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Salmon and prawns with mushrooms and pasta in a sauce made from watering down a hex of Philly and warming it through served with broccoli. Was very nice and syn free.

If there's a market in town grab some fruit, cheap and superfree. Jacket potato van, or as others have said subway can be totally free, McDonalds do a bacon and chicken salad for 1.5syns. Also having something like a mugshot before you leave the house will mean you are more likely to make...

A quick syn free meal which I often do when cooking just for me is a batchelours rice (if using other brands be careful as some need to be ). I like the mild curry, I add veg (fresh or even quicker is some mixed frozen veg) and either cooked chicken (EE) or quorn pieces (green day) all put in...

It looks to me like quite a few of them are still whole so I'd say count it as free today and be a little more gentle next time so you are sure it's free. One of the main parts of SW is not feeling stressed or guilty about what we eat so chill and just focus on enjoying what you eat.

I have made syn free meringues but find putting just 1-2 syns worth of sugar in makes them crisper and keep better.

As it is it's free, if it's too thin you could add a little cornflour mixed with cold water added to the gravy mix and stirred whist in a saucepan on the hob (just remember to syn the cornflour).

Homemade lasagne, made by the boyfriend, using red lasagne sauce, extra lean mince but as on a green day have bilked this out with veg (vff cottage cheese for the sauce so syn free) so should come in around 10 syns, as been way under the past couple of days not too picky so going to count it as...

I think you will be reassured about 7lbs on over the whole season (especially when combined with a fantastic holiday) if you talk to other members at group. I'm sure you will lose it quickly enough. I find that I gain the week including Christmas and the next two as I really struggle to get back...

Quorn and veg with pasta in a chilli and tomato sauce, really nice. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

No it doesn't matters if chilled or long life. The chocolate oatly goes great in porridge or on weetabix and 200ml isn't that large a quantity. I love the kara warmed up (about 250ml) with a hot chocolate sachet before bed. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Extra light Philly is a HexB on the green plan ONLY so in the above recipe you need to syn either the Philly or the bacon so it isn't free. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I tend to do it on a green day using Philly extra light but it works just as well on EE using Philly light. Measure out your hex portion(s) of Philly,based on the number of people eating, put this in a saucepan. Pour over enough hot water (can be boiling but doesn't need to be) to thin the...

Normal size. Treat size Crunchie is 4 or 4.5 I can't remember which and treat size curly wurly is similar. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I take a large salad: lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, spring onion, hard boiled egg, quorn slices/BBQ fillet, pasta/rice/couscous, celery, mushrooms, grapes - basically whatever I can get my hands on. I tend to do green days so the quorn works great as i feel like ive not missed out on a...

You can have kara coconut milk or Alpro hazelnut/almond milk as hex or chocolate oatly milk. It's in the book what values of these you can have. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

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Kara coconut milk is 450ml as is Alpro Almond milk. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Don't forget low calorie hot chocolate is only 2 syns, handy when you don't have many syns left. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

They don't advise going below 5 as it encourages you to binge too much. I have had the odd day where I haven't had any syns but not often and never planned to,do it for more than a day at a time. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

If you just have to have a full size bar then Crunchie @ 9.5 isn't bad, above your aim in this thread I know but sometimes you can't get mini ones and it's good to know what the best choices in normal size are. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Very few of their subs are under the daily allowance of 15 syns so it's best to stick to the salads. There is a article on Subway on the slimming world website. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Is it a branded one as I am sure all the batchelors ones are free. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Thank you. It seems so long since I started this and there has been such a change, I'm loving the new me - more energy and fitting into nicer clothes. I try to mix up my Hex's as it seems to help with weight loss. The coconut milk works great in hot choc as it adds some flavour, it does go...

I am pretty sure the new official line on this is 105 syns a week (15 a day). Obviously you can't carry them over more than the week as it would lead to huge blowouts for some people. I try not to do 105 syns from weigh-in to weigh-in as I find some days I'm at 3-4 syns others around 20-25 and...

I would guess around 4-5 syns as 28g isn't much. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Gok reckons that the best egg fried rice is made with very cold rice ideally yesterday's rice. So if you are planning on making it do extra rice the day before, handy if already cooking rice as it saves time/energy. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Green day today so breakfast is porridge made with half skimmed milk, half water with sweetner and a sprinkle of cinnamon. It's made me realise just how bad I have been with my not eating as I have had less than 1/4 and I don't really want anymore but know I need to finish it as it is my Hex's...

I have skimmed some days and Kara coconut milk (450ml) others and occasionally Alpro almond milk also 450 ml (this is great for rice pud or porridge where the almond flavour is nice but not so great in drinks. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Hi can I join you on this thread? I don't actually want to get into the 8's as my target is 9 1/2 stone. I am currently 10 13.5 so have 6.5 pounds to go to target. I am getting really excited, it is finally within sight. I am at a friends wedding in August and really, really want to be at target...

Loving the new rocky road bars. Another fave of mine is to use my bread for french toast/eggy bread. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Porridge with yogurt is ok made with 100% water, at least worth a try to see if you are better using your hex elsewhere. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Well people lovely as it has been to chat with you these past weeks it is time for me to depart, weigh in last night was only JUST out of this range but i'm jumping ship. I now weigh 9 stone 13.5lb's, that was the best birthday present I got.

Why don't you accept that you might not loose this week and cut back to half your syns each day to compensate without denying yourself too much. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Well done, how long has it taken you? We started out at the same weight. I'm looking at getting down to 9 1/2 stone and am determined that I won't be paying again after this countdown so really need to be 100% on plan. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Probably when you ovulate, I can relate as sometimes find I get all hormonal then. It has been helpful on the past as I have irregular periods (was averaging 50-60 day cycles) at it can be a sign I will be due on in 2weeks. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Still need to syn as it is cooked pineapple. It would still be low in syns but not free. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Tell us more, how did you make the sweet couscous? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Well done kls, I couldn't complete it as I was so knackered. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

It depends on what has stressed me, this is a yearly prob and it rocks my self confidence making me even more determined to be slim. Only 10 1/2 lbs to target so, fingers crossed, won't need to pay again as I bought a countdown. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Very happy, not eaten much this week as stressed. 6 lb lighter this week taking me to 10 stone 3 1/2. Not there next week so hope in 2 weeks time to be in the nines. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

It also goes wonderfully with chocolate Philly. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

One trick I have used in the past when tempted is if I still want it in half an hour after I've watched tv/read a book etc hen I will have it. Most of the time I forgot about whatever it was but when I did go back I enjoyed it more than if I had eaten it straight away. Get somebody to hide the...

Honk at least day 5 but think day 12. Should be a good weigh in, I hope. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Depends on which brand it is, with most cereals it doesn't matter own brand is so close to branded but with muesli they all have their own recipe. I like the Dorset Cereals simply fruity as you get 40g for a Hex which is more than any other variety. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Yep, yum. A little hot water mixed in helps it go further without changing the taste, add a few drops at a time until it is smooth. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

If you are a SW member then go on their website and look in the syns calculator on there. I find my first try is the branded search - you put in the brand then the key words and it will tell you the syns for a set portion size. If you aren't a member then you will probably struggle with ready...

Low fat/calorie hot chocolate for 2 syns (highlights, options etc), curly wurly for 6 syns, animal biscuits (can't remember exactly but know it no more than 6 syns), the really small bags of buttons are 4 syns (nice melted with fruit dipped in), chocolate Philadelphia 4.5 syns for the mini pots...

Thanks for clarifying that. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Sweetcorn is free on EE and green but has a syn value on original. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I think the mayo would be 2 syns, but apart from that yes as long as you have a 1/3 superfree food (non starchy veg) then yes the rest is free) Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

My GP told me that if I had ever had a migraine ( she wasn't convinced that mine were and as I could see where the conversation was going I wasn't going to try to convince her they were) that I was unsuitable for the pill due to the increased risk o strokes.so I would be interested to know...

I like the total 0% Greek yogurt (other fat free varieties are also free definitely tesco and asda, also great) as it is so thick and creamy but syn free- it did take me a while to get used to the taste as I was used to flavoured yogurts. Weight watchers yogurts and Activia 0% are free Sent...

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Are you drinking enough? I really upped my fluid intake this week and saw it reflected on the scales 2 off this week was only half last week. If you are craving chocolate try doing a green day (which you do anyway with being veggie, even if you say its EE the only difference is that 2nd nHex)...

I just want to say well done for being open and honest about how bad you felt. Use that as the spur you need whenever you feel tempted to cheat. You will be a weight you are happy with, just believe in yourself. Why do we all have the super skinny friends? At school virtually all my friends...

Same as others have said - variety, for ease of planning try a 7 day menu from the web or magazine. I have really tried hard to up my water (or squash) intake this week and managed a 2 lb loss this week (taking me to 3.5 for the last 4 weeks). Really pleased for you, it is so hard to stick to...

WellI weighed in today at 10 9 1/2 with 2 lb off. Bought a 12 week countdown and SO don't want to have to pay again - really got to focus as 16.5 to go to target. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

You can make a free one by boiling short grain rice in water or use a hexB and bake the rice in milk. I think that there is a thread on here with rice pudding recipes. As far as I know the ready made ones are quite high in syns, mullerrices are between 6-8 syns I think. I boil the rice then...

For a fake 'mullerice' I boil pudding rice 'til soft, adding more water as needed, then drain and rinse under the cold tap until the rice is cool then pour it and a Mullerlight yogurt into a bowl an stir. For a baked rice pudding almond milk works well, you get 450ml as a Hex or 1 syn per 100ml...

