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Well Hello Everyone. I'm back from Gran Can a few shades darker and a few pounds heavier but I had a brilliant time. Sure I would have put on more as the All Inclusive Food & Drinks were lovely but the many many hill walks up to the waterslides obviously cancelled some of it out. :-) So how are...

Ah ok, it's not something I've ever done on here before I was just gonna send you a Private Message but never mind. I crave sweet stuff after a meal no matter how full I am. I try to just have fruit and or yoghurt or a sweet hot drink or just hold off and the craving usually goes away after not...

Goodness me faeriemoonfirerae your whole original post could have been written practically word for word by me. You summed up my situation very well. I'm very slim all over apart from my pot belly! People laugh when I tell them but then say "ah I see" when I show them. It looks worse some days...

Yes it's amazing how many people you see going crazy "stocking up" I very rarely take notice of special offers. This one in particular is 10p MORE ! Shouldn't be allowed

My Tesco friend said most stores fluctuate between the two. The standard price seems to be £1.94 for 6 and the "SPECIAL OFFER" is £3.98 for six BOGOF. In other words....pennies difference and not such a special offer

Good morning everyone and Happy Monday! Hope you all had a nice weekend? I've knocked my target weight down a pound as my holiday clothes fit very comfortably now and I don't wanna make them any looser or I'll be able to pull my shorts down without unbuttoning them lol. I'll be on board that...

Oh and have a great weekend everybody! Xx

Amz2809 have you just started exercising or is it something you've been doing for a while. Sure someone said earlier in the thread that if you start exercising you may see a delay in weight loss while your body adjusts.....not sure if its correct but it certainly makes sense to me. Keep your...

Oooh I really want one but it's not at the place I thought it would be so I'm stumped :-(

Half way through the week......how's everyone doing?

Thanks folks. Yes I only ever do EE. I generally save my syns for chocolate on an evening as it always feels great to be able to do that so I'm desperately trying to hold on. Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Having a tough day (and it's only 09:09!) Due on today, feel dreadful and have the opportunity to eat off plan ALL DAY at work with various meetings. Must remember - holiday is only 13 days away and feeling good about myself then has gotta taste better than any food I eat now!!! AAAgh

Just a tad bit weight off for me this week. Would of happily taken a STS actually so can't complain at all #HappyMondayEveryone

Brilliant! Well done lady!!!! Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

It was very disappointing! No chocolate taste whatsoever. Box got binned without my realising sorry guys :-( Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Think I'm gonna have a meal totally off plan but would love to know how many syns in this if anyone can tell me please. It's a limited edition thing I just picked up tonight. Many thanks. I'll let you all nnow what it's like Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Hi Amz, Well done for choosing the only eating plan you'll ever need! I hope you're full of enthusiasm for the journey ahead eating lots and lots of lovely food and feeling better and better about yourself in every way!!! As you can see I started 1st April 2010 and was down to 9st 5 by 1st...

Happy Monday everyone - only half a pound off for me this week but that will do me. 3 weeks til my holidays - and that's 3 weeks until Easter Monday folks

Hi There, Can soneone please check how many syns in tiger tiger easy snacks sweet and sour jasmin rice with a sweet and sour sauce? It's gluten free.....picked one up from home bargains today for 79p Many thanks, Debbie Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Is it your usual way in day and time ?

Soooo typical. ...can't find these in the shops anywhere. ....guy at work gets his from poundstretcher but there's not one close to me! Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Pippa I think if you look in the eating out section there's bound to be something in there.... enjoy! Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

I've put on half a pound this week but have had some family celebrations including a Chinese eat-til-you-can't-move and birthday cake so I'm happy enough with that. Back on it big style now. No other celebrations/excuses coming up that I know of before my holiday in 27 days. Just got a couple of...

Fantastic - well done you !!!!

Well folks we've made it to Friday (thank goodness!) 12 o clock I'm out that door, off to get my food shopping then home to do a few chores. Oh what an exciting life I lead :-) Have a great Friday everyone!

I'm sure you'll be able to find something which isn't too bad.

