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Hello, Well done and good luck in rejoining! I fully understand what you mean about eating when not always hungry. Its hard to get pass the mental mind set that you shouldn't be eating even though it could all be free food! I started planning my food again to try to get past it. Anyway good...

I have seen the new range but not tried anything yet. Its a huge range and I didn't think it would be that low in syns. They will be handy for when I'm on shift. Going to have a look now its been pointed out :)

Hello, I don't always use my full hex a but then I dont have a great relationship to dairy! I do though try to have my hex b every day even just to ensure I'm having enough fibre. In terms of meals, I struggle to cook from scratch every day as I work full time doing shifts and have two...

If the food item does not contain a free food item, there is a general rule of 20 calories per syn. With the meringue nest, syns for 12g would be around 2.5

SW Sticky Chicken with Rice. Also had pepper and mushrooms in it, was lovely!

Today and tomorrow are 2 of my hardest days in the month. In a 4 week period I do two sets of two nightshifts and my eating goes out the window. Decided to be pro active and have made some lentil soup to take with me and I will also make some egg muffins to take as well so I can have free foods...

Homemade chilli with leek, mushrooms, orange pepper, baked beans and passata with plenty of spice on top of a baked potato

Kinda went off track from end of Jan and ended up following a pattern of sticking one week, blowing it the next. Guess this was in part due to not being to attend class regularly and basically no real motivation despite the fact I am getting married in May! I went to class yesterday and saw it...

Lentil Pate Recipe - Food.com Was this the recipe from come dine with me with the pate? It sounds delicious even if not. Just have to work out the syns but wont be much per portion I wouldn't have thought x

Hello, I have no experience of this as I'm away to join a gym as well but what I would say is if they slow for a couple of weeks then it will catch up. That's what folk at group have said. I imagine that when you have a fair bit to lose, like I do too, then it shouldn't impact too much x

Hello, I don't know the set up of a job like cabin crew but I do shift work too. I have found things like homemade soup helps during a night shift as I would just eat sweets. I also save my hex b sometimes to have some toast. Savoury is better during the night especially for sustaining energy...

Hi there, I have a quick query regarding the slimmer of the week awards. I do shift work so quite often I go to different classes each week. Its rare I go to the same one two weeks in a row. Will this mean that I"ll never get a slimmer of the week? Just curious, thanks

Well done for coming back! You made the biggest step in returning and I wish you all the luck :) x

The wedges sound lovely!

Sorry, the bar soup is maybe my local twang coming out!

You definitely can!! Planning is a good place to start. You sound determined so good luck x

Hello, I have a massive bag of red lentils and bar soup, I'm not really sure what to use them for. Any suggestions or recipes would be gratefully appreciated! Thanks x

If you do a plan feel free to pop it in here and someone can have a look at it for you. A loss on your first week would be disheartening but well done for sticking with it. You wont regret it x

Lack of patience in terms of time keeping. (I'm a stickler for being on time and cant stand people being even a minute late!). Self sabotage (usually my weight loss journey) Lack of honesty especially on things I see as trivial ( this is for others) Not sticking to promises made (in others)...

Fry light to cook food with Bacon medallions (saves cutting off fat) Small 400g wholemeal loaf (usually my hex b) Cherry tomatoes Some things I buy on top of what kikaroo said x

Its brilliant how SW works when you do it properly. I have never eaten as much and still lose weight. I even bought the SW fakeaway book to stop me missing takeaways so much. Such you will have done brilliantly on your first weigh in next week x

Hello, I'm knackered with my 2 and 1 year old! Welcome and there's loads of support. I started at a similar weight just before Xmas and struggled to get started and focussed. Now I do weekly menus as organisation is key especially with young children. Take a while to look around the site, its...

I bought it for the first time last week and used it to make Carbonara. Was really nice so I bought another tub for this week. Some folk use it sweet though with some options sprinkled through x

Lemon is 6 and Strawberry is 4.5...i checked on the site. Hope you enjoyed them x

You're right, for it to be SP just have 2 but you can have 2 HexB so your 4 is ok x

I always love seeing that picture of a hand holding a lump of fat that is equivalent to a lb of fat and it makes you see that a lb is a decent amount!

Why don't you post a couple of days of food diary and there's maybe a few tweaks to help speed it up. It is frustrating especially if you are sticking to plan! x

I weigh in on a Tuesday as there are 5 classes on a Tues so when I'm on shift there's always one I can go to otherwise I miss one week and struggle to get motivated to go back!

