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  1. MummyClaire

    Packed Lunch for hungry man lol

    low syn scotch eggs ?? ..... use WW sausages (0.5 syn each) and WW bread (that he *cough cough* doesn't like ;) .. or any other wholemeal bread ) as HEx B .... only 0.5 syn per scotch egg ! i'm making these for my picnic tomorrow ! :) xxx
  2. MummyClaire

    Hunger pain!?

    what about making a syn free soup ? then you get lots more liquid in and free foods :) xxx
  3. MummyClaire

    Extra Easy how strictly do you follow the 1/3 SF rule?

    lol i don't always get my 1/3 rd superfree in with every meal .... i try to with my main meals but not with my desserts or snacks in the day... i'm am still loosing weight every week, (even a small loss for me is still better then putting it on !! ) .... i think it depends on how quickly you...
  4. MummyClaire

    Chicken Noodle Soup

    Oriental chicken noodle soup Syn Free on EE (fills 2 bowls) * 900ml / 1 1/2 pts chicken stock (i usually make with 2 stock cubes for added flavour) * 2 chicken Breasts (cut into small strips or cubes) * 1 tsp chopped root ginger * 1 clove garlic * 1 Carrot (cut into chunky strips or Julienne...
  5. MummyClaire

    Steak & Chips SW style !!

    Steak (fat removed), SW Chips, SW BBQ Sauce and a salad ... all syn free on EE !! :) xxx
  6. MummyClaire

    SW Free smash pizza

    picture of mine added now :) ... served with salad and syn free onion marmalade! xxx
  7. MummyClaire

    Mini cheesecake

    wow that looks really yummy !! if you want to add an extra bit of flavour to the cheesecake mix you could use a herbal tea bag (free) and add it to the gelatine / water while its dissolving ;) i made my mum a syn free cheesecake mix before using quark, fromage frais, natural yoghurt and...
  8. MummyClaire

    1/2 Syn Fruit Roulade!!

    i like quark in the sponge but not so much as a filling so still thinking of lots of ideas for fillings ..... i did think a syn free icecream for the next time .... so it will be a SW friendly Artic roll !! :) xxx
  9. MummyClaire

    1/2 Syn Fruit Roulade!!

    well i set the timer for 15 min, so by the time i have finished doing a few bits and got the cooling rack out its probably about 18 min :) xxx
  10. MummyClaire

    Scotch Eggs

    umm i'll have to try cous cous next time :) .... i used tesco value eggs as they tend to come up smaller then normal eggs which makes 1 sausage go round easier :) xxx
  11. MummyClaire

    1/2 Syn Fruit Roulade!!

    thats the lemon one :) xxx
  12. MummyClaire

    1/2 Syn Fruit Roulade!!

    I have made this a few times now ! and it is Really yummy !! The 1st one i flavoured with Lemon essence and made a lemon one The 2nd one i did vanilla broke it up and set it in jelly so it was like a triffle base The 3rd one i made using 2 level tsp cocoa powder (1 syn) in the sponge and...
  13. MummyClaire

    Scotch Eggs

    I made these for lunch today ! I thought these were really tastey and only 1/2 syn per scotch egg !! (and 1 HEx B) 8 Eggs 1 x Pack of 6 WW Sausages 6 Slices Wholemeal Bread Fry Light * Place 6 Eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to boil then simmer for 10 min, take of the stove...
  14. MummyClaire

    Egg fried rice-want some for lunch??

    yep same here, it always feels out of place in rice ! ... but another superfree if used :) if i'm not serving my rice with anything and just having it as a meal on its own i like putting chicken in mine too :) xxx
  15. MummyClaire

    Egg fried rice-want some for lunch??

    hehe the recipe i had originally was minus the peppers ... but i luv them :) ... already had this twice this week .... was testing the different s&s sauce recipes lol .... i don't uasually use beansprouts in mine though as i usually forget to buy them ! lol :D .... by the time i get to veg...
  16. MummyClaire

    Prawn Crackers/Chinese Food (again!!)...

    ooops forget what i just wrote i just saw it was in WW not SW :) xxx
  17. MummyClaire

    Egg fried rice-want some for lunch??

    i cook egg fried rice all the time :) ... it tastes good with chicken and syn free / low syn sweet and sour sauce :) this is the same recipe i cooked before starting the SW diet (except with frylight instead of oil) ... however 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil can be used as HEx B or synned rice...
  18. MummyClaire

