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I missed last weeks weigh in as I was as work, but for the last 2 weeks I've really struggled to stick to the plan. I know I have gained and I'm dreading going. How can I get myself back on track?

Thanks, going to stock up later.

Are the alpen on offer anywhere? I don't want to pay full price but I've run out

Yep you can have two 70cal one as a healthy extra B. I think in my book it says if you only have one its classed as speed (though I may be remembering wrong!)

Good thread! I'm only on day 1 so have nothing yet. But it's a good inspiration to hear about other benefits, aswell as weight loss.

I'm starting tomorrow. My point of this is enough was a combination of things. Struggling to keep up with my children, seeing myself from a side view and realising how big I really am, feeling lethargic and miserable. But mainly I finally want to do it for me, I've tried to lose weight before...

I was coming on to post the same op! I was starting on the 30th dec, the 2nd Jan then every day since. I sabotage myself all the time, I also have depression and food is my comfort. Except it's not I always end up hating myself after a binge. I'm hoping it clicks soon and until then I will...

Hi everyone :) I failed at my re-start so am re-starting again today! I'm doing from home aswell I cant really make meetings and find them a bit boring. Good luck everyone!

I want to make the slimming world haribo sweets. DH has bought leaf gelatine instead of the powdered one. Can I make the sweets with this and how? Thanks

Hi, I'm restarting SW on Tuesday. I'm looking forward to getting back on it but a bit overwhelmed! What is your plan for the first few weeks? I'm going to try and stick to soup for lunch most days. I've meal planned the evening meal so it's juts breakfast I have to figure out. Good luck...

What is a typical days food for you? I cook our evening meals from scratch so i'm ok with that in general, i'm unsure about breakfast, lunch and snacks. I've done ww in the past and just had a failed attempt on sw. I have managed to lose weight in the past by tracking what I eat and eating...

What low syn snack do you buy? I seem to be stuck on mullerlight and options hot choc, a bit of variety would be nice!!

Which slimming world recipe books would you recommend?

Some are but in the group this week my leader said some recently changed. Which flavours do you want to know?

I've bought some ready to eat chicken from morrisons and can't work out if it has syns or not. I've looked online and it says the tikka has no syns, then right under for the same product it says one. I have tikka and Salt & Pepper ones. Anyone know?

The peanut hottie sounds delish

hello to everyone joining. I went to my first class last night. I have set my goal at 11stone, I need to lose 3st 1.5lbs to hit it. Once I'm there I'll see how I feel and my change it. I've managed to stick to it today, there has been a few moments of wanting to eat but on the whole it's been...

Which hot chocolates are low or free syns? And are mini marshmallows low?

I'm meal planning but struggling with breakfast. What do you have?

and wow they are long!! I enjoyed it but feeling a bit overwhelmed! Now to start meal planning!

I'm going to stick to plan on the days I'm not celebrating xmas. We have 2 xmas days - one with my family one with dh's so although I'll try not to got OTT I'm going to enjoy the food. My grans birthday is also Christmas week and we are having family over on the 23rd. I think I'll try and have...

is greek yoghurt free?

Thanks for working it out for me. I think i'll be doing EE. It serves 4 so 1.5syns is ok :)

I'm in! I start at meetings tonight, so don't know my official weight yet but last time I weight myself I was 13.13 :( 3stone by April would be amazing!!! Are you all doing it by SW alone or with exercise? I'm limited with exercise as I can't afford a gym membership and I have a toddler with...

I don't start until tonight but want to make this soup ready for tomorrows lunch. Is it free? 2 tsp cumin seeds large pinch chilli flakes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, chopped 140g red split lentils 850ml vegetable stock or water 400g can tomatoes, whole or chopped 200g carton chickpeas or ½ a...

I'm starting slimming world tomorrow so after some advice. What are your SW must haves in your weekly shop?

Hi :) can I join you all? I'm starting Slimming world tomorrow and I'm so nervous! I've never done this before and I'm worried I'll put weight on, but I've seen some people have had amazing weight loss so I'm giving it a go. Any tips for the first week?

B- a bit random but a tesco falafel and butternut squash salad L - pitta with hummus and salad. Bag of crisps D - will be the chicken and chorizo jambalaya. I didn't have time to make it yesterday.

I didn't have breakfast as I was late for work L - egg and cress sandwich and a twice D- chicken and chorizo jambalaya

Cherry danio yoghurt Pitta bread with hummus and salad Caffe Nero regular hot chocolate Sausage hotpot Takes me to 1197 cals. I have 353 left.

Hi welcome back :) I'm new to here and calorie counting. I've tried other diets an have been like you, gaining and losing the same weight. Good luck and congratulations on the wedding!

I'm on 1550 and it's going ok. I'm only in week 1 so it's just adjusting to what foods are more filling for lower calories. I'm already at 900 ish calories today just from breakfast and lunch but I bought a ready made wrap for lunch and had crisps so I'm not surprised. We're out for dinner so...

Ooh good idea for a thread :) B - shreddies and a danio yoghurt 350cals L - I'm not sure yet D - sausage and bean hotspot I'm not sure on the calories for that yet need to work it out

I'm just figuring out the best way to spread my calories through the day. I have 1550 a day and was thinking 700 for tea does this sound reasonable? Although I have no idea what meals you can do for 700 cals. I had a massive fail today so I'm trying to get myself sorted I need to succeed in...

Hi can I join you all? It's also my birthday in September and I'd like to be 12st by then, so that's 24lbs. I only started cc yesterday. Any recs for family meals? I tried to meal plan last night and struggled a bit.

How many cals is 2 Oreos? I'd like that as a snack but not sure I'd be able to stop at 2!

Hi I'm just starting but I'm on 1550 a day. Do you all break it up into meals and snacks or just see how you go through the day and adjust your meals to suit what you have left?

Hi. I'm new to calorie counting but going to try it using the my fitness pal app to track. I'm on 1550 a day. Any tips or good foods to have?

I am really struggling with weight loss and am losing and gaining the same couple of pounds over and over! I have tried slimming world once before but I put on weight in my first week and that put me off. My mum and sil have joined and both lost 5lb in their first week. So that's got me...

Hi how is it going? I'm trying to do the same 30 mins 4 times a week not been very successful so far!

Hi, I have suspected PCOS, I am having blood tests in August, but thought it can't hurt to find out waht I can. I need to lose weight I'm about 4st overweight. I have read mixed reviews about low GI diets. What foods do I need to avoid if I have it? Would doing ww or other diets have as much...

I think you weight it raw, but i'm trying to remember from last time i did ww, so i'm not 100% sure

how many pp's in an apple and blueberry oatso simple??

can you buy sw recipe books? i've never seen any

hi, i'm dithering about weather or not to join sw. I've tried ww and rosemary colenly before, but neither have really worked for me, so i'm anxious about trying something else and failing:sigh: