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HexA semi skimmed milk for my coffees HexB two slices Wholemeal bread (with buttery spread and a bit of marmalade - Syns)

Hi all - not weighing till the end of the month but wanted to check in - well done Rosielea and abetterme- hoping to have good things to report when I next weigh in.

Well done both. I'm trying not to think too much about goals - just want the numbers to keep changing in the right direction for now. Hoping that all the walking I'm doing will make a big difference- I'm normally a committed couch potato but I'm doing at least 1.5 hours a week walking and it...

Well done - every bit counts.

Hi Kay , I've got the cinder toffee one and it's really nice. I don't normally have sugar in coffee but I like this a bit sweet so I use a half tsp of sweetener in a mug. Didn't know about the amaretto one - I am having that when I see it! Lurrrrve amaretto so that is for me - thanks for posting...

How did you get on - hope it's good news

Another pound off ! How is everyone else doing?

Drat drat and double drat! Only managed one pound off so it will take at least another week before I can join you all in this bracket. Here's to a good week for all!

I lost 1 little pound this week. Not quite as good as previously, but not bad for a week that included 2 lots of chippy food. Not quite ready to leave this stone bracket yet but hopefully won't be long. I'm still so pleased to have lost all the weight I put on in two holidays, and I'm now only...

Hi marybobs - the ginger was something I wouldn't have thought of either, but it was in the instructions for a jar of pataks paste I had a few weeks ago, along with the garlic. It made such a difference to the finished curry that I decided to try it in a low fat recipe. This recipe is an...

Hello, I'm hoping to join you in this bracket when I weigh in on Sunday so thought I'd introduce myself. I've been doing SW at home for about 3 weeks now. Did it successfully many years ago when it was red and green days only, but sins online was a free service! I don't have any classes near...

Just realised I didn't post my weigh-in result from last weekend- lost 2.6 lbs - very happy with that and will be even happier if I drop into the next stone bracket this week. So far so good this week, I am 100% on plan and getting plenty of nice brisk walks in my lunch breaks.

Not too different from me then :) good luck and let's keep each other going

Ooh, hope you enjoyed it.

Hi DiscoDiva - nice to have some company in here. You're a very similar weight to me - how much do you want to lose? I'm hoping I can get to a healthy BMI which is 11-10 or less for me, so about a stone and a half to go. If I can get more comfortably in that zone then all the better. My biggest...

Yay 2.6 lbs off - looks like I will have to introduce myself on the 12-11 thread soon.

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy drum roll please - just did my weigh in! I lost 2.6 lbs. I'm delighted with this! It's also 11.4 lbs in a month. So so happy - also delighted that minimins is back so I have somewhere to celebrate!

Hi - have you thought about using more syns - you only seem to be having about 5 a day which doesn't sound much to me? A friend of mine in work says that the people in her group who use all their syns (10-15 a day) generally do better than those that don't, and one lady makes a point of having...

Hi all I'm also doing SW at home, weighing on a Sunday morning. I weigh in pounds rather than stones and pounds. I started doing that when I got back from my hols last month as the stones were a bit too depressing. For some reason, I can't seem to remember from one week to the next what I...

Thanks - can't imagine not wanting to use my Syns - I'm more likely to be looking for ways to make them last. I find they go half on recipe ingredients or sauces, and half on treats like a little chocolate. this morning I really fancied a cinnamon raisin bagel for brekky so I took half a one...

Quick easy and almost authentic Low Syn curry 1 large chicken breast fillet oven baked for about 30 mins on 200c fan / gas 6.5 (Or about 150-200g of whatever ready-cooked meat you have handy - or 2 cups coarsely chopped veg of any kind). Cut meat into bite sized pieces. Half a medium sized...

Well done for not giving up - I have put loads on in the last 12 months- I just enjoy eating good food too much! Good luck with your new campaign and look forward to seeing your post next week

I m doing SW at home as I have had success doing it as a 'postal' member years ago and find it easy to follow. Just wondering if people in groups get advice on the number of Syns to use based on their weight etc.? Or is it just 5-15 for everyone regardless? Thanks

I'm doing SW at home, it's my second week and I've lost 1.6 lbs - any other Sunday weighers out there? I can see that there used to be a fair few but I guess many of them will have drifted away when minimins was not available. So pleased it's back as I need a bit of support.

Thanks for the responses ladies. Weigh-in Sunday morning so I'll post my result. I think I have had a good week and I've started an exercise programme through my work too, so fingers crossed for a good one. Bye for now

Wow that's brilliant Tracy. I think I have about 30 lbs to lose. I've done SW before from home and had plenty of success but it was back when the only had red or green days and Syns were sins, and sins online was free on the SW website. I lost almost 3 stones then, but I am setting my sites a...

