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  1. mella

    Pete's Recipe Book

    Thanks, there were no mushroom sauces at all, will have to check asda as we don't have a sainsburys, or try to make my own.
  2. mella

    Pete's Recipe Book

    Hi Pete, thanks for all these, we are slowly working our way through them! I want to do the slow cooker beef stroganoff next, I went to my local tesco but they don't seem to stock the garlic and mushroom cream sauce. The only cream sauce I could see was a parsley cream sauce. Would this be any...
  3. mella

    going to group when at target

    thank you!
  4. mella

    going to group when at target

    Do the same rules still apply that you can only miss 6 weeks in the year, or can I go a bit less often now? I'd like to go every other week if possible as otherwise it messes up my little ones bedtimes - would this be ok or not? thanks Mel
  5. mella

    Anyone in the 11 stone bracket want support to get down to the 10s?

    :wave_cry:can I join the 10 stone express too? I started at Christmas at 12 st 5 1/2 and went down to 11 st 4, but put half back on again last week, and think I may gain again this week :cry: But I want to get into that 10st bracket, haven't been there in 10 years!:eek: Mel
  6. mella

    YOO yogurts

    Thanks for that. We had a new consultant tonight at class as ours is off on her hols, and she brought these in with her. She had rang up to get syns on them, and said 2 1/2 per pot. Luckily I only had 1! Mel
  7. mella

    YOO yogurts

    Got some of these from Tesco yesterday, look like mullers but not had time to check out the syn value yet, and now I'm at work. Anyone know the value yet? Thanks Mel
  8. mella

    ideas wanted

    Thanks for some great ideas! I didn't know potatoes where an Irish thing, and I thought leek and potatoe soup would be more of a Welsh thing? but all great ideas!
  9. mella

    Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred

    I only managed 3 days on level 1, on day 4 my calves hurt so much I could hardly walk. Couldn't understand why, when I'd already been running a mile at a time for the past few weeks without any problems? Must really start it again as it must have been doing something!
  10. mella

    ideas wanted

    In a couple of weeks I have my 1st taster session at group, the theme being St Patricks day. I haven't got a clue what to do!!!! The only thing I can think of is a giant jaffa cake with lime jelly instead of orange as its green! So any inspiration is very welcome!! Mel
  11. mella

    feel like giving up

    Thanks for all your support, its great to have people here to be able to pick you up when you're feeling down :D Its not * week, I have the implant and haven't had one in years :D, so can't be that. I think it must be New Years caught up on me, so hopefully in the next few weeks my being...
  12. mella

    feel like giving up

    I am so fed up :cry: I've only joined up to my local group just before Christmas, and all was well for the 1st few weeks. Lost 4.5 first week, put on 1lb over Christmas and lost 2 lb the following week (even though I had way too much booze new years eve and a full pizza!) Then last week, I...
  13. mella

    Leek and potato soup help

    I made this yesterday (without the milk though) and put it in the freezer. It was bloomin lovely too!
  14. mella

    help for a fussy eater :(

    I'm a really fussy eater too, but when I actually thought about it, most of the stuff I say I don't like I haven't actually tried or not tried in different ways or since I was a kid. eg I said I don't like courgette, but whenI was brave enough, I've done it with roasted veg done with swartz med...
  15. mella

    Cheese & Onion Comfort Pie SYN FREE

    Tried this tonight, didn't think it would feed 2 when I was making it, but its really filling, and very yummy!
  16. mella

    1st weigh in tonight

    4.5lb :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D Did not expect that!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. mella

    1st weigh in tonight

    After many attempts and failures to try to do it myself at home, I finally took the plunge last week and joined my local class. Stupid me picked the Xmas party week and got 2 classes there clapping and cheering when I walked in - very embarressing!!!:o Anyway, have stuck to plan with...
  18. mella

    Scales....going to be brave...but sensible i think.

    I asked my hubby to hide them from me at the weekend, but suprise suprise, they are still there! Didn't get on them this morning though, but I'm sure I wont resist again in the morning......
  19. mella

    What gravy is the nicest?

