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  1. J

    Aldi chilled hunters chicken

    The same one but with bacon and cheese used to be only 1/2 syn per portion - that was lovely. Not sure if values have changed
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    Tesco BBQ pork shoulder is now 12 syns per pack.

    I assume its not because the stuff has actually changed but rather sw got it wrong at the start? I have one in my freezer that I bought when it was free lol - what shall I do? Must admit - it should never have been free in the first place
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    Exercise and EE

    Sugar free cordial is fine As for exercise - I've heard it can slow weight loss as in what the scales say for a short time but its really just hiding your real loss. It will sort itself out after a while. Am sure someone knowledgeable will come along as tell you the reasons etc I do a lot of...
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    Easy swedey.

    We had it in for ever too! Didnt burn it but when we scooped it out there were hard bits that had to be put back in and also I found a lot of waste from the outside bits once scooped But I know people that cook swede like this and they say its fine - back to chopping and boiling for me though...
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    Syns in meatballs please

    I've just checked syns online and if they're the 30g meatballs then they're 2 syns each as already said. Personally thats a hell of a lot for a meatball! When you can make your own for free
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    New to Slimming World

    I would suggest going along to a group and joining up. Theres usually a special offer on fees floating around. Then you can have the new member talk (which will explain everything) and get the books. Then you dont need to go again if you dont want to
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    Extra Easy disheartened

    My mums a target member and got to her target never losing more than a pound a week. I can lose 4 in a week but can quite easily put that on in a week too I would say to look at your portion sizes (especially carbs). I know sw always bleat on about the fact that you can eat pasta till it comes...
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    Exercising

    Problem with exercise and sw (well not a problem but why exercise doesnt always help the weight loss) is that because we eat when hungry and exercise in theory increases hunger because of calories used we often eat more on SW. Its ok if we eat extra speed foods rather than just free I would say...
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    Extra Easy Nacho-Style Feast (SW Magazine)

    I used this too as couldnt get the light Primula. I loved it but next time I would use a measured amount of mature grated low fat cheddar instead. Anyone looking for the recipe in the mag its easy to miss cos its actually an advert page for Primula
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    Extra Easy Nacho-Style Feast (SW Magazine)

    I'm making it tonight
  11. J

    Extra Easy Bbq pulled pork

    If its free for 100g then its free for any amount
  12. J

    Syns in Aldi frozen butternut squash rissoto

    Right - using the corrected amount of carbs its 13 syns per 500g pack so 2.5 syns per 1/5 of a pack - much better!!!
  13. J

    Syns in Aldi frozen butternut squash rissoto

    That was calculated on the sw website calculator using rice as a free food. I'm going to try it again using AnnaFaradays info
  14. J

    Syns in Aldi frozen butternut squash rissoto

    1/5 of the pack would be 6 syns!! Higher than I thought!! Possible because fat makes up 45 calories of that 128 calories per 100g?
  15. J

    Kale Crisps

    Get a raw beetroot and slice very thinly. Then spread on a baking sheet and in the oven on lowish for ages. They're lovely but so hard to get that fine line between still soft and burnt right!!!
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    Extra Easy Bbq pulled pork

    Oh no - I have one in the freezer
  17. J

    Food to take with me

    So sorry to hear about your sister. But a huge well done to your dad
  18. J

    Slimming world crisps (free on green!!!!)

    They're a "tweak" Maria so be careful with them!!
  19. J

    Recipe to make Chicken stretch out!

    Diced up with onions, mushrooms and tin of tomatos. Few herbs - serve with pasta?
  20. J

    Fish and Chips with...?

    Think I would quite fancy it with some homemade coleslaw and lots of pickled gherkins
  21. J

    Smotthie help pleaseeee

    I totally agree that eating a smoothie this way wouldnt stall your weight loss. But I agree with the reasons behind sw synning them as a lot of people would blend loads of fruit and snack on them. Yours isnt much and its being used as a meal
  22. J

    Syns in Aldi frozen butternut squash rissoto

    Doesnt show on syns online so you would need to let us know the full nutritional info Sounds lovely
  23. J

    Nutribullet

    The only thing you would have to syn is the pureed fruit if you're using the milk as HEA have had a look and SW online gives thge following syn values blueberries pureed - 2 syns per 100g raspberries pureed - 1 syn per 100g banana pureed - 4 syns per 100g Hope this helps
  24. J

    Really upset

    Thats why I always recommend that people take measurements. I always do chest, waist, hips, thigh, calf and upper arm.
  25. J

    Horrible weight gain after one day!

    Try not to get down about it and wait and see what happens next week - hard I know!! And I think you're right - no way could one meal put 3.5 on you
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    Is it o k

    If you did this all the time it could affect your weight loss. The 1/3 speed rule is to limit the amount of free food you eat at a meal In your meals case if you also had 1/3 of your plate filled with mushrooms and tomato for example it would mean that you would be eating less of the higher...
  27. J

    Extra Easy Bbq pulled pork

    If its the 500g frozen one then yes its free - just checked. Didnt realise this was free - will be trying!! Pork Shoulder in BBQ Sauce, frozen 500g pack, per 100g Free
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    Anyone running whilst doing slimming world?

    Well done on your loss I find it good to take measurements (chest, waist, hips, thigh, calf, upper arm) as I can have a loss of inches with no weight loss on the scales when I'm exercising. Stops you getting demotivated if you see something going down
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    Diet Pepsi Dropping Aspartame Amid Customer Concerns

    I'm not a big fan of artificial sweeteners but think they're fine in small amounts. I have diet coke with my vodka when I'm out and use the occasional bit of Splenda. Its people that live on vast quantities of diet drinks that need to think about it
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    Extra Easy New chocolate mania krispy kreme doughnuts

    I'm actually suprised that the syn values (and therefore calorie values) arent higher. They're actually less than a Costa muffin - which I love but refuse to have since I've found out syns/calories in them!
  31. J

    Anyone running whilst doing slimming world?