Hi everyone- just wanted to bump this thread as I am doing SW by myself at home - classes don't fit with my work-life balance unfortunately. Anyone else out there?

The Dibb Hi TickTock - check out the dibb at Disney and Orlando, Florida Holiday Planning - theDIBB This is the best place for Florida info - very friendly forum. Can confirm that you'll be able to go for much much less than the £12 - £15k you were thinking of. The £300 a week villa...

Good luck Cupcake29 - I'm loving this ! I'm eating much nicer food, and really enjoying everything. Have now lost 8.5 lbs in three weeks.

Another 1.75 lbs off at yesterday's weigh in. That's 7.5 in two weeks now.

Hi. I'm doing the PM Gastric Band thing - same golden rules, but I don't think I'm supposed to listen to the trance every day for the first couple of weeks. I've nearly done it for two weeks now, and I lost 5.75 lbs the first week, so really pleased with that. As with his first plan, it's...

Anyone else doing the new Gastric Band hypnotherapy by Paul McKenna? I am, and I'm loving it ! Lost 5 and 3/4 lb first week (a lot for me!) Weighin tomorrow morning to see what I've done this week. Can't believe how little food makes me happy and satisfied ! Strange thing is, I wasn't even...

Change to alpen lights instead of the nature valley bars. 2 bars is a hexb

You can have up to 15 syns so 13 is in your allowance. Also you can usr your hexa on the milk in your latte if you want to, saves 6. Syns.

Just read your comment about the soup on your first post. Did you soak the barley mix before cooking it? Also blending soups always makes them better imho. Hope that helps

Try a crumpet spread with 1 tsp nutella - about 5 syns I think.

Use 20 cals = 1 syn rule

Highlights drink, tikka masala paste and coconut milk

It's so easy to think you've blown it when you haven't really. I accidentally ate 7 syns worth of shortbread when I got in from work, but I won't obsess about it because I know I won't need all my syns tomorrow. Try working out the syns for your treat and you'll probably find it's less than...

Do a red or green day so you can have 2 each hex a and hex b , stick to free food all day before the meal, then you'll have 12 syns for cheese and 12 for bread, and as others have said, use flexi syns to cover any other excesses (eg like a glass or two of wine if you want it.) Personally, I...

Cottage pie with carrot and swede mash instead of potato.

You can still do it - it's only 8lb !

Well done you - I was delighted just discovering that my 'fat' trousers are loose on me again this week. A size 12 is something I can only dream of for now

Aw poor little guy - it's horrid taking them for an op even though you know it's for their own good. my de had a hernia repair a couple of weeks ago and I cried when he went into theatre . Can't imagine what it's like for parents who's child had something life threatening.

I wish I had been that sensible last Monday when hubby wanted KFC . I had 3 pieces with a few chips, gravy and a corn on the cob. Only lost 3/4 lb today - it is a loss of course but can't help thinking it would have been more without the KFC. Lesson learned I think. here's to a good week...

Well done. I am two lbs away from my first mini goal as of last weighin. Have been good all week so far and looking forward to my weighin on Thursday. Have a great day everyone

I don't see why it would. potatoes are free and Sw make a big deal of telling us to fill up on free food - as long as you are hungry then why not enjoy them. You have to satisfy your appetite in many ways to make any eating plan work long term, and let's face it, sometimes only stodgy carbs...

Do they do takeaway portions?

Hexa milk Hexb bread Green day so still one of each left for. Dinner

OMG that sounds amazing - I just looked it up - for anyone else who's interested it's on Castle St near the town hall. Think I may have to take a walk up there one day, and get myself a bit of Body Magic getting there !

I looked at the ones on amazon and it appears they are the old version with sins instead of syns and no EE plan. if anyone has them and can advise I would like to know. I only have an old book from 2001

Bread and a bit of butter for proper toast 7

10 yrs ago I lost 3 st and did almost all green days. I usually have one hexb for breakfast (cereal) and the second for dinner , with lunch being free foods. I started in November and had lost almost two stones by Xmas. The last stone was a bit slower, and I may have lost more if we hadn't...

Happy birthday and good luck losing more than your friend

Glad to have helped. Green days really suit me because I am not a big meat eater so hexb portions are usually plenty. Luckily I hadn't used many syns yesterday so was well inside my allowance. I tend to save a hexb for dinner each day on green as it makes family meals easier.

