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How are you getting on Val? I'm trying a sensible eating approach over the next few weeks. Wish me luck. Hope ur doing ok.

Don't be too hard on yourself. We all go thru tough patches when we can't stay on track. Worth trying the lemon and ginger tea that Ali mentioned last week. I drink it loads and it seems to stop me nibbling. Also there's nothing wrong with having a day off plan each week. A regular blowout w/e...

Hey Val. Hope ur doing ok. Not heard from you in ages. X

Sounds an excellent plan!

That's an amazing result after a week off plan. Don't question it, just take it! Maybe you overestimated how much u munched.

I know how u feel. I weigh at home too. Although I'm sure nobody would recommend it, if I feel a bit stressed abt WI after hols or a binge I usually leave WI for a week or so til I get back on track. But I think the official line would be to get back on those scales as you're back on track in...

Good luck with WI and well done on getting back on track.

Today is a new day, new start.

Great result on the scales. Well done you. And good luck to max too. I'm sure there'll be a collective minimins fingers crossed for him.

No the flaxseed doesn't have a particular taste. It's def worth a try. Not sure abt synnage tho.

Have you tried flaxseed for the bloating? You can get it in holland and barratt type shops. It's brilliant. Just stir a spoonful of it into any food. Works a treat! Also lemon tea is one of the miracle tips on minimins and seems to do the trick too.

Wow very impressed with ur mum going back to Uni. What is she studying? I remember my mum starting Uni when I was 16ish. I was so proud of her. I'd struggle going back to Uni and studying again!

Are you eating enough?

Never thought of using quark in pepper sauce. Fab idea!

Clothes fitting better is the best result. I get hooked on the numbers on the scales sometimes and it's so unhealthy.

Looks like ur back in the zone! Fab eats.

Hi befanwi. Hope u don't mind me popping along to say hi. I relate to so much that ur saying in your diary! Pesky weekends eh! Tell me abt it! They'll be my undoing, lol

Glad to have u back! Hope ur well.

What's the recipe for the choc fudge cake? My mouth is watering at the thought of it!

I've been following the Rick Gallop book. I'm in search of low GI snacks/cake/biscuit type things so if u come across any good recipes please do share.

I'm new-ish to low GI and I'm loving it. I've done SW and WW so have been around the diet block too and in search of a healthier approach. I've just been doing GI for a month ish and have found it to be a breath of fresh air. I'm combining GI and CC. Tracking the cc helps me with portion control...

Hey val! How's things going? Hope ur well and staying roughly on track.

That sounds like a fab start to the week!

Oh val. it's not easy. I think we all have phases when it's an uphill struggle. U will get back on it when the times right. I'm sure.

Hi all, I'm new to low GI. Your diary looks really helpful.

Just popping in to say hi!

Hi val ur signature doesn't come up on my phone. Can u paste it into the text?

That's quite a healthy strategy as we all need to be moving towards sensible eating and away from a lifetime on a diet. Keep us posted how u get on.

Great to hear from you. Hope u have had lots of fun with your daughter. Diets can wait! We will support you to get back in track when you're good and ready.

This is a good guide which includes ideas for low PP snacks too: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1326447/Weight-Watchers-Pro-Points-plan-A-new-approach-dieting-success.html

But you do have nearly ten more propoints to play with as welll as a stash of extra points to dip into. It takes a bit of time making the switch but u get used to it and don't feel as hungry as you would think.

Have a good Monday Val! How r u getting on? I'm trying for a 100% week. I'm quietly confident I can lose a pound.

I lurve porridge!!

3lb is not bad at all for post holiday WI. Glad you're feeling a bit better than yesterday.

Three good days are better than none, lol. Anyway that's what holidays are for. Glad u had fun.

Three pounds is a fab loss this week so even if you gain a couple of pounds on hol u have still got room for manoeuvre. Have a fab holiday V!

Wow. Fantastic. See, being on track has great benefits.

