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Thank you 💓💓 I've been committed this week and I am trying to stay focused

Well done for sticking with it!

That's amazing, well done! How long has it taken you to get your current loss?

Bumping this - surely there are more vegans this time around

Starting my journey at 13st 9.5, it'll be a while before I hit 12 but I can do it!

hey! i just came on this site for the first time in a couple of years and was very surprised to see this thread on the front page! i haven't been on SW for a while but want to pick it up again - injuries have prevented me from cycling for a couple of months but when i start again i'd go for...

did 45 miles yesterday and about 60 today. have definitely gone over syns today by quite a bit. will just have to see what happens on the scales. bananas are a great idea though, not sure why i didnt think of them, thanks everyone.

Thanks, that's really helpful. While I am partly cycling to help with weight loss, I am mostly doing it for other health benefits and because I absolutely love it and it makes me happy. It's more important to me that I make sure I do my bike rides in a way that is both enjoyable and safe, than...

Thanks - good luck with your bike, getting mine is probably the best thing I've done in my adult life, it makes me so happy. Thanks very much NotsofattyPatty as well - that seems like one sensible thing I can try. It's annoying tho cos if there was a low-syn alternative I'd have it, but the...

Hello, I've rejoined SW after a couple of years off. During that period, I've got heavily into cycling and am going out with my new cycling club tomorrow. We'll probably do at least 40 miles at decent speed. If anyone else on here is into cycling in a big way, you'll know on these long rides...

Thanks - I did do a search but couldn't find any threads from this year!

Hey - I was just wondering if there are any other vegans on here? I did SW a while about and lost 2.5 stone. I have put about 1st 5 back on, which isn't too bad in two years. However, I went vegan about six months ago after being vegetarian for about five years. Part of the deals I made with...

Hi all, I used to post in this thread a while back. I've let weight creep on a bit and want to get back down to about 11st eventually, slowly but surely. Mostly I want to feel in control of my healthy eating again, which has slipped recently. I'm doing it from home at the moment and really...

Hi all, I'm a serial SW yo-yoer but need to shift a bit of weight so doing it from home for a few weeks and seeing how I go. Currently about 12st3 according to my home scales, going to WI on Sundays and see how it goes! Not far to the 11s anyway.

Hi, I'd love to join in. I just got BACK from a lovely holiday to France where I did nothing but eat bread and cheese and drink wine. I've been a bit off the wagon for a bit and now need to get back one. I'd like to get to 11st8ish in 5 weeks, I have a trip to my boyfriend's parents (always...

Today's lunch - bulgur wheat and a bit of cous cous with red peppers, tomatoes, a sliced Quorn lamb grill, HexA of feta and a youghurt and mint dressing. Absolutely lovely, filling and syn free.

Sometimes in a burger, or sandwich with roasted veg is great. To be honest I can't think of a more enjoyable way to eat it than just fried on its own though. Best cheese ever!

A quicker version of SW chips is to microwave a couple of potatoes, then when they're cooked cut them into wedges and quickly shallow fry them with either a teaspoon of oil (2 syns) or some fry-light (0 syns) To be honest I can rarely be bothered to cook SW chips cos they do take a while, but...

We all miss things from time to time - what would be a real problem would be if your Consultant didn't mention this, or give you her phone number. Consultants should always make sure new members have their number, for support, advice, as well as for informing them of absences. It's supposed to...

Ok - humour me because I am just letting my mind wander during a slow afternoon at work, but has anyone ever tried maing smash crepes but mixing in a few tablespoons of Smash into beaten eggs? Would this work?

The pont of the charge (I think) is so you feel committed to coming every week, facing the scales and focussing on your journey. It's for your own good, really.

Double post!

Oh yes I managed to forget the link. http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure/sport-and-physical-activity/sports-centres/oasis-sports-centre/ Also they do a drop-in SW meeting there, handy sometimes if you work in town and can't make it to group.

This place is in Covent Garden and quite cool. PLus it's a local authority one so it's cheaper.

I've done it a couple of times and it definitely works and gives really good results. Agree it would not be for anyone who had bad knees though.

And sugar snap peas are superfree too. Imagine wasting a b choice on parsnips - that's one of the saddest things I've ever heard!

I'm in Camberwell/Peckham (on the border!) and I go a group in Lambeth which is fantastic and there are two groups, one at 5:30 and one at 7:30. When I'm on SW I often can't stop thinking about food, but it's because I'm thinking about all the delicious stuff I am going to cook and eat!

Oh yeah, wow! Of course sauerkraut is superfree - that's never even occured to me. I guess it's time for me to eat some SW-style hotdogs with sauerkraut!

I don't have my book with me but I don't think they are, as they're not superfree on EE.

I say this about once a week on here I think but I LOVE pickled gherkins and I could eat them all day long. They're cheap and delicious, and a good stand in for crisps because they are salty and crunchy. I can eat a jar in one go.

If you want to join a group, PM me - due to house and job moves I have been to most groups in central-ish London and would be happy to provide advice! And good luck - where abouts in South London do you live? I'm lucky at work because we all tend to just stick to our desks so a lot of the time...

Oh wow! Thank you! As a veggie I love doing a sort of sausage and mash/roast hybrid meal on a Sunday. Will def be buying some of that gravy.

