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Hi Kat, just wanted to say that you shouldn't be disappointed with a 7kg loss, that's a great start. I'm not an expert but I understand SP days are designed to give your weight loss a boost for say a special occasion, and shouldn't be used long term. Have you tried posting a food diary on the...

Thanks craftermary, that's fab 😀

Hi everyone, I'm using Alpro Original Oat Milk as my Hex A. Can anyone help me out with the amount I'm allowed as my Hex A and syn value please. Thank you 😊

Hi Sarah @Sazmajig unfortunately I'm not able to give the April challenge my full commitment due to various reasons which I won't go into. I'm maintaining but I don't want to mess up your fab spreadsheet so can you remove me please. Hopefully I will be back for the May challenge. Good luck to...

Hi Sarah, yep started last Friday 1st April

Hi @Sazmajig, Hi Sarah, sorry not been on here for last few days. My weigh in day is Friday. Just done first weigh in and lost 1/2 lb. Happy with that as not had a good week in following the plan. Thanks x

Hi, please can I join.... My target weight loss will be 4lbs Thanks

Magic porridge with a cup of tea :)

Ok after a few weeks off plan and away from the support from here, it is time for me to get back into getting too goal now the sun is finally making an appearance and the layers of clothes are coming off. Currently catching up on all the posts, which may take a while ;) then it's sorting out my...

Welcome Pouchie. You will definitely get lots of support from everyone on this forum. I started off going to group but also found it was not for me so joined this site and I have had great support and advice ever since. Personally it would not suit me to weigh in on a monthly basis I think...

Oats (hexB) mixed with muller light yoghurt (any flavour) and frozen berries left in the fridge overnight. I prefer to use 0% Greek yoghurt mixed with onken fat free yoghurt rather than muller yoghurt to cut out the sweeteners. Using onken does add some some syns depending on quantity used but...

No worries malamobile. Thanks for looking anyway. That's the great thing about this forum, someone is always willing to help :) :)

Thanks Maggie, :( it would have been great if it was free, might try the alternatives that are lower on the syns. Thanks everyone for help with this :)

Thanks for info, which plan are the syns for?

Wow that's great thanks. It was really nice and as the pack says very filling. I even cut back on the dressing it came with thinking it may have a few syns but can now enjoy the whole pot, yay. Thanks again. :) :)

Fab, thanks, Package size is 290g

Thanks malamobile, i am not sure which is free food so listed all ingredients :) Ingredients are soya beans, quinoa, borlotti beans, cannellini beans, broccoli, low fat cheese, khorasan wheat, split peas, lentils, feta cheese, pomegranate kernels, raisins, lemon juice, rapeseed oil.

I have just eaten Fullerlonger 'super Wholefood salad' from M&S and loved it's freshness. Can anyone help with syn value please. Per 100g Cals 130 Protein 9.8g Carbs 9.1g Fat 3.5g Sat fat 1.7g Fibre 10.3g Thanks :)

Great losses everyone, and well done Jen on the job offer. It's a STS for me this week but I have had a few days off plan so quite happy at staying put. We are away this weekend so going to be careful on my choices for damage limitation. 3lbs to go so not going to mess it up this close to...

Everyones different really. The recommendation is to use all syns so you don't feel you are missing treats etc. When I first started SW I was sticking to 5 a day but found I was not losing weight. After posting on here it was suggested I should up the daily syns, so I started having between 10...

Thanks hollys nan. I have not had much luck finding out any information so I am hoping someone on the forum can help me. At the moment I am mixing fat free natural yogurt with onkens fat free strawberry yogurt to cut down on the syns.

Hi all, I am trying to find a syn free flavoured yogurt that doesn't contain artificial sweeteners, is there one? Basically an alternative to muller lights. Can anyone help?

Hello everyone. Can anyone tell me if Rachel's organic and Yeo Valley natural fat free yogurts are syn free, and how many syns are in their flavoured low fat yogurts. Thanks very much :)

I did start off going to group but didn't find it helped me. I found the time during the meeting was spent on weighing members and then the consultant asking how they had lost weight, and with a large group this did take a long time and some of the members methods of losing the weight didn't fit...

Magic porridge, yum :)

I would say yes as long as any remaining fat has been drained off.

3/4 lb loss for me this week. Really pleased after STS last week. :) Since starting SW I have remained on EE which I find fits in with the family meals. I have tried Green days but find I get bloated after eating pasta and I don't eat too much meat so Red days aren't for me. I have cut out...

