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  1. melissa87

    Contact Lenses

    Hello! I have had contacts for about two months now, and they were a disaster in the beginning! I could not get them out! And I lost my left one on the first attempt! Now though I wouldn't be without them, they just take some getting used to. I find the best way to get them out is to...
  2. melissa87

    New to WW

    Good luck! It really is the best decision to go! I used to do SW with not much success, however on WW since the end of January, I have lost 20lbs and I find it so easy! Good luck! x
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    Hello!! I'm back

    Welcome back! Last time I spoke to you it was just before your wedding! How wonderful to have conceived on your honeymoon! I am now doing weight watchers and have lost a stone since Jan, but i come back and forth to the SW forum! Good luck with everything! x
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    PP weekly allowence!

    Hi! I find that if I use all my weekly allowance then I stay the same. If I use half of them then i have a 1-2lb loss and if i don't used any of them then i have a 2-3lb loss. I use them as my safety blanket. If i want to go out/ eat at a restaurant etc then I know i have them there, and...
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    Help!!! Points in Asfa boil in the bag long grain rice

    Thankyou for all your replies. I rang weight watchers customer care line, and they didn't have a clue either. They basically said that you cannot trust the online version and to always double check on your calculator. I have also found that mugshots say they are 1 point but are infact 9 and...
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    Help!!! Points in Asfa boil in the bag long grain rice

    I am having a nightmare! On the WW website on my points tracker it says that the asda boil in the bag long grain rice 125g is 5 points. Yet when I work it out on the calculator it says that it is 12 points I rang WW and she didn't have a clue what she was on about, she said that online it...
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    Resolutions?

    Mine aren't very inspirational but they need to be done! 1: Quit smoking ( I am currently on day 13 of this! Not finding it too hard at the moment!) 2: Get to goal 3: Sort out my finances! Happy New year Everyone! x
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    what to do with chicken for dinner??

    what about chicken roasted in the oven with pesto and cherry tomatoes, served with roasted veggies? lol a little bit different! X
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    50 points yesterday

    I used all of my extra points on Saturday, as it was my boyfriends birthday, I have just been to WI now and only lost 1/2 pound. I am not worrying too much though, as I am hoping that next week i will have a better loss! x
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    I have bitten the bullet and joined WW!:eek: I joined 10 days ago and I had my wi on monday and lost 4lbs! That is the most I have ever lost in 1 week. It more about convenience also, the class is in the hotel opposite my work and is at lunch, so no rushing after work to get to class! I...
  11. melissa87

    Can anyone recommend me a high quality food flask?

    ive got a £3.50 one from tescos. Use it everyday for my soup :) as long as i heat it until is very hot (say at 6.30) by the time at have my lunch at 1pm it is still lovely and warm :)
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    hypothyroid

    I'm having my blood test for this on Monday, I am sooooo scared! Can you tell me what your symptoms were? I just can't budge my huge amount of weight I have put on :( xxx
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    Strozapretti pesto rosso! (absoloutly delish!)

    On a red day it would be more syns due to the pasta (i never do red days, can you used pasta for a hex? lol )
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    Strozapretti pesto rosso! (absoloutly delish!)

    I have it like 3 nights out of 7 it is soooo lush! Also I have adapted the recipe a bit, I put the creme fraiche and pesto into just the *chicken after it has cooked and I add about 200ml chicken stock, simmer it for 10 mins and then add the pasta to that. Its yummy x
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    any Neighbours fans..

    I love neighbours!! I look at all the spoilers from the Australian site! hehe xxx
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    you might of noticed I have been a bit quiet on the boards

    Congratulations hun! I thought you had been a bit quiet! Went on your blog yesterday for some inspiration and saw you had not updated! Hope everything goes well! x
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    what are you supposed to be doing now..

    I am on my lunch in work, eating cold soup as my thermus flask did not keep it very warm and I can't be bothered to heat it up as that will take away vital mini mins time! hehe x
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    Baby bear is here..

    Congratulations! Such a cute name aswell! xxx
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Awww I was reading your WW diaries! I was wondering whether to turn to the dark side or not! Don't think I can be bothered with learning a new plan though! I know the SW plan like the back of my hand! hehe How come you decided to come back then? I may start my diaries again once Ive been...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    I haven't updated this for agessss! I am still doing slimming world, however I just seem to be maintaining! (At least I will know how to do it when I get to target!) Now that I am working in an office I thought it would be sooo easy to slim, however everyone brings in cakes on a regular basis...
  21. melissa87

    Henna's diary losing weight is hard!!

    Good luck Henna! I'm starting again for the third time! But something feels different this time! I am definetly more determined! We can do it!!!!!! xx
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Haven't updated this for sooo long! I have currently still lost 5lbs lol August has been a very long month! lol my plan is to lose 2lbs a week until christmas! Thats my goal for the moment anyway! x
  23. melissa87

    Dannii Minogue Style Queen

    I am in love with her Fiancé! lol x
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    has anyone found......

    That since being on these tablets that they actually do the opposite to what they say they could do? Im being really good but im finding that I am going less!!! xx
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    Strozapretti pesto rosso! (absoloutly delish!)

    That does look delicious! hehe xx
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    Strozapretti pesto rosso! (absoloutly delish!)

    Another thing i forgot to mention is to serve it with a side salad so that you can get your 1/3 superfree! Or just have fruit for dessert hehe x
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    Strozapretti pesto rosso! (absoloutly delish!)

    it varies, sometimes i use fresh if i have them, sometimes i use mixed herbs (the dried version) and sometimes I just use the parsley! Hope this helps x
  28. melissa87

    Syn value in Weight watchers mini cookies

    I have put it in the calculator for you and it says 5.5 syns on all days, however I just guessed the protein and put 2g per 100g lol so you would need to tell me that before i could get a proper synnage for you! Not bad tho! Enjoy! x
  29. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    I will I promise! And I know! Believe it or not, although I have not updated for a while I still come on here and look! And it was your photo of that dress (which I had seen already in the shop) that was one of the reasons that has spurred me on again! And I am 100% going to be slim by...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Right! I haven't updated this for a while! I started last monday (19th July) again for the 3rd time, and this will be the final time! Easy to say I know! hehe But this summer has just made me realise how uncomfortable I am with my size. So my new goal is to lose at least 2-3 stone by...
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    Strozapretti pesto rosso! (absoloutly delish!)

    Awww i am glad everyone likes it soo much! I have it at least twice a week! hehe Although it is not exact (as a: i don't know the exact recipe from Zizzi's! and B: it is probably calorie packed! I still love it! and you can make it more saucy or less saucy, its up to your taste, some times I...
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    Strozapretti pesto rosso! (absoloutly delish!)

    I think it would work fine with green pesto too x
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    Did anyone else feel like this?

