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OOh lovely, try the cheese onion and tomato as well, they are fab!!

Let me know how it turns out, the pittas worked as they are enclosed and only one side opened, so sealed and with the egg glaze kept the filling in.

What a shame, thanks for letting me know.

Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil still a Hex B maintaining but always handy to know.

Are any pittas in the HEXB list please. May have to syn as these are so good.

Here again is it still 75g of Philly extra light for a HExA please?

Looks fab.

Schwartz sell it.

You can use a little fat free yogurt, quark if you like it, or even a few sprays of the buttery fry light.

3 1/2 for 100g bottle and for all the other fat free,low fat and cholesterol.

I was sad to hear the Asda and Co Op pittas were no longer a Healthy B,loved making the pasties with them.

Thanks for that is that the Kara or the skimmed or both please?

Aww second ever post so i will try and help. Try this forum for eating out Slimming World - Eating Out Eton Mess is possibly the best option. Syn info is here look at the thin grey bar and see search forum, then type in food eg pate, then choose posts. Syn Values Main meal, free garlic mayo 1...

Yes I have, you can freeze pittas,the fillings will be fine too. Especially cheese and onion ones.

Thanks for that ceebeee x

Let me know the verdict.Love your pic by the wayx

Yes they seem flimsy so I have not tried them, but pasty withdrawals means I must.

Has anybody tried using the WW pitta now its as a HexB?

What is the allowance for skimmed milk now please and is Kara coconut milk still on the list?

Ham and Macaroni cheese bake.

Thanks that was what I was hoping x

Hi Miss PeriPeri Another question, how do you make the blended onion, is it boiled then blended, or is it finely chopped in a processor? Thanks x

Still maintaining in fact under target by 3 lbs and using this recipe as much as ever but now a 24 hr carer for my Granny and cannot get to any groups. So also lost online membership. Can somebody confirm if Philli is still a Hex a on EE and is the weight allowance the same?

I love using mine for chips in the Actifry but usually 1 tblespoon for 4 people so its not even a half HEx. Prefer oil for my pans as well. Frylight and good pans do not mix at all. I also use for some of my roasted dishes, potatoes,chicken pieces and roasted veg drizzled with EV oil so much...

Hi again Miss Periperi loving the latest additions. :drool: Just one question, with the syn free green beans and potato curry, is any liquid added to the final cooking stage?

Thanks

Thanks lovely, do you use a processor for the onions and aubergine, the onion looks almost paste like? x

The Snopes reply was a US government official line. That is hardly a cause for me personally to believe it. Furthermore when the US FDA allowed it,there was a huge outcry, it was rushed through legislation by the Reagan administration before it was properly debated. The reports that deemed it...

Hi Peri What machine do you use to blend the onions,aubergine,is it a jug blender or food processor please? Oh and is it a jug blender for the green chillies. We are lucky to live in a really good area, lots of shops selling all the Pakistani and Indian foods. There are so many chillies to...

My Granny made this its a war timerecipeknown as Homity Pie,its very good with smoked bacon. GIVEN TO DISTRACTING OTHERS: Cheese and Onion Homity Pie

I tried the 5 syn theory it did not work for me, though I had a job with 15 syns each day. I was so full with my big lunches,eating brekkie and a good dinner, so I saved my syns for the weekend,also making a few meals that added syns at the weekend I had a few glasses of wine. I lost all my...

My husband and I started together, ate the same,I lost 3 pounds,he put on a pound the first week. He was really down. We put it down to the fact he was eating more food of the right kind. He was so disheartened that first week. The following weigh in, I lost 1 he lost 7 lbs. We were never the...

The Batchelors Pasta n sauces are 50p at Morrisons. Also Philly a £1 a pot.

Oh and their tinned goods chick peas etc are way cheaper. I picked up 6 tins for £1 a bit better than Sainsburys 78p a tin.

Agreed about the Halal meat,local Asian butchers are even cheaper. 1 kg of chicken breast £4 in the one near me, £2 a pound for fresh fillet.

Its just become available in Asda, stocked in Morrisons Tesco and Sainsbury.

Homity Pie/Cheese and Onion Comfort Pie It looks not so great as you are mixing it all together but for real stodgy homemade comfort food that everybody lovesand cannot believe its SW, I can't beat it. I add smoked bacon to mine. My Granny used to make it in the war, leeks and potatoes and...

Chick pea curry is a great cheap meal, I buy 4 tins for a £1 in Asian shops and sometimes the Co Op. One tin easily makes 4 portions.

