good t-shirts in Asda too...
  37. M

    Ooops

    After following the sw plan for 2 years I have only now discovered that the tomato based pasta sauces I thought were low syn or free, are actually a lot higher. :cry: I thought when you calculated them the tomato content was free and entered it as such in the sw calculator. The sainsbury sauce...
  38. M

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    I used to really enjoy my class but the consultant left at the beginning of May. Her replacement was awful but I carried on going, many people left because they didn't like her (for one thing she couldn't remember anyones name, even mine and I did the weighing for her every week!) so she then...
  39. M

    Have I made any difference?

    Yes you can definitely see a difference, you look fab! I love your hair :)
  40. M

    can these baby names be shortened?

    My sister recently had a baby girl and named her Lydia, her teenage cousins call her Flydia or Chlamydia behind my sisters back, she would be horrified if she knew!!! :(
  41. M

    Mullerlight Inspired By . . . . .

    I have just e-mailed Muller to tell them of my disgust!! Hopefully they will take all our comments on board :)
  42. M

    Mullerlight Inspired By . . . . .

    Yuck, yuck, yuck!! I am also sooo disappointed by these, I tried both flavours, what a waste of syns. The slimy bits were revolting snotty lumps in my opinion, what were Muller thinking?!!! :/ Rant over, lol. :)
  43. M

    My poor car :(

    We are having building work done on our house at the moment and have a skip on our drive so I'm having to park my car out on the road. A lorry went past this morning and got way too close and scraped the front wing and took the wing mirror clean off. :mad: Because it was on the drivers side I...
  44. M

    Allergic to fruit????

    I used to be able to eat any fruit, now I am allergic to Kiwis, Raspberries and peaches. I thought it was yet another symptom of the menopause!!! :/
  45. M

    I did it! (unknowlingly! lol)

    Dont be sorry about gloating, you look fantastic!! :D
  46. M

    Favourite Speed Foods

    Strawberries are my favourite, a bit pricey but worth it :)
  47. M

    WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY - please give blood

    I gave blood regularly for over 10 years, but I had to have a blood transfusion myself in 1993 after I gave birth, so now they won't have me :( If it wasn't for the generous act of donation by others I would not be here to write this and my daughter would be motherless. I agree with Bigbear...
  48. M

    My story- ONLINE!!!!

    Well done you :) I think you are very brave to share your story with the world! I'm sure it will inspire many people to join sw, you must be very proud.
  49. M

    Strawberries!!!!

    I love strawberries, my favourite quick and easy thing to do with them is to put them in a bowl and pour over a vanilla chocolate mullerlight. Nom, nom, nom :)
  50. M

    **am i doing this right lol!! please help**

    I've had a quick glance and I would say on Tuesday as your toast was wholemeal you could have that as your 2nd HEb and not need to syn it, if it was from 400g (small size) loaf. Wednesday you can have 2 alpen light bars for HEb. Thursday again only 1 alpen light and you appear to have...
  51. M

    Syns Calculation

    Options chocolate does actually work out less syns per gram than normal hot chocolate. Normal hot choc you would get 28g for 6 syns Options hot choc you would get 33g for 6 syns As a rule of thumb 20cals = 1 syn
  52. M

    Frozen Berries Tesco

    I believe you have to post a certain number of times before you are able to thank people. It should appear in the bottom right hand corner. :)
  53. M

    Syns Calculation

    Cadbury instant hot choc 28g sachet 6 syns Cadbury highlights 11g sachet 2 syns Options 11g sachet 2 syns
  54. M

    Frozen Berries Tesco

    Yup, frozen berries are free, fill your boots! If you cook them though, you will have to syn them.
  55. M

    Can't find quark!

    It's in sainsbury's be good to yourself range, it says british quark on the lid. Its in a round tub with a lid like the cottage cheese. I usually find it where the cottage cheese is in my large store and with the marscapone and ricotta in the smaller branch. Tesco have it too but its in a...
  56. M

    Sainsbury's 1% fat yogurt

    Can't find the syn value online, can you give the nutritional info and I can get it worked out for you? :)
  57. M

    Ok Sway me...

    I would say that sw would fit in with your way of eating. You can eat until you are full, there are free foods aplenty. It is possible to lose weight quite quickly, if you are focused. However, eating a takeaway every week will have an effect on your weightloss if you don't make sensible...
  58. M

    Electric Toothbrush Recommendations

    My dentist recommended a sonicare electric toothbrush, they are expensive but I've had mine at least 6 years, it still charges okay and the heads last well too! My gums are very healthy and I haven't had a filling in all that time. I always pass on her recommendation of them. :D
  59. M

    I'm back, can I come in again? Put nearly all lost back on!

    Welcome back. So happy for you that you have found your motivation to do this again. I have gained and lost so much weight over the years I too am determined it is going to be a change for life. I am struggling a little at the moment gaining and losing the same few pounds, but I'm hanging in...
  60. M

    O/T Im the best wifey ever...

    What a wonderful idea, you are such a good wifey, have a fantastic time!
  61. M

    rachel organic low fat vanilla yogurt

    Sounds lovely, but how many syns please? :)
  62. M

    Homemade burger disasters - help!

