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    30 Day Shred :)

    Well I'm still cracking on - I'm day 11 today & level 2 is Killing me :( It's so much more abdominal crunches, sit ups press ups planks - I do not like it!! I may have to go my own style now & start mixing it up for level 1 & 2 as I fear I may not continue with level 2 - I've lost my motivation...
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    30 Day Shred :)

    I'm upto day 9 now, last day of level 1 tomorrow!!
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    30 Day Shred :)

    Day 7 level 1 for me this morning, all good. Only a few more days & I'll brave level 2 !!
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    30 Day Shred :)

    Yeah at first I could really really feel it at the top of my chest (top tits as my hubby named it ;) ) But I'm good there now, legs were feeling it around day 4 but then I'm all good now - smashed day 6 this morning too. Very very unlike me, I'm finding I'm looking forward to the next day as I...
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    30 Day Shred :)

    Well done :) I felt like that across my neck at 1st but as above, after a couple of days they seemed to be ok??
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    30 Day Shred :)

    Yeah I've read a few different things from 4 times a week to 6.... Think I'll see how I Jo with daily & like you said if I take a rest day will be good to know I've not cheated x
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    30 Day Shred :)

    I thought it was 30 days in a row too! Now in confused ??
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    30 Day Shred :)

    I'm pleased to day my day 5 was ok! Haha I can still move, yet my body is making crunching noises every so often during the exercises ??
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    30 Day Shred :)

    This is my 1st time..... My god my legs are killing after Zumba :( In 7 1/2 hours I'll be doing shred day 5 work out & I'm dreading it!!!!!!!
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    30 Day Shred :)

    Yeah that's why I don't in the mornings, then I can shower & wash hair ready for the day before work at 7:30! Good luck to us all - we will smash it in sure :)
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    30 Day Shred :)

    Yeah I totally get the evening/morning thing. I did day 2 at 6 at night, day 3 6:30 in the morning & I didn't feel too bad, yet today (day 4) I again did the 6:30am & I'm sure felt it more!!! I've figured Monday - Friday I'm doing 6:30am starts & weekend I'll fit it in around the kids & our...
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    30 Day Shred :)

    Hay can I join you guys? I have just done day 3 this morning of level 1 - 1st time attempting it! Phew I'm finding I'm a right sweaty mess by the end of it, but defiantly do not plan on giving up! I'm thinking of maybe trying level 1 for 30 days Before I'll be able to progress! I've also just...
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    A year to save my life!

    Well done - you have done incredibly well :) xx
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    We've had pasta with broccoli & leeks in a sauce of garlic Philly (heA) with a chopped salad
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Looks yum!
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    Left over leeks?

    Ohhhhh never even thought of adding pasta, have some light garlic Philly too - Nom Nom! I'll either add aload of other veggies, broccoli etc Or do a big salad to go with it - thanks!!
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    Left over leeks?

    I was planning on using some left over leeks & mushrooms up in a leek & mushroom risotto for dinner tonight, only having found the mushrooms brown & watery underneath I've binned them. Any ideas if a nice tasty dish I can make with these leeks?
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Lovely!!!
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I've just made a meatloaf (just a smaller version of the sw donner) so will bake that & have it with some sw coleslaw I've just made, salad & boiled potatoes "0) Nom Nom !!
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    And here it is - remembered why its been ages since I last ate it too, it's not half as nice as it was before they changed the recipe :(
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I'm just going to do the chick pea dhal - not had it in ages!! Think I'll do 1/2 rice & 1/2 chips ;)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Here's my curry & rice from last night - got loads left too so will have this for dinner again tonight as me & hubby are out for valentines tomorrow night "0)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I have just made a big pan of chicken & vegetable curry using Sundays left over chicken - Smells lush!!!! So we will have this with boiled rice :)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    There it is - lovely "0)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I have no idea - Hubby wanted chicken & chorizo jambalaya but not sure if I'm honest if I fancy it - actually I always enjoy it so looks like we'll have that :)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Really?? How do you make it? I've only ever cooked pigeon by pan frying - Sauté some onion & garlic add a good tbsp of cranberry sauce & cook till nice & bubbling then ass the pigeon breasts sliced. Literally 2/3mims & served over chopped salad
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Sunday = one thing in our house...................Big Fat Chicken Roast! Chicken with mashed potato (HEa milk) carrot & swede mash, roasted carrots parsnips & red onions (fry light) broccoli & sugar snap peas with synned gravy - nom nom!
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    BEWARE THERE'S A SCAM (ipad)

    Oh my god really???? I made that mistake when I first used this app online :( How will I know if I'm being charged???
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    HELP ME PLEASE! NOTHING is happening, feeling desperately upset and disappointed

    Keep a note of your diary for. Few weeks inc gains losses Sts etc as you may see a Pattern. You say your *weeks in 8/10 days it maybe that your weight changes Are around this kind of time too. 60 in your class - wow! Maybe you can ask your consultant to call you for a chat if its not looking...
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    whats for lunch

    I've just had slice of whole meal toast, tinned toms fried mushrooms (frylight) & smoked kipper - ohhhhh tastes soooooo good "0) haha problem is the house is stinking ;)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I have always counted it as 1.5syns on all plans - I maybe wrong there though as tbh I never really thought of different brands? I find on hot food you don't need much either - love my sweat chilli "0)
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    HELP ME PLEASE! NOTHING is happening, feeling desperately upset and disappointed