Snack size ads are good. If you really want a full size bar a Crunchie is good (9.5 syns, might be 9 not sure). Frozen curly wurly for me. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I was going to suggest deliberately making too much and saving some for another time that way if you need more it's there and if not it isn't a waste. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Only just started and it was son not me so I'm not sure, will check when I get home later but I think it is Hovis. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

If you put it in a bottle and then shook it in the morning, it wouldn't be quite so light and fluffy but still good. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I have started to buy the normal wholemeal as when i looked up the syns it was 3 for a small loaf and 4 for a normal one. So I weighed my 2 slices from a 400g loaf to see what they were and they were way under the 60g mark, in fact the 2 slices from a normal loaf came in at 75g so for a Hex and...

Currently the almond and coconut are Hex's (450ml) but not the hazelnut Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

The cheesecake and cherry layer aren't but the others are. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

It was lovely, it feels so indulgent but only aHexB and free food with superfree so can be a complete meal on EE. Usually make it with more fruits, really nice with sliced banana and banana & custard muller yogurt. It can be turned into a dessert especially if you change the muesli for crushed...

Just think it is only the start of the good weather you may still feel great in that dress. We all get days/weeks sometimes longer where it is so hard but conversely we get times where it is quite easy. I think the key here is which do you want more the fatty foods or to fit comfortably into...

Red and Green make you limit what you are eating far more than EE so I think it is to keep you loosing on EE. Also often on red/green people will use one of their Hex's for things that would be free on EE such as chicken on a green day or new potatoes on a red day.

Cherries layered with Mullerlight coconut and Dorset Cereals simply fruity muesli followed by an apple and coffee.

Doyou have a recipe? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Mushroom, red onion, bacon and egg fried inFryLight with curried beans with a big mug of black coffee. The beans were ok but as shop bought curried 2 syns next time I'll just add a little curry powder. I like to have a B choice for later and can always use my A as hot chocolate at bedtime. Sent...

I divide mine into three pots that way I get the full amount for my half a syn and it means I can change flavours every 3 days rather than 4. Not had it in a couple of weeks so must make up a batch later. Do you serve yours with anything? I tend to top it with fruit and yogurt, keeps me on plan...

Some have syns on red/EE so do check and add accordingly. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Well I am determined that I WILL get into the nines (and soon). So I weighed in last night at 10. 11.5, it seems ages since I first got into the tens so really need to up my game. Well done to all who lost this week. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

If you do green days then 110g of extra light Philly is a HexB so you could make this with 1A and 1B rather than syns. I melted down my Philly with a little hot water (was serving 2 so it also helped it go a bit further) and added 1 level tbsp of parmesan cheese (1.5 syns) then topped it with...

The idea behind slimming world is to fill up on foods which have a low calorie density - so foods which have more bulk and vitamin etc but not too high in calories. Each person is different so SW allows you to eat what you need not try to fit you into a one-size-fits-all-box. Would you have lost...

If you look in your book you will see that you made a good choice from the ready made sandwich options: reduced cals/fat are anywhere from 13-15.5 and standard 16-32 so it could have been much worse. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Berries are quite light syn wise when blended around 1.5 per 100g so a berry and yogurt milkshake/smoothie is reasonable syn wise, if you really want banana in it I would say look at the syn value and try weighing and blending a small portion such as 25g (I think it is 5 syns for 100g so say 1.5...

If it is only that you work shifts that puts you off joining a group then I would say go on the website and find the details of a consultant at a group you can attend and talk to them about the practicality of joining when you work shifts. The price difference isn't that much between joining...

I started on EE but now tend to do green days with the odd red and EE thrown in. I do find EE great for when I am eating out either at a restaurant or with family/friends, so I would say bear it in mind for those times when you aren't in complete control of he menu. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Mix 1 tbsp of sweet chilli sauce with 2tbsp of soy sauce ans pour it into your wok halfway through stir-frying veg. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

They are B choices on GREEN days only, as is the extra light philli. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

They aren't on the list anymore but were a HexB and 2 syns, I am using up what I had left but also am having normal with 100ml of kara chocolate coconut milk (sometimes add more milk or water) which is 1.5 (so 15 for the whole carton) - it is lovely warmed in the micro as hot chocolate. Sent...

I am trying to be 100% on plan so grudge the syns for banana (puréed/mashed) but might add some berries to one soon. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

It is worth having the plain one as a Hex and then add your own golden syrup.

I like layering chopped fruit with yogurt and muesli, I tend to use Dorset cereals simply fruity as you get 40g, this looks really indulgent. I also like porridge especially when made with chocolate milk (oatly is 200ml for a Hex or kara coconut chocolate milk is 1.5 syns per 100ml) or cocoa (1...

My only advice is go to group and if pos stay for image therapy. I would treat it like you are new to it and just go back to basics, you will loose it again.

I can't see it, you aren't really changing the usage of them.

Marshmallow fluff is a fantastic sugary treat for minimal syns (2 level tbsp or 12g is only 1 syn) goes really great in hot choc or with fruit.