Hello Meat free Chorizo is coming up as 3.5 syns for 100g x

Oh and I had a croissant with some malteser choc spread on it so dont worry, your day isn't ruined :)

What you have to remember is that your initial weigh in would have been wrong too so you will have lost more than 3lbs unless you started weighing on the patio? x

I feel the same way at times especially when I bump into those from the past but as others have said, you are making the right choices and remember no ones judgement of you is more important than your own x

Garlic Butter Chicken with Pasta made with Philly Lightest, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and sweet corn.

A friend suggested brushing the tips lightly with egg? Will try that next time I make them x

Hello All, You are all doing so well. I haven't tracked in over a week. Have been dreadfully off plan and feel lousy for it. My step challenge will begin again tomorrow once I charge my fitbit. Once again, well done!

This site just requires practice. I spent weeks looking around before I got the hang of it and you managed your signature already! Well done. Took me months!

The simpler bits... At the top of the page there should be an option called subscribed threads? If you click on that then it will update you to any additions to threads you have posted or ones you have commented on. Chatting to others in not too sure about bar chatting in posts. I believe there...

Good luck! :)

I'm guessing Minimums. Its a brilliant site once you get the knack of moving around it. There's always someone around to answer any query. My advice is browse through things such as food diary's, recipes and you have made the first step in saying hi. When I first joined I didn't speak for...

Explain Minimums or SW? x

Yesterday was weigh in day and I'm down another 3lbs so delighted with that. Ended up with pizza for tea and I didn't enjoy it. Made me realise that i enjoy all this cooking now which is good so am back on plan today! Lunch: Lentil Soup with slice of white bread Tea: Chinese pork with roast...

Welcome back, it's the first small steps that make a difference. Good luck!

I haven't synced my fitbit yet! I'll type it up tomorrow and put everyone together so its easier to see!

I lost another 3lbs today making it 8lbs in total for Jan. 2lbs left to go until I hit my challenge target!

I was truly gutted today. Had 4 segments of a chocolate orange and discovered they are 2.5 syns each! That's 10 syns wasted :(

Plenty of practice. A good way is to either start your own diary or read others. It gets you talking to other forum members. We are all pretty friendly on here so wont be long until you get the hang of it!

I'm a big girl but I'm not a runner at all. I'm planning on doing the couch to 5k which will build up to being able to run rather than just head straight into it. Bras I dont know, maybe sports company online??

I have the same feelings at times. The amount of different diets I keep trying but I do feel that this time is the last. I guess you need to be honest with yourself about what is going to motivate you this time, be sure you are ready this time. If you truly are ready then plan menu for week...

Hope everyone's prepared for their first day tomorrow :) Happy stepping! x

Quick post as bed is calling! Weigh in day tomorrow and so nervous! Would love 2lbs off to give me my half stone but cant predict it! Lunch was back medallions, mushrooms, tomatoes, fried egg and the sausages are a fat and syn free Chinese chicken flavour! Delicious Tea was homemade egg...

If you manage to do it without colouring the tips of the ham then please share!!

Attempted an SP day and hoping I got it right!! Brunch was fried egg, mushrooms and cherry tomatos Tea was bbq flavoured beef/frying steak with peppers, mushrooms and peas! Snacks were satsumas x3, cheese on toast to use my Hex A and Hex B, Malteaster Bunny (8 syns), one Hi Fi Bar (second...

I treated myself to a Fitbit today, pretty neat little things!

Line bun tin (i used a muffin tin)with slices of lean ham and spoon in some spring onion, mushroom or chopped tomatoes which have been fried in a little low calorie cooking spray. Crack an egg over the top of each, season and cook in the oven for 15 - 20 mins. I have made these twice and they...

The two meats you said would come under the P section so you are doing well :)

Cooked lean meats are a P food. As long as it is lean. I guess maybe your consultant was meaning meats such as tinned ham and such. Is there any cooked cold meat in particular you want to ask about?

Welcome everyone!! Nice to see folk signing up :)

The more the merrier! Although everyone will be recording in the same place, its a personal challenge and some folk may do it quicker than others. You are only in competition with yourself :)

Today was another day coming off nightshift and no food pics taken! Lunch: Again i had Ham & Egg Cups Tea: There's a local butcher who offer a huge selection of lean meat and dishes which are no or very low syn. The family who own it are SW friendly which is amazing. Tea was a Jack Daniel...

Hope the start of the exams went well x

Have set up the link for the challenge.. http://www.minimins.com/fitness-exercise/348824-100k-step-challenge-begin-12th-january-2015-a.html#post7679669

Following discussions in the SW forum, we have decided to set up a 100k Steps Challenge. The aim of the challenge is to monitor your steps each day and see how long it takes to reach 100k. This is a personal challenge and not a competition to better any one else taking part. Folk can update...

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Today, there was no breakfast due to being on nightshift and sleeping in the morning. Lunch was Ham & Egg cups from the Mirror supplement earlier in the week. They were lovely but I did burn the edges as I guessed oven temp too high. Rest of it was delicious. Tea was pasta made with dairylea...

I do shift work and in the past, have put my failures down to irregular eating and sleeping patterns. The good thing with Sw is the shear amount of free food so I bulk cook when I can. Things like soups and pastas are simple to do and easy to reheat at work. They also keep several days in the...

6 syns??? That's high for the size of it. Is that just the salted caramel? I have the normal caramel at home, going to have to look into now!!

It was lovely but we used a Loin fillet we had in the freezer and I think it was too nice a cut if that makes sense. Recipes usually say the shoulder and I'll stick with that next time for a deeper taste!

Ok, I will set one up over the weekend for a Monday start and post the link here :)

If a few folk want to give it a bash then I can set up a thread in the exercise section as I imagine it would be moved from here anyway x

2.5lb down is great but I understand the little bit of deflation you felt. In the past I would have felt the same especially ghven the steps you were doing. Its all in the right direction though!! I bought those choc hi fi bars for the first time and had 2 today. Really are a delicious treat...

Hello, I watched the Katie Hopkins programme and she is an awful woman but she was right about children should not be going to school overweight. Some do have medical problems but most dont and it is often parents poor choices. I work hard to make sure my two ( 2 and 1) are active as I would...

Today I managed to stick to plan so had an EE day. Hex A - not had any Hex B - 2 Hifi Bars Tea - Pulled Pork with Smokey Sauce (recipe from latest magazine), Broccoli, Cauliflower and roast new potatoes'. Also made some curried Carrot & Coriander Soup for later as I'm nightshift tonight...

There used to be a thread on the exercise section where participants would log how many steps they did each day: Good and bad. They called it the 100k challenge and did jt to see how long it would take each individual to reach 100k. I did it before having my last baby and when I logged back on...

I too wondered how it would be monitored so would love to see the answer x

And thanks for the hard work in maintaining that table, doesn't look an easy job!

Nemesis82 down 5lbs this week!

Thanks! It helped that my boyfriend cooked tea otherwise id have ended up calling pizza or something! Just away to put pork in slow cooker to make pulled pork tonight, really hoping to stick to plan this week! Do you have a diary gluttermonkey? I cant search very well on this phone (probably...

Thanks, was hoping for one or 2 but I'm delighted with that!

I too used to leave if I had any gain but I'm sick of feeling this way and a gain can be learned from! I weighed in today and lost 5lbs so am absolutely delighted. So delighted that I ruined my day by having a sweet chilli chicken burger and fried for lunch as I was on a work related road trip...

Had my first weigh in and 5lbs off :)

Good luck!! Sure you will achieve your goal x

As the title says, I have got to take stock of my life and make the changes I desperately need to make. Since I was 22/23, weight has crept on steadily. I remember hitting 15 stone and being horrified. 7 years on from there, I'm now over 17 stone and can't believe I got this size. I had two...

Hi, I rather foolishly joined the week before Christmas! Not my cleverest idea! For Jan, I would love to lose 10lbs based on 4 weigh in days! Thanks!

Hi, Just joined SW after failing to stick at WW. I'd love to join and says 28lbs for the quarter! Aiming high i know!! I weigh on a Tues. Thanks x

I have found myself in that situation recently. Eggs have been good for me: Either on toast for lunch or an omelette/pizza style omelette for tea. Batch cooking is good when you find time as you can take it out freezer first thing and just have to warm it up in the evening. There are a few good...

Plan, plan and plan! I keep falling off the wagon when I forget to make a menu up. I never realised just how beneficial it is to plan ahead even a week at a time. Sticking to it helps as well :) Set small goals at a time and take measurements. On weeks you don't lose lbs you may be losing...

Small steps and small goals is the advice I can offer. I keep falling off the wagon when I stop planning my food. Doing a menu is so beneficial and its what I advise others but often fail to do myself! Make each stone you want to lose a goal and make your final goal realistic. Dont always wish...

Hello, I'm not sure if i have posted this in the right place but I have a possible problem that I am looking for some advice of. My OH and I have decided to get married and being someone who doesn't like fuss, we were thinking of having a Xmas Eve ceremony with just family. My problem is...

Good luck! Having something to aim for is the way to go. Sure you will do it! x

Hi, I have been tracking on my phone recently using the mobile site as i have a windows phone and the app isn't available to them. Recently the mobile site has stopped working in that I type a food item into the box but it doesn't see the word and wont search for it... Has this happened to...