Brilliant - many thanks Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Can anyone help with the syn value of Batchelors Cup A Rice please? - Golden vegetable...............many thanks Nutrition Information Per 100g As Sold Per 260g Portion As Prepared Energy (kJ) 376 989 Energy (kcal) 89 234 Protein 1.7g 4.5g Carbohydrate 18.1g 47.6g of which – sugars...

That's great news - WELL DONE!

Great to hear so many positive sounding folks approaching the weekend! AVCSlimmerBy30 - I got a great set of WW scales from Argos a while ago, I'm sure it's standard functionality these days but was impressed to see you can save your info so it tells you each time you step on how much you've...

Well done everyone :-) 3.5 lbs off for me on monday as my holiday is only 39 days away (that's Easter monday just as a heads up) so I got quite serious last week. Although I'd been off work sick Monday and Tuesday and ate rubbish so I'll have to work extra hard to pull it back! Lovely sunny...

I make huge batches of currys and chillis. If I think on I can take one outta the freezer before I got to work. If not it can easily defrost in the microwave. I sometimes have the freezer bags of rice too for when I'm only in the house for 45 mins then off to college. 4 packs for £1 from Asda

Aww I LOVE cheese but have had to cut back loads as it's been giving me migraines recently. Well I came in last night to find my freezer was off and possibly has been since Saturday so everything was ruined! Onwards and upwards though it means I don't have the temptation of chicago town pizzas...

Yeah I've got Osteopenia (the stage before Osteoperosis) due to my liver disease and often wonder how that effects my weight

Aah thanks you soo much you've just made my day

Can anyone tell me how many syns these are please they are stunning? Many thanks

I hope everyone is feeling motivated....:-) I've got work lunches (Marks & Sparks) today, tomorrow and 3 days next week so I'm trying to resisit and eat my curry loaf/mugshots/fruit/yoghurts instead as I've had a few family things on over the last few days and need to get back on it. Also I...

Hi Everyone - I'm back and hope everyone is having a great positive day! I started back on 6th Jan and looked in the mirror today, happily seeing a definate change in my body shape around the stomach which is my problem area. I bought a pair of high waisted jeans at the beginnig of July and...

Hi Everyone, My name's Deb and I've been on this site for a few years now from time to time when I've needed to loose a few pounds. I've not got loads to loose but have found SW works for me anytime I need to drop that chunky layer we sometimes get after eating freely for quite a while. I...

That's great thanks very much xx

Hi there could someone please give me the syn value for this please? Much appreciated, Deb

I think that's why I like slimming world so much because most days I can very easily save enough syns for a full size crunchie so I certainly don't feel like I'm "dieting"

Hey your right there! you gotta get the balance right between eating healthily to lose weight but denying yourself certain pleasures versus eating what you want when you want but self loathing afterwards because you dont look how you'd like to. It's hard to get it right sometimes I know what...

Ah ok so your looking for a plan which lets you be a bit more relaxed at times? Isnt it amazing how the scales can give you different reading sometimes moments after each other. Great at times but a bugger other times!

Chloe luv I mean this with the best intentions and not to offend but I dont think it's fair to say the plan isnt working when you can't honestly say you've stuck to it 100%. That was the case over those 3 weeks I looked at and by having a quick spy of your food diary just now you've had 2 days...

For lunch when I'm at work I just have a mug shot and a hard boiled egg or two then a yoghurt and some fruit. Cheap and cheerful with no messing around (that's me all over :-))

Its a recipe I've seen on this site do just do a search for it x

Yeah I think planning can be a big factor with regards to sw. I don't post my diary on here I just use a diary at home but by tracking everything good and bad means you can look back over the week and maybe see why you've lost/gained or stayed the same. For instance if each day you'd not...

Ooh I'll have to try that jenny :-) im making syn free lemon curd tomorrow too

Chloe I've posted something on your diary thread. Just my opinions of course but hopefully it will make sense. Keep your head up luv you can do it !!!

