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TARGET MEMBERS, PLEASE HELP!!! LOL Hi everyone, I'm after a wee bit of advice, I'll have been at target for 6 months this coming weekend, but I've started running in the past few months, and in the past few weeks I've been running up to 30km a week as I'm in training for several race events in...

Hi Kriss, come and join our wee group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/218803231469048/ it's much more active than this page and there's LOADS of support and it's usually buzzing with information on a daily basis! See you there xo

Hmmmmm I'm not overly convinced I got the proportions of the ingredients right, as I could still taste the tofu. I thought on it's own, it had quite a strong flavour in all honesty. I will try another brand next time, as being $5 I thought the one I bought was rather pricey. I will try once...

How much cocoa did you put in? I got some of the silken tofu today, it was $5!!! It's about the size of a block of cheese. I got some peppermint essence too...

Has anyone tried freezing it, to make an ice-cream? Gonna get me some silken tofu tomorrow! Over here in Oz we have sugar free hot chocolate which is minimal syns, so I'm gonna try making it with that!!! YUMMMMMO!

Keep at it, you'll get there!

PINCH TEST - Anyone had their body fat worked out by the pinch test lately? I had mine done today and I don't know whether to laugh or cry?! :-/

Been at target for 4 months now, but found myself renewing my online membership for one last time. So that's me 'safe' until the end of September now, then I will most likely 'let go' and try my very best to finally 'go it alone' lol

Anyone else think it's unfair that despite my spending a fair bit of money being an online member, that SW aren't going to send me the new maintainers pack?

So I emailed slimming world about the maintainers book and got this response... Hi Jenny Many thanks for your e-mail, you will find the majority of the information included in the new target members area, on the Homepage, ‘Stay slim of life’. All information relevant to online members is...

Hi Tuesday, apparently there's a maintainers book coming out soon! That should help! Also just thought I'd share with you that we both have the same starting weight and we're the same height, although I stopped at 9 stone 11 as I was told that I was starting to look too skinny! You must be tiny...

And us online target members? I bet we'll be left out...

I guess us online members won't get the books, GRRRR annoying! Hey people, wanted to ask, today when I got in from work I was FAMISHED, so instead of using my syns (had 7.5 today, and didn't want to use too many more) I had an extra HEB of 20 cashew nuts. I still stick to my 2 HEB and 1/2 HEA...

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who doesn't attend a group, and isn't paying weekly if I go over/under target. Good luck, you'll be fine, and if you do go out of target range, take it as a lesson for next time! xo EDIT- Sorry, just saw your more recent post, I've been sleeping (I'm in...

YAY!

Hi CJ, I'm in Australia, so we don't have that shop no. I don't know if I'll ever be a roadrunner, but who knows! I'm just happy to be doing it at all, as I never thought I would!!! Today I tried running again, after having done 31 minutes yesterday and I really struggled, I also had physio on...

I reached target in Feb and am nowhere near as obsessive with the scales yet I still stick to plan 100%, is that ok re the scales thing? Also I've been a real gym bunny throughout, up to 6 times a week, cardio & light weights, but now I've starting running too, will that make a big difference to...

Get your measurements done ladies, the weeks u don't lose pounds ul lose cms instead, trust me!

Wow st that's brill!!! You'll be calling target soon I take it?!

I think ur bums a plum! (as my mother would say lol)

You're not even a healthy BMI at a size 8?! OMG!!!

Well done sofar, I got to the 9's too, nice feeling! Not long til target I presume?

Oh, I wonder will they send it to us online members? Hmmmmm probably not, despite us paying a fortune to follow the plan online....

Sorry I'm so like you, I'm getting my bloods tested tomorrow for coeliac disease as I'm always bloating, and often quite guffy lol GRRRR I often still see the bigger me, drives me nuts!!!

I went on a 23 day holiday recently, I'd a few naughty meals, a few drinkies, but I exercised 20 out of those 23 days and managed to lose 1.5 pounds and 6.5cm so it can be done!!! Good luck...

I dropped from a tight 14, to a loose 12 and some 10's too...

So I said to my other half earlier, that I might sort out my wardrobe tomorrow and get all of the bigger clothes out and vacuum seal them. He doesn't quite get why it's too soon to chuck them as I've only been at target since Feb... What did everyone else do with theirs and how soon after...

STS FOR ME! Not surprised, as really, technically, you're not meant to lose weight on a 23 day holiday like I did lol Only 2.5 pounds to go til my new target, but I'm now wondering if I've set it too low as new jeans I bought while in the UK last week, are actually a little bit too loose, hmmmmmm

Some really good advice there xo

Initial target was 10 stone, I'm now 2.5 pounds below, so have decided to lower my target to 9 stone 7, or as close as I can get to that without my clothes becoming too loose, as they're already getting that way! Here goes nothing lol

Yes, finally I'm starting to feel happy in my own skin! I treated myself to some new guddies for the gym today! (trainers) lol

I had my measurements redone today at the gym and I lost 6.5cm in just over 4 weeks (including my 23 days in the UK) - it just goes to show that even though I only lost 1.5 pounds during that time, the measurements were so much more significant! That's 24.5cm since mid-December!!! Not 3 bad I...

Haven't weighed in, in a few weeks as I've been back in the UK on a wee 23 day holiday, but will do so now. It just goes to show, if you do some phys on your hols (I managed to do 20 gym sessions) and have a few naughty meals, but try to stay on plan the rest of the time, it can really work in...

Day 12 of my 23 days holiday back in the UK - I've had one really naughty meal out and been to the gym 11 (including two fab kettlebells classes, wish we had those classes in Oz) times since I got here, unfortunately my bowels are still on Australian time so I won't be weighing in properly til I...

Oooooo get me some will ya?! lol

2 or 4, ur confusing me lol

Is it any rivita in particular or all of them are four for a Heb?

Birthdays today, so I'm still in my pit! Yday was the family get together up the coast, weird having a meal with absolutely nothing green on the plate lol

I'm on a 23 day holiday back in the UK, I've been back for 6 days and not been 'off plan' once, oh and had 4 gym sessions so far and not gone over 5 syns a day lol Worrying thing is it's my birthday weekend/St Pats, so tonight it's a chinese with the family, tomorrow St Pats night out, Sunday a...

If you're prepared to wait a little longer to get to target, go for it! :flirt2:

I've been at target, in fact 1.2lbs below, since the end of Feb. I've just arrived in the UK from Australia to see my family for a wee holiday and much to my horror this morning, when I asked my brother where he kept his bathroom scales, he said he didn't have any! So I rushed out and bought a...

Typical, I've just fallen BELOW my target weight on the day I leave for the UK HAHA! Now if that's not motivation to stay on track then I don't know what is! SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE LADIES, MY FLIGHT LEAVES IN JUST UNDER 8 HOURS, WOO HOO! LOL (PS That's the first time I've seen 9 stone...

Cool, sorted!

As you're looking back through the thread click on the Facebook group link and come join us there too! I'm on my phone or I'd repost it here for u!

Yeah dad was telling me about all of those walks. I'll be going to the gym and swimming during my trip, trying to keep the extra poundage at bay as I've just recently reached target lok

I hope to lose up to another half a stone beyond my target, but will wait til I get back from the UK first!

It's closed down apparently, gutted!

Was getting all excited about Cafe Lo-cal til I read the end of the thread to see it's closed! I'm from Norn Iron born n bred, but have been living in Australia for the past 2 years. The choice here is crap in comparison to the UK, no free Pasta and Sauce equivalents, no mugshots, no muller. I'm...

I don't lose on EE either, I'll just use it to maintain!!!

You'll be grand, I've given up trying to lose more before my trip, instead it'll be trying to put as little as I can back on. I've already sorted my gym sessions out and will be paying for 17 in total, it'll be interesting to see how many I actually do, but I will try my very best. I also have...