    Sw fits in well with exercise because of the "if you're hungry then eat" rule. As long as you choose the right foods to eat then you'll be fine. I've been told (not by sw and not sure if its correct) that after exercise you should eat protein (thats why gym bunnies swig protein drinks down). I...
  32. J

    Kale Crisps

    Its free and not even classed as a tweak I would say. I asked my consultant about making beetroot crisps and she checked with HO and they said it was fine - would be different if it was potato though
  33. J

    Extra Easy New chocolate mania krispy kreme doughnuts

    Ha ha wine here too lol
  34. J

    Extra Easy New chocolate mania krispy kreme doughnuts

    Even the thought of them makes me feel sick I'm glad thats one thing less for me to resist lol
  35. J

    Season and shake

    Pretty much spot on I think (comes in at slightly below 8 syns per pack when I've calculated but I'm just being picky lol). I would happily use one of these as 2 syns per portion is great
  36. J

    Extra Easy New to Slimming World-No loss!

    Can I also point out that your goal weight is very low. Dont focus on it as you may find that your ideal happy weight might be a bit higher - you'll know when you get there
  37. J

    Extra Easy New to Slimming World-No loss!

    You dont have to spend your syns on "naughty" things. Use them in recipes or to have extra bread or cheese. Also if you're not going to group you may be making mistakes without realising? Post some daily food diaries and get some feedback on here about what you're eating Dont give up
  38. J

    Ice Cream - Summer is here - Syn values

    Why did I even read this?!!!! Maxibons look lovely and not even googling the oreo ones!
  39. J

    Food to take with me

    SW scotch eggs. Low syn sausages, skinned and wrapped around hard boiled eggs. Coat in dried smash powder and oven bake
  40. J

    Green Days Could this be free??!! :o

    Think you mean Dolmio? If so its 4 syns per pouch
  41. J

    Lost 4st, almost gained it all back again! Time to start again.

    Welcome back You've done it before and you can do it again Personally I think that even when I get to target I'll have to continue going to group - to stop bad habits creeping back in
  42. J

    Rebounding: Body Magic for everyone

    I've got one of those trampette things in the garage (along with a weighted hula hoop and various other exercise stuff). Might give it a go as before I just bounced with no music and it was pretty boring!! This looks better
  43. J

    I'm making this, syn free?

    How did it go? I put the large quiches in a big flatish dish to cook so its more spread out - and it still takes ages to cook!! Am going to try muffin sized ones as will be quicker
  44. J

    Am I doing this right?

    Sorry just read the other replies again and this had already been pointed out
  45. J

    Am I doing this right?

    Also your roll should be weighed if using as a HEB - cant remember how many grams it has to be as I always use 2 slices from a 400g loaf as I know thats right then
  46. J

    I'm making this, syn free?

    Ha ha yes I've sieved it before too though its a nightmare as the bits of chive get stuck in the seive and its a git to clean lol
  47. J

    I'm making this, syn free?

    I've tried it with the Quark as well. I prefer it with the cottage cheese (with chives) but I like to mash the cottage cheese up so its not as lumpy. Its great if you can get hold of the Longley Farm fat free cottage cheese as its smoother and creamier I make one big one and put my ham in the...
  48. J

    I'm making this, syn free?

    Not sure on the syns in the pasta n sauce but you dont need that anyway is you want to miss it out Sounds nice - I've never made small ones lined with ham but my mum has and they're lovely
  49. J

    France anyone?

    I thought this at first too though thinking about it theres always been convienience foods like Mugshots and Pasta n Sauce on the free food list. The new SW ready meals have much less rubbish in them than these. I'm not a ready meal fan - bought some to try (got dragged in by the hype!!)...
  50. J

    back with my tail between my legs...

    Well done on going back to group. You've done it before and can do it again. I think SW (or any group) is a bit like AA - need to go forever!!
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    Yogurts while doing SP, allowed?

    I think some consultants are confused by SP! I agree with what was said earlier - how can you have a synned yogurt on SP if the syns dont take into account the free food which isnt actually free on SP?!! I'm very anti SP when I think about it - people should be using it as a boost to weight...
  52. J

    blending smoothies is a syn........but what if I want to syn???

    No - still free if blended
  53. J

    Clearing your whole plate?

    Just read your "I've joined" thread and see you're an ex WW. One thing thats good about WW is teaching you about portion sizes. If you can bring some of that portion knowledge on your sw journey it will really help you. I've never liked the consultants that say you can eat three tonne of pasta -...
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    Clearing your whole plate?

    The only thing I will say about eating everything on your plate is that sw says you should eat until you're full/satisfied NOT stuffed. Thats one of the controls to help you lose weight. Its hard to start with to actually cook the right amount of food (I also struggle with "wasting" food so tend...
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    Clearing your whole plate?

    I think it probably means to have your superfree (or speed as it now is) with your meal - a lot of people fill up on free then force fruit down after which is defeating the object of using superfree/speed foods to naturally limit how much free food you eat (if that makes sense) With the...
  56. J

    Weighing At Boots

    Just had a think - and I have too!!!!!
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    Newbie to Slimming World.....wish me luck! 5 stone to lose!

    Good luck. It may take a little while to get your head completely around the plan but will soon be second nature. Use the SW online features for calculating stuff you're unsure off, it also has some great recipes. And ask away on here You'll get there
  58. J

    The ultimate slimming world shopping list.

    Never thought of freezing coconut milk!! The recipe I use it for only needs half an can then the other half stays in a container in the fridge then thrown out 2 weeks later!! Will defo freeze next time
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    The ultimate slimming world shopping list.

