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Thanks hun :) Got 1.5 off this week. Finally got the 3 stone award! wahoo! Wow look at you, you are doing fab!! Keep it up love :D Thanks for the support, I just need to step up my exercise and get 'in the zone' a bit more haha. hope you're all well :) 3 more weigh-ins till America :D x

Another 1lb off this week. only 0.5 to three stone corr its dragging. I havent got the right attitude at the moment, feeling all sluggish and lazy. I need to kickstart myself back into it!! 4 more weigh ins till holiday! Would be great if I could get another half stone off! x

1lb off this week, another 1.5lbs to 3 stone. Taking its time haha. I know what I need to do though, keep my bread to only twice a week again, eat enough and have a variety of different new meals. Sorry I haven't had time to check in on others threads been so busy that I just gotta update and...

2lbs off this week :) Another 2.5lbs to go to my 3 stone award! Hoping for that next Thursday :D I'm hoping to get to 3.5 stone before my hols in July! Fingers crossed!! Bumped into a couple of people who I hadn't seen for ages and they noticed I'd lost weight- just waiting to notice myself...

Made a really nice pasta concoction today so thought I would share it with you all. (Sorry I'm rubbish with measurements, I never measure anything myself I just go by eye) Slice some onion, yellow pepper and garlic and start frying in frylight. Add in some sliced chicken breast and season with...

3.5 off this week!!! wahoooooooo! I'm over the moon :D 4.5 to go till 3 stone! yaaaaaaay!!! xxx

Hiya all :) Had a much better week this week. Been good all week food-wise so hoping for a good result tomorrow. Thanks sausage, I was so disappointed but you're right, I think it just made me focus more this week. I've been good all week but I'm off to my boyfriends house today and he often is...

1lb on tonight. Devastated! :( I'm trying to think rationally that its not too bad and I can get it off again, but just a little disappointing. Never mind! x

Hi Gail :D Just wanted to pop in and say well done on getting that 5 stone!! Wow that is fantastic! You are a true inspriation! And 6lbs off! woww. Absolutely amazing :D You should be so proud of yourself! xxxxxxx

Awww well done hun!! That is fab :D Yeah its really encouraging. I think when I get to 3 stone I'm hoping I'll be able to tell a real difference. Can you see differences in yourself yet? xxxxxx

Heres the sweet and sour recipe I used :) ; Sweet and sour chicken Serves 4 Prep time 15 mins + marinating Cooking time 10 mins Syn free Ingredients:- 6 chicken breast fillets, skinned 6 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped salt and freshly...

3lbs off tonight! 2.5 stone award achieved WOOOOOOHOOOOO!!! I was over the moon :D Now full steam ahead of 3 stone in time for my holiday! I'm feeling confident :D My boyfriend has bought me a size 16 dress for my holidays so fingers crossed I'll get in that :) I've already got one size 16...

The sweet and sour chicken with noodles was yummmyyyyy! mmm. That will be another one I'll make again. Even just the sauce made with noodles would be nice! Its so easy. Its just passata, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, paprika and chinese 5 spice all warmed together in a pan. Tasty! Hope you're...

Hey everyone! Hope you're all having a good day and enjoying the sunshine! I'm gonna attempt to make sweet and sour chicken with noodles for tea. Hope it goes well! xxxxxxxxx

2lbs off tonight! wooohoo! I'm really pleased :D 3 lbs to go till 2.5 stone. Fingers crossed for next week!!! xxx

Weigh in time tonight!! Don't quite know how it going to go :/ Had a few instances of naughtiness but nothing too hideous haha. We shall see. I feel like I need to get my motivation back, I've lost it a bit. Going to trail the forums for new recipes to try out, that should spice it up a bit :)...

Thanks Gail :) Hope you're having a good week. Had a good day today. Had a chicken and cucumber sandwich for dinner and made some curry sauce which I had with rice noodles for tea. Gonna use my syns today on some Haagen Daaz Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream ;) Glad I've had a good day food-wise...

Thanks hun :) Made a meal plan for this week so hopefully I'll stick to it and get a decent loss next thursday! :D Hope everyone's had a good week xxx

Half a pound off! Eeeee! Gonna have to be really good this week so that cheeky pig-out day doesn't catch up with me! I attempted to do some body magic on the way home by walking home from SW instead of getting the bus but my friend passed by and insisted on giving me a lift home haha. Well I...

