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Hi Emily, I used to follow your diary a long time ago, and always loved looking at your gorgeous pictures and recipes. Your Beef and Chorizo meatballs are still a firm fave in our house! Just caught up on the last few pages - glad to hear you are doing well in your new house and everything...

I think there are a couple of chocolate milks you can use - a coupe of Tesco own ones are I think - but I get mine from Sainsburys. A brand called Oatly do a chocolate milk made from oats that is GORGEOUS and you can have 200ml for HexA :) x

Sorry to hear of your sad news :( So glad you're back though and sounding so positive. Have definitely missed your food pics though, made your chorizo & beef meatballs again last week - still a fave of ours! Good luck with this week! xxx

What a fantastic lost, hope that gives you a nice little boost to keep up the good work this week! Next week is definitely your stone award if you do! Good luck!

I usually make it up with some chicken stock and then mix in some roast vegetables - butternut squash, peppers, carrots, mushroom, red onion and garlic. Yummy!

According to the Old El Paso website, this mix has 305cals per 100g and it's a 35g sachet which makes it 106cals or about 5 syns for the sachet, when split between two or three people I always think is worth it with those kind of things :)

Never tried them to be honest, but it sounds like it'd be just as delicious with normal ones lol! x

That noodle dish sounds pretty yummy, might have to give that a go! I tried the cappuccino muller and quite liked it. I didn't expect it to taste so much like coffee but it really did (that's a good thing in my book, thought it was going to have barely any coffee flavour!)

Congrats on your loss :) x

I've tried the kale crisps. The kale itself is a bit bitter. I can't roast it while it has any of the litle stalks on as I think they taste awful so I painstakingly go through it all and remove them. I've tried it with salt and wasn't too keen because it's still quite bitter. I prefer it with...

Ah, you're joking, thats rubbish. Thanks for the info. Still, not bad for 1 syn each though.

Sainsburys be good to yourself cumberland sausages are 0.5 Syns and are genuinely the yummiest sausages from any supermarket ive tried :)

I dont boil my potatoes at all. I put the whole potato in the microwave for about 4 minutes and then cut them into chips/wedges and put them in the oven :) far essier and always worked out far better than when I tried to boil them :) At least they tasted good!

Keep trying with the vegetables. When I first started SW in Nov 2011 I only liked carrots and mushrooms. I really wanted to like veg to make my life easier and to be more healthy so I just kept trying different ones, and retrying them a while later if I still didn't quite like them. After doing...

Hi Helen, 1 stone in 7 weeks is definitely do-able. If you need meal ideas, have a look at some of the diaries in the Food Diary/Weight loss sections of this forum. Slimming World is fab because you can eat pretty much any meal you like with just a few tweaks here and there. What kind of meals...

Well done on another great day :D As you're doing it from home when are you weighing yourself? Have you chosen a specific weigh in day? I know sometimes it's tempting at home to weigh yourself every day but results can be really inaccurate as our weight fluctuates all the time due to water etc.

I know I'm just repeating what others have said but 1lb loss is brilliant! It's a nice healthy weight to lose each week. I know it can be disappointing but hey, you didn't gain? You didn't even STS - you weigh LESS! It's very unlikely to be 1lb every week but even if it was you're going to get...

:) yay! Glad to help x

Also, a little note that might be helpful to you. A Hex can be split. For example., you're allowed 250ml of milk and 30g of cheese but you can split that through the day and have 125ml of milk and 15g of cheese :)

You should really measure your milk everyday to ensure you dont go over your allowance. You should try your best to to have your healthy extras and have them all as its to ensure youre gettibg everything you need and the plan works best when you follow it properly. You dont have to syn it if you...

I lost 2 stone before I noticed any real difference and then from 2-4 stone it seemed to be a lot more noticeable. Your body will change, just have to be patient! I know it's far easier said than done though!

Well done on a good start, everything looks good I think. When are you weighing in? :) Was this one of the new Alpen Lights? The less than 70 cal ones are only 3 syns each but I'm not sure about new ones. I do know they're changing them back to the original ones now though, thank God you can...

Hi there, 25 year old Harry Potter fan here haha! So jealous that you got to go to Florida... unless I win some money doubt I'll be able to afford to go anytime soon. I'm addicted to Pepsi Max too... rarely drink anything else eek! I do go through phases of cutting it out/limiting myself but...