    I would say to wait until your wi tonight - it's a big thing taking just the one reading & it being the same time each week, so try & refrain from getting on those scales till group. You may well get a nice surprise tonight yet could have thought sod this & had a bad day today. Then if after...
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I've actually no idea for tonight :( I've workmen in today who are ripping up my kitchen floor to relay new tiles only I've a feeling it's to be a no go zone for a while so not entirely sure how I'm going to prepare meals later! Haha
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Oh it was! Haha so simple & quick but yummy! Perfect for when I got home after my exercise class "0)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Yummy savoury rice, with some more of my slow cooked ham & a nice salad topped with 1tbsp of sweet chilli sauce - Nom Nom!
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    100% SWers - 1 day at a time :)

    Another 3 honk days from me
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I used up some left over ham I cooked in the slow cooker yesterday. Had it with rice stuffed roasted peppers & bns chips cooked in paprika, garlic & onion - Nom Nom !
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    Feeling deflated :(

    think the general advice has always been to have 1/3 of your plate super free - but not sure when i've done red & green previous I did & had good weight losses so if you did it before & it worked, dont see why you coudnt do the same again although its not quite strictly following plan i gess :0/
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Was going to ask how it was, ours was delicious ;) Got a heck of a lot now to use up, so will have to get my thinking head on for lots of yummy meals :)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I've a gammon joint in the slow cooker in diet coke so making a roast dinner with it, roast carrot red onions & parsnips, broccoli, sugar snap peas & potatoes
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Do you have a recipe at all? Tonight were having baked salmon with roasted butternut squash & tomatoes with boiled salad potatoes :)
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    whats for lunch

    I've just had sliced of toast (HeB) with tinned tomatoes, frighlight fried mushrooms & smoked kipper on top!!! Loved it!
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I have eaten out at the harvester tonight - opted for 'simply chicken' so chicken breast, jacket potato & I got tons of salad
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    Looking for abit of advice please (-:

    Also try a fish week! At my group I used to attend we started this out as a challenge, basically as much fish as poss in a week - people had big big losses so definitely worth a try xx
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    superfree help

    I make a syn free risotto - only syns are the cheese if not used as HEa Basically chop veggie - Onions Peppers Mushrooms Sugar snap peas & dry off using frylight Add to the pan 250g risotto rice & stir Season Add 750ml veg stock I usually add some chilli flakes Add some cherry toms & bang it...
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    Oh no made a bug bobooo!!

    Salmon & butternut squash balti x
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    New to Slimming World

    Fantastic - well done you, your obv doing it right ;) x
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    So Here I Go Again..........On My Own?

    I started again January - in the 3 weeks do far I have managed 11lbs loss (6lb 3lb & 2lb) that's using my previous knowledge & books so if things have changed then can't be that different as it obv still works! I would just say go fit it, 100 % commitment & use the site if & when you need to. I...
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    100% SWers - 1 day at a time :)

    Another honk
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    20lbs in 4 weeks!!

    Amazing achievement already!!! Well done x
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Yummy yum salmon pasta for me "0)
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    100% SWers - 1 day at a time :)

    I've been honking ;0) For 3 weeks 3 days so far !
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    Cooking question

    In going to keep my eyes out for the coconut mullers as I don't mind cooking with yogurts at all - I too always remove from hear first & also tend to lift yogurt out of the fridge a good 10mins or so before using "0)
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    What are you snacking on today?? Syns or otherwise??

    Yeah I don't snack either - for me I actually feel A little guilty thinking I'm eating when I shouldn't :0/ If I was to snack, I would have a piece of fruit or something :)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I'm on a fishy week :) I'm having some more salmon, I'm going to make it into a pasta dish - I'm thinking of sautéing some onions & garlic then adding cooked broccoli & pasta with some light chilli Philli (heA) then my salmon fillet that I'll bake in the oven with cherry toms & balsamic vinegar
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    Oh no made a bug bobooo!!

    Yipeeeeeeeeee So chuffed - it was a gorgeous meal so I will make again more regular now and without any guilt too xx
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    Cooking question

    Yeah I saw about the coconut flavouring, I'm just to impatient as I wanted to try this recipe today! Haha I looked if Morries had any kind of coconut flavourings but nope
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    Cooking question

    Yeah it was that one :) So 150ml is 10 tbs @ 0.5 syns per tbs = 5syns?? Served 4 too so just 1.25syns each?? I'll be good & say 2syns then - it was soooooooo nice too defiantly be making that again :)
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    Oh no made a bug bobooo!!

    Really? So 150ml is 10 tablespoons (as a tablespoon is 15ml) so 10 x 0.5 = 5 Please god let that be right as if so it's served 4 so just 1 1/4 syns !!!! It's absolutely gorgeous I was in food heaven yet it felt soooo naughty!! Haha
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    Cooking question

    I've cocked up!!! Morrisons didn't have any coconut mullers - so I bought their 50% lower fat creme fresh by mistake!! I meant to buy their fomage Frais so I now have 150ml to work out the syns on :( My dinner is smelling & looking Devine though ;)
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    Oh no made a bug bobooo!!

    I have bought morrisons light creme fresh by mistake instead of fromage Frais !!!!! I've just cooked a meal & added 150ml - can somebody please let me know the syn value :(
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    Cooking question

    Cheers hun I'm off to morrisons to buy aload of salmon sides while half price & saw a recipe for a salmon balti - so I'll get some mullers while I'm there then to try it out! "0)
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    Cooking question

    Thanks donna88 Coconut milks to high in syns for me - prefer to use in other things "0)
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    A Typical Indians Indian Recipe Book

    Amazing!! I am defiantly trying this
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    Cooking question

    Ok sorry I this is a daft question but...... I seem to find lots of recipes that require coconut milk so are a nono for me. I am just wondering if I could use coconut flavoured mullerlights? If I did, would I have to use the same quantity??
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Ohhhhh looks goooooood! Any chance of the recipe?
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I'm on a but of a use left overs up dinner - so I've a salmon fillet baking in the oven with cherry tomatoes, I have some left over risotto which I'll warm through & I'm steaming some broccoli that needs eating up, so as far as left overs go I'm pretty pleased & looking forward to my dinner ")
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    A Typical Indians Indian Recipe Book

    Did you manage to find a vegetable dhansak recipe at all? Xx
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Yummy baked risotto for me, Nom Nom Nom!
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    12lbs loss in 2 weeks - i've finally grasped it!

    Fantastic - well done you!!!!!!
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Fake away for us tonight :) Big fat fake Donner with loads of salad & synned l/f mayo & sweat chilli sauce. Will have a pitta too - live slimming world ;)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    We had a pasta with onions garlic broccoli peppers & chicken with some pasata chilli flakes & some other herbs & seasoning x
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    whats for lunch

    HeB toast with 2 slices of grilled bacon, tinned toms & frylight fried mushrooms & an egg - Full to bursting :)
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    A Typical Indians Indian Recipe Book

    Ohhhh have you a vegetable dhansak recipe please? X
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I made the rogan josh slow cooker recipe from recipe section - had with plain rice & it's most defiantly extra easy & tasty too!
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    Krisprolls - HEb?

    Thank you xx
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    Krisprolls - HEb?

    Hahahaaaa - thanks I never saw that big magnifying glass search tab! Doh :/
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    Krisprolls - HEb?

    I can't search on my iPad "0( Oh I thought they were a HEb? Has this changed then? X
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    We call this a Shmonday Roast ;0)
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    Krisprolls - HEb?

    Anybody? Sorry I don't have my books with me at the moment as I've lent it to my mum "(
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    Valentine's Day Menu

    Haha!! Bit of body magic ;0)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I'm having the remains of my butternut squash & spinach curry with rice & side of broccoli "0)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    That looks like my kind of food "0)
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    Krisprolls - HEb?

    Could someone please remind me how many syns these are each & or also, how many for HEb? Thanks "0)
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    Ready to give up ( but know i shouldnt!)

    Rissotto is fab - I oven bake mine so no messing. Fry off onions garlic peppers mushrooms etc add the risotto & vegetable stock, season then bake . Add Parmesan using he a
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    Ready to give up ( but know i shouldnt!)

    I'd defiantly suggest mixing it up - seems most meals consist of pasta & I know that's perfectly fine yet I also think that mixing up your diet can encourage boosts in your weight loss. Something as simple as sw chips & eggs say one night with beans - mega cheap yet a total switch on what your...
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    Ready to give up ( but know i shouldnt!)

    What kind of meals do you have at the moment? Maybe if you wrote a typical couple of days down we could maybe then suggest new things for you to try that are quick cheap & easy x
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    Superfree Rogan Josh

    I'm defiantly going to give this a go - love curries & anything that can be bunged together in the slow cooker is a bonus! I have loads of chicken left from today's roast too so I can add some chicken too - thanks for posting x
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    Syn Free Bread/Scones

    Ohhhhhh good idea - I have a onion chutney simmering away at the mo, these sound like they would go perfectly! Looks like I'm to take a trip to the shop for some smash tomorrow, never used it before "0)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    This is always a firm favourite in our house - really tasty & filling "0)
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    the start.

    Have you done it before? If not you will soon become a fan - hard not to when you can eat soooo much & shift the lbs at the same time "0)
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    Valentine's Day Menu

    I'd say a chicken breast stuffed with garlic Philly & wrapped or you could do salmon? I have a gorgeous salmon recipe, baked with butternut squash & served with rocket salad - very tasty & looks great on the plate too x
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    Syn Free Onion Chutney/Marmalade

    I've not made this in ages! I have a pan on the stove right now - love it its sooooo tasty & easy to make x
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    Wow - fab doner kebab recipe, tastes like the real thing!!!

    It's still one of all time fab sw recipes :)
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    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Last night I made a butternut squash & spinach curry with rice - very very nice :)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    We've had a big Sunday chicken roast this afternoon so I'm good for today now I think, if I get peckish later I'll have some fruit o something
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    100% SWers - 1 day at a time :)

    Another few honk days for me too
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Thanks - in the end we ate somewhere else & so u had steak, jacket potato & salad, no salad dressings & no butter in my jacket :) x
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Tonight I'm meeting a friend for dinner at pizza express "0( I'm thinking the leggera pizza Cajun chicken maybe my best option?
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    100% SWers - 1 day at a time :)

    Honkety honk!
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Does anybody know anywhere that has salmon on offer? I usually stock up when salmon sides are on offer at tescos "0)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Any chance you could post the recipe to this at all? Sounds lovely "0)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Think I'm actually just going to make another batch of the salmon pasta I had last night as I still have a salmon steak le to use up. What I made last night was for two for sure (I portioned half up for hubbies lunch today) so think I'll have that again as its scummy anyway so don't mind x
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    Struggling on period week

    I struggle with period weeks too - usually I try & stay strong by reminding myself why I'm doing this & my goals. I do tend to drink ALOT of diet coke though during that particular week. Why not use your syns for treats that you want during these days, so syn either sweet or savoury treats x
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    Actifry Chips (SW Friendly)

    Yep Maris piper potatoes are most definatly the best spud! I usually peal slice & wash, quick dry off with kitchen roll then in a large cooking bowl, I liberally spray with frylight & add flavourings, like onion granuals, garlic powder, curry powder, rosemary etc - never add salt though I...
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    100% SWers - 1 day at a time :)

    Honk "0)
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    Doing well but struck down my headaches!!