Sorry to hear it's got you fed up chloe luv it's so dissapointing at times. I try and take things one week at a time. My trouble was that I'd be really really good all thru the week but being relaxed on weekends and it was cancelling out all the good I was doing. Now i log EVERYTHING in my...

Well I'm certainly not professing to be the fountain of all knowledge but I'll try and have a look and see if there's anything I can comment on or suggest you do differently

Sorry to hear things aren't working for you chloe. Do you post your food diary on here?

I only started back on SW on Tuesday and I weigh myself on a Monday morning. When I did it a couple of years ago I did it exactly the same and lost 22 lbs over a few months. Back then I used to hear loadsa people being advised to fully use their syns once they seemed to be staying at the...

I always use 15 syns and most days use 9.5 for a crunchie or 11 for a whispa as I'm a real chocoholic and am pretty miserable without it. This way I don't feel like im "dieting". I generally snack on fruit during the day and have a pretty syn free meal for tea like jacket potatoes with cheese...

Well done on the losses everyone !

Definitely, but the first step in any addiction is admitting you have a problem :-)

Oooh can't think of the last time I had spag bol :-) trundles off to the supermarket

Were you on SW yesterday Jenny or fasting? I know you do both

Those times when you step on and you've lost weight are great but when you know youve been good and your seeing a STS or gain can get you really fed up and in my case start another "sod it" phase. I know it's really difficult to not weigh yourself all the time when you've done it for so long...

Hi there, My weight can easily fluctuate by up to 5 pounds depending in the time of day I get on the scales which is why I've had to quit being a serial weigher. It does me more harm than good overall. Ive got the weight watchers scales also

Had free food all day then jacket potatoes with cheese beans and salad. Time to do the dishes and try and get to grips with my new phone then settle in front of telly with a banana sarnie, a huge mug of tea and a full sized cadburys whispa :-)

Good on you jenny!!! it's soo hard to resist buffets at work but I managed it today too! And I've done 30day shred. Got a makeover planned on sat 22nd june including a personal shopper at john lewis then my hols on 17th July so gotta get my ass in gear now!

Ooh that sounds and looks lush. Will I find the recipe in the recipes thread?

No but I'd be keen to know myself and also if its any good?

yeah crunchies & turkish delights are 9.5 syns and were my saviours last time round. I'm a major chocoholic so it was great to still have a full size bar each night.

Thanks Jenny you too - ncie to see a familiar face when moving threads :-)

Hi everyone I've just started doing SW from home again yesterday. I had great success with it a few years ago but the pounds have slowly crept back on due to really bad eating habits not helped by taking steroids for my liver disease. I've lost 7lbs in the last 2 months or so doing the fast diet...

I've been instructed by my consultant to stop the fasting as my stomach ulcers have increased and fasting is the only thing I've done different recently. Back to SW for me but keep it up everyone it's really positive hearing such good results you're all having and it helped me lose 7lbs

Hi Kat, Lovely to have you on board. Portion control can be an issue on the Fast Diet. It certainly was for me at the start. On non fast days you are told to eat normally, which I thought I was doing, and then complaining why it wasn't working. I'd been told to track my calories on non fast...

I've stayed the same :-( gutted

Aw MissPeriPeri I know how you feel it can be really disheartening. Did you increase your calories on feast days like you planned??? Keep your head up :-) I've been good all week sticking to my 1500 on feast days and donig spot on on fast days, weigh in tomorrow so fingers crossed. I know it's...

Hi everyone, I was absent from the site all last week as I was poorly. Had three days of not being able to keep anything down but dried banana (???) but somehow I've still managed to put on 2lbs. Feeling quite disheartened today but I'm going to catch up on the threads and hopefully feel...

Well done Fran and glad you're enjoying it :-)

Well done Joanne ! :-) I've STS this week but I've only had one fast day and have ate pretty bad all week so i'm happy with that. Have a great weekend everyone !

Hi Tealight - could I ask please - what made you decide on 1250? thanks

Aw sorry Carrotina I know it can get frustrating. I was in your position a few weeks ago and here is a cut and paste of one of the conversations on another 5:2 thread which really makes sense now: "I was really good last week and didn't look at the scales at all until friday morning (I fasted...