    I felt like that at the start of sw! I just felt sick and tired all the time! I then switched my milk back from skimmed to semi skimmed and i didn't get the feeling any more! May be a coincidence or it may have been the milk! haha x
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sat 12 June B= yoghurt, apple, watermelon, strawberries l= Uncle ben's risotto (3) more fruit d= I went to ASK! and it was lush hehe had this pasta with chicken with green pesto, so i suppose (6) for the oil and (6) for the pesto? May have had a slice of chocolate cake? I don't...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Friday 11th June Breakfast = fruit with a muller light (i am really trying to like yoghurts!) hexb bar lunch = 4 chicken nuggets (6) rice and brocolli Dinner = Naughty!! Some dominoes pizza! tut tut
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    Dilemma!

    I have thought about it and have decided that tomorrow will be my last day in work. Everyone has told me to just leave so I am going to bring a letter into work tomorrow explaining why I am leaving and use that as my goodbye! I will be sad to leave all the wonderful people I have worked with...
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    Dilemma!

    Well! I have officially resigned! Something happened in work that made my mind up! Trouble is now is that my new job wants me to start on Tuesday, but yet i have to give 4 weeks notice, and my new job has said that i cannot do both as each company is a competitor to each other so there would be...
  38. melissa87

    Dilemma!

    Over the last few weeks I have had two interviews. One for a completely different company to the one that I am working in now and one for a different team in the same company. The one for the same company said I had got pipped to the post so thought nothing more of it. The new company rang me...
  39. melissa87

    What's For Dinner?

    Syn free pork and apple sausages! Tell me more, where did you buy them from?
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    What's For Dinner?

    I shall be having cottage pie (6 syns / 2 = 3 syns) with green beans and brocolli with eton mess for afters! 3.5 syns yummy! Just waiting for the oh to get in from work so that i can eat it!
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Just realised I haven't updated this for a few days! Naughty me! I can't remember as far back as monday to what I had! However I did my home W.I yday and I lost 2.5lbs! Yey! Yesterday was Breakfast = apple, pepperami (1) Lunch = Wholemeal roll, Ham, Lettuce, e.l salad cream (1)...
  42. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sunday B= Apple l= Chicken, carrots, potatoes, peas, green beans d= Naughty!! Chicken tikka (6?) boiled rice, poppadum (4) hexb fibre bar
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Aww! I know i was looking in Cardiff but i could not find one property in my price range that I liked! So I am now in a lush house!!!!! hehe xxx
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    So today is Saturday, another 12 hour shift in work and to make it worse there is a racist march going on outside and there is police and violence everywhere! Any hows I am dying from boredom but I have been munching on my watermelon so all is good! B= Apples strawbs! yoghurt l= brocolli...
  45. melissa87

    Your insurance experiences !!

    I don't work in car insurance so I'm not sure of the procedure there sorry hun! I too have had a quarrel when I made a claim, but it was in my policy booklet i just didn't look at it! lol On the other side of the coin some ph's are very rude too! Sometimes when I get a right screamer I think to...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Ahh you are going the other way to me then! Where are you originally from then? Yep not long at all, I was hoping to have lost 3 stone by now, but I am not seeing it as a failure! I am just trying to lose a stone by then! Its on the 13th! (fingers crossed!)
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    Your insurance experiences !!

    Hi there, I work in insurance, and basically insurance is there as such to cover any emergency/ incident that has happened by accident etc. Not everything can be covered by insurance otherwise there would be no insurance companies. I do understand what you are saying but some companies i...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Hello Lovely! I have moved to Caerphilly! Not far away! hehe Where shall you be moving to? You staying around here! Love your new photos you look gorgeous! xxx
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Friday Breakfast= strawbs apples maple syrup (1) lunch = pasta, chicken, ww creme fraiche (1) pesto (5) D= rice (2) brocolli
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    I am BACK!!!! After moving house, finishing uni and hopefully next week having a new job, I feel settled enough to get back on the SW train! I am even trying to do it alone this time aswell! If it does become too hard for me I will start going to classes but for the moment i seem to be ok! (only...
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    What do we all do for a living?

    OO I work in an insurance company in Cardiff I wonder if its the same one! CL? x
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    What do we all do for a living?

    I work as a home insurance claims handler out of hours. So basically if you have an emergency after 5pm with your home, you are more than likely to come through to my office as we deal with over 200 insurers! I hate it! Policy holders are sooooo rude! haha xxx
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Hehe, I am not missing Allie! I have just been extremely busy revising etc! I have been off plan for the last month and prob regained all the weight that I have lost! But I have promised myself that I will lose a stone before my graduation, and tbh i have been craving veg! I have just been...
  54. melissa87

    ARMS.....

    I have had them for years! They are blocked hair folicals! My sister has used an aloe vera scrub on them (doctors recommendation) and hers have practically gone! I keep forgetting to do it and I still have mine! I always find that in the summer the sun makes them go away! Also the doctor can...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    ooo i also forgot to say that my mum has just bought a new puppy! We lost our dog a few months ago, after he was poorly for a while, mum has been so sad i took her as a surprise to go visit some puppies and she fell in love with one straight away! So here is a lil pic, his name is Ollie and I...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Right, so I have finally given my dissertation in! Feels so weird, I woke up this morning and didn't know what to do with myself, had my first good nights sleep in as long as I can remember too! Been having a few nightmares about my dissertation! As a result, my house is now spotless, and I...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    I am nearly finished! Gotta be handed in tomorrow so the finish line is near! I haven't been on here for a few days and thats the reason why! Nightmare! hehe xx
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    H/M Coleslaw help please quick lol

    dry the veg out? Mine was never wet in the first place! hehe xx
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    H/M Coleslaw help please quick lol

    i just put half a white cabbage, half and onion and 2 grated carrots, with 2 table spoons of extra light mayonaise (1/2 syn per tbsp) and then make up the rest with fromage fraise. Makes a big pasta bowl and is scrumptious! x
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    Fatorexia

    I definetly have this! lol My bf always says i have body dysmorphia, I think I am slimmer than I am! haha (just in denial really hehe ) xxxxxxx
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    Red days & quorn

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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sat 24 april b= fruit salad, hexb breakfast bar l= stir fried veg with micro rice (2.5) apple d= tbc something quick and easy though,prob spag bol! x
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    thankyou sweetie, i am a lil bit proud of myself as I am writing my dissertation at the moment and all i want is rubbish!!! so i would be happy if i could manage another pound this week! Dissemination is on monday and then monday night we are going to oh's mums in basingstoke so no doubt she...
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    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Even better hehe! And that coleslaw lasted 3 days so practically syn free! hehe How naughty is my C, she is the one who told me it was 1.5 syns per tbsp! lol xx
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    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Here's a few things i have made brit mum in canada's spanish chicken! (without the tomatoes! was still yummy!!) and sw coleslaw which is white cabbage, grated carrot, and onion with 2 tbsp's of extra light mayonaise 3 syns and fromage frais! yummy!
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Right so at w.i yday was a measley pound, even though i was so good! Not a chocolate digestive in sight! haha but i am still going to be good so Thurs 22nd b= breakfast bar(6) Fruit salad l= roll (hexb) with ham and sw coleslaw (1/2) pickled onions and beetroot, d= pasta with chicken...
  67. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Monday B= Kelloggs firbre plus bar (6), apple l= wholemeal roll (hexb) ham, pickled onions, 1 quorn savoury egg (2.5) coleslaw (1) d- chicken marinated in this saucey thing 1/2 syn per tbsp, baked potatoe and sw coleslaw (i love it!)
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sunday 18th April was lush! Food wise and weather wise! hehe B= Fruit salad l= BBQ - 1x ww sausage (1/2) 1 x birds eye burger (5.5) I had to get these as they were the only ones left in tesco! 2 x chicken kebabs, sw coleslaw (2) bread roll (hexb) cheese (hexa) Was lush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! d=...
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    sharwoods byriani

    oo i would like to know what the actual syns are! It was lush! I only had a quarter as it was between 4 of us! But either way id have it again, 5 syns is nothing for such lushness haha x
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    sharwoods byriani

