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Naughty week, friends over from UK and a tough week where a few extra glasses of wine have been needed, escaped with .3kg gain and hubby .9kg gain. Oh well, back to it!

After a disappointing weigh in for hubby last week and an outrageous amount of alcohol consumed last Saturday night/Sunday morning, we were back on plan Monday. I lost 1lb hubby lost 2lb. Both now hovering around our 'usual' weight but would like a little more off for a 'comfort zone'.

Bit deflated, week 2, been good, can honestly say that, lost 1lb and hubby gutted, he stayed the same after a 5lb loss in week one! Don't know how I'm going to motivate him next week now. Any ideas? We are in Spain so can't go to a class.

Good idea at least you know everything that's in it. I must admit home made taste so much better, but I had this tortilla in the fridge and it kept saying eat me, it's been binned!!

Is there any way of working out syns on foods? I have a Tortilla Rellena in the fridge I bought before I started the diet. (On week two now) Trying to break it down into Healthy Extras and syns........ Thanks,

Started SW again Monday with hubby. We live in Spain so branded goods are difficult to find, but trying our best, done it before in the USA and were successful. Weigh in this morning I lost 3lb hubby lost 5lb. Well happy!! Having a couple of glasses of wine over the weekend, keeping the food SW...

Thanks Michelle! I appreciate your help, think we'll bin it for now :sigh:

Here I am back again on Slimming World. Tried 5:2 last year and lost weight but it's all crept back on, naughty tostada con tomate and queso, frutas secos etc etc..... Anyway, I buy an own brand muesli and wondered if a kind person could give the syn value. per 100g 430kcal protein 6.3g carbs...

You are a star Kay thank you! x

Liking the look of this thread. Need to get back on the plan. I only seem to lose weight on the Original RED plan. Thinking I could try cauliflower rice to go with these to keep them syn free, anyone else tried it? Does cauliflower rice freeze ok if I make a batch full? I live in Spain and...

I stood still again so I am not fasting as from now. Will try not to pig out and start again in the New Year. Hopefully the fast will kick start some weight loss and I will probably go back to Slimming World after a couple of weeks. Just found out yesterday I am being made redundant, which is...

Looking fab, both of you!

Well Done Caz I did Tuesday and am doing today. Dentist this morning so that should stop me eating for a few hours! Heather good luck with the shopping, let us know how you get on. Gonabslim I had a good first week but it's slowed down quite a bit now. Hope yours doesn't! I'm not getting the...

I have also lost about half a stone. Been doing it for a few months. Problem is I live in Spain and gets lots of company, so although I stick to the fast days rigidly, I get lots of company and eat and drink out a lot. It kept the extra weight off during that time though. Visitors have stopped...

Lost 1lb this week.......it's a start. Hubby thinks it's a lot of work for a lb! Think I'll give it one more week then might switch to Slimming World until Christmas.

So sorry to hear that, I'm sure you must be devastated, I would be, love my doggy so much. Try and keep positive see what the second opinion is. (Stress like that I couldn't eat, I'd be drinking weak tea and that's it)

Oh no Caz what now?

I know what you mean, I love getting up the next morning and seeing a reasonably flat tummy instead of a Buddah belly! Need to research some more low cal foods, switch my diet around.

Thanks for that. Sounds good. I need to change what I'm eating on fast days I think as I'm sticking to the same meal most fast days and it ain't working for me.

Thanks for that Caz, can you give me an idea of what you're eating? i.e. good carbs

Nope, forgot to do that. My trousers for work feel looser, hubby noticed that, particularly my bum ;-) but just need the numbers to go down!!

Two weeks of fasting, no cheating, no massive blow outs on non fast days, put on 1/4 of a pound.......feeling fed up and might need to look for a new diet, my body seems to have 'gotten used to' this routine and won't budge! How's everyone else doing?

I know what you mean Caz. I don't care about the how, I just want to see results. I thought cutting down to 500 cals twice a week and being careful the rest of the time, the weight will fly off! To be fair, we've had so many visitors and meals out, I should have put on half a stone and only...

Fanbloodytastic! Coincidence or not it's a great boost!!!!

OK Heather, I see what you mean. But it's such an important day, you will do it. :) You're fasting today aren't you? Is that on top of this 30 day shred? What about trying three fasts this week, every other day? Maybe on the extra fast allow yourself a hundred or so more calories?(Haven't had...

Not heard of that happening, but it may well be the case! I don't really 'feast' on the other days I try to stick to 1000 cals like your hubby. As I type I'm just thinking........last time I had a choc ice type thing, I felt sick rest of the day. Maybe it is too much of a sugar rush!

Thanks I'll check it out. Does it taste ok? I'm a Tuesday and Thursday faster too! Good luck tomorrow.

Oh Caz I wish I could get a stone off by Christmas! Half a stone would do :) My family leave for UK tomorrow so tonight I should have been out with them for a slap up meal but I've felt ill all day, this acid reflux is killing me! So home alone, well with the doggy. Fed up :( Heather, good for...

I don't recall reading that, tell me more, what is it?

Well I've had almost two weeks of visitors and eating out, so managed two fasts this week while our family are in Barcelona. Happy to report I only put on 3/4 of a pound! Over the moon with that as we'll be out tonight and tomorrow night :D then no more visitors until Christmas so I can really...

Not impressed with the Quorn meal, cottage pie, very bland. Any other low calorie ideas you ladies are using would be much appreciated. Think we'll go to the market Saturday and get loads of veg to make a soup.

OMG My husband makes me so mad sometimes!!! Just called him to see if we had any green beans at home as I'm bringing back a Quorn meal (picked up from here they are low calorie). Yes we do he says, so I tell him what I'm having later and he tells me, "You are supposed to be fasting" he just...

Thanks for sharing what you have had, it's very useful! I did a sensible day yesterday but as my family are still here, I still had a couple of dances with the Captain (Morgan and coke last night) however, family off to Barcelona today for a few days so tuna & tomato mini thin for lunch, tea and...

Heather the costume was fab, you look great lady. I 'had' lost 7lb in the first three weeks but after last week and this coming week, I'll probably be back to square one :mad:

Congratulations!!!!!!

Good luck Heather, quite a long interview so that's a good sign ;) When will you know? Caz I'm the same, love carbs and they love me, particularly my tummy, thighs and boobs! Feeling like a whale now, our current guests leave tomorrow, :wave_cry:but son & daughter in law arrive today :eek:, so...

Early night then?

Atta girl! Good luck with the interview! Just one fast can make such a difference to how your clothes feel don't you think? I am really missing the fasts this week, been dining out A LOT and feel quite bloated, but I'll be back on track next week, life's too short!

Aaah Heather don't beat yourself up! You said it yourself, you didn't plan or shop. Put it behind you! I have guests now so I'm not fasting this week, not even thinking about it as it'll only make me stressed out. I'll start again next week. Little and often through the day works for me, like...

That's great Caz. I have a heavy couple of weeks ahead of visitors and had a week of going out virtually every other night. I did 3 fast days this week to try and compensate, only cheated with a couple of glasses of wine last night, so a little over with alcohol. Not sure how I'll fare over next...

Great feeling when people notice!! If only we didn't have a life and had to socialize we'd be sooo skinny. But, enjoy the fun times and know you can 'correct' things later. Must admit, I've gotten into the habit too of missing breakfast on days I'm not fasting. I ALWAYS had breakfast, but it's...

Mondays fast out of the way here too! Out again tomorrow night, aaargh, so will fast Wednesday as would you believe it, I'm out Thursday too! I am trying to keep under 1000 calories on no fasting days, but this week I've no chance.

Oh Heather so sorry to hear about your kittie, they are just part of our family and I can understand you feeling down. Would love to get 1lb a week off up until Christmas. Just been to the doctors and she thinks the swelling in my chest is just a pulled muscle. I'm not so sure she fully...

Even though I've had a really good fasting week and low calorie the other days, stayed the same. Should only weigh in every 2 weeks but couldn't resist it. Oh well. Nails are now done, all sparkly, will go with blue dress or reserve black one ;-) Daren't eat much tomorrow through the day just to...

Hey everyone, it's gone a bit quiet. Y'all having a week off? I fasted Monday and am doing today, for the 'big night out' on Saturday. Tried the dress on this morning, looking better.....might jus be a go-er. Bad news is it looks like I may have a hiatus hernia :sigh: I have all the symptoms but...

Had just under 400 calories, two rice cakes with low fat cheese triangle for lunch, lovely (not) and two spicy bean burgers with green beans for dinner. Quick walk along the promenade with the doggy for a bit of exercise. Blue satin dress that looks painted on WILL look ok on Saturday (I hope)...

Don't beat yourself up, stress just makes it worse for some people and lack of sleep..........hate that! I'd struggle to fast with a week off work, unless I set my self up with a list! Love lists me. Tasks to do. Also lots of time to research new low calorie foods to try out, freeze for busier...

Aw we all get like that sometimes! I tried on a dress I bought and have never worn 'cos it's tight, but was a bargain. I'm hoping to get into it and it look better for next Saturday when I go to a dinner dance. Hopefully it will spur me on to be good and not have any massive blowouts this...

Note to self, do not drink too much the night before you fast as it makes you feel like CRAP all day! Here I go again, doh!

Fasted yesterday but felt grotty all day. Never had this burst of energy I've heard about, I always feel tired....... Anyway, had visitors (again) for three days and ate out mostly, so pleased to see only a 3/4 lb gain. Hopefully this will improve after Thursdays fast.

Aren't they supposed to be 'natural and healthy'? Hmmmm.....

Yes I'm here. Had visitors for 3 days so fasted Monday and am fasting today. Don't think I was too naughty, but glad NOT to be eating much today :) Sounds awful but glad no company again for a few weeks as I feel kind of guilty and bloated on the days not fasting. Hoping to eat less on those...

I need to get me some low cal cup of soup! It's very limited what I can get here. I had one last night too, was 135 cals though :-(

No sorry haven't tried these. Good luck, keep us posted!

