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I'm back, I'm back!!! Louise24 - thanks for the work lunch tips...unfortunately we are not allowed a microwave at work as the boss doesn't want 'food smells' in the office....yet there's no problem with people bringing in hot food from outside?!?! Mental. Anyway....after the first few days...

Hmm...first day back at work and it turned into a tricky EE one. The boys took me out for lunch, which was nice but they had chosen a Thai restaurant with not too much choice on the lunch menu. I went for what I thought was the least evil, but I have no idea of syns. Seemed to be mostly...

The night before I go back to work in more than a year - eek!! Am a bit concerned about how I can keep to the SW plan, but I'll take it meal by meal. And pack some alpen lights!! I thought I was good on dinner today, but part of the plate was swimming in olive oil. I only ate the steak and...

oooh - NSV for me today is that I'm officially a size 16 in a range of shops :D went to get a new coat as I start my job on Wednesday and realised today that I don't have a 'work appropriate' one at all, since I gave my old size 22 coat to my sister. Yay! I also got a suit in a size 16, so...

oh dear - haven't written on here in a while. Generally had good days until Friday, when I went out with some ex work colleagues and drank far too much and actually ate too little. This led to a rather poorly day yesterday and I unfortunately consumed food syns - 13 syns on chocolate and I'm...

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Hiya Capricorn Well done on the inches....so.....would you recommend a Wii fit? I've never thought exercising at home in front of the telly would work, but you're obviously proving it does. Do you get the heart rate up or is it more about stretching and stuff? Is it a good alternative to...

First day back on the job - kind of - and I'm shattered! Running a bath then will retire to bed with a book...sad, but I can't wait! I was at a conference today and will be there for the next few days. SW friendly lunch was tricky as I had to have it onsite and the pickings were slim. I...

not much to report today - made a lovely dinner though, yum :) Monday - RED a Milk a 42g rf cheddar b Bread b Bread Breakfast: turkey bacon sandwich Lunch: slices of roast chicken Dinner: cottage pie with swede and carrot topping Snack: cheese on toast No syns now until Weds when I'm...

Spanx Sorry to hear you're feeling glum, but if you're within your weekly syns total then keep the faith and good things will happen on the scales in the next few weeks :D Speaking of syns, I see you've put 18 down for 1/2 bottle of wine, which puts a whole bottle at 36. Whenever I've looked...

oh dear....yesterday was going v well until my friend stopped by unannounced to crash over. She's going through a tough time with family and boyfriend and although I managed to avoid the pizza she ordered and crisps she brought, I did manage to consume my body weight in wine and vodka. Syns out...

Managed to find the energy to grate cheese and had a late(ish) night snack of cheese on toast. Am loving the cathedral city lighter - got a good tip from another part of this forum after I complained that all other rf cheddars i had tried melted rather plastic-y. Taste and meltability of CC...

woooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bliss::bliss::clap::clap: :party0038: Thankfully the good choices I made whilst being naughty paid off and I got a STS at WI this evening!!!!! Am SO pleased :D Laying off the syns since the weekend and choosing the grilled mushroom...

Ah thanks Katylooloa - I stuck them up as it's quite easy for me to forget how far I've come and only focus on how far I have yet to do. My glass can be half full and then half empty in the blink of an eye! Even my old negative brain has got to appreciate the difference and not just focus on...

Thanks for the recipe - can't wait to try it! Will have to be an EE day as I can't possibly have S&S pork without a bit of (fried) rice!! Congrats on the weight loss - I'll be in a similar lose what I've gained boat (just need to wait until Thurs evening to see what the damage is) so you're a...

Congrats on the loss Lou - 1lb off is definitely a good step in the right direction - steady wins the race (I omitted 'slow and' from that as I think any loss is a good'un). If I manage to lose 1lb this week I will be jumping to the ceiling, I'm just hoping for a bit of damage limitation....all...

Nothing much to report today, just biding my time before going back to work really. Spent most of the day getting excited about seeing my friend who's just back from hospital after having her baby but they were delayed so I'll see them tomorrow instead :) Was going for another Red day as I...

Hi minimis. Been away for a while - was up in Scotland at a friend's wedding for a few days and all things SW were sadly out of the window. Had a great time, but feel like a bit of a bloater after lots of indulgence. Still, back on it today and looking forward to the next few weeks to try and...

