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    ready to give up!!!

    I know I am a muppet, Sorry OP for referring to you as a lady.... I don't tend to notice the photos.... that'll teach me. I am well known for putting my foot in it. :)
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    ready to give up!!!

    Please don't give up... You must have a good reason for wanting to do this, do not be put off track by a little hiccup. There are lots of things that can explain a tiny gain like yours. Could be * week, could be you have drank a lot of fluid, could even be that you haven't been to the loo...
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    You'd have thought they would have noticed.

    Thankyou all so much for your lovely replies, my sister did know I had a joined a slimming group, I mentioned it on the phone back in May. We have spoken on the phone since and she has never asked how I was doing, I never mentioned it either so I was quite looking forward to seeing them all. Hey...
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    You'd have thought they would have noticed.

    I haven't seen my sister and her family since a week before I started slimming world, I have all my little certificates on the fridge for motivation, and my body has changed greatly. My sister came down for a day out with the clan on Saturday, and neither her or her husband said a word... Not...
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    why when im due to go on holiday

    Maybe you are feeling a little stressed out and eating comfort food that you can grab, so step away from the biscuit tin and munch on some fruit. Have a brilliant holiday. :)
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    Wednesday Weighers

    Just half a pound for me this week, and I didn't WI last week, so that is a fortnights loss. I think I am starting to slip off the wagon. :(
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    Tried the new hifi bars...

    The cranberry and yoghurt are to die for.... so much so, that I bought two packs yesterday and between hubby, daughter and grandchildren, there is one left. I have hidden it. :) Will be buying more, I think they are nicer then the deluxe ones.
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    Wednesday Weighers

    1.5 off for me today... really staring to slow up now. 8.5 to go to target. :) Well done everyone this evening.
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    Is there a certain food you just won't allow yourself to have?

    Pate!!! Pate has to be thickly splodged onto fresh crusty bread and eaten in copious amounts until you simply cannot eat any more. It is also customary to swill equally vast amounts of red wine to fully appreciate the experience..... Ahhhhhh I miss pate...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    3 lbs for me, got me 2 and half stone sticky. Well chuffed as I didn't go last week. :)
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    SW and feeling ill?!

    I think there may be a nasty bug going round. I have been on plan for two and half months and felt brilliant, then a week ago I started to get awful cramps in my tummy, like the pains you get after labour, or really bad monthly pains. The gurgling noises were so loud they could be heard over the...
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    warning slimming world butchers

    We were told this at group as well, basically all certificates are being stopped because of a few "less then honest" butchers that are claiming they are SW endorsed when they are not. It's a real shame for those that have kept their recipes strictly to SW standards, but they normally charge an...
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    Heinz tomato soup

    Cool, Thanks for getting back and letting me know. I think I will have it even tho it's over my syns because I am not eating anything else really. Will just have to see what damage it does next weigh in. :)
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    Heinz tomato soup

    I have been feeling rough for a few days, and want to know how many syns there are in Heinz cream of tom soup. It's always my "feeling poorly medicine food" and I can't face anything else right now. Thanks for reading.
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    Wednesday Weighers

    Well done Tom, 3.5 pounds for me this week, and I won slimmer of the week, but I feel like a fraud. I have had such a bad gripey tummy all week that I have hardly eaten a thing, bit of fruit, chicken, tuna and alpen lights. So although I am pleased my weight is going down, I felt like a cheat...
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    Planning but all looks boring any ideas?

    I made the slimming world goulash some weeks ago, it was amazing, made so much that I had some for a couple of days, first day with rice, as I'm on EE but the second day with steamed veg and day after with roasted peppers,onions, mush etc. There is a recipe for pizza chicken breast, that would...
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    Just been browsing the new mag....

    So if you slosh it over fresh pineapple it will be like eating pina colada.... yuuuummmm :)
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    Wednesday Weighers

    One and half for me this week, got my 2 stone shiny so very happy, but losses are really slowing a bit now. :)
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    Reward after weigh in?

    I have a treat, but I stay sensible. My OH orders either a chicken breast shish kebab, or chicken tikka for me. I get in from group, make a huge salad and wait for the takeaway to arrive. It feels naughty, but really, it's basically a tasty chicken salad. That is my only naughty thing. Tho last...
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    Much Needed support even though at target

    Wow, you have been at target for 2 and half months now, everyone is entitled to have the odd bad week, You are having yours but it sounds as if you know exactly what you have to do to get back on plan. You know you can do it. I think that to maintain something like this for life, you have to be...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I am sorry if this has been posted, but my local 99p stores have boxes of Alpen light bars for .... 99p Brilliant, I nearly filled a basket. :)
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    Body Magic ideas?

