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Hiya everyone, Can you throw some suggestions my way for syn free snacks or small lunches that I can keep my drawer at work? Which ones of those mug shot things in sachets/little pots are free? Basically anything that can be eaten as it is, or that you add water to (not milk) or microwave :-)...

Hi everyone Just started with slimfast and I was wondering if anyone has tried making a warm smoothie type drinks from the shake mix?

I am using slim-fast shakes as they were on offer but I don't really have a preference as long as they are vegetarian :)

I am doing something similar - I am having 1200 calories a day, days where I am eating out or having a dinner with friends I have shakes for breakfast and/or lunch :) It is working pretty well so far, good luck to you :)

Crumpets are same calories as toast...not sure about Syn value though

Be wary of Wetherspoons jacket potatos, there are actually less calories in their chips apparently...

Hi there :) I actually didn't start the programme as after I was assured the products were suitable for vegetarians it turned out they very much are not...best of luck to you :)

For meat substitute products I would recommend buying Quorn (mince, chicken pieces, etc) if you will be cooking for the both of you as my oh is a meat eater and says that the ASDA own versions of these 'taste like sponge' AVOID CHEESE - where possible. It was my downfall when I became a veggie...

Sounds lovely :) Quark is a really good filling to use instead of cottage cheese - put a couple of tablespoons in a bowl and mix whatever other cheese in you want - feta works particularly well as it is quite a strong flavour, cover it with cling film and put it in the fridge for a couple of...

I am hovering around 12 stone at the moment, I am in my last year of uni and I am really struggling to balance everything (I have deadlines, paid work, job hunting (NOW OVER YAY) and my boyfriend of 4 years just broke up with me. What a shitter... I have written a timetable for myself factoring...

That is exactly what I keep telling myself! This will be a habit for life, then to maintain I will just have a regular treat hehe x

I moved to London a few years ago and I can't find Longley farm cottage cheese anywhere!! Where do they stock it?!

Mini pot of reduced fat humous, 2 mini pittas and a couple of babybel do me! I normally try to have a nice big breakfast around 10 and then have my lunch around 2-3 so I don't get those mid-afternoon cravings

I eat 1200 calories on a normal day and then on days when I exercise I work out how many calories I have burnt and eat this many extra, normally with a banana on toast or a SF shake!

Is anyone else a bit sick of hearing 'this wont hurt, just give it a go' as if I need to say no 3 times, I am an adult, if I say no then p**s off...but they don't...then I give in (hahaha) I am really enjoying calorie counting, the weight is not coming off as quickly as it did when I followed...

I am on 12.0 !! Planning on staying on track this week and bring that down, best of luck everyone x

This week is going OK so far, tried as best I can to plan ahead what I will be eating each day to avoid other temptations but it is proving to be quite difficult when the other half likes cheese and olive oil on everything... I have managed to stay within my calorie limits every day so far but...

Over the weekend I drank too much gin and ate at ridiculous times however I believe I managed to just about stay within 1500 calories...up to the point I was counting until I was at 1200 calories then I had a few more G&Ts...with slimline tonic though so only 50 calories a drink! Back to 1200 a...

I haven't started exercising yet, wanted to get my body used to lower calories but once I do I will be eating a bit more, trying to focus on protein and spicy food to keep my metabolism going! The headaches and sickness lasted about 10 days but they have gone now and I feel like I have so much...

The nauseous feeling has finally passed - yay! I thought I was going to have to give up on this but feeling mucho better I have stayed within 50 calories of 1200 yesterday and today. Nothing special yesterday however today I had a krispy kreme - oops...apparently they are only 220 calories...

By the beginning of feb? it's only 1.5lb per week, you can smash that :) x

I only had a quick appointment so he said between 1200-1500 is fine but I can go back for a proper analysis if I want to! I am going to carry on at 1200 and see how it goes for 5 weeks :) x

Just FYI, that panini with chips from Wetherspoons is 1020...

Yeah this is exactly why I am going to re-evaluate in 5 weeks time, to see if I am managing the weight loss..I had a cheeky look on the scales this morning and since Monday I have lost 2.5lbs but I am not going to note this down as I am weighing in on a weekly basis..I just couldn't help myself!!

Generally speaking black bean sauce is a good one for low calorie option When eating out at an indian I always ask for my meal to be cooked without ghee and 95% of the time they are more than happy to accomodate this (ghee is pure fat) x

I am currently 12st7lb and hoping to lose 2 stone by the 25th march...just under 10 weeks. This means loosing 2.8lb per week...not sure if it's managable, I am going to re-evaluate my plan half way through to see if it's a reasonable thing to expect from my body!!