Sorry to hear ur phone is dead :-(

I hope ur phone is recovering from its drowning incident. Have a lovely Monday.

Oh no what a nightmare! How frustrating. Hope the rice trick works.

That's absolutely incredible val! Go girl!!

Good luck with WI val! Fingers crossed for a great result as you've been doing well staying on track 100%

Well done on staying on plan! Enjoy the rest of the bank hol.

Have a good w/e!

Sounds like lots of body magic/activity points to me.

Sounds a great days eats ahead.

Welcome back! Sounds like u need a holiday to recover from the mayhem

I sense a trip to asda this weekend!

Glad to hear you're ok. We were getting worried! Have fun.

Hope ur ok Val. x

2lb loss is fab!! Well done you. I think fortnight WI is an excellent idea. I even contemplated monthly WI for me as my weight jumps around all over the place

Hope ur having a fab w/e. Sorry I've been quiet for a month. Been off the wagon...oops.

I've been in the mood for crisps and they may be worth investing in, pretty much guilt free.

What make of breadsticks ate they? That sounds a pp bargain!

I fell off the wagon today and had an encounter with choc buttons from my Easter egg...oops. I think there were 50g of cadburys buttons - does anyone know how many pp that might be? I know a sm bag is 3pp but not sure how many grams that is.

You did the right thing C! Especially if he went to throw a punch in ur direction. Hope it's all ok

I came across this propoints easter egg list which may be useful: Weight Watchers ProPoints for Easter Eggs | Mwah.ie -Irish Beauty Blog, including Weight Watchers, Fashion, Videos, random thoughts and all things pink!

This is more useful than shocking.... Here's a list of Easter eggs and their propoints: Weight Watchers ProPoints for Easter Eggs | Mwah.ie -Irish Beauty Blog, including Weight Watchers, Fashion, Videos, random thoughts and all things pink!

I've now defected! I'm on day 3 of ww. I miss my SW portions but that may have been the reason for slow losses. Coping with the change ok but only the scales will tell.

I'm not too sure if this helps or not but me and another minimins mate have had painfully slow/often nonexistent losses too and we exercise regularly too. It's counter to logic but it seems like the weeks when we have done less in the gym, we've had better losses. Strange but true. We reckon...

I'm on day 3 of my defecting from SW to WW. It's actually going better than I thought. I love my carbs so I do miss my bigger portions from SW tho. Having said that, it may have been the big portions that were causing the slow weight loss. Intrigued to see how my first week goes and if the...

This is a fantastic thread!

I reckon it doesn't really matter what you eat on a WI day but more about consistency. So if you tend to eat light on WI day and the day before, you should always stick to that as a change will give a false reading. Equally, if you eat a full on green day the day before, stick to that.

4lb is not a bad loss over a month as it works out at a steady pound a week, so I wouldn't worry too much. I think u need more superfree and superspeed stuff but also make sure you drink enough water. My weight loss is really slow but I've noticed it's even slower if I have less than a litre of...

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is undecided about which plan to follow. I'm gonna do a couple more weeks max on SW and then pop over to ww for a trial. I do love my carbs and my portions, but they obviously don't love me

Your food looks fab, the new tattoo looks great and a new man in your life...woohoo, go girl!

I've had slow losses with SW and I can't help but look with envy on friends who are having regular weekly 2lb losses on ww. I personally find SW more relaxed and easier to follow but wondering if the results will only come with a more restrictive approach like ww

I think that if you like your carbs then SW is the better option. I love rice, which I can have on SW green days without worrying too much. But ww pp for rice are scarily high.

I thought quorn sausages are free. Aren't they?:confused:

I've been desperately trying not to weigh myself every day. It's been a struggle, I can tell you! But yesterday I slipped off the wagon, for one night only, so I might just call it a flexi day. I can now report that after that overindulgence at the all you can eat Indian, I have absolutely no...

That looks like a good friday night out and well worth the extra flexi syns :-)

From now on, pastry is my friend! I made a fab pie last night and thought I'd share the idea with you. First of all, I've decided that making little individual pies looks cool on your plate but also allows you to count the syns more accurately. i made a beef roast dinner on saturday and it...

If it helps, here's the nutritional info: Per 50g uncooked Cals 166 Carbs 19.1 Fat 8.2 Saturated fat 4.1 Fibre 1.1

Does anyone know how many syns are in Jus-roll reduced fat puff pastry?

Fantastic running!

Sounds like my idea of heaven. I just love food. I am pretty good at eating the right thing but I can seriously put it away, especially carbs. I adore rice, YUM!

Happy new year and welcome back! I think we have all had a festive gain. I managed to find half a stone, which took me back to my starting weight near enough, lol. I even went running every other day over Xmas, including Xmas day (which is very nerdish) but the weight gain really shows how much...

At SW they always talk about stopping eating when you're full and listening to your body. I think I must be bloody deaf as I can go on eating forever.

3lb loss is absolutely amazing. I dream of a 3lb loss. Well done you!

I'm glad it's not just me who has the bottomless pit hunger days!

I've been back to basics over the past couple of days and superfree-ing like a nutter. Struggling a bit but hanging in there. We will get there in the end.

Acc to the syn book a portion of Tandoori chicken is 9 on red or EE. Might be worth halving that for a starter portion in future. I think the tikka marinade has oil in it.

You're doing amazing. Go girl!

Neither of us has loads of weight to lose so it'll be a slower journey for us. The exercise has to be the key for us and of course the superfree. I've just had a bowl full of pineapple for late brekky (reduced in asda woohoo).

I am on a superfree binge this week in an attempt to boost losses. Fingers crossed it'll work for me too.

Hiya k! We will all support you to get into the 9s. It's good that you're doing some exercise. Hang in there and eat plenty of superfree stuff as I think u might need to bolster that for EE.

So what's this diet coke chicken?...I'm intrigued!

I had a bit of a rolling start to get back on track but like you I think anything has to be better than the Xmas and new year carnage, lol. Just stopping drinking so much made a good few pounds come off fairly quickly.

That reminds me I need to have a few more treats. My main problem is I don't know when to stop. I struggle to have just a couple of biscuits or one little cake.

Don't forget to have some superfree alongside your dinner if your doing EE.

You've had amazing losses over all so the odd FLEXI day is fine

Wow you've had amazing losses! So impressed and very chuffed for you. Well done you.

Your menus sound delicious!

I think we are all having a rocky 2012 start to our weight loss. mine wasn't what I expected either but feeling confident about next week. best to think of the weight loss journey as a marathon rather than a sprint.

writing your food down can really help as it enables others to give you tips along the way. Also, i find it helps to remember what I did on occasions when I had a good loss. Good luck and keep posting!

If you have 3-4 less syns today it can balance it out. Some days my body just needs the extra. You haven't gone overboard so nothing to worry abt.

Well done on resisting the fish n chips. Not sure if I'd have been so strong, lol. I'm feeling really focused this week and have increased my body magic. We can all support each other through this :-)

Glad to hear your back on track. My first week has been very focused and I'm feeling determined. I'm hungry (even tho I shouldn't be) but staying on track. I ate loads over Xmas and new year but managed to go running every other day. New years resolution is to focus on body magic! Was a bit...

Welcome back! I gained loads over Christmas but its already started coming off, so persevere. We can all help each other get over this blip as most of us are in the same boat.

Welcome back to SW! Continue to share your journey with us all and we can support you and help you stay on track.

A woman at a meeting today said I look even slimmer than the last time I saw her in september. I'm actually 4lb heavier but may have toned up from exercise. Happy bunny.