    I vaxed me carpets yesterday, vax playing up so I was on me hands and knees with a scrubbing brush... I swear I am a couple of pounds lighter today. Not a fun way to get active but hey, if it works. :)
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    Just need to vent

    Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to trivialise how you are feeling hun, I just wanted to try and cheer you up. Can you not phone Mr Marine? maybe I should have read your other post before jumping in with both feet.... I hope I haven't offended you. Sos again x :)
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    Just need to vent

    You never know hun, you might end up being happy you went on your own, you may meet someone incredible because of it, you may make a new friend that you wouldn't have had you gone with a "plus one" I am a strong believer of fate.... go with the flow, see it as an adventure, get dressed up...
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    why didnt I get slimmer of the month?

    Well we must be lucky, ours pays for a prize, nothing huge, but it's always a little something. She is lovely tho.
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    why didnt I get slimmer of the month?

    "Forgets"? Or doesn't want to fork out for a wee prize ? mmmm
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    ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED!!

    At least you have made a decision to change your life, that is always the first and hardest thing to do. I think we all get a shock on our first night weigh in, we kid ourselves that "I'm not that bad" then the reality sinks in, you are not alone, not in your shock, nor on your journey, we are...
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    why didnt I get slimmer of the month?

    Yup, you can only get SOW if you had a loss the previous week, if you didn't weigh in, or had a gain, you are not elligible.
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    Wednesday Weighers

    Well done MsMia, what a brilliant couple of weeks you've had. :)
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    why didnt I get slimmer of the month?

    Our consultant says that your first weeks loss is halved, this is then added to your next three weeks, that makes your total. Would that sound right? To be fair, she has a sheet with the top five losers on it in order.
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    Reward for reaching target?

    My OH hates mine as well Beautifulness.... that's why I cover it with a watch, but I am a pound off the 2 stone mini target, so I guess next week I will go and get it done. I want to get a tiny flower with an even tinier butterfly nr it. :)
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    Wednesday Weighers

    2.5 lbs off for me this evening, need 1 more lb for my 2 stone, have just troughed an entire pack of deluxe hi fi's in celebration... couldn't stop myself, was starving and needed something sweet. Better be really good for the rest of the week... :)
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    Reward for reaching target?

    I have an ugly little tattoo on my wrist, was a boyfriends name when I was young and stupid, then the next boyfriend told me how young and stupid I was and that I should let him cross it out.... again, not quite so young, but just as stupid, so I have promised myself, that when I hit my 2 stone...
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    Join class tomorrow-help me!!!

    Sorry, forgot to add that you could stock up on fruit, veg, salad, low fat cheese, baked beans, some meat, some fish and muller light yogs. That will keep you going for a while till you get the hang of what you do and don't like. :)
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    Join class tomorrow-help me!!!

    Hi there, first of all don't worry. Everyone in that group will be there for the same reason as you. Your consultant will probably get you to fill out a form and talk you through the plan whilst other members are getting weighed. After your chat you will be given your pack and card, you will pay...
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    Is it normal for the losses to slow down?

    Thanks for that, If it's normal then I am happy to push on through, I was worried that it was going to tail off to nothing at all, that would be so disheartening. Thanks for putting my mind at rest. :)
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    Is it normal for the losses to slow down?

    This week will be my 8th week on SW plan. First week lost 7.5 pounds, every week after that, until last week I have lost 3 pounds steady, 3.5 one week but mostly a steady, regular amount. Last week, lost 1.5, and I'm sure, this week will be the same. I do weigh in the week, I know I shouldn't...
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    OMG PLEASE HELP!