    When I make burgers I always crumble a beef oxo or two, depending on how many I'm making, into the mince. I also add finely chopped onion, worcester sauce and herbs. I Refridgerate for at least an hour so they hold together, spray with frylight and grill. Yummy :D. If I have time I will fry...
  63. M

    Quorn

    Bleugh, I hate quorn and the effects it has on my stomach, I can't eat it :(
  64. M

    Excited about personal shopper

    Glad you had a good time and found a dress too :) I'm looking forward to seeing a photo of you wearing it now!
  65. M

    Excited about personal shopper

    I had a personal shopper back in March at Debenhams for my sisters wedding. I was shocked at the dresses she chose for me, there was no way I would have picked any of them for myself. I tried on loads and the one that looked best was the one I hated most on the hanger!! I didn't even want to...
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    Food Diary, Do you bother?

    I pretty much do a food diary every day, at the very least I will write down my healthy extras and always my syns. I have a very bad memory and it is the only way for me to remember what I have eaten on any particular day.
  67. M

    is what im doing wrong

    Which plan are you following, its not clear from your food diary? Also it looks like you are nowhere near eating enough!!!
  68. M

    Newbie needing help in the USA!

    Hi AnnieJ, I'm a Londoner too and I lived north of Seattle in Bellingham from 2002-2006, practically neighbours by US standards!! We have been back to US every year since we returned to UK and I know it is definitely hard to find SW friendly food. If I remember rightly the supermarkets sell...
  69. M

    Slimming world mag

    Congrats on your loss!! If I remember rightly the magazine is 70p cheaper in class, it used to be more than that but they changed it recently :(
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    Got my Club 10 tonight

    Congratulations on your club 10! :) I honestly wouldn't worry, I'm sure people won't even think to try and work out how much you weighed, I know I've never thought about doing it, even though 10% is such a simple sum!!!:confused: I am going to sw for me and in class I focus on my own weight...
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    Newbie

    I have to agree minimins is fantastic, I haven't had as much time as I would like lately to check out all the fab stuff posted on here. There is such a wealth of knowledge in these pages :)
  72. M

    What did you put in the basket this week?

    I try and take something different every week, last night I took a can of baked beans. I have given mugshots, pasta and sauce, alpen lights and the new kelloggs fibre bars for people who don't know about them yet! We usually get a mixture of stuff, we've even had some lovely veggies from...
  73. M

    Does your consultant weigh you herslf?

    I am a one of the weighing helpers at my group, we are a vital part of the smooth running of the class, the consultant wouldn't have time to do the new member talk if nobody helped. I chat to the people weighing in and give them congratulations or encouragement depending on what the scales...
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    EE and HEXB

    I quite often forget my hexb, I have spoken to my consultant about it and she said providing I get in all my superfree food and have had plenty of fibre, eg baked beans on that day, occasionally missing out is okay. If you are not hungry it would be eating for the sake of it.
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    Extra Easy What am I doing wrong

    I agree with tracejovi, it doesn't look like enough food in total. For example a mugshot and a yoghurt is all you had for lunch one day and you haven't included your 1/3 superfree in that meal. A couple of the other meals are also lacking in 1/3 superfree. Also it looks like you are not...
  76. M

    i cant stop trumping!!!

    Definitely yes!!! I have been eating scan bran chocolate cake today, should be producing copious amounts of gas any time soon! I love a good wind/poop thread :giggle:
  77. M

    Hi all I'm new

    Welcome. Well done for commiting yourself 100% to losing weight. Slimming world is the best way to lose in my opinion, I have been on various other diets over the years and sw is easiest and the most flexible. You will find lots of help and support here, I often browse the archives and find...
  78. M

    Before and now photo

    Wow, you look fantastic, well done you : )
  79. M

    Who is joining me on the naughty stair??

    :cry:2lbs on for me this week, it could have been worse I guess. I should have sat on the naughty stair the whole weekend and not shovelled so much cr*p in my mouth!!!! :eek: I've been shopping today and bought loads of fruit and mullers, hopefully I can get off the naughty stair this week.
  80. M

    Who is joining me on the naughty stair??

    I was really bad over Easter, I went away for a few days and pigged out. I was feeling really positive about getting back on plan but I blew it again this weekend when we went to stay with some rellys. Back on plan today but feeling really cross with myself and deprived. Grr!! I had been...
  81. M

    Who is joining me on the naughty stair??

    I have had a very bad 2 weeks! I am going to put myself on the naughty stair too, for 47 minutes, one minute for each year I've been on this planet. Hopefully I can spend the time reflecting on how bad I've been and talk myself into getting back on plan.
  82. M

    Sausage Debate Bowyers 95% fat free vs weight watcher sausgaes

    My favourite are the bowyers sausages. I have to travel a fair way to Asda to get hold of them but it is well worth the journey :) .
  83. M

    Kelloggs Fibre Plus Milk Chocolate Cereal Bars- a new HEB!

    Oooh! I love these, I was having them as syns and buying sw bars for Heb. These are so much nicer, thanks for the info :)
  84. M

    When will my mind catch up with my body?

    In your pictures you look so young and beautiful, you should be so proud of yourself. Do whatever it takes to get over this, don't hide away your whole life like I have, hold your head high. I wish I had had the courage to seek help when I was younger. It's too late for me now, I have never...
  85. M

    McCains Rustic Oven Chips

    Rustics are really yummy, I cook a whole bag for my family of four, it works out 2.5 syns each. They are great when you don't have the time/cant be bothered to make your own wedges. :)
  86. M

    When will my mind catch up with my body?