I started at 11 stone 9 pounds, and have just reached my target of 10 stone! GOOD LUCK!!! I bet you'll do it much faster than I did! lol

I didn't lose, I maintained, but I'm meant to, as I'm at target! Let's hope my UK trip in a few days doesn't totally mess that up lol

Maintained, PHEW! First week of being at target was a success lol

Overpriced and not that tasty, if you ask me!!! I wonder what the new choc mint muller are like?! Hmmmm I'll let you know, oh and the chocolate Philly mmmmm lol

Try being me!!! I got to target last sat and next sat I'm off to the UK for a hol for the first time since moving to Oz in Feb 2010!!! My willpower is going to go through the ultimate in tests!!! HELLLPPPP!!!

Nope, but there's a lovely new IGA up near Rangeville school, might try it sometime...

Couldn't find any mushy peas yday!!! :-/

Til my uk trip in 2 weeks! EEK LOL

Same here, just reached target today and I'm in Australia doing it online...

Just reached target this morning, alas all too late, as that gives me only 2 more weeks to get BELOW TARGET before my UK trip, hmmm wishful thinking!!! lol

So are mushy peas readily available here? As in they're an aussie product and not imported? I must get some, though really and truly, my OH won't be amused as I fart something shocking without mushy peas being added to my diet lol I managed the gym 5 times this week! I wonder if I'll reach...

You knows I is right beatch lol

Yes but Tash YOU'VE NO WEIGHT TO LOSE!!! You're TINY!!!

Come join the SW Oz group on FB! Just let me know what you're called so I can approve you! Jen xo https://www.facebook.com/groups/218803231469048/

I'm not gonna weigh in today, went out for dinner for a mates farewell last night and it wasn't served til very late! ARGHHHH! Only 1 pound to go til target, and you never know, I might actually be in the 9's next week! Three weeks today I'll be on my way back to the UK for my wee holiday...

Woo hoo brill!!!

Hope so lol

Personally I'd see your GP and get your thyroid checked!!!

Good morning everyone, my name's Jen and I'm doing SW Online from Australia. I'm originally from Northern Ireland but have been living in Australia for 2 years now. I am 1 pound from target, but ideally I'd like to lose a little bit more than target before the 10th March as I'll be going back to...

Thanks Minky! xo

Cool, please xo

They've seen that version of me before in 2008 right before I met my OH, that's when I last reached goal, so how do u maintain, is there a different program to follow? Should I be upping my syns and trying to have more than the 5 to 7 I have at the mo?

Ok so I had an even more stressful week than last, career wise, I won't bore u with the details, but as a result, I only got to the gym twice. This concerned me as I thought it might have an affect on things, but luckily it hasn't... 1 pound off!!!! ....bringing me to 1 pound off target!!! I...

Over near the choc mousse etc lol

Yes they are yogurts, but there are desserts too in a different section of woolies lol

Me neither, too dangerous lol

The tropical cheesecake isn't a yoghurt, it's a dessert...

Oops, my bad, t'is lol

R u sure Quorn is free on red?

Oh and because I'm not a permanent teacher, then I've no real rights as such, the joys of being on contract!!! lol

Yeah in Northern Ireland if we'd less kids it was YAY I'VE A SMALL CLASS THIS YEAR LOL

Thanks MD xo

STS - but am more than happy with that for a few reasons: - * week about to start - Just had THE most stressful week in my 12 year teaching career - here in Queensland if a schools numbers are down by Day 8 (last thursday) of the new school year they usually have to lose a teacher or two, that...

Sorry, I'm rubbish with meat, I never eat it, so I'll let somebody else jump in here!

DEFO! LOL

I don't think I've the energy either tbh lol

Our kids don't start til 8.45 so I've been doing 2 hours work before they even arrive, plus I've been in at the weekends. Endless, and this is my 12th year, I honestly think its getting harder as the years pass by!!! What years are your children in?

New Australian Curriculum - sooo much to do! Total nightmare! Luckily I'm a morning person lol

No gym for me today - I get up at 5am everyday and am usually in school before 7!!!

Out, 5am and I'm not half awake...

I worked all of them ours as free...

Does anyone know if Forme Satisfy yogs are free? They're on special at woolies as of Wednesday - 10 for $10, saving you $8.90!!! EDIT - Just put them thru the calculator - FREEEEEEEE!!!