Hello, As the title says what freezer bags have folk found to be the best ones to freeze soup? Ones I have tried I the past have been flimsy. I have a tiny freezer so cant use Tupperware. Any suggestions is appreciated! Thanks

You sound so positive and organised! Good luck!

I'm the same. I guess I need to focus and think of why I want to do this now. I'm an emotional eater and its playing havoc just now. Doesn't help my other half is like a bean pole with less than 1% body fat yet lives on lucazade, chocolate and pizza!

My first week went pear shaped because i didn't plan a thing and i haven't lost anything. Tonight i have sat down and planned everything i am going to eat next week with exception of my weeklies. I havent planned those and am hoping that they will bumper anything extra i may have. I guess it...

Hi, I'm in the same boat with roughly 6.5/7 stone to lose. I struggle to find my motivation and am doing WW online from home as i cant get to a class. I have reset my history several times and have decided that tomorrow is my fresh start. I have looked out a photo of when i was at a healthy...

I went ahead and bought it. I LOVE it. Your right about it making you want to move more. Everytime i see the steps dwindling and getting close to the first earning and then each point, i want to move a little more to hit the target. It was a great buy. I got it on sale but i think i would have...

Hello, I wondered if anyone had a WW Pedometer and if they think its worth buying over a standard one. Cheers!

I haven't seen the other forum... are you referring to the main WW website? I never go on there and only rejoined on here yesterday! Sometimes i do wonder if people just say things to get a reaction. I notice that alot of on the parenting forum i sometimes go on. There is a LOT of bullying and...

I don't believe the majority of people using them are abusing the system. In fact, a lot of them are embarrassed that they are being forced to use them to provide food for themselves and their family. Foodbanks only provide the basics. The people receiving them are not receiving luxuries and i...

Hi, It is advised to use all your dailies as this is based on the amount of food your body needs. If you regularly take in less than your body needs then your body looks to getting it from elsewhere. 26 dailies isn't really a lot. If you struggle to use them, then maybe change little things...

Hi, I really fancy trying Gnocchi for the first time but i have no idea what to have it with so does anyone have any ideas?? Cheers

No problem :) Hope it was good?

Hey, Sorry got caught up with work. Even at 125g its coming out as 0 points

Will do and thanks for the advice! :) x

How many grams will you be using and ill double check :)

Hello, Esource says that 12g of Chicken Bovirl (is it in a cube or something?) is 0 points.

Oh and something else just occured to me, would i use the same amount of creme fraiche as double cream? The recipe calls for 150ml of double cream so how much creme fraiche would you use?

I can't tell the difference either which was the problem! Thanks for that, think i'll try the WW Creme Fraiche and see how it turns out :)

Only just seen your post... hope you found something nice :)

Hi, I want to make a recipe i saw on Come Dine with Me the other week and it was for "Ham and Eggs". It's basically lining a muffin tin with slices of Serrano Ham and pouring in an egg mixture with herbs and such. The recipe calls for double cream but its so high in points that i wondered what...

Hi, There's been a few recipes with different variations to it, which one did you try? I fancy making it this week :)

Hi, I work shifts too: a mix of earlies, lates and night shifts and they have completely messed my diet. I was off on maternity leave when i started WW and when i went back to work at the end of Jan, i went off the rails. This week, i have gone back to WW and will try to work my meals around...

It was lovely! I enjoyed it. Do you have the recipe to make it?

Instead of cutting out the Sunday Lunch altogether, how about encouraging her to cook it differently? Example is i now roast my potatoes using a few sprays of frylight over them rather than smothering them with oil and they still taste good. Cut the fat or skin off before cooking or at the...

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Yep, it definitely does. I'm quite sad, i now keep a little notebook (the palm sized ones) handy all the time and always write down the points of things especially items i know i will have again. It saves having to constantly look it up!

Good luck everyone! :)

Using E Source i worked out the Ryvita to be 2 points, the philly to be 1 point and Cucumber is free so it's a grand total of 3 :)

Fantastic then I will join you then. Feb is a short month and there's only 3 more WI days for me as I was due to WI today but couldn't so i'm not going to be too harsh on myself. MrsLmc - 5lb Nemesis82 - 6lbs

You are in a great mindset!! I love your positivity :) Your soup choices sound so yummy you should maybe pop the recipes up and share :) Good luck though i'm sure you won't need it!

Are you keeping the Feb one going? I quite like the monthly ones as well as seasonal ones :)

That's great! Thank you so much!! Going to pop it on my menu for next week :)

I searched through E Source for this recipe after reading this post and i couldn't find it :( Can someone post a link for it or the recipe please? I really want to try it following the reviews on here!