Hiya niknaks - I've been reading your diary this evening and thought I'd stop by and say hello. Hope you feel better soon - bad chests are the worst and seems so unfair to have to use syns on cough medicine rather than quavers!! The sweet and sour pork sounds lovely - I think I've made curry...

Wow Capricorn - amazing transformation. You've done so well and continue to be inspired and inspiring. Thanks!

Well done on the weight loss this week! :happy036:

Thanks for the birthday wishes :D I had a couple of friends round last night and cooked SW friendly meal but drank wine and ate 3 mini indian starters that i had bought for the others, but i ate in a moment of weakness. Still - birthday for this year is over now and i can draw a line under it...

Am obviously not very technical - how do I see your pics? Have been dying to see your before and after shots!! My 'before' and 'during' pics are here http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-weight-loss-diary/166747-finally-doing-now-pics-6.html#post2927334 ps: the 'before' isn't really before...

Had a joint birthday party with my friend last night, complete with crashing on her sofa for the night. Feel like I've returned to my school days! We had an 80s theme - lots of sugary snacks, fancy dress and brilliant tunes. I have a sneaky suspicion that the booze and (not too many...

woop de doop - I lost 3lbs at WI!! That means I've cancelled the 2lb gain and lost an extra pound :D PLUS my long overdue * has come AND I got a call saying I should expect a job offer letter in the post tomorrow. All round a ruddy good day. Was not expecting that loss but I'm really pleased...

WI this evening and I'm not looking forward to it...feel like I'm stuck in a bit of a rut. I'd love to see a loss on the scales, but I'm not feeling confident. Still, I tried on the dress I bought for the wedding next weekend and it still fits so that's something! Bit stressed as I seem to...

Lou - sorry to hear about the gain...even though it sounds like you've kept your game head on, I know it must be really frustrating. Having said that - and sorry if this comes out wrong - don't you think that it underlines why SW is so good? Any other low calorie or restricted "diet" you can...

Yay - glad to have you back, Spanx! Glad you enjoyed your holiday and found it such an inspiring experience to boot :) I had that suitcase moment too - I had to drag my 17kg bag up 3 flights of stairs and was mrs sweaty betty at the end and then realised that i had that much weight to lose...

Patio all finished today - they were done at 3pm so that's not quite 2 days. Brilliant job and I'm really looking forward to getting friends round to use it! Was feeling all wintery today so made stew, which I've just eaten and it was delicious (if I do say so myself!). I've written the...

Thanks all for the tips!!! Made my stew and it is delicious, if I say so myself!!! Beef Swede chunks (cheated and put in 2 bags of swede and carrot chunks ready prepared) 2 more carrots 2 onions 3 cloves garlic 2 green pepper celery sticks fresh rosemary and thyme marmite - as much or as...

Thanks betsyboo. I will try it. I've gotten to like swede in my old age ;) so I'm looking forward to it! Can't add parsnip/s potato as I want it to be a free Red recipe :(

Hi there Am planning to make a big beef stew tonight (free on red) and want it to be bulked out with lots of veg. I usually add green peppers, mushrooms, carrots, onions but I want something else. Do you think swede would work? Am wondering if it would cook down and help thicken the sauce...

hi - this is no good for a recipe that you've already made, but in case you try again there's a chicken curry recipe I swear by, which doesn't taste tomato-y at all. I wrote it out in my food diary - link below (am too lazy to write it out again!) Finally doing it...(now with pics) - Page 7 -...

Capricorn - for some reason I've had lamb shank on the brain recently...must have seen it on a menu somewhere. Am I right in thinking the actual shank itself is free on Red and then it's up to you to make the gravy as syn-free or -ful as you want? What with these darker nights since the old...

Hello minimims. Getting my garden sorted today and tomorrow so I currently have half a patio. Can't wait for it to be all finished tomorrow - looks fab already!! Just eaten my dinner and YUM. Chicken curry I made the other week out of the freezer. If it's possible, it tastes even better...

oooh I love the top - are you going to rock some killer heels? And...obviously, flats for the trip home!

Thanks Louise24! Back from Brighton now and had a great time - really good to catch up with all the girls :) Not brilliant on the food front but I guess not the worst either. Unfortunately when in Brighton, one must eat the fish and chips so lunch on Sat was *slightly* off plan (ahem....) but...

Another green day today because I had a real urge to make some veggie curry things. Found the recipes online and they came out yum and I have 3 more portions in the freezer for another day :) Have a real urge to eat chocolate today...think I'm due on any minute now (clutching at straws but...

I also like the idea of mozzarella...could turn cheese on toast into a kind of pizza if I add chopped/cooked toms, onion and ham/mushroom maybe. The possibilities are endless!!

Cool - thanks for the tips, I will get some in my next shop!

Hmmm...got this month's mag and i'm a bit disappointed. I think I loved last month so much and I was expecting lots of lovely recipes, but nothing is really inspiring me :( Still - I always have October!

WI tonight and I got a STS. Bit disappointed as I was hoping to take off the 2lb gain, but I'm going to try and stay positive. Reasons for a STS that I can see are: night out with girls on Fri (calorific cocktails and some popcorn), wine on Sat and wine last night means that I probably went...

Mmmmmm.....pasta. I think I'll make the Jamie macaroni on Thursday, which is my WI day as I can have quorn sausages and beans for brekkie and not use my B there and then have at it for dinner after WI and use both HexBs in one meal! Woo! Wonder if 100% total or ff fromage frais would be...

oooh Jamie's 30 min meals is doing a cauliflower and macaroni cheese thing, which i reckon could be adapted easily for a syn free green meal. Am going to write it here before I forget. Looks lovely. Boil macaroni and big lumps of cauli in a saucepan. Meanwhile, put pancetta (bacon...

GOOD news - the fish is alright till the 28th (phew) it's the veg tray (was feeling lazy and they were on special) that is best before today, but they'll be fine tomorrow. No stress to eat more tonight or feel guilty for letting food go to waste - I hate that! :D Can't believe I'm this happy...

oh dear - food binge day today. :rolleyes: All free food, but I still have THE GUILT. Had an early breakfast, then an early lunch....then a late lunch....hmmm. Still got the fish to have for dinner which I have to eat today as it goes off. Maybe it's not too late to stick in the freezer...

bubble bath sounds devine - think i'll copy you!!

Not sure this is exactly a recipe query, but couldn't think where else to post! I do red and green days and I love having my extra HexA/B for 'naughty' TV snacks like cheese on toast. My problem has been finding the right rf cheddar to use - the one I have at the moment (supermarket own...

I've made this one and it's nice tin of chick peas (drained) chopped roasted red pepper (to save time, you can buy these in jars at the supermarket) 3 cloves of garlic Juice of half a large lemon 1.5 tbsp's of Very low fat fromage frais salt and pepper to taste Put all ingredients...

Hey Louise24 - glad to see you tried the chutney - HOW good is it?!?!?!? I can see myself making it every 2 weeks! Am just trying to think around any other potential adaptations you could do although the basic recipe is good enough on its own! OOOh - hol sounds lovely and what a nice...

Aw thanks Louise24, but I don't want to post them until I feel properly 'after' - still 1 1/2 stones to go!!

I can't quite get used to it yet, can't wait until i don't have to reach for the biggest size in the shop, but just getting into that biggest size (in normal shops) is a massive inspiration! I went for this dress with a nice faux fur cream jacket...

Capricorn Like everyone else, I am mightily impressed with (and somewhat jealous of) your freezer collection - I can only dream about that kind of room! Mine is currently packed with odd portions of things I've cooked in the past few weeks (bolognese, curry, salmon fishcakes, sausages...

Nothing much to report today. Am wondering how I can incorporate my extra HexA into a snack later. Any ideas out there? I could always have one of my cheese portions that I buy and never eat (those 20g mix bag ones) but it'd be good to have some other ideas. An extra HexB is a no-brainer -...

Ok, so what have i been eating since I last posted food diary. My parents have been over but I managed to keep the food ok - bit of a booze though on Friday with the girls and Saturday at home with mum we shared a couple of bottles of wine. I've no idea on syns though as Friday night involved...

the bigger picture... Thanks Louise24 - definitely try the onion chutney, it is delicious. Non SW people agree and have demanded the recipe. And yeah, I know how I got the gain and I suppose I'm lucky with only 2lb, but it's still a bit 'urgh'. Although....people have been saying how good I...

