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    using more pp on f&h?

    Hi just finding it hard to get my head around f&h, some meals/days add up to more pp than I would use if I was pp. I know it's a separate plan but I don't get how we can eat more an still be able to lose weight. For example on f&h I'd maybe have 2 crumpets with an egg an beans for breakfast...
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    Speed foods on ww

    Thanks I no it's not on the plan just wondered if it wud work in the same principle. It's ok suppose its obvious to eat more fruit an veg an bulk out meals usin them :-)
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    Speed foods on ww

    Hi I dabbled with slimming world for a couple of months last yr and whilst there learned they have 'speed foods' hinges like certain vegetables an fruit etc they said if you eat as many of those thing off that list in your week you may have a better lose. Anyone know what I'm talking about...
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    Tesco mayo 0 pro points

    Hi I had the aldi extra light mayo today an it came up as 0pp for upto 25ml I've always pointed it before! :-)
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    Which books?

    Hi as you all probably know there's a sale on the cookbooks at the mo. justices drying if anyone has any recommendations of any?
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    Hi, thinkinh about coming back from sw

    Thanks think I'm gonna give it a go :-)
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    Hi, thinkinh about coming back from sw

    Hi I lost quite a bit of weight a few yrs ago with ww, doing it at home as my mum used to go to The meetings. Ive now had 2 children (3 1/2 and 14 weeks) and I'm at my heaviest at almost 13st. I used to love ww but seemed to platue an get bored/fed up last time I was on it an then it changed to...
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    Working on a new me!

    Hi all, I usually hang out in the diet section but thought if take a look in here as I've decided to start taking better care of myself. I've had 2 babies a3 ur old and a 3 month old and don't think ill have anymore children now an even if we did have 1 more it wouldn't be for at least 4 yrs so...
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    Extra Easy 1/3 Superfree

    Is part of the point of the superfree that you put it on your plate to reduce the amount of other foods you put on your plate and eat? Does it count if its mixed in with you meal like in a pasta dish and can you have it before or after your meal, like a fruit salad after, would that count? Also...
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    Restarting!

    Think I'm goin to start on ee first week then go from there :-) good luck everyone!
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    Restarting!

    Thanks all, ill see what I fancy on Friday then lol :-)
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    Restarting!

    My baby is 3 months old now so I'm going to restart on Friday, I only did it for a couple if months before getting preg, I'm not sure which plan to start off on. I did ee before but did find it a little difficult putting the 1/3 super free with everything especially breakfast and the losses...
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    Breastfeeding How does it work when breastfeeding?

    Also do people lose well while doing it while bf? How much do you tend to lose?
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    Breastfeeding How does it work when breastfeeding?

    Hi I've introduced myself on another thread, starting sw after my 2nd baby who's 3 weeks old, anyway I was wondering how it works or what's different with the plan when breastfeeding? I need to get my books out again an think will have to get my head round it again as I only went for a few weeks...
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    New Mummy - Trying to keep on SW track!!

    Hi, I'm linzi_lou I'm 27 and have just had my 2nd baby boy 3 weeks ago! my first child is 3 yes old. I first stated sw before falling preg in order to lose some weight before getting preg, I was only there a few weeks before getting preg an managed to lose 11lb. I'd like to get back into it and...
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    Extra Easy What happend :-(

    Hi well I was doing so well and enjoying the 'diet' an last week I put on 1 pound :-( when I Truro think what I may have done wrong I can think of- not always putting the super free actually on my plate, having it before or after. not using all my syns, maybe eating too much free food on my...
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    6 week course?

    I I'm thinking about getting the 6 week course, do you think it's a good idea?! Won't have to worry about paying every week an it might help me to stay on track, I think it works out as 1 meeting free?
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    So how does sw actually work?

    Hmm I wonder this too! I'm only in my 2nd week but (touch wood!) it seems to be working! :-)
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    Extra Easy Books?