    Hi, I found the thread was by sarah85 i think, apparently its only 3.5 syns for the jar so i had it and it was lush hehe xx
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    sharwoods byriani

    Hello, I vaguely remeber a few weeks ago, some one posting about this being only a few syns or something? Was I imagining it or is it real? Fancy a curry tonight and I can't be bothered to cook! Mucho Love xxxxxxxxx
  72. melissa87

    I <3 SW!

    You are making me jealous, I am stuck in work on a 12 hour shift :-( xxx
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    Why wont he do it! - ARGH!?

    I totally agree, I am from a house of 4 girls and we didn't have any men around to help us, just give it a go you may 1. find that you can do it. and 2. may enjoy doing it! Don't be dependant on a man! hehe xx
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Saturday 17th april! In work as usual! b= breakfast bar, fruit salad l= rice, spring onions, brocolli, carrots, red pepper with soy sauce d= not decided yet! Something yummy hopefully!! Planned syns maple syrup (1) 2 x peperami (2)
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Right so I have been back on plan for the last 3 days! Already feeling better in myself! However Thursday I did have the worst migraine ever, went to bed at 4pm and didn't get up until 7am the next morning! Felt so ill :-( So Thursday was all on plan, I managed to have a bit of risotto and it...
  76. melissa87

    Breakfast ideas?

    I am loving at the moment, fruit salad, I have apples, strawberries, grapes, kiwi etc all chopped up in a bowl with a tbsp of maple syrup! (2 syns i think!) and then I have my breakfast bar with it aswell! Fills me right up! x
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    random!

    Haha! I hope that I'm a milf when I'm older! teehee xx
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    I need some help with shoes!

    go on pricelessshoes.com the shoes on there are a bargain! Not the best quality, but having said that I bought a pair of boots for 17.99 from there and they have lasted me two winters of trudging to uni! x
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Thanks hun! I have been up for 4 hours now, and everthing that has touched my mouth has been on plan! haha Once I get today over and done with hopefully i will be fine! I am missing my chocolate biscuits whilst doing my uni work though! I will live tho! Bottle of water next to me instead! Boo! xx
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    (got too excited and posted too early lol) wait until it is over! Stressed.com is totally an understatement of how I feel at the moment! The instructor to aerotone is mad, so she will def get me working up a sweat! haha xx
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Right so here the proper hard work starts! 2lb a week for the next 14 weeks! then I will have lost 2 1/2 stone, I'd be happy with that! So b= kelloggs fibre plus bar, fruit salad l= Brocolli and bacon with noodles d= undecided as yet, i have taken chicken breasts out of the freezer and...
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    random!

    Heya Guys, I have seen on some posts that abbreviations for family members etc are being used. I get that MIL is mother in law etc but what are the other ones like DH? is that darling husband ? lol I think there are ones used for daughters and sons aswell but can't remember what they are...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Right so wi was slightly worse than expected 4lbs! But i was wearing jeans and it is * week so i am making excuses yes! haha To make it worse aswell my C, changed my target as she said she didn't want me to get disappointed so from my original target of 3 stone by July, that has now changed...
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    Who is joining me on the naughty stair??

    I'm joining too, haven't really been properly on plan for 3 weeks! I am so stressed with uni, normally when I'm stressed I can't eat! Not this time tho! I can't not eat :( Am well expecting a 3lb gain at sw tonight, so that plus the 1.5 last week means i have put back on nearly the amount i have...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Tues 13th April b= you guessed it! Kelloggs fibre plus bar, apple, some ham (random!) l= pasta with red pesto (1) creme fraich (1/2) bacon, onions, parsley, apple d= chilli con carne (I have had it in the slow cooker since midday and it smells delish, even if it is stinking the whole...
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    dropping dress sizes

    I've lost 11 and although my clothes are feeling looser, I am still a size 16 (prob bcos I was an 18 and was just forcing myself into 16s! lol) x
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    Joe's sausages

    :-( What am I going to do for syn free sausages now! lol Damn myself for being so fussy!!!! x
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Thankyou hun! Loving your avatar, you are soo pretty! hehe I think I have seen from your other posts, that you are doing sw cos ur getting married? Congratulations! xxx
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Monday 12th April b= kelloggs fibre plus bar, fruit salad l= ham, with mashed pots, stirfried brocolli and celery d= Homemade sw chilli (from Jan mag) with rice I am doing my dissertation so sw has kinda gone out of the window! Eating all sw friendly meals, I just can't stop snacking...
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    Jaylou's diary~Much better now!

    Heya hun! Hope you had a good time away! What sausages are you eating that are ww and 1 syn each? I thought they were 1/2 syn? Either i have been underestimating or you are overestimating and therefore you have an extra syn to play with! hehe xx
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    Joe's sausages

    Heya guys, Need some honest adv on these. I am very much contemplating getting them, and as they are quite expensive and you have to order loads, I just wanted some feedback on them. I am a VERY fussy eater! lol Do they actually taste like sausages? I like richmond sausages and tesco finest...
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    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sat 10th April b= kelloggs fibre plus bar, apple l= rice (2) (was a microwaveable one i'm in work) brocolli, red pepper, carrots, celery, spring onions, apple d= Spag bol, onions, tomatoes, red peppers, carrots, mushrooms, linguine, syns so far: Animals (6) 2X Peperami (2)
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    Announcement- slow cooked whole chicken born today at 1.30pm!!

    Yes, I cooked a 1.6kg chicken in a 3.5l the other day, serves 5 according to the packet! Put it in at 1pm and ate it at 7.30pm. Cooked it all day on high, i was a bit paranoid so for the last 15 mins i put it in the oven on full blast! Was lovely tho! x
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    Why did you join?

    I joined, as over the past 4 years in Uni I have piled on the weight! about a stone a year! Its my graduation in July and I really really want a nice photo! x
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    Activia Yoghurts

    Hello, I had one about 3 years ago and was in the most excruciating pain, and on the loo for the whole night. They obviously don't agree with me at all! lol x
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    Rude Call Centre staff

    Just thought I would add to this thread. I have worked in call centres for the last 3 years, both as a customer service agent and telesales. With the telesales, you really are pushed from management to get as many sales as you can, and at the end of the day, it was my job to do so, just like...
  97. melissa87

    I need to have a rant!