Hi everyone :) Had a bit of a dodgy end to my week haha it was me and my boyfriends anniversary so we went out to Durham for the day so that turned into quite a bit of a 'treat' day for me! Had lunch out at Chiquitos (mexican restaurant) and then had take away for tea. I know it was naughty but...

Thanks to you both :D I've taken your advice Gail, hadn't used many syns today so treat myself to a couple of squares of chocolate and I still have syns to spare so might have some snack a jacks later if I'm hungry :) Thats what syns are for ey! xxx

Having sunday lunch with my friends today so will try and keep it low-syn. Had my half of grapefruit for breakfast. Going to have chicken, mashed pots (no butter/milk for me!), 1 pud (1 syn), carrots, broccoli, bit of gravy and stuffing (which I will syn) but they will be my only syns for the...

Today has been a good day :) Had half a grapefruit for breakfast, a chicken and cucumber sandwich with french fries for dins (HeB and 4.5 syns for crisps) and for tea meatballs and spaghetti (2 syns for sausage meatballs and HeA for cheese on top) Will probably have some strawberries and...

Afternoon everyone! Good start so far to my slimming world week! Been having pink grapefruit for breakfast (bit addicted to it at the moment!) Yesterday had a big salad for lunch and creamy mushroom pasta (made with philly light) for tea. Having a chicken sandwich for dinner today and I'm still...

Aww you're doing so well, you should be very proud of yourself :D I reeeally need to get more body magic in. I think I went to a gym once....haha. How you finding the food plan so far? I've found soo many different dishes so definately not short of variety! Lost 0.5 lb this week- which is quite...

0.5 off this week! Better than a gain so I'm happy :D woo! xxx

Hehe thats alright :) I only ever cook for myself so the amount in the recipe makes me two meals, I usually have half when I have made it, then put the rest in the fridge for a couple of days after. Not sure about freezing, I imagine it would be ok to freeze but I haven't tried it yet. Don't...

I'm meeting my boyfriend there as he is going for 2 months and I'm just meeting him for the last two weeks. Going to San Antonio in Texas, New Orleans, Key West, Miami, Savannah in Georgia, Washington DC and New York, I cant wait ! :D Hahaha yeah I was thinking the same, I am definately not...

Diet coke chicken and rice tonight. mmmmm i love it!! If you havent tried this I'd really recommend it, especially if you enjoy BBQ-y, sticky things. You'd never guess it was diet coke! (You can find it on the recipe thread :) ) x

Hi :) and welcome! You will find plenty of support on here :D I am also off to the states this summer so thats my main aim at the moment, know what you mean about the photos, I want some that I won't be ashamed to share! My eventual aim is also to be a 10/12 (so I can be let loose on those...

Yeah :) Well like I say, another 1 stone would do! At least that would be 3 before I'm away :) We shall see what happens. Feel like i've had a bit of a better day today, had a good breakfast, a big salad for lunch and gonna have a decent tea. Walked to town and carried back my heavy shopping too...

Aww well done! You're doing fab! I have another 6lbs to go till 2.5 stone so just chipping away at it till then. I go away to America on the 4th of July, would like another 2 stone off by then but that might be a little too ambitious so another stone will be fine xxx

Thanks hunny- hope so!! Hows your week been? xxx

heeeeeeey all xxx Weigh-in time on Thursday, I don't know why but I just have the feeling I've gained this week. I haven't been particularly bad but I have been really busy so haven't been having my three full meals a day. I'm so scared to get a gain, I know it's silly as thats just the way it...

Yeah! Before I started SW seriously I had just about given up and put myself down to a life of being bigger forever. I'm still not sure what changed but it did and I just became really determined. And now that I've convinced myself I can do it, I don't want to let myself down! Thanks so much...

Thanks Gail I am :) I am really pleased with how things are going so far. I am so so suprised at myself because sticking to something is usually sooo not me! I'm really happy with the foods that I'm eating, I really enjoy them and I'm loving trying loads of new things and doing my own cooking...

Aw thanks very much for the advice pearshaped :) I will definately look into that xxxx

Hi all, I have recently been prescribed metformin/glucophage to take as I have Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, just wondered if anyone else is on this medication either for the same condition or for diabetes and would be interested to learn the effect/if any on their weight losses? Thanks all xxx

Awww thanks very much :D I'm now so determined to keep it up! Well done on your losses so far!! :D xxxx

Awww thanks very much hun, I'm really pleased! Just wondering what kind of progress I can make before my hols xxx

3 pounds off this week!!! Got my 2 stone award, over the moon! Total loss so far 2 stone 1 lb! Very happy!! xxx

Aw thats fantastic Gail, you have done and are doing so well! :D I've had a bit of a funny week this week, haven't really gone too off plan but I haven't ate much and I did have a night out (only drank vodka and diet coke though- so at least that's something!) and then was quite hungover...