Well Caz it did my tummy and hips no favours whatsoever, especially with the 'wrong' knickers on :sigh: Really I was looking for a t shirt dress but they all seem to be 'body con?' tight. Probably why they were on sale, there aren't enough skinny people around!

Just tried on a wiggle dress and wiggled right out of it! How do you wear one unless you're a size 8? Fasting tomorrow for sure.....

Sounds interesting Heather. I need a stone off so if you try it, I'll be 'watching you'.

Well done you, even with wine??? When was your last weigh in?

Do what works best for you. What is 16:8? Do you have lots to lose or are you trying to get the last few lbs off?

Sorry to hear that Caz but it sounds positive in that the surrounding cells were fine. Make the most of every day you have her, it could be a long time yet :)Have the weekend off and start again next week, if you start putting weight back on you'll only feel even more fed up.

Sorry too to hear about your dog Caz. I am the opposite with stress and worry, can't eat and the weight falls off me. I can only drink weak tea. I love dogs and treat mine like a princess, so if anything happened to her I'd be beside myself. Weighed in this morning, 150lb, so it's just...

I am fasting today and Wednesday again. Hubby is away to he UK tonight until Thursday and I blame him for my alcohol consumption when I'm not fasting. ;) See what a difference no wine makes on my regular eating days this week.

Weigh in this week. Not good. Fasted Monday & Wednesday kept under 500 cals and weighed Sat morning. Put 1.5lb back on! How the heck? Is it better to weigh day after fasting?

Thanks for that. I live in Murcia.

My first week was great but if I drop to just 1lb a week I'll be near enough my goal of 9st 9, probably 9st 11 which is good enough for me :)

Hi Applekath, Can you give me a couple of pointers what you have for mini meals? I have been doing this for 2 weeks now and am not being very adventurous. Live in Spain so can't buy much branded UK stuff. Cheese and wine are my pleasure/downfall too!

I totally agree, when I'm busy at work I don't eat at all. Boring day I'm down the crisp aisle. Glad you had a good day.[ QUOTE=heather_85;6718982]Have come to the conclusion that its definately boredom that makes me eat and fail diets. Hasn't bothered me one bit not eating today but if I'd...

Just had the Slim Pasta spaghetti, with melted cheese triangles and mushrooms. Glad I didn't order loads from UK it was awful. Smelled like wallpaper paste and didn't taste much better. I like pasta but didn't like this. Have an awful after taste. I have one packet of rice to try, is it as bad?

First weigh in since I started this a week gone Thursday. Done 3 fasts, Thursday, Monday, Thursday. Lost 3.75lbs! Happy bunny!

Hi, Yes it's the eat water stuff. I thought I'd try a packet of each before the 'shipment' is ordered. I love rice and pasta but I've read it doesn't really taste much like either......willing to give it a go though. Yesterday I only managed 312 calories.....no headaches, no hunger pangs, it's...

Decided To Join You! I am an ex Pat in Spain who works in a British supermarket! I've always had success with Slimming World but as I have a constant stream of visitors who want to eat out every night (aaargh) I have decided to give this a go. I trialled fasting by having nothing but coffee all...

I think it's gonna be soup, my hubby makes a good one and as I work inside Iceland, where it's always freezing, soup works all year round! The only SW quiche we've ever done is the corned beef one, but it's been on and off I understand for syn value of corned beef, or is it free??

Hi I am in Murcia region. Done SW years ago in the UK at a class, since done it from home in the USA and now need to do it again here in Spain. Main problem (other than I love red wine, crisps and cheese) is what to eat at work. I work 6 hours straight with no break, no facilities i.e. microwave...

Thanks for the replies, I'll have a look through international section at home. No microwave, as I don't get a lunchbreak, I work 6 hours and have to grab what I can sitting behind the counter! I guess I could put hot soup in a flask! I'll have a good trawl through for ideas when it's quiet.

I successfully lost quite a lot of weight when I lived in Florida, doing the diet just by myself from the book. Green days tend not to work for me, I stick to the Original. I went to classes in the UK so long ago, Extra easy didn't exist! So now I live in Spain, can't buy most branded products...

Oh I didn't realise that. Was doing red tomorrow. (It's for tomorrows dinner) Maybe I should go green and count tuna as healthy extra then? I appreciate your help.

Thank you, yes, the meal would be for 2 people, for 2 meals each, so 6.5 sins each time. Going to serve it with whole meal pasta (Healthy extra) tuna sweetcorn and tomatoes. Does that sound about right to you?:)

Contents Water, non fat milk, monteray jack cheese, vegetable oil, modified corn starch, diced tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, chilli peppers, red bell peppers, less than 2% (content) cheddar cheese. Calories of whole jar 520

I am following Slimming World from a 2006 UK book and live in Florida. My husband wants to make a dish that includes cheese salsa. It sounds lovely, but I have no clue of the syn value. Can anyone help? I can put all the info off the jar on here if need be. Thank you.:sigh: