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I have a new tactic. I make a protein shake with fruit including banana and coconut milk with protein powder. Adds up to 3 to 4 propoints and keeps me full until lunch. Saves more points for other two meals. Worth a shot?

By the way, chilled green tea blended with melon is possibly one of the most refreshing drinks there is

Here it is. Tasted awesome.

Shame nobody replied. Hope you're on track

Hi joining prematurely was 12 st and a half last wi but this was after a small gain do joining to help get down again and push through the barrier into 10 something. Two months??

Be careful though I switched f and h because I was always hungry and went to the gym and it stalled my weight loss. I was treating the food list as a free food list. You still need portion control. I try to eat more fish than meat as it's better "value" and yes plan every meal don't drink...

Squid cooked for two hours in red wine and passatta with chilli and garlic. Rick stein basque recipe sauce is really silky and worth the wine points. Might have with spaghetti

Well done exantedreamer and good idea to change the colour to red. I can't wait to see more reds.

Oh yes massive area but full of rubbish. Also the only supermarket not to do online shopping what are they thinking?!

Thank u that's really useful re morrisons and count on us meals. I think the best thing about morrisons are their ready meals

I too have made that switch as I cannot cook everything om scratch every day and be penalised for a low cal ready meal the same as for some chocolate! i am finding that fish is much lower I points except salmon than meat so probably good to do that but am amazed and how high pasta is compared...

Caroline - 18lbs. (10.1lbs down, 7.9lbs to go) Trisha - 14 lbs (2lbs down 12 to go) Laura - 6 lbs (0lbs down, 6lbs to go) Sugarsally - 7 lbs (0lbs down, 7lbs to go) Emma07825 - 10lbs (2lbs down, 8lbs to go) Cheshire58 - 16lbs (0lbs down, 16lbs to go) tweekedgirl - 4lbs (0lbs down, 4lbs to go)...

Caroline - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Trisha - 14 lbs (0lbs down 14 to go) Laura - 6 lbs (0lbs down, 6lbs to go) Sugarsally - 7 lbs (0lbs down, 7lbs to go) Emma07825 - 10lbs (2lbs down, 8lbs to go) Cheshire58 - 16lbs (0lbs down, 16lbs to go) tweekedgirl - 4lbs (0lbs down, 4lbs to go)...

Would be so happy to get rid of it all in week one!

I had my first weigh in today of the year and have put on 6 pounds over Christmas. Disgusted in myself!

Saizou thank u for adding me x

i would love to lose 8 pounds, shall i add myself or is the person who started this going to do that? dont want to mess up the list. thank u x

Think I will accept defeat!

lydia86 14lbs (5.5lbs lost,8.5lbs to go) melissajayne 7.4lbs (3.4lbs lost,4lbs to go) shrinkingannie 14lbs (3lbs lost, 11lbs to go) Carrie1980 14lbs (4.5lbs lost, 9.5lbs to go) Sam 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) Leanerandlighter 14lbs (6.5lbs lost, 9.5lbs to go) Poppy 14lbs (0lbs lost,14lbs to...

Joanne can I take you off topic and ask you how you are getting on with Kettleworx? It intrigues me but I am a not put off by the price.

Another STS week. Getting really bored of this. Thinking of switching diet....

Ok so here was my day: Breakfast: Apple, banana ad pain au chocolat because I overslept and had to get brek n the go. 15 syns! What a waste! Snack: latte so milk as healthy extra Lunch: soup from tescos vine tomato and puy lentil which turned out to have 9.5 syns for half a tub! Mistake...

STS this week so really going to have to step it up to lose 9.5 pounds by Xmas. Success Express here I come.....

Me again. I have decided to do Davina Fit for two weeks to ease me in and then 30 DS. After that though, I was considering trying Kettleworx 6 week challenge. Have you heard of it? Not cheap but it would make a great Xmas present and the kettle bells can be bought cheaply at Tesco etc...

Is that beetroot over there in the background? I love it roasted in the oven. Completely different to the vinegar stuff from the supermarkets. I may start posting my food as well from tomorrow so you can see that I probably eat double what you do! I stayed the same this week but probably...

I think I love the psychology of it the most. If you want to boost your weigh loss you concentrate on ss and s foods and eat more of them, taking away the focus of what you should NOT be eating. Completely turns the mentality of being on a diet on its head.

Don't worry Stacey, I'm still reading!

I may well do that!

I'm following you all but not taking part. I was about to start it this week and then couldn't find my copy of the DVD!

Pom bears, you big baby! My four year old loves them :-)

Amen to that girlfriend!

No snacks?

Really not sure about that, perhaps ask your consultant? Or do it and if you lose weight consider it a tweak?

Because its the diet for greedy people and as previously said perfect for those who like to cook. I also like no weighing and measuring and so minimum writing down foods. You could get away with just writing down syns and ticking off healthy extras in your diary. Love that!

I don't think so as a shot if black coffee only has ten cals. Just syn any sugar milk or vile syrup!

I love it too! Could never do those red and green days! It's the diet for greedy people.

Finally figures how to copy and paste! Mine updated until wi on Wednesday...... lydia86 14lbs (5.5lbs lost,8.5lbs to go) melissajayne 7.4lbs (3.4lbs lost,4lbs to go) shrinkingannie 14lbs (3lbs lost, 11lbs to go) Carrie1980 14lbs (4.5lbs lost, 9.5lbs to go) Sam 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go)...

That's amazing we'll done! I have lost half so my total is 4.5 pounds but I have not clue how to update on this machine!

I hear you. Lost half a pound this week so slowed down but not put on. Hey it can't hurt and I do really like the taste so long as its not overbrewed. About ten years ago I visited Japan and their green tea is delicious. The nearest I have ever found to that taste is the Teapigs range.

I believe he had a change of heart because he got advice and was told to calm down. Most employers have a HR helpline. Good for you! Still can leave a bitter taste though.

I don't see the comment as bullying at all. Maybe apologise for being unprofessional but deny that it was bullying. You want to cover yourself

I have not been good this week. I went over my syns and healthy extras plus I ate out at restaurants three times and did not choose the healthy option but the what is fancied option. I should have put on weight and I even gave up on the food diary on day five. BUT I drank three green teas a...

I've lost another pound but still don't know how to copy and paste to change my weight!

I don't know what the answer is but I'm gutted for you! Try success express for a couple of days?

Mixed reviews I think. Mostly people have been saying it helps as a substitution for hot drinks with milk.

Porridge in the microwave?

Thank you kellikins! X

After finding this thread I am going to put the kettle on and have a green tea with cranberry. I also have matcha in the fridge and do quite like a matcha latte. I never remember to keep drinking the stuff though so don't know how effective it is for me. Also, I can't bear leaving the tea bag...

I have lost two pounds but don't know how to copy and paste in the iPad? Any help and I will alter mine? Ta x

I have stayed the same this week, oh well....

I have decided to do this in the month of november. Will post before and after weight and inches!

Please can I join. Just this morning I was thinking of aiming for a pound a week but why not a bit more!

My consultant said today that people who lose it slowly gain it slowly so I think this is a positive! Also, do you think you are eating enough?

Dont google ventouse delivery. Just don't.

Snap

No idea but just had slices of fresh pineapple dusted with canderel and a few squirts of squirting cream. What an amazing way to eat fruit and satisfy a sweet craving with hardly any syns. Too full to think about dinner.

I meant isofix what is an iDisk?!

My MIL spent £600 on a mamas And papas skate as an "investment" for the next and that was excluding car seat and iDisks and the chassis has been repaired twice and is still broken!! Annoyed.com

How much water do you drink a day? Have you increased this since starting on the exercising? Also rather than the temporary measure of success express for a week maybe try red meals in the evening for a week? It can be very effective to reduce carbs in the evening but not overall. You need...

I find it great to use oil in the evening and cream in the morning so that I can get clothes on!

Haddock fillet dusted in flour and Cajun seasoning with vegetables

It must be 26 weeks. People often forget that 4 weeks do not make a month unless it's Feb x

Sleep deprivation is very effective x

Hi haven't posted in ages because I have been so knackered, so hungry and still sick (am nearly 16 weeks). Still eat breakfast and lunch twice and fruit gives me heartburn and then morning sickness. How am I supposed to follow it when I get home from work and pass out without being able to...

That sounds fabulous

If you can spare the syns, chicken marinated in buttermilk and then rolled in bashed ritz crackers in the oven is delicious!

Chorizo paella my best effort yet! Delicious x

Complain for sure. She is in the wrong job.

Havent been on here for ages but please can grizzly man post daily meal pictures, they look great!!

Can't stop eating. I just read these threads for entertainment. Absolutely famished all of the time.

Was dissappointed with diet coke chicken. All I could taste was sweetener.

To be honest I am not sure because I do have it in my contract that I am not allowed to take more than two weeks at a time and an employer can refuse a holiday request if it is s busy time etc. I would get some advice from an employment lawyer. The initial phone call is usually free.

Maternity leave is not a holiday you are still employed during that time and your holiday accrues as normal

Finally had the energy to cook today so: Strawberries Bananas Apple Lambs lettuce Carrots Onions Pak choy Passatta

Me too finally!

Congratulations Leanne, lovely name. Lansinoh is the only one that works. That and biting into a leather purse. Keep at it!!

As with everything!

Do you not find on this programme that other than do lots of exercise, they don't really give the weight loss methods away? It's like their diet is a secret.

Just over twenty minutes each level. Jillian michaels scares me.

Nigella chocolate and chorizo chilli from the freezer. Trouble is I made it so long ago I have no clue about the syns. Will have to dig out the recipe book and work it out.

Perfect many thanks

Can someone tell me what brands of yogurt are free other than mullerlight? Thx

Oh I see. Hope you get it xx

Jealous of vomming?!

Going to have to bow out. The only thing stopping me from throwing up on my boss for morning sickness is continual eating. I will have re-evaluate when this subsides x

Roasted root veg and garlic then blended with stock with a swirl of 0% total yogurt. Mmmmmm

I think that's right. Nothing worse than every mouthful tasting the same. I always blend half and keep half chunky

Pasta and vegetables. But what I really want is KFC.

You lucky thing!

I had this with my last pregnancy - total nhs chaos. I went to my midwife apt only for her to have a right moody go at me for not turning up to my ultrasound appointment. I am not some negligent Chav woman, I would love to have a scan but you need to write to me to tell me when it is!!!! I'm...

Your husband can't be too happy about you only getting three hours sleep whilst pregnant! Can't he change shifts as well?

Pear Apple Celeriac Carrots Onion Sweetcorn Garlic Green beans

Grilled plaice, Mexican sweetcorn with chopped tomatoes and green beans.

I can't even give you my weight because I refuse to get on the scales thanks to chronic constipation!!

Huge bowl of soup with onion butter beans savoy cabbage potatoes jerusalem artichokes and Worcester sauce. A recipe for wind.

Did nobody reply to you? I have just done the new York city ballet DVD for the first time after owning it for years. Will let you know how I feel tomorrow but I think it's good. It sort of creeps up on you. Kind of like yoga ish in the beginning and works up to gentle cardio. I am in early...

Off you go to the 9 thread! See you soon hopefully x

Well I am sure it's the last for a while. Feeling sick already

I am having stir fry with noodles, oyster sauce and tinned crabmeat mmmmm

Holy cow that's great!

Why oh why did I just panic eat an almond croissant?! They've got tonnes of syns!

So far (just 4 weeks plus 2 days) I am starving! This does not bode well for the weight loss. Mind you I would prefer it to the puking five times a day and nearly falling asleep at the wheel that I had last time!

Quite right warts and all. I too am sending the husband down the chip shop but will have baked beans and two fried eggs rather than cod in batter. We all live in the real world.

I had fish cakes (must syn them sadly) spinach rocket tomato salad with griddled asparagus. Very yum.

Satsuma Apple Asparagus Jerusalem artichoke Tomatoes Runner beans Onions Spinach

I want what you've got!

That's what I mean by shortcuts!

So Linda have you taken the first step and started? X

I am only four weeks and already so tired. I can really feel the difference. Going to be tough planning those meals if I can't keep my eyes open. Can anyone recommend any good SW shortcuts?

A nice little cheap stew of onions potatoes runner beans smoked paprika topped with boiled eggs. So yum this time of year and such a basic.

Not bad! I would be chuffed with that!