Thanks Gail! :D dead pleased. About when did your losses start slowing down? Yeah as long as I've made good progess by my holiday then I will be happy with any speed when I get back :) xxx

Food plan for the week; SATURDAY B- Fruit salad (done) L- Chicken and cucumber sandwich w/ packet of French Fries (done) D-Chicken fajita's minus the wraps (basically just seasoned chicken, onion and peppers with total 0% yoghurt, salsa and jalapenos) (done) SUNDAY B- 1 syn sausage, fried...

Thats absolutely fantastic, she will love those! Thankyou so much :D xxxx

Ooo great thankyou! I'll have to give them a go xxx

She does indeed :) She's very easy when it comes to dessert items! hehe x

Hi everyone :) I was thinking about making a box of low-syn/syn-free chocolates/sweets/other small dessert type items for my mam for Mothers Day (she is also doing SW) I have the recipe for the scanbran/nutella ferreror roche and the jelly sweets (with sugar free jelly powder/gelatine) but was...

Thankyou!! :D I can't believe it. If only I could keep it up at that speed haha! xxxx

4.5 off this week!!!! Wow :D Got my club 10 and now 2 lbs to go till 2 stone!!! I am over the moon xx

Thanks sausage! :D Last couple of days have been a bit allover the place. My best friend/housemate's boyfriend of six years has just broken up with her and shes heartbroken so been trying to keep her busy. Taking her out to the beach today and she wants to get an ice cream sundae- I hope I can...

Aw try not to worry hun- it will probably show on your next weigh-in! I know it can be disappointing but you're doing so well and you are on the right path! :D xxx

Hi everyone! how we all doing? My cousin popped round today who I hadn't seen in a few months and she commented that she could really tell I'd lost so thumbs up! ...Just waiting to notice the differences myself- I'm hoping after 2 stone I start to notice changes :D x

2nd day in- sticking to it so far! Except slept in this morning so missed breakkie. Think I'm going to plan every week! Just gotta see what the scales say! xx

Thanks so much gail :D Hope you're well! Well I decided to try and be organised this week so I have a meal plan for the week. It goes as follows; SATURDAY; B- Fruit salad (had) L- Chicken and salad sandwich in wholemeal roll with packet of french fries D- Homemade SW chilli with potato wedges...

Ps; I have heard from several people at my group and seen from my own experience that weeks when I do a lot of exercise I get small losses/if losses at all. This week our consultant said that she found that this was the case for some people but wasn't for others. Anyone else found this? x

Hi everyone! Hope you've all had a greeeat week! Sitting down to try and make a meal plan for the week, this is the first time I have done this so lets just see if I stick to it! I think I need more varied breakfasts as all I will have is either fruit or cooked breakkie. Hmmmm.... Have a...

Ooo yeah it's worth a try. I need to get my head around green/original plans as I've just got carried away with extra easy! 1lb off today so got my 1 stone and a half award! Woo! Wished it had been a bit more but at least I got my new certificate for my fridge! haha Hope you've all had a good...

Oooo I'll have to watch out for them sound fab! Thanks :D xx

Thanks peggy :D xxx

Thanks! I'll have to give them a go. Just my salads are always a bit boring haha x

Hi everyone! Can anyone recommend any good salad dressings, whether they be shop-bought or home made. I'm in desperate for something to stick on my salads! Thanks, Lucy xx

Hellooo everyone! I am having SW chips with beans and cheese today yummmm! Just waiting for the chips to cook now...wish they didn't take so long :/ I really need to get more superfree in my diet...I eat a lot of fruit but I think I need to go mad on salads. Well thats my thoughts so far for...

Hi all :D Hope you're all having a faaabulous slimming-world day! Had one of my SW favourites today; SW chilli on skin-on potatoe wedges with my healthy extra portion of cheese grated on with some fromage frais. Yum yum! :D Only 3 more days till weigh in! Fingers crossed for that stone and a half xx

Ooo great tip! Thanks- I'll have a try xxx

Hi all, yes I know all about the food abuse issue, but I was just looking for an alternative to nachos as the syns for them are through the roof! haha. I'm not going to be eating them all the time but I will use them as a slimming world replacement when I am desperate for nachos!