Ah that sounds amazing! Will def make this, with tiny piece of quorn fillet instead of chicken.

Fantastic, good luck! I live in London as well - there don't actually seem to be loads of us on here! Are you going to group? I also find it hard with OHs family even after 4 years because his mum is a wonderful lady and all she wants to do is run around after us giving us treats when we're at...

What instant gravy do you use for low syns? The one I have is about 3 syns per tbsp of granules.

I have an amazing seasoned cast iron pan that I got at a car boot sale for £3. I absolutely love it, I cook everything in it. For any big egg fans, try this recipe. It's delicious for breakfast or dinner and easy to tweak ingredients, spice mix etc. Shakshuka | David Lebovitz I had it for tea...

This has now just got me thinking about how to make a nice veggie smoothie! Could do lots of carrots with maybe one apple?

I love SW fried eggs, I like them loads better than ones done in oil.

I downloaded kettleworkx so I'm going to give that a try tonight. Been doing Pilates vids for a couple of weeks but I get bored doing the same exercises so need to switch it every so often, so back to my kettlebell it is!

Mullerlights aren't empty calories though, are they? Surely they contain protein and some calcium. They are calories, but so is any food, including superfree.

Here's a pic!

I made Vietnames summer rolls - they were pretty good!

I made this one last night, with Linda McCartney prawns and it was pretty nice http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/306031-typical-indians-indian-recipe-book-6.html#post6082949

In a couple of weeks me and OH are getting cats from our local rescue centre and one of the cats they currently have on the website is a 3 legged all black cat called Mollly. I want her so much!

Here you go! Baked Oreo Cheesecake | Slimming Eats - Slimming World Recipes It was delicious - don't think my friends noticed it was a "diet" pudding

I have been doing kettlebell workouts at home for a couple months - my technique isn't too bad I think - I've watched lots of instructional videos! Would love to try a real class tho. I love them anyway, very satisfying workout especially as I am more focussed on toning and fitness rather than...

Great thread! I too will be partly off plan but trying to be good. Me and my boyfriend are going to Manchester (where he's from) for the weekend. I am going to try to be fairly restrained on food because there will be plenty of drinking as we're going to football, a gig and to visit friends...

Good luck! I have never been pregnant but I'd imagine SW is a good plan if you are as it still allows you to eat lots of food and makes sure what you're eating is nutritionally balanced. Congratulations and good luck with SW and pregnancy and we'll look forward ot hearing how it goes (and...

I bought Truvia to keep in my desk at work for coffee and found it so disgusting that I just drink my coffee black now. Maybe it's better in baking though?

Yes if you're struggling to use them it;s nice to cook with oil once in a while or have a bit of extra cheese, or proper salad dressing, or real mayo.

First pic is SW roast (sort of) 3 syns for Jamie Oliver stuffing, 3 syns in gravy and 3 syns for New big Quorn garlic + parsley sausages. Second is BritMum's AMAZING baked Oreo cheesecake which I made when I had friends round for dinner on Fri. Forgot to take a pic of the whole thing cos I was...

I am scared of having a jar of peanut butter in the house - there's a very real risk I'll just go mad and start eating massive spoonfuls of it.

I used to eat a peanut butter and banana bagel every day for breakfast when I lived in America! Those were the days *sigh*

I've been to several groups over my SW career and people have always brought kids every now and again. this sort of this is probably worth verifying with individual consultants but I am sure as long as you brought something to keep your little monkey busy so they were relatively quiet then it's...

Oh that sounds so good! I have made a non SW pea pesto recipe before and loved that, this sounds wonderful

WOW I did not know about that! Thanks

I've just stuck my first attempt in the oven, will post a pic when it comes out!

Well, I had another half off last night. Frustrating as I was 100% except for a large glass of wine and half a pack of rolos on my weekend away (during which I also walked 10 miles in an afternoon) but I just have to be happy with a loss. I have had a loss every week which is all a step in the...

Ricotta is great - I use it in lasagnes, puddings, lots of things. If I'm making something for me and OH I usually use the whole tub as then I have a portion for lunch the next day as well.

Quark might work - or a mix of Quark and ricotta? I cook with ricotta all the time (but have never made cannelloni for some reason) so I will just point out 85g of ricotta is quite a lot, when you look at it measure out. Especially if you're mixing it with chopped spinach for the filling!

At the moment I do exercise videos at home and try to do lots of walking. I usually do videos every night I stay in, and try to go for a long walk at the weekend. I like kettlebell exercises best at the moment, but do different things like Pilates, dancing or yoga. What has helped me to stick...

Planning is absolutely key - I only succeed on SW when I plan my meals properly. Turn it into a fun activity, looking at new recipes online and finding things that appeal and that you can look forward to! On Monday when I do my shopping list and plan I'll always think "ooh, I can't wait until...

Two little mung bean pancakes with low fat hazelnut yoghurt (4.5 syns!) and a banana. Yum.

If it was easy to do then we'd all have lost all our weight and kept it off for years! Sometimes we all succomb to treats (Subway is definitely a favourite of mine) but it's so important to just see it as a one off and not an excuse to fall into bad habits.

I am a veggie but even when I wasn't I loved green days as a I am carb fiend. Now I don't even eat fish so green is perfect.

