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I started when it was red and green. I've been back a couple of times but I find red and green suit me better. I don't eat a huge amount so I can't stand EE. I feel I have to cut my meat and potato portions back a lot in order to fit in the third of superfree. I prefer having 2 healthy extra...

40g! Yay! Gotta buy me some of this! :D

Hiya, just found this as it's mentioned as being free earlier in the post but not any more. Chicken Fillets in Gravy, frozen, 200g pack - 0.5 syns (EE/Red) Sliced Beef in Gravy, frozen, 200g pack - 2 syns (EE/Red) Sliced Beef in Gravy, twin pack, frozen, 210g pack - free (EE/Red) <--- Don't...

I like the freedom that comes with the plan. If you follow extra easy, there are 4 pages of food you can eat without having to think or measure. I like knowing that if I'm peckish, there is always something the fridge that I can just grab and eat (whether it's a yogurt, fruit, piece of ham or...

The only chicken I get fresh now is a full one! Chicken thighs/breasts/drumsticks I get frozen. I've had them from Iceland, Farmfoods and currently got the Tesco value chicken portions in the freezer. I haven't noticed any difference in taste, chicken just tastes like chicken to me! I cook...

I snip the rind off bacon before cooking but if it's a full chicken, I cook with the skin on and just take it off before eating. It depends what I'm doing with the chicken. With chicken portions, if I'm cooking them with a sauce (like BBQ or a "So Juicy") I take the skin off before cooking so...

Definately go for green days. You don't *need* the veg as much (although obviously it would help with weight loss if there was something you liked!) so you don't have to feel guilty for not including it. One of my favourite meals is just eggs, home made chips and beans! Or chilli pasta with a...

Eat! All fruit is free so have a big fruit salad to keep you going, or mix it with some fat free yogurt! You're not supposed to put limits on the food on this plan (except for junk foods/syns). You don't have to have 3 meals and 2 snacks a day - you simply eat when you want as there is enough...

As long as you're not feeling bloated or in pain it should be ok. I'm not regular either - never have been!! :)

Also when you do give in, it's far too easy to think "sod it, I've done it now" and then do worse. Every time you're tempted, just think what will feel better - the second of a taste in your mouth or seeing those numbers drop at weigh in. Which do you want more? I also find concentrating on...

Smash is instant potato. You can get supermarket own brands or there's one called Mr Mash. I think it might be with the supernoodles and pasta and sauces in the supermarket.

For a low syn choc kick try 2 sachets of options/hi-lights with your HExA milk heated up. Very nice! 4 syns for that. A nice omlette is 'pizza omlette'. Make an omlette, top with chopped tomatoes, peppers, ham and HExA cheese. It's great! Very filling for a breakfast too. As others have...

I like the smash pizza. The trick is to get the base as thin as you can so it goes crispy rather than doughy. I also use passatta (or some chopped tomatoes whizzed up in the blender) as a base. Even hubby ate it! :):p

I'm not sure. Should be able to as long as the chicken hasn't been frozen before although I'm not sure how well the philly will defrost?

Any gains at my group just get mentioned as "Josie, slight gain this week, do you know where it's from?" and usually it ends up with a quick group discussion of any problems (such as - "I ate a whole packet of biscuits when I was bored, I don't know how to stop doing it!" and everyone has...

Welcome to the boards! There's lots of good advice on here and motivation. Always welcome and there are never any stupid questions! If you need to ask anything, someone will always answer! The recipe boards are always a good place to start if you need some new food ideas :D

All my veg is frozen! It's cheaper and there's no waste! I like cabbage but I know I'm not going to be able to eat a whole one before it starts to go off. I hate throwing money away! We have fresh onions and mushrooms of course, and sometimes if I know I can use it up I will buy fresh but...

SW stodge is the way to go! Smash pizza or a big plate of SW chips with a HExA cheese melted over the top - amazing! They feel like you're being naughty when you're not! I'm not too sure what to suggest if you have a sweet tooth, I'm more on the savoury side of things. As others have said...

That second picture looks like real pizza!!! I might have to go make one for my lunch... xxx

I'm with you on the falling off the wagon. In fact, not only did I fall off the wagon, it reveresed over me then drove off laughing. I put on 5.5lbs in just 2 weeks. My meals were SW friendly, it's the snacking that's done it. The baby is teething so he's had some bad nights so I've been so...

They're in a section called "grab and go" in the Healthy Extra section, as a suggestion when you don't have time to weigh cereals :)

I found it now! It's in syns forum! Sorry.

Hiya, Can't anyone link me to the sticky post about which yogurts were free? There also used to be one about sausages I think? I've used the search tool but I can't find them, it's just bringing up random posts and food diaries! Thank you

Thanks! Trying to build up the confidence to go tonight as it's better than waiting until next week. I guess I can always tell the consultant about my panic attacks but who knows, getting out to group might help with that too! xx

Hiya! I joined SW online a couple of months ago due to panic attacks stopping me from going back to class. I'm just wondering if I cancelled my re-subscription, would I be able to start class straight away or would I have to wait until my registration ran out in October? Does anyone happen to...

Hiya, I had some really good SW days but yesterday and today I've just been eating rubbish. There's no reason for it - I haven't had bad/good news, or been ill or been driven to eat by anything. Too busy with 2 kids to get time for boredom! I planned out my evening meals for over a week (as...

It might be your stomach getting used to all the fresh food instead of convenience foods and junk. Keep at it, drink lots of water and see how it goes. It should improve. If not, see a doctor in case it's a bug.

Brocolli and caulflower soup with cheese on toast dippers (made with HExB bap and HExA cheese). It was nyom! Think I might be able to squeeze in a syn-free pancake for pud! :D

I'd go for the pasta! It's pretty filling stuff! Or the egg, chip and pepper bake. That's pretty filling too and easy to make :)

My mum puts some washing powder in burnt pans, add water and bring to the boil. Simmer for a few minutes and then wash up. Should get the burnt stuff off. Now I'm going to hunt for the pic of non-cremated tomatos :D

Here it is: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/205215-easy-tomato-soup.html :D

I've been meaning to ask about this for a while! Cheers!

