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Have to agree with this, there is half a STONE difference between my home scales and the SW ones.:eek:

Well, I missed weigh in last week as I had a little trip to A&E,:eek: However, this week I could not stay for IT as I've got two out of three children home ill. BUT, I made DH got to work late so that I could make it to weigh in this week. I lose 4.5 lbs over the two weeks and best of all, I got...

tsk, my turn to gain this week. Half a pound on. I know why and it comes down to me. So, this week, I am back on track, planning and recording what I eat. I AM going to lose next week and I WILL succeed with this! Congratulations to all those who've lost, reading that you have done it...

It seems we've had a really mixed bag of results this week. Some gains, STS, some who've lost lots, and some who've lost less than expected. However, wanted to offer a congratulations to all because regardless of what happened this week, you are all still determined to be losers and you will be.

EEEK, I've done it! I've got my 10% award. I am so pleased! Last week at weigh in I saw how close I was to getting it and I decided I was going to get it this week. I've been planning and weighing and NOT eating too many off plan syns and I lost 2.5lbs which took me to just under my initial 10%...

I lost 2.5lbs this week. That means I've got my 10% award. I am really pleased with this, as I was determined to get it. Now aiming for a new 10% target to keep me motivated.

Today I got my 10% award:bliss: Last week when I saw how close I was I really wanted it! So, I planned and I resisted and today I GOT IT! Thank you all for the support over the weeks and I am hoping you'll all hold my hand for my next target, which I aim to be the next 10%. :D

Just read everyones posts so far and want to say a HUGE well done to you all. so WELL DONE EVERYONE

Yippee! I lost another 2.5lbs this week, got my 1.5stone award and was slimmer of the week! I wanted to lose 1.5lbs to get my 1.5 stone sticker but to do the 2.5 is a real bonus and I'm really pleased with that. Also, this now means that my weight is below 16stones for the first time in 4...

Well done! Can we see pics?;)

anyone know why I am suddenly hungry...:D

I was 15 and half stone when I got married and I think I looked amazing. I LOVE looking at my wedding photos it brings back all the wonderful feelings of the day. Good luck with your dress hunt, but, don't let it get you down. You can always go again next week, or next month. Alternatively...

I am a comfort eater. When under pressure or stress I eat. Usually stodgy or fat laden foods. Given the pressure you are under I'd probably have done something similar to you. But, I probably would not have admitted it so bravely. I hope that you forgive yourself this binge, draw a line under it...

Congratulations. Its a real achievment and you should be very proud.

Totally inspiring! Well done you! Good luck for that Target award.

Good luck with your class, and don't forget, we are here to help!

When I first started I was saving and using my Syns for unhealthy choices, such as crisps, chocolate etc, but, I now find that I don't want those things quite so often, if at all. Now I use my syns for things like butter on ryvita, or using olive oil in cooking. I guess my needs have changed as...

I love my class. Not because it doesn't have its issues, such as chatters, and hoggers, it does, but, the C is lovely, young, bubbly and completely enthusiastic about the plans, all of them. She does the 'round the group' thing, who lost etc, but she always has a chat with each of us, asking if...

Well, after last week, when I gained a 1lb I really knuckled down and got back on track. This paid off and I lost 2.5lbs this week. Keeping on track this week as I am only 0.5lbs away from my next half stone (1.5stone) award and I WANT IT! :p

I'm leaping aboard. I've been lacking in motivation and inspiration for a couple of weeks. Had a gain last week and have struggled to keep on track this week. But today, I went to Sainsburys, armed with my superfree food list and have bought a tonne of fruit and veg and I AM GOING to eat that...

Not sticking to plan:( I've got the munchies. I keep eating rubbish. Not literal rubbish, but you know what I mean. I want to get back on track so I need to work out why I am low and trying to eat my way to comfort. It is odd, as in general I feel quite ok, how contrary is that? I even put...

Thank you lovely ladies for your support. I've lost another two pounds this week. Its fantastic. I was really pleased to see it, and I am now so close to my 10% target that I am excited about it. lol. Still have those moments when I cave and can't stop myself from eating things I shouldn't but...