    Red Days Lacking inspiration

    i don't like quorn sausages either .... i have tried a few quorn things and not found any i like so far :( .... not tried the mince yet but as i do EE at the moment i stick with real mince :) ... i have just been trying the quorn things so i know what i like if i do go onto red / green days...
  19. MummyClaire

    Oatibix - Syns or Healthy Extra?

    i'm not keen on ryvita but i do like the salt and vinegar ryvita minis so i have been haveing a bag of them for my breakfast instead of cereal :) ... also use a whole HEx B then :) ... and can eat them on the go :) xxx
  20. MummyClaire

    Flora Lighter than Light Margarine

    i brought some flora lighter then light about a month ago, still have most of it but will have a look in my local tesco tomorrow to see if they still stock it .... i only used it in mash potato so far so 25g a week, so it lasts ages :) i spray the better then butter fry light on jacket potatoes...
  21. MummyClaire

    SW Free smash pizza

    these are really nice i made up the whole pack of smash but only used about 3/4 of the packet to make 3 mini pizza's (2 for me and 1 for my daughter) , i used lowlow grated cheese as my HEx A and it was loads, i topped my pizza's with passata, ham, red pepper, sweetcorn and spring onion! :) xxx
  22. MummyClaire

    None Tomato Based Food?

    i totally agree !!! i cant stand them !!! :jelous:
  23. MummyClaire

    Weight Watchers syns

    i know , i cant believe it either !! ... i had 4 !! with bubble and squeak and syn free red onion chutney and it was really good, it didn't feel like diet food at all !! ... and only 2 syns for the whole meal !! :) xxx
  24. MummyClaire

    Chocolate Muller Lights

    ohhh that sounds good!! ... i usually shop in tesco but thinking of walking to asda next week (if we get a nice day) to see what they have there .... otherwise i will get bored of the same thing every week ! :) xxx
  25. MummyClaire

    Too much rice?

    i don't always have my 1/3 on a plate and i'm doing EE , e.g if i do egg and bacon, or egg and sausage for breakfast ...as i dont like tomatoes (as tomatoes, i will eat them in bolognaise, ect) or mushrooms and there isn't a lot of veg you can have with it ... but i will usually have a banana...
  26. MummyClaire

    Anyone got a wii??

    yep i have a wii and wii fit, i try to get on it 2 or 3 times a week on "the biggest loser usa" i really want to get a dance game for it as this will be more fun then just exercise so i will have to look at the cost and see if my budget will cover it ... i spent £20 last week on new thomas take...
  27. MummyClaire

    Syn values on special k mini breaks??

    lol i think of it as my exercise for the day lol :) compared to the 1 1/2 hours of sitting down doing nothing at baby group doing the weekly shop wakes me up again :) ..... it would take less time if she didn't insist on walking round!... as long as i keep going i'm alright. its when i stop...
  28. MummyClaire

    Chocolate Muller Lights

    i haven't tried the ones with chocolate flakes as i dont like the valilla yogurt or cherry (these are the only chocolate flaked ones i have seen) ... i luv the toffee ones i have 8 in my fridge at the moment .... and i like the raspberry and cranberry ones mixed with 2 sachets of raspberry jelly...
  29. MummyClaire

    What's For Dinner?

    cottage pie hot pot - so cottage pie base (mince, carrot, onion, peppers, peas, spring onion, beef stock, 1 oxo cube, 1 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tbsp worcester sauce) then topped with slices of potato cooked covered till potatoes went soft then uncovered till they go crispy. served with either salad...
  30. MummyClaire

    Chocolate Muller Lights

    i was thinking earlier that maybe with all their new cheesecake ones coming out they will bring out a chocolate cheesecake one !! ?? should i e-mail them and suggest this ? :) xxx
  31. MummyClaire

    Syn values on special k mini breaks??

    lol i do try to only have 5-10 syns a day but when my daughter has baby group at 10am (so we have to be up and out the house by 9:30) i find their great and keeps me going though 1 1/2 hours or bordem .... ooops i mean fun .... at baby group and then 1 - 1 1/2 hours of shopping after baby group...
  32. MummyClaire

    Syn values on special k mini breaks??

    i luv the chocolate mini breaks, i dont think 5 syns is too bad as if you think about it your 15 syns a day is 5 syns per meal so a bag of mini breaks and a banana for breakfast on the go is good as my breakfast 5 syns :) xxx
  33. MummyClaire

    cup-a-soup

    you could make a syn free home-made soup, e.g chicken noodle (thats what i usually make) and then eat as much as you want, i normally make it for my lunch and it is so filling i dont normally need to snack in between lunch and dinner :) or the pot noodle in a mug are free (except roast chicken...
  34. MummyClaire