Well done on a good start, hope you're still feeling positive and having another good week! :) x

Hey donkey, just read your story. Really hoping slimming world helps you, it's a brilliant plan! Well done on such a big loss in your first week. Keep up the good work :) x

Sorry about your news Emily but im glad youre feeling better :) id still love to see your meals as theyre always beautiful and they can always be editted slightly if theyre not quite SW :)

I'll just repeat what others have said above... don't worry about the diet just now, don't want anything else adding to the stress. I'm sure it'll be much easier to get back on track once Wed is out of the way and you know everything is ok. Hope everything goes well :) xxx

I think we all get like that in the beginning. It caused a lot of friction between me and my partner as he said the same thing. And when you think about it, it must get annoying for them listening to you going on about it constantly. But it does calm down, you settle into it amd become a bit...

Hope you're doing ok Emily xxx

I was looking for it in Sainsburys the other day for another recipe and took me AGES to find it. It was in a special section with things like dried mushrooms and ingredients to make sushi and stuff! x How did it go at the doctors Emily? :) x

Aww congrata Emily! So pleased. Good idea waiting for the doctors ok but I know SW have a pregnancy plan u ou can follow. Im sure theres a board somewhere on here with others who are pregnant and losing weight.

Your day sounds super yummy Emily! Great idea!

Ive heard lots of people say that the first few weeks of SW had affected their periods in different ways. When I first did SW I hadnt had a period for 2 and half years due to the pill and I suddenly had one that lasted about a week. Dont think its too much to worry about but as you say if it...

Breakfast - Oat Pancakes - 35g oats mixed with a yoghurt of your choice and an egg. Fry the 'batter' into little pancakes! So yummy. Dinner - search for She Cooks, She Eats on google. She has lots of SW friendly recipes on her site. One of my fave dinners ever is her Chicken Parmagiana

Sounds amazing. I might even try that at the weekend with pasta!

Omg I want to cry at how yummy thay all looks. Seriously salivating! How did you make the meatballs? X

My mouth is watering at that tapas list. Youll have to put the recipe of a couple of those up :D My OH loves tapas, I might make it for him for our anniversary in a couple of weeks instead of going out and being naughty!

Days looking good! Bought some red thai curry paste today to try your thai sweet chilli chicken! Don't know if I'll get chance this week, but definitely on my menu for next week! XD

Congrats on the loss Emily :) 13lbs in 3 weeks is amazing!

Mmmm that does sound yummy!

You're doing so well, P! XD So happy for you! x

That's interesting about being cold! *goes to sit outside lol* Good luck for WI, you deserve a great loss!

I have always found I generally lose more if I use all my syns than when I try to limit them... so now I tend not to worry about using them all!

You've still got to live hun. I think that's what I'm trying to do this time... realise it doesn't really matter if one or two days aren't 100% on plan, as long as you keep getting back on it and you enjoy yourself in the meantime then it's no big deal! x

This is one of my fave SW friendly recipes, GORGEOUS! Also equally as nice without the breadcrumbs!

How did it go Emily? x

Looks like you had 3 HexBs yesterday, think youve forgotten about the potato at tea time :)

This wouldnt be flexi-synning. Flexi syns are something you do in advance. You have a number in mind and stop when you get to that :) Just draw a line under it hun. We all have bad days/weeks/(months sometimes in my case)! LIke you said if the numbers don't go the way you want them to you will...

Sounds bit like the SW KFC recipe woth the bovril. Havent made that for ages, must put it on the list for next week! Good luck for weigh in, you deserve a fab loss! X

Weigh in om Sunday. Fingers crossed ivw lowt more than just a lb this week lol... really should up my superfree though slacking on the fruit and veg!

I know its so frustrsting when it comes off slowly when youre working so hard to be good, but at least the numvers are going in the right direction!

Well done, P! Fantastic loss, keep it up!

Very true, not sure I could stick to just 2!

Oooo good luck for WI, hope it goes well for you! I really must buy some Oreos, your food diary has me craving them lol!

Oh dear hope your eye isnt too sore :(

I think it works differently for everyone, but I've ALWAYS found I lose more when I use more and I've never heard the rule about a syn per stone that you weigh :S I honestly have never worried about having my syns as that's what they're there for. They're supposed to mean you can have things you...

Ooo thanks for that hun :) x

is it only 2 syns for those chicken fridge raiders? I've looked at those many times when shopping and thought nah, bet they're pretty high for what they are!

It won't set, it's ready to eat as soon as you mix them together. I usually use 1 options powder per half tub of quark but it depends how sweet you want it/if you can stand the sharp taste of the quark otherwise. I put the Alpen Lights in the microwave for 10 seconds, then squish them into the...