    Microwave steam fresh veg - great to bulk out a meal I love salmon so always buy it fresh from Tesco when on half price - even if its a side of salmon they portion it up for me. Then I freeze all individually. A few minutes to defrost and can be microwaved, baked, stir-fried.......
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    Extra Easy Frezzable bulk cooking

    Loads of things freeze well - pasta sauces, shepherds pie, curries, chilli, soup, stew Have you got a slow cooker? Can bung the stuff in first thing then just leave it on till teatime I swear by those microwave packs of steam fresh veg too
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    SW Frozen Meals - An Overview of all

    I've only tried 3 so far:- Salmon farfalle - loved the taste (am a huge salmon lover) but the portion was too big to be just a pasta dish. I always try to have veggies/salad with this sort of meal but I would end up over eating or leaving some. fave so far (sorry lt52!) Sweet potato curry -...
  62. J

    SW Frozen Meals - Beef in Red Onion Gravy with Veg Crush

    havent tried it but have heard good reports about it
  63. J

    NEW to slimming world, hello everyone!

    Welcome Its very easy once you get your head around it Good luck for your first weigh in
  64. J

    Low syns snacks

    How about taking your own snacks with you? SW quiche made muffin size are good. Sw Falafel. Sw scotch eggs. Things to buy - cold meats, crab sticks
  65. J

    SW 'Jaffa Cake'

    ooh I'd forgotten about this - glad its been bumped!! Still not made it yet!
  66. J

    Extra Easy baking potato problem and fear

    Or maybe try baking a sweet potato - they cook quicker and have a lower gi Though I agree - its possible the beans bloating you
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    Water Intake

    I manage to drink plenty as long as I have a sports bottle top! Also theres an app you can get for your phone called "waterlogged" where you input daily and when you've reached your target you get a "You're successful" message which feels just like getting on the scales and being told you've...
  68. J

    SW Frozen Meals - Roasted Vegetable Pasta

    Ha ha - I bought the meatballs then thought exactly the same thing as you!!! Tbh I think I've just been enticed in by all the hype!!
  69. J

    Can I be excited here please?

    Fabby - well done xx
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    Corned Beef Tin

    Well I had to make it this week after talking about it lol I've actually put it in my slow cooker before coming to work which I've never done before - hope its not mush when I get home Its only for me and hubby and I used a 200g tin of the lean corn beef for 4 syns
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    The Final Stretch!

    Wow you are doing well. Congrats on your baby boy.
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    SW Frozen Meals - Roasted Vegetable Pasta

    I think the problem is that they're big meals and it you want to add speed to it then its too much! I had the salmon farfalle one which was lovely (though quite rich), I had some asparagus with it but was a HUGE plateful. Could have done with half the amount and done more veg with it instead
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    SW Frozen Meals - Roasted Vegetable Pasta

    I've got this in the freezer to try. After reading the above and having a think I could easily make it in about the same time! But will give it a go - probably as a side dish split with hubby and have some chicken with it
  74. J

    Q about SP and HEB.........

    That just means that to speed up your weightloss only have 2 ryvita instead of 4 as a B choice I think
  75. J

    Aaaargh!

    I always like to think of "only a pound" as two packs of horrible disgusting lard!!!
  76. J

    My Slimming World Journey to Inspire - 5 Stone 7 Pound Total Loss

    What a fantastic post. You've done so well (especially as someone who sounds like he burns water!!!)
  77. J

    SW Frozen Meals - Meatballs and Pasta

    Practice makes perfect lol
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    SW Frozen Meals - Meatballs and Pasta

    And you can then try the recipes yourself for the ones you like?
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    Corned Beef Tin

    Check all us northerners out lol!!!
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    Corned Beef Tin

    And mine - I bulk mine out with carrots and frozen peas too. You can get the tins of reduced fat cornbeef which wil be lower synned but isnt cheap!!
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    Made a booboo

    Personally for a little mistake like that I'd just count them as your HEB and not do it again. In the whole scheme of a weeks worth of food it really shouldnt affect your weight loss
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    SW Frozen Meals - Meatballs and Pasta

    I havent tried any of them yet but popped into Iceland yesterday with my vouchers and got the sausages, the meatballs, then the chicken tikka, sweet potato curry, salmon pasta and the roast veg pasta I'm not a ready meal fan but am willing to try them and if they're ok will keep a couple in for...
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    Idiots in the Gym and general weirdness

    Our gym doesnt allow mobiles in the gym itself thank goodness! The only time I wear make up to the gym is for my Body Pump class at 5.30 on a Monday. I get home from work at about 4.50 so its a quick change then straight out - so I still have the remains of my work make up on. By the end of the...
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    Quick SW Friendly Microwave Recipes

    I just tried the m/wave bags to steam my fresh asparagus last night - worked fab! I would suggest cooking things like chilli, pasta sauces, casseroles when you have time then freeze in portion sizes. Also the bags of frozen steam fresh veg are great to have in
  85. J

    STS are speed foods to blame

    If you havent been having 1/3 speed food with each meal you havent really been on plan properly. Definitely read up on the speed/non speed fruits - catches me out all the time at the minute!!!
  86. J

    Eating clean on Slimming World - any advice?

    I think it would be one of the easiest eating plans to follow using the clean principles Am going to hunt that yogurt out
  87. J

    Extra Easy SP New Plan

    Think its because they say there are no syn values available for free food. Though if you knew the calorie count then you could syn using the 1 syn per 20 calories rule. SW probably worried about complicating things and using the dreaded "calorie" word so they say you cant have them?
  88. J

    Hi a returning member

    Ignore the SP plan and stick to EE until you're sorted in your head. Foods arent called Superfree now - they're speed foods. Which is still most fruit and veg but not bananas, grapes and quite a few others that I cant remember off the top of my head (and books are at home) And its 1/3 speed...
  89. J

    SW 'Jaffa Cake'

    Stay safe xx
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    What's everyone's FAVOURITE SW recipe?

    This is one of my favourites too. easy and delicious My other fave is a bit more faff but so worth it. Its the Thai Green Chicken Curry from Taste of Asia book - its delicious. Also the Chow Mein from that book
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    Idiots in the Gym and general weirdness

    I remember a gym I was at about 8 years ago had new weight machines that were done with air pressure rather than weights. There were 2 light bulbs in the ceiling and you were supposed to use a machine while the green light was on (30 seconds) then when the red light came on (for 5 seconds) move...
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    Confused about consultant

    WW leaders sisnt used to be able to run a class if they weighed over target - not sure if its still the same though. My sw consultant is back to target afetr having her baby last year but shes so fab I would still be with her if she hadnt lost it yet
  93. J

    Surprise syns - The good and the bad

    Someone did the mikado fruit kebabs for taster night - were amazing
  94. J

    Update on my gym progress.