Ok thanks anyway I don't have that softkey . I think tight jeans too - have a great time

Another 100% on track day yesterday and just done Wii fit for 30 mins today. Really pleased to discover last night that I only had to use 5 syns on my takeaway chicken mushroom and boiled rice on green. Hexb for the chicken. I love green days. When I lost loads on sw ten years ago I did mostly...

Thanks - tbh I wad starting to think I couldn't do this any more without a class but so pleased now that I didn't give up

Hi all weighed in this morning 12.12 and a quarter. Really pleased after my 22 syn maccys slipup last weekend. I feel like I am back in the losing weight 'Zone' again for the first time in two years. Good luck to other Thursday weighers

Try swapping chick peas for red kidney beans and add dome chilli for a Mexican version

Or just do a green day for a change then it's free by itself

Hi have you looked at slimming world yet - lots of variety and you NEVER go hungry . Good luck whatever you choose.

Good luck Jenny I love the way sw allows the choice of plans and you can switch day by day. have to say some days I don't fix my choice till teatime LOL

I was really boring today - milk and cereal

Slap - there you go - now think lettuce :)

Thanks Laura

Hi all quick question - is tomato puree free now? If not what syns are in it. I only have a very old book so not sure of all the changes Ta v much

Hi Laura - confession is good for the soul and your weight loss efforts. I had a bad start yesterday - took youngest ds to a friend's bday and went window shopping with dh for a couple of hours. He wanted maccys cos he had no brekky and I couldn't resist a double sausage egg mcmuffin - 22 syns...

Hi. All - day two and feeling positive - already glad I joined this thread. Off to Asda soon to stock up on SW friendly food . Have a great day everyone

Welcome back and good luck

Update - I had the cake, and the cake was good yummmmmm

6 syns on some cheese in my omelette for lunch 0.5 syns Mullerlight Greek style yogurt 4.5 syns on a home made fairy cake - yummmmmm

I'd guess about 2 syns for that.

Thanks Laura - keep looking after yourself - sounds like you had a nasty cold

Hmmm Have only used 6.5 today. - anyone know what I should be on ? I need to lose just about two stones - read somewhere that 15 is about right - what do you think folks ?

Thanks for the lovely welcome . I'm pleased to report that I've stayed on plan all day and not been tempted to waste syns on the fairy cakes I baked last weekend (YET !) So far so good

Thanks - the damage is 13 st 1 lb That's without clothes so I am probably exactly the same now as when I went to WW 7 years ago So - mini goal # 1 : get to 12 st10 which is a stone above a healthy bmi

Hi all. Hope you don't mind me joining in - have collected info from lots of sources (magazine, online etc) and have done SW as a postal member about 10 years ago. I lost loads then (almost 3 stone = 25% approx) so I'm hoping it will work again. I can't really afford the time to go to a...

Primarily, the free food list is different in some respects (you can have WW bread products and crumpets) but not as many cereals, and you don't have to limit yourself to 3 meals a day. I find these changes mostly make the plan much more liveable than Core was.

Sounds like SF/F&H is made for you - go for it ! I've had the same problem with SW over the last few months. I switched to F&H before Christmas and haven't looked back - this really suits me and my lifestyle.

Hi, yes coffee, tea (as long as you use skimmed milk or none at all, and no sugar) and diet drinks all free. Shredded wheat is free - as it's a F&H food, you can have as much as you need to feel satisfied but not stuffed. Hardly feels like a diet at all :D

Weetabix wasn't free when I looked online and in the shopping guide. Though I don't really understand why as it's just whole wheat as far as I can see. Anyway, I've been having it some days too.

Frozen fruit is great for smoothies and I like to keep it in for snacking on , or having with yogurt or crumpets for breakfast. It's just as tasty (I think so anyway) and the best thing - it doesn't go off quickly. Fresh berries are great if you use them the day you buy them, but for those of...

Ready brek is also free - that's what I'm having at the moment as it's a bit easier to make in the mornings when I'm busy getting everyone out to work and school.

It definitely is true - I found it amazing too, but I've been making the most of it all - having beans on toast and using my weeklies for a teeny bit of low fat cathedral city cheddar on top, or having crumpets for a mid morning snack in work - two crumpets with 1/2 teaspoon nutella on each is a...

Sounds like a bug to me - I had something similar about a week ago, just went away by itself . Take it easy and get an early night if you can (you may not be getting enough sleep).

Spiced up wedges and a yogurt based dip with garlic and herbs in ? Pickled silverskin onions on cocktail sticks Peppadew peppers Homemade dip using mushed up red kidney beans with chili and garlic and a bit of yogurt to loosen, throw in some chopped jalapeno peppers for an extra kick. I think...

