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This thread is brill! Anyone know if there's a Yorkshire pudding recipe anywhere within it please??xx

How many sins in this please?

3lbs ON!! :( but have no excuses, I've been horrific for the last two weeks! I'm back to work tomorrow after 8 months maternity leave so I'm going to be making soups for lunch and proper tea's. Good luck everyone else, hope you all get what your hoping for!xx

I STS this week! I'm over the moon with that as had a but of a naughty week last week but did some exercise which I think helped. Back on track today! Good luck everyone!xx

Ooooh Jacques is my fave! How many syns for large bottle?? I like the summer fruits one!x

I had a sneaky peak this morning, it wasn't good, had put 1lb on but I've been rubbish this week! Got exercise class in the morning and got until Tuesday to pull myself round! Need to get back in the zone!!! If anyone could point me in the direction of it that would be appreciated!! :) hehe xx

I've lost 1lb! Not much but I am pleased with it as wasn't hopeful for any loss at all! Good luck everyone!xx

I weigh at home on a Tuesday and sometimes have a sneaky step on the scales on a Saturday but I didn't this week as I don't have high hopes! I reckon if I do lose it'll probs just still be dehydration from over consumption of vodka on Saturday night. Oops!x

Welcome choccie!! :-) x

They were homemade ones! But for some unknown reason they stuck to the pan so really I just had 6 tops hehe!! I could eat a full tray of them easily, they're my fave!!xx

Thanks Irene!x

I've not been the best today either :( suffering from really bad hangover! Very drunk last night but ate leftover tea when I got in instead of the usual dirty pizza! Today I started off well with fruit for breakfast but then I made a dinner and pigged out on Yorkshire puddings! like I had about...

On previous slimming attempts i have always had a binge on weigh day - my treat as i used to call it. But this time i havent and it hasnt bothered me at all!! I really think its this site keeping me focussed! So thanks guys for being here too!x

Thursday 4th August - Red day B: Weetabix (HEB), Milk (HEA) D: Bacon and poached egg in pitta (HEB), slice of mississippi cake (3) T: Homemade chicken tikka masala, slice of mississippi cake (3) Snack: 21g bar of dairy milk (5.5) Total Syns: 11.5 Went over on my syn allowance...

Thank you! And for lunch could I have say a jacket potato with tuna and loads of veg? I think I might be understanding it now! Eeek!x

Not been able to get online properly so havent updated for a few days so here goes... Monday 1st August - Red day B: None D: Chicken breast and a piece of mississippi cake (3) - see above thread for pic! T: Slimming World kebab with salad Supper: Cup of tea and more mississippi cake...

Thanks Mandy for you help, I've read those links before but I'm still confused as to what I would have for breakfast if I was on an extra easy day?? Could I have say a bacon and mushroom omelette?x

WI yesterday = another 2lb off! :-) had a busy day yesterday but at the same time seemed to do nowt but didn't really get much chance to eat! I'll get online properly later to update me bit food diary!xx

Thanks for asking for me! I think I will go and join. Ok here's me questions! I have never done EE before but want to give it a try this week after doing mainly red days last week. I know that you can have as much free food as you like on your plate as long as 1/3 is superfree foods but I was...

Well done everyone some brill loses!xx

Thanks for that, had a look but nothing doing. My friend goes to group on a Friday I may just ask her to pick me one up! Are you experienced in extra easy?? I'm not so was wondering if I could pick your brains :-) xx

Just been on the scales... Lost 2 pound! :-) i had mixed days in first week and lost 2, then had six red days and one green day last week and I've lost the same again. Gonna give extra easy a go this week! good luck everyone!xx

Ps just did a quick google and it's half price membership until 27th Aug so think I'll do that!x

Thanks Bubblez that's what I was thinking then at least I'd have the new main book. Mines a bit old - pre Extra Easy!x

Hi, does anyone know if you can walk into a SW group and buy the recipe books without actually joining? I would like the extra easy one but when I've checked on eBay & amazon they are silly prices. I have a few books I have bought from previous memberships and they were all less than £5! I...

Hi peeps, I'm a Tuesday weigher too, hope you don't mind if I hop on this thread?! This is my 2nd week on SW (but not my first time on SW!) and last week I lost 2lb. Was a bit disappointed as usually have bigger losses to begin with but it was a loss at least! Good luck tomorrow everyone! I...

Thank you! How did you get on at your first WI? all good I hope!x

Made this tonight and my fiance described it as "immense" and i have to agree with him! Yum yum!x

Getting nervous about weigh day tomorrow, i hope all of these Red days have paid off! (with the exception of sunday when i had a green day!) Sunday 31st July - Green Day B: None - had a lie in instead! :-) D: Chicken (HEB) with veg and mash (2), syn free roasties with 3 little yorkshires...

