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    Tesco light choices Chicken breast readimeals

    I have today bought the from the readimeal section the new Tesco light choices 2 chicken breasts with tikka masala sauce and the one in creamy leek and mustard sauce. Does anybody know the syn value of these products please?
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    mug shots

    Thank you.
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    mug shots

    Does anyone know the syn value of the mug shot pasta snack minestone flavour and the roast chicken one?
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    re-focus people!

    Snap! I decided to take the kids to McD's yesterday. By time we got their I had had nothing to eat all day and ....gave in.... I had a bigmac with fries!!. For tea I then had chicken sandwiches with crisps a glass of wine and a lager! Oh well, back to it today. I do think that I might need to...
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    McDonalds Breakfast

    19 syns.
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    Soups

    Leek and potato soup 2 leeks sliced 4 potatoes cubes 2 sticks celery diced 2 veg stock cubes 2 tblsp fresh thyme, chives and parsley salt and pepper. Put it all in pan cover with water and bring to the boil. Simmer until cooked and then partly blend.
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    Cough medicine

    Does anyone have any idea as to how many syns are in a spoon of benilyn cough medicine. I have looked on the SW website and there is nothing on there and there is no nutritional info on the box. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Mushroom and Bacon Pasta

    Looks lovely - might give it a try.
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    Kids!! AAGHHH!!! RAnt

    I have two boys 10 and 7 who are just the same. The youngest is great at winding my oldest up and is terrible at telling tales. I just want to bang their heads together and say stop you should be best friends not enimies. Kids - you got to love em.
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    It's going to be a long day

    Sometimes only toast will do - like Julianne says have it as your HEXB1. I know what you mean, It feels like late autumn just lately.
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    Frozen Pineapple

    I have some fresh pineapple left over from my fruit salad - might give this a go.
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    Chips and cheese

    What a good idea I have some helmans Extra light in the fridge.
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    Chips and cheese

    Just decided what I am having for my tea, I'm making syn free chips and having heb cheese on it. Yum yum:D
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    Heinz Light Salad Cream

    Tesco do a very nice value salad cream which is only 1 syn per tbsp.
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    1st class

    Good luck, you will be fine. I would love to be able to go to a Saturday moring class, i have to wait all day Monday until 7pm to get weighed.
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    Thank God, Summer Hols Are Over !

    I am the other way, I love the school holidays. I do find it harder to stay on track though.
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    Roll or bap

    LOL :D:D:D:D:D Where we come from it would be called a small or large bacon cob.
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    O/T It's cold....

    I have been nothing but cold lately. Both my sons play for football teams and they train in the evening. By the time they are done my fingers ae like ice cubes. I just can't get warm. I do find a hot bath helps though.
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    Totally ashamed and sorry for disappearing

    Welcome back - its nothing we all haven't done in the past.
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    What is for dinner tonight? (Wednesday)

    I'm on EE so its chicken salad with syn free chips for me.
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    can you believe this

    I know how you feel I have had my car broken into and they took the stereo, another time a window smashed then some kid went down the street and smasked every car's wing mirror - It cost us over £100 to replace it!
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    aubergine

    Thanks avisk might give one a try tomorrow.
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    aubergine

    Some great ideas, thanks.
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    aubergine

    I have bought an aubergine from ASDA today because is was 50p:D. However, I have no idea what to do with it. Any ideas?
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    mikado is lush

    What are they?
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    BBQ ideas

    We might have a BBQ this weekend (depending on weather of course) I usually do low fat sausages and burgers with syn free jerk chicken drumsticks. Any one got any other tasty ideas?. I have deciding It will be an EE day so will also do batchelors beef rice and new pots as well. I think I might...
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    BBQ ideas

    We might have a BBQ this weekend (depending on weather of course) I usually do low fat sausages and burgers with syn free jerk chicken drumsticks. Any one got any other tasty ideas?. I have deciding It will be an EE day so will also do batchelors beef rice and new pots as well. I think I...
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    Mushroom and Parmesan Meatballs

    I made these today - I think I cooked them for too long though as they were quite tough. I am going to use babybell cheese next time.
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    Room 101 what you putting in?

    Definately the automated telephone service. People in supermarkets who leave their trolleys in the middle of the isle and then look at you gone out when you move it slightly so you can get past! Smelly people! People who don't indicate when driving. The kid round the corner who hit my son the...
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    Potato Salad

    I have just made this and it is lovely. I have not put the cheese in though as I am making a quiche later and want to put it on there. Well worth the effort.
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    Extra Easy Joes Products are they good??

    I have ordered from them twice now. The burger and sausages are not as nice as the other products that they do. My fave is the peppered beef and chinese chicken steaks they are lovely.
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    Beki's Food diary

    Mug shot with sardines?:eek:
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    JOANNES DIARY

    :sigh:Well, yesterday didn't go too well. I was Ok until tea time when I was starving and ended up eating 3 biscuits and a packet of crisps! We then had chinese again! Beef in black bean sauce and chow mein. I was on a EE day so could have been worse. I then had a glass of wine:eek:. Been...
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    Bit fed up!!!!

    Weigh yourself tomorrow - you might find it is a totally different story. It could also be your body adjusting itself to eating lots of carbs - it will balance itself out next week - that is what a consutlant once told me. Good luck.
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    Just put my phone through the wash....