    Old El Paso

    Discovery Foods Mexican Fajita Seasoning Mix, dried 30g sachet 3½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 3½ Syns Green 3½ Syns Discovery Foods Mexican Fajita...
  35. MummyClaire

    syn help please x

    i could never be a vegetarian lol i luv meat :) .... i used to have an ex who said he was a vegetarian ... but loved jelly ! .... i asked him how he was a vegetarian if he ate gelatine and he asked me what gelatine was ! lol .... it was a relationship i knew would never last from that point ...
  36. MummyClaire

    syn help please x

    these ones? Weight Watchers Toffee Apple Crumbles, twin pack, frozen 97.5g each 9½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 9½...
  37. MummyClaire

    D'lite crisps

    sorry i have no idea as i have never heard of them, do you have the nutritional info so they can be put into the calculator ? xxx
  38. MummyClaire

    syn help please x

    thats ok, no problem i was on the site looking up about 100 things for myself anyway lol :)..... i haven't had custard since i started this diet ... not sure i could have just 100g if i open the can or carton lol .... i luv custard ! :) .... i got the banana and custard muller light yoghurt to...
  39. MummyClaire

    syn help please x

    the low fat one is Ambrosia Devon Custard, Low Fat, 425g can 100g serving 4½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 4½ Syns...
  40. MummyClaire

    syn help please x

    Ambrosia Devon Custard, 425g can 100g serving 5 Syns on Extra Easy Original 5 Syns Green 5 Syns
  41. MummyClaire

    Weight Watchers syns

    These sausages are yummy!! its hard to believe they are only 0.5 syn each !!! Weight Watchers Premium Thick Pork Sausages, 6 pack, chilled 67g each ½...
  42. MummyClaire

    Rice pudding in slow cooker?

    i have rice pudding cooking in the oven, i have used 50g pudding rice, 550ml skimmed milk and a big sprinkle of sweetner.... sprayed dish with better then butter fry light, then added rice, sweetner then milk and put in the oven for 2 hours ! ... as this will be between 2 of us my portion will...
  43. MummyClaire

    Frequently asked syn values! Mugshots? Mullerlight? - find it here

    2 new muller lights: Mullerlight Inspired By Yogurt, New York Style Cheesecake 165g pot 1 Syns on Extra Easy Original...
  44. MummyClaire

    New muller lights

    muller lights were on offer today in tesco too 8 for £2 (but this excluded new cheesecake flavours) xxx
  45. MummyClaire

    New muller lights

    i saw them in the shop earlier and wanted to check the syns before buying, at 1 syn each i might just have to buy them next time i go shopping :D xxx
  46. MummyClaire

    Syn Free Onion Chutney/Marmalade

    wow this recipe sounds yummy, i am going shopping tomorrow so will be making this later in the week, i luv onion chutney .... i used to make tomato ans red onion chutney when i was working so i recon if i used the syn free ingredients and added chopped tomatoes to it that will still work and be...
  47. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Weigh In 3 Start weight : 99kg / 15.5 Stone / 218 lbs Weighed in week 1 at: 97kg / 15.2 stone / 213 lbs weighed in week 2 at: 99kg / 15.5 Stone / 218 lbs weighed in today at 97kg / 15.2 stone / 213lbs really happy as it shows i'm back on track now :) xxx
  48. MummyClaire

    Super Speed Soup

    ooops forgot about the original question lol ... i have never made speed soup so not tried it ... but then again i dont like beans or lentils so it doesn't sound very nice to me! lol xxx
  49. MummyClaire

    Super Speed Soup

    i usually freeze mine into freezer bags or a freezer friendly tub, then when i want to defrost it i just leave it for an hour or so at room temperature then chuck it into a sauce pan and bring to the boil :) xxx
  50. MummyClaire

    Weight Watchers syns

    yep and you could have 2 for less syns then a Weightwatchers one :) xxx
  51. MummyClaire

    Weight Watchers syns

    thats ok i don't know where you shop but according to the lifeline website you can get: Tesco Almond Cake Slices, 6 pack 22g each 4½ Syns on Extra...
  52. MummyClaire

    Weight Watchers syns

    Weight Watchers Almond Cake Slices, 6 pack each 5 Syns on Extra Easy Original 5 Syns Green...
  53. MummyClaire

    I really struggle with exercise.

    i wondered what i should do for work when my daughter started school :) also membership should be optional, if someone wants to pop in once a month and just pay a small fee they should be aloud ! ... and not have to commit to a year for a small fortune all in one payment! xxx
  54. MummyClaire

    None Tomato Based Food?

    ummm that sounds good! i think i am going to have to try that :) ... sounds like something my daughter will eat too (with only 2 of us i refuse to cook 2 different meals everynight ! lol .... maybe have it one lunchtime with a salad (and maybe a jacket potato) :) xxx
  55. MummyClaire

    Whats been your best low syn find so far......

