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Hello Iv decided to give sw another as had my third and have gained a hefty amount. Its been about two years since I did sw but found it very easy bf with it. Im starting at home but may join a class as my books are bound to be a bit out of date.

Hey Iv been off the wagon for about 6 weeks now, Iv had about a 4lb gain which was waaaaay less than I thought since Iv been eating all around me. You might be surprised that its not as bad as you thought. There's nothing to be ashamed of, our weight is a life long journey. Better to go back...

I decided to get fit this time rather than trying to lose loads of weight. I aimed to either sts or lose a half. Im not a strict plan follower but iv found taking pressure of myself has stopped the binges.

Bulgar wheat with natural yogurt and banana.

I allow myself a small portion if its something a really really like. But only once a week. Other days i would have some low syn treats instead. Special k choc bars or alpen lights perhaps with options hot choc.

I did exactly the same. For two weeks things like scone, odd pizza etc didn't seem to effect weight loss. So this week lost it completely. Take aways, bad choices when eating out and stuffing choc down my face like no tomorrow. So have 3.5 gain.this week. So trying to clamber back on the wagon...

Its liberated me. First time in my life Im not on a diet. I chose to leave my class, to take pressure off. I must admit Im not a strict follower of the plan but it helps me make healthier choices when eating out. I tend to have quite a few subways that I don't syn but it hasn't affected my...

Just keep eating your superfree if your really worried perhaps fill half your plate with superfree instead of a third. I found exercise really helped my depression.

Just done exactly the same thing as have been so stressed and manic days. So not me usually but forgot brekkie as dashed out after feeding kids. Had a skinny capp for lunch with banana as trying to wrangle the kids. Then was so exhausted that fed kids, put them to bed and went to bed myself. I...

You could try having half plate if superfree instead of a 3rd as beggars speed weight loss

I love alpen lights esp choc ones. You can get them for £1 from discount shops

Iv been having two alpen lights plus sometimes 2 special k bars - ones with choc on bottom. Its all in plan buy not expecting a loss tbh as just feels too naughty. But it is keeping me from being too bad however its not cheap

While doing ww over the years quite a few people reported better weight loss after eating a grapefruit before every meal but tbh its prob that they filled themselves up on lower calories food.

I need to # stop weighing every day # drink more # stop allowing flexi sins to spread over 3/4 days

This is one of reasons why i didn't go back to class and decided to do it from home. Iv always become like this when dieting and always put the weight back on. This time Im aiming for half a pound a week and still enjoy eating out. Im much more relaxed.

Hi:party0019: Im only asking because Iv seen a few posts with people doing sw and lots of exercise:character00115: but not seeing any/much movement on the scales (inc myself at times) So I figure it might be better to look at sw from a sports nutrition stand point to see if changing what a bod...

Hi If your working hard for two hours you need to up your intake as you may be making yourself go into starvation mode. Your def not getting enough protein imo. Even if you have a banana about an hour before you exercise it will help. It can also help to eat within 30mins after training, I...

Unfortunately mine don't sit still. I have a very hyperactive 3 year old and a 9 month old who likes to scream. Tried coloring books ect but just turned into a massive stress for all of us esp with classes lasting sometimes up to two hours. After 10 weeks or so I gave up. Now going it alone...

If you have two young screaming kids you wouldn't want me to stay for class:-P

I would say are you eating enough and the right types of foods for fuel. Water wise if your doing lots of exercise i would say you need to drink a litre extra for every hour of hard exercise on top of two litres usually drink.

Hi I gave up class when struggling with baby (i have 2 teenies too and could never stay). I did put the weight back on but got sorted and started doing plan from home. I would try and maintain rather than loose. Perhaps allow yourself more syns on those bad days arming yourself with lower syn...

I have syn free sat ;-)

Me too

Hi Been lurking for a while. Today lost 1.5lb which takes me to a stone off. Quite proud as going it alone with help of this fab site. Although its bitter sweet as got my 1st award last Aug but left class and put it all on but onwards and upwards

I find when i exercise i have more treats but i do drink more water and tend to eat healthier meals as just feel better in myself

Hi 3lb first week then about 1.5 each week after but Im not really strict following the plan

Hi. In that situation which is every couple of weeks i make sure i have a huge brekkie(big bowl of Bulgar with fruit and natural yogurt). Then have fruit (at least 1banana) and alpen lights in my bag. If there is nothing decent on the menu i would have a huge skinny capp (milk keeps nice and...

Must admit that Im not a strict plan follower as trying to just eat sensibly and exercise. I have a fully loaded kfc meal every other sat and a prob Chinese(healthier though like bb with boiled rice) on the Fri that don't count in syns. But during the week i don't really eat rubbish like crisps...

