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I tend to have milk as hexa and a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil as hexb..lovely on sw chips or roasties,or drizzled over salad instead of mayo x

How many syns are in a teaspoon of Stork please? I've tried searching but can't find the answer anywhere :) P.s. Am I right in thinking there are 2.5 syns in 14g of golden breadcrumbs?

I freeze my soup all the time to take to work and they have all been ok.

I've seen these in my local Morrisons (Cheadle) if that's any help :)

Thanks Circes. How many syns does the Flora have? I don't eat butter or marg so have no idea sorry :)

Does anyone know the syn value for these? Haven't got access to the SW website and can't seem to find it anywhere. The nutritional info is; Per 100g Energy 268kcal Protein 14.0g Carb 3.5g Fat 22.0g Guessing they are going to be quite high. Many thanks :) xxx

:eek: Thanks for looking. I will have to work out my syns around them as they are really nice and not ready to give them up just yet! :D

Hi Circes, Please can you post the recipe for the mushroom and leek risotto? :)

I came off plan at the end of November and have put on 8lbs! :eek: I have just kicked my ass into starting the diet again and I'm so glad I found this thread as now I don't feel so bad about it :)

Does anyone know the Syn value for these please? They come in a pack of 6 from the chilled section. :)

Thanks Eve, I'll do that :D

Thanks for your reply but no it's not. It's a cake bar rather than a chocolate bar.

Had one of these today, was delish, but can't find the syn value anywhere on google and I'm not a member of SW. Please can someone help? :)

Thank you for this, just what I was looking for and will be making it for my tea now :D

I have PCOS on both ovaries and to be honest I haven't found it that hard to lose weight if I stick to the plan 100% and eating carbs or not eating carbs hasn't made a difference. :) x

Thanks :D

Yes they are Anna, thank you for your reply. Did you add anything to the recipe or were they fine as they were? :)

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has tried these and if they are nice or not or need something else adding to them? Planning on having them for tea tomorrow. Also, I forgot to split the pack of pork mince before I froze it - would it be ok to freeze the meatballs once cooked? Just worried I'll...

Please could you post the recipe cos mine never turn out right :)

Has anyone got any size 14 clothes going? I can't afford to keep buying new clothes as I'm going down the sizes! I'm really struggling to make my 16's fit - they just look too big! :)

No idea but I find this too and it puzzles the life out of me! When I make the chips I par boil them, shake them up then put them on one of those mesh trays with fry light and salt and pepper and they take about 35 mins on 220c (any higher and they cook on the outside but not the inside)...

It said Aug/September and it was the last one on the shelf. Now I know why :o I really enjoyed reading the mag (didn't think I would) so I'll keep a look out for the October one. I've a comfort foods book coming from Ebay though so all is not lost :D

I think I saw something like this on the lakeland limited website a while back. It might be worth checking it out? :)

I use a hexb of potato's for either boiled/mashed/chips/wedges or just have bread. When I have a curry, I just syn the rice :)

Hahahahaha definitely won't fit then :D

Well after reading about all the recipes I went out and bought the mag but there was no comfort food supplement in it :( The recipes in the mag look good though so I'll be trying a lot of those out

If the jeans are under 32" it doesn't matter because they will be too short for me hun sorry :)

There are recipes for chocolate cake and pancakes, do a search and it will come up :)

How do you make that please?

Ooh Sian I like the idea of the rice balls, I'll be making them shortly! Just tried your egg fried rice out for my lunch at work tomorrow. It looks and smells nice so thank you :D

I do indeedy Emma. PM your address and I'll send them to you on Saturday :D

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I don't think you are being over sensitive because I would be upset too, however I'm sure he didn't mean it to be malicious. When I met my father in law for only the second time (he lives abroad) he first words to me when we picked him up at the airport were "my you've put some weight on". I...

I haven't been drinking as much water the past 3 weeks and have definitely noticed a difference and not for the better! Not sure if it's the water or running up and down stairs to the bathroom that did it, but need to kick my ass to start drinking more of it again!

Wow you look amazing! You are such an inspiration, thank you :)

Would it be possible to post the recipe for the risotto please or are you not allowed to do that? :)

I'm having pasta with a home made spicy tomato and onion sauce. It's my favourite meal at the moment and free on green :D How you do make the roast potatoes Jodie? They sound lush :)

For what it's worth I think it's a great idea and was thinking about doing similar myself, however I'd be too scared to take the risk and so it's just a pipe dream for me. I've also heard that SW analyse the food once a year and it is very expensive, however, you could possibly get round that...

Oh gosh. I didn't want to read and run but just want to say how sorry I am to hear your news. What is happening about the driver? Can he be done for driving without due care or attention or anything? Sending you massive (((((hugs))))) xxx

Congratulations hunny x

Are seafood sticks free on all plans?