Hi Gail, Hope you've had a fab weekend! Yeah I've seen about the food abuse thing, I won't go crazy on them but I'm over the moon that nachos aren't completely off the menu for me :) So I can have them every so often without too much guilt :D xxx

Hi all! Just wanted to share with you the joy I have just encountered!! I looove mexican food and one of my fav starters was nachos, but after looking up the syns for them (some being 60+!!) I decided I had to find my own way. I made the 'nachos' by boiling lasagne sheets then draining them...

I've found an amazing alternative to nachos!!!! Woo! Boiled sheets of lasanga(sp?) cut up then put in the oven with frylight and salt on. Really crispy and I can't wait to have them with melted cheese, jalapenos, my homemade salsa (tinned chopped toms, chilli, salt, pepper, galic and onion) and...

Going to the cinema tonight so it's going to be a real test for me not to get some nachos. They are my fav and I know my boyfriend will be having some. I'll take a tangerine but I will struggle tonight! Wish me luck xxx

Oooh I've never tried those, I'll have to keep an eye out for them! I use Tesco's cumberland sausages think they are called 'Lighter choices' or something like that. They are fab! You'd never think they were low-fat or anything x

My idea for my lunch today came to me in a dream....seriously haha. I'm going to take the syns off two 1-syn sausages and add chilli flakes, salt pepper and a bit of chilli powder then re-form then into sausage shapes. Fry them in frylight. Then fry some red peppers, onions and mushrooms and add...

Tea time has been and gone. Had a chicken and tomato sandwich in a wholemeal roll. A light babybell and a tangerine. Very nice :) x

I have so far :) Since I got serious about it beginning of January I have lost every week. The losses have ranged from 0.5lbs (after a weekend away!) to 4lbs so has been going well so far :) I'm finding extra easy....erm....extra easy haha because I have a general idea of whats free (fruit, veg...

Aw fab! I'll have a read through it. I usually stick to Extra Easy as I get a little confused with green/original but I'm happy with it and have a little portfolio of recipes that I like to cook but I'm always trying out new ones too :) Yeah you're only human! All the variety in the plan won't...

Hellooo and welcome! :D Good luck with your first week and the rest of your SW journey! There are hundreds of amazing recipes on the recipe thread (just spaghetti carbonara for my dinner and it was lush!) so there will be plenty of dishes for you to try :D Enjoy it! xxx

Aw yes I'm loving the plan too! Just had spaghetti carbonara for dinner and it was delicious! I'm cooking so much more now,love it! Weekends been good so far, worked this morning had my lunch and going to do some of my exercise salsa DVD before a bath tonight :) Hope you're having a great...

Just had this spaghetti carbonara Spaghetti Carbonara | Slimming Eats - Slimming World Recipes and it was DELICIOUS!!! Mmmmm Im in pasta heaven xxxx

Hehe thankyou little-one! :D I'm going to be shaking my booty all about this flat hahaha Hope youre having a good day xxx

Just had a horrible thought. The thought that I can never have nachos with dips again. I know I can have them but maaaan they are SO high in syns! :'( and they are one of my favs. Oh well! xxx

Hi Nikki :) Glad you're enjoying it so far! What kind of things you been having? (I'm always looking for new inspiration hehe) Yeah you're definately right about the eating plenty thing- no other diet in the world!! hehe Have a fab weekend xxx

well done :D !! xxxx

Well today is a new day. 2 big oranges for breakfast and it's going to be a good one :D Carbonara for dinner and Stir fry for tea, thats what on the agenda. And lots of salsa dancing around my front room :) Have a loooovely weekend! xxx

Definately :D Thanks so much Gail! You are a fountain of SW knowledge and advice! Hope you have a lovely weekend xxx

Thanks for the great advice Gail :) I usually have pretty low-syn days when I'm on plan so think I will do that. Just make my meals syn-free then use any I have for small snacks (packet of snack a jacks here and there) Hopefully won't show too badly on the scales this week! Hope you're well xxxx

Ok...Just worked out the syns for my meal and it was roughly 35 (overestimating). I feel like a right pig! Waited about an hour after eating and did 20 mins of my exercise DVD to try and make myself feel better....as an afterthought should have waited a little longer than an hour as nearly did...

What a great idea! For me it is my holiday in July to America. My boyfriend is going there for 2 months and I am meeting him for the last couple of weeks so if I could look...well...as good as I can and surprise him that would be AMAZING!! I want to take loooads of photos while I'm there but...

No problem hun :) It's great to have other people to chat to who understand how you feel and are going through a similar situation :) Makes you feel like you're not alone! If you ever want a chat or anything just send me a message :) A couple of tips I have from doing Slimming World so far...

