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Argh how annoying, the offer wasn't labeled when I popped in last night and I bought one pack :mad: Bad bad Tesco!:whip:

I'm adapted my favourite bolognese recipe now that I am following SW (EE). The only ingredient that still makes it not free is 200ml red wine. Obviously the alcohol cooks off but should I just syn it as if I would if I had drunk a glass of wine? The recipe serves 4 so even if it's 8 syns my...

I agree their salmon is really good value. I have bought the big packs of chicken before but have a feeling it may be cheaper at my butcher, going to figure that out this week! My favourite finds were tomberries (really tiny little plum tomatoes) and baby cucumbers. Not as cheap as buying some...

Hi there I'm doing SW from home too. Have been exercising lots in the last few months and got a lot fitter but mot really losing weight as I haven't been watching what I eat! Glad I'm not alone :) Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 using MiniMins.com mobile app

I love to shop at Costco! Just wondering if anyone else does and what you stock up on SW wise? Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Oh thank you! Will go and have a look. I thought there must be some somewhere but wasn't sure where to start looking! Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Hi everyone I know there are so many recipes to look through on here. I was just wondering if anyone could share their favourite SW friendly slow cooker recipes with me? I'm looking for beyond a beef stew:) Thank you in advance!

Saw on my hot uk deals email that 1k fridge packs of heinz beans will be 95p from tomorrow ETA: at Tesco!!!

Hi everyone I've just come back to SW and am doing green days. Could anyone tell me what the following flavours are syn wise on a green day? I was counting them all as 5 syns but looked through my little book and the hot and sour one is only 3! These aren't in my book though. Broccolli and...

Day 2 - Green Day My plan for today! HEX A - 350ml Skimmed milk (used throughout the day in coffee/tea and at breakfast) HEX A - 28g Cheddar Cheese HEX B - 2 x Weetabix HEX B - 118g Tuna Breakfast 2 x Weetabix (with HEX A) Coffee Snack Banana and apple Coffee Lunch Warburtons thin...

Day 1! Wednesday 18 September - Green Day HEX A - 350ml Skimmed milk (used throughout the day in coffee and at breakfast) HEX A - 28g Cheddar Cheese HEX B - 2 x Weetabix HEX B - 118g Tuna Breakfast 2 x Weetabix (with HEX A) Coffee Snack Banana and coffee Lunch Warburtons thin bread - 5 Syns...

Hi everyone I did SW a few years ago and and starting over. This time with added exercise! I didn't really exercise last time. I have lost 12lbs since January 2013 by working out and not dieting so I think if I can focus on my eating a little I'll be well away! I did EE before as I thought that...

Thank you so much for all your replies! I didn't realise it had been 3 weeks since I posted! Still flailing about a bit. Eating really badly most of the time! (not my meals, just the in between times!) I've just made a great bit salad and trying to think of it as 'looking after myself' rather...

I've been on the forums before whilst doing SW but I have been really down in recent months and got to a really low point and not sure where to go from here! I have gained over a stone since last August (scared to weigh myself atm) and before that my weight has been up and down like a yoyo in...

Not sure if I'm being a but dim. I know you have to go with the highesr syn value...what if something is free on ee or green but synned on red for example, like baked beans. Do I syn them?

It's fine to use flexible syns occasionally. Don't worry at all. The best thing to do is carry on with the plan as usual tomorrow and don't feel guilty or try to 'punish' yourself by skimping on tomorrow syns. I think it's the guilt that gets you and if you restrict yourself too much you're...

I'm also not a real runner but a beginner! My goal is 3 times a week too.

Tara how well done on the 30m run, how did it feel? Lilac I'll check that book out too. Thanks. I'm feeling a lot better now so hoping to run tomorrow depending on how early hubby gets in from work. I had a little bike ride the other day and felt ok so will just start slowly. I thought the...

lol thanks The mixture of the chilli sauce the beans come in and the tin of tomatoes makes a lovely sauce which is why I use them. Very bland just taking them out without replacing them with something/using another method. Have resorted to EE now anyway so problem solved!

Also, this might sound dim but where would I fit the HEXs in with one third of my plate free and 2 thirds superfree? Would I just use them for snacks?

Did a search and found this thread. Just wondering how you ladies got on with Success Express. I only heard about it this evening and a few members say it's how they correct a bit of 'over indulging' at the weekend on occasion!

Afternoon everyone! I've just switched to red days from EE and the chilli I have always made is not free on original as I use kidney beans in chilli sauce as one of my ingredients. (It's yummy too if anyone wants a free on EE chilli, nice with quorn on green too) Could anyone suggest a nice...