Thanks MD, nearly there x

Half a pound off - 2 pounds til target, HURRY UP TARGET LOL

I've never seen u weigh in on this thread Sue, r u a Saturday person? Just curious...

Or today if you're in Oz like me, lol

Personally, I'd forget all about flexible syns until you've been on plan for a few months, get your head around how it all works in it's simplest form to begin with. Once you are happy and confident, and it's working for you, then you can start tweaking it to suit you, as otherwise, you could...

A brief summary - Red - mainly lean protein, unlimited amounts Green - mainly carbs, also unlimited amounts Extra Easy - unlimited amounts of carbs and protein but each meal must have a third of free veg on the plate All plans encourage eating LOADS of free veg/fruit. All plans...

Oh flip! Cholesterol! lol

I'm a pasta junkie lol

So sorry to hear ur news Kelb! :(

Syns SNACKS * Aldi popcorn - (little bags in multipack) 2.5 syns on all plans (OAP) * Healtheries 'Kidscare' - Rice Wheels 3.5 syns (OAP) * Healtheries 'Kidscare' - Potato Stix 2.5 syns (OAP) * JJ's (like skips but chicken or salt n vinegar flavoured) 3.5 syns (OAP) * Uncle Tobys Fruit Roll...

Anyone know how many syns in an Uncle Toby's fruit roll up? Also what about those LCM's?

Quorn is on special for definite, I bought 6 boxes of the sausages today, down to $4! YAY! LOL

Thanks Minky!!!

Thanks :o)

I just use the extra light olive oil, it's in an aerosol can, do u not use it?

YAY WELL DONE US! Oh and Andy too lol

1 pound off, 20.5 in total, 2.5 to target! YAY!

1 pound off, 20.5 in total, 2.5 to target! YAY!

Cottee's Cordial - Product Detail This one - no added sugar - and they have a few other flavours too!

Mines of me scoffing a panacotta (sp?!) and drinking a Tim Tam cocktail lol

Haha very SW appropriate pic Tash lol

The no added sugar one, I've lost 9kg and I glug it like there's no tomorrow!!!

I've still got two huge tubs of forme in the fridge. Word of warning too people, I dropped a tub once and it split, so I tried to rescue some of the yog by freezing it, it curdled in the freezer and was binned anyways! Yuck!

We use the Coltees ones, they're lovely too. Also my teacher mate makes the flavoured teas and lets them cool, then puts them in the fridge and says they're really refreshing with some ice, add a little sweetener and BOB'S YOUR UNCLE! LOL I also love the Woolies Homebrand diet lemonade, the...

Cool, gotcha!

Yeah cool, no probs, whats your first name and I'll approve you once you request access? Jen

I think Quorn is on special in Woolies, though I'm not positively sure ha

Cool, ta Kel!

Ya!

I hear ya, they just wanna check out all of your 'blue sky' pics eh lol

Yeah I just tried to add you and you're as private as private can be haha OOPS LOL

If anyone requests to join the FB group let me know your first name on here, so that I can expect your request. I don't want randoms joining just... https://www.facebook.com/groups/218803231469048/?ref=ts

Whoever Bob is I requested you as a friend cos I'm a stalker ha

Tried to add you to the group Tash but it says I can't add an old member til they request to join lol

K just making dinner, will change the status of the group to closed once you've all joined!

Like the main SW FB Group, you can start individual discussions, and when they're added to they pop up to the top of the page?

U tried it Tash?

I created this group AGES ago, would it be useful to use it, and make it a private group so that only those who are members can access it and see what's typed, or not bother? https://www.facebook.com/groups/218803231469048/?ref=ts

Are they just like the rice crispy bars they had in the UK? Are all of the flavours only 4 syns?

Send Alfie up to my classroom with one on Monday Tash, go on, you know you want to haha Do you all find out the classroom teachers tomorrow?

I saw on the FB group that u just use short grain rice. How do u make it?

Which of you ladies made the porridge with the yog and soaked it overnight, tried to find the post but can't. Exactly how did you do it?

And if you're ever stuck it's 1 syn per 20 cals, so yes, it'd be 4 syns. Also, if you look in the app store there's a slimming world app which if you're an online member, has a syns on the go section! PS what's the bar and is it worth 4 syns?

Got the rolled oats today, gonna try making magic porridge tonight lol

Total fat, WW was sat fat, evil WW lol

Ha lucky u, I'm off to school, GRRR

Aye you can get scan bran, mug shots, pasta and sauce and all that caper, from Amazon, they just won't deliver out here, GRRR LOL

And has anyone managed to find that icky 'scan bran' stuff? I bought it years ago when I went to group and tried making cake with it, RANK, but anyways. And I've never had any good experiences with Quark, but then again I don't really cook or bake properly, so I would have no idea where to start...

I've tried using this stuff in some recipes too, it's free and quite nice - http://tamarvalleydairy.com.au/pnofatnat.htm

I'd like to know this too as I've been searching for a while...

No not yet, is it def free?

Syns SNACKS * Aldi popcorn - (little bags in multipack) 2.5 syns on all plans (OAP) * Healtheries 'Kidscare' - Rice Wheels 3.5 syns (OAP) * Healtheries 'Kidscare' - Potato Stix 2.5 syns (OAP) * JJ's (like skips but chicken or salt n vinegar flavoured) 3.5 syns (OAP) SIDE DISHES * Continental...

Heinz Spaghetti in tomato sauce tins are free - they actually have less in the nutritional department, of most things, except they have more fibre - BONUS! LOL

I'll give it a go then, is this the 'magic porridge' that everyone speaks of?

Which oats do you use and what weight? Are they not really soggy?

I've done 1 EE day a week last two weeks and my WL has slowed, gonna stick to green til I'm at target...

Yeah, is white bread allowed at all on plan? I used the Woolies own multigrain in the brown bag. I would say you've hit the nail on the head there chick, the bread! I'm going into work today for the first to sort out my classroom, not officially back til wed but i'm going in today and tomorrow...

Oh balls, when I'd times like that my group leader used to ask had I eaten enough free foods, so have u?

Use yog instead of milk in your cereal then? That's what I do...

Sorry, ignore me, I'm a cheeky bint lol

You managed three sit-ups!? Well done girl lolololol

Syns SNACKS * Aldi popcorn - (little bags in multipack) 2.5 syns on all plans (OAP) * Healtheries 'Kidscare' - Rice Wheels 3.5 syns (OAP) * Healtheries 'Kidscare' - Potato Stix 2.5 syns (OAP) * JJ's (like skips but chicken or salt n vinegar flavoured) 3.5 syns (OAP) SIDE DISHES * Continental...

I hope so, did the gym again today, 1 hr 10 mins, going tomorrow, Wednesday and Friday too...had only 5 syns today and my Green dinner had loads of veggies in it too! ARGGHHHHH LOL

Thanku Val, I should be thankful, it wasn't a gain! Looking forward to getting back into the routine of school then maybe I'll lose what's left! lol Love those JJs 'chips' though, wow they are tasty little morsels lol

Awwww thanku, ur too sweet, as is ur latte lol

Why don't u go to one of those fancy coffee shops and buy your own syrup then you can syn it yourself? Also, I read that Starbucks do sugar free syrup if that's any help?

* week - STS - absolutely gutted, target seems so far out of reach, ARGHHH LOL

* WEEK - STS - GRRRR and so close to target, GUTTED.COM! LOL

This might help - http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/160274-starbucks-costa-query.html

I just looked on the syns on the go app (which u need to be an online member to use) and for a skimmed milk grande one from Caffe Nero its 12 syns, can't just find the syrups syn value tho soz...

Is Heinz Spaghetti still free here? Or have I worked it out wrongly?

Read it, did you not say that as a kid? Skinny ma link maloja legs big banana feet? lol Am I right in thinking that Heinz spaghetti is still free though?

Woolies - Sun Rice Medium Grain Rice (white) is on special, the 10kg bag is about $8 off, I sometimes have brown rice, but if I'm honest I prefer white lol

WOWSERS!!! SKINNYMALINKMALOJALEGSBIGBANANAFEET!!! LOL Val, was it you said about the Aldi beans, and have you been treating them as free?

Ohhh what date in March are you? I'm the 19th...and am actually going to be in the UK for my 35th...leave here on the 10th March, quite looking forward to it actually!!!

I just noticed your goal weight is 8 and a half stone! OMG!!! I don't think I've been that weight since I was like...born?! lol

I confess that I checked their syn value, though AFTER the event, just in case. Was it not you who said the mountain breads were only 1 syn each!? LOL

Val - OH MY, those JJ's crisps (chips) are LOVELY!!! They only had the chicken flavour, but wow, GORGEOUS, very morish! lol

Hey, I see we're the same height, what made you choose your goal weight? Mine was initially 140 pounds but I'm nearly there and not happy with how I look/feel so might well reduce it...

You can yeah, but I just found this handier. A local shop was getting me them in, but were charging me nearly a tenner, then I found the app....

Ah cool, I'm just up the road in Chumbawumba aka Toowoomba... I have def found signing up online to be a godsend, you can also, if u have an iPhone/iPad, download the SW magazine for much cheaper than ud buy in the shops if ur fortunate enough to have any local newsagents who stock it.

Hi kelb, where in oz are you and how long have you been here?

Ack yeah they are good. I got mine delivered from amazon.co.uk cos they cost nearly $200 more here!

I was home about half an hour, unloaded car, put dirty washing in the machine, then off to the gym for a workout, GO ME LOL Then I'd a huge dinner of actifry chips, half a tin of beans, 2 quorn sausages and a quorn burger lol

On our way back from hols now, I stuck to plan 100% and will head to the gym when we get home. Very proud of myself!!!

I worked out the continental pasta n sauce, the carbonara one, as quite high, is that for the whole packet above?

Yay cool Emma! That's what I really want, a low/no syn to pasta n sauce and savoury rice, tho the flavoured rice packets over here taste odd to me, the rice has a weird texture!!!

Ditto, I've just been away on a beach holiday for 3 nights and stuck to plan 100% - I've totally shocked myself! On our way home now then I'll head straight to the gym, not been since Sunday!!!

Cool, ta! Love Quorn!

Yay that's brill!

What exactly is success express then?

Dunno chick, re the super duper markets. I tried the couscous thing once, dumb@ss here didn't soak it first, so it was crunchy as! I'd forgotten about using it though, will defo try it again though, properly! ha I'm just a crap cook though, really blooming rubbish ha

The large Forme tubs of yoghurt are on special this week at Woolies, I think they are $1.50 cheaper than usual, it's a very good deal. YUMMMMM LOL Lychees are very reasonably priced in Coles up my direction too! Anyone seen any specials on Quorn anywhere?

Oh and I know what you mean about being hungry all day long, I have days like that where I eat all round me too! What kinda yog did you use? The forme is on special at Woolies this week, the big green tub, my fridge is full of them now, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the banana and honey ones mmmm lol I've...

I have loads to add to that other thread, just busy today, did over an hour at the gym and then food shopping for our holiday, determined to stick to plan 100% so bringing loads of fruit n veg with us lol Doing an EE day today, attempting to make a chicken parmigiana at present, not sure how...

We're in Toowoomba, not through choice, we're here because my OH transferred from the British into the Aussie Army so this is our first posting! lol I signed up to SW for 3 months at a time, first lot was 60 pounds, second lot 45 pounds, so that's me 'safe' til March, then I'm back in the UK for...

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-overseas/250140-aussie-slimming-world-foods-syns-free-etc.html#post4495892 Here, this is the thread I'm referring to - do you think it'd be any use if we all added to it? If you're then unsure of a product post it's nutritional value on this Australia...

So then if we add something else to it, we select it all, cut and paste it, and add to the bottom like this! Syns SNACKS * Aldi popcorn - (little bags in multipack) 2.5 syns on all plans (OAP) * Healtheries 'Kidscare' - Rice Wheels 3.5 syns (OAP) * Healtheries 'Kidscare' - Potato...