Hiya, I'm wondering what the syns would be in caramel sauce. There's no information on the side of the jar as it's from France. I measured out 1 tablespoon to go on my ice cream earlier so I'm just wondering what kind of syns it would be. I know there are all sorts of jars of caramel sauce...

Just found this while searching for caramel sauce! These sound good, going to try them for a treat at the weekend! :)

I didn't know that about the HExs!! :eek:

Get a cup of tea, have a quiet sit down and go through the basic book again. Look at what you have in the cupboards/freezer and menu plan! Throw in one new meal a week that you've been meaning to try but have never gotten around to it. Read success stories, look at photos of yourself and...

Congrats to all of you who have recently become pregnant and congrats to those of you who have given birth since I was last on this thread! Hope you're all well? Thomas is 14 weeks now and is weighing in at 17lbs!!! Little chunk! :D

I find I give myself smaller portions of meat and poatoes/pasta than I used to have in the past and try to fill up a bit more with superfree veggies and salad, although my plate size is the same! The beauty with SW is that there is so much free food, you can have a small portion at your...

Bumping this up as I'd also like to know :)

I'm glad I found this thread! I've been debating whether to join online or not. I used to go to a group but since I had my baby I've been suffering with a lot of panic attacks and anxiety. My group is only 5 mins away but even that small journey stresses me out at the moment. As someone else...

That was a good loss!! :D

Good luck for weigh in! Bacon and cheese toastie = nyom!

I only use 1 tablespoon of sweetener, seems to be enough :) Also it seems to taste nicer once it's been cooked again with the chicken.

I've cooked (and eaten - good job it's a red day!) 4 of the Joe's plain old pork sausages. They were lush! Totally worth the money! This week we're planning: Bolognaise (tea tonight with a jacket potato and salad for me), Hunters chicken, potato wedges and salad Sausage with cheesy...

I don't bother with chips any more, I just wedge them, give them a quick boil and then stick in the oven with some salt, paprika and chilli powder on. Always come out crisp and they're very nice dipped in mayo! :D

This is my first order from Joes but I haven't heard a bad thing about them! They're obviously a bit more expensive but then they are more meat than fat so much better quality! :D

Order for Joes Sausages to be delivered on Wednesday - Done! Tesco delivery of frozen veg, chicken, and diet yogurts, coming tomorrow - done! Time to get meal planning and sticking to plan!

That looks good! I'm trying a recipe today that uses a tortilla as a 'pastry' base.

Hiya, I've done a search under Branston and mayo but nothing came up. Does anyone know the syn value of a tablespoon of the Branston mayo with a twist of sweet chilli, and mayo with a twist of garlic and lemon? Branston Mayo with a twist | Branston

I'd like to join this too please! Starting today (have even measured my milk today!) Aaliyah27 7lbs (0lbs lost, 7lbs to go) Baby-belle 5lbs (0lbs lost, 5lbs to go) bannishwobble 8lb (olb lost 8lb to go) Beautifulmess 14lb (0lb loss 14lb to go) (even with a holiday!) BikerAngel 7lbs (2lbs lost...

I'd like to join in! I'm doing it at home (alone) but will probably return to class this month for some extra motivation. Blue Bunny 31lbs* (1lbs lost ~ 30lbs to go) caldil 42lbs* (6lbs lost ~ 36lbs to go) Cindersmcphee 42lbs* (0.5lbs lost ~ 41.5lbs to go) Cherry_Blossom 50lb (0lb lost ~ 50lb...

Hiya, Just wondering whether your 3rd of superfree can be the same food or whether it has to be different? Is it the type or the quantity that counts? For example, I just ate 1 slice of bacon, 1 egg and almost a full tin of chopped tomatos. Will all the tomatos count as my 3rd or should I...

Are the orange ones the same syn value?

Which Jillian dvd is best? And book? I've got Davina Power of Three but I haven't even put it in the dvd player as yet. Bought it about a week before I found out I was pregnant, and have been boxing on the wii fit since the birth (which is amazing!)!

It is a bit rich for them to release a dvd then put all the weight back on! It makes you wonder why we should bother when they haven't!

Hi, Does anyone know the syn value of these? They're like cornettos. Very yummy! On the box is says that each cone is 100ml. Calories are 170, fat = 7g, protein = 2.5g, Carbs = 24.2g. Thank you! I've just eaten the last one out of the freezer so no more temptation! :D

Hi, not sure if I'm posting in the right place. Does anyone know if you can make a good veg soup using frozen veg? I have loads of bags in the freezer and hardly ever buy fresh. Would it still turn out the same? Fresh veg is sometimes quite expensive and feels like a waste to just get souped...

Hiya! How's life? Baby Thomas Rhys finaly appeared at 7.58am on Mothering Sunday! Contractions from Friday night onwards, midwife finally checked me on Saturday night and moved me to labour ward. Somehow managed on just gas and air and one jab of diamorphine! Never doing it again! Ha ha...

Thanks! That helps. The hospital rang with an appointment for tomorrow morning with a consultant to review me. Hoping it won't take long and that hewon't offer me a sweep yet or start talking about induction! Due today but nothing at all happening which is of no surprise really. Just a...

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I've been craving lavender. Been sniffing essential oil like there's no tomorrow! Also been troughing my way through packs of parma violets. It's the same as my last pregnancy, it started off with enjoying the smell of 'clean' (like air freshners and going in to work early when the cleaners...

Hiya! Hope everyone is well? I haven't had any internet connection so I've missed being on here! I'm due on Tuesday so could go any time really. I have excess fluid and have been diagnosed with polyhydraminous (which just means excess fluid!) so I have a feeling the consultant will try to...

Baby's the size of a watermelon? Well, I certainly look like I've swallowed one whole! :D:eek:

I feel like that bit in Alien, when that blokes stomach starts moving around before it pops out! I'm 37 weeks now and he's still so jiggly! My midwife said his head was 2/5ths in my pelvis so he's heading in the right direction at least. My first baby never got engaged until I was in actual...

Congrats on your beautiful daughter Honey! Fern - sorry you're still going through a sick stage - it's rubbish! Mine came back again but it seems to have settled slightly. So glad it's my last 3 days in work this week - don't think I can cope with the 45 minute drive to get there any more...

I make pizza sauce out of tinned tomatoes. Chuck them in the blender with a few cloves of garlic and some oregano and whizz until smooth! Very nice!

Good luck for tomorrow Honey! Lexie - hope you get good results back!

I do a lot of EE days but I have to say I've never had anything other than weetabix and milk for breakfast. I can't stand fruit on cereal! I've never really thought about it either... I have fruit for snacks and add extra veg/salad in to my lunch and evening meals. I haven't had any problems...

Thanks. Time to get the kettle on and go through the folder of recipes. I think I will make more of an effort to cook one new dish a week. Only 2 more weeks at work before the maternity leave starts so will try to find some new favourites so at least I can have 2 or 3 weeks worth of meals to...

I find we've spent so long using food to treat ourselves that it's hard to change thinking track sometmes. We're all guilty of having food to cheer ourselves up or to treat ourselves when something has gone well. I'm trying to think of treats in terms of new makeup or clothes but it's hard not...

Seems like a lot of people are getting their steak in tonight!

Ha ha! That's what I started doing! Especially sat there with a portion of leftover lasagne and some salad, and I get asked "I thought you were on a diet..." I love saying now "Well yes, I am. And I can eat as much of this as I want!" Or when we discuss what's for tea and I say sausage...

Hiya! Does anyone else feel they're eating the same things all the time? I have a folder full of SW recipes either from the site or from here. I have the magazines, and a friend in work passes me some nice WW recipes every now and then so there's no reason why I stick to the same recipes. I...

Fruit! Try oranges, apples, pears rather than banana. Also, drink cups of hot water. Boil the kettle, add to a cup, maybe a squeeze of lemon juice if you fancy, then drink as hot as you can stand. It's really good for bloated stomachs and I find it helps me 'go' when I need a bit of help...

The work colleagues! I've had similar comments because I had 2 lunches one day (portion of free homemade veggie soup, followed by a sandwich of ham salad (HexB bread) and synned crisps). I don't mind people asking if they're curious and want to know more. It's the rude ones that get me. The...

Sounds good! I'd go with some green veggies like brocolli and green beans and definately the chips since it's steak! I don't do valentines day but hubby will be getting something SW friendly as usual for dinner! :)

I agree. The beauty of slimming world is that it's not a diet so I don't understand the concept of having a 'day off'. You have 15 whole syns to spend a day and I know some people work them out weekly rather than daily. Plus there are the flexi-syns for special occasions. I don't understand...

I have to go for a glucose test tomorrow. No food from 10pm tonight, which is fine since I'll be in bed by 9pm anyway! Then I have to have blood taken, drink some skanky carton of lucozade type stuff, sit around for 2hrs in the waiting room watching Jeremy Kyle (argh!) and then have more blood...

I want to eat chips now!

So does it work? What kind of carrots? Just a tin of chopped carrots? Interesting...

Do you seriously add a pickled onion? One pickled onion? As in a little silverskin?

Hiya, How's everyone doing? I saw the midwife on Saturday for routine appointment and she showed some concern about my blood tests as the platelets level was up. I have an appointment with a consultant in ante-natal next week anyway to discuss my growth scan that I had on Monday. Baby is...

Yay! Welcome to the group! Congrats on your positive test :)

I like all the bump pics! I'll have to get one of mine up soon. I haven't taken as many this time around as I did with my first. Will get hubby to get a good one later and see when I can post it! Baby is still moving lots in there, it really hurts when he goes under my belly button but I...

My sister got me a subscription last year for my birthday and my husband is hopefully going to continue it for this years birthday! I enjoy it. Don't they have a vegetarian sister magazine? I'm sure I've seen on advertised in the Good Food mag?

Hiya, My bump aches a lot today! Mostly at the bottom, don't know what he's doing in there but it hurts! He moves so much, my last one was a lazy baby so it's strange having all these jabs and pokes almost constantly. I hope it's not a sign that he won't sleep when he's out! Eek! Don't...

The tomatoe puree would have low syns but depending on portion size, it might be too small to count :)

Hiya, Hoping this is the right forum for this one. I'm looking for ideas for foods that can freeze well (when cooked) and will defrost and reheat without problems. Food that you have cooked, frozen and reheated without poisoning yourselves or without the food going 'watery'. :) I'll be on...

You could buy a thermos to take hot soups/beans etc with you? I think you can pretty much keep anything hot (stew!) in a thermos, and they're selling for about a fiver in some shops. Cold lunches would be the usual salads, cold pasta salad, couscous etc. Boiled eggs are good for snacking on...

A couple of cheese triangles/philly light with chives and some fried leek - nyom! Goes really well with sausages! I still add some milk and white pepper, although try to limit the butter/flora light that goes in. I know some people add fat free natural yogurt or fromage frais right at the...

Make a doctors appointment to get on the list to see a midwife! The doctor won't do much, just check your dates and talk to you about which foods to avoid. Oh start taking folic acid now! The doctors appointment will just get the ball rolling so to speak, you should see a midwife any time...

I have to say, I love your album! I have it bookmarked for inspiration. That stuffed pepper looks amazing! It's so going on my list of things I need to eat! :)

Congrats on those who have given birth and to those who have just joined! I can't believe I have to give birth again this year. Meh! I'm really hoping to get back on track in some way soon, I know my bad eating isn't helping me stay healthy at the moment. Just had a really bad cold/flu all...

Hiya, I've made it a few times although my version is bacon, mushroom and ham. I usually layer slices of tomato on the bottom to make a sort of base and then float a few more slices on top. I enjoy eating it, I think it's lovely. I think the red values depend on which veg you use as the...

Hiya! I'm amost 25 weeks pregnant and have to admit I'm thinking of leaving my group more because I feel it's a waste of £5 a week when I'm gaining and can't do anything about losses until after the baby. However, from what I know, the only extra Healthy Extras come in after the birth and...