    Hi can anyone recommend any books? I got the small meal ideas one for 3.50, that ones good. But are any others worth gettin?
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    Jars/packets/workin out syns

    Just a quick question about uaing jars and packets such as chilli con carne mix or the bake in a bag ones or pasta sauce in a jar for eg I have chilli for tea tonight made with a tesco chilli mix, it says 34 cals per 1/4 pack, so not much. Do I use the 1 syn=20 cal for this an the others or...
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    Steak

    Thanks I'll have a look :-)
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    Philly choc?

    Thanks all I may give it a try!
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    Steak

    Hi just wondering, I've brought aom peppe stakes from aldi, would they be free? I no steak is a free food but didnt no of it still was been a peppers steak? As far as I can see its just pepper on them, no sauce
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    Philly choc?

    I herd about the philadelphia choc flavour, is it nice? Phillidelphia is cheese tho isn't it, dosnt it tast of cheese!? And how many syns is it? Thanks
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    Yoghurts

    Lol thanks, still not bad. Wonder of I can find any around with less cals, I'll have to look! Mite sneak one of them lol
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    Snacks/free foods

    Glass of wine that ment! Also my leader said she likes all her new starters to start on ee, so that's what im doing and see how it goes :-)
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    Snacks/free foods

    Thankyou, I've been shoppin today and my fruit bowle is totally over flowing! Got pineapple oranges kiwi bananas peaches plums Starwberrys! Them a ton of salad stuff an veg aswell :-) so think I've got super free coverd the rest of the week! Now just need to come up with some nice meals, had a...
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    Yoghurts

    Hi just wondering, are all yoghurts/ fromagis frai free on ee? I've just discoverd my little boys choc flavor fromage frai it's lovely! So wondering if it's free? Just has about 52 cals
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    Extra Easy Im now a member!

    Wow well done you! You must feel Fantastic!
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    Snacks/free foods

    Thanks! I'm on ee, I did wonder that the chips were more of a meal, not got much salad stuff left so sol nip shopping after work today. Yeah I did syn my cheese, mayo, butter on toast and wine. I had 50/50 bread but will buy brown today. Still getting used to it and what works, but won't really...
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    Extra Easy Im now a member!

    Thanks :-) I did read something about that in my book, so I prob will do just maybe a bit more relaxed :-)
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    Snacks/free foods

    Hi, just wondering if it's ok to snack on free foods. Like I've fin work I had my tea at work but was hungry wen I got in so had some syn free chips and beans. I didn't no if it's ok cus it's like another meal? Wen they say you can have as much free food as you want, does it mean just at meal...
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    Extra Easy Im now a member!

    I I've now joined sw, went to group last nite, my leader is lovely it all seems good so far. TodY is my first day an I'm still getting my head around it but think I'm doing ok. I'll prob have lots of questions when I have more time, I've got to go to work now. A quick bit about me, I'm 26, have...
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    possibly the stupidest question ever!

    Hi just wondering how do you pay, I think the first meetings free? So do you pay next week or do you have to pay in advance or anythin?
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    Weigh day

    Thankyou, good advice. I'm hoping to get to the group tonight! Either 5.30 or 7.30, prob 7.30 so I can go on my own without my little boy, I will let you know how I get on! I'm looking forward to trying something new and not having to count points! :-)
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    Weigh day

    It's not that often I go out drinking though, most likely would be either for a family meal out or just the odd little treat like a nice tea at home or a bit of choc or something at the weekend. I understand vegs an I think potatoes n pasta ate free or can be on certain days so if I'm Out for a...
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    Weigh day

    I just wondering as I'm thinking of joining, what do you think the best day would be to have for weigh day? when I was on ww I used to sometimes save up my points if I had a night out planned at the weekend, i used to weigh on a Tuesday an that allowed me to save up Plenty for the weekend rather...
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    New thinking of trying

    Ah ok thanks think I may well go along to my local group on Thursday an see what it's all About in more detail!
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    New thinking of trying

    Hi, I'm thinking of tryin sw I've done weight watchers alot an lost 3+ stone before falling pregnant but since having my baby who's now 2! I'm struggling to stick to it, I'm still nearly 3 stone heaveir than pre preg and thinking about having another baby so want to get back in shape or at least...
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    Iphone App

    Thanks I did look and am happily using it now thankyou!
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    Iphone App

    Oh really!? I will deff have a look! Thanks :-)
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    Iphone App

    Hi, I use the app too but the only thing I find annoying is it won't let you put half of points in
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    Why does it have be dearer to eat healthy?!