Cheese on Toast! :D

My target for the moment is just under 10 stone. I want to be in the 9 stone bracket and 9 stone 10 puts my BMI in "average". I've set my initial target to 10.5 stone though as I get married in May and want to be at least that before I get married. 13lbs left till I get there... just hope my...

Just did a quick search on here and according to this post it's 18.5 syns on original :)

It's an easy mistake to make, don't beat yourself up about it. You haven't used all your syns every day and I can't see a few days of that making much difference to your weight loss. If it was me, I would continue to use them as syns if you think they are worth it. If not, I wouldn't eat them at...

I'm sure it would be if you like those already. I wasn't a fan of the orange alpen bars... my faves are the Chocolate Fudge ones. I also didn't like any other options apart from the white one - fussy! lol

Exactly! When I'm feeling a bit down about a small loss or even when I gain sometimes, I always try to think "at least I'm lighter than I would be if I wasn't trying at all"!

Hiya, popping in to subscribe. I've never been confident enough to wear a bikini but going to the Dominican Republic in May on my honeymoon and I'd LOVE to be comfortable enough with myself to wear one... not sure it's going to happen though lol!

My fave really simple dessert is a "cheesecake" made from Alpen Light for the base and then topped with Quark mixed with a white chocolate options sachet. You can use 2 Alpen Lights for a healthy extra so you would only have to syn the options. I usually top mine with some fruit eg cherries...

I think lots of us feel that way Paige, hun. I lost 4 stone in 2012 and I felt amazing... never felt so good about myself, as I've always been bigger than my friends and it's always been an issue for me. Now having to start again because I've put some back on, it's so frustrating because I know...

Sorry you're feeling down today :( stay strong, I know uts easier said than done but as you said eatin junk will probably make you feel worse! Hope you're feeling better soon x

There's nothing harder than sticking to plan when you're feeling rubbish, so well done! x

As the others have said, the best thing about SW is that you can eat virtually anything you like, adapt most recipes to be SW friendly by omitting fat and things high in syns. Maybe if you let us know your favourite kinds of food we can point you in the right direction of SW recipes or give you...

You get the books at your first meeting and you dont have to go back again if you dont want to. If you get a voucher for free membership from one of the newspapers/mags that are doing them throughout Jan then thats only £5 to pay x

I dont think medication is synned :)

I dont think its advised by SW but I kmow a lot of people do this with successful weight loss x

OMG what an amazing loss! well done you. Curry looks yummy!

I have no self control with the ferrero rocher things. I made them once, the weetabix version I think and they were gone within the day lol!

Well done on another good day :) x

I know how hard it is to keep on track when OH puts so much temptation in your way. My OH always refused to do SW with me so it was frustrating. He actually started with me this time, but has turned more into calorie counting as he doesn't really "get" SW. It's nice to have that support, but I...

Hope your WI went well Emily! :) Lunch looks amazing. How do you make your coleslaw? any time I've tried to make it it hasn't turned out very nice!

Dinner looks amazing! Spuds especially lool gorgeous. Damn you making me hungry at 11pm lol!

Well done on the loss hun :) 25lbs in a week??? My god!

Its not recommended by SW to do it weekly I dont think but lots of people do it weekly successfully. It works out to 105 per week :) x

You're supposed to have at least 5 and no more than 15 per day :) x

Well done on another 100% day :) ive got my fingers crossed that weigh in will show a loss that you deserve!

I'm sure you will hun you're doing so good :) I weigh on a Sunday. Lost 5lbs on my first week :D hopefully another loss this weekend!

Yay, well done to both of you, very much deserved as you've done so well :D Keep it up! x

Good luck for WI *crosses fingers for you*

Well done on your brilliant loss and on getting into the next stone bracket!! x

The only HexB Pitta now are the weight watchers wholemal ones :) and 35g of plain porridge oats are a HexB :) xxx

This thread explains the different plans in a bit of detail but it can be quite overhwlming at first. If you have some knowledge of SW already though you should be ok. Basically EE means you can eat both meat and carbs in the same meal bu lt you only get 1 A and 1 B choice instead of 2. Syns...

Yeah 5lbs is mental isnt it? Was quite shocked but think it just neans its possible, not that it generally happens everyday lol. Just no point in stressing out over it whwn you cant be sure its accurate.

Dont think the thins are a HexB (I WISH!),nor are the cracker breads anymore. Think all the varieties of regular Ryvita are though think how many depends on which variety. Think it varies between 2-4. Someone might correct me if I'm wrong.