Wish me luck I'm off to the cash and carry tonight with absolutely NO will power today whatsoever! The Haribo isle isn't gonna know what's hit it ! Then off to The Toby Carvery for another indulgent treat. Fasting tomorrow. Miss Peri you must have buns of steel by now :-) Do you know of a...

Morning all, Fast day for me today as yesterday I was having a bad day so ate lots of fruit and low cal food as well as loads of rubbish too. Sooo hungry today but sticking to drinks til I get home tonight and have my home made chilli and rice and a crunchie! Hoping the day goes fast ! Have a...

Hi There - Many thanks for taknig the time to reply. I've actually read the Mosley fast diet book and read planty threads on the subject but like I said I've a specific query around calories on non fast days. I've found a thread in the calorie counting section here which goes into great detail...

Lovely photo! Have a great night! Just after your advice/opinions please folks..... I’m enjoying the fast diet but I’m getting loads of conflicting advice about what I should be having each of the 5 non fast days as a max if I want to lose around a lb a week. I’m a 34 year old girly I’m 5ft...

Just after your advice/opinion please I’m doing the fast 5:2 diet so 2 non consecutive days of the week I stick to 500 calories but I’m getting loads of conflicting advice about what I should be having each of the 5 days as a max if I want to lose around a lb a week. I’m a 34 year old...

I guess you could be a chocoholic like me too :-) Whether doing slimming world, the fast diet or calorie counting I've always worked in a full size chrunchie or turkish delight with a big mug of tea when I settle down at the end of the day in front of the tv and I've always still lost. Yes...

Hoep the job goes well !!! Loosing a lb is still a good result in such a very small space of time - try not to be disheartened

Good morning ladies. 1lb off for me this morning. Happy with that. Have a great day everyone !

Ooh what you gonna have for tea then??? Ive just had some of the slim pasta with mushrooms spring onions and 2 cheese triangles. I wanna have a crunchie when I'm curled up on the sofa later watching a dvd and still have 169 calories left to use......any suggestions?

How long having you been on the plan for?

Is there anyone doing the fast diet who is around 5ft 8ins? If so I'm keen to know how many calories you eat on non fasting days please as the websites seem to differ quite a lot i've been told

Yes and as always the first is to realise you have a problem :-) I think around step 9 you contact the people you've affected becuase of your addiction and apologise..........I'll work up to that one though :D

As a former serial weigher (now in recovery ;-)) I know weighing yourself so often can batter your head and sometimes just darn right confuse you but try not to be disheartened. Wednesday is still a long way away

Hmmm I'm not really sure WillowFae and I'm probably not the best person to say as health problems give me chronic fatigue so I'm always sluggish on a morning lol but my friend who is also doing the fast diet said she feels very alert and energetic not long after waking up and better overall...

Oh and I did the 30 day shred again last night. It was ever so slightly easier than the first two times I did it and I'm not aching at all today I'll try and do it again today if I'm at home later

Morning everyone :-) Well done on the losses :-) 1lb off for me today. I don't have loads to lose and have more than enough time to reach my goal date so I'm ok with that. I tried the eat water slim rice last night with my home made chilli....and thought it was awful :-( It doesn't taste like...

Hi everyone I've just spent the last 20 minutes catching up on the thread as I've been offline since Thursday last week. Well done on all the losses and those who've STS. Once again I'm seeing people suprised at how little they've put on after MAJOR blowouts which is really good to hear. I've...

Well, sticking to my limit today might be harder than I thought. My boss just asking me to check everything was "ok" in the conference room for our meeting later...........

Well I've dropped just under a pound. A little bit disapointed but as MFP keeps telling my I've got PLENTY time to reach my goal weight by the start of July so I'm not gonna fret about it. Gonna try and stay well within my 1380 calories over next few days!