    The Skinny Cow Triple Chocolate Ice Cream Lollies, triple pack 110ml each 4½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 4½ Syns...
  56. MummyClaire

    Too many syns in my sausages!!!

    yeah i just looked at the cost, it works out about 43p a sausage ! .... i don't go to group but will ask my mum tomorrow if she wants anything and wants to share the postage as nearly £26 for 6 packs of sausages inc. postage is way too pricey ... i would rather pay less and syn them .... this...
  57. MummyClaire

    Too many syns in my sausages!!!

    wow kool thanks, i will have to have a look for these now ! :D .... i am a sausage addict ! :p
  58. MummyClaire

    weighing yourself ??

    i weigh once a week at my "biggest looser" weigh in on my wii ! i know in myself if i have been good or not so don't see point in weighing everyday, and i figured i never weighed myself before the diet so why start now! :) whereas my mum weighs herself every morning and writes it on the...
  59. MummyClaire

    Too many syns in my sausages!!!

    ewww i tried Quorn cumberland sausages and thought they were awful :( i liked the tesco meat free lincolnshire ones when i read the book to find they were free, then looked online to find they were actually 1.5 syns (higher then some real sausages) ... what are the lowest syn real sausages? as...
  60. MummyClaire

    I really struggle with exercise.

    i use the wii at home (the biggest looser programme) to do my exercise as i too am really out of shape ! i might only do half an hour a week but to me its still better then nothing and its in my own home.... i hope to join the gym near me but will wait till i am a bit more in shape and have...
  61. MummyClaire

    None Tomato Based Food?

    I don't like fresh tomatoes but i don't mind tinned chop tomatoes and passata as long as it has other things to go with it, e.g bolognaise, BBQ sauce ... although i have to say i think i get through 3 cartons of chopped tomatoes / passata a week so i am looking for other recipes too .... at...
  62. MummyClaire

    SYN FREE BBQ SAUCE

    this sauce is yummy, even my 3 year old loved it! i didn't add the mustard powder (as i didn't have any) and added more sweetner, balsamic vinegar and worcester sauce as i used the whole carton of passata ! it went really well with my steak, SW chips and salad .... i served it in ramekins for...
  63. MummyClaire

    Camping the SW way

    make a rice salad to take, that will keep for a few days in fridge / cold box and syn free :) xxx
  64. MummyClaire

    Sausages

    lol yeah i know i should have checked first but still using up pre-diet food so they had to be eaten at sometime :) better used at the beginning of diet :)... they were worth the syns though i'm just not sure i should have had all the days syns in 1 meal lol :D ... i have steak with slimming...
  65. MummyClaire

    Sausages

    wow thats high :( especially as they dont produce any fat when cooked :( i thought they would be around the same as low fat sausages :( maybe i shouldn't have eaten 3 for breakfast !! their 50g so would be around 4 syns each :(
  66. MummyClaire

    Sage and Onion Stuffing

    Basic/Non Branded Foods Stuffing mix, packet, dried 28g dry 4½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 4½ Syns...
  67. MummyClaire

    Sausages

    does anyone know what the syn value is for sausages you buy from the butchers ? The ones i buy from the butchers near me produce no fat when grilled .... but they also dont come with nutritional information on them :8855: xxx
  68. MummyClaire

    eggs?

    ...i think i read somewhere that SW suggest you try not to have more then 10 a week xxx
  69. MummyClaire

    Anyone have any sugar substitute tips?

    just seen this conversation on the syn value page! : i don't drink tea or coffee so hope this helps :) xxx
  70. MummyClaire

    Rewards

    my reward at the end of a week if i have been good is chocolate :) i think my main reward to myself when i loose is going to just be getting rid of all by big clothes and getting out (and buying some new) smaller size ones ... I always have to watch money and buying healthier stuff (e.g...
  71. MummyClaire

    I cant seem to get back on the wagon

    i'd agree , just forget about the housework :D .... lets face it, there will always be housework! if you do it today there will still be more tomorrow, and the day after lol. Enjoy the time you have just you and your little one, they grow up too quickly. if your other half complains that you...
  72. MummyClaire