This is what I mean - any suggestions on how to improve this, I'm open to ideas...it'd just be a useful 'bank' of information for all of us to refer to? No? Syns SNACKS * Aldi popcorn - (little bags in multipack) 2.5 syns on all plans (OAP) * Healtheries 'Kidscare' - Rice Wheels 3.5...

Welcome NJay, where in Queensland are you? Have you actually signed up to SW online, because in my opinion, you can't do it without it! Been doing it since October and have really educated myself with the Aussie food, which I otherwise couldn't have done without online! I was thinking of this...

Good girl yourself! I heard of this, tell me what you think - start with 105 syns for the whole week, as opposed to 15 daily, and work your way down, using some of the syns for bigger things etc. Weird? I'm gonna go to the gym today then we're off on hols tomorrow, so won't be back at the gym...

Started 1st oct...

9 stone 10, lucky u!!! Welcome lol

How'd you get on Sue?

U glad to be back?

Yup, sorry...

1 pound off, 3.5 pounds from target, BUGGER!

Yes welcome Anna! Well everyone, 1 pound off this week, absolutely gutted as I worked so hard going to the gym 5 days this week, almost feel like I must be retaining fluid or something, ANNOYING.COM! 3.5 pounds from target, HURRY UP! I WANTED TO REACH TARGET BEFORE GOING BACK TO WORK HAHA

I'd the stuffed chicken last night, my garlic turned green, it was lusssshhhh!!! U doing extra easy? I'd just a salad tonight, it's psychological but I've weigh in tomorrow morning lol

North Stradbroke Island, it's just off the coast from Cleveland, you get a ferry there. Kids start back 23rd, we start back 18th, I'll prob go in on the 16th though. I'm only 5 ft 3...BOO HOO! My gym session was such a killer today, couldn't cope at all, only managed 330 cals, gutted lol

What height r u Emma, it looks like we've similar amounts to lose?! We're off to Straddie next week for 3 nights, all 3 of us, dog included, then it's back to the hard slog, it'll be hard getting back into the routine after all this time off lol

WOO HOO GO US LADIES! I did 30 mins cardio and weights before my RPM class thus such a big burn. I'm paying for it now big style, but hey! lol Emma you should do what I do, I have 5 syns a day then save the other 60 for a saturday (weigh in day) where I have a takeaway, chocolate, crisps, the...

Cool - one word for me today - AGONY! I burnt off 733 calories at the gym today tho lol

Oh gawd, thons owl age, my memory is pure woeful, sorry lol I'm in agony this morning, must've overdone it at the gym yday and I'm going back again in an hour lol

WOW Kieragh, really?! Where do u live now? How did I not notice you were in NI too?!

No free pool here, GRRRR LOL

From Lisburn originally, but now in Queensland, Australia! Going back in March for a wee holiday tho! YAY !

PS once I'm back to school it'll be the gym 3 mornings a week again, at 5am, so I'm making the most of it at the mo lol

Lucky sod, Toowoomba is pure sh*te for things like that, obv cos it's inland, I'm WEL JEL! (TOWIE Stylie lol)

FLIP! My gym was only closed Xmas Day and NYD! I'm inland from Brissie nearly 2 hours!

Flip where do u live, out whoop whoop?

RPM tomorrow, combat fri, body jam sat lol

I was introduced to the kettle bells and medicine balls today after my cardio session, determined to get rid of this jelly belly lol

WOO HOO GO GIRL! I'm aiming for the gym 7 days this week as I'm away Mon to Thurs next week on me hols lol

Welcome Ruthie, heres to a great 2012 when we will all hopefully reach and stay at our targets! WOO HOO!:character00180: EDIT: OOOO I just noticed you're from Northern Ireland, ME TOO!!!

Happy new year australia sw'ers!!! Xo

Happy new year saturday chickies xo

Is there an echo in here?! Where's everybody else?! lol

Could be worse, I saw someone on the FB group who'd put on 18 lbs, EEEEK!

So despite my attacking the gym in a major way this week (5 days) I have still managed my first gain since starting SW in October - 0.4lb on, or to those kilo folk 0.18 of a kg, GUTTED!!! LOL ARGHHHH @ CHRISTMAS!!! GRRRR LOL How'd everyone else get on? I'm indulging today though, like I usually...