    Never mind ey! I'm feeling better this morning! In work again! But at least I do have a job even if it is part time, a lot of people are struggling at the moment! Just have to think positively!
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    I need to have a rant!

    No, I don't think that is the case, i applied for a full time position on another team in work and thats when he asked me to apply for the job on the team that I am on now cos he found out. They all know that I am a struggling student, I have been asking for full time jobs since january...
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    I need to have a rant!

    He even asked me in the interview, if I don't get the job and he can't give me full time hours now, what would i do? And i honestly answered that I would have to leave as I need full time hours. So not even that would sway it which show they don't give a c*** whether I leave or not! Never...
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    I need to have a rant!

    Arrrghhh I am so annoyed at myself! Basically I applied for this internal job at work, because my manager asked me to. I would never have applied for it normally as I didn't think I had the skills to do it, and it wasn't really a job i wanted to do. But then after talking it over with...
  101. melissa87

    CHICKEN BHUNA

    I am in work at the moment! Will try and get it to you tonight x
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    Syns Help Please, Confused!!

    it really is a mystery then! I'd ask your c and see what she says xx
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    Syns Help Please, Confused!!

    the totals above are for only 63% of the pot, so there must be something that makes up the 37% hehe wonder what that could be! xx
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    Syns Help Please, Confused!!

    Its probably because it has oil in it somewhere, or something added to it to keep it fresh that has syns, i just looked online and all the eat well salads are pretty high around 8-10 syns. Dependant on the manufacturer of the wafer thin chicken, i just checked asda's version and it is 1/2 syn...
  105. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    just realised im having pasta twice today! Good job i love it! Hehe xx
  106. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Yesterday was good! Didn't have my planned 3 syns on y.puddings, had 10 haribo and a chocolate digestive! So 9 syns! hehe Today will be: B= Kelloggs new fibre bar (hexb) (cannot rate these enough!) fruit salad, couldn't resist a microwave sausage that the oh was eating! 4.5 syns) l=...
  107. melissa87

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

    i know the feeling! Got my 10000 word diss to be in in 3 weeks, haven't started yet! Went for a drive over the mountain (up past glyntaf) today just so that i wouldn't start it! lol I am also popping round to urs tomorrow, to have a cuppa and some of that roulade! haha xx
  108. melissa87

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

    You have been busy Allie1904! Not procrastinating by any chance are you? lol xx
  109. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Right I am back with avengence! hehe I had my unofficial wi and the scales say that I have put on 0.5lbs this week :-) so I need to lose 2 this week to get back to 11lbs off! I am going to aim for 3 though so that I can get more motivated! B= Kelloggs new extra fibre bars (hexb) apple l=...
  110. melissa87

    Announcement- slow cooked whole chicken born today at 1.30pm!!

    Allie1094, I am indeed just round the corner hehe, i'm by the bridge pub xx
  111. melissa87

    Announcement- slow cooked whole chicken born today at 1.30pm!!

    Hiya, I have a 2.5l and it easily makes 4 big bowls of stew, chilli etc and would cook a small chicken! So i would say go for the 3.5l, but then if you want to do big batches that you can freeze etc may be better to go for the 6.5. Why don't you get a litre jug fill it up 6 times or 3...
  112. melissa87

    Announcement- slow cooked whole chicken born today at 1.30pm!!

    I go in rhdyfelin, haven't got enough determination to do it from home! I live in tref also! I bet you live round the corner or something from me! haha x
  113. melissa87

    Announcement- slow cooked whole chicken born today at 1.30pm!!

    I'm doing criminal psychology, final year! Got 3 weeks left! and 1 exam! Scary stuff! hehe, do you go to a class then? x
  114. melissa87

    Dave's diary - back on plan, back on Minimins

    Hi Dave, I am a bit weird as such, have slight OCD, and in my head I have blown this week so have to right it off (silly I know) so i'm going to start from tomorrow after w.i as it is completely a new start :) Just checked the scales and it says I have only put a lb on so not too much...
  115. melissa87

    Announcement- slow cooked whole chicken born today at 1.30pm!!

    OO it is a small world! What course are you doing? What class do you go to? x
  116. melissa87

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

    thanks AGAIN! Tafflass, im just going to come straight to you with all my questions hehe x
  117. melissa87

    Announcement- slow cooked whole chicken born today at 1.30pm!!

    thanks for that! Def going to cook a ham so that when its cold, i can just pick at it! I don't like cold chicken but I like cold ham! Just realised you are down the road from me too! I'm in treforest, go to the uni of glam hehe x
  118. melissa87

    Announcement- slow cooked whole chicken born today at 1.30pm!!

    Another question, do you think you could do a ham in it? x
  119. melissa87

    Announcement- slow cooked whole chicken born today at 1.30pm!!

    I love love love my slow cooker! hehe And I am going to do this some time next week! Maybe thurs I shall have a nice roast! hehe Did u do yours on high then? x
  120. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Well, the last few days have been totally off plan! I have made a concious decision that i am going to stay off plan until Thurs. I can't make wi wed as we are going to alton towers so from Thursday I am back on track 100%. Going to plan all my meals for next week and do a big shop on thurs :-)...
  121. melissa87

    Dave's diary - back on plan, back on Minimins

    Hello, I have also read you diary from start to finish! (i'm in work and we are dead! nice way to kill 2 hours! hehe) I have gone off track the last week, but have decided that as from my next wi, (wed) I shall be back on track, and its diaries like yours that gives me so much motivation...
  122. melissa87

    CHICKEN BHUNA

    Hi, Has anyone got the chicken bhuna recipe from the sw mag to hand? I'm in work and want to go shopping on the way home from work and really fancy that! :-) thanks x
  123. melissa87

    OMG!! Totally blown it!

    I always find it beneficial to go to WI when I know that I have put on. Mainly because when i am in group and hear how fantastically everyone else has done, it makes me more determined to be one of those people the next week. (Same can't be said for this week though :( I put a pound on last...
  124. melissa87

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

    I have just tried these after seeing this post and all i can say is yummy!! I'm not too good with breakfast foods, don't really like them, but this will now be my fav breakfast with an apple! hehe Just a question is it both types (the milk chocolate and dark chocolate with almonds?) a hexb on...
  125. melissa87

    evening meals on a budget?

    ooo i shall have to try that! Does it taste much different?
  126. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sat 3rd April b- bran flakes with an apple l= pasta with red pesto (2.5) tbsp of ww crémé fraíche (0.5) d= not decided yet, will be quick and easy as we are driving to my mums straight from work! syns- maybe some animals (6) going to try to avoid though as I had a slice of pizza last...
  127. melissa87

    evening meals on a budget?

    actually thinking it maybe 2.5 syns! and then just thought to myself that you may be using green pesto which is higher! Just ignore me! Too early and i'm in work booo! x
  128. melissa87

    evening meals on a budget?

