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Dyjhiw your so bored on a Sunday that you end up making a batch of chocolate and blueberry cookies... Hoping the taste horrible as I imagine they are at least a squillion syns each!

Hi sickness bug Me again, firstly thanks for letting me get some sleep eventually, but the dizziness has got to stop. Also you're only meant to hang around for 24hrs so why have you caused my stomach to so casually reject the dry toast I tried to appease it with? And one last thing, I...

#sick men! Ooooops!

Dear sickness bug that's been doing the rounds I thought you'd forgotten me, but oh no you chose to arrive in the middle of the night so that I can't sleep and have to make repeated journeys to lie on the freezing bathroom floor and become more acquainted with my loo! Don't get me wrong I do...

Dyjhiw you make prawn fried rice for dinner and you OH says he doesn't like it so he has to make himself omelette because all we have in the house is eggs! Feel really bad that I'm enjoying my dinner and he's got a crappy omlette!

My OH used to work as a delivery driver for b&q and he once woke me up 4 times in one night to ask me what side I wanted to shed delivered on!

I have a recurring dream where I have to call 999 but I keep calling 998, 666,99#,888... It is the most frustrating and upsetting dream and I'm always so relieved to wake up! The other day after watching 6 episodes of dont tell the bride, I dreamt my mum and sis had organised my wedding. They'd...

I have just discovered that Christian Loubitan did a limited edition blue soled wedding shoe Something Blue Sole Bridal Shoes Really wish i didnt know this, no shoe willever match up to them now! Not that i could afford them anyway, unless i dont feed my guests...or have any guests.... it...

The way I see it my 3 bridesmaids are my sister and my 2 best friends, if I was going to one of their weddings as a guest I'd spend ages finding the perfect outfit and would want to look and feel great, so why would I put them in a vomit yellow dress that doesn't suit them so they feel like crap...

I'm having 3 bridesmaids and have said from the off that I want them to feel comfortable in what they're wearing so although I'll probably have final say over colour and fabric. (they're all dark haired so going for a tealy colour) I want them to have input on the dresses. They're all fairly...

I read something the other day that said most Catholics only venture into a church 3 times: when they're carried (christened) married, or buried!

So many excited typos in that last post! Im going with my mum not my min! Lol!

Aaaagh thus us so exciting! I'm off to try on wedding dresses with my min tomorrow! I'd live a Suzanne Neville or Emma Victoria Payne dress but until the lotto numbers come up I think they're a little out of my price range! Haven't booked anything yet (we only got engaged at the start of...

Dhjhiw people fail to see the irony in what they're saying on here... If I have to read one more "I think your last post was very rude, everyone's entitled to they're opinion" comment I think I might scream! Ladies and gents of minimins if you want to just be agreed with get yourself a nodding...

Day 2 (well day 3 but there was quite a big gap between day 1&2) didn't go too badly, felt it a lot more in the stretches and did find myself yelling at Gillian quite a bit! Lol!

I've just ordered a card with a pizza express gift card in it and booked us a table for 14th, not v slimming world friendly but he likes it there and it's only 1 night. Our anniversary is 18th so I'll let him organise something for then! We met nearly 6 years ago in a bar and we got engaged in...

I started last night... Little bit achy today but not too bad (famous last words!) not really looking forward to doing it again tonight but I will do! I keep reminding myself its only 20mins!!

The one other bit of advice I would give you is not to eat somewhere that doesn't give you clear prices. We got charged EUR24 for 2 coffees and 2 ice creams at one place :-0 They see your a tourist and inflate the price so make sure you always see a menu with prices! Have an amazing time, so...

There is an incredible restaurant near the trevi fountain called chianti. They do the most amazing sharing platter of cured meat, cheeses, oils and breads, best meal I've ever had!! xx

I was in Rome at the start of December and had the most amazing time! Definitely do the colosseum and roman forum, the Vatican is out of this world and well worth paying for a tour guide, you get to jump all the queues and all admissions are included in the price. We paid EUR45 each for the...

Well I've had 4 weeks off and somehow still managed to lose 2lb so I'm very happy! And that's even with the added weight of my gorgeous engagement ring that my boyfriend proposed with a month ago today! (hence the 4 weeks off to celebrate! Lol!)

1/2lb on but actually feel weirdly positive about it, I knew I'd had a bit of a naughty weekend but I'd enjoyed it and it's only 1/2lb at the end of the day! I actually felt worse when I lost 1lb last week because I'd tried so hard to be good, hadn't had as much fun stressing about wanting to...

I haven't had the best of weekends either so not looking forward to tomorrow! And we're off to Rome next weekend so could have done with a decent loss tomorrow as next week is bound to be a gain! Ah well, it'll all come back off eventually! I hope!!!

1lb off for me tonight, would have liked more more but c'est la vie, better than a gain!

1lb off for me, would have liked more but it's better than a gain! xx

There arent syns in sweetcorn on EE or green, it's still free just not superfree! xx

If babycorn is on the superfree list why isn't regular sweetcorn?! I could make up my 1/3 superfree on every meal with just those lovely golden kernels! Lol!

