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You can get a 7 day sample menu on the SW website without being a member, that will give you an idea of the plan

Hi, and welcome to SW. I guess if you've been on the plan for three weeks you will have weighed yourself and know if you've lost some weight? If you have then you're doing it right. If in doubt why not post a day's food on here so we can see if you're following the plan ok? Don't forget to drink...

Looking good so far:) Good luck with your goals x

Weight does fluctuate by large smount from one day to another (one of natue's little mysteries to many of us), if your someone who is upset by weighing daily, the only answer is - only weigh once a week! You haven't "piled the weight on" it will even out again. You need to give the plan a chance...

4 syns on green or 22 syns on original for 300 gr

You can have 35gr as a HEB, otherwise 25gr is 4.5 syns. If you mash banana it becomes syns - 100gr is 4 syns

I agree with Sonasgirl - it can be really tough on your system if you try and cut out chocolate altogether if you're used to eating it - just cut it down, you are allowed up to 15 syns a day - use them!

The yogurt should be ok - is trim flat white bread? are you able to get wholemeal? and.... not sure what ago is?

Frylight is a mixture of olive oil 53% and water + a few additives... so if you have a spray and put a mixture of olive oil and water, give it a good shake and spray...that'll work.

There is one on the website - do you have access? I don't think it can be posted on here because of copyright rules

Hi Hannah, welcome to SW. Your diary looks fine. Good luck on your journey x

Give them to the local food bank - that'll get them out of harms way and all for a good cause x

Everything that doesn't have a free food allowance

Thanks for sharing, will check them out x

It's not a surprise that yoh've been off plan and gained weight, with the awful time you've had this year. So well done you for joining in here and trying to turn it around! Your food diary is fine and don't worry about quantities, you'll soon move on from your concern over calories as you lose...

You are allowed 2 HEB's so cereal is fine. Apples are an S food. Salmon and eggs are both P foods. Bacon is P, salad is fine and a wholemeal bread HEB would be fine. Hope this helps

Tomato based pasta is good - or Italian restaurants usually do some sort of a chicken dish with veg / salad, that would be good. Enjoy what you have, and don't worry too much. It's just one meal out of 21 in a week, so after just draw a line under it and get back on track - you'll be fine

Hi and welcome. You'll get loads of motivation and support here - so if you need help just ask. Good luck with your journey

Sorry, I don't think there are any current magazine voucher offers.

That's a great start, well done you xx

Lentils are great, I put 'em in most things I cook in a slow cooker, chillies, curries, casseroles they have a nice nutty flavour and thicken sauces x

There's a good "sticky" on here, which gives lots of info on the plan. Good luck on your journey. http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/100149-how-slimming-world-works-advice-newbies-updated-2015-a.html

Hi Jasmine You'll love SW and will lose loads without too much effort:) Good luck on your journey

There's no problem with that, it's just fruit that needs to be syned.

Yes, it would be ok, but is it worth putting yourself under that much pressure - just draw a line under it, get back on track have a small amount of syns each day and just accept you may not lose this week. But ......... you may, there's always a chance. Good luck at your weigh-in x

Hi, so sorry to hear about your friend, I know how hard that is. With your determination you're bound to succeed and there's loads of love and support here. Good luck on your journey x

Food diary looks great, good luck on your journey x

SW is a great plan, an many folk lose loads of weight..... it does mean though, that we need to make some lifetime changes which can be hard at first. Try Splenda in tea, although 3 -4 spoons probably won't taste so good. Just gradually wean yourself off of sugar, you'll soon adapt to it. Check...

Cadbury's Dairy Milk - 45gr = 12 syns

Weetabix Crispy Minis: Chocolate chip - 30gr Fruit & Nut - 35gr

Hi snd welcome back. Good luck on your journey, you'll lose loads :)

You can get a vanilla and lemon flavour. Both have some syns. I've used the vanilla one as a topping for fruit.

Hi Jo Welcome and good luck with your journey. SW is great uou'll lose loads x

Hi Julie, welcome and good luck on your journey. Do you still have red/green books? If not you may he sble to source them on ebay x

Hi and a huge well done to you gor reaching your target, that's a wonderful achievement. SW allows you to go 3lbs below (or above) your target anyway, so it's not worth resetting until you're 3lbs below.

I've done both to help me with portion control!

Not sure if this helps: McDonalds Ice Cream Cone dessert 7.5 syns (or 9.5 with flake) Enjoy :icecream:

Fruits have different values when they're pureed - can you give us your recipe?

Sometimes the manufacturers change the pack contents. It seems that the wholegrain tomato and basil one is still free, or the tomato and vegetable is still 1 syn. Can be frustrating though can't it?

45gr of Feta is a HEA

Hi Sammy-Jane, I believe the target you have set is do-able, but you will need to stick rigidly to the plan. It may be a good idea to set smaller targets, which helps your motivation. Good luck on your journey Tina x

You could set yourself a challenge! Biscuits available and I shall only eat one (or none at all) - when the guests leave, turn the packet out, smash them up and pour washing up liquid on them - this would make you feel so good!! Good luck x

Ooo there's no better incentive than a wedding, especially your own!! 1lb a week would realise almost 5 stones - hang onto that thought :character00250: Good luck with your journey Tina x

Hi and welcome to Minimins and to Slimming World, it's a great plan. Just ask if you have any questions, someone on here is sure to help. I've not spotted anyone from the USA yet, so it's great to meet you. Tina

Hmm... nothing official. It would be complicated I.e. if you look on the list of ingredients at the free food and percentage - calculate the syns for that. Then deduct that from the total calories in the pack and calculate the remainder as 20 calories = 1 syn. I guess that would work, but easier...

Hi Kathy and welcome to the human race!! I guess that we can all relate to your post; after all if we couldn't we wouldn't be here in the first place would we? I'm ok with the cakes, but I can never have ONE glass of wine, it seems to fix my wrist in the "pour another" position - so it's on the...

I think I'd play safe and if it's not listed, count it as syns

Maybe it's just a typo. Do you mean Hungry Horse?

Don't worry, there's no need to be nervous. You'll find a warm welcome and your consultant will go through the plan with you. Come back here snd let us know how you're doing. Good luck with your journey

I think you've tried the best options. Sainsburys, M & S and Tesco all do low fat varieties, but I'm afraid that you will need to try them. I guess they add herbs as a flavour enhancer, otherwise the sausages would taste bland to most of us. Alternatively, I sometimes buy <5% pork mince, and...

Try not to dwell on it too much, rather learn from this experience. Next time you need to do something like this pick something you're really going to enjoy:) As has already been said, draw a line under it and get planning for today and the rest of the week. Hope your weigh-in goes well x

Hi and :welcome2: good luck with your journey

Have you tried SW chips? They're quite nice with a steak.

I weigh in on Tuesday evenings. How are you doing with the SW plan? enjoying it? Good luck on your journey

Hello Sorry to hear about your car accident, it sort of knocks you for six doesn't it? But good to hear you are bouncing back and even thinking of running, so well done you!! Your food diary looks a good plan. The only thing I can see is that you are probably eating more syns than you realise...

Your food diary for day 1 looks good. Good luck on your journey x

What make are they?

Well done you!! and good luck with the rest of your journey x

Hi and well done on reaching your target, that's an amazing achievement. Why not have a look on here through the food diaries section and see if you can pick up any ideas. Also not sure if you are a group member, if you are you can search the website for new ideas/recipes. Or if you're not you...

Hello and :welcome2:, it's good to plan even if you are going out, so well done. Good luck on your journey

It's really difficult to find low fat lamb mince - the one you have is 5 syns for 100gr.

I live in Hampshire, were you originally from the UK?

Great loss for week 1

Well done you in losing 6lbs in your first week!! Stop worrying, yourconsultant and fellow dieters are there to help and support you. I guess you are completing a food diary, so that will reveal if there's anything not right. Let's know how you get on.

Hi, always nice to speak to someone overseas doing SW. I don't think the calculator is always accurate. It's better to go by your list of free food and dried pasta IS FREE. No reason why you shouldn't contact SW and ask this question though, it would be interesting to hear the reply. Good...

Great loss for your first week - well done you!

I think I forgot to pist last week, where I gained half a pound. This week I lost 2.5 pounds.

Check out Pete's recipe book, there are loads of ideas on there: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/250434-petes-recipe-book.html

Well done you!! Great loss Please try not to get so anxious, this can only have negative results on your weight loss - enjoy the journey. You're doing this for you - no-one else x

Yep, me too. We don't learn do we - "stick to the plan and the weight WILL come off." So we're both back on the journey - good luck with yours x

Hi, I think there are two key reasons why completing a food diary is good: It helps you to stay focussed It allows your consultant to see that you understand the plan properly If it's a SW recipe, it'll be fine to list it under syns as Bacon & Brie Potato Skins (SW recipe) Or you can break it...

The following Aldi yogurts are syn free: Brooklea Fat Free Greek Style Coconut & Vanilla Yogurt 4 pack, per 100g Brooklea Fat Free Greek Style Lemon Yogurt 4 pack, per 100g Brooklea Fat Free Greek Style Yogurt, Strawberry 4 pack, per 100g Brooklea Fat Free Natural Yogurt , per 100g

You can have the multigrain one i.e. Original, Honey or Fruit Muesli flavours as a healthy B

Can't find either Sainsbury's French fries, or lightly spiced potato wedges. Can you say what is on the package - are they Sainsbury's own brand?

You're doing great! Food for the day looks good too - well done you

Sorry I think it's page 12 - dohh! x

There's info on the new ready meals on page 8 of this link: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-off-topic/347516-iceland-slimming-world-8.html They will be on sale in Iceland from 18th February.

Hi, I'm not surprised that you've regained some of the weight that you lost. Life seems to have chucked some real rubbish in your direction...... But hey! you've come through it well enough to be able to think about losing weight. So...... you've done the hardest bit, joining SW so it should be...

We wish:) Sorry, don't think there's any such animal x

Welcome back, good luck on your journey.

That's amazing! You are an inspiration - well done

One and a half pound off for me this week :wee:

The new book shows which foods are speed (s) and which are protein (p). If you are happy and losing weight with EE there's no reason you shouldn't continue with it.

No, there isn't a calculator other than the one on the website (you'd need to be an on-line member for access) Other than that there's a rule of thumb if there's no free food allowance - 20 calories = 1 syn. Good luck on your journey x

It's many years now since I gave up smoking (40 a day) and have never regretted it. There's no greater investment for your health. So well done in making this decision - and good luck for your journey x

And... I bet it was lovely - well done you on rising to the challenge! Good luck for your weigh-in tomorrow

Sorry, they're not listed. Are the wholemeal? If they are you can have 60gr as a HEB

Thrre's no better motivation to lose weight than for you own wedding. You will look great. Good luck on your weight loss journey

Week 2 weigh-in for me on Tuesday and I gained half a pound :(

Sorry, they're not on the list

Your own photos should be your inspiration. What a difference, you look fantastic. Good luck on your journey.

the website lists smoked salmon as a proyein food - enjoy!!

great loss, well done you!! Good luck for next week

Hmm...could be beans or bread, the only way is to "suck it and see" don't eat the beans and see what happens. And... weight does fluctuage throughout the week. So you could still lose on your "official" weigh-in

Black Tower Red Wine, 5.5% vol ( 250ml ) is 5.5 syns - I assume this is the one - if so allow 4.5 syns :party0036:

Count it as "basic white wine" and allow 6 syns + enjoy:party0036:

If you are a member you just access your food diary and are able to see all free foods / healthy extras / syns

Hi Your diary looks quite good. Just a couple of things.... were the HiFi bars light, if so 2 is ok, but if not only 1 is allowed as a HEB. Do you know about the new plan - bananas are not now Super Free although they are still free. Good luck with your journey

There are now alternative options to milk that you can have as healthy "a" choices i.e. rice milk & soya milk

I believe the counter will know about the beef from the fat count - if the fat is low then the beef would be lean. Clever innit?