Hi Stacie :) You're doing so well so far, well done! Just gotta stick at it- we can do it!! :D Sorry to hear you've had such a tough time but hopefully there are only good things to come :D Lucy xx

Hi Becky :D Welcome to slimming world! Hope you're enjoying it! I have been a member for 2 years on and off but have only really got serious since the beginning of January and I'm loving it :) I have a recipe for red pepper hummus which is syn-free if you would like, its; a tin of chickpeas...

Wooo! Gotta love those losses hehe. Aww hope you have a fab time on Monday and a great result next week. Just think it'll be two weeks worth of good work! Woop! Just looked up cream and 1 tbsp of single cream is 1.5 syns so not too bad at all! :D Looks like I can enjoy my meal tonight without...

Aw fab :) I LOOOOOOVE jalapenos so will definately be giving that twist a try! Thanks :D xxx

Hi Holidaygirl :) Just been reading through your posts and you're doing so well so far :) Hope you manage to get back to work soon, sorry to hear you'd had so much trouble there :( R.e. your post a few days ago about trying things to combat worrying/anxiety I have also been trying things myself...

Hi all! Hope you're all well. Weigh in yesterday, lost 3lbs! Dead pleased. I am now half a pound off my 1 and a half stone award and 4 and a half pounds off my Club 10 target! Woo! Hoping for 1 1/2 stone next week (think aiming for my Club 10 next week might be a little too adventurous!) Having...

I do indeed :D It was one tin of chickpeas (keeping a bit of the water they come in but draining rest out) The juice of 1 lemon 1 clove of garlic (I put in two and it was a little too strong hehe) Salt A couple of shakes of paprika Everything just shoved in a food processor and whizzed up...

Hi all, I have just tried Syn-free hummus and its amazing! Having it as a snack with sticks of celery yum yum! I'd definately recommend it if you're a fan of hummus! x

I make quite a nice one from the Saucy Secrets SW book. You chop and fry one onion in frylight for 5-10mins then add a tablespoon of curry powder. Fry that for another 5 mins then add a tin of chopped tomatoes, 2 tbsps of sweetener and a little bit of veg stock and simmer for 10 mins or so. Then...

Hi Rach, Aw sorry you haven't had a good time on your course, at least you get to go home today :) Well done on your losses...its all in the right direction and it is all adding up!! We shall be skinny minnies in no time! Got my weigh in tomorrow. I had a preliminary weigh on my mams scales...

Well unfortunately I wasn't a massive fan of the soup, I just don't like soup but thought I could force some down me as it was giving such good results. Ah well! At least I know now. Howeverrr.... I did experiment by making little dumplings out of smash (just by adding very little water to make...

Aw yeah I've tried a few things so far and they've been delicious. I'd recommend the Diet coke chicken and the smash pizza from the recipe thread- really lovely :D What kind of things have you been having so far? Lucy x

I made this for the first time a couple of weeks ago and thought it was AMAZING! My whole family loved it aswell! I'm making it again today but I have put orange flavouring in the sponge and I'm filling it with the syn-free lemon curd. I'll report back :D x

Hi Diane :) welcome! Wow you have done so well so far! Well done :D I also started at new year and have just recently joined this site. There are soo many fab recipes on here (seems there is a low syn/syn-free alternative for just about anything!) Lucy xx

Haha same! I have them with nearly everything as well! Oh well x

Thanks for the recipe! I'm not a great fan of soup but saw people were having good results so thought it was worth a try! I have made little dumplings out of smash (just by adding very little water to it so its like a dough) and added them in for the last 5 mins. Was quite nice :D x

Ahh right, thanks Nikki

Hi all! Not quite sure where this dish came from, just know my mam always used to make it for me when I was younger at home and I loved it and when I joined Slimming World I realised it could adapted very easily! Ingredients; A big bunch of fresh coriander Half an onion Couple of spring onions...

Hi everyone :) I am a little confused about superfree. Do all fruit and veg count as superfree? And would a 1/3 of my plate filled with SW chips count as superfree? I'd be very grateful if someone could clear that up for me! hehe Thanks, Lucy xx

Hi Rach! How you doing? I had my two dodgy weeks (first with two birthdays, so, 2 nights out and the 2nd when I went away to Dublin) and somehow managed to avoid gains! Lost 1lb the first week and 1/2lb the next! Over the moon so I'm still on the right track! How's your weigh-ins been? Hope...