My consultant told me that you should have sex no more than 3 times a week, because any more can weaken the spermies. My fella's eyes lit up at that one and he was like "Woohoo, 3 times a week, did ya hear that?" :D

Wow, that's an excellent price. I'd given up testing but may now start again :D Good luck, I hope this month will be your lucky month :)

Don't worry about moaning, I think in your situation it would be hard to find anyone who didn't! I think a lot of doctors still don't really understand about the PCOS thing, especially if you are not trying to get pregnant. I can't comment on the anxiety, but maybe you should try and see a...

I can sort of understand where you are coming from, however it's not very often I get compliments so when I do I just sit back and enjoy the ride :D

Sounds nice, but too much faffing around for me! I prefer to just bung everything in a pan, let it boil for 30 mins or so then blend. Thanks for posting and keeping us guessing and thanks to Divvy for actually managing to find it! :D

Glad you are feeling so positive about things, it just goes to show what a bit of positivity and a good old kick up the bum can do for you! I hope you make lots of new friends at the groups which will not only benefit you, but also your son who gets to see his Mum happier. I'll keep my fingers...

I had blood tests that showed nothing was wrong, then an ultrasound scan as part of my fertility treatment and it showed up that one ovary was PCOS. I've since had it done again as we're having more treatment and this time the scan showed up that both are. The sonographer made it sound like...

I so wanted to go to this, but you have to have tickets and I applied but wasn't one of the lucky ones :( I love Blackpool and everything in it! I always have a great time whenever I go but unfortunately don't get to go often enough. My parents had their honeymoon in St. Annes :)

I'd be interested in taking the jeans from you if that's ok but please can you let me know the leg length (or thereabouts) in case they aren't long enough? I usually take a 33" leg but can get away with 32" in some cases. It doesn't matter about the wash, I don't mind doing it. x ETA: I have a...

No, it means you are ovulating so you need to have a couple of 'no pyjama nights' to get pregnant :D Well done on the sticks, I hardly ever get lines and I don't know whether it's my crap body or cos I buy cheapie ones! :p

Why do you have to do all that? I'd be a crap Muslim cos I couldn't be arsed doing that every time I went to pray :p:D

Yeah, had an amazing time thanks. Now get to Mosque!!! :D

Hi Ali, Thanks for the updates, I've missed reading them whilst I've been away. Glad it's all still going well for you and 0.5lb loss is better than staying the same or gaining so try not to worry about it too much. I think you are doing amazingly well all things considered and I'm looking...

Doesn't matter about the height and weight issue - just don't wear heels and feed him up on junk food :D Also, how do you know he's not interested if you haven't asked him out? Do it girl, you know you want to :D xx

Seeing those two has cheered me up no end, thanks :D xx

Ok, I understand more now so thanks again for that :) As for the mullers, well I must be a bit thick then haha :D I'm off on my hols in a few hours for a week so you'd best have lots of updates for me to read when I get back :) Good luck with the fasting hun, hope you manage to find all the...

Thank you Sian, that has put a definite grin on my face now :D Why have you not asked the delectable Alan out yet?? :D

Oooh I'm liking this thread!!! :D Keep posting the pics, hubby is wondering why I have a massive smile on my face haha :D If you find a nice one of my Richard Hammond I'd be more than grateful haha By the way Sian, Alan is a bit of a hotty isn't he? You kept him under wraps haha xx :) xx

Thank you girls for your answers, I understand it a lot better now. I think. Didn't Jesus do the 7 days and nights without food and water thing as well? Guessing though Allah did it for much longer so he is seen as stronger? Or something like that? I know I'm asking stupid questions, but if I...

Thanks girls :) It was still very red and sore when I went to bed, but luckily when I woke up this morning it has now gone :D Why do we do it to ourselves eh? Sometimes I wish I was man cos they have it bloomin easy compared to us girls!!! Caz xx

What happens after you have fasted? Does it get you into a higher state of heaven/mecca/whatever it is called (sorry, but I didn't do religious studies so I don't really have a clue when it comes to things like this) x

I think your willpower is amazing, I know I couldn't do it! Thanks for keeping us all updated on how the fasting is going, I find it really interesting :) x

Excellent news - I can finally have the chicken kebabs that my hubby makes again :D

I haven't heard that for men, but have heard it about women, but it was women in their forties not thirties.

I waxed my upper lip for the first time ever about an hour and half a go and it's still very red and sore. Does anyone know what I can do to make it go down or how long it's going to last like this for? I need to go to the shops quickly, but not going out looking like this! Hubby just keeps...