Can only find the egg fried rice which is 2.5 syns for the pouch

My guess is too many!! How many does it serve? It could do with some adapting i.e. sugar and butter

Week 1 weigh-in for me this evening - lost 2lbs :)

My consultant says "one food optimising day will get you back on track" - so get planning for the next two days and get back on track - don't let this stop you reaching your goals! Good luck and have a great week

Is it these? Tesco Everyday Value Mushroom & Garlic Crispbakes, frozen ( 136g each ) - 10 syns each

Shopped bought fresh pasta has syns as it usually has oil in it. If you make the gnocci yourself you must count all ingredients including the flour and that will be the syns count - it shouldn't be too high

Hi, I re-joined 4 weeks ago and am loving being back on this plan. Good luck with your journey.

2.5 syns per tablespoon

I usually make a tomato sauce - onion, garlic, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato puree, herbs. and put it on white fish. For salmon I put a dressing of soft cheese mixed with fromage frais.

Food diary looks really inviting - not sure about the chick peas, are they already prepared in olive oil and spices or did you do that yourself - sounds good

It's a 100gr pack - so that's dry

Food diaries are looking good - may be a good idea to set mini targets of say, half a stone at a time just to give you a sense of achievement and keep you motivated. Good luck with your journey

It's 1 syn / 100 gr pack or 1.5 syns / 225 gr pack

I think the best thing that you did was to share your feelings on here BEFORE you did any damage, so well done you for not eating the brownies and not sabotaging your brilliant efforts so far. Have a great week x

Hi Alison, not a silly question at all. As long as you have the sf it doesn't matter how or when it's cooked as long as it's eaten together. There's also another plan now, so lot's of choices for you when you return. Good luck with your journey Tina x

Hì Ruth SW is a great plan and can help you to "demolish" that 'sick of' list. God luck with your journey x

Hi Kerry-b I re-joined at the beginning of December after a break of 4 years and like you I would miss the carbs, so will be doing EE most of the time. Good luck with your journey Tina x

Sainsburys is good, 500gr packs are 2 for £7.00 at the mo

Nothing like a wedding to get you motivated - Good luck in reaching your goal

You've done brilliantly so far - well done you. You're sure to reach your target for your birthday. Good luck on your journey

Hey Barbie Girl, the website says 1 level teaspoon of gravy granules is 1 syn?

Hello, sorry I live in the UK, so not local to you. Just stopped by to say hello and wish you well on your weight loss journey. I rejoined four weeks ago and am loving the plan Good luck Tina x

No need to feel uncomfortable about this. SW don't set targets for you, that's your choice. Maybe it'll be a good idea to talk to the group's usual consultant when she returns from her holiday. Good luck with your journey

I'd like to join this challenge - thanks for posting it Tesam2931 - 14lbs

Hi I started a couple of weeks ago (this evening is weigh-in number three), for the very same reason, so that I would be aware of what I was eating over Christmas and not gain even more weight. Keep posting on here and you'll get plenty of support and motivation. Good luck with your journey x

Hey... turn this anger with yourself into something positive!! Your not gonna let a few snacks beat you surely? Come on girl, draw a line under it - it was just a blip, we all have them - straight back on track with positive vibes is what you need. Good luck with your weigh-in xx

Looks good - will give it a try - thanks for sharing

Hi and :welcome: - great start losing 4lbs in your first week. Good luck with your journey

Hi Catherine You know the plan works as you've done it before - so just get back on track and you'll start to lose again. I've just re-joined a class after leaving in 2010, so we're in the same boat really. I thought joining at this time would help to get me focused and maybe avoid any large...

I agree with the post above. It's a really difficult time of year for dieting, so all we can do is make the best choices that we can. The next most important thing to do is make sure you stick with the plan and as much SFF at other times, Good luck with your plan and have a great time...

They do a beef steak mince in a 250gr pack which I believe is free.

I've found Tesco paella with chicken, king prawn and chorizo, frozen 450gr pack. If that's the one it's 14 syns

Just draw a line under the Jaffa Cakes, they're now history :) Is that your total food in a day? do you eat any super free foods i.e. veg or fruit?

Good luck with your goals, and if you need any help just ask on here.

Hello Kayla First of all :clap: well done you on your massive loss so far, you're a real inspiration. I think it's good to look at targets in "bite size" pieces, say half a stone at a time, that way it doesn't sound so daunting. You've given yourself plenty of time to reach your target. Good...

Looks like you're in control - well done you

Great first week - well done you!! :0clapper:

I recall one consultant saying "one food optimising day will get you back on track" and I've found that to be very true. I suggest you write a plan for the day and stick to it - it can be really tough when you've been away and relaxed your plan a bit. So.......... congratulate yourself for only...

Yummmmmmmm !!!!!!!!!!!

Hello, I too have problems with portion sizes (especially spuds). I believe SW will be great for you and there's no reason why you shouldn't count calories as well - I've been doing this and it's working for me. Don't forget to include one third of the plate of super free foods (veg and salad)...

I don't think that can be right at all. Was it the peri peri mini breast fillets 170gr pack? When you put it in the calculator did you say there was a free food allowance?

Hello Thanks for taking the time to write your day's food plan - I can't see anything wrong with it at all, and I'm sure that with this plan you will lose weight. Weight does fluctuate from day to day, so it may be better not to weigh yourself each day. Just chill out and stick with what you...

Hello, sorry to hear of your frustration with SW EE plan. My first question, is are you eating any super free foods with your meals? SW recommend that you eat one third of your plate of SFF i.e. salad or vegetables. Do you think you could record a day's food i.e. breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks...

Between 5 and 15 syns a day. Are yoiu ok with the different plans, healthy extras etc. If not just shout. Good luck on your journey x Sent from my GT-P3110 using MiniMins.com mobile app

That's amazing!! Well done you!! Don't ditch the before photo, it will remind you of how far you have come in your journey.

You are remarkable, what an amazing weight loss so far! don't minimize this achievement:) Planning meals is the best way of getting back on track. You KNOW you can do this.... food diary looks good :checkmark green: Keep going x

There are loads of diaries in the SW food diaries thread. You shouldn't be hungry - that's a dieter's worst enemy. If you don't want to eat between meals, maybe you should eat more at mealtimes? Good luck with your goals

No sorry, I'm way down south, but nice to meet you anyway. Good luck with your goals

I found this - hope it helps:) Slimming World magic muffins • 35g oats • 1 muller light yoghurt (I used strawberry) • 2 eggs • sweetener, to taste 1. Cover the oats with the yoghurt and soak for a couple of hours in the fridge 2. Pre-heat oven to 180C 3. Crack eggs into yoghurt mixture...

OK, you've done the hardest bit, in joining a group. So it should be easier from now on, it's a great plan and I'm sure you'll do well:) Good luck with your goals.

Looks like you're following the green plan? Is your "brown" bread wholemeal? Good luck with your goals x

Other than that it's fine. You need to try and eat something just to get your metabolism going.

Most chicken recipes can be adapted for turkey. Meatballs, Bolognese sauce, meat loaf......

Hi, welcome to SW and to Minimins. There's plenty of support here for you, so keep posting your diaries. Good luck with your goals

Hey, with all you've been through I'm not surprised you've gained weight. You've dealt with the two most stressful experiences that there are, so losing weight for you should be a breeze:) Good luck with your goals, and keep posting on here, it's a great site with loads of support. Tina x

Diary looks good:) (made me feel quite hungry:)) Welcome back to SW, good luck with your goals

Have a great weekend- enjoy!!

If you "Google" gluten free cereals, there are a few options to be found Hope this helps

They're not listed anywhere, so I guess it's 20 calories = 1 syn

I agree with planning, it helps to keep me on track (providing I can stick to it:)) x

Hmmm.... pretty nice way of devouring 10syns though eh?