It's funny you say that. In the old days when I tried WW, I think I actually did a lot more exercise, possibly because the incentive of goodies was there. (I did ultimately lose 2.5 stone and was more toned. But I couldn't sustain it and rediscovered one of the stones). I reckon it's just...

I've banked up extra syns over the week to cover beer on Saturday night. Not sure if that strategy will work though.

That's really helpful. I'm maxing up the superfree now. Had WI and gained a pound, so gonna give it my best ever shot (apart from tomorrow which is likely to be a controlled disaster)

This all makes sense. I think I sometimes struggle to identify real hunger. I just have to look at a lovely bowl of pasta and my tummy rumbles, lol.

Remind me what's success express?

I go running a few times a week but varying my exercise would prob help boost my metabolism. It's a shame stodgy tastes so good, lol.

I've invested in a load of superfree and superspeed food this morning. I actually tried EE for a month initially but struggled with portion control. I'm my own worst enemy, lol. I find that doing more old style red days seems to keep me fuller for longer. May revisit it with a sensible head. WW...

Dangerous box of roses lurking in the kitchen!

I have a feeling that you might be right. I'd love to be in the 8s but I don't think I could sustain it.

Btw, you have all done amazing on SW with impressive results. Inspirational! Note to self: must be more patient :-)

I agree that eating out is a nightmare and just a guess of the lesser of evils sometimes. I haven't really got much to lose and part of it might be age and that your metabolism 'can' slow down a tad. I was 9st for years and carrying just a bit more than you're used to can feel a bit...

I could really do with some advice as I think I've got myself in a struggling rut the past few weeks, just out of frustration really. The first week on SW was a bit of a shocker as I put on 5lbs in seven days. I think I've been confused ever since! If any of you could have a look at my food...

Just stumbled upon this thread. In desperation I'm actually doing the two diets simultaneously as of this week. I've lost the grand total of 7lbs on SW over 10 months so have resorted to extreme measures. I'm following the principles of SW with the portion control of ww. So for example, I had...

Not a single person has commented on my weight loss (admittedly only half a stone) since I began this journey. To be honest I can't see a slimmer me either. But I went to a meeting yesterday with folks I haven't seen since january and two people commented on how slim I was looking. Only if they...

Had a disastrous food day/totally fell off the wagon (actually jumped off the wagon on this occasion) yesterday but trying to maintain the food diary even though it looks awful. Had a post-beer hot dog from a street seller. Any idea how many SYNS it would be? I assume it'll be same as hot dog...

Can anyone tell me how many syns is a cinema hot dog. I know its really bad but it happened! Will start afresh tomorrow :-(

I was doing EE originally and lost nothing but then changed to green and red. Weight has been coming off ever since bits quite cool having two HEBs in fact.

I had a really rocky start to my weight loss and gained 5pounds in my first week. In fact it took me a few months to get back to my start weight. I was doing EE strictly so it made no sense. I then switched to a mixture of red/green and EE and started seeing slow results. My weight loss has been...

STS! Woohoo! Thanks for sharing tips folks. You have been inspirational and motivational. X

Asda here I come. It looks like lots of super speed veg in a soup is the way forward for tonight. Some recipes have a lot of lentils and baked beans etc but might go for a more purist version. Gonna pop to the gym fir a tokenistic 20mins, just to get the ball rolling. Small steps....

I might look up the elusive superspeed soup I hear people mention.....

I know how you feel. I'm not too sure if it's a old wives tale but I feel like my stomach has expanded over bank hol and is now wondering where the food is. Starving already, lol!

My fall off the wagon (we will ignore the fact that I may have willingly jumped rather than fell or was pushed)doesn't sound so horrific when you put it that way. I can easily manage 4 or 5 SYNS a day. Thanks for the tip!

Did you fall off the SW wagon over bank hol? I did and last night I even dreamt I broke the scales at WI. I know I shouldn't let SW ruin my holiday so I'm looking for ideas on simply clawing back holiday damage. Below is what I had (as well as a link to my difficult SW journey in my food...