    I would say to make sure your drinking plenty of water in case it's simply for to the lack of liquid making you feel dehydrated. Hopefully they will pass very soon x
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I had baked salmon & pasta with lots of free veggies - Delish!!
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I have a nice piece of salmon, think I'll do some pasta & use some l/fat chilli Philly & add onions garlic & mushrooms :)
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    An Inspirational outfit

    I'm bridesmaid at my best friends wedding in September, my dress us ordered yet I'm planning on having it altered by the time it comes to wear it!! :D xx
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    whats for lunch

    I'm having the same as yesterday, slice of w/meal toast topped with tinned tomatoes, frighlight fried mushrooms & an egg with 2 slices if grilled bacon - l don't think I'll ever get fed up with that lunch :)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I have made some meatballs & a yummy easy tomato sauce with carrots, toms, onion, garlic herbs & spices all blended, so will go lush with the meatballs. Think I will have it with rice & maybe some steamed broccoli too :)
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    whats for lunch

    I had 1 sliced of toasted W/meal Bread (HeB) Topped with chopped tomatoes, frylight fried mushrooms, 2 slices of grilled bacon & a frylight fried egg - my favourite lunch :D
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    Lost 6lb in first week wohooo!

    Well done - Last week was my 1st week back on plan too & I was amazed to have also lost 6lbs Im looking forward to another good week, been busy planning & have lots of tasty meals planned :) Keep up the good work x
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    I need help with cooking a gammon shank asap please

    ok trying a recipe for bacon lentil duff - my problem is because of the shank it needs to cook for 2-3hours. Been cooking for about 1hr 15mins & i don't have a non-stick pan big enough so its starting to burn:( Any idea's what i can do to cook the shank?? Was thinking maybe cooking that on...
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    URGENT SPICE QUESTION PLEASE

    Opps - sorry posted in the wrong section Ok Just been to the shops & they don't have either a chinese spice or a 5 spice :( Now what shall I use???
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Diet coke chicken with potato wedges & sugar snap pea's :)
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    URGENT SPICE QUESTION PLEASE

    I am making some diet coke chicken - the recipe states chinese spice, now in my cupboard I have Mixed Spice & All spice - will either of these do or shall I go & get the chinese spice or 5 spice???
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    Extra Easy Ok changing from Red & Green - I think I need help!!

    Now thats whats confusing me - I got it from the Sw website & according to the syns - its just 2.5 syns on EE??? No where on the recipe or pic is there any superfree - am I totally missing something about ee??? I thought EVERY meal had to have at least 1/3 superfree :confused:
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    Extra Easy Ok changing from Red & Green - I think I need help!!

    Ok - I think i'm getting myself into a right old muddle!! How is this an extra easy meal??? Where's the 1/3 superfree in Fish, chips & pea's???? Log in, register or sign up - Slimming World
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    Extra Easy Ok changing from Red & Green - I think I need help!!

    Oh I know - I agreed to give it a go though so just want to check the bits that are confusing me so at least I am doing it right! haha x
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    Extra Easy Ok changing from Red & Green - I think I need help!!

    I re-joined group last night & my new c was adament we do not do red/green days. I said I have only ever really done it this way & that what I knew, but she like I said was adament I give ee a go for a month!!!! :eek: So - I am just wanting a little bit of help if I can??? 1) Breakfast - I...
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    1/3 superfree rule interpretation - anyone know definitively?

    I just had my members talk tonight (re-joined) & my consultant was saying included "bulked out" superfree counts as your 1/3
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    Current prices??

    Excellent - thanks to you both x
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    Current prices??

    Can somebody let me know what the current price for membership is?? Thanks
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    Re-joining group tonight :D

    Thanks both of you x Yeah I will just crack on - the thing is my meals are always SW meals (well 95% of the time) my problem has been the naughty snacks & bottles of wine come the weekend! Never mind, done it before I'm sure I can do it again :)
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    From 17.7 to 12.4 stone b4 and now pics!!!

    You look like a different person!! Totally amazing - well done to you!!! x
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    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Wow that looks delish!! have you posted tghe recipe somewhere??? x
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    It's been a while...

    Wow - you've done great with the maintaining well done you!! Sounds like a nice future ahead of you too :D
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    Scan bran didn't work for me :(

    I agree - make sure you drink plenty when eating lots of scan bran!! If your wanting to help along your weight loss & give yourself a boost - have you tried a fish week??? There was a thread on here quite a while back & those eating fish for a whole week were getting some amazing losses. I...
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Not sure yet............ I am re-joining class tonight too so will be eating later. Think it will be some thing green day based as thinking of a pasta dish of some sorts for lunch :D
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    He's decided he doesn't love me anymore

    What a horrible situation your going through (hugs) I guess at the end of the day, what ever his resoning's behind his decision to leave, he has made that decision & I guess if you were to try & talk him round or make him change his decision I'm not sure you would ever feel comfortable with...
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    Re-joining group tonight :D

    Well time has come for me to be a good girl & re-join a class tonight. I am wanting to shift 1stone 4lbs (i think) to take me to where I want to be. New class, closer to home so new faces too! I am actually looking forward to it - not the initial getting on rge scales but hay its got to be...
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    lets try a new diet...

    Hiya - welcome to the fun :D I am actually having to re-join a class as I have been so naughty & fallen off the band wagon with a huge thud!! That thud actually weigh's in at 1stone 4lbs :(
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    Right that's it. Time to rejoin!!

    Sounds good to me!! So how was rejoining then??? My one worry is they imo push extra easy days on us where as I prefer red & green, but hay its all personal choice! I am going to be a good girl & write everything down too as when I have that visual I tend to hold back abit if you get me...
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    New outfit for a hen do.....