Hi welcome back to SW and to Minimins. Like you, I don't go to a class and do it alone with the help from this site. You know that the diet works, as you've done it before. I would agree that 5-6 stones by May is a bit of a tall order, but hey ho you could be well on the way by then. Your diary...

Well done Kim!! That's a great result and the difference between the two photos is amazing. Good luck with your next goal x Sent from my GT-P3110 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Your diary is looking good so far. Good luck with your goals Tina x Sent from my GT-P3110 using MiniMins.com mobile app

SW is a great plan - you will lose loads:)

You know the SW plan works ..... good luck with your goals

Food diary looks good Good luck with your goals

Yep, you are doing it right. Good luck with your goals.

Hey..... you're doing this for you, not anyone else. You've just eaten a few wrong things, no crime there. So, welcome to the human race, we all do it; if we didn't we would all be built like stick insects - so, you've drawn a line under it, got your plan in place, look forward to next week...

Hmm...... looking at the ingredients, there's hardly any free foods - to be on the safe side I would us the 20 calories = 1 syn rule; unless anyone comes up with something more accurate for you.

It's time to put that anger to good use! You know you can do this - and you know that SW is the plan to help you - so time to draw a line under all of those negative thoughts, let's find some positive vibes and get back to a slimmer you. Please let us know how we can help you. Tina x

If you "Google" recipes by ingredient, there are a few sites to choose from. Hope this helps

All of your food diaries look really great. Good luck with your weigh-in x Sent from my GT-P3110 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Your food plan seems just right. Planning ahead for a couple of days at least is really beneficial. Have a great week x Sent from my GT-P3110 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Great choice, well done you!! Sent from my GT-P3110 using MiniMins.com mobile app

As I understand it the one third rule is a recommendation and not mandatory - I think if you're following it with your meals then that's ok.

Great choice, steak and new potatoes. Take real care on the desserts though, the lowest option on their menu is around 27syns - or do a flexible syns day. Whatever you do; draw a line under it and get back on track the next day.......

I think you're amazing, only on the plan since Tuesday and you've tried all of those recipes - you are going to be a real inspiration to the rest of us. Good luck with your goals. Tina x

Hi, :welcome2:to Slimming World, it's a great plan. Good luck with your goals :)

Well done you! that's a great result. Just enjoy the wedding, make the best choices that you can and afterwards draw a line under it and get back on track. Just aim to STS next week and you may be pleasantly surprised. Have a great week:)

I've done SW before, and thought I could do it with my old books, but after being back on Minimins for a while, I realised that I needed to get up to date books. I bought them on Ebay for £24.50 - it's been a good investment. Good luck with your goals Tina x

Hi and :welcome2:back to SW - good luck with your goals. Tina x

You've done the hardest part, that's joining up in the first place. Read the book from cover to cover, and if there's anything you don't understand, keep asking. There are some amazing SW recipes around try something new each day - it's a great plan and you WILL lose weight. Good luck with your...

Did you have your Healthy A's & B's? and one third super free?

Looking good - make sure you're eating one third of the plate as super free food. Good luck with your goals. Tina x

After you have done so well - 2 stones off, that's an amazing achievement, well done you - it would be a shame to gain it back. Try planning your meals for two or three days, that usually helps me. There are loads of recipes on here (check out Pete's Recipe Book)...