    Wierd breakfast - think I'm losing the plot!

    umm that looks good :) .... i just had boring shreddies and milk with a sprinkle of sweetner .... and will have my banana in a bit to keep me going till lunch (home-made oriental chicken noodle soup) xxx
  73. MummyClaire

    Weight Watchers syns

    hi, i found the double chocolate chip & orange mini cookies in tesco yesterday and they work out as 5 syns a bag , so i would assume the just chocolate ones would be about the same :) xxx
  74. MummyClaire

    Chocolate Essence

    for coconut essence can't you just mix a tsp of malibu into your yoghurt ? 1 tsp would only be about half a syn ;) ... 25ml = 2.5 syns so 5ml would be 0.5 syns :) xxx
  75. MummyClaire

    Oil Spray

    spary it into a bowl placed on scales and see what the weight ends up being ..... 1g would be 1 ml, so 5g would be 5 ml and be 1tsp worth :) xxx
  76. MummyClaire

    Chocolate Essence

    wow chocolate essence sounds good !! need to get myself some of that !! :D xxx
  77. MummyClaire

    Costa Tiffin

    lol yep .... bet they taste good though :) .. i have never been in costa as i dont drink coffee, i think its a good thing as this sounds like something i would have eaten a lot of before starting this diet :) xxx
  78. MummyClaire

    McDonalds Oatso Simple

    ...... someone else told me that if you don't use all your healthy extra's you dont need to syn what you do use ! ? i have been having shreddies as my HEx B on somedays and not having the 1 ryvita wholegrain CB with it :confused: xxx
  79. MummyClaire

    Costa Tiffin

    Costa Coffee Chocolate Tiffin Triangle 85g each 21½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 21½ Syns...
  80. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Weigh In 2 Start weight : 99kg / 15.5 Stone / 218 lbs Weighed in week 1 at: 97kg / 15.2 stone / 213 lbs weighed in today at: 99kg / 15.5 Stone / 218 lbs sorry for not posting food diary for last week, i didn't do one as i was on holiday. Had lots of days and meals out I only put on...
  81. MummyClaire

    Weight Watchers syns

    thank you :) xxx
  82. MummyClaire

    HRT

    wow i would never have even considered thinking of syn counting medicines or vitamins ..... do i need to count the vitamins i have? i only have 1 a day but they are the jelly ones as i cant swallow tablets :( xxx
  83. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Monday 23rd May 2010 Breakfast: 1 banana (free) Lunch: 2 Quorn peppered steaks (free), salad (free), 2 Tbsp Light salad cream (4 syns) Tea: Cajan chicken (free), Salad (free), Jacket Potato (free), 2 tbsp light salad cream (4 syns) Drinks: orange squash and diet pepsi (both free) Total Syns...
  84. MummyClaire

    Fruit roulade

    i made a plain sponge too the other day and used it in the 3 syn triffle (well i only did one sachet of jelly with the sponge in, in the bottom and then the jelly/yoghurt mix on the top) and it worked really well in that and tasted just like sponge fingers would, and a lot more filling for only...
  85. MummyClaire

    carboot!!!

    thank you :) ... i thought it would be a whole days syns (well worth it though) :) xxx
  86. MummyClaire

    carboot!!!

    * it was a normal (about 25cm baguette) * it was rindless bacon so not really any fat to remove * grilled * nope no butter
  87. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Weigh In 1 Start weight : 99kg / 15.5 Stone / 218 lbs Weighed in today at 97kg / 15.2 stone / 213 lbs so really happy with loosing 5 lbs after the weekend i had :) xxx
  88. MummyClaire

    HEX or SYN?!!!!!! LOL

    ewwww :( ... if it was green then i guess it should be free on a green day lol :D xxx
  89. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    yep i'm doing EE :) - have i done something wrong somewhere? it was my 1st week so still getting my head around it :) this weekend was really bad, but am going to try to be good all week again now. i cant believe how bad it was having lunch one day and tea the next at my mums house :( i was...
  90. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Sunday 22nd May 2010 Breakfast: Bacon Bagette (? Syns, approx. 12?) with 2 tbsp tomato ketchup (2 syns) Lunch: Rice Salad (free) Tea: 2x Chicargo town Pepperoni, deep dish pizzas (24 syns each = 48 syns), with salad (free) and 2 tbsp light salad cream (4 syns) Dessert: 2 scoops carte dor...
  91. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Saturday 21 / 05 / 2010 Breakfast: Quorn Sausages (free), Scrambled eggs (free, HEx A for milk), Spaghetti in tomato sauce (free) Lunch: 2x Panini's (10.5 each = 21 syns), tuna (free), onion (free), 2 tbsp seafood sauce (2 syns a tbsp = 4 syns) very high in syns but i was at my parents for...
  92. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Friday 20th May 2010 Breakfast: 1 banana Lunch: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup - chicken stock, chicken breast, root ginget, garlic, egg noodles, sweetcorn, spring onion, carrot, soy sauce (all free) Tea: the lasagne left over from yesterday (free) (HEx A used in sauce) with salad Drinks...
  93. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Thursday 19th May 2010 Breakfast: 1 banana (free) 1 cocopops cereal bar (4 syns) Lunch : Chicken Chow Mein - 1 chicken breast (free), egg noodles (free), veg stir fry mix (free),3 spring onions (free), 1 tbsp soy sauce (free), 50g Sharwoods hoi sin and spring onion sauce (3 syns) Snack: 1...
  94. MummyClaire

    carboot!!!

    i saved up my sins all week for the weekend so still had my bacon roll, it was in a bagette not a roll though, does anyone have the syns for the bagette so i can still count it please? thank you :) xxx
  95. MummyClaire

    carboot!!!

    hello i am doing a carboot in the morning ans was maybe/more than likey i WILL have a bacon roll from the good old van!! any ideas what they would be???
  96. MummyClaire

    Weight Watchers syns

    does anyone know the syns for the WW sweets? e.g the Sherbet Lemons, Butterscotch Drops and theFruities with real fruit juice ? thank you xxx
  97. MummyClaire

    Giant Jaffa Cake :D

    ohh that looks so good ! ... i might have to have a go at making that :) .. i did think i could make the 0.5 syn cake as a base .... cook in a flan tin, or could use a victoria sandwich tin ... flavour the sponge with orange flavouring too for an extra touch ;) ... that would make it even...
  98. MummyClaire

    Fruit roulade

    i just made the: "FRUIT ROULADE - 0.5 SYN FOR THE WHOLE CAKE" from the closed "puddings" thread i didn't add fruit but i used lemon flavouring in the cake and for the mix in the middle i still did the quark and sweetner but also added 125g of very low fat fromage frais and some lemon...
  99. MummyClaire

    Pre-SW Snack Syn Shocker!!!!!!!!

    French stick ! .... i used to eat nearly a whole one over 2 days ! White bread ... i would have 4 slices some days! butter ... in mash potato
  100. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    hi, thanks for the advice :) i know its not good having no syns, i will get some more syns in, i am kinda saving some of them as i am going to have a bacon bagette with ketchup at the weekend!... i was planning on having some in those 2 days, i just found i ran out of time to eat anymore before...
  101. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Wednesday 19th May 2010 Breakfast: 1 Apple, 1 Banana, 1 Toffee Mullerlite Yoghurt (all free) Lunch: 3 Quorn cumberland sausages, 3 eggs (free) scrambled using milk (HEx A), 1/2 tin Spaghetti in tomato sauce (free) Tea: 1 Wholemeal bread roll, 2x Laughing cow lighter then light triangle (HEx...
  102. MummyClaire

    Using Health Extras?

    i am doing extra easy and i could eat loads ob B choices lol, i am addicted to bread and cereal .... thats where most of the weight i put on to get this size came from.... my hardest thing is only having a little bread at the moment lol ... and trying to get in some dairy towards my healthy A...
  103. MummyClaire

    Using Health Extras?

    i have been on the website, i don't know what you like but a few things for B choice on green days: 2x mini babybell 3x mini babybell lights 2x Dairylea light cheese triangles 6x laughing cow extra light triangles 85g Ricotta 85g Philadelpha extra light 85g low fat soft cheese 57g reduced fat...
  104. MummyClaire

    I Miss Wine

    i have never been a big drinker so i cant say alcohol is going to be a thing i miss ... i think i have only had alcohol once in the last 3 years and that was on a girly night out! what are the best low syn options though ? i have my mate staying over saturday who is also doing SW so a few...
  105. MummyClaire

    I need a bottle ....

    well done :) that really is great willpower! ... i am on my 3rd day so not missing pastry yet but i know it wont be long ! then i will have to get some of that willpower sent my way too ! .... doing a boot sale on sunday so i might need some then to resist the cheeseburger ! i am trying to keep...
  106. MummyClaire