I agree with the others - eat what you can face but try not to go too overboard. The illness will only last a few days then you can get back on track. Sometimes you just have to follow what your body wants in order to fight off sickness, as long as you don't use it for an excuse to binge...

I had it again last week! It made a good size ortion so I froze half of it in a foil container and we had it with chicken chopped up, onion and red peppers. Served it with chips, it was great! Also grated a little bit of cheese on top. I usually have it as hunters chicken too :)

Congratulations! :):D

Hiya, I haven't tried it (I don't like Baileys) but someone has posted in the thread in recipes about the new christmas book. They've said it's good but didn't set like it shows in the book. Hope this helps!

It's different for everyone though. I find it easier to graze throughout the day although I have breakfast and a 'real' evening meal. However, someone I work with has no snacks in the day. I only ever see her eat lunch and she always says no when cakes/sweets are doing the rounds. Some...

I understand what you mean with the points (start with 22 then do down to 18 allowance when you've lost a certain amount). It's the same thing really though. Because you're eating your superfree/free foods, your body is getting to right nutrition so you will probably feel less hungry the more...

If you go for the pickled cabbage, let me know how it turns out! I quite fancy it now!

Would it be similar to this: Diet Coke Chicken | Slimming Eats - Slimming World Recipes I cook a ham in coke every year, from Nigella's book. Recipe is here: HAM IN COCA COLA | Recipes | Nigella Lawson: Nigella Lawson’s official site for recipes, books and latest news She uses full fat...

I've never been able to just stick to 3 meals a day. Sometimes you find on some days that your energy dips and you need to have something. Maybe go through the lists of free/superfree food and make your own list of what you like off it. Then stick your list on the cupboard so you can see...

Ha ha ha! Thanks! I know I should see the group as spurring me on with motivation ready for next year but I am struggling when they are all losing and I'm not! It's our xmas meal tomorrow night so I'll have a word with the consultant then and maybe we'll work something out. I think part of...

Thanks for the replies. I'll be seeing the consultant on Friday as it's our xmas meal out, and if the ice finally leaves, I might attempt to go to class on Monday night to have a chat to a few people there (and maybe collect some phone numbers to stay in touch!). I'm not too worried about...

Mmmm... cabbage! Maybe you could try to pickle some of it? It would be free on SW. Here you go: Pickled Red Cabbage Recipe Ingredients: Red Cabbage Salt Spiced Vinegar (See Recipe for Quick Spiced Vinegar) Method: Cut off and discard the outer discoloured leaves from the cabbage...

Hi, I was wondering if any of you have taken a break from going to group and then managed to successfully return at a later date? I've been thinking about leaving my group for the past couple of weeks, and then rejoining once the baby is born. I do enjoy seeing the people there but I'm...

I made some dips at the weekend! They all start out as some fat free natural yogurt in bowls. I added a teaspoon of mint sauce to one bowl. I added a teaspoon of red thai chilli paste to another (although red pesto would be just as good and would work out really low or no syns depending...

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I'm sorry, is it just me that doesn't know what this is?! I want to know how to make your chicken kebab!! :confused::)

I always drain the fat off the mince whichever one I use cos I find it gives the sauce too much grease.

I par boil mine first for 5 - 10 mins, then spray a small tray with frylight, add the chips, spray them and grind some salt. Then I pretty much chuck them in the halogen on full for 10 mins, turn them and then anpther 10 mins. They turn out ok but I only make them in the halogen if it's just...

Now I'm off to search for this one, sounds good!

That sounds like a plan! I think when I get back on track I'm going to write "7lbs" on six pieces of paper and stick them on the wall. Then everytime I get a sticker to say I'm there, I'm going to have some sort of ceremonial burning of the 7lbs to say it's definately not going back on again...

Slimming World! I honestly no longer understand when people say they're struggling on a diet, or "have tried all diets under the sun but none work..." How can this not work? I can't wait to get back on 100% track once I squeeze this baby outta me in April! Spaghetti bolognaise, home made...

Hiya! Welcome new members and new mums-to-be! I'm doing really badly at the plan now but I'm trying not to worry too much about it. I'm ok with evening meals, and most lunch times. Breakfast is still SW, either weetabix or porridge (which I've still been weighing out). It's the snacking...

Nyom! :p

I do this too! I use those little foil trays (like takeaway dishes) that you can get for cheap from the pound shop or Lidls. Then to defrost I get it out the night before, dip it in hot water to loosen and then drop it in a plastic tub to defrost fully. Saves having to buy loads of those...

I have a WW ready meal - brocolli, mushroom and potato wedges. It's 4.5syns. If I have it at home I boil up more veg and pour the whole thing over it! Some of the WW ready meals are quite low too, there's one that is only 2.5syns on extra easy!

I got weighed on Monday and have gained 5.5lbs in just 2 weeks! Gutted as I know it's mostly bad eating. I've been really out of control and have had burger king twice, a takeaway curry and numerous biscuits and chocolates. I'm trying to get back on plan this week. I know I can't stick to...

The pasta can be used as a Healthy Extra B choice, but it will have to be wholemeal. I don't think there was anything else in the recipe that you can't have for free on red?

It is sad that she has gained it all back but then she has proven that diet and exercise can work as she did lose weight. However, she needs to take responsibility for the food she puts in her mouth. She's old enough now to be cooking for herself. If she doesn't know what's healthy and what...

Congrats! On both the baby and the weight loss! :)

Congrats! I'm trying to stick to it whilst pregnant because I know if I don't, I'll go back to eating whatever I like and falling in to the trap of "well if I'm going to put on weight anyway, it doesn't matter..." It was hard to start with due to the sickness (just eat what you can to get...

I blend the can of peas and tomatos before I add it to the pan as I like it smooth. It's nice though, reminds me a bit of chip shop curry. I also chop up the onion and garlic in the blender too just so it's not 'bitty'.

Last night I made my chicken and bacon pasta. Whizzed up an onion, garlic, 1 red chilli and some roasted peppers from a jar, then added a blended can of chopped toms with extra oregano to make the sauce. Went really well and because of the amount of spaghetti that went in, we even had...