Hi ya I've only ever done EE and find Original and green really tricky too. Have just done a couple of red days and a green day and really enjoying the extra HEXs. I think I prefer red though. It's taking some getting used to as some of my staples like sweetcorn, peas or mixed bean salad...

Wow, a lot of toast for brekkie and sandwiches for lunch, I'm sure they could have done better than that lol

Ooh I like! Thanks :)

That's great! Just downloading it now via itunes and found a few different podcasts and apps about fitness now lol I've definately been bitten by the running bug, even after a few weeks. Normally I'd be glad of the excuse not to run but I'm sulking a bit and looking forward to getting back to...

Ooh that sounds good! Where did you download that? I'm thinking of going for 5k as my next goal :) How are you finding it? Where you doing much exercise before? Yes my Mum suggested it may me overpronation or something and we talked about running shoes. I didn't want to invest just yet as I'm...

I've been worrying about this too but I'm a born worrier so thought I was just being silly! I have some lovely places to run with a river and fields on the bright evenings. I love my ipod while running, maybe have one ear in?

I'm basically a complete couch potato but since the Easter holidays have been riding my bike with my son (and my 2 stone toddler on the back in her seat:eek:) and decided I could do way more. I've always been jealous of people that enjoy running but I never thought I could! Anyway I've been...

Right, been very wobbly on the plan of late. Have decided to give Red a go and try and keep a food diary to keep me focused! Breakfast: Bran flakes (HEXB) Strawberries Blueberries Vanilla Muller Light Lunch: 2 lean rashers, 2 hard boiled eggs, baby leaf spinach leaves, grilled cherry...

Thank you ladies! I went to class and I'd gained 1.5lbs which was to be expected and really...could have been worse! I handed in my fitness logs so hopefully get my broze certificate and sticker next week! I won the summer SW recipe book in our group raffle which I was thrilled with and made...

Just have to post & get this off my chest. Have lost 8.5 so far since March & loving the plan & taken up cycling & jogging. Even lost over Easter & Royal wedding bank hols by synning my Easter eggs etc. This last few weeks I have totally lost control, no idea why at all but feeling really down...

Thanks! I'm a sucker for a sticker! I've always been a bit lazy about exercise so using this as my chance to get moving. I like looking back at the body magic forms & seeing what I've done :)

Evening everyone! I have been filling out my body magic records to help me get motivated to exercise. Just wondering if I give them to my SW leader. More importantly, is there a sticker?!

Morning everyone! I'm interested in how many syns people count as the milk in their tea/coffee (if not using hexa) and whether it's semi skimmed or skimmed?

Eeek I'm slacking with my diary! Breakfast: Usual fruit, muller light & bran flakes (half hexb) Lunch: Ham & cottage cheese salad (same as other days!) 2 x hazlenut Mikado - 1 syn Dinner: Breakfast for dinner :) Lean rashers Chipolata - 2 syns Baked beans Grilled mushroom Scrambled egg - 1...

I definately agree with bulking it out with fruit. I have strawberries, blueberries & grapes with half my HEXB of bran flakes & ff vanilla yog. I like it with sliced banana too but prefer saving the banana for my snack! I find having fruit with it keeps me satisfied for much longer.

Just wondering if there is any reason why this isn't reccomended? I like to have 14g of bran flakes on my fruit & yogurt for breakfast and then one alpen light for a snack & count that as one HEXB. Anyone else do this?

Mmm the new cola bottle squash someone suggested from Tesco is really yummy! They have nut Mikado now, taste like Ferero Rocher!

Wednesday 13 April Breakfast 14g Bran Flakes (Half of HEXB) Blueberries Grapes Strawberries Vanilla Muller Light Lunch Salad made with: Lettuce Grated carrot Sweetcorn Kidney Beans Grean beans Baby plum tomatoes Cucumber Beetroot New potatoes Boiled egg Prawns in fat free fromage frais and...

Thank you so much Emmaline, I appreciate the encouragement! :thankyou: Tuesday 12 April Breakfast 14g Bran Flakes (Half of HEXB) Blueberries Grapes Strawberries Vanilla Muller Light Lunch Salad made with: Lettuce Grated carrot Sweetcorn Kidney Beans Baby plum tomatoes Cucumber Beetroot New...

Monday 11 April Had a weekend away and although I didn't pig out or 'fall off the wagon' I did have a bit to drink and a few desserts etc so hoping to make up a bit this week to at least lose 1lb and get over my half stone! Breakfast 14g Bran Flakes (Half of HEXB) Blueberries Grapes...