Yes it has crossed my mind. Isn't it more restrictive in that you can only have brown rice and pasta?

I posted in anticipation!

STS this week but as I sm super constipated I may reweigh tomorrow morning if you dont mind. Not bothered though. Just found out I am pregnant!

Going to wahaca tonight. What's the best choice for Mexican whilst on EE??

Well I am not just a hijacker I am pregnant ( not even four weeks yet) with my second. I felt it happen so I already knew. So excited and less scared this time!

I feel your pain. I wear cycling shorts under everything in the summer. I dread the summer when others look forward to it. Not this time!! Welcome.

big bowl of chunky vegetable soup. already had my big meal for the day at lunchtime. wiener schnitzel with steamed vegetables and skinny fries. stuffed!!

I also think that if you are overwhelmed you should integrate into the plan slowly. So week one eat a third super free with every meal but nothing else. Week two monitor your healthy extras as well as a third superfree but nothing else. Week three follow plan to the full with maximum syns and...

He is a beauty x

Scared to change even though you are unhappy. It's very common and harder the longer it goes on. You need to take control and only you can do it. SW just gives you the tools. You need to think positive.

this post rocks

salt fish with onion, potato cubes, peas and cajun seasoning and roast butternut squash with carribean barbeque rub and balsamic vinegar. mmmmmm.... Wouldn't life be pointless without spices?

It's a toughie. If you don't like eat fruit and veg it's very hard to loose weight. I think you said it wad just fruit you don't like didn't you? Broccoli for breakfast??? How about eggs benedict with lots of spinach!!!

Because I detest counting points. Takes the joy out of life. I only make a diary note of syns and tick of healthy extras

I am in the same boat I recommend you buy a pack from eBay and then comb this site for tips. The main difference for me is that I only make a diary note of syns and tick off healthy extras. Diarising everything is tedious. It's very similar but more lenient than ww simply filling or whatever...

Don't you like berries on porridge?

Ok thank you. If I find a contradiction in print I will let SW know because it's confusing. Anyway for the slimmer who does not eat any fruit and veg, I personally think you should make allowances like this if it means you will get some fruit down you. It's so unhealthy not to eat any you...

I know it's bad to reward exercise with food but just to get me started I think I am going to do it so long as the extra syns are at most half of what I have burned x

I'm sure I've read that if you buy a smoothie it is synned but if you make it yourself with whole fruit it's fine. It's somewhere in the literature because it surprised me. Will have a re read to find it

Yep that's the idea

Not if you do it yourself!

Doesn't that imply that exercise makes you more hungry and so it's not worth doing?!

Try and make your own smoothies to indulge your sweet tooth and get your quota that way. Surely you like berries and bananas?

Slightly going in a different direction but still sticking to the combo point I have always considered but never implemented the syns as reward for some exercise. So for instance I would like to do something that burns 300 cals but give myself an extra 5 syns (100 cals). I know it's not part...

Mushroom omelette then blackberries chopped bananas and yogurt

How many sins do you have? I always have the max of 15 because otherwise I would go off track.

I think once your weight starts with a ten, you can't afford to go off piste at all unless you are a very keen exerciser!

What's the difference?

Oh. They are on EE

Have it with bakes beans!!

Chateaubriand!! Out to dinner with the boss and team. Fruit, soup and salad tomorrow I promise

Ebay?

I love mamma mio products I swear by them

Make two spritzers with sparkling water instead of one glass. Two drinks for the same calorific content

Tofu veg stir fry with oyster sauce and rice

Hi mrsbeanybob you are right it is rude that you have not had a response. The healthy extras are the same until and if you are breast feeding. You do everything the same throughout pregnancy except the obvious like no booze!!

If you cook that diced veg stuff and then add low fat Mayo and tuna when it's cold it's yum

Wine!

Sorry to hear that Gemma x

Depends what you get up to Fern!

Oh!! Can't you just run round the block a few times?!

Oh but squid is amazing and such lean protein surely this is syn free?!

Kiwi Grapes Strawberries Orange Broccoli Parsnips Carrots Peas Leeks

Mouthwatering

Leek salmon and light philly with pasta mmmmm

Me too sweeps only work if you are ready. If it doesn't work then it's not quite cooked!