As long as your getting your 5 portions i wouldst worry about 1/3 superfree (only applies to ea anyway)

Agree with everyone else and carry on as normal. Perhaps add bit of extra exercise might make you feel more positive.

I would say you just need to drink more water and eat more fruit

Hi All my meals tend to be sw meals and my kids eat the same too (with extra snacks) as the meals are just healthy, nutritious meals. Perhaps encourage her to do some new activities if she isn't already like swimming, dancing, martial arts ect.

Hi It hasnt been unknown for me to eat a couple of raw carrots and an apple before having my jacket pot and beans to make sure I get my 1/3rd of superfree in.

Also prep your meals straight after brekkie when your not feeling so tired. That way you can just pop food on to cook at teatime. Slow cookers are fab as is frozen stuff you can just bung in the even. Sw have a great book that lists branded food that needs little or no prep

Im the laziest sw bod when comes to food. Always have frozen stir fry veg for quick meals with 5 min noodles. I have Chinese once a week usually chicken in black bean with boiled rice. I would start by making small changes like healthier take away choices. Make pitta pizza instead of ordering...

Hi Mum and dad do sw together. Mum only has half pound off each week where dad usually takes off at least two.

No diet will work unless you get your head in the right place. You could try exercising perhaps as a motivator to encourage you could to stick to your plan of choice

I left my meetings as they didn't inspire me. I dont like listening why 30 odd people have loss/gained as find it boring and pointless. I love sw plan but much prefer my old ww meetings, where you all got weighed had a 20min or so talk about topic of the week eg low point foods etc. I found...

Hi The only thing that might happen is weight rebound. After a big loss you can sometimes sts or have a small gain as your body balances out (even if you follow the plan to the letter). So don't get disappointed if this does happen.

Made scan bran carrot cake at the weekend and it completely fell apart after cooking. Whole lot went in the food bin, so bit discouraged from trying again.

Hi I try to stick to one a day but if Im out at lunchtime or going to have a late tea I would often have 2/3 in that kind of a day to keep me going.

Hi Hasn't made any difference to weight loss, if anything it has slowed it down BUT I can see the inches coming off quicker and my legs getting leaner.

Laptop and tv as i can't type and eat

I think its a good idea as if you are bigger perhaps you are used to calorie laden foods so helps make then change to healthier eating easier and more likely to stick

Iv noticed Iv started get really hungry about 11am at the mo. Brekkie usually at 6.30ish. Iv started having apple, alpen light or options. If Im at work I can snack as it the lab but its almost worse as they have nice vending machine sitting there calling my name

Go girl. I would stick your certificates on the fridge when you get them too

Weirdly a long time friend has gone back to ww. She might as well pay life time membership, she is about a size 22+. She always looses some weight then puts it back on etc. I must admit when she told me she had gone back again, my first thought was 'not again'. The traumas when she hadn't...

I have lots of smaller clothes (yo yo dieter - hopefully behind me). So I dug out a pair of black trousers that are the next size down and try them on weekly. Iv had them since for about 14 years so they let me know when Im the size I want to be. When they fit I will be digging out the next...

Hi I found I had to up my portions when I was weaning my 5 a day habit. I had to go for big brekkies like porridge, snacks - banana and lunchs like a huge jacket with beans and salad. The diet coke suppressed my appetite so I had to eat things that would really keep my going. Oh and driking...

Hi Def do measuremnents as everyone has suggested. I use clothes that are a bit too small to gauge my inch loss (very satisfying when trousers finally zip and fasten). Once I fit into one pair I move onto another pair trousers. You have still lost nearly 1/3rd of a 1lb a week which I think...

I realised it was time to lose weight when i still looked pregnant 8months after birth and my stomach had started to fold over as my weight increased

If you like game of thrones. I recommend Katherine kerr deverry series. Also wizards first rule - can't remember author though Currently reading Kim Harrison hollows series. Very good

Never watch them now as they just make me think about food lol

I don't do separate meals but sometimes i cook him something slightly different ori add oil to his portion. If im having sw chips i cook him oven chips if he wants those. I have quorn sausages or lf and i cook him full fat.

Reality check? Just log onto pub med to read papers where cohort studies have proved otherwise

As a former diet Coke junkie (easily 5 tins plus a day at work) I think it can affect weight loss. It did make me hungerier for sweet things and bloated. Never mind the killer energy slump mid afternoon. I now allow myself 1 a day at work but only with my lunch as it nulifies the effects of...