WI tonight and my first ever gain: 2lbs on. But....we all know why, so we're moving on and getting down and dirty back on the SW plan and much happier about it. Just a small matter of a night out with the girls tomorrow and the rest of the week *should* be on plan - can't see any reason why...

Congratulations on the CS willpower and 5lb loss! Good luck for your 3 stone by November mini challenge, I'm sure you can do it x I can't wait until the day I'm 3lb away from 3 stone! :happy096:

Oh I'm so pleased to be back on SW after my weekend off. Much happier and delicious food - I'd be a fool not to!! I am full of the joys of SW today - along with the weather. Firmly believe that I can do it this time, no matter how long it takes and am noticing my eating habits changing for...

Fab recipe - just tried a batch I made yesterday and it's delicious. Busy thinking up variations (tomato, chilli, spices) and I can't wait until it's all gone so that I can make it again!!!!

yum YUM!! Thought I would give a quick post here to say that I've just tried the onion chutney i made yesterday with some ham (lunch/ snack thing) and it is delicious. Would totally go with cheese, meats, sandwiches (oooh...steak sandwich) or a burger etc etc. I love chutney and ketchup...

Well.....that was some weekend! Went to a hen do in Chichester and we had 3 nights and days of merriment, life drawing, lots of booze and all the naughty food you can think of. I indulged - and HOW! We were staying in a house and everything was catered so there was no other choice - just had...

Hi and thanks Spanx....on the blue cheese laughing cow, my sister really liked it and went home with both my packs!! So maybe I'll try it again - i have notions of putting it into pasta bakes and maybe making burgers with it in the middle. In other news - I lost 2 lbs at WI this...

Hello there Been a busy time so I've not been on here in a while. My sister has been over and we've been having a blast. Unfortunately that translates into more syns than usual....and all in vodka or wine form. I've been good on the food (apart from 4 fruit pastilles, a wine gum and 3...

Thanks Louise24 - I still can't quite believe it myself! Am dead chuffed and to be honest, I haven't found the whole SW thing that much of a trauma....am just sorry I didn't start it earlier!!! Here's hoping I can stick to my guns when my sister is over and get that pound off this week. 20lbs...

Evening all. Another busy day today, but let me start with news from tonight's WI.....drum roll.........I LOST 4 POUNDS!!!! And I was SOTW. WOOP :D Definitely was not expecting that - I was hoping for a loss and thinking maybe I'd get to 2lb, but not 4lb. Yay! Proves to me I think that red...

janeann - welcome to minimims and congratulations on taking the reigns and starting SW. If progress seems slow, just think about how much you could have put on in the past 4 weeks by eating the wrong stuff. Fruit and exercise sounds right, but it's hard to tell from that alone. Why don't you...

So............yesterday I fell off the wagon with the aid of too much vodka and some SW unfriendly snacking so my weekly syns need to be upped by 50 :mad: Onwards and upwards, onwards and upwards. Not the most weekly syns I've ever consumed but I am hugely disappointed in myself. Boredom won...

Hello all. There may be an end to my endless interviewing in sight....and it's been staring me in the face this whole time. I met up with my old boss today for coffee and he really wants me back - apparently there's a lot of work on and he thinks I'm "fantastic" so it's up to me to mull over...

Tube strike today meant my plans to visit my friend were scuppered so I tried to keep myself busy round the house and got out for a walk. Not the most exciting of days, but I have a nice sense of accomplishment from organising!! I finally made those fishcakes from this month's magazine that...

Spanx - congratulations on your loss and jeans and comments and new hair! It's all go with you!! I'm inspired to get my hair done as well- I'm normally sporting a similar shade to what you're rocking at the moment, but I think mine is looking a bit washed out lately. I'm experiencing...

Hello minimims, I've been neglecting you lately. Running around keeping myself busy :) I was at a Scottish ceilidh on Friday night - very enjoyable...and sweaty!! It was a friend's 30th so *some* booze was consumed (ahem), but I'm hoping that the galloping around might help offset that...

Capricorn - how big is your fridge?!?! With that much yoghurt I wouldn't have room for anything else :D Actually, have just realised my obsession is sliced chicken/ turkey. I currently have about 5 packs and I'm worried it won't be enough so am planning a trip to the supermarket tomorrow to...

Louise24 - thought I'd actually write on your diary and say hi, I've just read it all (did someone say lurking?!) and wanted to add my support. You've been through/ are going through some horrible times and I just wanted to say how well I think you're doing. You are truly an inspiration -...