The app sounds cool!

Hi there. Stumbled on ur diary in my search for inspiration. You've done amazingly well!! Looking at ur diary is making me wonder if my main problem is portion control and grazing too much. I seem to eat so much more than you which might explain my painfully slow losses. U have done so well...

Wore my size 10 jeans out yesterday. First time I've got them on in 3 years!!

I'm in shock! After two weeks away I went for WI and lost 4lbs!!!!! I got my half stone award, a bronze body magic award and slimmer of the week. I felt quite emotional as the weight has not been shifting until now. I finally seem to have figured out how to make SW work for me.

Overindulged fri, sat and sun and can't face weigh in. May pop to an alternative grp later in the week.

Can anyone tell me the SYNS for square sausage? The info is: Per100g Energy 268 Pro 11.9 Carb 12.8 Fat 18.8 Sat fats8.4 Fib 1.6

My weight loss has been slow despite exercising, but my measurements have changed for sure. It's worth the effort. Go girl!

I have a normal breakfast like weetabix then a light ish lunch and then eat dinner after my evening W.I. I also avoid exercise on W.I. day as I tend to be a bit heavier but it may be just a coincidence.

Lost 1.5lbs. I thought it would never happen.

It's quite confusing, this one. I know the principle is that the ingredient needs to be used in its intended form, but as this is a traditional Italian recipe rather than a healthy alternative, I would have thought it would be ok. I know there are lots of traditional Indian puddings that use...

I assumed it's only syned if you grind it or use it as flour.

Grilled bacon sarnie :-)

Wow, what an inspirational food diary. I'm really struggling and only lost 2.5lbs in five months. It's not going well :-( You've given me lots of ideas tho

I stumbled upon your food diary in my search for ways to get my weight loss moving. You've done amazing and lost so much! Wow! You're proof that SW does work. I've been struggling and only managed to lose 2.5 lbs in five months...yep that's pounds not stones :-(. I noticed you don't eat much...

Tuna mixed with extra light Mayo and roast peppers/mushrooms/courgette. Pudding: strawberries, melon and grapes. Didn't quite manage the 'stop when ur full' thing. Ooops

Saw this recipe on This Morning. It's a cake made from pasta and could be easily tweaked to be incredibly low syn on a green day. Might give it a go: Sweet pasta cake with Amaretto liquor | Gino D'Acampo | Food | ITV This Morning If you've tried it let me know how it goes. I'm curious.

I'm in desperate need of advice! I have been on SW for nearly 5 months and only lost 2.5lbs :-(. I've been really strict on plan and noted every mouthful meticulously. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong and it's so depressing. Can someone have a look at my food diary and give me advice...

Wow that's incredible. Inspirational! How did u do it? R u doing EE or red/green? I'm desperately in need of tips

Another gain this week. Just 0.5 pounds. This is getting daft! But I feel compelled to celebrate that this is my smallest gain. That's something I suppose.

I'm not drinking enough water. Prob only having three glasses a day to be honest. I'm wondering if that's where I'm going wrong. I've stuck to SW EE religiously for 5 months and only lost 2.5 pounds. It's been a bit depressing to be honest. Could the lack of water make so much difference?? I'm...

I've lost a grand total of 2.5 pounds in five months (yes you it correctly, pounds not stones). This isn't going as well as I had hoped. Been doing EE but thinking of trying red/green before I finally give up.

I've found this really interesting. I've been doing SW EE for nearly five months and lost the grand total of...wait for it...2.5 pounds! Yep, pounds and not stones :-(. Was planning to give it one more week before switching to ww but I think I'll give red/green a go.

I've got a longhaul flight coming up soon and wondered what meal option I should choose. Should I register as low fat or low carb?

Gained a pound :-(. Possibly not eating enough believe it or not

2lb gain :-(. I'm gutted

Homemade tomato and lentil soup. Yum!