I never knew the Options Hot Chocolates were 1pp!!! Can see me picking some up soon!

Best thing is to start with small steps and planning. Seems your all organised so i'm sure you will do Fab :)

Hello, That is quite a jump. Have you signed up in a different way to last time? As in class to online or doing it yourself? If you want to post your details (age, weight and heigh), I can check if 32 is right if you want?

Good luck with it :). Remember your loss in your first week may be either big or small as your body will have to get use to the change in diet. The idea of a month is good in the short term but will be difficult on your body if you often change. After Feb, will you be choosing what diet to...

I loosely followed WW when i was pregnant last year and i lost some weight in the first few weeks and then didn't gain anything for the rest of the pregnancy. My advice is to follow it but don't be too strict on yourself. Its better to stay the same weight than gain because remember you have...

I need your age to work it out :)

I don't know how you can stand Ryvetas!! Least you had a yummy tea to make up for it :D What kind of hot chocolate do you use? x

I completely understand your panic and it's better to put your concerns on here then bottle them up. Glad things are better than thought :)

Good luck :) x

29 points is correct and good luck with it :)

Hope everything went ok with the Doctor? :)

I finally found them!!! :D We had to go to Asda this morning so we walked round and couldn't see them. Ended up at the self service tills and there they were.... different flavours next to different tills so i had the coconut and my boyfriend had the choc fudge. The coconut was lovely but his...

I have a Morrisons not too far from me so will definitely be trying there soon! I so jealous!! :)

Don't worry about your gain... just think how much you will lose next week if you stay on track :)

My first weigh in was this week and i was so lucky to have lost 3.5lbs given the blow out i had on Friday. This week, i'll be a lot more stricter and plan more which will help! Well done to everyone else :)

Everyone deserves and needs a break sometime and an occasion to have a blow out. I did exactly the same! At least your back on track now :)

They sound lovely actually! Think i'll be paying a visit over the weekend!

Good luck! I had the same idea and my shop came Saturday just past and god knows what the delivery driver thought with the bags of WW ready meals, bread and snacks! Some of the ready meals are actually quite nice though they do need to be bulked up with veg!

I actually quite like some of the WW biscuits (digestives 1pp or 2 for 3pp) or their cake slices, especially the coconut or belgian chocolate ones (2pp each) if you fancy something sweet. The soup as mentioned by Howie is a good idea too.

You always think 1lb loss isn't that good but when you think 4 stones in a year, it becomes massive!

Don't worry about upping them. There's a good chance that the helper made a mistake working out your points. If you typed your details into esource correctly then go with that and mention it to your leader the next time you see her. Your losses may be a little bit bigger now as you will be...

Try not to worry too much, easier said than done but it is probably something small like a wee tear round the back passage. I have IBS and during flare ups have passed blood. Its not nice at all and nobody likes seeing blood in the toilet, like you, my mind goes into overdrive! Hopefully, your...

Hello, Online is very easy to follow. When on the site, you can track your food for the day to ensure you are eating all your points. The only issue i had with online is that if i had a bad day then i just wouldn't put in the bad things i had but not everyone is like me :) You won't be...

Your 49 points can be split in any way. Some WW members divide theirs into the 7 days so give themselves an extra 7 points each day to allow for treats etc but some keep their 49 points for things such as nights out and alcohol. Its up to you how to use them :) Some people never touch theirs and...

I'm now dreading my first WI on Tuesday. Had done so well up until yesterday but my boyfriend and I went out for a "few" drinks for the first time since our baby was born, well since i became pregnant, and the few drinks turned in 2 cocktails, half a cocktail pitcher, a whole bottle of wine, 3...

I bought some of the Tesco Finest fresh soups over the festive period and the one i have left which i was planning to take to work one night this week is the White Bean and Pancetta. Being a slightly fancier soup than i normally buy, i did expect it to be a bit higher than normal but have just...

Tesco currently have loads of WW products on offer so worth a look there :)

I really want to try the Chocolate Fudge one... been looking for a couple of weeks now. Good things come to those who wait i guess :)

I still can't find them anywhere... what shop did you buy them from?

Despite the fact i am 15st 8lb, its still the lightest i have been since i was 21/22 and i'm now 30! I really need to start moving down the stones properly and this will be the year to do it!

congratulations!

That's so weird you just commented on here. I saw your post on the teams page about joining a team and i was away to copy the link for Tuesday weigh ins for you to see and here you are :) This was my first week too and my motivation is at its highest. What has helped me is the fact i have...