STS for me this week. Too much champagne and chocolates around to worry about staying on plan today, back to it tomorrow thou. Need to hit my next goal in the next few weeks. Hope everyone is having a great week:)

STS for me this week which means I didn't hit my 4th goal :( Off out tonight to celebrate our wedding anniversary and valentines to enjoy a lovely meal with champagne so eating on plan will have to wait until tomorrow. Hope everyone is having a great day. :)

Its still a loss Tilly and worth recording regardless. My scales also show the 1/4lb losses, 3/4 is .75 :)

It's that time again.... 1/2lb for me this week. Quite happy with that as I have had a couple of days where a cake or two have found their way onto my plate ;) I don't think I will be reaching my next goal at this rate :p

Well done. I have only just got into the 10's so it may be some time before I join you :)

For me tonight it was SW lentil shepherds pie. Really delicious and there is enough left over for tomorrow nights dinner. :)

Magic porridge and a cup of tea :)

I have said goodbye to the 11's and saying hello to the 10's this morning. Hope everyone is doing well and having a great week. :wavey:

Yay, WI this morning and I am 10st 12 3/4lb that's 1 1/2lb loss and now into the 10's :party0011: Have a great week everyone :)

WI this morning, Woo hoo, 1 1/2lb loss for me this week. :)

Well done that's fab, you can move down into the 10's. My last WI I was 11s 1/4lb and really hoping that my WI tomorrow will put me into the 10's too. Good luck, have a great week everyone :)

Last night was a night shift for me so today was very much about catching up on the sleep. I didn't have my meals planned for today but I managed to stay on plan, cooking myself a very simple roast chicken and vegetable meal. Going to restock the cupboards tomorrow and sort out my meals for...

I agree with previous posts from Charl and Grannie, don't give up. My average weight loss has been 1lb a week which is a slow loss but I feel I am more likely to keep the weight off this way. 1lb is still a great loss. :)

The day started well but it ended up with me going completely off plan. We went to an all you can eat Chinese buffet restaurant. I stayed away from the egg fried rice, noodles, prawns deep fried in batter etc, but the chocolate fountain and the Eton mess I just could not resist :( Planning to...

It was a work day for me today so I changed around my lunch and dinner options as it is an early start and late home day. Having my main meal at lunch helps me get thru the day. There are still a few Christmas sweets left at work so treated myself to a couple. Day 10 - back on track Breakfast...

Day 9 - back on track Breakfast - magic porridge (hex B) Lunch - Super speed soup Dinner - SW beef and red wine casserole with mashed mixed potato and sweet potato Snacks - orange, BGTY Cumberland sausage (1/2 syn), baby bel light cheese (2 syns) Options chocolate drink (2 syns) 250ml semi...

The basic Options and Highlights 11g sachets are 2 syns each. Rather than buy the sachets I go for a jar and weigh out 11g :rolleyes: Works out a bit cheaper than buying individual sachets (unless they are on offer).

http://www.minimins.com/syn-values/236732-throat-lozenges.html found this post which might help :)

Yes it does and adds a little extra juice to the mix. Hope you enjoy it. As my diary shows it has become my favourite breakfast :)

Hi, it's porridge oats (hexB) mixed with a muller light yoghurt, any flavour, and frozen berries (I use frozen raspberries, Black Forest mix, cherries. Or you can use fresh fruit mixed into the oats just before you eat it) and left in the fridge over night for the oats to absorb the yoghurt...

3 1/4lbs loss for me this week that means I have just 1/4lb to loose to get into the 10's :) :)

Week 1 complete and WI this morning. I have lost 3 1/4lbs which is my post Christmas gain and a little bit more gone :) . Really pleased I have lost the extra I gained and fully back on plan. We went out for a meal this evening but I made sure I made the right choices from the menu and only ate...

First official WI this morning for 2013, 3 1/4lb loss, that's the post Christmas gain and a little extra gone, Yay :) :)

Honk :)

Hope this helps you to convert the number after the decimal point First break up the decmial into the whole number part and the decimal part: 2 lbs and .8 lbs Take the decimal part and convert to ounces: .8 [lbs] x 16 [ounces/lbs] = 12.8 ounces 2 lbs and 12.8 ounces

It's my first WI tomorrow fingers crossed I will have lost my post Christmas weight and a little extra. :) Day 7 - back on track Breakfast - magic porridge (hex B) Lunch - Super speed soup Dinner - SW fish pie with steamed vegetables Snacks - banana, pear, BGTY Cumberland sausage (1/2...

