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  1. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Has anyone else got ugly legs...

    Can I join the horrible legs club as well? Mine are better I have to admit since losing weight but sadly I think I will always have cankles and hardly any space between my thighs. It's genetic & I need to come to terms with it lol. I think I would need to weigh around 7 stone to have skinny...
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    HEXB flapjacks

    I made these yesterday and they are lovely - I had to give some of them away as they are too more-ish for me to trust myself not to eat them all :D I made a little adjustment to the recipe, I left out one of the tbsp of oil and added a mashed banana instead as I like chewy flapjacks. Cut into...
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    chocolate weetabix heB debate

    I'm loving these - especially with a banana chopped up on top. Mmmm... 3 for 2 at Tescos at the moment, too.
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    Tuesday Weighers

    Well after what seems like forever I lost 1.5 lbs tonight to take me to target (well half a pound below). So pleased :D I am celebrating with a dark chocolate Bounty & a mug of Options hot choc. Mmmm...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I think Tesco have extended the 3 for 2 offer on cereals - I did my order online for delivery tomorrow and got 3 for 2 on my chocolate weetabix. Yum :) Not sure if this is all of them, and I don't think it's still running on cereal bars though, sorry. Another thing I spotted on Tesco if you...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Oh poo, just got my Tesco shopping delivered and didn't notice the Alpen Lights offer when I ordered :cry:
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    Childminder vs Nursery

    Like you've identified there are pros and cons with each and I think a lot of it comes down to personal preference when you start visiting nurseries and meeting child minders. I went back to work 3 days a week when my LO was 9 months old and we chose a nursery because we didn't have any personal...
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    Share your weekly shopping

    I am sitting waiting for the following Tesco delivery to come :D Fresh Fruit Bananas Loose Loose Red Grapefruit Tesco Gold Pineapple Tesco Honeydew Melon Vegetables Tesco Mixed Peppers 3 Pack Red Chillies Pak Choi 200G Tesco Cabbage Sweetheart Tesco Celeriac Loose Brown Onions Loose Red...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Thursday 25/10/10 GREEN Breakfast: 28g Jordan’s porridge made with milk (HEA + HEB) plus Canderel, grapes, banana, tea with milk (HEA) Snack: Green tea, cranberry Hifi bar (HEB), clementines Lunch: Left over chick pea dahl & rice Activia raspberry yogurt Snack: Green tea, apple...
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    Nonna's Food Diary!!

    Hi Donna, Well done going to the gym, I'm sure that will have helped limit the damage caused :) I hope you enjoyed your treats anyway! I try to make sure I always eat my third superfree but it isn't always easy, is it? To make myself feel less guilty I usually have loads of fruit for...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I was in Morrisons last night and they had the 6 packs of Muller Light yogurts on BOGOF. Also Napolina tinned tomatoes half price (they're half price in Tesco, too).
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    Table for sale <g>

    People get their kicks from the strangest things - I guess it's the whole exhibitionist thing. Not that it would appeal to me of course I hasten to add!!
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    So disheartened yesterday, stayed the same again at weigh-in :cry:. I think I would be more upset if I wasn’t eating the things I liked, I can see me eating this way forever now but it would be nice to be rewarded for a good week with a loss. Looks like I was too optimistic in thinking I could...
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    Table for sale <g>

    Apparently this is called 'reflectoporn' and Ebay have to be really vigilant to spot this; people do it on purpose!
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    NSVs - Non Scale Victories

    Slightly dishy colleague just remarked that I had lost weight & looked really good :D He is too young for me and married (mind you, I'm married too!) but it still made me go a bit pink :o And I am wearing my new Laura Ashley size 10 trousers and feeling mighty fine I can tell you. I am...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Tuesday 23/11/10 EE Weigh in tonight, feel very nervous about it as my scales at home are showing I haven't shifted a bean. I think I may lose the plot if I STS again :eek: Breakfast: Pineapple, pear & grapes with Greek yogurt & honey (1 syn), tea with milk (part of HEA) Snack: Green tea...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Monday 22/11/10 GREEN Here's the plan! Breakfast: Pineapple, pear & grapes with Greek yogurt & honey (1 syn) 28g muesli (HEB) Tea with milk (part of HEA) Snack: Apple, green tea, Fibre+ bar (HEB) Lunch: Leek & potato soup with quarter pizza left over from Saturday (5 ½ syns + HEA for 42g...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Wednesday 21/10/10 EE Breakfast: Pineapple, pear & grapes with Total 0% yogurt, honey (1 syn) & cinnamon, green tea Snack: Apple, mince pie Hifi (HEB) Lunch: Jacket potato & beans Snack: Pink & white wafer (2.5 syns), tea with milk (part of HEA), 3 x Rich Tea finger (3 syns) Dinner...
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    I love XFactor.

    Ha ha ha! I don't think it was. Apparently she looks like a supermodel :rolleyes: I'm a bit behind as was putting my little boy to bed but I've just rewound and mmmmmmmmm... Matt Cardle! Not sure about the whole vest thing, though.
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    potato scones

    Finally got round to trying these this morning and they were so yummy - so simple but really delish. Thanks for posting the recipe.
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Saturday 20/10/10 Green Breakfast: Potato Scones (3 syns - recipe from on here, think it was Evethewitch? Need to go & thank her because they were delish), baked beans & 2 scrambled eggs. Green tea Snack: Fibre+ bar (HEB) Lunch: Chilli chicken low fat super noodles with 4 Ryvita (HEB) and...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Friday 19/10/10 EE Breakfast: Apple, grapes & pineapple with Total 0% yogurt, cinnamon & honey (1 syn) Green tea Snack: Tea with milk (HEA), Fibre+ bar (HEB) Lunch: Tomato & basil pasta n sauce, beetroot & sugar snap peas Snack: Tea with milk (HEA) Dinner: Left over sausage & bean casserole...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    My post came up twice - weird!
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Thursday 18/10/10 EE Breakfast: Frozen berries & pear with Total 0% yogurt, cinnamon & honey (1 syn) Green tea Snack: Green tea, apple, banana, clementines Lunch: Pea & bacon soup, Ryvita (HEB), Laughing Cow Light triangles (HEA) Activia strawberry yogurt I need to make some different soup...
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    Nonna's Food Diary!!