    I would take out the battery and sim and try to dry them naturally. I dropped mine in the bath once and it dried out fine - it is a bit different to washing it though.
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    JOANNES DIARY

    Well, I had a chinese for tea last night. I was on a green day so I had chicken chow mein with stir fried veg, so not too bad. I am just cooking some bacon for my breakfast as I am having an extra easy day. I am going to have it with lots of mushrooms, beans and a couple of fried eggs. It...
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    Extra Easy extra easy help plzzzz

    I am going to have a EE day tomorrow, I will probably have only two meals, one of them being chicken with syn free chips and salad, not sure of the other one yet, maybe bacon egg and beans. I use my healthy b as a treat later at night as I have two alpen light bars. My other is might use as...
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    **~♥ Joanne's Diary ♥~**

    Good luck Joanne it is a great plan to follow. I don't attend class (at the moment - may do in the future) but I know the hi fi bars are lovely, mint is my fave too.
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    JOANNES DIARY

    Well I have such a busy day today. My kids have just had "chippy chips" My youngest left a couple and it was so tempting to eat them - but I didn't, I threw them in the bin quick:D. I find that planning my meals ahead of time really helps me just lately. Again another busy day tomorrow as my...
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    JOANNES DIARY

    I love reading other diarys - you get so much inspiration and ideas from them that I thought I might just do my own. I have lost with with slimming world before and indeed ww and find that both work equally well although I did find that I was hungry a lot of the time on ww although I loved the...
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    Extra Easy Stayed the same this week, so trying a different route!

    I have the odd EE day and really enjoy them when I do, but like you I worry that it wont work for me so I try not to do two or more a week. Hope you get on ok with it.
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    STS

    :(:(:(:(:( I am a little disappointed this week as I have STS. I shouldn't be - I should be glad, as I had two days of eating and drinking everything I shouldn't but I suppose I did get back onto it on Sunday and have managed to limit the damage. The good thing is that I am enjoying it and...
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    Kirstys Diary Kids and freezers do not mix!

    Hi Kirsty, I too lost 2 stone on WW last summer but have put it all back on:sigh:. I have done slimming world before (after my children) and lost 3 stone so I know it works. Good luck and once you get into it its a great eating plane. Good luck.
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    Whats the strangest thing you have eaten

    I like salad cream on my spag bol. :banana dancer:don't you just love these smileys?
  45. J

    Laughing cow cheese triangles

    I have just discovered these (thanks to Beki) and have added them to my syn free pasta sauce - it tastes lovely. Was just wondering what everyone else used them for?
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    Beki's Food diary

    I have just made my fave syn free pasta sauce and have put in lauging cow cheese triangles (cheese triangle virgin) it taste lovely really cheesy - many thanks Beki there is no going back now.:eating:
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    Cant seem to get into sw

    I try to keep away from bread as much as I can and use by HEb for alpen lights which are sweet and delish:D. I use my hea for milk and cheese and use my syns for sauces generally ie parsley sauce with my fish or ketchup with my syn free chips. I snack on fruit or yoghurts. I do prefer green days...
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    Back to classes i go!

    I think it makes all the difference going to a class - it keeps you motivated. I would like to go to one but my kids have so many after school activities at the moment that I can't fit it in (martial arts, swimming club, football (3 times a week) and fencing) I have been trying to find a day...
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    I think Im addicted to....

    Eventhough, if it says it is free then you can eat.
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    Beki's Food diary

    What did you do with the dairylea light? did you stir it into your pasta sauce?
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    mini trampoline

    Not sure about the little ones but my sons have 10ft one in the garden which I love!
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    Hello!!

    Welcome and good luck.
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    Weekly Syns

    Extra easy is a good option for that day, you could have say a mixed grill (less sausage of course as it will be full fat) and as long as long as you have jacket or boiled potatoes it would be ok, same with a salmon fillet or even cooked chicken. It is hard getting you head round the fact that...
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    Weekly Syns

    I know a few people of have done this but you have to be careful not to overdo it at the beginning of the week and leave you short towards the end. Are you enjoying slimming world?. I have done both this and WW and both are very different but seem to be equally effective - is it suiting you?
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    What's your hobbies?

    I have two kids of my own and look after my twin nephews four days a well as well as helping out in my aunts shop - so when I have time I like to read - really into James Patterson books at the minute and I also love to cook.
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    Salmon fishcakes on EE

    Well I just made it up as I went along but they taste lovely, I mixed potato, salmon, zest and juice of lemon, chopped dill, parsley and chives I seasoned with salt and pepper and a couple of tablespoons of extralight mayo. Can highly recommend these.
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    Salmon fishcakes on EE

    I have some fresh salmon and thought about making some fish cakes - does anyone have a recipe?
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    Severe weight gain!!

    Don't worry too much about it - as long as you eat a healthy diet you should be fine. My sons each weighed very nearly 10lb when born and I also carried a lot of water with my second. Everyone is different, just relax and enjoy being pregnant.
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    Disappointing 1st weigh in

    I know how you feel I got wieghed today and have only lost 2 3/4lb in my first week. (My scales are WW ones which is why they weigh in 1/4 lbs).:sigh:
  60. J

    Starting tomorrow :)

    Good luck Starlight.:o
  61. J

    What's for dinner tonight?

    WW chicken tikka curry (1.5 syns) and syn free curried roast potatoes. (green)
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    ACTIFRY???

    Well just couldn't wait so have made some chips in it. I sprayed them with frylight and used 4 squirts of olive oil (1 syn). They were lovely. Just put them in a leave them to cook for 40 mins. No par boiling!! My 2 year old nephews even enjoyed them.
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    ACTIFRY???

    Mine has just arrived - Guess what I am having for dinner?
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    Hi Fi bars

    I don't think you can buy them from their website. They charge a fortune for them on ebay! I have been sticking to the alpen light bars although they are not as nice - It is me or did they used to have 6 in a box instead of the 5 they now have?
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    Well Ive done it now!!