    Well done on your gym progress so far I've been to gyms all my adult life and love the one I've been at for the last seven years. Though I very rarely go in to the gym part now - prefer classes and we have a nice pool. I'm actually going in to the gym tomorrow morning as taking my 16 year old...
  95. J

    What foods have you discovered?

    Definitely trying this!
  96. J

    SW 'Jaffa Cake'

    I'm getting excited about this jaffa cake! I'm thinking of sliced oranges between the flan case and the jelly and topping with a tub of quark mixed with a choc options I need to get the stuff to make one soon!!
  97. J

    SW 'Jaffa Cake'

    Yeah but you get sun!!!! Lol. We need nice flavours to take our mind off the fact that its grey, wet and freezing outside
  98. J

    Extra Easy SP New Plan

    I would much rather cook myself from scratch but will be happy having a couple in the freezer for when life just gets in the way
  99. J

    Extra Easy Day 1 for me tomorrow - few questions!

    And eat till you're satisfied - not stuffed And check, check, check EVERYTHING - takes a while at first but will soon be stamped on your brain
  100. J

    Extra Easy SP New Plan

    Totally agree - its being pushed far too much I think sometimes all these slimming clubs feel the need to bring in a "new plan" to compete with each other - always after Christmas!!
  101. J

    Confused about consultant

    As long as she helps YOU to lose - thats the main thing. She may be a brilliant motivational consultant who constantly falls off the wagon herself
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    Extra Easy Can I really eat all that ??

    1/3 of your plate should be a speed food (similar to the old superfree but not exactly like it). You should eat until you're satisfied - not stuffed Personally if I ate loads of rice/pasta/potato I wouldnt lose. Also (and this is nowt to do with sw) I think we should eat correct portion sizes...
  103. J

    Start Something new in the field of controlling my Diet.

    Think this is spam
  104. J

    Aldi cous cous

    The way it reads is that its a 100g pack - do you have a pack to check the weight?
  105. J

    Iceland and slimming world

    Well we all saw the pictures on Black Friday. I reckon Iceland will be having its own "Black Wednesday" on February 18th. Hope all the local police forces have been notified of a potential riot!
  106. J

    Help wanted!!!!

    I always soak my cous cous in boiling water with a chicken stock cube crumbled in to it. Its pretty tasteless stuff on its on. Then I like to dice up red onion, cucumber tomato and some tinned red salmon and mix it all in
  107. J

    Hifi light rhubarb and custard

    And Ive just realised thanks to new magazine that mint viscounts are only 3.5 syns!!! Would rather have 1 (or 2) of them!
  108. J

    Extra Easy Not losing on Extra Easy

    I thought this too - thats two lots of carbs in chips and spaghetti but didnt like to say as according to sw "you can do that". BUT we're all different and I dont lose if I have loads of carbs How was weigh in?
  109. J

    SP

    You cant use yoghurt as your HEA. You also cant have it as syns on SP because when any syns in some yogs are worked out for EE they allow for the fact that yog is a free food on EE If I was you I'd just follow EE but try to have more of the S and P foods. Thats what I'm trying to do
  110. J

    Extra Easy Not losing on Extra Easy

    Make sure you're eating because you're hungry. My mums weight loss stalled (shes a big fruit eater). Her consultamt asked the question "are you eating fruit because you're hungry or because you like it?". Answer was she ate it beacuse she liked it. She cut down (a bit) and is now a target...
  111. J

    SW Ready Meals

    Also they have the recipe printed on the back so you can make from scratch the next time I dont usually buy ready meals but will give these a go as will be handy to have in the freezer for those unprepared times that we often have
  112. J

    Hifi light rhubarb and custard

    Very very sweet. I prefer Alpen Lights instead - much cheaper as usually on offer somewhere
  113. J

    does anyone do 5:2 alongside sw

    Not supposed to work alongside slimming world. I assume its because as sw lets you eat till full you could eat more on the non-fast days as you'd be hungrier after fasting?
  114. J

    What do I count this as?

    ooh ooh ooh - how about sw quiches made in little muffin tins. They'd be easy to eat
  115. J

    Help with new S and P plan

    http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/348340-extra-easy-sp-plan.html Try this thread
  116. J

    What do I count this as?

    How about a container with some sliced cold meats, boiled eggs, tomatoes
  117. J

    What do I count this as?

    Its a hard one. Theres plenty of things to make to take out and about - rice or pasta salad etc - but hard to eat when driving! Hopefully someone will come on with a brainwave
  118. J

    What do I count this as?

    Yes I bet - dont want a rumbling tummy in a meeting! Do you have any time where you can pull over for a quick break and have a sarnie ready using your HEB?
  119. J

    Help wanted!!!!

    I know how you feel!! I went and tried a fancy dress costume on last night that I need to wear at the end of February - thats got me back on track!! You've had some good advice - I might take some of it myself. You KNOW you can do it - so do I - lets get our heads in the right place
  120. J

    What do I count this as?

    Just see it as a learning experience lol Also how about taking a banana for breakfast when rushing about travelling?
  121. J

    What do I count this as?

    And look at the amount of fat in it - that 12.6 grams must come from coconut or oil?
  122. J

    What do I count this as?

    Yes the hotpot is 10 syns. Package size must be 350g worked out using per pot values are 3.5 times more than 100g values All the ingredients arent free as its got coconut and rice flour in and you dont know if the purees have oil in them
  123. J

    What do I count this as?

    The shake would have to be classed as syns using 1 syn per 20 so 7.5 syns per shake
  124. J

    Stottie Cake

    Its just heaven - though the syns are hell
  125. J

    Getting hold of books

    Reveal has voucher for free joining this week. Go and join - pay the meeting fee, have new member talk, get new books then if you dont want to go again - dont
  126. J

    can someone explain SP to me

    No, I meant just go and join, have new member talk, get the books, endure sitting through the class that follows then never go back
  127. J

    can someone explain SP to me

    I'm sure theres an offer in one of this weeks mags for free joining. Can you go, pay for one meeting, get all the stuff then you dont have to go again?
  128. J

    can someone explain SP to me

    I cant see you being able to do it without the new book so you know all the S & P foods
  129. J

    SW Magazine Piri Piri Chicken

    You're right - its got extra light mayo in it
  130. J

    Lemsip Rant

    I swear by hot water with fresh lemon, honey and a big glug of whiskey - only way I can drink whiskey - makes for a great nights sleep when you're full of cold. Will be full of syns though
  131. J

    No weight loss first week - star week as well!

    So disheartening for you. If you've been properly on plan I'm sure it will show next week
  132. J

    Confused

    Its also how to do with how your body processes food thats been chewed rather than drank There was a brilliant article posted on here a while back with the science behind it all - made interesting reading
  133. J

    EAT pulled pork pot

    Wow - thats high!!!
  134. J

    EAT pulled pork pot

    Is "Eat" the manufacturer?
  135. J

    Extra Easy Slimmer of the week veggies

    Cougettes are lovely sliced lengthways and chargrilled. Love roast peppers. Swede - I would cook it, mash it then freeze it. Parsnips I only really like roasted but have never tried parsnip soup which might be nice
  136. J

    SP made me revamp EE!!

    I've always portion controlled carbs anyway as its far to easy to eat loads of them. BUT, even though I'm not following SP, I'm doing EE but more focused towards the SP side of it. Concentrating on Speed foods (especially fruit ones - satsumas rather than bananas) Good luck with weigh in!
  137. J

    Snacking help needed!

    I really fancy trying the beetroot and carrot "crisps" - am going to treat myself to a mandolin (can see a hospital visit in the near future though)
  138. J

    Ragu pasta sauce

    Is it the packs of dried pasta and sauce? When I put Ragu in the search it came up as Pasta & Sauce Cheese, Leek & Ham Flavour, dried, made up with water 110g pack, 110g pack 2½ syns But when I put the nutritional value in it was 11.5 per half pack. So if the top ones the correct...
  139. J

    Can water help with weight loss?

    I like the app "waterlogged" - easier to make the effort when you have to input it
  140. J

    Can water help with weight loss?

    Same here!!! Had over 2.5 litres today so far and made a million (it feels like) trips to the toilet - thankfully next to my office!!!
  141. J

    Smoked Salmon

    Strange how you can have salmon and smoked salmon. And you can have mackerel but not smoked mackerel. I love it all!!
  142. J

    calories vs syns confusion ?????

    if you're following sw properly (eating until satisfied from free foods, weighing HE's, measuring and counting syns) then you wont be eating loads of calories. SW base the plan on energy density and the free/speed/protein foods are all ones that make you feel fullest with the least calories. If...
  143. J

    Extra Easy SP Extra Easy SP Plan

    Well done!!!
  144. J

    Ingredients i have what to make

    I know what you mean! If I have pasta I do a really small portion for me then mix the sauce in and tip it on to a plate with a large salad - its frightening how much bigger the portion looks once on a plate!
  145. J

    Ideas for fish

    Salmon curry in a hurry ingredients Low calorie cooking spray 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp korma curry powder 400g can chopped tomatoes 300ml boiling vegetable stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper 500g skinless salmon fillet, cut...
  146. J

    Ideas for fish

    I do with salmon just about what you do with tuna!!! I love fish too but am not confident about cooking it Theres a recipe on-line for "salmon curry in a hurry" which looks lovely. I'll see if I can copy it
  147. J

    Ingredients i have what to make

    That sounds fab Or you could chop it all up and make as a pasta sauce?
  148. J

    Can water help with weight loss?

    Hot sugar free squash is lush in the winter too
  149. J

    Too fat to work..

    Didnt see that but saw the programme the other evening called "Benefits - too fat to work". The fact that after attending a slimming club session they got kebabs for tea. Used 2 packs of mince to make huge spag bols for themselves......... The fact was they are both fat because they dont take...
  150. J

    Who survived Christmas on the SW plan? :)

    1/2 pound on Christmas Eve, 2.5 on New years Eve then another 1 on last night so a total of 4 over Christmas. I can handle that. back on it like a car bonnet now though - I have a very short nuns outfit to get in to at the end of feb. And also a NYPD costume. I have it in my head that I'll look...
  151. J

    IS THIS AN SP DAY?

    If its the same as EE then you have the control built in for the breakfast with the HEB. Not sure if its the same on an SP day
  152. J

    Can water help with weight loss?

    definitely helps with weight loss as sometimes you think you're hungry but really you're thirsty. And its fab for cellulite and general condition of skin - I really notice an improvement when I up my intake. I struggle drinking plain water in the winter so stick a bit of sugar free squash in
  153. J

    IS THIS AN SP DAY?

    Looks SP to me though you'd have to syn smash if its used to thicken as its a tweak
  154. J

    Soup ham stock syns

    Thats what I do. Thing is if you'd chopped the ham up and bunged it in a casserole you've have all the juices in there anyway?
  155. J

    Extra Easy SP Extra Easy SP Plan

    I have a good feeling about following EE but using the speedier "frees" Fingers crossed
  156. J

    Extra Easy SP Extra Easy SP Plan

    Well after reading through all this thread and going through the new pack I reckon I'm just sticking with EE BUT incorporating more S foods (bye bye bananas, hello satsumas!) and having a few carb free meals a week. It may be that I end up doing an SP day without realising but I really dont want...
  157. J

    Extra Easy SP Extra Easy SP Plan

    Ok - have just had a look on the sw website and it seems SP is a different plan to EE and you can do either. Looks good though and a great way to boost weight loss when you need to
  158. J

    Extra Easy SP Extra Easy SP Plan

    I get the new book this afternoon but have had a quick scan through my mums as she got hers on Monday So.....do you now have to weigh stuff like pasta/rice/potato etc? If so I'm glad as I never ever agreed with the consultant standing at the front going on about how much pasta you could stuff...
  159. J

    SW Ready made meals, any good?