So despite my attacking the gym in a major way this week (5 days) I have still managed my first gain since starting SW in October - 0.4lb on, or to those kilo folk 0.18 of a kg, GUTTED!!! LOL ARGHHHH @ CHRISTMAS!!! GRRRR LOL How'd everyone else get on? I'm indulging today though, like I usually...

Yeah and the same one which overcharged me for a year when I should've been on corporate rate so I got 5 free PT sessions lol It's that girl whose lost em too ffs GRRR

Going to the gym again wed, thurs and fri. The OH just got a months free membership because of me. My gym, which I've been a member of for over a year, measured me before I started SW and have since lost the measurements, 19 pounds later I'm absolutely gutted, so this is their way of saying OOPS...

Back on the wagon today, even went to the gym and am going to a boot Camp at 6.15 in the morning! Was naughty yday but our Christmas dinner of BBQ'd snapper and salad was healthy as! Here's hoping for a decent weigh in on sat lol

Back on the wagon today, even went to the gym and am going to a boot Camp at 6.15 in the morning! Was naughty yday but our Christmas dinner of BBQ'd snapper and salad was healthy as! Here's hoping for a decent weigh in on sat lol

Nope, sorry...also syns... I know, it's the fat/sugar content, annoying eh! GRRR I used to make the baked bean lasagne quite a lot and the meat eating OH even enjoyed it, aw well, veggie lasagne it is then lol

So are you here permanently Emma?

2.5lb off, might've been something to do with the tonsillitis that I had all week! Here's hoping Christmas doesn't cause too much damage as I've only 4 pounds to go til my first target, which I may well change! Merry Christmas one and all from your token Aussie Weigher inner Jen xo

3 syns per tin of beans, so I rarely bother now. I'm only a few pounds off target so might start eating them again once I'm in maintenance mode lol

I think the Corale beans might be but I'm not convinced lol Er be careful with dried potato too, it's not free, it's not huge in syns, but isn't free, and well, er, it's very salty! Got you on FB! See u there....ps no idea re the pitta....

Hey Emma, one of my local newsagents had the magazines in, and were keeping them aside for me, but at nearly $8 a mag I found an alternative - if you have an iPad you can buy the app (I still use the UK iTunes so it works out at about $4 a copy, brilliant!) Also, be careful as even though some...

Hey Emma, welcome to Oz, hope ur settling in well!? We've been here 2 years this coming Feb! The best thing I ever did was join SW Online back in October, have lost 7.5kg since then, it's been slow, but I'm only a few more kgs off target. I found the yoghurt expensive when I first got here too...

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I've had tonsillitis all week so I'm hoping for a good one lol

O crap, I've just realised Christmas Day is on Sunday and not Saturday! Bugger, that ruins my plans lol

Ha cool, me too, we're having BBQ'd fish so I'm gonna try n do extra easy. Here goes nothing!!!

Do we all intend to weigh in this coming Saturday and next?! lol

1 pound off, * week too, 16.5 lost and 6.5 til target... Let's hope the damage over Christmas is minimal!

If u get any answers let me know...

I just use Woolies own multigrain bread, it's in brown packaging and the slices are no bigger than I was used to in the UK?! No idea re the rest of your questions, sorry... Try posting the nutritional values on the Facebook group and they might be able to help, I've no idea how to work out...

Great ta, you? My TEFAL ACTIFRY just arrived from the UK today, mmmm chippies lol

Bought an orange fibre drink today, fingers crossed lol

Thanks SF - really annoyed today, I still haven't gone to the toilet (and it's nearly 7pm here, I go to the loo like clockwork ALL WEEK LONG, except on weigh in day, would it be ok to start taking a natural laxative on a Friday night to stop this 'stage fright'???) - I'M TELLING YOU, IT'S TRUE...

Another pound off, slow and steady apparently wins the race!? *YAWN*

Yeah Ming

Yeah the banana and honey is gorgeous!!!

Is that just your choice Minky?

Welcome! I'm doing it from home too, no groups anywhere near me!