Hi everyone! Hope you're all having a great week. In time for my weigh-in on Thursday I am having a bash at this soup for the next few days; http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/135012-super-speed-soup.html People seem to be having great results with it so fingers crossed. It's on the...

Good luck for your weigh-in tonight :D xxx

Just had the chip-shop style curry sauce from the 'Saucy secrets' cookbook on some noodles. Was a very nice lunch :) I would recommend! Still looking for inspiration for dinner! Hope you're all having a great weekend x

Just been having a quick read of your thread and you're doing so well :D We are around the same measurements and began around the same time, it's nice to find someone who knows what you're going through and can relate to your situation :) Well done hun and good luck for the rest of your journey! :D

Yeah it wasn't worth the syns (too scared to even look up how many!). Going to do half an hour of exercise and at least I'll feel a little better about it. Stupid kfccc!!! hahaha x

Ooo I shall have to check it out, thankyou! I did bad. I ate some KFC today. I totally wish I hadn't and I felt a bit sick after it. Aw whyyy whyyy did I do it? Arghhh so annoyed at myself! :( x

Moooorning all! Well its another day in Slimming-land and I'm wondering what to eat today. Had a wholemeal roll with extra light philly on for breakfast so was thinking some pasta maybe later, or some supernoodles. Attempted some exercise yesterday (which basically involved me putting music on...

Aw I see, thanks for the info r.e. crisps. Looking forward to trying your pancake recipe :D Have a great weekend everyone x

Just made some syn-free pancakes- wasn't too keen, reminded me too much of omlettes (but once I put some nutella and banana on they tasted good hehe). Working midnight-4am tonight so going to make a mound of syn-free salt and vinegar crisps to munch on. Made some for my SW class this week...

Haha it does indeed, thanks Laura! What's everyones favourite SW recipe? x

Thanks Gail, hope you're having a good week :D Plan for food today is; Strawberries for breakfast, Homemade carrot and coriander soup for lunch with a wholemeal roll and pasta salad with tuna and sweetcorn for tea :D If I get hungry in between I'll have some low fat supernoodles. Hoping to...

Thanks Laura and Lin, I was surprised- half a pound off! Not much but seen as I was expecting a gain I'm very pleased :D x

Well its weigh-in tonight! I am expecting a gain but we will see! I'm full of cold and dying for some kind of take-away junk food. Arghh must be strong!! haha

I think I may be officially in love with the wholemeal bun/extra light philly/tomato combo. Yummm! Just had it again for breakfast. Going to be having spaghetti and meatballs (made from 1 syn sausages) for dinner and the smash pizza for tea. I have a cold so am craving comfort food today! Hope...

Hello everyone! Thought I would start one of these diaries of my thoughts, feelings, food and everything in between! My name is Lucy, I'm 23, I live in Sunderland and I'm on the Extra Easy plan. I have been to Slimming World on and off for, well, it must be around 2 years now, but only since...

Aw great thankyou! :D I love carbonara! I will try both :) xxx

Hi all! Has anyone attempted making a cabonara sauce for pasta with Quark? I tried once last year sometime but it turned out a bit...erm, weird haha. Not sure what I did wrong but the quark was a bit lumpy and not really saucy. I wondereded if anyone else had success with this as I reeally love...

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend :D Well done on your loss Rach!! It's all in the right direction hun :) Just got back from Dublin today, Ohh Slimming world how I have synned! hahaha. I think I ate the whole of Ireland. Oh well, I have four days before my weigh in to do exercise and...

Thanks so much for this recipe! Just made it and it was delicious! Tasted like something that was full of syns! Yum :D xxx

Thanks Gail! Hope so :D Hope you have a fab week too! xxxxx

Ooo I also got Slimmer of the month for February :D was chuffed xxx

Thanks Val :D Lost 1lb! Very pleased as it was so unexpected (although I suppose it could still catch me up next week! haha) But yes, great result :D xxx

Hi everyone :) Well its weigh-in for me tonight. I've had two friends birthday events this week so have had a fair few drinks, as well as a hot dog and ice cream yesterday (naughty!) so I'm not expecting much on the scales. A loss would be very nice and unexpected so we shall see. I will let you...

Hi moomoo :) Yeah it's free. I love it! xxx

Hi Gail, Thanks for the advice :) I'm going to have a go at making some casseroles I think. Yeah I think I might have a few treats in Dublin but going to get a load of fruit/veg to snack on. Hope you're all having a good week xxx

Hi moonlight :) I've tried the smash pizza and it was really nice. I think the key is getting the smash base really thin and crisping it up in the oven long enough (but not too long- as I did first time) The texture was a bit different to regular pizza base but for me, the taste was the same. I...