    I dont think they're in the shops yet
  160. J

    France anyone?

    bumping for Patchninja
  161. J

    France, anyone?

    There used to be a "France" thread but its probably dropped off the front page. I live in England but holiday in France every year. I'll have a look for the old one and bump it up if I find it
  162. J

    Yoghurts

    Ooh they are free!!! I always assumed these were synned. Just goes to show you should check!!!!
  163. J

    Yoghurts

    I'm going to check but dont think these are free - back in a mo
  164. J

    I set my target way too HIGH

    I havent set one in group. I kind of have a figure in my head but wont really know what I want to be until I get there
  165. J

    Extra Easy Soup seems to halt weight loss

    By the way - great weight loss so far!!
  166. J

    Extra Easy Soup seems to halt weight loss

    Baked beans are pulses. Though I cant see why soup would badly stall weight loss. Just goes to show how our bodies all react differently
  167. J

    Extra Easy Soup seems to halt weight loss

    How about trying a soup based purely on superfree? I agree that all the pulses could be bloating you
  168. J

    Struggling already :(

    You dont fail by falling off the wagon - you fail by not climbing back on. Chase after that wagon and drag yourself back on
  169. J

    Sushi

    I love sushi and pleased to hear its low in syns
  170. J

    Already had 100 syns today...

    Carry on as normal but try to incorporate extra superfree and superspeed foods. Try to make your snacks superfree too
  171. J

    Christmas Taster night

    Yum to roasties on a taster night!!!
  172. J

    Extra Easy Help needed please

    Lol I know "They" say its a tweak because you wouldnt eat a full packet of smash but would eat it all as a pizza base and also its made with less water when used as a pizza base so not as filling. BUT if you're just eating the pizza with a side salad and its not affecting your losses then I...
  173. J

    Extra Easy Help needed please

    I never use it but have just had a look at SW online. A Smash 88g sachet is 14.5 syns
  174. J

    Extra Easy Help needed please

    You have to syn it on any day. Its not free on any plan when being used as a pizza base - only free if being used as its intended
  175. J

    Extra Easy Help needed please

    Remember though is you're using smash in this way you have to syn it as if on a red day its a tweak
  176. J

    Slimming world on refferal?

    My friends daughter was referred a year ago. I would see another doctor!
  177. J

    SW v WW ????

    They're both great plans - all depends which one suits your lifestyle best I did WW for years but now prefer SW. I like the fact that WW teaches you about portion sizes but I love the not weighing part of SW. I got totally sick of continually thinking of points. The WW plan has changed since I...
  178. J

    Jo

    I cant find on the costa site any info for the sugar free syrups
  179. J

    New Slimming world plan 2015

    Our consultant mentioned it last night and reckons EE is here to stay but theres some exciting stuff in the new packs that we'll be getting between Christmas and New Year
  180. J

    Well, here we go again :(

    Great on ditching the fizzy drinks - your bones will thank you for it!! You're doing great on EE - it shoud be at least a third superfree so you're doing even better than that!!!
  181. J

    Well, here we go again :(

    I stole it off someone else on here! It would even be worth you joining and going for the new member talk, getting the books etc - you dont need to go back if it doesnt fit in with your life at the mo. Theres often offers on joining fees so may only cost a tenner. Then at least you have the...
  182. J

    Help

    How about home made soup for lunch? I have one of those little fat food flasks and they keep it piping hot till lunchtime Well done on starting at the gym but please remember "you cant outrun your diet"!!!! I would recommend trying to find a little bit of time on a weekend and cooking big pots...
  183. J

    Strugglingeg

    great idea making a "syn dictionary"!!
  184. J

    Well, here we go again :(

    Good luck - I think theres probably been a lot of changes since 2008 Are you going to a class?
  185. J

    Healthy Extras

    You can use the oats so simple as a HE B but only the multi grain ones - they come in original, honey and fruit muesli flavours ( I love the fruit muesli one)
  186. J

    Extra Easy starting over need help

    Yes you can do it!!! You need to make sure 1/3 of your meal is superfree so in theory if its cooked within the meal thats fine (though doesnt hurt to bung a bit more superfree on the side). For example if you had spag bol and you made a salad to go with it you would need less spag bol to...
  187. J

    White bread hex? Or syns?

    This thread is sounding like a 2 Ronnies sketch lol
  188. J

    First day diary can someone tell me how it is

    You definitely need much more superfree - only thing in your day is a pear. Also you havent actually had much to eat - 2 meals and a piece of fruit? Just read you're having your A/B as cereal and milk so I suppose thats a third meal but make sure you dont go hungry
  189. J

    Is this right?

    This is the reason why you should eat superfree with your meal not after it. If you'd had a superfree salad with your lunch you wouldnt have eaten as much of the free rice and seafood sticks - thats how the slimming world plan naturally limits your calorie intake, by making you fill up on foods...
  190. J

    breakfast?

    I love breakfast. I like beans on toast or poached eggs on toast. But my fave at the minute (much to the disgust of my hubby and kids!) is toast topped with mackerel in mustard sauce (1/2 syn) - very healthy but stinks the kitchen out
  191. J

    Shock and Lessons learned!