    Well done! Another 3lbs that's awesome :D
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    Your Five Freebies

    Oooh, this is really hard & changes day by day but I think I'd have to go for: Hugh Jackman Justin Long Daniel Craig Ralph Fiennes Morten Harket And my girl crush would be Liv Tyler :)
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Wednesday 17/10/10 EE Breakfast: Pineapple, pear & grapes with Total 0% yogurt, honey (1 syn) & cinnamon, green tea Snack: Green tea, banana, apple, 3 x clementines Lunch: Pea & bacon soup, 4 x Ryvita (HEB), 2 x Laughing Cow Light triangles (HEA) Activia peach yogurt (½ syn) Snack: Green...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Tuesday 16/11/10 EE Breakfast: Pineapple, pear & grapes with Greek yogurt & honey (1 syn), green tea Snack: Green tea, 2 clementines, apple Lunch: Pea & bacon soup, 7 x crackerbread (HEB + 1 syn) 2 x Laughing Cow Light triangles (HEA) Activia strawberry yogurt Snack: Green tea Dinner...
  29. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Feeling down :(

    Hello Kirsty - Sorry to hear you're feeling down about things but 10lb in 9 weeks is still something to be very proud of. I know exactly how you feel. My loss has been slow and some weeks it is difficult to stay motivated when you don't see as much return for your effort as you think you...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Monday 15/11/10 GREEN Breakfast: Pineapple, pear & grapes with Greek yogurt & honey (1 syn) 28g muesli (HEB) Green tea Snack: Apple, green tea Lunch: Bean chilli & rice with cheese (HEA) 2 x clementines Snack: Cup of green tea, Hifi bar (HEB), Activia raspberry yogurt Dinner: SW chips...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Not a good day Saturday 13/10/10 Green (was supposed to be Extra Easy but I didn't have third superfree at lunch or dinner) Breakfast: Apple, grapes, pineapple & orange with Total 0% yogurt, cinnamon & honey (1 syn) Green tea Snack: Green tea Lunch: Cheese & brocolli pasta n sauce (think...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Friday 12/10/10 EE Breakfast: Apple, grapes, pineapple & orange with Total 0% yogurt, cinnamon & honey (1 syn) Green tea Snack: Green tea, Mince pie Hifi bar (HEB) Lunch: Jacket potato with beans, cheese (HEA) and beetroot, celery, carrot & pepper sticks. Snack: Green tea Dinner: We went...
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    Nonna's Food Diary!!

    Hi Donna, don't worry about your 'blip' day, it's not as bad as you think I bet and these things happen. I had a day like that myself as we went to Wimpy for dinner which I hadn't planned. It's just one day / one meal. The main thing is not to let it turn into a whole week :cry: I bet you'll...
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    Hi Fi bars

    Ha, ha, Valerie, think that's why I like the mince pie ones :D. I had one yesterday and I can see it could be a bit overly sweet!
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    Strozapretti pesto rosso! (absoloutly delish!)

    I keep a little bit of the water used to boil the pasta and add this to the pan to make a bit more sauce. Had this last night, I love it. So yummy.
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    Nonna's Food Diary!!

    Hi Donna, found you! Get the kettle on for a virtual brew :) Your food diaries look great & well done on losing that 2lb, just the start :D You've reminded me how much I like Wotsits, might have to treat myself to a packet of them over the weekend. Hope you enjoyed your curry - I made the...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Thursday 11/10/10 EE Breakfast: Apple, pineapple & orange with Total 0% yogurt, cinnamon & honey (1 syn) Green tea Snack: Green tea, Cranberry Hifi bar (HEB), apple Lunch: Bean chilli & rice with cheese (½ HEA) Activia mango yogurt Snack: Green tea, melon Dinner: Spaghetti Bolognese &...
  38. Nut_Brown_Hare

    12 syns - whole sponge cake!!

    For some reason I can't 'thank' Mrs V but I've tried this cake twice now (once with half cocoa powder, half flour) and it's lovely. I take in a little slice to eat at my desk every day & it stops me feeling like I'm missing out on the biscuits & chocolates that keep appearing at work.
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Well, weigh in last night I lost half a pound so a tiny amount closer to target... better than further away I suppose :p. I don't think I could be any more 'good' so I think I just have to keep everything crossed that I can lose 4 pounds in the next 6 weeks. Wednesday 10/10/10 EE Breakfast...
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    Tuesday Weighers

    Half a pound off for me this week.
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Ha ha, I'd love to get a big loss but it's just not my style unfortunately. Best of luck for tomorrow, fingers crossed for you :cross:
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    Lurverick's Food Diary...Now learning to maintain!!!!

    Well done! You must feel so proud of yourself, only a measly pound away now. Your whole attitude to the plan is great - I bet you won't have any trouble maintaining once you get there. So pleased for you :)
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Hi Donna, Thanks for dropping by, it's nice to think that I might give someone some new ideas although I think I need some new ideas of my own :rolleyes: I have to say no, I haven't noticed much difference since I've been drinking green tea - I started drinking it because I like to have a warm...
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    Works christmas do!

    I'm 'recycling' an old dress that I wore to the first work's Christmas do when I started working here 8 years ago :) We have such a big turnover of staff that I'm hoping the 4 people who have been here longer than me won't remember it :cool:. It's pretty nondescript really, black floor-length...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Monday 08/11/10 GREEN Breakfast: Pineapple, pear & grapes with Greek yogurt & honey (1 syn) 28g muesli (HEB) Green tea Snack: Apple, chocolate cake (1 syn), green tea Lunch: Bean chilli & rice with cheese (HEA) Yogurt Snack: Cup of green tea, Fibre+ bar (HEB) Dinner: SW chips, mushy peas...
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    12 syns - whole sponge cake!!

    I made this this afternoon and it turned out great, really pleased with it. I whisked the eggs whole with the sweetener until they were massive and then folded in the flour & cocoa powder (28g each of flour & cocoa powder) to make a chocolate one. I intended to put it all in a loaf tin so I...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Sunday 07/10/10 Extra Easy Breakfast: Grapes, pear, orange & pineapple with Activia vanilla yogurt Green tea Snack: Green tea, apple, cranberry Hifi bar (HEB) Lunch: Omelette made with 3 eggs, onion, 28g cheddar (HEA) with a side salad Snack: Green tea, slice of chocolate cake I made this...
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    Can someone explain how Slimmer of the week works please.