STS. Desperate to lose a couple of pounds by nxt WI!

STS this week. Really chuffed as that's 3 weeks in a row with no gain. :-)

Ive had weeks when I have put on anything between 3 and 5 pounds, even when I have stuck to plan. We all have strange weeks but don't give up. Fill up on lots of ss food for the next couple of days. Our consultant partic recommends melon and strawberries.

Hang in there. I find it helpful to look at losses over a month rather than over a week. Your stats suggest you have lost around 10lbs already which is fab! My weight goes up and down all the time and it can be discouraging, but have faith...oh and try and pack in loads of berries and other ss...

2lb off this week. Woohoo!

My weight loss has been stubborn to say the least, with as many gains as losses and after 8 weeks I'm half a pound heavier than when I started...that's with no cheating! So this week I threw in 3 red days for the first time, in addition to the EE days. Very intrigued to see if the scales tell a...

I went for a reflexology appointment today and was asked about healthy eating. I said I was on SW and the therapist said in total sincerity 'I take it you're at target now'. Aaahh bless. That made my day and had a greater impact than the treatment itself in a way :-). Struggling to lose 10lbs...

I feel a baking day coming on :-)

I quite fancy a cocktail every now and then in town but not sure which one would be the lesser of delicious evils. Obviously, creamy and syrupy ones should be avoided but has anyone got any suggestions? Also does anyone know the syns of different cocktails? I've seen recipes for low syn...

I lost 2.5lbs this week. I'm ecstatic given my weight loss (gain) journey so far.

That's quite encouraging to know! Thanks for that.

I've just started a food diary a few days ago actually and would really really really appreciate feedback. It's in the food diary section and called hayulp hayulp (as in Penelope Pitstop)

I took my measurements and there have been no changes apart from a minor reduction in bingo wings

I know it's little consolation but I was so relieved to read your post. I'm in exactly the same boat and have a similar story. i'm coming up to my 8th week and started off at 9st 10 and am now 9 st 11. I run 15 miles a week and it hasn't helped. Spookily, I think the the implant I have...

I've been on SW for nearly 2 months and am 2lb heavier now than when I started :-( BUT, at the start I could only run for 5 mins and now I can run 45 mins and am running 5km 3 times a week. So all is not lost (particularly not the weight sadly).

When short of syns I grate half a square of chocolate on top of a bowl of meringue nest/strawberries/fromage frais. It's amazing how far chocolate stretches when grated. Also choc with a high cocoa content tastes more intense so you need less.

Use mothers day as your flexi option and enjoy. Mums deserved to be spoiled.

i can't eat it on its own but is fine for cooking with as you can add lots of other flavours. I've just made a stroganoff with it, which was lovely.

turkey stroganoff made with quark instead of cream and loads of veg. Yum...

we all fall off the wagon every now and then, so draw a line under it and try not to get too down about it. Try and do SW 100% over the next couple of days with lots of superspeed food.

How does this look? FRIDAY 5k run 15 mins x-trainer HEA milk HEB weetabix Punet of Strawberries* Lunch: leek and potato soup 2 jacket spuds topped with toms, courgette, onion, mushroom and peas 2 vodkas (35 mls and 50mls) 8.5 SYNS Supper: Leek and potato soup Bacon, egg, half tin...

Can anyone give me feedback on what I ate yesterday and how bad it was with the one third superfree rule?: HEA milk HEB weetabix* 4 egg and quark cake Punet of Strawberries* 3 pears Grapes 1 banana 1 choc digestive 4SYNS Sarnie 2 slices nimble 5SYNS Bacon and egg Sauce 0.5SYNS...