    Well done - its so easy to have one "bad" day and not get back on track till next weigh in.
  192. J

    Just joined slimming world and confused

    How about (to start with) making a list of foods you like and think you'll eat the most of? 5 columns - free, superfree, hea, heb, syns. 2/3 from free list, 1/3 from superfree list plus 1 from each column (per day) from he's then add your syns up Once you're clear with that you can have a look...
  193. J

    Just joined slimming world and confused

    Also drink lots of water and try to choose superfree as snacks rather than yoghurts etc to speed up losses People often get confused with the s and ss symbols next to foods in the book - these stand for speed and superspeed and are nothing to do with superfree - just means that these foods will...
  194. J

    Just joined slimming world and confused

    Extra Easy is 1xb (cereal OR toast) 1xa (milk or cheese allowance) Free foods - 2/3 of plate (lean meats, fish, eggs, pulses, certain yoghurts, cottage cheese...too many to list) Other 1/3 is superfree - fruit, veg (except potato, peas, corn which are classes as part of your free food) Syns -...
  195. J

    Essential Kitchen Equipment

    We obviously both need bigger kitchens!!
  196. J

    Essential Kitchen Equipment

    I really think I need one :D
  197. J

    'Fed Up' Documentary

    "No restaurants or healthy food places just junk." ^^^^^ thats the bit I was confused about. Fair enough if you cant afford a restaurant but that reads like there are no restaurants or places to eat healthily in Newcastle
  198. J

    Essential Kitchen Equipment

    Out of interest which one have you got? A girl I know doesnt have the one thats advertised in sw mag - she has a cheaper one (less than £50) that she says is really good
  199. J

    cooking oil syns especially coconut oil

    If you have to use oil for cooking try brushing it on the pan with a pastry brush rather than pouring - seems to go further
  200. J

    'Fed Up' Documentary

    Newcastle? Nowhere healthy to eat?!!!! Pop into one of the countless Italian restaurants and have a Penne arrabiatta, M&S for jacket potato and beans or soup. Loads of places to eat heathy - I'm struggling to understand the problem you have with eating in Newcastle
  201. J

    Essential Kitchen Equipment

    I always use brown rice and just boil it in a pan of water - it never sticks as its got some of the husk left on, tastes much nicer than white rice
  202. J

    Essential Kitchen Equipment

    I think the good thing is about them is you just bung the stuff in and turn it on - no worries about stirring/checking its not setting on etc - then I think you can blitz it in the soup maker. i really dont need one but I do want one though where the hell I'll put it I dont know!!!
  203. J

    Essential Kitchen Equipment

    Love love love my steamer Also a hand blender is good for soups. I also bought a cheapish food processor for some of the recipes but havent used it much Trying to use my slow cooker more. Lakeland pineapple peeler/corer - omg you'll wonder how you ever lived without one Zyliss garlic press -...
  204. J

    Iceland and slimming world

    I agree that having one in the freezer might be a lifesaver for those odd times when you're totally not prepared (cos you have to be to follow sw). feeling crappy, needing something really quick (yes I know jacket potato and beans would be just as quick). It will still be better than resorting...
  205. J

    Iceland and slimming world

    Then cooking it in frylite lol
  206. J

    Returning (again!)

    Love that pulled pork!!
  207. J

    is this free on slimming world?

    oooh yes ailibop - I just assume people are doing EE lol!!
  208. J

    is this free on slimming world?

    You'd have to syn the olive oil or to make it syn free replace it with frylite
  209. J

    Iceland and slimming world

    Its all about choice. I wont use the ready meals but then again I dont eat pasta n sauce, mug shots etc which are no better than a salt laden ready meal. I never ate ready meals with ww and wont be starting with sw. Happy to cook from scratch. Eating healthy to me is more than just about weight...
  210. J

    Extra Easy Healthy extras

    The only way to do it properly is to measure it out in the morning and take to work for your teas. The Highlights are made with water anyway so are synned instead of a HE
  211. J

    Persimmons

    I just cut the top off and eat as a piece of fruit. I love them - taste like pears but not as much waste! Shame they're not a speed fruit though
  212. J

    LauraBelle's restart diary for about the 50th (and final!!) time

    Another little tip that I discovered by accident! When having pasta I always used to have it in a bowl like many people. When I started having a salad with it I didnt want to have 2 seperate bowls so I mixed the pasta with the sauce in my usual bowl then tipped it on to a plate which had my...
  213. J

    Returning (again!)

    Good luck ladies - loving the sound of all the motivation!! You can get syn free dressings for salad - think most of the fat free ones are. Or extra light mayo is very low and you could mix it with fromage frais to make it go further?
  214. J

    LauraBelle's restart diary for about the 50th (and final!!) time

    Good luck My only advice after reading your diary is make sure you're having plenty of superfree (side salad with spag bol? etc) Do you like chocolate milk as I'm sure theres one you can have as a HEA And I'm a bugger for jumping on the scales all the time too but its very naughty lol
  215. J

    Admitting I need to change

    Good luck - you wont regret walking in to that meeting and I'm sure you'll get a lovely warm welcome. It may take a little while to get your head round the plan but will soon become second nature. This site is invaluable too - ask as many questions as you like
  216. J

    Gained weight but lost inches?? Anyone?

    I can have a higher weight but lower measurements on a longer term basis because of exercise. The fact that the change for you has been over days could be just down to the fact that you can never guarantee measuring in the exact same place every time
  217. J

    Started exercise... what happens now?

    Definitely take measurements! I do calf, thigh, waist, hips, chest and upper arm. Its so good to see the cm's go down.
  218. J

    I've been told to have 20 syns?

    I've never heard of anyone being told to have more than 15 syns. Even when you reach target you're told not to up your syns but to up your healthy extras. I would have thought it would be healthier to get you to up your amount of healthy extras rather than giving the option to eat extra crap...
  219. J

    Morning! New to SW and not going to class

    I think it would be a good idea to go and join (dont know if any offers on at mo) and have the first weeks new member talk. You dont need to go back after that but at least the basics would be explained to you properly
  220. J

    Extra Easy Need help......cant see the light at the end of this tunnell

    You've done so fantastically well so far. Its hard when you feel poorly to even be bothered to think about what you're eating too A little tip re carb overload.....next time you make pasta dont eat it out of a bowl. I always used to but then, because I wanted a side salad with it but not in a...
  221. J

    Walden Farm

    I remember this coming up before. Mixed reviews I think. Also I would question what rubbish is in them
  222. J

    What am i doing wrong?