3 syns per 100g for tropical fruit salad in syrup and fruit juice. Snackulator calculates 290cals as 14.5 syns

Kingleds thank you for your honesty. I have been doing this since last october and have to admit some weeks it's ok others it's a real slog so I can imagine how hard it is for you with all those other changes. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Yesterday honk, 12 syns. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

It is 200ml as a HexA or 3 syns per 100ml. Very nice, I have it on my breakfast and mixed in with my other HexA ( on green and red days) to make my bedtime hot chocolate with - I still add drinking chocolate powder or if I'm low on syns cocoa. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Well I was up for a whole week of being 100% but mega stresses and emotional today so ended up about 7 sun over my daily allowance today :oops Will have to try harder this coming week.

Today I had porridge made with oats and chocolate oatly milk served with raspberries, yum.

3rd day of being 100%, 9 syns today Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

So 3 days of being 100%, just hope I can stick to it tomorrow - been invited to a friends house for tea. Today only 9 syns which is much better than yesterday's 15 as it gives me a little leeway for if I didn't measure accurately or forgot something. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Well I need to commit to a 100% week, so from today I will be 100% every day this week.

I think that for most of us who follow this plan the options are keep on it, ok with flexibility, for life or we go back to our bad eating habits and gain weight again so for me yes it's for life.

The thing with SW & WW is they are healthy eating plans designed to be followed (with slight adaptions) even after you reach target and they promote healthy eating.

Congratulations and well done!

I would say the main slimming world book as I know it was updated at the beginning of the year and it took a while for the website to follow. If you go to class check with your consultant.

Honk, 12 syns

Good luck, there is so much help on offer on here, I'm sure you will be at your target size in no time. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Yes slimming world is for you, if you want it to be, I think you have to be at least 1/2 stone over your target weight. You set your own target. Good luck, hope to soon hear that you are at the weight you want to be. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I was getting stuck in a rut and frustrated with sts, loss, gain, loss etc (see signature for weekly losses) so my consultant suggested doing the 7 day planner from the magazine 6.5 lb LOSS that week. It was a mix of red and green days but I did an EE day when I ate at Mum and Dad's. I have...

Has your gp offered to help fund this move as I know some on here have their fees paid by the NHS. I think you need to look and see if you can work out why your losses aren't so high, only you can be honest with yourself about what you eat and drink. Having said that congratulations on having...

You dont need to use all your syns each day but it is not recommended to completely cut them out or very low for more than a few days as it often leads to binging. 15 is the maximum you should be having, I think it is tial and error to find what works for you but not to be hard on yourself on...

Mandarin muller and 1 tbsp (1 syn) of cocoa makes a gorgeous, chocolate orange milkshake, chocolate oatly and mint was nice too - took it to the cinema to help keep me on plan when tempts by all those goodies. Edited to correct spelling mistake,silly iPad doesn't do what I tell it. Sent from my...

Honk for today and I think honk for yesterday (ended up changing plans halfway through the day as only had a little smoked salmon at breakfast and tea was 7.5 on green or 28 on red so had to guess at the salmon and think it came in at 15 syns for the whole day not bad when that included an...

Great meal or bulk for meals that are SuperFree are homemade vegetable soup, salad, stir-fry vegetables, fruit salad or vegetable chunks you could serve these with a free food dip Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Page 23 of the current book: you can replace any branded cereal with a supermarket own-brand of the same cereal. Cereals not listed as a Healthy Extra have a syn value. See p39 of the syn section. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I agree, afterall if is 12 and you count 18 you at 6 syns under what you thought whereas if it is 18 and you count 12 then you could be 6 syns over your limit.

Honk for yesterday, day 2 of 100%.

Very nice, now need to decide which one is best. The strawberry was nice but I preferred the banana and custard one (I added some toffee sauce, it didn't blend in too well so thinking need to try it plain as the sauce was a slight waste of syns).

It says in your book that you can swap for shops own brand so if you make sure the weight is the same and it is plain then I don't see why it wouldn't be a HexB.

You could always batch cook enough for a few days and reheat them in the microwave. If you weigh each of them before and after cooking it should give you an idea of the raw weight to use in future. Sorry I haven't done baked apples so no idea of the weight difference.

Homemade soup is fab but be aware that shop bought - fresh and tinned are very high in syns for what they are, if you can't make your own/need the convenience of tinned use a HexB on one listed in your book.

Honk 11 syns today (was 100% on tuesday aswell, just a shame I wasn't yesterday) Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Sorry to burst your bubble but I think it is synned Yo! Sushi, Hand Rolls Crispy Salmon Skin, per serving 2 2 2 Yo! Sushi, Iso Crispy Salmon Skin, per serving 2 5½ 2 Tesco, Salmon Fillets, Skinless & Boneless, chilled, 100g. (6.5 on...

Also could you not to make it syn free use 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil as a HexB? Please correct me if I'm wrong here.