2lbs off for me, and slimmer of the week! Now only 6lbs away from my 10% target from start weight. It seemed like such a far away figure when I started and now its so close....

yep, thats the oatbran version. I might make a special trip to Waitrose today to try some, I get the scan bran from class so might try these too.

Good to read that you are not in pain now.:)

:kissass: there, is that better.... :rotflmao: Seriously though, hope it goes away soon.

I'd like to get below 16st for Christmas and have the will power to resist all the seasonal temptations that come my way. Hubby and I have made a pact not to buy each other chocolates this year.

I am going to do the countdown course, but, I don't know how I do that, do I just ask for it when I would usually pay my weekly fees?

Hi everyone, I lost another 1.5lbs this week. Really glad to shift that .5, it was irritating me, lol. I did not have a good week, in relation to eating, we ate out twice, and had two take aways so I am now keeping my fingers very crossed that it doesnt all come and bite me on the a£$e next...

Make sure you are getting enough water. It is the combination of fibre AND water that makes you 'go'. It binds together to keep your um, poo, soft but bulky and easy to expel.. Sorry about the graphic descriptions, lol

Didn't get to update yesterday but, I lost another 2lbs AND reached my 1st Stone award too! YAY. I really thought it was not going to happen. Off to work out how to do my award sticker for my signature:D

Pants. I can't stay on plan. The plan is easy, but, I am making stupid choices. Had to work yesterday, DH was ill, so ordered pizza for the children. They eat the potato wedges and chicken but never eat the pizza. I ate nearly the whole medium pizza myself:cry: How am I going to lose weight...

Well done you! I am always so pleased when people get the Slimmer of the Month award. Envious too however, lol:D

I'm pants at regularly writing things down, recording things but, I thought this may be a way of getting that 'stuff' that you sometimes need to get off your chest, so to speak, out and in the open. I am very near my 1st stone award. I need to lose 1.5 lbs at weigh in tomorrow and its done. I...

Congratulations on your award! Excellent news. As for the group closing, you could always become a C yourself... In all seriousness, when you go to the new one this week, stay. You'll never get to know anyone if you 'sneak off' each time. It will be different and you may find yourself...

Mine get all sorts, sometimes they eat it, sometimes they don't, sometimes its super healthy stuff, sometimes it isn't. The thing I always say to them is it is about balance, you can't live on unhealthy things all the time, you have to balance it with healthy. My 6 year old now gets that, and...

ANY extra movement will be good for you so, if it is going to be as an extra activity, it can't be bad. What I like about my Wii fit is that it keeps track of what I do, when and how long for. So I have a good record of it. I have also set it so that when I do it, I have a goal of ' a bag of...

I don't think you are eating enough, as a breastfeeding mum you will be needing more nourishment to convert to milk. For today, you could have added a couple of snacks, a banana maybe, a mugshot, that kind of thing. The bloating could be due to the high level of wholewheat/bran your menu has...

I've got about 7 stones to lose. But, am aiming for smaller 'chunks' at the moment. However, I was really encouraged at class this week when one of the ladies reached her 7stone loss award! It really made me determined to get to my 1st stone award.

My Consultant is lovely, and this week she had to miss our class as her little one was unwell. Our stand in consultant was also very lovely. They different approaches but both are solidly behind the idea of 'support' and 'encouragement'. I did go to a class a few years ago where I just did not...

I questioned my C about this as I too struggle to get the s/free foods onto my plate if it doesn't 'go' with the meal, and she said it didn't have to be on the same plate but, at the same meal. So, on those times when I can't get it onto the plate, I usually eat some S/free fruit before I eat my...

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Cheers, then! I now have a NEEEEEEED for crispy pancakes. lol. Mind you the last time I had them I was pregnant, thats about two and a half years ago. How many syns are they? hmm, may have to wait but, will be having them soon I feel...

Occasionally, if you can't work 1/3 superfree onto your plate you can do it by eating superfree foods before/after, but, as a PP has said it should be the exception rather than the rule, you could swap the peas for mange tout, another free vegetable, or have a fruit salad for dessert. The...

hey folks and fellow monday weigh in peeps! Hope all is well. Had my weigh in this morning and lost 1/2lb. Only 1 1/2lb to my stone award and I've decided it is coming off THIS week! Managed to get slimmer of the week, with the half pound though. Guess not many people came last monday because of...