Aww thanks aisling! :D Thankyou Gail! You are doing soo well! I'm going away to Dublin this weekend for my friends birthday, I'm not sure whether to give myself a weekend off and enjoy myself or to still try and be good so I can keep on track for my hols in July hmmm! I feel like I've eaten...

Hi everyone! Hope you're all having a great day! Aw yeah I reeeally love the dress, I'd been staring at it in the shops for weeks but knew I wouldn't be able to fit into it but then thought 'well I will one day' so got it anyway! Everytime I'm tempted to eat something naughty I go and look at...

Hi Valerie :D Aw thankyou! And you too! you're doing really well! xxx

Thanks Jules :D I can't wait to try it on! hehe xxx

Thats the dress! Woo :D It's a size 14 but from H&M so it's quite small, more like a 12 I'd say. I'd like to get into it for my holiday but think that may be a little unrealistic but let's see! Just had the meatballs and it was really nice and filling. This is how I made it; Ingriedients; 4...

Aw fab Rach!!!! Well done hun, thats fanastic! :D I'm trying to make my meal plan for the day. I'm thinking about attempting to make meatballs from 1-syn sausages. I will let you know how it goes! Will take a pic of the dress this afternoon and figure out how to put it on :D What I've found in...

Hi Rach! It's so great to be able to chat to people who know exactly what you're going through- makes you feel like you're not in it alone :D Aw good luck for your weigh-in tomorrow I am sure you will have a fab result and I have my fingers crossed for your stone award!! I feel exactly the...

Hi Nikki and Kwise! Welcome! I have been doing SW on and off now for over a year. I've got really serious about it since Xmas though and have been sticking at it! I'm on Extra Easy plan at the moment and I love it! I've mostly kept away from bread to be honest as I know for me if I have a bit I...

Hi everyone! Hope you're all well. Thought I would check in with my thoughts for the day. Just reflecting on my award from last night, I lost my half stone before Xmas originally and after I had lost it I went off the rails a bit and put back on, I'm hoping this doesn't happen this time! I keep...

Hey Steffi, Hope its all going well! I've been making some of my SW meals for my housemate and my boyfriend and they have enjoyed even though they can eat what they want really (they are both those who can eat and eat and have no repercussions-grr! very annoying haha) Had my weigh-in tonight...

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I will give them a try. I looove curly fries! hehe x

Aw thanks everyone :D I'm very pleased. I'm just hoping I can keep it up at the same rate so I will have made real progress before my hols! This the swiss roll recipe; 1 TUB QUARK 4 EGGS 1 TSP BAKING POWDER 4 TBSP SWEETNER (I ADDED LOT MORE LOL) VANILLA ESSENCE (OR ANY) FRESH FRUIT SEPERATE...

Hi all! VERY HAPPY!!! 2.5lbs off this week! So 1 stone 2lbs in total! Over the moon, got my little sticker yay! I'm getting there, slowly! haha. Aw Rach hope you have a fab weekend to compensate for a bad week at work! I saw Sanctum at the cinema, it was pretty good! About a group who go...

Thankyou :D 2 hours till weigh in! Nerves are kicking in, I tell you if nothing else, it certainly gives me a bit of excitement every week haha. I will be on after to spread the news! Hope you're all having a good day x

Ahh yeah, I'm always taking my own snacks everywhere now, took some snackajacks and a tangerine to the cinema tonight hehe. Well its the weigh in tomorrow, I'm so nervous as I'm really hoping for the 0.5 off for my stone award! I think I may have gone a couple over my syns today so I'm hoping...

Aw well done hun!! Fab! Good luck for your Feb target too! Ah yes, let me know about the recipes. I tried smash pizza this week and I loved it! Yum. I wish one of my friends would come to Zumba with me, bit scared to go it alone! Might try and recruit haha Lucy xx

Aw don't worry hun, just think how much you could have put on if you weren't doing slimming world, that's what I always think. No syns for the smash pizza , just healthy extra for the cheese and everything else is free (I've read on here that tomato puree used to be 1 syn of something but it...

Aw I must give it a go! Good luck for your weigh-in I'm sure you'll have done FAB! :D xxx

Hi all :) For the smash pizza what I did was, made up the smash with only a little bit of water (was adding it bit by bit till it was like dough). Sprayed my baking tray with fry-light and put on the ball of 'smash dough'. I pressed it out as thin as I could (was about 1/2 cm) and popped it in...