I take it you are doing red or green if you are habing two A choices. You can use them however you like :) you can have more of the low fat versions usually 45g instead of 30g I think.

Do not take notice of weigh ins during the week :) I read somewhere that our bodies constantly fluctuate and there can even be a difference of upto 5lbs within 24 hours just from water etc. Thats why we should weigh at the same time each week, to get the most accurate results :) Honestly, I...

Yeah I find I lose more when I use all my syns etc I dont know how people dont use them, I couldnt go a day without them lol. You can work out your choc syns using 1 syn for every 20 calories as theres no free food allowance :)

Well done on another day on plan Paige! :D Not long now till you can step on the scales and see this hard work paying off!

Dont be too disappointed that you mossed out kn butteebeer. I was gutted cause I thought it was HORRIBLE! Lol. I really wanted to like it but it just tasted like bitter fizzy water with a bit of artificially sweet froth at the top lol. Hopefully the American version might be different and nicer...

Good luck for weigh in tomorrow! :)

I always think tattoos look really good on other people but ive never really wanted one myself. I actually really like the look of the little anchor - cute And YAY another Harry Potter fan. I LOVE it all too and am beyond jealous that you are going to Orlando :( hppefully in a couple of years I...

Looks good, what was wrong with chicken surprise? Lol

Oh my word, well done you two!

Do you by any chance run the slimmingrambles blog? ;) I follow it on blogspot and just noticed your delicious looking salad over there and thought im sure ive seen that before! :D

Yes, you can eat them throughout the day however you like. And you can split healthy extras too. For example, you could have half cheese and half milk to make up your HexA instead of your full allowance of one or the other :) Good luck with your first week :D

Today I had Butternut Squash and Bacon Soup - yum! Can't wait for tomorrow, homemade scotch egg!!

The red/green/ee thing is very confusing at first so it's usually best to start out with just EE until you get your head around it and then you can investigate the others. Basically in a nutshell, you can eat as much of most fruit/veg/lean meat/potatoes/pasta/rice etc as you like. You choose one...

Good girl haha! :crazy:

Oh God, I dread to think. Was stressful enough for me setting a date here for two English people in England lol! :P Good luck with that! Wow, April! That's close! *crosses fingers you get everything sorted*

Syns are there to be used. Think the rule of thumb is that you should be using AT LEAST 5 each day. I did found on SW my first time round that I lost more weight on weeks where I used close to all my syns than weeks where I limited them... maybe just coincidence but I never worry about using...

Hey, welcome back to SW! I'm back too. Lost 4stone in 2012 and then let it slip last year and put nearly a stone and half back on! Determined to actually get to target this time! I'm getting married this year too - in May so not too far away at all - scary and exciting lol! When's your big day? x

Hi there, popping in to subscribe. Well done on restarting and good luck with the rest of the week! Your food pic from today look AMAZING! Do you have a recipe for that chicken? :D

I do a mixture of all 3 depending on what I've got planned for that day. EE most often just because I find it easiest to think of meals that both me and OH will enjoy. I do love red and green though as it means extra healthy extras which are my favourite parts haha!

Hi Paige, as I keep seeing you everywhere thought I'd pop in and subscribe to your diary. The only thing with eating fruit AFTER a meal is to watch that you're not just eating it to get your superfree in for the sake of it. The point of 1/3 superfree is to limit the calories from the other...

Haha, I suppose you'll just have to see what happens. See how you feel once your there. The worst that happens is that you put a few lbs on but if you're determined and really do want to get the weight off you will I'm sure have little trouble losing it once you come back :)

Yeah I've never been to a group as I don't think I would stay to Image Therapy as that sort of thing kind of makes me cringe lol so I refuse to pay to get weighed. I've had relatives/friends go to group before so I borrowed books from them when I first started and rely on Minimins and Google for...

Aww thanks. I lost 4 stone between 2011 and 2012 but last year was on and off plan constantly never on it for more than a couple of weeks and it creeped back up until I'd put nearly a stone and half back on! :( Determined to finally reach target this year. Good luck this week, when's your weigh...

When I went on holiday during my first time on SW, I just completely relaxed and had what I fancied. I'd put on 9lbs when I came back and I was a bit gutted to be honest, and found it really hard to get back into it at home. I did lose about 5lbs of that on my first week back on plan but really...

Hi there, welcome to minimins. How are you finding SW? Is it your first time or have you tried the plan before? x

Hiya :) popping in to subscribe, I do recognise your username from the last couple of years :) I lost 4 stone between Nov 2011 and Nov 2012 and then put on nearly a stone and a half in 2013 so back on it to get back to lowest weight and hopefully even surpass that and get to target FINALLY...