    I love the szwartz classic beef gravy sachet, hope im right in thinking its about 5 or 6 syns for the packet, and you would only use half of it at the most. Please dont tell me its more syns than that ( crossing fingers)
  20. mella

    Suddenly Changing Shape

    I've stayed the same for the past 3 weeks, but my hubby says I've changed shape though, even my father in law commented on it today too. Hubby says that I always change shape first then loose weigh, so fingers crossed....
  21. mella

    another one thats totally fed up!

    Right, if my extra SS week doesn't get me anywhere, a flexi syn day it will be! I try not to look too far ahead, my aim for now is to get back into the 10 stones, which is another half stone. I'm not giving up now, I've worked too hard for the past 7 weeks to throw the towel in, and I'm far...
  22. mella

    Swimming problems.....

    why are all the pretty cozys halter neck??????? Even after I've taken all the padding out, theres not much room for my 2 friends I really don't like half the pool looking at my bangers either!:eek:
  23. mella

    another one thats totally fed up!

    my portions are big, I like to eat til I want to pop. If I get hungry between meals then I'll have fruit. I thinking about it, I have not eaten much fruit lately either. Another big problem is that I don't like salad, so have to have meals with veggies. I'm going to make an extra big effort with...
  24. mella

    another one thats totally fed up!

    thanks, I could try the food diary again, but last time I did one, no one ever responed to it lol. Although most of my meals are well within the syn allowance I think they should have more superfree foods in there. I've never been a snacker, even before SW, I hardly had choc or crisps...
  25. mella

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    thanks, I got it out of my chicken cookbook - Mix 4 tbsp fat free natural yogurt 2 garlic cloves - crushed 1 tbsp golden syrup (2 syn) 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp cardamon seeds 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp ground turmeric 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp salt this...
  26. mella

    another one thats totally fed up!

    I've been doing the plan at home now for 7 weeks. I've never lasted this long before and for some reason I felt really motivated this time :D For the first 4 weeks I lost 1.5-2 each week, no massive losses but I'm not bothered about that. But for the past 3 weeks - nothing:mad: I've been...
  27. mella

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    my attempt at garlic chicken (before the veggies went on) and tasted lovely!
  28. mella

    NSVs - Non Scale Victories

    We went swimming last week, and DH took our boy to get changed in the mens (thats a 1st too!). I came out and walked towards them at the poolside, and (DH not wearing his glasses) was just staring straight through me. It was only when my boy shouted Mummy, he realised it was me, saying sorry he...
  29. mella

    Consultant put me on a downer

    I think I know what your consultant meant but he just didn't say it very well, not that I could word it well either lol. I know a couple of people that have had the bypass and watched endless programmes about it. From what I've seen I think he meant is that while your relationship with food...
  30. mella

    I smell evil (TMI?)

    lol more trumpet pants here too, seems to be peppers that set me off.
  31. mella

    Jamie Oliver Fish Pie...... Yummy and EASY!!

    lol it tastes a lot nicer than it looks!
  32. mella

    Jamie Oliver Fish Pie...... Yummy and EASY!!

    I made this the other week, I love it because its dry, don't like all the normal sauce ones. Got a pic of this I think, will have a look... Mel
  33. mella

    ameretti biscuits

    thank you!!!
  34. mella

    ameretti biscuits

    HI can anyone tell me the syn value of these please. I want to have a go at the peach and blueberry cobbler from the July mag, but i'm going to try using a banana and custard muller instead of making the custard, so hope i'm right in thinking that i'd then only have to syn the...
  35. mella

    freezing advice needed

    thanks and sorry, didn't know which bit to put it in :confused:
  36. mella

    freezing advice needed

    Hi, cooked a fish pie today and theres loads left. I used frozen raw fish to make it. Now that its been cooked can I refreeze it or not? If not, how long would it last in the fridge? thanks Mel
  37. mella

    I still can't actually believe...

