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Thanks itsGCbaby although I'm struggling to use them all! Food diary... Breakfast - 40g grape nuts (1 HEXb), banana, strawberries, blueberries, 0% greek yoghurt, drizzle of sweet freedom (0.5 syns) Snack - 2 babybel light (1 HEXa) Lunch - pasta w/ 50g philadelphia light (2 HEXa), chicken...

Food Diary... Breakfast - French toast (1 HEXb) made w/ 50ml skimmed milk (1 HEXa), banana, berries, 0% greek yoghurt Lunch - LF supernoodles w/ broccoli, mushrooms, baby corn, 3 babybel light (2 HEXa) Dinner - SW roast chicken w/ roast potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower cheese made w/ 45g...

Food Diary... Breakfast - French toast (1 HEXb & 1 HEXa), banana, strawberries, blueberries, 0% greek yoghurt Lunch - pasta w/ 50g philadelphia light (2 HEXa), ham, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, red onion, garlic, chilli flakes, 10g parmesan (2 HEXa) Snack - cappuccino made w/ ss milk (3...

Thanks Jhsax! Food diary... Breakfast - 35g porridge (1 HexB) made w/ 200ml skimmed milk (1 HEXa), banana, strawberries, blueberries Lunch - pasta w/ 50g philadelphia light (2 HEXa), spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, red onion, turkey, ham, garlic, chilli flakes, 10g parmesan (2HEXa) Snack -...

Food Diary... Breakfast - 2 wholemeal toast (1 HEXb), smoked salmon, spinach, mushrooms Lunch - wholemeal roll (2 HEXb), ham, 20g rf cheddar (1 HEXa), mustard (0.5 syns), el mayo (0.5 syns), carrots, beetroot, snack a jacks (4.5 syns) Dinner - chicken spinach Balti, lentil dhal (1 syn), pilau...

I originally lost 2 stone doing Slimming World in 2012 going from 11st 12lbs to 9st 12lbs in time for my wedding in 2014. Maintained at 10st 3lbs for a few years but I have recently had a baby and gone back up to 11st 10lbs. I've joined a group and I'm ready to get back to Slimming World and...

Thanks Fabulous30s! Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, blueberries, strawberries, 0% Greek, 1 weetabix (HEXB 0.5), actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - 3 egg omelette made w/ ham, onion, red pepper, mushrooms and rf cheddar (HEXA 1), cottage cheese, snack a jacks (4.5 syns) Dinner - gammon, sw...

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We had our 20 week scan this week and my bump seems to popped almost overnight! So exciting! So food diary.... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, Greek 0%, 1 weetabix (HEXB 0.5), actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - 3 ryvita (HEXB 1), ff cottage cheese, prawns, 1 tsp chilli sauce...

Food Diary... Breakfast - 40g shredded wheat (HEXA), 5g raisins, 100ml skimmed milk (HEXB) Lunch (out) - shawarma lamb, yoghurt, harissa, salad, slice focaccia Dinner - roast chicken, new potatoes, lettuce, red pepper, spring onions, parmesan (HEXA) Snack - ryvita (HEXB), marmite Syns =...

Hi everyone! I'm so happy to see that minimins is back! I couldn't have lost weight without it the first time I did SW a couple of years ago when I lost 2 stone. Since then I've managed to maintain but started to enter a bit of a slippery slope a few months before I got pregnant and now that I...

Latest WI. Not much difference from last time. Aiming for a body fat percentage of 25%

Hi worldwidewren I always measure it out according to the recommended portion on the packet

Oh no I was looking at last Augusts not Januarys! This is what I was in January... down 4% of fat! Yey!

So two months of gyming it has brought my body fat down by 0.3%! Not quite what I was hoping!!!

Boots WI

Thanks Cactus194. I haven't been on for a while but still being good although not losing. I've been getting into a good routine of going to the gym and my fitness levels are back to how I was pre-wedding therefore my muscle build has given me a bit of a gain but it's better than fat I suppose!

It's from the SW website - I just added some broccoli, red onion and red peppers too Bacon and mushroom crustless quiche - Recipes - Slimming World

Tonight will be SW quiche

Last night was homemade nandos, sw chips, corn on the cob

Food Diary... Breakfast - porridge (HEXa) made w/ water, banana, raspberries, splash of skimmed milk (HEXa), 1 tbsp jam (2 syns) Lunch - leftover roast chicken, onion, mushrooms, peas in mayflower curry sauce (4 syns), egg fried rice and broccoli Dinner (at college) - sainsburys tinned spicy...

Food Diary... Breakfast - french toast (HEXb & HEXa for skimmed milk), berries, banana, greek 0%, sweet freedom (0.5 syns) Lunch - 2 bacon medallions, fried egg, beans, mushrooms, sauteed potatoes Dinner - homemade nando's chicken w/ SW chips, corn on the cob (5 syns for skin and sauces)...

Still at it and been gyming it 3 times a week just haven't been updating here. I have fallen off the dry january wagon though

French toast w/ berries, banana and Greek yoghurt

Homemade pork and chorizo burger w/ sweet potato wedges & chips

So I’ve not been very angelic over the last few days in terms of my syns. All of my meals have been on plan and I’m staying off the booze so it’s just the snacking that’s the problem. I’ve probably gone over by about 10 each day and we’re out for a curry tonight too. I’ll try to get back on it...

I started my bootea detox yesterday and barely felt the results today (if you know what I mean). Had a bit of a tummy ache this morning and didn't have the "clean" and "empty" feeling my colleague had (sorry to be graphic haha!) College again tonight so rubbish tea tonight. Food Diary...

Thanks. I'm having my first one tonight so I'll let you know how I get on! I've got college tonight so microwaveable dinner for me tonight :( Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, berries, liberte (1 syn) Lunch - 2 sm wholemeal (HEXb), 10g rf cheddar (HEXa), lettuce, red onion, el mayo (0.5...

Dinner...

sirloin steak w/ tesco maris piper mash (2 syns), broccoli, leeks, homemade peppercorn sauce

I'm in so much pain today from the gym! I can't believe how unfit I've become. I'm really determined to try to keep this up. Food Diary... ​Breakfast - 1 tesco light choice cumberland sausage (1 syn), 2 bacon medallions, baked beans, mushrooms, fried egg, 1 slice sm wholemeal bread (1/2 HEXb)...

We had chicken balti w/ pilau rice (made using this recipe) last night. It was delicious!

Second weekend of dry January done. A glass of wine would of gone down very nicely last night but instead my friend came over and we had syn free curry and sparkling water and played board games with the hubby - very rock n roll! I went out for lunch with a friend yesterday to a local Manchester...

I joined the gym again yesterday and actually went before work!!! I love my bed so that is a huge achievement. Off again shortly for an abs blast class and a swim then planning to go to pilates and body conditioning in the morning. Plan is to go either Wednesday or Thursday before work then do...

Thanks for the tip I'll give that one a go as the bootea is £20 for a 2 week detox plus £4p&p!!!

Thanks. It's the night one I'm interested in as apparently it's a bit like having a colonic (lovely). In that it flushes out all your nasties. The website says it's best to have the first one at the weekend. Sounds like it could do some good.

Leftover roast beef w/ mayflower curry sauce (4 syns) onions & mushrooms. Had it with egg fried rice and babycorn, tenderstem broccoli, spring onions & mangetout stirfried with soy sauce, ginger, garlic and chilli

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, berries, natural yoghurt, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - wholemeal roll (HEXb) w/ egg mayo (0.5 syns), lettuce Dinner – leftover roast beef w/ onions, mushrooms & mayflower curry sauce (4 syns) served w/ egg fried rice, babycorn, tenderstem broccoli, spring...

Went to boots to weigh myself this morning - pleasant surprise for my weight but not so much for my body fat percentage! Need to get back to the gym!!

Has anyone tried boo tea? I fancy giving it a go but it's a bit expensive.

Food Diary... Breakfast - berries, liberte (1 syn), muesli (HEXb), actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - jacket potato w/ tuna & sweetcorn, 2 tbsps el mayo (1 syn), salad Dinner - 2 egg omelette w/ ham, onions, peppers, mushrooms, sweetcorn, 50g philadelphia light (HEXa) Snacks - kiwi, sugarsnap...

Hi guys. So I'm back! Non-stop indulgence since the wedding has started to take it's toll so it's time to kickstart the New Year with a return to SW. My husband has gained quite a bit of weight since the wedding so I'm putting us both back on the diet. I'm planning to do it religiously this...

Last night we had Lamb Dhansak curry. It was delicious!

Last night I made Fish Pie and made up my own recipe! Add a knorr fish stock pot, 100ml boiling water and 150g philadelphia light (HEXa) to a saucepan and stir and simmer until the philadelphia has melted. Add 2 haddock fillets and 1 salmon fillet and simmer for 5 mins. Break up the fish into...

Food Diary - banana, strawberries, blueberries, liberte ( 1 syn ), actimel 0 % ( 1.5 syns ) Lunch - warburton thin (HEXb), ham, salad, el mayo (1 syn), pops (4 syns) Dinner - chinese prawn curry ( 4 syns ), mushrooms, onion, rice, SW chips Snacks – apple, clementine, 1 finger kitkat (2.5...

Yesterday wasn't great as I didn't manage to get to the gym. Yesterdays Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, liberte ( 1 syn ), actimel 0 % ( 1.5 syns ) Lunch - sainsbury's tinned spicy tomato pasta, 1 babybel light ( HEXa ) Dinner – venison burger (2 syns), wholemeal...

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, liberte (1 syn), actimel 0 % (1.5 syns) Lunch - 3 ryvita (HEXb), cottage cheese (3 syns), ham, chicken, carrot, salad Dinner - chicken, onion, mushrooms, babycorn, mayflower sauce (5 syns), egg fried rice, oven chips (1 syn)...

I weighed myself on one of those boots weight machines this morning and I can no longer live in denial that my scales at home are broken... 10st 5lbs it is. I'm really hopeful those additional 2lbs are muscle but my body fat % isn't as low as I'd hoped either. Why can't I skip the boozy/foody...

Ok so my weekend has looked like this... Friday Food Diary... Breakfast - strawberries, blueberries, liberte ( 1 syn ), weetabix ( HEXb ) Lunch - LF Supernoodles, babybel light ( HEXa ), babycorn, bbq chicken Dinner (out) - satay prawns & prawn crackers (naughty), steamed seabass w/ steamed...

A VERY off plan weekend! Why do I do this to myself?

I just bought myself one of these so I can track my heart rate and calorie burn whilst exercising. Hope it works as it could just be a waste of money! http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000I6FN5I/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item

Strawberries and blueberries with 1 weetabix broken into it and a liberte blueberry yoghurt poured on top. Yum!

Hi. No it's made with mayflower curry sauce. You can get it from home bargains and I actually think it tastes better than the takeaway version! I had it with prawns, onion, babycorn and mushrooms and just fried some cooked rice with soy sauce, spring onions and egg. It's one of my absolute...

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, liberte (1 syn), actimel 0 % (1.5 syns) Lunch - WW petit pain (HEXb), tuna mayo (0.5 syns), cucumber, pops (4 syns) Dinner - chinese prawn curry (4 syns) w/ egg fried rice and chips (0.5 syns) Snacks - clementine, apple, grapes...

It really was :)

Fakeaway! Chinese prawn curry w/ egg fried rice and chips. I want to eat it again!

SW ain't as easy as I remember! No gym for me tonight as Wednesday is my night off. Food Diary... Breakfast - strawberries, blueberries, 1 weetabix (3.5 syns), liberte (1 syn), actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch (provided at a meeting) - half a wholemeal roll (HEXb) filled w/ ham, lettuce, tomato...

And last night was pork and chorizo burgers with SW chips

Chicken, chorizo and squid paella

Thanks hun that's great! I've sent it onto my bridesmaid xx

Food Diary... Breakfast - strawberries, blueberries, liberte (1 syn), weetabix (3.5 syns), actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - jacket potato w/ tuna mayo (0.5 syns), salad Dinner - pork & chorizo burger (1.5 syns), wholemeal roll (HEXb), mayo (0.5 syns), chutney (1 syn), rf cheddar (HEXa), red...

So yesterday wasn't really SW friendly as we went out for lunch but I did make healthy choices. I also went to the gym and did Power Yoga for an hour then jogged on the treadmill for 40 minutes!!! Without stopping!!! I never thought I'd be able to do that. Actually tempted to do a 10k after the...

Oh yes I forgot that was where you were from!! Yes please hun. You're looking absolutely gorgeous by the way! When is baby due? It's not long now is it? xx

*Double post*

Full English Omelette Made w/ 2 eggs, 1 ww sausage (1 syn), 1 bacon, red onion, mushrooms, baked beans, 1 babybel light (grilled the top to make the cheese melt!)

Sounds great! Is it syn free? Will have to pick some up Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Food Diary... Breakfast - 2 boiled eggs w/ soldiers (HEXb + 1 syn) Lunch - LF supernoodles, babybel light (HEXa), bacon Dinner - prawn, onion, mushrooms, peas w/ mayflower sauce (4 syns), egg fried rice, few oven chips (0.5 syns) Snacks - liberte (1.5 syns), 1 chunk chocolate (2 syns) 1 tea...

I went to a wedding so knew that it wouldn't be a SW friendly day and accepted that. Only got my birthday on 23rd May, hen weekend over the next May bank holiday (in Dublin), and my second hen night on the 7th June when I know that I'll be off plan but apart from that there should be no excuses...

Friday Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, liberte (1.5 syns), actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - wholemeal roll (HEXb), rf cheddar (HEXa), berlotti light (1 syn), chutney (1 syn), pops (4 syns) Dinner - chicken jalfrezi w/ pilau rice, 1 poppadom (0.5 syn), mango chutney (1 syn)...

Tomorrow it will be 10 weeks until I get married (eek!) so after a few too many indulgences I thought that I should return to what I know best... SW! I have been going to the gym 4-5 times a week since the end of February too so not too much damage has been done. I went out for a three course...

Venison burger (1 syn) w/ SW chips

Food Diary... Breakfast - 35g porridge made w/ water, splash skimmed milk (HEXa), 1 tbsp st dalfour jam (1 syn) Lunch - spanish omelette (eggs, potatoes, bacon, red onion, mushrooms) Dinner - gammon, egg, peas, mccains rustic chips (1 syn) Snacks - 3 aero bubbles (2 syns), natural yoghurt...

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, berries, liberte (1.5 syns), actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - couscous w/ cucumber, red onion, feta (HEXa), olives (1 syn), sundried tomatoes (1 syn), tesco lemon & parsley salmon fillet Dinner - chilli con carne w/ rice, rf cheddar, ff natural yoghurt, houmous...

Food Diary... Breakfast - berries, banana, natural yoghurt, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - couscous w/ cucumber, red onion, feta (HEXa), olives (1 syn), sundried tomatoes (1 syn), tesco lemon & parsley salmon fillet Dinner - mayflower curry sauce (6 syns) w/ chicken, pork, mushroom, onion...

This was my breakfast. Had to post a picture as it was heaven on a plate!

Ok so I've failed in keeping this updated but did go to the gym weds, thurs and fri and planning to go tonight too. Going to aim for 3/4 times a week as a minimum and even invested in some gym gear yesterday so look a bit more like a serious gym bunny. The weekend has been most certainly off...

Pork and chorizo burger w/ SW chips

Right I've given myself a kick up the bum and just got in from the gym. I'm also going to try to keep this updated every day (even if I go off plan!) Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, raspberries, blueberries, ff natural yoghurt, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - couscous w/ feta, cucumber...

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, liberte (1 syn), actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - macaroni cheese (HEXA) Dinner - pesto coated salmon (2 syns), new potatoes w/ bertolli light (1 syn), peas Snacks - ryvita minis (HEXB), clementine, apple, mango pineapple & kiwi 3 tea w/ skimmed milk ( HEXa )...

Salmon w/ pesto, new potatoes & peas

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, 0% fat natural yoghurt, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - macaroni, 18g philadelphia light (HEXa), tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, ham Dinner - pork, prawns, onions, mushrooms, peas w/ mayflower curry sauce (6 syns), egg fried rice Snacks - clementine...

Pork and chorizo burger w/ SW chips

Dinner...

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, berries, 0% fat natural yoghurt Lunch - couscous w/ 18g feta (HEXa), cucumber, red onion, 2 sundried tomatoes (1 syn), olives (1 syn), tesco sweet chilli salmon fillet (2 syns) Dinner – pork and chorizo burger (10g chorizo = 1 syn), wholemeal bun (HEXb)...

Fakeaway - mayflower chinese chicken curry w/ egg fried rice

Dinner...

Right back on it (again). I don't know why I can't keep my willpower in tact. Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, 0% fat natural yoghurt Lunch - wholemeal roll (HEXb), egg mayo (0.5 syns), rocket, wotsits (5.5 syns) Dinner - chicken, onion, mushrooms, peas w/...

Hi hun. Did you enjoy it? Looks from your stats you're doing really well!

Thanks Suzyflo! Good to see you back again. I've had an indulgent week and feeling whale-like for it. I went to a wedding on Saturday and was out of breath on the dancefloor so I'm definitely joining the gym this month even if I just go swimming a couple of times a week it's better than nothing...

Hi hun. Congrats on the loss that's fantastic! Do you have a food diary? Really recommend doing one if you don't - I wouldn't of lost any weight without it and I certainly wouldn't have kept it off for so long. Good luck with it xx

That's great thanks so much! Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Did anyone watch Horizon: Fat vs Sugar tonight? I thought it brought up some interesting arguements about the health implications of doing something like Atkins or Dukan. Made me glad I decided against Dukan in favour for SW!

Can anyone tell me the syn value for these? Tesco Roast Salmon Fillets Sweet Chilli - Groceries - Tesco Groceries I looked on the forum and couldn't see them. Thanks

Can anyone tell me the syn value for these? Tesco Roast Salmon Fillets Sweet Chilli - Groceries - Tesco Groceries I saw on one forum they were free but they seemed quite oily so thought best to check (although I've already eaten one and it was yummy!)

Food Diary... Breakfast - berries, banana, ff natural yoghurt, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - bacon and mushroom risotto Dinner - lamb kofta (made w/ 125g lean lamb mince 4 syns), ff natural yoghurt mixed w/ harrissa seasoning, wholemeal pitta (HEXb), 1 tbsp rf houmous (1.5 syns) couscous w/...

Back to it after a week off with a chest infection. Food Diary... Breakfast - 2 weetabix (HEXb) w/ skimmed milk (HEXa), banana, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - chilli con carne w/ tinned new potatoes Dinner - bacon and mushroom risotto Snacks - jelly (0.5 syns), apple, oven chips w/ ketchup...

Since Wednesday night I have not been good. Given into temptation every night and yesterday was very boozy. Off out for a healthy-ish brekkie then back on it.

Eek! Not really worth it :( Thanks hun

Can anyone help tell me the syns for one of these? Birds Eye 2 Omega 3 Fish Fillet Burgers 227G - Groceries - Tesco Groceries Thanks!

This is them... Birds Eye 2 Omega 3 Fish Fillet Burgers 227G - Groceries - Tesco Groceries Thanks!

Yeah I need to take a step back sometimes. I did not want to be one of those people that gets stressed about weddings but it is bl**dy stressful! Feeling more positive and organised this week! I'm going back to Cheltenham next weekend so have a couple of hair consultations booked in, as well as...

I can't go to legs bums & tums tonight as I'm going to a gig! I am looking at maybe joining a gym this weekend though so hopefully I can keep up the exercise. I'll definitely by going to l/b/t next week too. Food Diary... Breakfast – banana, greek 0%, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch – couscous w/...

My favourite dinner at the moment! lamb kofta (made w/ 125g lean lamb mince 4 syns), ff natural yoghurt mixed w/ harrissa seasoning, wholemeal pitta (HEXb), 2 tbsp rf houmous (3 syns) couscous w/ chicken stock cube, cucumber, red onion, 15g feta (2 syns), olives (0.5 syns), sundried tomatoes...

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, berries, greek 0% Lunch - SW macaroni cheese (50g philadelphia light + 5g rf cheddar - HEXa) Dinner - lamb kofta (made w/ 125g lean lamb mince 4 syns), ff natural yoghurt mixed w/ harrissa seasoning, wholemeal pitta (HEXb), 2 tbsp rf houmous (3 syns) couscous...

So the weekend was a bit of a write off! I was feeling quite stressed last week as it dawned on me the wedding is this year and there is still so much to do. I got a bit frustrated of feeling like there was something I should be doing so I took the weekend "off" - from wedding planning and, to a...

Can anyone tell me the syns for the new Birds Eye Fish Fillet Burgers? I searched the forum but couldn't find anything and the 20=1 rule doesn't apply as the fish is free. Thanks guys!

At a friends tonight so the evening will be off plan but here is what today looks like so far! Food Diary... Breakfast - 2 small wholemeal (HEXb), bertolli light (1 syn), marmite, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - noodles w/ broccoli, babycorn, courgette, mangetout, red pepper, sweet chilli sauce...

Food Diary… Breakfast – banana, blueberries, strawberries, greek 0%, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch – beans on toast (HEXb), 1 babybel light (HEXa) Dinner – seabass w/ garlic, spring onions & chilli served w/ egg fried rice and stir-fried broccoli, babycorn, mangetout (1.5 syns ) Snacks –...

You're a braver woman than me! I only managed the first one and I haven't picked it back up since. Maybe if I stick out l/b/t I'll dig it out again... if I can find it!?

Nice to see you on the forum again! How's bump? xx

Thanks guys although home from legs bums and tums and couldn't be bothered to cook and the OH was out for dinner so I went with my craving and just made myself a fish finger sandwich and chips. It was amazing! It was hard and my back is killing me which means I probably did a few exercises...

I'm going to go to legs, bums & tums tonight! Wish me luck! Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, blueberries, raspberries, greek 0%, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - chilli con carne w/ wholemeal pitta (HEXb), 1 babybel light (HEXa) Dinner - (update) 3 fish fingers (6 syns), 2 slices warburtons...

Thanks hun. Either that or I'd just had a massive meal or needed a no 2 when I last weighed haha. The Christmas bloat has finally gone down too which is nice! The only problem of seeing this on the scales is that I'll just go back to eating crap again by the weekend. Determined to have another...

I weighed in today and I'm back down to 10st 1.6lbs. Not sure whether to believe the scales or not but I'm not complaining! Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, blueberries, raspberries, greek 0%, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - ainsley harriet morrocan medley couscous (1 syn), 15g feta (HEXa)...

It's my first 100% day and hopefully I'll be able to keep on track (and last through the evening!) Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, 30g muesli (HEXb), shape 0%, actimel 0% (1.5 syns) Lunch - sainsbury's tinned spicy tomato pasta, 1 babybel light (HEXa) Dinner -...

Good luck! I don't think I'd do very well on that at the moment. Annoyed that I didn't manage to do a 100% day but after Friday there are no more excuses as I haven't got any other social obligations. So events coming up when I'll be off plan. 18th January (hen do), 25th January (Mum's...

So back to it! The food shop is arriving tomorrow so I don't have any SF in the house so I've had to make do. Food Diary... Breakfast - 35g porridge made w/ water (HEXb), splash skimmed milk (HEXa), 1 tsp jam (1 syn) Lunch - low fat supernoodles Dinner - ( out) fish finger sandwich and chips...

No surprises that a week of stuffing my face has resulted in me gaining weight. I've also slipped into bad habits lately so I'm going to do a month of SW throughout January and no cheating. I then may attempt the whole 30 after that if all goes well. I'm also going to start legs, bums & tums and...

Hi I'm good thanks. I'm mainly calorie counting and maintaining between 10st - 10st 3lb thereabouts! I think everyone is hibernating at the moment. I'm struggling to be good at the moment but managing not to put on too much weight. Feeling like I need a kick up the backside in time for the...

Welcome back! I'm not really posting but I'm lurking still. I'm doimg calorie counting in the week (mostly!) and having what I want (within reason) at the weekends. I seem to be keeping between 10st and 10st 3lbs so happy with that. Well done on completing on the house and I hope you have...

Wow hun congratulations!!! Xxx Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

WI = 10st 0.2lbs Hope everyone is good? All I want to do at the moment is eat and sleep. I hate winter! Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

I love sushi but yeah a bit too expensive to do often. I attempted a veggie stew in the slow cooker yesterday but it smelt absolutely disgusting so I'm going to chuck it in the food processor with a bunch of curry powder and turn it into a soup. I had a sudden recollection of why I always hated...

Anyone got any healthy lunch ideas that I can take to work? It doesn't necessarily need to be SW just healthy. I have access to a microwave. Need some inspiration! Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

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Hope you've had a good on plan week xx

10st 1.8lbs this morning but I went out for a dirty breakfast and out for an even dirtier dinner so that won't last. Eating here tonight and there is nothing healthy on the menu.... oh well ;) http://www.mudcrabindustries.co.uk/didsbury

I made it using mayflower curry sauce. I poached the chicken, mushrooms and white onion in water then drained and stirred into the sauce. To make the rice I just stirfried cooked rice with spring onion, garlic, peas, soy sauce and an egg. It was as good as the real thing.

Fakeaway! Chinese chicken curry and egg fried rice.

It was... interesting! No it was actually quite nice but I won't necessarily be rushing to eat it again. Fakeaway tonight!

Fell off the wagon again today but it could of been worse! Food Diary... Breakfast - magic porridge (HEXb), banana, raspberries Lunch - couscous soaked in veg stock w/ tomatoes, olives, feta, chicken Dinner - steak w/ chip chop chips (17.5 syns), britmums peppercorn sauce (HEXa) Snacks -...

Food Diary... Breakfast – banana, strawberries, greek 0% Lunch – homemade chickpea and lentil dhal w/ leftover roast chicken Dinner – camel burger(!) (2 syns? - the meat is very lean so guess for any extra ingredients added) w/ SW chips, wholemeal bun (HEXb), rf cheddar (HEXa), red...

Weird thing is I never crave cake but I just had to have it! You're coping so well without the kitchen. Have you got a camping stove you could use just so you can have pan fried stuff or make chilli, pasta and paella etc? How long until you get it all finished?

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, greek 0% Lunch - homemade chickpea dhal w/ leftover roast chicken Dinner - chicken & chorizo paella (25g = 2 syns) Snacks - cadbury animals (5 syns), apple, 2 ryvita thins (HEXb tweak), philadelphia light (HEXa), winter whirl...

No it's in a local bar so no temptation to eat, just drink!

Oh and the cake was amazing! Back down to 10st 2.4lbs today but I'm sticking with the plan as need to get back in the safe zone of 10st

Thanks hun - the motivation is there but I keep caving as soon as the weekend arrives or I get an invitation to dinner so I'm not really following through. Going to book club tonight but I'm going to drive so I don't end up drinking a bottle of wine like last time!

Food Diary... Breakfast - 2 eggs and soldiers (371 cals) Lunch - cinnamon swirl tear and share (395 cals) Dinner - roast chicken w/ stock roast potatoes, broccoli, carrots, parsnips, mangetout, gravy (543 cals) Snack - 3 tea w/ skimmed milk, chocolate (203 cals) Total cals = 1527/1510

Ok so calorie counting today instead of SW as I just caved in tesco! Walked past this bad boy twice, put it in my basket, took it out again, paid and left. I then told the OH who was waiting in the car and said to go back and get it so I did! I didn't have lunch so that's my very shaky...

Scales are saying 10st 4.8lbs this morning!!! I really need to reel this in now as I feel like I'm losing control. I need to get back to SW completely and that means weekends too. So I'm cutting out booze and meals out in an attempt to lose 5lbs! I need to reel it in now before it goes up anymore.

Hi. I cut them quite chunky then put them in the microwave for about 7 mins then in the oven for 15 mins then back in the microwave for 5 then back in the oven until they're crispy. Each time they go in the oven I spray them with frylight. Oh and I use maris pipers!

WI today and down to 10st 2.4lbs Out for a curry tonight so I'm going to go for a tomato based curry with pilau rice and poppadoms although I'm sure some naan bread will sneak into my mouth. I'm not going to have any booze though and just stick to sparking water. I've had a massive craving...

The rarer side of medium rare but last nights steaks were definitely rare and they were gorgeous! I'd really recommend the recipe it tasted just like a restaurant version. Scored brownie points with the OH!

ribeye steak (fat removed), SW chips w/ green beans with shallots and garlic, Slimming Eats Creamy mushroom peppercorn sauce

This was incredible. And the best low fat steak sauce I've made.

Me too but I'm still waiting for the OH to get home. I've made BritMums sauce and it's gorgeous! Can't wait to eat it. How perfect are these steaks? No fat on them at all and they're ribeyes! Nom

Food Diary... Breakfast - strawberries, blueberries, chobani 0% (1 syn) Lunch - homemade carrot & lentil soup, 1 wholemeal pitta (HEXb) Dinner - ribeye steak (fat removed) & SW chips w/ green beans with shallots & garlic, Slimming Eats Creamy mushroom peppercorn sauce (HEXa) Snacks - ryvita...