It's so creamy and chocolately I just couldn't believe it was a HexA at first. It's really good for taking care of a sweet craving without feeling guilty for using syns... but I've been known to use syns for it too because it's just that good lol! x

This is a good thread that explains SW but it might be a little overwhelming as it's a lot of information to take in all at once. I'd maybe wait until you've had it explained at group and then if you're still a little unsure it might help you.

I personally don't like them but I've never heard anyone else say they didn't! They just don't taste right, kind of artificial tasting to me for some reason. I do like the white chocolate one mixed with Quark though as a kind of sweet pudding/cheesecake topping. If you're looking for an idea...

Yeah my mum used to have to blend even chopped tomatoes when she made spag bol etc because I couldn't stand the texture of them. Just keep trying little bits of new veg every now and again and you might find something you like. I'd never tried butternut squash before, and first time I did I...

Sorry youre feeling like this hun. There sre plently of free and superfree foods that you can snack on so you shouldnt feel hungry, and dont feel bad about using syns. They're there for a reason. When I first started SW in 2011 I cant tell how how many things I wouldnt eat - no salad, only one...

Totally missed them when I did my weekly shop there this morning! :doh:

Trip to Asda tomorrow it is then!

Lol forgot to mention im a bride to be too lol. Mines a lot closer though- May! Eek. Im only having a small thing though, nothing too fancy and my wedding dress currently does fit but is just a little snug! got to be careful I dont lose TOO much between now and then lol!

Use 1 syn for every 20 calories as there is no free food allowance :)

I suppose not, just gives me a bit of a funny feeling knowing what they're doing :) but 12 mins doesnt sound too bad!

You can have 35g of Bran Flakes as HexB now. Not 100% sure on the others as I dont use them but 1 extra light triangle for a hexb doesn't seem right... maybe someone else could help?

Its up to you. Its not part of the plan so if youre trying to follow it 100% then no you cant. If you're okay with tweaking the plan and accepting it might affect your losses then you could try it. Calorie wise its probably not much different but SW promotes healthy eating so its to ensure...

No they were taken off a few months ago I think. The only pitta now a HexB is the weightwaters wholemeal one I believe x

Yeah that's the bit that puts me off. I watched a video and proper freaked me out the way they do it. And the fact youd be able to see it all going on! *shudders*

Yeah its ridiculous really but to be honest ive spent an average of £200 on contact lenses every year for the past 8 or 9 years... and will continue to pay for them for rest of my life. Suppose itll save in the long run :P plus, added bonus of not having to poke yourself in the eye everyday!

You can use the 1 syn for every 20 calories rule for things like the chilli mix that have no free food allowance. Check the calories on the back but make sure you work it out for calories for just the dry mix as some packets give you calorie info of whole meal made up as suggested :)

Id love to get laser eye surgery, havent really heard anyone say anytjing bad about it but kind of freaked myself out watxhing how it was done. Think I mifhr start saving for it after my wedding etc is over and done with though.

Im back at work tomorrow. Worried theres going to be naughty things around in the staff room to pick on... leftover xmas choccies etc :( really need to find my willpower! X

Definitely, I love it. Just wish it paid more lol!

Popping in to subscribe. Hope your firat day is going well :) I work in a nursery too, based with the under 2s at the moment though which I love!

Aww thanks, I will do :) its hard sometimes when someones diary is already so long and you cant quite catch up on everything :)

Im going on honeymoon in may to the Dominican Republic. I'd like to learn a little basic spanish myself before then as hola and gracias is about as much as I know.

Thanks. You're right everyone is so lovely. Its just me, I dont know why I just always feel really awkward joining in a conversation lol!

I'm not usually a big fan of soup but we've made this Butternut Squash and Bacon Soup a few times recently and it's delicious. 1 Pack Bacon with fat trimmed off and cut into pieces (or however much you want) 1 Onion 2 Garlic Cloves (we use the frozen garlic cubes) 1 Red Chilli (again we use 1...

Great idea for a thread... - I want to finally get to my target weight of 10 Stone. I did so well and got SO CLOSE in 2012 but have messed about this year on and off and put nearly 1.5 stone back on. I know I can do it, I just need to find my willpower and not let one bad day put me off. I get...

Only the WW wholemeal Pitta counts as a HexB as far as I'm aware and the only wrap is the BFree one available at Asda. Other than that they are synned and vary depending on size/variety etc. You can work them out using 1 syn for every 20 calories. If you do a quick search on here, or even using...

I shop at Sainsbury's every week as my other half works there. Extra Lean Mince is ALWAYS on the 3 for 10 offer. Has been for well over a year :) I buy it every week x

We met online! All my friends had gone off to uni, and I was stuck in the house most of the time alone with no opportunities to go out. My colleagues are all female so I had no chance of meeting anyone at work and I was quite lonely. Felt a bit desperate at first trying online dating but he was...

Thanks :) after trying them decided they werent very nice anyway. Mulker greek are FAR nicer. These were just cheaper so was hoping I had found a nice alternative!

Noooo. I havent been for years, I just kept putting it off but i know im probably going to need a filling now so I cant leave it any longer cause I dont want it to get too awful. I just HATE everything about the dentist and if he tells me im going to have to have a needle I will cry.

I dont know if these are new but I cant find info on them anywhere. Are they on SW online? I bought a pack of 4 with 2 vanilla and 2 coconut. Says on the front they are 57 cals.

Dyjhiw you have to go to the dentist! :(

If you cut the fat off yourself then it's still lean :)

When I do it with Alpen Light s I just put the bar in the microwave for 10 seconds or so and then place it in the dish I'm using for the cheesecake and squash it down.

I was shopping in Sainsbury's this morn and no sign of them, but I did spot them in Asda the other day.

1lb gain this morn but totally my fault and deserved so cant really complain!

It doesn't matter as long as a third is superfree :)

This thread is a couple of years old but I think it's a REALLY helpful one for the must-haves when you're just starting :) just be sure to check that some things mentioned as syns/healthy extras etc still have the same values in 2013 as things change from time to time. Are you doing Extra...

That looks delicious!

As long as it is no added sugar then it should be free x

You can use the 1 syn for every 20 calories rule here as there is no free food allowance

Our body weight fluctuates all the time due to water etc, don't pay attention to the scales apart from your official weigh in. It constantly changes, and your scales won't necessarily register the same as the group scales. Just keep up the 100% and you WILL see the weight come off :)

Lost 1lb this week please, thanks for all your effort updating everyone Daz x

I have had some disasters - the SW kebab meat that everyone raves about, I made and thought was vile! Most of the time though, it's not that a recipe is completely awful - just that I've spent loads of time preparing/cooking a new recipe to discover it's just ok and SO NOT worth the effort I...

Agreed. I don't even like "proper" sausages that much, but the BGTY ones are delicious!

I think it depends on the individual. I don't think cutting out syns necessarily boosts your losses as even if you cut down to 10 a day from 15, in theory that's only about an extra 100 calories less per day. Syns are part of the plan so I wouldn't worry about using them as in theory it...

I've not tried any of the shake and bakes but the Maggi So Juicy roast in the bags are amazing. So easy and really tasty, and only 4-6 syns depending on the variety which went split between 2-4 of you is not a lot at all.

Hope your had a good day today and you're feeling ok xxx

According to what ive found on sainsbury's website it is 348 calories per 100g of mix and there is 56g in the bag. 348 ÷ 100 = 3.48 × 56 = 194.88 calories in the bag. Divide by 20 = 9.7 (or 10 Syns) Isnt too bad if youre sharing it between 3 or 4 of you x

Oh hun. Sounds awful. I know it must be disappointing that you comfort ate but if helped you through I dont think you should feel too guilty :( Well done for today, hope your anxiety improves sokn and that you find an alternative way to deal with it when you are suffering quite badly. Im sorry...

I was very uncomfortable at first with the comments and such but the more it happened the more confident I felt in myself and now I talk confidently about losing weight and how great it feels. There's no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed, especially 3 and a half stone down. Be proud of what...

Itprobably wont affect your losses much (although calcium is thought to help with weight loss I think) however they are part of the plan and there to ensure rhat your diet is balanced and healthy. So while it might not stop you losing weight, you might not necessarily be healthy.

1 syn for every 20 cals :)

Haha oh right! That's a pretty impressive gain too!

Its a good idea. Seems like a lot of work for you to update it all though. My loss is not up to date on it either for some reason. Should say 1.5 lost 2.5 to go :)

WHAT??? OH MY, whats your secret? Lol well done you! X

Not sure about the first one but if the second is just a jar of sauce then it doesnt qualify for any free food allowance so can be worked out at 1 syn for every 20 calories which means 15 syns for the whole jar x

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Its hard when youve got little control of what you eat. Draw a line and move on hun xxx

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Think her diary is in the silver section which means you need at least 500 posts before you can read it :)

Hey, I'm getting married on May 16th 2014 and have just restarted SW properly at home too after 6 months or so of faffing about and regaining 10lbs of the 4 stone I lost last year. Want to be at my target way before the wedding so at the moment I'm trying to use that as my motivation to stay on...