    Oh now I always feel really uncomfortable in those belts - i feel as it pushes my flab down & i end up with a ring of flab!!!! :o I love the top & think with the leggings & wedges it will look fab!! I think I personally would take the whole accesorize to the black max though - black wedges...
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    Show me your Food Processors advice needed

    I don't have a food processor so can't really comment, I just use my braun hand held for the mung bean wraps x
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    Age difference in relationships - does it matter?

    I'd say if you don't give it a go - you'll never know :D My hubby is almost 9yrs older than me & if anything, it probably makes us stronger as he's able to keep me slightly more grounded!! x
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    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    Oh i didn't know these were free - I bought a 4pack last night in morrisons for £1 thinking i'd have to check the syns - wish i'd bought more now!! x
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    Right that's it. Time to rejoin!!

    Oh good luck!! I am joining a new group near me next Wednesday night (can't go tonight due to commitments), but am already back on the band wagon eating SW meals again. WE CAN DO IT!!!! lol x
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    whats for lunch

    Ohhhhh sounds good - is the recipe on here somewhere???? I made the SW donner meat for dinner tonight & so made some meatballs with the other half pack of mince. So we had meatballs in a homemade tomato sauce & salad - oh 'twas gooooood :D
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    If you have nothing nice to say ....

    Awwwww rotton woman - I would say she has a touch of the green eyed monster myself!!! Get your head held high - you have done fab!! x
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    Fajita's

    Why are the sachets of seasoning synned??? I am guessing there's flour & things in maybe??
  144. G

    Actifry on SW?

    I have one & LOVE IT!!! I even converted my mum who reluctantly bought one & she is really pleased. If you go to the Tefal website, they generally have the black one for £125 with free delivery & a tefal frying pan free too!! You get a code that you add at the checkout. It is so simple to...
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Sw Donner Kebab for us tonight filled with salad in a wholemeal pitta (heb) & of course salad on the side. I will syn some sweet chilli dipping sauce too :)
  146. G

    Wii Zumba

    I have it :D I really like it as there is no way i would be confident enough to go to classes, maybe once I have mastered the steps a bit I'd consider it!! BUT being totally honest I haven't used mine much AT ALL !!! Like most Wii purchase's I get them thinking yes I will do it this time...
  147. G

    Syn Free Houmnus recipe anyone???

    I have looked at the recipe section & did attempt the red pepper one, however it turned out horrible :( Does anyone have a nice easy recipe they would care to share? Pref syn free too. Thanks
  148. G

    mung beans

    I have just made up my 2nd batch & honestly its no hassle at all. I litterally soack a cup full of beans in cold water that I change each day (2min job) then after 2 days of soaking (2 as I bought 5kg - yes 5kg of the things!!!! & there whole beans) I just drain & blitz with my hand blender. I...
  149. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    For us tonight we're on Mung Bean wrap with chicken & roast veg for filling & a side salad with my new must have frylight ceaser salad dressing :D
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Yeah thanks for the heads up on alpen lights. I got a box of summer berry ones (or I think thats what they are, haha). I never really go to farmfoods so would never have got them if you'd not posted. I usually get the 2 boxes for £3 at Asda's so this is great :D
  151. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    I made us a huge salad with chopped up grilled sausage, eggs, lettuice, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onions, red & green peppers & boiled eggs, with frylight ceaser salad dressing & also made some potato wedges in the actify with paprika, onion 7 garlic powder - delish :)
  152. G

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

    Tonights dinner, Salmon on roasted butternut squash & rocket salad, with roasted tomatoes & some phili garlic & herb, um, um ummmmmmmmmm!!
  153. G

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Not sure if its been men tioned - but Morrisons have Salmon on the fish counter half price :D Oh & some King Prawns at half price too!!
  154. G

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

    I am gutted we ran out of mung bean wrap batter yesterday, we're also away tomorrow for the weekend & so could leave some to sock as they would dry out & not sure if poss to leave to soack longer than 2 days???? Anyway - 1st thing i'll be doing when we get home Sunday is to get me some beans a...
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    Mung Bean Wrap Help

    I used a hand blender for mine. I cooked them as needed but left the batter mix in the fridge. I ended up adding a fair amount of water to my beans when blitzing & didn't have my pan that hot. Also when I put the mix in the pan, I used a plastic knife to keep spreading the mixture round like...
  156. G

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

    Ok so here's todays meals from me :) Lunch: Mung Bean wrap filled with phili light & roasted veg with a small side salad - OMG this was devine!!! And tonights dinner: Pasta with stirfried veg (Red Onion, Sugar Snap Pea's, Leeks, Red peppers) & Linda McCartney's sausage (synned) finally...
  157. G

    whats for lunch

    Oh can't wait for lunch today................. Mung Bean Wrap filled with phili light (he) & roasted vegies, small side salad too :D
  158. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Not sure yet, just been looking on here for inspiration :D
  159. G

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

    Wow why is my picture so BIG????? Honeyoc your food pics always make me want to eat!!! I love your style of cooking, everything looks scrummy!
  160. G

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

    My Ceaser Chicken Mung Bean Wrap :D
  161. G

    Mung Bean Wrap Help

    Well I made them & a complete sucess :D
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    Oh Hai !