I have syn free Saturday as Dh calls it. Basically i have lunch out with Dh and the kids (he works away so its our thing) and have whatever usually kfc and not worry about syns. The way i look at it is that important eating how i want to live and not get into a diet mentality so when i get to...

Always eaten wholemeal bread but started with pasta a few years ago and prefer it myself to white. Just discovered wholemeal noodles and they are yummy

In past dh been very unsupportive as he is uber thin take away lover. He would start nagging me if he thought i was being naughty (alpen lights). Then would get annoyed if i dodnt stick. In the end we agreed never to discuss my weight or food. I just got on with it myself. Now he is pretty good...

Once in a while doesn't hurt. At least twice a week i will have a jacket and beans with no superfree as tbh a few lettuce leaves don't make that much difference.

Hi Sw is the only diet where my star week makes me gain or sts. Never had happened on any other diet

Good for you. Keep doing your own thing and you will do great

That would send me over the edge too. You can have a Chinese once a week i would say. I love chicken breast in black bean with lots of veggies and boiled rice. Its a real treat but healthier option. I would stock up on low syn treats like choc Alpen lights. Just remember why you want to lose...

I tend to do ee but many of days would count as green since i use quite bit quorn. If i want to speed up loss i have 1/2 my plate as superfree instead of 1/3rd

No never heard of that. When as was at group consultant gave me as many as i wanted. I would contact sw and see what they say. You don't have to name people you can do it ananomously via e mail

Out of interest do they still weigh you if your pregnant as ww stop you weighing at 12 weeks?

:wavey:Hello My baby is 9 months and Im trying to loose weight too. I did join group when he was 2 months and lost well (gotta love bf) but with sleepless nights and hyper toddler it was too much. Quickly piled the weight back on. Im now doing sw from home. Its slow going now but hopig the...

Hi You might have seen my posts about syn free sat. I go out most saturdays with dh(he works away) and kids to enjoy a nice kfc or subway. Im doing it guilt free. I enjoy it, Im still loosing 1/2 to 1lb. If you are having blips and still loosing why not build them into your plan. You say...

Up our calcium intake, perhaps? If your doing heavy gym work outs you need to be replenishing your muscles.

Hi I would def increase intake. My dads doing sw and loosing quickly. He has three good sized meals a day ie 3 weetabix and banana for brekkie, big jacket with tuna and salad for lunch and big plate of home made spag bol for tea. He would snack on fruit/veg, the odd muller or alpen light...

Hi I agree with other posters, set yourself exercise goals instead or even perhaps using weights.

I wanted something more than a diet. Iv lost the same 3+ stone quickly with ww about 6 times over in the last 12 years then always put it back on when the 'diet ends'. I wanted to lose weight why still eating normally and making minor changes to my diet. sw lets me do this. I can still have...

Hi Iv always been a slow looser 1/2lb to 1lb not matter how good I am. Now I figure as long as I lose 1/2 Im happy as I want to eat like this for the rest of my life, not just be a diet. I stopped going to class as I pressured myself to lose weight quickly as possible or it was a waste of...

Yep (slaps own hand). I weigh at home but I do tend to nip on the scales every morning (which is bad I know) but Im doing sw at homw. One thing I have noticed is that I weigh heavier first thing in the morning than a little later.

Hi Could you be anemic?

quinoa burgers that have morphed into jacket spuds (recipe fail)

Tried to make quinoa burgers today but adapted the recipe (big mistake) ended up being way too wet (think more houmous than burger). Tried to rescue with flour and more quinoa but to no avail. It has sadly all gone in my food recycle and manically cooking baked potatoes to feed the family, lol.

Def sw need to rethink the 'eat as much as you like' as it even says in the 3 steps to success 'we call them free foods because you can eat as much of them as you like'. The satisfying your appetite bit only appear pages later.

I live life by quick and easy sw meals as full days with the kids and them falling into bed meant give much time to plan. At least one of my lunches is a subway. Kfc do a rather fab blazer salad which is free. A bag of salad with some ready cooked bbq is good too. As others have said noodles...

Hi Iv always done alternative exercise days as i need a recover day. I think you get the best from your workouts that way. On my off day the most i would do is some weights. Iv noticed way bigger changes since doing weights

natural yogurt frozen fruit - i love mango buglar wheat reduced fat cheddar or philly light ryvita mullers potatoes frozen veg - love the stir fry veg and microwave packets noodles garlic/garlic salt - yummy in stir frys tin toms baked beans alpen lights ready cooked chicken slices

I do it on a budget, to get my superfree in I tend to use frozen veg for main meals and things like bananas or carrot sticks with brekkie or lunch.