    I lost 5 stone a few years ago and had no idea I was 'thin'. It wasn't until after I had put almost all the weight back on that I came across a photograph of myself at my lightest and I can honestly say I was shocked. At no time had I ever considered myself to be slim, even though most of my...
  87. M

    How is your week going?

    I've finally started to lose weight again, I gained 3lbs over Christmas. It took me 6 weeks to lose 2.5lbs of that and then I went on holiday at half term and gained back 2lbs :mad:. I now seem to be on a losing streak, 4.5lbs lost in the last 3 weeks! (Thanks to the superspeed soup recipe I...
  88. M

    I wonder if theres others like me on here?? Lets find out!

    When first did Slimming world, (10 years ago) they used to promote 5-15 syns a day, I lost 5 stone back then so I guess it worked!! Now, as you know, they encourage you to have 10 a day, I would say you should still lose on 105, probably a little less than if you had stuck to 70. However you are...
  89. M

    I wonder if theres others like me on here?? Lets find out!

    If you work it out over the week you can have maximum 105 syns, less the 59 you have had that leaves 46. You don't say how many syns you have had for the rest of the week but if you cut back until Monday you should be okay. Don't dwell on it we all have our bad days, draw a line and be good...
  90. M

    Any help with an ingredient

    What are you making? I know spinach tends to go to nothing when cooked but it might work.
  91. M

    Tesco, Tulips & a very sharp knife

    Hi, I was a florist in a former life so I know a bit about flowers, lol. I'm not sticking up for Tesco as they have handled this very badly, but I expect the knife came from the supplier, probably when the tulips were being cut in the fields/greenhouse and packaged. The staff in supermarkets...
  92. M

    Any help with an ingredient

    Greens are a type of cabbage, you could probably use a savoy cabbage or curly kale instead if you can't find any :)
  93. M

    Funny little quirks and traits!

    I have so many quirks! I like to have my glasses and mugs the right way up in the cupboard, my husband always insists on putting them away upside down. He says it's so spiders and other unmentionable things can't make their home in them! :eek: The cutlery drawer has to be ordered from the...
  94. M

    Toilet thread, lol, sorry...

    I love the toilet/poo/fart threads they always make me giggle!!!! Try the superfree soup recipe, I had the total opposite of constipation after eating that, if you know what I mean, lol. :o
  95. M

    Superfree Soup anyone tried this?

    I made this soup on Tuesday and ate it for lunch. I thought it was quite tasty, I didn't have any parsnips so I added swede instead. Today I had it for breakfast and lunch, I'm hoping for a big loss this week! I really need a loss, I gained 2lb last week on holiday on top of the 1/lb that I'm...
  96. M

    FREE2GO

    My daughter did this when she was 15, there was no pressure on her to lose. She got lots of encouragement from our consultant and lots of stickers, which she liked getting despite her age! The free2goplan was very simple for her to follow, she was told of free foods to eat and good swaps to...
  97. M

    Red Days BEEF MINCE... SHOCK!

    Sainsbury's do have extra lean mince, I bought some today, 4.5% fat :D. They used to have it in a be good to yourself pack but they changed it. The label looks just like the lean mince so be carefull.
  98. M

    Conflicting data on Mild Cheese & Broccoli Pasta n Sauce!!

    I haven't got the new directory but I like the broccoli and cheese and eat it regularly and have always synned it at 1/2 a syn.
  99. M

    Milk advice please!

    On average my coffee mugs will hold about 275mls filled right to the top, can you decant some milk into a mug and put your name on it so you can keep track?
  100. M

    I cheated...

    I do this to myself time after time, it makes me depressed. I know I am being dumb but I just can't summon up the courage to get rid of my scales at home.:( I wish I could help you and myself, perhaps some of the lovely minimins guys out there will have the answer! Good luck for your...
  101. M

    How can 7 days go differently?

    Sorry I can't shed any light but I can sympathise. I hadn't lost anything for 3 weeks, so my consultant checked my diaries and could find nothing wrong. Last night at weigh in I finally lost 1/2lb, big whoop de do!! :( My consultant has suggested I mix up my days, I was doing all EE, to see if...
  102. M

    Slimming World Is AMAZING!!!!

    Well done you! Slimming world is awesome : )
  103. M

    Quorn and mushrooms - a warning!!

    Thanks for this great post. :D My sister is veggie and eats quorn all the time and has no problems with it, I tried it and it made me violently ill. My sister thought I was making it up as she hadn't had any problems and hadn't heard of it making anyone ill before. I shall show her all your...
  104. M

    Menopause

    My weightloss is very slow, I never thought that menopause could be the cause. I would love some ideas too, I have terrible mood swings. I am going through a particularly weepy time at the moment, I don't want to speak to anyone in case I cry in front of them. I am taking starflower oil which...
  105. M

    Fed up

    Definitely go to your doctor and get this sorted out, in the meantime Starflower oil is great for sore swollen boobs, I buy the capsules from Holland and Barrett. They might take about a month to work but they are effective. The oil is good for your joints too.
  106. M

    TARGET!!!

    Brilliant!! Well done, so jealous of your sparkly sticker, can't wait to get mine too : )
  107. M

    Extra Easy Put 2.5lb on.........don't know how any ideas??