    buy it now in a 12 so you have something to aim for, it might not be there when you want it!
  38. mella

    half fat mozzarella

    I normally have the normal but saw this and thought I would try it. It tastes ok, but its really dry.
  39. mella

    half fat mozzarella

    I bought a pack of half fat mozzarella from Tesco. I know I can have 42g of normal mozzarella as a HEA, so would this mean that I could have 84g of this one or not? :confused: Mel
  40. mella

    woke up feeling a bit thinner today

    and felt a bit smug with myself :p only for seconds later my 3 year old come into the bedroom, prod my stomach and giggle saying 'mummy your tummys all fat' :8855: can't wait for the day he says 'mummy your tummys all flat' :D :D :D Mel
  41. mella

    fish (and chips) recipe

    thanks, i've been thinking that it must be the potted ones- but think i'll syn them, and keep my hep b
  42. mella

    fish (and chips) recipe

    This is it if it helps With this fantastically low-Syn fish dish there’s no need to give your slimming campaign a ‘battering’! Serves 4 Syns per serving: 2½ Syns on Green*, 10½ Syns on Original, 2½ Syns on Extra Easy *add 6 Syns if not using cod as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice ingredients 4...
  43. mella

    fish (and chips) recipe

    I thought that it was wholemeal ones too, but it doesn't say anything about adding syns if bread not a hep b, but does say to syn the fish if not using as a hep b on green? :confused:
  44. mella

    fish (and chips) recipe

    I really fancy fish and chips for tea one night and was looking at the main SW site for how to do the fish. One of the ingredients listed is 'breadcrumbs' - does this mean the breadcrumbs that you buy in a tub, or made out of wholemeal bread and using my Hep B? Thanks Mel
  45. mella

    Mango!

    I've only ever had it pureed with ice cream,but I'm pretty sure I can't do that on sw....I must try it by itself. Thanks
  46. mella

    Mango!

    They are on offer at the minute in Tesco, but I have no idea what to do with them??? Mel
  47. mella

    KFC Chicken done the SW way

    I'm going to try making this next week, but not sure what works best - as in the recipe mixing paste,egg and spices and then into breadcrumbs or just mixing spices in with the breadcrumbs? Has anyone tried it both ways and which was best? Mel
  48. mella

    Lloyd Grossman bolognaise

    thanks, I got 8 portions out of it, so only 2 syns for tea tonight. Thaks for looking! Mel
  49. mella

    Lloyd Grossman bolognaise

    Can anyone tell me the syn value for the larger size family jar please? Hope its not as high as the curry ones...:eek: thanks Mel
  50. mella

    peppers in a jar

    thanks for your replies, will check them both out for next time. Didn't have time to go on the day, so just chucked some tinned tomatoes in and had more of a beef stew instead, but still yummy!
  51. mella

    peppers in a jar

    Hi, I want to cook the beef goulash out of an old mag. It says to use something like 'a jar of flame roasted peppers in vinegar', but not got the recipe with me. I've had a look in Tesco, but they don't do them, so any idea where I can get them from? thanks
  52. mella

    tesco pie

    Thank you!
  53. mella

    doner kebab recipe

    When I made this, I shaped it into a loaf type shape, and cooked in a roasting tin that has a metal rack inside, so that any remaining fat drips down.
  54. mella

    tesco pie

    Hi can anyone tell me syn value of tesco shortcrust pastry minced steak and onion pie - i'd have 1/4 of it. I know its going to be a whopping load, but its one of the few things that my 3 year year old will eat, and he's asked for it today, and I hate the thought of throwing half of it...
  55. mella

    need help quick!

    I'm in the middle of cooking tea, and the recipe has the rice measurement in cups. How much rice is a cup??????? thanks Mel
  56. mella

    right its chicken for tea tonight..........