    Awwww huge congratulations x x Your rinf is beautiful, hope your both happy in your new home too!! x
  163. G

    Mung Bean Wrap Help

    Ok a few questions if thats ok :) Did the member who posted to sw asking about these being synned get a responce? Also - I have made my batter (possibly added a little to much water though trying to get a thick batter consistency rather than a gloopy mix??? ) - its sat in the fridge now...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    This is exactly what I AM DOING this week :) I have cupboards full & i mean full but have this thing that if my fridge looks bare (still plenty of staples in mind :rolleyes:) but if its not full to bursting I feel we've nothing in!!
  165. G

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

    Ok - so I have had my beans soaking for 2 days as they are whole beans. They have even sprouted!! What I want to see is, I don't have a crepe pan, will a frylighted frying pan be ok, & do i still need to make sure its really hot first? I'm worried that if I have to spread the batter with a...
  166. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Red day for us - Slow cooked chicken breast with huge salad!! Lettuice, onion, celery, tomatoes, eggs, cucumber & HEb of boiled new potatoes - oh & frylights ceaser dressing - YUMMY!!
  167. G

    1 year at target

    one of the best posts I have read on here IMO :) I remember you clearly, great to see you post again & excellent news that hubby is doing so well, hope you get that extra special news soon x x
  168. G

    Thai Green Curry using soya milk and coconut extract????

    I have made this one a few times, not to high in syns :) http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/158923-thai-green-curry.html
  169. G

    Any meal/recipe suggestions to use up whats in the fridge???

    Oh I might do a casserole type thing topped with sliced new pots - good idea!! Would you brown the chopped up pork off first, then fry off onions, carrots mushrooms? I could then add some seasoning & a tin of chopped tomatoes transfer to a casserole dish & put sliced new potatoe on top with...
  170. G

    Any meal/recipe suggestions to use up whats in the fridge???

    I have: 5 pork loin steaks Savoy Cabbage a few Mushrooms Red Onions Carrots tub of philiy light New Potatoes Any suggestions for what I could make?? Other then the obvious pork steaks, potatoes & veggies :p Got loads of different herbs/spices & usual store cupboard ingredients, just...
  171. G

    Feeling very, very sad an update on Bobbie

    Oh I'm really sorry Sue, such a shame. Sending bug hugs & thinking of you & your special friend x x
  172. G

    Syn free wrap... or is it?

    Oh I have went looking for this post after reading about it on the photographs of meals thread, I have a cup of mung beans being soaked ready to make these on Wednesday - can't wait!! haha
  173. G

    Fry Light Salad Dressings

    Are these synned???
  174. G

    Advice needed on cooking FROZEN chicken asap please :)

    yeah that makes sence. It is a bag of frozen ones that you can cook from frozen that I keep in for emergency quick dinners! It always amazes me that they cook in about 35-40mins from frozen & I am always worried I'll poison us all, haha!! I only ever use the microwave to re-heat or cook frozen...
  175. G

    Advice needed on cooking FROZEN chicken asap please :)

    ok thanks - seem's I best get back to the drawing board for whats for dinner tonight!! :)
  176. G

    Advice needed on cooking FROZEN chicken asap please :)

    oh now you see I won't defrost in the microwave :p I have cooked it in the oven from frozen before & it was absolutely fine, just dubeous with it being in the slow cooker:rolleyes:
  177. G

    Advice needed on cooking FROZEN chicken asap please :)

    I was going to cook a chicken curry in the slow cooker for tonights dinner BUT, forgot to lift out the chicken thighs. Now they can be cooked from frozen, can somebody give me any advice as to if I can cook a curry from them in the slow cooker from frozen??
  178. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Oh any chance of the recipe???? I LOVE Salt & pepper chicken :D For us it was a quick & easy chick pea dhal, rice & chips x
  179. G

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    For anyone without a slowcooker - just seen this on ebay, looks good value! COOKS PROFESSIONAL 5.5L SLOW COOKER WITH ALUMINIUM POT | eBay esp as FREE delivery!!
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    I hope you don't mind me having a little whine... **UPDATED**

    Well I would say from my point of view i would have expected my wedding planner to contact me, even if a short letter of introduction & to let me know that I could contact them when ever I felt nessasary!! At the end of the day, they are there to help & support you in things regarding to your...
  181. G

    I hope you don't mind me having a little whine... **UPDATED**

    Awww hope you get what you want in the end :( I think that the venue is a little naughty here. I used to plan weddings as part of my job while I worked in the hotel industry & important things like this shouldn't be left to just being read in a brochure, the co-ordinator at your venue should...
  182. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    I set off making a shepherds pie type thing but with quorn, but ended up bunging that much stuff in not quite sure what it is!! haha Made up of onions, garlic, peppers, mushrooms, carrots, tomatoes, celery, tinned tomatoes, red lentils & chick peas then finally stock & seasoning, but it is...
  183. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    I've just made a gorgeous veggi curry with onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, lentils, mushrooms & broccoli, with spices & stock - oh it tastes blummin good, can't wait to tuck into that tonight esp once all the flavours have had even more change to infuse :D :D
  184. G

    whats for lunch

    Broccoli & pasta bake with side salad :D
  185. G

    I hate cooking!!!

    I actually really enjoy cooking now - wouldn't exactly say i disliked it before SW though. Now I have so many recipes that I cook completely from scratch, i really do like to get crackin in the kitchen :)
  186. G

    Chicken & Mushroom Recipe?

    Without sounding really daft here............. what kind of chicken & mushroom recipe are you after???
  187. G

    Meatloaf?

    Meat & Egg Loaf Serves 4 Free on Red days 340g/12oz extra lean minced beef 1 level tbsp tomato puree freshly ground black pepper pinch of grated nutmeg pinch of dried thyme 1 large egg, raw 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 level tsp salt 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce pinch all spice 1 level...
  188. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Well I am either having cottage pie made from quorn, onions, garlic, peppers, courgettes, carrots & tomatoes, topped with carrot & swede mash. I have half made this this morning, but realised I'd used my swede yesterday, so need to get some more from the supermarket later. OR - I have a couple...
  189. G

    Saving money on SW!