I can see both sides of the argument for suing/not suing however they have potentially made a mistake which has affected you for years. I think I'd be pretty damn mad and want to look into it further too. I agree with what has been suggested - check your medical file first and then decide what...

Of course! My hubby is 43, I'm 29 and we're trying for a baby (he has two already from a previous marriage). Age is just a number and you can be a great parent no matter how old/young you are. Why do you ask?

Totally agree with you. Maybe we should think about arranging something, although you can count me out for that - I can't arrange a piss up in a brewery lol

Oh how exciting, I will keep my fingers crossed for you hun and you must tell me how you get on. Sending lorry loads of baby dust to you hun :D:D:D Britmum, I can't eat wholewheat rice and pasta because I don't like the taste, but do eat brown bread so maybe that will help? I'll just have to...

Wow, well done on your weight loss, that's a fantastic loss hun :D You have proven to yourself that you are not a failure by losing 4.5lbs in your first week. Keep it up and you will have lost a fair amount in no time at all. I have a food diary I keep in my kitchen cupboard and try and...

Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for one :)

I thinking the same, but don't think I have the willpower to measure out 1oz of a nice big chunky bar and I just know that if it weighs over I would pop the excess into my mouth instead of the bin :D Thanks to everyone who posts on the this thread, you are all inspiring me to try different...

Well done on the weight loss hun and welcome to the forums. You would have had a better response on the main forum but you aren't to know. If you have any questions or need any help or support then feel free to ask, we're all a helpful bunch on here and I wouldn't have made it this far without...

The first time I made soup I made spicy carrot and ginger soup froze the leftovers which I've just had for my lunch today and can honestly say it is the best soup I have ever eaten. I've also just made spicy tomato soup to use up half a tin of tomatoes I had left over and that tastes pretty...

Mine varies, when I first started doing SW then it was around £30 a week but now I'm incorporating it into our monthly shop which is around £120 + the odd tenner here and there on a top up shop. That's for my hubby and I during the week and my stepkids on weekends. I was buying low fat items...

Well done you, what will power you have! :D keep up the good work :D

I bet it is and I think it's nice to have a job that's rewarding in that way :) Thank you for all your kind wishes :) xx

Just been reading up on the Soya Isoflavones, kicking myself that I haven't seen this before! Hayley, this is definitely worth a try, from what I've read you take it like you would Clomid on cycle days 2-6 (start off at the lower dose first as too much may have the opposite affect). If it...

Wow, I didn't know about Aileen, wished I'd have seen this months ago cos I would have tried that! I'm guessing it helps you ovulate?

Are charity shops full of bread makers? my hubby has been after one but I know that he use it once or twice and then it will gather dust so I'm reluctant to spend much money on one. As for the actifry I've only ever heard good things about them, shame they cost so bloomin much.

Oh wow, it sounds like you will have an amazing time and I'm so jealous right now! :D I haven't got a bike any more (only had a VFR400 anyways,) but I'm trying to save for another. Nothing beats the sound of a Harley and I can't think of anything better than a road trip around America on one...

I've heard that Tesco have 12 muller lights for £3. Not been in myself though to check it out as I'm going on my hols on Sunday so they'd only go off. Good bargain if it's true though :)

Yep, tinned tomatoes are free so fill your boots. Not sure on the mackerel because I don't eat fish very often sorry :) ETA didn't see the other answers - went away and came back to this question, teach me not to refresh my screen :o

Thanks for your replies, you've given me so much hope Madame so thank you for that :) Hayley if I can lose weight then anybody can! Good luck and I hope you get the clomid sooner than you'd planned for. Just keep the focus on why you are losing weight, that's what I'm doing. I know clomid...

Thanks Aileen. If it does increase my appetite I'll just have to make sure I eat the free foods then I'll be ok. Saying that, even if it does slow down my weight loss I won't be that bothered just as long as the clomid works for us. I'm keeping everything crossed (apart from my legs obviously...

hi, We went to see our fertility consultant yesterday and have been prescribed Clomid (have PCOS on both ovaries). I'm so excited and I keep trying to check myself because I don't want to let myself in for a massive fall if I don't get pregnant like I did when we had IUI (since been told by my...

I'd be up for that. I've lived near Manchester coming up 7 years now and apart from my work colleagues I don't have any real friends and the ones I had where I lived previously have all lost touch. I can fully empathise with Pickle and even though I have my hubby, sometimes it would be nice...

Count me in as well. I weigh myself on a monday morning at the same time. I get my inspiration from reading the posts on here and also if there is anything I need to know then you can almost guarantee it has been asked on this forum before. I think this is a great little forum with lots of...

Same here, we're staying in Santa Ponsa but self catering. There is no way I'll be able to diet on holiday so I've said to myself that if I put on a stone then fair enough cos at least I'll still be less than when I started and if I put on less it will be a bonus, that way I won't be too...

If you've followed the plan 100% then don't worry. Even if you have gained, lots of factors can be the cause of it - period week for example, bloating because your body is still getting used to the different foods etc. Stick with it girl because you will see the results and your first two...

You could bung them in a SW quiche or use it to make soup?

Haha well I tried to beat them down, saying there is no box, manual, it's ex display so lots of people would have been touching it etc and I was winning the guy over, till his sour faced manager came over and said I could have it at the price stated or not have it at all. It was worth a try...

Ooh well if you find one Pesty please let me know. I've just had a call from Curry's to say the only one is an ex display one with no box or manual, so I'm going to try and beat them down on price haha only thing is I've never used a blender before, I'm guessing it's nothing more complex than...

Tesco have a pack of three skinny cow at £1. Also, just bought a handblender from Currys for the fab price of £1.99, here's the link but you've got to be quick :D MATSUI M24HBW09 Hand Blender buy online | Currys

Can't believe how much that ebay shop is charging for it! Have you no friends/relatives who can post you one over?

I always use Bisto gravy powder (syns below) or oxo cubes (syn free) :) Bisto Gravy Powder, Original, dried 1 level tsp ½ Syn on Extra Easy Original ½ Syn Green ½ Syn

Haha I do this too :D I always weigh myself on a Monday morning just after I've woken up and been to the loo. I can't help weighing myself during the week too and if I've put on any weight I know to try harder over the next few days and it works for me. It is totally possible to lose 5lb...

I had it on toast last night, cos I was starving and couldn't wait for the rice to cook. It was just as nice :D

For work I tend to make salad, pasta salad and SW quiche and when I get bored of that I will use my HEXB's and have a sandwich or buy a jacket potato and beans from our canteen.

My hubby knows my weight, shoe size, clothes size and bra size.. well I've told him but whether he was listening or not is a different matter haha :D He has promised that when I get to a size 12 he will take me shopping for a pair of designer jeans :D

Hahahahaha that really made me laugh!!!! :D

How many syns are in the sausages on a green day? Really fancy sausage chips and beans for tea!

These were really nice but my breadcrumbs kept falling off even though I dipped it in egg. Did anyone else have this problem or is it just that I'm a crap cook? :)

how about syn free quiche? you could make them in mini muffin trays for individual ones or make one big one. You could do celery/carrot sticks with sw coleslaw, cottage cheese or blue dragon sauce as dips (2.5 syns per tbsp but so worth it)! ETA: Congratulations on your anniversary and I think...

You are right, it was even better the next day :D

Is the recipe online as well? I don't get the magazines

Thanks for sharing your story. It's nice to know that there is hope out there. I gave up long ago thinking that that month could be the month and saved a fortune in pregnancy tests to boot! We all don't know what the future holds and it is hard staying positive at times but I try not to think...

I get one free go on the NHS where I live, but I've been told that the waiting list can take years. I think it's stupid and wrong that it costs so much and it effectively prices couples out of the market to have children. I'll keep my fingers crossed for that lottery win for you :) x

I'm losing weight to aid our chances of having a baby after we've been trying for 5 years. Haven't gone down the IVF route yet (did one course of IUI 2 years ago but it failed), but IVF is now looking likely as we've been having the tests again (new consultant and they've lost my previous test...

I've lost 2lbs this week, was on track to lose 5lbs however 1 1/2 bottles of wine, KFC and strawberry cheesecake put the skittles on that!!! Still, 2lbs is better than nothing and best of all, all my friends and work colleagues have been commenting on how much brighter my skin is looking, one...

I've just had this for tea - made it with 1 tin of mushy peas, 1/2 tin of baked beans (leftovers), two plum tomatos from a tin, red onions and mushrooms and two tsp of mild madras curry powder and garlic salt (my garlic cloves had gone manky) and black pepper. Oh, and a small potato cubed to...

In the first 2 weeks I noticed my belly wasn't as big, but now I too seem to be losing it from my back and my back fat is now practically nil! The rest will come off as and when it's ready, but at least it's coming off so I'm not bothered where it decides to come off next (apart from my boobs...

Ok, started this challenge on Monday, have been drinking water like it's going out of fashion (I've probably caused the hose pipe ban haha) and weighed myself today and I have lost 2lbs already so guessing it's working!! (I just can't help weighing myself everyday, I know it's a bad habit but I...