Having one of those days today myself. I am trying not to be mean to myself about it though. I have always been a comfort eater I just need to try and minimise any negative impact it has upon my weight loss. I am going to try and do some extra activity this evening/weekend to off set the cake...

a piece of cake, once every 6 weeks is not going to have you blowing your diet, a piece of cake every day will. The previous advice in this thread is very helpful, have a treat, draw a line under it and then continue to eat according to plan. I scratched an 'itch' today, took the children to...

This week was my * week and I still lost. But, it is the first * week for me since joining so I have no idea how it will work out long term. Good luck though.

I lost another 3lbs! THREE! I was really shocked by that, but obviously very pleased too. That now means I've lost a total of 12lbs in 4 weigh ins. I keep saying it to myself, lol, 12lbs! 12lbs!

Thank you all! Looks like its mug shots only then :D

Congratulations!:happy036::clap::clap::happy036: Love the photo as well. :cool:

Mug shots, that is. Tried one today when I was hungry but not sure what to have. Yummy. This has now led me to wonder if Pot Noodles are free at all? I did a search and could not find any specific info. A trawl through of the Syn Directory didnt help, I must be looking in the wrong sections but...

WSS! :D

Congratulations to all those who've weighed in already. I managed to lose 1lb. Truth be told, as evidenced in my 'I can't stop eating' thread, I am not sure I deserve the loss. However, it has spurred me on to make sure I stay on track this week, in case the naughty stuff is hiding ready to...

Thanks everyone. I don't think its boredom. I tend to overeat when I am stressed or depressed and I am feeling rather low this week. I can't work out why I feel so down either which doesn't help. Weigh in tomorrow. Will see whats happened. I've been very honest in my food diary at least I...

oh my goodness, I am drooling at this recipe!

:sigh: Title says it all really. I can't stop eating. I am trying to keep the choices as free, or even super free but, I simply can't keep myself from eating. I did eat a bite size sausage roll too:cry:This week has been a bumpy one for me for some reason, week one and two were quite motivated...

to get an extra HEB (possibly and A too). I am going to get some Quorn later. Can anyone tell me if ALL quorn products are free on Green days or whether you need to be careful of certain versions. For eg, sausages or their fillet type things. Thank you:)

I don't care what they are called to be honest. I simply use them as they are intended, to increase the variability of what I eat. A life of lettuce munching is not my idea of pleasure, whereas lettuce with some caeser dressing.... nom nom nom, lol. The Consultants usually suggest 10 as a...

I would add some diced carrot, peppers, onions and courgette to ensure enough superfree food is on my plate. :D

No. You need to choose an A and a B. However, I drink loads of coffee and use 1% milk, I just syn it if I go over my limit in a day but, have only done that once or twice so far.

I think you may need to bump up your Superfree's. It doesnt have to be on the same plate, but it does have to equate to 1/3 of your meal, so, you could have had an apple/pear or other fruit after your ham and eggs this morning, whilst your evening meal could have had some S/free veg in the...

I enjoy my cooked breakfasts. I don't enjoy cereal and it doesn't fill me up. I have scrambled, poached or fried eggs, depending on my mood, some Mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans and if I fancy, some bacon too. I love SW because I CAN eat that and still lose weight (Ok I may not understand how...

Congratulations to all those who have been nominated for slimmer of the year!

I'd join now personally. I have so often thought, oh I'll join after so and so, or once xxx is out of the way and quite frankly the procrastination just went on and on. I literally decided two Sundays ago that I simply could not put it off any longer, got online saw there was a club near me 9.30...

holy moly! I've lost another 4lbs! Thats 8lbs in two weeks. I got my half stone award AND slimmer of the week. I am really quite shocked but obviously extremely pleased too. :woohoo:

Honesty really is the best way. Can I just say well done on your fantastic weight loss though. I've got a lot to lose and its always really motivating when I see others have done so well.