    At our class you have to have lost or maintained the week before and lost the most that week. You also have to have stayed to class that week otherwise the basket gets raffled. Pretty early on doing SW I resigned myself to the fact that I will NEVER win SOTW :cry:. My losses are just far too...
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    Hi Fi bars

    Hi Lindsay88, yes they're a HEB or 5.5 or 6 syns per bar on all plans. I love the cranberry ones (Ravishing Ruby I think they're called) they're like a flapjack. I also like the new mince pie ones and the pecan ones are really nice. I usually buy a packet each week and have some sort of cereal...
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    frozen food

    Hi Sarahsparkle, best of luck with the plan. I'm afraid the only frozen chicken thing I can think of that's low syn is the barbecue chicken chunks that you can get from Iceland - I think the whole pack is 1.5 syns on Red or Extra Easy. I'm sure someone will be along soon who's more...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Saturday 06/10/10 Extra Easy Breakfast: Grapes, pear, orange & pineapple with Total 0% yogurt, cinnamon & honey (1 syn) 28g muesli Green tea Snack: Green tea, apple, Alpen Light bar (3 syns) Lunch: Creamy tomato & basil pasta n sauce with a side salad, boiled egg & 28g cheddar cheese (HEA)...
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    Do you have a delish pasta recipe?

    This is one of the best pasta recipes I've tried, it really is lovely and we have it at least a couple of times a month now. http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/143255-strozapretti-pesto-rosso-absoloutly-delish.html
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Friday 05/10/10 Extra Easy Breakfast: Grapes, pear & pineapple with Total 0% yogurt, cinnamon & honey (1 syn) Green tea Snack: Green tea, apple, Fibre+ bar Lunch: Tomato, onion & herb pasta n sauce with a big side salad & cheese (HEA) Activia mango yogurt Snack: Green tea, mini curly wurly...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Today's plan: Thursday 04/10/10 Extra Easy Breakfast: Grapes, pear & frozen berries with Total 0% yogurt, cinnamon & honey (1 syn) Green tea Snack: Green tea, fruit & spice cake (2 syns), Pecan Hifi bar (HEB) Lunch: Left over Chilli & rice with cheese (HEA) Activia strawberry yogurt...
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    Tuesday Weighers

    1lb loss for me this week, very happy with that. Hoping for another pound next week for that elusive 1.5 stone shiny.
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    Spooky Slinky Slimdown Sun 12th Sept- Sat 6th Nov

    I lost a pound this week so another challenge I didn't complete but I am at least a bit lighter than when I started it!
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    Red Day Stew - swedes?

    Sounds delicious, I've had a tin of Tesco stewed steak sat in the cupboard for ages so think I might make stew next week. Problem is I want dumplings to go with it.
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    Lurverick's Food Diary...Now learning to maintain!!!!

    Well done on the loss - race you to target!!! :Na_Na_Na_Na:
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I popped into Morrison's again last night to get my Total 0% yogurt fix for the week (for some reason I can't get it through my online Tesco shop) and the big tubs were £1.65 - I'm sure they're usually £2.20 or something like that? It didn't say there was an offer on. They've still got the...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    So pleased to lose another pound last night, leaving 4.5 to go until target. We had a really good food tasting session at weigh in which racked up a few more syns but didn’t take me over 15 for the day – most people had actually brought in free food including a lovely risotto that I’m going to...
  61. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Red Day Stew - swedes?

    If I make a stew I always add swede to bulk it out, it doesn't end up as strong tasting as you'd think but it does take ages for swede to cook. Not great when it's still a bit crunchy ;)
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Tuesday 02/11/10 EE Breakfast: Pineapple, pear, orange & grapes with Greek yogurt & honey (1 syn), green tea Snack: Green tea, fruit & spice cake (2 syns) Lunch: Pea & bacon soup with 6 x Ryvita crackerbread (HEB) & 2 cheese triangles (½ HEA) Yogurt Snack: Green tea, melon, apple Dinner...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Monday 01/11/10 Green Breakfast: Pear, grapes & pineapple with Total 0% yogurt, honey (1 syn), cinnamon and 28g Jordan's muesli (HEB) Snack: Piece of fruit & spice scan bran cake (2 syns), apple, green tea Lunch: Bean chilli & rice with 28g cheddar cheese (HEA) Activia strawberry snack pot...
  64. Nut_Brown_Hare

    you might of noticed I have been a bit quiet on the boards

    Congratulations Britmum, what lovely news. Hope you have a great pregnancy. BTW I am cooking your Honey Teriyaki Salmon tonight! It's marinading in the fridge now :eat: Since I discovered Slimming Eats I've been cooking at least two of your recipes every week . Love it :worthy:
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    Fat Families - anyone watching the new series?

    We got Sky installed on Friday so I'm going to be series-linking this this week :D Think my hubbie is going to regret getting Sky! And it was me who didn't want it as I'm sure I'll get subjected to Discovery Shed at all hours of the day :rolleyes:.
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    an extra hour in bed yippee !!!!!

    I get to spend an extra hour playing with my son, his diggers, his colouring book, his Thomas jigsaw puzzle & his train set. He's watching Peppa Pig now as I make our breakfast. You try telling a two year old he can stay in bed for an extra hour ;). My lucky hubby gets to stay in bed for...
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    NSVs - Non Scale Victories

    I went Christmas shopping yesterday and tried on a dress and a pair of trousers in Wallis in size 10. They both fitted and I bought the dress. I know I should have been spending my money on Christmas presents really but the dress was in the sale :p Lots of people at work have commented now...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Today's plan: Sunday 31/10/10 Extra Easy Breakfast: Scrambled eggs & baked beans, grapefruit & orange segments Snack: Fibre+ bar (HEB), apple Lunch: Jacket potato & coleslaw (2 syns for mayonnaise), 28g cheddar cheese (HEA), beetroot Snack: Banana Dinner: Honey Teriyaki Salmon with...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Up ridiculously early, This whole staying in bed for an extra hour thing doesn't apply to people with 2 year olds. Didn't manage to get online yesterday so here's my food diary. Saturday 30/10/10 Extra Easy Breakfast: usual fruit, yogurt, honey (1 syn) & green tea Snack: Toffee & pecan Hifi...
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    OMG can't believe i'm planning this

    Hi Chris, I used to run a lot before I had my son. Really want to get back into it but never seem to find the time. I started off really, really unfit and could only run for one minute and then walk for 4. I did this for about half an hour three times a week then gradually increased the time I...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Hello helpme, thanks for stopping by :) I don't think wine gums are really a syn each, I just allowed a syn for each to be on the safe side. Too lazy to go & look it up :o. I think a whole packet is something like 9 syns. I love sweets & usually avoid them as I find it really hard to just have...
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Thursday 28/10/10 Extra Easy Breakfast: Pineapple, grapes, apple & orange with Total 0% yogurt, cinnamon & honey (1 syn) Green tea Snack: Green tea, apple, banana, slice of chocolate cake (2 syns) Lunch: Pea & bacon soup with 6 x Ryvita crackerbread (HEB) & 1 cheese triangle (½ HEA) Activia...
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    12 syns - whole sponge cake!!