This recipe,also on my blog, I really recommend it and really tastes comforting for macaroni cheese fans. I have made with mushrooms and peppers and its yum. Broccoli on top is great too. http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/276317-macaroni-cheese.html

Ha its so neglible 2 and a half syns divided by 10 not to mention dived again as serving 5 people. 1/4of a syn dived by 5 now my maths makes it 1/20th of a syn. Think as I am under my target I will count as free. Thanks for all the advice xx

Ok so 2 1/2 cals for 100 ml so 10 ml is not even an 1/8 of a syn, this is the same as mustard nv's which is free thanks

Hi Jaq, I did in the first post x

Thanks Welsh Tigger, still after the exact synnage as it has all the nutritional values on the side.Its for a blog piece and a syn free recipe, so hoping to keep the syn low and still do the post for Heinz xx

I have a woe, I am a target member I am now caring 24/7 for my Granny and cannot leave her to weigh in, in fact I am so under target running around, I would have to pay as 5lbs under my set target. I am also a review blogger and Heinz have sent me their new Hot Sauce range to cook recipes and...

Well dead on my three under target as its now been this the entire time, I am relaxing, its been a tough 9 months trying to manage it. I decided not to drop my target as I would then be fighting at the top of it, this is easier. Besides my consultant was really friendly and told me of a girl who...

Noot done a pinch test as I can see it without, strange isn't it that I am the lightest I have been for years, any more off I look too thin, yet I have a roll of fat on tummy. I am finally back in bottom end of target. Hubby who if you remember got to target and stopped going, well he only ever...

The Fat free natural is the only one listed on SW site.

Sorry I have made you wait so long its 3 syns for whole pot on Easy and Green, if you adore yogurt its worth the 3!

I have not asked I think by the fact he has not weighed in for over 4 weeks means he is out! Sad as a couple maintatining and the only ones is a good advert for them. I hate that a simple programme on their computer data could change the system to say Wow keep going, you are healthily...

Back from holiday I was at bottom of my target I ate what I wanted and felt like I had put my full 6 allowed pounds on, but happy to come home to 1 and 3/4 gain. So still under target. It will already be coming off as you know I seem to struggle with keeping it on. Has the target book got...

Here you go Emb77 xx http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/74551-diet-coke-chicken.html

Ooh it will be a breeze if you have all the utensils, I freeze meals before I go on hols a chilli is still frozen in a good ice box and is good to have second day, spag bol etc. I take a stew for the first night. BBQ is good for SW, meat salad, potatoes with a bit of synned mayo and chives...

Hi you are doing great, I was here looking for you as you posted a query on the syn free yogurt thread and I need the protein amounts (if they are 0.0 it will be 5 syns though for a 120g pot) 4 1/2 syns per 100g, 6 1/2 for 150g (gulps) I like my yogurts and use syns for them, not keen on the...

Need the protein and size of pot to give the syns but looking at those so far they are way less than 6 syns.

Hi and welcome you will be in good company, I struggle with target, mainly always under, in fact since I reached target, I never stayed at it dead on once. Its good to see you, the target memebr support book out next week, hope that will have great advice.

Homemade Nandos with Mexican rice.The Nandos Extra hot Peri peri marinade is 1/2 syn per tablespoon and as I want to keep low and don't use as much sauce I choose to use the extra hot, milder ones are higher syns.

Thanka kitteh, I have a processor, a bowl on a base type with blades and beaters etc, I will use that. Thanks. x

Hi Thanks sounds lovely, so its a blender more than a processor then? Definitely making these may add chilli and coriander x

Yogurt is a free food xx

Ooh can I have the burger recipe and method for the food processor please.

If you have the nutritional values of a pot I can put them through the SW calculator, just need calories, fat protein, carbs per 100g and size of pot xx

Thanks Pete x

Me too another bottom of target and mostly under, hubby keeps saying it would surely be impossible to put 7 pounds on in a week for me. I will have a piece of cake now have a blowout (ha like you my blowouts are half a twix and a pack of poms once a week!) I do drink white wine when I fancy it...

Fingers crossed

Oh and a massive well done for reaching your target xx

I find it harder to maintain, but others find it easier, losing for me was a doddle, its been easier maintaining because I am on here as I find my group not so helpful. Hoping the new support book will help. I had a binge first week and maintained. Just keep eating right and any damage you do...

Is the Masala tandoori a paste Pete? I use paste and my one is 1/2 syn, hoping you found a free powder version!!

Yum I am making this this week.

Was just coming on to say the same, I make chillis, stews on top of rice packed with superfree and my stanley food flask just lasts til lunch. Make pasta and sauce mixes for dinner, they are ideal cold. A huge batch of no fry KFC style chicken with potato salad/chives/spring onions in a low fat...

Glad you are still in target Its not so bad if you know its coming and already working on getting it sorted.

I got back into the bottom of my target last week, no extra heavy jeans needed. But I have lost it again, so no group today as I won't pay next time if it stays off as is usual. Have to go monthly it seems, which makes me a bit out of the loop. I am used to this losing now well nearly I don't...

No 5 pounds is not bad thing in a year, plus we all have the tools to get back. I would just do a superfree mad week to shift a couple of them cheeky pounds and then you would be back in the 3lbs allowed. Lots of things get in the way and cause us to have to focus on more than our eating. Be...

The Actimel fat free drinks are 1 and 1/2 syns a bottle, you possibly know this already but just in case.