Please don't be angry with yourself. As others have said, draw a line under it, get yourself back on track and move on. We've all had these kind of 'events' but, it was just one day, not a lifetime.:gen126:

Children can go to school the september AFTER they turn 4, if their birthday is before September 1st. You will get a form from your local LEA, where you will be asked for your 'preferences'. Note, there is no guarantee that you will get into your chosen school, or any of your preferred schools...

I go to Lia's Monday morning group in Chessington.

ok, who mentioned Peanut Butter? I now have to try and resist the jar that is calling my name from the back of the cupboard. I too used to eat it straight from the jar, usually whilst waiting for my three pieces of toast to finish toasting so I could have some on toast. (I have no idea why I...

I don't feel hungry much either, last night I ate supper because it was 7pm and if I didn't eat then I was not sure I'd eat it at all. I made a sort of frittata, and had a lovely green salad with it, I even enjoyed some ceasar dressing it for 2.5 syns. I love Slimming world!:clap:

Sounds like me. I've worked out that my average coffee intake over two days adds up to two HEX a's, although it isn't evenly spread (does that make any sense:o).

I don't know if it is doable, I don't have enough experience with SW. However, I would like to wish you all the luck in the world on your weight loss journey. My advice is to stick with SW as its a lot better to lose weight steadily, than it is to drop dramatically. Your body will need to be in...

I like the sainsburys vanilla version of muller. The texture took me by surprise and the 'mouthfeel' is more like a pudding than a yogurt, which is probably why I like. I have no idea whether it contains gelatine though.

I couldn't 'get' EE either, I was completely sceptical. After losing 4lbs the first week, I think I can safely say it works! I still don't 'get' it, but, I don't care either, as long as the weight comes off. I may try throwing in the odd green/red day later, but for now, I am sticking with EE as...

uncle bens two minute rice bags which I then add things like prawns too. Can be eaten hot, or cold as a rice salad.

I would love to see a proper recipe builder, so you can literally type in what you've used, how many it was for and then get an instant number of syns per serving.

I joined a SW group about 4 yrs ago and the SOTW there seemed to be whoever she decided she was best friends with that night. I was losing more than some of those who were given SOTW and it so disheartened me I left, and it has taken until now to join again. I will let you know how it goes with...

Might have to make a note of these. I was caught out by a not so healthy choice in M&S the other day when I didnt plan properly. What I thought would be light in Syns turned out to be 15.5 syns:eek:

Congratulations on your loss:happy096:

Totally what she said:)

Thank you everyone.

:clap: My first weigh in and I was actually shaking with nerves,:o but, I've lost 4lbs. Now, need to stay motivated and focused so you guys need to keep me in line.;)

Ooh, I wish;)

lots of mushrooms - chopped or sliced 2 rashers bacon, fat removed, chopped 1 whole pepper, chopped, 3 tbsps mixed veg, cooked 3 tbsps cold cooked rice tsp chilli flakes 1/2 veg stock cube dash soy sauce fry mushrooms and peppers in 3 tbs of the veg water with the 1/2 stock cube, when water...

A place for me to store random recipies that somehow turn out ok!

Thank you,:) lots of ideas here:)

anyone got any tips for those moments when all you can think about is chocolate? yesterday, despite my desperate attemtps to distract myself, all I could think of was chocolate, I kept checking cupboards and the fridge but there was nothing. In the end I ate a piece of my chocolate birthday...

At least you have worked out that you need the discipline of routine class attendance. It would be a lot worse if you hadn't made that connection.

Oh word, I am envious! Does he send by post? lol

Well done you! but, how can they just not deliver? What if you were an invalid, or had a young family and needed the delivery? That is disgusting and I would be complaining very angrily to them.

*slap* though, I don't think you should beat yourself up about it, or invite us to do it for you. We all give in sometimes.

ah-ha! Thank you peeps!

Ok, I give in and have to ask, what are 'Mugshots' please? I tried to google them but, got exactly what you would expect, mugshots of criminals.:rolleyes:

I am no expert, but, I don't think not having syns all week to try to counteract the over indulgences will work. I think they need to be spread out over the week. I am sure someone with more knowledge will be along soon, to offer more by way of support. I didnt want to read and run though.