Morning All Have just had the menu through from my oh's work Christmas do. Was hoping you might be able to help me make some good choices? Starter Pumpkin & Cumin Soup with Crème Fraîche Char-grilled Vegetable towers with Chorizo Sausage & Haloumi over a Redcurrant & Chilli Salsa Queen...

2lb off this week! :-) very happy as I'm now a third of the way through my journey! 1stone down 2 to go! xx

I think all of them look great mainly because unlike some celebs (yes Sophie Dahl I'm talking about you!) they haven't taken their weightloss to the extreme, they all still have curves and don't look like lollipop heads! That said I am so in love with Nigella that she could be any size and I'd...

Hi all I picked up tuna in sunflower oil by mistake last night (normally buy in spring water but was tired a d rushing) Does anyone know how many syns that would be? Obviously I drained it but imagine there are still a few syns hidden in there!! xx

You want to go home but the clock doesn't seem to want to tick round to 5.00pm!

1/2lb on :-( Dont really know why so bit peeved. Going home and will try and resist cheering myself up with wine or chocolate!

You could go for tea at the Berkley, all of their cakes are themed to this seasons fashion and shaped like shoes and bags! Google pret-a-portea I'm going in January, no idea how I'll sun it though! Lol xx

Thanks Chun-ky Well done to you too, 3st is incredible! Definitely agree about our brains taking a bit of time to catch up, just need to keep on keeping on! :-) xx

Thank you! :-) Think it's gonna have to be the old faithful LBD and some killer heels, at least my shoes still look beautiful whatever my size :-) xx

Hi all Just need a bit of a moan really, have been on SW for nearly 6weeks and am 1/2lb off my first stone award. Have generally been really happy, enjoying it and felt really positive about my losses, but tonight I went clothes shopping to try and get myself something nice for my friends...

Mad Hatters tea party theme?! Some nice teas, biscuits, jams and scones? xx

Thanks BeckyT, I thought that was probably the case, but just wanted to be certain! I do EE so all veg is free pretty much, I've been trying to keep my soups superfree but I do love leek and potato! yum yum yum!

Morning all! Getting a tad confused as keep reading on here that soup has no free food value?! Does that just apply to pre-made soups, or all soup?! For the last few weeks I've been making (generally) superfree soups for lunch (carrot and coriander, pumpkin, roasted red pepper and tomato) and...

Ok, so what would you recommend for someone that wasn't in control for one night? Write the night off and carry on each day with 15syns or try to claw some back throughout the week?

Afternoon all Have a little query I could use some help with...last night after loosing 3.5lb my oh & I had a few drinks to celebrate. What was meant to be 2 glasses of wine ended up being about 6 and then a chicken shish on the way home (no sauce, lots of salad and I did manage to resist...

Well done Lesley! It's a friendly bunch here so make sure you keep us posted! Brilliant first loss! Lou xx

3.5lb off this week :-) just 1/2lb to go till I get my 1stone award, and I'm now on the 12s and planning on never returning to the 13s bracket! Well done to everyone on today's wi! xx

Hi there I've read a few different opinions on this, but for what it's worth i will give you mine... At the end of the day you know you want to lose weight, you know how you feel when you look in the mirror and you know how your clothes fit. Your actual weight is just a number, knowing it wont...

Well done you! :-)

1lb off, was expecting a gain so v pleased! xx

I weigh on at 5.30, Friday is all a bit of a red wine induced blur so preparing myself for a gain this week :-(

You can have free food at any time so she could have them as a snack, superfree is better but when it's frezzing cold sometimes apples just don't cut it!! So long as she's eating 1/3 superfree each day she should be fine! :-)

Hi J i started a few weeks ago so can tell you a few of the things i'd consider "storecupboard staples"... Frylight Stock cubes (esp if you're making your own soups) As many herbs and spices as you can get! (i'm adding them to everything!) Tinned tomatoes Sweetner Fat free salad dressings Super...

She was probably more worried about how she'd look in her mother of the bride outfit... Enjoy your special day, I'm sure you'll look stunning! xx

I think this could be extended to "dear everyone in general"... I know we all have our bad days, but that's the point ALL of us have bad days/weeks/months, and yes there are some arseholes out there but you need to just try and rise above it and not take everything so damn personally! xxxxx

I asked my consultant about this and she said that whilst they don't advocate saving syns, if you can come along on your weigh in day and be happy with your losses then it's up to you if you want to save your syns. There seem to be lots of people here that do it and are still losing each week... :-)

I've been doing SW for 3 weeks and every weekend Ive saved my syns and had at least a bottle of wine and still managed to loose each week! I enjoy having a drink at the weekends so even if it does end up slowing down my weight loss, as long as I get there in the end and am still able to do the...

I don't know if it's just me but Tuesday's always seem to be such a struggle. I weigh in on a Monday so in theory Tuesdays should be a good day, but for some reason come the afternoon I'm in a real fug, even if I've had good losses the night before! Despite doing really well all day I have just...

Well done you! :-)

4lb off this week, got my 1/2stone sticker and slimmer of the week :-) so pleased even if I probably did worry at least 2lbs off today stressing about weigh in! Lol!

Mines at 5.15... Spend the whole day analysing everything I've eaten in the last week and convincing myself I'll have messed up some how...

2nd time lucky.... Morning All I went to Ask for dinner last night and ordered the Rigatoni di manzo Piccante, just wondering if anyone is able to help me wok out the syns? The descriptions was: Baked rigatoni pasta with a savoury ragu, beef meatballs, green chillis, fire roasted peppers, white...

Hey How's your week going? I went to Ask last night but am hoping I made a fairly sensible choice, and have managed to stay syn free today so fingers crossed yesterday shouldn't have to big an impact! Lou x

I got moaned at by my OH last time I made them because I didn't make enough bur this time I think I've gone slightly overboard! There are loads :-/ Lucky they're free eh?!

I read something recently where a single childless woman said she got so sick of aged relatives asking her whether "she'd be next" at weddings and christenings that she started to return the favour and ask them whether they though they'd be next at funerals! Harsh but I bet it shut them up! xx

Morning All I went to Ask for dinner last night and ordered the Rigatoni di manzo Piccante, just wondering if anyone is able to help me wok out the syns? The descriptions was: Baked rigatoni pasta with a savoury ragu, beef meatballs, green chillis, fire roasted peppers, white wine and...

I asked my consultant about thus and she said if your making from scratch you have to sun each item individually... This seems a bit crazy to me but being new I didn't want to argue about it, I think if your just using the same basics that would go into dried pasta (flour, egg, water) then it...

Hi Paul Apparently it's something to do with the oils they put on to keep it fresh, it really confused me too as I love fresh pasta. Hope that helps! Lou

Dear Boyfriend Having a small 7syn chocolate bar during a bad day is not "naughty" they are my syns I'll use them on what I damn well please! Grrrrrrr!! Love Lou

Congratulations! You must be so thrilled! Did you do EE or red/green days? Can't wait till I can make this post, only 2stone 9lb to go... xx

I made them for the first time the other night and under the advice of my consultant I didn't scrimp on the fry light... Feels a bit odd spraying so much but it seems to be working, they were lovely!! :-)

That's what I've been doing too, I know the don't necessarily encourage you to save your suns, bit I'd rather be able to have a couple of glasses of wine on a Friday night rather than eating chocolate or whatever during the week when I'm not the bothered! Definitely think keeping each other up...

I know what you mean, I started at SW 2 weeks ago, first week lost 4 1/2, last night weighed in and had only lost 1/2 so feeling a bit low today. I've had friends down both weekends and had considered waiting till after their visits to start but then I just thought there is always going to be an...

Lost 1/2lb... But gutted because I did try, but at least it wasn't a gain and i lost 4 1/2lb so at least it evens out... xx

Hi Welly91 I've got my 2nd weigh on tonight and even though I've been good I'm convinced I've put on. Are you on EE? I think it just takes a bit of getting used to, I've had friends who've done it and said it can be a bit up and down to start but once you get into a routine and get a better idea...

Morning all Have my second weigh in tonight and am really nervous. Have been doing EE and although I know I've been sticking to it I spent the whole day last week panicking that I'd have been doing it wrong or that something id only allocated 3 syns for would end up actually being way more. Last...

Thank you so much for this recipes! Have been making the chutney from nigellas christmas book to give as pressies the last few years, was gutted I wouldn't be able to keep a couple if jars back for myself or even really taste them as I imagine there are about a billion syns in her chilli jam...

Thank you! I asked my consultant and she said if I was making it from scratch o had to syn each individual item, seems a bit crazy to me so I'm going to go with the syn value on the website as I didn't make it and my OH won't remember how much of everything he used! ;-) If I put in this week I...

Wow thank you everyone, they all sound fab! Think I'll definitely go with the dips and crudités, and I like the idea of some mini kebabs and potato wedges too... Have been craving pizza s might have to try that one tonight rather than wait for tomorrow! Lol! Also found a recipe for vegetable...

Hi all I'm quite new to this and could do with a bit of advise... I've got friends coming over on Saturday to watch x factor and normally we'd snack on crisps, dip, bread, olives etc. Can anyone recommend any nice low syn, or even better syn free snacks that u can serve up but that wont seem...

Hello I'm new too, started SW almost 2 weeks ago, had my 1st weigh in on Monday and lost 4 1/2lbs! Was so pleased, especially as I'd still managed to have a couple of glasses of wine at the weekend! Finding this site really helpful and it's lovely hearing real people's stories and achievements! xx

Hi all I joined slimming world last week so still trying to get my head around everything... I know dried pasta is free on EE but my boyfriend us cooking me dinner tonight and making his own pasta from scratch, dies anyone have any idea how many syns would be in homemade pasta? Thanks Lou x

Hi All I am new to SW this week and a little bit confused on how many syns are in a spritzer, the book says a 250ml spritzer is 5.5 syns, if i asked at my local for that i'd be given a large measure of wine (250ml) topped up with ice and soda... this doenst seem right thoguh as generally a large...