    Hope it goes well for you - both are good plans to follow but sometimes you need a change. I am sure that once you get out of the points thinking and onto the syns you will really enjoy it. You have done amazing so far - hope your books don't take too long to come.
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    Jerk chicken

    I have just tried the jerk chicken from this months magazine - it is lovely and well worth making.
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    ACTIFRY???

    Mines not due to tuesday so let me know how you get on.
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    ACTIFRY???

    I have just ordered an Actifry after hearing so much about them. Do any of you actually use one? and is is worth the money? Can you just spray the chips with frylight instead of using the oil?
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    Its official.................

    I do mine quite thick, par boil them for a few minutes and dry them with some kitchen towel. I heat the oven tray and then spray it with frylight and season it with salt and pepper. I then put the chips on the tray and spray them with frylight and sprinkle with salt and pepper. I cook mine a...
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    asda website

    I have been trying most of the day to get on. I can get on now but I have had to create a new password instead of the original pin.
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    syn free sausages / burgers

    I have just placed my second order at Joes sausages, it is quite expensive but very nice!
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    Jerk chicken

    Anyone got any recipes for jerk chicken?
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    Where is everyone from?

    Nice to see a local on here.
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    Where is everyone from?

    I'm from Mansfield in Nottingham.
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    Help me my mums driving me mad

    All I can say is that your treat night hasn't hurt you much this past year!! Well done on your weight loss so far.
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    How much do you spend on you SW shop?

    My bill comes to about £100 but I do feed 3 adults and 4 kids! ( I look after my twin nephews 4 days a week and my dad comes to give me a hand. It costs a fortune in fruit and vegetables as all four kids love them - cant wait until summer when the should be a lot cheaper. I have done WW in the...
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    Yummmy... (crispbread topping)....Add your fave here!

    Cottage cheese and piccalilli.
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    Newbie shopping for the basics

    Frylight is a must, lots of vegetables (fresh or frozen) fruit, and very lean meat. Eggs are great too they are free and can be used for so many different meals. I could not live without my pasta and potatoes (I maily do green days) and of course mullerlight yogs are a godsend (be careful...
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    joes sausages

    I dont know but there is a contact telephone number on the site - you could give them a ring.
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    joes sausages

    Mine have arrived too. They smell lovely and can't wait to eat them. The sausages seem to be full of herbs and spices unlike the low fat ones in the supermarket which look and taste like cardboard!
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    HEALTHY EXTRAS

    As I dont attend classes and cant buy the hi fi bars i was wondering whether anyone knew of any alternative options for them.
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    SW pasta quiche

    If you are using a bathcelors pasta n' sauce , they are about 6/7 points and your eggs are 1.5 each - not sure about the cottage cheese though. She will just have to weigh, point and include it in with the others.
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    joes sausages

    I have a delivery due today. The postage was £6.99 so I thought i would order a few things to get my monies worth. I have ordered sausages, burgers and some grillsticks. it is worth visiting his website to have a look as he does a lot of syn free things (he also does none synned products)...
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    What's everyone eatting today?

    I have had fruit for breakfast, Jacket pot with chilli for lunch and having homemade vegetable pasta sauce with spag for tea with my HE cheese. (Extra easy day - if I have done it right!)
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    Original Joe's Peppered Pork Steaks

    I have a delivery coming from Joe's tomorrow - hope they are worth the money!
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    Stewed steak on extra easy

    worth it though!
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    Stewed steak on extra easy

    I am following the EE plan at the moment and only have an old food directory -2006. If i understand it correctly in that directory Tesco tinned stewed steak is free on a red day so I could have that with my Sunday dinner instead of roast beef. It is very tasty and already has lots of gravy...
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    Extra Easy

    The kiev was very nice. I was chicken breast and inside was a rasher of smoked bacon with a garlic filling (possibly quark). It was not however as nice as the syn free scotch egg that I had with it! Thanks for all you help.
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    Extra Easy

    Could anyone tell me the basics of this plan? For lunch I am having new potatoes with chicken kiev (which i bought from my local butchers which is syn free) and salad. For tea I am going to have a jacket potato with possibly tuna or cheese (H/E) Does this sound ok?
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    cant get my head around Extra easy days

    Im finding it hard too. I have done slimming world for a number of years but always stuck to red/green.
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    extra easy plan?? menu help.

    Well I had a change of plan - didn't get to the shop for my minced beef - so have just made a pasta sauce out of tinned toms, garlic, chilli herbs and lots of onions to go with my pasta, I am going to have 42g of leskol cheese with it which is half fat and very tasty. So not entirely sure which...
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    extra easy plan?? menu help.

    Am i also right in thinking that alpen light bars are now a HE? Is it all of them or also certain flavours?
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    extra easy plan?? menu help.

    Today I am going to have a tuna salad with a boiled egg and some potatoes. I am off to work so going to buy some grapes and have them with a muller light for a snack and thought about spag bol made with extra lean minced beef and dolmio light sauce (syns) for tea. Not sure about the HE though...
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    extra easy plan?? menu help.

    So you could have for breakfast bacon egg and beans with low syn sausages?
  95. J

    extra easy plan?? menu help.

    This seams too good to be true- does it really work?
  96. J

    extra easy plan?? menu help.

    Do you just have to have three meals a day or are you allowed to snack?
  97. J

    extra easy plan?? menu help.

    Hi i am currently doing weight watchers (well sometimes)but have noticed the new slimming world extra easy plan. I did do SW years ago so am familiar with the red/green days but wondered if anyone could enlighten me as to this new plan. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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    Starting again!!