Happy belated birthday! Wow Vegas that'll be amazing! Xx

I've been indulgent lately and the scales are showing it. Last week was manic at work so I got really lazy with cooking and ended up with a couple of takeaways and a few meals out. As of this morning I'm 10st 4.6lbs so back to SW I go! Food Diary... Breakfast - magic porridge (HEXb)...

Thanks everyone! Last night was so lovely. The restaurant was amazing and we ended up going for the tasting menu which was... Rabbit terrine with tarragon and spinach shoots Creamy courgette soup Pan-fried scallops, mashed potato with herb vinaigrette Duckling fillet, polenta with raspberry...

Because I cooked it lol! The burger is just lean minced pork with chopped up Chorizo and I added a bit of a mix of seasoning and dried herbs. It's really good and the OH prefers them to homemade beef burgers. Thanks for the anniversary wishes we had a lovely evening xx

My dinner last night was absolutely amazing! You have to give it a go if you like sea bass. Yesterday's Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, 0% greek, sweet freedom (0.5 syns) Lunch - ww wholemeal pitta (HEXb), 4 falafels, rocket, red onion, cucumber, rf houmous (2 syns) Dinner...

Thanks and welcome back. I'm switching between SW, cal counting and weekends off haha! Good luck. I see you've started a new diary, I'll have to pop by! xx Thanks hun! xx

Naughty weekend but just finished my TOTM and down to 10st 0.4lbs today. Yey! It's mine and the OHs 9 year anniversary today so we're off out to dinner tonight at this place... http://www.63degrees.co.uk/ It will be naughty and I can't wait!

Dinner... Pork & Chorizo Burger

Pork & Chorizo Burger

That's great thanks so much for that! Looks like I had the highest syn one for my lunch then - whoops!

Innocent have just launched a range of Noodle pots and I was hoping someone could help me with the syn values. The range includes: Vietnamese Curry Malaysian Rendang Japanese Ramen Thai Tom Yum Thanks!

WI today and down to 10st 1.4lbs! Yesterday's Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, half a pot of yeo valley noughty Lunch - homemade sweet potato & red lentil soup w/ 3 ryvita thins (4.5 syns), goats cheese (HEXa) & smoked salmon Dinner - lean lamb kofta w/ 1 ww...

Last nights dinner... Wholemeal pasta stirred through 20g Sainsbury's abbergaveny goats cheese w/ chicken (covered in dried basil and schwartz chicken seasoning), spinach, broccoli, 10g pine nuts (3.5 syns), 2 slices proscuittio (fat removed), red onion, garlic, chilli flakes, 3 sundried...

My friend found it on twitter and has been wanting to go to one for ages so I went with her. It was quite fun actually and I enjoyed the book so we're going to go to the next one in a month. We went to Cyprus - it was lovely but I probably wouldn't go back just because it was just a beach and...

Thanks guys the holiday was great but consisted of drinking everyday with lots of bread and chips (they serve them with every meal!) I managed to stay relatively healthy with breakfast by having peaches and greek yoghurt (I forgot how amazing full fat yoghurt is) and normally a slice of toast...

Hey hun how are you getting on? Xx

Thanks guys! Flying in the morning and just had a massive curry! Expecting to come back a bit heavier but at least I'll be tanned :)

Thanks hun! It's going to be 32C next week I can't wait! WI = 10st 0.4lbs

Still cal counting I'm just being lazy and can't be bothered to type it all up on MFP and here! I'm trying to keep to 1500 cals a day which would be easy if I didn't snack. An indulgent weekend at a wedding has put me back up to 10st 1.4lb which is fine. It would be nice to under 10 for our hols...

If you love Chinese chicken curry you'll love it! Best substitute I've come across and I've tried a fair few :)

We're getting married next July. We haven't booked the honeymoon yet but I'm thinking Mexico maybe.

No I'm rubbish at that sort of thing. I would like to tone up a bit before the wedding - mainly for the honeymoon pics! My dress is ridiculously flattering :)

Or it could just be because TOTM has just finished lol!

WI today = 9st 12.0lbs :)

Lamb kofta, Greek cous cous, cumin seed topped pitta, houmous & tzatziki

Best dhansak/curry I've ever made! Recipe here: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/9202/lamb-dhansak

I wouldn't worry too much about the gain - you're right it's probably just water retention and a big meal! Hope you had a lovely birthday! Yeah it's hard to believe sometimes the amount of c**p used to eat and I would go a week without fruit/veg. It's definitely a huge lifestyle change and it...

SW is better for losing weight but I wasn't following the plan properly and I'm mainly looking to maintain so I thought I'd give cal counting a go. Only temptation is to have chocolate instead of fruit but I'm sticking to the general principles of SW in terms of snacking on fruit and veg and...

WI today = 10st 0.8lbs Yesterday's Food Diary... Brunch (out) - sausage, bacon, 2 poached eggs, beans, 1 slice sourdough, fried potatoes (721 cals) Dinner - vermicelli w/ scallops, king prawns & cod (435 cals) Snacks - orange juice, 5 percy pig tails, 1 m&s jaffa cake, 2 squares mint aero...

At least you exercise though :). I really need to start doing that!

Calorie counting is eye opening!!! When you have a bad day it's atrocious! I must have had almost 2 bottles of wine on Friday night and a (very) drunken curry plus my normal healthy lunch and breakfast and it came to over 3000 calories!!!!!! Even when I had, what I thought, was a not so bad day...