Hello all. Let me start this with some good news: I LOST TWO POUNDS AT WI TONIGHT!!!! :D Thank goodness for that - I was getting a bit fed up with all this STS nonsense. I haven't done anything different this week from the last two. What I have done different is stick at it - I'm so...

Yesterday was a strange day - another interview, met 5 people all at once but not as stressy as it sounds. Got feedback today that they like me, but they really like another chap and I'll get more info next week. Bit glum as I really like this job, but I've done all I can at this stage...

Feeling a bit better today - food under control again and not too much snacking :) Not had both my HexB but am looking forward to a Fibre Plus and a cup of tea later. Bit of a random breakfast, but it was exactly what I wanted and tasted lovely. Feel just right on the full stuff and not...

This morning I had a tough interview - met 3 people and was under attack (so it felt) for 2 hours. I felt pretty shattered after and the confidence had definitely taken a hit. So I went home and have been pretty much eating non-stop since. I feel a bit depressed that I turned to food, but...

Blimey that's impressive Spanx!!!!! Congrats on the loss and belated happy returns for your birthday. Ok. That's settled it, your words have given me the kick up the **** I needed. I WILL BE IN CONTROL!!!!! Thanks :)

Met my cousin and some friends in town for lunch today. Had a great time, although the pub we chose had a VERY poor SW choice. Since it was rainy and blustery, we couldn't be bothered moving so I tried to pick what I though was the best option. Sun - day 3 of week - Red a Milk a 42g reduced...

Hello j0j0 and welcome to the minimims board. Can I just say, it is lovely to see another lass who drinks wine. I can tell you that a bottle is 25.5 syns and a large glass (250ml) is 8.5. A 175ml glass is 6. ALL my syns (and then some) every week go on wine (sometimes and vodka...

I've not been on here in a few days - running about a bit. Trying to get my 'mojo' back and I didn't want to be too whiny on here! It's not quite there, but I thought I shouldn't hide away so here I am... Friday was a bad syns day as I met up with a good friend whose girlfriend has just...

WI today and another STS :( Better than a gain, yes, but still not massively motivating. Need to focus on things I can do better....drink less wine (the horror!) and exercise more I guess because I'm pretty good at being 100% on food other than the odd restaurant trauma. Got to keep looking...

London Fielder Agree with you on sincere love of food and also on the scales - we must have bought ours from the same shop (my consultant obviously got hers from the devil in some soul exchange effort as they are extra evil). Good news about SW vs other random diets I have tried is the scope...

Ok - been a busy lady so no meal diary for yesterday. I did make the Moroccan chicken (no chickpeas) and it was lovely :) Dashing around going to interviews and feeling sorry for myself the past few days. Having a red day today and I'm much happier. Think I'll stick to majority red with the...

ps: what exactly is image therapy?? I'm not sure we have it. After weigh in, our consultant goes round and says what everyone lost (hurrah - claps) or put on (never mind, let's get a loss for next week) and that's about it. Is that the image therapy bit that I keep hearing about?

Today I woke up full of the joys of cooking. I'm going to a friend's tonight for a girlie get together and to avoid the joys of 'snacks and nibbles' I'm going to bring my own bit of tupperware. I'm going to make Moroccan chicken and looking at various recipes, I have come up with the below...

Louise24: I'm not feeling positive, but as you'll see I'm not doing myself any favours! Today didn't really go to plan - I had a lunch interview and there was very little SW potential without completely reinventing the dishes (I'll have the fried chicken wrapped in bacon in a creamy white...

I know I shouldn't, but I hopped on my scales this morning and I seem to be putting weight ON! I might go back to mostly red days...not sure that rice/ potatoes/ pasta are the way forward for me. I'll try and stick to EE until Thursday but if there isn't a loss then I'm reverting back. :cry:

Thanks Spanx - hope you had a fab day too :) I really hope I keep up the Pilates; my balance and posture (as well as stomach muscles!) are shocking so it will definitely be a good addition to my life. My usual is to find some kind of excuse to stop going to things like this so I'll have to be...

Oh man - am feeling that pilates session from yesterday. I keep sneezing (hopefully not start of the cold that everyone seems to have) and each time IT IS AGONY for my stomach!! Still, at least I suppose that means I was doing it properly! I will have to go again in the week - maybe Tuesday...