    Hi Golden touch, what pesto are you using? I use the red pesto and 1 tbsp is 2 syns! :-) (I hope now I have said this! lol I will double check on the sw website later but pretty sure it is!)
  129. melissa87

    So whats everybody having for Easter Sunday Roast??

    I am going to my mums and she wants to do a buffet for everyone! I clearly stated that 30% of the people coming are doing sw, so mum is now cooking a big ham, with mashed potatoes and pickles, so will be lovely and sw friendly :) may have a few mini sausage rolls! yummy x
  130. melissa87

    New Years Starters 3 month update!

    Heya, I started at the end of jan and have lost 11lbs! I am a bit annoyed at myself that it is not more, the lady who joined with me at the same time is on 1stone 4lbs :( But I am determined to be 2 stone down by the end of may and then 3 stone by middle of July :-) I do extra easy! xx
  131. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Thurs 1st april b= all bran (hexb) apple l= ham, egg, mashed potato, peas and brocolli d= Chilli with rice Syns- peperami (1) really really fancying chocci biscuits! I am going to resist!!!!!!!!
  132. melissa87

    Wednesday Weighers

    1.5lb on for me :( really annoyed with myself! x
  133. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    W.I was as expected 1.5lbs on :( Never mind tomorrow is a new week! Went out for dinner tonight with the girls, had the healthiest thing on the menu and it wasn't very nice! But hey a few sacrifices have to be made now and again! Next week I am determined to try and get 3 pounds off!!!!!! x
  134. melissa87

    Jaylou's diary~Much better now!

    That is fab! Well done hun! xx
  135. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    30th March -Disaster b= 3 apples l=nothing d= big mac, large chips, large coke, extra cheeseburger :( enough said maybe a few choccie biccies in between aswell :( Next week (after WI) tomorrow will be a new week Goodnight all x
  136. melissa87

    Jaylou's diary~Much better now!

    Good luck for this evening! xx
  137. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Monday 29th march b= apple yoghurt l= Pasta with chicken and red pesto (2) apple d= gammon with mash brocolli and peas, apple for dessert! syns: I was doing so well today but i am still poorly so i had about 5 choccie biccies :( :( might do some SE for the next two days so that I can...
  138. melissa87

    The 'what i resisted today' Thread.

    I didn't resist :( I just ate 5 dark chocolate digestives i think! I wasn't counting! Now feel very sick and full! Off for a power nap before work I think! x
  139. melissa87

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

    For tea I had strozapretti pesto rosso! It is so yum and only two syns per portion! Recipe is in the recipe section! xx
  140. melissa87

    Strozapretti pesto rosso! (absoloutly delish!)

    This is an adaptation of zizzi's strozapretti pesto rosso. Serves 4 4 chicken breasts 300g strozapretti pasta (any will do though) handful of chopped parsley 8 spring onions 4 tbsp weight watchers cremé fraíche (2syns) 2tbsp red pesto (4 syns) Juice of a lemon Mixed herbs (any will do)...
  141. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sunday 28th march Yday was a slight disaster, i was poorly last night, think i may have a water infection :( so I ended up eating 2 cookies! Never mind, I will just have low syns for the rest of the week! I did however cook the lushest tea last night even if I do say so myself! For those...
  142. melissa87

    slow cooker

    I just chuck as many veg in as i can, normally carrots, peas, potatoes, parsnips, swede, with vegetable stock, garlic powder few herbs and cook for 8-9 hours! tis yum yum especially with a roll :)
  143. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sat 27th march B- I forgot to bring it to work :( so i had a kitkat chunky instead :( :( 13 syns :(((( 2 x apple l= rice with brocolli, red peppers,onions, carrots, apple d= tbc! Hopefully will be low syn wise!!! I am so annoyed at myself for having that chocolate bar but I was literally...
  144. melissa87

    slimmer of the week question

    In our group it is always 3-3.5 lbs! Every time I have lost that I have gained the week before though! But this week I lost 2.5 and 3 the week before, and the sow lost 3 this week! I was gutted! I am hoping for sotm this month though as everyone else has had slow weight loss or has put on a lot...
  145. melissa87

    The 'what i resisted today' Thread.

    I just declined cream cakes, ginger biscuits and a wispa! All left over from a clients meeting in work today! Maybe they were all on SW too! hehe x
  146. melissa87

    Buying clothes

    Thats exactly what I am going to do! My mum bought me a new pair of jeans for christmas from river island, I put them on today and they fell down! haha So im going to primark 2moro to buy some cheap jeans, I only ever get my jeans from river and the ones I have now were a little big a crimbo...
  147. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Friday 26th March B= Apple, yoghurt, peperami (1) l= pasta with homemade sauce (bacon, onions, celery,carrot, tomatoes, little bit of veg stock) d= home made burgers, roll (hexb) cheese slice (hexa) side salad bacon, and brocolli syns animals (6)
  148. melissa87

    Buying clothes

    Isn't republic just the best! Miso is my favourite brand, so pretty! hehe And well done on your fab weight loss! xx
  149. melissa87

    Buying clothes

    I am at uni and when my student loan comes in each new term, I always used to go with my best friend and treat myself to some new clothes! Over the last year I haven't wanted to do that because I have put on weight and all the clothes I did go for didn't suit my size anymore. So I thought rather...
  150. melissa87

    Jaylou's diary~Much better now!

    Same to you hun xxx
  151. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Thankyou very much hun! Next week i shall be saying that to you after your success express week! :) xx
  152. melissa87

    Weigh In Treats

    I always have a treat after wi, normally egg fried rice and curry sauce! only 10 syns for that,sometimes I have spring rolls too, but I suppose if i look at it, i never normally have over 5-10 syns a day so in a way i am flexi synning as it would all be in my allowance! I also find that if i am...
  153. melissa87

    *NEW* 4 Week Challenge

    I lost 2.5lbs at WI last night! So thats 5.5 to go!!!! Hoping for 3lbs next week to get me to my stone! Fingers crossed! xx Lianna - 8 LB GracieMai - 8lbs Pesty - 6.5lbs Camille - 8.5lb Theresa - 7lb Oscarsmummy - 8lbs - lost 1.5lbs so far MrsMc - 8lbs - lost 3lbs! Isobels - 7lb - lost 2lb...
  154. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    So WI was last night! Lost 2.5lbs!! I just missed out on sotw as well by 0.5lbs :( determined to be next week! lol I only have 3 pounds to go til my stone to that is going to be done next week!!!!!! B= Apple yoghurt l= Ham roll, (hexb) Apple, pickled onions, Beetroot d= Half fat sausages...
  155. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Wed 24th March B= Apple yoghurt l= Ham roll (hexb) Pickled onions, beetroot d= Egg fried rice (home made) Chip shop curry sauce (6) Poppadum (4) Apple
  156. melissa87

    *NEW* 4 Week Challenge

    Before my driving test I was sick too! Had to take kalms to calm me down haha! All good though! Passed 5 years ago and I am picking my new car up today :) xx
  157. melissa87

    Pickled Onion Horror!!