    This is the link for the lemon curd (hope it works!) :) http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/101626-syn-free-lemon-curd.html
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    Claire's Christmas Countdown

    Right, in an attempt to get myself to target before Christmas and give myself a kick up the bum I’m going to do a food diary to keep myself focussed and hopefully pick up some tips from everyone. I have 5.5 lbs to go and 8 weeks to do it in. I have to allow for at least one STS week due to...
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    Tuesday Weighers

    1 lb off for me, too :).
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    Spooky Slinky Slimdown Sun 12th Sept- Sat 6th Nov

    I know - I have to keep reminding myself that. I am just too impatient :o.
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    Spooky Slinky Slimdown Sun 12th Sept- Sat 6th Nov

    Thanks Downsizingmycurves - I'll look out for it starting soon. Got to do better on this one!
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    Spooky Slinky Slimdown Sun 12th Sept- Sat 6th Nov

    Got the pound off that I put on last week so pleased about that. When does the next challenge start? I want to get to target for Christmas so badly. Think I might start posting my food diary to get some extra help from all you lovely ladies.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Stop Press!!! Morrisons has 5 Activia snack pots for £1. Just been in there on my way to weigh-in to stock up on Options and saw them.
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    Lurverick's Food Diary...Now learning to maintain!!!!

    Oh my god, you've done so well in such a short time. I joined SW a similar time to you and have a similar target (I'm 5'5" too) but it seems to be taking me forever to get there and I didn't have as much to lose. I'm going to read through your food diary for some inspiration! You must have...
  81. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Whats for breakfast?

    My breakfast never fills me up until lunch either so I have a free breakfast so I can have a Fibre+ bar or a HiFi bar at about 10 o'clock. Today's brekkie was chopped up pear, grapes, orange and pineapple with some Total 0% yogurt, honey & cinnamon. And a cup of green tea. It's lovely but is a...
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    Spooky Slinky Slimdown Sun 12th Sept- Sat 6th Nov

    I gained a pound this week, completely serves me right as I ate anything and everything last week on holiday. Without the damage limitation I did for the last 4 days it probably would have been worse. Ah well, another challenge I'm going to fail miserably! How am I going to get to target...
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    Asda fresh tastes

    Hi Minimunchkins, no worries about the thanks thing - just glad to be of help! I liked the chicken in orange sauce, I don't often go to Asda so you've reminded me to look out for it the next time I go :)
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    Is this against the rules?

    I think that as long as you aren't consuming massive amounts then you're probably ok, I would say it's no more abuse than making a cake out of cous cous and there are recipes for those all over the place. I make a similar meal but use wholemeal breadcrumbs (shop bought - Dr Oetker) and I know...
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    Spooky Slinky Slimdown Sun 12th Sept- Sat 6th Nov

    I lost half a pound last night which is better than nothing! Every little helps!
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    nice gravy anyone ???

    Britmum has a fab gravy on her Slimming Eats blog - I tried it at the weekend for the first time with toad in the hole and it was absolutely delicious, can't recommend it highly enough and actually was coming on Minimins to post a link and tell people to try it! She has loads of other amazing...
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    Syn free or low syn oatcake or flapjack recipie?

    I don't know if you go to class but the nearest thing I've found to flapjack is the cranberry Hi-Fi bar. I love them. They're 6 syns which is quite hefty but also can be a HEB. I love flapjacks, too. In fact flapjacks from the sandwich van at work are a big part of the reason I'm here :eek:
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    WOW - great recipe website!!

    I love this site, you're right not only is she a cooking genius but also could be a professional food photographer. I can't look at the site any time before lunch as it makes me ravenous :eating:
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    Spooky Slinky Slimdown Sun 12th Sept- Sat 6th Nov

    I've not been on here much recently, just seem to have been so busy & lost my SW mojo a little but I went back to class last night and was pleased I'd lost a pound. Now under 10 stone (just!) which is pretty exciting and has given me a bit of a lift. Well done everyone else.
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    your favourite low syn chocolate/ sweeties!!

    I eat those pink & white wafers (2.5 syns each) if I'm really craving something sweet - they are like eating pure sugar so just one does it for me! I also love mini milks (1.5 syns each) and Fruit Mentos chewy sweets (they sell them near the checkouts in our Morrisons). They are half a syn for...
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    5'5 People..Whats your target?

    I’m 5’5”. About 10 years ago when I did SW last I got down to 9 and a half stone and was happy there but I did think as I’m a bit older I’d cut myself some slack and not try to be quite so slim so I set my target for 10 stone. Now that I’m here I feel like I might as well try to get a bit lower...
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    Very Sad Piglet

    I know exactly how you feel - I've been hovering a pound above 10 stone for 5 weeks and eventually got there last night. It is horrible when you've been really good and don't see a result, especially when you're sat next to someone in class who has lost 2 pounds and says they don't know how as...
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    Spooky Slinky Slimdown Sun 12th Sept- Sat 6th Nov

    I lost a pound, I'm up & running and have reached 10 stone at long last. Phew!
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    Egg Fried Rice with a twist

    I love egg fried rice and it always stuck together until I read a tip from someone else on this site (sorry can't remember who) who said that the rice is best if you use it when it's cold & a bit dry. Make too much rice when you're doing dinner one night & keep some in the fridge to use the next...
  95. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Spooky Slinky Slimdown Sun 12th Sept- Sat 6th Nov

    Please add me! I promise to try harder this time! Although it's my hubbie's birthday at the weekend... might have to eat a little bit of cake...
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    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    I'd put on half a pound at last night's weigh in. Thought I might have a little gain or stay the same as I've been away visiting my parents & although I was a lot more good than bad I was a little bit bad :angeldevil: I've been back on plan for about 5 days and did a charity walk of 11.7 miles...
  97. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Massive challenge- huge reward!

    Congratulations! I'm a bit slow to catch up on this - been away for a week - but just wanted to say congrats. You must be soooo chuffed. :talk017: Hope you had a great birthday, bet you looked fab in your new dress. We are all wanting pictures :gimi:
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    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    Hi Heather, I know I shouldn't be such a brat and I do feel humbled by the absolutely incredible journeys some people on here have been on, for a much much longer time than me. I am just too impatient I think - I lost about the same amount of weight with SW about 10 years ago within 3 months so...
  99. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Massive challenge- huge reward!

    You're doing so well - I don't know how you're avoiding the hotel breakfasts, you must be so determined.
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    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    I am so fed up - lost half a pound. Really, really wanted to get to 10 stone before I go away to visit my parents next week. I've been absolutely angelic for two weeks and lost half a pound. I really, really must be doing something wrong. Well done to everyone else who lost, I know I...
  101. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Ki See Ming

    I had forgotten all about this recipe that my mum used to cook when I was a little girl. Originally it came from my auntie in Australia. I was reminded of it when my friend cooked a Keema Curry from the Extra Easy cookbook as it’s very similar but a lot less labour intensive. You have to bear...
  102. Nut_Brown_Hare

    have offended someone and really cannot understand how?

    So glad she eventually texted back. I bet she's just pre-occupied with personal stuff and it'll all sort itself out. Like Emma said, I'd just go in and be your usual self & chat to her.
  103. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Why Slimming World...?

    I have to say that I chose SW above WW for two main reasons, the first being that I have a pretty large appetite and I wouldn't be able to cope with running out of food to eat. The second being that I know I wouldn't be bothered with all the weighing so I guess I am both greedy AND lazy...
  104. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Coronation Chicken Help Please

    Glad I helped. It does sound delish - I might try making it for lunch at the weekend with jacket potatoes. I tend to have EE days at the weekend as it fits in better with cooking for my husband and little one.
  105. Nut_Brown_Hare

    WANTED - Chicken Biryani WITH a Veg curry.

    Oooh, doby, sounds lovely. I might have to put that on this week's shopping list. Thanks hun.
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    have offended someone and really cannot understand how?

    Lucky's right - you sound like a caring person so would know if you have done something that even possibly could have upset her. You need to try to talk to her, even if you don't get anywhere at least you won't be left wondering if you should have done something.
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    will you all still love me?

    Good luck Fern, our consultant always says to us that if nothing changes then nothing changes so you're probably right - it will give you a bit of a shake-up and a re-focus. It's certainly not going to do any harm and if you don't like it then getting back to SW after two weeks will seem like...
  108. Nut_Brown_Hare

    have offended someone and really cannot understand how?

    Well, the only way to find out is to do what you've done and try to talk to her. Probably just some misunderstanding I bet. You would think she'd take the time to reply to your text as you were friendly. You may have to speak to her face to face which is something I'd find difficult - I'm no...
  109. Nut_Brown_Hare

    correct syn values?

    I bought the Tesco Value mini milk type ice lollies the other week because they're so much cheaper but was very disappointed that they were higher in calories (and therefore syns) than proper mini milks. They are 3 syns each (instead of 1.5 for Walls mini milks). They are a bit bigger, though...
  110. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Coronation Chicken Help Please

    Hi Carole, the syn value on Green depends on how much chicken is used. I often do Green days and use chicken as a healthy extra B choice - you can have 113g (raw weight) which is about a chicken breast (although not a massive one!). Your coronation chicken could use the HEB of chicken if it...
  111. Nut_Brown_Hare

    First 100 gone :D

    That's fantastic Laura - you must be so proud of yourself. I definitely think they should have a 100 lbs shiny, it's just amazing and like you say shows real commitment and determination to succeed.
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    WANTED - Chicken Biryani WITH a Veg curry.

    I'm not much help but I'll look out to see if someone replies - I always, always have chicken biryani when we have indian. Well, I always used to - can't say I've had any take-aways or been to an indian restaurant since starting SW! I should think making up a vegetable curry might be easy...
  113. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Ha, ha, ha, EB - I picked up another 4 boxes tonight. Feel better now :o I totally forgot the chicken offer, though. Properly annoyed with myself. We eat so much chicken.
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    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    I stayed the same this week. Grrr. Kind of expected to though as I had a good loss (for me) last week. Congrats to all those inching closer to the target.
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    Massive challenge- huge reward!

    I haven't got any other advice to add - already loads of great ideas on here (which I will pinch myself) just wishing you all the best. I know you will do it, you have done so amazingly well already.
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    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    Claireybella, love the new profile pic - you look so slim & pretty! Well done on your 3 lbs. Congrats to all you Women of the Year! We had voting last week and my mother in law has been nominated. Find out more tonight I guess. It's difficult in my group as it's massive and the same people...
  117. Nut_Brown_Hare

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

    Oh my god, I must stop visiting this thread first thing in the morning... my porridge seems like a very distant memory. Everything looks so delicious.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Asda have Branston baked beans for £1 for a pack of 4 tins atm. I much prefer the Branston ones - less sauce & more beans I think! I am getting all anxious because I *only* have four more boxes of Fibre+ bars in the cupboard... might have to nip out to Morrisons tonight on the way to weigh-in...
  119. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Final push to hit target

    Good luck! I've found that the weeks I have had better losses have been the weeks that I've religiously used and counted my syns. I think I eat less at mealtimes when I plan my treats for in between, if you know what I mean? I have always had a big appetite and trying to be 'good' and hardly...
  120. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Tuesday Weighers

    2lbs off for me. Yay! Very pleased indeed.
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    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    So pleased, another two off and I got my Club 10 this week, too. Well done to all the other losers :cool:
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    Strozapretti pesto rosso! (absoloutly delish!)