    Just had a look and a 50 gramme bar is 12.5 syns, so 50 syns for 200 grammes. If I were you, put it down to a Flexi syn day and get back on plan tomorrow hun :)
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    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Boiled sweets are 1 syn each, chocolate limes are 1.5 syns and chocolate eclairs are 2 each. Fruit passtels are 0.5 each, jelly babies are 1 each foam bananas are 1 each mint humbugs are 1.5, parma violets are 1 syn for 6 of them, midget jems are 1.5 syns for 4 sweets and cola bottles are 0.5...
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    Special K snacky bag thingies

    Thankyou for replying, yes they were. My grandaughter opened them, didn't want them and put them on the kitchen table, I thought I would try one, then, well you know how it goes. :) Threw the pack away before checking the back, but they were so nice.
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    Portsmouth people

    I am Southampton, well, nearer Eastleigh really. Moved here from Brighton decades ago, so I am not sure if I am "scummer" really, maybe just a bit in spirit. Tho my footie roots always have and always will be true to the "seagulls". I go to the Bishy group, love it, it's great. :)
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    Help - loosing motivation as I get closer to my goal...

    Maybe try telling yourself that your hubbie's target is your target. If your motivation spurred him on, then maybe you now need to draw some motivation from wanting him to be healthy. You have done brilliantly so far, you know you can do, just a little bit further.... :)
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    Special K snacky bag thingies

    Sorry, don't know what they where, was a dinky bag with little squarish yummy things in, anyhow, ate them, loved them and am wondering how many syns per bag? :)
  44. J

    Tuesday Weigh-in... 7lb lost in 1st week !

    Well done you, that's a brilliant start. Keep going with the positive attitude and you'll do yourself proud. :)
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    Wednesday Weighers

    A pound and half for me this week, no more peppered mackerel for me...
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    Oooops smoked mackerel

    I am such a doofus, had a whole pack of peppered smoked mackerel... thinking it would be free, and it's not. It's 1 syn per 25 g. I have thrown the packet out so I don't know how much I have troughed, but it's goona be a mahoosive amount. Have used up all my syns before eating it, AND weigh in...
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    Awards

    Well done you, steady away and you will get to were you want to be... :)
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    THIS MAN IS A SW INSPIRATION...

    Have just read his story... what an inspiration for all of us...Pete Russell goes on holiday for the first time in 34 years after losing 10-stone | Mail Online
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    Joining SW

    Well done for your loss so far, and good luck with your journey. We have a guy at our group, he has lost close to three stone since joining in March. It's a shame that more blokes can't see through the " it's a womans thing" You will have to tell a few of your "blokey" friends and get them to go...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    So happy, lost 3lb to get my stone and half award, won Slimmer Of The Week, and Slimmer Of The Month, I really am finding it easy to stay focused , hope I can keep it up. :)
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    OH on board

    My OH has been put on cholesterol tabs this week, high dosage. I am devastated.... He has been kind of following my plan but he is so naughty when he's out and about on his own. I have told him, no more full fat ANYTHING in the house, and he is not liking it but I am not going to grow old on my...
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    What have you just eaten??

    All done in the steamer so I could get on with the housework, Steamed new potatoes, steamed carrots and french beans, steamed spring greens and steamed smoked haddock. Weigh in tomorrow, so desert is a whole pineapple... so easy, hardly any washing up, BUT the house is filled with the heady...
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    Best Tips For The Biggest WillPower

    The thing that has really helped me is having loads of free and superfree food around so I have no excuse when I am hungry. Lots of salad, berries, mullers, sugar free jellies, eggs and cold cooked meats in the fridge, loads of fruit in the kitchen dotted about. Freezer full of fish, meat...
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    Any syns in..,,,

    I don't know about the fat free ones, have a look. I bought some by mistake thinking they were the 10 cal ones, but they are higher in calories as although they are "fat free" they have sugar in them.
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    LOW LOW CHEESE SPREAD?

    Bought some with black pepper. It says it tastes great hot so am gonna "smam" some on a jacket potato, but what are the syns. Don't know how much say a level tablespoon would be, or is it done by weight? Thanks :)
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    So upset- was shouted a nasty name from a passing car

    Turn that moronic remark into a positive, turn the hurt you felt into determination, don't for one moment think of giving up, you would soon feel even more cross with yourself for allowing some doofus to send you spiraling backward, have the last laugh when you go to your next weigh in and...
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    BELVITA BREAKFAST BISCUITS?....

    Thanks Circes, that's quite a lot, I think a breakfast portion is 4 x biscuits, so I will stick to a mid morning fruit snack instead.
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    BELVITA BREAKFAST BISCUITS?....