According to e source, you can drink a litre and its still free so drink away :)

Shops are definitely testing our will power just now! I had 2 of the Malteaser Bunny's today though i managed to squeeze them it my points :)

Trimlee: 12 hrs -8 hrs 25 mins done CraigA: 30 hrs - 29 hrs 22 mins AndreaEK: 10 hrs - 5 hrs 5 mins done *Joanne*: 8 hrs - 3 hrs 30mins done Cherry-Blossom: 15.5 hrs - 2hrs 40 mins done Tiphareth 10 hrs 11hrs 50 mins done Wotcalories 16hrs - 4 hrs 0mins done Laura H 12hrs - 9 hrs 40 mins done...

I initially did WW from home and it worked but i quickly found it stopped my motivation and when i had a bad day, i just wouldn't track which defeated the purpose. Everyone is different though and you may be more disciplined than me!

I used to do SW years ago but losses were always slow but i found with WW, nothing is forbidden so it makes me more motivated! It teaches you the right attitude to have with food so i love it too :)

Its always handy to have some of the ready meals in the freezer and the puddings... i tried them over the last few days and they are surprisingly lovely and generally 4 or 5 points each. Makes me feel less guilty about having a pudding now :)

I started properly (again and for the last time) just yesterday but I'm the most motivated i have ever been! A big thing this time has been planning. I have my menu made for the week or so which will help massively! It didn't sound naff at all and you should be proud you gave it away! Its a...

Apparently the bikers have lost a lot of weight so they would be a good advertisement for the book! I'm going to have a look through it when im next in a bookshop/Asda and see what the pics look like. Its terrible but i judge the recipes on how it looks although mine never turn out the same!!

I havent bought a good cook book in ages and thought you were going to give me inspiration :D A lot of people on here rate the new Hairy Bikers one as it apparently does a lot of "normal" dishes but in a healthy way. I'm thinking of buying a copy. In the thread theres a link that shows you the...

I have loads of cook books but rarely use them! Which one are you buying? x

Your sausage dish sounded yummy!You may have slipped with the Bakewell Tart but on the plus side you managed to stop yourself eating it all and gave it away so that's an achievement :)

Experimentation is always fun when it comes to recipes on here! There's so many things i have come across on here that i have never tried and now want to including the goulash you had! I have never tried it but its now on my "to try" list!

Hi All, I was having a look through the latest WW magazine and really fancied the look of the Garlic Chicken Curry and am planning on making it for tea on Sunday. I just wondered if anyone had already made it and how did it turn out?

What dish did you go with? and how did it turn out? :)

I have never been too keen on frozen pasta ready meals, the pasta never seems to turn out nice. Try this link for your points: WeightWatchers Daily ProPoints Target Calculator Hope it helps :)

You need to give your age to work out your points... use this link to work out your points WeightWatchers Daily ProPoints Target Calculator Hope this helps!

Some of the ready meals are nice, you just have to try them and decide. I do think sometimes you get more for your points with other foods but sometimes you need something quick and easy. Their puddings which are usually 4 or 5 points are so yummy that even my boyfriend who is technically...

After trying to lose weight using WW online since my baby was born, i have decided that its best to go to class. Yesterday was my first weigh in class and although it was horrendous, i'm still down 3 stone from this time last year. Weirdly, i lost just over 2 stone in the 3 weeks post baby and...

Your lunch sounds lovely! I have never tried Halloumi Cheese but with the chilli jam, it sounds a good combination. Sure you will have a great time at Centre Parks.. hopefully weather will be good when you go. I'm fed up of the snow now! x

Shepherds Pie sounds lovely on days like these! Very comforting esp at 6 points. If we are both at home we generally have the same thing but i'll add veg to mine. A lot of the time though we don't eat together as he does a lot of late shifts. My discipline has gone totally out the window so...

I never thought about making little individual ones! That's a great idea :)

It's the January blues! Things are so miserable that you crave things that would cheer you up. Your day went well though! Does your other half eat the same as you at meal times? We struggle in my house cos mine doesn't eat any fruit or veg!

We all have days like that plus it doesn't seem that bad to be honest especially given you went for a walk as well. Having one evening off won't be as bad as you think anyway :)

Hmm i think maybe too much peanut butter has altered your taste buds :D ... Its vile stuff!!!

That's great news and good luck from now :)

I remember you saying he's a youth worker? Good jobs but awful hours! Just need to win the lottery and never have to work again :)

An early Burns Night sounds good! I'm up in Aberdeen and its freezing, sleeting and rainy but the snow that fell earlier didn't last so fingers crossed it miraculously sweeps past us for once! I personally think we should get Activity Points for walking on ice... it takes some skill to get the...