Nothing SW online, searched fat free probiotic, nothing came up but keep an eye on the brands , some may be very low fat. What about taking the probiotic in tablet form so your syns are saved? Cheaper too. xx :)

Haha yes I had a job leaving the other portions, but I'd had my syns and HExA's fo the day. I may have to eat two servings next time though.

Added under pics and in main recipe thread now.

300 g macaroni 150 g Philadelphia Light (2 HExA) 185ml semi skimmed milk ( 100ml is 1 1/2 syns, I count this as 3 syns, then round it up if serving 4 as 1 syn, erring on higher) 84g reduced fat mature cheddar cheese or mix of mature cheese and parmesan (2 HExA) 1 courgette diced 200g smoked...

Macaroni cheese Macaroni cheese smoked bacon, mushrooms and courgette served 4 and is 4 HEx A's and 1 syn or serve 5 and syn free. I think I will be trying different veggies in this to vary taste but its filling and great cold for lunch the day after, hubby took to work with a salad. I had...

Just put Asda frozen lam mince through the syns calculator, its 4 syns per 100g £2.50 per 454g bag. The fresh lambs mince is 2 for £7 same syns. Though if you put it in the brand syn search it comes up as 3.

Do all who make this use garlic powder, I cannot locate it, I have garlic granules only?

If you post the calories per 100g, fat protein and carbs I can put it in the syns calculator on SW x

Hehe it is lots isn't it? But half of it, if you love it would be very filling, especially if on a hungry day. I do not like it by the way, just know my hubby does and he eats it for a pudding and Hexb as he says the bread portion not worth bothering with and he does not eat cereal.

450g stewed can be a HExB

Thanks Mama I will have a play the Actifry just cooks on one heat.

Is that the Oven temp, I meant Airfryer timings, so I can cook in Actifry? xxxxx

I would love these but cannot afford that much, I need some peeps in Peterborough to go in with me? I still keep dreaming of these. Where is the shop, I may have to have a holiday nearby so I can stock up!!

I use mine all the time, I make chips for 4 and add 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Oil so 1/4 HexB and the chips are the best ever. If feeling extravagant I use 2 tbs of the ex vigin olive oil, 1/2 syn. Use only Maris Piper, rinse 3-4 times and dry with a clean tea towel and you will be in chip...

Is it a brand of any sort?

Chosen by You Fat Free Yogurt Prune is the only one I found and is 2 syns. If its not that, give me the fat, carbs protein and calories per 100g and the pot weight and I will calculate online for you x

The layered ones are fromage frais not yogurts, the ones that say yogurt are all free, but good to point out in case of confusion, the layered fromage frais are 1/2 a syn.

All w/w yogurts are syn free

Good luck you will love it if you can find it, there is also the Tesco Wholemeal bread mix pizza recipe. A SW member got the mix added as a hex B its hard to find the picture of packet though. I use Co Op or Asda pittas (HExB) as bases for pizza too.

Yes 2 for 1 HEb its the Harvest Morn Less Than 70 Calories, our store has Sultana Apple, Chocolate and Orange and Summer Fruit, think they are the only ones. I melt them in the microwave, to make the cheesecake Oops picture upload fail!! Options and quark, really yum!

No they are wraps like pizza base, did you see my post above yours, the thins would definitely not filll you up, but a wrap with tom puree, fat free ham, hexa cheese, onions, mushrooms a big salad and sw chips, you will feel like you have been very bad and it will be 4 syns only for half...

They are Warburtons square wraps look at my blog post here for a picture of the pack, you only need half a pizza, if you pack on the toppings. I use rest of my syns for salami Asda Milano for 7 syns if I have had a good week. Plus under target so I am having extra Hexa cheese. GIVEN TO...

I still love the Aldi ones for 89p not as many flavours but like everybody here the ones they do have are a better price.

How long in the air fryer, I want to try in my Actifry, should be roughly the same? Ooh and sorry more questions been looking through and can't spot it, are these boneless thighs?

It certainly is about time.

I am the same size as my daughter and yet I think I am fatter, but I was never one of those look in a mirror and see a different image before I got fat and now I am seeing fatter than I am, I wonder if the weight came off so successfully your brain still recognises the weightier me!! That does...

Hello Missed you and your porn!! :D Its so hard working, juggling family and keeping on top of food. Good meal planning if you were not so busy I would start demanding recipes, but thanks for the pics. xx :)

All listed on SW site say free.

Agreed Lurverick I decided I would not want days where I sliiped back into bad ways and ended up fishing out bigger clothes either. I can tell over a day nearly if I have eaten too much of the wrong things by clothes and it keeps me focused on staying in the, plus all that room in the wardrobe...

Yes I suppose if its not more than a dress size or two. My 2 stone was three dress sizes down. I am staying put. My husband said you would want new clothes again anyhow.

I got rid, apart from a pair of shorts which made me look huge and to remind me, if I feel glum, I put them on and they fall to the ground. My hubby talked me into getting rid, said to make way for new clothes and say goodbye to old stuff. I have been at target since October, I'm not going back...