    I have no ideas either, but if it makes you feel any better I have stayed the same for the past 3 weeks! I also have been following EE, and doing it full time for the last year. I am a slow loser but to stay the same for 3 weeks is a bit demoralising. Week 1 was a star week so I wasn't worried...
  108. M

    niknaks slimming world tales~Booo remember me :P~

    I agree, you need to eat loads more. Eat lots of fruit as snacks during the day, I noticed you are mainly eating bananas and oranges, mix it up a bit, there is a long list of superfree fruit to choose from. Also I think you need to up your syns too. You're allowed up to 15 per day you should use...
  109. M

    Sugar snap peas

    Just guessing, but it might be because you eat the pods as well as the peas. The pods are probably high fibre.
  110. M

    I dont know what to do!

    I think even with the mash you should definitely be below 15 syns for the day. Perhaps if you post your whole weeks menus something might flag up that you are doing wrong. Based upon the menu for today I would only say I think you haven't eaten enough, especially at lunch time.
  111. M

    I dont know what to do!

    Sorry too, hope I don't sound mean, I'm just trying to get to the bottom of why you are not losing weight :confused:
  112. M

    I dont know what to do!

    New potatoes are 1 syn for an ounce (28g) on the red plan, that's about half a small one. Do you know how many you ate? Did you not have the mash after all?
  113. M

    Original Feeling full

    By the current plan, do you mean extra easy? If you post your food diary you will get lots of advice as to what you are doing right or wrong. You should never feel hungry, my consultant tells us week after week forget any other diet we have been on because for sw to work you have to eat plenty. :)
  114. M

    I dont know what to do!

    I noticed you had mash with your fish, that's why I was asking. Mash is not free on a red day, did you include it in your syns? If you could post your whole food diary we can give it a good going over for you. It's often little things that we do wrong without realizing that can add syns. For...
  115. M

    I dont know what to do!

    Sorry, just to confirm, which plan are you following today?
  116. M

    I dont know what to do!

    Don't give up! Look on the positive side you have lost 1/2 a stone. :) It looks as if you are eating lots of free foods, but not many superfree. Try eating apples, pears and oranges as your fruits during the day instead of bananas. Perhaps you could add some green veggies too, root veggies are...
  117. M

    Chicken oxo cubes! (or the lack of!)

    I thought I was going mad, thank goodness someone else has noticed the oxo shortage!! My two local Sainsbury's also only had the 6 cube pack and none of their own brand chicken cubes either, weird.
  118. M

    whats your Fav Mullerlight at the moment?

    Vanilla and chocolate sprinkles is my new favourite, I love the chocolate orange one too, I hope they decide to sell these individually like they did the other chocolate ones. Before they brought out the choccy mullers my favourite was the rhubarb one.
  119. M

    Extra Easy...

    Jaylou has pretty much covered everything. Just wanted to add, if you don't have the new book, when synning food take the lower syn values. For the chops and chips, my consultant says eat as much as you need to feel satisfied but not stuffed.
  120. M

    Survey - you could win £50

    Thanks for that, I hadn't even noticed it on the sw site! It only took a minute to fill in :)
  121. M

    Help - having a crisis moment!!!

    Sorry to hear about the troubles with your Mother. Luckily I only see mine a couple of times a year and that is usually more than enough!! My whole life she has put me down, but my weight loss journey is more important. My loss is for me and my own family, who need me and need me to be healthy...
  122. M

    My word these SW mint crunch bars...

    I eat one every night in front of the tv, its my guilty secret :D. They are delicious! (Not so secret now I've told you lot):eek:
  123. M

    Does everyone lose on EE?

    I found when I first started EE my weight loss slowed and I had a couple of weeks where I sts. I am a slow loser anyway and was feeling a bit down about it, but I stuck with EE and the weight started coming off again. I'm glad I persevered with EE because it is so much better, the whole family...
  124. M

    New to the Boards

    Good luck to you both. I used to do red days with a very occasional green. Now I do all EE and I'm loving it. Life is so much better orange :)
  125. M

    How do you deal with your leftovers?

    Leftovers, what are they??? :8855::8855::8855:
  126. M

    Have i done ok ?

    Good advice from Brightonrosie, I would also make sure you are having your 10 syns a day. Your breakfast this morning sounds much better. You need to eat to lose weight!
  127. M

    Anyone else lose weight really slowly?

    I am a very slow loser too, it has taken me 18 months to lose 2 1/2 stone. That works out at less than 1/2lb a week! But I'm still here and still losing weight slowly but surely. I try not to get depressed about how long it has taken and think positively about what I have achieved. If I hadn't...
  128. M

    2 HE Q's

    Sorry, but it's only 1 weetabix oaty bar for a healthy extra folks!
  129. M

    sliiming world v weight watchers

    I have followed ww and slimming world in the past and lost and regained weight with both. (Not a fault with either plan, it is my own personal battle with comfort eating), this time around I am back with sw as I find it better suits my way of eating. And I need to know I am not going to be...
  130. M

    muller light limited edition lemon cheesecake

    I was really excited to try the lemon cheesecake muller it sounded lush. But I also thought it was yuck, mainly because the texture of the biscuit bits they were too soft and slimy. I agree the magic porridge is great.
  131. M

    Easter Treats........tempted yet?