Thanks luv. Yeah I remember when I first got with Paul I was shaking and a wreck after the first session but its amazing how quickly your stamina improves :-)

The mushroom pasta sounds lush - gonna pop to H&B tomorrow I think

Fast day for me today. I never thoguht I'd manage to have a meal at 7pm then noth until 24 hours later. I honestly always thought if I skipped breakfast I'd pass out but it works better for me saving all my cals. Plus my real issue with food has always been portion control. Looking forward to...

Good Morning All, I'm sure I've seen this on other mini-mins threads but just to keep everyone motivated here is a picture of what 1lb of fat looks like Next time you lose weight or think about packing in your goal try thinking of this

Aw I can understand you feeling fed up - but imagine if this had happened way back when you first started trying to lose weight i.e. before you lost almost 3st. (going by your profile info) You've come so far !! What other diet options have you done in the past? Keep your head up luv x

I've found it easier to last the day if I don't have anything at all to eat until evening - and it means I can have a portion of quorn chilli I've made plus a bit of rice and still fit in a crunchie :-)

Aw I'm so sorry to hear that grotbags. I hope you find something which works for you safely. I've got a faulty immune system so I'm curious to see if fasting makes any difference to my bloodwork as Steroids have slowly crept my weight up over the last 2 years (I've been lucky though as my...

Hope everyone had a nice weekend and congratulations on all the losses. Welcome aboard Sarahmum - I'd highly reccomend coming onto a forum to help with will power - as well as meeting some lovely people :-) I wasn't at home last week so had no routine at all. I still fasted tues and thurs but...

My calories have been betweek 1200 and 1800 on feast days. I see what I weight tomorrow morning as I'm fasting today

Hi Folks - just thought I'd say hi - I've been on the other thread a little bit already..... Fast day today and I'm saving all my cals for tea, first time I've done this as I usually have breakfast but thought I'd try something different. No losses as yet and I've been on it for three weeks...

Thanks folks - I already keep a food diary it just doesn't have the calorific values on non fast days. I'll go through the last week's and report back

I struggled like mad yesterday. I was SOOO cold all day and mega grumpy (Aunt Flow's imminent arrival) I was really good last week and didn't look at the scales at all until friday morning (I fasted tues & thurs) and I still didn't lose anything. I know someone will respond asking how many...

Mitch are you on any medication at all?

Thanks for your posts ladies - it's good to know I'm not alone :-) Why do we ever think it could be a good thing to get on those scales so often? I'm gonna shove my scales in the cupboard when I get home and ONLY weight myself on a morning after a fast day !

I've been a bit AWOL the last week or so but it's been lovely to hear how well everyone has been doing. Good on you all :-) My fast days are Mon or Tues & Thursday but I'm a serial weigher I'm never off the things which for me isn't a good thing. I was feeling a bit flat with it all but then...

Good luck for your weigh in tomorrow grotbags1979 ! Well my second fast day has gone really well. Not felt the hunger pangs half as much this time. I also had a phone call to say I've won a competition I entered :-) A meal at a lovely restaurant I like in town. Now again not to knock SW but...

Well I didn't eat too bad on my second day on this eating plan - my first non fast day - most indulgent thing I had was half a create your own pizza from asda: no oil, think crust, jalepeno's, ham, red onion and peppers. Today is my 2nd fast day - hard boiled egg and a muller light yoghurt for...

Well my first fast day wasn't too bad at all although I did feel really really hungry from about 12:30 to 2pm but just kept drinking loads of water/tea/coffee and it tailed right off. Really took my time eating my tea tonight too as I usually wolf food down. Think I'll have a good look at how...

Hi There, I got the book last night after finding a friend I'm gonig on holiday with in July is on it. I was gonna have my first fast day tomorrow or Thursday but then got to work and for breakfast all I had was a hard boiled egg and half a fresh pineapple so think I'll fast today intead. I've...

Yeah I often do that

Thanks again ladies for your posts Everyone is different - I've had really good consistent results even though I've not been able to have super free with every single meal I have so i'm happy to keep going this way. I have less than 20 minutes to cook and eat my lunch on certain occaisons so...