    Is it a full chicken or breasts/thighs? Depends which you have as to what I'd do with it.
  57. mella

    can someone tell me the damage please

    Thank you, It could have been worse, I was expecting it to be about 20.
  58. mella

    smoked haddock

    think i'll try fish pie and fishcakes too. Thanks for the ideas!
  59. mella

    can someone tell me the damage please

    I've been doing so well all week and crumbled when my hubby had a Chicago Town Takeaway Pepperoni Pizza:break_diet:I cut it into 8 and only had 1 slice but think its still going to be really bad :cry: Its weird how our bodys soon get used to having low fat, I used to love that pizza but it...
  60. mella

    smoked haddock

    I bought some some haddock fillets to make something out of the SW mag, but didn't like it. So now I have 3 fillets left and not sure what to do with them? :confused: Any ideas very welcome! Mel
  61. mella

    Obese

    Congratulations on being obese! Won't be too long before you're overweight!
  62. mella

    Has your skin improved?!

    No, I'm the exact oppposite! Never normally have spots but since I've started SW, I'm having about 3 new ones every day!!!! Whats going on?
  63. mella

    New year, new me team!

    oops some got missed off Graciemai - goal = 5lbs - 1lb so far = 5.5lbs to go (need to lose this in a week ha ha!!!) Dawney - goal = 6lbs - 0.5lb so far Earthmother - goal = 6lbs - 0lbs so far FaRoo - goal = 7lbs - 0lbs so far Biko - goal = 7lbs - 3 lbs so far Kissme - goal = 7lbs - 14.5lb...
  64. mella

    New year, new me team!

    A day late with my home weigh in and 2lb off, but hope I can still count it! Dawney - goal = 6lbs - 0.5lb so far Earthmother - goal = 6lbs - 0lbs so far FaRoo - goal = 7lbs - 0lbs so far Biko - goal = 7lbs - 3 lbs so far Kissme - goal = 7lbs - 14.5lb so far mickey b - goal = 7lbs - 0lb so...
  65. mella

    Monday weigh in

    Ok, now I know I shouldn't have but I jumped back on the scales this morning and 2lb was gone. So, can I have the 2lb loss or do I have to stick with my Monday weight? I'm thinking of changing to weighing on a Friday, as this is when I slip, and it gives me the rest of the week to shift it.
  66. mella

    Monday weigh in

    I STS, after my bad weekend I'm just glad that I didn't put on! Fresh week now, and staying on the wagon!!!!:D
  67. mella

    Monday weigh in

    Not looking forward to tomorrow, accidently fell on a bottle of wine Friday night, and would you believe the whole lot leaped into my mouth :eek: And went out for lunch today and ate rubbish- oh well, soon see how much damage I did. I WILL be good next week, and no alcohol at all !!!!!
  68. mella

    Chilli sauce

    thanks:D
  69. mella

    Chilli sauce

    I'm doing a doner for my tea, but how do I make a chilli sauce to go with it? Thanks Mel
  70. mella

    SW chips?

    I tried the microwaving way - OMG, its so much quicker and they tasted better!!!! I did them for 3 minutes, sprayed with the buttery frylite and salted, pepered and a good coating of paprika. Couldn't taste the paprika but gave them a lovely colour. Actually taste like home made chips in chip...
  71. mella

    First Week - Feeling Miffed!

    I'm in the same boat, only 2lbs each week, and did feel a bit miffed too. But like you, I've been eating healthier before I started and so that must be the reason. I guess we'll never have big losses like others. However, if we continue to loose just 2lb each week, that would be over 7 stone in...
  72. mella

    Fussy....help!!

    what meals do eat normally? most can be adapted one to be SW friendly.
  73. mella

    Help!! I cant stop eating!!

    I could be completly wrong here, as a newbie, but it looks like your main meals need to contain more, can't see any veg in there. Maybe your not filling up enough at meal times so you want to constantly snack, although your only having fruit. I also think 13 glasses of water is plenty, I...
  74. mella

    New year, new me team!

    OMG, thats fantastic! Can you post your last weeks menu, - I think we will all be having what you had last week to see if we can do the same!
  75. mella

    Extra Easy just dont know what to do UPDATE!!!!

    Are you sure you are being completely honest with yourself and your food diary. I know I've 'slipped' tiny things in there, thinking its only about .5 syns, not worth bothering about, or 'forgot' I'd had something, but when I actually wrote down every single thing, food and drink that actually...
  76. mella

    Butchers sausage

    no thats fine, i'll go for 5.5 syns each, so I can have 2 as i'm not planning on any more syns today. Thank you!!!
  77. mella

    Butchers sausage

    The hubby and little one are having sausage from the butchers tonight for dinner, and thats the ONLY thing I miss on SW, as a rough guess, how many syns would one be? Mel
  78. mella

    Monday Weighers how did you do?

    2nd week and lost 2lb again, wish I could have some bigger losses!
  79. mella

    Melly's new me food diaries

    breakfast - morrisons sausage butty Lunch - left over chicken thing from yesterday and pots Dinner - spag bol 1.5 syn jelly and ML yogurt
  80. mella

    Monday weigh in

    Hi, can I join the Monday girls? This is my 2nd week, lost 2lb this week as well as losing 2lb last week. Looks like its going to be slow and steady....
  81. mella

    New year, new me team!

    Graciemai - goal = 5lbs - WK1 - +0.5, WK2 - + 1lb = 6.5lbs to go :( Dawney - goal = 6lbs - 0lb so far Earthmother - goal = 6lbs - 0lbs so far FaRoo - goal = 7lbs - 0lbs so far Biko - goal = 7lbs - 0lbs so far Kissme - goal = 7lbs - 4.5lb so far mickey b - goal = 7lbs - 0lb so far magic - goal...
  82. mella

    schwartz spaghetti bolognaise mix

    thanks!
  83. mella

    New year, new me team!

    I weighed today and 2lb off, was hoping it might be a bit faster than this.
  84. mella

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    the pizza base is tesco wholemeal bread mix, found it on a thread on here, its classed as 2 x HEB's, but I'm doing EE so did 1 HEb + 6 syns. Use 75g flour mix to 60-70 ml water.
  85. mella

    schwartz spaghetti bolognaise mix

    does someone know the syn value of the schwartz spag bol mix please? I'm guessing at about 6? thanks Mel
  86. mella

    Melly's new me food diaries

    Sat cooked breakfast, fruit, lunch was homemade burger and dinner was Jacket pot and chilli 2 rums 5 syns Sun just fruit and yogurt for breakfast. L pizza, MG it was good! 6 syns D a chicken dish like chasseur, it was really yum! just had a celebration choc, 2 syns
  87. mella

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    made my own pizza for lunch, topped with roasted tomatoes, peppers, onions, corgette and chillies, yum:D
  88. mella

    Chicken Dupiaza with Pilau Rice

    Hope this doesn't sound stupid, but does it taste really oniony? I want to do this, but the hubby doesn't like onions, but if he cant really tase them and doesn't know they are there, then I might get away with it! Mel
  89. mella

    New year, new me team!

    another late-comer in I can join. My jan target is 6 lb, and i've already lost 2lb of that. I've just copied the list and added myself, is that right? Graciemai - goal = 5lbs - WK1 - +0.5, WK2 - + 1lb = 6.5lbs to go :( Dawney - goal = 6lbs - 0lb so far Earthmother - goal = 6lbs - 0lbs so far...
  90. mella

    Melly's new me food diaries

    Fri b banana and grapes L veg chilli and pasta d smoked haddock gratin and potatoes also had to have half a fun size milky way that my little boy offered me, I kept saying no and he started crying, so had to have it to shut him up! Honest! not sure how many syns that is? maybe 3? just going to...
  91. mella

    Smoked Haddock Gratin New SW Mag

    I'm making this tonight, been looking forward to it all week. Wish I had read this 1st, as probably wouldn't have done it. Any suggestions what I could add to it to make it nicer?
  92. mella

    Spinach

    thanks, I looked for frozen too but couldn't find any.
  93. mella

    Spinach

    I'm making the smoked haddock gratin out of the SW mag for tea. The recipe said baby spinach, but Tesco only had massive bags of normal spinach. I've never had spinach before, so, being so tight :D as I am, didn't want to get the huge bag, but instead I bought some canned spinach. Will this...
  94. mella

    Melly's new me food diaries

    Internet went down last night, and can't for the life of me remember what I had yesterday, although I was good. Today- B toast with beans and poahed egg - 2 syn flora light L 2 morrisons sausage with left over mash pots, grill in my George F D Lasagne with 'sauted' potatoes - 2 syns Going to...
  95. mella

    What Are You Having for Dinner Tonight?