Lost a pound this week. Whilst if is in the right direction and lots of damage limitation is what did it, I might need sn extra month to lose 7 pounds !!

Thanks that's fair enough. I too am part of this thread. My post was about perspective.

Broccoli Parsnips Carrots Cavolo nero Green beans Courgettes Pear Tomatoes I am sure there was more but can't remember

Perfect thanks for that will give it a try this week. I am going to make a veggie curry!

How do you make SW coleslaw?

We are all very lucky. My friend who is 37 and pregnant went in to remove a breast cancer lump on Friday and it was worse than they thought so they did a mastectomy. She is due in march but they are doing a c section at Xmas so that they can pump her full of chemotherapy. It really isn't...

Oh good me too!! Will be thankful if I just stay the same. Must plan meals for the week

Are these mugshots nice or do you all just eat them because they are syn free? They kind of look like student food! Should i try?

It's all about taking control!!

I have had the worst week for full fat cappuccinos, brownies and booze?. I add up the sync at the end of the day and laugh. Had a busy and stressful week at work including doing disciplinary on s member of staff who got the knives out and played it sly. Will be doing super speedy or whatever...

Chicken mossiman curry. Naughty but necessary after the day I have had but I am cooking it so will minimise syn damage

I am butting in here but I think both cortisol and lack of sleep have a HUGE effect on weight loss. No sleep means poor food choices and more stress. My biggest SW discovery is not a recipe or zumba or gallons of water but 8-9 hours a night means success!!

Sausages onion garlic smoked paprika savoy cabbage and cannellini beans xx

Quite right. Going to try superspeedy dinners for a week with two thirds super free on the plate to see if that makes a difference

Only half a pound for me but still a loss!!

Great for me! 7 syns and all good. Always like this at the beginning of the week though.....

Flippy how tall are you? Just trying to guess what weight I would need to be to wear a size 8. Helps with the motivation!!

Lost half a pound despite three days good and four days of disastrous super synning. Not bad!

Please can I join? Half a stone by new year for me!!

It happens don't worry. I find it had to stay on plan when I am tired. No effort to organise myself and end up craving junk. That's why I always go off track by the end of the week! Feed a cold starve a fever they say!!

Fry an onion and garlic then some shredded savoy cabbage. Add butter beans worcester sauce balsamic vinegar and sweetner. Cook for five mins then attack it with the potato masher you might need to add sone water or stock. I have it at least once a week so yum x

Ermintrude you sure put me to shame!

Got some salt fish soaking at the moment which I am going to poach and flake mixed with onion potato cubes peas and some spices for a yummy Portuguese dinner. Much more organised today!!

Hey can I join? Juuuuust got to 11 stone and want to get right through the 10s straight to the 9s!!

I don't think you have to but you limit your superfree choices otherwise so you might get bored. Why not try a new veg each week? You might lose your sweet tooth in time.

Pasta spinach and parmesan. Boring but had no time to plan. Always scraping the bottom of the barrel at the end of the week!!

Those of you Homies can you enlighten me a bit as to what body magic is? Cant seem to find much info online and am a bit baffled like it's a secret club!!

Spinach Leek Potato Lettuce Tomato That is all. Quite poor really. Must try harder.

I think it is normal as you get used to it. Make sure you drink lots of water to clear it all out so to speak!

Grapes Banana Apples x3 Satsuma Sweet potato Carrots Leeks Onions Garlic Brussels sprouts

Thanks just ordered it can't wait! Need as much info as poss to succeed

Holy cow forget five a day with you all. It's more like 8 to 10!! I am convinced that in changing the way you eat you need to focus on what to eat rather than what not to so here goes: Apple Banana Carrot Peas Potatoes Spinach Tomatoes Onion Garlic??

I am too! Can't spare the time to do a home one and the one nearest my work is an express class which basically means you get weighed, cheered or booed and then off you go. I can manage that myself! Which books are worth having? There are a multitude available on ebay. Thx

Hi I am about to start eating the Slimming World way and we are going to try for our second baby. I want to make sure I am eating healthily this time. The first time I lost over half a stone in the first trimester, stuffed my face with bacon sandwiches twice daily in the my second trimester...