    Thank you Auntie CP, what a great post. I am going to try and ignore the Easter treats. I love hot cross buns, but they're 10 syns each! and I can't stop at one!
  132. M

    Hi All

    Good luck on your journey. Isn't slimming world the best?! I used to be a red day girl but I'm loving the extra easy plan, it's so simple :)
  133. M

    Tuesday Weighers

    I sts this week, it's my star week so that is good, quite often with star week I can have a gain. Im going to be making and eating lots of soup this week so hoping for a good loss next Tuesday :)
  134. M

    A question about Body Optimise and getting to target

    Yes, I'm afraid it is true, I did body optimise for a while a few years ago when I lived in USA and one of the reasons I gave up was the cost. I found online just didn't motivate me enough and I was paying every month and not following the plan. When I realised I would be, in effect, paying...
  135. M

    Looking for some sympathy

    Thanks guys, dinner is being cooked for me tonight!! I think they have finally got the message that Mum is not well enough :p (Must have been after I showed them my swollen and bruised bum!!!)
  136. M

    Looking for some sympathy

    I ventured out yesterday for the first time since it snowed and fell over on some ice and bruised my bum :mad:. Luckily a passer by picked me up, he was very kind and concered for my welfare and he didn't laugh at me lying on the ground flat on my back. I am really suffering today, my family...
  137. M

    bacon and egg breakfasts

    I was having bacon and egg breakfasts at least 3 times a week but I soon got fed up of them, I hardly ever eat them now. I hope I get over that feeling because it's a quick and easy anytime meal.
  138. M

    Ryvita Limbos??

    They are not great, a bit odd tasting, I tried the cheese and onion and the salt and vinegar. They did eventually get eaten, my son quite liked them, but I wouldn't buy them again there are much nicer snacks out there for similar syns.
  139. M

    Newbie on Board...!!! Hi everyone !! :)

    Welcome and good luck, although I don't think you'll need any, if you follow the plan the weight will come off!
  140. M

    Where are all the Thai Mug Shots?!

    I've never even seen them! I have only ever found sweet and sour, creamy cheese, chicken or tomato and herb flavour. Hmm, seems I've missed out completely now if they are off the shelves everywhere. :mad:
  141. M

    Beware of vegetables!

    I'm Back on plan with a vengeance, yesterday for lunch I made myself a lovely vegetable soup with swede, carrot, onion etc. For dinner I made pot roast with a brisket joint with more root veggies and served it with roasted parsnips, sprouts and broccoli. Oh dear, the wind last night and this...
  142. M

    jacket potatoes

    I reckon you can't beat cheesy beans, canned kidney beans in chilli sauce come a close second. :)
  143. M

    First post-Christmas Weigh in...

    Good luck and be careful out there!
  144. M

    Hands up, who's fibbing about dieting?!

    Hear, hear, couldn't have put it better myself :D
  145. M

    Tuesday Weighers

    I'm so happy, I lost 1.5lbs this week, that's half my 3lb Chrismas gain gone, despite my best efforts to sabotage my weightloss with leftover Chrismas goodies over new year!!
  146. M

    I find it sooo fabulous that...

    That is so funny, sw is great!!
  147. M

    SOW basket

    We also have a very mixed slimmer of the week basket. It usually includes fruit, veggies, low syn snacks and tinned foods. We had a lady who used to put in a muller light every week! I think it is great to have such a mix, I try to put in something different every week.
  148. M

    omega-3 fish oil

    I take a daily 1000mg starflower oil capsule. I looked these up on the sw website and they said 1/2 syn each. Although if I remember rightly it also said as these were being taken for health reasons you didn't have to syn them the choice was yours. I will try and find the article again to...
  149. M

    Newbie!

    Good luck to you both, you will love sw and the forum, welcome.
  150. M

    Newbie

    Welcome, I've said it before and I'll say it again, these guys are wonderful, so much good advice and support. You'll be so happy you joined!
  151. M

    Saying Hello

    Hi and welcome, I'm sure you will continue to do well on the extra easy plan. Now you're back on the wagon the weight you gained over Christmas should come off quickly. Good Luck. :)
  152. M

    What have you had to eat today?

    EE for me today. Breakfast:- muller light, banana, apple and clementines. Lunch:- jacket potato, beans, cheese (hex a) grapes. Dinner:- cottage pie with sprouts, carrots and broccoli. Snacks:- Hifi bar (hex b), fruit and muller light. Trying to go syn free today and tomorrow because I...
  153. M

    Anyone having problems with SW web site

    Yes, me too the site doesn't remember my email address. Haven't had any other problems, but I haven't logged in since yesterday.
  154. M

    SPICED CARROT SOUP - SYN FREE!

    That sounds yummy. I have been making soup a lot lately, the week before Christmas I lost 2.5lbs having soup everyday for lunch. Mostly I have been using the same couple of recipes. Spiced carrot sounds like a good one to add to my list. :)
  155. M

    The Organisation of Classes

    I sometimes go to weigh in just before the start of image therapy, that way you are not sitting around waiting. Most times though I can find someone to chat with. It is a bit frustrating if you actually have a problem and you need to speak to your consultant and she is always busy. The new...
  156. M

    Took the plunge and joined a class!! :) But 100lbs to goal!!! :'(

    I lost 70lbs a few years ago with sw. I didn't always follow the plan 100% and so it took me almost 2 1/2 years to lose the weight. If you can be focused and stay on the straight and narrow, large losses are possible. For 100lbs loss it averages out at only 2lb a week loss, so I would think...
  157. M

    BodyOptimise.Com; Value for money??