Hi Anna, :welcome2:to Slimming World. Your food diary looks pretty text book to me. Any questions just ask, and if in doubt about your food, post a diary on the food diaries thread, and someone is sure to help you. Good luck with your goals Tina x

isn't it nice, when you get a pleasant surprise like that:)

It can take a bit of time to get your head around it when you first start. There's plenty of help on here, so if you have any questions, just ask. Good luck with your goals Tina x

Hi, this may help: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/327352-chinese-fakeaway.html

Hi Kayleigh There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with your eating plan. Syns are there for us to enjoy, so there's no need not to have them, they save us getting bored and allow us to have a treat, so enjoy:) You'll find plenty of recipes on here, and also on the slimming world site - so...

should be ideal:)

Hi Caroline The lemon and lime sparkling water is free - not sure about the cucumber sandwich slices, I've googled it and they are 41 calories for 100gr - to be on the safe side you could use the 1 syn = 20 calories rule; unless someone else knows different. Good luck with your goals. Tina x

Here's a link to Pete's recipe book - mushy pea curry is lower down the page: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/250434-petes-recipe-book-2.htmlhttp://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/250434-petes-recipe-book-2.html

Ah! poor you after such a good loss on your first week, that must have been so disappointing. Big losses on week one are quite usual, sadly though it's fluid rather than fat lost. Then it evens out to 1 - 2 lbs. Did you do a food diary, can we help you with that; and did you show it to your...

Hi Laura Welcome to SW. Your food diaries look good so far, keep going as you are, and you should have a good loss this week. Good luck with your goals Tina x Sent from my GT-P3110 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Hi Mel, :welcome2: and well done you!! for that huge weight loss so far. I no longer go to class, but when I did the consultant once said - if you are off track, just one good food optimising day will get you back and focussed - I found that worked for me. Also I find that planning at least 2 or...

Unless your oats is a large portion, you can have another Hex B. You could eat more meat or fish, if you're doing red.

Do you know you can have 2 x Hex A and 2 x Hex B on a red or green day (only one of each on extra easy). You're not eating much meat or fish, only in your dinner?

There isn't a free food allowance, so use the 1 syn for 20 calories rule

Hi Tracey, the book says 375gr (cooked weight)

Would you share a food diary on the food diaries thread. We may be able to see a reason for your not losing. Do you go to a class? If you do have you given your food diary to your consultant?

Well done you, on having a bad day and still staying positive. Good luck with your goals.

Wow!! such courage. Thanks for sharing

I agree with the previous posts, get some help with your depression, as this is no doubt causing you to lose focus. Keep focussing on here and let us help you. Tina x

Plan your meals in advance, always works for me:) Good luck this week x

I would think the milk would be counted as any other milk i.e. either semi-skimmed or full fat milk.

If you go the top of the page - on the right click advanced search - enter the user name - then search now That should find xmisskx for you

:welcome2:good to meet you. You'll soon lose that weight again Slimming World is a great plan

Wow!! that's an amazing success - you will be an inspiration to us all. :welcome2:

Nothing to be ashamed of !! it's just called being human But now you can draw a line under it as you have some amazing motivation - Florida eh:) Good luck with your goals Tina x

This often happens when you're taking medication so don't worry about it. Get yourself well and then back on track. Tina x

A dieter's worst enemy is hunger!! and on SW there is no need for it. The syns are there to stop you feeling deprived so use them guilt free. I can only reiterate - ditch the soup and get some proper food down you. Tina x

2 teaspoons Sunflower Oil - 4 syns Wine - 4 syns Flour - 4.5 syns Crème Fraiche - 25.5 Filo Pastry - 9 That's around 9.5 syns per person

Hi Less Well done on your weight loss so far:) The book says 3 Dairylea original triangles. Hope this helps Tina x

Hmmmm..... was there any butter on the spud? or dressing on the salad?

The best laid plans of mice and men eh!! :) Just draw a line under it and get back on track - good luck with next week's weigh-in Tina x

Hi Chrissie :welcome2:and nice to meet you. So sorry to hear about Izzy, that must have been heartbreaking for you all. Well done you!! on your amazing losses so far and well done too on keeping and posting your food diaries. Diaries look good:) Good luck with your goals Tina x

I wish !! :) good luck anyway

Hi Babbles, :welcome2:to SW, you're among friends here. Strangely enough your the same dress size and weight as me, but have the benefit of an extra three inches in height :eek: It seems as though you have your food plan in hand - so good luck with your next weigh-in. If you need any help, just...