    That's fab your saving so much!! What in incentive to carry on too :D
  190. G

    Harvester - Please help

    Yep - exactly the same as me, oh they were good!!!!! I spray with frylight & either add salt, or chilli & garlic salt now :)
  191. G

    I need some help

    Your welcome - I actually really need to change my signature mind as I am not in target anymore!!!! I am 12lb's over, so need 9lbs off to get me back into target range, but i will do it over the next few weeks I'm sure!!! I find that when i mix things up abit, rather than just red days, throw...
  192. G

    I need some help

    What about trying a Fish week??? Seem to have great losses :)
  193. G

    Hello . . . can I come back please?

    Hi - nice to see you back. I am also back on here as I have fallen off the wagon & gained far to much to keep me in target!! I am being good though & it is coming off, again!! haha x
  194. G

    Epic fail!

    Get yourself a BIG glass of something to drink (pref SW friendly ;) ) and stop beating yourself up! We all slip sometimes, the fact your on here rather then in the kitchen is showing will power x
  195. G

    SW chips!!!

    I also bought an actifry. Yes they are expencive but I can honestly say they make gorgeous chips/wedges/roasties etc. All in less then 30mins - no mess, no fuss & all suitable to be bunged into the dishwasher after for someone else to wash, lol
  196. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    We are having cheesy donner meatballs, with paprika roasted potatoes & broccoli - gosh its smelling gooooooood :eat:
  197. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    We are having a sweetcorn & chilli soup to start & for main we are having a veggi rissotto with parmesan as HEa - Oh I love slimming world!!!!! hahaha
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Thanks for this Honey, I have just looked on line & they have chicken diced chicken & mini chicken fillets on at 3 packs for £5 too, think i'll go stock up on my freezer meats :)
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I have made a big cottage pie - onions, garlic, peppers, courgette, tomatoes, Carrots,tinned toms, mixed herbs, tsp of chicken bovril, quorn mince then topped with carrot & swede mash made up with a sachet of butter buds - yum!! Will have with some roasted potatoes (actifried) & green beans :D
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    Come dine with me

    You could make a spicey tomato soup to start (there's an extra easy & cheap recipe in this section, think its superspeed tomato soup??) Main - I would do a stuffed chicken, or maybe even a curry??? For desert I would make the hartly's jelly & yogurt pudding, make it in mould that you can...
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    Mushroom & lentil loaf

    I am that atticted to this - any excuse to make it is good for me!! haha Today I made not one but 2 of them as I needed to use up my mushrooms ;) I'm on a red day so its killed me knowing that I made them yet haven't been able to try, but will definatly enjoy them when i get round to...
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Oh i'd like the salt & pepper chicken recipe too please :D We are having some chicken (a thigh & little drummer) & also using up a couple of pork pieces - served with a salad & for pudding it will be melon. I did make some jelly/yog pots earlier so might have them instead :)
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    any body been to morrocco? marakesh?

    Me & my hubby went a few years back, but stayed mainly on the complex tbh. Just lounged round the pools & went for several massages/beauty treatments at the spa!! When we did venture out we got a heck of a lot of hassle. We bought a few of the big salad/fruit bowls & the other sellers weren't...
  204. G

    casserole

    I just bung aload of veg in, usually what ever needs using up in the fridge!! Chicken, Onions, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, courgettes etc then tinned chopped tomatoes, a few shakes of mixed or italian herbs & a tsp of chicken bovril - no complaints in my house.
  205. G

    Can somebody please share the Thai Chicken Cake recipe

    as per title. I think it was in last month's magazine - Thanks
  206. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    We're on Liver & bacon caserole. Its cooking away in the slow cooker now, smells lush!! Will serve it with a nice big plate of vegies, maybe carrot & swede mash, sugar snap pea's & broccoli :)
  207. G

    Superfree superspeedy superspicy tomato super soup

    I didn't really think of freezing it - good idea! Worth me making a batch at the weekend just for this purpose, esp as its so versatile & would be handy for those days your short of time!
  208. G

    Superfree superspeedy superspicy tomato super soup

    Yeah - I am keeping it as it is (thick) as then i think its really versatile, pasta sauce, sauce for bolognaise, lasagne or even meat balls etc, and for soup i'll add hot water to thin it down abit as for me its just a tad thick for soup :)
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    tefal acti fry

    I LOVE my actifry!!! I adore paprika chips made in there. One tip I would say (if your not already doing so)....... I wash/drain & dry my potatoes or chips than in a big bowl spray with frylight & shake. Then I add my seasoning (avoiding salt as this makes it so they don't crisp up), again...
  210. G

    Trying to find a recipe............

    Tried this tonight. I added chopped peppers & served it with broccoli & sugar snap peas, really quite tasty!
  211. G

    Superfree superspeedy superspicy tomato super soup

    Made this tonight - very tasty!!!
  212. G

    Superfree superspeedy superspicy tomato super soup

    ohhhhhh I love tomato soup, I am going to make a batch of thsi tonight!!
  213. G

    Sticky Chicken

    Oh any chance of sharing the recipe??
  214. G

    slimming world recipes

    Have a good nose through this section - loads & loads! I have got a fair few favourite dishes now that I have gotton from here.
  215. G

    DISASTER!!!!!

    There's a lady on face book - sliimg world cake lady or something - she has loads of recipe's for cakes listed on her page :)
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    Does anybody have a nice pea & mint risotto recipe??

    As per title, just seen a thread asking for syns for the Ainsly Harriot one, but if somebody has a nice home made recipe that they would share, i'd be grateful :)
  217. G

    Pea and Mint Risotto

    Did anybody find this out in the end? I have a couple of packets of this i'm sure :)
  218. G

    Trying to find a recipe............

    Well I can certanly give that recipe a go - so thanks for that :)
  219. G

    Trying to find a recipe............