    I signed up to body optimise when I lived abroad, I did lose weight and felt quite motivated at first. But I found it hard to stay on track on my own and the motivation soon left. :sigh: Now I'm back in the UK and going to a group. I find I need the structure they give and I feel I'm letting...
  158. M

    Tuesday weighers

    I have just got back from my weigh in, I have put on 3lb's :sigh:. I was going to be good after boxing day but there was too much chocolate left! I am back on plan today, hopefully the weight will come off as quickly as it went on!!
  159. M

    How many syns yesterday?

    Well done for counting up, you still have 17 syns left for the rest of the week! :D I did start counting my syns but by the evening I had lost track. I know I had too much chocolate and to be honest I didn't really enjoy it but still I kept stuffing it in my face :sigh: . I'm going to draw...
  160. M

    How much?

    Oops You're right, I forgot about the 25p discount (big whoop de do) but because I bought a countdown for myself, I actually pay more for her to go!! :eek:
  161. M

    How much?

    No student consessions I'm afraid, my 16yr old daughter pays the same as I do!!:mad:
  162. M

    I'm a loser

    Thanks guys :D
  163. M

    I'm a loser

    I'm so happy I lost 2.5lbs this week :D. My weight loss has been so slow lately. The difference this week has to be eating my own home made soups and many, many satsumas! It's a nice buffer for Christmas, I am going to take Christmas day off and be good, hopefully, the rest of the week. It...
  164. M

    First Class

    Congratulations!!! :D You have made the best decision ever joining sw, so glad you have a good consultant too, it makes all the difference. Keep signing in on the forum too, there is so much good advice and the best recipes. Good luck :)
  165. M

    Giving up going to group

    It is harder going it alone but it can be done, I've read many success stories on the forum. We will all be here for support and encouragement and to answer your questions. Don't give up, you have done very well so far and can build on that success. Chin up, enjoy your...
  166. M

    the cold is making me hungry!!!!

    The cold days make me want comforting food too, I make soup. It's quick and easy and there are lots of recipes on the forum. My favourites are leek and potato and vegetable. Carrot soup is good too because it has a hint of sweetness. There is a good baked apple recipe on the sw website, but...
  167. M

    Sausages

    Bowyers 5% sausages are 1 syn each, you can get them in Asda. They are the ones I always buy and my family will eat them too (if I let them!). Tesco light choices cumberland sausages are also 1 syn but I didn't think too much of them.
  168. M

    Ive just eaten a pub lunch....

    I found this on sw website Sainsbury's Italian, Macaroni Cheese, chilled 400g pack 16½ Syns Original 30 Syns Green 16½ Syns 400g is quite a small portion I should think, so you may want to up this guesstimate. I would definitely go green or extra easy for the rest of the day...
  169. M

    Lovely OH...

    Lucky you, what a lovely thing to do. My darling OH promised me a gift for each 1/2 stone I lost. 2 1/2 stone later I'm still waiting!! :mad: I decided to treat myself to a bunch of flowers for each half stone because he doesn't buy me anything, and I use his bank account to pay for them ;)...
  170. M

    Cross with myself

    Thanks guys, you always have good advice. My hubby is working away this week when he gets back I'll get him to hide those pesky scales! Hopefully I won't be begging him to get them back out for me too soon. They're irrisitable :P
  171. M

    Cross with myself

    Why did I weigh myself at home EVERY day last week??? I was thrilled as my scale registered a 1.5lbs loss for 3 days running before my weigh in. I confidently stepped on the scales at class and I had stayed the same!:cry: I have been on plan, made lots of homemade soup and sw recipes and was...
  172. M

    my xmas cake

    Your cake is fab, wish I had your talent. Mine is a small shop bought cake from Tesco's, hopefully the family will eat it over Christmas and save me from myself.
  173. M

    Wii

    I agree with mrsmc, the wii is notorious for being so far out on your weight. If I took any notice of mine I would probably have thrown myself into the Thames by now it's so far off!
  174. M

    Pickled Onions

    Yup, completely free, best go back for the other two!
  175. M

    Kissme have you lost weight??

    I've noticed a lot of people are embarrassed to say anything, they say things like 'you look well' instead. I'm sure they think we'll be offended if they say we've lost weight because it suggests they thought we were too fat before, does that make sense? :p
  176. M

    Why do I still do it?

    On the positive side, you did order chicken chow mein which is, I believe, the lowest syn value dish you can have from a chinese restaurant. So you must have had sw in the back of your mind somewhere. :) I think we all sabotage ourselves to a certain degree, I'm not sure what the answer is...
  177. M

    making soup

    For a quick and easy soup I buy a bag of ready prepared stew veggies, boil them up with a couple of oxo cubes. When they're cooked blitz it and voila!!
  178. M

    so sorry to mention this!!

    I have been following the plan for over a year, and still get windy and bloated:eek: Definitely going to try the Activia yoghurts, they seem to work for you guys, it might do the trick finally!!
  179. M

    so sorry to mention this!!