I had the quiche for my tea too :) It's the second time I've made it but used cottage cheese instead of Quark this time and it tastes even better :D

and I've lost another 1lb so I've got my first stone!!! :D :D :D My official WI was yesterday, but couldn't resist having a look today and can't believe it. I'm so excited and happy, more so because at the weekend I went off plan and had KFC, Nando's and strawberry trifle :o It didn't make...

I started the water challenge yesterday and cannot stop peeing! Not sure if the water is going to help me lose weight, but all the trips upstairs to the bathroom will!! haha

Thanks :D Maybe I should change my profile - what I mean is that I'm doing the SW diet, but instead of going to classes I printed the diet from a dodgy internet site and get lots of help, support and ideas from here. I keep all my paperwork in a folder and regularly go through the recipe...

I have PCOS and I'm doing it on my own with the help of the lovely people on this forum :D I never really expected it to work as they say losing weight when you have PCOS is harder, but I can really recommend it. I'm doing brilliantly (ok, had 2 weeks where I gained, but that's to do with...

What is the water challenge? I know I don't drink enough of it and would be keen to try, but can't find any details about it. My WI is on Monday, so may start it then if that's ok?

They had some Cherries at Aldi for 69p, but not sure if the offer has finished now.

1. Asda Chickpea Dahl and rice 2. Smash Pizza 3. SW Omlette, SW Chips and Beans 4. SW Quiche and salad/beans/SW Chips etc 5. Pasta with passata, mushrooms, sweetcorn and HEX's of cheese and bacon Oh and my hubby's beef curry for on a red day and syn the rice :D

Thanks Donnie, I can happily munch away now :D xx

Can't wait to make this, sounds lovely. What is a swiss roll tin though and would I be able to make it in any other type of tin? x

Ok thanks Helen. It's strange the others are listed but these aren't :confused: xx

Please can someone help? They are in my drawer and crying out to be eaten (managed to only have two the other day) but they are calling me and begging me to eat them... I can't stay strong for much longer.. haha :D

I just had a sneeky peak at my weight, my WI is on a Monday morning in my bathroom. I know I shouldn't look, but can't help it! Thing is, before SW I used to drink a lot of wine and it never bloated me and now it does. Why?!

Does anyone have any ideas how many syns are in these? I've searched SW online and on here but can't find it for the butterscotch ones. I bought them in Aldi for 89p for a two pack and I'm munching away on one now - delish and taste just like werthers :D

Does anyone else find that as soon as any alcohol passes your lips you put weight on? Last night for instance, I had half a bottle of wine and this morning I've put a pound on. Last week and the week before I had a bottle of crabbies mixed with diet lemonade (to make it last longer) and the...

That's a fantastic loss, well done you must be very proud :D x

Congratulations :) x

It took me a few days to get my head around it, but I found that writing a food diary for the week helped and I've also got a folder where I have printed out quick, simple recipes for both red and green days, so I'm never stuck when I'm planning my meals for the week ahead. Good luck to you...

I know, that's like having a KFC and taking the skin off, it's just wrong!!! :D

that's brilliant, I'm really pleased for you and thanks for sharing that with me. I was a stone lighter than I am now when they told me that, but hoping to lose 2 1/2 stones so you never know! :)

Another one for the 'your pregnant' brigade and also 'you've lost so much weight your PCOS has disappeared and you can conceive naturally after all'. Doubt that's gonna happen so I'd be happy with the old 'wow, I wish I had a figure like yours' :D

Questions correct: 10 / 10 You took 107 seconds to complete this quiz. Total score: 893 Wowsers, first time ever I've 10/10 in any test!! :D

Oh how nice :)

Here you go... Walls Magnum, Mint 110ml each 13 Syns on Extra Easy Original 13 Syns Green 13 Syns As you can see, there is a fair few, but if you have the syns to spare I can't see it doing much harm as a one off treat :)

It's free as long as you take the batter off :)

Yeah, the air was more than blue after I yanked it away! My hubby couldn't stop laughing at me, which made it worse! You can actually see underneath my lip where some of the skin came away. I can see the funny side now though haha :D

I bought some ice lolly moulds the other day in a bright spark idea of making syn free lollies for the hot weather. I made lemonade ones and just taken one out of the freezer and my top lip got stuck to it!! Just yanked it away and some skin came off and my lip is bleeding slightly.. It...

Yeah please do hun because I've been wondering what it's like but didn't want to try it because I hate couscous. :)

Hi and Welcome to the forums :) As far as I am aware, you can't carry over the HEX's but as I'm relatively new here myself, I think someone more experienced would be best placed to answer this :)

Ok, I've calculated it per 100g with the portion size being 55g and it's a massive ;) 1½ Syn per package/portion on Extra Easy 1½ Syn per package/portion on Green 1½ Syn per package/portion on Original The whole box would be 3 syns. :D

I try very hard to stay on plan, but I find it difficult when I'm weighing cheese for example, cos if there is any excess instead of throwing it in the bin I end up eating it as if it doesn't count!! I also pinched a couple of of hubby's chips last night thinking 'one or two won't hurt'... So...