    I would say check portion sizes - only eat till satisfied, not stuffed. Also re-read your book and make sure you have free/superfree sorted out in your head. I see so many examples of people having a dinner with loads of peas and thinking its their superfree Drink plenty of water
  223. J

    Green Day Cheese scones. Free on green.

    I remember now - thats why they call it a tweak then as its literally being used as a flour substitute Still lush though and if eaten sensibly shouldnt be a problem
  224. J

    Green Day Cheese scones. Free on green.

    Thats exactly what I think - eaten as part of a meal - no tweak as you would eat potato anyway? Only thing is (cant remember recipe now and cant check while typing this) do they use less water than making smash up normally? As that would mean its more of a tweak My problem is they're so nice I...
  225. J

    Chicken Chow Mein

    We were told it was because of portion sizes. Personally the sw chinese recipes from Fakeaway or Taste of Asia taste sooooooooo much better than the claggy takeaway stuff
  226. J

    Losing weight with minimal exercise - Anyone?

    Exercise helps by toning you up and keeping you healthy but you lose weight by controlling what you put in your mouth. My friends personal trainer always says "you cant outrun a bad diet" You should invest in a pedometer (they are really cheap) and you may surprise yourself at how many steps...
  227. J

    Cooked tinned fruit

    I would say its just the 3 syns per 100g for the tinned ones even if you then heat them as the 1.5 refers to fresh (free) peaches that are then cooked. The tinned ones are already processed hence the syns so you wouldnt need to count the process twice in my view Though I could be wrong
  228. J

    Does anyone have a syn calculator that c ould work something out for me?

    Chicken with Cheese & Bacon, chilled 385g pack, 193g serving 4 per serving on EE Fresh & Easy Chicken Breasts filled with Cheese Sauce & wrapped in Bacon, chilled twin pa, 198g each 4.5 per serving I'm sure these used to be 2.5 syns. Aldi do the same thing but theres were only 1/2 syn...
  229. J

    Does anyone have a syn calculator that c ould work something out for me?

    I've had these and they're not bad for syns but I'll check for you. Are they the ones that you buy fresh?
  230. J

    Katie hopkins

    Hopefully she keeps walking 20,000 steps a day in the same direction.........away from here!!
  231. J

    2lb Challenge - 12lbs by October 3rd

    I'm sorry to read your news. Let your 30th birthday be the start of a great decade!!! And you've done fantastic on your weight loss so far - keep it up and show the plonker what hes missing!!!
  232. J

    Extra Easy Baked Beans

    Loads of people get ss mixed up with superfree so you're not alone. Just remember that the only superfree are fruit (except avocado) and veg (except for peas, corn, spuds, beans) Mushy peas are also a superspeed (ss) but only a "free"
  233. J

    Slimming World BMI Calculation

    No mine are both the same
  234. J

    fruit teas - are they worth it?

    I'm always disappointed with fruit teas (think they smell lovely then the taste lets them down). But I do like peppermint and the lemon and ginger one I wish I liked green tea but I dont though I tried a green with grapefruit and found it okayish
  235. J

    had 64_extra syns tonight ??

    You dont fail by falling off the wagon - you fail by not getting back on. Heres another line for you to draw __________________________________________ Good luck for the rest of the week
  236. J

    Extra Easy What do you eat on weighing in day?

    I always take a banana to eat after weighing and waiting for class to start
  237. J

    Itsu chicken noodle pot - fresh from the shop, not dry from supermarket

    But it wouldnt be 7 syns if the nutritional values quoted werent for 100g - I'm assuming the values are for a serving - if not then ouch for 7 syns per 100g!!
  238. J

    Grab that tape measure too....

    I measure myself (usually every few months) and I have my measurements going back a few years. It helps to see especially if the scales arent moving much. Because I exercise I can have more inch loss but be the same weight so its good to see
  239. J

    Extra Easy What do you eat on weighing in day?

    I get weighed at 5.30 so eat a normal breakfast/lunch then have my tea after class. it makes no difference to the scales as long as its similar each week
  240. J

    Itsu chicken noodle pot - fresh from the shop, not dry from supermarket

    I could work it out on the syn calculator but need the serving size. I kow the dried pots are very low - between 1 - 1.5 syns per serving
  241. J

    recommend slimming world recipe books

    The magazines are a good source of recipes but best idea is to log on to slimming world site and get the recipes off there or check the recipe section out here on minimins
  242. J

    recommend slimming world recipe books

    I Love the Taste of Asia one though it can be a bit of a faff (lots of ingredients).
  243. J

    Friends needed :-)

    I didnt get weighed last week as ended up taking dd1 to A&E as she'd hurt her neck (shes fine now) I ended up having a major health scare myself on Saturday morning and went to A&E (will spare you all the gory details) - seem fine now but its made me think "I want to be fit and healthy" so am...
  244. J

    Syn value in Aldi Specially Selected Thai Fishcakes

    Using the nutritional info and taking prawns as the free food ingredient it comes out as 7 syns per 100g
  245. J

    Syn value in Aldi Specially Selected Thai Fishcakes

    Can only find these on sw website Northern Catch Thai Salmon Fishcakes with Chilli Sauce, chilled 360g pack, 180g serving 4½ 4½ 7½
  246. J

    2lb Challenge - 12lbs by October 3rd

    You're still doing really well. I couldnt get to weigh in last Thursday as had to take my eldest to A&E after she hurt her neck. Am really trying to be on track for this Thursdays weigh in
  247. J

    Anyone shop in Iceland...................

    Are you using the sw phone app? If so make sure you select the correct plan else I think it defaults to red or green (and on green it would be high)
  248. J

    Are there are WW deserters over to SW here???

    I changed over for the exact same reason! I would never knock ww as its a great eating plan and is fab for teaching what normal portion sizes are. But I got sick of constantly thinking about points - how many I had left etc It took me about 6 months to stop automatically pointing everything I...
  249. J

    Breakfast ideas

    banana in two slices of sw bread. or on toast is lovely.
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