    Well its been a while since i have last been on here (6 months actually) I have been on holiday a couple of times since and had christmas and needless to say I am going to go back to class on Monday with my sister-in-law. I am not looking forward to the weigh in as I know that I have put all...
  99. J

    Starting again!!

    Had a good day today. We went out for a walk and I managed to do 8500 steps (I only earnt an extra point though).
  100. J

    Starting again!!

    Well its the weekend again and I find these really hard diet wise. I am taking my kids out to Rufford Park today so at least will get a bit of exercise. Were going to take a picnic so I hope the weather stays fine.
  101. J

    Starting again!!

    Well for three weeks before I did not diet at all and was lucky to have only put on half. But this week I stuck to it 100% ( i counted everything) and was active all week with my nephews.
  102. J

    Starting again!!

    Well just been to wi and have lost 6lb!!!!! That is a total shock. Ive dropped into the next stone which sounds a lot better.
  103. J

    Starting again!!

    Ive had such a busy few days ive not been on here much and have quite a lot of catching up to do. Its my wi this morning and as its only 5 weeks till me hols I would like a good loss but we will see.
  104. J

    My WW diary..6.5 pounds off!!

    Thats really good - what sort of foods have you been eating?
  105. J

    had my monthly check up gobsmacked some pics

    That happened to me not long ago its a right ball ache!! Oh well keep your chin up girl it could be worse.
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    Pixies Diary...

    Hope you had a good day yesterday Kirsty. Did you do anything special?
  107. J

    im back

    Have a fab birthday Paula! Hope all goes will with your fill today.
  108. J

    Vickie's diary

    Have a great weekend Vicky whatever you decide to do. X
  109. J

    Starting again!!

    Thanks for the support girls. Got another busy day today, helping out at my auntie's card shop this morning and looking after my twin nephews this afternoon! I managed to earn half a point yesterday on my stepper and I walked about 7000 steps. Going to wear my stepper again today. I'm...
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    Hi, I'm new and have ?'s on core eating out

    Hi. It is very difficult to eat out at fast food places on core but as far as pub lunches go you could have a carvery, steak with jacket pot, mixed grill, salmon steak, roast chicken dinner etc. Hope that helps.
  111. J

    Pixies Diary...

    Happy Birthday Kirsty.
  112. J

    Gemma1986!! at GOAL PARTY!!

    Your doing really well Gemma. It will definately help being a ww helper. Keep up the good work.
  113. J

    Vickie's diary

    Hi , I changed from a Monday night wi to Thursday morning and I find this a lot better and can enjoy my weekend without thinking if I have too many points (even though ive saved them) I might put on Monday.
  114. J

    im back

    Paula your son sounds like a really good lad I only hope that if my two boys come accross the same situation they tell me. Ive not been around for a couple of weeks but really glad you are doing well.
  115. J

    Starting again!!

    Ive been on the pill for 3 weeks now and cant say that ive noticed a weight increase - although i've not been dieting for 3 weeks. I went to wi this morning and have gained half, which I am more than happy with considering what I have ate and drank for the past few weeks. Ive heard more bad...
  116. J

    Starting again!!

    Hi guys, I dont know whats happened to me over the last couple of weeks. Diet what diet? I have been good for the past couple of days and have been for a 5 mile walk today with my dad and nephews. I will go to wi on Thursday and make a new start from then. I'd like to have maintained but I...
  117. J

    Starting again!!

    Not been on here for a few days and seem to have a lot of catching up to do. Ive been total crap on my diet since Thursday but am now back on track! Been out for a lovely walk today to Rufford Park with my nephews - the weather was lovely and hot (I managed to burn my back!) Had a chip...
  118. J

    Gorgeous Dress (opnions please)

    Get the dress (its fab) and look for accessories elsewhere.
  119. J

    Pixies Diary...

    So glad you enjoyed your dancing. Hope wi goes well for you. XX
  120. J

    Starting again!!

    Thanks girls. Still not sure what to do but going to have the necessary check done at the docs just in case. I might wait until after my hols in June though.
  121. J

    Starting again!!

    Diet not going too bad but I have gone back on the pill this week and dreading my wi. I feel so bloated already with it. My leader says that there is a good chance I will put weight on with it! I have been adivsed to have the mirena coil fitted by my doctor but take the pill until then...
  122. J

    Does any1 have a ww pedometer they wanna sell??do you recomend

    I have a ww one and it is really good. I use it most of the time and you will be amazed how many bonus points you can earn just walking.
  123. J

    ok lets tell a story, not a weight watchers story!

    Sheila..............
  124. J

    ok lets tell a story, not a weight watchers story!

    Shiela the lady from the corner shop.
  125. J

    ok lets tell a story, not a weight watchers story!

    flowers which the lady in front had dropped. The dog was getting closer and the man was in such a panic that he ......
  126. J

    ok lets tell a story, not a weight watchers story!

    training session at the local gym. He set off running down the street as fast as he could but........
  127. J

    Starting again!!

    Thanks girls its comments like that that keep me going on this diet. Ive not had to bad a day so far but had my treat day yesterday and went 8.5 points over my allowance so go some making up to do over the week.
  128. J

    ok lets tell a story, not a weight watchers story!

    sure enough the dog peed all over him, but it was like magic pee as it freed his feet from the floor...
  129. J

    Pixies Diary...

    Glad things are going well. At this rate you wont have a problem with getting your 10%. XX
  130. J

    ok lets tell a story, not a weight watchers story!

    ...the man shouted again and again but nobody would stop to help him. He started to cry....
  131. J

    Pixies Diary...

    Glad yoour feeling positive Kirsty. I know what you mean about kids and expense I have just bought my eldest some new gloves, and pads for his kickboxing and he now says he doesn't want to go no more!
  132. J

    I just hit 50lb!!! (Added before/after pics)

    Clair thats amazing! Did it take you a long time?
  133. J

    WW APRIL CHALLENGE

    Hi, I STS this week.:(
  134. J

    Starting again!!

    STS:( I'm not happy! I have been very good all week and not lost anything at all. Feeling really fed up now and feel like having a blow out - but I wont (hopefully).
  135. J

    Pixies Diary...

    Great new Kirsty you did really well. Fingers crossed for your 10% next week. XX
  136. J

    just wanna cry,, need hug

    Glad your feeling better today. XX
  137. J

    Not been able to check in!

    Well done on the bonus points they will really help towards your loss this week. I made an effort to walk a lot more last week and I lost 2 1/2lb loss which I was really pleased about. Hope you feel better now. XX
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    Angela's diary - Back again :)

    A late but deserved well done on your loss this week. Your doing really well so far. I like to sit, watch a good film and have a skinny cow ice cream when I'm on my own and I also like to have a bag of frazzles and suck the flavour off of them (scary I know) but at 1 point a bag and only 1...
  139. J

    Weight Loss Diary

    Hi and well done on your weight loss. everyone on here is friendly and you do get lots of support and help when you need it and also a kick up the backside if you need that too ha ha. I only have two kids but I do look after my twin nephews 2/3 days a week as well so I know what it is like...
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    DecemberBride2008 .... is back after being missing for a while!!

    Hope you are feeling a bit better today and if not go and poke him in the eye with a pencil!
  141. J

    im back

    Stick with us Paula. Glad to see that you doing so well and I think your doing the best thing with WW until your fill. XX
  142. J

    Starting again!!

    At lost someone noticed that I have lost weight. I was in the school playground when one of the other mums came up and said how great I looked and asked how much weight I had lost - it made my day. My husband (bless him) never says anything except the other week he said my ar*e was smaller and...
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    DecemberBride2008 .... is back after being missing for a while!!

    People can be really mean sometimes. My sister in law once had some one shout out of a car window "who ate all the pies?" to her. She laghed it off at the time but I know that it really hurt her feelings. Be ready if he says something else to you again be as demeaning as you can. As Kirsty...
  144. J

    Pixies Diary...

    Good for you - keep positive.
  145. J

    Asda pitta bread-any ideas

    chicken with salad and some sweet chilli sauce is my fave.
  146. J

    Sharing favourites & new discoveries

    Schwartz do a seasoning mix for mediterranean vegetables and its lovely. You sprinkle it on your veg and roast in the oven. It is 1.5 points for the whole packet! I use lots of onions, mushroom, leeks, peppers and carrots. Try it - you'll love it.
  147. J

    Pixies Diary...

    Dont worry too much about it. Look at the bigger picture and the amount of weight that you have lost already since January. Make sure that you start again and be 100% and by next week it may balance itself out. We all have good and bad days - just start over again today - and be good!!
  148. J

    Starting again!!

    Well its Monday again! I didn't have too bad a weekend although I did go to McDonalds and have a big mac meal (large) I counted in my points though so I felt a lot naughtier than I had actually been. Went over on my points but 4 1/2 at the weekend so pulling some back today. Lots of o point...
  149. J

    Angela's diary - Back again :)

    Well done on your 3lb loss. XX
  150. J

    Happy weekend!!

    Hope you have a good weekend too. XX
  151. J

    My Goals ...Do you think these are acheivable

    I go on holiday on the 24th June so we both have something to aim for. I would be happy with 11 lb (1lb a week) then I will be really pleased if I get more but not upset if I dont.
  152. J

    Pixies Diary...

    Yes they do. Thanks for that, will definately be having chinese tomorrow, I could eat it every day. I have just tried the ww sweet and sour stir fry sauce it was quite expensive and not that nice.
  153. J

    im back

    Wow your job must be very rewarding - not sure I could or would want to do it though. Glad your feeling more yourself now. XX
  154. J

    Pixies Diary...

    Know what you mean about when the kids go quiet. My oldest got my WW pedomiter stuck on his tongue last night!! I couldn't get it off for laughing. How many points do you count curry sauce as? I might have chinese tomorrow and I usually have chow mein. (your making me hungry).
  155. J

    Pixies Diary...

    I like to eat the skinny cow ice creams and there only 1.5 points there lovely and well worth a try. good luck with your hot pink quest.
  156. J

    Starting again!!

    I'm trying to find different foods as I dont want to fall into the same old routine of eating the same things. I made a delish butternust squash soup for lunch and have had bbq chicken wraps today. I have 3 points left and sat wondering what to use them on. I am really proud of myself as I...
  157. J

    Butternut Squash Soup

    This soup is lovely and really easy to make. Butternut squash soup. 1 butternut squash 1 red pepper 1 leek 2 vegetable oxo cubes Deseed and chop the butternush squash and boil with pepper, leek and oxo cubes. When cooked blend until smooth.
  158. J

    Starting again!!

    Thanks Sun
  159. J

    Starting again!!

    Well I did it - I lost 2.5 lb. - just love this diet.
  160. J

    WW APRIL CHALLENGE

    I managed to lose 2.5 this week.
  161. J

    Starting again!!

    Its my WI this morning and im hoping to have lost 2lb - tall order I know but then I will have lost 2st and it sounds so much better that "nearly 2 st". Fingers crossed.
  162. J

    My WW diary..6.5 pounds off!!