I've just run this through the calculator and it says; 5½ Syns per package/portion on Extra Easy 5½ Syns per package/portion on Green 5½ Syns per package/portion on Original However, I didn't have the pack size so just put in 100g. If you give me the size of the pack I can try again :)

When I make mine, I spray the microwave plate with fry light and place them in one single layer on the plate. I put them on high and check after 2 minutes and every couple of seconds there on (my microwave likes to burn things when I don't look). When they look golden brown, it's done and I...

I did this two weeks ago then blew it by going to the pub afterwards and having a burger!!! My tip is not to do that!! Eat sandwiches on wholemeal bread and count as your HEXB's and watch out for the mayo or look for plain sandwiches - ham etc. As it's a buffet chances are they will have...

Same here with my local Asda's. I only managed to get some when we were out on our travels and I insisted we tried the Asda in Kendal. I'm now on my last tin and having that tonight.

Thanks, I will have another look then :)

Brilliant thanks for the quick replies, I thought they were but then started to have doubts! :D

Where can I buy lean bacon from because I've searched Tesco high and low and none of them say lean on them.

Am I right in thinking that two weetabix class as 1 HEXB?

I tend to have muller lights mixed in with whatever fruit I happen to have in at the time, but if I've got some syn's to use up, I also have minimilks - 1.5 syns each. I'll be trying that cheesecake recipe out though, thanks :D

Can you leave the chicken breasts whole or do you have to cut them into strips?

I don't have a recipe but can highly recommend the tin of chickpea dahl from Asda and it has no syn's on a green day :D

I noticed that my skin is a lot clearer and my face looks 'fresh', and even though my *week fell in the first week of me doing sw, I didn't get any spots (which I have been getting since my teens) so it must start working from the first week :D

Thanks for all your help, I'll try it out tomorrow and let you know how I get on. Wish me luck!!! :D

Thank you Honey, that's tomorrow's tea sorted :D

Yeah Fern that's the one and nope, no instructions. It's just with the name, wasn't sure if it would cook them quicker or not and if the temperature had to be lower or not. Getting sick of burning things so wanted it to be right first time! :D

Wow, the crab cakes look amazing, please could you share the recipe or come to mine and make it for me?? :8855:

You could be bloated due to the extra water you are drinking in the hot weather.. I suffer from water retention and my stomach gets like that at times. Also, it could be because you are coming up to *week? Either way I wouldn't worry about it cos even if you don't lose as much (or STS) this...

Not sure if this is in the right section but wasn't sure where it would fit :) I bought a quickachip tray from B&M's today for the grand total of £1.29 :D Only thing is, I'm not quite sure how to use it :o Do I need to have my oven on lower than I normally do when making SW chips, or do I...

That sounds really nice, please would you post the recipe? :D

I'm interested, please share! :D

I think it's a great idea to have a list. Things like muller lights are syn free, but I can imagine that if we ate 20 of them day we would gain rather than lose.

Hi Alice, I got them from a butchers in Oswaldtwistle Mill near Blackburn, but there's a thread on here for Joe's Sausages which are syn-free, but you have to have a minimum order of 6 which works out to be quite expensive. There is a thread somewhere that Morrison's eat smart sausages are...

Thanks for your suggestions, I like the sound of the casserole and spicy sausage pasta :D Caz xx

Thanks for your suggestions, the sausage casserole sounds yum! How many syns are in it though cos I thought beans weren't free on a red day? :)

hope you feel better soon and don't worry about the wi, getting better is more important. Can you not get the kids to go to a friend's house for a couple of hours while you have a lie down? or stick a DVD on for them and have a lie down on the sofa? :)

Need some inspiration now I've bought my syn-free sausages. What can I have to go with them other than chips/wedges?

Have you thought about making sw quiche and having that with either a salad or new potato's and veg? or how about the american hashbrown with mushrooms and beans on the side? :)

Do you think SW would publish a list on their website of all the butchers who make syn-free meat?

The only thing I could find on SW online is this; asic/Non Branded Foods Bean burgers, grilled 113g average 6 Syns on Extra Easy Original 12½ Syns Green 6 Syns These aren't the spicy ones though - there was nothing for that. If you know the nutritional values I can...

I've just back and there are 8 in a pack for £3.70. Pack says the weight is 410-454kg. I bought the sweet chilli ones, but they also had Cumberland, pork and spring onion, and another I can't remember. They also did burgers (beef and spicy turkey) and meatballs. I think the burgers had 0.5...

The only one I can find on the syns online is; Heinz Tomato Ketchup 1 level tbsp 1 Syns on Extra Easy Original 1 Syns Green 1 Syns If you can post the nutritional info I can have another look for you :)

Here's the blurb, not sure if it will turn out ok cos a bit rubbish at scanning... :)

Well done on the exercise part, you're part way there :D Now for the food part - have you tried planning your meals for the week? I find that really helps me. I've got a folder with all the recipe's and things in it and a bit where I have written syn values for things such as chocolate...

Syn free sausages at Oswaldtwistle Mill Not sure if anyone is aware, but I was given a leaflet for Oswaldtwistle Mill near Blackburn and in it there is a butchers who's sausages are SW approved syn free! Not sure what they are like as I have never been, but hoping to go today :D

Coming up 6 years now Sharon, but I go back quite often cos my family and friends are all there. I was there a few days ago for my aunts funeral (well, she lived in Sparkbridge, nr Greenodd but stayed over at my mam's). Is Ulverston still a good night out round the pubs? I have hazy memories...

Does that not make it go all soggy Stacey?

That's the same as my mam did. I used to get laughed at for it and although I wasn't bullied like you were, what little self esteem I had died. I also stole money to buy sweets and crisps as again they were a complete no no. To this day my mam still goes on about my weight, to the point where...

Vimto Vimto Mixed Fruit Flavour Ice Lollies, 8 pack 45ml each * 2 Syns on Extra Easy * Original 2 Syns * Green 2 Syns

I made this at the weekend, didn't dry the potato's as such cos ran out of clean t-towels and kitchen roll, so I just squeezed them into a ball with my hands over the sink and shed loads of water came out. I then cooked it all and it was delish and couldn't believe it was syn free. :D

It was, I took some to work to have with a salad and just had some now with new potato's and sweetcorn. I will definitely be making this again :D

Wowsers, lucky you!!! Does your Mum want to adopt me?? :D

I've just had sw quiche (I made cheese, spring onion, pepper and chives), new potato's and sweetcorn and finished it all off with a muller light summer berries with elderflower yoghurt. Was delish! :D

Gatley, so just up the road from you really. I also used to live in Daisy Hill, Westhoughton. I get around a bit eh? :)

Not quite a match, but I'm originally from that neck of the woods (Barrow) but I live in Manchester now :)

I found a receipe on here for malteser ice cream (5.5 syns for whole tub) using two toffee muller lights and a tub of quark and a packet of fun size maltersers, but to be honest with you it was disgusting! I'll stick to buying mini-milks for 1.5 syns each :D

I'm making one right now for tomorrow - I used 1 tub Quark, 3 eggs, 42g Low fat cheese (hexa - put half in the mix and half on top), spring onions, chives and an orange pepper seasoned with salt, black pepper and mixed herbs. I've just checked on it and it's risen beautifully, looks gorgeous and...

I'm doing it myself from home and found this site to be invaluable. I have printed off some amazing recipes and have everything together in a file so it's easy to just flip through. I plan my meals ahead and I find that helps so when I come home from work starving and wanting something to eat...

Before I started SW I used to chop it into chunks, lightly fry the chorizo in olive oil, drain the excess oil (Chorizo has a lot) and then mix with a tin of baked beans. Not sure what the syn value would be, but it was one of my favourite meals.

I know you're right Rosie. I think sometimes I have too much going on in my head and focus on too much and then when one thing goes wrong it maybe upsets/disappoints me more than it should. I'm totally fine about the whole burger thing now thanks to you guys and feeling a lot better in myself...

That's a brilliant loss, well done and welcome :D

I haven't got anything to say to you that nobody else on here has said. What I will say though is stick at it hun, you gave me some nice kind and encouraging words yesterday and I'd like to do the same back. I guess we all have good weeks and bad weeks and our bodies like playing tricks on us...

It's shocking that Wetherspoons food is so high in syns but if they deep fry jacket spuds then it's no wonder! I very rarely go into Wetherspoons and so I'm hoping that I can keep a major slip up like this as a one off. I'm getting my ass back into the gym tomorrow and I've taken your advice...

You're right, we CAN do it. Thank you for all your replies, I'm feeling a bit more positive about things now :)

Thanks for your replies, I am sticking to the plan today and you're all right, I need to draw a line under it and carry on as normal. Do you think I should still have some syn's a day or try and do none at all until the new week starts on Monday? x

Excellent, will be adding that to my recipe book to try out then! :D

I went to a funeral yesterday and then we all went to wetherspoons and I ended up with a burger. After checking the syn value on here, I found it was 60.5 syns for the burger alone, excluding the chips that came with it. I ate the blooming lot. Add that to the 1 1/2 bottles of wine I drank...

thanks for this. The only Frylight's I can find in the shops near me are olive oil and sunflower so being able to order them online is brilliant :D

Haha thanks Funcurls.. I'll pop into Morrisons at some point and get theirs :D

How did it go Sian?