Just had the kebab for tea tonight, was lovely and the other half described it as immense! Yey! Another one for the menu!x

Yesterday I made the Mississippi Mud pie out of the comfort food book but I used Options White chocolate powder instead of cocoa and I used sweetener instead of caster sugar. Just got it out the fridge and garnished it.... Here it is! 30 syns for whole cake, 3 syns a slice. Can't wait to have a...

So proud of myself today! I went to cinema last night (saturday) and I managed to not buy any popcorn, nachos or hotdogs! Thats the first time ever in my ENTIRE life i've done that!! Yipppeeee! Instead I took some grapes, 3 babybel lights and a curly wurly! My friend bought nachos so i even had...

Oooh tell me more about syn free lemon curd Valerie!x

The OH brought an indians home last night! Good job i was in bed when he got in with it, but he did leave it on the bench and even this morning it smelled delicious! :sigh: I think i'm going to have to get my red recipe book out and cook something like that so that i'm not tempted to give in and...

Thursday 28th July - Red Day B: Bacon, mushroom and tomato omlette D: 1/4 one syn cake (0.25), packet of chipsticks (5.5), Fruit. T: Chilli chicken with new potatoes (HEB) and veg Supper: 1/4 one syn cake (0.25) Total Syns: 6

Here's the recipe! I found it on this site. I think the syn comes from the baking powder.x http://goodgobble.blogspot.com/2011/07/virtually-fat-free-cake.html?m=1

Just had the 1 syn cake... Lush! Will def be making that again!! Yum! Pic below...

Ahhhhh right I think I have the gist of it now, thank you all for your replies! I could def eat a whole punnet of strawberries too! And I would think it was all free! So thanks so much for all your help! Much appreciated!x

I'm not sure I understand this as (most) fruit is free and you can eat as much free food as you like?x

Wednesday 27th July - Red Day B: 2 Banana's and a cup of tea D: Bag of chipsticks (5.5??) and bit of baguette (3.5) Had to eat quickly, had just planned on having the chipsticks but boyfriend was eating baguette and it smelt so good i couldnt resist! T: Homemade beef burger with mushrooms...

Thanks for the link zebredy that was most useful! I think WW is the way forward for her!x Thanks Georgia I can imagine they do come in very handy! ;) x

Oooh please tell me more about pasta crisps! I love anything that's syn free! :)

Hi dmboanas! Yes I do the same with free foods and usually save my sins for treats! Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow, do come back and let me know how you got on! I'm having a good 2nd week so far! Sticking to red as planned but I am def gonna try extra easy next week!x

Thanks for your replies. My mam is 58 and I think she's about 11.5 stone...any ideas how many she'd be allowed? Does everyone get the extra 49 points? On top of daily allowance? That's good! :)

Hi there, I'm after some advice on WW please. It's for my mam. I'm actually on SW but my mam doesn't like a lot of the "free" food so I dont think it would be easy for her to do. I did do WW a few year ago when it was just normal points but now it's propoints I'm not sure what they are! If...

Thanks for your help! My boyfriend thought it might be something like that! It (kind of) makes sense! It's not fair tho! Lol! Ooooh coconut sounds lovely too! I don't have an ice cream maker, I've just used a mixing bowl then my sons weaning pots for freezing them for handy little portions...

Good for you! When I first joined I accepted loads of people who I hadn't seen in years but every now and then I look through my list and delete people I don't interact with on there! And then I have a rule where if someone speaks to me on there and then they don't speak at the shops or...

4 stone in 9 months is brill! All the best with the last 11lbs! I lurked about on here for about 2 days before I joined up, it's sooo helpful! I'm on SW too! Good luck!x

Your welcome! Like Ali says there are plenty games and things to play on on there! And there's lots of "fan" pages so you can see what your fave celeb is up to! Although I prefer twitter for that! ;) have you not been on FB long?x

Well here's my attempt at 1 syn cake! I haven't tasted it yet as I've put it in the fridge to set! Looking forward to trying it tomorrow!x

Ahhh now that sometimes happens if they're logged on from a mobile device. My mate has a blackberry and if I try to chat to him on FB it then changes to offline! Chance is your friend is probably just checking from her mobile. If she logs out tho any unread messages should be sent to her inbox...

When the little green little circle comes up it just means they are online, it doesn't necessarily mean they are chatting to someone else, although they could be!! Hope that's of help!x

WOW crushed malteaser one sounds lush! I may have to try that when I see what these ones turn out like! I've made a vanilla one and an options caramel one. I'm so glad I checked before I made it though as I would have blended fruit and made it that way. Why would it have to be synned? I've...

Thanks K! You know what, that makes perfect sense! Why didn't I think of that! Doh! What do you put in it when you make ice cream? I was thinking a few strawbs and a couple of spoons of sweetener then popping it through the blender...??? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!! :-) thanks again!x

Welcome back and well done with the weight loss since Jan!x

Hi seanin! Welcome to mini mins! It's a great site and people are so helpful and supportive! I'm on SW too, started again on 19th July. Just doing it from home tho but this site has been helping me stay in the zone! Good luck with your weight loss journey!x

Can you freeze greek yoghurt? I read on here under recipes to freeze it to make a sort of ice cream but then on my tub it says do not freeze....???

Yes! I know exactly what you mean! To mix free green food with free red food just doesn't make sense to me! The only thing I can think is that portion sizes might be smaller if you have to do 1/3 of superfree foods but I think I could probably manage that! I might give it a go next week. Good...

Well you are most def welcome on here and there's tonnes of support and recipes! I hope it helps you on your weight loss journey!x

I know what you mean, i always struggle with a loss when i exercise but im sure if you dont see the loss this week you def will next week! Keep it up and good luck for friday! x

Considering EE but never done it before! Tuesday 26th July - Red Day B: 2 poached eggs with bacon and 1 slice of toasted nimble (1/2 HEB) D: Dentist! I totally forgot I was going so didnt get a chance to eat my dinner beforehand and half my mouth got numbed so i wasnt able to eat it afterwards...

I'm doing SW at home too and this site has been great! Welcome!x

Hi becky, welcome and good luck!x

Welcome Claire and good luck! This site is very useful!x

Thanks very much Valerie, you too!!x

Well, today was the first weigh day i've EVER had where I haven't had a treat/cheat! I've had a red day and only had 2 syns! Yey me! I've just figured out how to upload pics using the iPhone app so for anyone who's interested here is one of my fave breakfasts... Scrambled egg, bacon, 1 slice...

Well done that's brill! :) Wow you used to do alot of exercise! ;) good for you for picking it up again! I understand about it keeping you sane! Well done again that's a fab loss!x

Hi latte, Not sure about your usual exercise but I find whenever I diet and exercise I always seem to put on! It's so disheartening isn't it! I have done SW a few times but this time I have decided to avoid the gym and my only exercise be walking. I'm gonna do this until I hit my target and...

Wow, well done you! Very brave posting in your bikini too! You look fab! x ps - love the back tat!x

Absolutely incredible, well done! You look fab!xx

You look fabulous! Well done!x

Weigh Day... end of first week! Lost 2lbs! :) Really pleased with that BUT i do think it could have been more had i not had so much to drink on saturday night! And also filled up on carbs on my green day yesterday so i do feel a bit bloated today. Took my measurements this morning though so...

Monday 25th July - Green Day B: Cup of tea D: Jacket Potato with tspn butter (2), broccoli and sweetcorn sprinkled with mozzarella (HEA) T: Beef mince chilli (HEBx2) with brown rice. Total Syns: 2 End of week 1 and if you add up my syns for the week I am 1.5 syns over my allowance...

Sunday 24th July - Red Day B: Scrambled eggs with bacon and mushrooms D: Fruit T: Chicken breast (HEB), Veg, New Potatoes (HEB), 3 x small Yorkshire puddings (6) and gravy (2) Supper: Iced Gems (5) Total Syns: 13

Ooooh I feel your pain there chick! I had my wisdom tooth out not long ago then just had a really bad abscess the other week! No wonder you treat yourself! And I think it's really hard to follow any diet on holiday and I don't believe in stressing over what to eat when on holiday cos it's meant...

Thanks Missy, you too! I'm really chuffed you've 'stolen' a few things! :-) just incase it's the chicken cooked in stock with veg I've just noticed that I forgot to write down I also have smokey bacon in that! Anyways I hope you enjoy! These food diaries are good for keeping things varied as I...

Hi Clair, Thanks for the welcome! :-) Yes I deffo find carrying forward works for me! I've done SW quite a few times over the years and I've always done it! Especially saving points up for nights out and stuff. There's quite a few people use their syn allowance weekly! Why not give it a try...

Hiya! I joined this site a few days ago as I was googling syn values for various things and this site kept coming up, its great! The inspirational stories and pictures are AMAZING and they are definitely keeping me motivated and in the zone! I thought I would make best use of it and upload...

Hi alycia, I'm new here too! Welcome! I'm also following SW at home as don't have the time or money to make it to group so I'm using this site for support too. My weigh in day is a Tuesday and I have about 4 stone to lose! We can most def do it! The SW inspirational pictures and stories on here...

Well done, you look great! :-) x

You look fab! I'm starting off this week and at the same starting weight so to see how lovely you look after 2 stone is great inspiration! I'm aiming for 4 stone!xx

Hi thanks for your welcomes! I was beginning to feel a bit lonely! Lol. How are you both doing with your weight loss journey? I would like to lose 4 stone in total. I'm 29 and currently weigh 13st 10. I'm going back to work soon after maternity leave and I def dont feel confident about...

Wow 5st since Jan is awesome!! Well done! You look fab and so much younger too!x

Hi there, I'm new to this site, joined because the have an iPhone app! Yey! Found it because I kept googling syn values for things and this site kept coming up - it's fab!! I'm 29 years old and have a 6 month old little darling boy. I'm also a 2013 bride to be! I am actually lighter now...