    Oh My god - I dont know how you know where you are. enjoy your evening. XX
  163. J

    Help! Must be asap!

    How did you get on?
  164. J

    Help! Must be asap!

    If you have a voucher you should be able to register free - class fee is £5.50. Dont put it off. Just think of it as a new begining. Start afresh and count your weight loss from next week. Dont think about what you have put on. If you have had your tea that can count for about 3-4lb in...
  165. J

    Starting again!!

    Been out walking again today and according to my pedomitor walked about 8000 steps so far. Having a readymeal for dinner with veg. I'm not sure about tea yet might have a sandwich or something - or maybe bbq chicken wraps - will have to see later.
  166. J

    im back

    Glad to see your doing ok Paula. XX
  167. J

    had my monthly check up gobsmacked some pics

    Well done you!. Thats fantastic!!!!! :party0038::party0038:
  168. J

    im back

    Make the most of it Paula - you'll be back on your feet in no time and then you will wish you could have a rest.
  169. J

    Pixies Diary...

    Did you go swimming - I took my twin nephews this afternoon - never again - they are 14 months only and there was no where to put them while we got dressed!
  170. J

    Starting again!!

    Just noticed that I have put that I need 1lb for my 2 st but it is in fact 2lb. Fingers crossed.
  171. J

    Recipes - chicken wraps with bbq sauce

    This recipe makes loads of sauce - I didn't cover my chicken in it just put some on my wrap before my chicken. My son had it as well and he loved it too. I will def be making it again. I worked out the sauce to be 3 for all of it, 1/2 for the garlic puree and 2 1/2 for the ketchup but I did...
  172. J

    Sharing favourites & new discoveries

    I was wondering the same thing.
  173. J

    im back

    How you feeling now Paula?
  174. J

    Starting again!!

    Monday tomorrow and yet again another busy week. Taking my kids to the dentist tomorrow and then taking my nephews swimming after that. After school my youngest has football and my oldest kick boxing. Tues, Weds and Fri ive got my twin nephews again all day. One day is mother and todler...
  175. J

    Recipes - chicken wraps with bbq sauce

    This is really easy - you just weigh the ingredients and watch it simmer for about 10 mins. I used Tesco ready cooked slided chicken which made it even easier to do.
  176. J

    Recipes - chicken wraps with bbq sauce

    When its made you dont know its got coke in it at all. It really is nice and worth a try.
  177. J

    Curried Chicken Pasta

    I tried this one yesterday curried chicken pasta and it was very nice Mix together:- 1tsp curry powder pinch ground tumeric 1 tsp lemon juice 30g low fat soft cheese (I used phili extra light) 125g low fat natural yog 1tsp art sweetner add two chopped spring onions and half a choped red...
  178. J

    Chicken Wraps with BBQ Sauce

    Great - this is one I tried today the bbq sauce is the best and could be used as a dipping sauce as well. Recipes - chicken wraps with bbq sauce 240 ml Diet Coke 240 g tomato ketchup 60 g worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon tabasco pepper sauce 40 g onion(s), finely chopped 1 teaspoon garlic...
  179. J

    Sun's Diary... Feeling better today

    Ive seen them but cant remember where it was - may have been farmfoods or somewhere like that. I also like the Tesco light choices meals, particularly the salmon and broc pie and vegetable lasagne (there isn't much I dont like actually):D.
  180. J

    Im not happy!

    Dont lose heart. It could be something as simple as eating more carbs this week or having to much exercise. Why not keep a food diary on here and we could take a peek for you?
  181. J

    Pixies Diary...

    Try to save a few points each day until wi and you never know you might be ok. Keep your chin up. XX
  182. J

    Butternut squash and sweet potato soup mmm

    Ive never eaten bns before and dont particularly like ginger - can you tast the ginger in the soup?
  183. J

    Sun's Diary... Feeling better today

    I find that the readymeals take out the trouble of pointing meals. I have them with a big plate of veg or a salad. The ww ocean pie and been hot pot are lovely.
  184. J

    DecemberBride2008 .... is back after being missing for a while!!

    Keep focused Carol we all have bad days. We really ought to have a recipe thread on here as your sweetcorn fritters sound lovely. XX
  185. J

    Angela's diary - Back again :)

    Well done on your loss - Your food plan makes mine sound quite boring.:D
  186. J

    weekend!!

    If you have been good all week then I'm sure that you will be.
  187. J

    There's no helping me!

    Dont let it get you down. I have had a few days like that lately, but the support that you get on here is great it makes you realise that you are only human and we are all the same. As I have been told ol here - draw a line under the bad day(s) and start again - dont let a bad few days ruin...
  188. J

    Slimforlive's Diary - week 2 wiegh in

    Hello and welcome to the ww gang. Im a shoes gal myself and only got about 3 pairs of jeans. Ive just been trying out some recipes recently from ww and they are very good - I have been doing this since Jan and am a little bit fed up eating the same thing over and over again so I thought that...
  189. J

    weekend!!

    How was you the rest of the week?
  190. J

    Recipes - chicken wraps with bbq sauce

    240 ml Diet Coke 240 g tomato ketchup 60 g worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon tabasco pepper sauce 40 g onion(s), finely chopped 1 teaspoon garlic purée 675 g chicken breast, uncooked, skinless, & boneless 1 pinch salt, & black pepper, freshly ground 4 medium soft tortilla(s), whole wheat 1 portion...
  191. J

    im back

    Hi Paula - so glad everything went Ok, take it easy and we look forward to hearing how you get on with it.XX
  192. J

    Starting again!!

    Weekend again! Didn't manage to get many more poits today and after a busy week and having a lazy day today so I'm not even gonna bother counting my steps. got a little bit of shopping to do and my Son has a swimming lesson later and that is as far as it goes today. (hope I can keep out of...
  193. J

    My WW diary..6.5 pounds off!!

    Hi Scooby and welcome. You have done amazing so far to have lost 23lb!
  194. J

    Starting again!!

    I bought a ww pedometer at my meeting and have used it today, so far (5.02pm) ive managed 8297 steps and managed to earn 1 bonus point. Does anyone else have one of these?
  195. J

    Starting again!!

    I was thinking of buying that cook booke yesterday - is it any good?
  196. J

    Newbie

    Hi, and welcome Cassie, everyone is really friendly and supportive on here. Good luck with your ww journey. XX
  197. J

    Starting again!!

    Just tried fab recipe for curried chicken pasta. Mix together:- 1tsp curry powder pinch ground tumeric 1 tsp lemon juice 30g low fat soft cheese (I used phili extra light) 125g low fat natural yog 1tsp art sweetner add two chopped spring onions and half a choped red, yellow or orange pepper...
  198. J

    Sharing favourites & new discoveries

    Just tried fab recipe for curried chicken pasta. Mix together:- 1tsp curry powder pinch ground tumeric 1 tsp lemon juice 30g low fat soft cheese (I used phili extra light) 125g low fat natural yog 1tsp art sweetner add two chopped spring onions and half a choped red, yellow or orange...
  199. J

    Gem's birthday cake story!!!

    why not have an iced bun, thats got to be better in points than anything with cream in it?
  200. J

    im back

    Thinking of you Paula. XX
  201. J

    ww lunches

    I'm with you Laurie cheese and marmite is lovely I like them both togetrher on toast! But I enjoy cheese and onion sandwiches using leskol cheese - you get 40g for 1.5 points and if you use crusts away bread it works out really low, I use extra light mayo instead of marge or butter.
  202. J

    Sharing favourites & new discoveries

    The multipack bag of frazzles work out at 1 point using a calculator, which is worth investing in as you may find that you are underpointing youself of a few things by using the point card. WW chips are the best taste and point wise at 2 points per 100g but they are quite difficult to find...
  203. J

    im back

    Fingers crossed all goes well tomorrow Paula. Will be thinking of you. XX
  204. J

    Vickie's diary

    Enjoy your break and I'm sure it wont be as bad as you think if you are doing a lot of walking. XX
  205. J

    Ummm Observation re: New Trampette!

    :eek:Toooooo much information ha ha lol.
  206. J

    where is every1!!!Have they left us!!??

    Good Luck Gemma - let us know how you get on.
  207. J

    Starting again!!

    Thanks - ive just come back and have lost another 1.5lb:D
  208. J

    WW APRIL CHALLENGE

    Ive lost another 1.5lb.
  209. J

    eating out book 2008

    My fave is plain chow mein with quick fried hot beef, or beef in black bean sauce - I save points for mine - its my one treat of the week.
  210. J

    Hi all!

    Hope you feel better soon. Just noticed your loss - you have done great!!.
  211. J

    DecemberBride2008 .... is back after being missing for a while!!

    Sounds lovely. My favourite is fish and chips with tatare sauce. I use ww chips and have tesco lightly dusted cod which is 2.5 points each, you get 2.5 tbsp of tatare sauce for 1.5 points. I can quite easily each 2 pitta bread!:D
  212. J

    I Fell Off The Wagon

    We all fall off the wagon at one time or another. I am going on holiday on the 24th June and want to lose 1st. I am going all incl for 2 weeks and know that I will put that on while I'm there:D. Ive saved and worked hard all year for my hol and I wont be taking a tracker with me! Good luck...
  213. J

    Starting again!!

    My twin nephews have just gone and Ive got to have earned some bonus points just running after them, Im exhausted!. I also went a walk with them around Rufford Park this morning (pram pushing as I like to call it) we were out for an hour so I worked that out at around 2.5 points. I went with...
  214. J

    im back

    How you feeling?, getting nervous? Not long to go now. Big hugs. XXX
  215. J

    Changed over to Rosemary Conley

    Thats amazing - well done. XXX
  216. J

    I cant believe it!

    Good for you girl, it is all worth it in the end.
  217. J

    Starting Over!

    Hi Rach, you would be surpirsed how easy it is to eat your points and dont forget you can save 4 a day for a special treat at the w/e like a chinese takeaway, bottle of wine, or chocolate -you can tell whats important to me:D. You'll get loads of support on here and its nice to know that we...
  218. J

    Kick start - how it works

    I was going to give it a try but it does seem quite restrictive. Might not bother after all.
  219. J

    Kick start - how it works

    Ive just had a look at my kick start plan book from my ww leader and it does seem that there is more too it than just having 18 points a day. You have to use a calcium allowance which inlcudes a set amount of skimmed milk, yog, cottage cheese, cheese, or soya milk.- 2 points I does also have...
  220. J

    Vickie's diary

    Ive just had a look at my kick start plan book from my ww leader and it does seem that there is more too it than just having 18 points a day. You have to use a calcium allowance which inlcudes a set amount of skimmed milk, yog, cottage cheese, cheese, or soya milk.- 2 points I does also have...
  221. J

    Starting again!!

    Just worked out that it is only 11 weeks until my hols:D. I would like to lose at least 11lb before then - 1lb a week, Ive gone back to eating quite a few tesco ready meals - it makes my life a lot easier and some of them are surprising low in points and very tasty and cheaper than the fresh...
  222. J

    I'm Happier now!