My issue is there was a difference between the calories MFP said I should be aiming for and how many I should be eating when I work it out myself...the difference is 200 calories which may not sound a lot but it's more than 60 calories a meal which can make a difference...very confusing, I am...

I will definitely give this a go, thanks! I love fatfree yogurt mixed with mint sauce as a salad dressing or dip!

Hi BerryBerry, Thank you for your input - I have invested in plenty of options hot choc sachets so I can have a hot chocolate before bedtime and I have worked out as many <100 calorie snacks as I can in the hope this will help! How are you finding calorie counting? Are you eating much less...

5oz SR Flour 4fl oz plain, low fat yogurt 1tsp dried oregano 2tbsp Tomato puree oven to 200degrees Put flour, yogurt and oregano in a bowl and mix - it should be soft enough to knead by hand but you may need to add more flour if it's too wet knead for 5 mins on an oiled surface then stretch in...

50g Wyke farm cheddar (140 calories) Babybel light (40 calories) 50g Branston pickle (55 calories) Homemade coleslaw (Asda coleslaw mix is only 50p, I use 1/4 of a bag which is 11 calories + 2tbsp Light mayo - Hellmans is 30cal) 10 red grapes (35 calories) 1 weight watchers petit pain roll (111)...

Beans on toast all the way! Poached egg and crumpet (1 of each) is also a tasty start to the day and under 200 calories, gooey yolk makes up for a lack of butter x

I started calorie counting a week ago but have only just bought some reliable scales on which to weigh myself so WI starts today...2 stone to lose. I have made a list of all the meals I can make from the shopping I have done and worked out how many calories per meal, so I can plan my days food...

If you ask they will give you a book of the nutritional info at nandos :)

Ok according to Myfitnesspass I should be eating 1200 calories, according to this calculation it is 1436...how much different would 200 calories make either way? :/

It's a meal replacement programme made up of shakes and protein bars...I was going to start on it until I found out a lot of their products are not vegetarian so now I need to find an alternative, there are so many options I have no idea what to go for!

I have just found out that Herbalife is not suitable for a vegetarian diet - makes me very sad! I will be trying UltraSlim instead :D

Just wondering, do you guys swap between the different shakes? I am going to try Herbalife next week but maybe I can mix it up a bit and try all the different options out there! (Herbalife seems to be the cheapest option, hence me going for it)

http://www.minimins.com/weight-loss-diary/183969-herbalife-formula-1-shake-mix-recipes.html

Ah I am so happy to have found you guys! I did Herbalife a few years ago and lost a bit of weight but I really struggled planning meals and what to snack on. I remember eating a lot of soya nuts! I think a forum for us would be great, we just need to keep it active and keep each other motivated...

Thanks for the heads up x

*Confused*

Have you started? If so, hows it going?

Trying to weigh up herbalife vs cs - glad to hear this plan worked for you!

I also assumed troll but maybe we have misunderstood the intention of the thread? Mini23 are you looking for advice or simply sharing what you believe works for you?

I would say option 4 too, the outfit really shows off how much weight you have lost - well done!!!

hiya Fatshionista, I am in South East London, how are you doing?

Good on you, keep it up :-)

Hi Everyone... I successfully lost 2.5 stone following the Slimming World plan however since August I have put 2 stone of that back on *sob* SO my plan is to start on Herbalife on Monday, I thought I would come on here for some inspiration and tips but there doesn't seem to be anyone following...

Hi everyone I successfully lost 2.5 stone following the Slimming World plan however since August I have put 2 stone of that back on *sob* SO my plan is to start on Herbalife on Monday, I thought I would come on here for some inspiration and tips but there doesn't seem to be anyone following...

Slimming world sell the books on amazon...

I know exactly what you mean, I am feeling so demotivated now - I keep telling myself that I have done well so what difference does that chocolate bar make, or that scone? I need a proper kick up the backside and I am not willing to let that kick be spilling over my jeans that I have slimmed in...

Nothing of mine but quite a bit from my friend...I have been swearing non stop for the past 2 days...time to calm down and hope the police find those responsible... I work from home 2/3 days a week so luckily I get a good variety of food in... Do you have a favourite recipe you make often...

Well...came back down south to find out my house had been broken in to! Safe to say out came the easter eggs i was saving and a bottle (or two of wine...) PAH! So, I want to try this Express week - I couldn't stay to group as we are still sorting out a few bits with the security in the...

Ok so...fail. I went back to my parents this weekend to spend easter seeing friends/family up north. All I did was eat, drink and sleep. I was semi good and I hope that the scales will be on my side but I have a feeling I may have screwed up my efforts with a couple of little 'treats'... I...

OK I didn't go for my power walk last night, by the time I got in from work I was so hungry I felt sick! Instead I ate a Chinese style broth soup - made same as above but in a soup made of stock (very yummy) and cleaned the house for an hour... Today I have had my HEB serving of Weetabix...

So, I am going away in 5 weeks and I have 17lbs to go until I hit my target weight. This means in order to hit target I need to loose 3.4lbs every week. In order to do this I am going to keep a food diary, on here, and exercise every day. This starts today! So far today I have eaten...

I use a melted alpen bar as a base, mix bananas with a shape caramel yogurt (5 syns or you can use a muller light for free) and top it with 2/3rds quark mixed with 1/3rd yogurt and options for a scrummy banoffee pie!!!

The weetabix spoonsize chocolate are ok, they are nice if you have them with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and FF Yogurt :) (I sprinkled my fruit with a little sweetener about 10 minutes before I added it to the weetabix and yogurt and it was lovely, as the weetabix aren't very sweet)

Fry quorn chicken style pieces in a little fry light add Chinese 5 spice, garlic, ginger and chilli fry for a couple of mins and then add veg stock after 5-8mins add mushrooms, beansprouts and peppers. at 10 minutes add pak choi and dry noodles 15 minutes - ready!

I am going out for Chinese at the weekend and I am a vegetarian, any low Syn ideas?? The back of my book only really has meaty treats!

That stuffed squash recipe sounds lovely!! I have quorn mince and lentil shepherds pie, omnom

Lost 2.5lbs and got my 1/2 stone award - really happy!!

I missed last weeks meeting and last night I gained .5lb, back on today and feeling great

I went to my doctor about gaining weight on the pill and her response was 'when you are hungry, there's a difference between eating a bag of apples or a bag of donuts' hehe yes it was just initial retention i had and it normalised quick enough x

Well on Wednesday i was sent to hospital with suspected appendicitus...when the tests came back negative i celebrated with a mcdonalds....and today i gave in to the temptation of banoffee pie!!! Tuesday will not be fun!!!

Lets do it ladies :-D I let myself have chocolate and take away, I am just careful with it and have syn free meals the rest of the day...it's working so far...will update you next week when it has all had time to stick to my hips :D

Well done all! I lost 2lbs this week despite being a bit of a pig so I am absolutely thrilled!! In order to get to my target weight by Christmas I need to loose around 2.7 lbs a week from now on...hmm...

My meeting follows a similar structure...weigh ins followed by the group leader going round the room congratulating people/asking where people think they went wrong...and then that weeks prizes and raffle... I did SW back in 2009 and I have to say, I found the meetings much more inspiring and...

I wouldn't worry at all, especially if you did WI at home... I sometimes find the 'slimmer of the week' a bit disheartening when I am happy with my 2lb weight loss and they have lost say...6lbs...I want to ask myself, WHAT DID I DO WRONG...but let's be realistic, we are all different with...

I 100% recomment the Rhubarb Crumble yogurt for anyone that likes Rhubarb...tangy and scrummy

This is exactly what I was looking for! I don't have weighing scales at work...lol...I will have to get some of those Ryvitas, any idea how to make them tasty without adding many Syns??

maybe this thread should be deleted as it is completely pointless?

oh...my...gosh...I have never even considered doing anything but eating them dipped in my coffee!!! Cheesecake idea sounds amazing!!

Sounds scrummy! I have a recipe for free quorn 'chicken' and bean pie I will be posting when I can find the book hehe. Will be making this over the weekend, nomnom

I have been to Don Giovannis and absolutely love it there!! If you ask them to make what you want with a few changes (less oil, no cheese etc) they will generally do it for you! :-D

I am so glad I found this thread! I just can not stay away from Costa and Starbucks usually but I have been avoiding it since starting SW...what is this Costa Light you refer to??

Does anyone have any idea how many Syns are in a veggie deli sandwich??

I love your realistic view of SW and your weight loss, a real inspiration..thank you!

That is absolutely fantastic! Well done!!

You look fantastic, well done! But I would never say you were ever a "hideous fat mess"!!!!

Hello Everyone, I just joined today...I am 3 weeks into Slimming World and loving it. Every time I have googled a recipe a link to this Site has come up and I thought it was about time I joined as it seems like a brilliant community to be a part of. I am going to go have a look around...