Hi I just use the book I got when I joined (left class after about 6 weeks as huge class which I didn't like). You dont need any other books. There are loads of great recipes on here and advice on this website. I just calculate my syns with rule of thumb as 20cal is 1 syn - most websites...

super quick: ready cooked prawns, noodles and frozen stir fry veg

you can but think it doesn't taste very nice

Hi I found diet coke actually slows my weight loss as end up not drinking enough water.

Sadly no but does help your weight loss and when the weight does come off you will see lovely toned muscles. Iv lost weight both with and without exercise and I was so disappointed with my body shape when I did it without the exercise as it didn't look very nice.

I have potatoe wedges (cant be bothered with preboil or peeling) up to three times a week and its never hurt my weight loss. They are great as a saturday night snack with home made salsa and some roated veg sticks.

Hi I started going alone as didn't like my class so it was a waste of money. I feel better doing it myself as I can loose weight slowly and not feel guilty about having to pay for classes. I haven't had to compromise my lifestyle too much (have splurge once a week) and Iv started exercising...

Hi I left class for the same sort of reasons as wasn't feeling right and thought sw wasn't right for me. But both MIL and my parents (I don't live near them) have done so well with sw Iv decided to give it another whirl but by myself from home. Its really took the pressure off and now Im...

I would say start again right now at this moment. Forget what you have eaten already, start fresh right now. Allow yourself 15 syns and your healthy extras as though your starting the day. That way your not going to feel deprived today when your not in a great mind set. Hopefully that will...

Hi Mug shot will keep you fuller for longer so I say you made a sensible choice. I tend to to think of syns as calories for stuff that isn't free as I work by rule of thumb that 20cals is 1 syn as saves me making bad syn food choices. Never feel bad for posting a question - one of my teachers...

Tried the syn free kfc but found it really salty and chicken a bit tough. It was ok cold. Should add that I go to the gym too so that prob making a difference. Iv just been so strict with diets in the past (ww), getting great weight losses and reaching target quickly but Im never able to stay...

Hi Im doing sw ee. I stick to plan during the week using 5-10 syns but on Sat I tend to go out for lunch with oh and kids (he works away during the week). I tend to have a kfc and then a bit of chocolate in the evening. I never syn this and just get back on plan the next day. Its seems to...

Hi It sounds like you def need to talk. Would you consider relate, even if your oh wont go, they are great for just sorting your head out and seeing your relationship a bit clearer. His comments are cruel but you need to let him know. My oh used to 'joke' about my weight until I told him...

Hi Why not start and allow yourself say 30 syns then cut back to 25 next week and so on. You might not loose but it will get you out of overeating and the idea of 'starting' a diet. The double choc alpen lights are amazing and so are the special k bars with the choc on the bottom.

Hi I quite like hungry horse as they have as I think a few of the things are sw friendly, but I like steak and tuna. I usually just ask if my side can be a jacket and ask for a side salad too. Most places will let you tweak or order off menu.

Hi Must admit I hit the chinese and pizza hard when I was pregnant second time around as I was tired. BUT did try to have pizza with bit salad (bag of leaves) or get a half portion of chinese with extra veggies. A good thing I found was eating a piece of fruit before I had my takeaway as it...

Mines a bit weird; Bulgar wheat with spenda, natural yogurt and mango (frozen but defrosted so its a bit squishy)

Hi Certain veg is really cheap like carrots, onions, turnip/sweded, cabbage. Im not a turnip lover but discovered its really nice roasted, great next day too as a snack. You can get a big bunch of banana's for a £1. If you pick stuff that's in season its usually cheaper. I tend to have...

Hi Personally I would just start fresh today and forget about it. That just me though as if I try and claw back I always end up binging. Did you find out why you gained in your first week?

Bulgar wheat (boiled in water + mixed little spenda), drained mix with natural yougurt and mango, strawberries, blueberries, cherries (shop brought frozen so defrosted in microwave so slightly warm and squishy). Its sooooo nice.

Im doing the flip. Did ww for years and lost weight very quickly. The only reason it didn't suit me is that I couldn't maintain - the thought of counting points for life made me so depressed. Then I just couldn't get back into pointing after my last baby, would last a couple if days then go...

Hi I put on lots of weight after my first baby and lost it without exercise (did lots of exercise pre baby) BUT I got to the same weight pre baby but my body didn't look anywhere near as nice (arms ect) and clothes didn't fit as well. After no2 Im now losing weight slowly and doing exercise I...

Hi Bulgar porridge: You can cook it in water or milk. I use about 50g in a pan and bung some water/milk in, then simmer for 10/15mins until tender - topping up liquid if needed - you can decided if you want it running or thick. Then I just cut some fruit into it while still warm. If I cooked...