    I think most people would agree that sw gives you bad wind. My husband says he can put up with it because he knows when I'm windy I'm losing weight!! :D
  180. M

    * week

    For me my star week is the week before because that is when I suffer from bloating and weight gain :p
  181. M

    *WARNING * pics of me in September 2008 ( pre SW)

    What an amazing transformation, you look like a completely different person! Well done : )
  182. M

    Tesco Beans and Veggie Sausages

    Put it through the sw site for you, seems a bit steep syn wise but there it is. :p Tesco Baked Beans & Vegetarian Sausages in Tomato Sauce, canned 100g 2 Syns on Extra Easy Original 2 Syns Green 2 Syns
  183. M

    Pizza Hut

    Looked up the nutritional info on their website, I put the details into the sw calculator and came up with 5.5 on green and EE for the small £5.99 portion. Hope I'm right, the pizza hut website only calculates the nutrition per food portion and I did the math myself. :p
  184. M

    Mirin

    Is it a type of rice wine like saki? perhaps you could look it up under that?
  185. M

    'WARNING'!!!! Please read....

    Hahaha, :D thanks for the warning :eek:
  186. M

    i'm so upset and gutted

    Also helping out at a youth club, brownies or scouts will count. You could also join a scheme to help out young carers, taking them on days out and the like. That is what my sister did, it worked for her. Good Luck.
  187. M

    A Big tin of Roses chocolates

    I have told myself I am not touching the roses until Christmas day, they're my faves, then I shall go mad on the day and eat so many I will feel sick. ( I will probably have my consultants voice going round in my head telling me they are 2.5 syns each, I will try and ignore it!) Then I'm going...
  188. M

    Stewed beef in a tin...

    Tinned steak is just about tolerable I'd say, I find it too salty but okay in an emergency. Sainsbury's do an own brand frozen sliced beef in gravy, which is free, I like it much better. You just microwave it for a few minutes. It's ideal when my family want to have 'naughty' things like pie, I...
  189. M

    Missing 3 w'ins

    I would agree with evanesco, try and get to another group if you can. If not Rachella's Idea of weighing in at boots is also a good idea. Anything like this will help you stay on track. I love this forum, so many great ideas and lots of encouragement :)
  190. M

    Feeding Children

    If your daughter is a healthy weight right now I can see no problems with you both eating the same foods. Definitely adding full fat dairy products cheese, yoghurt, fromage frais etc to her diet is the right thing to do. Slimming world is an incredibly healthy way of eating, and I wouldn't feed...
  191. M

    AHHH STS

    I feel for you, I have only lost 2.5lbs in the last 6 weeks. One week I expected to stay the same because I ate out twice. The rest of the time I just don't know. My weigh in is tonight if I stay the same again as I have the last two weeks I'm going to scream!! :(
  192. M

    Halogen Oven chips

    Yum, yum chips :p I've been hankering after an actifry up until now, this sounds great too, but I haven't much room in my kitchen, does it take up much counter space?
  193. M

    Newby!

    Hi, welcome. Congratulations on your wedding, it's great to have something to focus on during your weightloss journey. Just keep thinking about the dress, it will keep you going for sure :)
  194. M

    Smoked wafer thin ham...

    Yup, that'll be free, yum yum.
  195. M

    Light Choices Egg and Cress Sandwich

    I know it wasn't pretending to be a diet sandwich but I thought I was being good having egg and cress from pret a manger. It cost me 21.5 syns, which broke my heart considering all the yummy things I could have eaten instead :| It's a minefield out there sometimes trying to make the right...
  196. M

    Thai Spiced Chicken

    Wow that looks yummy, I'm going off to get ready for the shops I need the ingredients for this :)
  197. M

    iv'e decided to go for it :-)

    Good luck for your weigh in. A guy in my old class lost 13lbs in his first week I was staggered, it just shows how good this plan is. I've noticed that guys lose lots on sw and find it much easier than us girls. I recommend you eat, eat, eat and eat sw friendly meals and snacks. My...
  198. M

    Newbie!!!

    Well done and welcome, I'm pretty new here myself. Everyone gives great advice, lots of fun posts too I'm very happy I joined :)
  199. M

    Mullerlight

    Thanks Sarah-Jayne, just wanted to be sure :)
  200. M

    Mullerlight

    Hi, I've just had a very lush Muller light, the vanilla and chocolate one, it was sooo full of chocolatey bits way more than usual. Do you think I should syn it? :confused:
  201. M

    swede???

    Oops looks like great minds think alike, lol.
  202. M

    swede???

    I make swede and carrot mash. Chop them up and boil for 30 mins or so drain and mash, yummy. They are great chopped up in soups and stews. Also you can roast them together with carrot, potato, onion etc.
  203. M

    more weight loss E.E or original

    My weight loss had slowed considerably on EE so my consultant told me to switch back to the original plan. I found I only lost an extra 1/2 lb over two weeks. It was not a significant extra loss but everyone is different it may work better for you. Try it and see you've nothing to lose, but more...
  204. M

    3lbs off, not SOTW, but TARGET!!!!!!!!!!

    Brilliant, well done you!! You must be so proud of yourself :)
  205. M

    Why arnt my boobs shrinking too??

    I've lost 2 1/2 stone now and gone from a 36g to a 34g it is really depressing. My husband says my legs look skinny now and I've lost any bum I had, big deal, I want smaller boobies :(
  206. M

    Syns for roast chicken pot noodle in a mug!