Hey, thats very kind of you. Cheers. I am aiming for at meals where possible, but, sometimes thats just isn't doable, today for example we ate out, I had jkt Potato and chilli, but, couldn't get the S/free 1/3 in that meal, however, I've eaten lots of fruit today anyway so hope that will work.

Well done! Very inspriing for me, as I am terrified I am getting it all wrong because I am eating so much that I get very full!

Bizarre. :$

Oh, that is excellent news, well done!

Fabulous, well done. :)

Thank you all :)

I think the newbie chat is done when it is, so that it can be done whilst members weigh in and so the new member has some idea of whats being discussed. I could be wrong, but, thats how I took in on Monday when I joined.

I think I am right in saying that there is a tool on lifeline online where you can tap in the nutritional info from packaging and get the Syns value. :) Not sure how it works, I sort of stumbled accross it whilst first looking at the site but not used it myself yet. edit to add -...

I was going to say something similar regarding your body having to adjust to 'real' food again, but, others have already mentioned it. If you have stayed the same what you do is 'Keep to the code', oh, hang on thats a line from pirates of the carribean, I meant to say 'keep to the plan'. I...

You blow that Trumpet! Well done, and I think your will power is amazing:cool:

I think I am going to move;)

I can't throw ours away, my DH checks his weight EVERY day. Thing is, he is over weight but, doesn't seem to be prepared to try to lose it. I am hoping he will lose some weight as a result of everyone eating the same as me for the evening meal. But, judging by the size of the Banoffee cheesecake...

Thank you, I should have thought about frozen veg, doh;) Not confusing at all, again a simple solution that will be easy to do. Thank you.

hmm, I think I may find the EE hard to work then. I may have to go for the Red/green version of the diet. thanks for all the help people, much appreciated :)

Hi, welcome. Hope the books get to you very soon :)

I've been doing EE, as recomended by my C, and I thought I was going about it the right way. This evening I've made a recipe, using chicken, pasta, some peppers, peas and so BGTY low fat soft cheese. Lots of free food. I worked out the Syns, and its about 2 for a BIG serving. Excellent, I...

Thanks Circes. Thats what I've done, but, on my SW food diary online it now looks like I've used more syns than I actually have. oh well. Will have a play and see if I can get it sorted. Appreaciate you taking time to reply though, :)

Is there a handy tool anywhere on t'internet where I can input the ingredients I've used to make a meal, and then know how many syns per serving were in it? (does that make sense:o)

Hello :) Welcome to the forums. Firstly, the tough love, by eating 500 calories or less a day the only thing you are likely to lose is will power. Now the good news:) There is no need to be hungry, get on line and find a slimming world class you can get to. You are in for a shock! I am...

Congratulations :) I think throwing in a few different days is a good idea, it makes you stop and think a little bit about what you are going to eat, rather than sticking with the same old, same old. Excellent result.

Take crisps from footstool. Place on floor. Stomp on crisps. Chanting. 'I WILL NOT LET YOU TEMPT ME' ;) stomp..stomp..stomp...

Don't get too tied up about it, forgive yourself and get back on track today. Good luck with your pregnancy :D

Thank you all:)

These sound heavenly. Thank you:)

I like mine for breakfast, with tinned tomatoes on them, topped with a poached egg (or two) and some lean, grilled bacon on the side.

We've got 9 chickens in our back garden! Had eleven but lost a couple to illness and old age. Chickens are terrific and the eggs you get will be the best tasting eggs you've ever had! Good luck

Hi Vannah, welcome. It seems we've joined on the same evening, so, lets help each other through this rather steep learning curve.:) Stones are an English weight measurement. There are 14 pounds in a 'Stone'. So you can multiply a stone result by 14 to give the equivalent in lbs.:) Good luck...

Hi, it is probably obvious that I am new here so I'll keep this as brief as possible. My (user)name is Ygerna and I am obese:cry: However, this morning I joined SW, paid my dues and now I am going to lose this ugly, wobbly weight. A friend pointed me in the direction of this forum so...