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Sugar free sweets have syns so you need to count them as well x

I found I lost much better on green than EE, BUT I limit my carbs. Most SW recipes for pasta or rice use 300g for 4 servings. Those meals do me 6 servings. If amounts aren't specified or I'm cooking it separately, I use 50g per serving. My OH is slim and it's plenty for him as well. I always...

Thank you so much for this. I was looking to search for something else but didn't know how. Great!! (How long have I been a member of this site?!!)

I definitely found EE slower for weight loss and stuck to green days until I reached target. EE is great for maintaining. Also I don't have unlimited pasta/rice/couscous etc. I weigh out 50g per portion and it's loads. I eat stacks and stacks of superfree as well. Good luck xx

BMI doesn't work for everyone. I read a while ago that BMI readings used to be higher and were fine, but were reduced after pressure from the government (or something - I can't really remember). Anyway, the bottom line is, don't worry about it and well done for losing weight.

I have been a target member for over 18 months. I stay at target because I still go to group EVERY WEEK. Some weeks I worry that I have gone out of range, but it's never as bad as I've feared as long as I keep going regularly I have seen lots of members get to target. Then they stop coming and...

I have a card as I make loads of preserves and sugar is much cheaper. Also cooking chocolate and glace cherries for my baking. That said, I buy loads of fruit and veg there. A huge pineapple is 1.99 and their raspberries are gorgeous all year round. A little punnet I bought in Aldi last week...

I totally agree with this. I only allow myself 50 grams of rice or pasta per serving, which I find is ample with lots of veg and some protein. Recipes in the magazine call for 300g for 4 servings (75g per serving). These meals give us 6 servings. Eating unlimited rice and pasta definitely slowed...

I eat tons of veg! Love them.

Ooh 'eck, Lydia. You must rattle! LOL

I checked with customer services at my big Asda before Christmas and they didn't have it!!!!! They said lots of people would have to ask before they would stock it. I will try Aldi tomorrow, but I didn't seen it there when I was looking before. There's a medium sized Tesco nearby which I hate...

I don't eat ready meals, but my DH has a Morrisons or Aldi curry (the only ones he likes) when I go to WI as I come home a bit late and all he has to do is bung it in the MW after he's cooked the veg I've prepared! I usually have some yummy SW leftovers. BTW he's not got a problem with his...

They have blocked out part of the Weight Loss lady's name. It's a female dog. On her site she explains why she uses that name. xx

I have found this thread very interesting. I did WW online a few years ago and after a while found I was obsessed by pink&whites and cheese&onion crisps. A friend of mine works in a factory that make WW ready meals and says that knowing what goes into them, she wouldn't touch them with a barge...

5ft 7.5 currently 11st, size 14 trousers, 12 tops. When I was younger I used to like being 10st3, size 12, but now I'm older I know I can't maintain that weight. As a Diamond target member, who used to yoyo I just want to be able to keep my weight stable and going to group every week is the way...

I made this for the first time a few days ago, but I made the dahl as I couldn't find a tin. It's very nice but mine took about 45-50 mins to cook through.

Do you have a market where you could get the fruit and veg loads cheaper? Also look out for offers and reduced items. Good luck!

I do a version of this from the SW Italian cookbook and it is ine of my favourite meals. It has 100g chopped spinach, 4 chopped spring onions and some garlic instead of the bacon and onion. Also a good dollop pf mixed herbs. You wilt the first 3 in a frying pan. Then add the rice and herbs...

I bought my ice cream maker from Ebay and had the same problem with it sticking. It's been put away, but I might try again, as these ideas are lush.

Also dried, tinned and cooked/mashed fruit. Mashed banana and yogurt, anyone? Mmmm

I also agree that your head needs to be ready for this. I did numerous diets on my own, a different one every summer as I got bored and then I relapsed every winter and put the weight back on. I said I would only pay for a group as and when I needed it, and boy was I ready. No more yo-yo...

Big surprise!!! I agree that it is very hard staying at target. I have been at target a year and for the first few months I was below target. Since Christmas it has crept up, but I don't want to start paying again, so although I am struggling a bit, I have kept within range. Last night I was...

I actually lose better by doing green all the time. When I did EE my losses were very erratic. They were much steadier on green and I prefer it. That said, I don't eat as many carbs as they have in the SW recipes. 300g pasta in a recipe to serve 4 would do me 6 portions for instance and if I'm...

I actually find 50g pasta, rice or couscous is plenty if filled out with the other elements of the meal, including loads of veg. I find the recipes in the magazines and books give 300g to serve 4 (75g per portion) and they usually do me 6 meals or they are far too much. Once I realised this it...

I got some yesterday, but didn't notice when it ends.

Yes Solar oil is fantastic. I forgot I have some somewhere.......

Thanks for that tip. I might try it but not with olive oil. Perhaps vitamin E or some other oil from a pharmacy. The reason is that a few years ago I did a clinical trial that shows olive oil damages the skin. I had to apply the oil to my arm for a period and after the testing it was much...

As I understand it you must count the syns for the chickpeas. This because chickpeas, couscous etc are only free when eaten as part of meal. Any snacks like your brownies, couscous cake, lasagne crisps need to have the free element synned as for red days to stop you from overindulging...

Well done! Lucky you. I got 8 boxes at £1, but that's still a good price. I don't know why they are messing it up so badly. I hope they keep stocking them.

My large store in Sheffield apparently didn't have them, but I rang their customer services again this morning before I went, and was told that they definitely had 3 cases. I went back for the 3rd time. The customer services lady was much more helpful and came with me to the frozen quorn...

Sainsburys Customer Care is USELESS!!! Well I went back yesterday and there was no sign of them with the other frozen quorn sausages. I asked at the customer services desk and the woman was so useless. She told me to ring their customer care line. She wasn't going to even look on her system...

I've just looked at syns online and it says they are FROZEN!!! I didn't look there as I was so disappointed and didn't think. Doh. I may go back tomorrow. I will let C know as well. She's not the greatest.

No sorry! Our C sent a message yesterday warning us they are around 5 syns.

I'm so ticked off. I went specially to our big sainsburys this morning and they don't do them :sigh: I mentioned them at group on Monday and our C was very scathing about them and said they might be low fat but she hadn't heard of any that are free. I was going to get some and show her the...

Not at all! I think they are disgusting, but I have them occasionally because they are free. Someone posted a recipe using them to make onion bhajis which sounded interesting. I keep meaning to try it....

I got Alpro 3 for £3 in Sainsbury's today. Also Star crisps for £1, and Babybel £1. :o I looked for the old recipe Quorn sausages someone said were there but they didn't have them.:(

Depending on the brand you get 800-900ml for a HA (unsweetened), so that amount is about 6 syns. I've just discovered it and use it on my cereal from time to time.

I agree with the above posts. Perhaps you can make a scanbran cake that is not many syns for the whole thing, to snack on during those boring quiet times. Ryvita minis are good too, also don't forget to drink plenty. I hope you are really busy and don't have too much time to think about it.

I found my losses on EE were very up and down. Once I changed to green, it was much steadier. I also find that if I make for instance the macaroni cheese in the current mag, it uses 300g pasta and serves 4. I would make it do me at least 6 servings. I feel just as satisfied if I serve it with...

Congratulations and welcome!! I still go to group every week, but I have found that my little extras here and there have made me lose the plot a bit and I am now at the top of my target range. I have an SOS log for the first time and have become more focussed again. I definitely don't want to...

Well said GEM. You've done so well. You need to get your head round it again and make a fresh start. Good Luck!!!

The word the website asterisked is the name for a female dog. Whoops.

For another really inspirational read, google "Weightloss *****". This lady was 43 stone last year and has lost 11.5 stone on SW. Her website is amazing and every day she writes a really interesting piece about this or that and shares her ups and downs. She's very honest and open and you can...

Wish I'd known that last week. I had a trek to Sainsbury's. May have to go again, but it won't be for at least a week. I hope I don't miss the offer!

I found my losses were better on green than EE. Are you at a group? If so your consultant will explain it. Do you have a pack you can read through?

I looked today and they aren't in mixed boxes any more, but they had all 3 flavours. I don't know why yours don't have them. Perhaps you can ask the manager. They aren't always able to be helpful as they just get what's sent.

I bought 4 packs last week and now I can't find them. I know i brought them home. It's my Alzheimers kicking in :(

Went to Tesco this morning and got some. Looking forward to having them.

Someone said they were very cheap in Farmfoods, so I got some and have one occasionally.

I thought they came in mixed boxes. Sometimes I have had to scrabble round for the choc orange as they are the most popular. I go through phases over which is my favourite, but I much prefer them to Alpen light and hi fi bars as they are so solid and chewy. Yum yum

The current food directory shows the innocent moussaka, which is now free as being 2.5. At least it's gone the right way!

Thanks for this xx

Me too! Already added to the list.

Ours doesn't tell us about things like that. She just says read the books and check everything yourself!

£1 in tesco on Monday

I've not looked in asda but it's with the fresh milk in tesco and waitrose.

Yes! Alpro almond milk unsweetened 950mls for a HA. I wouldn't want that much (about 250ml on my cereal) so more cheese for me hooray.

They had the moussaka in my local sainsbugs yesterday but £4. I will look out for it in tesco tomorrow on offer. There's a big sainsburys near there so I can try both.

I've just discovered it. I love it on my cereal but not in my coffee. Almond breeze was out of stock in Waitrose and tesco so I've just bought the alpro one. I only have it occasionally but it's a real treat.