Chicken Kadahi This recipe uses only five spices and is so incredibly fragrant, it freezes really well. Most recipes on my blog are already synned , some free syns try clicking on spicy fare on the tags in the right hand column or underneath the post. GIVEN TO DISTRACTING OTHERS: Mighty Spice...

Might try on my neck, it went a bit scraggy but has settled and it beats having chubby jowls still!!

Argan oil is fab sometimes known as Miraccoil or Moroccan Oil. Deep circular motions for the tummy works great and as an added bonus aids digestion too! I reviewed Caudalie stomach firming scrub and massage oil, have to say it was brilliant before my weight loss and so expensive. Good to know...

Yes I think you lose all over and then it seems to readjust into different areas after a few weeks/months. I was heavier at the bottom when I reached target, it seems to have shifted up and my arms were skinnier than they are now. My face also looked a bit thin but has plumped out, but I am...

I am 47 soon, so I know where you are at, as I lost weight quite quickly skin did start to look haggard, I find it seems to settle though each few weeks my body seemed to shift into the weight.

Good stuff ginlin. I was determined to get in target range and had to do it by eating naughty things, but now i just need to work out how to stay in range but not go wrong. Enjoy the dinner. I am 5ft 1 and 3/4 Tip and its a struggle as I am bordering on a size 6, and that is hard to find. I like...

Caz its tough isnt it I was feeling so stressed trying to keep it on, wondering about changing group as I know I can easily drop target, but I am trying to focus on eating well and not thinking about the weight.

Well done cyberjelly Charlotte its good to have a place to rant and we hear you. I would try and work at maintaining now, its a bit of a battle in itself, let your body get used to the new weight and see how you feel. Update from the moaner here too..... I am weighing in once a month now as I...

Yum the rice lookks good too, how did you make that please.

Yum I wish I lived near or could find others to buy the Joes I miss good sausages.

Ooh nice spot Coljack thanks

Good luck xx

It should have a fat content per 100g. That will help you if its over 5% it has syns, its only extra lean that is syn free.;)

Its 3 syns per 100g for Morrisons lean steak mince. 1 1/2 for the frozen. Same for the Best Scotch Lean Minced Steak. If it was not lean its higher. Its over the 4% fat content even if you cannot see it. I still do use it occasionally. I like using my syns on savoury meals. Butcher will say...

Thank you x x;)

Wow that was good Pommette, never tried a red or in fact green day. Its fun this maintaining lark.

Hi Pommette sadly I have had to stuff myself with non SW foods to get to that 2lbs under. I was at 7lbs under and then 5 and struggling to get into target since before Christmas. The maintainance guide given just does not work for me. i don't beat myself up, but never really did while losing, I...

oh thanks that's good. Will buy some this weekend x

Doh I bought them as well!! :rolleyes:

Aldis super 6 cucumber, broccoli, carrots 39p, potatoes and Vine toms 69p, can't remeber the other item.Also new out Lighter than light mayo 79p not sure on syns yet.

I would put them in a heatproof bowl over a pan of boiling water, that might work x

It is hard isn't it Pete, I am at target 6 months today, but its been hard. I am 2 under target and its been a struggle to keep it on. I am now doing a few SW days just to keep the maintain and eating reasonably others. It seems to be right for me, this is the part where we all differ and I...

Hi Systema the burger picture is a stock photo for a turkey burger. Its also used on several diet websites for healthy eating.

Hi Systema, where did the photo of the burger come from. As its a turkey burger on another site?

Bradley I cut mine normally use Maris Pipers as they are the best ones, everything else is not so crisp. I reviewed my Actifry on my blog, have since made a few recipes with it. Just rinse potatoes lots, dry before cooking and the chips are fab. Oh and I use a HexB extra virgin olive oil for...

There with you Mrs B I am six under, I look OK and feel OK, just each WI is now four weeks and I eat crap to get in range. My body is evened out at this weight, but cons is funny about dropping even though I am mid BMI and look OK, not scrawny. I ought to give up SW but I want to stay in case I...

Bolst ingredients are Ingredients: Coriander, Turmeric, Chillies, Mustard, Ginger, Cumin Seed, Fenugreek Seed. Not sure of quantities, I cannot get it in my home city. Amazon stock it for £4.99 but :eek::eek::eek: £6.99 p/p Thats terrible, I would love to get some.

Yum, runs to fridge, YES!!!! I have all that and will have for lunch.

Glad you tried it, :D its actually a regular now on our table, I added coriander last week that is really good. Its nice with chives too. GIVEN TO DISTRACTING OTHERS: Slimming World Philadelphia Fish Pie I also add a little quark fromage frais or creme fraiche (synned) to make it saucier...

Not massive bargains in fish Sainsbury's Skinless & Boneless Salmon Fillet (2 per pack - 240g) 3 for £10 Taste the difference large prawns 175g were £5.99 now £3.00

Yes looking at the ingredients still free

Thats great Tom, well done.