Oh! I'm sure I have some lasagne sheets in the cupboard! I could attempt a veggie lasagne maybe? Hmmm... Off to google recipes...

Cheers! Last night was lamb dinner to use up the leftovers from the weekend but I made roasties instead of mash (no butter!) and I made gravy from an oxo cube, gravy thickener and mint sauce. It was good! Tonight is chicken and bacon spaghetti. Going to blend a tin of chopped toms with...

I've had a look around, it's not too bad. I have 7 potatos left (3 are jacket size!), and the freezer contains a big bag of syn-free sausages so looks like I can do a sausage dinner at some point this week. I found some fish portions (free!) and one lonely chicken breast. I'm thinking of a...

Hiya, I'm due 29th March but it was originally said to be 4th April so I'm sticking to the April date! :)

I can't remember what I took for my last one but I didn't eat any of it in the end. Didn't eat for the whole 3 days of labour in the end (not good!). There's some good ideas for this one though. I'm planning on staying home for as long as I can so hopefully with being more relaxed I can take...

I found it best to just eat what I fancied as it was better to have something in my stomach than nothing. I did rely on bread and cereal a lot but I found I drank a lot more water too which was good. Once you start feeling better, then you can focus on healthy eating for you and baby. Just...

Or also known as the "in my overdraft and don't get paid until 15th and can't afford to buy food so will have to make do with what's already here" challenge! I haven't been sticking to plan very well and a check of my bank account today shows that it is also not very healthy (although more lean...

Cut the crusts off a slice of bread and whizz in the blender! They say to use stale-ish bread but they work ok from a fresh slice. Maybe toast the slice a little first to get them crispy? Take it from your HEB or syn the slice (3 syns?)

Hiya, I think I'm doing ok, I had a long weekend with my uni friends and all we did was eat at the pub or eat biscuits at a friends house! I only put on half a pound after all that which is good, although I also know it's because I couldn't partake in all the alcohol consumption that took...

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Thanks very much :)

...is the only one allowed as a HEB? Is it the weight watchers or Nimble? I don't have my book with me but I'm planning on shopping straight from work and fancy a change from Hovis wholemeal :)

A medium slice of bread is usually 3 syns. A 10g measure of butter (which isn't much) is 3.5syns.

Hiya, The cloves of garlic are crushed/chopped up! Forgot to put that although it's obvious really! You wouldn't swirl 3 whole cloves of garlic around a pan! I think I am going to have it tonight. I usually fry chicken pieces first, take them out the pan then cook the sauce. Add the...

Hiya, I followed a good chinese cooking recipe for sticky chilli chicken but unfortunately, none of it is SW friendly! Sweet chilli sauce is the best option to use but that's about 1.5 syns per tablespoon. The reciped I followed started with quick frying 3 cloves of garlic with some grated...

Leek and Potato: Snip up some bacon and fry, add chopped up leeks, potatoes and stir around before adding stock to cover (I use chicken oxo cube but obviously use whichever you want!). Boil up then add a couple of bay leaves, and simmer until veg are soft. Fish out the bay leaves, blend up...

I'll have a go at microwaving them first then! :)

Thanks for the relies! Just confused now as to what temp to use as some of you say hot as it goes and some say 200! I'll have a go this week with not par boiling and see how that goes. Thanks! :).

He he he! I love him! Can't believe he's getting married! Meh!

Hiya, I don't know what the rate of weight gain is supposed to be during pregnancy. It's different for everyone, I don't think there's a vague plan to follow? I know you can put on between 2 and 4st though, it all depends on your body, what you put in to it and so on. You might weigh from...

Sorry if the title is a bit confusing! I've followed the recipe on the SW site to make homemade chips but they always come out a bit soggy. Any ideas how to make them like 'real' chips? I parboil first, dry them off, give them a shake and then frylight them, a grind of salt and in the...

It's usually on February time in the UK. I think I'm going to watch it online as episode 3 is on in the US tonight. I still think they should have stopped after series 5 though. Where can they go after the apocolypse? I just hope this series isn't an anti-climax after fighting with the devil.

I found this: Britain’s fattest teen Georgia Davies has lost 12st in seven months | The Sun |News She's lost weight since then. I do think healthy eating should be taught in schools. That it's ok to eat the food you like but in moderation, and that you can still eat 'normal' foods like...

Seriously? How do you do it? Do you parboil at all first or just chuck it in with the rest? I've never thought of roasting broccoli! Does it go soft and sweet or stay crunchy?

Thank you very much :)

Thanks, and congratulations! I have my 16 week appointment next Tuesday and my appointment for my 20 week scan came in the post yesterday for 8th November, so all booked! I know I need to just try and eat healthy and think of baby's health as well as mine. I need to go through some...

Syn free tomato sauce? Is that recipe on here? I don't like the BBQ sauce when it's first cooked, but when it's been cooked again with some chicken or something, it always seems to taste better! Must make some this weekend! How long does it keep for in the fridge?

I'm struggling to get back on plan now my sickness has gone (hooray!) but part of me is struggling with the fact that I will be putting on the 1st 9lbs that has taken me a year to lose. Feel like I'm going backwards. Anyone else struggling? I know the plan is about being healthy and...

Hiya, I've been a member for over a year now and in that time I have lost over a stone and a half. However, I have veered from plan, mainly due to suffering horrible morning sickness which put me off almost all food known to man. I'm trying to get back on track now, mainly for the health...

If only! I love him! Not so much in the last series of Robin Hood when he had manky hair, but in that Christmas edition of Vicar of Dibley - Nyom! He'd be some motivation at a class wouldn't he?!

I want a used to be fatter tshirt! :) We should block order them and get a discount!

Hiya, I'm only just starting to get back on plan but it's a struggle. I need to change my portion sizes as I'm starting to get heartburn so it looks like I might have to eat mini meals every few hours instead of a nice big dinner. I've actually eaten 2 pieces of fruit today, the first in...

I'd like to look slinky at the work xmas do, but that's impossible now as I'll be almost 25 weeks pregnant by then and looking like I've swallowed a xmas pud whole! I would like to have a nice compact little bump though rather than the stomach/bump merger I had last time when I ate for about 3...

Pasta salad - cooked and cooled pasta mixed with chopped onion (red is nice as is spring onion), red pepper, sweet corn, spinach and fat free vinegarette dressing. You could also chuck in some tuna or chicken if you fancy. You could also use cooked noodles instead of the pasta. Home made...

Good luck! I'm hoping to restart next week (when I can afford to do the shopping - pay day!). I've been totally off plan due to morning sickness and have eaten too much bread and cereal cos it seemed to be the only food that would stay down! Now I seem to be coming out of it, I need to start...

Good luck! It sounds good so far. I really need to get back to it soon!

Hiya! I'm also pregnant, just 10 weeks though. I'm still going to class although I haven't been sticking to plan due to the morning sickness. The past few weeks have been about eating whatever will stay down, and I went off loads of foods. However, now I've started to feel better and can...

What do you use as chicken stock? I usually have an oxo cube made up with boiling water. Do you use something different?

What about soups? There are loads of soup recipes which you could put in a thermos and take a HEB bread roll to dip in. You could always add rice to pad it out a bit. You could always use some syns on a ready meal? I know some of the Weight Watcher meals are pretty low on syns for extra...

Thank you! This post helps me! I'm 30, have a son who's almost 2 and I've lost almost 2 stone on the plan. However, I'm pregnant again now so I was worrying about my stomach growing again, and then when I lose weight next year, whether combined with the pregnancy I would end up with a loose...

That sounds nice! Hot chicken salad!

I was hoping we get more but nope. Only if you're breastfeeding, as has already been said. Saying that, I have been drinking more milk (well over my allowance) but since I'm still in the sicky stage of things, I'm not too worried!

Maybe try a mix of red and green days and see if that does anything for you? I started on red and green and had some good losses. Still losing on EE but not as quickly, although I suspect it's to do with not eating enough superfree.

Thanks! You don't get extra HExs unless you're breastfeeding so I can make do with what I have (although I am trying to drink a bit more milk). I think I'm going to follow EE for a while as that way I know I need to pack in my veg, and I like having meat and pasta/potatoes. Last night I...

I never used to be able to eat breakfast but started with half a weetabix and built up to having 2. Now I have to have breakfast when I wake up. I'm hungry when I get up and eating breakfast means that when the hunger does kick in later, I don't reach for rubbish. Breakfast is supposed to be...

Hiya! It looks fine. All I'd say is add more fruit, maybe as snacks instead of too many alpen bars! Eating lots is fine, it's eating until you feel uncomfortable that's to be avoided. Keep up the good work! :)

Hiya, Well I'm 5 weeks pregnant and am coming in to that wonderful time of wanting to eat all the time and yet at the same time, want to go puke. :jelous: I'm struggling to stay on plan! I'm picking at rubbish cos it makes me feel better (non-sick rather than emotionally better). Fruit...

Everytime someone has stayed the same my consultant checks their exercise. She always says that sometimes when the muscles aren't used to it, they keep hold of the lactic acid. As your body gets used to doing more, the muscles will release the acid build up and all will be well :)

A loss is a loss! Unfortunately we live in a world where people want things instantly. As someone else has said, we don't put on 7lbs n a week so why should we be losing that much at weigh in?! I agree that saying 'only' and 'just' downgrades something very positive that you and all of us has...

Sorry to butt in but have you told your midwife this? Severe all over itching can be a sign of something going on with your liver (I remember that from my last pregnancy!) Congratulations to everyone else. I'm a new one on this board. Tested on Friday and then again yesterday! :)

I've lost 3bs tonight! Woo! Unfortunately though I think I'll have to step down from the team. I've had 3 positive pregnancy tests so the scales will be going back up! :wave_cry: Will be 5 months pregnant by xmas so definately won't be 2st lighter! :rolleyes: Good luck for the rest of you!

Stay strong! Imagine how greasy the kfc must taste. Yuk! If you have syns left, try and plan a treat for yourself for tonight. It'll be something to get you through the afternoon and any work rubbish!

Rubbish! Just stick to plan now and it won't even make a blip probably. I'm going to an engagement party tonight which I know will have a buffet but I think I'm going to go for a flexy syn day. I'm going to stick to diet coke (no alcohol!) and then at the buffet I think I'm going to only...

I can't weigh myself at home! My scales are really out of whack, sure they show a stone or so more than they should (joined sw thinking I was 14st but was only 12st something). I think about replacing them but then I know I'd be weighing in the week too. Think I'll keep my crappy ones and...

I got weighed for the first time in 3 weeks and have put 2lbs on. Not bad considering I spent 2 weeks in France gorging myself! Back on plan now! :)

I agree. If anyone says anything just say that you picked so much at yours when making it, you'll pop if you eat anything else!

I think I'm going to try Oolong! Oolong Tea Weight Loss Fact #1: Weight Loss Tea? First let me assure you: Drinking oolong tea does help you lose weight. Even in traditional tea drinking countries like China and Japan, it has a huge reputation and following for helping people keep slim. It is...

Interesting reading! I'm sure most of us have thought about taking pills at some point or another (or having liposuction if we win the lottery!). At the end of the day, the pills sell out because we're impatient. We didn't become overweight overnight so we can't expect to lose weight...

I missed weigh in this week and I've been away for 2 weeks so I'll start counting again next week. Trying to get back on plan though as spent my time in France eating cheese, white bread and chocolate. It was fab! :D

Try and eat small 'snack size' meals rather than think you have to have a big lunch and a big dinner. You might find that once you start eating it kicks off the hunger. Try a small salad or even just a piece of fruit or yogurt.

I don't think they're available in the UK yet. The UK website only lists: Product Range Original Light - 7% fat Deli Light Blue and Onion 140g Extra Light - only 3% fat Cheez Dippers® Giggles It'll be a shame if they don't come out though.

I usually add the curry powder when the onions and garlic are cooked, give it a stir then add the tomatoes/peas mixture. I add about a teaspoon of powder and then add more later if it doesn't taste strong enough. Also add a teaspoon of cumin to the mix (with the curry powder) as it adds to the...

Ouch! Poor you! Soups as has already been mentioned is good as you can chuck in all kinds of superfree veg and even add some boiled rice to bulk it out a bit. There are loads of recipes for soup, my favourites being sweet potato, red pepper and carrot and the old favourite - leek and...

My hubby and son eat what I cook. If he doesn't like it, he can sort himself out but he's lazy so will always just eat whatever's put in front of him! My son is only 20 months old but he eats well and I'm pleased that being on SW means I'm cooking from scratch all the time and giving him good...

Hiya! I used to follow a WW curry recipe. Fry onion, garlic and any other veg in frylite, add curry powder and a splash of water. Simmer and then add the yogurt, stir to warm through on very low heat and serve. It wasn't very exciting but tasty enough. You could do the mushy pea curry...

Yay! Congratulations! :bliss::talk017::grouphugg:

I lost 2.5lbs this week! Yay! Going on holiday Friday though so thinking it'll be back on! Argh!

Chilli tomato pasta! Love it! Egg, chips and pepper bake (usually leave the peppers out now and serve it with tomatos and mushrooms) Veggie stir fry with lots of noodles Chips or potato wedges with quorn sausages and peas

Me! I've started walking up the stairs at work instead of using the lift. It's on the 3rd floor but the way the stairs are placed, it's like 13 mini flights of steps! Tiring!

I used to add ginger and chilli powder to the oil/frylight then chuck the veg in. Now I usually chuck in a tablespoon or 2 of sweet chilli sauce, that's 1.5syns a tbsp. :)

The passwords last for 2 weeks so if you miss a class you can use the last password to get online and then get a new one when you go back to class. :)

Snacks: Cereal bars (as syns or HExB) Ham wrapped around freshly chopped pineapple (Red) Hard boiled egg (I keep a box of boiled eggs in the fridge!) Pickled onions or beetroot (I have stood there with the jar and picked while tea has cooked) Cold sausages (red) - I usually cook a load of syn...

I have made mine using 10g of butter (3.5 syns but worth it!) and crushed garlic. Also used a tbsp or 2 of extra light margerine (less syns). I did once use a dairylea triangle mixed with crushed garlic and parsley. That was ok. There are a lot of choices, depends on what you're going for...

Do you have fruit you could snack on? Maybe make a big fruit salad with a fat free yogurt on top? Superfree and filling! Like the others have said, don't forget your healthy extras! A bacon and egg butty would have been nice. What do you have planned for your dinner? Something like a...

Congratulations! Remember that feeling, it will get you through any less motivated days! I had similar yesterday when I found I could zip up a pair of trousers without sucking in my stomach :D

Nyom! I have a double lunch today! Doing a Green so I have a big bowl of homemade tomato, chilli and basil soup (free!) to be followed by cheese and onion sandwich (1 HExA and HExB) with a packet of Aldi cheese curls (4 syns).

Hiya! I made this finally last night. I found it tasted a bit too sweet but then when I baked it with some chicken it turned out nice. I blended my onion and chilli powder before I cooked it, and then got the stick blender in once the sauce was fully cooked just to get rid of any extra...

I squeezed my arse in to a size 14! And by "squeeze", I mean that I slipped in and zipped up without having to suck in my stomach! :8855::bliss: I finally plucked up the courage to do some holiday shopping and bought 3 pairs of linen trousers. I hate clothes shopping and haven't been since...

Something with veg! Haven't figured out what yet. I'm on EE today but my lunch was green (chilli pasta! Nyom!). Last night I had that chip and egg bake with tomatoes, that was good! I think I'll probably do a stirfry and mix in some sweet chilli sauce. Or grilled chicken boobs with veg...

Bwahahahaha! Mission accomplished! We've been calling them that for months at home! I try not to when in polite company though :D

Should be free on green and extra easy!

I find that if you're not sure on portions or if you think you're eating too much - eat a smaller portion than you usually would then wait for a bit. If you're still hungry after 20 minutes/half hour then eat more. I've also been guilty of stuffing it in and clearing a plate when I know I...

Mix minced garlic with herbs and quark. Slice a flap in a chicken boob and stuff with quark mix. Close flap and wrap some bacon around so the boob is covered. Use cocktail sticks to hold it all together and bake in the oven (about half hour or so - depends on oven). Serve with salad and a HExB...

I usually cook the rice first then leave it in a pan of cold water to cool down. Whisk some eggs, salt and pepper and chuck in a pan so it's almost set to omlette stage then scramble it up, chuck in the rice and anything else you want - sorted!

Thanks guys! I did well yesterday and today I've only brought free/superfree foods to work so I can save any syns I do have left this week in to something small tonight (like a kit kat when I watch my dvd later!). I'll try not to write off this week as a whole though otherwise I know I'll...

Besides being about portion control, it’s about variety to keep your body healthy. Trying foods you’ve never eaten before. There are 4 pages of free and superfree foods in the book, whichever day you’re following, so there is no reason not to find alternatives to snack on rather than 6...

I think a lot of this is common sense. We know what we should be eating and what we should eat less of. We know we should be moving more than we are. I don't think anyone should be eating till they feel sick, even if it's labelled 'free'. As already stated, it is about portion control...

Hiya! I'm not offended by your post, not at all! :) I am stressed about money like most other people are but the clothes I were hoping to buy are for my holiday in 2 weeks time. I have not bought new clothes since way before I started on the plan, so my wardrobe is full of tracky bottoms...

I made this the other night (2nd attempt) but this time I did a few things different. I didn't bother with an egg. I put a few spoonfuls on bovril paste in a bowl and then smeared the chicken with it using my fingers (messily therapeutic!). I mixed all the spices up with the breadcrumbs (I...

Hiya, I had a 1.5lb gain on Monday weigh in and I knew why so was determined to stick to plan and do well this week. And it worked for the past 2 days except for some reason when 5pm came. Tuesday I ate well all day. Went to my mums for lunch and avoided all the chocolate and biscuits I...

I find SW better. There's less planning and thinking involved because of the free foods. If I'm peckish I know there are 4 pages worth of food that I can eat right now without weighing or measuring. I cook the same meals as I've always done. All that's changed is how I cook them. :)

I also put on 1.5lbs this week but I feel I'm doing good today. I think I'm just going to do one day at a time and try not to worry. Every day can be day 1! Keep up the positive attitude! :)

I've been worried about this too, which is a shame as I'm about to go on my first foreign holiday in about 20 years! I'm packing my books although I'm not going to menu plan or anything. I know which foods are free, superfree or fattening. I'm hoping the nice (hot!) weather will make me want...

I put 1.5lbs back on this week! :( My friend from uni did come to visit though and we had a couple of bottles of wine and ate a bag of kettle chips between us (very nice!) Back on track today! Feeling hungry so wishing I'd brought more red day things to pick at. Going to have to eat more...

I think you can have 1 or 2 A choices but you have to have 2 B choices. Because the food is a little more restricted, it's to make sure you get enough calcium and fibre. On EE, most of that is meant to be provided by your free and superfree foods but it's more balanced. I usually have all...

I do them the way my sister does - add a splash of vinegar to the pan (you won't taste it) and stir the water around a lot before you put the egg in. Then the little whirlpool keeps the egg together. I also break the eggs in to a glass then pour them in. I find it stops any accidental shell...

I had 28g of bran flakes. I'm easy to please! Although when I'm off work I enjoy soft boiled eggs wtih toast soldiers (HExB and 1 syn for 1 tsp of extra light marge). Nyom! Bacon and egg is also a good choice although if I'm going towards cooked breakfast, I usually eat it towards 11am.

I like red and green as I enjoy not having to choose between milk and cheese. Or whether I have cereal for breakfast or save my B for a sandwich at lunch. Plus I like not having to try to add veg or salad to every meal. I lost well on red and green, and my superfree food was mainly fruit for...

Try not to worry. Just eat well for the rest of the week. Remember to drink lots of water too, I've found that helps. That meal won't blow your weeks loss though. :)

Done! It was nice! The yolks were still a little bit runny, and the whole thing was delicious! I did share with my hubby but we had 2 eggs each :D I did add ketchup at the end, was good! Hubby said we could have it again! Ha ha! The peppers seemed to be a bit out of place though. I think...

I've just added my eggs to it! 5 mins to go! I've only made it tonight cos of this thread. Did plan to have stir fry! :)

Hiya! I usually only plan the evening meals as I'm cooking for my husband and son (although they will eat whatever I make!). I have a look in the magazines but usually we have the same food we always have done, just cooked differently. When supermarkets have offers on meat (3 packs for £10)...

I stayed the same this week but my friend came up to visit so we kind of treated ourselves to a couple of bottles of wine! Back on track today, all planned out so feeling confident for weigh in on Monday! :)

Do you feel that you can't handle the junk food now? If I eat anything too fatty now, I get a bad stomach. It's good in a way that my body has grown intolerant to the crap that must have been in that food, but I still crave it!

I just want to look good naked. :D Only my husband will see it, but it'll make me feel better to not want to hide away in the dark!

Thanks! Great ideas I need to look in to!

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Nyom! Cream cakes are lush!

Excellent. I'll have a look in to all of that. I can notice my arms are a bit flabbier than usual so I would like to start toning them up. I also still have a baby pouch which is becoming more pronounced as my stomach shrinks. One of my old school friends runs a body pump class but it's...

When I'm on red I usually cook: Homemade meatballs or burgers (HExB for pasta or a small roll) Chicken (so many things to do with that! My favourite is garlic quark stuffed in to a chicken breast, wrapped in bacon or bbq chicken on a j potato (HExB) or chicken salad or chicken dinner...)...

I'm about to have my potato which still looks and smells like a potato! Ah well. I have eaten 2 caramel shortbreads today but they were only small so I think if I can keep it in control and not use any more syns today, I should be fine. I must plan something tasty for tomorrow so I can look...

Hello, Does anyone know of any good exercises to tone up? Now the weight is starting to come off I don't want to end up with flabby saggy bits! It's for the usual bits - arms, legs and tummy. I don't want to just do aerobics, I'd like something that toned up these parts and that might...

I'm in! I weigh on a Monday, and I have a 2 week holiday coming up but I think I'm going to aim for a 28lbs (2st) loss. It looks like a lot but that's only 1lb a week to get me there! Let's go! Slinky for Santa!

I'm on my way!

Hiya, It's my own fault, lack of planning but also lack of money so we didn't go shopping. I did 2 red days so far at work, and today I've had to switch to a green day because if I eat one more salad, I will turn in to a lettuce. :eek: Today I've got a jacket potato for lunch with a mix...

Santa Slimmers? Candy Cane Cuties (ha ha ha!) Slim and 'Elfy (Ahhh ha ha!) :8855: I'm in though!

Are we all planning on slimming for Christmas then?! The Xmas slim challenge! I want to go to my works xmas party wearing something slinky without having to suck in my stomach, or have wobbly bits hanging out!

I have a question about this too! Some of the cereal choices on B are set as 28g of cereal + 1 ryvita. Does it matter that I have the cereal but not the ryvita? I just don't know where to fit in 1 ryvita! But I do like my cereal in the morning.

Without trying to offend, maybe it's not your body that needs help now but your mind? Do you think some sort of image therapy would help you to shut out the 19stone you and start to see you as being the person you see in the mirror? It is a big move to be able to say goodbye to your life as...

This is a tough one. I guess only you know how your body feels and whether you want to lose more or not. How would you feel if you moved on to maintaining rather than losing? Would that upset you or if you had a small gain (1lb)? You don't sound like you're addicted to losing weight and SW...

This is all so strange! I eat normally on WI day, have my dinner/tea then get weighed at 7pm. I don't think one day of food is going to make an impact on the scales. I mean, really? Are you going to gain a pound in just one day? I had a beef dinner on Monday night before weighing and I'd...

That looks so nice! I have to be a pain in the bum now and remind people that babies and pregnant women cannot eat this due to the raw eggs. All the more for me then! :D

The tomato puree would have syns but if you're not eating the whole pot of sauce yourself, I think the overall amount is too small to count.