    I always skip brekkie, I have given up bread as I cannot eat it without butter, I am a tea addict, so use my milk allowance on that every day. I went to the Coop today and saw these Belvita Brekkie biccies, and they looked quite nice. Does anyone know how many syns they are per biscuit or per...
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    Bread

    The trouble with bread, for me anyway, is that I have to eat it with a thick layer of butter, or toasted with a doubley thick layer of pate, or cheese, so in order to avoid all of that I have given up bread altogether. I have to say, my tummy used to get really bloated after bread, but I do miss it.
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    The 'what i resisted today' Thread.

    Hubby just ordered himself an indian takeaway from possibly the best curry house this side of India, the smell was almost overpowering and soooo hard, so, got up , went out to the kitchen, chopped a banana, apple, strawberries added Rhubarb mullerlight and threw on some raspberries.... he...
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    Does Body Magic affect weight loss?

    Amy, my daughter wants me to go to a "spin" class, have never heard of it and when I looked it up, all I saw where pictures of toned athletes in proper cycling gear , it has really put me off as I don't want to be the sad old granny at the back of the class wearing Primarni leggings. :) What was...
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    Does Body Magic affect weight loss?

    I use my Wii fit for an hour a day and can honestly say that it is really helping. I do aerobic exercises to help burn off fat, not muscle toning ones, tho I intend to start them when my weight loss gets near to where I want to be. I think, judging by the amount of calories it tells me I have...
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    Whats your latest reward sticker?

    Got me Club 10 tonight, and have a pound to lose to get my 1 and half shiny next week.... So happy, :)
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    Wednesday Weighers

    I lost 3.5 lbs this evening, got my Club 10, and am 1lb off my 1 and half stone. I really am happy with how this is going, well done to all those that had a good week, and good luck for next week to those that had a disappointing week. :)
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    13 (stone) really is an unlucky number

    Maybe you are lacking motivation because somewhere inside a little voice is telling you that although you have gained a little, you have still lost a lot. Or maybe without realising it, you believe that because you have already lost x amount, you could do it again. the strong voice inside you is...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    I got my 1 stone shiny shiny today, and my daughter got her 1/2 stone shiny, I am proud of myself and very proud of her, to boot, she won the first raffle prize and I won the second, so we had a brilliant evening. I cannot express enough how this board has helped me keep focused, I really feel...
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    New Members.

    I still consider myself to be new, tomorrow will be my fourth group meet. My advice would be to enjoy it, I had a brilliant first week, found that I was feeling full, not at all deprived and read this board whenever I felt tempted by naughty things. It helped me loads and still does. If you do...
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    Pineapple, thought I'd share...

    I have WI tomorrow, so have just devoured a whole pineapple instead of munchies. Out of curiosity, I thought I would look up the health benefits, I know they are superspeed but didn't really understand why, but from what I have read, they are excellent at breaking down protein, they have tons of...
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    Harvester grilled sea bass

    Went with my grandchildren to harvester this afty, Diet coke, superfree salad and fat free viniagrette, grilled sea bass with boiled taters, more superfree salad instead of desert. Does anyone know what kind of damage I might have done? The only other stuff I ate today was apple, strawberries...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    I lost 3lb this evening, I have 1/2 a pound to go to my 1 stone shiny. I really am proud of myself. I only started SW on the 4th of this month, I have never tried it before and I cannot believe how easy to understand it all is. I might have to go under the knife in a couple of months, I know the...
  71. J

    Sainsbury's butchers choice half fat sausages

    Thanks for that, could have had two and didn't know it... :)
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    Sainsbury's butchers choice half fat sausages

    Please does anyone know the syn value for these? Daughter made breakfast at hers and I only had one, but would like to know how many syns as I am trying so hard to get my stone shiny at group this week so I really am sticking to 100% . Thanks. :)
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    SHWARTZ FLAVOURFUL...

    Thankyou so much Chocolateworm.... you have made my day, meatballs back on and all is well with the world. :)
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    SHWARTZ FLAVOURFUL...

    Please can anyone tell me what the syn value is on these, I bought two today, a spicy meatball one and a tikka masala one. They look like packets of dry herbs, but when I got them home, one has unrefined sugar, and one has oil in???? seems strange as they really are just packets of herbs and...
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    GO AHEAD YOGURT BISCUIT BARS

    Thankyou so much for the quick reply, I kinda guestimated that they would be 4 a slice, thinking that should cover it, so, half a syn up on the deal... oooohhhh 3 tic tacs.. :)
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    GO AHEAD YOGURT BISCUIT BARS

    Was at the hospital with grandaughter early this morn, did not have brekkie. Started to feel sick and shaky so my daughter bought what she thought was the "healthiest" bar in the vending machine, I only ate one of the two biscuits but stupidly did not keep the pack for nutritional info. Does...
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    alpen light bars

    Alpen Lites are on offer at the Coop, 2 for £2.50, stocked up this morning.
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    Cadbury's options..