    Hi Gemma, keep your chin up and enjoy your night in.
  223. J

    Vickie's diary

    Hi one lady in my ww class lost 7lb on kick start this week!. Good luck.
  224. J

    im back

    It will be here before you know it Paula - what the recovery going to be like?
  225. J

    im back !

    I have a tin of chopped toms with losts of salt and pepper if I don't have the time to make any o point soup its lovely, quick and easy.
  226. J

    Starting again!!

    Its Saturday again - doesn't time fly? I'm having fish and chips for my lunch - ww chips and tesco lightly dusted cod. I may even have a few mushy peas. I'm out for dinner tomorrow at my mums but as she has done ww she know exactly what I can have which is a great help. I've changed my wi...
  227. J

    WW APRIL CHALLENGE

    Am I too late to join? I'd like to lose 7lb this month. I weighed in on Thursday (3rd) and have lost 4.5 but that was over two weeks. So should I say 2 for this week??
  228. J

    Marie's mind is elsewhere at the mo!

    Ah Marie I am sorry but look on the bright side you will have a beautiful neice or nephew that you can dote on - with a bit of luck he/she will look just like your brother and not your sister in law lol. You will have to get a bit more practice in with you oh when you see do see him;). Big...
  229. J

    cadburys cream egg

    A curly wurly is only 2.5 and they last ages!!
  230. J

    Asda v Tesco

    definately Tesco, although as others said they do not stock many ww products. I buy a lot of their light choices meals and also they do a frozen fish product called lightly dusted cod and at 2.5 points its well worth it.
  231. J

    Starting again!!

    Thanks Vickie - still a long way to go yet!
  232. J

    WI Thread!!

    Hi I normally weigh in on a Monday night but am changing it to Thursday. Don't know how to put it in though.
  233. J

    Starting again!!

    I went to wi this morning and have lost 4 1/2 lbs:eek: (that is over two weeks though) I am really happy and it has given me to incentive to carry on.
  234. J

    Starting again!!

    Didn't go the wi on Monday as my youngest son was not well. I am however going to wi tomorrow morning but not expecting great things as had a bad weekend. I am lighter now than I have been for a couple of years so at least that is something I should be happy about.
  235. J

    Starting again!!

    Just been out to my cousin's welcome home party - hes in the RAF and has come home from Afganistan. There was a buffet and I had saved 12 points which I thought would be ok. when I got there I didn't know the points of anything! I had a prawn vol au vont, two chicken kebab things (which...
  236. J

    Starting again!!

    For the past couple of days I have had a really bad sore throat - must say its worked wonders for my diet!!!!! Ive discovered halls mentho-lyptus sugar free lozenges - they are only 1 point for the whole tube and work quite well. Being at work helps too it stops me snacking throughout the day...
  237. J

    Starting again!!

    Had a good day yesterday and am helping out at my Aunts shop for the rest of the week so I am hoping that helps. I have however, woke up with a very sore throat this morning so may have to spend some points on tunes or something!! I had marmite:eek: and cheese on toast for breakfast for 4...
  238. J

    Starting again!!

    :break_diet:Ive had a terrible few days - chocolate egg (a whole one), cream eggs, (2), chinese, cheesecake, cheese and onion rolls!!!!! I really need to get back on track as I dont want to do too much damage and it is really easy to put weight on and a lot harder to take it off. I am going...
  239. J

    woohoo!

    Hi, I joined the same time as my mum and i find a bit of healthy competition does you the world of good. My mum has reached her target now and my friend has joined two weeks ago. I do however have more than them to lose so my journey will be a bit longer than theirs. Good luck with it all. XXX
  240. J

    im back

    Paula that is great news! I'm so excited for you. The 11th of April will soon be here. It all seems to be happening so quickly but sometimes that is the best way with big decisions. XXXXXXXXXXX
  241. J

    Thanks to those who recommeded kingsmill crustless!!! Will never look back!

    Its fab. I like to have cheese and onions sandwiches with this bread and your right about the toast. WW bread is like cardboard when toasted!
  242. J

    Starting again!!

    Well I did as Starlight suggested and only saved 4 points from yesterday. I will try and save 3 today, Sat and Sun. I wi on a Monday and as this is Easter Monday I didn't think there would be a wi but my leader is doing one!:eek:. I know I should go but really don't want to if I have put on...
  243. J

    Starting again!!

    My week has gone from bad to worse. I put a pound on at wi on Monday and yesterday i just went to pot. I worked it out and I had 45 points!!!!!. The good thing was that even though I did go over i did point it all (I think) and will try to pull it back over the next few days. Today I have...
  244. J

    Starting again!!

    Ive been to my wi and I've put a pound on!!! Spoke to my leader and she seems to think that it could be my chinese takeaway I had last night which is weighing heaving on me - lets hope so!!
  245. J

    Starting again!!

    Thank Paula yes he is much better now. My kids have broke up for Easter now and I find it so hard to diet when they are at home and I'm getting a bit fed up with it now if i'm totally honest. I don't want to give in so I am going to try and find something different to eat. Any good suggestions?
  246. J

    im back

    I'm not sure that you will be totally sure either way until its been done and its too late. I think with any major decision there will always be doubts. As long as you have all the information and its your own decision I think that whatever you decide will be right for you. At least you have...
  247. J

    Starting again!!

    Well my youngest son has just thrown up all over the kitchen floor!! I knew he would get it eventually. I'm helping out at my auntie's shop tomorrow which will be good for my diet as I wont be able to snack on crisps. I go on holiday in 15 weeks to Majorca in an all inclusive...
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