Thanks for your posts Hmmm.....something to go with my favourite cheap, quick n tasty favourite: beans on toast with an egg........perhaps mushrooms....but I don't always have them in and it wouldn't be soo quick. i'll have a think

Hi everyone, I wondered if I could get your opinion on the best bread for me to buy. I'd ideally have three slices a day (with beans and a egg or two) and don't think much of the fiddly little lightweight ones such as WW etc. So I guess I'm after the lowest synned full size slices........ Many...

Do you know how many syns are in these please and the caramel wafers ones too please

Wowsers a lot then - nevermind many thanks for looking

Hi folks, anyone know how many syns are in the iceland roast chicken dinner frozen meals please? They are only £1.50 and taste just as good as Bird's Eye ave been told today.........Handy to have in in case your desperate. Many thanks

well here's the info if anyone can help please: Per 100g (pack is 350g) 4.5g protein 14.5g carbohydrate 2.6g of which sugars 2.4g fat 0.3g of which saturates 1.0g fibre 0.5g salt many thanks

Hi can anyone please tell me how many syns in Morrisons eat smart crispy sweet and sour chicken with rice 350g chilled. I've saved the box and can provide nutritional info if required......not sure what but if someone can point me in the right direction. its lush so hope it's low low low Many...

Thats great I'll give them a go thanks

Now I do realise I'm going to sound like a complete barnpot but does anyone know of any low synned sausages where the meat is ground down into like a pate rather than like minced bits in those such as the morrisons ones and from butchers.........:) I really miss walls bangers but they are too...

I paid £4.99 at a meeting

awww a bit more than I'd hoped - nevermind Many thanks for your help

Hi There, Can anyone please tell me how many syns are in Tesco Meat Free Mexican burgers and Meat Free Vegetable Burgers please? Much appreciated

Ooh thats great - they are not worth it as by having just one of each means i won't have enough syns left for a crunchie tonight (and i want that more than i want these biscuits - off to the cupboard they go ! Many thanks,

Can anyone tell me how many syns are in Fox's Jam N Cream and Fox's Creams Rich Tea please? They are sitting looking at me on my desk at work as I bought them for visitors who now aren't coming until tomorrow - I don't think they will remain untouched unless they have a really high syn...

OMG i think this stuff is amazing - loads better than quorn I use it all the time for chilli (just shove it in the wok) but don't really have any other mincey recipies sorry

Hi Guys, I'm just trying to use the syn calculator but am not sure if I've done it right for the above meal as it comes out as 18.5 syns The info is: 375g portion Per 100g provides: 660kj/158kcal 5.0g protein 12.4g Carbs 9.4g fat Could someone please be so kind as to run it through and...

Hi can anyone tell me the syns in Mermaid Bay (It's one of Tesco's Discount Brands) 85g tin of Tuna Flakes with tomato & onion please?

Hi everyone hope you're all enjoying your weekend! Could you please help me fid out how many syns are in a 510g jar of Tesco Light Choices Sweet and sour cooking sauce please? I can post all of the nutritional info if required.......Many thanks

Ooh have you tried putting these in the freezer - kinda like haagen das ice cream....lush

Thank you muchly

WW Lemon Meringue Desserts Hiya can anyone please tell me how many syns are in WW lemon meringue desserts please

I'll be having the Linguine Gamberi (Sautéed large tiger prawns with santos tomatoes, fresh chilli and parsley, served with a tomato sauce) at Zizzi's tonight. can anyone guess at syns please as I wouldn't have a clue?

Yeah I've just shoved this in the oven so would appreciate your thoughts on it, thanks

That's great - many thanks - now I know which ones to eat and which ones to give to my brother :)

ah okay thank you - i only like plain bangers but its a good tip for a friend who likes those thanks

Can anyone tell me how many syns these are on EE please? Many thanks

Can anyone tell me the syn value of a few things i'd like to use up from my cupboard please: Vesta Paella its 146g dry Romano Quick Cook chicken & Mushroom Pasta 115g dry Sharwoods Sweet and Sour Microwave Noodles 250g Dolmio express creamy carbonara pasta sauce for one 150g Uncle...