    Yum! I made this tonight and it was lovely - I haven't made anything new that's been so nice in a long time. It will definitely be a regular feature on our menu :eat: Thanks for sharing the recipe! Just wondering what to do now with the rest of the creme fraiche in the fridge - I've never...
  123. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    Wish me luck for later - weigh in this evening & desperate for at least half a pound loss to get that blinking stone award. If I don't get it I swear I'm going to have a meltdown. I have been soooo good again this week. Well done to everyone who's lost already this week.
  124. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Asda fresh tastes

    I know it's not the same thing but we had some Fresh Tastes Chicken in Orange sauce and couldn't find it online so used the syn calculator. It came up as 3 syns for half the pack (a portion). I think all those Fresh Tastes things are pretty good - I seem to remember seeing a Gammon in Cheese...
  125. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    Doesn't sound like that one blip should have made you gain 1.5, could be TOTM, it really does seem to mess with some people. You can still pull it back for the challenge :D. I am fed up, my stone award has been looming for weeks now and I still haven't got there - half a pound away still. If I...
  126. Nut_Brown_Hare

    DIGGERLAND

    Oooh, Tesco vouchers are a great idea - I always just use them on shopping but I think you get much more for your money using them for trips and things.
  127. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    I lost a measly half pound. Very disappointed. Ho hum, better luck next week. Claireybella, I hope you've enjoyed whatever it was caused you to gain!
  128. Nut_Brown_Hare

    DIGGERLAND

    My little boy is obsessed by diggers, and I mean obsessed. His favourite thing is to go out for walks to wherever they're doing building work near us just to watch them. He is only two though so I guess he's a bit too small for lots of the things at the parks? Which one would be closest to us...
  129. Nut_Brown_Hare

    "Before I Fall"

    I got 'Before I Fall' today from Waterstones. So excited I started it this afternoon when my little boy had a sleep instead of cleaning the bathroom :p Ages since I've treated myself to a book but if it's as good as everyone says then I'll pass it on to my MIL. We used to swap books all the time...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Not sure if someone's already mentioned this but Weetabix Oaty bars are still £1 for a box (of 5) in Tesco. I really like these & think they're worth the 3 and a half syns. Wouldn't waste a HEX B on one, though!
  131. Nut_Brown_Hare

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

    Stacey, inspired by your fish, chips & mushy peas I had the same thing for dinner tonight. It was delish. I used half an ounce of Dr Oetker wholemeal breadcrumbs for the coating. I can't find syn values for this anywhere so counted it the same as those orange-y paxo breadcrumbs that you get...
  132. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    Think I need to consider a fishy week. Stayed the same this week, gutted. Still a pound away from my stone award. Still got 8lbs to lose for the challenge :raincloud:
  133. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    Me please! 8lb would take me to target so it'd be a good way to keep focussed. Good luck everyone!
  134. Nut_Brown_Hare

    "Before I Fall"

    I went to buy 'Before I fall' after the recommendations on here a few weeks ago but was told that only the trade paperback was out (which cost about £13) so I didn't get it. You've reminded me to look out for the paperback which I think should be out now. I'm also planning to get the latest...
  135. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Westfield Shopping Centre

    Hi, thanks for the replies. We did see the frozen yogurt stand and intended to go back there in the afternoon but forgot all about it :sigh: I didn't see Tossed but that sounds like a great idea. We ended up having Wagamama as usual as we all love it. I have no idea how many syns are in it but...
  136. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Wedding first dance songs - what was or will be yours?

    We had 'Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps' by Doris Day. It's always been a favourite song of mine but not very wedding-y I suppose!
  137. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Westfield Shopping Centre

    Hi, Bit of a long shot but I was wondering if anyone's eaten at the Westfield Shopping Centre? Three of us (all on SW) are going there tomorrow and there seem to be so many lovely places to choose from. We usually have Wagamama whenever we go out but was wondering if anyone had tried anywhere...
  138. Nut_Brown_Hare

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

    Meli, probably a bit late to help but I make a version of the cannelloni that's syn free and uses cottage cheese and quark with the spinach to stuff the tubes instead of ricotta. I also add a beaten egg and lots of black pepper. And some chopped up fresh basil, sorry can't remember if that was...
  139. Nut_Brown_Hare

    chirizo

    I used to make Jambalaya before SW but haven't since I started the plan as I assumed the syns for chorizo would be horrendous. It's not actually that bad I guess. My hubbie will be pleased - it was one of his favourite dinners!
  140. Nut_Brown_Hare

    LUNCH.........

    I'm having my first ever Red day today so lunch was Ryvitas with a salad, ham & cottage cheese (not very exciting) and dinner will be Britmum's Moussaka recipe which I'm really looking forward to. I bought lots of aubergines last week as they were on offer in Tesco so need to try new recipes...
  141. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Kellogg's Milk Chocolate Fibre Plus bars

    Yes janegreen, those are the ones. I'm going to be stocking up on the dark choc ones while they're on offer. They do work out expensive but no more so than Hifi bars I guess. Talking of Hifi bars, the Ravishing Ruby one is the closest I've come to flapjack on SW, Fern. Have you tried them? I...
  142. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Tuesday Weighers

    Fed up :mad:. Half pound gain for me. I'm trying to convince myself it's the belt I had to wear today as my jeans are nearly falling down :8855:.
  143. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Where and Whose group do you go to?

    I'm Claire and I go to Mandy's class on a Tuesday at 7.30pm in South Ham, Basingstoke.
  144. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Sin free sweets?

    Not sure if it helps but Mentos do some really nice chewy fruit sweets that are only half a syn for 2 sweets. I find they really sort my sweet craving and I LOVE sweets. Would choose sweets over chocolate any day :p. They sell them in rolls at Morrisons near the tills with all the chewing gum...
  145. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Hi there Smudger, very jealous of your holiday. We were supposed to be going away at the end of the month but didn't get round to booking anything so we're just going to have days out instead. We live in Hampshire so lots of lovely places to visit and the coast isn't too far away. You did...
  146. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Tuesday Weighers

    Woop woop! 2 lb off for me. Very chuffed. :bliss: Might be difficult to be so good next week - it's my birthday on Thursday. Congratulations to all the losers. All you STS and gainers - it's a new week now, don't worry about it.
  147. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Tuesday Weighers

    OMG CP, that's fantastic. My BMI went below 25 a couple of weeks ago and it felt good, even though I'm not sure it means anything really!! You're nearly at your target now. Good luck for today for everyone else.
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    had a 100% week but a gain at WI!

    I know it's not quite the same but I was gutted last week after a really good week when I stayed the same. I resisted the urge to raid the fridge and decided to just not think about it and concentrate on the week ahead. My consultant has given me some SAS logs to fill in for her this week and...
  149. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Please please help!!!

    I am eating some cold Ainsley Harriot couscous with roasted peppers and onions in it plus 2 chopped up Eat Smart sausages and sweetcorn. It's left overs from last night's dinner. I'm not sure if it's cheating but to make sure I get my third Superfree I always have lots of fruit for pudding -...
  150. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Packed lunch ideas please?

