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After seeing the video it makes more sense now, I'll carry in what I'm doing, I never use more then I normally portion myself any ways :-).

So I've started back in group after a bit of an absence, we were talking recipes and I explained that I use cous cous to cover my Scotch eggs and cous cous as a Base for my quiches. I was told that I have to syn the cous cous as it's not being used for its actual purpose, I'm having...

Yes you can, your allowed a maximum of 15 syn's a day which equates to 105 syns a week alot of people in group save up there syns so they can have a takeaway or a night out as long as you don't go over and your active you'll be ok.

Hi mini thank you, My wife has kinda said the same but I didn't believe her I guess I need to hear it from someone else, thanks for the hug to I'm thinking of going back to another class tomorrow so wish me luck :-).

Hey everyone, I need some help 5 years ago I hit target I had lost 6 stone and felt fantastic, but due to alot of stress I started to regain the weight and unfortunately I have gone back to 18stone. I have tried a few slimming world groups in my area to try and loose it again but I'm just...

Hey everyone, I wasn't to sure we're to post this but hope someone can help me out. I have started a new job and things a really hectic and at the moment I am unable to make a syn free lunch to bring to work so most my lunches come from sainsburys, apart from the obvious chicken breast and...

Hi every one, Can any one tell me the sun value for this delicious half roast chicken lidl sell. Here's the info on the pack. Calories332 Sodium450 mg Total Fat18 g Potassium0 mg Saturated5 g Total Carbs4 g Polyunsaturated0 g Dietary Fiber1 g Monounsaturated0 g Sugars3 g...

So I'm back on the diet horse and I'm doing really well, however cloths are a struggle and being a man I'm finding good quality CHEAP clothes hard to come by and let's face it you don't want to buy a £30 outfit to only wear it a few times, so I thought I would share a decent website out with...

Well I made these today and to be honest imva little disappointed, there a very strange consistency and flavour, the resemble more of a porridge omelette then a pancake.

I got this recipe from the BBC good food website, they taste amazing :-)

Oh and I've gone from my target of 13st to 14st 10lbs :-( over a 10 month period

Hey, thanks for the replies, the problem I'm having is saying NO when previously It was so easy for me, I'm doing things without even thinking, having the odd biscuit, packet of crisps etc but it's not just that I don't feel as disciplined as I did last time and it's upsetting me, and last week...

Hey everyone, I returned to slimming world after having some time off and after gaining 21lbs :-(, and I am really really struggling getting back in to the swing of things, tomorrow is my first weigh in and I'll be lucky to get a maintain, I'm so angry at myself and so nervous about my weigh in...

Hey peeps, So I've just discovered biltong (real biltong not the supermarket stuff) and ive been looking for the syn value, however the only syns i can find are for the supermarket ones and they are by no means lean or low in sugar, now I've been treating the real stuff as syn free purely...

Lunches for university. Hi everyone, I'll be returning to university this September and I’m really worried about lunches silly I know but the canteen doesn’t have allot available to us SW'ers I can’t stomach one more stodgy micro waved potato or soggy salad and the rest I can assure you is not...

Hi Everyone, I've been absent from slimming world these past few months and im finding it really really hard to get back in to the swing of things, i did so so well the first time around losing 5 stone but during my absence ive fallen back in to bad habits and even though i try to get back on...

Hey Peeps, I started slimming world last febuary and lost 5st, i've been maintaining my weight since october but recently I have had to stop going to groups because of personal commitments, Since stopping the group sessions i have found it extremely difficult to maintain. I've falen off the...

Hi folks, i've got a hankering for some soft roe, i used to flour it and fry it but dont really want to use the syns on the flour, can i still cook the roe unfloured in frylight, or do any of you lovely people out there have an alternative recipes. Many thanks Azel

Thanks every one :-),

hey every one, i'm going out for a work do tonight to Nando's i've never been before and i'm really looking forward to it, but i'm worried about syns can any one tell me what to stay away from and whats safe(ish). Many thanks.

Another update to my blog guys, pictures to follow. Azel.

Hey peeps just added a couple more recipes to the blog enjoy.Azel

Hey Folks, I've started my first ever blog [email protected] :-) it will showcase recipes that i've cooked on that day my thoughts and feelings and my experiences with slimming world. I hope you enjoy it and please feel free to comment. Many thanks Azel.

Hey peeps, We had some freshly made creme brulees brought in to work today and i had one :-) there in really small dishes only about 2 desert spoon fulls i would say but i cant find a syn value any where the closet ive found is basic creme brulee 28g 4.5 syns, would you guys sat thats a good...

Hey Peeps, I'm a Marmiteholic (it feels good admitting that finally lol) i have it on toast, in sandwiches crackers, etc ive even had Nigelas Marmite spaghetti, but now in on slimming world my bread intake is reduced and i have to syn crackers, is there anything else i can spread it on (i...

ooooooo sounds good, dont suppose you have the link i cant seem to find it in search.