Not sure which ones you're on but I take Sertraline. I don't think they have had any effect on weight loss/gain although my state of mind definately has done in the past. Hope you're ok and the tablets help x

Canderel Vanilla Hope this hasn't been posted already - I couldn't seem to search the thread. Loving vanilla Canderel in my coffee atm. Really yummy. Although after having a few each day for a week realised it's 0.5 syns per stick! Worth it a couple of times a day though :o

A packet of cheese and onion french fries and a toffee muller light. Felt very naughty :)

Hmm I'm not very good at keeping this diary! Wednesday 6 April Breakfast 28g Bran Flakes (HEXB) Blueberries Grapes Strawberries Vanilla Muller Light Lunch Salad made with: Sainsbury's crunchy salad Grated carrot Baby plum tomatoes Cucumber Beetroot New potatoes Boiled egg Cottage cheese...

Aw thanks ladies! Yes I did enjoy it while I was eating it! Thought it was guilt free lol It did help me learn a lesson I guess, make sure I always get extra lean!

Well done!

I've been doing really well over my first week or so. Really happy with my meals and snacks, making the most of free food and being really satisfied so keeping my syns low (most days less than 7 or 8). Decided to have a few drinks over Mother's day weekend with family which is fine as long as I...

Oh I'm glad it's not just me!!

Thanks! It's not a lot really split between four. Especially as the rest is free!

Tuesday 29 March 2011 Breakfast 28g Bran Flakes (HEXB) Chopped pineapple, grapes and blueberries Vanilla Muller Light Lunch -Leftovers from last night! SF Chicken Curry Rice (with peas) Boiled egg Dinner Jacket potato SF Chilli Beans (Baked beans, red onions, chilli, fresh corriander...

I've started over with SW and have decided to start a food diary this time. I haven't posted much on the forums before so hoping this will help! To begin with I'd like to reach my Club 10 goal by my 30th Birthday in July!

Hello everyone Just wondering if anyone else cooks with wine and how you would include that in your syns. The recipe I have always used for spaghetti bolognese is our fave. I replaced the olive oil with frylite and the rest of the sauce is free except for the 200ml of red wine. The alcohol...

Ahh phew! Thank you! I was reading through the book again to see if I could get my head around red & green days as I've been doing extra easy and I saw it said fat free and low fat was syned - like yogurt. Thanks!

I've just realised that the cottage cheese I've been buying is 'low fat' rather than 'Fat Free' so not free on SW and I'm always eating loads of it! It's the Tesco healthy living one, bit of a rookie error! Can anyone reccomend where to get a fat free one from? I just like the plain one...

Thanks everyone! It's interesting to know how others do things too :)

Muller Lights 12 for £3 @ Tesco Sorry if you already spotted this but tesco have Muller Light Yogurts 12 for £3 at the moment rather than 6 for £3! A couple are still 6 for £3 but most are in the 12 offer. :D

I like to keep a tub of couscous made up in the fridge. I make a big batch which I can get a few lunches out of and then just eat and run. I just buy plain couscous and cook up a red onion, garlic and baby plum tomatoes in some fry light, then soak the couscous in chicken/veg stock made with a...

Hi everyone I'm just curious about how others prefer to count their milk for tea/coffee. Do you like to use your healthy extra for your milk or do you prefer to syn it and use your healthy extra for something else? I probably have 3-4 coffees per day and that's all I use my milk for...

Hmmm. One day after they've had a couple of kids and find themselves a bit bigger than they are now they'll understand! A guys I once worked with once sat next to me and announced to the whole office how he would never date a girl over a size 16! He wasn't exactly a hottie himself and I...

Well that's a bargain for 2 syns :) Thanks!

Whoops, came up twice! I thought it hadn't posted the first time! Not sure how to delete though?

Hi everyone I picked up some of this rice for lunch to have with some left over grilled chicken. The SW website says it's 2 syns. I'm not sure if it means per pack or per serving? This is from the site. Uncle Ben's Express, Thai Sweet Chilli Rice, ambient 250g pouch 2 Syns on Extra...

Hi everyone I picked up a packet of this rice to have with some left over grilled chicken for lunch. The SW website says it's 2 syns but is this for a whole pack or a serving? I'm on EE. Thanks! Uncle Ben's Express, Thai Sweet Chilli Rice, ambient 250g pouch 2 Syns on Extra Easy...