The point of the 1/3 superfree is to limit the intake of the other food by filling you up with something less calorific. If you're not going to eat it with the meal, try eating the fruit as a starter instead. There's not much point eating the third afterwards just for the sake of it, especially...

HOW on earth can that happen? How has someone not intervened before it's got to that stage? Shocking!

Good luck hun, im sure youll look fantastic on your wedding day! X

YES! Oatly Chocolate Milk is the BEST way to have your HexA! Gorgeous on its own, cold OR hot, makes amazing chocolate porridge, and amazing mocha coffee!

For these kind of things you can work out the syns for yourself using 1 syn for 20 calories. Just make sure you use calories for the sachet and not for serving suggestion. . If that makes sense.

First week back on track this week after months faffing about. 4lbs - Hopefully 1lb each week will be doable! Alycyn1980 8lbs (0lbs lost 8lbs to go) Angelajane 4lbs (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Barmel 4lb (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Chipmunk89 (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Corrin87 7lb (0lbs lost 7lb to go) Daz...

I think thats the hardest thing to not let it ruin the whole day so well done!

Try not to weigh yourself at home if you're going to group. For one, the scales are completely different and you probably record different weights on them anyway, and more importantly weighing at different times gives very inaccurate readings. Your weight fluctuates multiple times a day due to...

I took a break a few months ago and have struggled and struggled to get back on track - 10lbs back on later and today is my first 100% day in ages!

Hi Sian, hope your weekend has gone well and you're on track xxx

Good luck Becca, hope your first week is going well and you're managing to stay on track :)

... you have your first day 100% on plan in months. And you started on a Sunday(!) instead of leaving it till the Monday because "you can't start before the beginning of the week!"

Pudding rice is free :)

Hi hun, sorry went AWOL for a while. i hope you're doing ok! xx

It's so nice to see you back Linz and glad to see you're doing so well. Well done on your loss and getting into the next stone bracket. Glad to hear this are going so well in other areas of your life too :D

Well done on planning ahead. Which Pizza base is 14 syns?? That would defo come in handy... its OHs fave food lol.

No. Im weird. Most of the time my willpower is great at the weekend lol although OH is off tomorrow too so he could be a bad influence.

Well done you :D thankfully weekends are usually better for me. I work with children so there are always yummy snack stuff around during the week!

I keep meaning to buy meringues, sounds yummy! Well done staying on track :) x

Well done. Sounds like you've made a positive start... it always feels so good when you're motivated, you think WHY is it sometimes so hard???

Sounds good to me. Just goes to show that is not ALL actually to do with the number of lbs on the scales! KEEP IT UP :)

Goy my fingers crossed for you hun, you KNOW you can do it :)

Chicken and Spinach Roulade and Cheesy Potato and Herb Stacks from new SW mag... It was nice. Just nice. Not really worth the effort. Looks nicer than it tasted. I'd make the potatoes again but just boil them and then layer them with the cheese, the steps in between didn't seem to add much...

I don't know if this is old news to some but thought it would be helpful for someone. If you have a Home Bargains near to you. Pepsi Max 2L bottles are 2 for £1.80. Cheaper than any of the supermarkets :)

Aww, it's nice to hear from you Linz and nice that you sound lovely and positive! So glad you enjoyed NY :) Hope you have better luck with the weight loss this week!

Hope you're ok Linz, and you had a fab time in NY x

Wow, that's an impressive loss Em. Well done you! Need to take a leaf out of your book and try to drink more water too. I'm living off Pepsi Max at the moment, not good at all.

Just spotted you in a random thread and thought you must have made a mistake in your stats as the girl in your pic and 21 stone just don't go together, had to come and find your pics and i am AMAZED - so so impressive, well done you!

You are keeping up with this so well Em, well done. Need to take a leaf out of your book, been a terrible SW week for me! :(

:( STS is so disappointing when you're expecting/hoping for a loss but at least you haven't put on. That's what I've just been doing - looking back at old food diary to see what kind of things I was eating last year... really struggling to stay on plan, haven't had one 100% day this week :(

Maybe, but I'd already bought the jars to try so best to use them up and found adding regular coffee made it nicer. I don't even particularly like strong coffee, it's just that I find the flavoured ones are REALLY weak.