I'm a little confused. Does it have to be one third superfree with every meal or can it be one third of your daily intake. For example I've eaten tons of superfree fruit and veg today but then had a bacon and egg sarnie for a late night supper (syned bread and grilled bacon of course). As a...

gained 3lbs. Gutted! The journey so far is getting depressing: week 1: gained 5lb week 2: -2 week 3 -2 week 4 gained 1.5 week 5: -0.5 week 6: -3 week 7: gained 3

I agree your losses aren't up and down, which is a great result. It's quite an emotional journey but forums like this are a great way of keeping things in perspective. If it's any consolation I am struggling big time but still persevering. My journey so far has been: week 1: gained 5lb week...

Feeling the need to comfort eat tonight. Off to bed early in an attempt to sleep it off.

Not feeling confident about weigh in this week. I've stayed on track but feeling chubby. Tempted to skip SW class and WI this week :-(

Oops I meant syns and not evil points of course

Sunny places seem to have better food options with lots of lovely fruit and grilled options. Generally less stodgy than ours. Even if they have a drizzle of olive oil on everything that would only add up to a couple of points extra. Enjoy the sun!

I know that moderation is the key, but I also know I can never eat less than 2-3 biscuits at a time, do I just avoid them and try and always keep a stock of low syn sweet treats to hand.

Could it be that you are not eating enough SYNS or drinking enough water? Both of these can slow down weight loss.

My weight loss has been troubled, painful and slow but this weeks WI was my best yet. I lost 3 pounds!!!

Only lost half a pound this week but I now know where I'm going wrong, so I'm a happy enough bunny

Thanks for the tips. Feel really positive about the week ahead now I understand where I've been going wrong. More superfree and more SYNS. Bring it on!

This is where I'm going wrong! Exercising like a lunatic and eating only 2-5 syns a day and getting nowhere. On reflection I'm not eating enough super stuf. Thanks everyone for this thread.

I've been doing SW meticulously for 5 weeks and gone to classes, kept a food journal. I've lost and gained but overall I'm heavier than when I started SW. I'm sticking with it (not sure why) but a bit depressed about it to be honest. Everyone else seems to have at least lost a pound here or...

I was as good as gold in my first week and gained 5 pounds, so being a SW saint doesn't always work either, lol.

I'm following the plan to the letter and having only occasional success in between unexplained weight gain. I eat a fair bit of basmati rice and wondered if anyone has found this has caused weight gain? I also eat quite a few eggs (2 for breakfast most days) - could this be slowing down weight...

I've been 100% for 4 weeks and am heavier now than when I joined and yet I still persevere and live in hope that SW will work

Happy real pancake day. Syn it! We deserve it ;-). Everything in moderation is the way fwd.

Disappointed and struggling to stay motivated. I usually have my WI on tue but had to go to a Monday class this week. Put on 1.5 pounds! Could the scales be different in a different class, given that I seem to be different weight on the scales at home, the scales at the gym and the scales at my...

Fish is great simmered in a bit of stock with a tablespoon of low fat coconut milk and some spices like chilli and cumin. Add a splash of soy sauce and serve with rice. It's like a cheats thai style curry.

Even with a topping on scanbran is vile. It's like stereotypical health food. BUT, it is fab in cake recipes. I'm addicted!

I have been on the plan for one month and have not cheated at all. I have not actually felt the need to cheat as the plan is so 'generous'. Unfortunately my saintly approach hasn't paid off yet as I gained 5 pounds in my first week, lost 2 pounds in my second week, lost 2 pounds in my third...

I lost another 2 pounds. Woohoo! I feel so much fuller and healthier than I did on ww

I followed this tip and it has sorted me out completely! I'm eating half a choc scambran cake a day as a HXB plus 1 weetabix and it's worked a treat.

I switched from ww to SW two weeks ago. Admittedly I gained weight in my first week but it seems that it was mainly down to the shock my body was in with so much more food. It's coming off thankfully. Most importantly, not only am I eating loads more than on ww, but I feel healthier, fuller and...

Portion control is the key with free foods but I struggle with it. I've got a huge appetite at the best of times and will feel starving at the sight of gorgeous looking food. Some people find portion control easy, like my friend, but mainly because she sees food as functional. I just love food...

I tend to use 5 syns a day to stay on track and treat myself on a daily basis but then save 5 syns a day for a bit of indulgence on a Saturday.

sounds delicious!

That's actually not as bad as I thought. Five pancakes would fit in with my allocation quite nicely. Result!

I know pancake day is still a little way away, but I wondered if anyone knows any SW syn-friendly recipes for pancakes (european pancakes rather than the stodgy american pancakes)? I suppose as flour is the main offender, there are few cheats apart from 'everything in moderation', but I live in...

A bit of extra exercise is always a good thing and will make you feel healthier and fitter. Make sure u take your measurements monthly as sometimes the scales may not suggest change but u may be losing inches.

Places like weatherspoons coat jacket spuds in oil before cooking. Does spud u like do the same?

Yep most veg is free but be aware that Toby often glaze veg in butter.

Don't be disheartened. Keep in mind that it takes a while for your body to adjust to the new way of eating. I actually put on 5 pounds in my first week, because I was eating loads more than before. But it's all coming off nicely now. Some people lose loads in their first week, but for others it...

Have some store cupboard ingredients handy to make very low syn comfort food if you feel yourself waivering. My fave is egg fried rice made by frying up any left over veg in frylight with a bit of garlic and onion. Add plain boiled rice to the pan. Crack an egg and cook it in the side of the...

I'm thrilled to share with you all that after my 5 pound weight gain in week one, I managed to lose 2 pounds in my week 2 weigh in today. So chuffed. Thank you all for your support and encouragement.

The valentines meal was in a restaurant so there may well have been some extra syns in there. The consultant only briefly glanced at my food notes and put it down to the transition from ww to sw. She was probably too traumatised by the 10 vodkas on rugby day - all syned of course - in pace of...

can someone tell me if I can have wholemeal bread as a healthy extra b on a red/original day?

I love eggs too. They reckon you should have no more than 10 eggs a week, but I have always worked on the basis that you can have unlimited egg white (but that's just me). So basically, in order to keep my egg intake in check i sometimes use 2 eggs and 1 egg white to make omlettes

ginlin, maybe there is some truth in the theory that it takes our body a while to adjust when switching from one diet to another. I'm gonna hang in there for a month and give it my best shot. Weight loss is a marathon and not a sprint!

Hi Lonestitcher and sum. I've syned every crumb. Soup was homemade, the cake was delia's sw-friendly cake that I managed to portion into 18 peices, been using lighter than light hellmans (.5 syn per level tablespoon), always use frylight and remove any visible fat, syned flour and breadcrumb...

good tip, I think I might cut down too as I'm not seeing any results with sw so far.

Thanks sum and time2bslim for your words of support. I must admit when i stepped on those scales in the meeting i laughed in utter disbelief (before progressing to distraught on the way home) and the leader's face went really pale. I saved a bunch of syns to cover me for valentines dinner the...

I had papri chaat as a starter at an indian restaurant yesterday but no idea how many syns it would be. It's basically fried crispy discs (the main offender) and then covered in plain yogurt, coriander chutney and a few chick peas. Any ideas?

I gained 5 pounds in my first weigh-in with SW. Gutted. I was unsuccessful on ww but didn't gain weight. So confused? Weighing in on tue again and dreading it :cry:

I'm a fellow struggler and slightly in despair too. I'm in a slightly different boat, which will make you laugh. This year I tried weight watchers for a month and started on a mission at the gym, going 3-4 times a week. I lost nothing! A lot of effort for no result is never a good start. If...

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and also new to SW. Tronnieshopper, I feel disheartened too. I'm desperate for advice as well. I've been on SW for 2 weeks, after 4 weeks with WW with not an ounce of weight loss. Week 1 on SW was a bit soul destroying and emotional as I somehow managed to put on...