As the others have said, your still doing fine. If your worried maybe try to go for the odd walk some days and boost your points that way :)

I have only seen the peanut butter one in the shops. I was starting to wonder if they are releasing them one by one rather than all at once!

Don't be so hard on yourself! Going into your weeklies isn't a bad thing and on the plus side, you still haven't had half of them! Plus Pad Thai sounds yummy, have never tried it but seen so many recipes for it and it looks good. What kind of soup was it that you had? I like making home made...

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The odd day of chocolate cravings won't do you much harm plus you didn't do too badly with it. You haven't gone over the your points. Crunchies are good as they are a sweet i like to nibble the chocolate off then eat the middle so it takes longer :) I'm dreading going back to work but i have...

Hello! 34 points is correct! Having a slow week is fairly normal. You have to take into account that your body may be getting used to the change in eating habits or your own hormone levels. Also, and i know its easier said than done, but try not to weigh yourself too much. Body weight...

Hope you got on well today!

Hello, For most meetings there is a desk near the entrance where there is either a member who will take your details or there will be a piece of paper for you to write down your pass number and name. If you get there and it isn't obvious then just join the queue :) The leader won't point you...

I'm dreading the sleepless nights too especially as I go back to work a week on Monday. I have never kept a food diary. When I'm working, i do shifts and prior to being off on maternity i was only on here sporadically. If i can get into a routine when back at work, i may finally start one. For...

Are these her first teeth? I don't think i know how old she is? Your day looks good, good to see your keeping on track :)

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Sounds a deal! Hope things were better today for you all :)

I like to think my child will be tee total and not go near girls until he is at least 20! Only way to get through it given i work with teenagers so i know exactly how they behave these days!!

Poor wee Lola.. is she sleeping now? Babies cause so much worry! n the grand scheme of things 1 cigarette and some nuts isn't too bad! In older days it may have been worse!

I completely understand where you are coming from especially with regards to your partner. My partner is also super skinny and sits and eats so many sweets and crisps at night and encourages me to do so too without realising it. He doesn't quite get how low I actually get with my weight as he...

Good luck for weigh in tomorrow. I like your diary as it looks "real" if that makes sense. There's proper food in it rather than just diet food which makes changing food habits hard! Anyway, good luck!

I got the magazine this month too and for once, i quite like a few of the recipes. Normally I only like one or two. I have started buying a cookery magazine and most recipes just need a wee tweak or 2 and they are healthier. I need inspiration at times!

That's ashame :( I have never been a fan of salads in these places. They have loads of hidden points and generally not worth it. Salads made at home are a lot tastier! Sometimes it is better to go for what you want as at least you will enjoy the points you're eating! x

Sounds like it is well worth your 33 points :)

We have had a lazy day today due to the snow :( I hate snow. My boyfriend was nice enough to let me have a long lie so he took Sebastian out for a walk (a short one thanks to the weather!) and since then we have had a quite day. Food wise, its been fine. Kept within my points so can't...

Regarding the Chow Mein, always point nearer the higher end i would say. That way you will always be over and have spare point or two, x

I completely agree with you. Diets that ban or limit things are the ones where you put weight back on afterwards. I point everything and if there's something a bit high then use the weeklies. Its the best mentality! There's another forum member who has pointed all the foods from places such as...

That's a phenomenal loss!!! You must be so chuffed!! :) x

I saw the Coconut one advertised and think it will be yummy. I had a look in our local shops today for any of them and they didn't have so maybe aren't out yet. Would be worth using some of my weeklies to try it out :)

WW has taught me to be more organised (or at least try to be!) in relation to food planning. When there is no food in the house and it's a last minute dash to the shops then it crates bad food choices! This week will be my most organised as i'm writing a menu for the week to help limit bad...

Think i'll give it a try sometime soon. Good to get out of some routines sometimes

I have never tried the Simply Filling... do you prefer it to Porpoints or is it routine now? I always do PP but its more out of habit than anything!

Food wise it has not been good! We haven't really eaten proper meals and tended to graze more leading to some terrible choices. Just means i have to get back on track tomorrow :) I always advise others to plan their meals for the week but hardly do it myself so tonight i'm currently writing...

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Just catching up on everyone's threads and good luck for weigh in tomorrow!! Managing to not touch your weeklies is impressive :)

In a topic relating to babies but not their weaning... does anyone have any advice on what i can use on Sebastian's skin? He has developed dry patches on his forehead and each side of his face. I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this and what you used? There's so much conflicting...