Ha well on hols you need to keepa check, enjoy your time there!

Nisa Stores have Philly all varieties stocked at 87p.

I am still at the bottom of target WI after 4 weeks and had to dress in heavy clothes, eat a big breakfast and pint of water before going. Otherwise I would have paid and I am not going to pay to be at correct BMI. Cons no time to talk. Good news is I am maintaining the loss and not losing...

yay for the muffin, i bought some today as well, its way better than Hovis W/M

Aww I would definitely eat it mind you but I am trying to add weight adn having three HexB's at the moment. Looks lovely xx

Sorry Pete I was excited by this but the Sw hotline just said its not a HexB and is 7 syns depending on brand. Sainsburys is 7 I asked for that one as its where I shop. It has rapeseed oil and palm oil which wholemeal breads don't. Aww.

Its much like lamb, curry goat is one of my fave dishes.

Yes its free

From memory and fridge at Morrisons Muller Light Yogurt 6 pack £1.79 Carvery Breaded Ham 94p Pears apples and parsnips 50p Splenda Sweetener Tablets 500 pack 1/2 price

Ooh cheesy chips I will be trying those in the Actifry. Ginlin that looks yummo!

Well done Ginlin and caz thats good going its 5 months for me and still at great weight. Left message on cons phone to ask, if I can't I will have to leave, shame as I have a lot to give in groups and hubby will stop going (been at target and maintaining about 4 weeks.)

I am seeming to pan out at 119 (Target 126) I have plucked up the courage to ring cons, she was out. Even if she gives me a hard time I will drop it and possibly have to leave and just follow maintain here! I want to lower target as I having to eat ridiculous foods to get to the lower 123lb so I...

I use it as in this recipe but I sometimes add coocnut essence as there isn't much of a coconut taste. GIVEN TO DISTRACTING OTHERS: Healthy Red Thai Beef Curry

Thanks may have to invest some syns Latest Philly meal GIVEN TO DISTRACTING OTHERS: Healthy Red Thai Beef Curry

What are the syns for the Philly with Cadbury please?

Well done on 3 stone award, its surreal isn't it. Its like when I got slimmer of the week and went 4 and 1/2 under target. I am still under by a lot and eating anything at the moment and it does not alter, its as if my body is happy there. As you know my cons kicked up so much at my target...

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-healthy-extras/124084-i-got-my-very-own-heb-approved-slimming-world.html Don't forget the Tesco Bread mix 60g makes a pizza base and is 1 Hexb, just incase you don't like this one, though I love both.

Lidls from Thursday have health fitness deals, its different in each store, no exercise bikes in mine but you put postcode in and different stores have different items £53.89 cheapest I can find Amazon.co.uk: bike exercise: Sports & Leisure

Exercising is now walking a very energetic pup about hour and a half a day. I cant cut that out as he needs it. This was after I made target so I think its this, pretty sedentary before. I am eating way more now. Usual meals with more syns and pizza last night no change in weight. Thought it...

Looking at the recipe its free on EE

I buy happy meat and eggs too. Aldis free range are 89p for half dozen. Co Cop is great as their chicken including ones in breadcrumbs for the kids is all happy meat.

Oh I want that!

I am on three hebs a day and two heba's and still losing, it is a real struggle (can't believe that this is harder than losing) and wonder why my weight then was lost by 1/2 poundish on the losing weeks and now 2lb a week when I am eating more. I did not weigh in the last two weeks as I am 3...

Ooh good idea when on a slightly too close to target weight week. Agreed gluten pastry is not good.

It tastes fabulous Lynne and if you don't get a pastry craving, the filling is tasty on rice.

Pete that tandoori looks amazing yum!

Ooh you will love it try wedges and roast potatoes stunning!

Zesty Chilli Chicken one pot meal cooked in the Actifry Recipe here http://giventodistractingothers.blogspot.com/2012/02/tefal-actifry-zesty-chilli-chicken.html I used 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin olive oil between 4 so 1/4 of a HExB so make sure you eat the rest of your B!

You can use frylight and most people do, however it just does not work as well. I usually do 1 tbs extra virgin between 4 people so its actually a quarter of a HExB. It just means chips are great as they have some decent to fry in. Oh and roasties are fabulous in it too. If you have one use...

Chicken and Leek Pie with Filo Serves 6 10 syns for whole pie. Plus 1 HEx B if using Extra Virgin Olive oil to brush the pastry 1 and 1/2 HEx A Recipe here http://giventodistractingothers.blogspot.com/2012/02/chicken-and-leek-pie-filo-topped.html Make sure you eat full Healthy Extras...

Yes a blast in the microwave about 20 seconds

Aww Emsie it is a struggle, I think listening to some hungry WW's and the thought measuring food would make you feel more unhappy. Don't think any diet will let us have the high syn stuff ...grrr) When you feel ill its hard to motivate even getting dressed let alone eating properly, give...

Ginny well done.

My congrats too and welcome.