I agree, everyone was raving about them so I bought them and I found they DID taste of hazelnut etc but there wasn't much of a coffee taste, very very weak. Now I do a spoonful of DE and a spoonful of regular coffee and find it's much nicer.

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Wow, that's an incredible loss. Well done you!

Don't think I should try and give advice as I'm failing miserably too so ill just offer hugs and good luck! *fingers crossed for both of us*

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Hope you're feeling better Linz *hugs* x

*hugs* Dinner looks yummy tomorrow!

Mmm, Pizza Topped Chicken, haven't had that in a couple of weeks. Yummy!

Anyone tell me the syns for these on Red? Here is the NI if they're not listed: Thanks in advance x

Another Harry Potter fan here. Books are incredible, but I do enjoy films too. I've just restarted reading them too after the HP film marathon I did last week :D I would love to visit Orlando but don't think I'm going to get the chance unless I win the lottery lol!

First day looks great well done. Are you eating enough though? Just that I would be hungry if that was all I ate but of corse we are all different. Just don't be afraid to est a bit more if you need it. I HATED most superfree when I started SW, I really struggled. Now I eat nearly everything...

Yeah with some determination 10stone target is definitely possible by then :) Glad you enjoyed group, and hope you have a brilliant week - keep us updated :) x

Thanks, so sweet of you :) x

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Me too! I always find it difficult to sleep when I'm up early :(

No, you have more healthy extras to maintain I believe :)

If you can't stomach it don't eat it. Healthy Extras are only there to ensure fibre, calcium etc. It even says on the SW website that not having them will not affect your losses, it's just to ensure you're getting the right balance of food so missing them for one day will do you no harm :)

That's the thing - you can always lower it need be. That's what I've done all the way through. First I aimed for 11 Stone, now my target is 10 but I think when I get there I might want to aim for 9, 7 as that's the top end of my "ideal" weight in BMI but I think I'll look far too skinny any less...

Thanks hun :)

Thanks Julie :) I never dreamed this time last year that I would ever fit into a size 12!

I believe they're the rustic ones. It says on this thread that they're 1 Syn per 100g but that was 2011 so could have changed slightly by now :)

When they're frozen :) not silly at all.

As well as these Huge 300g tubs of Philly are £1.20 - it's £1.79 for the regular small ones. Pepsi Max 2L - £1 McCain 5% Fat Straight Cut Oven Chips 2 for £2 (These are only 1.5 Syns for 100g) Walkers Sunbites Multi-packs £1

It does say that, but half jar is more than enough.

Haha, that's brilliant.

Wizadora, Fun House and My Parents are Aliens! Haha, brilliant! Thanks for this, must set them to record.

This Sausage Casserole recipe from the SW website is the best I've found - yummy!

I don't do the saving thing very often but I have done it and lost. I think as long as you don't go mental you should be fine. I prefer to have them daily rather than save them because I know I'll be tempted to go mad and have a big binge if I have lots to spare. xxx

Only you know what works best for you so if setting the bar high will push you more then definitely do that. xxx

Thanks ladies. I do love my SW chips but sometimes I like to have half rice/half chips with curry or chilli or something and SW chips just don't cut it!

That's a great attitude hun, you can do it!

I was 14st 8 last November and I think it took me till the end of August to get under 11. However, you're always very organsed and motivated so I think its definitely possible but I think if I were you I'd set a slightly closer target just so you're not too disappointed if it doesn't happen...

Unfortunately my diary is in the silver section so you need 500 posts to read it, it's just to protect it from real life people really - sorry! But sure you're be at 500 posts in no time!

I was just wondering if anyone could give me the Syn value for these? I've searched but can't find one for this exact type of McCain chip - and any that look like they might be right are from 2011 or previous so want to check it's up to date. These McCain Home Chips are the ones I'm looking...

Hi LJ, I've been doing SW for just over a year now and half lost 4 stone. I'd tried dieting before but nothing every really happened. SW has changed my life, and I hope it changes yours too. Looking forward to following your journey :) x

Hi there, well done on coming on here and making a positive start. I'm 23 and have been doing SW at home for the last year and have lost 4 stone so as long as you're in the right frame of mind, you can do it! I know uni is full of temptation with takeaways/nights out etc but just remember why...

Hey, well done on making such a good start :) Don't be scared to eat your syns though, you don't seem to have many. I actually find I lose better when I eat most/all of my syns than when I limit them :) They're there to be used, so next time you feel like an alcoholic drink treat yourself to a...

I love that you can virtually eat anything you like (within reason of course) and still lose weight. SW is the best thing I've ever done.