Think of it as toning your arms :D

That's great! well done and i'm sure you will get through the rest :)

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We are having Pasta with Arrabiata sauce and chicken.... so looking forward to it and I'm not usually a pasta fan!

I think there's too much pressure on women to lose weight quickly after having a baby when really its the least of your worries. Plus, its so difficult fitting in time to cook properly! Ready meals are a god send! I had a lot of weight to lose before falling pregnant and had made a good start...

It definitely is not just you! A lot of us on the site have similar problems with binging and/or comfort eating. I have struggled to stay on track all week and spent some days saying i'll start afresh tomorrow and have occasionally messed up again. Don't worry about the Nutella, either write the...

HI, Congratulations on little Lola! I had my baby in October so have also just begun my weight loss journey. Your first week has gone amazingly so well done and best of luck for the rest :)

Hey, Just thought i'd check in and see how your doing now? :)

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Hope you made it on time :) Will be alot easier to stick to the diet now the holidays are over and we can all get back into a decent routine. Hope day went well :)

Teddy is a little cutie even covered in food :)

Chilli Cheese Fries sounds tasty!!

I have always struggled with having 3 meals a day but since having my baby, i have yet to have a day with 3 meals! It's almost impossible :) Hope your evening meal was yummy to make up for starving yourself all day :)

You have already done just over a fifth of your months target and its only the 4th.. well done!! :)

It's very hard. I'm leaving Sebastian for a few hours on Sunday with my boyfriends parent to get me used to being apart from him for going back to work. I'm sure Teddy had a ball with his Grandma though so try to relax and enjoy your nights sleep :)

Hi, I do WW online from home and can't fault it. I find that attending meetings piles on pressure and i crack the day before. At home, i have managed to stick to the diet and until i fell pregnant had lost 20lbs in around 8 weeks. Now i have had my baby, i'm restarting. I too make so many...

Hi, I have restarted WW and i can say it's been the best thing for me. Until i fell pregnant i had dropped 20lbs in 2 months and i didn't feel like i was depriving myself of my favourite foods. With WW you can eat your favourite things but just in moderation. I couldn't do a diet that tells me...

You have been through an extremely stressful time and everyone needs a way to vent their stress and for you this time it was to eat again. You still are 5 stone down which is great! Don't beat yourself up about the 3 stone gain otherwise your emotional eating will continue and god know, many of...

That doesn't sound a bad day at all! I never have lasagne or pasta dishes when eating out as i can have that any time at home and generally its a lot nicer. You have to make the most of going out for food i think! I managed to eat my dailies and 19 of my weeklies as i came across the leftover...

I have never set myself proper goals that i actually wanted to achieve (normally i'd say what i thought others would want to hear) but you guys are inspirational so need to get my ass in gear and think of some!

I missed it as well... i only just noticed it in the tv guide!! I'm in Scotland so it's maybe different but it was definitely on tonight :(

Your lunch sounds lovely!! If you have lots of days like this then your going to hit target in no time. You have loads of fruit and veg - i'm impressed!! :D

It was on tonight on BBC2 but i think it may have been the last episode. It will be on the iplayer if you get a chance to see it.

Thanks for that! Going to get some eggs next week and give it a bash! Not had a decent poached egg in a long time.

Hope you managed to start afresh :) It's really easy to binge. I have been attempting to restart since the 1st but keep slipping up. Just need to hunt down my motivation! Don't beat yourself up for having a binge. Just move on the next day.

How do you poach eggs properly?? I can never get it right!

You showed restraint not eating half of your plate!! Better to do it at 30pp then underestimate. What was the other food option you were torn between earlier?

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I agree with Cas.. Go have some fun. As you said, you don't do it regularly and you need to treat yourself :)

Hi, I have only just came across your post but for me, I love WW because it means i can eat all my favourite things but in moderation. As long as i point everything then i don't need to say no. The fact there is so much variety means it stays interesting and i don't get bored quickly which is...

There have been some weeks where i have shared the weeklies out so i get an extra 7 per day. This helped alot especially at the beginning and as i got into it i sometimes saved them for a weekend treat. Now i'm restarting after pregnancy, i'm going to add 7 to my dailies to help ease me back...

We had some rice that had some chicken, chorizo and the Blue Dragon Spicy Szechuan Tomato stir fry sauce through it. I would have had some peppers and mushrooms through it but our nearest shop (Lidl) had sold out of both. Was delicious though!

I would love you to come cook for me!!

I'm dreading when teething begins! Sadly i have to go back to work at the end of Jan and i do shift work and i already know that Sebastian is going to start teething when i'm on my week of earlies! I have always thought that weaning and teething are a sign that my baby is no longer a baby :(...