Happy Birthday for Saturday! Xx

Wow that's amazing. Yeah I really recommend it as without mine I definitely wouldn't of lost the weight as it makes you more accountable when you have to write it all down and you really want to stay on track so you can write down a good day. Let me know the name of it when you start it x

Good luck with SW hun I really hope it works for you and you enjoy it as it's such a great diet as you can have normal food and still have treats! I honestly don't think I could do anything stricter as I love food way too much! Do you have a food diary? x

spanish inspired cod w/ roasted new potatoes, tomatoes, chorizo, red onion, garlic & baked eggs (2.5 syns for chorizo)

Calorie counting again today! Food Diary... Breakfast - 2 weetabix, skimmed milk, half a banana (240) Lunch - 2 sm wholemeal, rf cheddar, rocket, chutney, el mayo (264) Dinner - spanish inspired cod w/ roasted potatoes, tomatoes, chorizo, red onion, garlic & baked eggs (575) Snacks -...

Hey how's everything going? When does Navy boy leave? I know the feeling. It's something about Summer that makes me want to eat out and drink wine!

Hi Laura! I lost 2 stone and it took about 11 months to get to target but I did go travelling for 5 months during that time . When I started I was 11st 12lbs in Jan 2012 then got down to 10st 11lbs by May 2012 when we went away. I then got to 10st 7lbs (my original target) whilst we were...

Hi hun. It's definitely not as effective as SW but good for maintaining (for me at least). SW definitely makes me eat healthier and I liked being able to eat carbs and still lose weight. I've never really used cal counting to lose weight before but I'm not being strict enough with SW so thought...

Ok so the 5:2 thing looks way too intense I really don't think I can do it. I think I'm going to try calorie counting with MFP for a bit as I'm being really crap with SW at the mo, especially at the weekend. Goal is 1500 cals a day and I'll see how I get on. I also really need to start...

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Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, blueberries, blackberries, greek 0%, sweet freedom (169 cals) Lunch - half a pack of boots sushi, half a ww pitta, carrots, rf houmous (410 cals) Dinner - roast chicken, broccoli, mangetout, stock potatoes, carrots, parsnips (438 cals) Snacks - 2 sm...

Another naughty meal and I feel enormous! I've ordered some digital scales to see if being able to see every 0.1 lb helps to keep me on track and the OH seems to be up for trying this 5:2 diet. I'm going to need to do some serious meal planning if we actually decide to see it through. I need...

Hey hun how's it all going? How was London?

Our food shop is arriving tonight so we have no fruit or veg in the house at the moment so I haven't had any today :(. Back to my 5-a-day min tomorrow. Also toying with the idea of 5:2 before my holiday at the beginning of Sept to drop a few lbs. Is it worth it? Slightly concerned I may end up...

Calorie counting today as I was out for lunch and had something completely off plan! Food Diary... Breakfast - 2 small wholemeal, 1 tsp flora light, 1 tsp marmite (208 cals) Lunch (out) - bacon & brie triple decker sandwich and chips, ketchup (1110 cals) Dinner - orzo cooked in chicken stock...

Food Diary... Breakfast - 2 weetabix (HEXb1), ss milk (HEXa), banana Lunch - 2 wholemeal (HEXb2), egg mayo (0.5 syns), lettuce Dinner - Pork loin (fat removed), SW chips, peas, frylight fried egg Snacks - wotsits (5 syns), 4 mikado (2 syns), Greek mullerlight (0.5 syns) 3 tea w/ ss milk...

I blame Summer - too many opportunities to go out! My friend ended up popping round last night which resulted in an unplanned easy dinner and a glass of red! Only 4 syns over so it could of been worse. Yesterday's Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, danio 0% (1 syn)...

I'm so annoyed with myself lately! I have zero self control and it's not going to be long until those scales start creeping up. Because I seem to be eating with no consequence I'm being so much more relaxed with what I eat, especially at the weekend. I really need to try to have a good couple of...

I resisted the fish & chips! It was actually a lot easier than I expected. The hot weather helps and the fact that I'd rather save a treat like that for an evening with a glass of wine and a movie. Plus the fish & chip shop round the corner from my house can't be beaten. Time to put my leftover...

Everyone's having fish & chips at work today!!! I have brought with me leftover chilli from last night and I had a late breakfast so hopefully I can resist the chip smell when I go to pick them up!

why not just weigh in at home instead? at least then you know you still have the face the scales so it may help you get some control back. In future holiday situations, just think of it as damage limitation in the lead up - if you stick to plan then you know you can have the weekend 'off' and...

Thanks I'll give that a go. I really hope this thing disappears soon!

Food Diary... Breakfast - 2 small wholemeal (HEXb), margerine (1 syn), marmite Lunch - noodles, broccoli, mushrooms, red pepper, mangetout, spring onion, babycorn, mayflower curry sauce (4 syns) Dinner - chilli con carne w/ rice, rf cheddar (HEXa), ff yoghurt Snacks - cereal bar (4 syn)...

I have the worst coldsore I've ever had right now. I really hope it's gone by the weekend as we're going to a wedding on Saturday. I'm vain and it's actually quite painful :(

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, activia raspberry (3 syns) Lunch - wholemeal pitta (HEXb), egg mayo (0.5 syns), lettuce Dinner - gammon, frylight fried egg, SW chips, peas Snacks - wotsits (5 syns), cereal bar (4 syns), grapes, apple, 1 babybel light (HEXa) ...

Gammon, egg, SW chips & peas

I think tigerlily is a boutique hotel/restaurant/bar but there may have a basement club bit I'm not sure. It was gorgeous inside and the cocktails were amazing!

Here was last nights dinner...

Right here's my food diary for the past 2 days. Not entirely on plan but not too bad! Food Diary... Monday Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, danio 0% (1 syn) Lunch - sainsbury's tinned spicy tomato pasta, 1 babybel light (HEXa) Dinner - pork & chorizo (2 syns) burger w/ SW peri...

Hi! Are you doing EE? xx

Thanks hun! Good luck with it. I absolutely loved the diet so I hope you like it too! xx

Hi guys - sorry I haven't posted for a few days I haven't seemed to be able to find the time. The hen weekend in Edinburgh was brilliant! SO much fun and the hen had a fantastic time too. Friday night we stayed in and played drinking games with a Hawaiian theme (as she's honeymooning in...