Had a lovey weekend away with OH. Went over a bit yesterday (mostly with a large glass of red wine) but apart from that made all the healthy choice I could and walked over 10 miles yesterday. WI not til wed so going to make sure I keep syns at least under 10 every day (I do often have all 15)...

I agree! I guess it's there as a recommendation because there are some people who given the choice wouldn't eat fruit + veg hardly ever but luckily I am not one of them.

I LOVE gherkins, so sometimes I'll just a whole jar or cocktail gherkins in front of a film. A bit odd I know but they are superfree! Also knitting, crocheting, sewing - all great distractions from eating.

I remember seeing that and I didn't quite understand what it meant. How is spag bol a healthy extra meal? It doesn't bother me too much because I do green and I also eat plenty of veg but I noticed it in the book and wondered what it meant.

A stirfry is a great way to have lots of superfree. Also if making something like a bolognese sauce or shepherds pie or chili it's very easy to get lots in there - carrots, onions, tomatoes, peppers, courgettes - they all go well with mince and a nice thick tomatoey sauce! Curry is a great way...

Oh I LOVE that type of pasta in the bottom one. Can't remember what it's called but it's so good.

I try to only eat brown pasta but it can't always be that way as there are shapes that you just can't get in brown, eg angel hair. It's a shame because I probably prefer it to white and would eat it all the time if I could.

I literally just found this out in group today - I just bought two packs of co-op pittas yesterday! I am going to continue eating them and consider it a tweak until I run out. Also - don't forget that 60g of *any* wholemeal bread is still an HExB, so you can still have a pitta, just trim it...

Muzza I have been doing kettlebells and I love them. Check out FitnessBlender's channel on Youtube here, they have some amazing kettlebell workout videos and lots of other types of workout too, but I've been loving the KB ones. I am over the moon as despite Friday's indiscretions I lost 2lbs...

No syns but the plum tree that will begin to grow inside you might affect your results on the scale I'm afraid.

omg that is an amazing idea! I am going to make some more tomorrow, got the beans soaking now and I think I'm going to do crepe style ones and have them with cheese + mushrooms

Oh dear, big night last night. Got quite drunk and I'm pretty sure I ate a Subway on the way home as well. In the past I've let myself use something like this as an excuse to really go off the rails but trying very hard to just draw a line. Today I've been craving lots of toast with peanut...

I've been having one or two of these for breakfast the last couple of days, lovely microwaved then with a bit of cream cheese and sliced banana!

So I haven't been here for a while - lapsed SW for a few months but restarted and lost 1/2lb in my first week and I'm pretty annoyed! I was completely on plan and are lots of super free, drank loads of water and plenty of exercise. V v pissed off. Need a bit of encouragement to keep at it.

Also I had whole ones soaked for 24 hrs and they were ok with some water added

Oh my god they have the texture of pancakes. I can't believe how good they are!

Oh yeah that makes sense for a mini one.

One little thing - did you only have half the pitta? 3.5 seems quite low for a pitta bread. Just a little nitpick! Other than that looks good, just make sure you're having plenty of superfree!

Even better is that with Green HeBs you could technically have FOUR lots of cheese! I don't make a habit of it but I won't pretend it hasn't happened before.

Clockwise from top left - Olive + tomato pate, red pepper hummus (6 syns for tahini), greek yoghurt, various meats, tabbouleh (free), potato and onion frittata (free), patatas brava (potatoes fried in 2 syns of oil), artichokes with lemon dressing (free). Was amazing!

It's weird isn't it, nothing ever works for me like going to class every week (and sometimes that doesn't even work!) Good luck!

It is unfathomable to me how people can be this mean. All of us here know that one of the worst parts of being overweight is the way it affects your sense of self-worth, imagine seeing a fat person and thinking "ooh, I'd better show them." Absolutely disgusting.

Slimming world tapas! All free or v low syn except the meat platter (not for me!) and olive pate (didn't eat any) Clockwise from top left - Olive + tomato pate, red pepper hummus (6 syns for tahini), greek yoghurt, various meats, tabbouleh (free), potato and onion frittata (free), patatas...

You know you can have bread? Two slices from a 400g loaf wholemeal loaf or a 60g wholemeal roll is a HexB.

That's funny, we had lemon in our group last week, they must be the last few. I think lemon was the first one I ever had! Currently at our group they sell peanut heaven, choc heaven, cherry bakewell, choc orange, choc mint and rocky road, and these rogue lemon bars! And maybe some sort of...

Think I should just make it 100% over the week - I went over my syns on Fri + Sat but only had 3 yesterday and going for 5 a day til WI. I'm annoyed with myself cos on fri I was having friends round for dinner and made a super SW friendly dinner, there was one synful dish which I didn't eat any...

It's very hard to decide. Last time I did SW I got to 11st and felt good but wanted to lose more weight. Then I lapsed and have gone up to 12st5.5 and now 11st seems so skinny! I always wanted to see what I look like at 10st so I'll see this time. To be honest though, this time around being fit...

I was just filling in yesterday evening's food on my diary and noticed I didn't have a single HXA yesterday - not sure how that happened as I am a cheese fiend.