    I love pickled onions! I eat half a jar a day! haha This has scared me now! lol xx
  158. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Yesterday could be a green day or ee as the syns were similar! So b= all bran (hexb) l= roll (2nd hexb or 4 syns) filled with philly (1.5) d= Spag bol mince on green (6) pasta, apple
  159. melissa87

    *NEW* 4 Week Challenge

    Well done hun! I have lost 3.5lbs twice and it just spurs you on doesn't it! I'm weighing in tonigh and I am hoping for 2lbs! I have got a presentation in uni today and my stomach is in pieces! lol Can't face breakfast! haha x
  160. melissa87

    Jaylou's diary~Much better now!

    At least its not a gain hun! And from your previous weeks of doing Success Express you shall lose lots of weight next week! xxxxxx
  161. melissa87

    lovely weigh day suprise!

    I'm jealous!! But very well done lovely! xx
  162. melissa87

    cereal bars for heb

    I certainly am! Every Wed :) x
  163. melissa87

    cereal bars for heb

    Hello, Where is it listed on the sw website where all the hex a's and b's are? I can never find them! x
  164. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    I did not know this! Not up on my cereals you see! Thankyou! haha x
  165. melissa87

    Jaylou's diary~Much better now!

    Hi Jay! How you finding this week? I just had a cheeky go on the scales and it said that I have lost 1.5! hehe I know i can't really go by that but I am excited, especially as my food hasn't been perfect this week! xxxxxx
  166. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    I am literally raiding the cupboards for food! haha One thing has come of it though, the oh has all bran and and I hate cereal but he made me try it and I have decided I like it! I don't like cereal with milk on so it is being washed down with a cup of tea :) B= all bran 28g (hexb) apple L=...
  167. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sunday 21st Due to a sudden change in finances this week I am soooo poor! So I am literally just eating everything that we have in the house (which is not much! So there may be some weird combinations!) B= Yoghurt, apple, cereal l= Beans, mashed potato (2.5) Apple d= Ham, Bacon...
  168. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Saturday 20th March! Today is a new day :) B= Porridge (hexb) half (hexa) milk. Apple L= Rice with Stirfry veg d= SW curry with rice, side salad poppadum (2) apple Snacks animal biscuits (6) small cadburys egg (2.5) Hopefully from tomorrow I can lessen my syns as I will actually...
  169. melissa87

    First day on Fast Forward

    Can I ask what fast forward is? x
  170. melissa87

    *NEW* 4 Week Challenge

    I want 8! hehe my WI is next Wed! Lianna - 8 LB GracieMai - 8lbs Pesty - 6.5lbs Camille - 8.5lb Theresa - 7lb Oscarsmummy - 8lbs MrsMc - 8lbs Isobels - 7lb Debjk - 7lb stephie0611 - 7lb philly_x - 8lb smoomoo - 5lbs sallysmummy - 7lb FernXx - 4-5 lbs abz - 4 weeks 100% Debs154 - 7lb...
  171. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    B= Nothing :( L= Greggs sausage roll (15) apple D= Ham egg and chips, tomatoes, beans (sw stylee) So I have tried to be good today, using up all my syns on one thing won't kill me i suppose! Bck on track tomorrow as such!
  172. melissa87

    Greggs?

    Hi, Does anybody know the syn value of a chicken oval bite or sausage roll? thanks xx
  173. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Thurs 18th March B= apple, yoghurt l= Ham roll (hexb) pickled onions, betroot, apple d= noodles, brocolli, Chicken nuggets (9) Snacks peperami 1(1) My food wasn't great today, got a call from my mum to say that my dog has to be put to sleep so i raced home at 8 last night and just...
  174. melissa87

    I am fed up and annoyed!

    Have you written a food diary for you consultant to view? One lady in our class did, and bless her when it was worked out she was having about 50syns a day extra! This was because she wasn't sure on hex's was eating her kids left over chicken nuggets, licking spoon when making cakes, not...
  175. melissa87

    I've done it - three stone in one year!!!

    Congratulations! I bet you feel fantastic!!!!! x
  176. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Right Jay, I'm guna be brave and say 3! Cos I really want my stone by the end of march which will mean that I have lost a stone in 10 weeks which I would be very happy with! I am not going to have any more gains! Or stay the same, got my plan head on now, and everything that touches my mouth...
  177. melissa87

    4 Week Non Stop Challange!!

    I lost 3lbs at WI tonight! Can't believe it so 5 to go! I am extending my challenge to the 31st March! Lianna- 10LB :rolleyes: - Lost 1/2 9.5 to go X Pesty (Jess) - 8lb - lost 5lb, 3lb to go Shellie - 10 lb - Lost 10lb, 0lbs to go Camille - 12lb -Lost 5.5lb Leigh - 4-8lb :o Lost 1.5lb -...
  178. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Right, I have just got back from WI and wait for it.............I............LOST!!!!!!!! Not only did I lose I lost.......... 3lbs!!!! I never thought that possible! But then I have just browsed over my food diary and the only bad thing was the buttons, so maybe I gave myself a harder time! I...
  179. melissa87

    Wednesday Weighers

    By some sort or miracle I lost 3lbs! Hehe, it seems that when I have a 100% week i can only lose a pound but if I have one off day I can lose 3! very strange lol
  180. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Hello! Lovely to see you on my page! hehe I am going to decide after WI tonight. Normally if I am 100% and don't cheat I can do 3lbs! so I will say 2.5 for the moment! See what WI says, i may change it to like 10 haha! xx
  181. melissa87

    Jaylou's diary~Much better now!

    At least you are not giving up! I go to WI tomorrow! Fancy being my friend for the week to spur us on to be good? hehe x I am expecting at least 1lb on tomorrow!
  182. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    The snack little ones! I love them hehe Peperami Peperami, Lunchbox Minis 10g each 1 Syns on Extra Easy Original 1 Syns Green 2
  183. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Tues 16th March B= Apple (on the run :( L= Roll (hexb) ham, low fat cheese spread, red pepper, 2x chicken satays. 1x peperami (1) D= Is going to be Carbonara I think! SW style ofcourse with a side salad! yumyum Syns = eton mess meringue (2.5) cream (1) strawberries! So hopefully only...
  184. melissa87

    Jaylou's diary~Much better now!

    I know exactly how you feel! I also am going to gove myself a good talking to! xxx
  185. melissa87

    Henna's diary losing weight is hard!!

    Well done! I am praying for anything even 1/10th of a pound haha! I do indeed my sweet it is http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-food-diaries/138925-melissas-food-diary-count-down-graduation-20-weeks.html I don't know how to put it in without the link i'm afraid! lol xxxxx
  186. melissa87

    Henna's diary losing weight is hard!!

    I am only at the start of my journey hehe! I was looking at your before and after pics! Absoloutly amazing! I think we are the same sort of build (well you was before you lost all the weight!!haha) so I know that what you look like now is what I am trying to achieve! Unfortunatly 4 years at uni...
  187. melissa87

    Henna's diary losing weight is hard!!