    I made the lasagne thats on here, OMG it enormous! Struggled to eat a quarter of it. My hubby even said, its all-right this! Yey my 1st SW recipe he liked!
  96. mella

    Dolmio extra Spicy

    Thank you!
  97. mella

    Melly's new me food diaries

    just realised my rice syns should be halved, as got syns for big family pack so only at 2.5 syns now
  98. mella

    Dolmio extra Spicy

    can someone tell me the syn value of the extra spicy dolmio? I can only find the normal and light ones when I search. Thanks Mel
  99. mella

    Melly's new me food diaries

    Tues breakfast was 2 morrisons sausage and 2 bread HEB Lunch was left over chicken jalfreizi and rice 3 syns grapes and pear dinner was steak with mash 1 syn and roasted veg, did pappercorn sauce wih a recipe on here, but it was gross, threw it away! only 4 syns? think its time to add some...
  100. mella

    my 1st week done

    If only I hadn't caved in at the weekend:mad:, I lost 2lb :rolleyes: could maybe have done 4 if I had been good. At least it got me into the 11 stones though:D New week now, and full of determination....:p and lots of new recipes to try, if I could just get the hubby to start eating the same...
  101. mella

    Morrisons Sausages - again!

    phew says diet on pack, so free!!!!!!!!!
  102. mella

    Morrisons Sausages - again!

    need to run to the freezer, stocked up as no morrisons near me, bought 6 packs......
  103. mella

    Help Please - I need a recipe from the new mag

    thanks I'll try to get the paste from Tesco, but I live in a small market town, so won't hold my breath. If not, I'll just leave it out and see what happens.
  104. mella

    Rum

    thanks, dont think its even been opened, will have to get some diet coke
  105. mella

    Melly's new me food diaries

    It all went wrong at the weekend, so new start Monday beans on toast HEB, 2 syns flora light grapes mexican rice with some chicken mixed berries with ML yogurt chicken jalfrezi and pilau rice 3 syns only 5 syns, what else can I have prob a can of fosters or maybe a milky way?
  106. mella

    Rum

    I have a full bottle of rum in the cupboard that I brough back from Dominican. That would be so much better than my 6 syns for wine! Don't know if will be drinkable though, its been there for 4 years?
  107. mella

    Pilau rice

    phew not too bad, thank you!
  108. mella

    Pilau rice

    Didn't realise I didn't have any normal rice in until after I had cooked my curry. Had to have Adsa Micro ready Pilau rice, any idea how much it cost me in syns please? Mel
  109. mella

    Help Please - I need a recipe from the new mag

    I'm planning on cooking this later in the week, but I don't know what harissa is or where I buy it from? Mel
  110. mella

    not even made a week

    Wow, thanks everyone for all your replies, the support on here is phenomonal! I've taken everyone's advice, the line is drawn, whats done is done and I'll learn from it next time. I'm not actually upset by it, just really mad at myself. I could understand it if i'd been at it for months, but...
  111. mella

    not even made a week

    How little will power do I have? I've been so good all week, then day 5, feeling tired and lazy, all it took was hubby to say , come on lets go to the chippy and I gave in :break_diet:We don't even normally go there when not on a diet, it must have been a good 6 months since I last went. Then to...
  112. mella

    Melly's new me food diaries

    Thu tea with sugar 2 syns egg on toast HEB 1tsp flora light 1 syn milk in tea HEA L veg chill and pots D pork casserole 2 syns, mash 1 syn and broccoli & carrots 7 syns up to now....whats that? I can hear a can of Fosters shouting for me...I'm coming!!! 14.5 syns total
  113. mella

    Is this normal?

    are they free or do I have to syn them, if so how much?
  114. mella

    Is this normal?

    thanks, I'll try not to panic just yet then. I'm doing EE not green, but unfortunately for my hubby, I'm always full of air anyway :D
  115. mella

    Melly's new me food diaries

    I started a diary but I think it will be easier to just keep a food diary, so I'm combining them onto this one. Monday B poached egg on 2 toast HEB smidgen of flora light 2 syns tea with sugar 2 syns L mexican rice - syn free grapes,nana and a ML yogurt D spag bol syn free 2 small glasses of...
  116. mella

    Is this normal?