Didn't feel like cooking tonight so decided to have a Chinese takeaway, and as it is the weekend enjoyed a glass of wine with it. Not sure on the syn value for the takeaway so I have either over or under guesstimated but I didn't managed to finish it all. Slightly over on syns today but I have...

Magic porridge for me this morning :)

A very lazy day today, apart from my 40 min walk before breakfast. I had to be a little careful walking on the pavements, the snow had turned to ice in some places, and I didn't want to end up on my backside. Day 5 - back on track Breakfast - English muffin (8 syns) with smoked salmon...

Change for me today. Enjoyed a late breakfast today, English muffin, smoked salmon, grilled bacon and 2 poached eggs. Can anyone tell me how many syns in the English muffin please. Thanks :)

Enjoyed a late breakfast today, English muffin, smoked salmon, grilled bacon and 2 poached eggs. Can anyone tell me how many syns in the English muffin please. Thanks :)

My usual because its easy to make, satisfying and tastes delicious - magic porridge with mixed berries :)

Honk :)

Another good day for me today. No gym so i went for a quick walk in the snow to get some fresh air before lunch. Lunch was a Toby carvery which was nice on a cold day like this. I should have been working a night shift tonight but due to the weather I will be staying home in the warm, bonus...

Honk!!

Snow is on its way. Glad I have already sorted out my menus and cooked a few meals for the next few days. Not wanting to venture out in the snow and cold weather to do any shopping. Day 3 - back on track Breakfast - magic porridge (hex B) Lunch - super speed soup Dinner - SW beef and red...

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Feeling good today, really feel I am now back on track and following the plan. Yesterday I cooked a few meals from the SW magazine to put in the freezer so I have my menus sorted for the coming week. Day 2- back on track Breakfast - magic porridge (hex B) Lunch - Boiled egg, raw carrots...

Sainsbury Be Good Too Yourself cumberland sausages are also only 1/2 syn each, and are very tasty. :)

Magic porridge with a cup of tea :D

Magic porridge and a cup of tea....

I hit my first goal to loose 1 stone before Christmas and got down to 11s 1 1/2lb, but the extra indulgences over the festive period has put me back up to 11s 3 1/2lb. Not to much damage so hoping it will not take me long to get back to my pre Christmas weight and beyond. Back on track today and...

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Start of a New Year, start of getting back on track and heading to my next goal. :scale: After the last couple of weeks trying to stay on plan and not succeeding, I have decided to start recording my food diary again to help keep me focused. Day 1 - back on track Breakfast - magic...

Complete disaster with breakfast this morning. I put too much water in with my oats ending up with a very runny bowl of porridge :eek:. I did eat half of it as I was going down the gym and needed something before my workout, but the rest of it ended up in the bin. My OH treated me to a late...

Honk.... :D

Day 2 of my food diary for 2013 Day 1 done and I managed to stay 100% on plan so definately back into the swing of things and heading for my next goal :D. Breakfast – magic porridge, 35g oats (HexB) mixed with muller light yogurt and berries Lunch – Super Speed Soup with 2 ryvitas (4...

My first 'HONK' for 2013.... :)

Day 1 of my food diary for 2013 Well its time to get back to the normal routine after Christmas and New Year. All the festive food and goodies have been eaten, the gym classes are fully back up and running so there are no more excuses. I managed to hit my first goal before Christmas but WI...

yay, hit my Christmas goal :talk017: Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 12.5lbs lost 8.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to lose 9lb lost 12lb to go Babybuffy84 21lbs...

2lb loss for me this week, woo hoo... Hoping to shift the last 4lb before Christmas but its the party season and I have a few parties to go to before the year has ended. Staying on plan is going to be difficult but I am going to enjoy the festive season and not stress if I have to wait until...

2lb off this week :D Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 12.5lbs lost 8.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to lose 9lb lost 12lb to go Babybuffy84 21lbs to lose 2lbs...

Magic porridge with a cup of tea :D

Magic porridge :D

1/2lb off for me this week... slowing down but at least it is getting closer to goal Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 12.5lbs lost 8.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb...

Day 25 of my diary WI this morning and after staying on plan all week I have only lost ¼ lb :confused: I have increased by exercise adding in more weight training so hoping this is affecting the scales. Breakfast – magic porridge, 35g oats (HexB) mixed with muller light yogurt and berries...

Only 1/4lb for me this week but at least its a loss and a bit closer to the 10s....

Magic porridge :D

1/4lb loss for me this week :confused: I wasn't going to post this but although its a very small amount it is still a loss.....

Hi, I had a couple of weeks of STS and like you couldn't understand why, as I was following the plan, drinking water and exercising. I decided to start writing a food diary and posted it to the forum, and I got some great advice from others which has helped me start losing again. One...

Day 24 of my diary I got home a little bit later than normal from work so I didn’t really fancy much to eat and indulged in a much needed glass of wine. Breakfast – magic porridge, 35g oats (HexB) mixed with muller light yogurt and berries Lunch – vegetable pasta with 25g reduced fat cheese...

Honk :D

Day 23 of my diary Tomorrow would normally be my WI day but I will be up early for work so planning to delay my WI until Friday morning. I have a feeling it will be a STS, and if it is then I will not understand why as I have been on plan all week. Breakfast – magic porridge, 35g oats...

Hope it goes well today for you Laura. You will be with family and friends remembering precious times. Loved ones that are no longer with us are never forgotten.

Magic porridge with a cup of tea...:D

Honk :party0011:

Day 22 of my diary Two days to go before my next WI and I hope I have a loss. I have remained on plan so keeping my fingers crossed :fingerscrossed:. Breakfast – magic porridge, 35g oats (HexB) mixed with muller light yogurt and berries Lunch – super speed soup Dinner – cottage pie made...

No need to cook the oats first, just let the yogurt do its magic over night. I throw in some frozen berries and give it a good mix in the morning and eat it cold. I have not tried heating it in the microwave so don't know if the yogurt will split. You can make pancakes from the oat mixture...

Honk, honk :D

I use Sainsburys Be Good to Yourself Extra Lean Pork Cumberland Sausages, 8 pack, chilled, 57g each and they are only 1/2 syn each on EE and original and 4 syns on green plan, and they are quite tasty. :D

Magic porridge :D 35g oats (hexb) mixed with muller light yogurt and frozen berries, left in fridge overnight - yummy

Day 21 of my diary I have been neglecting my food diary for the last few days and I don't want to slip back to my old habits, and writing down what I eat does really help me to stay focus so back to it today. Breakfast – magic porridge, 35g oats (HexB) mixed with muller light yogurt and...

Magic porridge... :)

Day 18 of my diary I am working a night duty tonight so hoping that we will not be too busy with this awful weather we are having. Breakfast – Sainsbury’s Be Good To Yourself extra lean grilled cumberland sausages (1 syn) with grilled bacon, tomato, fried egg and baked beans Lunch – Super...

1 1/2lb gone, a little closer to the 10's and 4lb to go to reach a stone :D. Going to work at it to reach my 2nd goal before Christmas :scale:

Grilled extra lean cumberland sausage (1/2 syn) grilled bacon and tomato, baked beans and fried egg

1 1/2lb off for me this week. Keep going Jen. I had a few weeks of slow weight loss and STS and it is demotivating when that happens. But I agree with Charl, you are getting back into your running so your body is probably adjusting.

Day 17 of my diary WI this morning and really pleased that I have lost 1 ½lb :D. I was expecting to STS after the amount I ate and drank over the weekend. That makes a total loss, so far (cos I am going to continue) of 10lb since starting on SW :party0011:. Breakfast – Magic Porridge (HexB)...

Day 16 of my diary It was a very busy day at work. No time for any proper breaks. Breakfast – Magic Porridge (HexB) with berries Didn’t manage to sit down for lunch until 1430hrs. Lunch – Chicken casserole with portion of vegetables Dinner – 2 x oat cakes (5 syns) with 25g of reduced fat...

1 1/2lb gone for me this week :D Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 12.5lbs lost 8.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to lose 9lb lost 12lb to go Babybuffy84 21lbs to lose...

Honk :0clapper:

Day 15 of my diary Day two of being back on the plan after the very overindulgent weekend and it’s a work day tomorrow, up early, home late. Breakfast – Magic Porridge (HexB) with berries Lunch – Super Speed soup. This is becoming my regular lunch, it is so easy and tasty. Dinner –...

Magic porridge (35g oats hexB) mixed with muller yogurt and berries

Hi hope this helps, I couldn't find an exact match Love Soya Lincolnshire Style Sausages, 6 pack, chilled, 50g each 2 syns each on all plans Best Ever Cumberland Sausages, 5 pack, chilled, 50g each 1 syn each on all plans Best Ever Sausages, 6 pack, chilled, 42g each 1 syn each on all plans

Its Monday it has to be a Honk!!:D

Day 14 of my diary I am going to write off days 12 and 13 as they were completely off plan enjoying good food and good wine catching up with old friends. Mondays are damage control days so getting back on the plan today and continuing where I left off with my food diary. Breakfast – Magic...

Hi Tracie Lou, Magic porridge is 35g porridge oats (hexB), muller light yogurt (any flavour) and frozen berries/fruit all mixed together and left over night in the fridge. I have it cold but it can be heated up in the microwave and, I haven't tried this myself, it can be made into little...

magic porridge (hexB) with berries :D

We have had a great weekend catching up with old friends but not so great as far as the plan is concerned :( Last night has caught up with me and I am feeling quite tired and can't be bothered to cook a proper meal so its been a day of picking at anything for me too. Back on the plan tomorrow :)

Making my way down towards the 10's very slowly but determined to succeed. :D

We are off to a friends this weekend for good company, good food and good wine :D. I know I will not be able to stick to plan but I am going to enjoy myself knowing that on Monday, if there is any damage I will be back on plan having had a fantastic weekend :party0011: Have a great weekend...

Honk :party0048:

Day 11 of my diary I need to go shopping and restock on a few items so it’s been a day of not really knowing what to eat but I have managed to stay on plan with what's left in the cupboard. I have kept the syns low today as we are off to friends for the weekend and will definitely be off plan...

Magic porridge with berries (hexB)

Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 12.5lbs lost 8.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to lose 9lb lost 12lb to go Babybuffy84 21lbs to lose 2lbs lost 19lbs to go...

Honk :)

Day 10 of my diary WI this morning and I have a 2½lb loss :D which after a couple of weeks with little or no loss I am really pleased about and motivated to continue on my road to goal. Filling out my food diary and using this forum has really helped me. On a night duty tonight so as last...

Thanks Jen. Yep, 30g Nestle Shreddies is on the list of HexB's :)

Woo hoo, finally after a few STS's I have another loss this week, 2 1/2lbs. That means I get my first 1/2 stone award :party0011:

2 'Be Good to Yourself' cumberland sausages (1/2 syn each), fried eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms

Honk!! :bliss:

Worked it out correctly now with the correct protion size :doh: 1 1/2 syns each.

Day 9 of my diary Its WI tomorrow morning :scale:. Keeping my fingers crossed that my weight loss is continuing and it’s not going to be an STS. Breakfast – magic porridge (35g oats – HexB) with muller light yogurt and frozen berries, left in the fridge overnight. Lunch – Super Speed...

Just tried it again by selecting 'vegetarian products' 'meat alternative dried' (hope thats right) and still coming out as 3 1/2 syns each :confused:

Yeah, I thought it was quitea high syn value. I got the nutrition details off Tesco online and calculated using that. Typical Values Typical values per sausage - Energy - kJ/kcal 310/74 - Protein 5.8g - Carbohydrate 5.7g - - of which sugars 2.5g - Fat 2.5g - - of which...

Just done a quick check, they are 3 1/2 syns each on all plans. Hope that helps. :)

Honk honk :D

Thanks, my WI day is Thursday so I am hoping that it will not be another case of STS. :cross:

Day 8 of my diary Breakfast – magic porridge (35g oats – HexB) with muller light yogurt and frozen berries, left in the fridge overnight. Lunch – Super Speed soup Dinner – Chicken and Pumpkin casserole (I used butternut Squash instead of pumpkin) SW chips and portion of vegetables...

Hi and welcome to the forum. I joined SW Online a couple of months ago before finding this forum. To be honest I find this forum more useful than the SW online site. There is always someone on here that will answer any questions, offer ideas and tips. If you haven't already, have a good look...

Honk for yesterday :D

Welcome and congratulations on the weight loss so far. The forum is great for tips and support. Have a look at the food diaries, you might get some ideas for packed lunches there. What facilities do you have at work? I work long hours, up early home late, so I will have my main meal at work...

Day 7 of my diary Well, that was a typical Monday day at work :pcwhack:. Absolutely exhausted when I got home, so it was off to bed for an early night. Breakfast – magic porridge (35g oats – HexB) with muller light yogurt and frozen berries, left in the fridge overnight. Lunch – Quorn...

HHHoooonnnkkk :D

Sounds and looks yummy. Going to try these as an alternative to my usual magic porridge breakfast. :)

Day 6 of my diary The weekend is over, back to work tomorrow :( and it will be an early start for me in the morning, up at 5am and not home until 8pm, a long day!! I will need to sort out my food for tomorrow this evening! As I don’t like eating a large meal late at night I will have my...

Magic porridge (35g oats) with mullerlight yogurt and frozen berries, left in the fridge overnight. Delicious :)

Thanks, it has really helped me to write down everything in this diary, and the support from the forum has kept me motivated. It could have been so easy for me to say blow it, its not working, why am I bothering. I have said that in the past and given up but not this time. Hoping that I will...

Yay... Honk :D

Day 5 of my diary It’s Saturday, where has the week gone? It’s been a day of catching up on the housework :( and making a batch of Super Speed Soup to tuck into over the next few days. Breakfast – magic porridge (35g oats – HexB) with muller light yogurt and frozen berries. This is becoming...

Honk :D

Day 4 of my diary Really chuffed this morning at WI, I have lost 1lb after STS for a few weeks so starting this food diary has really helped me reassess my eating plan and get me losing again. It was a relaxing day yesterday after working a night shift, but back to normal today. Breakfast –...

Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 12.5lbs lost 8.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to lose 9lb lost 12lb to go Babybuffy84 21lbs to lose 2lbs lost 19lbs to go...

Super Speed Soup is great for a satisfying lunch. I need to go shopping and stock up on the ingredients to make a batch :)

Thanks donna88, starting the food diary has paid off. WI this morning, I have 1lb loss. Not a lot but very happy that its not another STS :)

My usual, magic porridge with frozen berries :)

Yay, just did my WI and after a few weeks of STS I have a 1lb loss :D. I know its not a big loss but at least its going down and not up. I definately think posting my food diary on the forum and getting tips and ideas from you guys has helped enormously. :grouphugg:

I have not used Success Express but have found the following on the forum that might be useful for you http://www.minimins.com/slimming-wor...s-express.html (Success Express)

Thanks for looking at my diary. I have a WI tomorrow so I will get to see how things are going. I have changed the way I do things, changing what I eat, when I eat, having more syns. Fingers crossed :fingerscrossed:, hopefully these are the little tweaks I needed to get things moving again.

Honk :clap:

Sorry I can't really help as I have not been in your situation, but I will say you have had a wonderful weight loss and have managed to maintain and not put all the weight back on which is great :clap:. Focus on that for the time being. I know with me I have to be in the right frame of mind...

Day 3 of my diary Well the night shift was very long, the journey home was slow after 2 cars collided blocking one lane of the dual carriageway, but I got home safely thankful that I had my breakfast before leaving, as planned yesterday, which kept me going. Managed to catch up on a few hours...

Magic porridge with 35g oats (hexB) muller light and mixed berries :)

Day 2 of my food diary. I am working a night duty tonight so will need to plan to eat lunch and dinner later than normal to help with the long shift. Breakfast – grilled bacon, grilled tomatoes, scrambled eggs and mushrooms. Breakfast was early again this morning and I had a banana on my...

Trying something different this morning, grilled bacon, grilled tomatoes, scrambled eggs and mushrooms.

Honk. Just off to make myself an Options chocolate drink to finish the day :)

Ok I have decided to write a food diary to see where I may be going wrong. I have STS for the last few weeks, not sure why as I have been following the plan, I exercise on a regular basis, drink plenty of water, eat to my appetite and make sure I following the 1/3 superfree rule . I have been...

Magic porridge made with natural fat free yogurt (ran out of Muller lights, not quite the same made with natural yoghurt but tasted ok) and frozen berries. :)

I am going to mix it up a bit to see if that kick starts my metabolism. Today I have had a red day and used all my syns on 7 quality street chocolates - 2 syns each, rather than my usual merinque nest, fruit and yogurt - 3 1/2 syns and options drink - 2 syns. The soup is quite filling and I...

Thanks everyone for the replies Yeah I've been going to the gym on a regular basis for some time but wasn't really watching what I was eating. I was hoping that the exercise I was doing would compensate for what I was eating. I didn't put on weight but didn't lose it either so I decided to...

Thanks for the help and advice. Yep I write out a food diary making sure I don’t over eat keeping my portions sizes down. The recipes I make from the EE cook book are for 4 people but I find the portions are quite large and end up making 5 portions out of them and freezing them. The soup is...

Hi all I have been following SW (extra easy) since16th September and I have only lost 5lbs!! I have STS for the last 3 weeks and I can’tunderstand why I am not losing more as I have been following the plan 100%since I started, I go to the gym 3-4times a week, I drink plenty of water – what I...

Honk!

I love colcullen and make it with regular potatoes. I have never tried making it with Smash so can't really say if it is better or not. :)

Magic porridge with frozen berries. I am not a big tea and coffee drinker so I save my hexb milk for the odd cup during the day and if there is any left, I add it to an Options chocolate drink in the evening.

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Magic porridge with mango to set me up for the gym workout :)

Of course you can join, copy and paste the list into a reply and add yourself to the bottom :)

Congratulations on the loss and welcome back :)

You are more than welcome to join in, just copy and paste the list into a reply and add yourself to the bottom. :)

I got bored with weetabix and banana so tried the muller light porridge this morning. Porridge oats (hexB) mixed with muller light yoghurt and frozen berries, left overnight in fridge. Very filling and very nice. Definately going to try that again :).

How bizzarre to ask you to wait for 2 hours!! I have been doing SW for the last 5 weeks from home but decided to join a group last week for motivation and support. I signed up with the consultant whilst the other members were being weighed. I did find the chat about the plan was quite rushed...

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33/100

Hi all, I have been trying out a mixture of Green and EE since starting just over 4 weeks ago. The weight loss has not been great but I am happy that it is going down and not up :). I thought about trying a few Original days to see if I get more of a loss but I am not a big meat or fish eater...

31/100 :D

For level 1 everything is more or less done on the spot. You can check it out on UTube Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred: Level 1 - YouTube

Thanks Jen, I tried putting a 1.5kg bag of flour on them but it is to light to register anything :confused: . I am going to weigh myself down at the gym tomorrow.

Oh no, I thought it was about time I bought myself some new precision scales to record those 1/2lb losses. Got them all set up and working, hopped on only to see the display record me as a stone heavier than my other scales :eek:. Surely they can't be right or are they too precise!! I got the...

Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 10.5lbs lost 10.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to lose 9lb lost 12lb to go Babybuffy84 21lbs to lose 2lbs lost 19lbs to go...

Late WI for me this week as well. Down 1 1/2 pounds which I am really pleased with :D I have now been on SW for 4 weeks and can honestly say it has been great to follow, no calorie counting, no points to tot up just eating healthily. The weight loss as been a bit slow but as long as it's...

28/100, wow 4 weeks done :D

http://www.minimins.com/forum-technical-support/218-my-virtual-model-avatar.html Hi this might help :)

I am not able to find any information on these sausages on Slimming World site or internet search! Do you have the nutritional information for them, if so I can possibly get the information for you. :)

Is it just on this thread or all threads? :hmm:

27/100 :)

26/100. Stuck at home with a bad cold :sick: and just wanting comfort food today, but not going to give in so I can post on here tomorrow :)

I enjoy cadburys highlights. If I have any milk left over from my HexA I will just heat it up and add it to my drink. They just satisfy that chocolate need for me. My favourties are the fudge and caramel flavours :)

yay.... 25/100 :D

24/100. I think I have this right, this is day 25 :hmm:

22/100 :)

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I am too struggling with how many syns I should be having a day. I found this on Slimming World online - "Between 10 and 15 Syns is about the recommended amount a day for someone who's two to three stones overweight [you can have more if you have more to lose]. This helps you lose weight at...

Hi I have added you to the list, :) Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 11.5lbs lost 9.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to lose 9lb lost 12lb to go Babybuffy84 21lbs...

20/100. :D

I made the super speed soup yesterday adding chilli to taste. My saucepan was not quite big enough to cope with all the ingredients so something had to be to omitted :eek: !! As I wasn't sure about adding the baked beans I left them out mainly because I thought it had enough tomato in it. It...

Thats really great. Makes you realise that a loss of 1lb is worth congratulating and not to get down about not losing more. :)

Its a long day for me tomorrow. Getting up at 5am to head off to work and won't be home until 8pm so will be seeking the comfort of my bed shortly :zz:. I am really chuffed I have remained 100% and feeling determined not to spoil it and to stay away from the works tuck shop :).

That sounds interesting. I never thought of using couscous as an alternative to porridge, I might have to try it. :)

17/100 and half way thru day 18 :)

16/100. I have been on EE since day one but didn't have a loss this week so going to swap over to green to see if this will make a difference. This thread certainly keeps me motivated to remain 100% :)

If you scroll back to the first page of the thread you will find the original recipe started by evethewitch. Hope that helps. :)

Just seen this on Lorraine this morning for a good healthy meal. I will be having a go at this tonight with a few adjustments with the oil and creme fraiche. :) Herb and five-veg pasta | James Tanner | Food | Lorraine ITV1

15/100.

A little disapointed as I have stayed on plan all week but only managed to STS :sigh:. I didn't manage to get down to the gym for most of September due to an injury, but got back in action last week and intending to go to Sh'bam (really great fun class) this morning so hoping the STS is due to...

13/100 done. Day 14 has commenced. WI tomorrow on day 15, fingers crossed I will be reporting a loss. :)

12/100 for me. :)

All done for you, congratulations on great loss :) Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 10.5lbs lost 10.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to lose 9lb lost 12lb to go...

11/100 done, day 12 tomorrow :)

Day 11, let's bring it on.... 10/100

I had my first WI on Sunday and I have lost 2lb so on my way to the 10s. Following all the threads on this forum is great and really motivating, and I am picking up some brilliant tips :). Good luck everyone.

So far so good I have managed to stay on plan, its 9/100 for me. Day 10 tomorrow. :)

Hi, hope this helps Truly irresistable Pork sausages 6/8 pack chilled 65g each - EE 4.5 Original 4.5 Green 8 Truly irresistable Pork cumberland sausages 6 pack chilled 65g each EE 4.5 Original 4.5 Green 7.5 :)

Trying Sainsburys Turkey sausages tonight. 2 syns on EE

8/100 day 9 tomorrow

Started on SW last Sunday, this is my first WI. Really pleased I have lost 2lb but out for lunch today so going to be very careful and avoid those temptations. Hope everyone has a great week. :)

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Thanks donna88, I started on Monday so my countdown should be 5/99. :)

5/100, let 6 day commence. :)

4/100 this is day 5. Feeling really chuffed that I stayed away from the temptation of chocolate and cake during the night shift. Off to bed now to catch up on some sleep. See you all later. :zz:

Just seen you had problems with formatting list. I have added you to the bottom but will need details of lbs you would like to lose etc. Hope that helps. Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 8lbs lost 13lbs to...

Hi lyricallylittle and Tams, welcome. Just copy and paste the list adding your details to the bottom, then post to the thread. Hope that helps. :)

3/100, day 4 today. On a night shift tonight. Determined not to be tempted by the tuck shop and getting day 4 done and dusted. :)

2/100, 98 days to go. This is day 3 for me, lets do this together :)

Started on SW online yesterday and just found this thread. My first weigh-in will be next Monday, fingers crossed. :)

Hi thanks for the information. Unfortuately I joined online before seeing your post and now I can't find how to change my weigh-in day :( Can you tell me how to do it.... Thanks

Thanks for the information on flexisynning. I have just started SW so at this stage I am planning to use my syns on a daily basis to a maximum of 15 and see how it goes. :)

I started yesterday. Great thread to keep us motivated. 1/100 - 99 days to go :)

Hello. Joining this challenge to help me along the way. Good luck everyone Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 6.5lbs lost 14.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to lose 9lb...

Thanks for the information on this thread. Very useful for a Newbie.. :)

Hi, just wanted to check I am following EE principles correctly. Started on SW today so far I have had 2 eggs scrambled, no butter or milk 60g bread 350ml skimmed milk for tea/coffee Baked potato Prawns mixed with 1 1/2 tbs of lighter than light mayo with dash of tomato ketchup strawberries...

Thanks for the replies. I am going to try the EE plan and see how I get on. :)

Good luck Bella with your first weigh in. I started this morning with SW on line. I have been a yo yo dieter for many years and now I am determined to keep myself motivated and be more successful and stop the yo yo dieting.

Just starting SW online today, which is the best plan to follow? Any advice would be great. Thanks :)

I am starting on SW today and also a little sceptical on how it all actually works. I have just read through this thread and some of my questions have been answered and I have gained some great tips. Thank you, I will be keeping an eye on my portions sizes and making sure I use the superfree...

Just starting SW, thanks for the great advice.

Monday morning tomorrow so putting the weekend behind me and starting SW online. Finding my way around this forum and reading some great posts. Hope everyone has a good week. :)

Just found this thread. Currently 11st 8lb and hoping SW will help me on my way to goal. Good luck everyone. :)

Hello, just signed up to SW online. I have tried WW, RC and counting calories myself but could never really stick with any of them. Christmas is just around the corner so it is time for me to knuckle down to losing some of these extra llbs. I like the idea of the free foods and not counting...

Hi, Just started RC today. Have been on the usual offenders over the years, WW, SW so now it's RC's turn. I am following the solo slim diet as I struggle to get motivated to cook a meal for myself. Having to think about how many calories, fat content etc does my head in so having a meal...

Thanks for the replies. Think I will switch to turkey mince and go for the vanilla and toffee yogurts and see what happens. I have one more day of Attack so fingers crossed I will see a loss before starting the next stage. Thanks again.

I am in day 3 of attack and so far no weight loss. :confused: What am I doing wrong? My menus over the last couple of days have been: Breakfast - galette and 0% yogurt Lunch - chicken leg and turkey breast Dinner - beef burgers made with lean steak mince, mixed herbs and onion Snacks - crab...