I bought some a few weeks ago and I think they are disgusting. My favourites are the cherry Bakewell ones.xx

I went to a big new tesco yesterday and they didn't have the moussaka. At group last night our consultant showed the wrappers she got from the small local sainsburys but she didn't mention the price. I will try another big tesco on Thursday.

I have looked in Waitrose and Tesco this week and it is out of stock in both, which is worrying. I bought some Alpro to try in tesco and it was £1. I think it was almond milk. It was unsweetened, so I hope it's ok on SW.

Me too. They are nice

The macaroni cheese ie fab.

Lots of lovely soup, and veg with the Easter roast. Yum yum

I always make mine with an egg and only enough water to make it into a dough, using a 120g pack of Tesco value instant mash, roll it really thin and prebake it. I agree that if it is my main source of carbohydrate it is not a tweak and can be eaten as a free food. I haven't done it for a while...

I've done magic pancakes but hadn't thought of eating the mixture without adding the eggs and cooking it! I've just got to remember to prepare it the night before.

I do mostly green and I find the SW recipes which have rice or pasta in to serve 4 have way more food per portion than I want to eat. I tend to make a meal for 4 do about 6 portions. When I cook rice or pasta separately I weigh 50 g and find it is plenty for me. Sometimes I have a little more...

Sainsburys do a multipack of savory popcorn that's only 53 calories a bag - 2.5-3 syns. Yummy

We have a bottle of filtered tap water in the fridge, but I do like sparkling water as well. You can get it quite cheaply from the supermarkets. With a slice of fruit in it like Craig says, it's really nice. Also I make a pot of fruit tea (there a re loads of flavours) and leave it to get cold...

Thanks for that. I'll have a look as well. Congratulations on your success. xx

Do you have a microwave so you could do a jacket potato with cottage cheese or baked beans and some salad? Or instant mash and baked beans. There are also some ambient pasta pots (I can't remember the name offhand) you can heat in the microwave. It's worth keeping some Mugshots or flavoured...

Kids have never been a problem at the 2 groups I've attended. In fact the consultant had a baby last year and has brought her and sometimes her other kids to help and look after the baby. Other members will often talk to kids or cuddle a baby while mum is getting weighed. If they stopped people...

Wow, they sound delicious. I'm going to try them!

Baked Spinach Risotto from the SW Everyday Italian Cookbook. Very easy and yummy enough for a dinner party. 1 bunch spring onions, finely chopped 100g baby spinach leaves, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 300g arborio rice 2-3 tbsp mixed herbs ( I use less herbs) 200g cherry tomatoes...

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I bought Almond Breeze in Waitrose last week for £1. It didn't say it was a special offer. Also I bought the Aldi light cream cheese last week as the %fat looked the same as Philli light. I can't remember the price, but it's got to be cheaper!

I love smash pizza! I haven't read the whole post, so I don't know if this has been said before, but I always make my base with an egg and a very small amount of water to make a dough, plus seasoning (dried herbs, mustard s&p etc). I use the Tesco 20p bags of smash. They are 120g. The egg kind...

Kedgeree - hard boiled eggs, rice and gorgeous smoked cod brought by the fish man who comes from the northeast every 2-3 months with fresh fish, seasoned with curry powder and s&p. Yummy, served with carrots, brocolli, courgette, asparagus and leek. Grapes and strawberries for pud.

I used to as well, first time round, but I found that my weight on my scales didn't tally with the SW scales, so sometimes I thought I'd lost but according to SW I'd gained or STS. It was too disheartening.

Thank you so much for this, Missy. It made me search for my nearest farm foods shop and it's only a 5 min walk from the Morrisons I went to this morning, so I have stocked up. I've not had them before but everyone was raving about them. They are nearly £2 in Morrisons, so that's a huge saving...

They also did red and green day ones......

Last year I got a nice little SW book with loads of ideas called 100 Extra Easy Days. It was about £3. I wonder if they still do it. It's great to thumb through while looking for inspiration.

Well done ! That's great!! xx

When I joined about 4 years ago I enjoyed green. EE came in and I decided I preferred having 2As and 2Bs particularly as I am a cheese lover and always have cereal and milk for breakfast. I rejoined a year ago and was persuaded to give EE ago. Like others, I found the weight loss to be erratic...

If you lose a lot of water it's not real weight loss if you see what I mean. I agree with llewis - get started now, and if you gain a pound or 2 at first you will soon lose it as you will be on a healthy regime and your body will be balanced right. When you go away it is possible to look for...

I made this at the weekend. I couldn't get 3 litres water in my huge pot, but squeezed 2.5 in and guess what - it's too thin :cool:. Very tasty though. I'd recommend you try 3 pints then you can always add more. :)

You could mix some of it with a crumbled meringue and have it for dessert with fruit. Or you could mix a HEXA worth of strong cheese into some of it. Leave it in the fridge overnight and use it as a cheesy topping for jacket potatoes. Or you could mix some of it with a bit of mustard, herbs...

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