Hi I do sw without much pre planning as a busy mum who works, I just don't have the time or energy. I tend to stick to ee as I can eat any free food I like as I chuck some veg or fruit in with it. As long as you have some staples in the house its pretty easy. I use bags of microwave frozen...

I eat quite a few jacket potatoes as they only take 5mins in the microwave

Bulgar wheat porridge and banana

Hi I would have to change would be the ready meal as probably too many syns. You can have things like birds eye baked to perfection salmon with some microwave veg instead that would be free. Have a mug shot instead of a cuppa soup. If you don't want to add fruit/veg to your meals then I...

On yogurt for brekkie days I can polish off most of a 500ml tub of l/f natural yogurt with branflakes and fruit, then I would have a muller later if I need something sweet. I find the days I have antural yogurt my weight loss tends to be better.

Hi I didn't like my group and couldnt stand sitting through an hour hearing about everyone's loses or gains (made the class about 90mins in total). So I left and I joined a gym instead. Iv been doing ok myself for three weeks so far. I have a wee chart in my bathroom cupboard to chart my...

No, I tend to have my treats at the weekend.

Bulgar wheat, splash milk and sweetener top with a banana or frozen fruit. Trying to save those HEX

Hi I lived in Germany for a year. The supermarkets so a fantastic range of fat free yogurts in loads of flavours that you can sub for mullers.

Hi Stop putting yourself under pressure. Exercise is the way forward. I lost all my baby weight a few years ago with no exercise, got down to my prebaby weight and still couldn't fit into my normal clothes. Prebaby was spinning 5x a week. My weight was back to being the same but I was...

Im not a big quorn fan but I like the meatballs and the chicken style pieces as they are so handy to have in the freezer. My absolute fav is tesco meat free lincolnshire style sausages prob highish in syns as more calories than quorn but beats blowing my diet completely as don't feel deprived...

Had the same problem. Im giving into my binging but trying to do it sensibly. Currently sitting here with big bowl of buckwheat with muller stirred through it as it very filling and sweet. Im using 15 syns, even if it means Im eating 4 cereal bars a day. I know I wont lose much or even stay...

Hi I use two sachets or 22g of belgium choc options to a tub of quark. I found needed two sachets to take away the quark sharpness. I don't use egg or anything else. Its yummy on squished alpen light.

Ah bless him for trying, even if it was a bit tactless. Its hard being the supportive person when someone is loosing weight. I didn't realise how hard until one of my friends posted on fb she had gone back to ww again. This girl has always been very overweight and I swear has lifetime...

Hi Iv been through similar. Before having my first baby I got down to 10 stone and was a size 10 with lots of spinning, weights, kick aerobics and of course dieting. After the baby I had the weight to loose which I did but with no exercise only dieting, I got down to 10 stone but I was a size...

You need a mean friend like mine. We used to go for coffee every day and I didn't drink coffee so felt bit left out (as hate tea) so she got me to order it with syrup which made it quite nice then over time when she was getting the coffees she would order mine with half shot then eventually...

Always, always put on. Never happened when I was on ww so was a bit of a shock, esp the first time I tried sw as it was only my second week and I had been so good, ended up binging as couldn't work out what had gone wrong. Im bit older and wiser now and have just accepted it as I seem to have...

Hi As the other girls have said be prepared with syn free snacks, its not guilt free as you feel so bad when you weigh in. If you need to change gently order the takeaway but get a chinese like chicken in blackbean sauce with boiled rice or chicken tikka kebab on pitta. Perhaps if this is...

Hi I bounce round classes all the time as dh works shifts so one week I might weigh in on a monday, then the next it might be Tue or Thur depending on shifts.

Hi There are loads, they tend to be ones with aluminum frames so more expensive. I chose mine by going round mothercare, toys r us etc and getting them to show me the carseat on the frame.

Hi I know a women who joined sw as soon as she found out she was pregnant and once baby was born she actually weighed a stone less than her pre preganancy weight it was amazing. Im not sure how ling they let you weigh. I was doing ww when found out I was pregnant and they let me weigh in...

Hi Im doing sw and bf. I did ww for many years but with two tots there was no way I could keep track of points and plan meals to stay in points. I find sw easy and weight coming off at 2-3lb week with no exercise. I have three meals a day with 1/3 being fruit or veg. If I get hungry, which I...

Hi Its only my second week tomorrow. I lost 2lb last week. I would say weight loss is slower with sw but I think Im more likely to keep the weight off as its so easy to follow. Iv done ww 4 times, lost quickly then put weight back on