    Still no luck - I remember the poster had used a tin of soup, thats what got me thinking as I have some campbell's mushroom soup in the cupboard, :D
  220. G

    Trying to find a recipe............

    This is very random & have written it here as I am not sure if the poster actually wrote the recipe down or not. Here goes; It was a pie that contained a mushroom soup!!! haha thats all i can properly remember but remember it sounded very tasty!! I am kind of thinking it maybe had chicken or...
  221. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    I have posted in the recipe section to see if the Beetroot Rissoto can be baked - if so we will try that tonight :D if not back to the drawing board!! haha
  222. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    We have had a tin of morrison's chick pea dhal, served with rice & chips (actifry ;) ) & sugarsnap peas. Totally stuffed right now but have a nice Cantoloup melon chilling in the fridge if I want something later :)
  223. G

    Super noodles

    Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I very often eat packs of noodles, probably more the supermarkets own brands, do you know I never even thought to check about syns as I just thought noodles & a sachet, like a stock cube flavouring type thing!! I feel right stupid now!!!
  224. G

    Pod Pea's

    Can somebody please let me know the syn's or allowence of podding pea's. I am guessing on green they are free & red synned. Thanks :)
  225. G

    Mushroom & lentil loaf

    We have it with either salad, or chilli or roasmary roasted potatoes & sugar snap peas :) I also just mix everything together before bunging the lot into a loaf tin to cook.
  226. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Can I ask what brand of soup you use, i'm sure I have something like 1/2 fat campbell's condenced mushroom soup or something in my cupboard.
  227. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    I made a mixed bean chilli - scrummy, served with 28g chedder (HEa) & boiled rice. Pudding is chopped Melon.
  228. G

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I went to Tesco's & got my quorn so thanks for that :) I was also going to say about the fuel offer!! Spend £50 or more & your getting the voucher for 5p of a litre of fuel, but if you also but the 4pk princes tuna you get an additional voucher also 5p off a litre, there's also a 30pk can's...
  229. G

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Don't suppose anyone know's where any quorn mince is on offer???
  230. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    I am making a nice BIG portion of stir-fried Veggies & egg fried rice. Will have sweet chiili dip as the dressing (synned)
  231. G

    I need a really good nail strengthner - something to help them grow!!

    I have had a stressy weekend & as usual my nails have taken a battering!! :( I am now left with horribly short/sore nails that I want to get nice again ready for my holiday's in 3 weeks. I was planning on a nice pamper session at the local salon, manicure, pedicure & massage before going but...
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    My New Years comparrison pics

    I found that red days worked really well for me. I didn't exersice either so it was a case of completely changing my way of eating - its worked great as now I don't really "think" about what to have it just comes.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I can't eat them either - Iend up doubled up in pain!!! :(
  234. G

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Last night I made the Mushroom & lentil loaf (in recipe section) - it is GORGEOUS!!!! Still have half of it left so enough for me & hubby to have a slice each & will have a big side salad & some chilli chips too (got to love green days ;) )
  235. G

    Mushroom & lentil loaf

    haha as if its going to last that long!!!! Yeah it's really scrummy though, looking forward to tasting the difference with green lentils now :) x
  236. G

    Mushroom & lentil loaf

    Oh I love it!!!! Really really enjoyed it :D I thought I had green lentils but turned out they were yellow split something or others that require 8-12hrs soaking before boiling, so used some split red ones. It was more soft/gooey than the one on the picture above, but Oh It was sooooooooo...
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    Recipe Request :)

    I buy meat now from the meatman that goes round markets/carboots etc. I have been stocking up on loads as I can just freeze it in portion's. I recently got: 3 packs of bacon & 2 800g packs of extra lean mince for just a £5!! I get 4/5slices of steak (huge slices that 1 slice is more than...
  238. G

    Mushroom & lentil loaf

    Oh fab!! i was just looking for something inspirational for tonights dinner & this will do nicely!! Will need to nip to the shop for some Marmite though :) x
  239. G

    whats for lunch

    I have just bunged loads of things in a pan, onion, potatoes, carrots,garlic, peppers, mushrooms, courgettes, tomatoes & sugarsnap peas. Then chopped tomatoes, seasoning, bovril & quorn mince - its like a nice big stew full of lots of speed foods that tates quite good!
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Asda's have 4 pack Heinz chopped tomatoes for £1
  241. G

    Need Birthday gift Ideas for my dads 65th!!

    Thanks so much for your ideas :) Really nice of you to help out x What a fab idea - one I will def remember for the future!! I ended up getting a gift experience for go karting!!! hahaha he used to go when "he were a lad" & so I have bought passes for him, my hubby, brother & brother in...
  242. G

    Honeymoon!

    I love Greece for a holiday destination - so many gorgeous place you could go sight seeing. I have been to dom rep & really enjoyed it, went all inc & got a good deal for our stay, but tbh I much prefer greece :) x
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    My little girl is here!!!

    Awwwwww Felicity is absolutly gorgeous!! I love love love the pic of her in her green romper ready for home, really cute :) You look amazing too! I haven't been round much but am back on track now so sorry for the late congratulations x x
  244. G

    I'm so happy but scared :()

    Hiya - welcome to SW!! I wanted to lose weight for my holiday's last year, joined SW in Jan & by the time I went on holiday in June, I had shifted 4 stone!! I mainly stuck to red days, with just the occasional green day. For me personally, ee just wern't resricted enough. I made sure I drank...
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    feel demotivated.

    I think most will go through stages like that. I felt similar after I got to target. Managed to maintain for ages & then started to have naughties which just continued. That resulted in a stone weight gain :( So I am back on plan with my approaching holiday for my motivation!! Have you...
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