Steady 1-2 lbs a week as long as I follow it properly and don't cheat :)

Simply filling / Filling & Healthy is similar to the old Core /NoCount plan. You eat stuff from the list only, just what you need to be satisfied or comfortably full , without counting points for it. Anything not on the list has to come out of your weekly 49 propoints allowance. You can do...

ww pittas and most of their bread products, incl wraps and mini naan, are free on F&H , as are other diet breads like nimble. You could make sandwiches of those with chicken eg in a coronation style dressing made with yogurt and a teeny bit of curry powder , and you would not use any of your...

Thinking of trying to get DH to do this with me - he is 48 , 6ft, and about 27st. How many daily PPs ?

cereals again I've been using the Asda version for the last few weeks - its same as Ready Brek original and Tesco version. I'm losing weight so I'm happy.

Chilli recipes - More a tip than a recipe - if you are struggling to get Extra lean mince where you live as I do - the butchers are never open when I can go, and my supermarket doesn't stock it, try making chilli con carne using diced lean pork or steak. Cut the meat up into very small cubes (I...

WOW ! Well done - you look fab

asda do a choc/caramel spread - don't know if nut free, but its lovely on toast or a crumpet .

Try adding a bit of oregano and paprika to the spice mix - authentic flavour , no extra heat . Sometimes I put a little bit of chopped up chorizo in mine - adds lots of depth of flavour. I also use baked beans, chick peas and kidney beans in any combination depending on what I've got in...

Hello 12 to 11 people from a newbie Hi all I've been on and off various diets for the last 14 years. I had two very successful spells - the first around 9 years ago, doing SW by myself (postal member but didn't bother with the consultant phone call etc) when I dropped three stones. I was...

good to know, but think the light ones are sooooo much nicer - xlight have a bitter after-taste for me

Don't forget the 1/3 plateful of superfree foods (ie veggies / salad) , also you are only supposed to have one each HEA and HEB choices.

Gnocchi are also nice in creamy sauces with ham or bacon added. When I did WW No count, I used to mix passata and a bit of Philly Extra Light (maybe quark would work ?). Fry up some bacon bits in fry light, and maybe some onions and mushrooms, and some garlic. Stir in the tomato mix and then...

Lucky you - hope you have a fab time - Easter is a great time of year to be in Florida. Make sure you make some restaurant reservations if you plan on going to Disney restaurants though, as they can get very busy around Easter.

My DH is 5XL and fits on EVERYTHING at Disney. He struggles at Universal but is much bigger than you. At a size 20, you should be fine - as another poster said, the seat sizes are a bit more generous than here (though I've heard the harry potter ones are a bit tight). Also, lots of rides...

Make up a savoury rice, have it with whatever meat, salad etc.

Yeah - I can have Corned Beef Hash for about 6 syns on EE (we use two x 340g tins in ours, so my share is gonna be about 200g). I'll just add some veggies on the side for my 1/3 superfree. yummmmm - nice cheap meal too!

Yeah, but 1/2 a teaspoon of Nutella is enough to spread on a hot crumpet and then it melts all the way through - so you get loads of chocolatey taste for only about 1 syn plus whatever the crumpet is. worth every syn for me.

First WI since my restart - 5lbs off - yippee! Hi - I've been lurking around here for the last few months but decided I should start posting and sharing my experiences. :wavey: Got back from hols last week and really shocked to see the scales tip over the 13st for the first time since I did...

Isn't that just the best thing about this plan though :) It looks naughty, and feels naughty, but isn't really, so you still lose weight and have fun doing it !

Keep a bowl of grapes, cherries or chopped up strawberries at your side when writing your assignments - 0 syns and much better than sweets .

Difficult to say - maybe if you can manage a quick #2 before WI it would help ? As others have said, the bloating is something that I never even noticed when I used to eat bread all the time, but certainly white bread makes me feel odd now.

Maybe it's not just carbs - could be just wheat products that make you bloated? Obviously you couldn't do anything about the sandwiches in work, but maybe try rye bread ?

Couldn't agree more - I do wish these game makers would realise that some of us hate all that hip-hop or whatever it's called . Until then, I'll just have to continue what I normally do - whack up the volume and do my housework to Motley Crue or AC/DC - a great workout and the housework's...

I wouldn't bother with speed as a priority if I were you. The faster you lose it, the more likely it is that it will all go back on and a bit more too! If you're a first time dieter, then I would highly recommend Slimming World's Extra Easy - it's easy to follow, and has the benefit of not...

Hello Hi I've just joined this forum. I've done WW for ages but have decided I'm bored with it, hence it's not working so well for me now. I've dug out my old SW books to give that another go. I lost loads (3st) with SW as a postal member about 10 yrs ago, and loved it then, so thought I...