    I know exactly how you feel! The last two weeks I have not been able to keep my momentum up! I was on plan all week this week until yday when oh bought a big bag of buttons back from his nans and I ate them all! He didn't even have one! I do blame him cos if he didn't bring them into the house...
  188. melissa87

    What is everyone eating today?

    For breakfast I had Bacon, egg, tomatoes and beans and then an apple, and for lunch I have had veg stirfry with a baked potato! am now stuffed! hehe
  189. melissa87

    Red Days Ideas for lunch

    I can't stand breakfast foods really, and I am always tempted to have a meringue nest with strawbs and apples instead! May just do it! x
  190. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    I'm really fussy with my food! I don't eat beef (apart from mince) lol and I don't like mushrooms! lol I would have had a chicken chow mein, but I found out that my local chinese doesn't use breast meat for it and I only eat that! lol I blew it anyway, as I ate 4 spring rolls aswell and a...
  191. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sunday 14th (Happy Mother's Day to all you mums out there!) B= Apple (on the run) L= Homemade burger, Bun (hexb) bacon, lettuce, egg, salad dessert = eton mess 2x mini meringues (2) squirty cream (1) lots of strawberries! D= I am shattered and oh is having a chinese so i am going to...
  192. melissa87

    confused about syns at nando's

    I know! Thats what I thought, when my c said it I couldn't believe it! She also said that if you are cooking a ham, you have to remove the fat on the top of that aswell! And if you are cooking bacon, you have to take all the fat off before you can't just remove it after! Which I do anyway cos I...
  193. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    umm quite a naughty one! lol Tesco micro oats with golden syrup:o
  194. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Sat 13th March Breakfast = Porridge (5) apple L= Rice with brocolli, carrots, red pepper, onions D= Spaghetti Bolognase yum yum. Making burgers for OH and I haven't had my hexb so I am going to have one of these aswell! syns = Mini pack of Animals (6) porridge (5) :( I thought my...
  195. melissa87

    confused about syns at nando's

    Was just having a look through here. My C says that all meat/chicken has to have the fat/skin removed before cooking as otherwise the fat from it seeps in to the meat! I couldn't believe it, i also roast a chicken with the skin on, if you take the skin off the top of the breast goes hard :(
  196. melissa87

    Chicken Tikka Masala 200 calories 3.4g fat

    I had this last night with OH, was absoloutly yummy! I marinaded the chicken with the spices, onion, garlic and ginger for about 6 hours, chucked it in a pan until it was cooked and then added the tomatoes, simmered for 20 mins then added the greek yoghurt! Was lush! The recipe says serves 4 but...
  197. melissa87

    PORRIDGE

    :( I don't even like it that much, but I just grabbed it out of the cupboard on the way to work this morning! What a waste of 5 syns!!!!! Thanks anyway hun! x
  198. melissa87

    PORRIDGE

    Does anyone know the syn value of tesco golden syrup porridge? I used the milk as part of my hexa but i have synned it as 5? I think this is quite hefty!Isn't porridge a hexb? I don't have my book in work so i can't check! x
  199. melissa87

    What is everyone eating today?

    I am in work for 12 hours today so my food is quite boring! B= Porridge (5syns and 1/2 hexa) L= Rice with brocolli, carrots, onions, red peppers mushrooms etc D= I think I am either going to have spag bol or pasta and some sort of sauce :)
  200. melissa87

    T...T...T...Target!

    Well Done! And thanks for the honesty in saying that the journey is hard! I am only at the start of mine! Can't wait til I can make my own thread saying this! Well done again! X
  201. melissa87

    Info - My Consultant's Seminar Regarding EE 1/3 free!!

    This is the second thread that has got touchy and I have never seen it before (fair do I only joined just over a month ago!) Lets all be happy and lose the weight together! xxxx
  202. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    lol, they are really scrummy crisps that like snack a jacks but much nicer!Especially the thai sweet chilli ones! Yum yum!
  203. melissa87

    Healthy Extra B

    I have left my sw book at home, is warburtons wholemeal bread a hexb? thanks xx
  204. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Today B= Bacon sarnie apple l= Batchelors pasta over steamed brocolli carrots and sweetcorn D= SW chicken tikka masala with rice (really looking forward to this when I get in from work! ) Snacks peperami (1) mini bag of mini animals (6)
  205. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Right, yesterday was a new week! I am determined to get 1 and 1/2 stone off by the end of April! 2.5 lbs a week can be done! hehe So yday was B= Bacon and egg sandwich (hexb) apple l= Velvet crunch (4) Ham with laughing cow (hexa) Beetroot, pickled onions D= Cottage pie (3) Brocolli 2...
  206. melissa87

    4 Week Non Stop Challange!!

    I am going to extend mine to 5 weeks aswell! A lady who started the same time as me got her 1 stone sticker this week! I only got my half stone last week and i put on a pound this week! :( I am determined to do this!
  207. melissa87

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

    great minds think alike, I have posted this recipe too!
  208. melissa87

    4 Week Non Stop Challange!!

    I put on 1.5 lb! naughty me! lol I have had my naughty week! Back on track :)
  209. melissa87

    Wednesday Weighers

    I put on 1.5lb! naughty me! Good from now on!
  210. melissa87

    bacon, chilli and lemon kedgeree

    you are very welcome! x
  211. melissa87

    bacon, chilli and lemon kedgeree

    Mixed mushroom frittata Free on EE "Fry" 2 handfuls of mushrooms with thyme for 2 mins, Stir in juice of half a lemon, pour in 3 beaten eggs and some watercress, fry for 3 mins and then grill until firm!
  212. melissa87

    bacon, chilli and lemon kedgeree

    Spaghetti Frittata Serves 6 (roughly half hexb per serving) 1 onion finely chopped, 1 carrot " " 500g lean mince 400g sieved tomatoes, 300g dried spaghetti, 4 large eggs, 4tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 100g freshly grated parmesan cheese preheat oven to 180c, fry the onions and carrot...
  213. melissa87

    bacon, chilli and lemon kedgeree

    I was reading my magazines and came across a few recipes that can be used as sw ones! Hope you like! Bacon, chilli and lemon Kedgeree Serves 2 125g long grain rice 4 sliced spring onions 1 deseeded chilli 100g chopped smoked bacon 1tbsp mild curry powder juice of half a lemon. Put rice...
  214. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    I haven't updated the last few days! I have been sooo naughty the last few days! The OH has got gastric flu so i have just been grabbing naughty things whilst looking after him! I am not going to WI tomorrow, can't face the shame of how much weight I will have put on! I am thinking prob half of...
  215. melissa87

    WASBI PEAS

    Hi I have seen on another thread that 10g are 37 calories, so 6x 37=222kcals so 11 syns maybe? Just using the rough rule of 1 syn = 20 kcal x
  216. melissa87

    HELP!!!