Brilliant, thank you! I made me and my lovely boyfriend a delicious and very SW friendly meal of steak (quorn for me) with red onion and mascarpone sauce with roasted new potatoes, grilled mushrooms and grean beans, and it was bloody lovey.

Didn't want to start a whole new thread but wondering if someone can tell me - are green beans free or superfree? I'm at work doing y'days food diary so can't look in my book. Thanks!

Will def try this next week

Cherry Bakewell!

You are right, should have searched before posting! I've found some great stuff, cheers.

The orange ones are lovely, I think they were the first one I ever had. I wonder if they could do a praline one, I'd love that. Or another nutty one that wasn't peanut.

I have just (in the last hour) developed a horrible headache and can't stop yawning at my desk. I feel rotten and can only assume the horrible Hi-Fi bar is to blame!

Hello! I am having a couple of friends round for dinner tomorrow night and deicded it would be fun to do a Tapas meal. However, I love eating tapas but have never really tried cooking the dishes before. Has anyone else done this and do you have any recipes? I'm veggie but will probably do a...

I just tried the cherry bakewell HiFI bars for the first time this week. I normally love every single HI-FI bar but when I tried this one it was horrible! I was gutted as I'll often have one for breakfast with a banana and my coffee. It just tasted really weird! Has anyone else felt this way...

I am very up for this - I'm officially rejoining tonight - going back to meetings, and really feel in the right mental place to succeed at the moment!

That is a brilliant idea, making a chart - I think I might do myself one at work tomorrow!

Yes, although I sort of made it up on the spot. I cut a small head of broccoli into small florets and boiled it until slightly overcooked. Then I minced about 5 cloves of garlic (use less if you want, I just love the stuff) and one small-ish onion and cooked in Fry Light until translucent. I...

Spaghetti with broccoli and blue cheese sauce. Amazing and only a HexA on the sauce, otherwise free.

10 years, 15 or so a day :(

Argh I've just had a bit of a binge :( some cheese and crisps and pringles. Not tons but maybe 25/30 syns? I am doing something really ambitious/crazy/stupid and trying to give up smoking while on SW because I figure it'll be hard whenever I do it, why not get extra healthy now. I was good all...

I did this week but instead of just having a naughty meal like fish+chips or whatever, I allowed myself an extra A and B and 5 extra syns. So in total an extra 17 syns which I can easily knock off over the week. I like it because I got ho have a spicy nacho beanburger (8 syns!) instead of a 1/2...

Forgot to say I had 3 off this week! So happy! Just got in an done some exercise (more callanetics!) and I am going to give myself a little weigh in treat of an extra A and B choice and 5 extra syns. Woo!

So sorry to hear about that Clairee. I've been job hunting since May (before in fact because I was looking while in my last job) and had so many meetings with recruiters that have been so so mixed. You have to remember they're like estate agents or car salesmen - they're really aggressive sales...

Do lots of planning and also after a binge think of your very favourite SW meal and cook that - then it doesn't feel so much like you're going back to 'diet' foods from 'tasty' foods.

I know they are full of chemicals etc but they are great if you're on a diet because they really taste like bad food, esp the cheese leek and ham one, despite being so low in syns. They are a convenience food, so not meant to be nutritious unfortunately but they're great if you need an enjoyable...

I found a pair of Seven for All Mankind jeans in a charity shop that were a size 10 last time I lost weight and I managed to squeeze into them a few times...they're definitely one of my goals for this time around, such an amazing bargain.

Absolutely F all.

Yes I had heard about getting Benefit on ebay, I think I can live with it being stolen! Thanks for the tips - I think I remember once when I lost a bit of weight in the past going on about it to my mum who treated me to some new clothes so might try that again...

I have never once seen the salad spray in a shop, even very big ones :( However, has anyone else noticed that Frylight bottles are now smaller but they're charging the same price for them? I was really annoyed when I noticed.

Has anyone got any ideas for little treats to give yourself when you have basically no spare money? I am temping and don't usually work 5 days a week. My partner has a good job but it's pretty low-paid so we do struggle for cash a bit and paying £5 a week for SW is enough! But I love the idea of...

Well I just had a go at some of that Callanetics and I am impressed! That lady seems so nice and sweet and then makes you do such horrible things! It was hard because I didn't have an appropriate bit of furniture but I tried using the windowsill and think it was ok. Will def try it again this...

I had some of this tonight as part of a pasta dish and was so disappointed. It's not creamy at all, it just tastes like LF yoghurt to me. If I want something creamy to add to mains or for puddings I usually use Sainsbury's low fat greek yoghurt which is (I think) 4.5 syns for a whole 500g pot...

I always have a jar of cocktail gherkins at home. I know a lot of people don't like gherkins but I love them and if you like crisps they're great, because you get the crunch and the salt flavour that you would with crisps, plus they're superfree and I know we don't count calories BUT a whole jar...

I just had quite a good evening munch - HexB of 6 Ryvita wholemeal crackerbreads (I love those things) with some Brie. Really good snacky stuff.

Yeah it was fine, thanks lades. I STS tho which was very annoying.

I can't find these ANYWHERE! So annoying because I love LM sausages but would rather not use syns on meat subsitutes

Well, I had my first WI tonight and I............STS. Really annoying because I did go off a bit on Saturday but nothing major, and have been very good the rest of the time and done lots of walking and some exercise. Still, need to stay focussed, if I'm good this week then maybe I'll get a big...

Oh phew, that's good news. Thank you!

Hi all, I'm on the bus on my way to group and I've realised my card is at home. Can anyone tell me what happens if you dont have your card? Can you still weigh in? I'm so annoyed with myself as it's only my second week.

I bet you will do well if you keep on progressing Fran, your loss so far is great but also over a sensible period of time, so more likely to keep it off! I just came into the thread to post a great quote I had forgotten about but saw in someone's sig earlier, it really used to motivate me and...

I think part of it is that you don't just enjoy the taste of healthier foods, you enjoy being able to eat a tasty and filling meals without feeling guilt and shame about it afterwards (or even during.)

As a veggie and unrepentant carb addict I can confirm that green days are amazing. Also a good reason to try some new foods like bulgur, quinoa and pearl barley.

Oh and congratulations :)

You can only win SoW if you have had a loss the week before.

Hello - my internet went off at home this weekend so haven't been on for a bit but just thought I'd let you all know that on Saturday I completely failed to prepare before my day out so ended up eating a burrito for lunch because that was the food provided at the event. I LOVE burritos but they...

This is word for word what I think sometimes and I'm 27. I didn't fit in at school either and still don't think I really do a lot of the time, even though the facts would deny it as I have some good friends and a partner who I live with and love. I still think about school all the time and how...

Brilliant, well done!

Good luck Jo! My tofu casserole that I mentioned about is this recipe Mexican Tofu Casserole | The Food Medic without the oil (obviously) and no soy chorizo because I've never seen it in a shop, even health food ones. I'd love to try veggie chorizo though! My replacement is loads of smoked...

Mushroom and herbed ricotta omelets, wedges and salad. Not super exciting but pretty tasty!

Right well I had my first WI at my new group today - first time at group in months and it felt great. It turns out the consultant there is a member from a group I used to go to - she has nearly lost 6 stone and looks amazing. I remember when we in group together she was very committed and...

I think if you're going over your syns then it is so much better to do it in a one-off planned treat rather than little random bits of bread or chocolate or a biscuit or whatever here and there, makes it really enjoyable and you know it's a sort-of special occasion.

Brilliant! Despite not having *technically* started SW, I am making the famous peanut curry tonight. Very excited. I'm also going to do a little workout while it's cooking. Previously when exercising I would just run loads, which obviously is good for you but this time I want to focus more on...

Hi - I was looking for a team to join and I always miss the start of the months for challenges etc! I am 27 and hoping to find some people similar to me for support as I think SW when you are younger and want to go out lots is a really different thing than if you are a bit older and have a...

I love eating cocktail gherkins - sometimes a whole jar in one sitting. They are great to eat instead of crisp because they are crunchy and you get the hit of salt that you would from crisps too.

As others have said, at all festivals there will be stalls doing stir fry with noodles or rice, and stalls selling jacket potatoes. Both good choices!

Mini cheese+onion SW quiches, wedges and coleslaw. I've got about 8 syns and all Hexs to play with (green) so they are going to be very cheesy quiches!

An interesting thing about the Olympics is that the list of countries recognized by the IOC is different to countries recognized by the United Nations. For example, Puerto Rico competes as a country in the Olympics when it is actually a territory of the USA, and South Sudan is now officially a...

This is a weekend breakfast cos it takes a bit of time but it's so good! Western Omelet Potato Skins | Skinnytaste - made it this morning, skipped the milk and cheese and it was delicious. The whole blog is full of amazing recipes too, the lady who runs is is a WW girl but there are lots of...

Tonight i am going to make macaroni cheese for dinner - saving up all my Hex's for a lovely cheesy comforting treat - and I was wondering what to put on top to give it a bit of crisp? Obviously I could use breadcrumbs as a B choice but we only have some rolls in and I also want to save the B...

Thread bump! I really want to make Mac and Cheese tonight because I ate my B choices at lunch so thought I'd have a cheesy HexA dinner - would this be nice if I replaced the quark with Greek yoghurt? I love using full fat Greek yog to make things creamy and it's still pretty low syn. Does anyone...

I had some of the red pepper and chili version of this with some celery sticks as a snack yesterday, it was GORGEOUS. Can't believe I waited this long to try it.

Think I will make this this week (tho might try salt and pepper tofu because I LOVE that) but was wondering if anyone had a picture to post of their attempt? I'm really curious to see what it looks like!

As a longtime SW veggie I feel your pain so here are a few ideas: quorn chili - you can mix it up by using different vegetables with the mince, such as plantain, courgette or sweet potato pasta with spinach and ricotta and grilled cherry toms sweet and sour quorn/tofu mexican tofu casserole...

Just started going it alone because I can't afford class and the only one I can get to after work starts late and I don't get home until around 10pm. First day went ok so far, took in a nice lunch to work and only snacked on fruit. I have found recently eating healthy to be hard but I think...

Lost another 2lbs with shredding this week, and that included a week with a flexi-day! My stomach is actually looking quite good, today is day 18, can't wait to see how I look on day 30!

Argh, didn't have time to make breakfast or bring in lunch to work today so now I'm on 11 syns and it's only 2:30 :( still got 2 As and a B but it's very annoying. I usually have at least 10 syns to play with at dinnertime!

I'd never been a 12 and now when I go shopping I just buy 12s, not even "ooh maybe a 12 will fit me", I buy 12s because that's my size. Still can't really get my head round it. I wonder when I will stop feeling like a fat person.

Do it! 25 minutes and you'll feel so proud of yourself!

I did that this weekend as I'm moving house soon. It felt so good to bag up a load of size 16s!

My OH is going as he is a professional Manc, he's going with a load of his mates that he went to school with and they're gonna have a great time. I quite liked the Stone Roses when I was a teenager but not arsed about seeing them, I find reunions a bit embarrassing to be honest! Plus I don't...

This is what I was going to say!

Those KISS tattoos are awesome! I don't have any and don't really want any but I do like seeing good ones on other people.

I felt the same in my first week and lost 3.5 lbs.

Haven't updated this for a few days but it's all going really well, I have been doing Jillian every day (today will be day 10) and the last few days have been extra tough because I've been doing it at my OH's house or my parents house, where they have bigger weight than the ones I usually use so...

And they'll be making it compatible with the 4GS as well.

My 12 jeans had some give in the waist so I went into town and tried on some 10s out of curiosity - they fit! Snug, but they did fit, I wasn't straining to do them up or anything. The idea of being a size 10 is mental.

I think mine are either 1 or 1.5. They're pretty tiny! I mostly bought them because they were cheapest, to be honest, but they seem to do the job.

Thanks, you too! I know how tough it is but it's so worth it and the easiest way I've found to fit in frequent exercise!

I reckon they'd probably be ok, hard cheese can keep for a while (basically because they're already gone of - that's what cheese it!) and the wax around the Babybel won't let any air in so that will help too. No idea what the actual life of them is because I always eat them pretty quickly!

I am currently on day 5 of my second go at the 30 day shred. I did it back in March and saw great results, it's tough but definitely worth it! Check out my diary (link in my sig) for more about it.

It is indeed, and it's a very effective one. The way it works is that it's 25 minutes long and you do it every day for thirty days. Jillian claims that if you do it for that time and follow a healthy eating plan that you will lose 20lbs. I don't know about that but when I did it first time round...

Yep, that's a green day! Sounds quite a lot like what I eat, I've always done green days since starting SW 4 years ago, I highly recommend them!

I think from other posts I've seen on here that's the case for pregnant (and breastfeeding) women, more healthy extras. Obviously you need to check with your doctor and your consultant though! Congratulations and good luck!

What an awful thing to do! I am mostly veggie but eat fish occasionally and when I have fish my tum will usually go a bit odd afterwards as it's just not used to it, can't imagine what would happen if I ate meat! Also totally agree with the last post about fluids, I was worried I wasn't...

Dinner Pasta N Sauce (1) with light spread (0.5), milk (Hex A), 2 quorn sausages and one quorn burger (3), half a tortilla wrap with mozzerella (4.5, Hex A) and ketchup (1) Pudding was a Hifi bar (Hex B) and toffee sweet (2.5) Total syns for the day 13.5 Shred wasn't too bad, a far cry...

That would make me want to really rub it in their faces! If someone said "bet you're wondering what else you could eat" in a snide way I'd probably say (in my sweetest voice and with a MASSIVE smile on my face) "yeah, sometimes but I have the strength to make good choices and it's paid off: I've...

Primark sizes are dodgy and also sometimes just plain wrong, as in the label must be mixed up. Ages ago I bought a jacket from there. I was at the top end of a size 16 and the one that fit best had a size 10 label inside. Don't take Primark sizes as an indicator of anything, seriously. You'll...

Yes, the tastiest fruits are the most expensive! I love raspberries but they are too dear to be anything more than a treat every couple of weeks. I quite like apples, and they're not too pricey.

Some veg is pretty cheap - carrots, onions, greens are pretty cheap really. Other than that things like lentils, peas, chickpeas and beans are great because they're very cheap and really really filling.

I eat bloody loads and I've lost nearly 2.5 stone. If you stick to the plan, you will lose, and the plan means eating until you're full.

I feel exactly the same. I also don't eat meat but the main appeal is not feeling the pressure of having to make sure each meal is a certain way. I eat plenty of fruit + veg anyway so I don't need the rule there to force myself to get green. I like knowing that I can have my meal the way I want...

My OH is away tonight so it's my go-to lazy supper - Cheese Leek and Ham Pasta n Sauce with a couple of Quorn sausages and a couple of tbsps of ketchup (and possible a couple of hard-boiled eggs.)

Hello, I'm hatwell, and I'm a chronic Slimming Worlder. Since July last year I've gone from 13st 7.5lbs to 11st 3lbs. I'm currently at 11st 6. Since about May I've been struggling a bit with Slimming World, mostly because I've done well and now have a normal BMI and can wear size 12s. This means...

I am really wondering what to do about target as well and you and I are quite similar, I am 5'9 and started at 13st7.5 and am now 11st7 at last weigh in, since about May I've just been rattling around the 11st7 mark, a few pounds above or a few below, never less than 11st3 and I'm not sure what...

BUMP! Just found this thread as I fancied posting about footie - EB you and I are in the same position, I realised I had no choice but to start supporting MCFC when I first got with my OH but I am hooked now. Don't get to go to matches much as we both live in London (tho he is a Manc) but the...

Speaking as someone who is a total carb addict and literally does binge on carbs sometimes, it still does work. I have done about 5 non-green days the entire time I've done Slimming World (on and off for four years) and I frequently stuff myself til I'm silly, and i STILL LOSE WEIGHT because I...

So I was very lucky and managed to get a job the day after I finished uni, and it's been going well. I like my office a lot and I'm delighted to have found work at all, but it is making it very hard to stick to SW. This is for two reason. First: it means I can't go to my meeting any more. I...

1.5 off, pleased as I had a 1lb gain last week so lost it and then some!

My usual WI treat is having burgers and chips - quorn burgers and SW chips with HexB bread, and then I'll let myself have light (not extra light!) Mayo and ketchup, and not really count syns for the sauces.

2lb off and my 1.5 st shiny! yay!

I always forget to take photos of my dinner - I made the pasta arrabiata from the 100 sauces book tonight and it was delicious! I'll take pics next time.

Congratulations! She looks so cute and you look fantastic too - your hair is beautiful! Felicity is a great name with a lovely meaning as well - I think it was on my parents' shortlist before I was born.

We will all be about the same!

They are great! If you're worried though, you could alternate them with sweet potatoes sometimes, if you like sweet potatoes, which I do!

This is a bit of a vague one, but it occurred to me yesterday and made me really happy. In three weeks I am going to Barcelona on holiday with a group of friends and I'm so excited about it. But as an added bonus, finally, I will not be noticeably "the fat one" in the group. I won't be the one...

Carte D'Or light vanilla ice cream! 7 syns for 100g on all plans and it tastes just like normal ice cream.

I have a bit of a wait for a train and it's a big station with shops so I went to DP and tried on a pair of size 12 trousers and they fit! Dunno what the sizing's like in DP cos I don't shop there a lot but still happy!

Not much to add except I am also jealous! Just eat it! Fruit salad for breakfast and fruit for pudding! Yum!

I love making homemade egg fried rice, it's so easy and tastes so good!

Went for a nose around the charity shops yesterday and tried on two size 12 dresses - both fit! This is insane, I have never been a size 12, I went from being a child to being a size 14...and then got bigger! The next step is to try on some trousers/jeans in a 12, I doubt they'll fit but it'll...

Oh but it looks great now, really shows off your facial structure! I love the jumpsuit as well, I have yet to find the confidence to try one of those!

Thank you, I will take a look at your diary!

I read somewhere though that it was best not to eat for about an hour after exercising, because then your body will digest fat during that time if you don't give it food. Can't remember where I read it though so it quite possibly came out of a cracker.

Not a new discovery but I'm about to eat some and I realised I never posted it here - when I make a stir fry I usually have it mixed with the LF Sweet Chili SuperNoodles. They add a nice bit of flavour and are just the right amount of noodles as well!

Well, it all started last Thursday on my birthday and it's snowballed a bit ever since. Obviously I treated myself on my birthday but I didn't know how dangerous it would be! I ate badly the day after because I was hungover, and then just couldn't stop. THEN I got tonsillitis and so needed to...

This is what my C says and I find it quite helpful. If there's something just weighing on your mind and you can't stop thinking about your craving, then just have it, and enjoy it, and don't eat it without thinking, and then it will stop bothering you. I've been pretty bad since thursday, my...

Fantastic NSV for me - it is my birthday and I went out shopping with my mum this morning, I found a lovely dress in Monsoon and they didn't have a 14 so I tried on the 12 to see how far off it was fitting and.... It fitted! And it's a non-stretchy fabric! So now it is mine! I am a size 12 on my...

Ooh I love gnocchi! I may have to take a trip to a big Tesco to look for that.

What's your name? Caroline How old are you? 25 When's your birthday? Tomorrow! Where do you live? London but originally from West Sussex Are you married, single, divorced..? Boyfriend of just over two years, hoping to move in together soon Have you any children, if so how old are they? Not...

I find I can forget to have all my HEXs some days. Would this affect loss on green? A few days I've got to the evening and realised I've only had one HEX so I'll eat a piece of cheese or a slice of bread or whatever. Is it better to not have them if I'm not especially hungry? Not that it takes...

That's fantastic! You must be indeed be very proud of him, he sounds very smart. At my old group there was a lady who brought her son who was about 11 or 12, and he did so well. He was lovely and everyone gave him loads of support. It was a bit like having our own little mascot!

I think the key, as you say, is to do it together. That way it's not just something you're making her do, and you're setting her a great positive example :)

What about Overeaters Anonymous? Here is a place where their meetings are listed, it looks like there are loads in the UK. It's great that you are aware of and willing to discuss your problematic relationship with food, and it sounds like that kind of discussion is exactly what their meetings...

Now *I* want a martini too! Good luck everyone!

Have you tried asking your doctor or someone at your local surgery? If there are any kind of weight loss support groups in your area they would probably know about them. Or maybe your Exante consultant could put you in touch with other people near you who are also doing it.

My size 14 topshop skinny jeans that I posted in this thread about being able to get into - now they're loose! Not baggy or owt, but definitely not tight and I'd feel weird wearing them without a belt!

Mashed cauliflower is a pretty good replacement for mashed potato

Exactly it's 1.875 syns, prob best to round it up to 2!

I got some at class yesterday, I quite like them so far. They're a nice break from Alpen lights!

ignore, got it wrong!

I have taken up going for walks in the country with my OH, we did a ten mile one last weekend and we're doing another big one on Sunday that apparently takes in several big hills and was given a difficulty rating of 9/10 from the walking club website we found it on! It's great fun now the...

Yesterday I had a meeting with one of my uni tutors about my dissertation, and as soon as I sat down she exclaimed "You're looking thin, are you ok?" I said I was fine and had been trying to lose weight, and she said "Oh good," then said "Oh no, I'm sure one of the top rules of teaching is that...

just 1lb off today, I'm happy-ish because I wasn't 100% this week, and any loss is a loss!

Congrats! I'm not sure how I will do this week, had a couple of minor slips on weds and thurs bur have been good since and exercised every day. However I don't think I've been eating enough superfree and I've had a couple of meals that although they were totally on plan did involve massive...

Me too! My boyfriend always makes fun of me for putting ketchup on so much stuff. My absolute favourite green day light meal is cheese leek and ham pasta n sauce with two quorn sausages and two tbsp of ketchup!

The shred is great. Even the beginners level is hard but manageable, and the soreness goes after a while. I'm on about day 24 and I've definitely noticed a change in terms of muscle definition, and I lost 4.5lbs last week and 1.5 the week before!

There's a recipe in the sauces cookbook, I'm not at home right now but I will post it later if no one else does because it's delicious, i've not had it for a while actually, might make it tomorrow.

I believe (from what my mum who's done LighterLife has told me) that on VLCDs after a few days your body goes into ketosis, which is where it just starts directly metabolizing the fat in your body. Ketosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hi, I hope you guys don't mind if I join you! I got to 11st 13 last week and then this week I had an amazing loss of 4.5lbs rocketing me down to 11st8.5 so I'm feeling great about getting into the 10s! I've been doing plenty of exercise so hopefully it shouldn't be too hard. I'm very excited, I...

me too - as of WI on weds I am the lightest I can ever remember being, including when i did SW a few years ago. feels amazing!

Ooh my C said we'd be getting those next week, they sound good!

4.5 off, 1 stone sticker and slimmer of the week!

The syns for the sushi I eat are the same for green and extra easy, that's the thing that doesn't make sense to me. Surely they should be more on green! Anyway I just didn't think eating a small amount for a HexB was considered a tweak, I've seen people post on here that the official line...

You don't know much sushi I eat! Also I like to split Hexs. I know what the question is here and I want to know the same thing, the syns in sushi not counting the rice or fish.

I want to know about sushi too because I do green and can only assume that some of the syns are the fish. I know there is mayo in some of the rolls and a bit of sugar in the stuff the rice is mixed with. So when I eat sushi I'd like to know the breakdown so I can put the fish as a HexB and then...

Those are delicious but I have never seen them anywhere except once in a supermarket near my parents' I think. :(

Primark sizes are very odd and not to be trusted. When I was almost an 18 I bought a jacket there and the label said 10 and it was loose! Don't worry about it, I think because it's so cheap maybe they skimp a bit of paying the people who check the right labels are in the right clothes!

Belts are a big one! My normal belt setting is now the fourth hole, it used to be the second. Also me and my boyfriend went for a 10 mile country walk yesterday and I was astonished at how much energy I had! I was ahead of him the whole time and he's really fit (though he was hungover and I...

They have! Hi-fi bars! Literally the only official Slimming World foodstuff you can buy is a cereal bar!

The size 16 skinny jeans I bought back in feb are no longer skinny and now need a belt to hold them up

Cocktail gherkins! I could eat hundreds of the things!

I think I may have caught a glimpse of my collarbones!

I've just made this for the first time and it really does taste good! better than I thought it would. I will prob have some for lunch tomorrow. I reduced the recipe a bit and it still made loads!

Could you post the recipe for this, it sounds great!

That's fantastic congratulations! And what a great incentive to lose weight :)

This is probably the funniest thing I have read on here! Such a great thread! Not so funny but my mum has been doing LL for ages, but as soon as she comes off it she will gain again, I keep trying to convince her to do SW because I love it, but she has an underactive thyroid and says that...

Is it the same as Success Express?

Good old Jillian has given me very sore legs but I don't think she has shrunk my boobs yet - I'm only on day 5. Maybe I'll be an A cup by the end!

I think I have noticed a shrinkage in my boobs! Both around the under bust and in cups, a bra I bought in November feels too big! I really don't want them to shrink, I'm a 32E and I want to stay that way!

The first picture is one of my "oh my god I am so fat" pictures, taken in San Francisco in May 2010 at the end of me spending 9 months living in America (guess why I gained weight!) Next one is about 1st down in January (I think) and the last one is from a few weeks ago, celebrating after I...

My size 16 trousers I bought about 6 weeks ago are now loose and I can take them off without undoing them. Hurray!

This week I had a bit of a wobble at the weekend, so I'll be happy if I maintain, a little part of me is really hoping to lose though because I will get my one stone sticker if I lose only half!