Ours has 3 groups, morning about 30, two evenings my one about 15-30 most don''t stay. later one about 7 people.

Philly beef Stroganoff

Smoky Lentil and Bacon Broth based on a recipe from this thread. I made the soup with large pieces of veg and meat and cooked in ham stock. So cheap to make and will last for several meals for four of us.

I feel quite jealous of all your consultants. Mine is a small group people on bookstall and WI's are people who have been going a long while.

Jamie Oliver - Magazine The tortillas and guacamole are not free, the beef bit is. I never made it, the Jamie recipe that is. I just slow cooked the silverside on a bed of celery, carrot, onoin and garlic. Added beef stock and a small amount of red wine (between four dinners and sandwiches the...

Yes she said it and my hubby is the one who found it most shocking! Our group is so not motivated unless under our own steam. I am glad I found here for support originally.

Weall are the same, what we need to do is exactly the same in a way. Have a bad mealor snack like the hot cross buns, figure that its one meal out of 21 in a week and get back on plan. We will always have to think about what we eat as we know what happens when we don't but remember it...

The list above by Donnie as a quote is out of date and the syns on some have changed, eg Marks and Spencers on SW haven't any free yogurts.

They have sugar in 14g per 100g that gives the syns ;)

hehe for me all the pasta n sauces I never ate savoury rice, pulses and all those reduced bits I just have to have. I think I panic that there may be a food shortage and my cupboards are rammed full as is the freezers.

Watching with interest, we are not wealthy in any way but I have not a clue how much I spend. I have a full freezer and a fridge freezer so this is an ideal time. Two adults here two teens bigger than me in height and on physical courses at college so eat more than hubby and I. I aim to just...

Oh Caz :break_diet: you must be beating yourself up right now, but hey!!! Move on, nothing to see here it's the past already, thats the good bit! Write it off as a one off and today is a new start. It can always be put right.:hug99: OK I managed to maintain, if I'd weighed in morning I would...

I brown mince and sausages as they look better, I did my brisket in the slow cooker without browning and I rarely fry onions. I leave mine on and go out. i do place it on my hob to keep it in a metal based area, but I am a bit of a worrier.

Thats the same for me, my first target was like Caz's set back higher as I too felt it was over ambitious. At the bottom end of it which I hit quite quickly I was still looking at it being better than actual target. Plus it meant I was no longer between clothes sizes which was frustrating. I now...

I am desperate to try the mung bean wraps and have had the beans in readiness for trying. No processor to blend but thats changing as I saved enough Amazon vouchers and my Philips Robust arrives early this week:)

Beef Fajita (Slow Cooker Style) syn free total experiment due to pure laziness as I did not fancy stir frying and it turned out a complete success. Served with rice until I can find a syn free tortila. :D

Until Mama comes back to you Selina I only eat breast and cook all my chicken meals breast for me and daughter, thighs and legs for hubby (who hates breast, well on a chicken anyhow! :eek:;)) and son. I occasionally try boneless thigh but with you totally on preference,its the texture that puts...

Yes hard I must always go back to the fact that SW was what got me here and that always is a postive thing, rather be moaning about being at target than sad at being overweight or hungry on another eating plan trying to lose.

I use a strainer and always have used the meat juices, I had consistent losses right through to target apart from monthly issues which was normal.

OOh another Queen of Frugality I have leftover turkey from Christmas, recipe for the Nigerian Rice, I make my own version of chicken fried rice, made it SW now at target I fry the onions and rice at the beginning in low fat marg again as Frylight seems to make the onions taste bolied but good...

Sounds great I am wondering if filo would work on that as it goes even further for less syns. Think its 6 for one sheet.

Hehe tummy quiche, think i prefer that! x It looks really good too.

I have a joint of silverside, anybody know if this cut would be an alternative to the brisket joint in the Jamie Oliver Pulled Brisket chilli

Looks great Kerry. I'm a food blogger and went to a cookalong with the winners of the Philly Heroes UK comp. Ed Baines showed us how to cook the dish you made, the leek risotto was cooked by a winner and one of the desserts. Its nice to add fresh herbs and a splash of wine to the parcel as well...

Ooh now maybe will help me keep in target. Where can I buy? xx 1 tbsp for 3 syns great for me, I'm definitely a savoury girl and love to lift a salad out of the boring realms.

Again Ginlin as with a lot of SW meals yours looks better than hubbys. Have not heard of Brianna's is it many syns? I adore blue cheese.

That is more like an illness, along the lines of self harming, that must be awful for her and friends and family to see. :sigh:

Oh not to worry and lovely of you to come back to say, I worried I sounded like a pompous boot when I read yours, I must use more smiles. You are right it is hard to see what people are meaning.:bighug: I agree re pineapple, I wouldn't syn but I believe as long as you rigidly stick to the main...

Hi I know that Leia was saying the same as all of us, mine was just an additional comment to join hers. I too feel it a silly rule, it never came across at all as a put down. Hope my comment did not seem that I thought that xx I can see how fruit may be inadvertently consumed in too large...