Hey peeps, I've just entered the nutritional information for this in to the slimming world site and its come back with a syn value of 15 that cant be right not for just a bit of tuna some vegetables and pasta, does any one know the actual syn value for this, the only thing needing syning in...

Hey peeps, My wife and i are starting to have movie nights only problem is i dont have/cant find any snack recipes, usually while she is there with her popcorn and chocolate im having a piece of fruit its just a little boring. So does any one out there have any yummy snack recipes. Many...

Hey peeps, My wife and i had our 20 week scan yesterday :-) and were having a baby BOY. Azel

Hey peeps, just thought i would update you all, i wore my new tshirt to my weigh in tonight and ive lost another 2lbs this week :-). Azel

lol Shirleen a bit of Mr T coming out there (pity the fool) lol :-D

Funny you should say that i hit my target of 14stone last week (well smashed it lol ) i think il be changing my target to about 13st though. Azel

Thanks peeps :-) im feeling lots better now, i think il wear one of my new tops to my weigh in tonight. Azel

Hey peeps, I've been doing slimming world now for about 17 weeks and have lost 3st 2.5lbs and i feel great, ive dropped from XXL tops to L and from 42" trousers to 34", so i treated my self to some new clothes and i felt brilliant, but the other day i walked in to my mums place and told them...

Hey peeps, I've been doing slimming world for about 17weeks now and have lost 3st 2.5lbs which im over the moon about :-), but now i have started to notice that certain parts of me are now becoming lose and saggy, I unfortunatly dont have the time to get to the gym so was wondering if any one...

ooooooo sounds gorgeous :-). Il give that a try. Azel

Hey peeps, i need a low syn or syn free recipe for a nice spicy sauce to coat my chicken breast in tonight, usually i just use a bit of reggae but i fancy somthing a bit different :-). Many thanks Azel

wild boar and apple sausages Hey peeps, ive just brought some of these from my local food festival but not to sure of the syn value can any one help, theres not alot of details on the packaging only 67% wild boar 17% pork back fat the rest is veg etc. Can any one help Many thanks. Azel

Hey peeps just a stick update ive used the slimming world syns calculator and this pack is 2.5 syns per pack, im not too sure how accurate it is but 2.5 is still good :-)

Hey peeps sorry to ask for another pasta and sauce syn value, but i cant find one for the tesco Macaroni Cheese Pasta and sauce any where, does any one know the syn value for this on extra easy il be using my hexb to make it up and will be excluding butter. Many thanks. Azel

Thanks for the support and advice peeps, its much appreciated :-). Azel

Hey peeps, I've been a member of slimming world now for 9 weeks but ive been doing the diet for 10 and im doing really really well, but this week im having an attack of the munchies, no matter how much syn free i eat im still hungry (i know just how the very hungry caterpilla felt) and was...

Hey peeps. I did a search for this but couldnt find anything so i hope you dont mind of asking, I am currently on the extra easy plan and doing really really well, but i an starting to miss my sandwiches and toast i dont really like syning the extra slice of bread so ive brought myself some...

My wifes supportive but she isnt a very good cook :-( so she does go for the easy option hence the dolmio sauces, maybe il offer to cook cottage pie a lot healthier :-)

Hey peeps, my wife is cooking lasagne tonight using the dreaded dolmio sauces, with cheese it works out t be about 51syns :-( now the amount we make we can get about 6/8 portions out of it and i havnt used up my healthy a today (milk) is the syn value ive shown above still going to be 51...

just cooked it up but i changed the worchester sauce for dark soy and a splash of Shaxo rice wine absolutly gorgeous i think the rice wine adds a syn but it was so worth it. I am now officially a stir fry fan

Hi there thanks for the reply, i found this rather tasty sounding recipe on the net and all you would have to do is substitute the oil for Fry Light. 1 pound top sirloin or chuck steaks (about 1/2 inch thick), trimmed Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large garlic clove, minced...

Hey peeps, Im new to the whole stir fry scene and was hoping some one had a recipe for a beef and red pepper stir fry. Many thanks. Azel

im finishing off a mac and cheese one today for lunch :-) and that tastes better with milk

Hey peeps just wanted to make sure ive got this right, you can still make these up with the milk and it will have the same syn value as long as the milk is part of your healthy extra

Hey peeps, I'm having chinese for tea tonight but im worried about the syn values. Now i only used 1 syn yesterday and so far only 1 today. I'm going to be having Salt and pepper squid egg fried rice and maybe a sweet and sour pork ball or two how many syns would this work out i know the...

Hi peeps, Does any one know the syn value for these burgers on extra easy, Il be grilling them so there will be very little fat left in them. many thanks Azel