    DOH.. Just found the thread for hot choccy.... sorry.
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    Cadbury's options..

    I have looked at old threads and cannot find it, I am sure it will be here somewhere but the kettle is boiling and I used nearly all my milk allowance. How many syns in a sachet? Thanks in advance. :)
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    Doing something wrong

    Don't be dis-heartened. Did you do a food diary for week one? If so, go back over that and try to emulate it again. Look at the differences between week one and week two to see where you may have slipped up a little. Could also be water weight, that can account for a couple of pounds. You also...
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    1st Week weigh in!!!

    That's brilliant, well done you. That is a really good loss. Whatever you are doing, keep it up for next week. Good Luck.:clap::clap:
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    Grapefruit... How do you eat yours?

    I think I will get me one of them there bendy knives, looks like something my nan used to have when we were small. I am sure I could manage with that. All brilliant replies tho, Thanks. :)
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    slimming world vs weight watchers

    I lost a bit of weight on WW some years back, I hated the small portions of food, I hated thinking about nothing but points all day, and as soon as I started eating "normal" meals, the weight crept back on plus some. I started SW last week and lost 7 and half pounds this evening at weigh in. I...
  84. J

    Which sweetener is best for cooking?

    Thanks for the replies, there is an Aldi not far from me, will swish in there tomorrow.
  85. J

    Which sweetener is best for cooking?

    Also where can I buy it? I have found a low syn recipe for strawberry cupcakes on the site and we have a picnic theme taster evening next week. Would like to try and make these at 2 1/2 syns each.
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    First week weigh in and thanks to you all....

    I have lost 7 and 1/2 pounds. I say Thanks to you all because, I have come on here every night and although I hardly post, I have enjoyed reading all of the posts, it has given my mind and hands something to do other then go wandering into the kitchen for late night biscuits. I have felt full...
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    Grapefruit... How do you eat yours?

    Real dumb question I know, but I bought some, tried to peel one, bit of a disaster, then tried to do the "cheffy" thing with a sharp knife to get the segments out, ended up with juice running up to my elbows. I quartered the next one and just stood over the sink, slurping like a demented woman...
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    Newbie over here! *waves*

    Hello there, I went to my first ever SW meet last wednesday, so I am new to this too. I too am feeling so full all the time that I keep questioning whether it is right. I have re-assured on here that it is. I really don't feel like I am on a diet at all. Good luck with your journey, I go to...
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    quick question...

    Brilliant, Thanks for getting back so quick, all good ideas, but I have never eaten Quark?? and don't have instant mash, so off to the syn bin for me:).... ooooh unless I put some potatoes in with it an forgoe the savory rice I was gonna have...
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    quick question...

    If I put apple pieces in the pork chop casserole I am making, do I have to syn it? I thought it was superfree but my daughter says that fruit when cooked is synnable, I just wanted to thicken the sauce but am now not sure? Sorry if I am a pain, but I am just learning..
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    A weight loss tip !!!!

    I did WW a few years back, I lost a couple of stone and tho miserable with my diet, I was happy I lost the weight... However, the plan is not one I could stick to for life. You have to be quite obsessive about food and points which really is not good for you. I got fed up with not relaxing...
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    Just started SW, bit confused....

    Thanks for all the replies, it is brilliant to have somewhere like this to come, I have been reading the posts for a couple of days now and realise that I am not paddling my canoe on my own. It really makes you feel heartened to read about so many others achievements. I thought garden peas were...
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    Just started SW, bit confused....

    Thanks for the reply. I put a mountain of shrooms and peppers into the bol, the salads are heaped up with all the right stuff, I just sprinkled a few frozen garden peas and used one slice of ham, the mince was extra lean steak mince, so I am hoping all is ok. I might lay off the bananas and eat...
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    Just started SW, bit confused....

    I started last week, joined with my daughter and her friend so we can support each other, but I have to say, I am a little confused at how full I feel. Yesterday I ate a cooked chicken breast with a big salad for lunch, dinner was another chicken breast, huge pile of peas, mash and onion gravy...
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