    I found these in Tesco next to the mug shots, the tomato and herb one is free on green and EE. It's quite spicy but better than the tomato mug shot imo.
  207. M

    2010 Change Rumours?

    My consultant showed us the new book at class last evening, she said if we wanted a copy we could buy one in the new year for £3!!!
  208. M

    Christmas food list

    What a brilliant idea, I've been trying not to think about Christmas food. There are so many fab things you can eat that are sw friendly. I am also going to avoid all buy one get one free offers and the like. I really don't need to buy boxes of mince pies etc just because they are on special...
  209. M

    Grrrrr

    I get that too, it drives me mad. I have had to give up wearing long boots in the winter because they make it itch more, even long socks make me itch :s
  210. M

    Reactions from others about your weight loss...

    First of all congratulations on your fantastic weight loss. I also experienced negative comments when I lost weight before. I overheard a couple of new members asking each other 'what is she doing here?' And kept staring at me which I thought was very rude. They had egg on their faces when they...
  211. M

    Food on Weigh In Day

    I try to eat 'lighter' foods on my weigh in day, I have gotten myself into a trap where I now feel I can't eat a jacket potato and beans for lunch because it's too 'heavy' :p. Sad I know but it's a habit and I wish I hadn't started doing it now. I have thought for a while now I should bite the...
  212. M

    what does quorn taste like

    I have tried quorn a few times but it upsets my stomach, it didn't taste that good either imo so I stay clear of it. Other family members eat it all the time and really enjoy it, so I guess its a case of try it and see.
  213. M

    how much...

    Last year I put on 3.5lbs, half the amount I would have put on pre sw. I allowed myself Christmas day off plan and tried to keep a cap on it boxing day. Hoping to have a smaller gain this year if I can keep out the roses chocolate tin :p
  214. M

    what have you had today so far?...

    Today I have had mullerlight 1 alpen bar hexb (saving the other for later) 1 apple 8 clementines (they were so yummy I couldn't stop myself!)
  215. M

    Printable vouchers for restaurants

    Thanks for reminding me of this site, I have used it before and got a really good deal at zizzi's. :)
  216. M

    Hello - newbie to the forum - not such a newbie to SW!

    Hi and welcome, I'm new on here too but love it, I can't believe I was a lurker on the forum for so long before joining. Everyone is so friendly, it is definitely a bonus reading all the excellent posts.
  217. M

    Sausages

    My favourite low syn sausages are the bowyers 5% fat, they can be a little dry, but they are great in a casserole and only 1 syn each. All the major supermarkets used to stock these, now I can only find them in asda and have to make a special trip and stock up, grrr!!
  218. M

    Hi, I'm new here

    Hi Pip, Your story sounds very similar to my own, I lost 5 stone 9 years ago and was entered for slimmer of the year competion. Then life got in the way and gradually most of that weight returned. At the time I was too embarrassed to go back to class (stupid, stupid, stupid.) So here I am...
  219. M

    BAKED BEANS........

    I agree, it seems there are fewer beans and more sauce. My favourite beans are branston and even they seem to be less beany :)
  220. M

    To syn or not to syn, that is the question...

    My consultant always says at times like this not to cut out syns completely, just reduce them a little to about 5. That way you can still have a little treat and not feel deprived. One day off plan shouldn't really mean you can't lose. If you calculate your syns for the week, including the curry...
  221. M

    bachelors pasta in sauce

    I know for sure the cheese and broccoli is 1/2 a syn and macaroni and cheese 2 syns each because these are my faves I eat them all the time.
  222. M

    The dreaded starting photo

    You look great, you must be so proud of yourself, keep up the good work :)
  223. M

    I just dont see how it works!!

    This week at my meeting the consultant had some visuals which helped show us how the plan works. She showed a meal of steak and kidney pie, mushy peas and chips, (which I'm sure many of us have enjoyed pre sw). She then showed us pictures of three sw meals, a full english breakfast, jacket...
  224. M

    getting to know you...

    Hi, I live in London. I'm 47 married with two lovely children, a daughter Ellie 16 and a son Luke 13.
  225. M

    Mint hi-fi bars

    I love chocolate mint hifi bars, I save a hexb and have one in the evening, it's hard to believe something that tastes so good can be healthy.
  226. M

    gavin and stacy

    I love, love, love, Gavin and Stacey, in fact the whole family watches it. My daughter went out tonight so I had to record it so we can watch it together. It was very hard not being able to see it tonight !!
  227. M

    Pot Noodle in a mug

    These are definitely yummier than mugshots, the roast chicken flavour is only half a syn : )
  228. M

    old v new

    Oh my, I remember the penne pasta dish, I used to eat it at least once a week it was sooo yummy. Then my consultant told us it was something like 13 syns!!! I was devastated, I can't remember eating it ever affected my weight loss though which was weird.
  229. M

    Half the man I used to be

    Wow, well done. What a fantastic loss you must be so proud of yourself.
  230. M

    Hi everyone

    Thank you all for your kind messages, hopefully I will be able to offer some help to others on their weightloss journey : )
  231. M

    Hi everyone

    Hello, I'm a newbie here, thought I should join you guys as I have been lurking for quite a while now. I wanted to say thank you, your encouragement and good advice to others have been invaluable to me too. This is my second slimming world journey, previously I lost 5 stone. Sadly I did not...
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