Thanks for your reply Funcurls :) I didn't buy them because I wasn't sure so I've got nothing to compare, but perhaps Karen or Fattynomore would be kind enough to post the info?

Wowsers!! That is amazing and what an inspiration you are :D

Good luck at the fertility clinic - that is the reason that made me decide to do SW. We've been trying for nearly 5 years, I've got PCOS (got diagnosed when we had our IUI - other tests hadn't shown it up). The IUI failed and we decided to have a break for a year (ended up two years cos of...

I made this last night but don't think I did it right. I didn't add sweetener though cos I'm not too keen on it. I popped it in the freezer and stirred it now and again to try and get rid of the ice crystals, but when I took it out it was frozen solid and even though I let it melt a little...

I can't afford to pay for the groups each week so I'm doing it on my own with the diet I printed off a dodgy site on the internet. I really appreciate and value all the help and support on this site and even though I've only been doing this for a week, I've already lost more than I ever expected...

The only wholemeal pitta breads I have found in Asda (I've been to three whilst out on my travels) are ones made by the 'flat bread co' are these the ones everyone is on about and if not, how many Syns do you think they would have?

Cool thanks for that, not as bad I thought then and haven't gone over my syns :D

hiya, Does anyone know the value for the above? After going on a picnic to find my salad all soggy, I ended up eating one of these. I've done a search but can't find the answer and haven't got access to the SW site.

Morrisons have Mullerlight 6 for £2 packs - cherry, strawberry and another flavour I can't remember sorry. Also, 3 toffee and 3 vanilla packs.

That sounds delicious, how do you make it? :)

Ok thanks for that, I'll use the baking tray and see how I get on. I just didn't want to have to buy a pizza tray cos I'm trying to do this diet on a budget at the moment :) x

Smash Pizza... quick question Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but I'm planning on making this pizza and I'm not sure if I need to buy a pizza tray or if a normal baking tray would do? What do you all use? xx

Do you think if enough of us suggest them bringing out a handheld calculator they would?

In light of me not being arsed to cook, I'm having chicken and mushroom pasta sauce :D

As part of my HEXA's I have 3 babybell mini's and usually have at least one of them whilst I'm waiting for my tea to cook cos I get starving when I come home. I find that really work's cos it keeps my away from the junk cupboard that I would normally go to. I've only been doing the plan for 5...

you could try and make it with Quark, but not sure if that would go with broccoli as it's comes out more like a carbonara type sauce. I'm not that good at cooking either hun so don't worry about it! x

No I haven't got any books, printed the diet from a dodgy website but the diet's from 2007 and after looking on here I have realised that a lot of the Syned food is now either less Syn's or HEX's. I could do with having a book, where do I get one from and what is it called? Also, are they...

I'm doing it on my own, but if I could I would join up to do it online because I think it would be very useful to be able access the site but unfortunately my finances just won't let me at this point :(

Thanks Karen, I was just getting a bit confused. I also think my list is a bit out of date, cos it says I have can bread but not pitta breads.

Same here, except I had one egg. First time I cooked the chips and I must say that I need more practice!!! :o

Yeah might just have to buy it then :D thanks for looking x

Sorry, I've just googled it and it's now a jar and 24p. Here's the info; 100grams contains 77 calories and 3.7grams of fat, only 1gram of salt.

Just a plain one I think. I've never had it before, but trying to cut back on costs and my friend was saying that it's nice and is only 7 or 9p a can. It just says curry sauce on the tin.

I know this might be a daft question but I'm new to this so please forgive me... would I be able to have two breads if I classed them both as HEXB? or can you not have two of the same things for HEX's?

Hi Sian, Is the Smartprice 7p can of curry sauce listed? x

Hi again everyone, thanks for all your replies you all seem a nice friendly bunch :) Thanks for your advice Sian, I really didn't want to mess it all up before I'd even began! I hope I manage to do as well as your doing - your weight loss so far is fantastic. I know I'm only two days into...

Thanks girls, it's good to know I'm not alone in this. :) Actually would you mind if I asked you something? I worked out (wrongly) that tortilla wraps were 5.0 syns each and so I had three with chicken (on a red day today) for my tea, only I carried on browsing through this forum and found...

Hello all, Just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone on this site. I'm doing sw for the first time and doing it on my own (printed the stuff from the internet because I can't pay the weekly fees yet) and without this site I would be totally lost and would have given up already! The...