My personal view only here. I will not syn that amount of bananas. I'm at target, I never did to be honest. Its obviously to stop abuse of the food ie eating 5 instead of 1 as pureed its smaller in volume. Pete's recipe is clearly portioned and providing as with all meals if you don't eat the...

So after trawling the supermarket brands mince which vary alot in syns to 1/2 syn of lambs mince Waitrose Essential British Lean Minced Lamb, 250g pack, chilled, 100g is 1/2 syn per 100g on red and EE Essential British Lean Minced Lamb, 250g pack, chilled, 100g ½½8½ So Kebabs would be 2 and...

If you are really wanting this as authentic as poss any lambs mince is 2 syns per 100g on lean (under 16% fat that is) So for this recipe its 9 syns for 500g, divided by four people its 2 and 1/2 syns. I will gladly use 2/3 syns over a cruddy bag of crisps or choc bar. Its a lovely taste to it...

I know I got Slimmer of the week when I lost 4 and a half, done nothing to tryand lose eaten two takeaways that week and even with that, put me under target. Given a basket of fruit but warned I will pay if I don't gain. Its mixed messages. SW site still says if a target member maintains the...

Well done Jenny, I see you are at target, thats great. :happy096: I don't mind being at the bottom, would rather be at top as I know what to do, its being under the bottom, the fact I'm told I have to pay for something I have actually acheived in October and have been battling to stay at...

Good idea with the jeans may have to do that and a jumper on too. I wear leggings usually and jeans can add a pound or two at least as long as I have not lost more.

Well I made the curry chicken, should have stuck to cooking on stove, slow cooker seemed to make it stay tomatoey and yours looked very brown in colour and smoother sauce wise, mine is chunky more like an English stew. I know how curry chicken is, lived with my Jamaican inlaws for a few years...

Yes thats the new legacy of maintaining being hard, I had never weighed at home. I never knew what I was losing or gaining while trying to lose. I felt if I just ate correctly the WI scales would show it and I lost every week bar two. Now I have bought scales first time in my life to try and...

I am 4lbs under target, ironic as after hassle with Cons, if you remember telling me when I lost 4 and 1/2 after eating normally. I was not allowed to drop target by 4lbs as Head Office didn't like it and then another cons and lots of lovelies on here saying it was her that changes it. Now I...

Hi Peter love the Yuk Sung, I checked the recipe and in the method it says cook mince, as mince is not mentioned I assume its the low fat pork in ingredients? Is this pork meat minced or bought mince, if so what brand and synnage please?

Thought I would add to the SW friendly coconut taste a few of us crave for certain meals. I used Kara but added 2 drops of cocounut essence to add the extra coconut taste (bought on Ebay and this works for any Jamaican or Thai recipes and is free syns and then the hexa for Kara.

Thanks lovely will save a few pence.

On syns online Smash original and buttery are still free as usual ;) Checked just now. Extra EasyOriginalGreen Smash, Buttery, Free3Free Smash, Cheddar & Onion, ½3½Smash, Original, made up with water, Free2½Free Smash, Original, New Recipe with Full Cream Milk, made up with water...

I know that Philly light is a HexA for 71g (EE) but noticed on SW under the full Extra Easy HexA list for cheese second from bottom it says 75g of medium fat soft cheese as a hexa. Anybody know of perhaps a supermarket brand that stock this? :)

Have you a recipe for your carbonara I amke a fab one now with quark but the philly may be good.

Morrisons cheese sauce is different now, syns online on SW only shows one since this was first made in 2008 by StaceyUK, its now 3 syns per 100g made up so quite heavy on syns if you use the amount needed for this recipe. Co Op cheese sauce is 7 syns whole pack enough to serve four as a pour...

So Juicy Cooks in the Bag, Garlic for Chicken, dried, 36g pack 5½ So Juicy Cooks in the Bag, Mixed Herbs for Chicken, dried, 34g pack 5 So Juicy Cooks in the Bag, Paprika for Chicken, dried, 34g pack 4½ So Juicy Cooks in the Bag, Sweet & Sour for Chicken, dried, 33g pack 4 1/2 so not...

the maggi seasoning for chicken are 4 1/2 to 5 syns this serves 4 or two if hungry.The paprika one is scrummy too and agreed worth the syns for less faff.

Well I carried on eating as I was the three under target, added two over Christmas which made me feel better, now lost a pound. I know that the extra walking puppy and dashing about playing with him, up and down to see where he is and what he has got his teeth round id definite body magic. But I...

Hi I have been cooking Jamaican food for years but not since SW so happy to see some recipes adapted. Can't wait to see some more please?:eatdrink051: In the Saturday soup how many stock cubes do you use I have Knorr and maggi. Gnocchi a great idea but do you know syns for cornmeal dumplings...