    My first day

    i have now started my diary on here :) ... and added todays foods too ... still cant believe i haven't used any syns today (unless i have missed something or thought something was free that is synned) i'm glad i have some food in the house today, i dont feel as hungary as i did yesterday...
  107. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Tuesday 18th May 2010 Breakfast: 1 Apple and a Chicken mug shot (both free) Lunch : Tuna Pasta Salad - pasta, tin of tuna, spring onion, cucumber, cress (all free) Snack: wholemeal roll (HEx B), 1x Laughing cow lighter then light triangle (HEx A) 1 slice tesco light choices crumbed ham (free)...
  108. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Monday 17th May 2010 Breakfast: 1 banana - (free) Lunch: Batchelors cup-a-soup extra, minestrone with pasta - (6 syns) Snack: 1 tin tuna in brine with 1/4 of a cucumber, 1 apple (all free) Tea: Chicken Casserole (chicken breast, leek and carrot) made using colemans chicken casserole mix, 6...
  109. MummyClaire

    MummyClaire's Diary

    Welcome to my SW diet thread I will start my diary from yesterday when i started the diet. Please feel free to comment and advise and give tips on other things to try, ect. All help is appreciated ! A bit about me and my goals: My Name is Claire, I am 25 years old, and I weigh 99kg / 15.5...
  110. MummyClaire

    I Clearly have distorted views about my size

    wow, well done you :) ... my dad asked me today how my diet was going and if i had lost weight yet ! ... i only started it yesterday !! i know its good but i dont think its THAT good !! lol :D xxx
  111. MummyClaire

    New Member!!!

    kool, i can't wait to find out :) they sound good :) xxx
  112. MummyClaire

    New Member!!!

    thats ok, no problem :) i was on the site looking for a few bits ... are the chocolate croissants nice ? they sound good and not as many syns as i would have expected! :) xxx
  113. MummyClaire

    New Member!!!

    i couldn't find salt and vinegar, so someone else might know but Asda Oven Baked Crisps, Cheese & Onion, 6 pack 25g bag 5 Syns on Extra Easy...
  114. MummyClaire

    New Member!!!

    McVitie's Mini Croissants with Chocolate Flavoured Filling 14g each 3 Syns on Extra Easy Original 3 Syns...
  115. MummyClaire

    Flaked Pudding Rice

    kool cheers ... thats why i asked before using it :) ... i thought you might have to count it :( xxxx
  116. MummyClaire

    Flaked Pudding Rice

    i wanted to try the SW syn free rice pudding (boil rice then stir in mullerlite and nutmeg, then bake in oven) but couldn't get pudding rice, only flaked pudding rice.... is it still syn free and will it still work ok ? xxx
  117. MummyClaire

    Aaaaaaaaaarrrrggggggggghhhhhhh

    when i went shopping i tried to only buy things that i knew were 5 syns a portion or less, i am also going through my cupboards and finding out the syn value of stuff i already have (some stuff i already had before the diet that i found out the syn value of and felt it was too high in syns so i...
  118. MummyClaire

    My first day

    congratulations :) , thats excellent :) well done!! xxx
  119. MummyClaire

    My first day

    hi, that will be great, i'd luv to buddy up!, i have been shopping today so i finally have some food i can eat! :) ... my fridge looked so empty :'( .... most of it now is free food .... mullerlites, apples, ham, laughing cow cheese, and got some wholemeal bread and rolls (this is my biggest...
  120. MummyClaire

    How many........?

    Its just me in our house, but as my daughter is 3 she has the same main meals as me but sometimes i tweek them a bit to suit her .. e.g. lunch today i had cooked pasta (cold) with cucumber, spring onion, cress and a tin of tuna mixed in ... but for my daughter i just did the cold pasta with tuna...
  121. MummyClaire

    Can I go it alone?

    hi, i only started yesterday and i'm going it alone, with the help of this forum and my mum and my best mate who are also doing it, they both go to groups so i have some access to syn values in books and online (when my mum remembers her password lol, i was going to start last week but mum...
  122. MummyClaire

    My first day

    lol thats parents for ya ! :D ... not sure i like the idea if drinking vegetables but it does sound nice :) xxx
  123. MummyClaire

    My first day

    ohh noo :( ..... i hate avocado so at least i wouldn't have the option to make that mistake .... but its good to know foods to look out for like these with "hidden" syns! ohh those sounds good ideas for my mash :) i will have to try that next time :) ... i was quite impressed that i could use...
  124. MummyClaire

    My first day

    thank you :) ... yep i will be having a bigger breakfast once i have more food in the flat :) is there a limit to how much mash potato i can eat ? i cooked about 6 potatoes as thats what was left in the bag and then added my milk and marg, so technically i didn't have all that marg, as i just...
  125. MummyClaire