How many syns in that? The milk, orange juice and creme fraiche would need synning. still sounds nice. i tried cooking the rice in water and stirring in a muller yogurt to make a muller rice type thing, I needed to cook my rice a bit longer but will try again.

On EE Roast some veggies sprayed with frylight and then add a tin of tomatoes, tuna and some cooked pasta, if you have your HexA left top with that and bake til the cheese melts. Fill a baked potato (on red this could be a HexB) and fill with tuna mixed with fat free fromage frais ( you could...

Current fave is a HexB roll with some salad, quorn burger, bacon (2 syns on green), an egg, HexA of cheese (could be another B on green) served with SW chips and beans.

The one from Asda's is nicer than from Tesco I think. It is normally somewhere in the cheese section but you often need to look closely to find it.

Are you soaking the sheet in cold water then removing the excess and stirring it into warm but not boiling hot mixture?

Think she means squash, so would be free. Yes fruit juice ( except lemon and lime) are synned.

WELL DONE YOU GUYS. another 1.5 off for me taking me to 10 12, I'm happy with that.

The garlic is 2 syns per 25g portion, the chocolate is 4.5 syns for a 30g small pot or 3.5 syns for a 25g serving.

I can't comment on weight watchers as I've never done it. I have been on slimming world for 6 months now and have lost over 2 stone, I lost 1.5 stone in 3 months but seemed to struggle for a while after Christmas but think I'm back o track now. I am never hungry, well not through the plan - if...

I think if you are doing salads or sandwiches the key is variety. So think of all the things you can add to salad (I don't mean fatty or covered in sauce type things) such as cold boiled potatoes! couscous, pasta, rice (cooled quickly after cooking), meat, tinned fish, hard boiled eggs, cheese...

Sugar free jelly went from 2 syns down to 1.5 in the new book released at Christmas.

Definately 100% today and I think for the last 5 days but as syns were 14.5 one day and I always fear I've forgotten to count a half syn item (or two) I can't be 100% certain it's day 5.

As has been said 6 Finn crisp for an HexA or 1 syn each. Waitrose Low Fat Onion & Chive Cottage Cheese , 100g Free Free Free Smoked salmon is free on EE and on Red/original days.

Hi, I can't see HexB online at the mo and just want to check that it is 6 Finn crisp originals for a HexB, thanks.

Have to echo the "might not see much change on the scales" message but demo worth it if you want to get smaller not just lighter.andgis the most comments on how much weight I had lost during the time when I was losing the least weight and I think it was because I was doing lots of exercise so...

Hi, a little gain for me this week but still, just, in the 10's. I was so off plan last week when I took my son to London for the week as a birthday treat. :break_diet:I have been very good since we got back, so I was glad to see only half on (think it was more like 4-5 on and then off again)...

Well done, it feels great when you step on those scales and think yeah, I did deserve to loose that.

Hi I am now into the 10's for the first time in years. I lost 6.5 lbs this week, getting my 2 stone award and taking me to 10:13. I seemed to be destined to hover around 11:4 to 11:5 forever, I just couldn't seem to get past there so was ecstatic when I saw 10 on the scales. I think I might only...

Skim milk is 375ml (was 350ml), other cows milks are as was. They reviewed the hex's at new year and many changed such as you can now have porridge oats as a hex without having to have something else with them.

Honk, 4 syns

Adding a curry oxo and just a dash of hot water from the kettle to the chicken when just cooked gives a nice sauce then add whatever veg you want. Soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce are both free and add flavour.

Whether 2 weeks or 6 still a huge improvement, I hope you keep it up and that your confidence grows as you shrink.

Hi, sorry I disappeared from here for a while but I just wasn't getting anywhere. I know I won't hit my aim of 21 lbs but so far this year I have lost 5.5 lbs, it is only the last few weeks it has come off and stayed off before that I'd loss, sts, loss, gain and I just didn't feel I was making...

I know tesco do a 2pint or 1 litre in either their own pure milk or cravendale which would be a better buy to try than the full size ones. I personally use skimmed as I tend to put it in things so don't notice too much difference and like that I get more milk. One other way to stretch you milk...

I wouldn't have thought of using the filling of a sausage, or adding garlic salt but yum yum. I had this the other day as a sandwich and really enjoyed it, can't wait to find wm muffins now.

I was told that it is, technically, meant to be extra not in the main dish. the example used by my consultant was if doing shepherds pie then any onions, carrots etc are not part of your superfree you need to add extra. I personally don't do extra because I do loads of veg in most of my dishes.

To make your melted fredo go further mix in a little fromage frais. If you are looking at savoury snacks then SW quiches, (there is a recipie on here for tuna and sweet corn and i think there might be one on SW) patties or bacon rolls. Sweet ideas - frozen grapes, chocolate Philadelphia (4.5...

The multi pack 24g bags are 4 syns each or the 30g bags are a hex or 5 syns.

25g is 3.5 syns according to the online calculator.

White Or 50/50 bread doesn't have enough fibre in it to count as a hex.

Remember that is two on the same day but they don't have to be in the same meal so you can have, say, one with breakfast and the other as a snack.

You would need to really be trying to eat too much fruit to do so i.e. eating non stop all day. No, fruit is good for you, keep it up. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

You are allowed flexible syns for nights like that. You made good choices though, think about what you could have had. Had you had many syns that day? Anyway there is no point worrying about syns eaten it's just focus on the plan and enjoy lots of free and super free foods. Sent from my iPad...

The mini tubs are great no guessing or eating too much, great with fingers of nectarine yum.

2lb this week so 3.5 lb loss since we started. 17.5 to go. Unlikely to hit this I think but will do my best.

I would say go get weighed then you can accept what you have gained, draw a line under it and move on. If you avoid weigh in then it is harder to get back on track, it is too easy to slip back into old bad habits and thought patterns. Good luck and I hope you have gained less than you fear...

Well this week I lost nothing, so frustrated as I've been good. Here's to next week, I so hope that the scales are kinder to me.

Well done mrs big b. I am really disheartened this week as after being perfectly on plan I stayed the same really thought it would be a 2 or 3 lb loss (maybe more) so was really shocked when the scales showed exactly the same as last week. Don't mind a gain or sts if I know why.

Have you tried making it with half water and half milk. I do this with porridge oats and find it much nicer than just water and it helps save milk.

Well I'm now back, on here and on track. I got weighed this week after missing last weeks weigh in and have now lost what I gained over the Christmas and new year period so I can now focus on getting to my 2 stone award. I now weigh 11 7.5, I would love to loose 1-2 stone before Easter so am...

Well I seem to have finally turned the corner and started to loose again after all the festivities. I missed weigh in a week ago and lost 4.5 lb this time taking me back to what I weighed just before Christmas. Really got to try hard as I want to be lighter for walking round London with my son...

I am now 1.5 lb lighter than when we started this as I have lost 4.5 in the last 2 weeks. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I second what funcurls said, I love my kindle. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Well I gained 1.5 lb over Christmas taking me back upto 11 9 so I might be here a few weeks. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Angiem - 30 lbs (0 lbs lost, 30 lbs to go) Cai - 9 lbs (0.5lbs GAINED, 9.5lbs to go) Catmonkey - 28lbs (0lb lost, 28 lbs to go) Chocochick - 8lb. (0lb lost 8lb to go) febbabe - 37lbs (0lbs lost 37lbs to go) flowery rosie - 30lbs (0lbs lost, 30lbs to go) gettingfitat50 - 11lbs(0lbs lost,11lbs to...

Well done to those who lost weight or are happy with their gains. I gained 1.5 lb which I'm happy with as still under my club 10 and even if I gain that again this week (staying with my parents so no control on meals) then I will still be less than 90% of my weight in October. Sent from my iPad...

If you don't have the fibre from your Hex then you risk slowing your weight loss BUT you shouldn't have more than the Hex amount as this can lead to weight gain. Free food is unlimited BUT you are told to stop when you feel full. So yes fine to have 4 muller lights a day but don't force down...

Jayde 28lbs - Going to be bridesmaid for brothers wedding Gingercake 16-20lbs - Wants to be in those size 10s Minky Dinky 24lbs - Going to be bridesmaid for Best Friends Wedding Karen.Hat 20lbs - Aiming to look fantastic for when her husband comes back from leave Alsmum - 21lbs -Want to feel...

Cai - 9 lbs (0lbs lost, 9lbs to go) flowery rosie - 30lbs (0lbs lost, 30lbs to go) justjudith - 15lbs (0lbs lost, 15lbs to go) gettingfitat50 - 11lbs(0lbs lost,11lbs to go) x_ali_x - 15lb (0lbs lost, 15lbs to go) **punk*~*star** (0lbs lost, 30lbs to go) Alsmum (0lbs lost, 28.5 to go) This will...

Have you tried buying the small bottles where a bottle is one glass, that way it is less tempting to have more or you can just buy the one a week so there isn't any more on the house. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I was shocked last night at weigh in as I lost 4.5 lb this week, no idea how. This takes me to 11 7.5, but with Christmas this week I may stay in the 11's a while, I hope not but we will see.

I would love to join you and my aim is at least 1.5 stone (21lb) in the 12 weeks, would really like 2 but don't want to be too greedy.

Well done to all who have lost. Tom congrats on getting under 200! Mariavon and Thunderbolt great work getting your 6stone awards. I was very happy and surprised yesterday I lost 4.5 lb taking me over my club 10 and 1.5 stone award as well as slimmer of the week for the third time in a row. I...

Hello, can I please join you. I weighed in on we'd and am now 11 12 YES!! I am only 1 lb off my club 10 target and so happy that it is going so well. I would live to be in the 10s before feb half term. You are all now witnesses to my challenge to myself, I will do it - I hope so. Sent from my...

Well I am very happy as I lost 2.5lb this week due to having a stinking cold, but hey it's helped me lose 6lb in 2 weeks. I now weigh under 12 stones so am again very happy, only 1lb to go to get my club 10 award. Well done to all who have lost or sts, it is December and so with all the...

I am just under 5 foot 4 and weight 12 stone and am now comfortably in size 16 with a few items in size 14 (baggy tops, joggers) am aiming to get back into 10-12 for me that will be about 9 1/2 stone. I started at just over 14 1/2 stone and a size 20 so am very pleased with how far I have come...

Yes, 2 Alpen Lights are a Hex B on EE, or as Maximus says 3 syns each if not Hex.

This should be my last week here. I lost 3 1/2 taking me to 12 0.5 so if I don't lose the 1 lb to take me into the 11's I think I will cry. Well done to everyone who has lost. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

One reason why women put weight on in the first year of marriage is that they match their portion sizes with those of their husband. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I lost 1 lb this week, not bad as I had Chinese and didnt do my usual quota of exercise - bloody feeling yuk, think I might be starting with a cold.

I am of the opinion that I 1lb a week each week is great, ok really I want more but I have to be realistic and 1lb regular is much better than the on-off that it can become if you aim for too much. Also the more you have to loose the quicker it tends to come off, they burn up more calories just...

Muller light free: Strawberry Toffee Cherry Summer Berries Vanilla Vanilla sprinkled with dark chocolate...

Very happy as I am now 12 5, hope to be down to 11 something before Christmas. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Well done to all who have lost this week. I lost 2lb so as I put on 1/2lb last week that is about on track. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

That is such a shame, hope that you haven't put on but of you have then just start again from now and look forward. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I am now about a 36-38G, these had been getting too small (overspill). I am very glad I have managed to loose a bit from my busts GG-H was getting crazy, especially as I gain a cup size at totm. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

You can choose to comfort eat and feel better for a min or two or you can choose that you WILL be the weight you want and use the cr*p as a motivation to get there. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

In the Slimming World Christmas made extra easy book they roast the turkey with the skin on and remove the skin as it is served. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

i agree. This one is fab, I saw it at the midnight showing and loved it. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Mug shots, check which ones are free and which have a syn value. They are quick and as they have pasta in they fill a hole. I find a mug shot and a muller yoghurt (sometimes with fruit) a great late lunch when I'm at work, fills me up enough til I get home for tea a couple of hours later. Sent...

I loved it, they kept quite close to the books. I think you could tell that Stephanie Meyer had such a big influence in the making of the film, she was the producer. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

I'm pretty sure it says in the book tinned fish in spring water, brine or tomato sauce are all free.

It's 250ml semi skimmed milk or 350ml skimmed milk so if you are having a skinny drink then you are allowed 350ml of milk. I know on the SW site there is an article about coffee shop coffees and how to get the most from your syns. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

HelsAngel I don't want to be on gainers row again next week so I will do my best to leave you there while I move over to losers lane. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Hi, good luck with your weight loss journey. I can't comment on average weight loss but quite a few members list their weight loss week by week in their signature.

Well done GrannieAnnie.

So many of you have done really well this week, getting awards etc. well done.

Do any of you know if there are any pedometer apps which don't require an iPod touch to stay on (not in screen lock) to work? I tried to use one yesterday but it drained a full battery in just a couple of hours.

How long do you warm your Alpen light bars for?

That should have read anyone going to see? Stupid predictive text function.

No one going to the midnight showing of the new twilight saga breaking dawn? I am going with a friend from work, really looking forward to it. It will be great to go out and have some fun.

1/2 lb on so not what I wanted but hey just need to keep at it and try to loose next week.

Well I've been with SW 6 or 7 weeks now and recorded my first gain, only 1/2 lb but still got to work harder next week to bring it back on track. Ooops.

Yeah, that sounds a better choice - let me know how you get on with it, I am getting kinetic for my son for Christmas so will be looking for things I can use as well.

Charlottetat - you ok? I hope you didn't hurt your ankle too much.

You look great, enjoy the sense of achievement.

Well done, at least you now know the value of sticking to your maintenance plan. What amazing life changes and a slimmer you, fantastic.

Really great achievement, you have every right to be proud of yourself.

Hope it isn't as bad as you fear Smirnoff, I think it is better to go and know than to sit at home and worry.

Do you guys crave anything specific or is it just high calorie food? I ask this because if you crave something specific it might help you to discover if there is a deficiency. It is thought that pmt chocolate cravings are usually due to a slight magnesium deficiency, it was suggested brazil nuts...

Thanks for letting us know about the other group, sounds like a great thread.

Hope you settle back into it quickly and easily. I am following the extra easy plan and boy is it easy to stick to, well it is when I am cooking - go to mums and get a whole days syns in like an hour but it's only once a week.

Hi, Shelley, Good luck with slimming world. You are off to a great start with not having much bread, not sure how much variety there is in the herb for coeliacs but I'm sure you will find some things to suit you. Im sure you will be fine as there is lots of free foods which are gluten free. I...

Thanks for putting a link to this thread in the 12stones to 11 thread as I, and I'm sure others, wouldn't have known it was here. I am currently managing ok weight losses 1-2 lb a week so it is good to know there is a place for 'tortoise team'.

Was that member very overweight, the more you have to loose the bigger that first loss tends to be. Also you often find that those who had to really want it to lose the weight are more likely to keep it off. If it comes off to easy then you fall into bad eating habits again as "it'll come off...

Once you are registered then you will be able to check the syn values online (tip I found putting subway in the manufactures section and sub in the next gave me the most helpful results), there is also an article on subway in the inspiration and support section of the site. If you have a salad...

The point of eating them before a workout is for the energy, it will all be used up. Having said that it defeats the point to eat something which is really laden with sugar such as chocolate. I know that the lady asking the question hates bananas but she said she got to target on slimming world...

It is great when you get to the size you want to stay cos the you can do clothes but I suppose for each 'mini' target or just to keep at it you could try some make-up or maybe a massage or facial. I have had to buy some new pj's as I didn't keep any of them when I got too big for them but didn't...

The other night I melted a Cadbury's chocolate elf and mixed it with quark to make a lovely mouse type mix for dipping fresh fruit in, it was great and really low in syns something like 3.5 for the elf. It lasted so much longer than the 1-2 bites of chocolate that there was in it.

One I am planning on trying is an adaption of the cheesecake out lovely ladies in the canteen at work serve. Theirs: 2 tubs tesco value soft cheese, 1 small tub double cream, 100g icing sugar - whisk together until really light. Obviously on a crushed biscuit and melted butter base. They...

Judith, I do hopethat you manage to shift the weight once and for all. It is bad enough the first time, isn't it? But i know I find it harder to loose it a second, or third, time.

Most desserts made with quark are low fat yet creamy so will go down well with both dieters and non-dieters. hope you have a fab time.

Did you enjoy your meal? Were you able to skip pudding or was it too tempting?

I had a senso machine and now have the krups one. I prefer to heat some milk in the micro and then add a shot of coffee to make a latte type drink. The advantage with this is that you can vary the type and quantity of milk based on how many syns you have or as your hex.

I'm with some of the others lose the ex and the weight at the same time, major stress= weight loss

It think you would be surprised at how many steps you take each day

Like those tips. Well done in losing so much.

I agree every step is good. I think we are often too hard on ourselves and only view certain types of exercise as 'proper exercise' forgetting that anything that gets us moving is good.

Zumba is fast paced and for me requires a bit too much coordination. I think if you are more coordinated than me (which is most of the population) or just not as hard on yourself for not getting it right then it would be loads of fun, sweaty fun but still fun.

Will have a look next week when I'm there, thanks for the reply.

Thanks, will do when I get on here on the comp, apple don't allow you to copy things like that.

I hate that, when a book starts off great but then starts to annoy. I would rather a book be rubbish from the beginning at least then you tend not to get too far in before giving it up as a waste of time.

Thanks guys.

How do you get the body magic and 1/2 stone etc loss awards in your signature.

My fave ways to have my hex are hot chocolate (cadburys drinking chocolate - 3.5 syncs for 3 tsp in hot milk) and eggy bread (ww Danish brown 3 slices served with fruit and sweetener mixed with cinnamon). I find that if, as today, I have them as weetabix in milk then I want more during the day...

Many women gain when on their star week. We were taking about we and pasta at group the other day and some people find that they can only have pasta every other day to feel comfortable and lose weight. If everything else about the ee plan works for you then try not having pasta everyday. I think...

Well done, it is so hard to turn it around when you lose motivation. That is not to put down your great weight loss but you should be so proud of this last bit. I am amazed at how brave you are in blogging your weight loss journey, I hope it continues to provide the inspiration you need.

Where would I get a pedometer from?

She has always been pretty. It the weight loss has made her look better/healthier. I know that she had a real health scare awhile back and was having to walk with sticks. It is so good to see her making the most of now.

Thanks.

I hope that you manage to find the inspiration that you need to achieve your target - where you feel comfortable and happy.

4lb well done, that is great.

I'm reading Inheritence, it's the fourth book by Chrisopher Paolini - the first being Eragon. I am really enjoying it, I love to read and read pretty much anything. I have found that audiobooks are great for when I go on the wii step, they keep me entertained and make it just a little less boring.

Hi I'm Claire, I joined slimming world 5 weeks ago as I really, really need to lose some weight. :) I had lost 1 1/2 stone earlier this year through stress but it was beginning to creep back on. I have lost 8 1/2 lb in the 5 weeks since joining SW. I currently weight 12 stone 6.5 lb and my...

I was 13 stone 1 when I registered with SW at the beginning of last month and am now down to 12 stone 6.5 (wed this week). I really want to be down into the 11's before Christmas, ideally by the end of the month.