Day 2 Thanks Louise24 - hope you have a good one too Strange day today - woke up at 6.30 then thought I'd stay under the covers for a bit.....and woke up at 12.37!!! Pleased as I properly feel rested and chilled out. Anyway, I put the kettle on, booted up the computer and logged on to find...

ok I had my 3 celebrations and my fibre plus with a nice cup of tea and I am officially stuffed. Think I will lay off the pasta and potatoes tomorrow....I was thinking salmon fishcakes from the magazine with SW chips and salad for dinner tomorrow night but i might have to rethink that!! Trying...

Ok so today is day one of the week and day one of my new EE eating plan. I think I understand the basics but I'm concerned that I won't lose weight so I'm trying to make sure I eat because otherwise I'd really cut back in an effort to lose weight and that's a) not the right way to do it at all...

That's what I'm hoping. Plus I found this online....I thought they were all Heinz, but closer examination proved me wrong.... Crosse & Blackwell 4 Kids, Noddy Wholewheat Pasta Shapes in Tomato Sauce, canned 213g can 0 Syn on Extra Easy Original 6½ Syns Green Free

Hi there. Potentially a stupid question - pretty standard for me! Anyway - I know that Heinz spaghetti hoops are free on EE/ Green....does the same go for other Heinz pasta shapes e.g. the kiddies Barbie or postman pat ones? There's a wholemeal scooby do one too. For some reason, I much...

WI today and I got a STS. Slightly surprised, but not really when I think about it I suppose. Far too much booze consumed. So - line drawn under today and moving onwards and downwards with the weight this week! Red day today, but I think I'm going to try EE this week as I don't always eat...

Feeling a bit better today - getting some positive news on the interviews, I cannot wait until that all gets sorted, I don't like feeling all up in the air about it. Didn't realise my emotions were so all over the place until I started this diary. Like I said, normally I shut them up with...

Thanks Spanx - I am definitely proud of myself for what I've done, but because I've never lost weight and kept it off before I'm almost waiting to fall off the wagon so that I can berate myself for not being good enough and then go and eat pizza and frozen things with breadcrumbs. So weird...

I'm finding it hard at the moment not to stuff my face due to boredom! I'm frantically tidying to keep away from the fridge and wine...I am interviewing but don't really have much else to keep me going during the days - having to invent tasks for myself. It's hard because I have to keep myself...

Another green day today a Milk a b 2 x bread b Breakfast: 2 fried eggs on toast Lunch: 2 quorn burgers and beans Dinner: Veg lentil curry with rice Snacks: Muller Light Syns: 0 Syns for week: 56.5 Not enough fruit/ veg today, but feel stuffed after all the rice/beans! Might try and get some...

Ok, so I went with my first ever EE day and I feel seriously stuffed. Not sure I enjoy it.....I think I might stick with red and green unless I want spag with my bol sometime. Tomorrow I am going to try the SW KFC chicken - have been reading the thread on here and I'm intrigued!! Sat 11 Sep...

yes, well it's not my proudest accomplishment and perhaps I should have been asleep myself!!! But, the world needed putting to rights and the banter was good....

woop!! yay - 3.5 off for me (and a stone award!) on Thurs weigh in so am dead chuffed. I love slimming world. Karen - 10lb (3lb lost, 7lb to go) Sonkie - 10lb (0lb lost, 10lb to go) Wicca303 - (0lbs lost, 7lbs to go) Kayleigh - 8lbs (0 lost, 8lb to go) CazBurt - 7lbs (0lb lost, 7lb to...

Back again! Am back after a short time without my computer...I missed being able to come here and read all the stories! First, I'll start with some good news: I had my weigh in on Thursday and managed to lose 3.5 pounds, so that's a stone in a month!! Incredible! I'm obviously still having...

hmmmm Didn't manage to get in my 2nd hexsa/b yesterday, but did manage to drink wine. Sigh...here we are again. This week's syns are now at the 85 mark. Stupid break in willpower but I've put it behind me and did lots of walking today so I'm hoping I don't let myself down at the scales on...

Ricepop - don't worry, SW is very easy and very friendly. A stone by Christmas is a good goal and very doable. I also did WW before and the thing that got me is that when I ran out of points for the day, I couldn't eat any more and that drove me crazy - just thinking about all the things I...