    I'm now on day 3 and I feel really bloated. I'm so uncomfortable. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? Mel
  117. mella

    Weight and dress size?

    I'm 5"3 and a bit, curently at 12 stone and a size 15, 14's too small, 16's too big! I want to be a comfy size 12 and about 10 stone Mel
  118. mella

    Mel's trying for size 12 diary

    didn't get chance to post yesterday, but it was a good day! With the exception of of darling little boy waking me up at 5.30 :eek: breakfast was a pack of mixed red fruits, (not really keen on berries, not sure why I bought these?) with I crushed up weetabix 1/2 HEB(again I dont really like...
  119. mella

    hunters chicken question

    thanks for reply, but i'd already had to put in in. I did it 'open' but had already put the cheese on. It was bloomin delish :D
  120. mella

    hunters chicken question

    i've got it all ready in the dish, but do I cook it 'open' or put tin foil on? thanks mel
  121. mella

    Mel's trying for size 12 diary

    I've been thinking that I should set myself a target. I want to be 11 and half stone by the end of Jan. Thats 7lb in 4 weeks, hope I can do it!
  122. mella

    Mel's trying for size 12 diary

    I think I may need more for my lunches, I was starving by 3pm and ran out of food. For tea I did a massive spag bol all free I think:flirt2: made with lean mince beef(browned and drained), onion, yellow pepper, garlic, italian spices, bovril centcentrate, oxo cube and tin of chopped tomatoes...
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    Mel's trying for size 12 diary

    Day 1 got on the scales this morning and was pleasently suprised, I was bang on 12 stone, not 12.5 as I had expected, so only 2 stone to go! Wa hoo! So far - poached egg on 2 toast smidgen of flora light 2 syns Just doing a mexican rice - syn free also had some grapes andstill have a nana and...
  124. mella

    recipe wanted for Texan sausages

    This recipe was in the book that came with my George Foreman grill. I think it was minced beef and chilli but I can't find my book. Thought it might be SW friendly, and they were lovely:D thanks Mel
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    Mel's trying for size 12 diary

    Well the day has finally come, my last day before seriously trying to lose some weight, 2 and half stone of it. I did so well last year and got rid of one and half of it (think I did RC), but got bored of counting calories and its all gone back on again :cry:So now its SW all the way. I started...
  126. mella

    Baxters H/C veg and lentil soup

    thanks for that, can't believe its that much!
  127. mella

    Baxters H/C veg and lentil soup

    can anyone tell me the syn value of Baxters H/C veg and lentil soup on EE please? Thanks Mel
  128. mella

    my 1st week food plan, have I got it right?

    thanks for your replies. I'm trying to get fruit and veg in there but i'm one of these awful fussy eaters! Fruit wise I only like apples, pears, banas and grapes. Veg wise its just carrots, brocoli, cauli and peas. I shove lots of onions and peppers into my chilli/bolognaise aswell. So it tends...
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    my 1st week food plan, have I got it right?

    I've put in where I think the A's and B's are. I've added what syns I can, but this is hard as I'm trying to have no syn meals and then decide on the day what I want to use my syns on (probably wine!). Every day is EE. Thanks again Mel
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    my 1st week food plan, have I got it right?

    Hi I decided that I really need to lose some weight again, about 2.5 stone if I can. I lost 1.5 stone early last year but got fed up and put it all back on again. I’ve been trying to just cut out all the junk and I’ve been going to the gym for the past 3 months, but have not lost a lb. So it’s...
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