    Hi I'm attempting to start again yet again lol since habit my baby who is now 18 months by the way! I have not bin able to stick to the diet, I dont know what it is I was really good at it before. Anyway it gets to me and make it harder to stick to when all the low fat stuff is twice the price...
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    a loss! :-) points query

    Thankyou, it's weigh day tomorrow but I've just sneaked on the scales and it seems I've stayed the same but I'm not losing heart just yet as it's not really weigh day till tomoz. maybe I need to drop to 20 or 19 points and see how I get on, thought I'd been quite good but I did guestimate a meal...
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    a loss! :-) points query

    Hi all, I've been faffing about with the diet really, but I started back work after mat leave last week and lost 3 pounds! without really doing it properly! So that's given me the motivation to do it properly, Just wondering about points for day to day activity I'm a nurse on a busy ward, I...
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    restarting on discover

    Hi I take it this Is the place for the people in the old plan? I tried the new plan but didn't do well, I think it was mostly because of the fact o went a party at the weekend but I was hood and saved most of my weeklies and nearly all pp for that day, I sts on weigh in which put a big dampner...
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    starting again!

    Hi well I did fall off the wagon after a brill start of putting my all into it, it seems the party I went to and thought I wad good at, actually lead to my sts which made me feel so fed up! so I decided to leave it a week to try and get it out of my system before starting again! so now is my...
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    not sure how Ive done!

    well yeah I think I could have prehaps had a burger from the BBQ and some cake, I don't think it would have made much diff as I've stayed the same for weeks, not bin piggin out or anything though but have had the odd choc binge at totm and had a BBQ and been on a short break away and still...
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    working out 5% goals etc

    Ahh right ok thankyou that's brill :-)
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    not sure how Ive done!

    Hi well I have tried hard but still I dont know what the scales will say Tuesday! I went to a Party last night, it was a BBQ. I'd saved about 26 weeklies and 25 for the day, I had some pasta,lots of Salad, small Piece of pizza, a small meat kebab thing on a stick and a chic drumstick, and a...
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    Choc fudge cake

    Wow that's alot! I found the search bar and I found a thread on Toby carvery and it's 18 pp there, maybe go in the middle. Well I didn't have one anyway, I resisted glad I did! But they are sooo lush! Think I. Going save my weeklies and have one one week! ooo what other diet could you have choc...
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    Help point my tea?

    Thankyou very much! Thought I'd be dipping into my weeklies! :-)
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    Help point my tea?

    Hi I've eaten out tonight and not sure of the pp, I've had a 7 oz steak, garlic butter, 1 onion ring, jacket potatoe and peas. Well I can plumeria peas lol but does anyone have any idea on the other stuff, it was a pub meal. Thanks
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    Choc fudge cake

    Hi does anyone know how Many pro points there are in a choc fudge cake and ice cream from a pub? thanks
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    Non-food treats!

    Well done! that's sooo good can't wait till I'm saying that! I didn't no it says it in the books, I do have them but not looked at them for ages, just the food guide. I've replied to your msg on the other thread too, I will find my books and have a look, thanks
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    working out 5% goals etc

    Thanks I'm 11st 3 so 157 lb my height I'd 5ft 2
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    working out 5% goals etc

    Brill thanks x
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    Quick update on me :-)

    Thankyou!
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    Non-food treats!

    That's a brill idea princess goldfish!
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    Non-food treats!

    I'm only 5ft 2.5! Good luck to you too x
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    Non-food treats!

    I'm on iPhone too, I dont have a sig, my goals 9 stone so need to lose 2 stone 3 lb!
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    working out 5% goals etc

    Right ok so I'm 157 lbs so 157~100= 1.57x10 = 15.7 157-15.7 = 138.3 so I need to lose about 19lb to get to 10% goal? Is this right? And for 5% I assume it's just halved? Thanks
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    Non-food treats!

    I was thinking of doing both! Lol but I'll see may just do each half stone, but itl be a long wait near the end when it slows down! hmmm ill have a think!
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    Non-food treats!

    Hi I posted the exact same thing the other day! I've only just restarted the diet but I'm thinking of treating myself to a nice facial or pedicure or new piece of clothing as I go along! how often do you treat yourself? I wad thinking each time I reach a goal, so maybe each half a stone or at 5%...
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    Quick update on me :-)

    Hi all Day 3 is nearly over and I'm doing ok! used a few weeklies but saving most for the weekend I have a party to go too! Typical on my 1st week! I must admit I have been feeling hungry at times between meals but I suppose itl take a while to adjust, I've been having fruit at those times...
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    working out 5% goals etc

    Hi everyone, I'm day 3 and doing ok so far! just wondering if anyone knows how you work out your 5% and 10% goals? Is it just those then the half stones and stone marks as goals?
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    Amazement at my 1st weigh in!

    Well done :-)
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    introducing myself properly!

    I always wanted be a bit taller lol but never mind there's always something we want to change about ourselves! anyway I'm sure been perfect would be soo boring lol anyway I stick a pair of heels on if I need a bit more hight! Quite easily fixed :-) just hope they don't wreck my feet whilst I'm...
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    Treat for losing weight?

    Hi all, just wondering if anyone treats themselves when they lose a certain amount for eg to a facial or a new top/jeans/makeup etc? When I went to the meetings before, they gave you a sticker when you got to 5% silver 7 etc but I'm doing it alone this time and thought it could be a good idea...
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    First day on pp :-)

    Thanks all, day 1 went well, I used all my daily points, I had 2 left at the end of the day so had a ww mufin! Just wondering about milk, I used to point for 1/2 pint at beginning of the week then use it as I needed, I don't like milk so only have it in tea and occasional bowel if cereal so 1/2...
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    introducing myself properly!

    Hi thanks, yes it is surprising how a few extra or less inchs make such a difference to weight. been small in height I cant weigh too much, 9 stone is good for me, (could prob get away with 9 1/2 but i want to be 9 to have a few pounds to play with! Lol) healthy bmi, comfortable size 10, plenty...
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    Weight Watchers Get Gorgeous Lounge

    Sounds good :-)
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    dreading 2morros weigh in!!

    Hi, it's really disheartening when you've been good and don't get a loss I know, but it's not weigh day yet! could anything else be affecting it like totm or anything? Maybe you'll get a bigger loss next week. When I wad on ww before I came to a stand stil when I didn't have much left to lose so...
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    introducing myself properly!

    Hi sorry for yet another thread from me lol but seen as though I've now started the diet and have already posted lots of threads! I thought I'd better introduce myself! I'm linzi_Lou, I'm 25 and have a little boy who is nearly 13 months old and a fiancee who's 26. I did ww on and off for a...
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    First day on pp :-)

    Well my 1st day is going ok, but it's not even 12 o clock yet lol just had 1 piece of toast for breakfast as we've only got thick bread in until I go to tesco later! The one time I buy thick bread and I decide to start my diet lol
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    Ww online?

    Thanks all, I've decided to try and go it alone for now!
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    weigh day?

    I've started today! (tue) Lol
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    weigh day?

    So people have thought about it then! well I was going to start today but I'm wondering if tomoz (weds) might be better to have weigh day midweek plus I didn't get to tesco yest to get the stuff I need-bread milk etc
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    Ww online/alone

    Ok thanks
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    pp or discover?

    Sounds brill thanks :-)
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    Question Needing Answered :)

    Hi I don't know much about it, I'm starting pp tomoz but I'm thinking of getting an app called iwatcher its got the calculator and you can track on there and store faves, it sounds good, some people have mentioned it on here and it's only 59p!
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    Ww online/alone

    ok so am I right in thinking that in the ww online you get the online calculator and lists of foods- general, shopping and eating out? Which are all inaccurate? Aswell ad the calculator been inaccurate? then the tracker to write down what your eating and the graphs showing weightloss and goals...
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    weigh day?

    Also a Wednesday would probably be good too, if not maybe even better than a tues on the new plan, maybe even a fri or sat as then i could have my treat night at the weekend lol but then if I use all my weeklies theyl be none left corvina rest of the were lol maybe I'll stick with midweek after...
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    weigh day?

    Hi just wondering if anyone thinks the day you have your weigh in on makes a difference? For eg I like to have mine on a Tuesday so if I have saved points (old plan) for the weekend and ate more it either gives me time to make up the points back if I've gone over or just to settle after having...
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    pp free fruit

    I don't think I'd would eat more than that either anyway, I find it hard to believe you could eat lots of it and it not affect your loss, but like others have said I'll see what works for me. Il be starting tomorrow! going to go food shopping today get some healthy things and cook spaghetti...
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    pp free fruit

    Lol ok thanks x
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    pp free fruit

    hi again! just a question about the free fruit and veg, im guessing i cant eat loads of it just because its free!? like a banana was 1 1/2 p before and now its free!? what if i ate 2 or 3 of them in 1 day would this affect my weight loss?
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    pp or discover?

    thanks, im thinking of giving pp a try, if i dont then ill never know! i can always go back :-) it could be what i need- a change, thanks for your help ladies :-)
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    Ww online?

    Hi I went to the classes after I had my little boy, it's just a bit difficult to go to them with starting back work soon, my partner works away so it means taking my baby with me, which I used to do before but after a a day at nursery I'm sure he will be shattered and the time it's at is when he...
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    Ww online?

    Hi just wondering if anyone does ww online and what they think of it? is it worth it, do they send you anything or is it all done online- the books for eating out etc? thanks
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    pp or discover?

    Thanks, well that sounds like pp is better then, I'm considering cancelling gym membership that I've not used for months lol and using the money for meetings maybe or even online membership, I've just downloaded the ww app :-)
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    pp or discover?

    Hi I did ww successfully on and off for about 4 yrs and did really well. I got down to a happy size and weight of 9st 3 but then I got pregnant! it's been 1 yr now and I'm still 2 stone heavier than prepreg, I've only lost 1 stone, I did try ww a few weeks after having my baby but for some...
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    back after having baby!

    thanks all, i aim to do it slowley thats what worked for me last time, a bit at a time. do you just turn up to the class then or do i have to book or anything first? also how long do you have to have been going the meetings to collect all the info/booklets etc are they any good, do youhsave to...
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    back after having baby!

    hi all, i used to post here before getting pregnant last yr, ive followed ww from home on and off sucsesfully for yrs and am looking at restarting soon now ive had my baby boy who is 3 weeks old! i am going to have to go to a meeting though, i have never been one before as i used my mums books...
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    Sharing favourites & new discoveries

    hi diane whice supermaket did you get the swiss roll from as different brands might be different points and was it choc or plain sponge? ill have a look in tesco on saturday for one yum! no wot ill be having after my tea on saturday!
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    Do you like being on a diet/eating healthy?

    i enjoy doing ww i feel good when im eatting healthy physically and psychologicaly, and even better when the scales weigh me lighter! although on the odd occasion i do wish i wasnt on a diet like when i fancy something naughty and havnt got the points or when we want to eat out, i do save my...
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    starbucks

    hi yeah it was a fruit juice, i found some nutriton info on their site ive got it as 2 1/2 for the grande thanks!
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    starbucks

    hi does anyone know the points in the rasberry juice from starbucks? ive looked on the points thingy under starbucks but its not on there? thanks
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    Sharing favourites & new discoveries

    yeah we have the sugar free its really nice we sometines put berrys in it too and have sainsburys low point ice cream yum after tea
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    9.7 size 12 but still big thighs/hips : (

    your right Marie D i am a size 12 and its great! that was my main goal and ive got there, just need to get to my weight goal now and will hopefully lose the inches too. i wish i liked salad sorry im not sure how you work out exercise points i dont normally use the points, although sometimes...
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    9.7 size 12 but still big thighs/hips : (

    hi, yeah i do exercise i try to do at least 3 times a week at the gym spending about an hour on cardio, sometimes do weights but rrley i feel i need to lose the flab first! lol butn its hard sometimes with uni and placement to find the time, i sometimes dont make it 3 times a week sometimes only...
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    9.7 size 12 but still big thighs/hips : (

    hi, just feeling a little miffed at the mo, i dropped a dress size at christmas to a 12 and have lost a further stone since january, (its slow going, but has sped up since i dropped to 18 points a day, touch wood lol) anyway i am now a size 12 which is what i wanted to get to (was a 14) i am 9...
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    Only i could do that...

    well done thats fantastic!
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    A cheesey question

    hi im sure tesco do a healthy living mild cheese and it has the ww points on too i think its around 1point for 30 grams im sure there are others too
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    saving points for the weekend!

    hi thanks, i was also wondering do you think certain types of food may slow weight loss like chocolate fatty things or carbs even though we can eat anything as long as it in our points? do you think eating healthier options and cutting out the more fatty things may help to lose quicker? i...
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    saving points for the weekend!

    hi, i was wondering do you think if you save too many points for a certain day in the week (like weekends) it affects your weight loss/weigh in? i usually try to save as many points as i can for the weekend some days it maybe 2 or 3 other days it could be 5 or 6 depending on what ive eaten that...
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    weight coming from where you want it to

    thanks for all of your replys, hottot think i might try thr variety thing, really dont feel like going the gym todau, been 3 times this wek so far, i no i should go
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    weight coming from where you want it to

    ok ill keep going with it and see what heppens thanks!
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    weight coming from where you want it to

    hi, why does that weight never come from where you want it to? i have lost nearly three stone, slowley over a couple years i have dropped a dress size i am 9.10 at the mo my mini goal is 9.7 then think ill go to 9 for my next goal and see how i feel, but it dosnt seem to shift from my thigh/bum...
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    Can somone look at these and give Honest Opinon please???

    yes i too can see a difference great going, well done
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    weigh in-drop points or not?

    thanks for your replies, i am really chuffed, goin to the gym last week and swimming after must have paid off! it was totm aswell! dont worry Marie D you will get there, i have been doin it for about 2 1/2 years now reason being i like to lose it slow as they say it stays off longer and i always...
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    weigh in-drop points or not?

    i no i cant belive it, i havent been this light for years!!!! :D think i will drop the point, i only had 16 yesterday anyway so i have 3 saved.
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    ww ready make cake packets

    mmmm they sound lovely, i love cooking and baking its bonus if its ww, lower points, i wonder if you can get these from other places as i dont go morrisons and i wonder if they do other baking products aswell? i would like to get a ww cook book, can these only be gotten from the meetings or are...
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    weigh in-drop points or not?

    hi, i did my weekly weigh in yesterday morning and i am now 9 stone 13.8 ! the problem is the .8 as im not sure if i should drop my points now or wait till im 9.13 as im closer to 10 stone than 9.13 at the mo. my mum who is also doin ww from home (she used to go to classes and has restarted lots...
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    Marie's mind is elsewhere at the mo!

    hi, im in fenton! i do weight watchers from home tho, quite a few people from stoke
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    Sharing favourites & new discoveries

    yeah, its there own brand, i have also recently started to have low fat butter with chopped garlic mixed in on toast, its just like garlic bread! but way lower in points, lovley dipped into 0 point soup!
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    Baked/jacket pot's

    i thought it was 2 1/2 points for a 250g jacket potatoe?
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    Sharing favourites & new discoveries

    sainsburys beans are only 1/2 point for 1/4 tin, the lowest ive come across, i have also found that weight watchers things and some low fat items arnt always the lowest option. it pays to compare, im a nightmare to go food shopping with! wel any type of shopping actually! :rolleyes:
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    what happens when you reach goal?

    thanks, sounds like a good plan!
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    what happens when you reach goal?

    hi, i have just found this site which is fantastic by the way! i have been on weight watchers for around 2-2 1/2 years now. i have lost 2 1/2 stone in this time (i am a slow loser! and let my self have christmass and my summer holiday diet free!) i started at 12.8 and at the moment i am 10.1 at...
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