Red again Definitely feel back on track after my wobble on Friday. Had an interview today at lunchtime and managed to not eat the (delicious looking) sandwiches that turned up - made an excuse that I had a late breakfast. I didn't feel too envious to be honest, all I could think about was how...

typical...i don't live near one of those....although they are opening a sainsburys local thing near me in a week or two, so hopefully I'll be able to get them there!

Hi all. Sorry if this has been asked before - had a search, couldn't see anything but please do point me in the right direction if it's already been discussed. My question: Where on EARTH can you buy laughing cow deli light blue cheese flavour? They sound amazing and a healthy extra! Too...

Just getting into the SW quiche concept and have loads of ideas running through my head! I like the recipe you have here Derbynanny but wondering why it's 1/2 syn? Is it because of the cheese? Couldn't you use the 42g reduced fat as a hexA and have it as syn free? I prefer my meals to be syn...

Spanx - if I haven't managed my Hexs I sometimes have cheese on toast as a teatime snack. Feels naughty, but all within plan and not only that, but using hexa and hexb all at once :) Either use low fat and have 2 sml slices or full fat (wahey) and have 1 big slice normal w'meal (I keep some in...

Yeah it was very strange just after and because it was such a reduction I had to have 3 weeks off work instead of the scheduled 2. I must admit I cried a bit and wondered if I did the right thing in the first few weeks - when you've spent so much of your life identifying a certain way, it's...

Just had a sneaky taste of my stew and it's yum! Forgot to say I added in 4 rashers of turkey bacon (sliced) that needed to be used. Sauce is a bit thinner than I'd like - I suppose I could have whacked it on the hob and reduced it a bit, but I didn't want to overcook the carrots. Roll on...

today's menu Shock horror - it's a GREEN day!!! a Milk a 28g parmesan b bread b [possibly a Fibre plus later with a nice cup of tea] Brunch 2 grilled quorn sausages, toast and baked beans (WW ones) Dinner Grilled asparagus (a whole bunch - some nibbled on whilst cooking), pea and baby broad...

yummymummyuk: congrats!! You must be so pleased with a stone off - that's fantastic! Slow and steady wins the race. I think the only reason I lost a lot in the first 2 weeks is purely to do with the amount of rubbish i used to eat and also, I was on holiday and put on a bit a few weeks...

yummymummyuk - am looking forward to seeing how my stew comes out...it doesn't look quite the same as the old version, but smells nice! Went with bay leaves, garlic and some rosemary i found in the back of my fridge along with a touch of marmite for the seasoning so i'm dying to see what the...

Spanx Just popping in to say hi - as I said over on my diary, I'm being a Sunday Stalker and reading your exploits with a nice cup of coffee (very enjoyable and less syns than a kit kat :)). Am with you on many many points - particularly anything boob and bra related...that roll over the side...

Thanks Spanx...I should admit, I've been a bit of a Sunday Stalker and have been reading your diary - very funny and relateable (not sure if that's a word) :-)

oh yeah - thanks for the parnsips reminder!!! I will have to leave those out as I do want it for a red day meal. Speaking of red days, I've decided today is green, so I'll be cooking the stew today but not eating it today. Turns out I was right about why I was feeling rubbish and I need CARBS...

Another red day :-) ok back from the shops - had to get the bus as the tube isn't runnning today. Was lovely to sit on the top and watch the world go by, I forget how nice it is to be able to see London rather than being cooped up underground! So - wine bar tonight. There will be food...

Thanks! Aw, thanks girls for all your words of support. I'm hoping that it's just a case of pre time of month, in which case I'm doubly cross for not seeing that earlier and giving myself a stern talking to!!! I woke up this morning with a pounding head thanks to all the wine, but I have...

ok so i added cheese on toast to the above. i've also had another packet of ham and some wine. why why why do i do this? i feel rubbish, i look rubbish...so what is the point??? yeah...i don't know either

URGH ok. Today may be taking a turn for the worse. I feel horrible and bloated and to make myself feel better I have turned to the wine. Bottle of red opened and half gone already.................not good. Had an interview today that I think went 'ok' (trying to get back into work after...

Hi Capricorn and thanks for the kind words. I have the World of Flavours (in fact, I have 5 or 6 recipe books that I bought on Amazon when I decided to start this!!) but I haven't made anything from it yet - too obsessed with the curries!! I have made a list of all the recipes that are syn...