    How weird I was just reading this thread & CupcakeKatie described my actual lunch that I'm eating right now! I'm using the Ainsley Harriot couscous that has sunflower seeds in it and also have sweetcorn in it too. Yum. If I remember I sometimes add a little bit of that Blue Dragon chilli...
  151. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Tuesday Weighers

    I stayed the same this week which I'm a bit fed up about, it's going so slowly. I think I have to move away from Extra Easy and try a green week to see if that makes any difference. I also need to do more exercise. Congratulations for all the losses :)
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    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Was too full for any snacks last night after my dinner so not very many syns at all for me yesterday. I made my hubbie eat the rest of the Mikado so I'm not tempted by them. Weigh in day today, feeling rather nervous but fingers crossed. Today's an EE day. Breakfast: Oatso Simple (HEB)...
  153. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Moving to Warrington Cheshire.

    Hi, congratulations to you and your other half, that's an amazing promotion! My mum & dad live about 10 minutes walk from Birchwood (in Locking Stumps, known locally as Legoand because of the shape of the houses) and really like it there. They've lived there for 20 years now and I always enjoy...
  154. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Big Brother

    I always watch the first show where they put everyone in and vow I won't get sucked in... but I usually do!
  155. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Extra Easy snacking when on extra easy!!??

    I remember someone saying that on Extra Easy you should snack on fruit or veg or your syns between meals but I can't remember where I heard that. Maybe I made it up :o Anyway, that's what I do but then my losses are pretty slow so maybe I'm doing it all wrong :sigh:
  156. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Karens EE Diary

    Hi Karen, good luck for weigh in tomorrow night, it's my weigh in tomorrow, too. Best of luck on your journey x
  157. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Cheers guys, nice to know people are dropping in even though I don't do anything particularly exciting with my food :p. My little boy is two and I have to admit he prefers his digger book or the Gruffalo at the moment but I do try to read the book to him as much as he'll let me :rolleyes...
  158. Nut_Brown_Hare

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

    I used to make microwave crisps all the time last time I was on SW - I did have a special contraption that you stand the slices of potato up in - think I got it from Lakeland - but it always seemed to take ages to make them! I had forgotten about it until I saw this thread, I will have to see if...
  159. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Missing a HEX B

    That's a good plan. I just think that one of the reasons I got overweight is because I ate when I wasn't hungry so for me missing 2 HEX feels like it will do a lot less harm than getting back into that pattern of eating even when I don't need to, if you see what I mean? Of course people may...
  160. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Coleslaw

    I know there are already threads about coleslaw but just wanted to share the one I made today - had it with lunch and dinner I enjoyed it so much. Used the usual white cabbage and carrots grated with finely sliced red onion and two tablespoons of the hellmans' lighter than light mayonnaise but...
  161. Nut_Brown_Hare

    (Old) SW Magazines

    I wish I could find my old magazines and recipe books; I had loads from when I did the plan about 10 years ago but I think they're somewhere in the garage. I should try to dig them out.
  162. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Missing a HEX B

    To be honest I wouldn't worry, write it off as a bit of a weird day and get straight back on the plan tomorrow. We all have days where things are a bit out of our control and I honestly don't think eating something just for the sake of it when you're already full is a good idea.
  163. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Green Days Oooo That Felt Naughty!

    Oooh, that does sound good. I love using my HEX A to put cheese on top of my dinner. Like you say, doesn't feel like dieting at all!
  164. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Green day again for me today. Breakfast: Fruit & Total yogurt with honey (2 syns) Boiled egg Snack: Toffee hifi bar (HEB), banana Lunch: Jacket potato with home made coleslaw (1 syn) and watercress. 1 oz cheddar (HEA) Snack: lost count of Mikado biscuits today, prob about 10. Oops. 5 syns...
  165. Nut_Brown_Hare

    kellogs fibre plus

    I was in Asda yesterday and bought two boxes of Alpen Lights in the 2 for £3 offer. I did um and ah about getting some Fibre Plus bars to try but decided not to. Wish I had now - I'll get some from Tesco next week. I love being able to have two Alpen Lights as well - seems so decadent ;)
  166. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Green day here for me: Breakfast: Fruit & yogurt (run out of Total greek yogurt so boring Muller Mandarin. Pah.) 1 x Alpen Light bar Lunch: 2 x fried egg (we were out for brunch so counting this as 2 syns as not sure how they were cooked), bacon (HEB) and baked beans. Afternoon snack...
  167. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Fish Finger Sandwiches - How Yummy?!?!?

    Oh my god, I love fishfinger butties. Have to have them with tartare sauce though. Kind of thought they would be out of bounds now (hadn't even checked the syn value) so thanks for this thread - my son's fishfingers are no longer safe :p
  168. Nut_Brown_Hare

    How do you deal with toxic 'friends' and others?

    I think it really helps to remind yourself that you are not the one with the problem and make sure it doesn't change how you are with people. I always take people at face value, tend to believe that everyone is basically good, want to help and have therefore been very surprised in the past by...
  169. Nut_Brown_Hare

    omg totally in love with this meal

    That sounds lovely, thanks for posting the recipe. Might try that this week as I'm trying to have a few green days.
  170. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Extra Easy Sundar chick pea dahl v asda chick pea dahl

    Hello, I actually just had the Asda one for my dinner and tried the Sundar one about 2 weeks ago. I think I prefer the Asda one but to be honest I don't think there's much in it. The Asda one is cheaper so I'd choose that one in future I think. Problem is I don't get to Asda very often but have...
  171. Nut_Brown_Hare

    SW - what can't you live without?

    Like Allie said, it doesn't come with honey sadly. I am currently enjoying Tesco orange blossom honey on my yogurt, I've always loved honey and used to use it in my smoothies. Smoothies no more on SW though :character00117:
  172. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Oh dear, I am already really bad at remembering to do this :( I get distracted every time I come on here looking at other posts :o Well, only lost half a pound at the last weigh in so I have been trying to fit in some green days to mix it up a bit. Today was green; Breakfast: Fruit, Total...
  173. Nut_Brown_Hare

    SW - what can't you live without?

    Hope you enjoyed your brekkie, Possum, he he he. I had strawberries, raspberries, a chopped up peach and a banana all with a big dollop of Total a squiggle of honey, some cinnamon and an Alpen Light bar crumbled on top. Now that's what I call a diet :D:D
  174. Nut_Brown_Hare

    SW - what can't you live without?