    Hi Guys, I am in work and the lunch i prepared for myself last night tastes awful! I have a boots and marks and spencers near me. Can anyone recommend sandwiches/pasta pots that are quite low on syns that I can eat? I am starving!!!!
  217. melissa87

    Cadbury's Caramel Bunnies

    They are only 100 calories each! They should be 5 syns :(
  218. melissa87

    low syn snacks on the go

    A whole bag for 3.5 syns????????
  219. melissa87

    Where and Whose group do you go to?

    I'm melissa and I go to Carol's class on a wed at 5pm at rhydfelin non pol club!
  220. melissa87

    My Weight Loss - Picture Comparison

    Well done everyone! You look fab! BritmuminCanada, you look amazing! So different to your profile pic! Honeyoc I also love your red top! You look so slim! hehe I can't wait to put my pics on here! 5 months hopefully! x
  221. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Thurs 4th March EE B= Bacon sandwich with tomatoes l= stir fry brocolli with noodles D= Same as last night! Really enjoyed it! Syns = Peperami (1) 2x quorn savoury eggs (2)
  222. melissa87

    Jaylou's diary~Much better now!

    Well done on getting to the 10st mark! I can't wait to say I am 10 stone! hehe x
  223. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Wed 3rd March ee B= Yoghurt L= Spaghetti hoops on toast (hexb) side of beetroot and pickled onions (yum yum can't get enough of these at the mo!) D= Chicken filled with philly (14 g 1/2 hexa) wrapped in bacon, with spring onion and garlic mash, and stir fried brocolli Syns = Velvet...
  224. melissa87

    4 Week Non Stop Challange!!

    I lost 2lbs tonight! Worried about next week though as it is a friends bday on the weekend and we are going out clubbing! I am only going to drink vodka and d.c which maybe hard as i hate vodka and i hate d.c! But I shall try! hehe x Lianna- 10LB :rolleyes: - Lost 1/2 9.5 to go X Jess - 8lb -...
  225. melissa87

    Wednesday Weighers

    I lost 2lb! And finally got my 1/2 stone award! :) x
  226. melissa87

    4 Week Non Stop Challange!!

    Lianna you haven't let us down! We are all entitled to let our hair down! I am going out Sat and so this week I am just having 5 syns a day so that I can enjoy my weekend! If you do feel bad, just go to the gym 1 extra time or next time you do go out just reduce your syns for the next few days...
  227. melissa87

    4 Week Non Stop Challange!!

    Well done everyone! Your losses are fab! I am hoping (fingers crossed) to follow the trend at WI tomorrow night! I m hoping for a good one, been 100% all week! xxxx
  228. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Tuesday 2nd March EE Breakfast= cereal (3- tesco maple and pecan crunch yummy) Strawberries, youghurt Lunch= Vegetable stirfry with noodles Dinner= Chilli con carne (tomatoes, onion,peppers, carrot, kidney beans, cumin, cayenne pepper (not too much blows my head off!) cinnamon )...
  229. melissa87

    Melissa's weightloss and food diary!

    Hi Amber, I posted this is the wrong place! I have continued to update my proper version! Here is the link! http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-food-diaries/138925-melissas-food-diary-count-down-graduation-20-weeks.html xxx
  230. melissa87

    how does totm affect you?

    I have had 2 * weeks since starting SW and the first time I put on 1.5lbs and the 2nd i lost a lb! So god knows whats going on! I do know that the week before I have super cravings for everything though! x
  231. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    I have been reading other people's diaries and just realised that I haven't introduced myself! So my name is Melissa, I am 22 years old. Currently in Uni studying Criminal Psychology. I decided to join sw as over the past 4 years in Uni the weight has slowly crept on. I also had a stint at...
  232. melissa87

    Henna's diary losing weight is hard!!

    Hello! Just read you diary! It's fab! Good luck with the new start! x
  233. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Monday 1st March B= Bacon sandwich (HEXB) L= Batchelors mild cheese and brocolli pasta poured over steamed veg with beetroot and pickled onions T= Carbonara with a side of sweetcorn and brocolli! Syns so far (2X Peperami (2)
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    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    I'm confused lol so the sw recipe is 2.5 syns but shop bought from tesco is 2 syns? Much easier to buy them then! teehee
  235. melissa87

    Wednesday Weighers

    I only lost 1.5 in the first week, but then 3.5 in the second! So maybe you will be like me and be a week behind! hehe x
  236. melissa87

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

    and this is what I had for dessert! Meringue nest and squirty cream and strawbs! Yum yum! I am going to make my own meringue to keep the syns down :-)
  237. melissa87

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

    This is what I had for tea last night! BritmuminCanada ultimate burger and spicy wedges :-)
  238. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    So final thing for tea last night was Homemade burger with cheese (hexa) and bacon in a wholemeal roll (hexb) with a tiny bit of t.sauce with wedges (sw style) Dessert meringue nest (2.5) squirty cream (1) strawberries syns = 2 x peperami Sunday 28th Feb (ee) B= strawberries and...
  239. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Over the course of today in work I have been told by 2 people who i haven't seen for a while (joy of working shifts) that I am looking much slimmer! It really is little things like that that keep you motivated! I am now going home to enjoy britmumincanada's beefburger and spicy wedges with a...
  240. melissa87

    How many consultants?

    I have mentioned in class about this forum and the fact that I am doing a mini challenge on here! (to lose 10lbs in 4 weeks!) and the members who have been going for a while looked at me in disgust as such, as if i was being dis-loyal to the group! I'm by far the youngest in my class, prob by...
  241. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Saturday 27th Feb EE Breakfast- strawberries, muller light, cereal sprinkling (2 syns) L= Rice, carrots, peppers, brocolli, beansprouts, sweetcorn, soy sauce D= Undecided as of yet! Going to look through a few recipe books online! (I'm in work on a 12 hour shift! only 8 hours to go...
  242. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    thanks for this! I was so busy yday that I didn't really eat much at all, I did have some strawberries in the afternoon, and my tea was full of veggies! 2 carrots, 1 onion, 1 red pepper, 1 orange pepper, brocolli, beansprouts! Was scrummy hehe
  243. melissa87

    Extra Easy Bad week

    Hello, Don't feel too bad, at the end of the day, we all deserve to treat ourselves! We shouldn't feel guilty for eating "naughty food" which shouldn't really be classed as that as it just makes you feel guilty. As my c says sw is not a diet (dare i eat this) as that just makes you feel bad...
  244. melissa87

    Melissa's food diary! Count down to graduation (20 weeks!)

    Friday 26th Feb EE B= Bacon, egg and beans L- Beans on toast D= Chicken stirfry (carrot, sweetcorn, red pepper, onion, brocolli, noodles, soy sauce.
  245. melissa87

    What have you given up completely?

    Ive totally given up full fat coke, just not worth the calories and it probably isn't doing my teeth any favours! Now drink apple and blackcurrant squash. Also given up my fav cocktail cheeky vimtos when I am out (which is not very much at the moment due to being in the final3 months of my...
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