Chicken, sweet potato & spinach curry w/ rice

Well done!

Extra lean pork mince mixed by hand with finely chopped chorizo from a ring with any seasoning you like. I used chipotle chilli flakes, onion powder, thyme, mixed herbs and salt & pepper. I then shaped them into patties, wrapped them in clingfilm and popped them into the fridge for an hour or...

Pork & chorizo burger w/ peri spiced chips

Really good!

Hi hun. Lovely to see you back! Congratulations on the decision to try for a baby - good luck with getting back on track xx

That's actually not too bad - lower than I thought it would be!

I'm off to a hen party in Edinburgh tomorrow so there is almost zero chance of me being good over the weekend! I can today though! I'm going to make the Thai Pork & Coconut curry tonight using light coconut milk so that's 11 syns for dinner. I've had a pretty low syn day so far so I can 'afford'...

I know they're great aren't they! I've seen them on other people's diaries but that's the first time I've bought them. It's great having 'crisps' as a HEXb as I don't always have bread/cereal!

Dinner...

Chilli con carne w/ rice

I just have more syns really. I try to be as good as I can when I can in the main. I struggle to keep under 15 most days and the majority of my weekends I'll have a couple of indulgent treats like wine, a meal out, or a takeaway (or all!). I don't tend to have more HEXs although I probably end...

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Last night was Pork, Chorizo & Chickpea Casserole w/ boiled potatoes (3 syns for chorizo) I adapted it from this recipe, using extra lean pork rather than belly pork and replacing oil for frylight. Chorizo, pork belly & chickpea casserole | BBC Good Food We had it with seasoned boiled...

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, danio 0% (1 syn) Lunch - sainsbury's tinned spicy tomato pasta (free!) w/ 1 babybel light (HEXa) Dinner - Chilli con carne w/ rice (0.5 syns), 10g rf cheddar (HEXa) Snacks - ryvita minis (HEXb), grapes, little bit of...

Add to today 1 slice of crusty bread w/ paste and slice of homemade banana cake plus a large glass of red - whoops! The pork, chorizo and chickpea casserole was very yum although it took bloomin ages to make. I'll definitely be making it again though. Here's the recipe if anyone fancies giving...

Thanks hun I'll give that a go! Is it the muller greek yoghurts you use or muller lights?

That's a good idea and worth a try. I haven't actually replaced coconut milk with mullers before - is it nice and does it work? I tried replacing it with that Koko milk and it was completely tasteless and all the liquid just got soaked up by the rice so there was no sauce.

I was just searching for recipes for the casserole I'm planning to make tonight and came across this... Thai pork & peanut curry | BBC Good Food It sounds amazing but certainly not low syn. I'm going to work out the syns and give it a go on an otherwise low syn day I think. Thai Pork & Peanut...

Food Diary... Breakfast - banana, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, shape 0% Lunch - 2 small wholemeal (HEXb), rf cheddar (HEXa), 1 parma ham (0.5 syns), el mayo (0.5 syns), flora light (1 syn) Dinner - Pork, Chorizo & Chickpea Casserole w/ boiled potatoes (3 syns) Snacks - wotsits (5...

The OHs Mum is staying with us tonight so we're out for dinner at this place Gusto Didsbury. I have no idea what I'm going to have yet but it'll likely be pasta or fish and keep the syns low today. Food Diary... Breakfast - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, banana, danio 0% (1 syn)...

Right here we go again! Naughty weekend and promises to have a good week! OH has finished his project in Gloucester and is starting a new one this week... in Manchester! We're both so pleased he's going to be working here and won't have to be away in the week. Finger's crossed it's a long...

Yeah it's really nice, only problem being I'd already had my cheese allowance! I don't know to be honest hun I've in the main been following the plan but I normally go over my syns everyday and the weekends can be a complete write off if booze is involved. I'm not having additional HEXs as I'm...

Steak!

2 ww sausages, SW chips, beans & frylight fried egg

Cinema got cancelled! Food Diary... Breakfast - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, danio 0% (1 syn) Lunch - leftover thai curry w/ noodles (HEXa + 1.5 syns) (broccoli, mangetout, babycorn, red onion, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, water chestnuts) Dinner - 2 ww sausages (1 syn), SW chips...

Cinema tonight, but I'm cooking for me and my friend before we go so I doubt I'll get any snacks whilst I'm there.

Add to that: 2 slices ham w/ goats cheese (4 syns), chilli chutney (1 syn), rocket, 2 pickled onions Forgot to add this from after work: Half a beer & peanuts (7 syns) Total syns for today = 21.5

Food Diary... Breakfast - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, danio 0% (1 syn) Lunch - leftover chicken and mushroom risotto (HEXa) Dinner - thai red chicken curry (1.5 syns) made w/ koko milk (HEXa), broccoli, mangetout, red onion, babycorn, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, noodles (not a...

Oh yeah I love magic porridge. I go through phases with breakfast and this seems to be my thing at the mo but I really enjoy it. I also like to be able to save my HEXb when I can. I will have to make some magic porridge again soon though!

We went for 6 months. We're each different hun so it's whatever makes you happy but it seems that your job really doesn't at least. Why not invest the time in looking for something else now that your planning to stay in Ireland. It may take a while but at least your earning whilst you look. I've...

Strawberry is 1 syn and passionfruit is 1.5 but you might want to check that. I chop up the strawberry and put in a lunchbox in the fridge the night before. When I get to work I chop a banana into it and pour the yogurt on top.

Your dinner looked delicious too. I just wish I liked salmon :(. Although I love smoked salmon - weird that!

Together. It's the perfect breakfast in the Summer and I don't have a massive appetite first thing so it's great. I tend to add muesli to it in winter.

I made it up using a basic risotto recipe to get me started. I posted the recipe to my thread and it's on my recipe blog too.

*repeated post*

Here's the recipe for the risotto... My Slimline Recipe Book: Chicken and Mushroom Risotto