    2 of the things I buy every week are savoury rice and Total 0% greek yogurt. I lurve greek yogurt with honey & cinnamon on it. Nom, nom, nom. Great with fresh fruit for breakfast or an instant low syn pudding. I also buy a huge amount of eggs and love the Alpen Light bars.
  175. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    This is a fab thread, I am going near an Asda tomorrow (don't normally) so it's good to know what to look for when I pop in. Cheers Cupcake - definitely buying frozen veg tomorrow.
  176. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Extra Easy chicken noodle soup

    Ooh, cocoa fiend that sounds really good. I hadn't thought of making my own noodle soup. I keep meaning to make some soups but haven't gone round to it yet, I have to get used to the idea that I can't have a big chunk of crusty bread with it :(
  177. Nut_Brown_Hare

    New and discontinued Healthy Extras

    Err, I got a horrible cold feeling down my spine when I thought that Alpen Light bars weren't a HEB any more. I think I am addicted lol.
  178. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Puddings My Mc Fluffy!

    Oooh, that eton mess type thingy sounds fab - I love Total 0% yogurt. And meringue :)
  179. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Does couscous taste as bad as ........

    I like the Ainsley Harriot ones, there's so quick and easy to do and I think they taste nice either hot or cold. I often make up a sachet to go with sausages when my hubbie has chips with his. My favourite is the Spice Sensation one which is half a syn per 100g cooked on EE or Green. The roasted...
  180. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Homemade burger disasters - help!

    Mmmm cheese in the middle sounds yum.
  181. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Homemade burger disasters - help!

    I made burgers at the weekend and usually I use an egg to bind them but this time I tried some of the Nando BBQ marinade that Allie said about - it's not many syns and made the burgers stick together really well. I always chill them in the fridge for a while before I cook them too. Not sure if...
  182. Nut_Brown_Hare

    upset :(

    Glad you got it all sorted out, Gemma, although I know how you must feel about your stickers. I got my 1/2 stone last week and was so proud of it as it seemed so hard won. At least here you can admire them in your signature every time you post :). Let me know how Green goes - I've been doing...
  183. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Tuesday Weighers

    :wave_cry: lost half a pound, I know I shouldn't be disappointed as it's still a loss but it's so slowwwwwww it's going to take me forever at this rate. Congratulations to everyone who lost - some incredible losses this week - and a better week for those who gained.
  184. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Syn-free chips - mine look nothing like the pictures

    Mmm... wil try garlic salt. Sounds nommy.
  185. Nut_Brown_Hare

    What are your favourite and least favourite foods?

    Mmm, favourite food has to be Wagamama Ginger Chicken Udon Noodles :drool:. I would eat that every day, and I mean every single day, for the rest of my life if I had enough money. My least favourite is cream - can't stand the stuff and really don't understand what there is to like about it...
  186. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Keeping Track

    Glad you decided on the chinese - that's one of the great things about SW there are so many things you can have that feel really naughty that you don't feel like you're missing out at all. Even my Alpen Light bars feel like they shouldn't be allowed & you can have 2 a day as a HEB! I am easily...
  187. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Hope you enjoyed your little boy's party, Smudger, bet your guests felt all the better for having an Extra Easy day with you :). SaraC, yes, it is to do with that book, I am soppy. I love it & read it to my little boy as often as he'll let me. Unfortunately he prefers The Gruffalo :rolleyes...
  188. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Green Days Wow! Just had the nicest lunch in a long time!

    I was reading recipes on here last week and made loads of coleslaw this weekend - I love it with everything but especially baked potato. Baked sweet potato sounds even better. Thanks for the tip.
  189. Nut_Brown_Hare

    upset :(

    I do hope you get this sorted out - if that happenend to me I'd be gutted and would probably leave the group. Doesn't really give you that warm, welcoming feeling that going to SW should give you.
  190. Nut_Brown_Hare

    What is your motivation??

    I want to be able to wear all the clothes in my wardrobe that I haven't worn since before I got pregnant :cry: I want to feel like me again and try to persuade myself I'm not getting old :sigh2: I want to feel sexy again for my hubbie instead of embarrassed :lilkiss:
  191. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Feel like I've not stuck to the plan today as I have nibbled but I'm trying to make myself feel better by choosing to believe I haven't gone over my day's syns :(. Breakfast: Fruit, Total yogurt, 1 Alpen Light (half of HEB), honey 2 syns, yada, yada, yada... Snack: Apple Other Alpen Light...
  192. Nut_Brown_Hare

    M&S Noodles with Sweet Chilli Chicken

    Either way it's a lot less syns than Burger King ;)
  193. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Taste Day Next Week

    I made the little 1 syn choc nest buns that someone posted about - they went down really well as they were good finger food.
  194. Nut_Brown_Hare

    M&S Noodles with Sweet Chilli Chicken

    I'm afraid I don't know how many syns but sounds delish!
  195. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Bank holiday weekend! Hurrah! I know what you mean - my hubbie is already getting a bit fed up of 'syns' and doesn't understand the fact I need to have different bread to him :rolleyes: Had a lovely day today as I don't work Fridays and hubbie had the day off, too. Took our little boy...
  196. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Tuesday Weighers

    I love my shiny; can't wait until I can add them to my signature.
  197. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Hi Smudger, You sound just like me - I got married in 2007 as well, had a baby in 2008 and now trying to lose those pounds again. We're even a similar weight & have a similar goal :D! I'll have to go & have a look at your diary for ideas (I am pretty boring foodwise). Yes, the chilli I...
  198. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Nut Brown Hare's Slimming World Food Diary

    Hello! I am new to Minimins but have been doing SW for about 6 weeks now & have lost 8lbs in total :D. This is going to be my diary, please feel free to comment & offer suggestions! I have done SW in the past but put weight back on when I had my little boy (now 2 so there's no excuse) and...
  199. Nut_Brown_Hare

    light choice garlic bread

    Hello, I buy this and I weighed the individual slices after I'd cooked it and based on the weight of them I allowed 6 syns for 2 slices so your 6.5 sounds pretty good to me. Luckily I don't like the end bits which probably weigh more ;) (Weighing individual slices of garlic bread does sound a...
  200. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Syn-free chips - mine look nothing like the pictures

    I've given up trying to make the chips - I make potato wedges instead, start them off in the microwave then sprinkle black pepper & paprika on them and stick them in the oven. The chips in the magazine look far too perfect!
  201. Nut_Brown_Hare

    Tuesday Weighers

    Hello I'm new! Can I join you Tuesday weighers? I've been doing Slimming World (again) for a few weeks now and I was really chuffed to lose 1.5 last night. That makes 8lbs in total & I got my first shiny :):D:) Congrats to everyone, some amazing losses.
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