Hi hun! You are doing so well! I've really enjoyed reading your posts, its getting me motivated! I really need to do some more exercise, Zumba sounds like a lot of fun, I'm going to have to find a class in my area. But yes, well done, you are doing amazingly well! :D love, Lucy x

Hi hun :) Just been reading through- you're doing really well! Wow your first weeks weight loss was fantastic!!! Go you :D I know what you mean about the bread thing, I looooove sandwiches. Good luck with your journey and keep it up! Lucy xx

It's been great! As I say, I've been to Slimming World before but since Christmas I've really got into it and focused. Since the beginning of January I've lost 13.5 lbs so just another 0.5lbs to go till my 1st stone award! Aw yeah I found it really daunting when I thought how far I had to go but...

Hi Steph :) Nice to meet you! I'm Lucy, I'm also 23 and I've been at Slimming World for a few months now (in this latest attempt!). Good luck with you're weight loss, and if you want any food suggestions give me a shout, I've collected a fair few recipes! xx

Hi everyone, Don't suppose anybody knows of, or has heard of, a syn-free/low syn version of the southern fried coating usually found on curly fries? thanks x

Update: Just having the smash pizza now and its fantastic! I think I over-did the base a bit (the edges have gone hard-oops!) but its a fab alternative to pizza and if you pile the toppings on theres not a lot of difference. I'd recommend it!

Afternoon everyone! Hope you're all having a great day :) Hi Happy! I applied for my job online, got an email about the interview, went in for it then heard later that day that I had got the job. The head office for the company is up here in Sunderland so it is handy to live close by- but not...

What kind of meals are you having? I'm always looking for new inspiration. Slimming world chips is a favourite of mine, often topped with syn-free Chilli and cheese. I also like to have on a lunchtime, a ham salad sandwich in a wholemeal roll with a packet of snackajacks or french fries. Also...

Hey yummy, The job is a chat moderator for their website, so basically you just gotta pop in the chat rooms, keep the chat going, make sure no-one is being naughty and run quizzes and award £1s. Its fab! Good luck xxxxx

Hi Gail, WOW thats fantastic!! Well done! I think I am most excited for the shopping, just knowing I can buy things from any shop and they will fit me! You've done so well so far! Amazing!! What day do you have your weigh-in? How did you manage to get your SW stickers on your post up there...

Hi all, I found this original recipe in Jamie Olivers 30 min meals cookbook and have adapted it SW-stylee and it was quite nice so thought I'd share it incase anyone would like a go. (I apologise in advance about lack of precise measurements, I just go by hand) Ingredients; Chicken breasts...

Aw yeah thats a shame, we could have joined a class together! I think I'm a loooong way off wearing a bikini but im hoping someday hehe! I'm hoping to get down to 11 stone which I think is about right for my height. Think that should be a size 10/12. Thats the only thing that puts me off...

Hey Anna, I'm new to this site and have just been reading through your posts. Wanted to say congratulations on doing so well so far and good luck for the weight loss to come! You're doing brilliantly :D Hope I can follow in your footsteps Lucy x

Aw yeah I'm going to miss him like crazy! But I'm really excited! Can't wait! (Although, I dare say the SW plan will go out the window while I'm over there! But I'm hoping to get straight back on track when I return) I'm hoping to get to my target by October-ish, do you have any time frame in...

My weigh in is at half 6 on a Thursday night, I really like my class and look forward to going so thats a plus! I go with my Mam, she doesn't have as much to lose as me but it's nice to have the support! Off to America on my hols, my boyfriend is going round America and Canada for two months...

Aw fab! Hope you have a great time :) Yeah I was always amazed at how much you actually eat but looking through some of the recipes on here the variety is huge! I have a few things that I have regularly then a couple of things I try new every week. I usually say to myself I can have one...

Thankyou Rach, Spanx and Jules :D Rach- whereabouts are you going on holiday? :) I have a few different meals that I like to do, I will get them typed up and on here for you asap. Which plan are you on? I'm doing extra easy- i love it! Lucy x

Hi Bexy! I know exactly what you mean, I love the clothes in Topshop but have never been able to shop there so can't wait to finally be able to do it! Good luck :D xxxx

Hiya :) My names Lucy and I am just starting out on this site. I have been to Slimming World on and off for the past couple of years but since Christmas I have had a sudden burst of determination! Im going on holiday on the 4th of July so Im hoping for AT LEAST 3 stone off by then (although I'm...