Tuna steak, savoury rice &amp; salad, finised off with fruit salad of strawberries, nectarine &amp; grapes and a mullerlight. Yummm.. Sent from my GT-P3110 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Good luck - hope you're weigh-in goes well x

Hi Shonz and :welcome2: to this forum. You will find loads of help and support on here, and we would like to help you. Would you think of posting a food diary, so we can have a look and see if there's anything that stands out. Tina x

Thanks for sharing x

From time to time manufacturers change the product, so to be safe I would go with the magazine. Most of the Batchelors' savoury rices are free.

Scales do vary in their accuracy, but as long as you weigh on the same scales each week you are sure to know whether you've lost or gained. If you want to know your exact and accurate weight, you could weigh at your doctor's surgery

There isn't any free food allowance, so the 1 syn for 20 calories rule will apply.

The very thing you should do is go back to the group; they are there to help and support you. Have you kept a food diary to hand to your consultant? she will check it out and let you know if you've misunderstood anything. Also, post a food diary on here, and let's see if we can help you. You may...

Hmm... sounds nice, thanks for sharing.

Can you list the ingredients

Hope you enjoy your new class. Good luck with your journey Tina x

That's amazing, you're halfway there now, nothing like having a partners' support. Good luck with your goals and please ask if we can help you in any way Tina x

Marks and Spencer :D Good luck with your first weigh-in, hope you enjoy the class Tina x

Hi Laura, aw that is so disappointing when you try hard and then don't lose, or gain weight. Would you think of posting a day's food diary on here, so we can have a look and see if anything is obvious. Don't lose heart, stick with the plan and I bet you'll lose weight this week:) Tina x

Hi Jebbie, welcome to Slimming World, good to meet you. It's so much better when you have buddies to slim along with, especially if you live (and eat) together. Good luck with your journey. Tina x

It's always difficult with things bought from take-away shops. A link on Google gave the calories in a 41g macaroon as 182 - so that's around 9 syns (based on 1 syn for 20 calories). If you've eaten it though.... you can't weigh it now. Hope this helps as a guideline.

Hi Rachel, welcome to Slimming World, good to meet you. This is a great plan and it's possible to lose loads of weight on it. This plan can turn your whole life around, so try and get focussed, keep within your syns allowance and ........... watch this space. Good luck with your journey Tina x

Hi Tracy, I was 47 when I had my ovaries removed during a hysterectomy (due to threat of cancer) - It didn't make me feel "less of a woman" - if you're surgeon has said that your ovaries won't be working for much longer I guess you are approaching menopausal age. The removal of your ovaries...

If you're eating one third super free foods, then you are probably cutting down on proteins and carbs, so it sort of balances out

If there's no free food allowance (check the ingredients) then follow the 1 syn for 20 calories rule

Sounds like a good start to the day! Good luck with your goals Tina x

Great!! well done you:) that's a good loss. Enjoy your Crunchie bars:)

Hi and welcome to SW There isn't a free food allowance in the porridge sachets, so you should use the 1 syn for 20 calories rule Hope this helps, food luck with your journey Tina x

Hi, sorry you are feeling so poorly. I hope your doctor gets to the route of the problem soon. Well done for thinking about the plan, but we would like to see you well again, so look after yourself and let us know how you are doing. Tina x

Your food looks delish, thanks for posting the pics and the recipes. Good luck with your challenge Tina x

Hi Kerry and welcome to SW, nice to meet you. Your diary is looking good - but......... sorry, I'm sure you can only have cheese as a B choice on the green plan. Good luck on your journey Tina x

Hi and welcome back to SW, nice to meet you. There's loads of us on here that are "going it alone", this site is really helpful for syns and stuff. So just shout if you need help Tina x

Hi and :welcome:to Slimming World. Good luck with your journey and please ask if we can help you in any way Tina x

Good luck with your journey :) Please let us know if we can help in any way Tina x

Some may be achievable some may not but I have to set them This is a bit like a mirror image of me - so I shall be closely watching your progress 'cos I think you will be an inspiration to us all - good luck with your journey Tina x