Day 2 :-) ok day 2 of the diary and we start with some good news - 1.5 pounds off today, so that's 10.5 in 3 weeks! Woohoo :D Pleased about that, especially since I had a night at a friend's involving a BBQ and plenty of booze and the parentals were staying with me, which involved more booze...

EDIT: Just realised I haven't actually introduced myself, which was rather remiss of me! I'm 33, live on my own in London. No 'other half' to keep me on or off track so it really is just down to me. I'm currently 3 stone lighter than my heaviest last year. That's partly down to the wonder of...

Can I join too please? I'd love a challenge to keep me going and it'd take my mind of the week to week if I can focus on a whole month. I'll be starting as of tomorrow as that's my first Sept weigh in... Not sure what to do - I've copied everyone's name and added mine, is that the idea...

wow funcurls - 52 pounds is amazing, well done!! Thanks too for the wise words, I need to learn not to put too much pressure on myself. Thankfully, I love the SW lifestyle and it is teaching me to make healthy choices and COOK, which makes me feel great so it's a bit of a love in so far :-)

Thanks everyone for these ideas - was in a similar mince fatigue boat!

incredibly i lost 4 pounds! so that's 9 pounds in 2 weeks. And I've been eating and drinking like normal. Now I'm stressed about my third weigh in - I was at a friends on Sat night for a BBQ and have had my parents over this weekend so I need to get it together. My next weigh in is Thurs...

I can't find lambrusco light doing a search on the SW website.....if you have a particular brand maybe?

ARGH. That is probably the only supermarket I don't have nearby....Tesco, Waitrose, Morrison and the Co-op are my staples. Potentially Morrisons might stock it??? £1.48 is a bit of a brucey bargain too!!

Thanks RubyMoss. Just looked it up in my directory and it's 2.5 per 142ml.....I will have to search that out! If the bottle is 750ml that would be 13 syns...much better than the 25.5 for standard wine!

My favourite is extra lean mince 1 tblsp mustard powder 1- 2 tblsp worcestershire sauce 2 tblsp bbq seasoning half garlic clove finely chopped spring onions egg to bind salt, pepper sometimes i add a bit less worcestershire, maybe add oregano (fresh or dried). Once you figure out a 'plain' base...

Hi there Sorry if this has been asked before - I had a search and couldn't see anything, but do please point me towards any relevant discussions. Anyway, I have just counted up my syns for this week and it comes to a massive 135. ALL of this has been on wine so I'm looking for alternatives...

a pound off is great - have you seen that thing about what a pound of fat looks like? i'm weirdly stressed after losing the 5. i had a naughty ish week with the wine and i have a night out coming up tonight and i'm convinced it'll all go back on and then some next week. although i'm mostly...

Lost 5lb in my first weigh in and am so pleased!! Was worried as I've been having a life this week (going out with friends and hitting the booze) but have been syn free other than that. I'm so motivated and really looking forward to hitting club 10. I've got a BIG night out tomorrow, but as...

brilliant Tesco Healthy Living, Pork Mince, 500g pack, chilled 100g 0 Syn on Extra Easy Original Free...

Brilliant news!!!! Thanks for your advice. Can't believe I didn't think of it myself since I practically live on that bit of the website!!! Tesco Healthy Living, Pork Mince, 500g pack, chilled 100g...

meatballs to you and me - spanish recipie. i basically went through all my slimming world recipie books (5 of them) and noted all free ones to give myself ideas for lunch and dinner. i'm gradually working through them but find myself going back to the old favourites - chicken curry, veg dahl...

thanks for your quick response! I saw the healthy eating pork mince today, but it said it was 'typically less than 12% fat' or something like that, which seemed high to me compared with 'less than 3/5%' beef mince. do you think that's what SW refer to when they're talking about lean pork...

Hi I'm a newbie (to posting, I've been following you all in the background for a while now - so thanks!). I love love love cooking and following the SW recipies but a lot of them use "extra lean pork" or "extra lean lamb". I've cooked a lot of things with extra lean mince and would love to try...

Hi there - thought I'd get involved and actually post on the website since I've been following it and taking some much needed advice for a while now! I already owe everyone who posts a big thank you for some great ideas and inspiration. Little bit about me- I'm following the slimming world...