    My first day

    this was my first day on the diet, (extra easy) syn counting, ect i think i have done quite well .... i'm still using up some of the food in the cupboard so the stuff i have had to count isn't very low syn but could a few people with a trained eye check what i have done is ok and tips for the...
  126. MummyClaire

    ee - ideas to make for dinner with chicken

    i like to sprinkle cajun spice over my chicken, rub it in to coat it evenly then just bake in the oven .. really nice with salad, coleslaw and a jacket potato (or free chips) :) ... this is what i plan to do on saturday night when i have my mate over for tea ... we are doing a stall at the local...
  127. MummyClaire

    Milk

    kool, thanks for the tips .... i found lots of other yoghurt icecream ideas in the recipe section too, think i need to make room in my freezer the the ice cream machine bowl and try some out :) xxx
  128. MummyClaire

    Milk

    so if i make it, then put it in the freezer then start on tea by the time we have eaten and ready for dessert it should be about ready ? it will be in there about an hour and a half .... will it work freezing it in an icecream machine ? has anyone tried it ? then it can just freeze while we are...
  129. MummyClaire

    Milk

    i only have quck cook basmatti rice lol ... i might try it with it though it will be syn free so even if i try it and dont like it i wont have to count the spoonful i try ;) ohh :( i was looking forward to that as well :'( ... maybe i can tweek it to make it yummy :) .... or i might make my syn...
  130. MummyClaire

    Milk

    cheers for the helpful ideas :) i don't drink tea or coffee to use it in either lol ..... and dont have any cheese at the moment lol ohhh milk jelly sounds good :)... and i luv rice pudding but dont think i have any pudding rice either lol i don't even have any yoghurts for calcium from...
  131. MummyClaire

    Milk

    What do people use all their milk allowance on ? i only started the diet today (doing extra easy) and am using my healthy extra A as milk, (skimmed 350ml) i didn't have cereal for breakfast , as i dont have any till i go shopping on wednesday (to be quite honest i dont have a lot of food till i...
  132. MummyClaire

    Slimming World Password

    i understand the concept of the cards being used so no password ... but i'm still confused as to how they will work ... i still don't see how it will stop non members accessing the web site, if some people who pay to go to group every week are willing to give out the password then what will stop...
  133. MummyClaire

    Tesco Meatfree, Lincolnshire Sausages

    yeah thats the book i looked in :( but yeah i agree thats recipes change, i didn't have the packet as i cooked them all then threw the packet away and while they were cooking took the bin bag out lol. maybe i'll try the quorn cumberland if they are still free and see if i like them .... its a...
  134. MummyClaire

    Syns online or food directory??

    :( ohh no :( i was looking forward to my good healthy breakfast .... still might have them and count them as i had 3 of these with scrambled egg this morning at about 10am and i wasn't hungary so didn't eat again till i just had tea half an hour ago :) thanks for the help :) xxx
  135. MummyClaire

    Syns online or food directory??

    yeah i found this :( ... tesco, meat free sausages say free in the book (and they are relly nice) so though yay i can have loads of them, and at 2 packs of 6 for for £3 really good value :) ... but then online it says they are 1 1/2 syns each :( ... which is a big difference when the 3 i had for...
  136. MummyClaire

    Tesco Value Pasta sauce please ..

    lol yep i really like it too ... and the price :) .... i used it all the time when i first moved into my flat as it was my first place on my own and needed to budget my food shopping to be able to pay my bills :)
  137. MummyClaire

    nescafe dolce gusto

    i dont drink coffee so i hope this is what you are after ;) Nescafe Dolce Gusto, Cappuccino, Skinny, dried per serving 2½ Syns on Extra Easy...
  138. MummyClaire

    pork chop

    yep they should be as long as you remove all the fat from it :) xxx
  139. MummyClaire

    Tesco Meatfree, Lincolnshire Sausages

    can somebody help me please, i am just starting on this diet and in the food directory it says that Tesco Meatfree, Lincolnshire Sausages, frozen are free on extra easy and original but i was on the site and it says Tesco Meatfree, Lincolnshire Sausages, 6 pack, frozen 50g each...
  140. MummyClaire

    Quark alternative?

    i have no problem getting it from my local tesco, i find it in the cheese section (near to the unusual cheeses) i would ask a member of staff cause it might not be where you expect ... or it they might not stock enough and its out of stock
  141. MummyClaire

    Tesco Value Pasta sauce please ..

    440g Jar is 5 syns :)
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