Happy New year hope all your dreams come true this year

I use special treats hot dog, bacon and just basically have to lift him in to the crate occasionally but underweight so easier. I'm only going for short trips, no longer than 1 hour if I can manage. May have cracked the going upstairs, just took for a long walk so halfway to too tired to fuss...

2lbs on happy I wont have to pay so only 1 under target. But the effort of eating bad stuff to do it for two weeks is not how I want to do my weight maintenance. Puppy cries if I go upstairs i have a stair gate. The crate is sort of settling him, everybody said it would he hated it but I feel...

Judgment day today, I am still struggling with losing, I ate awful stuff the weeke before Christmas after seeing I was 2 and 1/2 pound under target. I mean awful stuff and lost 1/2 pound. I ate takeaways mince pies chocs white bread, butter. Battered cod you name it. This sounds like heaven but...

Another pound off running around after puppy and lots of grabbing food at very intermittent times as poor thing is oon a small meals as ill, yet so painfully thin. I feel bad eating around him and he is so scared to be left alone. I am half a pound near going 3 under target, not good.

Fancy this with cornmeal dumplings wonder how many syns they are.

A big welcome it is tough but popping on here helps to focus a little.

Yes I did mine fast but I was one of those goody goodies at school, hated not doing what I was told and getting it right, so same as you I know if you follow the rules it works so well. (Consultants need to utilise our successes further past Slimmer of the year etc) Now Missus pork pie *tuts*...

My spelling was atrocious last post edited as so embarrassed. Losing power of vocab as well it seems. I will listen out for the squeals of joy!! xx

i am so rooting for you this week, its a b==ger getting that last bit gone, hubby was ahead of me and losing way more, but since I got to target its messed with his head and he has been teetering between 3-5 pounds to lose for 7 weeks. Really hard for him as I am getting away with more and yet...

ha Becky I always feel like a naughty child at my group. How you doing last few days?

Well I lost a half pound all the bad food was overcome by so many missed meals as puppy is so ill. Consultant has the look about her on the Pink Panther films, his police chief the one with the nervous tic, as my new target set last week and I am again under. Oops need to wear heavy clothes for WI.

Fingers crossed you have not gone up or at the very least its marginal.

Good luck with maintaining this week, have a fab weekend sure you will be fine Caz x Becky well done on all the hard work so far, blimming 1/2 pound, bet you were gutted indeed, bet you will be celbrating within the week. Good luck. Now me if you remember after being told I may not be...

Aww thanks xx :)

thanks lovely xx

Maintain for me at 1lb under " NEW TARGET" which cons changed for me, but never told me until tonight. YAYYYYY!!!

Glad you are in target. Hope this weekyou maintain or lose 1. Christmas is scary but at least we have leeway now.

Oh well my cons will be happy I had a bad week so probably could have left off asking her to reduce target and being told off. Had a pub meal and seriously the best option was the steak and ale pie large wedges and peas all the rest were deep fried everything. plus a weekend of being out so...

Hard going isn't it it seems if you are a regular loser it seems to set on a downward path thats hard to stop.:rolleyes: Nice to have 5 more syns though Pete :)

It is but not official unti January when the new books come out, I never count it? Pete looks smashing How long on low did you do it for please?

:clap: Woohoo :happy036:well done Tracey so pleased for you, its a great feeling.

Lol yes cakes as a free food now that is cool. Cheese sauce Co Op one is a definite 7 syns and at moment take that as lowest.

Caz I was the same I wanted 9 st and was my original. A friend same height as I, stopped at 9"7 and looked so thin and people were on at her, so I like you thought I may look emaciated and reset mine at 9 st 4. I don't look any different at my 9 stone now (well just under) hence why I said to...

Lol thats how excited I was my cons won't confirm but lots have all round the country, announced officially in January. Shhh it always was free! (Controversial !!!)

Oh and I got my two stone award with that and slimmer of week i should be going woohoo so woohoo!! Going to have my hexb and a cheese on toast with sliced toms and mushrooms to celebrate. Thanks all you are so good on here. xxxxxxxx

Aww thank you so much for that I am pleased to hear it, thats my story I was 4 away and felt a bit thin in a relatively short time so changed it at 9 and a half to just drop 3 more. I will text her and see what she says, it does not help that she has had to rejoin as a slimmer as she was very...

Thanks becky xxx Can I drop target then why did my consultant say it may not be possible even though 9st is still over half a stone over bottom BMI I think. Will her manager agree then? Shrimpy iam puzzled I ate normally had a couple of bottles of wine at w/e ate my syns did have lots of hm soup...

Thought so but wasn't sure of the gram to ml ratios, thanks BritMum I will stick with my 7 syn packet between 4 servings xx

Bit of a shock at WI tonight, I'd planned to speak to Consultant about dropping target as I would like a nice round stone loss, fitting in a size of clothes I am nearly at but too small for next size up and also my target weight top end brings me to over my BMI. But a bit late I lost 4 and...

Same I would like to be well under. Does not help as I am a reviewer and lots of Christmas food arriving to try and then feature. Keep piling it onto the kids and friends.:(